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                 Security Council
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                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1265 (1999)
                                                               17 September 1999

                               RESOLUTION 1265 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4046th meeting,
                                on 17 September 1999

     The Security Council,

     Recalling the statement of its President of 12 February 1999
(S/PRST/1999/6),

     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 8 September 1999
(S/1999/957) submitted to the Security Council in accordance with the abovementioned statement,

     Taking note of the reports of the Secretary-General of 13 April 1998 on the
"Causes of Conflict and the Promotion of Durable Peace and Sustainable
Development in Africa" (S/1998/318) and 22 September 1998 on the "Protection for
Humanitarian Assistance to Refugees and Others in Conflict Situations"
(S/1998/883), in particular their analysis related to the protection of
civilians,

     Noting that civilians account for the vast majority of casualties in armed
conflicts and are increasingly targeted by combatants and armed elements,
gravely concerned by the hardships borne by civilians during armed conflict, in
particular as a result of acts of violence directed against them, especially
women, children and other vulnerable groups, including refugees and internally
displaced persons, and recognizing the consequent impact this will have on
durable peace, reconciliation and development,

     Bearing in mind its primary responsibility under the Charter of the United
Nations for the maintenance of international peace and security, and underlining
the importance of taking measures aimed at conflict prevention and resolution,

     Stressing the need to address the causes of armed conflict in a
comprehensive manner in order to enhance the protection of civilians on a longterm basis, including by promoting economic growth, poverty eradication,
sustainable development, national reconciliation, good governance, democracy,
the rule of law and respect for and protection of human rights,

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     Expressing its deep concern at the erosion in respect for international
humanitarian, human rights and refugee law and principles during armed conflict,
in particular deliberate acts of violence against all those protected under such
law, and expressing also its concern at the denial of safe and unimpeded access
to people in need,

     Underlining the importance of the widest possible dissemination of
international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law and of relevant
training for, inter alia, civilian police, armed forces, members of the judicial
and legal professions, civil society and personnel of international and regional
organizations,

     Recalling the statement of its President of 8 July 1999 (S/PRST/1999/21),
and emphasizing its call for the inclusion, as appropriate, within specific
peace agreements and, on a case-by-case basis, within United Nations
peacekeeping mandates, of clear terms for the disarmament, demobilization and
reintegration of ex-combatants, including the safe and timely disposal of arms
and ammunition,

     Mindful of the particular vulnerability of refugees and internally
displaced persons, and reaffirming the primary responsibility of States to
ensure their protection, in particular by maintaining the security and civilian
character of refugee and internally displaced person camps,

     Underlining the special rights and needs of children in situations of armed
conflict, including those of the girl-child,

     Recognizing the direct and particular impact of armed conflict on women as
referred to in paragraph 18 of the report of the Secretary-General and, in this
regard, welcoming the ongoing work within the United Nations system on the
implementation of a gender perspective in humanitarian assistance and on
violence against women,

     1.   Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 8 September 1999, and
takes note of the comprehensive recommendations contained therein;

     2.   Strongly condemns the deliberate targeting of civilians in situations
of armed conflict as well as attacks on objects protected under international
law, and calls on all parties to put an end to such practices;

     3.   Emphasizes the importance of preventing conflicts which could endanger
international peace and security and, in this context, highlights the importance
of implementing appropriate preventive measures to resolve conflicts, including
the use of United Nations and other dispute settlement mechanisms and of
preventive military and civilian deployments, in accordance with the relevant
provisions of the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the Security
Council and relevant international instruments;

     4.   Urges all parties concerned to comply strictly with their obligations
under international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law, in particular
those contained in the Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907 and in the Geneva
Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols of 1977, as well as with the
decisions of the Security Council;

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     5.   Calls on States which have not already done so to consider ratifying
the major instruments of international humanitarian, human rights and refugee
law, and to take appropriate legislative, judicial and administrative measures
to implement these instruments domestically, drawing on technical assistance, as
appropriate, from relevant international organizations including the
International Committee of the Red Cross and United Nations bodies;

     6.   Emphasizes the responsibility of States to end impunity and to
prosecute those responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity and serious
violations of international humanitarian law, affirms the possibility, to this
end, of using the International Fact-Finding Commission established by
Article 90 of the First Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions, reaffirms
the importance of the work being done by the ad hoc Tribunals for the former
Yugoslavia and Rwanda, stresses the obligation of all States to cooperate fully
with the Tribunals, and acknowledges the historic significance of the adoption
of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court which is open for
signature and ratification by States;

     7.   Underlines the importance of safe and unhindered access of
humanitarian personnel to civilians in armed conflict, including refugees and
internally displaced persons, and the protection of humanitarian assistance to
them, and recalls in this regard the statements of its President of 19 June 1997
(S/PRST/1997/34) and 29 September 1998 (S/PRST/1998/30);

     8.   Emphasizes the need for combatants to ensure the safety, security and
freedom of movement of United Nations and associated personnel, as well as
personnel of international humanitarian organizations, and recalls in this
regard the statements of its President of 12 March 1997 (S/PRST/1997/13) and
29 September 1998;

     9.   Takes note of the entry into force of the Convention on the Safety of
United Nations and Associated Personnel of 1994, recalls the relevant principles
contained therein, urges all parties to armed conflicts to respect fully the
status of United Nations and associated personnel and, in this regard, condemns
attacks and the use of force against United Nations and associated personnel, as
well as personnel of international humanitarian organizations, and affirms the
need to hold accountable those who commit such acts;

     10. Expresses its willingness to respond to situations of armed conflict
where civilians are being targeted or humanitarian assistance to civilians is
being deliberately obstructed, including through the consideration of
appropriate measures at the Council’s disposal in accordance with the Charter of
the United Nations, and notes, in that regard, the relevant recommendations
contained in the report of the Secretary-General;

     11. Expresses its willingness to consider how peacekeeping mandates might
better address the negative impact of armed conflict on civilians;

     12. Expresses its support for the inclusion, where appropriate, in peace
agreements and mandates of United Nations peacekeeping missions, of specific and
adequate measures for the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of
ex-combatants, with special attention given to the demobilization and

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reintegration of child soldiers, as well as clear and detailed arrangements for
the destruction of surplus arms and ammunition and, in this regard, recalls the
statement of its President of 8 July 1999;

     13. Notes the importance of including in the mandates of peacemaking,
peacekeeping and peace-building operations special protection and assistance
provisions for groups requiring particular attention, including women and
children;

     14. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that United Nations personnel
involved in peacemaking, peacekeeping and peace-building activities have
appropriate training in international humanitarian, human rights and refugee
law, including child and gender-related provisions, negotiation and
communication skills, cultural awareness and civilian-military coordination, and
urges States and relevant international and regional organizations to ensure
that appropriate training is included in their programmes for personnel involved
in similar activities;

     15. Underlines the importance of civilian police as a component of
peacekeeping operations, recognizes the role of police in assuring the safety
and well-being of civilians and, in this regard, acknowledges the need to
enhance the capacity of the United Nations for the rapid deployment of qualified
and well-trained civilian police;

     16. Reaffirms its readiness, whenever measures are adopted under
Article 41 of the Charter of the United Nations, to give consideration to their
impact on the civilian population, bearing in mind the needs of children, in
order to consider appropriate humanitarian exemptions;

     17. Notes that the excessive accumulation and destabilizing effect of
small arms and light weapons pose a considerable impediment to the provision of
humanitarian assistance and have a potential to exacerbate and prolong
conflicts, endanger the lives of civilians and undermine security and the
confidence required for a return to peace and stability;

