UNITED
NATIONS                                                                       S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/955 (1994)*
                                                               8 November 1994

                               RESOLUTION 955 (1994)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3453rd meeting,
                                 on 8 November 1994

     The Security Council,

     Reaffirming all its previous resolutions on the situation in Rwanda,

     Having considered the reports of the Secretary-General pursuant to
paragraph 3 of resolution 935 (1994) of 1 July 1994 (S/1994/879 and S/1994/906),
and having taken note of the reports of the Special Rapporteur for Rwanda of the
United Nations Commission on Human Rights (S/1994/1157, annex I and annex II),

     Expressing appreciation for the work of the Commission of Experts
established pursuant to resolution 935 (1994), in particular its preliminary
report on violations of international humanitarian law in Rwanda transmitted by
the Secretary-General’s letter of 1 October 1994 (S/1994/1125),

     Expressing once again its grave concern at the reports indicating that
genocide and other systematic, widespread and flagrant violations of
international humanitarian law have been committed in Rwanda,

     Determining that this situation continues to constitute a threat to
international peace and security,

     Determined to put an end to such crimes and to take effective measures to
bring to justice the persons who are responsible for them,

     Convinced that in the particular circumstances of Rwanda, the prosecution
of persons responsible for serious violations of international humanitarian law
would enable this aim to be achieved and would contribute to the process of
national reconciliation and to the restoration and maintenance of peace,

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     Believing that the establishment of an international tribunal for the
prosecution of persons responsible for genocide and the other above-mentioned
violations of international humanitarian law will contribute to ensuring that
such violations are halted and effectively redressed,

     Stressing also the need for international cooperation to strengthen the
courts and judicial system of Rwanda, having regard in particular to the
necessity for those courts to deal with large numbers of suspects,

     Considering that the Commission of Experts established pursuant to
resolution 935 (1994) should continue on an urgent basis the collection of
information relating to evidence of grave violations of international
humanitarian law committed in the territory of Rwanda and should submit its
final report to the Secretary-General by 30 November 1994,

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

     1.   Decides hereby, having received the request of the Government of
Rwanda (S/1994/1115), to establish an international tribunal for the sole
purpose of prosecuting persons responsible for genocide and other serious
violations of international humanitarian law committed in the territory of
Rwanda and Rwandan citizens responsible for genocide and other such violations
committed in the territory of neighbouring States, between 1 January 1994 and
31 December 1994 and to this end to adopt the Statute of the International
Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda annexed hereto;

     2.   Decides that all States shall cooperate fully with the International
Tribunal and its organs in accordance with the present resolution and the
Statute of the International Tribunal and that consequently all States shall
take any measures necessary under their domestic law to implement the provisions
of the present resolution and the Statute, including the obligation of States to
comply with requests for assistance or orders issued by a Trial Chamber under
Article 28 of the Statute, and requests States to keep the Secretary-General
informed of such measures;

     3.   Considers that the Government of Rwanda should be notified prior to
the taking of decisions under articles 26 and 27 of the Statute;

     4.   Urges States and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations
to contribute funds, equipment and services to the International Tribunal,
including the offer of expert personnel;

     5.   Requests the Secretary-General to implement this resolution urgently
and in particular to make practical arrangements for the effective functioning
of the International Tribunal, including recommendations to the Council as to
possible locations for the seat of the International Tribunal at the earliest
time and to report periodically to the Council;

     6.   Decides that the seat of the International Tribunal shall be
determined by the Council having regard to considerations of justice and
fairness as well as administrative efficiency, including access to witnesses,
and economy, and subject to the conclusion of appropriate arrangements between

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the United Nations and the State of the seat, acceptable to the Council, having
regard to the fact that the International Tribunal may meet away from its seat
when it considers it necessary for the efficient exercise of its functions; and
decides that an office will be established and proceedings will be conducted in
Rwanda, where feasible and appropriate, subject to the conclusion of similar
appropriate arrangements;

     7.   Decides to consider increasing the number of judges and Trial Chambers
of the International Tribunal if it becomes necessary;

     8.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                     Annex

                Statute of the International Tribunal for Rwanda

     Having been established by the Security Council acting under Chapter VII of
the Charter of the United Nations, the International Criminal Tribunal for the
Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of
International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan
citizens responsible for genocide and other such violations committed in the
territory of neighbouring States, between 1 January 1994 and 31 December 1994
(hereinafter referred to as "the International Tribunal for Rwanda") shall
function in accordance with the provisions of the present Statute.

                                   Article 1

              Competence of the International Tribunal for Rwanda

     The International Tribunal for Rwanda shall have the power to prosecute
persons responsible for serious violations of international humanitarian law
committed in the territory of Rwanda and Rwandan citizens responsible for such
violations committed in the territory of neighbouring States, between
1 January 1994 and 31 December 1994, in accordance with the provisions of the
present Statute.

                                   Article 2

                                    Genocide

     1.   The International Tribunal for Rwanda shall have the power to
prosecute persons committing genocide as defined in paragraph 2 of this article
or of committing any of the other acts enumerated in paragraph 3 of this
article.

     2.   Genocide means any of the following acts committed with intent to
destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group,
as such:

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     (a)   Killing members of the group;

     (b)   Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group;

     (c) Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to
bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part;

     (d)   Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group;

     (e)   Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group.

     3.    The following acts shall be punishable:

     (a)   Genocide;

     (b)   Conspiracy to commit genocide;

     (c)   Direct and public incitement to commit genocide;

     (d)   Attempt to commit genocide;

     (e)   Complicity in genocide.

                                     Article 3

                             Crimes against humanity

     The International Tribunal for Rwanda shall have the power to prosecute
persons responsible for the following crimes when committed as part of a
widespread or systematic attack against any civilian population on national,
political, ethnic, racial or religious grounds:

     (a)   Murder;

     (b)   Extermination;

     (c)   Enslavement;

     (d)   Deportation;

     (e)   Imprisonment;

     (f)   Torture;

     (g)   Rape;

     (h)   Persecutions on political, racial and religious grounds;

     (i)   Other inhumane acts.

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                                       Article 4

                      Violations of Article 3 common to the Geneva
                        Conventions and of Additional Protocol II

     The International Tribunal for Rwanda shall have the power to prosecute
persons committing or ordering to be committed serious violations of
Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 for the Protection
of War Victims, and of Additional Protocol II thereto of 8 June 1977. These
violations shall include, but shall not be limited to:

     (a) Violence to life, health and physical or mental well-being of persons,
in particular murder as well as cruel treatment such as torture, mutilation or
any form of corporal punishment;

     (b)   Collective punishments;

     (c)   Taking of hostages;

     (d)   Acts of terrorism;

     (e) Outrages upon personal dignity, in particular humiliating and
degrading treatment, rape, enforced prostitution and any form of indecent
assault;

     (f)   Pillage;

     (g) The passing of sentences and the carrying out of executions without
previous judgement pronounced by a regularly constituted court, affording all
the judicial guarantees which are recognized as indispensable by civilized
peoples;

     (h)   Threats to commit any of the foregoing acts.

                                       Article 5

                                 Personal jurisdiction

     The International Tribunal for Rwanda shall have jurisdiction over natural
persons pursuant to the provisions of the present Statute.

                                       Article 6

                           Individual criminal responsibility

     1.   A person who planned, instigated, ordered, committed or otherwise
aided and abetted in the planning, preparation or execution of a crime referred
to in articles 2 to 4 of the present Statute, shall be individually responsible
for the crime.

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     2.   The official position of any accused person, whether as Head of State
or Government or as a responsible Government official, shall not relieve such
person of criminal responsibility nor mitigate punishment.

     3.   The fact that any of the acts referred to in articles 2 to 4 of the
present Statute was committed by a subordinate does not relieve his or her
superior of criminal responsibility if he or she knew or had reason to know that
the subordinate was about to commit such acts or had done so and the superior
failed to take the necessary and reasonable measures to prevent such acts or to
punish the perpetrators thereof.

     4.   The fact that an accused person acted pursuant to an order of a
Government or of a superior shall not relieve him or her of criminal
responsibility, but may be considered in mitigation of punishment if the
International Tribunal for Rwanda determines that justice so requires.

                                   Article 7

                     Territorial and temporal jurisdiction

     The territorial jurisdiction of the International Tribunal for Rwanda shall
extend to the territory of Rwanda including its land surface and airspace as
well as to the territory of neighbouring States in respect of serious violations
of international humanitarian law committed by Rwandan citizens. The temporal
jurisdiction of the International Tribunal for Rwanda shall extend to a period
beginning on 1 January 1994 and ending on 31 December 1994.

