PRESS RELEASES CONCERNING THE SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION 751 (1992) CONCERNING SOMALIA




SC/8662 15 March 2006

Security Council reaffirms commitment to comprehensive Somalia settlement; welcomes 'Aden Declaration', first session of transitional Parliament

BIO/3707 18 October 2005

New Permanent Representative of Somalia presents credentials

SC/8523 14 October 2005

Security Council condemns increase in flow of weapons to Somalia, re-establishes group monitoring arms embargo for six months; Resolution 1630 (2005) adopted unanimously; report says upswing in embargo violations 'sustained and dramatic'

SC/8449 14 July 2005

Security Council urges Somali transitional institutions to immediately conclude national security, stabilization plan, including ceasefire;
Presidential Statement Calls for Maximum Restraint by Somali Leaders; Says No Lasting Progress Possible if Arms Flow across Border Unchecked

SC/8337 15 March 2005

Security Council re-establishes Group Monitoring Somalia Arms Embargo for further six months, unanimously adopting resolution 1587 (2005); Report says recent arms shipments strengthened military capacity of elements intending violent opposition to Transitional Government

SC/8282 5 January 2005 Chairpersons, Vice-chairpersons of Security Council subsidiary bodies elected for 2005
SC/8225 26 October 2004 Security Council, in Presidential Statement, says enhanced UN role in Somalia must be incremental, based on discussions with new Government
SC/8169 17 August 2004 Security Council requests re-establishment of Group Monitoring Somalia Arms Embargo for further six months, resolution 1558 (2004) adopted unanimously
SC/8007 25 February 2004 Security Council reitrates firm support for Somali reconciliation process, welcomes declaration signed in Nairobi as 'important step' towards peace
SC/7963 22 December 2003 Security Council briefed by Chairs of Committees, Working Group on effectiveness of sanctions
SC/7957 16 December 2003 Security Council requests establishment of Monitoring Group to investigate violations of arms embargo on Somalia
SC/7941 3 December 2003 Press Statement on Somalia by the President of the Security Council on the Report of the Panel of Experts
SC/7940 2 December 2003 Somalia Sanctions Committee discusses findings of November Mission
SC/7903 22 October 2003 Somalia Sanctions Committee to visit region on implementation arms embargo
SC/7816 16 July 2003 Press Statement on Somalia by the President of the Security Council
SC/7728 14 April 2003 Press Statement on Somalia by the President of the Security Council on the briefing of the Chairman of the Committee on the presentation of the Panel's report
SC/7388 3 May 2002 Security Council asks the Secretary-General to establish a team to assess requirements of Expert Panel to investigate violations of arms embargo on Somalia
SC/7116 3 August 2001 Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) on Somalia approves amendments to new consolidated guidelines for conduct of its work
SC/7079 19 June 2001 Council exempts non-lethal military equipment from embargo on weapons deliveries to Somalia
SC/6984 5 January 2001 Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons of the Security Council Sanctions Committees elected for 2001
SG/SM/7518 28 August 2000 Secretary-General, in message to inauguration ceremony of President of Somalia, calls event milestone in Somalia efforts to rejoin community of nations
SC/6823 13 March 2000

Security Council Committee concerning Somalia appeals for assistance in enforcing arms embargo

SC/6786 18 January 2000 Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons of Security Council sanctions committees elected for 2000
BIO/3268 13 January 2000 New permanent representative of Tunisia presents credentials
SC/6778 22 December 1999 Committee established by Council resolution 751 (1992) on Somalia meets to exchange ideas for enhancing effectiveness of arms embargo
SC/6463 6 January 1998 Security Council sanctions committees elects officers for 1998
SC/6327 27 February 1997 Security Council calls for halt to hostilities in Somalia, cooperation with regional peace initiatives
SC/6310 7 January 1997 Security Council sanctions committees elect officers for 1997
SC/6194 15 March 1996 Somalia has not been abandoned by international community, say speakers in Security Council
SC/6161 24 January 1996 Security Council calls on Somali political leaders to return to inclusive negotiation
SC/6156 4 January 1996 Security Council sanctions committees elect officers for 1996