               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/2069 (2012)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                9 October 2012

               Resolution 2069 (2012)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6843rd meeting, on
               9 October 2012

                    The Security Council,
                    Reaffirming its previous resolutions on Afghanistan, in particular its resolutions
               1386 (2001), 1510 (2003), 2011 (2011) and 2041 (2012),
                     Reaffirming also its resolutions 1267 (1999), 1368 (2001), 1373 (2001), 1822
               (2008), 1904 (2009), 1988 (2011) and 1989 (2011), and reiterating its support for
               international efforts to root out terrorism in accordance with the Charter of the United
               Nations,
                     Recalling its resolutions 1265 (1999), 1296 (2000), 1674 (2006), 1738 (2006)
               and 1894 (2009) on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, its resolutions 1325
               (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), 1889 (2009) and 1960 (2010) on women and peace
               and security, and its resolutions 1612 (2005), 1882 (2009) and 1998 (2011) on
               children and armed conflict, noting as well the report of the Secretary-General on
               children and armed conflict in Afghanistan (S/2012/261) and the conclusions of its
               working group on children and armed conflict (S/AC.51/2011/3),
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
               integrity and national unity of Afghanistan,
                     Recognizing that the responsibility for providing security and law and order
               throughout the country resides with the Afghan Authorities, stressing the role of the
               International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in assisting the Afghan Government to
               improve the security situation and build its own security capabilities, and welcoming
               the cooperation of the Afghan Government with ISAF,
                    Underlining the pivotal importance of strengthening Afghan ownership and
               leadership, consistent with the Kabul Process, in all fields of governance,
                     Welcoming the conclusions of the International Conference on Afghanistan in
               Bonn (S/2011/762) which declared that the Process of Transition, to be completed by
               the end of 2014, should be followed by a Transformation Decade (2015-2024) in
               which Afghanistan consolidates its sovereignty through strengthening a fully
               functioning, sustainable state in the service of its people, and welcoming further the
               strategic consensus between the Government of Afghanistan and the International
               Community on a renewed and enduring partnership for this Transformation Decade

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               based on firm mutual commitments, and welcoming the conclusions of the Tokyo
               Conference on Afghanistan (S/2012/532) and the adoption of the Tokyo Mutual
               Accountability Framework to support the sustainable economic growth and
               development of Afghanistan, in which the Afghan Government and the International
               Community reaffirmed their mutual commitments,
                     Recognizing once again the interconnected nature of the challenges in
               Afghanistan, reaffirming that sustainable progress on security, governance, human
               rights, rule of law and development as well as the cross-cutting issues of counternarcotics, anti-corruption and accountability are mutually reinforcing and that
               governance and development programmes prioritized for implementation in transition
               should be consistent with the goals set forth in the Tokyo Declaration and the National
               Priority Programmes and welcoming the continuing efforts of the Afghan Government
               and the international community to address these challenges through a comprehensive
               approach,
                     Stressing in this context the need for further efforts by the Afghan Government
               to fight corruption, promote transparency and increase its accountability, in line with
               the Afghan Government’s commitment to strengthen measures to combat corruption
               as reinforced in the Tokyo Conference Conclusions and the Tokyo Mutual
               Accountability Framework,
                    Welcoming the long-term commitments taken by Afghanistan’s international
               partners, including NATO, the European Union (EU), neighbouring States and
               regional partners to continue supporting Afghanistan beyond transition, including
               during the Transformation Decade, stressing the importance of their complementary
               nature, including with future bilateral partnerships decided by the Government of
               Afghanistan,
                     Underlining the significance of the agreement reached between the Government
               of Afghanistan and countries contributing to ISAF, at the North Atlantic Treaty
               Organization (NATO) Summit in Lisbon, to gradually transfer full security
               responsibility in Afghanistan to the Government of Afghanistan countrywide by the
               end of 2014, welcoming the ongoing implementation of the first three tranches of
               transition and looking forward to the phased completion of the process in the
               remaining parts of the country and the midmilestone when all areas will have
               entered the transition process and Afghan forces will be in the lead for security
               nationwide, underlining ISAF’s continuing role, in support of the Government of
               Afghanistan, in promoting a responsible transition and the importance of the
               enhancement of the capabilities of the Afghan national security forces (ANSF),
                     Acknowledging the progress made and the challenges remaining in security
               sector reform and governance, welcoming the continuous support and assistance
               extended to the Afghan National Police by the international partners in this regard, in
               particular the continued commitment of the NATO Training Mission in Afghanistan,
               the European Union police mission (EUPOL Afghanistan), and the European
               Gendarmerie Force (EGF) and, in the context of transition, welcoming the increased
               capacities and capabilities of the ANSF, stressing the need for Afghanistan together
               with international donors to further strengthen the Afghan National Army and the
               Afghan National Police urging, inter alia, continued professional training measures to
               ensure Afghan capability to assume, in a sustainable manner, increasing responsibilities
               and leadership of security operations and maintaining public order, law enforcement,
               the security of Afghanistan’s borders and the preservation of the constitutional rights

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           of Afghan citizens as well as to increase its efforts in disbandment of illegal armed
           groups and counter narcotics, as outlined most recently in the Chicago Summit Joint
           Declaration and the Tokyo Declaration,
                 Welcoming the Chicago Summit Joint Declaration on Afghanistan which stresses
           the long-term commitment, beyond 2014, to lasting peace, security and stability in
           Afghanistan, noting the responsibility of the Government of Afghanistan to sustain a
           sufficient and capable ANSF supported by the international community, welcoming, in
           this context, the decision of the international community, taken at the International
           Conference on Afghanistan in Bonn on 5 December 2011, to support the training,
           equipping, financing and capability development of the ANSF beyond the end of the
           transition period, welcoming as reaffirmed in the Chicago Summit Joint Declaration
           the financial sustainment of the ANSF with a clear view to the assumption, no later
           than 2024, of full financial responsibility for its own security forces by the
           Government of Afghanistan, welcoming the expectation of the Government of
           Afghanistan and NATO for NATO to continue training, advising and assisting the
           ANSF post-2014,
                  Noting regional initiatives on Afghanistan such as the Istanbul Process on
           Regional Security and Cooperation for a Secure and Stable Afghanistan, the last
           Ministerial Conference of which was held in Kabul on 14 June 2012, the RECCA
           initiative of which the Fifth Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on
           Afghanistan (RECCA V) was held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on 26-27 March 2012, the
           Delhi Investment Summit of 28 June 2012 as well as initiatives such as those being
           implemented in the framework of the South Asian Association for Regional
           Cooperation (SAARC), the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the Collective
           Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the EU, the Organization for Security and
           Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and other relevant initiatives aimed at increased
           regional economic cooperation with Afghanistan such as enhanced trade and
           infrastructural connectivity along historical trade routes, energy supply, transport and
           integrated border management, and welcoming, in this context, the outcome of the
           “Istanbul Conference for Afghanistan: Security and Cooperation in the Heart of Asia”
           of 2 November 2011 and the follow-up “Heart of Asia-Ministerial conference Kabul”
           on 14 June 2012 which respectively launched and furthered the Istanbul Process,
           where Afghanistan and its regional partners, with the support of the international
           community, affirmed their commitment to strengthen regional security and
           cooperation for a secure and stable Afghanistan, including through enhanced regional
           dialogue and confidence-building measures, and looking forward to future meetings
           thereof, and noting that the Istanbul Process is intended to complement and cooperate
           with, and not substitute for, existing efforts of regional organizations, particularly
           where they relate to Afghanistan,
                 Recognizing the importance of the contribution of neighbouring and regional
           partners as well as regional organizations including the EU, OSCE, SCO, CSTO and
           SAARC to the stabilization of Afghanistan, stressing the crucial importance of
           advancing regional cooperation as an effective means to promote security, governance
           and development in Afghanistan, welcoming and supporting increased regional efforts
           towards the continued implementation of previous declarations of good neighbourly
           relations,
                Stressing the central and impartial role that the United Nations continues to play
           in promoting peace and stability in Afghanistan by leading the efforts of the

