               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/1603 (2005)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                3 June 2005

               Resolution 1603 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5194th meeting, on
               3 June 2005

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous resolutions and statements of its President relating to the
               situation in Côte d’Ivoire,
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
               integrity and unity of Côte d’Ivoire, and recalling the importance of the principles
               of good neighbourliness, non-interference and regional cooperation,
                     Recalling that it endorsed the Agreement signed by the Ivorian political forces
               in Linas-Marcoussis on 24 January 2003 (S/2003/99) (the Linas-Marcoussis
               Agreement) approved by the Conference of Heads of State on Côte d’Ivoire, held in
               Paris on 25 and 26 January 2003, and the Agreement signed in Accra on 30 July
               2004 (the Accra III Agreement),
                    Welcoming the efforts of the Secretary-General, the African Union and the
               Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) towards re-establishing
               peace and stability in Côte d’Ivoire,
                    Welcoming, in particular, the mediation efforts undertaken by Mr. Thabo
               Mbeki, President of the Republic of South Africa, on behalf of the African Union,
               and reaffirming its full support for him,
                     Welcoming the signature by the Ivorian parties on 6 April 2005 in Pretoria of
               the agreement on the peace process in Côte d’Ivoire (the Pretoria Agreement), under
               the auspices of President Thabo Mbeki, and expressing its satisfaction with the first
               steps which have been undertaken by the Ivorian parties in order to implement this
               agreement, in particular with the agreement on the disarmament, demobilization and
               reintegration process reached on 14 May 2005 and the restoration of the status of the
               Ivorian Radio and Television to that it enjoyed before 24 December 2004,
                    Reaffirming its resolutions 1325 (2000) of 31 October 2000 on women, peace
               and security, 1379 (2001) of 20 November 2001 and 1460 (2003) of 30 January
               2003 on children and armed conflict as well as its resolutions 1265 (1999) of
               17 September 1999 and 1296 (2000) of 19 April 2000 on protection of civilians in
               armed conflict,

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                     Expressing grave concern at the allegations of misconduct of some
               peacekeeping troops deployed in African countries, including the sexual
               exploitation, affirming that these troops should limit their behaviour in line with
               their code of conduct and reaffirming that there will be a zero-tolerance policy of
               any illegal misconduct or sexual exploitation and abuse in all peacekeeping troops,
                    Having taken note of the report of the Secretary-General of 18 March 2005
               (S/2005/186),
                   Having also taken note of the letter of the Permanent Representative of the
               Republic of South-Africa of 24 May 2005 (S/2005/340),
                   Expressing its concern at the continued deterioration of the security and
               humanitarian situation, in particular in the West of the country,
                     Determining that the situation in Côte d’Ivoire continues to pose a threat to
               international peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                    1.   Endorses the Pretoria Agreement and demands that all the signatories to
               the agreement and all the Ivorian parties concerned implement it fully and without
               delay;
                    2.    Stresses in this regard that non-respect, by the signatories to the Pretoria
               Agreement, or by any other Ivorian party concerned, of any of the commitments
               made in Pretoria in the presence of President Thabo Mbeki would endanger the
               peace process in Côte d’Ivoire and would constitute an obstacle to the
               implementation of the Linas-Marcoussis Agreement and the Accra III Agreement,
               and therefore reaffirms its readiness to implement paragraphs 9 and 11 of resolution
               1572 (2004) if the parties fail to meet their commitments under the Linas-Marcoussis and Pretoria Agreements;
                     3.   Commends President Thabo Mbeki for the essential role he has played,
               on behalf of the African Union, to restore peace and stability in Côte d’Ivoire,
               reaffirms its full support for his mediation efforts, reminds the signatories to the
               Pretoria Agreement that in the event of differences in the interpretation of all or part
               of the agreement, they should seek a ruling from President Thabo Mbeki and
               encourages the Secretary-General, President Thabo Mbeki and the African Union to
               continue to collaborate closely in the implementation of the Pretoria Agreement;
                     4.   Takes note with satisfaction of the provisions of the Pretoria Agreement
               reaffirming the determination of the signatories of the Agreement regarding the need
               to organize presidential elections in October 2005 and legislative elections
               following immediately thereafter, as well as their agreement to invite the United
               Nations to participate in the work of the Independent Electoral Commission and the
               Constitutional Council and in the organization of the general election, and of the
               decision by the Council of Ministers on 28 April 2005 to hold the first round of the
               presidential elections on 30 October 2005;
                     5.    Welcomes the decision taken by President Thabo Mbeki with regard to
               the eligibility for the Presidency of the Republic, as described in the letter he sent to
               Mr. Laurent Gbagbo, President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, on 11 April 2005
               (S/2005/270), and takes note with satisfaction of the announcement made by
               President Laurent Gbagbo on 26 April 2005 that all candidates nominated by the

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political parties signatory to the Linas-Marcoussis Agreement would be eligible for
the presidential elections;
      6.    Demands that all the Ivorian parties take all necessary steps to ensure
that the forthcoming general elections are free, fair and transparent;
     7.     Requests the Secretary-General, on the basis of the Pretoria Agreement,
to designate, as an exceptional arrangement, after consultations with the African
Union and President Thabo Mbeki, a High Representative for the elections in Côte
d’Ivoire (the High Representative), autonomous from the United Nations Operation
in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI), to assist in particular in the work of the Independent
Electoral Commission and of the Constitutional Council, without prejudice to the
responsibilities of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and with the
following mandate:
      (a) To verify, on behalf of the international community, that all stages of the
electoral process, including the establishment of a register of voters and the issuance
of voters’ cards, provide all the necessary guarantees for the holding of open, free,
fair and transparent presidential and legislative elections within the time limits laid
down in the Constitution of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire;
      (b) To provide, in close cooperation with UNOCI and the mediation, all
necessary advice and guidance to the Constitutional Council, the Independent
Electoral Commission and other relevant agencies or institutes to help them prevent
and resolve any difficulty which may jeopardize the holding of open, free, fair and
transparent elections within the time limits laid down in the Constitution of the
Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, with the authority in this regard to make necessary
determinations;
      (c) To report immediately to the Security Council through the Secretary-General, and to inform the mediator of the African Union, President Mbeki, any
difficulty which may jeopardize the holding of open, free, fair and transparent
elections, and to submit to them, as appropriate, such recommendations as he may
see fit to make;
     (d) To keep the Security Council, through the Secretary-General, and
President Thabo Mbeki regularly informed of all aspects of his mandate;
      (e) To request and receive information and technical advice from UNOCI as
well as other sources;
     8.   Decides that the mandate of the High Representative as referred to in
paragraph 7 above will end after the forthcoming general elections in Côte d’Ivoire;
     9.     Calls upon the community of donors to provide all the necessary
financial resources to the High Representative to support the full implementation of
his mission;
      10. Takes note of the agreement on the disarmament, demobilization and
reintegration (DDR) process and on the restructuring of the armed forces signed on
14 May 2005 in Yamoussoukro by the Chiefs of Staff of the National Armed Forces
of Côte d’Ivoire (FANCI) and the armed forces of the Forces Nouvelles (FAFN),
demands that the parties implement fully this agreement so that the DDR process
can start without delay, reaffirms in this regard paragraphs 9 and 11 of resolution
1572 (2004), reaffirms also paragraph 8 of resolution 1584 (2005) regarding the