                                   Article 8

                            Concurrent jurisdiction

     1.   The International Tribunal for Rwanda and national courts shall have
concurrent jurisdiction to prosecute persons for serious violations of
international humanitarian law committed in the territory of Rwanda and Rwandan
citizens for such violations committed in the territory of neighbouring States,
between 1 January 1994 and 31 December 1994.

     2.   The International Tribunal for Rwanda shall have primacy over the
national courts of all States. At any stage of the procedure, the International
Tribunal for Rwanda may formally request national courts to defer to its
competence in accordance with the present Statute and the Rules of Procedure and
Evidence of the International Tribunal for Rwanda.

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                                    Article 9

                                 Non bis in idem

     1.   No person shall be tried before a national court for acts constituting
serious violations of international humanitarian law under the present Statute,
for which he or she has already been tried by the International Tribunal for
Rwanda.

     2.   A person who has been tried by a national court for acts constituting
serious violations of international humanitarian law may be subsequently tried
by the International Tribunal for Rwanda only if:

     (a) The act for which he or she was tried was characterized as an ordinary
crime; or

     (b) The national court proceedings were not impartial or independent, were
designed to shield the accused from international criminal responsibility, or
the case was not diligently prosecuted.

     3.   In considering the penalty to be imposed on a person convicted of a
crime under the present Statute, the International Tribunal for Rwanda shall
take into account the extent to which any penalty imposed by a national court on
the same person for the same act has already been served.

                                    Article 10

              Organization of the International Tribunal for Rwanda

     The International Tribunal for Rwanda shall consist of the following
organs:

     (a)   The Chambers, comprising two Trial Chambers and an Appeals Chamber;

     (b)   The Prosecutor; and

     (c)   A Registry.

                                    Article 11

                           Composition of the Chambers

     The Chambers shall be composed of eleven independent judges, no two of whom
may be nationals of the same State, who shall serve as follows:

     (a)   Three judges shall serve in each of the Trial Chambers;

     (b)   Five judges shall serve in the Appeals Chamber.

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                                   Article 12

                      Qualification and election of judges

     1.   The judges shall be persons of high moral character, impartiality and
integrity who possess the qualifications required in their respective countries
for appointment to the highest judicial offices. In the overall composition of
the Chambers due account shall be taken of the experience of the judges in
criminal law, international law, including international humanitarian law and
human rights law.

     2.   The members of the Appeals Chamber of the International Tribunal for
the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International
Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991
(hereinafter referred to as "the International Tribunal for the Former
Yugoslavia") shall also serve as the members of the Appeals Chamber of the
International Tribunal for Rwanda.

     3.   The judges of the Trial Chambers of the International Tribunal for
Rwanda shall be elected by the General Assembly from a list submitted by the
Security Council, in the following manner:

     (a) The Secretary-General shall invite nominations for judges of the Trial
Chambers from States Members of the United Nations and non-member States
maintaining permanent observer missions at United Nations Headquarters;

     (b) Within thirty days of the date of the invitation of the Secretary-General, each State may nominate up to two candidates meeting the qualifications
set out in paragraph 1 above, no two of whom shall be of the same nationality
and neither of whom shall be of the same nationality as any judge on the Appeals
Chamber;

     (c) The Secretary-General shall forward the nominations received to the
Security Council. From the nominations received the Security Council shall
establish a list of not less than twelve and not more than eighteen candidates,
taking due account of adequate representation on the International Tribunal for
Rwanda of the principal legal systems of the world;

     (d) The President of the Security Council shall transmit the list of
candidates to the President of the General Assembly. From that list the General
Assembly shall elect the six judges of the Trial Chambers. The candidates who
receive an absolute majority of the votes of the States Members of the United
Nations and of the non-Member States maintaining permanent observer missions at
United Nations Headquarters, shall be declared elected. Should two candidates
of the same nationality obtain the required majority vote, the one who received
the higher number of votes shall be considered elected.

     4.   In the event of a vacancy in the Trial Chambers, after consultation
with the Presidents of the Security Council and of the General Assembly, the
Secretary-General shall appoint a person meeting the qualifications of
paragraph 1 above, for the remainder of the term of office concerned.

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     5.   The judges of the Trial Chambers shall be elected for a term of four
years. The terms and conditions of service shall be those of the judges of the
International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. They shall be eligible for
re-election.

                                   Article 13

                      Officers and members of the Chambers

     1.   The judges of the International Tribunal for Rwanda shall elect a
President.

     2.   After consultation with the judges of the International Tribunal for
Rwanda, the President shall assign the judges to the Trial Chambers. A judge
shall serve only in the Chamber to which he or she was assigned.

     3.   The judges of each Trial Chamber shall elect a Presiding Judge, who
shall conduct all of the proceedings of that Trial Chamber as a whole.

                                   Article 14

                        Rules of procedure and evidence

     The judges of the International Tribunal for Rwanda shall adopt, for the
purpose of proceedings before the International Tribunal for Rwanda, the rules
of procedure and evidence for the conduct of the pre-trial phase of the
proceedings, trials and appeals, the admission of evidence, the protection of
victims and witnesses and other appropriate matters of the International
Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia with such changes as they deem necessary.

                                   Article 15

                                 The Prosecutor

     1.   The Prosecutor shall be responsible for the investigation and
prosecution of persons responsible for serious violations of international
humanitarian law committed in the territory of Rwanda and Rwandan citizens
responsible for such violations committed in the territory of neighbouring
States, between 1 January 1994 and 31 December 1994.

     2.   The Prosecutor shall act independently as a separate organ of the
International Tribunal for Rwanda. He or she shall not seek or receive
instructions from any Government or from any other source.

     3.   The Prosecutor of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia
shall also serve as the Prosecutor of the International Tribunal for Rwanda. He
or she shall have additional staff, including an additional Deputy Prosecutor,
to assist with prosecutions before the International Tribunal for Rwanda. Such

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staff shall be appointed by the Secretary-General on the recommendation of the
Prosecutor.

                                   Article 16

                                  The Registry

     1.   The Registry shall be responsible for the administration and servicing
of the International Tribunal for Rwanda.

     2.   The Registry shall consist of a Registrar and such other staff as may
be required.

     3.   The Registrar shall be appointed by the Secretary-General after
consultation with the President of the International Tribunal for Rwanda. He or
she shall serve for a four-year term and be eligible for reappointment. The
terms and conditions of service of the Registrar shall be those of an Assistant
Secretary-General of the United Nations.

     4.   The staff of the Registry shall be appointed by the Secretary-General
on the recommendation of the Registrar.

                                   Article 17

                   Investigation and preparation of indictment

     1.   The Prosecutor shall initiate investigations ex-officio or on the
basis of information obtained from any source, particularly from Governments,
United Nations organs, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations.
The Prosecutor shall assess the information received or obtained and decide
whether there is sufficient basis to proceed.

     2.   The Prosecutor shall have the power to question suspects, victims and
witnesses, to collect evidence and to conduct on-site investigations. In
carrying out these tasks, the Prosecutor may, as appropriate, seek the
assistance of the State authorities concerned.

     3.   If questioned, the suspect shall be entitled to be assisted by counsel
of his or her own choice, including the right to have legal assistance assigned
to the suspect without payment by him or her in any such case if he or she does
not have sufficient means to pay for it, as well as to necessary translation
into and from a language he or she speaks and understands.

     4.   Upon a determination that a prima facie case exists, the Prosecutor
shall prepare an indictment containing a concise statement of the facts and the
crime or crimes with which the accused is charged under the Statute. The
indictment shall be transmitted to a judge of the Trial Chamber.

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                                   Article 18

                            Review of the indictment

     1.   The judge of the Trial Chamber to whom the indictment has been
transmitted shall review it. If satisfied that a prima facie case has been
established by the Prosecutor, he or she shall confirm the indictment. If not
so satisfied, the indictment shall be dismissed.

     2.   Upon confirmation of an indictment, the judge may, at the request of
the Prosecutor, issue such orders and warrants for the arrest, detention,
surrender or transfer of persons, and any other orders as may be required for
the conduct of the trial.