     18. Takes note of the entry into force of the Convention on the Use,
Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-personnel Mines and their
Destruction of 1997 and the amended Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on
the Use of Mines, Booby Traps and Other Devices (Protocol II) annexed to the
Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional
Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have
Indiscriminate Effects of 1980, recalls the relevant provisions contained
therein, and notes the beneficial effect that their implementation will have on
the safety of civilians;

     19. Reiterates its grave concern at the harmful and widespread impact of
armed conflict on children, recalls its resolution 1261 (1999) of
25 August 1999, and reaffirms the recommendations contained therein;

     20. Stresses the importance of consultation and cooperation between the
United Nations, the International Committee of the Red Cross and other relevant
organizations, including regional organizations, on follow-up to the report of

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the Secretary-General and encourages the Secretary-General to continue
consultations on this subject and to take concrete actions aimed at enhancing
the capacity of the United Nations to improve the protection of civilians in
armed conflict;

     21. Expresses its willingness also to work in cooperation with regional
organizations to examine how these bodies might better enhance the protection of
civilians in armed conflict;

     22. Decides to establish immediately an appropriate mechanism to review
further the recommendations contained in the report of the Secretary-General and
to consider appropriate steps by April 2000 in accordance with its
responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations;

     23.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1265 (1999) [on protection of civilians in armed conflicts]
[Protection of civilians in armed conflicts]

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                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1266 (1999)
                                                               4 October 1999

                               RESOLUTION 1266 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4050th meeting,
                                  on 4 October 1999

     The Security Council,

     Recalling its previous relevant resolutions and in particular its
resolutions 986 (1995) of 14 April 1995, 1111 (1997) of 4 June 1997, 1129 (1997)
of 12 September 1997, 1143 (1997) of 4 December 1997, 1153 (1998) of
20 February 1998, 1175 (1998) of 19 June 1998, 1210 (1998) of 24 November 1998
and 1242 (1999) of 21 May 1999,

     Recalling also the report of the Secretary-General of 19 August 1999
(S/1999/896), in particular, paragraphs 4 and 94,

     Determined to improve the humanitarian situation in Iraq,

     Reaffirming the commitment of all Member States to the sovereignty and
territorial integrity of Iraq,

     Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

     1.   Decides that paragraph 2 of resolution 1153 (1998), as extended by
resolution 1242 (1999), shall be modified to the extent necessary to authorize
States to permit the import of petroleum and petroleum products originating in
Iraq, including financial and other essential transactions directly related
thereto, sufficient to produce an additional sum, beyond that provided for by
resolution 1242 (1999), equivalent to the total shortfall of revenues authorized
but not generated under resolutions 1210 (1998) and 1153 (1998),
3.04 billion United States dollars, within the period of 180 days from 0001
hours, eastern standard time, on 25 May 1999;

     2.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

                                       -----

99-28538 (E)

Security Council resolution 1266 (1999) [on measures to provide for the humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people]
[Measures to provide for the humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people]

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                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1267 (1999)
                                                               15 October 1999

                              RESOLUTION 1267 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4051st meeting
                                 on 15 October 1999

     The Security Council,

     Reaffirming its previous resolutions, in particular resolutions 1189 (1998)
of 13 August 1998, 1193 (1998) of 28 August 1998 and 1214 (1998) of
8 December 1998, and the statements of its President on the situation in
Afghanistan,

     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence,
territorial integrity and national unity of Afghanistan, and its respect for
Afghanistan’s cultural and historical heritage,

     Reiterating its deep concern over the continuing violations of
international humanitarian law and of human rights, particularly discrimination
against women and girls, and over the significant rise in the illicit production
of opium, and stressing that the capture by the Taliban of the Consulate-General
of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the murder of Iranian diplomats and a
journalist in Mazar-e-Sharif constituted flagrant violations of established
international law,

     Recalling the relevant international counter-terrorism conventions and in
particular the obligations of parties to those conventions to extradite or
prosecute terrorists,

     Strongly condemning the continuing use of Afghan territory, especially
areas controlled by the Taliban, for the sheltering and training of terrorists
and planning of terrorist acts, and reaffirming its conviction that the
suppression of international terrorism is essential for the maintenance of
international peace and security,

     Deploring the fact that the Taliban continues to provide safe haven to
Usama bin Laden and to allow him and others associated with him to operate a
network of terrorist training camps from Taliban-controlled territory and to use
Afghanistan as a base from which to sponsor international terrorist operations,

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     Noting the indictment of Usama bin Laden and his associates by the United
States of America for, inter alia, the 7 August 1998 bombings of the United
States embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and for
conspiring to kill American nationals outside the United States, and noting also
the request of the United States of America to the Taliban to surrender them for
trial (S/1999/1021),

     Determining that the failure of the Taliban authorities to respond to the
demands in paragraph 13 of resolution 1214 (1998) constitutes a threat to
international peace and security,

     Stressing its determination to ensure respect for its resolutions,

     Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

     1.   Insists that the Afghan faction known as the Taliban, which also calls
itself the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, comply promptly with its previous
resolutions and in particular cease the provision of sanctuary and training for
international terrorists and their organizations, take appropriate effective
measures to ensure that the territory under its control is not used for
terrorist installations and camps, or for the preparation or organization of
terrorist acts against other States or their citizens, and cooperate with
efforts to bring indicted terrorists to justice;

     2.   Demands that the Taliban turn over Usama bin Laden without further
delay to appropriate authorities in a country where he has been indicted, or to
appropriate authorities in a country where he will be returned to such a
country, or to appropriate authorities in a country where he will be arrested
and effectively brought to justice;

     3.   Decides that on 14 November 1999 all States shall impose the measures
set out in paragraph 4 below, unless the Council has previously decided, on the
basis of a report of the Secretary-General, that the Taliban has fully complied
with the obligation set out in paragraph 2 above;

     4.   Decides further that, in order to enforce paragraph 2 above, all
States shall:

     (a) Deny permission for any aircraft to take off from or land in their
territory if it is owned, leased or operated by or on behalf of the Taliban as
designated by the Committee established by paragraph 6 below, unless the
particular flight has been approved in advance by the Committee on the grounds
of humanitarian need, including religious obligation such as the performance of
the Hajj;

     (b) Freeze funds and other financial resources, including funds derived or
generated from property owned or controlled directly or indirectly by the
Taliban, or by any undertaking owned or controlled by the Taliban, as designated
by the Committee established by paragraph 6 below, and ensure that neither they
nor any other funds or financial resources so designated are made available, by
their nationals or by any persons within their territory, to or for the benefit
of the Taliban or any undertaking owned or controlled, directly or indirectly,

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by the Taliban, except as may be authorized by the Committee on a case-by-case
basis on the grounds of humanitarian need;

     5.   Urges all States to cooperate with efforts to fulfil the demand in
paragraph 2 above, and to consider further measures against Usama bin Laden and
his associates;

     6.   Decides to establish, in accordance with rule 28 of its provisional
rules of procedure, a Committee of the Security Council consisting of all the
members of the Council to undertake the following tasks and to report on its
work to the Council with its observations and recommendations:

     (a) To seek from all States further information regarding the action taken
by them with a view to effectively implementing the measures imposed by
paragraph 4 above;

     (b) To consider information brought to its attention by States concerning
violations of the measures imposed by paragraph 4 above and to recommend
appropriate measures in response thereto;

