               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/1592 (2005)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                30 March 2005

               Resolution 1592 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5155th meeting,
               on 30 March 2005

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions and the statements by its President
               concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in particular resolution 1565 of
               1 October 2004, and the statement of 2 March 2005 (S/PRST/2005/10),
                     Reaffirming its commitment to respect the sovereignty, territorial integrity and
               political independence of the Democratic Republic of the Congo as well as of all
               States in the region, and its support for the process of the Global and All-Inclusive
               Agreement on the Transition in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, signed in
               Pretoria on 17 December 2002, and calling on all the Congolese parties to honour
               their commitments in this regard, in particular so that free, fair and peaceful
               elections can take place,
                     Reiterating its serious concern regarding the continuation of hostilities by
               armed groups and militias in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the
               Congo, particularly in the provinces of North and South Kivu and in the Ituri
               district, and by the grave violations of human rights and of international
               humanitarian law that accompany them, calling on the Government of National
               Unity and Transition to bring the perpetrators to justice without delay, and
               recognizing that the continuing presence of ex-Forces armées rwandaises and
               Interahamwe elements remains a threat for the local civilian population and an
               impediment to good-neighbourly relations between the Democratic Republic of the
               Congo and Rwanda,
                    Welcoming in this regard the African Union’s support for efforts to further
               peace in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and calling on
               the African Union to work closely with MONUC in defining its role in the region,
                     Recalling its condemnation of the attack by one of these militias against
               members of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of
               the Congo (MONUC), on 25 February 2005, and welcoming the first steps taken to
               date to bring them to justice, in particular the arrests of militia leaders suspected of
               bearing responsibility for human rights abuses,
                    Reiterating its call on the Congolese parties, when selecting individuals for
               key posts in the Government of National Unity and Transition, including the Armed

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               Forces and National Police, to take into account the record and commitment of those
               individuals with regard to respect for international humanitarian law and human
               rights,
                    Recalling that all the parties bear responsibility for ensuring security with
               respect to civilian populations, in particular women, children and other vulnerable
               persons, and expressing concern at the continuing levels of sexual violence,
                     Reaffirming its full support for MONUC and for its personnel, who operate in
               particularly hazardous conditions, and welcoming the robust action it is undertaking
               in pursuit of its mandate,
                     Recalling the link between the illicit exploitation and trade of natural resources
               in certain regions and the fuelling of armed conflicts, condemning categorically the
               illegal exploitation of natural resources and other sources of wealth of the
               Democratic Republic of the Congo, and urging all States, especially those in the
               region including the Democratic Republic of the Congo itself, to take appropriate
               steps in order to end these illegal activities,
                    Bearing in mind the third special report of the Secretary-General on MONUC,
               dated 16 August 2004 (S/2004/650), and its recommendations, and aware of the
               importance of keeping under review the situation in the Katanga and Kasaï
               provinces,
                     Taking note of the seventeenth report of the Secretary-General on MONUC,
               dated 21 March 2005 (S/2005/167), and looking forward to the special report on the
               electoral process announced by the Secretary-General in paragraph 34 of his
               seventeenth report,
                    Noting that the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to
               constitute a threat to international peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                    1.    Decides to extend the mandate of MONUC, as contained in resolution
               1565, until 1 October 2005, with the intention to renew it for further periods;
                     2.    Reaffirms its demand that all parties cooperate fully with the operations
               of MONUC and that they ensure the safety of, as well as unhindered and immediate
               access for, United Nations and associated personnel in carrying out their mandate,
               throughout the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and in particular
               that all parties provide full access to MONUC military observers, including to all
               ports, airports, airfields, military bases and border crossings, and requests the
               Secretary-General to report without delay any failure to comply with these demands;
                    3.    Urges the Government of National Unity and Transition to do its utmost
               to ensure the security of civilians, including humanitarian personnel, by effectively
               extending State authority, throughout the territory of the Democratic Republic of the
               Congo and in particular in North and South Kivu and in Ituri;
                     4.   Calls on the Government of National Unity and Transition to carry out
               reform of the security sector, through the expeditious integration of the Armed
               Forces and of the National Police of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in
               particular by ensuring adequate payment and logistical support for their personnel,
               and stresses the need in this regard to implement without delay the national
               disarmament, demobilization and reinsertion programme for Congolese combatants;

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      5.   Further calls on the Government of National Unity and Transition to
develop with MONUC a joint concept of operations for the disarmament of foreign
combatants by the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with the
assistance of MONUC, within its mandate and capabilities;
      6.  Calls on the donor community, as a matter of urgency, to continue to
engage firmly in the provision of assistance needed for the integration, training and
equipping of the Armed Forces and of the National Police of the Democratic
Republic of the Congo, and urges the Government of National Unity and Transition
to promote all possible means to facilitate and expedite cooperation to this end;
     7.     Emphasizing that MONUC is authorized to use all necessary means,
within its capabilities and in the areas where its armed units are deployed, to deter
any attempt at the use of force to threaten the political process and to ensure the
protection of civilians under imminent threat of physical violence, from any armed
group, foreign or Congolese, in particular the ex-FAR and Interahamwé, encourages
MONUC in this regard to continue to make full use of its mandate under resolution
1565 in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and stresses that,
in accordance with its mandate, MONUC may use cordon and search tactics to
prevent attacks on civilians and disrupt the military capability of illegal armed
groups that continue to use violence in those areas;
     8.    Calls on all the parties to the Transition in the Democratic Republic of
the Congo to make concrete progress towards the holding of elections, as provided
for by the Global and All-Inclusive Agreement, in particular in furthering the early
adoption of the constitution and of the electoral law, as well as the registration of
voters;
      9.   Demands that the Governments of Uganda, Rwanda, as well as the
Democratic Republic of the Congo put a stop to the use of their respective territories
in support of violations of the arms embargo imposed by resolution 1493 of 28 July
2003 or of activities of armed groups operating in the region;
     10. Further urges all States neighbouring the Democratic Republic of the
Congo to impede any kind of support to the illegal exploitation of Congolese natural
resources, particularly by preventing the flow of such resources through their
respective territories;
      11. Reaffirms its concern regarding acts of sexual exploitation and abuse
committed by United Nations personnel against the local population, and requests
the Secretary-General to ensure compliance with the zero tolerance policy he has
defined and with the measures put in place to prevent and investigate all forms of
misconduct, discipline those found responsible and provide support to the victims,
and to pursue active training and awareness-raising of all MONUC personnel, and
further requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council regularly informed of the
measures implemented and their effectiveness;
      12. Urges troop-contributing countries carefully to review the Secretary-General’s letter of 24 March 2005 (A/59/710) and to take appropriate action to
prevent sexual exploitation and abuse by their personnel in MONUC, including the
conduct of pre-deployment awareness-training, and to take disciplinary action and
other action to ensure full accountability in cases of such misconduct involving their
personnel;
     13.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/1593 (2005)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               31 March 2005

