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Security Council


SC/6442
13 November 1997


Press Release
SC/6442


SECURITY COUNCIL CONDEMNS IRAQ'S EXPULSION OF SPECIAL COMMISSION MEMBERS

19971113

The Security Council this evening condemned in the strongest possible terms the Iraqi Government's decision to expel the American personnel of the United Nations Special Commission and demanded its immediate and unequivocal revocation, warning of serious consequences if Iraq failed to comply with its obligations under Council resolutions.

SC/6438
3 November 1997


Press Release
SC/6438


NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN NOVEMBER

19971103 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are new Chairmen of United Nations security bodies for November:

Security Council

Qin Huasun (China) succeeds Juan Somavia (Chile) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee