Security Council

16 December 1998

Press Release
SC/6611

SECURITY COUNCIL MEETS TO DISCUSS MILITARY STRIKES AGAINST IRAQ; SOME MEMBERS CHALLENGE USE OF FORCE WITHOUT COUNCIL CONSENT

19981216 Iraq Contends International Law Flouted; United States, United Kingdom Say Diplomacy Exhausted after Repeated Blocking of Weapons Inspections

16 December 1998

Press Release
SC/6610

11 December 1998

Press Release
SC/6609

SECURITY COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER `ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT' OF UNITED NATIONS TO REACH CEASEFIRE, SETTLEMENT IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

19981211 Presidential Statement Calls for High-Level Participation in Zambia Summit on 14-15 December

8 December 1998

Press Release
SC/6608

SECURITY COUNCIL, CONCERNED BY DETERIORATING SITUATION IN AFGHANISTAN, SUPPORTS ESTABLISHMENT OF UNIT TO DETER HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS

19981208 Resolution 1214(1998), Adopted Unanimously, Also Demands That Taliban Stop Providing Sanctuary for Terrorists

4 December 1998

Press Release
SC/6607

SECURITY COUNCIL EXPRESSES GRAVE CONCERN AT SITUATION OF UNITED NATIONS PERSONNEL AT TWO POSTS IN ANGOLA

19981204 Press Statement by President Cites Plight of Observers In Andulo and Bailundo; Holds UNITA Leader Responsible for Their Safety

This is the text of a statement to the press this evening by the President of the Security Council, Jassin Mohammad Buallay (Bahrain), following consultations among Council members:

3 December 1998

Press Release
SC/6606

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS ANGOLA OBSERVER MISSION UNTIL 26 FEBRUARY 1999

19981203 Draft Resolution 1213 (1998), Adopted Unanimously, Holds UNITA Responsible for Mission's Safety in Andulo, Bailundo

30 November 1998

Press Release
SC/6604

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN DECEMBER

19981130 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for December:

Security Council

Jassim Mohammed Buallay (Bahrain) succeeds A. Peter Burleigh (United States) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

30 November 1998

Press Release
SC/6605

25 November 1998

Press Release
SC/6602

SECURITY COUNCIL APPROVES INCREASED SECURITY FOR GEORGIA OBSERVER MISSION

19981125 In Presidential Statement, Condemns Deliberate Acts of Violence against Mission, CIS Peacekeeping Force

The Security Council this afternoon approved the Secretary-General's proposal to increase the number of lightly armed international and local security personnel to help protect the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG).

25 November 1998

Press Release
SC/6603

SECURITY COUNCIL AGAIN RENEWS MANDATE OF MISSION TO HAITI, DECLARING NO EXTENSION BEYOND 30 NOVEMBER 1999

19981125 Resolution 1212 (1998) Looks to Change of United Nations Role From Peace-Building to Development; Haiti Urged to Political Reforms