               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1612 (2005)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              26 July 2005

               Resolution 1612 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5235th meeting,
               on 26 July 2005

                    The Security Council,
                    Reaffirming its resolutions 1261 (1999) of 25 August 1999, 1314 (2000) of
               11 August 2000, 1379 (2001) of 20 November 2001, 1460 (2003) of 30 January
               2003, and 1539 (2004) of 22 April 2004, which contribute to a comprehensive
               framework for addressing the protection of children affected by armed conflict,
                     While noting the advances made for the protection of children affected by
               armed conflict, particularly in the areas of advocacy and the development of norms
               and standards, remaining deeply concerned over the lack of overall progress on the
               ground, where parties to conflict continue to violate with impunity the relevant
               provisions of applicable international law relating to the rights and protection of
               children in armed conflict,
                    Stressing the primary role of national Governments in providing effective
               protection and relief to all children affected by armed conflicts,
                    Recalling the responsibilities of States to end impunity and to prosecute those
               responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and other egregious
               crimes perpetrated against children,
                     Convinced that the protection of children in armed conflict should be regarded
               as an important aspect of any comprehensive strategy to resolve conflict,
                    Reiterating its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international
               peace and security and, in this connection, its commitment to address the
               widespread impact of armed conflict on children,
                     Stressing its determination to ensure respect for its resolutions and other
               international norms and standards for the protection of children affected by armed
               conflict,
                     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 9 February 2005
               (S/2005/72) and stressing that the present resolution does not seek to make any legal
               determination as to whether situations which are referred to in the Secretary-General’s report are or are not armed conflicts within the context of the Geneva
               Conventions and the Additional Protocols thereto, nor does it prejudge the legal
               status of the non-State parties involved in these situations,

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                     Gravely concerned by the documented links between the use of child soldiers
               in violation of applicable international law and the illicit trafficking of small arms
               and light weapons and stressing the need for all States to take measures to prevent
               and to put an end to such trafficking,
                     1.   Strongly condemns the recruitment and use of child soldiers by parties to
               armed conflict in violation of international obligations applicable to them and all
               other violations and abuses committed against children in situations of armed
               conflict;
                    2.    Takes note of the action plan presented by the Secretary-General relating
               to the establishment of a monitoring and reporting mechanism on children and
               armed conflict as called for in paragraph 2 of its resolution 1539 (2004) and, in this
               regard:
                     (a) Underlines that the mechanism is to collect and provide timely, objective,
               accurate and reliable information on the recruitment and use of child soldiers in
               violation of applicable international law and on other violations and abuses
               committed against children affected by armed conflict, and the mechanism will
               report to the working group to be created in accordance with paragraph 8 of this
               resolution;
                     (b) Underlines further that this mechanism must operate with the
               participation of and in cooperation with national Governments and relevant United
               Nations and civil society actors, including at the country level;
                    (c) Stresses that all actions undertaken by United Nations entities within the
               framework of the monitoring and reporting mechanism must be designed to support
               and supplement, as appropriate, the protection and rehabilitation roles of national
               Governments;
                    (d) Also stresses that any dialogue established under the framework of the
               monitoring and reporting mechanism by United Nations entities with non-State
               armed groups in order to ensure protection for and access to children must be
               conducted in the context of peace processes where they exist and the cooperation
               framework between the United Nations and the concerned Government;
                     3.    Requests the Secretary-General to implement without delay, the abovementioned monitoring and reporting mechanism, beginning with its application,
               within existing resources, in close consultation with countries concerned, to parties
               in situations of armed conflict listed in the annexes to the Secretary-General’s report
               (S/2005/72) that are on the agenda of the Security Council, and then, in close
               consultation with countries concerned, to apply it to parties in other situations of
               armed conflict listed in the annexes to the Secretary-General’s report (S/2005/72),
               bearing in mind the discussion of the Security Council and the views expressed by
               Member States, in particular during the annual debate on Children and Armed
               Conflict, and also taking into account the findings and recommendations of an
               independent review on the implementation of the mechanism to be reported to the
               Security Council by 31 July 2006. The independent review will include:
                     (a) An assessment of the overall effectiveness of the mechanism, as well as
               the timeliness, accuracy, objectivity and reliability of the information compiled
               through the mechanism;

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     (b) Information on how effectively the mechanism is linked to the work of
the Security Council and other organs of the United Nations;
     (c) Information     on   the   relevance   and   clarity   of   the   division   of
responsibilities;
     (d) Information on the budgetary and other resource implications for United
Nations actors and voluntary funded organizations contributing to the mechanism;
     (e)   Recommendations for the full implementation of the mechanism;
      4.   Stresses that the implementation of the monitoring and reporting
mechanism by the Secretary-General will be undertaken only in the context of and
for the specific purpose of ensuring the protection of children affected by armed
conflict and shall not thereby prejudge or imply a decision by the Security Council
as to whether or not to include a situation on its agenda;
      5.   Welcomes the initiatives taken by UNICEF and other United Nations
entities to gather information on the recruitment and use of child soldiers in
violation of applicable international law and on other violations and abuses
committed against children in situations of armed conflict and invites the Secretary-General to take due account of these initiatives during the initial phase of
implementation of the mechanism referred to in paragraph 3;
     6.    Notes that information compiled by this mechanism, for reporting by the
Secretary-General to the General Assembly and the Security Council, may be
considered by other international, regional and national bodies, within their
mandates and the scope of their work, in order to ensure the protection, rights and
well-being of children affected by armed conflict;
      7.   Expresses serious concern regarding the lack of progress in development
and implementation of the action plans called for in paragraph 5 (a) of its resolution
1539 (2004) and, pursuant to this, calls on the parties concerned to develop and
implement action plans without further delay, in close collaboration with United
Nations peacekeeping missions and United Nations country teams, consistent with
their respective mandates and within their capabilities; and requests the Secretary-General to provide criteria to assist in the development of such action plans;
      8.  Decides to establish a working group of the Security Council consisting
of all members of the Council to review the reports of the mechanism referred to in
paragraph 3 of this resolution, to review progress in the development and
implementation of the action plans mentioned in paragraph 7 of this resolution and
to consider other relevant information presented to it; decides further that the
working group shall:
     (a) Make recommendations to the Council on possible measures to promote
the protection of children affected by armed conflict, including through
recommendations on appropriate mandates for peacekeeping missions and
recommendations with respect to the parties to the conflict;
      (b) Address requests, as appropriate, to other bodies within the United
Nations system for action to support implementation of this resolution in accordance
with their respective mandates;
      9.   Recalls paragraph 5 (c) of its resolution 1539 (2004), and reaffirms its
intention to consider imposing, through country-specific resolutions, targeted and