                                   Article 19

                 Commencement and conduct of trial proceedings

     1.   The Trial Chambers shall ensure that a trial is fair and expeditious
and that proceedings are conducted in accordance with the rules of procedure and
evidence, with full respect for the rights of the accused and due regard for the
protection of victims and witnesses.

     2.   A person against whom an indictment has been confirmed shall, pursuant
to an order or an arrest warrant of the International Tribunal for Rwanda, be
taken into custody, immediately informed of the charges against him or her and
transferred to the International Tribunal for Rwanda.

     3.   The Trial Chamber shall read the indictment, satisfy itself that the
rights of the accused are respected, confirm that the accused understands the
indictment, and instruct the accused to enter a plea. The Trial Chamber shall
then set the date for trial.

     4.   The hearings shall be public unless the Trial Chamber decides to close
the proceedings in accordance with its rules of procedure and evidence.

                                   Article 20

                             Rights of the accused

     1.   All persons shall be equal before the International Tribunal for
Rwanda.

     2.   In the determination of charges against him or her, the accused shall
be entitled to a fair and public hearing, subject to article 21 of the Statute.

     3.   The accused shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty according
to the provisions of the present Statute.

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     4.   In the determination of any charge against the accused pursuant to the
present Statute, the accused shall be entitled to the following minimum
guarantees, in full equality:

     (a) To be informed promptly and in detail in a language which he or she
understands of the nature and cause of the charge against him or her;

     (b) To have adequate time and facilities for the preparation of his or her
defence and to communicate with counsel of his or her own choosing;

     (c)   To be tried without undue delay;

     (d) To be tried in his or her presence, and to defend himself or herself
in person or through legal assistance of his or her own choosing; to be
informed, if he or she does not have legal assistance, of this right; and to
have legal assistance assigned to him or her, in any case where the interests of
justice so require, and without payment by him or her in any such case if he or
she does not have sufficient means to pay for it;

     (e) To examine, or have examined, the witnesses against him or her and to
obtain the attendance and examination of witnesses on his or her behalf under
the same conditions as witnesses against him or her;

     (f) To have the free assistance of an interpreter if he or she cannot
understand or speak the language used in the International Tribunal for Rwanda;

     (g) Not to be compelled to testify against himself or herself or to
confess guilt.

                                    Article 21

                       Protection of victims and witnesses

     The International Tribunal for Rwanda shall provide in its rules of
procedure and evidence for the protection of victims and witnesses. Such
protection measures shall include, but shall not be limited to, the conduct of
in camera proceedings and the protection of the victim’s identity.

                                    Article 22

                                    Judgement

     1.   The Trial Chambers shall pronounce judgements and impose sentences and
penalties on persons convicted of serious violations of international
humanitarian law.

     2.   The judgement shall be rendered by a majority of the judges of the
Trial Chamber, and shall be delivered by the Trial Chamber in public. It shall
be accompanied by a reasoned opinion in writing, to which separate or dissenting
opinions may be appended.

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                                    Article 23

                                    Penalties

     1.   The penalty imposed by the Trial Chamber shall be limited to
imprisonment. In determining the terms of imprisonment, the Trial Chambers
shall have recourse to the general practice regarding prison sentences in the
courts of Rwanda.

     2.   In imposing the sentences, the Trial Chambers should take into account
such factors as the gravity of the offence and the individual circumstances of
the convicted person.

     3.   In addition to imprisonment, the Trial Chambers may order the return
of any property and proceeds acquired by criminal conduct, including by means of
duress, to their rightful owners.

                                    Article 24

                              Appellate proceedings

     1.   The Appeals Chamber shall hear appeals from persons convicted by the
Trial Chambers or from the Prosecutor on the following grounds:

     (a)   An error on a question of law invalidating the decision; or

     (b)   An error of fact which has occasioned a miscarriage of justice.

     2.   The Appeals Chamber may affirm, reverse or revise the decisions taken
by the Trial Chambers.

                                    Article 25

                                Review proceedings

     Where a new fact has been discovered which was not known at the time of the
proceedings before the Trial Chambers or the Appeals Chamber and which could
have been a decisive factor in reaching the decision, the convicted person or
the Prosecutor may submit to the International Tribunal for Rwanda an
application for review of the judgement.

                                    Article 26

                             Enforcement of sentences

     Imprisonment shall be served in Rwanda or any of the States on a list of
States which have indicated to the Security Council their willingness to accept
convicted persons, as designated by the International Tribunal for Rwanda. Such

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imprisonment shall be in accordance with the applicable law of the State
concerned, subject to the supervision of the International Tribunal for Rwanda.

                                       Article 27

                        Pardon or commutation of sentences

     If, pursuant to the applicable law of the State in which the convicted
person is imprisoned, he or she is eligible for pardon or commutation of
sentence, the State concerned shall notify the International Tribunal for Rwanda
accordingly. There shall only be pardon or commutation of sentence if the
President of the International Tribunal for Rwanda, in consultation with the
judges, so decides on the basis of the interests of justice and the general
principles of law.

                                       Article 28

                       Cooperation and judicial assistance

     1.   States shall cooperate with the International Tribunal for Rwanda in
the investigation and prosecution of persons accused of committing serious
violations of international humanitarian law.

     2.   States shall comply without undue delay with any request for
assistance or an order issued by a Trial Chamber, including, but not limited to:

     (a)   The identification and location of persons;

     (b)   The taking of testimony and the production of evidence;

     (c)   The service of documents;

     (d)   The arrest or detention of persons;

     (e) The surrender or the transfer of the accused to the International
Tribunal for Rwanda.

                                       Article 29

                   The status, privileges and immunities of the
                         International Tribunal for Rwanda

     1.   The Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations
of 13 February 1946 shall apply to the International Tribunal for Rwanda, the
judges, the Prosecutor and his or her staff, and the Registrar and his or her
staff.

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     2.   The judges, the Prosecutor and the Registrar shall enjoy the
privileges and immunities, exemptions and facilities accorded to diplomatic
envoys, in accordance with international law.

     3.   The staff of the Prosecutor and of the Registrar shall enjoy the
privileges and immunities accorded to officials of the United Nations under
articles V and VII of the Convention referred to in paragraph 1 of this article.

     4.   Other persons, including the accused, required at the seat or meeting
place of the International Tribunal for Rwanda shall be accorded such treatment
as is necessary for the proper functioning of the International Tribunal for
Rwanda.

                                   Article 30

               Expenses of the International Tribunal for Rwanda

     The expenses of the International Tribunal for Rwanda shall be expenses of
the Organization in accordance with Article 17 of the Charter of the United
Nations.

                                   Article 31

                               Working languages

     The working languages of the International Tribunal shall be English and
French.

                                   Article 32

                                 Annual report

     The President of the International Tribunal for Rwanda shall submit an
annual report of the International Tribunal for Rwanda to the Security Council
and to the General Assembly.

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NATIONS                                                                      S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/956 (1994)
                                                               10 November 1994

                               RESOLUTION 956 (1994)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3455th meeting,
                                 on 10 November 1994

     The Security Council,

     Recalling Chapter XII of the Charter of the United Nations which
established an international trusteeship system,

     Conscious of its responsibility relating to strategic areas as set forth in
Article 83, paragraph 1, of the Charter,

     Recalling its resolution 21 (1947) of 2 April 1947 by which it approved the
Trusteeship Agreement for the former Japanese Mandated Islands, since known as
the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, 1/

     Noting that the Trusteeship Agreement designated the United States of
America as Administering Authority of the Trust Territory,

     Mindful that article 6 of the Trusteeship Agreement, in conformity with
Article 76 of the Charter, obligated the Administering Authority, inter alia, to
promote the development of the inhabitants of the Trust Territory towards selfgovernment or independence as may be appropriate to the particular circumstances
of the Trust Territory and its peoples and the freely expressed wishes of the
peoples concerned,

     Aware that, towards this end, negotiations between the Administering
Authority and representatives of the Trust Territory began in 1969 and resulted
in the conclusion of a Compact of Free Association in the case of Palau,

     Satisfied that the people of Palau have freely exercised their right to
self-determination in approving the new status agreement in a plebiscite
observed by a visiting mission of the Trusteeship Council and that, in addition

     1/   Trusteeship Agreement for the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
(United Nations publication, Sales No. 1957.VI.A.1).

