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SC/6728
16 September 1999


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SC/6728


SECURITY COUNCIL BEGINS OPEN MEETING ON PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS IN ARMED CONFLICT

19990916

The United Nations must be ready to take action to protect civilians and to respond with more than speeches and reports, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said this morning as he opened a Security Council debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict.

SC/6727
15 September 1999


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SC/6727


SECURITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZES MULTINATIONAL FORCE IN EAST TIMOR

19990915

Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter, the Security Council early this morning authorized the establishment of a multinational force under a unified command structure to restore peace and security in East Timor, to protect and support the United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNAMET) and to facilitate humanitarian assistance operations there.

SC/6721
3 September 1999


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SC/6721


SECRETARY-GENERAL INFORMS SECURITY COUNCIL PEOPLE OF EAST TIMOR REJECTED SPECIAL AUTONOMY PROPOSED BY INDONESIA

19990903

Coming Days Will Require Patience and Calm, Kofi Annan Stresses

The people of East Timor had voted by 78.5 per cent to 21.5 per cent against the special autonomy proposed by Indonesia, Secretary-General Kofi Annan told the Security Council tonight as it met to consider the situation in East Timor.

SC/6720*
2 September 1999


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SC/6720*


SECURITY COUNCIL ADOPTS REPORT TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY

19990902

Over 12 Months, Council Held 121 Meetings, Adopted 72 Resolutions, Issued 37 Presidential Statements

SC/6718
2 September 1999


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SC/6718


SECURITY COUNCIL ADOPTS REPORT TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY

19990902

Over 12 Months, Council Held 121 Meetings, Adopted 72 Resolutions, Issued 37 Presidential Statements

SC/6719
31 August 1999


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SC/6719


NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN SEPTEMBER

19990831

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

Security Council

Arnold Peter van Walsum (Netherlands) succeeds Martin Andjaba (Namibia) as President of the Security Council.