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               international community, noting, in this context, the synergies in the objectives of the
               United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and of ISAF, and, as
               transition moves forward, stressing the need for strengthened cooperation,
               coordination and mutual support, taking due account of their respective designated
               responsibilities and the evolving nature and adjusted size of the international
               community’s presence,
                     Expressing its serious concern about the security situation in Afghanistan, in
               particular the ongoing violent and terrorist activities by the Taliban, Al-Qaida and
               other violent and extremist groups, illegal armed groups and criminals, including
               those involved in the production, trafficking or trade of illicit drugs, as described in
               the reports of the Secretary-General since the adoption of UNSCR 2011 (2011), and
               the strong links between terrorism activities and illicit drugs, resulting in threats to the
               local population, including children, as well as to the national security forces and
               international military and civilian personnel,
                      Welcoming the efforts of the Government of Afghanistan to update and improve
               the National Drug Control Strategy, with a particular emphasis on a partnership
               approach to ensure joint, effective implementation and coordination, encouraging
               ISAF to further, effectively support, within its designated responsibilities, Afghan-led
               sustained efforts, including efforts by the ANSF, to address drug production and
               trafficking, in cooperation with relevant international and regional actors, recognizing
               the threat posed by illicit drug production, trade and trafficking to international peace
               and stability in different regions of the world, and the important role played by the
               United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in this regard, and remaining
               concerned at the serious harm that opium cultivation, production and trafficking and
               consumption continue to cause to the security, development and governance of
               Afghanistan as well as to the region and beyond, and commending the Paris Pact
               Initiative as one of the most important frameworks in the fight against opiates
               originating in Afghanistan,
                     Expressing also its concern over the harmful consequences of violent and
               terrorist activities by the Taliban, Al-Qaida and other violent and extremist groups and
               illegal armed groups on the capacity of the Afghan Government to guarantee the rule
               of law, to provide security and basic services to the Afghan people, and to ensure the
               full enjoyment of their human rights and fundamental freedoms,
                    Reiterating its support for the continuing endeavours by the Afghan Government,
               with the assistance of the international community, including ISAF and the Operation
               Enduring Freedom (OEF) coalition, to further improve the security situation and to
               continue to address the threat posed by the Taliban, Al-Qaida and other violent and
               extremist groups and illegal armed groups, and stressing in this context the need for
               sustained international efforts, including those of ISAF and the OEF coalition,
                     Condemning in the strongest terms all attacks, including improvised explosive
               device (IED) attacks, suicide attacks, assassinations and abductions, indiscriminate
               targeting of civilians, attacks against humanitarian workers and targeting of Afghan
               and international forces and their deleterious effect on the stabilization, reconstruction
               and development efforts in Afghanistan, and condemning further the use by the
               Taliban, Al-Qaida and other violent and extremist groups and illegal armed groups of
               civilians as human shields,

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                 Welcoming the Afghan Government’s achievements in banning ammonium
           nitrate fertilizer, and urging continued action to implement regulations for the control
           of all explosive materials and precursor chemicals, thereby reducing the ability of
           insurgents to use them for improvised explosive devices,
                 Recognizing the continuing threats posed by the Taliban, Al-Qaida and other
           violent and extremist groups and illegal armed groups as well as the challenges related
           to the efforts to address such threats,
                 Expressing its serious concern with the high number of civilian casualties in
           Afghanistan, in particular women and children casualties, the increasingly large
           majority of which are caused by Taliban, Al-Qaida and other violent and extremist
           groups and illegal armed groups, condemning in the strongest terms the high number
           of attacks targeting schools, including their burning and forced closure, their use by
           armed groups, and the intimidation, abduction and killing of education personnel,
           particularly those attacks targeting girls’ education by armed groups including the
           Taliban and welcoming, in this context, the listing of the Taliban in the annex of the
           report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict in Afghanistan
           (S/2012/261) pursuant to Security Council resolution 1998 (2011), reaffirming that all
           parties to armed conflict must take all feasible steps to ensure the protection of
           affected civilians, especially women, children and displaced persons, calling for all
           parties to comply with their obligations under international humanitarian and human
           rights law and for all appropriate measures to be taken to ensure the protection of
           civilians, and recognizing the importance of the ongoing monitoring and reporting to
           the United Nations Security Council, including by ISAF, of the situation of civilians
           and in particular civilian casualties, and noting in this regard the work of the ISAF
           Civilian Casualties Mitigation Team,
                 Taking note of the further progress made by ISAF and other international forces
           in minimizing the civilian casualties, as recognized in the 2012 midyear report by
           UNAMA on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, urging ISAF and other
           international forces to continue to undertake enhanced efforts to prevent civilian
           casualties, including the increased focus on protecting the Afghan population as a
           central element of the mission, and noting the importance of conducting continuous
           reviews of tactics and procedures and after-action reviews and investigations in
           cooperation with the Afghan Government in cases where civilian casualties have
           occurred and when the Afghan Government finds these joint investigations
           appropriate, as well as continuing cooperation with the ANSF towards the further
           institutionalization of protection of civilians,
                 Expressing its strong concern about recruitment and use of children by Taliban
           forces in Afghanistan as well as the killing and maiming of children as a result of the
           conflict, supporting the decree by the Minister of the Interior reaffirming the
           government’s commitment to preventing violations of the rights of the child dated
           6 July 2011, welcoming the establishment of the Afghan Inter-Ministerial Steering
           Committee on Children and Armed Conflict and the progress made on implementation
           of the Action Plan, and calling for the full implementation of the provisions of the
           plan, in close cooperation with UNAMA,
                Stressing in this context the importance of further progress by the Afghan
           Government in ending impunity and strengthening judicial institutions, in the
           reconstruction and reform of the prison sector, and the rule of law and respect for
           human rights within Afghanistan, including for women and girls, and in particular