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               establishment of a comprehensive list of armaments in their possession and demands
               the immediate disarmament and dismantling of militias throughout the national
               territory;
                    11. Decides that the mandate of UNOCI and of the French forces which
               support it shall be extended until 24 June 2005, with a view to renew it, in this
               specific instance, for a period of seven months;
                     12. Authorizes the Secretary-General to begin the necessary planning and
               preparations, including troop and police generation as well as required support and
               other arrangements, to facilitate a timely deployment in the event that the Security
               Council decides to increase UNOCI’s authorized strength of troops and police and
               to adjust its mandate;
                    13. Underlines the importance of mainstreaming the gender perspective in
               peacekeeping operations and post-conflict peacebuilding and of appropriate
               expertise in this regard, and encourages UNOCI to actively address this issue;
                    14. Urges donors and international financial institutions to provide the
               necessary support to the implementation of the Pretoria Agreement, in particular the
               disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme and the electoral process,
               through the expeditious allocation of financial resources;
                     15. Calls upon all parties to cooperate fully in the deployment and operations
               of UNOCI, in particular by guaranteeing the safety, security and freedom of
               movement of United Nations personnel as well as associated personnel throughout
               the territory of Côte d’Ivoire;
                     16. Welcomes the efforts undertaken by UNOCI to implement the Secretary-General’s zero tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to ensure full
               compliance of its personnel with the United Nations code of conduct, requests the
               Secretary-General to continue to take all necessary action in this regard and to keep
               the Security Council informed, and urges troop-contributing countries to take
               appropriate preventive action including the conduct of pre-deployment awareness
               training, and to take disciplinary action and other action to ensure full accountability
               in cases of such conduct involving their personnel;
                    17. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to keep the Council regularly
               informed of the developments of the situation in Côte d’Ivoire, the implementation
               of the mandate of UNOCI and of the Linas-Marcoussis and Pretoria Agreements,
               and to report to it in this regard every three months;
                      18. Requests also France to continue to report to it periodically on all aspects
               of its mandate in Côte d’Ivoire;
                    19. Invites the African Union to keep it regularly informed of the
               implementation of the provisions of the Pretoria Agreement and to make
               recommendations to it as it deems necessary;
                   20.    Expresses its full support to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General;
                    21.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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                United Nations                                                                 S/RES/1604 (2005)*
                Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                                17 June 2005

                Resolution 1604 (2005)
                Adopted by the Security Council at its 5202nd meeting, on
                15 June 2005

                     The Security Council,
                     Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 27 May 2005 (S/2005/353)
                on the United Nations operation in Cyprus,
                      Reiterating its call to the parties to assess and address the humanitarian issue
                of missing persons with due urgency and seriousness, and welcoming in this regard
                the resumption of the activities of the Committee on Missing Persons since August
                2004,
                     Welcoming the Secretary-General’s review of the United Nations peacekeeping
                operation in Cyprus (UNFICYP), pursuant to resolution 1568 (2004) of 22 October
                2004,
                     Noting that the Government of Cyprus is agreed that in view of the prevailing
                conditions in the island it is necessary to keep UNFICYP beyond 15 June 2005,
                      Taking note of the assessment of the Secretary-General that the security
                situation on the island continues to be stable and that the situation along the Green
                Line remains calm, and, nonetheless, that there were problems in a few sensitive
                areas, and welcoming in this context the further decrease in the overall number of
                incidents involving the two sides,
                      Welcoming the Secretary-General’s intention to keep the operations of
                UNFICYP under close review, continuing to take into account developments on the
                ground and the views of the parties, and to revert to the Council with
                recommendations for further adjustments as appropriate to UNFICYP’s mandate,
                force levels and concept of operation once he judges that sufficient time has passed
                since the implementation of UNFICYP’s new concept of operations to make this
                assessment,
                      Taking note with satisfaction of the lifting of restrictions of movement of
                UNFICYP by the Turkish Cypriot side and the Turkish forces, and taking note in
                this connection that UNFICYP enjoys good cooperation from both sides,

            * Reissued for technical reasons.

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                    Welcoming the fact that over seven million crossings by Greek Cypriots to the
               north and Turkish Cypriots to the south have taken place, and encouraging the
               opening of additional crossing points,
                    Expressing concern at the increase in crime across the ceasefire line and urging
               both sides to increase cooperation in order to address this issue,
                     Welcoming all efforts to promote bicommunal contacts and events, including,
               inter alia, on the part of the United Nations, and urging the two sides to promote
               further bicommunal contacts and to remove any obstacles to such contacts,
                    Echoing the Secretary-General’s gratitude to the Government of Cyprus and
               the Government of Greece for their voluntary contributions to the funding of
               UNFICYP, and his request for further voluntary contributions from other countries
               and organizations,
                    Welcoming and encouraging efforts by the United Nations to sensitize
               peacekeeping personnel in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS and other
               communicable diseases in all its peacekeeping operations,
                    1.   Reaffirms all its relevant resolutions on Cyprus, in particular resolution
               1251 (1999) of 29 June 1999 and subsequent resolutions;
                    2.  Decides to extend the mandate of UNFICYP for a further period ending
               15 December 2005;
                    3.     Calls on the Turkish Cypriot side and Turkish forces to restore in
               Strovilia the military status quo which existed there prior to 30 June 2000;
                     4.    Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report on implementation of
               this resolution by 1 December 2005;
                    5.    Welcomes the efforts being undertaken by UNFICYP to implement the
               Secretary-General’s zero tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to
               ensure full compliance of its personnel with the United Nations code of conduct,
               requests the Secretary-General to continue to take all necessary action in this regard
               and to keep the Security Council informed, and urges troop-contributing countries to
               take appropriate preventive action including the conduct of pre-deployment
               awareness training, and to take disciplinary action and other action to ensure full
               accountability in cases of such conduct involving their personnel;
                    6.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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S/60 [43] UN PEACEKEEPING FORCE IN CYPRUS
S/60 [42] CYPRUS QUESTION

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               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/1605 (2005)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               17 June 2005

               Resolution 1605 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5205th meeting, on
               17 June 2005

                    The Security Council,
                      Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations
               Disengagement Observer Force of 10 June 2005 (S/2005/379), and also reaffirming
               its resolution 1308 (2000) of 17 July 2000,
                    1.   Calls upon the parties concerned to implement immediately its resolution
               338 (1973) of 22 October 1973;
                     2.   Welcomes the efforts being undertaken by the United Nations
               Disengagement Observer Force to implement the Secretary-General’s zero tolerance
               policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to ensure full compliance of its
               personnel with the United Nations code of conduct, requests the Secretary-General
               to continue to take all necessary action in this regard and to keep the Security
               Council informed, and urges troop-contributing countries to take preventive and
               disciplinary action to ensure that such acts are properly investigated and punished in
               cases involving their personnel;
                    3.   Decides to renew the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement
               Observer Force for a period of six months, that is, until 31 December 2005;
                     4.   Requests the Secretary-General to submit, at the end of this period, a
               report on developments in the situation and the measures taken to implement
               resolution 338 (1973).

