Security Council

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

30 June 1999

Press Release
SC/6696

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN JULY

19990630 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for July:

Security Council

Hasmy Agam (Malaysia) succeeds Baboucarr-Blaise I. Jagne (Gambia) as President of the Security Council:

Military Staff Committee

29 June 1999

Press Release
SC/6695

SECURITY COUNCIL, THROUGH PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT, EXPRESSES GRAVE CONCERN AT 29 JUNE ATTACK ON UNAMET OFFICE IN MALIANA, EAST TIMOR

19990629 Calls on All Sides To End Violence, Exercise Utmost Restraint during Consultation Process

29 June 1999

Press Release
SC/6694

SECURITY COUNCIL ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS REGARDING SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MISSION OF GOOD OFFICES IN CYPRUS AND UNFICYP MANDATE

19990629

The Security Council this afternoon unanimously adopted two resolutions, the first relating to the Secretary-General's mission of Good Offices in Cyprus, and the second extending the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) until 15 December.

25 June 1999

Press Release
SC/6693

SECURITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDS TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT REPUBLIC OF NAURU BE ADMITTED TO MEMBERSHIP IN UNITED NATIONS

19990625

The Security Council this afternoon recommended to the General Assembly that the Republic of Nauru be admitted to membership in the United Nations.

25 June 1999

Press Release
SC/6692

SECURITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDS TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT REPUBLIC OF KIRIBATI BE ADMITTED TO MEMBERSHIP OF UNITED NATIONS

19990625

The Security Council this afternoon recommended to the General Assembly that the Republic of Kiribati be admitted to membership of the United Nations. That admission would bring to 186 the Organization's total membership.

24 June 1999

Press Release
SC/6691

SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS ON PARTIES TO CONFLICT IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO TO DEMONSTRATE COMMITMENT TO PEACE PROCESS

19990624

Presidential Statement Calls on Parties To Sign Ceasefire

Agreement

18 June 1999

Press Release
SC/6690

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS UNMIBH MANDATE UNTIL 21 JUNE 2000

19990618

Resolution 1247 (1999) Adopted Unanimously

Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter, the Security Council this afternoon extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH), which includes a civilian component -- the International Police Task Force (IPTF) -- until 21 June 2000.

11 June 1999

Press Release
SC/6688

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS UNOMSIL MANDATE BY SIX MONTHS

19990611

Resolution 1245 (1999) Adopted Unanimously

Expressing its continued concern over the fragile situation in Sierra Leone, the Security Council today decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Sierra Leone (UNOMSIL) by six months, until 13 December 1999.

11 June 1999

Press Release
SC/6689

SECURITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHES MISSION IN EAST TIMOR TO CONDUCT 8 AUGUST 'POPULAR CONSULTATION' ON TERRITORY'S STATUS

19990611

Adopts Resolution 1246 (1999) Unanimously; Ballot to Decide on Special Autonomy or Separation from Indonesia