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               women’s rights under the Constitution to fully participate in the political, economic
               and social spheres of Afghan life, and welcoming, in this regard, the National Police
               Plan and the objectives set therein for increased training in human rights, including
               gender issues, and increased recruitment of women,
                    Reiterating its call on all Afghan parties and groups to engage constructively in
               peaceful political dialogue as within the framework of the Afghan Constitution and to
               work together with international donors for the socioeconomic development of the
               country and to avoid resorting to violence including through the use of illegal armed
               groups, supporting the aims of the High Peace Council,
                     Reiterating its firm commitment to support the Government of Afghanistan in its
               efforts to advance the peace and reconciliation process, in line with the Kabul
               Communiqué and the Bonn Conference Conclusions, and within the framework of the
               Afghan Constitution and application of the procedures introduced by the Security
               Council in its resolution 1988 (2011) as well as other relevant resolutions of the
               Council,
                     Welcoming the continuing efforts of the Afghan Government to advance the
               peace and reconciliation process, including by the High Peace Council and the
               implementation of the Afghanistan Peace and Reconciliation Programme, to promote
               an inclusive, Afghan-led dialogue on reconciliation and political participation as laid
               forth in the 20 July 2010 Kabul Conference Communiqué on dialogue for all those
               who renounce violence, have no links to international terrorist organizations,
               including Al-Qaida, respect the constitution, including its human rights provisions,
               notably the rights of women, and are willing to join in building a peaceful Afghanistan,
               and as further elaborated in the principles and outcomes of the 5 December 2011 Bonn
               Conference Conclusions supported by the Government of Afghanistan and the
               international community, with full respect for the implementation of measures and
               application of the procedures introduced by the Security Council in its resolutions
               1267 (1999) and 1988 (2011) as well as other relevant resolutions of the Council,
               calling on all relevant States to remain engaged in the peace process, and recognizing
               the impact terrorist attacks have on the Afghan people and risk having on future
               prospects for a peace settlement,
                     Recognizing that an increased number of the Taliban have reconciled with the
               Government of Afghanistan, have rejected the terrorist ideology of Al-Qaida and its
               followers, and support a peaceful resolution to the continuing conflict in Afghanistan,
               recognizing also that notwithstanding the evolution of the situation in Afghanistan and
               progress in reconciliation, security remains a serious challenge in Afghanistan and the
               region,
                     Recognizing also the increased number of reintegrees that have joined the
               Afghanistan Peace and Reintegration Programme (APRP), welcoming the results of
               the APRP Review Conference in May 2011 and recent efforts to ensure its
               implementation and encouraging further efforts to address remaining operational
               challenges, including through an appropriate vetting mechanism, and further
               encouraging the international community to support this Afghan-led effort,
                     Recalling the Government of Afghanistan’s commitments, most recently at the
               Tokyo Conference, to strengthen and improve Afghanistan’s electoral process,
               including long-term electoral reform, in order to ensure that future elections will be
               transparent, credible and democratic and reaffirming that Afghanistan’s peaceful

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           future lies in the building of a stable, secure, economically sustainable State, free of
           terrorism and narcotics and based on the rule of law, strengthened democratic
           institutions, respect for the separation of powers, reinforced constitutional checks and
           balances and the guarantee and enforcement of citizens’ rights and obligations,
                 Welcoming the efforts of the international community carried out to strengthen
           the coherence of military and civilian actions, including those within the framework of
           ISAF,
               Welcoming also the continued coordination between ISAF and the OEF coalition,
           and in-theatre cooperation established between ISAF and the EU presence in
           Afghanistan,
                 Expressing its appreciation for the leadership provided by NATO and for the
           contributions of many nations to ISAF and to the OEF coalition, which operates
           within the framework of the counter-terrorism operations in Afghanistan and in
           accordance with the applicable rules of international law,
                 Determining that the situation in Afghanistan still constitutes a threat to
           international peace and security,
                Determined to ensure the full implementation of the mandate of ISAF, in
           coordination with the Afghan Government,
                Acting for these reasons under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                1.   Decides to extend the authorization of the International Security Assistance
           Force (ISAF), as defined in resolutions 1386 (2001) and 1510 (2003), for a period of
           twelve months until 13 October 2013;
               2.     Authorizes the Member States participating in ISAF to take all necessary
           measures to fulfil its mandate;
                 3.    Recognizes the need for ISAF to meet all its operational requirements,
           welcomes the agreement between the Government of Afghanistan and countries
           contributing to ISAF to gradually transfer full security responsibility in Afghanistan to
           the Afghan Government countrywide by the end of 2014 and the ongoing
           implementation of the transition process since July 2011, and calls upon Member
           States to contribute personnel, equipment and other resources to ISAF and to continue
           to pursue their efforts to support security, stability and transition in Afghanistan;
                 4.    Welcomes the strong commitment of the Government of Afghanistan to
           further develop, with the support of ISAF nations, an ANSF which is governed by the
           Afghan Constitution and is capable of providing peace, security and stability to all
           Afghans operating under effective civilian leadership and in accordance with the rule
           of law, and respecting human rights, and capable of contributing to the region’s
           security through the stabilization of the situation in Afghanistan;
                  5.    Welcomes the commitment by NATO and the Afghan Government to
           further develop the NATO-Afghanistan Enduring Partnership signed at Lisbon in 2010
           in all its dimensions, up to 2014 and beyond, and in particular the intention expressed
           therein to provide, within the framework of the Enduring Partnership, sustained
           practical support aimed at improving and sustaining Afghanistan’s capacity and
           capability to tackle continued threats to its security, stability and integrity, and to
           contribute to the region’s security through the stabilization of the situation in
           Afghanistan;