               Resolution 1593 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5158th meeting,
               on 31 March 2005

                    The Security Council,
                     Taking note of the report of the International Commission of Inquiry on
               violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law in Darfur
               (S/2005/60),
                    Recalling article 16 of the Rome Statute under which no investigation or
               prosecution may be commenced or proceeded with by the International Criminal
               Court for a period of 12 months after a Security Council request to that effect,
                     Also recalling articles 75 and 79 of the Rome Statute and encouraging States to
               contribute to the ICC Trust Fund for Victims,
                   Taking note of the existence of agreements referred to in Article 98-2 of the
               Rome Statute,
                     Determining that the situation in Sudan continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                    1.    Decides to refer the situation in Darfur since 1 July 2002 to the
               Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court;
                      2.   Decides that the Government of Sudan and all other parties to the
               conflict in Darfur, shall cooperate fully with and provide any necessary assistance to
               the Court and the Prosecutor pursuant to this resolution and, while recognizing that
               States not party to the Rome Statute have no obligation under the Statute, urges all
               States and concerned regional and other international organizations to cooperate
               fully;
                    3.    Invites the Court and the African Union to discuss practical arrangements
               that will facilitate the work of the Prosecutor and of the Court, including the
               possibility of conducting proceedings in the region, which would contribute to
               regional efforts in the fight against impunity;
                     4.    Also encourages the Court, as appropriate and in accordance with the
               Rome Statute, to support international cooperation with domestic efforts to promote
               the rule of law, protect human rights and combat impunity in Darfur;

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                     5.   Also emphasizes the need to promote healing and reconciliation and
               encourages in this respect the creation of institutions, involving all sectors of
               Sudanese society, such as truth and/or reconciliation commissions, in order to
               complement judicial processes and thereby reinforce the efforts to restore longlasting peace, with African Union and international support as necessary;
                     6.   Decides that nationals, current or former officials or personnel from a
               contributing State outside Sudan which is not a party to the Rome Statute of the
               International Criminal Court shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of that
               contributing State for all alleged acts or omissions arising out of or related to
               operations in Sudan established or authorized by the Council or the African Union,
               unless such exclusive jurisdiction has been expressly waived by that contributing
               State;
                     7.    Recognizes that none of the expenses incurred in connection with the
               referral including expenses related to investigations or prosecutions in connection
               with that referral, shall be borne by the United Nations and that such costs shall be
               borne by the parties to the Rome Statute and those States that wish to contribute
               voluntarily;
                    8.    Invites the Prosecutor to address the Council within three months of the
               date of adoption of this resolution and every six months thereafter on actions taken
               pursuant to this resolution;
                    9.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1594 (2005)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              4 April 2005

               Resolution 1594 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5159th meeting, on
               4 April 2005

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolutions 1528 (2004) of 27 February 2004, 1572 (2004) of
               15 November 2004 and 1584 (2005) of 1 February 2005, as well as the relevant
               statements of its President, in particular those of 16 December 2004
               (S/PRST/2004/48) and of 6 November 2004 (S/PRST/2004/42),
                     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 States 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 Western African States towards re-establishing peace and
               stability in Côte d’Ivoire, and reaffirming in this regard its full support to the
               ongoing facilitation mission undertaken by the President of the Republic of South
               Africa, Mr. Thabo Mbeki, on behalf of the African Union,
                    Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General dated 18 March 2005
               (S/2005/186),
                     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 the United Nations Mission in Côte d’Ivoire
               and of the French forces which support it shall be extended for a period of one
               month until 4 May 2005;

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                     2.   Calls upon all Ivorian parties immediately and actively to pursue a
               lasting and just solution to the current crisis, particularly through the African Union
               mediation led by President Thabo Mbeki;
                    3.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                        S/RES/1595 (2005)
               Security Council                                                    Distr.: General
                                                                                7 April 2005

               Resolution 1595 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5160th meeting, on
               7 April 2005

                    The Security Council,
                     Reiterating its call for the strict respect of the sovereignty, territorial integrity,
               unity and political independence of Lebanon under the sole and exclusive authority
               of the Government of Lebanon,
                      Endorsing the Secretary-General’s opinion, as expressed in his letter of
               24 March 2005 to the President of the Security Council, that Lebanon is passing
               through a difficult and sensitive period, that all concerned should imperatively
               behave with the utmost restraint and that the future of Lebanon should be decided
               strictly through peaceful means,
                    Reaffirming its unequivocal condemnation of the 14 February 2005 terrorist
               bombing in Beirut, Lebanon, that killed former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq
               Hariri and others, and caused injury to dozens of people, and condemning the
               subsequent attacks in Lebanon,
                     Having examined the report of the fact-finding mission to Lebanon inquiring
               into the circumstances, causes and consequences of this terrorist act (S/2005/203),
               transmitted to the Security Council by the Secretary-General following the
               declaration of the President of the Security Council of 15 February 2005
               (S/PRST/2005/4),
                    Noting with concern the fact-finding mission’s conclusion that the Lebanese
               investigation process suffers from serious flaws and has neither the capacity nor the
               commitment to reach a satisfactory and credible conclusion,
                     Noting also in this context its opinion that an international independent
               investigation with executive authority and self-sufficient resources in all relevant
               fields of expertise would be necessary to elucidate all aspects of this heinous crime,
                    Mindful of the unanimous demand of the Lebanese people that those
               responsible be identified and held accountable, and willing to assist Lebanon in the
               search for the truth,
                    Welcoming the Lebanese Government’s approval of the decision to be taken by
               the Security Council concerning the establishment of an international independent
               investigation Commission, and welcoming also its readiness to cooperate fully with

