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Security Council


SC/6986
12/01/2001
Press Release
SC/6986


Security Council

4256th Meeting (PM)


COUNCIL EXTENDS UN PREVLAKA MANDATE FOR SIX MONTHS


Unanimously Adopts Resolution 1335 (2001)


The Security Council this afternoon authorized United Nations military observers in Prevlaka to continue monitoring the demilitarization of the Prevlaka peninsula -- a strategic area disputed by Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia -- for a further six months until 15 July.

SC/6985
11/01/2001
Press Release
SC/6985


Security Council

4255th Meeting (PM)


SECURITY COUNCIL STATEMENT REAFFIRMS COUNCIL’S COMMITMENT TO PEACE IN SOMALIA


The Security Council this afternoon reaffirmed its commitment to a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the situation on Somalia, consistent with United Nations Charter principles and with respect for Somalia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and unity. 

SC/6983
02/01/2001
Press Release
SC/6983


NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN JANUARY


In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for January:


Security Council


Kishore Mahbubani (Singapore) succeeds Sergey V. Lavrov (Russian Federation) as President of the Security Council.


Military Staff Committee

SC/6982

In accordance with paragraph 12 of Security Council resolution 1333 (2000), the Committee is actively working on a list of organizations and governmental relief agencies providing humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan that shall be exempt from the prohibitions imposed by paragraph 11 of Security Council resolution 1333 (2000) and paragraph 4(a) of Security Council resolution 1267 (1999).