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S/60 [55] UN DISENGAGEMENT OBSERVER FORCE
S/60 [54] MIDDLE EAST SITUATION

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               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1606 (2005)
               Security Council                                              Distr.: General
                                                                             20 June 2005

               Resolution 1606 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5207th meeting, on
               20 June 2005
                    The Security Council,
                    Reaffirming its support for the process of the Peace and Reconciliation
               Agreement for Burundi, signed at Arusha on 28 August 2000,
                     Convinced of the need, for the consolidation of peace and reconciliation in
               Burundi, to establish the truth, investigate the crimes, and identify and bring to
               justice those bearing the greatest responsibility for crimes of genocide, crimes
               against humanity and war crimes committed in Burundi since independence, to deter
               future crimes of this nature, and to bring an end to the climate of impunity, in
               Burundi and in the region of the Great Lakes of Africa as a whole,
                     Emphasizing that appropriate international assistance to Burundi is needed to
               help the Burundian people end impunity, promote reconciliation, and establish a
               society and government under the rule of law,
                    Having taken note of the letter addressed on 24 July 2002 by the then
               President of the Republic of Burundi, Pierre Buyoya, to the Secretary-General to
               request the establishment of an international judicial commission of inquiry, as
               provided for in the Arusha Agreement,
                    Having also taken note of the report transmitted by the Secretary-General to
               the Security Council on 11 March 2005 (S/2005/158), following on the assessment
               mission he had dispatched to Burundi, from 16 to 24 May 2004, to consider the
               advisability and feasibility of establishing such a commission,
                    Having heard the opinion of the Transitional Government of Burundi,
               presented by its Justice Minister, Didace Kiganahe, on 15 June 2005, on the
               recommendations contained in this report, which aim at the creation of a mixed
               Truth Commission and a Special Chamber within the court system of Burundi,
                     Acknowledging the crucial importance of reconciliation for peace and national
               unity in Burundi and sharing the view that a future Truth Commission should
               contribute to it,
                    1.     Requests the Secretary-General to initiate negotiations with the
               Government and consultations with all Burundian parties concerned on how to
               implement his recommendations, and to report to the Council by 30 September 2005
               on details of implementation, including costs, structures and time frame;
                    2.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/1607 (2005)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General

                                                                                21 June 2005

               Resolution 1607 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5208th meeting, on
               21 June 2005

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous resolutions and statements by its President on the
               situation in Liberia and West Africa,
                     Taking note of the reports of the United Nations Panel of Experts on Liberia
               dated 17 March 2005 (S/2005/176) and 13 June 2005 (S/2005/360), and the report
               of the Secretary-General dated 7 June 2005 (S/2005/376), submitted pursuant to
               resolution 1579 (2004),
                    Recognizing the linkage between the illegal exploitation of natural resources
               such as diamonds and timber, illicit trade in such resources, and the proliferation
               and trafficking of arms and the recruitment and use of mercenaries as one of the
               sources of fuelling and exacerbating conflicts in West Africa, particularly in Liberia,
                     Recalling that the measures imposed under resolution 1521 (2003) were
               designed to prevent such illegal exploitation from fuelling a resumption of the
               conflict in Liberia, as well as to support the implementation of the Comprehensive
               Peace Agreement and the extension of the authority of the National Transitional
               Government throughout Liberia,
                    Expressing its concern that, while the deployment of the United Nations
               Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) has contributed to the improvement of security
               throughout Liberia, the National Transitional Government has not yet established its
               authority throughout Liberia,
                     Emphasizing the need for the international community to help the National
               Transitional Government increase its capacity to establish its authority throughout
               Liberia, particularly to establish its control over the diamond- and timber-producing
               areas and Liberia’s borders,
                    Expressing deep concern at information that former President Charles Taylor
               and others still closely associated with him continue to engage in activities that
               undermine peace and stability in Liberia and the region,
                     Having reviewed the measures imposed by paragraphs 2, 4, 6 and 10 of
               resolution 1521 (2003) and paragraph 1 of resolution 1532 (2004) and the progress

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               towards meeting the conditions set forth in paragraphs 5, 7 and 11 of resolution
               1521 (2003),
                     Welcoming the assessment of the Panel of Experts that there is no evidence of
               illegal timber being exported from Liberia, but noting with concern that few of the
               reforms in the National Transitional Government of Liberia road map necessary to
               meet the conditions set forth in paragraph 11 of resolution 1521 (2003) for lifting
               the measures on timber imposed by paragraph 10 of resolution 1521 (2003) have
               been implemented,
                    Acknowledging the recent completion of the Forest Concession Review and
               welcoming the report of the Forest Concession Review Committee,
                     Welcoming the progress made by the National Transitional Government of
               Liberia with training for diamond mining officials, but noting with serious concern
               the increase in unlicensed mining and illegal exports of diamonds and the National
               Transitional Government of Liberia’s agreement to, and lack of transparency in,
               granting exclusive mining rights to a single company,
                     Noting with concern the limited progress made by the National Transitional
               Government of Liberia towards establishing transparent financial management
               systems that will help ensure that government revenues are not used to fuel conflict
               or otherwise used in violation of the Council’s resolutions but are used for
               legitimate purposes for the benefit of the Liberian people, including development,
                    Taking note of the ongoing discussions regarding a Liberia Economic
               Governance Action Plan, designed to ensure prompt implementation of the
               Comprehensive Peace Agreement and to expedite the lifting of measures imposed
               by resolution 1521 (2003), and expressing its intention to consider, as appropriate,
               the Action Plan,
                     Emphasizing that, despite completion of demobilization and disarmament,
               significant challenges remain in completing reintegration and repatriation of excombatants and restructuring of the security sector, as well as establishing and
               maintaining stability in Liberia and the subregion,
                     Determining that the situation in Liberia continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                      1.   Decides, on the basis of its assessments above of progress made by the
               National Transitional Government of Liberia towards meeting the conditions for
               lifting the measures imposed by resolution 1521 (2003), to renew the measures on
               diamonds imposed by paragraph 6 of resolution 1521 (2003) for a further period of
               six months from the date of adoption of this resolution;
                     2.   Urges the National Transitional Government of Liberia to intensify its
               efforts, with the support of UNMIL, to establish its authority over the diamondproducing areas, and to work towards establishing an official Certificate of Origin
               regime for trade in rough diamonds that is transparent and internationally verifiable,
               with a view to joining the Kimberley Process;
                     3.   Reiterates the Council’s readiness to terminate all measures imposed by
               resolution 1521 (2003) once the conditions set forth in paragraphs 5, 7 and 11 of
               resolution 1521 (2003) have been met;

