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  • 30 July 2008 View: S/2008/516

    Abstract: This was a letter from the Secretary-General on the appointment of Michael Williams as UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon.

  • 30 July 2008 View: S/2008/508

    Abstract: This was a letter from the President of the Security Council supporting the Secretary-General's intention to appoint Christoph Flügge as a permanent judge of the Tribunal.

  • 30 July 2008 View: S/2008/502

    Abstract: This memorandum by the Secretary-General set out the procedure for ICJ elections.

  • 30 July 2008 View: S/2008/518

    Abstract: This was a letter from the Secretary-General appointing Johan Verbeke of Belgium as my Special Representative for Georgia and Head of UNOMIG.

  • 4 August 2008 View: S/RES/1829

    Abstract: This resolution authorised the creation of a follow on peacebuilding office in Sierra Leone, the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL), to replace the UN Integrated Office in Sierra Leone (UNIOSIL) for a period of one year commencing on 1 October.

  • 4 August 2008 View: S/2008/528

    Abstract: This was the letter transmitting the concept paper by the Belgian Presidency stressing the purpose of an open debate on implementing the presidential note in S/2006/507.

  • 4 August 2008 View: S/2008/522

    Abstract: This was a report of the Secretary-General on the Peacebuilding Fund.

  • 4 August 2008 View: S/2008/523

    Abstract: This was a letter from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq to the Secretary-General setting forth the request of the Government of Iraq that the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) continue to assist Iraqi efforts to build a productive and prosperous nation at peace with itself and its neighbours.

  • 4 August 2008 View: S/2008/515

    Abstract: This was the 2008 annual report of the ICTY.

  • 4 August 2008 View: S/2008/514

    Abstract: This was the 2008 annual report of the ICTR.

  • 4 August 2008 View: S/PV.5948

    Abstract: This was the meeting resulting in the adoption of resolution 1829 establishing UNIPSIL.

  • 1 August 2008 View: S/2008/517

    Abstract: This was a letter from the Council on the appointment of Michael Williams as UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon.

  • 1 August 2008 View: S/2008/519

    Abstract: This was a letter on the appointment of Johan Verbeke (Belgium) as Special Representative for Georgia and Head of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia.

  • 7 August 2008 View: S/2008/535

    Abstract: This was the letter from Georgia transmitting a statement by the Georgian president.

  • 7 August 2008 View: S/2008/533

    Abstract: This was the letter from Russia calling for a meeting of the Council.

  • 7 August 2008 View: S/2008/532

    Abstract: This was the report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict in Chad.

  • 7 August 2008 View: S/RES/1830

    Abstract: This resolution renewed the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for a period of 12 months.

  • 6 August 2008 View: S/PV.5949

    Abstract: This was an open debate during which the Council was briefed by Under Secretary-General B. Lynn Pascoe on the report on UNAMI’s activities (S/2008/495).

  • 6 August 2008 View: S/2008/526

    Abstract: This was the letter from the Secretary-General informing the president of the Council about his appointment of two people to replace the arms and aviation experts of the Group of Experts on the DRC for the remainder of the Group’s current mandate.

  • 6 August 2008 View: A/63/223

    Abstract: This was the report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism.

  • 6 August 2008 View: A/63/227

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

  • 5 August 2008 View: S/2008/525

    Abstract: This was a letter from the Chargé d’affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Senegal to the United Nations enclosing the final communiqué of the emergency expanded ministerial meeting of the Executive Committee of the Organization of the Islamic Conference on the latest developments in the Sudan.

  • 11 August 2008 View: S/2008/547

    Abstract: This was a letter from North Korea claiming that the US has been undermining the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission (a body supervising the implementation of the 1953 armistice agreement ending the Korea war) and has created the nuclear issue in the Korean peninsula by massively supplying South Korea with nuclear weapons.

  • 11 August 2008 View: S/2008/549

    Abstract: This was the letter on the operations of KFOR from 1-31 May 2008.

  • 11 August 2008 View: A/63/262

    Abstract: This was the Secretary-General’s report on interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace.

  • 10 August 2008 View: S/PV.5953

    Abstract: This was an open debate with Georgia’s participation. The Council was also briefed by Under Secretary-General B. Lynn Pascoe and Edmond Mulet.

  • 10 August 2008 View: S/2008/538

    Abstract: This was the letter from the US requesting a meeting of the Council on 10 August.

  • 9 August 2008 View: S/2008/544

    Abstract: This letter transmitted the letter of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Georgia and the decision of the Parliament of Georgia of 9 August 2008 on the Declaration of the State of War on the Whole Territory of Georgia and Full Mobilization.

  • 9 August 2008 View: S/2008/543

    Abstract: These were the statements by the Georgian Foreign Ministry.

  • 9 August 2008 View: S/2008/537

    Abstract: This was the letter from Georgia requesting a meeting of the Council on 10 August.

  • 8 August 2008 View: S/PV.5952

    Abstract: This was an open meeting held to discuss the situation in Georgia.

  • 8 August 2008 View: S/PV.5951

    Abstract: This was an open meeting held to discuss the situation in Georgia.

  • 8 August 2008 View: S/2008/536

    Abstract: This was the letter from Georgia requesting a meeting of the Council to discuss the Russian-Georgian conflict.

  • 15 August 2008 View: S/2008/557

    Abstract: This letter contained the appeal of the parliament of Georgia to the international community.

  • 15 August 2008 View: S/2008/553

    Abstract: This UNMIL report recommended additional police personnel due to lack of progress in police reform in Liberia.

  • 13 August 2008 View: SC/9422

    Abstract: The Council condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack in the Lebanese town of Tripoli on 13 August 2008.

