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  • 17 February 2000

    S/RES/1290

    This resolution recommended Tuvalu for UN membership.

  • 16 February 2000

    S/PV.4102

    The Council was briefed in a closed session by Heidi Annabi.

  • 14 February 2000

    S/2000/119

    This was a letter from the President of the Council to the President of the General Assembly conveying four recommendations from the informal working group on the protection of civilians in armed conflicts for the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations.

  • 11 February 2000

    S/2000/101

    This was on the role of the UN in DDR that included small arms and light weaponry among the primary targets of DDR operations, and highlighted the importance of tracing small arms and combating the illicit trade in small arms.

  • 10 February 2000

    S/PRST/2000/5

    This presidential statement welcomed the Secretary-General's decision to establish the UN Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic.

  • 7 February 2000

    S/RES/1289

    This resolution welcomed the intention of the Secretary-General to establish within UNAMSIL a landmine action office responsible for awareness training of UNAMSIL personnel and for the coordination of mine action activities of NGOs and humanitarian agencies operating in Sierra Leone.

  • 31 January 2000

    S/2000/75

    This was a letter from the president of the Security to the president of the General Assembly on the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

  • 31 January 2000

    S/2000/70

    This was the report of the committee on the admission of new members concerning the application of tuvalu for admission to membership in the UN.

  • 31 January 2000

    S/2000/59

    This was the report of the CHR International Commission of Inquiry on East Timor.

  • 31 January 2000

    S/PRST/2000/3

    This presidential statement called for the implementation of resolution 425 and expressed concern at the continuing violence in South Lebanon.

  • 27 January 2000

    S/2000/61

    This was the Council approval of the nomination of the Executive Chairman.

  • 27 January 2000

    S/2000/60

    This was the Secretary-General's nomination of the Executive Chairman.

  • 14 January 2000

    S/2000/24

    This was the ninth report of the Secretary-General on MINURCA.

  • 13 January 2000

    S/PV.4089

    This was Ogata's briefing to the Security Council discussing humanitarian assistance to refugees in Africa.

  • 10 January 2000

    S/PV.4087 (Resumption 1)

    This was the resumption of an open debate on the impact of AIDS on peace and security in Africa.

  • 10 January 2000

    S/PV.4087

    This was an open debate on the impact of AIDS on peace and security in Africa.

  • The question of equitable geographic distribution is set out in the Repertory of Practice of the United Nations Organ Supplement No. 6, Article 23.

  • 30 December 1999

    S/1999/1291

    This note indicated that the Council agreed that the president should make draft resolutions and presidential statements available to non-Council members and provide them with substantive briefings soon after consultations of the whole.

  • 30 December 1999

    S/PV.4086

    The Council was briefed in a closed session by Heidi Annabi.

  • 28 December 1999

    S/1999/1283

    This was a report of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia.

  • 23 December 1999

    S/1999/1250

    This report noted the establishment of the Joint Interim Administrative Structure in Kosovo.

  • 17 December 1999

    S/PV.4084

    This was the meeting record from the Council's adoption of resolution 1284 (with China, France, Malaysia and Russia abstaining).

  • 17 December 1999

    S/RES/1284

    This resolution established UNMOVIC and requested the Secretary-General to report to the Council every four months on the compliance by Iraq with its obligations regarding the repatriation or return of all Kuwaiti and third-country nationals.

  • 15 December 1999

    S/PV.4081 (Resumption 1)

    This was a follow on meeting to the debate on the situation in Africa.

  • 15 December 1999

    S/PV.4081

    This was a follow on meeting to the debate on the situation in Africa in September, 1998.

  • 15 December 1999

    S/1999/1257

    This letter transmitted the report by the independent inquiry commission set up by the Secretary-General concluding that information about human rights must be a natural part of the basis for decision-making on peacekeeping operations, within the Secretariat and by the Security Council.

  • 30 November 1999

    S/RES/1279

    This resolution established the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC).

  • 30 November 1999

    S/PRST/1999/34

    This statement recognised the importance of building a culture of armed conflict prevention and the need for a contribution from all principal UN organs to achieve this goal. The Council stated that it would consider preventive measures such as establishing demilitarised zones and preventive disarmament as well as arms embargoes.

  • 24 November 1999

    S/RES/1276

    This resolution called upon the parties concerned to implement immediately its resolution 338 (1973).