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               such a Commission within the framework of Lebanese sovereignty and of its legal
               system, as expressed in the letter of 29 March 2005 from the Chargé d’affaires a.i.
               of Lebanon to the United Nations to the Secretary-General (S/2005/208),
                     1.    Decides, consistent with the above-mentioned letter from the Chargé
               d’affaires a.i. of Lebanon, to establish an international independent investigation
               Commission (“the Commission”) based in Lebanon to assist the Lebanese
               authorities in their investigation of all aspects of this terrorist act, including to help
               identify its perpetrators, sponsors, organizers and accomplices;
                     2.   Reiterates its call on the Lebanese government to bring to justice the
               perpetrators, organizers and sponsors of the 14 February 2005 terrorist bombing,
               and calls upon the Lebanese government to ensure that the findings and conclusions
               of the Commission’s investigation are taken into account fully;
                      3.   Decides that, to ensure the Commission’s effectiveness in the discharge
               of its duties, the Commission shall:
                    – Enjoy the full cooperation of the Lebanese authorities, including full access to
                      all documentary, testimonial and physical information and evidence in their
                      possession that the Commission deems relevant to the inquiry;
                    – Have the authority to collect any additional information and evidence, both
                      documentary and physical, pertaining to this terrorist act, as well as to
                      interview all officials and other persons in Lebanon, that the Commission
                      deems relevant to the inquiry;
                    – Enjoy freedom of movement throughout the Lebanese territory, including
                      access to all sites and facilities that the Commission deems relevant to the
                      inquiry;
                    – Be provided with the facilities necessary to perform its functions, and be
                      granted, as well as its premises, staff and equipment, the privileges and
                      immunities to which they are entitled under the Convention on the Privileges
                      and Immunities of the United Nations;
                    4.   Requests the Secretary-General to consult urgently with the Lebanese
               Government with a view to facilitate the establishment and operation of the
               Commission pursuant to its mandate and terms of reference as mentioned in
               paragraphs 2 and 3 above, and requests also that he report to the Council
               accordingly and notify it of the date the Commission begins its full operations;
                     5.    Requests further the Secretary-General, notwithstanding paragraph 4
               above, to undertake without delay the steps, measures and arrangements necessary
               for the speedy establishment and full functioning of the Commission, including
               recruiting impartial and experienced staff with relevant skills and expertise;
                    6.    Directs the Commission to determine procedures for carrying out its
               investigation, taking into account the Lebanese law and judicial procedures;
                     7.   Calls on all States and all parties to cooperate fully with the Commission,
               and in particular to provide it with any relevant information they may possess
               pertaining to the above-mentioned terrorist act;
                    8.   Requests the Commission to complete its work within three months of
               the date on which it commenced its full operations, as notified by the Secretary-

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General, and authorizes the Secretary-General to extend the Commission’s operation
for a further period not exceeding three months, if he deems it necessary to enable
the Commission to complete its investigation, and requests that he inform the
Security Council accordingly;
      9.    Requests the Commission to report to the Council on the conclusions of
its investigation and requests the Secretary-General to update orally the Security
Council on the progress of the Commission every two months during the operations
of the Commission or more frequently as needed.

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                United Nations                                                                 S/RES/1596 (2005)*
                Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                                3 May 2005

                Resolution 1596 (2005)
                Adopted by the Security Council at its 5163rd meeting,
                on 18 April 2005

                     The Security Council,
                      Recalling its resolutions concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in
                particular resolutions 1493 of 28 July 2003, 1533 of 12 March 2004, 1552 of 27 July
                2004, 1565 of 1 October 2004 and 1592 of 30 March 2005, and recalling also the
                statements by its President concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in
                particular on 7 December 2004,
                      Reiterating its serious concern regarding the presence of armed groups and
                militias in the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly in
                the provinces of North and South Kivu and in the Ituri district, which perpetuate a
                climate of insecurity in the whole region,
                      Welcoming the fact that some of these groups and militias have started to
                submit an inventory of arms and related materiel in their possession, as well as their
                location, with a view to their participation in the programmes of disarmament, and
                encouraging those who have not yet done so rapidly to do so,
                     Expressing its readiness to review the provisions of its resolutions 918 of
                17 May 1994, 997 of 9 June 1995 and 1011 of 16 August 1995 in a broader
                perspective, taking into account the implications of continued instability in the
                Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for peace and security in the
                Great Lakes Region of Africa,
                      Condemning the continuing illicit flow of weapons within and into the
                Democratic Republic of the Congo, and declaring its determination to continue
                closely monitoring implementation of the arms embargo imposed by resolution 1493
                of 28 July 2003,
                      Recalling the importance for the Government of National Unity and Transition
                to implement without delay the integration for which it bears responsibility of the
                armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, by continuing to work
                within the framework of the Joint Commission on Security Sector Reform, and
                encouraging the donor community to provide coordinated financial and technical
                assistance for this task,