  • 13 August 2008 View: S/2008/555

    Abstract: This was the letter appointing Christoph Flugge as a permanent judge of the ICTY.

  • 11 August 2008 View: S/PV.5954

    Abstract: This was the closed meeting during which Mulet and Pascoe briefed the Council.

  • 11 August 2008 View: A/63/279

    Abstract: This was a report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters.

  • 11 August 2008 View: S/2008/545

    Abstract: This was the letter from Russia stating its position on the conflict.

  • 19 August 2008 View: S/PRST/2008/29

    Abstract: This presidential statement reaffirmed support for UNMIT, and acknowledged that the political, security, social and humanitarian situation in the country remains fragile. The statement also reaffirmed the importance of the review and reform of the security sector and ongoing efforts to reach accountability and justice.

  • 19 August 2008 View: S/PV.5962

    Abstract: This was the record of the meeting in which S/PRST/2008/31 was stated.

  • 19 August 2008 View: S/2008/561

    Abstract: This was the letter from France requesting a meeting of the Council on 19 August.

  • 19 August 2008 View: S/RES/1831

    Abstract: This resolution renewed authorisation of AMISOM for six months.

  • 19 August 2008 View: S/PRST/2008/30

    Abstract: This statement condemned the Mauritanian military's overthrow of the democratically elected government; welcomed statements by the AU, the EU and other members of the international community condemning the coup; and demanded "the immediate release of President Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi and the restoration of the legitimate, constitutional, democratic institutions immediately";.

  • 18 August 2008 View: S/PV.5956

    Abstract: This was a briefing by Special Representative Ashraf Qazi.

  • 18 August 2008 View: S/PV.5955

    Abstract: This was the debate in which the 1540 Committee presented its second report (S/2008/493) to the Security Council on the status of implementation of resolution 1540 on terrorism and weapons of mass destruction.

  • 18 August 2008 View: S/2008/559

    Abstract: This was a letter from the Permanent Observer of the League of Arab States to the United Nations enclosing a copy of the package agreed in Khartoum between the Government of the Republic of the Sudan and the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States regarding the recent events related to Darfur.

  • 18 August 2008 View: S/2008/558

    Abstract: This was the report of the Secretary-General on the deployment of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur.

  • 18 August 2008 View: S/2008/564

    Abstract: This letter from Lebanon included a statistical table on Israel violations of Lebanese territory in July 2008.

  • 16 August 2008 View: S/2008/562

    Abstract: This was the letter from Georgia on events occurring during the conflict.

  • 15 August 2008 View: S/2008/554

    Abstract: This was a letter from Iran reiterating that its nuclear programme is peaceful, that all ambiguities regarding its nuclear activities have been removed and that, therefore, there is no ground for placing this issue on the Council’s agenda; the letter also rejected accusations that some Iranian banks have been involved in financing related to nuclear proliferation and terrorism activities.

  • 20 August 2008 View: S/PV.5963

    Abstract: This was the monthly consultation on the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question.

  • 19 August 2008 View: S/PV.5961

    Abstract: This was the meeting on 19 August at the request of Georgia.

  • 19 August 2008 View: S/PV.5959

    Abstract: This was an open debate during which the Council was briefed by Atul Khare, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor-Leste on the Secretary-General’s report on the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) and by Zacarias da Costa, Timor-Leste’s Minister for Foreign Affairs.

  • 19 August 2008 View: S/PV.5960

    Abstract: The Council met to discuss the situation in Mauritania

  • 19 August 2008 View: S/PRST/2008/31

    Abstract: This was a presidential statement in connection with the Council’s consideration of the item entitled “Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts”.

  • 26 August 2008 View: S/PV.5966

    Abstract: This was a debate on Burundi in which members were briefed by the Executive Representative of the Secretary-General for Burundi Youssef Mahmoud; the Chair of the PBC country specific configuration on Burundi, Ambassador Anders Lidén of Sweden; and Ambassador Augustin Nsanze of Burundi.

  • 26 August 2008 View: S/2008/588

    Abstract: This was a letter from Costa Rica on the matter relating to the oil-for-food programme.

  • 26 August 2008 View: A/63/334

    Abstract: These were the reports of the group of governmental experts to examine the parameters for an arms trade treaty.

  • 25 August 2008 View: S/PV.5965

    Abstract: This was a meeting of UNIFIL troop contributors.

  • 25 August 2008 View: S/2008/582

    Abstract: This was the second LIBAT report.

  • Abstract: This draft press statement expressed concern about numerous civilian casualties caused by an air strike in the village of Azizabad on 22 August 2008.

  • 23 August 2008 View: A/63/332

    Abstract: This was a Secretary-General's report on human rights in the DPRK.

  • 22 August 2008 View: A/63/323

    Abstract: This contained the fourth annual report of the ICC.

  • 22 August 2008 View: S/2008/578

    Abstract: This was a letter from Qatar transmitting the Doha agreement and urging support from all Lebanese, regional and international parties.

  • 21 August 2008 View: S/PV.5964

    Abstract: The Council met following consultations to discuss the suicide attacks that occurred in Wah Cantt, Pakistan.

  • 21 August 2008 View: S/PRST/2008/32

    Abstract: The Council condemned the suicide attacks that occurred in Wah Cantt, Pakistan, underlined the need to bring those responsible to justice and reiterated the Council’s determination to fight all forms of terrorism.

  • 21 August 2008 View: S/2008/568

    Abstract: This letter from the Secretary-General provided an update on UNIFIL’s activities and that its mandate be extended until 31 August 2009.

  • 21 August 2008 View: S/2008/570

    Abstract: This was a draft resolution from Russia.