  • 15 November 1999

    A/54/549

    This report assessed the events dating from the establishment of the safe area of Srebrenica.

  • 12 November 1999

    S/PRST/1999/31

    This presidential statement raised concerns about the gross violations of the arms embargo.

  • 5 November 1999

    S/PV.4061

    The Council was briefed in a closed session by Dr. Bernard Kouchner.

  • 25 October 1999

    S/PRST/1999/29

    This presidential statement condemned the Taliban for launching a new offensive, using numerous foreign nationals and undermining international efforts to negotiate a peaceful settlement.

  • 25 October 1999

    S/RES/1272

    This resolution established UN Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET).

  • 22 October 1999

    S/PV.4055

    During this meeting, the Council condemned the Taliban for continuing military offensives and for sheltering terrorists.

  • 22 October 1999

    S/RES/1270

    This resolution established the UN Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL).

  • 22 October 1999

    S/RES/1271

    This resolution noted elections and extended mandate of the UN Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA) for a final period until February 2000.

  • 19 October 1999

    S/RES/1269

    This resolution condemned all acts, methods and practices of terrorism as criminal and unjustified and calls upon all States to cooperate with each other to prevent and suppress terrorist acts.

  • 15 October 1999

    S/PV.4051

    The Council unanimously voted to adopt resolution 1267 and demanded the Taliban turn over Usama bin Laden to appropriate authorities.

  • 15 October 1999

    S/RES/1267

    This resolution established the Al-Qaida and Taliban Committee and its sanctions mandate.

  • 4 October 1999

    S/1999/1021

    This letter transmitted a summary of the indictment returned against Usama bin Laden and Muhammad Atef in United States Federal Court, Southern District New York, on 4 November 1998.

  • 1 October 1999

    A/54/430

    This was the report by the Special Representative to the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict.

  • 1 October 1999

    A/RES/54/1

    This resolution admitted Kiribati as a member of the UN.

  • 30 September 1999

    S/PV.4049 (Resumption 2)

    This was a two-day meeting on the Secretary General’s report on the causes of conflict in Africa (S/1998/318).

  • 29 September 1999

    S/PV.4049

    This was a two-day meeting on the Secretary General’s report on the causes of conflict in Africa (S/1998/318).

  • 29 September 1999

    S/PV.4049 (Resumption 1)

    This was a two-day meeting on the Secretary General’s report on the causes of conflict in Africa (S/1998/318).

  • 24 September 1999

    S/PRST/1999/28

    This was a statement on small arms. It recognised the availability of small arms as a factor contributing to the intensity and duration of armed conflicts and in undermining peace agreements, and called for effective implementation of arms embargoes imposed by the Council.

  • 24 September 1999

    S/PV.4048

    This was a debate on small arms.

  • 21 September 1999

    S/1999/994

    This report reported the successful meeting of the "six-plus-two," and the associated Tashkent Declaration.

  • 17 September 1999

    S/RES/1265

    This was the Council's first thematic resolution on protection of civilians in armed conflict, condemning targeting of civilians, calling for respect for international humanitarian, refugee and human rights law and expressing willingness to take measures to ensure compliance and to consider how peacekeeping mandates might better address the negative impact of conflict on civilians.

  • 17 September 1999

    S/PV.4046 (Resumption 2)

    This was the second resumption of a debate on the protection of civilians.

  • 17 September 1999

    S/PV.4046 (Resumption 1)

    This was the resumption of a debate on the protection of civilians.

  • 16 September 1999

    S/PV.4046

    This was a debate on the protection of civilians, High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson, was invited for the first time to address the Council in an open debate.

  • 16 September 1999

    S/1999/987

    This report noted some progress in the establishment of the Kosovo Transition Council, but there was still a difficult security situation and continued violence, particularly against minorities.

  • 15 September 1999

    S/RES/1264

    This resolution authorised the International Force for East Timor (INTERFET).

  • 14 September 1999

    A/RES/54/3

    This resolution admitted Tonga as a member of the UN.

  • 14 September 1999

    A/RES/54/2

    This resolution admitted Nauru as a member of the UN.

  • 14 September 1999

    S/1999/976

    This was the report of the Security Council mission to Jakarta and Dili, from 8 to 12 September 1999.

  • 8 September 1999

    S/1999/957

    This was the Secretary-General report on the protection of civilians.