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               graduated measures, such as, inter alia, a ban on the export and supply of small arms
               and light weapons and of other military equipment and on military assistance,
               against parties to situations of armed conflict which are on the Security Council’s
               agenda and are in violation of applicable international law relating to the rights and
               protection of children in armed conflict;
                     10. Stresses the responsibility of United Nations peacekeeping missions and
               United Nations country teams, consistent with their respective mandates, to ensure
               effective follow-up to Security Council resolutions, ensure a coordinated response
               to CAAC concerns and to monitor and report to the Secretary-General;
                     11. Welcomes the efforts undertaken by United Nations peacekeeping
               operations to implement the Secretary-General’s zero-tolerance policy on sexual
               exploitation and abuse and to ensure full compliance of their personnel with the
               United Nations code of conduct, requests the Secretary-General to continue to take
               all necessary action in this regard and to keep the Security Council informed, and
               urges troop-contributing countries to take appropriate preventive action including
               predeployment awareness training, and to take disciplinary action and other action
               to ensure full accountability in cases of misconduct involving their personnel;
                     12. Decides to continue the inclusion of specific provisions for the protection
               of children in the mandates of United Nations peacekeeping operations, including
               the deployment, on a case-by-case basis, of child-protection advisers (CPAs), and
               requests the Secretary-General to ensure that the need for and the number and roles
               of CPAs are systematically assessed during the preparation of each United Nations
               peacekeeping operation; welcomes the comprehensive assessment undertaken on the
               role and activities of CPAs with a view to drawing lessons learned and best
               practices;
                      13. Welcomes recent initiatives by regional and subregional organizations
               and arrangements for the protection of children affected by armed conflict, and
               encourages continued mainstreaming of child protection into their advocacy,
               policies and programmes; development of peer review and monitoring and reporting
               mechanisms; establishment, within their secretariats, of child-protection
               mechanisms; inclusion of child-protection staff and training in their peace and field
               operations; sub- and interregional initiatives to end activities harmful to children in
               times of conflict, in particular cross-border recruitment and abduction of children,
               illicit movement of small arms, and illicit trade in natural resources through the
               development and implementation of guidelines on children and armed conflict;
                    14. Calls upon all parties concerned to ensure that the protection, rights and
               well-being of children affected by armed conflict are specifically integrated into all
               peace processes, peace agreements and post-conflict recovery and reconstruction
               planning and programmes;
                    15. Calls upon all parties concerned to abide by the international obligations
               applicable to them relating to the protection of children affected by armed conflict
               as well as the concrete commitments they have made to the Special Representative
               of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, to UNICEF and other
               United Nations agencies and to cooperate fully with the United Nations
               peacekeeping missions and United Nations country teams, where appropriate, in the
               context of the cooperation framework between the United Nations and the
               concerned Government, in the follow-up and implementation of these commitments;

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       16. Urges Member States, United Nations entities, regional and subregional
organizations and other parties concerned, to take appropriate measures to control
illicit subregional and cross-border activities harmful to children, including illicit
exploitation of natural resources, illicit trade in small arms, abduction of children
and their use and recruitment as soldiers as well as other violations and abuses
committed against children in situations of armed conflict in violation of applicable
international law;
      17. Urges all parties concerned, including Member States, United Nations
entities and financial institutions, to support the development and strengthening of
the capacities of national institutions and local civil society networks for advocacy,
protection and rehabilitation of children affected by armed conflict to ensure the
sustainability of local child-protection initiatives;
      18. Requests that the Secretary-General direct all relevant United Nations
entities to take specific measures, within existing resources, to ensure systematic
mainstreaming of CAAC issues within their respective institutions, including by
ensuring allocation of adequate financial and human resources towards protection of
war-affected children within all relevant offices and departments and on the ground
as well as to strengthen, within their respective mandates, their cooperation and
coordination when addressing the protection of children in armed conflict;
      19. Reiterates its request to the Secretary-General to ensure that, in all his
reports on country-specific situations, the protection of children is included as a
specific aspect of the report, and expresses its intention to give its full attention to
the information provided therein when dealing with those situations on its agenda;
      20. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report by November 2006 on
the implementation of this resolution and resolutions 1379 (2001), 1460 (2003), and
1539 (2004) which would include, inter alia:
      (a) Information on compliance by parties in ending the recruitment or use of
children in armed conflict in violation of applicable international law and other
violations being committed against children affected by armed conflict;
     (b) Information on progress made in the implementation of the monitoring
and reporting mechanism mentioned in paragraph 3;
      (c) Information on progress made in the development and implementation of
the action plans referred to in paragraph 7 of the present resolution;
     (d)   Information on the assessment of the role and activities of CPAs;
     21.   Decides to remain actively seized of this matter.

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               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/1614 (2005)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               29 July 2005

               Resolution 1614 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5241st meeting, on
               29 July 2005

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous resolutions on Lebanon, including resolutions 425
               (1978) and 426 (1978) of 19 March 1978 and 1583 (2005) of 28 January 2005 as
               well as the statements of its President on the situation in Lebanon, in particular the
               statement of 18 June 2000 (S/PRST/2000/21),
                   Recalling further the letter from its President to the Secretary-General of
               18 May 2001 (S/2001/500),
                     Recalling also the Secretary-General’s conclusion that, as of 16 June 2000,
               Israel had withdrawn its forces from Lebanon in accordance with resolution 425
               (1978) and met the requirements defined in the Secretary-General’s report of
               22 May 2000 (S/2000/460), as well as the Secretary-General’s conclusion that the
               United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) had essentially completed two
               of the three parts of its mandate, focusing now on the remaining task of restoring
               international peace and security,
                     Reaffirming that the Council has recognized the Blue Line as valid for the
               purpose of confirming Israel’s withdrawal pursuant to resolution 425 (1978) and
               that the Blue Line must be respected in its entirety,
                     Gravely concerned at the persistence of tension and violence along the Blue
               Line, in particular the hostilities that took place in May and the grave incident on
               29 June, which demonstrated once more that the situation remains volatile and
               fragile, as outlined in the Secretary-General’s report of 21 July 2005 (S/2005/460),
                    Emphasizing once again the interim nature of UNIFIL,
                    Recalling its resolution 1308 (2000) of 17 July 2000,
                    Recalling also its resolution 1325 (2000) of 31 October 2000,
                    Recalling further the relevant principles contained in the Convention on the
               Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel adopted on 9 December 1994,
                   Responding to the request of the Government of Lebanon to extend the
               mandate of UNIFIL for a new period of six months presented in the letter from its

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               Chargé d’affaires to the United Nations of 11 July 2005 to the Secretary-General
               (S/2005/444),
                     Taking note of the Secretary-General’s opinion that the situation does not
               support a change in UNIFIL’s mandate or another reconfiguration of the Force at
               this stage, and his recommendation that its mandate be extended with no changes to
               the strength and composition of the Force,
                    1.   Endorses the report of the Secretary-General on UNIFIL of 21 July 2005
               (S/2005/460);
                    2.    Decides to extend the present mandate until 31 January 2006;
                     3.    Reiterates its strong support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and
               political independence of Lebanon within its internationally recognized boundaries
               and under the sole and exclusive authority of the Government of Lebanon;
                    4.    Condemns all acts of violence, including the recent incidents across the
               Blue Line that have resulted in deaths and injuries on both sides, expresses great
               concern about the serious breaches and the sea, land and continuing air violations of
               the withdrawal line, and urges the parties to put an end to these violations, to refrain
               from any act or provocation that could further escalate the tension and to abide
               scrupulously by their obligation to respect the safety of the UNIFIL and other
               United Nations personnel, including by avoiding any course of action which
               endangers United Nations personnel;
                    5.    Reiterates its call on the parties to continue to fulfil the commitments
               they have given to respect fully the entire withdrawal line identified by the United
               Nations, as set out in the Secretary-General’s report of 16 June 2000 (S/2000/590),
               and to exercise utmost restraint;
                     6.   Calls upon the Government of Lebanon to fully extend and exercise its
               sole and effective authority throughout the south, including through the deployment
               of sufficient numbers of Lebanese armed and security forces, to ensure a calm
               environment throughout the area, including along the Blue Line, and to exert control
               and monopoly over the use of force on its entire territory and to prevent attacks
               from Lebanon across the Blue Line;
                    7. Welcomes the Secretary-General’s intention to discuss with the Lebanese
               Government the next steps in preparing for an expansion of its authority in the
               south;
                     8.    Supports the continued efforts of UNIFIL to maintain the ceasefire along
               the withdrawal line through mobile land and air patrols and observation from fixed
               positions and through close contacts with the parties to correct violations, resolve
               incidents and prevent their escalation, while stressing the primary responsibility of
               the parties in this regard;
                     9.    Welcomes the continued contribution of UNIFIL to operational mine
               clearance, encourages further assistance in mine action by the United Nations to the
               Government of Lebanon in support of both the continued development of its
               national mine action capacity and clearance of the remaining mine/UXO threat in
               the south, commends donor countries for supporting these efforts through financial
               and in kind contributions and encourages further international contributions, and
               stresses the necessity for provision to the Government of Lebanon and UNIFIL any
               additional existing maps and minefield records;

