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1996 United Nations Government News & Press Releases |
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29th February, 1996
SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MISSION IN HAITI UNTIL 30 JUNE
The Security Council this evening extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH) for a final period of four months until 30 June, while decreasing the mission's troop level to no more than 1,200 and its civilian police personnel to no more than 300. The Council took that action by unanimously adopting resolution...
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29th February, 1996
SECURITY COUNCIL APPOINTS CANADIAN JUSTICE LOUISE ARBOUR PROSECUTOR OF WAR CRIMES TRIBUNAL
The Security Council this afternoon appointed Canadian Justice Louise Arbour as Prosecutor of the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia and the International Tribunal for Rwanda. Justice Arbour...
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28th February, 1996
SECURITY COUNCIL VOTES CONCURRENTLY WITH GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ELECT GONZALO PARRA-ARANGUREN OF VENEZUELA TO WORLD COURT
The Security Council, voting concurrently with the General Assembly, this morning elected Gonzalo Parra-Aranguren of Venezuela to the International Court of Justice. Mr. Parra-Aranguren, whose term will expire on 5 February 2000, was elected in the first round of secret balloting in the Council, receiving nine votes -- an absolute...
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27th February, 1996
CUBA CLAIMS IRREFUTABLE PROOF OF DOWNED AIRCRAFT IN CUBAN AIRSPACE, DEFENDS ACTIONS BEFORE SECURITY COUNCIL, SAYS PILOT WARNED
The pilot of one of the aircraft shot down over Cuban airspace on 24 February ignored warnings by Cuban authorities prior to the incident, the representative of Cuba told the Security Council this morning, as it met to hear that country's views on the matter. He said his Government had irrefutable proof that the two aircraft in question...
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27th February, 1996
SECURITY COUNCIL DEPLORES DOWNING OF CIVIL AIRCRAFT BY CUBAN AIR FORCE, PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT REQUESTS INVESTIGATION BY ICAO
The Security Council early Tuesday morning strongly deplored the shooting down by the Cuban air force of two civil aircraft on 24 February 1996, which apparently resulted in the death of four persons. In a statement read out by its President, Madeleine K. Albright (United States), the Council requested the International Civil Aviation...
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26th February, 1996
PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL MAKES STATEMENT TO PRESS ON MEMBERS' BEHALF CONCERNING TERRORIST ATTACKS IN JERUSALEM AND ASHKELON
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25th February, 1996
SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS 'BRUTAL ACTS OF TERRORISM' IN JERUSALEM AND ASHKELON
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Boutros Boutros-Ghali: The Secretary-General said Sunday that he was "shocked and appalled at the brutal acts of terrorism perpetrated in Jerusalem and Ashkelon today." "I condemn in the strongest possible terms this new attack on the peace process for...
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23rd February, 1996
SECURITY COUNCIL DEMANDS CROATIA ENSURE FULL RIGHTS OF LOCAL SERB POPULATION
Presidential Statement Calls for Expeditious Processing of Returning Refugees The Security Council this afternoon demanded that the Croatian Government take measures to ensure that the local Serb population may fully exercise their rights, including their right to remain, leave or return to their homes, and reclaim possession of...
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15th February, 1996
SECURITY COUNCIL WELCOMES GOVERNMENT'S PROMISE TO HOLD ELECTIONS AS SCHEDULED IN SIERRA LEONE; CAUTIONS ALL GROUPS NOT TO DISRUPT PROCESS
Delays Could Erode International Support, Presidential Statement Says Welcoming the Sierra Leonean Government's promise to hold the elections, as scheduled, on 26 February, the Security Council this afternoon cautioned all groups and individuals in that west African country not to try to disrupt the elections through violence or...
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15th February, 1996
SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS ON PARTIES TO END HOSTILITIES IN AFGHANISTAN AND NOT TO OBSTRUCT HUMANITARIAN AID DELIVERY TO KABUL
Presidential Statement Urges International Community to Continue `Life-Saving Efforts' Deeply deploring the continuing armed conflict in Afghanistan, the Security Council this afternoon called on the parties involved to end the hostilities forthwith and not to obstruct the delivery of humanitarian aid and other needed supplies to...
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