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                     Commending the efforts made by the Secretary-General, the African Union
               and other actors concerned to restore peace and security in the Democratic Republic
               of the Congo and welcoming in this regard the Declaration adopted in Dar es
               Salaam on 20 November 2004 at the conclusion of the first summit of the
               International Conference on Peace, Security, Democracy and Development in the
               Great Lakes Region of Africa,
                     Taking note of the reports of the Group of Experts established by paragraph 10
               of resolution 1533, dated 15 July 2004 (S/2004/551) and 25 January 2005
               (S/2005/30), transmitted by the Committee established in accordance with paragraph
               8 of that resolution (hereafter the Committee), and of their recommendations,
                    Noting that the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to
               constitute a threat to international peace and security in the region,
                     Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.    Reaffirms the measures established by paragraph 20 of resolution 1493,
               dated 28 July 2003, and extended until 31 July 2005 by resolution 1552, dated
               27 July 2004, decides that these measures shall from now on apply to any recipient
               in the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and reiterates that
               assistance includes financing and financial assistance related to military activities;
                     2.    Decides that the measures above shall not apply to:
                    (a) Supplies of arms and related materiel or technical training and assistance
               intended solely for support of or use by units of the army and police of the
               Democratic Republic of the Congo, provided that the said units:
                    – have completed the process of their integration, or
                    – operate under the command, respectively, of the état-major intégré of the
                      Armed Forces or of the National Police of the Democratic Republic of the
                      Congo, or
                    – are in the process of their integration, in the territory of the Democratic
                      Republic of the Congo outside the provinces of North and South Kivu and the
                      Ituri district,
                     (b) Supplies of arms and related materiel as well as technical training and
               assistance intended solely for support of or use by the United Nations Organization
               Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC),
                     (c) Supplies of non-lethal military equipment intended solely for
               humanitarian or protective use, and related technical assistance and training, as
               notified in advance to the Committee in accordance with paragraph 8 (e) of
               resolution 1533;
                     3.   Requests MONUC, within its existing capabilities and without prejudice
               to the performance of its current mandate, and the Group of Experts referred to in
               paragraph 21 below to continue to focus their monitoring activities in North and
               South Kivu and in Ituri;
                    4.    Decides that all future authorized shipments of arms and related materiel
               consistent with such exemptions noted in paragraph 2 (a) above shall only be made
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Transition, in coordination with MONUC, and notified in advance to the
Committee;
     5.   Demands that all parties other than those referred to in paragraph 2 (a)
above with military capabilities in Ituri, in North Kivu or in South Kivu, help the
Government of National Unity and Transition implement its commitments regarding
disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of foreign and Congolese
combatants, and regarding security sector reform;
      6.   Decides that, during the period of enforcement of the measures referred
to in paragraph 1 above, all governments in the region, and in particular those of the
Democratic Republic of the Congo and of States bordering Ituri and the Kivus, shall
take the necessary measures:
   – To ensure that aircraft operate in the region in accordance with the Convention
     on International Civil Aviation, signed in Chicago on 7 December 1944, in
     particular by verifying the validity of documents carried in aircraft and the
     licences of pilots,
   – To prohibit immediately in their respective territories operation of any aircraft
     inconsistent with the conditions in that Convention or the standards established
     by the International Civil Aviation Organization, in particular with respect to
     the use of falsified or out-of-date documents, and to notify the Committee, and
     to maintain such prohibition until the Committee is informed by States or by
     the Group of Experts that these aircraft meet the said conditions and standards
     set forth in Chapter V of the Chicago Convention and determines that they will
     not be used for a purpose inconsistent with the resolutions of the Security
     Council,
   – To ensure that all civilian and military airports or airfields on their respective
     territories will not be used for a purpose inconsistent with the measures
     imposed by paragraph 1 above;
      7.    Further decides that each government in the region, in particular those of
States bordering Ituri and the Kivus, as well as that of the Democratic Republic of
the Congo, shall maintain a registry for review by the Committee and the Group of
Experts of all information concerning flights originating in their respective
territories en route to destinations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well
as flights originating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo en route to
destinations in their respective territories;
      8.    Calls upon the Government of National Unity and Transition to
strengthen the monitoring of the activity of all airports and airfields, in particular
those located in Ituri and in the Kivus, to ensure in particular that only customs
airports are used for international air service, and requests MONUC, in airports and
airfields where it has a permanent presence, to cooperate within its existing
capability with the competent Congolese authorities, with a view to enhancing the
capability of those authorities to monitor and control the use of airports;
     9.    Recommends in this context to States in the region, and in particular to
those parties to the Declaration adopted in Dar es Salaam on 20 November 2004, to
promote regional cooperation in the field of air traffic control;
      10. Decides that, during the period of enforcement of the measures referred
to in paragraph 1 above, the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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               on the one hand, and those of States bordering Ituri and the Kivus on the other hand,
               shall take the necessary measures:
                    – To strengthen, as far as each of them is concerned, customs controls on the
                      borders between Ituri or the Kivus and the neighbouring States,
                    – To ensure that all means of transport on their respective territories will not be
                      used in violation of the measures taken by Member States in accordance with
                      paragraph 1 above, and notify MONUC of such actions,
               and requests MONUC and the United Nations Operation in Burundi (ONUB), in
               accordance with their respective mandates, to provide assistance to this end, where
               they have a permanent presence, to the competent customs authorities of the
               Democratic Republic of the Congo and of Burundi;
                     11. Reiterates its call upon the international community, in particular the
               specialized international organizations concerned, notably the International Civil
               Aviation Organization and the World Customs Organization, to provide financial
               and technical assistance to the Government of National Unity and Transition with a
               view to helping it exercise effective control over its borders and its airspace, and
               invites in this regard the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to
               provide assistance with a view to evaluating and improving the performance and
               enhancing the capacity of the Customs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo;
                     12. Urges all States to conduct inquiries into the activities of their nationals
               who operate or are associated with the operation of aircraft or other means of
               transport such as those referred to in paragraphs 6 and 10 above used for the transfer
               of arms or related materiel in violation of the measures imposed by paragraph 1
               above, and if necessary to institute the appropriate legal proceedings against them;
                     13. Decides that, during the period of enforcement of the measures referred
               to in paragraph 1 above, all States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the
               entry into or transit through their territories of all persons designated by the
               Committee as acting in violation of the measures taken by Member States in
               accordance with paragraph 1 above, provided that nothing in this paragraph shall
               oblige a State to refuse entry into its territory to its own nationals;
                    14. Decides that the measures imposed by the previous paragraph shall not
               apply where the Committee determines in advance and on a case-by-case basis that
               such travel is justified on the grounds of humanitarian need, including religious
               obligation, or where the Committee concludes that an exemption would further the
               objectives of the Council’s resolutions, that is peace and national reconciliation in
               the Democratic Republic of the Congo and stability in the region;
                     15. Decides that all States shall, during the period of enforcement of the
               measures referred to in paragraph 1 above, immediately freeze the funds, other
               financial assets and economic resources which are on their territories from the date
               of adoption of this resolution, which are owned or controlled, directly or indirectly,
               by persons designated by the Committee pursuant to paragraph 13 above, or that are
               held by entities owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by any persons acting on
               their behalf or at their direction, as designated by the Committee, and decides
               further that all States shall ensure that no funds, financial assets or economic
               resources are made available by their nationals or by any persons within their
               territories, to or for the benefit of such persons or entities;

