Following is the text of this afternoon’s press statement on Madagascar by the President of the Security Council, Jagdish Koonjul (Mauritius):

Members of the Security Council expressed concern over the situation of unrest prevailing in Madagascar and the potential for undermining peace and stability in that country in particular and the region as a whole.
 

Security Council

4455^th Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS UNIFIL’S MANDATE BY SIX MONTHS, UNTIL 31 JULY 2002

The Security Council this afternoon extended the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) by a further six months, until 31 July, condemning all acts of violence and expressing great concern about the serious violations of the withdrawal line separating Lebanese and Israeli forces.

Security Council

4454^th Meeting (AM)

COUNCIL MEMBERS REGRET ‘STALEMATE’ IN INSTALLATION

OF KOSOVO’S NEWLY ELECTED INSTITUTIONS

Members Welcome Appointment of Michael Steiner (Germany)

To Replace Hans Haekkerup as Special Representative for Kosovo

Security Council

4453^rd Meeting (AM & PM)

ADDRESSING SECURITY COUNCIL, SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS ON COUNTER-TERRORISM

COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP LONG-TERM STRATEGY TO DEFEAT TERROR

Security Council

4450^th Meeting (Night)

SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS FOR UNCONDTITIONAL RELEASE OF REMAINING PRISONERS OF WAR,

CITING NEED FOR CONFIDENCE-BUILDING BETWEEN ETHIOPIA, ERITREA

Presidential Statement Reaffirms ‘Strong Support’

Security Council

4452^nd Meeting (Night)

SECURITY COUNCIL CONTINUES SANCTIONS AGAINST USAMA BIN LADEN,

AL-QAIDA ORGANIZATION, TALIBAN

Resolution 1390 (2002) Adopted Unanimously;

Security Council

4451^st Meeting (Night)

SECURITY COUNCIL DECIDES UN SIERRA LEONE MISSION WILL PROVIDE

WIDE-RANGING SUPPORT FOR MAY ELECTIONS

Resolution 1389 (2002), Unanimously Adopted,

Security Council

4448^th Meeting (PM)

Security Council

4449^th Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL DECIDES TO LIFT RESTRICTIONS ON ARIANA AFGHAN AIRLINES

The Security Council this afternoon decided to lift restrictions on Ariana Afghan Airlines, as that airline was no longer owned, leased or operated by or on behalf of the Taliban.

Unanimously adopting resolution 1388 (2002), acting under Chapter VII

RESOLUTIONS AND STATEMENTS

OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL

2001