Among Other Actions between April and June, Security Council Suspends Sanctions against Libya.

Libya: On 8 April, the Council noted in a presidential statement that the conditions for suspending the wide range of aerial, arms and diplomatic measures against Libya had been fulfilled as of 5 April at 1400 hours EST. It also said that the measures had been immediately suspended on 5 April upon the receipt of a letter from the Secretary-General indicating that the two suspects in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 had safely arrived in the Netherlands to stand trial before a Scottish Court, and that the Libyan Government had satisfied the French authorities investigating the 1989 bombing of Union de Transports Aeriens (UTA) Flight 772.

Iraq: On 21 May, the Council extended the programme of humanitarian assistance to Iraq, known as the "oil for food programme", for a period of 180 days beginning on 25 May, which allows Iraq to sell oil to purchase humanitarian goods for its people. By adopting resolution 1242 (1999), the Council also decided to continue to permit Iraq to produce up to $5.26 billion worth of petroleum and petroleum products under the programme.

Angola: On 7 May, deploring the deteriorating situation in Angola, which was primarily due to non-compliance of the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) with its obligations, the Council established expert panels, for a period of six months, to investigate reported violations of measures imposed by it against UNITA, including violations in arms trafficking, oil supplies and the diamond trade, as well as the movement of UNITA funds. By adopting resolution 1237 (1999), the Council also decided that the expert panels, through visits to the countries concerned, wood also identify parties aiding and abetting those violations, and recommend measures to end such violations and improve the implementation of measures imposed against UNITA.

Georgia: Also on 7 May, the Council reiterated its demand that both sides to the conflict in Abkhazia, Georgia widen their commitment to the United Nations-led peace process, and underlined the need for an early and comprehensive political settlement, which included a settlement on the political status of Abkhazia within the State of Georgia, which fully respected the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognized borders. In a statement by the Council President, it further demanded that both sides ensure a full separation of forces from the ceasefire line, in accordance with the ceasefire protocol signed on 25 May 1998, and establish a joint investigation mechanism without further delay.

Democratic Republic of the Congo: By resolution 1234 (1999) of 9 April, the Council demanded an immediate halt to the hostilities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and called for the signing of a ceasefire agreement, allowing the orderly withdrawal of foreign forces, the re-establishment of the Government's authority and the disarming of nongovernmental armed groups. It also stressed the need for the engagement of all Congolese in an all-inclusive process of political dialogue with a view to: achieving national reconciliation; holding democratic, free and fair elections; and arranging for security along international borders.

Guinea-Bissau: By resolution 1233 (1999), the Council on 6 April called upon the parties concerned in Guinea-Bissau to implement fully all the provisions of the Abuja Agreement of I November 1998 which, among other things, called for the holding of national elections. The parties - the Government of President Joao Bernardo Vieira and the self-proclaimed military junta - were also strongly urged to adopt and implement all measures necessary to ensure the smooth functioning of the National Unity Government, including measures to build confidence, as well as to encourage the early return of refugees and internally displaced persons. The Government of National Unity had been inaugurated on 24 February with Francisco Fadul as Prime Minister.

In addition, mandates of the following peacekeeping and observer operations were extended by the Council:

* the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH), which includes a civilian component - the International Police Task Force (IPTF) - until 21 June 2000, by resolution 1247 (1999) of 18 June;

* the United Nations Observer Mission in Sierra Leone (UNOMSIL) for six months, until 13 December 1999, by resolution 1245 (1999) of 11 June. By an earlier action resolution 1231 (1999) of 11 March-UNOMSIL had been extended until 13 June. In a 15 May presidential statement, the Council stressed that an overall political settlement and national reconciliation were essential to achieving the peaceful resolution of the conflict in Sierra Leone, and urged its Government and rebel representatives to ensure that there were no further obstacles to a start of direct talks;

* the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) on the Syrian Colan Heights for a further six months, until 30 November, by resolution 1243 (1999) of 27 May;

* the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) for six months, until 15 November, by resolution 1240 (1999) of 15 May;

* the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 14 September, by resolution 1238 (1999) of 14 May. It had also been extended earlier: by resolution 1235 (1999) of 30 April for two weeks, until 14 May; and resolution 1232 (1999) of 30 March for one month, until 30 April.