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     16. Decides that the provisions of the previous paragraph do not apply to
funds, other financial assets and economic resources that:
      (a) have been determined by relevant States to be necessary for basic
expenses, including payment for foodstuffs, rent or mortgage, medicines and
medical treatment, taxes, insurance premiums, and public utility charges, or for
payment of reasonable professional fees and reimbursement of incurred expenses
associated with the provision of legal services, or fees or service charges, in
accordance with national laws, for routine holding or maintenance of frozen funds,
other financial assets and economic resources, after notification by the relevant
States to the Committee of the intention to authorize, where appropriate, access to
such funds, other financial assets and economic resources and in the absence of a
negative decision by the Committee within four working days of such notification,
     (b) have been determined by relevant States to be necessary for
extraordinary expenses, provided that such determination has been notified by the
relevant States to the Committee and has been approved by the Committee, or
      (c) have been determined by relevant States to be the subject of a judicial,
administrative or arbitration lien or judgement, in which case the funds, other
financial assets and economic resources may be used to satisfy that lien or
judgement provided that the lien or judgement was entered prior to the date of the
present resolution, is not for the benefit of a person or entity designated by the
Committee pursuant to paragraph 15 above, and has been notified by the relevant
States to the Committee;
      17. Decides that, no later than 31 July 2005, it shall review the measures set
forth in paragraphs 1, 6, 10, 13 and 15 above, in the light of progress accomplished
in the peace and transition process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in
particular with regard to the integration of the Armed Forces and of the National
Police;
      18. Decides that the Committee shall undertake, in addition to the tasks listed
in paragraph 8 of resolution 1533, those hereafter:
     (a) to designate persons and entities with respect to the measures set forth in
paragraphs 6, 10, 13 and 15 above, including aircraft and airlines, and regularly to
update its list,
     (b) to seek from all States concerned, and particularly those in the region,
information regarding the actions taken by them to enforce the measures imposed by
paragraphs 1, 6, 10, 13 and 15 above, and any further information it may consider
useful, including by providing all States with an opportunity to send representatives
to meet the Committee to discuss in more detail any relevant issues,
     (c) to call upon all States concerned, and particularly those in the region, to
provide the Committee with information regarding the actions taken by them to
investigate and prosecute as appropriate individuals designated by the Committee
pursuant to subparagraph (a) above,
     (d) to consider and decide on requests for the exemptions set out in
paragraphs 14 and 16 above,
     (e) to promulgate guidelines as may be necessary to facilitate the
implementation of paragraphs 6, 10, 13 and 15 above;

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                     19. Demands that all parties and all States cooperate fully with the work of
               the Group of Experts referred to in paragraph 21 below and of MONUC, and that
               they ensure:
                    – the safety of their members,
                    – unhindered and immediate access for the members of the Group of Experts, in
                      particular by supplying them with any information on possible violations of
                      the measures taken by Member States in accordance with paragraphs 1, 6, 10,
                      13 and 15 above, and by facilitating access of the Group of Experts to persons,
                      documents and sites it deems relevant to the execution of its mandate;
                     20. Requests all States concerned, in particular those in the region, to report
               to the Committee, within forty-five days from the date of adoption of this resolution,
               on the actions they have taken to implement the measures imposed by paragraphs 6,
               10, 13 and 15 above, and authorizes the Committee thereafter to request from all
               Member States any information it may consider necessary to fulfil its mandate;
                     21. Requests the Secretary-General, in consultation with the Committee, to
               re-establish, within thirty days from the date of adoption of this resolution, and for a
               period expiring on 31 July 2005, the Group of Experts referred to in paragraph 10 of
               resolution 1533 with the addition of a fifth expert for financial issues, and requests
               further that the Secretary-General provide the Group of Experts with the necessary
               resources to fulfil its mandate;
                    22. Requests the Group of Experts above to report to the Council in writing
               before 1 July 2005, through the Committee, including on the implementation of the
               measures set forth in paragraphs 1, 6, 10, 13 and 15 above;
                     23.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/1597 (2005)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                20 April 2005

               Resolution 1597 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5165th meeting,
               on 20 April 2005