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to this plebiscite, the duly constituted legislature of Palau has adopted a
resolution approving the new status agreement, 2/ thereby freely expressing
their wish to terminate the status of Palau as a Trust Territory,

     Taking note of resolution 2199 (LXI) of the Trusteeship Council of
25 May 1994,

     Determines, in the light of the entry into force on 1 October 1994 of the
new status agreement for Palau, that the objectives of the Trusteeship Agreement
have been fully attained, and that the applicability of the Trusteeship
Agreement has terminated with respect to Palau.

                                     -----

     2/   Republic of Palau Public Law Nos. 376 of 20 August 1992 and 4-9 of
16 July 1993 as adopted by the Olbiil Era Kelulau (Palau National Congress).

Security Council resolution 956 (1994) [on termination of the status of Palau as a Trust Territory]

S/49 [10] PACIFIC ISLANDS (TRUST TERRITORY) QUESTION

Compact of Free Association (1986)|Trusteeship Agreement for the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (1947)|PLEBISCITES|VISITING MISSIONS|PALAU|TREATIES|PALAU|UNITED STATES|PACIFIC ISLANDS (TRUST TERRITORY) QUESTION|SELF-DETERMINATION OF PEOPLES


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                        S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/957 (1994)
                                                               15 November 1994

                               RESOLUTION 957 (1994)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3458th meeting,
                                 on 15 November 1994

     The Security Council,

     Reaffirming its resolution 782 (1992) of 13 October 1992 and all subsequent
relevant resolutions,

     Taking note of the letter from the Secretary-General to the President of
the Security Council on the United Nations Operation in Mozambique (ONUMOZ)
dated 9 November 1994 (S/1994/1282),

     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on ONUMOZ dated
26 August 1994 (S/1994/1002),

     Having considered also the report of the Security Council Mission to
Mozambique, dated 29 August 1994 (S/1994/1009),

     Commending the efforts of the Secretary-General, his Special Representative
and all the staff of ONUMOZ,

     1.   Welcomes the elections that took place in Mozambique on 27, 28 and
29 October 1994 in accordance with the General Peace Agreement;

     2.   Reiterates its intention to endorse the results of the elections
should the United Nations declare them free and fair and calls upon all
Mozambican parties to accept and fully abide by the results of the elections;

     3.   Also calls upon all Mozambican parties to complete the process of
national reconciliation based, as provided for in the General Peace Agreement,
on a system of multi-party democracy and the observance of democratic principles
which will ensure lasting peace and political stability;

     4.   Decides to extend the existing mandate of ONUMOZ until the new
Government of Mozambique takes office, as recommended by the Secretary-General
in his letter of 9 November 1994, but not later than 15 December 1994, and

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Page 2

authorizes ONUMOZ, in particular a limited number of civilian logisticians, mine
clearance and training personnel, military specialists, staff officers and a
small detachment of infantry, to complete its residual operations prior to its
withdrawal on or before 31 January 1995;

     5.   Requests the Secretary-General to advise the Security Council when the
installation of the new government has been accomplished;

     6.   Approves the withdrawal schedule as described by the Secretary-General
in his report of 26 August 1994 and in his letter of 9 November 1994 for the
safe and orderly withdrawal of all ONUMOZ military and civilian personnel before
31 January 1995;

     7.   Invites the Secretary-General to submit in timely fashion a final
report on the termination of ONUMOZ;

     8.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                     -----

Security Council resolution 957 (1994) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Operation in Mozambique until the new Government of Mozambique takes office and completion of the residual operations prior to the withdrawal of the UN Operation in Mozambique on or before 31 Jan. 1995]

S/49 [87] MOZAMBIQUE SITUATION
S/49 [88] UN OPERATION IN MOZAMBIQUE

UN Operation in Mozambique|Acordo Geral de Paz de Moçambique (1992)|ELECTION VERIFICATION|ELECTIONS|POLITICAL PARTIES|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|TROOP WITHDRAWAL|MOZAMBIQUE|MOZAMBIQUE SITUATION|CIVILIAN PERSONS|MILITARY PERSONNEL


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                      S
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                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/958 (1994)
                                                               19 November 1994

                               RESOLUTION 958 (1994)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3461st meeting,
                                 on 19 November 1994

     The Security Council,

     Recalling all its earlier relevant resolutions, and in particular its
resolution 836 (1993) of 4 June 1993,

     Recalling also the statement of the President of the Security Council of
13 November 1994 (S/PRST/1994/66) and 18 November 1994 (S/PRST/1994/69), and
reiterating its concern about the deteriorating situation in and around the safe
area of Bihac,

     Having considered the letter of 18 November 1994 from the Permanent
Representative of the Republic of Croatia to the President of the Security
Council (S/1994/1312),

     Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of
the Republic of Croatia,

     Determining that the situation in the former Yugoslavia continues to
constitute a threat to international peace and security, and determined to
support UNPROFOR in the performance of its mandate set out in paragraphs 5 and 9
of resolution 836 (1993), and, to this end, acting under Chapter VII of the
Charter of the United Nations,

     Decides that the authorization given in paragraph 10 of its resolution
836 (1993) to Member States, acting nationally or through regional organizations
or arrangements, to take, under the authority of the Security Council and
subject to close coordination with the Secretary-General and the United Nations
Protection Force (UNPROFOR), all necessary measures, through the use of air
power, in an around the safe areas in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
referred to in resolution 824 (1993) of 6 May 1993, to support UNPROFOR in the
performance of its mandate set out in paragraphs 5 and 9 of resolution
836 (1993) shall apply also to such measures taken in the Republic of Croatia.

                                       -----

94-45816 (E)

Security Council resolution 958 (1994) [on the decision that the authorization given in paragraph 10 of resolution 836 (1993) to assist the UN Protection Force in carrying out its mandate in Bosnia and Herzegovina shall apply also to such measures taken in Croatia]

S/49 [63] CROATIA SITUATION
S/49 [62] BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA SITUATION
S/49 [60] FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SITUATION

UN Protection Force|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|CROATIA|SAFE AREAS|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|CROATIA SITUATION|FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SITUATION|AIR FORCES


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                      S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/959 (1994)
                                                               19 November 1994

                               RESOLUTION 959 (1994)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3462nd meeting,
                                 on 19 November 1994

     The Security Council,

     Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions on the conflict in the
Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and in particular its resolutions 824 (1993)
and 836 (1993),

     Reaffirming the need for a lasting peace settlement to be signed by all the
Bosnian parties, and implemented in good faith by them, and condemning the
decision by the Bosnian Serb party to refuse to accept the proposed territorial
settlement (S/1994/1081),

     Reaffirming also the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of
the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina,

     Expressing special concern about the escalation in recent fighting in the
Bihac pocket, including those in, from and around the safe areas, and the flow
of refugees and displaced persons resulting from it,

     Bearing in mind the importance of facilitating the return of refugees and
displaced persons to their homes,

     Taking note of the reports of the Secretary-General of 10 March 1994
(S/1994/291) and 16 March 1994 (S/1994/300) and of his recommendations
concerning the definition and implementation of the concept of safe areas in his
report of 9 May 1994 (S/1994/555),

     Recalling the statements by the President of the Security Council of
6 April 1994 (S/PRST/1994/14), 30 June 1994 (S/PRST/1994/31), 13 November 1994
(S/PRST/1994/66) and 18 November 1994 (S/PRST/1994/69),

     Reaffirming its previous calls on all parties and others concerned to
refrain from any hostile action that could cause further escalation in the
fighting, and to achieve urgently a cease-fire in the Bihac area,

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Page 2

      Reiterating the importance of maintaining Sarajevo, the capital of the
Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as a united city and a multicultural,
multi-ethnic and pluri-religious centre, and noting in this context the positive
contribution that agreement between the parties on the demilitarization of
Sarajevo could make to this end, to the restoration of normal life in Sarajevo,
and to achieving an overall settlement, consistent with the Contact Group peace
plan,

     Taking note of the communiqué on Bosnia and Herzegovina issued on
30 July 1994 by the Troika of the European Union and the Foreign Ministers of
the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
and the United States of America (S/1994/916) and, in particular, of their
commitment to strengthen the regime of safe areas,

     1.   Expresses its grave concern over the recent hostilities in Bosnia and
Herzegovina;

     2.   Condemns any violation of the international border between the
Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and demands that
all parties and others concerned, and in particular the so-called Krajina Serb
forces, fully respect the border and refrain from hostile acts across it;

     3.   Expresses its full support for the efforts by the United Nations
Protection Force (UNPROFOR), to ensure implementation of the Security Council
resolutions on safe areas;

