DATE=11/16/1999
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
TITLE=U-N-TALEBAN SANCTIONS (L-ONLY)
NUMBER=2-256249
BYLINE=BRECK ARDERY
DATELINE=UNITED NATIONS
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO: The United Nations Security Council today
(Tuesday) condemned recent attacks on U-N offices in
Afghanistan, but urged a continuation of humanitarian
assistance to the Afghan people. V-O-A Correspondent
Breck Ardery reports from the United Nations.
TEXT: After a closed-door meeting on Afghanistan,
Security Council President Danilo Turk of Slovenia
read a statement from the Council that strongly
condemns the recent attacks on U-N offices in
Afghanistan. The attacks were triggered by U-N
ordered sanctions against Afghanistan's Taleban rulers
because they refuse turn over terrorism suspect Osama
bin Laden.
Mr. Turk said the attacks on U-N offices could
jeopardize humanitarian assistance to the Afghan
people.
/// TURK ACT ///
The members of the Security Council emphasize
the importance of the humanitarian assistance to
the Afghan people and commend the courage shown
by the U-N and other international personnel as
well as their will to continue, to the extent
possible, to provide humanitarian assistance.
/// END ACT ///
The U-N Security Council also repeated its demand that
the Taleban turn over Osama bin Laden to appropriate
authorities in a country where he will be effectively
brought to justice. (Signed)
NEB/BA/TVM/JP
16-Nov-1999 17:48 PM EDT (16-Nov-1999 2248 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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