On June 12 1997 the Security Council agreed (S/1997/451) that each Presidency would produce a report that would be attached to the Annual Report of the Council to the GA. Below are links to reports produced to date. Some have been published on the missions' websites and others have been posted by GPF from printed documents. Unfortunately, these documents do not become official documents of the UN until they are issued as part of the Annual Report, often many months after they have been written.
The reports represent
an important step towards greater transparency and accountability of the Council.
Several missions have issued reports within one month. Missions that issue these
reports within six weeks of the end of their presidency we consider to have been
timely in responding to this obligation. Some missions apparently may refuse to
issue any report. Another important step towards greater transparency is the publication
of presidential press statements.
For Presidential Assessment from 2001 to present, click here
The Netherlands, September 1999
Security Council Index
Presidential Press Statements