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      4.    Calls on the National Transitional Government of Liberia urgently to
intensify its efforts to reform the Forestry Development Authority, to implement the
Liberia Forest Initiative and to implement the Forest Concession Review
Committee’s recommendations for reform, which will ensure transparency,
accountability and sustainable forest management and contribute towards the lifting
of the measures on timber set forth in paragraph 10 of resolution 1521 (2003);
      5.    Invites the National Transitional Government of Liberia to consider, with
the assistance of international partners and for a specific time period, the possibility
of commissioning independent external advice on the management of Liberia’s
diamond and timber resources, in order to increase investor confidence and attract
additional donor support;
      6.    Notes that the measures imposed by paragraph 1 of resolution 1532
(2004) remain in force to prevent former President Charles Taylor, his immediate
family members, senior officials of the former Taylor regime, or other close allies or
associates from using misappropriated funds and property to interfere in the
restoration of peace and stability in Liberia and the subregion, and reconfirms its
intention to review these measures at least once a year;
      7.   Reiterates its intention to consider whether and how to make available to
the Government of Liberia the funds, other financial assets and economic resources
frozen pursuant to paragraph 1 of resolution 1532 (2004), once that Government has
established transparent accounting and auditing mechanisms to ensure the
responsible use of government revenue to benefit directly the people of Liberia;
      8.   Emphasizes its concern that the National Transitional Government of
Liberia has taken no action to implement its obligations under paragraph 1 of
resolution 1532 (2004), and calls on the Government to take such action
immediately, particularly through adopting the necessary domestic legislation, with
technical support provided by Member States;
     9.   Notes also that the measures on arms, travel and timber imposed by
paragraphs 2, 4 and 10 respectively of resolution 1521 (2003) and renewed by
paragraph 1 of resolution 1579 (2004) remain in force until 21 December 2005;
      10. Urges UNMIL to intensify its efforts, as mandated in resolution 1509
(2003), to assist the National Transitional Government of Liberia in re-establishing
its authority throughout Liberia, including diamond-producing and timber-producing
areas, and restoring proper administration of natural resources;
     11. Reiterates the importance of UNMIL’s continuing assistance to the
National Transitional Government of Liberia, the Committee established by
paragraph 21 of resolution 1521 (2003) (“the Committee”) and the Panel of Experts,
within its capabilities and areas of deployment, and without prejudice to its
mandate, in the following areas:
      (a) monitoring the implementation of the measures in paragraphs 2, 4, 6 and
10 of resolution 1521 (2003) in accordance with paragraph 23 of that resolution;
      (b) supporting efforts by the Transitional Government to prevent violations
of those measures, and reporting any such violations;
     (c) collecting, as appropriate, arms and any related materiel brought into
Liberia in violation of the measures taken by States to implement paragraph 2 of

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               resolution 1521 (2003), and disposing of such arms and related materiel as
               appropriate;
                    (d) assisting the National Transitional Government of Liberia in monitoring
               the recruitment and movement of ex-combatants, and reporting any relevant
               information to the Panel and the Committee, in order to reduce the opportunity for
               ex-combatants to undermine the peace process or provoke renewed instability in
               Liberia and the subregion;
                     (e) developing a strategy, in conjunction with the Economic Community of
               West African States and other international partners, to consolidate a national legal
               framework as mandated in resolution 1509 (2003), including the implementation by
               the National Transitional Government of Liberia of the measures in paragraph 1 of
               resolution 1532 (2004);
                     12. Calls upon UNMIL and the United Nations Missions in Sierra Leone and
               Côte d’Ivoire to intensify their cooperation, within their capabilities and areas of
               deployment and without prejudice to their mandates, to monitor arms trafficking and
               recruitment of mercenaries within the subregion;
                    13. Reiterates its call on the international donor community to continue to
               provide assistance to the peace process, including for reintegration of ex-combatants
               and reconstruction, to contribute generously to consolidated humanitarian appeals,
               to disburse as soon as possible the pledges made at the Liberia Reconstruction
               Conference in New York on 5-6 February 2004 and to respond to the financial,
               administrative and technical needs of the National Transitional Government of
               Liberia, in particular to assist the Government to meet the conditions referred to in
               paragraph 3 above, so that the measures can be lifted as soon as possible;
                     14. Decides to re-establish the Panel of Experts appointed pursuant to
               resolution 1579 (2004) for a further period until 21 December 2005 to undertake the
               following tasks:
                     (a) to conduct a follow-up assessment mission to Liberia and neighbouring
               States, in order to investigate and compile a report on the implementation, and any
               violations, of the measures imposed by resolution 1521 (2003), including any
               information relevant to the designation by the Committee of the individuals
               described in paragraph 4 (a) of resolution 1521 (2003) and paragraph 1 of resolution
               1532 (2004), and including the various sources of financing, such as from natural
               resources, for the illicit trade of arms;
                    (b) to assess the impact and effectiveness of the measures imposed by
               paragraph 1 of resolution 1532 (2004);
                   (c) to assess the progress made towards meeting the conditions for lifting the
               measures imposed by resolution 1521 (2003);
                   (d) to assess the humanitarian and socio-economic impact of the measures
               imposed by paragraphs 2, 4, 6 and 10 of resolution 1521 (2003);
                     (e) to report to the Council through the Committee by 7 December 2005 on
               all the issues listed in this paragraph, and to provide informal updates to the
               Committee as appropriate before that date, especially on progress towards meeting
               the conditions for lifting the measures imposed by paragraphs 6 and 10 of resolution
               1521 (2003);

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      (f) to cooperate with other relevant groups of experts, in particular that
established on Côte d’Ivoire by resolution 1584 of 1 February 2005;
     15. Requests the Secretary-General, acting in consultation with the
Committee, to appoint as soon as possible no more than five experts, with the
appropriate range of expertise, in particular on arms, timber, diamonds, finance,
humanitarian and socio-economic and any other relevant issues, drawing as much as
possible on the expertise of the members of the Panel of Experts established
pursuant to resolution 1579 (2004), and further requests the Secretary-General to
make the necessary financial and security arrangements to support the work of the
Panel;
     16. Calls upon all States and the National Transitional Government of
Liberia to cooperate fully with the Panel of Experts;
     17.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1608 (2005)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              22 June 2005

