Security Council

4437^th Meeting (AM & Night)

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO ASSERTS RIGHT TO SEEK HELP

IN DEFENCE OF NATURAL WEALTH AGAINST OUTSIDE FORCES

Day-Long Security Council Meeting on Panel Report Hears

Allegations of Exploitation, Denials by Countries Accused.

Security Council

4438^th Meeting (Night)

SECURITY COUNCIL FAILS TO ADOPT RESOLUTION ON MIDDLE EAST SITUATION,

TO CONDEMN USE OF FORCE, ENCOURAGE MONITORING MECHANISM

United States, Exercising Veto, Says Text Sought to Isolate

One Party, Failed to Mention Acts of Terrorism against Israel

PRESS STATEMENT ON SIERRA LEONE BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL

This is the text of a statement to the press today by the President of the Security Council, Moctar Ouane (Mali):

Council members reviewed the ban on Sierra Leone diamonds imposed by resolution 1306.  They emphasized the continued importance of Security Council resolution 1306 in the Council’s efforts to build peace in Sierra Leone and the region.

PRESS STATEMENT ON BOUGAINVILLE BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

This is the text of a statement to the press today by the President of the Security Council, Moctar Ouane (Mali):

Members of the Security Council heard a briefing from the Head of the United Nations Political Office in Bougainville, Ambassador Noel Sinclair.

PRESS STATEMENT ON CYPRUS BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL

Following is this afternoon’s statement on Cyprus by Moctar Ouane (Mali), President of the Security Council:

PRESS STATEMENT BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT ON BURUNDI

Following is the statement to the press on Burundi issued on 7 December by Security Council President Moctar Ouane (Mali):

The members of the Security Council condemn in the strongest terms the unjustifiable attacks launched by the rebels since the Transitional Government came into office.  They also express their serious concern over reports of abductions of children in the past few weeks.

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PRESS STATEMENT ON CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Security Council

4434^th Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL ENDORSES AFGHANISTAN AGREEMENT ON INTERIM ARRANGEMENTS

SIGNED YESTERDAY IN BONN, UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1383 (2001)

Also Declares Willingness to Take Further Action,

PRESS STATEMENT ON AFGHANISTAN AGREEMENT BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

The following statement on the Afghanistan agreement was issued today to the press by the President of the Security Council, Moctar Ouane (Mali):

The Security Council, in the presence of the Secretary-General, heard a briefing by Sir Kieran Prendergast on the agreement concluded today in Bonn on the interim Government in Afghanistan.

Security Council

4433^rd Meeting (AM)

PEACEKEEPING ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL BRIEFS SECURITY COUNCIL

ON PROGRESS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA MISSION

Secretary-General’s Report Suggests Follow-up

Mission After 2002 Should Be Regional Responsibility