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     10. Calls on the parties to ensure UNIFIL is accorded full freedom of
movement throughout its area of operation as outlined in the Secretary-General’s
report, requests UNIFIL to report any obstruction it may face in the discharge of its
mandate, and reiterates its call on the parties to cooperate fully with the United
Nations and UNIFIL;
     11. Welcomes the efforts being undertaken by UNIFIL to implement the
Secretary-General’s zero tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to
ensure full compliance of its personnel with the United Nations code of conduct,
requests the Secretary-General to continue to take all necessary action in this regard
and to keep the Security Council informed, and urges troop-contributing countries to
take appropriate preventive action including the conduct of predeployment
awareness training, and to take disciplinary action and other action to ensure full
accountability in cases of such conduct involving their personnel;
      12. Requests the Secretary-General to continue consultations with the
Government of Lebanon and other parties directly concerned on the implementation
of this resolution and to report thereon to the Council before the end of the present
mandate as well as on the activities of UNIFIL and the tasks presently carried out by
the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO);
      13. Expresses its intention to keep the mandate and structures of UNIFIL
under regular review, taking into account the prevailing situation on the ground, the
activities actually performed by the Force in its area of operation, its contribution
towards the remaining task of restoring international peace and security, the views
of the Lebanese Government and the implications for the Force of an increased
presence of the Lebanese army in the south;
     14.   Looks forward to the early fulfilment of the mandate of UNIFIL;
      15. Stresses the importance of, and the need to achieve, a comprehensive,
just and lasting peace in the Middle East, based on all its relevant resolutions
including its resolutions 242 (1967) of 22 November 1967 and 338 (1973) of
22 October 1973.

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               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/1615 (2005)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                29 July 2005

               Resolution 1615 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5242nd meeting, on
               29 July 2005

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its relevant resolutions, in particular resolution 1582 of
               28 January 2005 (S/RES/1582),
                    Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 14 July 2005,
                    Recalling the conclusions of the Lisbon (S/1997/57, annex) and Istanbul
               summits of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
               regarding the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia,
                    Recalling the relevant principles contained in the Convention on the Safety of
               United Nations and Associated Personnel adopted on 9 December 1994,
                     Deploring that the perpetrators of the shooting down of a helicopter of the
               United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) on 8 October 2001, which
               resulted in the death of nine people on board, have still not been identified,
                     Stressing that the continued lack of progress on key issues of a comprehensive
               settlement of the conflict in Abkhazia, Georgia, is unacceptable,
                    Welcoming, however, the positive momentum given to the United Nations-led
               peace process by regular high-level meetings of the Group of Friends in Geneva and
               the Georgian-Russian summit meetings,
                      Welcoming the important contributions made by UNOMIG and the Collective
               Peacekeeping Forces of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS
               peacekeeping force) in stabilizing the situation in the zone of conflict, and stressing
               its attachment to the close cooperation existing between them in the performance of
               their respective mandates,
                     1.   Reaffirms the commitment of all Member States to the sovereignty,
               independence and territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally
               recognized borders, and the necessity to define the status of Abkhazia within the
               State of Georgia in strict accordance with these principles;
                    2.   Commends and strongly supports the sustained efforts of the Secretary-General and his Special Representative, with the assistance of the Russian
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               Secretary-General and of the OSCE, to promote the stabilization of the situation and
               the achievement of a comprehensive political settlement, which must include a
               settlement of the political status of Abkhazia within the State of Georgia;
                    3.     Reiterates its strong support for the document on “Basic Principles for
               the Distribution of Competences between Tbilisi and Sukhumi” and for its letter of
               transmittal, finalized by, and with the full support of, all members of the Group of
               Friends;
                     4.   Deeply regrets the continued refusal of the Abkhaz side to agree to a
               discussion on the substance of this document, again strongly urges the Abkhaz side
               to receive the document and its transmittal letter, urges both parties thereafter to
               give them full and open consideration, and to engage in constructive negotiations on
               their substance, and urges those having influence with the parties to promote this
               outcome;
                     5.    Regrets also the lack of progress on the initiation of political status
               negotiations, and recalls, once again, that the purpose of these documents is to
               facilitate meaningful negotiations between the parties, under the leadership of the
               United Nations, on the status of Abkhazia within the State of Georgia, and is not an
               attempt to impose or dictate any specific solution to the parties;
                     6.    Calls on both sides to participate in constructive negotiations towards a
               political settlement of the conflict and to spare no efforts to overcome their ongoing
               mutual mistrust and underlines that the process of negotiation leading to a lasting
               political settlement acceptable to both sides will require concessions from both
               sides;
                    7.    Welcomes the commitment by the Georgian side to a peaceful resolution
               of the conflict and calls on both parties further to publicly dissociate themselves
               from all militant rhetoric and demonstrations of support for military options;
                    8.   Reminds all concerned to refrain from any action that might impede the
               peace process;
                    9.    Welcomes the convening of regular meetings of senior representatives of
               the Group of Friends and the United Nations in Geneva as well as the participation
               of both sides in the last meeting on 7 and 8 April 2005 and the commitments
               expressed by the parties during this meeting and strongly urges both sides to
               continue to participate constructively in future meetings;
                     10. Urges the parties to participate in a more active, regular and structured
               manner in the task forces established in the first Geneva meeting (to address issues
               in the priority areas of economic cooperation, the return of internally displaced
               persons and refugees, and political and security matters) and complemented by the
               working groups established in Sochi in March 2003, and reiterates that results
               oriented activities in these three priority areas remain key to building common
               ground between the Georgian and Abkhaz sides and ultimately for concluding
               meaningful negotiations on a comprehensive political settlement based on the paper
               entitled “Basic Principles for the Distribution of Competences between Tbilisi and
               Sukhumi” and its transmittal letter;
                     11. Regrets the cancellation of the meeting on security guarantees planned
               for July 2005 and expects that such a meeting with the full participation of both
               sides will be held as soon as possible;

