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SC/6600
24 November 1998


Press Release
SC/6600


SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME TO IRAQ -- 'OIL-FOR-FOOD' -- FOR 180 DAYS BEGINNING ON 26 NOVEMBER

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The Security Council this afternoon decided to extend the programme of humanitarian assistance to Iraq known as "oil-for-food" for a period of 180 days beginning on 26 November at 00:01 a.m. EST. That programme allows Iraq to sell oil to purchase humanitarian goods for the Iraqi people.

SC/6596
15 November 1998


Press Release
SC/6596
IK/258


SECURITY COUNCIL NOTES AGREEMENT OF IRAQ TO RESCIND EARLIER DECISIONS, ALLOW RESUMPTION OF UNSCOM AND IAEA ACTIVITIES

19981115 Press Statement by President Says Council, Noting Past Experience, Looks to Iraq for `Unconditional Cooperation'

This is the text of a statement to the Press this evening by the President of the Security Council, Peter Burleigh (United States), following consultations among Council members:

SC/6595
12 November 1998


Press Release
SC/6595


SECURITY COUNCIL, RENEWING MANDATE OF MISSION IN TAJIKISTAN, CONDEMNS RECENT FIGHTING, URGES END TO USE OF FORCE

19981112 Unanimous Resolution 1206 (1998) Also Seeks Expeditions Inquiry into Murders of Four United Nations Observers in July

The Security Council this morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Tajikistan (UNMOT) for another six months until 15 May 1999.