                    The Security Council,
                    Reaffirming its resolutions 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
               and 1534 (2004) of 26 March 2004,
                    Having considered the letter from the Secretary-General to the President of the
               Security Council dated 24 February 2005 (S/2005/127) transmitting the list of
               candidates for election as ad litem judges of the International Tribunal for the
               Former Yugoslavia,
                     Noting that the Secretary-General had suggested that the deadline for
               nominations be extended until 31 March 2005 and the President’s reply of 14 March
               2005 (S/2005/159) indicating that the Security Council had agreed to the extension
               of the deadline,
                    Having considered also the letter from the Secretary-General to the President
               of the Security Council dated 11 April 2005 (S/2005/236) that suggested that the
               deadline for the nomination of candidates for election as ad litem judges be further
               extended,
                   Noting that the number of candidates continues to fall short of the minimum
               number required by the Statute of the Tribunal to be elected,
                    Considering that the 27 ad litem judges elected by the General Assembly at its
               102nd plenary meeting on 12 June 2001 whose term of office expires on 11 June
               2005, should be eligible for re-election and wishing to amend the Statute for that
               purpose,
                     Noting that, should the cumulative period of service of an ad litem judge of the
               International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia amount to three years or more, this
               will not result in any change in their entitlements or benefits and, in particular, will
               not give rise to any additional entitlements or benefits other than those that already
               exist and which will, in such an eventuality, be extended pro-rata by virtue of the
               extension of service,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

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                     1.    Decides to amend article 13 ter of the Statute of the International
               Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and to replace that article with the provision set
               out in the annex to this resolution;
                     2.    Decides further to the Secretary-General’s letter of 11 April 2005
               (S/2005/236) to extend the deadline for nominations of ad litem judges under the
               amended provision of the Statute for a further 30 days from the date of the adoption
               of this resolution;
                    3.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

               Annex
               Article 13 ter
               Election and appointment of ad litem judges
               1.  The ad litem judges of the International Tribunal 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 ad litem judges of the
               International Tribunal from States Members of the United Nations and non-member
               States maintaining permanent observer missions at United Nations Headquarters;
                     (b) Within sixty days of the date of the invitation of the Secretary-General,
               each State may nominate up to four candidates meeting the qualifications set out in
               article 13 of the Statute, taking into account the importance of a fair representation
               of female and male candidates;
                     (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 fifty-four candidates, taking due account of the
               adequate representation of the principal legal systems of the world and bearing in
               mind the importance of equitable distribution;
                     (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 twenty-seven ad litem judges of the International Tribunal. 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;
                   (e) The ad litem judges shall be declared elected for a term of four years.
               They shall be eligible for re-election.
               2.    During any term, ad litem judges will be appointed by the Secretary-General,
               upon request of the President of the International Tribunal, to serve in the Trial
               Chambers for one or more trials, for a cumulative period of up to, but not including
               three years. When requesting the appointment of any particular ad litem judge, the
               President of the International Tribunal shall bear in mind the criteria set out in
               article 13 of the Statute regarding the composition of the Chambers and sections of
               the Trial Chambers, the considerations set out in paragraph 1 (b) and (c) above and
               the number of votes the ad litem judge received in the General Assembly.

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               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1598 (2005)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              28 April 2005

               Resolution 1598 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5170th meeting,
               on 28 April 2005

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling all its previous resolutions on Western Sahara, including resolution
               1495 (2003) of 31 July 2003, resolution 1541 (2004) of 29 April 2004, and
               resolution 1570 (2004) of 28 October 2004,
                     Reaffirming its commitment to assist the parties to achieve a just, lasting and
               mutually acceptable political solution, which will provide for the self-determination
               of the people of Western Sahara in the context of arrangements consistent with the
               principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations, and noting the role and
               responsibilities of the parties in this respect,
                    Reiterating its call upon the parties and States of the region to continue to
               cooperate fully with the United Nations to end the current impasse and to achieve
               progress towards a political solution,
                     Urging the POLISARIO Front to release without further delay all remaining
               prisoners of war in compliance with international humanitarian law, and calling
               upon Morocco and the POLISARIO Front to continue to cooperate with the
               International Committee of the Red Cross to resolve the fate of persons who are
               unaccounted for since the beginning of the conflict,
                    Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 19 April
               (S/2005/254), and taking note of his interim report of 27 January (S/2005/49),
                    1.  Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the
               Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 31 October 2005;
                  2.  Affirms the need for full respect of the military agreements reached with
               MINURSO with regard to the ceasefire;
                    3.   Calls on Member States to consider voluntary contributions to fund
               Confidence Building Measures that allow for increased contact between separated
               family members, especially family unification visits;
                     4.   Looks forward to receiving the results of the comprehensive review of
               the structure of the administrative and other civilian components of the mission, as
               outlined in the Secretary-General’s report of 19 April (S/2005/254);

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                    5.   Requests that the Secretary-General provide a report on the situation in
               the Western Sahara before the end of the mandate period;
                    6.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/1599 (2005)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               28 April 2005

               Resolution 1599 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5171st meeting,
               on 28 April 2005

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming its previous resolutions on the situation in Timor-Leste, in
               particular its resolutions 1543 (2004) of 14 May 2004 and 1573 (2004) of
               16 November 2004,
                    Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 18 February 2005
               (S/2005/99),
                     Commending the people and the Government of Timor-Leste for the peace and
               stability they have achieved in the country, as well as for their continuing efforts
               towards consolidating democracy and strengthening State institutions,
                    Further commending the United Nations Mission of Support in Timor-Leste
               (UNMISET), under the leadership of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and welcoming the continuing progress made towards the completion of
               key tasks inscribed in its mandate, particularly during its consolidation phase, in
               accordance with Security Council resolutions 1543 (2004) and 1573 (2004),
                     Paying tribute to Timor-Leste’s bilateral and multilateral partners for their
               invaluable assistance, particularly with regard to institutional capacity-building and
               social and economic development,
                    Expressing its appreciation to those Member States which have provided
               support to UNMISET,
                    Having considered the letter dated 20 January 2005, from the Prime Minister
               of Timor-Leste to the Secretary-General (S/2005/103),
                    Noting the Secretary-General’s analysis of the need for a United Nations
               presence to remain in Timor-Leste after 20 May 2005, although at a reduced level,
                    Noting also that the emerging institutions in Timor-Leste are still in the
               process of consolidation and that further assistance is required to ensure sustained
               development and strengthening of key sectors, mainly rule of law, including justice,
               human rights, and support for the Timor-Leste police, and other public
               administration,