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      12. Welcomes the signing on 12 May 2005 of a Protocol with measures to
strengthen the implementation of the Moscow agreement on ceasefire and separation
of forces of 1994;
      13. Calls again on the parties to take concrete steps to revitalize the peace
process in all its major aspects, including their work in the Coordinating Council
and its relevant mechanisms, to build on the results of the Yalta meeting on
confidence-building measures in March 2001 (S/2001/242) and to implement the
proposals agreed on that occasion in a purposeful and cooperative manner, with a
view to holding a fourth conference on confidence-building measures, and
welcomes the intention expressed by Germany to host such a meeting on economic
cooperation and confidence-building measures pending progress in the conflict
resolution process;
      14. Welcomes the positive developments towards the reopening of the
railways between Sochi and Tbilisi and towards the return of refugees and internally
displaced persons;
     15. Notes that contacts at the level of civil society can reinforce mutual
confidence and calls on both sides to facilitate such contacts;
      16. Stresses the urgent need for progress on the question of the refugees and
internally displaced persons, calls on both sides to display a genuine commitment to
make returns the focus of special attention and to undertake this task in close
coordination with UNOMIG and consultations with UNHCR and the Group of
Friends;
      17. Calls for the rapid finalization and signature of the letter of intent on
returns proposed by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and
welcomes the meetings with the participation of the SRSG and UNHCR of the Sochi
working group on refugees and internally displaced persons;
      18. Reaffirms the unacceptability of the demographic changes resulting from
the conflict, reaffirms also the inalienable rights of all refugees and internally
displaced persons affected by the conflict, and stresses that they have the right to
return to their homes in secure and dignified conditions, in accordance with
international law and as set out in the Quadripartite Agreement of 4 April 1994
(S/1994/397, annex II) and the Yalta Declaration;
      19. Recalls that the Abkhaz side bears a particular responsibility to protect
the returnees and to facilitate the return of the remaining displaced population;
     20. Welcomes the continuing activities of UNDP in the Gali, Ochamchira and
Tkvarcheli districts and the opening of offices by UNDP in Sukhumi and Gali;
      21. Urges the parties once again to implement the recommendations of the
Joint Assessment Mission to the Gali sector (November 2000), regrets that there has
been no progress to that effect despite the positive consideration by the parties given
to those recommendations in the first Geneva meeting and calls again upon the
Abkhaz side to agree to the opening as soon as possible of the Gali branch of the
human rights office in Sukhumi and to provide security conditions for its
unhindered functioning;
      22. Reiterates its concern that despite the start of the deployment of a
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               (2003) and agreed by the parties, the deployment of the remaining officers in the
               Gali sector is still outstanding and calls on the Abkhaz side to allow for a swift
               deployment of the police component in that region;
                    23. Calls in particular on the Abkhaz side to improve law enforcement
               protection of the local population and to address the lack of instruction in their
               mother tongue for the ethnic Georgian population;
                     24. Welcomes the measures taken by the Georgian side to put an end to the
               activities of illegal armed groups and encourages the maintenance of these efforts;
                   25. Condemns any violations of the provisions of the Moscow Agreement of
               14 May 1994 on a Ceasefire and Separation of Forces (S/1994/583, annex I);
                     26. Welcomes the continuing relative calm in the Kodori valley and
               condemns the continuing criminal activities, including killings and abductions of
               civilians, in the Gali and Zugdidi districts;
                     27. Urges the parties to abide by the provisions of the protocols on security
               issues in the Gali district signed on 19 January 2004 and 8 October 2003, to
               continue their regular meetings and to cooperate more closely with each other to
               improve security in the Gali sector, and takes note of the resumption of Abkhaz
               participation in the Quadripartite meetings and the Joint Fact Finding Group;
                     28. Reiterates its call on the Georgian side to provide comprehensive
               security guarantees to allow for independent and regular monitoring of the situation
               in the upper Kodori valley by joint UNOMIG and CIS peacekeeping force patrols;
                      29. Underlines that it is the primary responsibility of both sides to provide
               appropriate security and to ensure the freedom of movement of UNOMIG, the CIS
               peacekeeping force and other international personnel and calls upon both sides to
               fulfil their obligations in this regard;
                     30. Strongly condemns in that respect the repeated abductions of personnel of
               those missions in the past, deeply deplores that none of the perpetrators have ever
               been identified or brought to justice, reiterates that it is the responsibility of the
               parties to end this impunity and calls upon them to take action;
                     31. Also calls upon the parties, once again, to take all necessary steps, to
               identify those responsible for the shooting down of a UNOMIG helicopter on
               8 October 2001, to bring them to justice, and to inform the SRSG of the steps taken
               in particular in the criminal investigation;
                    32. Welcomes the efforts being undertaken by UNOMIG to implement the
               Secretary-General’s zero tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to
               ensure full compliance of its personnel with the United Nations code of conduct,
               requests the Secretary-General to continue to take all necessary action in this regard
               and to keep the Security Council informed, and urges troop-contributing countries to
               take appropriate preventive action including the conduct of predeployment
               awareness training, and to take disciplinary action and other action to ensure full
               accountability in cases of such conduct involving their personnel;
                     33. Decides to extend the mandate of UNOMIG for a new period terminating
               on 31 January 2006; subject to a review as appropriate of its mandate by the Council
               in the event of changes in the mandate of the CIS peacekeeping force;

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     34. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to keep the Council regularly
informed and to report three months from the date of the adoption of this resolution
on the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia;
     35.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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S/60 [87] GEORGIA SITUATION
S/60 [88] UN OBSERVER MISSION IN GEORGIA

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               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/1616 (2005)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                29 July 2005

               Resolution 1616 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5243rd meeting, on
               29 July 2005

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions and the statements by its President
               concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in particular resolutions 1493 of
               28 July 2003, 1533 of 12 March 2004, 1552 of 27 July 2004, 1565 of 1 October
               2004, 1592 of 30 March 2005 and 1596 of 18 April 2005,
                     Reiterating its serious concern regarding the presence of armed groups and
               militias in the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly in
               the provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu and in the Ituri district, which
               perpetuate a climate of insecurity in the whole region,
                     Condemning the continuing illicit flow of weapons within and into the
               Democratic Republic of the Congo, and declaring its determination to closely
               monitor compliance with the arms embargo imposed by resolution 1493 and
               expanded by resolution 1596, and to enforce the measures provided for in
               paragraphs 13 and 15 of resolution 1596 against persons and entities acting in
               violation of this embargo,
                      Recognizing the linkage between the illegal exploitation of natural resources,
               illicit trade in such resources and the proliferation and trafficking of arms as one of
               the factors fuelling and exacerbating conflicts in the Great Lakes region of Africa,
                     Taking note of the report of the Group of Experts referred to in paragraph 10 of
               resolution 1533 and paragraph 21 of resolution 1596 (hereafter the Group of
               Experts), dated 5 July 2005 (S/2005/436), transmitted by the Committee established
               in accordance with paragraph 8 of resolution 1533 (hereafter the Committee),
                    Noting that the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to
               constitute a threat to international peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                    1.    Reaffirms the demands of paragraphs 15, 18 and 19 of resolution 1493
               and of paragraphs 5 and 19 of resolution 1596;
                     2.  Decides, in light of the failure by the parties to comply with the demands
               of the Council, to renew until 31 July 2006 the provisions of paragraphs 20 to 22 of

