Press Release
SC/6765
SECURITY COUNCIL SETS DATE FOR ELECTION OF NEW PRESIDENT FOR INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
19991130Resolution 1278 (1999) Seeks Successor to Judge Stephen Schwebel
Resolution 1278 (1999) Seeks Successor to Judge Stephen Schwebel
Resolution 1277 (1999) Asks Secretary-General to Coordinate Change of Mode
The Security Council this afternoon decided to continue the United Nations Civilian Police Mission in Haiti (MIPONUH) in order to ensure a phased transition to an International Civilian Support Mission in Haiti (MICAH) by 15 March 2000.
Unanimous Resolution 1279 (1999) Asks Secretary-General, Acting On Earlier Decisions, to Equip MONUC With Team of up to 500 Personnel
In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for December:
Security Council
Sir Jeremy Greenstock (United Kingdom) succeeds Danilo Türk (Slovenia) as President of the Security Council.
Military Staff Committee
Security Council Told Key is Effective Deterrent Action; As Debate Begins, 23 Nations Also Present Views on United Nations Role
Resolution 1276 (1999) Adopted Unanimously
Resolution 1275 (1999) Adopted Unanimously
Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Security Council this afternoon extended the programme of humanitarian assistance to Iraq known as oil for food until 4 December. The programme allows Iraq to sell oil to purchase humanitarian goods for the Iraqi people.
The following is the text of an oral statement to the press by Ambassador Danilo Türk (Slovenia) on behalf of the Members of the Security Council:
The situation in Burundi was precarious and the United Nations must take steps to see that the Arusha peace process continued, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Ibrahima Fall told the Security Council this morning, as it began a day-long open debate on the crisis in Burundi.