Press Release
SC/6915
SECURITY COUNCIL HOLDS OPEN MEETING ON LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN EAST TIMOR
20000829Council Briefed by Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping
Council Briefed by Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping
Russian Federation Says Upcoming Elections Prepare Ground for Provinces Separation from Yugoslavia
Technical Extension Designed to Allow Time For Further Diplomatic Activity, Possible Adjustments to Mandate
The Security Council this afternoon decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) until 15 October.
United States Says Greatest Obstacle to Progress 'Still Belgrade'; Russian Federation Warns That Nationalist Forces Slow Political Change
Subject Matter Jurisdiction to Include Crimes against Humanity, War Crimes, Violations of International Law
The Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Bernard Miyet, this morning briefed the Security Council on the situation in Ethiopia and Eritrea and introduced the latest report of the Secretary-General on the problem.
Following is the statement delivered to the press by Security Council President Hasamy Agam (Malaysia) on Friday, 4 August:
Robust Response to Threat or Use of Force among Priority Tasks Assigned to Mission
Presidential Statement Urges Indonesia to Arrest Militia Extremists Attempting to Sabotage Refugee Resettlement