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...