Security Council

8 February 1999

Press Release
SC/6639

LIBYA COMMITTEE: PROCEDURE FOR HAJ PILGRIMAGE FLIGHTS

19990208 Following is the text of the statement issued today by the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 748 (1992) concerning the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, on behalf of the members of the Committee:

1 February 1999

Press Release
SC/6638

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN FEBRUARY

19990201 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for February:

Security Council

Robert R. Fowler (Canada) succeeds Celso L.N. Amorim (Brazil) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

29 January 1999

Press Release
SC/6636

SECURITY COUNCIL URGES ERITREA TO ACCEPT OAU AGREEMENT TO SETTLE BORDER DISPUTE WITH ETHIOPIA

19990129 Resolution 1226 (1999) Adopted Unanimously

Expressing grave concern about the risk of armed conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea over their border dispute, the Security Council this afternoon strongly urged Eritrea to accept an Organization of African Unity (OAU) Framework Agreement for its settlement.

29 January 1999

Press Release
SC/6637

SECURITY COUNCIL EXPRESSES DEEP CONCERN AT ESCALATING VIOLENCE IN KOSOVO

19990129 Presidential Statement Welcomes and Supports Contact Group Decisions Aimed at Establishing Framework and Timetable for Political Settlement

28 January 1999

Press Release
SC/6633

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF INTERIM FORCE IN LEBANON UNTIL 31 JULY

19990128 Resolution 1223 (1999) Adopted Unanimously; Presidential Statement Reaffirms Lebanese Independence, Unity

28 January 1999

Press Release
SC/6634

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS WESTERN SAHARA MISSION UNTIL 11 FEBRUARY

19990128

The Security Council this morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 11 February.

28 January 1999

Press Release
SC/6635

27 January 1999

Press Release
SC/6632

26 January 1999

Press Release
SC/6631

SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION 864 (1993) CONCERNING SITUATION IN ANGOLA HOLDS FIRST MEETING OF YEAR

19990126 Meeting Held under Committee's New Chairman, Robert R. Fowler (Canada)

The following was issued today by the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 864 (1993) concerning the situation in Angola:

21 January 1999

Press Release
SC/6629

UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS BRIEFS SECURITY COUNCIL

19990121 Describes Increasing Danger Faced by Humanitarian Staff; Council Members Stress Coordination of Humanitarian Action, Security Concerns