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                      6.   Stresses the importance of increasing, in a comprehensive framework, the
               functionality, professionalism and accountability of the Afghan security sector,
               encourages ISAF and other partners to sustain their efforts, as resources permit, to
               train, mentor and empower the Afghan national security forces, in order to accelerate
               progress towards the goal of self-sufficient, sustainable, accountable and ethnically
               balanced Afghan security forces providing security and ensuring the rule of law
               throughout the country, welcomes the increasing leadership role played by the Afghan
               Authorities in security responsibilities throughout the country, and welcomes the
               substantial progress made in the expansion of the Afghan National Army and the
               Afghan National Police and stresses the importance of supporting the further
               professionalization of these institutions;
                    7.   Calls upon ISAF and the NATO Senior Civilian Representative to continue
               to work in close consultation with the Afghan Government and the Special
               Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in accordance with Security
               Council resolution 2041 (2012) as well as with the OEF coalition in the
               implementation of the ISAF mandate;
                    8.    Requests the leadership of ISAF to keep the Security Council regularly
               informed, through the United Nations Secretary-General, on the implementation of its
               mandate, including through the timely provision of quarterly reports;
                    9.    Decides to remain actively seized of this matter.

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               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/2070 (2012)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                12 October 2012

               Resolution 2070 (2012)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6845th meeting, on
               12 October 2012

               The Security Council,
                    Reaffirming its previous resolutions on Haiti, in particular its resolutions
               2012 (2011), 1944 (2010), 1927 (2010), 1908 (2010), 1892 (2009), 1840 (2008)
               1780 (2007), 1743 (2007), 1702 (2006), 1658 (2006), 1608 (2005), 1576 (2004) and
               1542 (2004),
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
               integrity and unity of Haiti,
                     Recognizing that Haiti continued to make considerable strides since the tragic
               earthquake of 12 January 2010 and achieved, over the past year, a number of
               political milestones indicative of progress in the process of stabilization, in
               particular the ratification by the parliament of a new Prime Minister, the installation
               of the Superior Council of the Judiciary, and the publication of the constitutional
               amendments,
                     Noting the key importance of the realization of the partial legislative,
               municipal and local elections, and noting in this regard the importance of the
               installation of the country’s Permanent Electoral Council as established in the
               constitutional amendments,
                     Recognizing that the overall security situation while fragile has improved since
               the adoption of its resolutions 1908, 1927 and 1944, and remained relatively stable
               since the adoption of its resolution 2012 (2011), allowing MINUSTAH to continue
               to drawdown its post-earthquake troop levels and to adapt its configuration without
               undermining the security and stability of Haiti, and recognizing the importance of
               condition-based security-related decisions about the future of MINUSTAH,
                     Noting with concern an increase of homicides, particularly in major urban
               areas, and the continuing threat of criminal gangs,
                     Recognizing the critical role of MINUSTAH in ensuring stability and security
               in Haiti, and commending MINUSTAH for continuing to assist the Government of
               Haiti to ensure a secure and stable environment, and expressing gratitude to the
               personnel of MINUSTAH and to their countries and paying tribute to those injured
               or killed in the line of duty,

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                     Welcoming the continued commitment by the Government of Haiti to
               strengthen the rule of law, and to make further progress in security sector reform,
                     Welcoming the elaboration of the five-year 2012-2016 Haitian National Police
               Development Plan presented by MINUSTAH and the Haitian National Police;
               underscoring the need for the Government of Haiti with the assistance of the
               international community, as requested, to take steps to ensure that the Haitian
               National Police meets the benchmarks for its strengthening and reform contained in
               these plans; and encouraging the Government, with the support of MINUSTAH, to
               regularly inform the Haitian people and key stakeholders as appropriate on progress
               towards these benchmarks,
                     Underlining, with the installation of the Superior Council of the Judiciary the
               need to further strengthen Haitian judicial and correctional systems, in order to
               support a more integrated and cohesive Haitian security sector, supported by UNDP,
               welcoming the capacity development assessment of the Ministry of Justice and
               Public Security, which resulted in an action plan for its institutional reform and
               acknowledging that attendant human rights concerns that still remain in the
               corrections system such as, prolonged pretrial detentions, prison overcrowding,
               sanitary conditions, and access to health-care services, including hygiene, are
               significant challenges to sustainable administrative reforms,
                     Acknowledging that while important progress has been made, Haiti continues
               to face significant humanitarian challenges, with over 390,000 internally displaced
               persons still dependent on assistance for their basic survival, an ongoing cholera
               epidemic, and with living conditions in the camps that need to be further addressed,
                     Commending the wide range of recovery efforts delivered in the aftermath of
               the January 2010 earthquake by the United Nations system in Haiti, especially the
               United Nations-supported housing and debris removal programmes and the
               successful use of MINUSTAH’s military engineering units,
                     Acknowledging extreme vulnerability to natural disasters; and stressing the
               leading role of the Government of Haiti in the post-disaster recovery and
               reconstruction process, including risk reduction and preparedness efforts; and
               underlining the necessity for increased coordination and complementary efforts
               among all United Nations actors and other relevant stakeholders in assisting the
               Government in this regard, as well as in the overall support to Haiti’s
               post-earthquake recovery and social and economic development,
                     Emphasizing that progress in the recovery and reconstruction of Haiti, as well
               as in Haiti’s social and economic development, including through effective
               international development assistance and increased Haitian institutional capacity to
               benefit from this assistance, are crucial to achieving lasting and sustainable stability,
               and reiterating the need for security to be accompanied by social and economic
               development,
                     Welcoming the establishment of the Aid Coordination Mechanism, which
               succeeds the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission, and the continued support by the
               Haiti Reconstruction Fund,
                    Welcoming the finalization by MINUSTAH and the United Nations country
               team in Haiti, in close consultations with the Government of Haiti, of the new
               Integrated Strategic Framework for the period 2013-2016, which identifies United

