Security Council

27 February 1998

Press Release
SC/6482

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN MARCH

19980227 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for March:

Security Council

Abdoulie Momodou Sallah (Gambia) succeeds Denis Dangue Rewaka (Gabon) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

26 February 1998

Press Release
SC/6481

SECURITY COUNCIL STRESSES NEED FOR IMMEDIATE RESTORATION OF DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNMENT TO SIERRA LEONE

19980226 Presidential Statement Commends Role of Economic Community of West African States in Peacefully Resolving Crisis

24 February 1998

Press Release
SC/6480

SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS FOR INTENSIFIED EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT PEACE AGREEMENT IN TAJIKISTAN

19980224 Presidential Statement Reiterates Concern About Security Situation, Condemns November Hostage-Taking

23 February 1998

Press Release
SC/6479

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).

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.

5 February 1998

Press Release
SC/6476

ACTING UNDER CHAPTER VII, SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF INTER-AFRICAN MONITORING MISSION IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC UNTIL 16 MARCH

19980205 Resolution 1152 (1998), Adopted Unanimously, Expresses Intention To Decide on Establishment of UN Peacekeeping Operation by Then

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

30 January 1998

Press Release
SC/6473

SECURITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTS RESOLUTION EXTENDING MANDATE OF OBSERVER MISSION IN GEORGIA UNTIL 31 JULY

19980130 Resolution 1150 (1998) Calls on Parties To Work Constructively To Achieve Comprehensive Settlement of Conflict in Abkhazia, Georgia

30 January 1998

Press Release
SC/6474

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF INTERIM FORCE IN LEBANON UNTIL 31 JULY

19980130 Resolution 1151 (1998) Adopted Unanimously; Presidential Statement Expresses Concern over Continuing Violence