Security Council

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

22 July 1999

Press Release
SC/6702

SECURITY COUNCIL TAKES UP KINGDOM OF TONGA'S MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

19990722

The Security Council this morning referred the application of the Kingdom of Tonga for admission to membership in the United Nations to its Committee on Admission of New Members for examination and report.

15 July 1999

Press Release
SC/6701

9 July 1999

Press Release
SC/6700

SECURITY COUNCIL WELCOMES LIBYA'S 'SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS' IN COMPLYING WITH COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS

19990709 Presidential Statement Reaffirms Intention to Life Measures Imposed by Resolutions 748 (1992) and 883 (1993) as Soon as Possible

8 July 1999

Press Release
SC/6697

SECURITY COUNCIL DISCUSSES DISARMAMENT, DEMOBILIZATION AND REINTEGRATION OF EX-COMBATANTS IN PEACEKEEPING ENVIRONMENT

19990708 Deputy Secretary-General Addresses Council; Emphasis Placed on Need To Resolve Problem of Child Soldiers