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           Nations priorities and is aligned with the Government of Haiti’s Strategic
           Development Plan and with MINUSTAH’s future conditions-based consolidation
           plan,
                 Noting the ongoing efforts by the Government of Haiti to control and eliminate
           the cholera epidemic, and urging the United Nations entities in coordination with
           other relevant actors to continue to support the Government of Haiti in addressing
           the structural weaknesses, in particular in the water and sanitation systems, and
           underscoring the importance of strengthening the Haitian national health
           institutions, and recognizing United Nations efforts to combat cholera,
                Urging donors to complete the pledges made at the 2010 New York
           Conference in order, inter alia, to help promote access to services and jobs for the
           most vulnerable, and underlining national responsibility to provide clear guidance
           on the priorities,
                 Emphasizing the role of regional organizations in the ongoing process of
           stabilization and reconstruction of Haiti and calling on MINUSTAH to continue to
           work closely with international financial institutions, regional and subregional
           organizations, and other stakeholders, in particular the Organization of the American
           States (OAS), Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), and the Caribbean
           Community (CARICOM),
                 Recognizing also the interconnected nature of the challenges in Haiti,
           reaffirming that sustainable progress on security, the rule of law and institutional
           reform, national reconciliation and development, including the combat against
           unemployment and poverty, are mutually reinforcing, welcoming the continuing
           efforts of the Government of Haiti and the international community to address these
           challenges,
                Underlining the need for the implementation of highly effective and visible
           labour-intensive projects that help create jobs and deliver basic social services,
                 Welcoming the efforts of the HNP to increase patrolling and enhance its
           presence and engagement directly with the population, which may have contributed
           to an increase in the reporting of crimes,
                Acknowledging that sexual and gender-based violence remains a serious
           concern, particularly in marginalized districts of Port-au-Prince, internally displaced
           persons camps and remote areas of the country,
                 Recognizing MINUSTAH’s continued community policing efforts, in close
           coordination with camp committees, in camps for internally displaced persons, and
           welcoming their engagement with the population aimed at increasing the reporting
           of crimes,
                 Recognizing that strengthening national human rights institutions as well as
           respect for human rights and due process and combating criminality, sexual and
           gender-based violence and putting an end to impunity are essential to ensuring the
           rule of law and security in Haiti,
                Reaffirming the authority of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the coordination and conduct of all activities of United Nations agencies,
           funds and programmes in Haiti, and reaffirming also its support to the Special
           Representative of the Secretary-General’s role in ensuring optimal coordination and

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               collaboration between MINUSTAH and the United Nations country team in
               connection with the aspects of their respective mandates that are correlated
               particularly as part of MINUSTAH’s condition-based consolidation plan under
               elaboration,
                     Underscoring the importance of adequately funding the Haitian National
               Police to enhance its logistic and administrative capacities, and encouraging the
               Government of Haiti to take advantage of the support being provided by the
               international community to guarantee the provision of adequate security for the
               Haitian people and calling on all international partners to strengthen their
               coordination in this regard,
                      Welcoming the institutional continuity represented by the nomination and
               ratification of a new Director General of the Haitian National Police,
                     Welcoming the efforts of the former President of the United States of America,
               William J. Clinton as United Nations Special Envoy for Haiti, to enhance the United
               Nations recovery response, in both humanitarian and development operations as
               well as tracking aid pledges and disbursement of funds, liaising with United Nations
               entities, the international financial institutions, working to ensure coherence across
               United Nations operations in Haiti, and noting the importance of regular reporting
               on these activities,
                     Stressing the importance of a strong coordination among the Office of the
               United Nations Special Envoy for Haiti and other United Nations entities and
               Member States, and stressing the need for coordination among all international
               actors on the ground,
                    Welcoming the Secretary-General’s report S/2012/678 of 31 August 2012,
                    Mindful of its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace
               and security under the Charter of the United Nations,
                     Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, as described in
               section 1 of operative paragraph 7 of resolution 1542 (2004),
                     1.   Decides to extend the mandate of MINUSTAH as contained in its
               resolutions 1542 (2004), 1608 (2005), 1702 (2006), 1743 (2007), 1780 (2007),
               1840 (2008), 1892 (2009), 1908 (2010), 1927 (2010), 1944 (2010) and 2012 (2011)
               until 15 October 2013, with the intention of further renewal;
                    2.    Decides that MINUSTAH’s overall force levels will consist of up to
               6,270 troops of all ranks through a balanced withdrawal of infantry and engineering
               personnel and of a police component of up to 2,601 personnel, consistent with
               paragraph 50 of the Secretary-General’s report;
                     3.    Affirms that future adjustments to the force configuration should be based
               on the security situation on the ground, taking into account the impact of social and
               political realities on Haiti’s stability and security; the increasing development of
               Haitian State capabilities, in particular the ongoing strengthening of the Haitian
               National Police; and the national authorities’ increasing exercise of the Haitian
               State’s responsibility for the maintenance of stability and security in the country;
                    4.    Takes note of the conditions-based consolidation plan of MINUSTAH,
               currently being developed under the leadership of the SRSG in collaboration with
               the United Nations country team, and in consultation with the Government of Haiti

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           and international partners; acknowledges, pursuant to paragraphs 47 and 48 of the
           Secretary-General’s report, the value of its important objective of focusing the
           Mission’s activities on a core set of mandated tasks achievable within a reasonable
           time frame and concluding with the Government of Haiti a transition compact that
           will set out a concentrated number of benchmarks that will serve as key indicators
           of progress in the stabilization process, while recalling the integrated nature of
           stability challenges in Haiti reflected in the Mission’s mandate;
                 5.   Recognizes the ownership and primary responsibility of the Government
           and the people of Haiti over all aspects of the country’s stabilization, welcomes the
           steps taken by MINUSTAH to provide logistical and technical expertise, within
           available means, to assist the Government of Haiti, as requested, to continue
           operations to build the capacity of its rule of law institutions at the national and
           local levels, and to speed up the implementation of the Government’s resettlement
           strategy for displaced persons, in the knowledge that such measures are temporary
           and will be phased out as Haitian capacity grows, and calls on the Mission to
           proceed swiftly with activities in this regard as recommended by the Secretary-General, coordinating as appropriate with the United Nations country team and
           other active in the stabilization efforts;
                 6.   Encourages MINUSTAH to continue assisting the Government of Haiti
           in providing adequate protection to the civilian population, with particular attention
           to the needs of internally displaced persons and other vulnerable groups, especially
           women and children, including through joint community policing in the camps, in
           line with Security Council resolution 1894 (2009);
                 7.    Welcomes the Government of Haiti’s efforts to build institutional capacity
           in security and rule of law at all levels, including through decentralization efforts,
           and calls upon MINUSTAH, consistent with its mandate, and other relevant actors,
           to continue to provide support to the Government’s decentralization priorities at the
           central and departmental levels and to strengthen self-sustaining security sector
           State institutions, especially outside Port-au-Prince, with a view to further enhance
           the Government of Haiti’s ability to extend State authority throughout Haiti, ensure
           greater countrywide presence of the State, and promote good governance at local
           levels;
                 8.    Recognizes that a stable political and institutional environment is crucial
           for stability and the progress of recovery and reconstruction efforts, reaffirms its
           call upon MINUSTAH to support the political process under way in Haiti, including
           through the offices of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General; calls on
           all the relevant political actors in Haiti to work cooperatively for the installation of
           the country’s Permanent Electoral Council as established in the constitutional
           amendments and for the realization of the partial legislative, municipal and local
           elections that are now overdue and encourages MINUSTAH to continue its support
           in this regard, and to coordinate international electoral assistance to Haiti in
           cooperation with other international stakeholders including the OAS, UNASUR, and
           CARICOM as appropriate;
                 9.    Reaffirms that, in the framework of the improvement of the rule of law in
           Haiti, strengthening the capacity of the Haitian National Police (HNP) is paramount
           for the Government of Haiti to take timely and full responsibility for the country’s
           security needs, which is central to Haiti’s overall stability and future development;