     4.   Calls upon all the Bosnian parties to respect fully the status and
functions of UNPROFOR and to cooperate with it in its efforts to ensure
implementation of the Security Council resolutions on safe areas and demands
that all parties and others concerned show maximum restraint and put an end to
all hostile actions in and around the safe areas in order to ensure that
UNPROFOR can carry out its mandate in this regard effectively and safely;

     5.   Requests the Secretary-General to update his recommendations on
modalities of the implementation of the concept of safe areas and to encourage
UNPROFOR, in cooperation with the Bosnian parties, to continue their efforts to
achieve agreements on strengthening the regimes of safe areas taking into
account the specific situation in each case, and recalls its request to the
Secretary-General in the statement by the President of the Security Council of
13 November 1994 to report as soon as possible on any further measures to
stabilize the situation in and around the safe area of Bihac;

     6.   Further requests the Secretary-General and UNPROFOR to intensify
efforts aimed at reaching agreement with the Bosnian parties on the modalities
of demilitarization of Sarajevo, bearing in mind the need for the restoration of
normal life to the city and for free access to and from the city by land and air
and the free and unimpeded movement of people, goods and services in and around
the city in line with its resolution 900 (1994), particularly operative
paragraph 2;

                                                                            /...

                                                                S/RES/959 (1994)
                                                                Page 3

     7.   Requests the Secretary-General to report on the implementation of the
present resolution by 1 December 1994;

     8.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

                                     -----

Security Council resolution 959 (1994) [on efforts of the UN Protection Force to ensure implementation of Security Council resolutions on safe areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina]

S/49 [62] BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA SITUATION
S/49 [63] CROATIA SITUATION
S/49 [60] FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SITUATION

UN Protection Force|ARMED INCIDENTS|BIHAC (BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA)|SAFE AREAS|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT|PUBLIC SERVICES|SARAJEVO (BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA)|BOUNDARIES|BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA|CROATIA|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA SITUATION|FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SITUATION

Eastern Europe|Northern America|Northern Europe|Southern Europe

Bosnia and Herzegovina|United Kingdom|Croatia|Ireland|Russian Federation|United States


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                        S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/960 (1994)
                                                               21 November 1994

                               RESOLUTION 960 (1994)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3464th meeting,
                                 on 21 November 1994

     The Security Council,

     Reaffirming its resolution 782 (1992) and all subsequent relevant
resolutions,

     Expressing its appreciation for the efforts of the Secretary-General, his
Special Representative and the United Nations Operation in Mozambique and its
staff for ensuring the successful completion of the electoral process,

     1.   Welcomes the elections that took place in Mozambique on 27, 28 and
29 October 1994 in accordance with the General Peace Agreement;

     2.   Welcomes also the statement of the Special Representative of the
Secretary-General of 19 November 1994 (SG/SM/5488) on the results of the
elections, declaring them free and fair;

     3.   Endorses the results of these elections;

     4.   Calls upon all Mozambican parties to stand by their obligation to
accept and fully abide by the results of the elections;

     5.   Also calls upon all Mozambican parties to continue the process of
national reconciliation based, as provided for in the General Peace Agreement,
on a system of multi-party democracy and the observance of democratic principles
which will ensure lasting peace and political stability;

     6.   Urges all States and relevant international organizations to
contribute actively to the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Mozambique;

     7.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

                                       -----

94-45991 (E)

Security Council resolution 960 (1994) [on endorsement of the results of the free and fair elections in Mozambique]

Acordo Geral de Paz de Moçambique (1992)|ELECTIONS|ELECTION VERIFICATION|POLITICAL PARTIES|RECONSTRUCTION|MOZAMBIQUE|MOZAMBIQUE SITUATION


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                      S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/961 (1994)
                                                               23 November 1994

                               RESOLUTION 961 (1994)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3465th meeting,
                                 on 23 November 1994

     The Security Council,

     Recalling its resolution 637 (1989) of 27 July 1989,

     Recalling also its resolutions 693 (1991) of 20 May 1991, 714 (1991) of
30 September 1991, 729 (1992) of 14 January 1992, 784 (1992) of 30 October 1992,
791 (1992) of 30 November 1992, 832 (1993) of 27 May 1993, 888 (1993) of
30 November 1993 and 920 (1994) of 26 May 1994, and recalling also the statement
of the President of the Council of 16 September 1994 (S/PRST/1994/54),

     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 31 October 1994
(S/1994/1212),

     Having considered also the report of the Joint Group for the Investigation
of Politically Motivated Illegal Armed Groups of 28 July 1994, as contained in
the letter of the Secretary-General dated 22 October 1994 (S/1994/989),

     Noting the request of the Government of El Salvador and the Frente
Farabundo Martí para la Liberación Nacional (FMLN) for a further extension of
the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador (ONUSAL) in
the joint declaration dated 4 October 1994, as contained in the letter of the
Secretary-General of 10 October 1994 (S/1994/1144),

     Concerned by delays in implementing several important elements of the Peace
Accords, particularly those regarding the National Civil Police and the
completion of demobilization of the National Police, as well as those related
to: the transfer of lands, the implementation of programmes to facilitate the
reintegration into civilian society of ex-combatants and war disabled, the
problems of human settlements, the reform of the judicial and electoral systems,
and several recommendations of the Commission on the Truth,

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Page 2

     Noting with appreciation the accomplishments of ONUSAL to date and the
continuing efforts of the Secretary-General, his Special Representative and
ONUSAL to support the full implementation of the agreements signed by the
Government of El Salvador and FMLN to maintain and consolidate peace and promote
reconciliation in El Salvador,

     Welcoming the ongoing efforts of the Secretary-General to contain the costs
of ONUSAL,

     Welcoming the continuing commitment by all concerned directed towards
reconciliation, stability and development in political life in El Salvador, as
noted by the Secretary-General in his report of 31 October 1994,

     1.   Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 31 October 1994;

     2.   Reaffirms the importance of full and timely implementation of all
aspects of the Peace Accords, including the recommendations of the Commission on
the Truth, and appropriate follow-up to the findings of the Joint Group for
Investigation of Politically Motivated Illegal Armed Groups;

     3.   Expresses concern that important elements of the Peace Accords remain
only partially implemented;

     4.   Calls upon all concerned to cooperate fully with the Secretary-General’s Special Representative and ONUSAL in their task of verifying
implementation by the parties of their commitments;

     5.   Urges the Government of El Salvador and the FMLN to redouble their
efforts to comply with the "Agreement on a timetable for the implementation of
the most important agreements pending" so as to complete implementation of all
aspects of the Peace Accords within the period of the timetable and requests the
Secretary-General to keep the Security Council informed on a regular basis of
the status of implementation of outstanding commitments and ONUSAL operations;

     6.   Urges all States and the international institutions engaged in the
fields of development and finance to contribute promptly and generously in
support of the implementation of all aspects of the Peace Accords, as requested
jointly by the Government of El Salvador and FMLN;

     7.   Approves the recommendations by the Secretary-General in his report of
31 October 1994 regarding the implementation by ONUSAL of its mandate;

     8.   Decides to extend the mandate of ONUSAL for one final period until
30 April 1995;

     9.   Requests also the Secretary-General to report by 31 March 1995 on
ONUSAL, including on the fulfilment and completion of its mandate and on
modalities for its withdrawal, to be completed by 30 April 1995, in a manner
consistent with the effective performance of its duties;

     10. Reaffirms the commitment undertaken by the United Nations to verify
full implementation of the Peace Accords; welcomes the intention of the
Secretary-General to consider ways for the United Nations to discharge its

                                                                               /...