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                     Acknowledging the excellent communication and good will that have
               characterized relations between Timor-Leste and Indonesia including the decision to
               establish a Truth and Friendship Commission, and their land border agreement
               signed in Dili 8 April 2005, which covers approximately 96 per cent of the land
               border, and encouraging continued efforts by both Governments towards resolving
               this and all pending bilateral issues,
                    Acknowledging the Secretary-General’s decision outlined in his letter to the
               Security Council dated 11 January 2005 (S/2005/96) to send a Commission of
               Experts to Timor-Leste and Indonesia to review the serious crimes accountability
               processes, and recommend further measures as appropriate,
                    Remaining fully committed to the promotion of long-lasting stability in Timor-Leste,
                    1.    Decides to establish a one-year follow-on special political mission in
               Timor-Leste, the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste (UNOTIL), which will
               remain in Timor-Leste until 20 May 2006;
                    2.    Decides further that UNOTIL will have the following mandate:
                    (i) to support the development of critical State institutions through provision
                    of up to 45 civilian advisers;
                    (ii) to support further development of the police through provision of up to
                    40 police advisers, and support for development of the Border Patrol Unit
                    (BPU), through provision of up to 35 additional advisers, 15 of whom may be
                    military advisers;
                    (iii) to provide training in observance of democratic governance and human
                    rights through provision of up to 10 human rights officers; and
                    (iv) to monitor and review progress in (i) through (iii ) above;
                     3.    Requests that, when implementing its mandate, UNOTIL emphasize
               proper transfer of skills and knowledge in order to build the capacity of the public
               institutions of Timor-Leste to deliver their services in accordance with international
               principles of rule of law, justice, human rights, democratic governance,
               transparency, accountability and professionalism;
                     4.   Requests further that UNOTIL be led by a Special Representative of the
               Secretary-General, who will direct the operations of the mission and coordinate all
               United Nations activities in Timor-Leste through his office, with due attention to
               safety of personnel, and facilitated by appropriate levels of logistics support,
               including transportation assets, such as air transport when necessary;
                    5.    Requests that the Secretary-General deploy some of the advisers,
               authorized in paragraph 2 (ii) above, to assist the National Police of Timor-Leste in
               developing procedures for and in training the Border Patrol Unit (BPU) and to assist
               the Timor-Leste Government in coordinating contacts with the Indonesian military,
               with the objective of transferring skills to the BPU to assume full responsibility for
               such coordination as soon as possible;
                    6.   Underlines that United Nations assistance to Timor-Leste should be
               coordinated with the efforts of bilateral and multilateral donors, regional
               mechanisms, non-governmental organizations, private sector organizations and other

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actors from within the international community, and encourages the Special
Representative of the Secretary-General to establish and chair a consultative group,
made up of these stakeholders in Timor-Leste, that will meet regularly for that
purpose;
     7.    Urges the donor community as well as the United Nations agencies and
multilateral financial institutions to continue providing resources and assistance for
the implementation of projects towards sustainable and long-term development in
Timor-Leste, and urges the donor community to actively participate in the donor’s
conference scheduled to be held in April 2005;
     8.    Encourages, in particular, the Government of Timor-Leste, UNOTIL, the
United Nations Secretariat, United Nations development and humanitarian agencies,
and multilateral financial institutions to start immediately planning for a smooth and
rapid transition, in Timor-Leste, from a special political mission to a sustainable
development assistance framework;
      9.    Reaffirms the need for credible accountability for the serious human
rights violations committed in East Timor in 1999, and, in this regard, underlines the
need for the United Nations Secretariat, in agreement with Timor-Leste authorities,
to preserve a complete copy of all the records compiled by the Serious Crimes Unit,
calls on all parties to cooperate fully with the work of the Secretary-General’s
Commission of Experts, and looks forward to the Commission’s upcoming report
exploring possible ways to address this issue, including ways of assisting the Truth
and Friendship Commission, which Indonesia and Timor-Leste have agreed to
establish;
      10. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council closely and regularly
informed of developments on the ground and of the implementation of the mandate
of UNOTIL, and the planning for a transition to a sustainable development
assistance framework, and to submit a report within four months of the date of
adoption of the present resolution and every four months thereafter, with
recommendations for any modifications such progress might allow to size,
composition, mandate and duration of the UNOTIL presence;
     11.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1600 (2005)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              4 May 2005

               Resolution 1600 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5173rd meeting, on
               4 May 2005

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolutions 1528 (2004) of 27 February 2004, 1572 (2004) of
               15 November 2004, 1584 (2005) of 1 February 2005 and 1594 (2005) of 4 April
               2005, as well as the relevant statements of its President, in particular those of
               16 December 2004 (S/PRST/2004/48) and of 6 November 2004 (S/PRST/2004/42),
                     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 towards re-establishing peace and
               stability in Côte d’Ivoire, and reaffirming in this regard its full support to the
               ongoing facilitation mission undertaken by the President of the Republic of South
               Africa, Mr. Thabo Mbeki, on behalf of the African Union,
                     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.   Welcomes 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)
               (S/2005/270), under the auspices of President Thabo Mbeki, 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 and reaffirms its full support for his
               mediation efforts;
                    2.   Calls on all parties to implement fully the Pretoria Agreement and
               reminds them that they have decided in the Pretoria Agreement to refer to the

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               mediator, President Thabo Mbeki, any differences which may arise in the
               interpretation of any part of the agreement;
                     3.    Welcomes further 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 on 11 April 2005 to Mr. Laurent Gbagbo, President of the Republic of Côte
               d’Ivoire (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
               political parties signatory to the Linas-Marcoussis Agreement would be eligible for
               the Presidency;
                     4.  Urges all the Ivorian parties to take all necessary steps to ensure that the
               forthcoming general elections are free, fair and transparent;
                    5.    Decides that the mandate of the United Nations Operation in Côte
               d’Ivoire and of the French forces which support it shall be extended for a period of
               one month until 4 June 2005;
                    6.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 1600 (2005) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Operation in Côte d'Ivoire and of the French forces which support it]

