Press Release
SC/6711
SECURITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZES DEPLOYMENT OF UN MILITARY LIAISON PERSONNEL TO CAPITALS OF SIGNATORIES OF AGREEMENT ON DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
19990806Resolution 1258 (1999) Adopted Unanimously
Resolution 1258 (1999) Adopted Unanimously
The Security Council this afternoon decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNAMET) until 30 September.
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.
Resolution 1255 (1999) Adopted Unanimously
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
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.
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.