                                                                S/RES/961 (1994)
                                                                Page 3

remaining verification duties; and invites the Secretary-General, in
consultation with competent specialized agencies, regional organizations and
Member States, to prepare modalities for further assistance to El Salvador,
within the framework of the Peace Accords, for the period after 30 April 1995;

     11.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 961 (1994) [on the final extension of the mandate of the UN Observer Mission in El Salvador and implementation of all aspects of the Peace Accords for El Salvador]

S/49 [83] EL SALVADOR SITUATION
S/49 [85] UN OBSERVER MISSION IN EL SALVADOR

UN COMMISSION ON THE TRUTH FOR EL SALVADOR > RECOMMENDATIONS.|Joint Group for the Investigation of Politically Motivated Illegal Armed Groups|UN. Special Representative of the Secretary-General in El Salvador|UN Observer Mission in El Salvador|Frente Farabundo Martí para la Liberación Nacional-Frente Democrático Revolucionario (El Salvador)|Acuerdo de Paz (El Salvador) (1992)|SPECIAL MISSIONS|FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|TROOP WITHDRAWAL|POLICE|EL SALVADOR|EL SALVADOR SITUATION|CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                      S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/964 (1994)*
                                                               29 November 1994

                               RESOLUTION 964 (1994)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3470th meeting,
                                 on 29 November 1994

     The Security Council,

     Recalling the provisions of its resolutions 841 (1993) of 16 June 1993,
861 (1993) of 27 August 1993, 862 (1993) of 31 August 1993, 867 (1993) of
23 September 1993, 873 (1993) of 13 October 1993, 875 (1993) of 16 October 1993,
905 (1994) of 23 March 1994, 917 (1994) of 6 May 1994, 933 (1994) of
30 June 1994, 940 (1994) of 31 July 1994, 944 (1994) of 29 September 1994 and
948 (1994) of 15 October 1994,

     Recalling also the terms of the Governors Island Agreement (S/26063) and
the related Pact of New York (S/26297),

     Having considered the reports of the Multinational Force in Haiti (MNF),
dated 26 September 1994 (S/1994/1107, annex), 10 October 1994 (S/1994/1148,
annex), 24 October 1994 (S/1994/1208, annex), 7 November 1994 (S/1994/1258,
annex) and 21 November 1994 (S/1994/1321, annex),

     Having considered also the reports of the Secretary-General dated
18 October 1994 (S/1994/1180) and 21 November 1994 (S/1994/1322),

     Noting the progress made in establishing a secure and stable environment in
Haiti,

     1.   Welcomes the positive developments in Haiti since the deployment of
the MNF in peaceful conditions;

     2.   Commends the efforts made by the MNF in Haiti to establish, in
accordance with resolution 940 (1994), a secure and stable environment conducive
to the deployment of the United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH);

________________________

     *   Reissued for technical reasons.

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Page 2

     3.   Pays tribute to President Jean-Bertrand Aristide for his efforts to
promote national reconciliation;

     4.   Welcomes the establishment by the UNMIH advance team and the MNF of a
joint working group to prepare for the transition;

     5.   Authorizes the Secretary-General to strengthen progressively the
advance team of UNMIH up to 500 personnel in order to further facilitate
planning of UNMIH, identification of conditions required for the transition from
the MNF to UNMIH and preparation for the actual transition, as well as to make
good offices available for the achievement of the purposes approved by the
Security Council in resolution 940 (1994);

     6.   Requests the Secretary-General to inform the Council at regular
intervals on prospective increases in the strength of the UNMIH advance team;
such increases should take place in close coordination with the MNF Commander;

     7.   Invites the Secretary-General to expedite planning for the full
deployment of UNMIH;

     8.   Encourages continuous close coordination between the MNF and the UNMIH
advance team;

     9.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                     -----

Security Council resolution 964 (1994) [on authorization to strengthen the advance team of the UN Mission in Haiti]

S/49 [140] HAITI--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
S/49 [142] UN MISSION IN HAITI

Aristide, Jean-Bertrand|Multinational Force in Haiti|UN Mission in Haiti|Haiti. President|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|SPECIAL MISSIONS|MILITARY PERSONNEL|HAITI


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                      S
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                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/963 (1994)
                                                               29 November 1994

                               RESOLUTION 963 (1994)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3469th meeting,
                                 on 29 November 1994

     The Security Council,

     Having examined the application of the Republic of Palau for admission to
the United Nations (S/1994/1315),

     Recommends to the General Assembly that the Republic of Palau be admitted
to membership in the United Nations.

                                       -----

94-47262 (E)

Security Council resolution 963 (1994) [on admission of Palau to membership in the United Nations]


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                       S
                  Security Council
                                                                Distr.
                                                                GENERAL

                                                                S/RES/962 (1994)
                                                                29 November 1994

                                RESOLUTION 962 (1994)

                Adopted by the Security Council at its 3467th meeting,
                                  on 29 November 1994

     The Security Council,

     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations
Disengagement Observer Force of 18 November 1994 (S/1994/1311),

     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 1995;

     (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).

                                        -----

94-47218 (E)

Security Council resolution 962 (1994) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Disengagement Observer Force]

S/49 [55] MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
S/49 [56] UN DISENGAGEMENT OBSERVER FORCE

UN Disengagement Observer Force|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|CEASEFIRES|BOUNDARIES|LEBANON|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                       S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/965 (1994)
                                                               30 November 1994

                               RESOLUTION 965 (1994)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3473rd meeting,
                                 on 30 November 1994

     The Security Council,

     Reaffirming all its previous resolutions on the situation in Rwanda, in
particular its resolution 872 (1993) of 5 October 1993 by which it established
the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR), and its resolutions
912 (1994) of 4 April 1994, 918 (1994) of 17 May 1994, and 925 (1994) of
8 June 1994, which set out the mandate of UNAMIR,

     Having considered the progress report of the Secretary-General on UNAMIR
dated 25 November 1994 (S/1994/1344),

     Noting the report of the Secretary-General on security in the Rwandese
refugee camps of 18 November 1994 (S/1994/1308),

     Recalling its resolution 955 (1994) of 8 November establishing the
International Tribunal for Rwanda,

     Stressing the importance of achieving genuine reconciliation between all
elements of Rwandan society within the frame of reference of the Arusha Peace
Agreement,

     Noting the deployment of human rights officers to Rwanda by the High
Commissioner for Human Rights in order to monitor the ongoing human rights
situation, to help redress existing problems and prevent possible human rights
violations from occurring, to help foster a climate of confidence and the
establishment of a more secure environment and thus facilitate the return of
refugees and displaced persons, and to implement programmes of technical
cooperation in the field of human rights, particularly in the area of
administration of justice,

     Noting also that the widespread dispersal of landmines is causing hardship
to the civilian population and is hampering the return of refugees and displaced
persons and other humanitarian relief efforts,

94-47584 (E)                                                                  /...

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Page 2

     Welcoming the establishment by the Secretary-General of a Trust Fund
pursuant to resolution 925 (1994) of 8 June 1994,

     1.   Decides to extend the mandate of UNAMIR until 9 June 1995;

     2.   Reaffirms that UNAMIR will:

     (a) Contribute to the security and protection of displaced persons,
refugees and civilians at risk in Rwanda including through the establishment and
maintenance, where feasible, of secure humanitarian areas;

     (b) Provide security and support for the distribution of relief supplies
and humanitarian relief operations;

     (c) Exercise its good offices to help achieve national reconciliation
within the frame of reference of the Arusha Peace Agreement;

     3.   Decides to expand UNAMIR’s mandate to include the following additional
responsibilities within the limits of the resources available to it:

     (a) Contribute to the security in Rwanda of personnel of the International
Tribunal for Rwanda and human rights officers, including full-time protection
for the Prosecutor’s Office, as well as security details for missions outside
Kigali;

     (b) Assist in the establishment and training of a new, integrated,
national police force;

     4.   Strongly urges the Government of Rwanda to continue its cooperation
with UNAMIR in the implementation of its mandate and in particular in ensuring
unimpeded access to all areas of Rwanda by UNAMIR forces, personnel of the
International Tribunal for Rwanda, and human rights officers;

     5.   Welcomes UNAMIR’s efforts to increase its radio broadcasting
capabilities so as to reach the refugee camps in neighbouring countries and
expresses the hope that it will soon be possible for the Government of Rwanda to
conclude appropriate arrangements with UNAMIR in this regard, including the
allocation of a radio frequency;

     6.   Commends the efforts of States, United Nations agencies and
non-governmental organizations which have provided humanitarian and other
assistance, and encourages them to continue and increase such assistance,
particularly in Rwanda;

     7.   Requests the Secretary-General to make recommendations on possible
steps that could be taken by the United Nations to promote the establishment of
an effective mine clearance programme in Rwanda;

     8.   Calls upon the international community to provide resources needed to
meet the immediate needs of the Government of Rwanda directly or through the
Trust Fund established pursuant to resolution 925 (1994) of 8 June 1994;

                                                                             /...