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                     10. Recognizes the Haitian National Police’s capacity-building as a most
               critical task for MINUSTAH and calls on Haiti’s international and regional partners
               to intensify their assistance to the Government of Haiti to that end, in accordance to
               its priorities including by providing skilled trainers and technical advisers, while
               stressing the need for close coordination between donors and the Government of
               Haiti to enhance the sustainability of these efforts; further encourage MINUSTAH to
               locate these experts in the most efficient manner consistent with their skills and
               areas of expertise;
                     11. Encourages the Haitian authorities to continue to implement the justice
               reform plan by taking the necessary steps, including the ongoing support to the
               Superior Council of the Judiciary, that will aim to ensure the independence and
               effectiveness of the judicial institutions, and to address the issue of prolonged
               pretrial detentions and prison conditions and overcrowding, with special regard to
               women and children held in detention;
                     12. Supports the objectives and commitments reflected in the joint drafting
               of 2012-2016 HNP Development Plan and its implementation, and underlines the
               need to ensure adequate budgetary support from the Government of Haiti and
               donors in order to achieve a minimum of 15,000 fully operational serving police
               officers by 2016, adequate logistic and administrative capacity, accountability and
               respect for human rights and rule of law, robust vetting process, enhanced
               recruitment procedures and training, with an emphasis on specialized units, and
               strengthened border control and deter transnational organized crime;
                     13. Requests MINUSTAH to continue its efforts to strengthen the
               institutional and operational capacities of the Haitian National Police, in particular
               by renewed efforts to mentor and train police and corrections personnel; calls on
               MINUSTAH to align skills of UNPOL personnel to support these objectives;
               requests also MINUSTAH to facilitate coordination between bilateral and
               multilateral efforts and to continue to provide technical guidance to donor-funded
               projects as requested for the rehabilitation and construction of police and
               corrections facilities as well as for other projects aiming to support HNP’s
               institutional capacity as appropriate;
                     14. Encourages also MINUSTAH, in cooperation with the appropriate
               international actors to assist the Government in effectively tackling gang violence,
               organized crime, drug trafficking and trafficking of children;
                    15. Calls on all donors and partners, including international and
               non-governmental organizations, to better coordinate their efforts and work closely
               with the Haitian Government through the Aid Coordination Mechanism, which is
               intended to help the Government ensure increased transparency, national ownership
               and coordination in foreign assistance and to strengthen Government capacity to
               manage external assistance;
                     16. Requests the United Nations country team, and calls upon all actors, to
               complement security and development operations undertaken by the Government of
               Haiti with the support of MINUSTAH with activities aimed at effectively improving
               the living conditions of the concerned populations, in particular women and
               children;
                    17. Requests MINUSTAH, working in coordination with the United Nations
               country team, to continue to implement quick-impact projects that contribute to a

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           secure and stable environment and enhance the trust of the Haitian population
           towards MINUSTAH, particularly in the priority areas identified by the Mission’s
           leadership and consistent with the Government of Haiti’s priorities as appropriate;
                 18. Strongly condemns the grave violations against children affected
           particularly by criminal gang violence, as well as widespread rape and other sexual
           abuse of women and girls, and calls upon the Government of Haiti, with the support
           of MINUSTAH and the United Nations country team, to continue to promote and
           protect the rights of women and children as set out in Security Council resolutions
           1325 (2000), 1612 (2005), 1820 (2008), 1882 (2009), 1888 (2009), and 1889 (2009),
           and encourages all actors in the Haitian Government, the international community
           and civil society to renew their efforts to eliminate sexual and gender-based
           violence in Haiti; as well as to improve response to rape complaints and access to
           justice for the victims of rape and other sexual crimes;
                 19. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to take the necessary
           measures to ensure full compliance of all MINUSTAH personnel with the United
           Nations zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and to keep the
           Council informed, and urges troop- and police-contributing countries to ensure that
           acts involving their personnel are properly investigated and punished;
                 20. Reaffirms MINUSTAH’s human rights mandate as an essential
           component of the Mission and recognizes that respect for human rights is an
           essential element for Haiti’s stability, in particular attention to individual
           accountability for grave violations under past governments, urges the Government
           to ensure with the support of the international community, as appropriate, the
           respect and protection of human rights by the Haitian National Police and the
           judiciary, and calls on MINUSTAH to provide monitoring and support in this
           regard;
                 21. Encourages MINUSTAH, within its mandate, to continue to use existing
           means and capabilities, including its engineers, with a view to enhancing stability in
           Haiti while fostering greater Haitian ownership in the context of its condition-based
           consolidation plan;
                 22. Requests MINUSTAH to continue to pursue its community violence
           reduction approach, in close collaboration with the Haitian Government, adapting
           the programme to the changing requirements of the post-earthquake Haitian context
           with a particular focus on at-risk youth, women, the displaced and those living in
           violence-affected neighbourhoods and to ensure that this activity is coordinated
           with, and supports the work of, the United Nations country team to build local
           capacity in this area;
                 23. Requests MINUSTAH to continue to support the Haitian authorities in
           their efforts to control the flow of small arms, the development of a weapons
           registry, the revision of current laws on importation and possession of arms, reform
           of the weapons permit system and the development and implementation of a
           national community policing doctrine;
                 24. Underscores the importance that planning documents for MINUSTAH’s
           military and police components, such as the concept of operations and rules of
           engagement, be regularly updated, as appropriate, and be in line with the provisions
           of all its relevant resolutions, and requests the Secretary-General to report on them
           to the Security Council and troop- and police-contributing countries;

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                     25. Requests the Secretary-General to keep it regularly informed, and to
               report to the Council on the implementation of MINUSTAH’s mandate, semi-annually
               and not later than forty-five days prior to its expiration;
                     26. Requests the Secretary-General to include in his reports a comprehensive
               assessment of threats to security in Haiti, and to propose, as appropriate, options to
               reconfigure the size and composition of MINUSTAH and to further develop,
               evaluate, and submit as an annex to his next report, the consolidation plan presented
               in section VI of the report S/2012/678;
                    27.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/2071 (2012)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                12 October 2012