  • 30 August 1999

    S/RES/1261

    This resolution condemned targeting of children in situations of armed conflict, urged parties to armed conflict to take into consideration protection of children and urged states to facilitate DDR.

  • During the resumption of the meeting, the Council heard from numerous states calling to end outside interference in Afghanistan and for access for humanitarian aid.

  • This was the resumption of a meeting on children and armed conflict.

  • 25 August 1999

    S/PV.4037

    This was an open debate on children and armed conflict.

  • 19 August 1999

    A/54/258

    This note contained a report of the group of governmental experts on small arms.

  • 6 August 1999

    S/RES/1258

    This resolution authorised the deployment of 90 military observers to the DRC.

  • 30 July 1999

    S/1999/836

    This was the seventh report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Observer Mission in Sierra Leone.

  • 28 July 1999

    S/RES/1253

    This resolution recommended Tonga for UN membership.

  • 23 July 1999

    S/1999/815

    This contained the Lusaka ceasefire agreement between the governments of the Great Lakes region concerning the DRC.

  • 12 July 1999

    S/1999/779

    This report gave an update of the situation on the ground, and outlined a detailed plan for the operation of UNMIK and the management of Kosovo.

  • 9 July 1999

    S/PRST/1999/22

    This statement conveyed the Council’s intention to lift suspended sanctions on Libya “as soon as possible”.

  • 8 July 1999

    S/PRST/1999/21

    This was a presidential statement on post-conflict peacebuilding in which the Council recognised the direct impact of small arms on conflicts and their role in destabilisation of post-conflict situations.

  • 30 June 1999

    S/1999/726

    This was on Libya’s compliance with Council resolutions.

  • 29 June 1999

    A/54/155

    This was a report on the problem of ammunition and explosives.

  • 29 June 1999

    S/RES/1251

    This resolution expressed concern about the military build-up on both sides.

  • 29 June 1999

    S/RES/1250

    This resolution called upon the two leaders to resume negotiations under the auspices of the Secretary-General and committing to a set of principles.

  • 25 June 1999

    S/RES/1249

    This resolution recommended the Nauru for UN membership.

  • 25 June 1999

    S/RES/1248

    This resolution recommended the Kiribati for UN membership.

  • 22 June 1999

    S/1999/812

    This letter includes the Tashkent Declaration publicly committed members of the "six-plus-two" group not to provide military support to any Afghan party and to prevent the use of their respective territories for such purposes.

  • 21 June 1999

    S/1999/698

    This report noted the unwillingness of the Taliban to take part in any peace talks and the cyclical outbreak of hostilities every spring.

  • 12 June 1999

    S/1999/672

    This was a report on UNMIK

  • 11 June 1999

    S/RES/1246

    This resolution established the UN Mission in East Timor (UNAMET).

  • 10 June 1999

    S/PV.4011

    This was a Council discussion regarding the passage of resolution 1244.

  • This was a Council discussion regarding the passage of resolution 1244.

  • 10 June 1999

    S/RES/1244

    This resolution authorised NATO to secure and enforce the withdrawal of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia forces from Kosovo and established UNMIK.

  • 7 June 1999

    S/1999/648

    This letter contained the Interim Agreement for Peace and Self-Government in Kosovo (The Rambouillet Accords) which called for a new constitution for Kosovo that respects the territorial integrity of FRY while simultaneously establishing the principles of democratic self-government for three years until final status of Kosovo is determined.

  • 7 June 1999

    S/1999/655

    This was a letter from Zivadin Jovanovic, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, relative to the acceptance by the Yugoslav Government of the AhtisaariChernomyrdin document on a peaceful solution for Kosovo and Metohija and the adoption of a relevant resolution by the Security Council.

  • 7 June 1999

    S/1999/649

    This was a letter from the Permanent Representative of Germany to the UN outlined the terms offered to the government of the FRY to cease NATO hostilities.

  • 27 May 1999

    S/PRST/1999/16

    This presidential statement raised concerns about the gross violations of the arms embargo.

  • 14 May 1999

    S/PV.4003

    The Council called for access for humanitarian relief operations to aid Kosovar refugees and internally displaced people.

  • 14 May 1999

    S/RES/1239

    This resolution called for access for humanitarian relief operations to aid refugees and IDPs.