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Resumed 4357^th Meeting (PM)

AS SECURITY COUNCIL CONCLUDES MIDEAST DEBATE, SPEAKERS URGE

ACTION BEFORE SITUATION BECOMES UNMANAGEABLE

STATEMENT TO PRESS BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL ON SOMALIA

Following is the text of a statement made to the press today by Security Council President Alfonso Valdivieso (Colombia):

Members of the Security Council had a briefing by Carolyn McAskie on the humanitarian situation in Somalia;

Members of the Council discussed the humanitarian situation in the overall context of the conflict in Somalia;

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IMPLEMENTATION OF MITCHELL RECOMMENDATIONS STRESSED AS ONLY HOPE

FOR RETURN TO MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS

Implementation of the recommendations contained in the report of the Sharm el-Sheikh Fact-Finding Committee -- otherwise known as the Mitchell report

PRESS STATEMENT BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT ON LIBERIA

Following is the text of today’s press statement on Liberia by the President of the Security Council, Alfonso Valdivieso (Colombia):

Members of the Council express concern at the continuation of the fighting in Liberia and urge the parties involved to show restraint and engage in dialogue.

PRESS STATEMENT BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT ON ANGOLA

Following is the text of today's press statement on Angola by the President of the Security Council, Alfonso Valdivieso (Colombia):

PRESS STATEMENT BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT ON PAPUA NEW GUINEA/BOUGAINVILLE

Following is the text of today’s press statement on Papua New Guinea/Bougainville by the President of the Security Council, Alfonso Valdivieso (Colombia):

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

This was the first time Council members had discussed the situation in Bougainville since March 2001.

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IN WAKE OF ASSEMBLY CONFERENCE ON SMALL ARMS, SECURITY COUNCIL

EXAMINES ITS ROLE IN IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTION PROGRAMME

Secretary-General Expresses Concern

Over Lack of Binding Norms for Small Arms, Light Weapons

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PRESS STATEMENT ON SIERRA LEONE BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is the text of today’s press statement on Sierra Leone by the President of the Security Council, Alfonso Valdivieso (Colombia):

Security Council members heard a briefing by Assistant Secretary-General Annabi on the latest developments in Sierra Leone.

SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION 751 (1992) ON SOMALIA

APPROVES AMENDMENTS TO NEW CONSOLIDATED GUIDELINES FOR CONDUCT OF ITS WORK

The Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia today approved two technical amendments to the new consolidated guidelines for the conduct of its work adopted on 20 July 2001.