PRESS STATEMENT ON AFGHANISTAN BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL

Following is today’s press statement on Afghanistan by Mignonette Patricia Durrant (Jamaica), President of the Security Council:

Security Council

4422^nd and 4423^rd Meetings* (AM & PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL REQUESTS SECRETARY-GENERAL TO LIST PARTIES

TO ARMED CONFLICT THAT RECRUIT OR USE CHILDREN

Council Unanimously Adopts Resolution 1379 (2001);

PRESS STATEMENT ON KOSOVO, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA,

BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL

Following is today’s press statement on Kosovo, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, by Mignonette Patricia Durrant (Jamaica), President of the Security Council:

PRESS STATEMENT ON DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is today’s press statement on illegal exploitation of the natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by the President of the Security Council, Mignonette Patricia Durrant (Jamaica):

Security Council

4417^th Meeting* (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL, IN PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT, COMMENDS NELSON MANDELA’S

‘UNWAVERING COMMITMENT’ TO RECONCILIATION IN BURUNDI

Also Calls for Halt to Hostilities, Support for Transitional Government

Security Council

4418^th and 4419^th Meetings (PM/Night)

SECURITY COUNCIL SEES NEED TO IMPROVE EFFECTIVENESS

OF SANCTIONS AGAINST REBEL GROUP IN ANGOLA

Presidential Statement, after Debate with 22 Nations Taking

Part, Also Looks to Holding of Elections When Conditions Appropriate

Security Council

4415^th Meeting (Night)

SECURITY COUNCIL SETS UNITED NATIONS COURSE FOR SUPPORTING

NEW GOVERNANCE IN AFGHANISTAN; URGES NO REPRISALS

Resolution 1378, Adopted Unanimously, Anticipates Broad-Based,

Multi-Ethnic Transitional Administration, Leading to New Government

Security Council

4414^th Meeting (AM & PM)

AFGHANISTAN, ONE OF UN'S GREATEST CHALLENGES, AT 'MOST URGENT STAGE',

SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL, AT DAY-LONG SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING

Special Representative Outlines Plans for Political Transition;

                                                            SC/7208

Security Council

4413^th Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS ON ALL STATES TO INTENSIFY EFFORTS

TO ELIMINATE INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM

Resolution 1377 (2001) Adopted Unanimously; Council

Hears Statements by US Secretary of State, 14 Foreign Ministers