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               resolution 1493, as amended and expanded by paragraph 1 of resolution 1596, and
               reaffirms paragraphs 2, 6, 10 and 13 to 16 of resolution 1596;
                    3.   Expresses its intention to modify or to remove those provisions if it
               determines that the demands noted above have been satisfied;
                     4.    Requests the Secretary-General, in consultation with the Committee, to
               re-establish the Group of Experts within thirty days from the date of adoption of this
               resolution and for a period expiring on 31 January 2006, drawing, as appropriate, on
               the expertise of the members of the group of experts established pursuant to
               resolution 1596;
                    5.    Requests the Group of Experts to continue fulfilling its mandate as
               defined in resolutions 1533 and 1596, to update the Committee on its work by
               10 November 2005, and to report to the Council in writing, through the Committee,
               before 10 January 2006, including on the implementation of the measures imposed
               by paragraph 20 of resolution 1493 and expanded by resolution 1596, with
               recommendations in this regard, in particular regarding the lists provided for by
               paragraph 10 (g) of resolution 1533, and including information on the sources of
               financing, such as from natural resources, which are funding the illicit trade in arms;
                    6.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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S/60 [102] DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO SITUATION

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Congo, The Democratic Republic of the|Congo


               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/1617 (2005)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                29 July 2005

               Resolution 1617 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5244th meeting, on
               29 July 2005

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolutions 1267 (1999) of 15 October 1999, 1333 (2000) of
               19 December 2000, 1363 (2001) of 30 July 2001, 1373 (2001) of 28 September
               2001, 1390 (2002) of 16 January 2002, 1452 (2002) of 20 December 2002, 1455
               (2003) of 17 January 2003, 1526 (2004) of 30 January 2004 and 1566 (2004) of
               8 October 2004, and the relevant statements of its President,
                    Reaffirming that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes one of
               the most serious threats to peace and security and that any acts of terrorism are
               criminal and unjustifiable regardless of their motivations, whenever and by
               whomsoever committed; and reiterating its unequivocal condemnation of Al-Qaida,
               Usama bin Laden, the Taliban — and associated individuals, groups, undertakings
               and entities — for ongoing and multiple criminal terrorist acts aimed at causing the
               death of innocent civilians and other victims, destruction of property and greatly
               undermining stability,
                     Expressing its concern over the use of various media, including the Internet,
               by Al-Qaida, Usama bin Laden, and the Taliban, and their associates, including for
               terrorist propaganda and inciting terrorist violence, and urging the working group
               established pursuant to resolution 1566 (2004) to consider these issues,
                    Reaffirming the need to combat by all means, in accordance with the Charter
               of the United Nations and international law, threats to international peace and
               security caused by terrorist acts, stressing in this regard the important role the
               United Nations plays in leading and coordinating this effort,
                      Emphasizing the obligation placed upon all Member States to implement, in
               full, resolution 1373 (2001), including with regard to the Taliban or Al-Qaida, and
               any individuals, groups, undertakings or entities associated with Al-Qaida, Usama
               bin Laden or the Taliban, who have participated in financing, planning, facilitating,
               recruiting for, preparing, perpetrating, or otherwise supporting terrorist activities or
               acts, as well as to facilitate the implementation of counter-terrorism obligations in
               accordance with relevant Security Council resolutions,
                    Stressing the importance of clarifying which individuals, groups, undertakings
               and entities are subject to listing in light of information regarding the changing

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               nature of, and threat from, Al-Qaida, particularly as reported by the Analytical
               Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team (“Monitoring Team”),
                    Underscoring the importance of Member State designations pursuant to
               relevant resolutions and robust implementation of existing measures as a significant
               preventive measure in combating terrorist activity,
                     Noting that, in giving effect to the measures in paragraph 4 (b) of resolution
               1267 (1999), paragraph 8 (c) of resolution 1333 (2000) and paragraphs 1 and 2 of
               resolution 1390 (2002), full account is to be taken of the provisions of paragraphs 1
               and 2 of resolution 1452 (2002),
                     Welcoming the efforts of the International Civil Aviation Organization to prevent
               travel documents from being made available to terrorists and their associates,
                     Encouraging Member States to work in the framework of Interpol, in
               particular through the use of the Interpol database of stolen and lost travel
               documents, to reinforce the implementation of the measures against Al-Qaida,
               Usama bin Laden, and the Taliban, and their associates,
                    Expressing its concern over the possible use by Al-Qaida, Usama bin Laden,
               or the Taliban, and their associates of Man-Portable Air Defence Systems
               (MANPADS), commercially available explosives and chemical, biological, radiation
               or nuclear weapons and material, and encouraging Member States to consider
               possible action to reduce these threats,
                     Urging all States, international bodies, and regional organizations to allocate
               sufficient resources, including through international partnership, to meet the
               ongoing and direct threat posed by Al-Qaida, Usama bin Laden and the Taliban, and
               individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them,
                    Stressing the importance of meeting the ongoing threat that Al-Qaida, Usama
               bin Laden and the Taliban, and individuals, groups, undertakings and entities
               associated with them represent to international peace and security,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.    Decides that all States shall take the measures as previously imposed by
               paragraph 4 (b) of resolution 1267 (1999), paragraph 8 (c) of resolution 1333
               (2000), and paragraphs 1 and 2 of resolution 1390 (2002) with respect to Al-Qaida,
               Usama bin Laden, and the Taliban and other individuals, groups, undertakings and
               entities associated with them, as referred to in the list created pursuant to resolutions
               1267 (1999) and 1333 (2000) (the “Consolidated List”):
                     (a) Freeze without delay the funds and other financial assets or economic
               resources of these individuals, groups, undertakings and entities, including funds
               derived from property owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by them or by
               persons acting on their behalf or at their direction, and ensure that neither these nor
               any other funds, financial assets or economic resources are made available, directly
               or indirectly, for such persons’ benefit, by their nationals or by any persons within
               their territory;
                     (b) Prevent the entry into or the transit through their territories of these
               individuals, provided that nothing in this paragraph shall oblige any State to deny entry
               or require the departure from its territories of its own nationals and this paragraph shall
               not apply where entry or transit is necessary for the fulfilment of a judicial process