               Resolution 1608 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5210th meeting, on
               22 June 2005

                    The Security Council,
                    Reaffirming resolutions 1542 (2004) and 1576 (2004), and recalling resolution
               1529 (2004), relevant statements by its President, as well as the Security Council’s
               report on its Mission to Haiti from 13 to 16 April 2005 (S/2005/302),
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
               integrity and unity of Haiti,
                     Stressing that free and fair elections, open to all political parties that have
               renounced violence and with the broadest possible participation of the Haitian
               people, must take place in 2005 in accordance with the established timetable, and
               that the democratically elected authorities must take office on 7 February 2006,
                     Affirming its determination to ensure a secure and stable environment in which
               the electoral process can take place,
                     Condemning all violations of human rights, including lack of due process and
               prolonged pretrial detentions, and urging the Transitional Government of Haiti to
               take all necessary measures to put an end to impunity and to ensure progress in the
               respect for the rule of law, including by pursuing reforms in the Haitian National
               Police (HNP) and in the justice and correctional systems,
                     Reaffirming the importance of appropriate expertise on issues relating to
               gender in peacekeeping operations and post-conflict peacebuilding in accordance
               with resolution 1325 (2000), recalling the need to address violence against women
               and children, and encouraging the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti
               (MINUSTAH) as well as the Transitional Government of Haiti to actively address
               these issues,
                     Underlining that pervasive poverty is an important root cause of unrest in
               Haiti, and stressing that there can be no genuine stability without strengthening its
               economy, including through a long-term strategy for sustainable development and
               the strengthening of Haitian institutions,
                   Welcoming the approval of a National Programme on Disarmament,
               Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) by the Transitional Government of Haiti,
               the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and MINUSTAH, and

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               emphasizing that its implementation is imperative for broader stabilization efforts to
               succeed,
                     Recalling that security, political reconciliation, and economic reconstruction
               efforts remain key to the stability of Haiti,
                     Noting that the Haitian people must take responsibility for achieving stability,
               social and economic development and law and order,
                     Determining that the situation in Haiti continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, as described in
               Section 1 of operative paragraph 7 of resolution 1542 (2004),
                    1.   Decides to extend the mandate of MINUSTAH, as contained in resolution
               1542 (2004), until 15 February 2006, with the intention to renew for further periods;
                   2.     Welcomes the Report of the Secretary-General of 19 May 2005 on
               MINUSTAH (S/2005/313), and supports the recommendations of the Secretary-General as outlined in paragraphs 44-52, as follows:
                    (a)   a temporary increase, during the electoral period and subsequent political
                          transition, of 750 personnel to MINUSTAH’s currently authorized
                          military strength in order to create a rapid reaction force in Haiti to
                          provide increased security, in particular in and around Port-au-Prince;
                    (b)   an increase of 50 military personnel in order to create a sector
                          headquarters in Port-au-Prince, with the understanding that MINUSTAH
                          will optimize at all levels the coordination between military and police
                          components to ensure efficient and better-integrated operations,
                          including by posting UN staff civilian police officers in this
                          headquarters;
                    (c)   a temporary increase, during the electoral period and subsequent political
                          transition, of 275 personnel to the current strength of MINUSTAH’s
                          civilian police component to provide increased security;
                    (d)   an assessment of the Haitian judiciary and correctional systems including
                          to explore possibilities for greater international community support, and
                          a more active role by MINUSTAH, to be submitted to the Security
                          Council as soon as possible;
                     3.   Decides that for a temporary period MINUSTAH will consist of a
               military component of up to 7,500 troops of all ranks and of up to 1,897 Civilian
               Police. Requests the Secretary-General to devise, in a timely manner, a progressive
               drawdown strategy of the MINUSTAH force levels for the post-election period, in
               accordance with the situation on the ground;
                     4.   Requests the Secretary-General to share with the Council the overall plan
               for the successful holding of elections in Haiti, including voter registration, security,
               logistics, civic education, observation, and detailed budget information; urges
               Haitian authorities to increase and accelerate efforts to prepare for and ensure the
               smooth conduct of the elections; and calls upon international donors to provide the
               necessary resources to support the electoral process;

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     5.    Requests also the Secretary-General to share with the Council the reform
plan for the HNP, formulated by MINUSTAH and the Haitian authorities, that
includes the anticipated size, standards, implementation timetable, and resources;
      6.   Requests that MINUSTAH concentrate the use of its resources, including
civilian police, towards increasing security and protection during the electoral
period; including a review, as appropriate, of the rules of engagement of the
individual civilian police officers;
      7.   Requests that MINUSTAH and the Haitian authorities take all necessary
steps to achieve optimal coordination between MINUSTAH’s civilian police and the
HNP;
     8.    Reaffirms MINUSTAH’s authority to vet and certify new and existing
HNP personnel for service, and urges the Transitional Government of Haiti to
ensure that HNP personnel do not serve unless certified and to ensure that technical
advice and recommendations provided by MINUSTAH are fully implemented by
Haitian authorities at all levels without delay;
      9.    Calls upon MINUSTAH to make the Joint Mission Analysis Cell
operational as soon as possible in order to pool and better use the information
available to the MINUSTAH military, police and civilian components; and also calls
for the use of MINUSTAH’s aviation assets in an efficient and effective manner in
support of security operations;
     10. Urges the Transitional Government to conduct thorough and transparent
investigations into cases of human rights violations, particularly those allegedly
involving HNP officers; requests that in order to support this effort MINUSTAH
make the Joint Special Investigation Unit operational as soon as possible;
      11. Welcomes the launching on 7 April 2005 of the “national dialogue” by
the Transitional Government of Haiti, and stresses that such a dialogue should serve
the long-term aim of national reconciliation and, in the shorter term, the holding of
credible and inclusive elections; urges the Transitional Government of Haiti to
redouble its efforts for this essential process and invites all Haitians to participate in
this dialogue without delay;
     12. Urges the Transitional Government of Haiti and MINUSTAH to begin
immediately effective implementation of the DDR programme and calls on all
Member States to provide timely financial, human and technical resources in
support of this programme;
      13. Renews its appeal for the accelerated disbursement of the funds pledged
by international financial institutions and donors at the July 2004 International
Donors Conference on Haiti; supports the Cayenne follow-up donor conference held
on 16 and 17 June 2005, in Montreal; and calls upon all donors to continue to assist
Haiti;
       14. Requests MINUSTAH to strengthen its capacity to implement quickimpact projects; and calls for increased coordination between the various
development actors in Haiti in order to ensure greater efficiency in development
efforts;