     (c) To make periodic reports to the Council on the impact, including the
humanitarian implications, of the measures imposed by paragraph 4 above;

     (d) To make periodic reports to the Council on information submitted to it
regarding alleged violations of the measures imposed by paragraph 4 above,
identifying where possible persons or entities reported to be engaged in such
violations;

     (e) To designate the aircraft and funds or other financial resources
referred to in paragraph 4 above in order to facilitate the implementation of
the measures imposed by that paragraph;

     (f) To consider requests for exemptions from the measures imposed by
paragraph 4 above as provided in that paragraph, and to decide on the granting
of an exemption to these measures in respect of the payment by the International
Air Transport Association (IATA) to the aeronautical authority of Afghanistan on
behalf of international airlines for air traffic control services;

     (g)   To examine the reports submitted pursuant to paragraph 9 below;

     7.   Calls upon all States to act strictly in accordance with the
provisions of this resolution, notwithstanding the existence of any rights or
obligations conferred or imposed by any international agreement or any contract
entered into or any licence or permit granted prior to the date of coming into
force of the measures imposed by paragraph 4 above;

     8.   Calls upon States to bring proceedings against persons and entities
within their jurisdiction that violate the measures imposed by paragraph 4 above
and to impose appropriate penalties;

     9.   Calls upon all States to cooperate fully with the Committee
established by paragraph 6 above in the fulfilment of its tasks, including

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supplying such information as may be required by the Committee in pursuance of
this resolution;

     10. Requests all States to report to the Committee established by
paragraph 6 above within 30 days of the coming into force of the measures
imposed by paragraph 4 above on the steps they have taken with a view to
effectively implementing paragraph 4 above;

     11. Requests the Secretary-General to provide all necessary assistance to
the Committee established by paragraph 6 above and to make the necessary
arrangements in the Secretariat for this purpose;

     12. Requests the Committee established by paragraph 6 above to determine
appropriate arrangements, on the basis of recommendations of the Secretariat,
with competent international organizations, neighbouring and other States, and
parties concerned with a view to improving the monitoring of the implementation
of the measures imposed by paragraph 4 above;

     13. Requests the Secretariat to submit for consideration by the Committee
established by paragraph 6 above information received from Governments and
public sources on possible violations of the measures imposed by paragraph 4
above;

     14. Decides to terminate the measures imposed by paragraph 4 above once
the Secretary-General reports to the Security Council that the Taliban has
fulfilled the obligation set out in paragraph 2 above;

     15. Expresses its readiness to consider the imposition of further
measures, in accordance with its responsibility under the Charter of the United
Nations, with the aim of achieving the full implementation of this resolution;

     16.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1267 (1999) [on measures against the Taliban]
[Measures against the Taliban]

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                                                           GENERAL

                                                           S/RES/1268 (1999)
                                                           15 October 1999

                                                           ORIGINAL:   ENGLISH AND
                                                                       RUSSIAN

                              RESOLUTION 1268 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4052nd meeting
                                 on 15 October 1999

     The Security Council,

     Reaffirming its resolution 696 (1991) of 30 May 1991 and all subsequent
relevant resolutions, in particular resolutions 1229 (1999) of 26 February 1999,
and 1237 (1999) of 7 May 1999,

     Recalling the statements of its President of 21 January 1999
(S/PRST/1999/3) and 24 August 1999 (S/PRST/1999/26),

     Reaffirming its commitment to preserve the sovereignty and territorial
integrity of Angola,

     Reiterating that the primary cause of the present situation in Angola is
the failure of the União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA)
under the leadership of Mr. Jonas Savimbi to comply with its obligations under
the "Acordos de Paz" (S/22609, annex), the Lusaka Protocol (S/1994/1441, annex)
and relevant Security Council resolutions,

     Reiterating also that lasting peace and national reconciliation can only be
achieved through peaceful means, and in this regard reaffirming the importance
of the "Acordos de Paz", the Lusaka Protocol and relevant Security Council
resolutions,

     Expressing its concern at the humanitarian effects of the present situation
on the civilian population in Angola,

     Welcoming the letter of the Secretary-General to the President of the
Security Council of 11 August 1999 (S/1999/871), and the letters referred to
therein from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Angola to the
Secretary-General of 26 July 1999 (S/1999/871, annex I) and from the Secretary-General to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Angola of
2 August (S/1999/871, annex II),

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     Reaffirming its view that a continued presence of the United Nations in
Angola can contribute greatly to the promotion of peace, national
reconciliation, human rights and regional security,

     1.   Authorizes the establishment, for an initial period of six months
until 15 April 2000, of the United Nations Office in Angola (UNOA) staffed with
the personnel necessary to liaise with the political, military, police and other
civilian authorities, with a view to exploring effective measures for restoring
peace, assisting the Angolan people in the area of capacity-building,
humanitarian assistance, the promotion of human rights, and coordinating other
activities;

     2.   Decides that, pending further consultations between the United Nations
and the Government of Angola, UNOA will consist of up to 30 substantive
professional staff, as well as the necessary administrative and other support
personnel;

     3.   Stresses that the United Nations Humanitarian Assistance Coordination
Unit (UCAH) will continue to operate and to be funded in its present
configuration;

     4.   Calls upon all parties concerned and in particular UNITA to ensure the
safety, security and freedom of movement of the United Nations and associated
personnel and to respect fully their status;

     5.   Calls upon the Government of Angola and the Secretary-General to
conclude as soon as possible a Status of Mission Agreement;

     6.   Expresses its readiness to review the configuration and mandate of the
United Nations presence in Angola upon the recommendation of the Secretary-General in consultation with the Government of Angola;

     7.   Requests the Secretary-General to provide every three months a report
on developments in Angola including his recommendations about additional
measures the Council might consider to promote the peace process in Angola;

     8.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                     -----

Security Council resolution 1268 (1999) [on establishment of the UN Office in Angola (UNOA)]
[Establishment of the UN Office in Angola (UNOA)]

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                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1269 (1999)
                                                               19 October 1999

                               RESOLUTION 1269 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4053rd meeting,
                                 on 19 October 1999

     The Security Council,

     Deeply concerned by the increase in acts of international terrorism which
endangers the lives and well-being of individuals worldwide as well as the peace
and security of all States,

     Condemning all acts of terrorism, irrespective of motive, wherever and by
whomever committed,

     Mindful of all relevant resolutions of the General Assembly, including
resolution 49/60 of 9 December 1994, by which it adopted the Declaration on
Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism,

     Emphasizing the necessity to intensify the fight against terrorism at the
national level and to strengthen, under the auspices of the United Nations,
effective international cooperation in this field on the basis of the principles
of the Charter of the United Nations and norms of international law, including
respect for international humanitarian law and human rights,

     Supporting the efforts to promote universal participation in and
implementation of the existing international anti-terrorist conventions, as well
as to develop new international instruments to counter the terrorist threat,

     Commending the work done by the General Assembly, relevant United Nations
organs and specialized agencies and regional and other organizations to combat
international terrorism,

     Determined to contribute, in accordance with the Charter of the United
Nations, to the efforts to combat terrorism in all its forms,

     Reaffirming that the suppression of acts of international terrorism,
including those in which States are involved, is an essential contribution to
the maintenance of international peace and security,

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     1.   Unequivocally condemns all acts, methods and practices of terrorism as
criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, in all their forms
and manifestations, wherever and by whomever committed, in particular those
which could threaten international peace and security;