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or the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) (“the Committee”)
determines on a case-by-case basis only that entry or transit is justified;
      (c) Prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer, to these individuals,
groups, undertakings and entities from their territories or by their nationals outside
their territories, or using their flag vessels or aircraft, of arms and related materiel of
all types including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment,
paramilitary equipment, and spare parts for the aforementioned and technical
advice, assistance, or training related to military activities;
     2.    Further decides that acts or activities indicating that an individual,
group, undertaking, or entity is “associated with” Al-Qaida, Usama bin Laden or the
Taliban include:
   – participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or perpetrating
     of acts or activities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or
     in support of;
   – supplying, selling or transferring arms and related materiel to;
   – recruiting for; or
   – otherwise supporting acts or activities of;
Al-Qaida, Usama bin Laden or the Taliban, or any cell, affiliate, splinter group or
derivative thereof;
      3.    Further decides that any undertaking or entity owned or controlled,
directly or indirectly, by, or otherwise supporting, such an individual, group,
undertaking or entity associated with Al-Qaida, Usama bin Laden or the Taliban
shall be eligible for designation;
      4.    Decides that, when proposing names for the Consolidated List, States
shall act in accordance with paragraph 17 of resolution 1526 (2004) and henceforth
also shall provide to the Committee a statement of case describing the basis of the
proposal; and further encourages States to identify any undertakings and entities
owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the proposed subject;
      5.    Requests relevant States to inform, to the extent possible, and in writing
where possible, individuals and entities included in the Consolidated List of the
measures imposed on them, the Committee’s guidelines, and, in particular, the
listing and delisting procedures and the provisions of resolution 1452 (2002);
      6.   Decides that the statement of case submitted by the designating State
referred to in paragraph 4 above may be used by the Committee in responding to
queries from Member States whose nationals, residents or entities have been
included on the Consolidated List; decides also that the Committee may decide on a
case-by-case basis to release the information to other parties, with the prior consent
of the designating State, for example, for operational reasons or to aid the
implementation of the measures; decides also that States may continue to provide
additional information which shall be kept on a confidential basis within the
Committee unless the submitting State agrees to the dissemination of such
information;
      7.   Strongly urges all Member States to implement the comprehensive,
international standards embodied in the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) Forty

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               Recommendations on Money Laundering             and   the   FATF    Nine   Special
               Recommendations on Terrorist Financing;
                    8.   Requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary steps to increase
               cooperation between the United Nations and Interpol in order to provide the
               Committee with better tools to fulfil its mandate more effectively and to give
               Member States better tools to implement the measures referred to in paragraph 1
               above;
                     9.   Urges all Member States, in their implementation of the measures called
               for in paragraph 1 above, to ensure that stolen and lost passports and other travel
               documents are invalidated as soon as possible and share information on those
               documents with other Member States through the Interpol database;
                     10. Calls on all Member States to use the checklist contained in annex II of
               this resolution to report by 1 March 2006 to the Committee on specific actions that
               they have taken to implement the measures outlined in paragraph 1 above with
               regard to individuals and entities henceforth added to the Consolidated List, and
               thereafter at intervals to be determined by the Committee;
                     11. Directs the Committee to encourage the submission of names and
               additional identifying information from Member States for inclusion on the
               Consolidated List;
                     12. Calls upon the Committee, working in cooperation with the Committee
               established pursuant to resolution 1373 (the “Counter-Terrorism Committee” or
               “CTC”) to inform the Council of specific additional steps that States could take to
               implement the measures outlined in paragraph 1 above;
                     13. Reiterates the need for ongoing close cooperation and exchange of
               information among the Committee, the CTC, and the Committee established
               pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), as well as their respective groups of experts,
               including enhanced information sharing, coordinated visits to countries, technical
               assistance, and other issues of relevance to all three committees;
                    14. Further reiterates the importance of having the Committee follow up via
               oral and/or written communications with Member States regarding effective
               implementation of the sanctions measures and provide Member States with an
               opportunity, at the Committee’s request, to send representatives to meet the
               Committee for more in-depth discussion of relevant issues;
                     15. Requests the Committee to consider, where and when appropriate, visits
               to selected countries by the Chairman and/or Committee members to enhance the
               full and effective implementation of the measures referred to in paragraph 1 above,
               with a view to encouraging States to comply fully with this resolution and
               resolutions 1267 (1999), 1333 (2000), 1390 (2002), 1455 (2003) and 1526 (2004);
                    16. Requests the Committee to report orally, through its Chairman, at least
               every 120 days to the Council on the overall work of the Committee and the
               Monitoring Team, and, as appropriate, in conjunction with the reports by the
               Chairmen of the CTC and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540
               (2004), including briefings for all interested Member States;
                    17. Reminds the Committee of its responsibilities as outlined in paragraph 14
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upon the Committee to provide the Council no later than 31 July 2006 with an
update of the written assessment referred to in paragraph 13 of resolution 1526
(2004) of actions taken by Member States to implement the measures described in
paragraph 1 above;
      18. Requests that the Committee continue its work on the Committee’s
guidelines, including on listing and delisting procedures, and implementation of
resolution 1452 (2002) and requests the Chairman, in his periodic reports to the
Council pursuant to paragraph 16 above, to provide progress reports on the
Committee’s work on these issues;
      19. Decides, in order to assist the Committee in the fulfilment of its mandate,
to extend the mandate of the New York-based Monitoring Team for a period of 17
months, under the direction of the Committee with the responsibilities outlined in
annex I;
      20. Requests the Secretary-General, upon adoption of this resolution and
acting in close consultation with the Committee, to appoint, consistent with United
Nations rules and procedures, no more than eight members, including a coordinator,
to the Monitoring Team, taking into account the areas of expertise referred to in
paragraph 7 of resolution 1526 (2004);
     21. Decides to review the measures described in paragraph 1 above with a
view to their possible further strengthening in 17 months, or sooner if necessary;
     22.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               Annex I to resolution 1617 (2005)

                    In accordance with paragraph 19 of this resolution, the Monitoring Team shall
               operate under the direction of the Committee established pursuant to resolution
               1267 (1999) and shall have the following responsibilities:
                    (a) To collate, assess, monitor and report on and make recommendations
               regarding implementation of the measures, to pursue case studies, as appropriate;
               and to explore in depth any other relevant issues as directed by the Committee;
                     (b) To submit a comprehensive programme of work to the Committee for its
               approval and review, as necessary, in which the Monitoring Team should detail the
               activities envisaged in order to fulfil its responsibilities, including proposed travel,
               based on close coordination with the CTC’s Counter-Terrorism Executive
               Directorate to avoid duplication and reinforce synergies;
                     (c) To submit, in writing, three comprehensive, independent reports to the
               Committee, the first by 31 January 2006, the second by 31 July 2006, and the third
               by 10 December 2006, on implementation by States of the measures referred to in
               paragraph 1 of this resolution, including specific recommendations for improved
               implementation of the measures and possible new measures, as well as reporting on
               listing, de-listing, and exemptions pursuant to resolution 1452 (2003);
                     (d) To analyse reports submitted pursuant to paragraph 6 of resolution 1455
               (2003), the checklists submitted pursuant to paragraph 10 of this resolution, and
               other information submitted by Member States to the Committee as instructed by the
               Committee;
                    (e) To work closely and share information with the CTC’s Counter-Terrorism
               Executive Directorate and the 1540 Committee’s group of experts to identify areas
               of convergence and to help facilitate concrete coordination among the three
               Committees;
                   (f) To develop a plan to assist the Committee with addressing noncompliance with the measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this resolution;
                    (g) To present to the Committee recommendations, which could be used by
               Member States to assist them with the implementation of the measures referred to in
               paragraph 1 of this resolution and in preparing proposed additions to the
               Consolidated List;
                     (h) To consult with Member States in advance of travel to selected Member
               States, based on its programme of work as approved by the Committee;
                    (i) To encourage Member States to submit names and additional identifying
               information for inclusion on the Consolidated List, as instructed by the Committee;
                    (j) To study and report to the Committee on the changing nature of the threat
               of Al-Qaida and the Taliban and the best measures to confront it;
                    (k) To consult with Member States, including regular dialogue with
               representatives in New York and in capitals, taking into account comments from
               Member States, especially regarding any issues that might be contained in the
               Monitoring Team’s reports referred to in paragraph (c) of this annex;

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     (l) To report to the Committee, on a regular basis or when the Committee so
requests, through oral and/or written briefings on the work of the Monitoring Team,
including its visits to Member States and its activities;
      (m) To assist the Committee in preparing oral and written assessments to the
Council, in particular the analytical summaries referred to in paragraphs 17 and 18
of this resolution;
     (n)   Any other responsibility identified by the Committee.