               Resolution 2071 (2012)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6846th meeting, on
               12 October 2012

               The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolution 2056 (2012), its presidential statements of 26 March
               2012 (S/PRST/2012/7), 4 April 2012 (S/PRST/2012/9) as well as its press
               statements on Mali and the Sahel of 22 March 2012, 9 April 2012, 18 June 2012,
               10 August 2012 and 21 September 2012,
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, unity and territorial
               integrity of Mali,
                     Reiterating its serious concern about the insecurity and rapidly deteriorating
               humanitarian situation in the Sahel region, which is further complicated by the
               presence of armed and terrorist groups and their activities, as well as by the
               proliferation of weapons, from within and outside the region, and expressing its
               grave concern about the consequences of instability in the north of Mali on the
               region and beyond, and stressing the need to respond swiftly in order to preserve
               stability across the Sahel region,
                     Reiterating its grave concern about the continuing deterioration of the security
               and humanitarian situation in the north of Mali, the increasing entrenchment of
               terrorist elements including Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), affiliated
               groups and other extremist groups, and its consequences for the countries of the
               Sahel and beyond,
                     Stressing the primary responsibility of the Malian authorities for ensuring the
               security and unity in its territory and protecting its civilians with respect for
               international humanitarian law, the rule of law and human rights and emphasizing
               that any sustainable solution to the crisis in Mali should be Malian-led,
                    Expressing serious concerns about criminal groups activities in the north of
               Mali and recognizing the urgent need for enhanced cooperation and coordination
               between the Malian authorities, neighbouring countries and countries of the region,
               in collaboration with relevant United Nations entities, regional and international
               organizations as well as bilateral partners, in order to tackle transnational organized
               crime, including illicit activities such as drug trafficking,

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                     Encouraging the international community to provide support to resolve the
               crisis in Mali through coordinated actions for immediate and long-term needs,
               encompassing security, development and humanitarian issues,
                     Taking note of the letter of the Transitional authorities of Mali dated
               1 September 2012 to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
               requesting military assistance to reorganize the Armed Forces of Mali and restore
               the territorial integrity of Mali, of which the north is occupied by terrorist groups,
               and combat terrorism,
                     Taking note of the letter of the Transitional authorities of Mali dated
               23 September 2012 to ECOWAS on the conditions for the deployment of ECOWAS
               troops in Mali and underscoring the importance of addressing the actions outlined
               therein,
                    Taking note of the letter of the Transitional authorities of Mali dated
               18 September 2012 addressed to the Secretary-General, requesting the authorization
               of deployment through a Security Council resolution of an international military
               force to assist the Armed Forces of Mali acting under Chapter VII as provided by
               the United Nations Charter, to recover the occupied regions in the north of Mali;
                     Taking note of the ECOWAS letter of 28 September 2012 addressed to the
               Secretary-General requesting a Security Council resolution authorizing the
               deployment of a stabilization force in Mali under a Chapter VII mandate of the
               United Nations Charter and further taking note of the ECOWAS letter of
               28 September 2012 addressed to the African Union to engage with the African
               Union on fine-tuning the concept, modalities, and means of the deployment of a
               stabilization force in Mali,
                    Recognizing the efforts and the leadership of ECOWAS, in coordination with
               the African Union, on the Malian crisis, as well as the important role played by the
               United Nations, other regional and international organizations, neighbouring states,
               countries of the region and bilateral partners in the resolution of the crisis in Mali,
               and in this regard calling for continued coordination,
                     Looking forward to the meeting of the Support and Follow-up Group on Mali,
               convened by the African Union in consultation with the United Nations and
               ECOWAS, in Bamako on 19 October 2012, which aims to clarify the modalities of
               international support to the Malian Transitional authorities in solving the crisis in
               the north of Mali,
                     Condemning strongly the abuses of human rights committed in the north of
               Mali by armed rebels, terrorist and other extremist groups, including violence
               against its civilians, notably women and children, killings, hostage-taking, pillaging,
               theft, destruction of cultural and religious sites and recruitment of child soldiers,
               stressing that some of such acts may amount to crimes under the Rome Statute and
               that their perpetrators must be held accountable and noting that the Transitional
               authorities of Mali referred the situation in the north of Mali since January 2012 to
               the International Criminal Court on 18 July 2012,
                    Acknowledging the steps taken by Mali, including by the signing on 6 April
               2012 of a Framework Agreement under the auspices of ECOWAS, towards
               developing a road map for the restoration of constitutional order, an inclusive

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           national dialogue and the organization of free, transparent, and fair presidential
           elections within twelve months of the signing of the Framework Agreement,
                Determining that the situation in Mali constitutes a threat to international
           peace and security,
                Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                 1.    Welcomes the appointment of a Government of National Unity in Mali,
           expresses its support to the work of the Interim president of Mali, Dioncounda
           Traoré and urges the Transitional authorities in Mali to present a detailed road map
           for transition with concrete steps and timelines and to accelerate efforts towards the
           strengthening of democratic institutions and the restoration of constitutional order in
           the Republic of Mali through the holding of timely, peaceful, inclusive and credible
           elections by the end of the transition;
                 2.   Reiterates its demand that no member of the Malian Armed Forces
           should interfere in the work of the Transitional authorities, takes note of the
           decisions and recommendation by ECOWAS to adopt targeted sanctions in Mali and
           expresses its readiness to consider appropriate measures as necessary;
                 3.    Calls upon Malian rebel groups to cut off all ties to terrorist
           organizations, notably AQIM and affiliated groups, and expresses its readiness to
           adopt targeted sanctions against those rebel groups who do not cut off all ties to
           terrorist organizations, including AQIM and affiliated groups, recalls paragraphs 20
           and 24 of resolution 2056 (2012) and further decides that the 1267/1989 Committee
           shall take decisions on requests of Member States to add to the Al-Qaida sanctions
           list names of individuals, groups, undertakings, and entities in Mali that are
           associated with Al-Qaida, in accordance with resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989
           (2011);
                 4.    Urges the Transitional authorities of Mali, the Malian rebel groups and
           legitimate representatives of the local population in the north of Mali, to engage, as
           soon as possible, in a credible negotiation process in order to seek a sustainable
           political solution, mindful of the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Mali
           and requests the Secretary-General, as well as neighbouring countries, countries of
           the region, international and regional organizations and other bilateral partners, to
           support this Malian political process;
                 5.    Demands that all groups in the north of Mali cease all abuses of human
           rights and violations of international humanitarian law, including targeted attacks
           against the civilian population, sexual violence, recruitments of child soldiers and
           forced displacements, and recalls in this regard all its relevant resolutions on
           Women, Peace and Security, on Children and armed conflicts and on Protection of
           civilians in armed conflicts;
                 6.   Declares its readiness, upon receiving the Secretary-General’s report
           referred to in paragraph 7 below, to respond to the request of the Transitional
           authorities of Mali regarding an international military force assisting the Malian
           Armed Forces in recovering the occupied regions in the north of Mali;
                 7.   Requests the Secretary-General to immediately provide military and
           security planners to assist ECOWAS and the African Union, in close consultation
           with Mali, the neighbouring countries of Mali, countries of the region and all other
           interested bilateral partners and international organizations, in the joint planning