     2.   Calls upon all States to implement fully the international
anti-terrorist conventions to which they are parties, encourages all States to
consider as a matter of priority adhering to those to which they are not
parties, and encourages also the speedy adoption of the pending conventions;

     3.   Stresses the vital role of the United Nations in strengthening
international cooperation in combating terrorism and, emphasizes the importance
of enhanced coordination among States, international and regional organizations;

     4.   Calls upon all States to take, inter alia, in the context of such
cooperation and coordination, appropriate steps to:

     -    cooperate with each other, particularly through bilateral and
          multilateral agreements and arrangements, to prevent and suppress
          terrorist acts, protect their nationals and other persons against
          terrorist attacks and bring to justice the perpetrators of such acts;

     -    prevent and suppress in their territories through all lawful means the
          preparation and financing of any acts of terrorism;

     -    deny those who plan, finance or commit terrorist acts safe havens by
          ensuring their apprehension and prosecution or extradition;

     -    take appropriate measures in conformity with the relevant provisions
          of national and international law, including international standards
          of human rights, before granting refugee status, for the purpose of
          ensuring that the asylum-seeker has not participated in terrorist
          acts;

     -    exchange information in accordance with international and domestic
          law, and cooperate on administrative and judicial matters in order to
          prevent the commission of terrorist acts;

     5.   Requests the Secretary-General, in his reports to the General
Assembly, in particular submitted in accordance with its resolution 50/53 on
measures to eliminate international terrorism, to pay special attention to the
need to prevent and fight the threat to international peace and security as a
result of terrorist activities;

     6.   Expresses its readiness to consider relevant provisions of the reports
mentioned in paragraph 5 above and to take necessary steps in accordance with
its responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations in order to counter
terrorist threats to international peace and security;

     7.   Decides to remain seized of this matter.

                                     -----

Security Council resolution 1269 (1999) [on international cooperation in the fight against terrorism]
[International cooperation in the fight against terrorism]

Charter of the United Nations (1945)|TERRORISM|COUNTER-TERRORISM|INTERNATIONAL SECURITY|INFORMATION EXCHANGE|CRIMINAL JUSTICE|PROSECUTION|EXTRADITION|REFUGEE STATUS|LAWS AND REGULATIONS|JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                       S
                Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1270 (1999)
                                                               22 October 1999

                              RESOLUTION 1270 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4054th meeting
                                 on 22 October 1999

     The Security Council,

     Recalling its resolutions 1171 (1998) of 5 June 1998, 1181 (1998) of
13 July 1998, 1231 (1999) of 11 March 1999 and 1260 (1999) of 20 August 1999 and
other relevant resolutions and the statement of its President of 15 May 1999
(S/PRST/1999/13),

     Recalling also the report of the Secretary-General of 8 September 1999
(S/1999/957) and its resolution 1265 (1999) of 17 September 1999 on the
protection of civilians in armed conflict,

     Affirming the commitment of all States to respect the sovereignty,
political independence and territorial integrity of Sierra Leone,

     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 23 September 1999
(S/1999/1003),

     Determining that the situation in Sierra Leone continues to constitute a
threat to international peace and security in the region,

     1.   Welcomes the important steps taken by the Government of Sierra Leone,
the leadership of the Revolutionary United Front of Sierra Leone (RUF), the
Military Observer Group (ECOMOG) of the Economic Community of West African
States (ECOWAS) and the United Nations Observer Mission in Sierra Leone
(UNOMSIL) towards implementation of the Peace Agreement (S/1999/777) since its
signing in Lomé on 7 July 1999, and recognizes the important role of the Joint
Implementation Committee established by the Peace Agreement under the
chairmanship of the President of Togo;

     2.   Calls upon the parties to fulfil all their commitments under the Peace
Agreement to facilitate the restoration of peace, stability, national
reconciliation and development in Sierra Leone;

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     3.   Takes note of the preparations made for the disarmament,
demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants, including child soldiers, by
the Government of Sierra Leone through the National Committee for Disarmament,
Demobilization and Reintegration, and urges all concerned to make every effort
to ensure that all designated centres begin to function as soon as possible;

     4.   Calls upon the RUF, the Civil Defence Forces, former Sierra Leone
Armed Forces/Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) and all other armed
groups in Sierra Leone to begin immediately to disband and give up their arms in
accordance with the provisions of the Peace Agreement, and to participate fully
in the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme;

     5.   Welcomes the return to Freetown of the leaders of the RUF and AFRC,
and calls upon them to engage fully and responsibly in the implementation of the
Peace Agreement and to direct the participation of all rebel groups in the
disarmament and demobilization process without delay;

     6.   Deplores the recent taking of hostages, including UNOMSIL and ECOMOG
personnel, by rebel groups and calls upon those responsible to put an end to
such practices immediately and to address their concerns about the terms of the
Peace Agreement peacefully through dialogue with the parties concerned;

     7.   Reiterates its appreciation for the indispensable role which ECOMOG
forces continue to play in the maintenance of security and stability in and the
protection of the people of Sierra Leone, and approves the new mandate for
ECOMOG (S/1999/1073, annex) adopted by ECOWAS on 25 August 1999;

     8.   Decides to establish the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone
(UNAMSIL) with immediate effect for an initial period of six months and with the
following mandate:

     (a) To cooperate with the Government of Sierra Leone and the other parties
to the Peace Agreement in the implementation of the Agreement;

     (b) To assist the Government of Sierra Leone in the implementation of the
disarmament, demobilization and reintegration plan;

     (c) To that end, to establish a presence at key locations throughout the
territory of Sierra Leone, including at disarmament/reception centres and
demobilization centres;

     (d) To ensure the security and freedom of movement of United Nations
personnel;

     (e) To monitor adherence to the ceasefire in accordance with the ceasefire
agreement of 18 May 1999 (S/1999/585, annex) through the structures provided for
therein;

     (f) To encourage the parties to create confidence-building mechanisms and
support their functioning;

     (g)   To facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance;

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                                                                          Page 3

     (h) To support the operations of United Nations civilian officials,
including the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and his staff,
human rights officers and civil affairs officers;

     (i) To provide support, as requested, to the elections, which are to be
held in accordance with the present constitution of Sierra Leone;

     9.   Decides also that the military component of UNAMSIL shall comprise a
maximum of 6,000 military personnel, including 260 military observers, subject
to periodic review in the light of conditions on the ground and the progress
made in the peace process, in particular in the disarmament, demobilization and
reintegration programme, and takes note of paragraph 43 of the report of the
Secretary-General of 23 September 1999;

     10. Decides further that UNAMSIL will take over the substantive civilian
and military components and functions of UNOMSIL as well as its assets, and to
that end decides that the mandate of UNOMSIL shall terminate immediately on the
establishment of UNAMSIL;

     11.   Commends the readiness of ECOMOG to continue to provide security for
the areas where it is currently located, in particular around Freetown and
Lungi, to provide protection for the Government of Sierra Leone, to conduct
other operations in accordance with their mandate to ensure the implementation
of the Peace Agreement, and to initiate and proceed with disarmament and
demobilization in conjunction and full coordination with UNAMSIL;

     12.   Stresses the need for close cooperation and coordination between
ECOMOG and UNAMSIL in carrying out their respective tasks, and welcomes the
intended establishment of joint operations centres at headquarters and, if
necessary, also at subordinate levels in the field;

