Security Council

6 April 1998

Press Release
SC/6499

SECURITY COUNCIL URGES ALL PARTIES IN AFGHAN CONFLICT TO ENGAGE IN POLITICAL DIALOGUE AIMED AT NATIONAL RECONCILIATION

19980406 Presidential Statement Calls on Afghan Factions, Particularly Taliban, to Take Steps to Assure Safety of UN Personnel

3 April 1998

Press Release
SC/6498

YUGOSLAVIA SANCTIONS COMMITTEE ELECTS BUREAU FOR 1998

19980403 The following was issued today by the Security Council Committee established by resolution 1160 (1998) concerning the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia:

By paragraph 9 of its resolution 1160 (1998) of 31 March, the Security Council established a Committee, composed of all members of the Council, in order to undertake the tasks specified in that resolution.

31 March 1998

Press Release
SC/6495

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN APRIL

19980331 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for April:

Security Council

Hisashi Owada (Japan) succeeds Abdoulie Momodou Sallah (Gambia) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

31 March 1998

Press Release
SC/6496

SECURITY COUNCIL IMPOSES ARMS EMBARGO ON FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA, PENDING ACTION TO RESOLVE KOSOVO CRISIS

19980331 Resolution 1160 (1998), Adopted by 14-0-1 Vote Aims to Foster Peace and Stability by Urging Dialogue

27 March 1998

Press Release
SC/6494

26 March 1998

Press Release
SC/6491/

SPEAKERS URGE SECURITY COUNCIL TO LIFT ITS SANCTIONS AGAINST LIBYA STEMMING FROM 1988 BOMBING OF PAN AM FLIGHT 103

19980326 CORRECTION

In Press Release SC/6491 of 20 March, the first complete paragraph on page 4, which is part of the summary of the statement by ARIZAL EFFENDI (Indonesia), should read as follows:

25 March 1998

Press Release
SC/6493

SECURITY COUNCIL STRESSES UTMOST IMPORTANCE OF FREE, FAIR AND TRANSPARENT ELECTIONS IN HAITI

19980325 Presidential Statement Supports Secretary-General's Appeal for Haitian Authorities to Resolve Country's Political Impasse

25 March 1998

Press Release
SC/6492

SECURITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZES SALE OF IRAQ OIL TO OFFSET SHORTFALL IN REVENUES RESULTING FROM DELAY IN OIL SALES, DROP IN OIL PRICES

19980325 Resolution 1158 (1998) Adopted Unanimously

20 March 1998

Press Release
SC/6491

SPEAKERS URGE SECURITY COUNCIL TO LIFT ITS SANCTIONS AGAINST LIBYA STEMMING FROM 1988 BOMBING OF PAN AM FLIGHT 103

19980320 Council Asked to Suspend Sanctions Pending World Court Ruling Relating to Trial Venue for Libyan Suspects

20 March 1998

Press Release
SC/6489

SECURITY COUNCIL ENDORSES GRADUAL DOWNSIZING OF MILITARY COMPONENT OF ANGOLA OBSERVER MISSION, INCREASES POLICE OBSERVERS

19980320 Resolution 1157 (1998), Adopted Unanimously, Also Condemns UNITA Attacks on Mission Personnel