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               efforts to respond to the request of the Transitional authorities of Mali for such an
               international military force, and further requests the Secretary-General, in close
               consultation with the above-mentioned partners, to submit, no later than forty-five
               days after the adoption of this resolution, a written report on the implementation of
               this resolution, including support provided under paragraph 4 and this paragraph,
               and detailed and actionable recommendations to respond to the request of the
               Transitional authorities of Mali regarding an international military force, including
               means and modalities of the envisaged deployment, in particular the concept of
               operations, force generation capabilities strength and support financial costs;
                     8.    Calls upon the Transitional authorities of Mali to take immediately all
               the appropriate measures to facilitate the regional and international preparation
               efforts taken in relation with the objective outlined in paragraph 6 above, calls upon
               Member States, regional and international organizations, to provide coordinated
               support to these regional and international preparation efforts, including through
               military training, provision of equipment and other forms of assistance in efforts to
               combat terrorist and affiliated extremist groups, and further invites those Member
               States and organizations to inform the Secretary-General of their contributions;
                     9.    Calls upon, in this context, Member States, regional and international
               organizations, including the African Union and the European Union, to provide as
               soon as possible coordinated assistance, expertise, training and capacity-building
               support to the Armed and Security Forces of Mali, consistent with their domestic
               requirements, in order to restore the authority of the State of Mali over its entire
               national territory, to uphold the unity and territorial integrity of Mali and to reduce
               the threat posed by AQIM and affiliated groups;
                     10. Welcomes the appointment by the Secretary-General of a Special Envoy
               for the Sahel, who should mobilize international efforts for the Sahel, coordinate the
               implementation of the United Nations integrated strategy on the Sahel and engage
               actively in defining the parameters of a comprehensive solution to the Malian crisis;
                    11.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/2072 (2012)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              31 October 2012

               Resolution 2072 (2012)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6853rd meeting, on
               31 October 2012

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous resolutions and statements of its President
               concerning the situation in Somalia, in particular resolutions 1772 (2007),
               2010 (2011) and 2036 (2012),
                    Noting the exceptional circumstances in New York City arising from Hurricane
               Sandy,
                     Recognising, in those exceptional circumstances, the need for a short extension
               of the mandate of the African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM),
                     Determining that the situation in Somalia continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     Decides to authorize the Member States of the African Union to maintain the
               deployment until 7 November 2012 of AMISOM, which shall be authorized to take
               all necessary measures to carry out its existing mandate as set out in paragraph 9 of
               resolution 1772 (2007) and paragraph 1 of resolution 2036 (2012).

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               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/2073 (2012)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              7 November 2012

               Resolution 2073 (2012)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6854th meeting, on
               7 November 2012

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous resolutions on the situation in Somalia, in particular
               resolution 1772 (2007),
                    Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political
               independence and unity of Somalia and reiterating its commitment to a
               comprehensive and lasting settlement of the situation in Somalia,
                    Recalling its decision in resolution 2036 (2012) to expand the logistical
               support package for AMISOM to include the reimbursement of certain contingent
               owned equipment including force enablers and multipliers,
                     Determining that the situation in Somalia 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.    Decides to authorise the Member States of the African Union to maintain
               the deployment until 7 March 2013 of AMISOM, which shall be authorised to take
               all necessary measures, in compliance with applicable international humanitarian
               and human rights law, and in full respect of the sovereignty, territorial integrity,
               political independence and unity of Somalia, to carry out the following tasks:
                     (a) To maintain a presence in the four sectors set out in the AMISOM
               Strategic Concept of 5 January 2012, and in those sectors, in coordination with the
               SNSF, reduce the threat posed by Al Shabaab and other armed opposition groups in
               order to establish conditions for effective and legitimate governance across Somalia;
                    (b) To support dialogue and reconciliation in Somalia by assisting with the
               free movement, safe passage and protection of all those involved with the peace and
               reconciliation process in Somalia;
                    (c) To provide, as appropriate, protection to the Somali authorities to help
               them carry out their functions of government, and security for key infrastructure;
                     (d) To assist, within its capabilities, and in coordination with other parties,
               with implementation of the National Security and Stabilization Plan, in particular
               the effective re-establishment and training of all-inclusive SNSF;

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                     (e) To contribute, as may be requested and within capabilities, to the creation
               of the necessary security conditions for the provision of humanitarian assistance;
                    (f) To protect its personnel, facilities, installations, equipment and mission,
               and to ensure the security and freedom of movement of its personnel, as well as of
               United Nations personnel carrying out functions mandated by the Security Council;
                     2.   Decides on an exceptional basis and owing to the unique character of the
               mission to extend the United Nations logistical support package for AMISOM
               civilian personnel for a further 50 civilian personnel, on a temporary basis to be
               reviewed in light of the upcoming AU and United Nations strategic reviews,
               underlines the importance of these civilians deploying swiftly to areas recently
               liberated from Al-Shabaab, in line with the letter dated 18th October from the
               Chairperson of the African Union Commission to the United Nations Secretary-General;
                    3.    Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide technical,
               management and expert advice to the African Union in the planning and deployment
               of AMISOM, through the United Nations Office to the African Union, including on
               the implementation of the AMISOM Strategic Concept and the AMISOM Concept
               of Operations;
                     4.   Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide a logistical support
               package for AMISOM referred to in paragraphs 10 and 11 of resolution 2010 (2011)
               and paragraphs 4 and 6 of resolution 2036 (2012) for a maximum of 17,731
               uniformed personnel until 7 March 2013, ensuring the accountability and
               transparency of expenditure of the United Nations funds as set out in paragraph 4 of
               resolution 1910 (2010);
                     5.    Requests the African Union to keep the Security Council regularly
               informed, through the Secretary-General, on the implementation of AMISOM’s
               mandate, and report to the Council, through the provision of written reports, 60 days
               after the date of this resolution;
                    6.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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