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                      15. Invites the Bretton Woods institutions to consider the issue of debt
               sustainability and the implications of the Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC)
               initiative for Haiti;
                    16. Urges MINUSTAH to urgently develop and implement a proactive
               communications and public relations strategy, in order to improve the Haitian
               population’s understanding of the mandate of MINUSTAH and its role in Haiti;
                     17. Welcomes efforts undertaken by MINUSTAH to implement the Secretary-General’s zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and to ensure full
               compliance of its personnel with the United Nations code of conduct, requests the
               Secretary-General to continue to take all necessary action in this regard and to keep
               the Council informed, and urges troop-contributing countries to take appropriate
               preventive and disciplinary action to ensure that such acts are properly investigated
               and punished in cases involving their personnel;
                      18. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council on the
               effectiveness of the implementation of MINUSTAH’s mandate at least once every
               three months; requests further that the Secretariat keeps the Council members
               informed, on a regular basis, on the status of electoral preparations, including party
               and voter registration figures and other relevant data;
                     19. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/1609 (2005)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                24 June 2005

               Resolution 1609 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5213th meeting,
               on 24 June 2005

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous resolutions and statements of its President relating to the
               situation in Côte d’Ivoire,
                     Recalling also its resolutions 1561 (2004) of 17 September 2004 on the
               situation in Liberia and 1562 (2004) of 17 September 2004 on the situation in Sierra
               Leone,
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
               integrity and unity of Côte d’Ivoire, and recalling the importance of the principles
               of good neighbourliness, non-interference and regional cooperation,
                     Recalling that it endorsed the Agreement signed by the Ivorian political forces
               in Linas-Marcoussis on 24 January 2003 (S/2003/99) (the Linas-Marcoussis
               Agreement) approved by the Conference of Heads of State on Côte d’Ivoire, held in
               Paris on 25 and 26 January 2003, the Agreement signed in Accra on 30 July 2004
               (the Accra III Agreement) and the Agreement signed in Pretoria on 6 April 2005
               (the Pretoria Agreement),
                    Having taken note of the report of the Secretary-General of 17 June 2005
               (S/2005/398 and S/2005/398/Add.1) and of his report of 2 March 2005 on intermission cooperation and possible cross-border operations between the United
               Nations Mission in Sierra Leone, the United Nations Mission in Liberia and the
               United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (S/2005/135),
                    Expressing its serious concern at the continued deterioration of the security
               and humanitarian situation, in particular after the dramatic events that occurred in
               the West of the country,
                     Determining that the situation in Côte d’Ivoire continues to pose a threat to
               international peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                    1.     Decides that the mandate of UNOCI and of the French forces which
               support it shall be extended, in this specific instance, for a period of 7 months, until
               24 January 2006;

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                    2.    Decides that UNOCI shall have the following mandate from the date of
               adoption of this resolution:

               Monitoring of the cessation of hostilities and movements of armed groups
                     (a) To observe and monitor the implementation of the joint declaration of the
               end of the war of 6 April 2005 and of the comprehensive ceasefire agreement of
               3 May 2003, to prevent, within its capabilities and its areas of deployment, any
               hostile action, in particular within the Zone of Confidence, and to investigate
               violations of the ceasefire,
                    (b) To liaise with the National Armed Forces of Côte d’Ivoire (FANCI) and
               the military elements of the Forces Nouvelles in order to promote, in coordination
               with the French forces, the re-establishment of trust among all the Ivorian forces
               involved,
                    (c) To assist the Government of National Reconciliation in monitoring the
               borders, with particular attention to the situation of Liberian refugees and to any
               cross-border movement of combatants,

               Disarmament, demobilization, reintegration, repatriation and resettlement
                     (d) To assist the Government of National Reconciliation in undertaking the
               regrouping of all the Ivorian forces involved and to assist in ensuring the security of
               their disarmament, cantonment and demobilization sites,
                     (e) To support the Government of National Reconciliation in the
               implementation of the national programme for the disarmament, demobilization and
               reintegration of combatants, paying special attention to the specific needs of women
               and children,
                     (f) To coordinate closely with the United Nations missions in Sierra Leone
               and in Liberia in the implementation of a voluntary repatriation and resettlement
               programme for foreign ex-combatants, paying special attention to the specific needs
               of women and children, in support of the efforts of the Government of National
               Reconciliation and in cooperation with the Governments concerned, relevant
               international financial institutions, international development organizations and
               donor nations,
                     (g) To ensure that the programmes mentioned in paragraphs (e) and (f) take
               into account the need for a coordinated regional approach,
                     (h) To secure, neutralize or destroy any weapons, ammunition or any other
               military materiel surrendered by the former combatants,

               Disarmament and dismantling of militias
                     (i) To assist the Prime Minister of the Government of National
               Reconciliation in formulating and monitoring the implementation of the Joint
               Operation Plan for the disarmament and dismantling of militias envisaged in
               article 4 of the Pretoria Agreement,
                     (j) To secure, neutralize or destroy all weapons, ammunition and other
               military materiel surrendered by militias,

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Protection of United Nations personnel, institutions and civilians
      (k) To protect United Nations personnel, installations and equipment, ensure
the security and freedom of movement of United Nations personnel and, without
prejudice to the responsibility of the Government of National Reconciliation, to
protect civilians under imminent threat of physical violence, within its capabilities
and its areas of deployment,
     (l) To support, in coordination with the Ivorian and South African
authorities, the provision of security for members of the Government of National
Reconciliation,

Monitoring of the arms embargo
     (m) To monitor the implementation of the measures imposed by paragraph 7
of resolution 1572 (2004), in cooperation with the Group of Experts established
under resolution 1584 (2005) and, as appropriate, with the United Nations Mission
in Liberia (UNMIL), the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) and
Governments concerned, including by inspecting, as they deem it necessary and
without notice, the cargo of aircraft and of any transport vehicle using the ports,
airports, airfields, military bases and border crossings of Côte d’Ivoire,
     (n) To collect, as appropriate, arms and any related materiel brought into
Côte d’Ivoire in violation of the measures imposed by paragraph 7 of resolution
1572 (2004), and to dispose of such arms and related materiel as appropriate,

Support for humanitarian assistance
      (o) To facilitate the free flow of people, goods and humanitarian assistance,
inter alia, by helping to establish the necessary security conditions and taking into
account the special needs of vulnerable groups, especially women, children and
elderly people,

Support for the redeployment of State administration
     (p) To facilitate, with the assistance of the African Union, ECOWAS and
other international partners, the re-establishment by the Government of National
Reconciliation of the authority of the State throughout Côte d’Ivoire which is
essential for the social and economic recovery of the country,

Support for the organization of open, free, fair and transparent elections
      (q) To provide all necessary technical assistance to the Government of
National Reconciliation, the Independent Electoral Commission and other relevant
agencies or institutes, with the support of the African Union, ECOWAS and other
international partners, for the organization of open, free, fair and transparent
presidential and legislative elections within the time frames envisaged in the
Constitution of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire,
     (r) To provide technical information, advice and assistance as appropriate to
the High Representative referred to in paragraph 7 of resolution 1603 (2005) of
3 June 2005,
     (s) To contribute, within its capabilities and its areas of deployment, to the
security of the areas where voting is to take place,