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               Annex II to resolution 1617 (2005)

               1267 Committee Checklist

               Please provide to the United Nations 1267 (Al-Qaida/Taliban Sanctions) Committee
               by XXX date information on the following individuals, groups, undertakings, and
               entities added in the last six months to the Committee’s Consolidated List of those
               subject to the sanctions described in Security Council Resolution 1267 (1999) and
               successor resolutions.

               This information is provided by the Government of _______________on XXX date.

                                                                                YES        NO
               1.   Mr. Doe (Number ____ on Consolidated List)
                    A.   Name added to visa lookout list?
                    B.   Any visas denied?
                    C.   Financial institutions notified?
                    D.   Any assets frozen?
                    E.   Arms embargo ban implemented?
                    F.   Any attempts to purchase arms?
                    Additional information, if available:

                                                                                YES        NO
               2.   The Doe Corp. (Number ____ on Consolidated List)
                    A.   Financial institutions notified?
                    B.   Any assets frozen?
                    C.   Arms embargo ban implemented?
                    D.   Any attempts to purchase arms?
                    Additional information, if available:

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S/60 [31] TERRORISM
S/60 [10] INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

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               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/1618 (2005)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                4 August 2005

               Resolution 1618 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5246th meeting,
               on 4 August 2005

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming all its previous relevant resolutions on Iraq, in particular
               resolution 1546 (2004) of 8 June 2004,
                     Reaffirming its unwavering support for the Iraqi people in their political
               transition, as outlined in resolution 1546 (2004), further reaffirming Iraq’s
               independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity and calling upon the
               international community to stand by the Iraqi people in their pursuit of peace,
               stability and democracy,
                    Reaffirming also the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United
               Nations and its relevant resolutions, in particular its resolutions 1373 (2001) of
               28 September 2001, 1566 (2004) of 8 October 2004, and 1267 (1999) of 25 October
               1999 and subsequent resolutions,
                     Reaffirming the need to combat by all means, in accordance with the Charter
               of the United Nations, threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist
               acts,
                    Commending the courage of the Iraqi people who are working bravely in
               support of the political and economic transition currently taking place in spite of the
               grave threat of terrorism,
                    Welcoming the active steps undertaken by the Government of Iraq towards
               achieving national dialogue and unity and encouraging continuation of these efforts,
                     1.   Condemns without reservation and in the strongest terms the terrorist
               attacks that have taken place in Iraq, and regards any act of terrorism as a threat to
               peace and security;
                     2.   Takes note particularly of the shameless and horrific attacks in recent
               weeks which have resulted in over one hundred deaths, including thirty-two
               children, employees of the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq, and a
               member and an expert adviser of the Commission charged with drafting a permanent
               constitution for a new, democratic Iraq, Mijbil Sheikh Isa and Dhamin Hussin
               Ubaidi;

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                    3.    Further notes with great concern that attacks on foreign diplomats in Iraq
               have increased in number, and have resulted in the murder or kidnapping of such
               diplomats;
                     4.     Expresses its deepest sympathy and condolences to the victims of these
               terrorist attacks and their families, and to the people and Government of Iraq;
                     5.    Affirms that acts of terrorism must not be allowed to disrupt Iraq’s
               political and economic transition currently taking place, including the constitutional
               drafting process and its referendum, outlined in resolution 1546 (2004);
                     6.   Reaffirms the obligations of Member States under resolutions 1373
               (2001) of 28 September 2001, 1267 (1999) of 15 October 1999, 1333 (2000) of
               19 December 2000, 1390 (2002) of 16 January 2002, 1455 (2003) of 17 January
               2003, 1526 (2004) of 30 January 2004, and 1617 (2005) of 29 July 2005 and other
               relevant international obligations with respect, inter alia, to terrorist activities in and
               from Iraq or against its citizens, and specifically strongly urges Member States to
               prevent the transit of terrorists to and from Iraq, arms for terrorists, and financing
               that would support terrorists, and re-emphasizes the importance of strengthening the
               cooperation of the countries in the region, particularly neighbours of Iraq, in this
               regard;
                    7.    Urges all States, in accordance with their obligations under resolution
               1373 (2001), to cooperate actively in efforts to find and bring to justice the
               perpetrators, organizers and sponsors of these barbaric acts;
                     8.    Expresses its utmost determination to combat terrorism, in accordance
               with its responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations;
                     9.  Calls on the international community to support fully the Government of
               Iraq in exercising its responsibilities to provide protection to the diplomatic
               community, United Nations staff and other foreign civilian personnel working in
               Iraq;
                    10.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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S/60 [31] TERRORISM
S/60 [119] IRAQ SITUATION

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               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/1619 (2005)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                11 August 2005

               Resolution 1619 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5247th meeting, on
               11 August 2005

                       The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions on Iraq, in particular 1500
               (2003) of 14 August 2003, 1546 (2004) of 8 June 2004, and 1557 (2004) of
               12 August 2004,
                       Reaffirming the independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of
               Iraq,
                     Recalling the establishment of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq
               (UNAMI) on 14 August 2003, and extended on 12 August 2004, and reaffirming
               that the United Nations should play a leading role in assisting the efforts of the Iraqi
               people and Government in developing institutions for representative government,
               and in promoting national dialogue and unity,
                    Stressing that this Iraqi national dialogue, which UNAMI should assist, is
               crucial for Iraq’s political stability and unity,
                    Taking note of the letter dated 3 August 2005 from the Secretary-General
               addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2005/509),
                     1.    Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission
               for Iraq (UNAMI) for another period of twelve months from the date of this
               resolution;
                   2.    Expresses its intention to review the mandate of UNAMI in twelve
               months or sooner, if requested by the Government of Iraq;
                       3.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

05-45782 (E)
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Security Council resolution 1619 (2005) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI)]

S/60 [124] UN ASSISTANCE MISSION FOR IRAQ
S/60 [119] IRAQ SITUATION

UN Assistance Mission for Iraq|POST-CONFLICT RECONSTRUCTION|IRAQ|IRAQ SITUATION|INSTITUTION BUILDING


            United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1620 (2005)
            Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                            31 August 2005

            Resolution 1620 (2005)
            Adopted by the Security Council at its 5254th meeting, on
            31 August 2005

