Security Council

15 April 1996

Press Release
SC/6206*

SECURITY COUNCIL MEETS IN RESPONSE TO SECURITY MEASURES IMPOSED BY ISRAEL ON WEST BANK, GAZA

19960415 Thirty-eight Speakers Address Council; Measures Called 'Collective Punishment' That Threaten Peace Process

12 April 1996

Press Release
SC/6205

SIGNING OF AFRICAN NUCLEAR-WEAPON-FREE ZONE TREATY IN CAIRO PRAISED BY SECURITY COUNCIL AS `HISTORIC'

19960412 Presidential Statement Also Notes Adoption of `Cairo Declaration'

The signing of the African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty (The Treaty of Pelindaba) on 11 April in Cairo was an important contribution by African countries to the maintenance of international peace and security, stated the Security Council this afternoon.

9 April 1996

Press Release
SC/6204

SECURITY COUNCIL, CONCERNED BY OUTBREAK OF FIGHTING IN LIBERIA, CALLS FOR DISENGAGEMENT OF FORCES, COMPREHENSIVE CEASE-FIRE

19960409 Presidential Statement Calls for Release of Hostages By United Liberation Movement of Liberia for Democracy

9 April 1996

Press Release
SC/6203

FOREIGN INTERVENTION MAJOR OBSTACLE TO NEGOTIATED PEACE IN AFGHANISTAN, SECURITY COUNCIL TOLD, IN TWO MEETINGS ON AFGHAN SITUATION

19960409 Representative, Broad-based 'Authoritative Council', Role of OIC, Work of UN Special Mission Stressed as Elements of Peaceful Settlement

4 April 1996

Press Release
SC/6202

SECURITY COUNCIL DEMANDS THAT PARTIES IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA FULLY IMPLEMENT PEACE AGREEMENT

19960404 Presidential Statement Also Demands That They Honour Commitments Regarding Release of Prisoners, Withdrawal of Foreign Forces, Refugees

29 March 1996

Press Release
SC/6200

SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS ON PARTIES IN TAJIKISTAN TO ACCELERATE EFFORTS FOR PEACE AGREEMENT

19960329 Presidential Statement Expresses Concern Over Cease-fire Violations, Threats to UN Observer Mission

The Security Council this afternoon called upon the Government and opposition parties in Tajikistan to accelerate substantially their efforts to reach a general peace agreement.

29 March 1996

Press Release
SC/6201

29 March 1996

Press Release
SC/6199

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN APRIL

19960329 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following new Chairmen of United Nations security bodies will take office on 1 April:

SECURITY COUNCIL

Juan Somavia (Chile) will succeed Legwaila Joseph Legwaila (Botswana) as President of the Security Council.

MILITARY STAFF COMMITTEE

28 March 1996

Press Release
SC/6198

27 March 1996

Press Release
SC/6197

SECURITY COUNCIL APPROVES EXPORT/IMPORT MONITORING MECHANISM TO ENSURE IRAQ'S WEAPONS PROGRAMME NOT REDEVELOPED

19960327 Unanimously Adopting Resolution 1051, Council Also Approves Establishment of Headquarters Unit to Facilitate Implementation