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               Assistance in the field of human rights
                     (t) To contribute to the promotion and protection of human rights in Côte
               d’Ivoire, with special attention to violence committed against children and women,
               to monitor and help investigate human rights violations with a view to ending
               impunity, and to keep the Security Council Committee established pursuant to
               resolution 1572 (2004) regularly informed of developments in this regard,

               Public information
                    (u) To promote understanding of the peace process and the role of UNOCI
               among local communities and the parties, through the Mission’s public information
               capacity, including its radio broadcasting capability,
                    (v) To monitor the Ivorian mass media, in particular with regard to any
               incidents of incitement by the media to hatred, intolerance and violence, and to keep
               the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1572 (2004)
               regularly informed of the situation in this regard,

               Law and order
                     (w) To assist the Government of National Reconciliation in conjunction with
               the African Union, ECOWAS and other international organizations in restoring a
               civilian policing presence throughout Côte d’Ivoire, to advise the Government of
               National Reconciliation on the restructuring of the internal security services, and to
               assist the Ivorian parties with the implementation of temporary and interim security
               measures in the northern part of the country, as provided for in paragraph 6 of the
               Pretoria Agreement,
                     (x) To assist the Government of National Reconciliation in conjunction with
               the African Union, ECOWAS and other international organizations in reestablishing the authority of the judiciary and the rule of law throughout Côte
               d’Ivoire;
                    3.    Authorizes, for the period specified in paragraph 1 above, an increase in
               the military component of UNOCI of up to 850 additional personnel as well as an
               increase in the civilian police component of up to a ceiling of 725 civilian police
               personnel, including three formed police units, and the necessary additional civilian
               personnel;
                     4.   Authorizes the Secretary-General to take all the necessary steps in order
               to implement as appropriate relevant measures envisaged in paragraphs 19 to 23 and
               in paragraph 76 (b) through (e) of his report on inter-mission cooperation and
               possible cross-border operations between the United Nations Mission in Sierra
               Leone (UNAMSIL), the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) and the United
               Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire dated 2 March 2005 (S/2005/135), subject to the
               agreements of the troop-contributing countries and, where relevant, of the
               governments concerned and without prejudice to the performance of the mandates of
               these United Nations missions;
                     5.   Requests the Secretary-General to seek the agreement of the countries
               contributing military and civilian police personnel to UNMIL, UNAMSIL and
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reinforce another of the above three missions, as appropriate, taking account of the
need to ensure effective performance of the current mandates of those missions;
      6.   Authorizes, subject to the necessary prior steps referred to in paragraphs
4 and 5 above, including the agreements of the troop-contributing countries and,
where relevant, the governments concerned, the temporary redeployment of military
and civilian police personnel among UNMIL, UNAMSIL and UNOCI to deal with
challenges which cannot be handled within the authorized personnel ceiling of a
given mission, subject to the following conditions:
      (a) The Secretary-General shall inform the Security Council in advance of
his intention to make such a redeployment, including its scope and duration, with
the understanding that the implementation of the above-mentioned reinforcement
will require a corresponding decision of the Security Council,
      (b)    Any forces redeployed shall continue to be counted against the
authorized ceiling on military and civilian personnel of the mission from which they
are being transferred and shall not count against the ceiling of the mission to which
they are being transferred,
      (c) Any such transfer shall not result in any increase in the total combined
ceilings on military and civilian personnel deployed in UNOCI, UNAMSIL and
UNMIL determined by the Security Council in the respective mandates of the three
missions,
     (d) Any such transfer shall not have the effect of extending the deployment
period of personnel deployed under the mandate of their original mission, unless the
Security Council decides otherwise;
      7.    Decides to review the troop level of UNOCI by 31 December 2005,
including the civilian police component, in the light of the situation in Côte d’Ivoire
after the forthcoming general elections and on the basis of the tasks remaining to be
carried out, with a view to further reduction as appropriate;
     8.     Authorizes UNOCI to use all necessary means to carry out its mandate,
within its capabilities and its areas of deployment;
     9.   Requests UNOCI to carry out its mandate in close liaison with the United
Nations missions in Sierra Leone and in Liberia, including especially in the
prevention of movements of arms and combatants across shared borders and the
implementation of disarmament and demobilization programmes;
     10. Underlines the importance of mainstreaming the gender perspective in
peacekeeping operations and post-conflict peacebuilding and of appropriate
expertise in this regard, and encourages UNOCI to actively address this issue;
      11. Welcomes the efforts undertaken by UNOCI to implement the Secretary-General’s zero tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to ensure full
compliance of its personnel with the United Nations code of conduct, requests the
Secretary-General to continue to take all necessary action in this regard and to keep
the Security Council informed, and urges troop-contributing countries to take
appropriate preventive action including the conduct of pre-deployment awareness
training, and to take disciplinary action and other action to ensure that such acts are
properly investigated and punished in cases involving their personnel;

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                    12. Authorizes from the date of adoption of this resolution the French forces
               to use all necessary means in order to support UNOCI in accordance with the
               agreement reached between UNOCI and the French authorities, and in particular to:
                    – Contribute to the general security of the area of activity of the international
                      forces,
                    – Intervene at the request of UNOCI in support of its elements whose security
                      may be threatened,
                    – In consultation with UNOCI, intervene against belligerent actions, if the
                      security conditions so require, outside UNOCI’s areas of deployment,
                    – Help to protect civilians, in the deployment areas of their units,
                    – Contribute to monitoring the arms embargo established by resolution 1572
                      (2004) in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 of resolution 1584 (2005);
                     13.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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S/60 [196] CÔTE D'IVOIRE--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
S/60 [198] UN OPERATION IN CÔTE D'IVOIRE

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               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/1610 (2005)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               30 June 2005

               Resolution 1610 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5219th meeting, on
               30 June 2005

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions and the statements of its President
               concerning the situation in Sierra Leone,
                    Affirming the commitment of all States to respect the sovereignty, political
               independence and territorial integrity of Sierra Leone,
                     Emphasizing the importance of the continued support of the United Nations
               and the international community for the long-term security and development of
               Sierra Leone,
                     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 26 April 2005
               (S/2005/273), and noting with approval his observations in paragraph 65 on the
               drawdown schedule of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) and
               in paragraphs 63 to 64 on the need for a strong United Nations system presence in
               Sierra Leone after the withdrawal of UNAMSIL,
                    Commending the work of the Sierra Leone Truth and Reconciliation
               Commission and encouraging the Government of Sierra Leone to disseminate
               widely the Commission’s report and the Government’s response to it,
                     Expressing its appreciation for the essential work of the Special Court for
               Sierra Leone, noting its vital contribution to the establishment of the rule of law in
               Sierra Leone, and in this regard underlining the importance of ensuring that all those
               indicted by the Court appear before it, in order to strengthen the stability of Sierra
               Leone and the subregion and to bring an end to impunity, and encouraging all States
               to cooperate fully with the Court,
                     Determining that the situation in Sierra Leone continues to constitute a threat
               to international peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                    1.    Decides that the mandate of UNAMSIL shall be extended for a final
               period of six months until 31 December 2005;
                    2.    Requests the Secretary-General to finalize the necessary planning for an
               appropriate integrated United Nations system presence in Sierra Leone, as