     13.   Reiterates the importance of the safety, security and freedom of
movement of United Nations and associated personnel, notes that the Government
of Sierra Leone and the RUF have agreed in the Peace Agreement to provide
guarantees in this regard, and calls upon all parties in Sierra Leone to respect
fully the status of United Nations and associated personnel;

     14.   Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
decides that in the discharge of its mandate UNAMSIL may take the necessary
action to ensure the security and freedom of movement of its personnel and,
within its capabilities and areas of deployment, to afford protection to
civilians under imminent threat of physical violence, taking into account the
responsibilities of the Government of Sierra Leone and ECOMOG;

     15.   Underlines the importance of including in UNAMSIL personnel with
appropriate training in international humanitarian, human rights and refugee
law, including child and gender-related provisions, negotiation and
communication skills, cultural awareness and civilian-military coordination;

     16.   Requests the Government of Sierra Leone to conclude a status-offorces agreement with the Secretary-General within 30 days of the adoption of
this resolution, and recalls that pending the conclusion of such an agreement

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the model status-of-forces agreement dated 9 October 1990 (A/45/594) should
apply provisionally;

     17.   Stresses the urgent need to promote peace and national reconciliation
and to foster accountability and respect for human rights in Sierra Leone,
underlines in this context the key role of the Truth and Reconciliation
Commission, the Human Rights Commission and the Commission for the Consolidation
of Peace established under the Peace Agreement, and urges the Government of
Sierra Leone to ensure the prompt establishment and effective functioning of
these bodies with the full participation of all parties and drawing on the
relevant experience and support of Member States, specialized bodies, other
multilateral organizations and civil society;

     18.   Emphasizes that the plight of children is among the most pressing
challenges facing Sierra Leone, welcomes the continued commitment of the
Government of Sierra Leone to work with the United Nations Children’s Fund, the
Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and
Armed Conflict and other international agencies to give particular attention to
the long-term rehabilitation of child combatants in Sierra Leone, and reiterates
its encouragement of those involved to address the special needs of all children
affected by the conflict;

     19.   Urges all parties concerned to ensure that refugees and internally
displaced persons are protected and are enabled to return voluntarily and in
safety to their homes, and encourages States and international organizations to
provide urgent assistance to that end;

     20.   Stresses the urgent need for substantial additional resources to
finance the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process, and calls
upon all States, international and other organizations to contribute generously
to the multidonor trust fund established by the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development for this purpose;

     21.   Stresses also the continued need for urgent and substantial
humanitarian assistance to the people of Sierra Leone, as well as for sustained
and generous assistance for the longer term tasks of peace-building,
reconstruction, economic and social recovery and development in Sierra Leone,
and urges all States and international and other organizations to provide such
assistance as a priority;

     22.   Calls upon all parties to ensure safe and unhindered access of
humanitarian assistance to those in need in Sierra Leone, to guarantee the
safety and security of humanitarian personnel and to respect strictly the
relevant provisions of international humanitarian and human rights law;

     23.   Urges the Government of Sierra Leone to expedite the formation of
professional and accountable national police and armed forces, including through
their restructuring and training, without which it will not be possible to
achieve long-term stability, national reconciliation and the reconstruction of
the country, and underlines the importance of support and assistance from the
international community in this regard;

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                                                                          Page 5

     24.   Welcomes the continued work by the United Nations on the development
of the Strategic Framework for Sierra Leone aimed at enhancing effective
collaboration and coordination within the United Nations system and between the
United Nations and its national and international partners in Sierra Leone;

     25.   Notes the intention of the Secretary-General to keep the situation in
Sierra Leone under close review and to revert to the Council with additional
proposals if required;

     26.   Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council every 45 days
to provide updates on the status of the peace process, on security conditions on
the ground and on the continued level of deployment of ECOMOG personnel, so that
troop levels and the tasks to be performed can be evaluated as outlined in
paragraphs 49 and 50 of the report of the Secretary-General of
23 September 1999;

     27.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                     -----

Security Council resolution 1270 (1999) [on establishment of the UN Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL)]
[Establishment of the UN Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL)]

S/54 [170] UN OBSERVER MISSION IN SIERRA LEONE
S/54 [171] SIERRA LEONE--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
S/54 [172] UN MISSION IN SIERRA LEONE

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UNITED
NATIONS                                                                        S
                Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1271 (1999)
                                                               22 October 1999

                              RESOLUTION 1271 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4056th meeting
                                 on 22 October 1999

     The Security Council,

     Reaffirming all its relevant resolutions, in particular resolutions
1159 (1998) of 27 March 1998, 1201 (1998) of 15 October 1998 and 1230 (1999) of
26 February 1999,

     Noting with satisfaction the successful conclusion of the presidential
elections held on 19 September 1999,

     Commending the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic
(MINURCA) and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the support
provided to the electoral process,

     Affirming the commitment of all States to respect the sovereignty,
political independence and territorial integrity of the Central African
Republic,

     Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 7 October 1999
(S/1999/1038), and noting with approval the recommendations contained therein,

     Recalling the importance of the process of national reconciliation, and
urging all the political forces of the Central African Republic to continue
their efforts towards cooperation and understanding,

     Emphasizing the necessity of proceeding speedily to the restructuring of
the Central African armed forces (FACA),

     Reaffirming the importance of regional stability and of the consolidation
of the climate of peace in the Central African Republic, which constitute
essential elements for the restoration of peace in the region,

     Reaffirming also the link between socio-economic progress and the
consolidation of the stability of the Central African Republic,

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     Recalling the relevant principles contained in the Convention on the Safety
of United Nations and Associated Personnel, adopted on 9 December 1994,

     Taking note of the desire expressed by the Government of the Central
African Republic for an extension of the presence of MINURCA beyond
15 November 1999,

     1.   Decides to extend the mandate of MINURCA until 15 February 2000 with a
view to ensuring a short and gradual transition from United Nations peacekeeping
involvement in the Central African Republic to a post-conflict peace-building
presence with the aid of the relevant United Nations agencies and programmes and
of the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank for Reconstruction
and Development;

     2.   Welcomes the proposal of the Secretary-General in paragraph 58 of his
report of 7 October 1999 recommending that the reduction of the military and
civilian strength of MINURCA be conducted in three stages;

     3.   Calls once again upon the Government of the Central African Republic
to continue to take tangible measures to implement the political, economic,
social and security reforms mentioned in the report of the Secretary-General of
23 February 1998 (S/1998/219) and to honour the commitments set forth, inter
alia, in the letter dated 23 January 1999 (S/1999/98, annex) from the President
of the Central African Republic addressed to the Secretary-General, and
reaffirms the role of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for
the Central African Republic in assisting the promotion of reforms and national
reconciliation;

     4.   Strongly encourages the Government of the Central African Republic to
coordinate closely with MINURCA in the progressive transfer of the functions of
MINURCA in the security field to the local security and police forces;

     5.   Calls upon the Government of the Central African Republic to complete,
with the advice and technical support of MINURCA, the initial steps of the
restructuring programme of the FACA and of the demobilization and reintegration
programme of the retired military personnel, appeals to the international
community to give its support to these programmes, and welcomes the proposal of
the Secretary-General to convene a meeting in New York in the coming months to
solicit funds in order to finance these programmes;

     6.   Welcomes the proposal of the Secretary-General to despatch a small
multidisciplinary mission to Bangui in order to examine, in accordance with the
wishes expressed by the Government of the Central African Republic, the
conditions for the maintenance of the United Nations presence beyond
15 February 2000 in accordance with the recommendations made by the Secretary-General and contained in his reports of 30 May 1999 (S/1999/621) and
7 October 1999, and requests the Secretary-General to inform the Council as soon
as possible concerning his detailed proposals in this regard;

