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SC/6478

SECURITY COUNCIL INCREASES IRAQ'S OIL EXPORTS TO $5.256 BILLION UNDER 'OIL-FOR-FOOD' PROGRAMME FOR NEW 180-DAY PERIOD

20 February 1998


Press Release
SC/6478


SECURITY COUNCIL INCREASES IRAQ'S OIL EXPORTS TO $5.256 BILLION UNDER 'OIL-FOR-FOOD' PROGRAMME FOR NEW 180-DAY PERIOD

19980220

Determined to avoid a further deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Iraq, the Security Council this afternoon decided to permit the import of up to $5.256 billion in Iraqi oil and oil products -- up from the previous $2 billion -- for a new 180-day period under the "oil-for food" resolution 986 (1995).

SC/6477

SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS ON CROATIA TO INTENSIFY EFFORTS TO PROMOTE FULL REINTEGRATION OF EASTERN SLAVONIA, BARANJA, WESTERN SIRMIUM

13 February 1998


Press Release
SC/6477


SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS ON CROATIA TO INTENSIFY EFFORTS TO PROMOTE FULL REINTEGRATION OF EASTERN SLAVONIA, BARANJA, WESTERN SIRMIUM

19980213

The Security Council this afternoon called upon the Government of Croatia to intensify its efforts to promote full reintegration of the Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium, in particular, to resolve property issues and other problems hindering the return of refugees and displaced persons.

SC/6475

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN FEBRUARY

2 February 1998


Press Release
SC/6475


NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN FEBRUARY

19980202 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for February:

Security Council

Denis Dangue Rewaka (Gabon) succeeds Alain Dejammet (France) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee