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SC/6591
5 November 1998


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SC/6591


SECURITY COUNCIL CONDEMNS IRAQ'S DECISION TO CEASE COOPERATION WITH UNSCOM

19981105

Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Security Council this afternoon condemned Iraq's decision of 31 October to cease cooperation with the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM) as a flagrant violation of Council resolution 687 (1991) and other relevant resolutions.

SC/6590
30 October 1998


Press Release
SC/6590


NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN NOVEMBER

19981030 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for November:

Security Council

A. Peter Burleigh (United States) succeeds Sir Jeremy Greenstock (United Kingdom) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

SC/6585
15 October 1998


Press Release
SC/6585


COUNCIL EXTENDS CENTRAL AFRICAN MANDATE UNTIL 28 FEBRUARY 1999

19981015

The Security Council this morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA) until 28 February 1999, at which time the Council intends for the Mission to be terminated. The Council decided further that the Mission's mandate should include support for the conduct of legislative elections in that country.

SC/6586
15 October 1998


Press Release
SC/6586


COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF ANGOLA OBSERVER MISSION UNTIL 3 DECEMBER

19981015

The Security Council this morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA) until 3 December. It requested that the Secretary-General adjust the Mission's deployment and force structure according to security conditions and its ability to implement the mandate in support of the peace process.

SC/6584
1 October 1998


Press Release
SC/6584


NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN OCTOBER

19981001 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for October:

Security Council

Sir Jeremy Greenstock succeeds Hans Dahlgren (Sweden) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

SC/6583
30 September 1998


Press Release
SC/6583


SECURITY COUNCIL FORWARDS TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY 18 CANDIDATES FOR JUDGES TO INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL FOR RWANDA

19980930

The Security Council this afternoon forwarded to the General Assembly for election, the names of 18 candidates for judges for the three Trial Chambers of the International Tribunal for Rwanda, in accordance with article 12 (d) of the Tribunal's Statute.