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SC/6767
SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS OIL-FOR-FOOD PROGRAMME FOR IRAQ BY ONE WEEK, PENDING FURTHER CONSIDERATION
19991203Resolution 1280 (1999) Adopted by 11-0-3; France, Not Voting, Says Text Not Practicable, Being Used to Apply Pressure
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SC/6766
SECURITY COUNCIL DECIDES TO ESTABLISH UNITED NATIONS OBSERVER MISSION IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
19991130Unanimous Resolution 1279 (1999) Asks Secretary-General, Acting On Earlier Decisions, to Equip MONUC With Team of up to 500 Personnel
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SC/6764
NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN DECEMBER
19991130In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for December:
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Sir Jeremy Greenstock (United Kingdom) succeeds Danilo Türk (Slovenia) as President of the Security Council.
Military Staff Committee
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SC/6761
SECURITY COUNCIL DEBATE SAID TO HELP IN CREATING ETHOS OF CONFLICT PREVENTION, SUPPORT FOR INTERVENTION
19991130Two-Day Discussion Ends; Some Speakers Urge More Decisive Action, Others Caution on Need to Respect National Sovereignty
Press Release SC/6762 |
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL
At the 4073rd meeting of the Security Council, held on 30 November 1999 in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled “Role of the Security Council in the prevention of armed conflicts”, the President of the Security Council made the following statement on behalf of the Council:
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SC/6765
SECURITY COUNCIL SETS DATE FOR ELECTION OF NEW PRESIDENT FOR INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
19991130Resolution 1278 (1999) Seeks Successor to Judge Stephen Schwebel
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SC/6763
SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS UNITED NATIONS POLICE MISSION IN HAITI, PENDING TRANSITION TO CIVILIAN GROUP NEXT YEAR
19991130Resolution 1277 (1999) Asks Secretary-General to Coordinate Change of Mode
The Security Council this afternoon decided to continue the United Nations Civilian Police Mission in Haiti (MIPONUH) in order to ensure a phased transition to an International Civilian Support Mission in Haiti (MICAH) by 15 March 2000.
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SC/6759
SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS GLOBAL EFFORT AGAINST ARMED CONFLICT NEEDS CHANGE FROM CULTURE OF REACTION TO CULTURE OF PREVENTION
19991129Security Council Told Key is Effective Deterrent Action; As Debate Begins, 23 Nations Also Present Views on United Nations Role
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SC/6758
SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS UN DISENGAGEMENT OBSERVER FORCE ON SYRIAN GOLAN UNTIL 30 MAY 2000
19991124Resolution 1276 (1999) Adopted Unanimously