     7.   Reaffirms the importance of the role of MINURCA in supervising the
destruction of confiscated weapons and ammunition under MINURCA control;

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                                                               Page 3

     8.   Requests the Secretary-General to submit by 15 January 2000 a report
on the implementation of the mandate of MINURCA and, in particular, on the
progressive transfer of the functions of MINURCA in the security field to the
local security and police forces, on the evolution of the situation in the
Central African Republic, on the progress achieved in the implementation of the
commitments set forth in the letters dated 8 December 1998 (S/1999/116, annex)
and 23 January 1999 from the President of the Central African Republic addressed
to the Secretary-General, and on the implementation of the Bangui Agreements and
the National Reconciliation Pact, including the commitments relating to economic
recovery, the restructuring of the security forces and the functioning of the
Special Force for the Defence of the Republican Institutions (FORSDIR);

     9.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                     -----

Security Council resolution 1271 (1999) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA)]
[Extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA)]

S/54 [182] UN MISSION IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
S/54 [181] CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC SITUATION

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UNITED
NATIONS                                                                      S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1272 (1999)
                                                               25 October 1999

                               RESOLUTION 1272 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4057th meeting,
                                 on 25 October 1999

     The Security Council,

     Recalling its previous resolutions and the statements of its President on
the situation in East Timor, in particular resolutions 384 (1975) of
22 December 1975, 389 (1976) of 22 April 1976, 1236 (1999) of 7 May 1999,
1246 (1999) of 11 June 1999, 1262 (1999) of 27 August 1999 and 1264 (1999) of
15 September 1999,

     Recalling also the Agreement between Indonesia and Portugal on the question
of East Timor of 5 May 1999 and the Agreements between the United Nations and
the Governments of Indonesia and Portugal of the same date regarding the
modalities for the popular consultation of the East Timorese through a direct
ballot and security arrangements (S/1999/513, annexes I to III),

     Reiterating its welcome for the successful conduct of the popular
consultation of the East Timorese people of 30 August 1999, and taking note of
its outcome through which the East Timorese people expressed their clear wish to
begin a process of transition under the authority of the United Nations towards
independence, which it regards as an accurate reflection of the views of the
East Timorese people,

     Welcoming the decision of the Indonesian People’s Consultative Assembly on
19 October 1999 concerning East Timor,

     Stressing the importance of reconciliation among the East Timorese people,

     Commending the United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNAMET) for the
admirable courage and determination shown in the implementation of its mandate,

     Welcoming the deployment of a multinational force to East Timor pursuant to
resolution 1264 (1999), and recognizing the importance of continued cooperation
between the Government of Indonesia and the multinational force in this regard,

     Noting the report of the Secretary-General of 4 October 1999 (S/1999/1024),

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     Noting with satisfaction the successful outcome of the trilateral meeting
held on 28 September 1999, as outlined in the report of the Secretary-General,

     Deeply concerned by the grave humanitarian situation resulting from
violence in East Timor and the large-scale displacement and relocation of East
Timorese civilians, including large numbers of women and children,

     Reaffirming the need for all parties to ensure that the rights of refugees
and displaced persons are protected, and that they are able to return
voluntarily in safety and security to their homes,

     Reaffirming respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of
Indonesia,

     Noting the importance of ensuring the security of the boundaries of
East Timor, and noting in this regard the expressed intention of the Indonesian
authorities to cooperate with the multinational force deployed pursuant to
resolution 1264 (1999) and with the United Nations Transitional Administration
in East Timor,

     Expressing its concern at reports indicating that systematic, widespread
and flagrant violations of international humanitarian and human rights law have
been committed in East Timor, stressing that persons committing such violations
bear individual responsibility, and calling on all parties to cooperate with
investigations into these reports,

     Recalling the relevant principles contained in the Convention on the Safety
of United Nations and Associated Personnel adopted on 9 December 1994,

     Determining that the continuing situation in East Timor constitutes a
threat to peace and security,

     Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

     1.   Decides to establish, in accordance with the report of the Secretary-General, a United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET),
which will be endowed with overall responsibility for the administration of East
Timor and will be empowered to exercise all legislative and executive authority,
including the administration of justice;

     2.   Decides also that the mandate of UNTAET shall consist of the following
elements:

     (a) To provide security and maintain law and order throughout the
territory of East Timor;

     (b)   To establish an effective administration;

     (c)   To assist in the development of civil and social services;

     (d) To ensure the coordination and delivery of humanitarian assistance,
rehabilitation and development assistance;

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                                                               Page 3

     (e)   To support capacity-building for self-government;

     (f) To assist in the establishment of conditions for sustainable
development;

     3.   Decides further that UNTAET will have objectives and a structure along
the lines set out in part IV of the report of the Secretary-General, and in
particular that its main components will be:

     (a) A governance and public administration component, including an
international police element with a strength of up to 1,640 officers;

     (b)   A humanitarian assistance and emergency rehabilitation component;

     (c) A military component, with a strength of up to 8,950 troops and up to
200 military observers;

     4.    Authorizes UNTAET to take all necessary measures to fulfil its
mandate;

     5.   Recognizes that, in developing and performing its functions under its
mandate, UNTAET will need to draw on the expertise and capacity of Member
States, United Nations agencies and other international organizations, including
the international financial institutions;

     6.   Welcomes the intention of the Secretary-General to appoint a Special
Representative who, as the Transitional Administrator, will be responsible for
all aspects of the United Nations work in East Timor and will have the power to
enact new laws and regulations and to amend, suspend or repeal existing ones;

     7.   Stresses the importance of cooperation between Indonesia, Portugal and
UNTAET in the implementation of this resolution;

     8.   Stresses the need for UNTAET to consult and cooperate closely with the
East Timorese people in order to carry out its mandate effectively with a view
to the development of local democratic institutions, including an independent
East Timorese human rights institution, and the transfer to these institutions
of its administrative and public service functions;

     9.   Requests UNTAET and the multinational force deployed pursuant to
resolution 1264 (1999) to cooperate closely with each other, with a view also to
the replacement as soon as possible of the multinational force by the military
component of UNTAET, as notified by the Secretary-General having consulted the
leadership of the multinational force, taking into account conditions on the
ground;

     10. Reiterates the urgent need for coordinated humanitarian and
reconstruction assistance, and calls upon all parties to cooperate with
humanitarian and human rights organizations so as to ensure their safety, the
protection of civilians, in particular children, the safe return of refugees and
displaced persons and the effective delivery of humanitarian aid;

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     11. Welcomes the commitment of the Indonesian authorities to allow the
refugees and displaced persons in West Timor and elsewhere in Indonesia to
choose whether to return to East Timor, remain where they are or be resettled in
other parts of Indonesia, and stresses the importance of allowing full, safe and
unimpeded access by humanitarian organizations in carrying out their work;

     12. Stresses that it is the responsibility of the Indonesian authorities
to take immediate and effective measures to ensure the safe return of refugees
in West Timor and other parts of Indonesia to East Timor, the security of
refugees, and the civilian and humanitarian character of refugee camps and
settlements, in particular by curbing the violent and intimidatory activities of
the militias there;

     13. Welcomes the intention of the Secretary-General to establish a Trust
Fund available for, inter alia, the rehabilitation of essential infrastructure,
including the building of basic institutions, the functioning of public services
and utilities, and the salaries of local civil servants;

