Security Council

11 August 1999

Press Release
SC/6712

SECURITY COUNCIL ACCEPTS SECRETARY-GENERAL'S NOMINATION OF CARLA DEL PONTE AS PROSECUTOR AT TRIBUNALS FOR FORMER YUGOSLAVIA AND RWANDA

19990811

Appointment Takes Effect on 15 September; Resolution 1259 (1999), Adopted Unanimously, also Notes with Regret Resignation of Louise Arbour

6 August 1999

Press Release
SC/6711

SECURITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZES DEPLOYMENT OF UN MILITARY LIAISON PERSONNEL TO CAPITALS OF SIGNATORIES OF AGREEMENT ON DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

19990806

Resolution 1258 (1999) Adopted Unanimously

3 August 1999

Press Release
SC/6710

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN EAST TIMOR, ALLOWING MORE TIME FOR VOTING PREPARATIONS

19990803 Resolution 1257 (1999), Adopted Unanimously, Meets Request from Secretary-General for One-Month Renewal, Until 30 September

The Security Council this afternoon decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNAMET) until 30 September.

3 August 1999

Press Release
SC/6709

SECURITY COUNCIL WELCOMES NEW REPRESENTATIVE FOR BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, REAFFIRMING IMPORTANCE OF ROLE IN PEACE IMPLEMENTATION

19990803 Resolution 1256 (1999), Adopted Unanimously, Also Cites Coordination of Assistance from Civilian Organizations and Agencies

30 July 1999

Press Release
SC/6708

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MISSION IN GEORGIA UNTIL 31 JANUARY 2000

19990730

Resolution 1255 (1999) Adopted Unanimously

30 July 1999

Press Release
SC/6706

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN AUGUST

19990730

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

Security Council

Martin Andjaba (Namibia) succeeds Hasmy Agam (Malaysia) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

30 July 1999

Press Release
SC/6707

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MISSION IN LEBANON UNTIL 31 JANUARY 2000

19990730

Resolution 1254 (1999) Adopted Unanimously

The Security Council this afternoon extended the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for six months until 31 January 2000.

29 July 1999

Press Release
SC/6705

CHAIRMAN OF SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED TO MONITOR SANCTIONS AGAINST UNITA BRIEFS COUNCIL ON RECENT TRIP TO EUROPE, ALGERIA

19990729 Describes Talks Held with Diamond Industry in Effort To Reduce Diamond Revenues of UNITA Leader Jonas Savimbi

28 July 1999

Press Release
SC/6704

SECURITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDS UN MEMBERSHIP FOR KINGDOM OF TONGA

19990728

The Security Council this morning recommended to the General Assembly that the Kingdom of Tonga be admitted to membership of the United Nations, which will bring the Organization's total membership to 188.

26 July 1999

Press Release
SC/6703

HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES BRIEFS SECURITY COUNCIL, DRAWS ATTENTION TO DISPARITIES IN HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE

19990726