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                                                               Page 3

     9.   Requests the Secretary-General, following the usual consultations, to
inform the Council should he consider that the additional tasks in paragraph 3
require consideration of an adjustment in the logistic and personnel
requirements of UNAMIR;

     10. Decides to keep under review the situation in Rwanda and the role
played by UNAMIR and, to that end, requests the Secretary-General to report to
the Council by 9 February 1995 and 9 April 1995, on UNAMIR’s discharge of its
mandate, the safety of populations at risk, the humanitarian situation and
progress towards repatriation of refugees;

     11. Commends the efforts of the Secretary-General, his Special
Representative and his Special Humanitarian Envoy to coordinate the United
Nations response to the various aspects of the crisis in Rwanda;

     12.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 965 (1994) [on extension and expansion of the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission for Rwanda]

S/49 [90] RWANDA SITUATION
S/49 [92] UN ASSISTANCE MISSION FOR RWANDA

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

The situation in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                        S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/966 (1994)
                                                               8 December 1994

                               RESOLUTION 966 (1994)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3477th meeting,
                                 on 8 December 1994

     The Security Council,

     Reaffirming its resolution 696 (1991) of 30 May 1991 and all subsequent
relevant resolutions including resolution 868 (1993) of 29 September 1993,

     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General dated 4 December 1994
(S/1994/1376) and his letter dated 7 December 1994 (S/1994/1395),

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

     Reiterating the importance it attaches to the full implementation of the
"Acordos de Paz" and relevant Security Council resolutions,

     Encouraged by the signing of the Lusaka Protocol on 20 November 1994, which
is a significant step towards the restoration of lasting peace and national
reconciliation in Angola,

     Reaffirming its readiness to consider promptly any recommendation from the
Secretary-General for an expanded United Nations presence in Angola on condition
that the cease-fire is maintained,

     Commending the efforts of the Secretary-General, his Special Representative
and the Force Commander and personnel of the United Nations Angola Verification
Mission (UNAVEM II), the three observer States to the Angolan Peace Process, the
Organization of African Unity (OAU) and some neighbouring States, in particular
the Government of Zambia, which have resulted in the signing of the Lusaka
Protocol and encouraging them to continue their efforts aimed at the full
implementation of the "Acordos de Paz", the Lusaka Protocol and relevant
Security Council resolutions,

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     Declaring that renewed obstruction to or procrastination in the
implementation of those accords would be unacceptable,

     Deeply concerned at reports of renewed clashes in Angola after the entry
into force of the agreed cease-fire, which cause suffering to the civilian
population, and may jeopardize the successful implementation of the Lusaka
Protocol and hamper the effective discharge of the mandate of UNAVEM II,

     Reaffirming the obligation of all States to implement fully the provisions
of paragraph 19 of resolution 864 (1993),

     Emphasizing that Angolans bear ultimate responsibility for the successful
implementation of the "Acordos de Paz" and the Lusaka Protocol,

     1.   Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General dated 4 December 1994;

     2.   Decides, in order to enable UNAVEM II to monitor the cease-fire
established by the Lusaka Protocol, to extend its mandate until 8 February 1995;

     3.   Commends the Government of Angola and UNITA for signing the Lusaka
Protocol and urges them to respect fully the cease-fire which entered into
effect on 22 November 1994;

     4.   Underlines that the Security Council will monitor closely compliance
with the cease-fire and requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council fully
informed of any relevant developments;

     5.   Calls upon the parties to honour the commitments made by them and to
continue to work together to achieve national reconciliation on the basis of the
"Acordos de Paz" and the Lusaka Protocol;

     6.   Welcomes the Secretary-General’s decision as conveyed in his letter of
7 December 1994 (S/1994/1395), in accordance with resolution 952 (1994), to
proceed with the restoration of the strength of UNAVEM II to its previous level,
the actual enlargement being dependent on the strict observance by the parties
of an effective cease-fire and on the provision by them of satisfactory
guarantees regarding the safety and security of the United Nations personnel;

     7.   Encourages the Secretary-General, in order to enhance the verification
capabilities of the existing UNAVEM II and as an additional confidence-building
measure, to continue to deploy personnel to the countryside, subject to the
strict compliance by the parties with the conditions in paragraph 6 above;

     8.   Notes the intention of the Secretary-General to submit a report on the
possible mandate for a new United Nations operation in Angola based on his
assessment of the circumstances that warrant that, including the maintenance of
the cease-fire, such a report to contain a detailed description of the results
of his efforts to identify potential troop-contributing countries, the
objectives, concept of operations and financial aspects of such an operation,
and progress in discussions with the Government of Angola regarding the
conclusion of a status-of-forces agreement, and welcomes the contingency
planning being done by him in this regard, including the continuation of the

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consultations with potential troop contributors to assess their willingness to
participate in an enlarged peace-keeping operation in Angola;

     9.   Declares its intention to review the role of the United Nations in
Angola by 8 February 1995 at the latest, in the light of the above report;

     10. Welcomes the resumption and the increased flow of humanitarian relief
assistance throughout Angola and demands that both parties grant security
clearances and guarantees for relief deliveries to all locations and refrain
from any action which could jeopardize the safety of relief personnel or disrupt
the distribution of humanitarian assistance to the Angolan people;

     11. Emphasizes that both parties must respect and ensure the safety and
security of international personnel in Angola;

      12. Commends those States, United Nations agencies and non-governmental
organizations which have already contributed to the relief efforts, and appeals
to all States, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations
rapidly to provide further assistance to Angola to meet the growing humanitarian
need;

     13. Requests the Secretary-General to inform the Security Council of the
next steps to be taken by the United Nations to implement a well-coordinated and
comprehensive mine clearance programme in Angola;

     14. Requests also the Secretary-General to ensure that the Council is
regularly informed of further developments in the implementation of the "Acordos
de Paz" and the Lusaka Protocol, and on the activities of UNAVEM II;

     15.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 966 (1994) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Angola Verification Mission II and monitoring of the compliance with the cease-fire in Angola]

S/49 [65] ANGOLA SITUATION
S/49 [66] UN ANGOLA VERIFICATION MISSION

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UNITED
NATIONS                                                                      S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/967 (1994)
                                                               14 December 1994

                               RESOLUTION 967 (1994)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3480th meeting,
                                 on 14 December 1994

     The Security Council,

     Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions on the situation in the
former Yugoslavia, and in particular its resolution 757 (1992) of 30 May 1992,

     Taking note of the letter of the Chairman of the Security Council Committee
established pursuant to resolution 724 (1991) concerning Yugoslavia of
14 December 1994 (S/1994/1418) and the communication of the Acting Executive
Director of the United Nations Children’s Fund of 13 December 1994 annexed
thereto in which the Council is informed of a major resurgence of diphtheria,
and that the only available stocks of anti-serum to combat this serious
condition are located in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and
Montenegro),

     Recognizing that the export of anti-serum from the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) will require an exemption from the provisions
of resolution 757 (1992) of 30 May 1992 and acting, in this respect, under
Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

     1.   Decides to permit, for a period of thirty days from the date of the
adoption of this resolution, the export of 12,000 vials of diphtheria anti-serum
from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro);

     2.   Decides further that any payments for such authorized shipments shall
be made only into frozen accounts;

     3.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

                                       -----

94-50032 (E)

Security Council resolution 967 (1994) [on exemption from the provisions of resolution 757 (1992) permitting the export of diphtheria anti-serum from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia for a period of 30 days from the date of the adoption of this resolution]

UNICEF|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|SANCTIONS|EXPORTS|YUGOSLAVIA|MEDICAL SUPPLIES|DIPHTHERIA


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                        S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/968 (1994)
                                                               16 December 1994

                               RESOLUTION 968 (1994)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3482nd meeting,
                                 on 16 December 1994

     The Security Council,

     Recalling the statements of the President of the Security Council of
30 October 1992 (S/24742), of 23 August 1993 (S/26341), of 22 September 1994
(S/PRST/1994/56) and 8 November 1994 (S/PRST/1994/65),

     Having considered the reports of the Secretary-General of 27 September 1994
(S/1994/1102) and of 30 November 1994 (S/1994/1363),

     Welcoming the agreement between the Government of Tajikistan and the Tajik
opposition in the course of the third round of inter-Tajik talks in Islamabad on
the extension until 6 February 1995 of the Agreement of 17 September 1994 on a
Temporary Cease-fire and the Cessation of Other Hostile Acts on the Tajik-Afghan
Border and within the Country for the Duration of the Talks signed in Tehran
(S/1994/1102, annex 1),