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               recommended in paragraphs 63 to 64 of the Secretary-General’s report, with the
               capacity and expertise to coordinate the activities of United Nations agencies, funds
               and programmes, to cooperate with the donor community, and to continue to support
               the efforts of the Government of Sierra Leone at peace consolidation and long-term
               development, after UNAMSIL has withdrawn;
                    3.    Encourages UNAMSIL and the United Nations country team in Sierra
               Leone to continue their close collaboration to ensure a seamless transition from
               peacekeeping to peacebuilding, including through the implementation of their joint
               Transition Plan;
                    4.    Recalls that the Sierra Leone security forces shall effectively assume full
               responsibility for security in the country after the withdrawal of UNAMSIL;
                    5.    Underlines also the importance of providing effective security for the
               Special Court for Sierra Leone after UNAMSIL has withdrawn, and requests the
               Secretary-General to make recommendations on this to the Security Council as soon
               as possible;
                     6.   Urges the Government of Sierra Leone to continue its efforts to develop
               an effective, affordable and sustainable police force, armed forces, penal system and
               independent judiciary, and further to promote good governance and strengthen
               mechanisms to tackle corruption, and encourages donors and UNAMSIL, in
               accordance with its mandate, to assist the Government in this regard, as well as in
               restoring public services throughout the country;
                     7.   Encourages the United Nations missions in the region to continue their
               efforts towards enhancing inter-mission cooperation, especially in the prevention of
               movements of arms and combatants across borders and in the implementation of
               disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes;
                    8.    Welcomes the efforts undertaken by UNAMSIL to implement the
               Secretary-General’s zero tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to
               ensure full compliance of its personnel with the United Nations code of conduct,
               requests the Secretary-General to continue to take all necessary action in this regard
               and to keep the Security Council informed, and urges troop-contributing countries to
               take appropriate preventive action including the conduct of predeployment
               awareness training, and to take disciplinary action and other action to ensure that
               such acts are properly investigated and punished in cases involving their personnel;
                    9.    Welcomes the Secretary-General’s intention to keep the security, political,
               humanitarian and human rights situation in Sierra Leone under close review and to
               report regularly to the Council, after due consultations with troop-contributing
               countries and the Government of Sierra Leone;
                    10.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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S/60 [171] SIERRA LEONE--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
S/60 [172] UN MISSION IN SIERRA LEONE

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               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/1611 (2005)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               7 July 2005

               Resolution 1611 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5223rd meeting, on
               7 July 2005

                    The Security Council,
                    Reaffirming the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations
               and its relevant resolutions, in particular its resolutions 1373 (2001) of
               28 September 2001 and 1566 (2004) of 8 October 2004,
                     Reaffirming the need to combat by all means, in accordance with the Charter
               of the United Nations, threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist
               acts,
                    1.    Condemns without reservation the terrorist attacks in London on 7 July
               2005, and regards any act of terrorism as a threat to peace and security;
                     2.     Expresses its deepest sympathy and condolences to the victims of these
               terrorist attacks and their families, and to the people and Government of the United
               Kingdom;
                    3.    Urges all States, in accordance with their obligations under resolution
               1373 (2001), to cooperate actively in efforts to find and bring to justice the
               perpetrators, organizers and sponsors of these barbaric acts;
                     4.    Expresses its utmost determination to combat terrorism, in accordance
               with its responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations.

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               United Nations                                                               S/RES/1613 (2005)
               Security Council                                           Distr.: General
                                                                          26 July 2005

               Resolution 1613 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5236th meeting,
               on 26 July 2005

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolution 827 (1993) of 25 May 1993, 1166 (1998) of 13 May
               1998, 1329 (2000) of 30 November 2000, 1411 (2002) of 17 May 2002, 1431 (2002)
               of 14 August 2002, 1481 (2003) of 19 May 2003, 1503 (2003) of 28 August 2003,
               1534 (2004) of 26 March 2004 and 1597 (2005) of 20 April 2005,
                    Having considered the nominations for ad litem judges of the International
               Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia received by the Secretary-General,
                    Forwards the following nominations to the General Assembly in accordance
               with Article 13 ter (1) (d) of the Statute of the International Tribunal:
                    Mr. Tanvir Bashir Ansari (Pakistan)
                    Mr. Melville Baird (Trinidad and Tobago)
                    Mr. Frans Bauduin (The Netherlands)
                    Mr. Giancarlo Roberto Belleli (Italy)
                    Mr. Ishaq Usman Bello (Nigeria)
                    Mr. Ali Nawaz Chowhan (Pakistan)
                    Mr. Pedro David (Argentina)
                    Mr. Ahmad Farawati (Syrian Arab Republic)
                    Ms. Elizabeth Gwaunza (Zimbabwe)
                    Mr. Burton Hall (The Bahamas)
                    Mr. Frederik Harhoff (Denmark)
                    Mr. Frank Höpfel (Austria)
                    Ms. Tsvetana Kamenova (Bulgaria)
                    Mr. Muhammad Muzammal Khan (Pakistan)
                    Mr. Uldis Kinis (Latvia)

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                    Mr. Raimo Lahti (Finland)
                    Ms. Flavia Lattanzi (Italy)
                    Mr. Antoine Mindua (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
                    Mr. Jawdat Naboty (Syrian Arab Republic)
                    Ms. Janet Nosworthy (Jamaica)
                    Ms. Chioma Egondu Nwosu-Iheme (Nigeria)
                    Ms. Prisca Matimba Nyambe (Zambia)
                    Ms. Michèle Picard (France)
                    Mr. Brynmor Pollard (Guyana)
                    Mr. Árpád Prandler (Hungary)
                    Ms. Kimberly Prost (Canada)
                    Mr. Sheikh Abdul Rashid (Pakistan)
                    Ms. Vonimbolana Rasoazanany (Madagascar)
                    Mr. Ole Bjørn Støle (Norway)
                    Mr. Krister Thelin (Sweden)
                    Mr. Klaus Tolksdorf (Germany)
                    Mr. Stefan Trechsel (Switzerland)
                    Mr. Abubakar Bashir Wali (Nigeria)
                    Mr. Tan Sri Dato Lamin Haji Mohd Yunus (Malaysia)

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S/60 [76] INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL--FORMER YUGOSLAVIA

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