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SC/6734
29 September 1999


Press Release
SC/6734


COUNCIL MEETS TO REVIEW IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS IN SECRETARY-GENERAL’S 1998 REPORT ON AFRICA

19990929

Meeting to Resume Tomorrow

"Africa fatigue" was an affront to the very idea of a responsible international community, Secretary-General Kofi Annan told the Security Council as it convened an open meeting this morning on the situation in Africa.

SC/6732
24 September 1999


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SC/6732


SECURITY COUNCIL MEETS AT MINISTERIAL LEVEL TO CONSIDER ISSUE OF SMALL ARMS

19990924

Presidential Statement Calls for Effective Implementation of Arms Embargoes Imposed by Council

The Security Council this morning, at a ministerial-level meeting held to discuss the question of small arms, called for effective implementation of arms embargoes imposed by Council resolutions.

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


Press Release
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.