     Welcoming also the signing of the Protocol on the Joint Commission for the
implementation of the Agreement of 17 September 1994 (S/1994/1253, annex),

     Commending the efforts of the Secretary-General and his Special Envoy, as
well as of the countries and regional organizations acting as observers at the
inter-Tajik talks which contributed to reaching these agreements,

     Emphasizing that the primary responsibility rests with the Tajik parties
themselves in resolving their differences, and that the international assistance
provided by this resolution must be linked to the process of national
reconciliation, including inter alia free and fair elections and further
confidence-building measures by the parties,

     Welcoming the reaffirmed commitment by the parties to resolve the conflict
only through political means,

     Stressing the importance of achieving further substantial progress during
the fourth round of inter-Tajik talks in Moscow,

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     Recalling the statements of 24 August and of 30 September 1993 by the
Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Russian Federation,
Tajikistan and Uzbekistan addressed to the Secretary-General (S/26357 and
S/26610),

     Acknowledging positively the readiness of the Collective Peace-keeping
Forces of the Commonwealth of Independent States in Tajikistan to work together
with United Nations observers to assist in maintaining the cease-fire, as
declared in a joint statement by the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Russian Federation and Uzbekistan on 13 October 1994
(S/1994/1178),

     Underlining the importance of close liaison between the United Nations
Mission of Observers on the one hand and the Collective Peace-keeping Forces of
the Commonwealth of Independent States in Tajikistan and the border forces on
the other hand,

     1.   Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 30 November 1994
(S/1994/1363);

     2.   Decides to establish a United Nations Mission of Observers in
Tajikistan (UNMOT) in accordance with the plan outlined by the Secretary-General
in the above-mentioned report with the following mandate:

     (a) To assist the Joint Commission to monitor the implementation of the
Agreement of 17 September 1994;

     (b) To investigate reports of cease-fire violations and to report on them
to the United Nations and to the Joint Commission;

     (c) To provide its good offices as stipulated in the Agreement of
17 September 1994;

     (d) To maintain close contacts with the parties to the conflict, as well
as close liaison with the CSCE Mission in Tajikistan and with the Collective
Peace-keeping Forces of the Commonwealth of Independent States in Tajikistan and
with the border forces;

     (e)   To provide support for the efforts of the Secretary-General’s Special
Envoy;

     (f) To provide political liaison and coordination services, which could
facilitate expeditious humanitarian assistance by the international community;

     3.   Decides that the Mission be established for a period of up to
six months subject to the proviso that it will continue beyond 6 February 1995
only if the Secretary-General reports to the Council by that date that the
parties have agreed to extend the Agreement of 17 September 1994, and that they
remain committed to an effective cease-fire, to national reconciliation and to
the promotion of democracy;

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     4.   Requests the Secretary-General to include in the report provided for
in paragraph 3 above an account of the work of the Mission up to that date, and
to submit, at two-monthly intervals thereafter, reports on that work and on
progress towards national reconciliation;

     5.   Requests also the Secretary-General to continue to pursue through the
good offices of his Special Envoy efforts to speed up the progress towards
national reconciliation;

     6.   Calls upon the parties to cooperate fully with the Mission, and to
ensure the safety and freedom of movement of United Nations personnel;

     7.   Calls on the Government of Tajikistan to conclude expeditiously with
the United Nations an agreement on the status of the Mission and requests the
Secretary-General to inform the Security Council in this regard in his report
provided for in paragraph 3 above;

     8.   Calls upon the parties to redouble their efforts to achieve as soon as
possible a comprehensive political settlement of the conflict and to cooperate
fully with the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy in this regard;

     9.   Urges the parties to strictly comply with the obligations they have
assumed to implement fully the Agreement of 17 September 1994 and to refrain
from any steps that could aggravate the existing situation or hinder the process
towards national reconciliation;

     10. Welcomes the release of detainees and prisoners of war which took
place on 12 November 1994 in Khorog, and calls for further such confidencebuilding measures by the parties and for unhindered access to the International
Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to all persons detained by all parties in
relation to the armed conflict;

     11. Urges all States and others concerned to facilitate the process of
national reconciliation and to refrain from any actions that could complicate
the peace process;

     12. Welcomes the humanitarian assistance already provided and calls for
greater contributions from Member States for the humanitarian relief efforts of
the United Nations and other international organizations;

     13. Requests the Secretary-General to establish a voluntary fund for
contributions in support of the implementation of the Agreement of
17 September 1994 on a Temporary Cease-fire and the Cessation of Other Hostile
Acts on the Tajik-Afghan Border and within the Country for the Duration of the
Talks, in particular in support of the activities of the Joint Commission, and
encourages Member States to contribute thereto;

     14.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 968 (1994) [on establishment of a UN Mission of Observers in Tajikistan and on the process of national reconciliation]

S/49 [73] TAJIKISTAN SITUATION
S/49 [74] UN MISSION OF OBSERVERS IN TAJIKISTAN

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UNITED
NATIONS                                                                        S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/969 (1994)
                                                               21 December 1994

                               RESOLUTION 969 (1994)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3484th meeting,
                                 on 21 December 1994

     The Security Council,

     Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations
operation in Cyprus of 12 December 1994 (S/1994/1407 and Add.1),

     Taking note also of his recommendation that the Security Council extend the
stationing of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) for a
further period of six months,

     Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed that in view of the
prevailing conditions in the island it is necessary to keep the Force in Cyprus
beyond 31 December 1994,

     Expressing concern that during the period reviewed in the Secretary-General’s report, UNFICYP patrols continued to encounter interference in or
around the buffer zone, that cease-fire violations continued and that no
progress was made on an unmanning agreement,

     Expressing once again its concern that there has been no progress towards a
final political solution, no significant reduction in the number of foreign
troops in the Republic of Cyprus and no reduction of defence spending in the
Republic of Cyprus,

     Recalling its resolution 831 (1993) of 27 May 1993, and in particular its
provisions on the financing of UNFICYP,

     Recalling also its resolution 889 (1993) of 15 December 1993,

     Reaffirming the provisions of resolution 186 (1964) of 4 March 1964 and
other relevant resolutions,

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     Noting that a review of the situation on the Secretary-General’s mission of
good offices in Cyprus remains in progress and looking forward to receiving a
definitive report at an appropriate time,

     1.   Extends the stationing in Cyprus of UNFICYP for a further period
ending on 30 June 1995;

     2.   Calls upon the military authorities on both sides to ensure that no
incidents occur along the buffer zone and to extend their full cooperation to
UNFICYP;

     3.   Requests the Secretary-General to keep under review the structure and
strength of the Force with a view to possible restructuring of it;

     4.   Urges all concerned to commit themselves to a significant reduction in
the number of foreign troops in the Republic of Cyprus and a reduction of
defence spending in the Republic of Cyprus to help restore confidence between
the parties and as a first step towards the withdrawal of non-Cypriot forces as
set out in the Set of Ideas, and calls upon the Secretary-General to promote
efforts in this direction;

     5.   Calls upon once again the military authorities on both sides, in line
with paragraph 3 of resolution 839 (1993) of 11 June 1993, to begin discussions
with UNFICYP without further delay with a view to entering into mutual
commitments to prohibit along the cease-fire lines live ammunition or weapons
other than those which are hand-held and to prohibit also the firing of weapons
within sight or hearing of the buffer zone;

     6.   Calls also upon the military authorities on both sides to cooperate
with UNFICYP in extending the 1989 unmanning agreement to cover all areas of the
buffer zone where the two sides are in close proximity to each other;

     7.   Urges also the leaders of both communities to promote tolerance and
reconciliation between the two communities as recommended in paragraph 7 of
resolution 889 (1993) of 15 December 1993;

     8.   Welcomes the Secretary-General’s decision to continue contacts with
the two leaders, to make every effort to find common ground for the basis for a
resumption of direct talks;

     9.   Reaffirms the importance it attaches to early progress being made on
the substance of the Cyprus question and on the implementation of the
confidence-building measures referred to in the report of the Secretary-General
dated 1 July 1993 (S/26026);

     10. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report on the
implementation of the present resolution by 15 June 1995.

                                     -----

Security Council resolution 969 (1994) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus and implementation of confidence-building measures between the parties in Cyprus]

S/49 [40] CYPRUS QUESTION
S/49 [41] UN PEACE-KEEPING FORCE IN CYPRUS

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