                 The Security Council,
                 Recalling its previous resolutions and the statements of its President
            concerning the situation in Sierra Leone,
                  Commending the valuable contribution the United Nations Mission in Sierra
            Leone (UNAMSIL) has made to the recovery of Sierra Leone from conflict and to
            the country’s peace, security and development,
                  Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 26 April 2005
            (S/2005/273), and its addendum of 28 July 2005 (S/2005/273/Add.2), and
            welcoming his recommendation that a United Nations integrated office be
            established in Sierra Leone, after the withdrawal of UNAMSIL at the end of 2005,
            in order to continue to assist the Government of Sierra Leone to consolidate peace
            by enhancing political and economic governance, building the national capacity for
            conflict prevention, and preparing for elections in 2007,
                 Noting the letter of 21 June 2005 from the President of Sierra Leone to the
            Secretary-General (S/2005/419), that likewise emphasizes the need for an integrated
            United Nations office to support the above objectives,
                  Emphasizing the importance of a smooth transition between UNAMSIL and
            the new United Nations integrated office, and of the effective and efficient operation
            of the office,
                  Emphasizing the importance of the continued support of the United Nations
            and the international community for the long-term security and development of
            Sierra Leone, particularly in building the capacity of the Government of Sierra
            Leone,
                  Reiterating its appreciation for the essential work of the Special Court for
            Sierra Leone and its vital contribution to the establishment of rule of law in Sierra
            Leone and the subregion, underlining its expectation that the Court will finish its
            work in accordance with its Completion Strategy, and in this regard encouraging all
            States to cooperate fully with the Court and to provide it with the necessary
            financial resources,

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*0547715*

S/RES/1620 (2005)

                     Welcoming the publication of the report of the Sierra Leone Truth and
               Reconciliation Commission and encouraging the Government of Sierra Leone to
               take further steps to implement its recommendations,
                     1.   Requests the Secretary-General to establish the United Nations Integrated
               Office in Sierra Leone (UNIOSIL), as recommended in the addendum to his report
               (S/2005/273/Add.2), for an initial period of 12 months beginning on 1 January 2006,
               with the following key tasks:
                    (a)   to assist the Government of Sierra Leone in:
                    (i) building the capacity of State institutions to address further the root
                    causes of the conflict, provide basic services and accelerate progress towards
                    the Millennium Development Goals through poverty reduction and sustainable
                    economic growth, including through the creation of an enabling framework for
                    private investment and systematic efforts to address HIV/AIDS;
                    (ii) developing a national action plan for human rights and establishing the
                    national human rights commission;
                    (iii) building the capacity of the National Electoral Commission to conduct a
                    free, fair and credible electoral process in 2007;
                    (iv) enhancing good governance, transparency and accountability of public
                    institutions, including through anti-corruption measures and improved fiscal
                    management;
                    (v) strengthening the rule of law, including by developing the independence
                    and capacity of the justice system and the capacity of the police and
                    corrections system;
                    (vi) strengthening the Sierra Leonean security sector, in cooperation with the
                    International Military Advisory and Training Team and other partners;
                    (vii) promoting a culture of peace, dialogue, and participation in critical
                    national issues through a strategic approach to public information and
                    communication, including through building an independent and capable public
                    radio capacity;
                    (viii) developing initiatives for the protection and well-being of youth, women
                    and children;
                     (b) to liaise with the Sierra Leonean security sector and other partners, to
               report on the security situation and make recommendations concerning external and
               internal security threats;
                      (c) to coordinate with United Nations missions and offices and regional
               organizations in West Africa in dealing with cross-border challenges such as the
               illicit movement of small arms, human trafficking and smuggling and illegal trade in
               natural resources;
                    (d)   to coordinate with the Special Court for Sierra Leone;
                    2.   Emphasizes the primary responsibility of the Government of Sierra
               Leone for the consolidation of peace and security in the country, and urges
               continued support from international donors for the Government’s efforts in this
               regard;

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      3.   Underlines the importance of establishing a fully integrated office with
effective coordination of strategy and programmes between the United Nations
agencies, funds and programmes in Sierra Leone, between the United Nations and
other international donors, and between the integrated office, the Economic
Community of West African States and other United Nations missions in the region;
      4.   Welcomes the Secretary-General’s recommendation in the addendum to
his report (S/2005/273/Add.2) that the integrated office should be headed by an
Executive Representative of the Secretary-General and his intention that he/she
should also serve as the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development
Programme and United Nations Resident Coordinator;
      5.   Requests the Secretary-General to continue planning for security for the
Special Court for Sierra Leone on the basis outlined in paragraphs 15 to 24 of the
addendum to his report (S/2005/273/Add.2), and looks forward to further details on
the proposed arrangements;
     6.    Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council regularly informed of
progress with establishing the United Nations integrated office in Sierra Leone, and
thereafter with the implementation of this resolution;
     7.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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S/60 [172] UN MISSION IN SIERRA LEONE

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               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1621 (2005)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               6 September 2005

               Resolution 1621 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5255th meeting, on
               6 September 2005

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions and the statements by its President
               concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in particular resolutions 1565 of
               1 October 2004 and 1592 of 30 March 2005 and the statement of 29 June 2005
               (S/PRST/2005/27),
                     Reaffirming its commitment to respect the sovereignty, territorial integrity and
               political independence of the Democratic Republic of the Congo as well as of all
               States in the region, and its support for the process of the Global and All Inclusive
               Agreement on the Transition in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, signed in
               Pretoria on 17 December 2002,
                     Underlining the importance of elections as the foundation for the longer term
               restoration of peace and stability, national reconciliation and establishment of the
               rule of law in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
                     Calling on the Transitional institutions and on all Congolese parties to ensure
               that free, fair and peaceful elections take place, and that the timetable for polls
               developed by the Independent Electoral Commission is scrupulously respected,
                     Paying tribute to the donor community for the assistance they provide to the
               electoral process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and encouraging them
               to maintain it,
                    Welcoming the interest and commitment shown by the Congolese authorities to
               promote good governance and transparent economic management, and encouraging
               them to continue their efforts in this regard,
                   Reiterating its serious concern regarding the continuation of hostilities by
               armed groups and militias in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the
               Congo, at the violations of human rights and of international humanitarian law that
               accompany them, and at the threat they pose to the holding of elections in the
               Democratic Republic of the Congo,
                    Taking note of the special report of the Secretary-General on elections in the
               Democratic Republic of the Congo, dated 26 May 2005 (S/2005/320), and of its
               recommendations,

05-48032 (E)
*0548032*

S/RES/1621 (2005)

                    Noting that the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to
               constitute a threat to international peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.   Approves the recommendations and the concept of operations described
               in paragraphs 50 to 57 of the special report of the Secretary-General, and authorizes
               an increase in the strength of the United Nations Organization Mission in the
               Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) of 841 personnel, including up to five
               formed police units of 125 officers each and the additional police personnel;
                    2.    Underlines the temporary character of the deployments referred to in the
               previous paragraph, and requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary steps
               with a view to downsizing or repatriating these additional personnel from 1 July
               2006 at the latest, and to report to the Council before 1 June 2006 on the assessment
               mentioned in paragraph 47 of his special report;
                     3.   Approves the Secretary-General’s recommendation in paragraphs 58 and
               59 of his special report, and authorizes MONUC, in accordance with this
               recommendation and with its mandate as defined in paragraphs 5 (f) and 7 (c) of
               resolution 1565, and acting in close coordination with the United Nations
               Development Programme, to provide additional support to the Independent Electoral
               Commission for the transport of electoral materials;
                     4.   Encourages MONUC, within its capacity and in accordance with its
               mandate, to provide advice and assistance as well as the necessary support to the
               setting up by the Transitional Government, international financial institutions and
               donors, of an arrangement to strengthen support for good governance and
               transparent economic management;
                    5.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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S/60 [102] DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO SITUATION
S/60 [105] UN ORGANIZATION MISSION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

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