     14. Encourages Member States and international agencies and organizations
to provide personnel, equipment and other resources to UNTAET as requested by
the Secretary-General, including for the building of basic institutions and
capacity, and stresses the need for the closest possible coordination of these
efforts;

     15. Underlines the importance of including in UNTAET personnel with
appropriate training in international humanitarian, human rights and refugee
law, including child and gender-related provisions, negotiation and
communication skills, cultural awareness and civilian-military coordination;

     16. Condemns all violence and acts in support of violence in East Timor,
calls for their immediate end, and demands that those responsible for such
violence be brought to justice;

     17. Decides to establish UNTAET for an initial period until
31 January 2001;

     18. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council closely and
regularly informed of progress towards the implementation of this resolution,
including, in particular, with regard to the deployment of UNTAET and possible
future reductions of its military component if the situation in East Timor
improves, and to submit a report within three months of the date of adoption of
this resolution and every six months thereafter;

     19.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1272 (1999) [on establishment of the UN Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET)]
[Establishment of the UN Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET)]

S/54 [177] UN TRANSITIONAL ADMINISTRATION IN EAST TIMOR
S/54 [180] EAST TIMOR QUESTION

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UNITED
NATIONS                                                                        S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1273 (1999)
                                                               5 November 1999

                               RESOLUTION 1273 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4060th meeting,
                                 on 5 November 1999

     The Security Council,

     Recalling its resolutions 1234 (1999) of 9 April 1999 and 1258 (1999) of
6 August 1999 and the statements of its President of 31 August 1998
(S/PRST/1998/26), 11 December 1998 (S/PRST/1998/36) and 24 June 1999
(S/PRST/1999/17),

     Reaffirming the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political
independence of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and all States in the
region,

     Reaffirming also that the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement (S/1999/815)
represents a viable basis for a resolution of the conflict in the Democratic
Republic of the Congo,

     Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 1 November 1999
(S/1999/1116),

     Noting with satisfaction the deployment of United Nations military liaison
personnel to the capitals of the States signatories to the Ceasefire Agreement
and to the Joint Military Commission established by them, and underlining the
importance of their full deployment as provided for in its resolution
1258 (1999),

     Noting also that the Joint Military Commission and the Political Committee
have held meetings as mandated under the Ceasefire Agreement,

     Urging all parties to the Ceasefire Agreement to cooperate fully with the
technical survey team dispatched to the Democratic Republic of the Congo by the
Secretary-General as indicated in his report of 15 July 1999 (S/1999/790), in
order to allow it to assess conditions and to prepare for subsequent United
Nations deployments in the country,

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     1.   Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations military liaison
personnel deployed under paragraph 8 of resolution 1258 (1999) until
15 January 2000;

     2.   Requests the Secretary-General to continue to report to it regularly
on developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo including on the future
presence of the United Nations in the country in support of the peace process;

     3.   Calls on all parties to the Ceasefire Agreement to continue to abide
by its provisions;

     4.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                     -----

Security Council resolution 1273 (1999) [on extension of the mandate of the UN military liaison personnel in the Democratic Republic of the Congo]
[Extension of the mandate of the UN military liaison personnel in the Democratic Republic of the Congo]

S/54 [102] DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO SITUATION

Joint Military Commission (Democratic Republic of the Congo)|Political Committee for the Implementation of the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement on the Democratic Republic of the Congo|Agreement for Ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1999)|SPECIAL MISSIONS|PEACEBUILDING|CEASEFIRES|DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO|DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO SITUATION|MILITARY PERSONNEL

Congo, The Democratic Republic of the|Congo


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                      S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1274 (1999)
                                                               12 November 1999

                               RESOLUTION 1274 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4064th meeting,
                                 on 12 November 1999

     The Security Council,

     Recalling all its relevant resolutions and the statements of its President,

     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in
Tajikistan of 4 November 1999 (S/1999/1127),

     Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of
the Republic of Tajikistan and to the inviolability of its borders,

     Welcoming significant progress in the peace process in Tajikistan,
particularly the holding of the constitutional referendum which followed the
official declaration by the United Tajik Opposition (UTO) of the disbandment of
its armed units and the decision by the Supreme Court of Tajikistan lifting the
bans and restrictions on activities by the political parties and movements of
the UTO, and noting with satisfaction that these developments have set
Tajikistan on the course of national reconciliation and democratization,

     Welcoming also the renewed efforts of the President of the Republic of
Tajikistan and the leadership of the Commission on National Reconciliation (CNR)
to advance and to expedite the implementation of the General Agreement on the
Establishment of Peace and National Accord in Tajikistan (S/1997/510), which
have helped to contain emerging controversies and to reach the important
milestones envisaged in the General Agreement,

     Acknowledging the holding of the presidential elections on 6 November 1999
as a necessary and important step towards durable peace in Tajikistan,

     Welcoming further the maintenance of close contact by the United Nations
Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) with the parties, as well as its
cooperative liaison with the Collective Peacekeeping Forces of the Commonwealth
of Independent States (the CIS Peacekeeping Forces), the Russian border forces
and the Mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
(OSCE),

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     Noting with appreciation the continued contribution of the Contact Group of
Guarantor States and International Organizations to the peace process, in
particular through periodic joint plenary meetings with the CNR to review
progress and to help to overcome difficulties in the implementation of the
General Agreement,

     Welcoming the fact that the general situation in Tajikistan has remained
relatively calm with better security than in earlier periods, while noting that
the situation in some parts of the country remained tense,

     Recognizing that comprehensive international support remains crucial for
achieving a positive outcome of the peace process in Tajikistan,

     1.   Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 4 November 1999;

     2.   Calls upon the parties to undertake further concerted measures to
implement fully the General Agreement, especially all the provisions of the
Protocol on military issues (S/1997/209, annex II), and to create conditions for
the timely holding of parliamentary elections, underlines the necessity of the
full resumption of the work of the CNR, and reiterates its encouragement to the
CNR to intensify its efforts to broaden a dialogue among the various political
forces in the country in the interests of the restoration and strengthening of
civil accord in Tajikistan;

     3.   Welcomes the signing on 5 November 1999 by the President of Tajikistan
and the Chairman of the CNR of the Protocol on political guarantees during the
preparation for and holding of the elections to the Majlis-i Oli (the
parliament) of the Republic of Tajikistan (S/1999/1159, annex), and, bearing in
mind concerns expressed by the Secretary-General in his report regards the
strict implementation of this Protocol as essential for the successful holding
of free, fair and democratic parliamentary elections under international
monitoring as foreseen in the General Agreement;

     4.   Notes with appreciation the work of the new Special Representative of
the Secretary-General and of all the personnel of UNMOT, encourages them to
continue assisting the parties in the implementation of the General Agreement,
reiterates the need for the Mission to operate throughout Tajikistan and to have
the necessary personnel and financial support, and requests the Secretary-General to continue to consider means of ensuring a full and active role for
UNMOT in the implementation of the General Agreement;

     5.   Reiterates the importance of the involvement of the United Nations, in
continued close cooperation with the OSCE, in the preparations for and
monitoring of the parliamentary elections in Tajikistan, which will be the last
major event of the transitional period envisaged in the General Agreement;

     6.   Supports the continued active involvement of the Contact Group in the
peace process;

     7.   Welcomes the continued contribution made by the CIS Peacekeeping
Forces in assisting the parties in the implementation of the General Agreement
in coordination with all concerned;

