Other Peacekeeping-Related Actions.

Angola: In a presidential statement on 24 August, the Council demanded that the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) immediately and unconditionally demilitarize and permit extension of State administration to areas under its control. It urged the Government of Angola and UNITA to enable delivery of humanitarian aid to all populations in need throughout the country.

Central African Republic: The Security Council, in a presidential statement of 28 September, called on all parties in the Central African Republic to remain calm and respect the vote in the presidential election held on 19 September. The election, monitored by UN and other international observers, was a crucial step towards national reconciliation within the framework of the Bangui Agreements. Signed in January 1997, the accords call, in part, for formation of a government of national union, adoption of an amnesty law, disarmament and a conference on national reconciliation. On 20 July 1999, the Council stressed that a secure environment would be increasingly important after departure of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA) on 15 November 1999.

Democratic Republic of the Congo: The Security Council, unanimously adopting resolution 1258 (1999) of 6 August, authorized the deployment for three months of 90 UN military liaison personnel to help implement the Ceasefire Agreement signed on 10 in Lusaka, Zambia, by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Namibia, Uganda, Rwanda and Zimbabwe. The others be deployed in field headquarters of the feuding parties once security conditions permit supported by civilian, political and humanitarian staff the group will also assist in refining an operational concept for a possible further role of the United Nations in the implementation of the Agreement once it is signed by all parties.

Guinea-Bissau: The Secretary-General on 29 July announced that the United Nations Trust Fund established in support of the United Nations Peace building Support Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNOGBIS) was ready to receive contributions; it would also be used for reconciliation efforts, establishment and strengthening of democratic institutions, and developing an integrated approach to peace-building programmes.

Iraq: On 23 September, the UN Compensation Commission made available over $481 million to 73 Governments and three international organizations.

This was for distribution to 167,730 claimants, and represented the second phase of payments drawn from the Compensation Fund, set up to deal with claims arising from the invasion of Kuwait in 1990, in accordance with the "oil-for-food" mechanism established by Security Council resolution 986 (1995). Over $3.6 billion has so far been made available.

Libya: The Security Council, in a presidential statement of 9 July, welcomed significant progress made by Libya in complying with relevant Council resolutions and reaffirmed its intention to lift as soon as possible the aerial, arms and diplomatic sanctions it had imposed in 1992 and 1993; these measures already suspended since 5 April.

Sierra Leone: On 24 September, the Secretary-General recommended that the Council replace the United Nations Observer Mission in Sierra Leone (UNOMSIL) and establish a new peacekeeping force to help implement the Lome peace agreement signed by the Government and the Revolutionary United Front on 7 July. The Secretary-General proposed a 6,000-strong United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) to help the Government disarm and demobilize estimated 45,000 ex-combatants, many of them children, and to support the implementation of the peace process. (On 20 August, the Security Council, by resolution 1260 (1999), had authorized the strengthening of UNOMSIL. after having extended it until 13 December 1999 by resolution 1245 (1999) of 11 June.)

Sudan: Secretary-General Kofi Annan on 6 August welcomed the Government of Sudan's declaration of a 70-day comprehensive ceasefire throughout the country so that humanitarian assistance could reach areas in desperate need, and called d on the Sudanese People's Liberation Movement/Army to consider extending its scope and thus "contribute to (creating) an enabling environment for humanitarian operations in Sudan".

Tajikistan: The Security Council, in a presidential statement of 19 August acknowledged significant progress in implementation of the General Agreement on die Establishment of Peace and National Accord in Tajikistan. It particularly welcomed the official declaration by the United Tajik Opposition of the disbandment of its armed units and the decision by Tajikistan's Supreme Court on lifting the bans and restrictions on activities by opposition parties, and underlined the need for the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) to operate throughout Tajikistan with necessary personnel and financial support.