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     8.   Calls upon the parties to cooperate further in ensuring the security
and freedom of movement of the personnel of the United Nations, the CIS
Peacekeeping Forces and other international personnel, and reminds the parties
that the ability of the international community to mobilize and to continue
assistance for Tajikistan is linked to the security of those personnel;

     9.   Expresses its deep concern at the precarious humanitarian situation in
Tajikistan, and welcomes the assistance provided by Member States, international
organizations and humanitarian workers towards the implementation of the General
Agreement and addressing the humanitarian, rehabilitation and development needs
of Tajikistan;

     10. Calls upon Member States and others concerned to make voluntary
contributions to launch projects for demobilization and reintegration and to
provide support for the elections, and to continue to respond promptly and
generously to the consolidated inter-agency appeal for Tajikistan for 1999, and
welcomes the preparation of a new appeal for 2000 as a strategic document that
will guide a gradual transition to a more development-oriented focus;

     11. Decides to extend the mandate of UNMOT for a period of six months
until 15 May 2000;

     12. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council informed of all
significant developments, also requests him to submit after the parliamentary
elections and within four months of the adoption of this resolution an interim
report on its implementation, and supports his intention to outline in the
above-mentioned report the future political role for the United Nations in
assisting Tajikistan to continue on the path of peace and national
reconciliation and contributing to the democratic development of Tajik society
after the mandate of UNMOT is concluded;

     13.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1274 (1999) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT)]
[Extension of the mandate of the UN Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT)]

S/54 [85] TAJIKISTAN SITUATION
S/54 [86] UN MISSION OF OBSERVERS IN TAJIKISTAN

Commission on National Reconciliation (Tajikistan)|UN Mission of Observers in Tajikistan|UN. Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Tajikistan|Commonwealth of Independent States Collective Peace-keeping Forces|Protocol on Military Issues [Tajikistan] (1997)|Protocol on Political Guarantees during the Preparation for and Holding of the Elections to the Majlis-i Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan (1999)|ELECTIONS|ELECTION VERIFICATION|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|TAJIKISTAN|TAJIKISTAN SITUATION|STAFF SECURITY|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|MILITARY DEMOBILIZATION|DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE|REPORT PREPARATION


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                        S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1275 (1999)
                                                               19 November 1999

                               RESOLUTION 1275 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4070th meeting,
                                 on 19 November 1999

     The Security Council,

     Recalling its resolutions 1242 (1999) of 21 May 1999 and 1266 (1999) of
4 October 1999,

     Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

     1.   Decides to extend the period referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 8 of
resolution 1242 (1999) and in paragraph 1 of 1266 (1999) until 4 December 1999;

     2.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

                                       -----

99-35501 (E)

Security Council resolution 1275 (1999) [on extension of the period referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 8 of resolution 1242 (1999) and in paragraph 1 of 1266 (1999) concerning measures to provide for the humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people]
[Measures to provide for the humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people]

UN. Oil-for-Food Programme|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|SANCTIONS|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|PETROLEUM EXPORTS|FOOD SUPPLY|IRAQ|IRAQ-KUWAIT SITUATION


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                       S
                  Security Council
                                                                Distr.
                                                                GENERAL

                                                                S/RES/1276 (1999)
                                                                24 November 1999

                                RESOLUTION 1276 (1999)

                Adopted by the Security Council at its 4071st meeting,
                                  on 24 November 1999

     The Security Council,

     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations
Disengagement Observer Force of 15 November 1999 (S/1999/1175),

     Decides:

     (a) To call upon the parties concerned to implement immediately its
resolution 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973;

     (b) To renew the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer
Force for another period of six months, that is, until 31 May 2000;

     (c) To request the Secretary-General to submit, at the end of this period,
a report on the development in the situation and the measures taken to implement
Security Council resolution 338 (1973).

                                        -----

99-36095 (E)

Security Council resolution 1276 (1999) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF)]
[Extension of the mandate of the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF)]

S/54 [55] UN DISENGAGEMENT OBSERVER FORCE
S/54 [53] TERRITORIES OCCUPIED BY ISRAEL
S/54 [54] MIDDLE EAST SITUATION

UN Disengagement Observer Force|TRUCE SUPERVISION|MIDDLE EAST|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                       S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1277 (1999)
                                                               30 November 1999

                               RESOLUTION 1277 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4074th meeting,
                                 on 30 November 1999

     The Security Council,

     Recalling all its relevant resolutions, in particular resolution
1212 (1998) of 25 November 1998, and those adopted by the General Assembly and
the Economic and Social Council,

     Taking note of the letter of 8 November 1999 from the President of the
Republic of Haiti to the Secretary-General (A/54/629), requesting the
establishment of an International Civilian Support Mission in Haiti,

     Taking note of the reports of the Secretary-General of 24 August 1999
(S/1999/908) and of 18 November 1999 (S/1999/1184),

     Commending the valuable contributions of the Representative of the
Secretary-General, the United Nations Civilian Police Mission in Haiti
(MIPONUH), the International Civilian Mission in Haiti (MICIVIH) and the
technical assistance programmes of the United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP) and bilateral donors, in assisting the Government of Haiti by supporting
and contributing to the professionalization of the Haitian National Police (HNP)
force as an integral element of the consolidation of Haiti’s system of justice,
as well as by their efforts in developing national institutions,

     Recognizing that the people and Government of Haiti bear the ultimate
responsibility for national reconciliation, the maintenance of a secure and
stable environment, the administration of justice and the reconstruction of
their country, and that the Government of Haiti bears particular responsibility
for the further strengthening and effective functioning of the HNP and the
justice system,

     1.   Decides to continue MIPONUH in order to ensure a phased transition to
an International Civilian Support Mission in Haiti (MICAH) by 15 March 2000;

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     2.   Requests the Secretary-General to coordinate and expedite the
transition from MIPONUH and MICIVIH to MICAH and to report to the Security
Council on the implementation of this resolution by 1 March 2000;

     3.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

                                     -----

Security Council resolution 1277 (1999) [on the decision to continue the UN Civilian Police Mission in Haiti (MIPONUH)]
[Decision to continue the UN Civilian Police Mission in Haiti (MIPONUH)]

S/54 [139] UN CIVILIAN POLICE MISSION IN HAITI
S/54 [138] HAITI--POLITICAL CONDITIONS

UN Civilian Police Mission in Haiti|International Civilian Support Mission in Haiti|International Civilian Mission in Haiti|POLICE|HAITI|HAITI QUESTION


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                      S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1278 (1999)
                                                               30 November 1999

                               RESOLUTION 1278 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4075th meeting,
                                 on 30 November 1999

     The Security Council,

     Noting with regret the resignation of Judge Stephen Schwebel, taking effect
on 29 February 2000,

     Noting further that a vacancy in the International Court of Justice for the
remainder of the term of office of Judge Stephen Schwebel will thus occur and
must be filled in accordance with the terms of the Statute of the Court,

     Noting that, in accordance with Article 14 of the Statute, the date of the
election to fill the vacancy shall be fixed by the Security Council,

     Decides that the election to fill the vacancy shall take place on
2 March 2000 at a meeting of the Security Council and at a meeting of the
General Assembly at its fifty-fourth session.

                                       -----

99-36768 (E)

Security Council resolution 1278 (1999) [on election to fill a vacancy in the International Court of Justice]
[Election to fill a vacancy in the International Court of Justice]

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