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


               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/1601 (2005)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                31 May 2005

               Resolution 1601 (2005)
               Adoption by the Security Council at its 5192nd meeting, on
               31 May 2005

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming resolutions 1576 (2004) of 29 November 2004 and 1542 (2004) of
               30 April 2004, and recalling resolution 1529 (2004) of 29 February 2004, relevant
               statements by its President, as well as the Security Council’s report on its Mission to
               Haiti from 13 to 16 April (S/2005/302),
                     Determining that the situation in Haiti continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security in the region,
                     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 24 June 2005, with the intention to renew for further periods;
                    2.    Welcomes the Secretary-General’s report S/2005/313;
                    3.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.

05-36782 (E)
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Security Council resolution 1601 (2005) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH)]

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S/60 [137] UN STABILIZATION MISSION IN HAITI
S/60 [138] HAITI--POLITICAL CONDITIONS


               United Nations                                                                        S/RES/1602 (2005)
               Security Council                                                    Distr.: General
                                                                                31 May 2005

               Resolution 1602 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5193rd meeting, on
               31 May 2005

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its relevant resolutions on Burundi and in particular resolutions 1545
               of 21 May 2004, 1565 of 1 October 2004, 1577 of 1 December 2004 and 1596 of
               18 April 2005, as well as the statements of its President, in particular those of 15 August
               2004 (S/PRST/2004/30), of 14 March 2005 (S/PRST/2005/13) and of 23 May 2005
               (S/PRST/2005/19),
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
               integrity and unity of Burundi, and recalling the importance of the principles of
               good-neighbourliness and non-interference, and of regional cooperation,
                     Reaffirming also its full support for the process of the Arusha Peace and
               Reconciliation Agreement for Burundi, signed at Arusha on 28 August 2000
               (hereafter “the Arusha Agreement”), calling on all the Burundian parties to fully
               honour their commitments, and assuring them of its determination to support
               Burundi’s efforts to bring the transition to an end successfully through the holding
               of free and fair elections,
                    Welcoming the positive achievements that have been made so far by the
               Burundian parties, including since the deployment of the United Nations Operation
               in Burundi (ONUB) on 1 June 2004,
                     Welcoming in particular the approval by the Burundian people of the posttransitional Constitution in the referendum of 28 February 2005,
                     Taking note with satisfaction of the declaration signed on 15 May 2005 in Dar
               es Salaam by the President of Burundi, Mr. Domitien Ndayizeye, and by the leader
               of the rebel group of Palipehutu-FNL, Mr. Agathon Rwasa, and taking note in
               particular of the commitment by both parties to cease hostilities immediately, agree
               within a month on a permanent ceasefire, and negotiate without disturbing the
               electoral process,
                     Urging the international community to take advantage of these positive
               political developments to increase its assistance for social and economic
               development in Burundi,

05-36776 (E)
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S/RES/1602 (2005)

                     Welcoming the imminent holding of elections as provided for by the Arusha
               Agreement, taking note with satisfaction of the electoral timetable confirmed at the
               last meeting of Member States of the Regional Initiative for Peace in Burundi on
               22 April 2005 in Entebbe, calling on the Transitional authorities strictly to adhere to
               this timetable for the holding of each poll, and urging all Burundian parties and
               candidates to ensure respect for the electoral code of conduct, refrain from any
               actions that may disrupt the process and accept the result of the elections,
                  Encouraging the Transitional Government to continue, with the cooperation of
               ONUB, to enhance women’s participation in the political process,
                     Taking note of the progress achieved in the reform of the security sector, as
               well as in the disarmament and demobilization of former combatants, and stressing
               the need in this regard to implement without delay a national reintegration strategy
               in order to further consolidate peace and stability,
                     Paying tribute to the efforts of the Member States of the Regional Initiative for
               Burundi, especially Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania, and the
               Facilitation of South Africa, to support the peace process in Burundi, and
               encouraging them to continue to assist the efforts of the Burundian parties,
                     Encouraging also the international donor community to respond to requests
               from the Government of Burundi to strengthen its national judicial institutions and
               rule of law capacity,
                     Condemning all acts of violence, any threat of the use of force, as well as
               violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, and stressing the
               need for the Burundian authorities to ensure the safety of civilian populations, in
               particular with regard to women, children and other vulnerable persons,
                    Reiterating its strong condemnation of the Gatumba massacre of 13 August
               2004, and its commitment that perpetrators of such crimes, as well as all persons
               responsible for violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, be
               brought to justice,
                    Considering that bringing an end to the climate of impunity in Burundi, as
               well as in the Great Lakes of Africa as a whole, is essential for building lasting
               peace in the region,
                    Taking note with satisfaction of the report of the Secretary-General dated 19 May
               2005 (S/2005/328),
                     Noting that factors of instability remain in Burundi, and determining that the
               situation in this country continues to constitute a threat to international peace and
               security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                    1.    Decides to extend the mandate of ONUB until 1 December 2005;
                     2.   Calls upon all Burundian parties to exert greater efforts to ensure success
               of the Transition, national reconciliation and stability of the country in the longer
               term, in particular by refraining from any actions which may affect the cohesion of
               the Arusha Agreement process;
                    3.  Looks forward to the Secretary-General’s recommendations by
               15 November 2005 on the role of the United Nations in supporting Burundi,

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including on the possible adjustment of ONUB’s mandate and force strength, in
accordance with progress made on the ground;
      4.   Looks forward also to the submission by the Secretary-General of his
detailed proposal, as described in paragraphs 53 and 54 of his report, for the
establishment of an international support mechanism during the post-transitional
period in Burundi;
     5.    Requests the Secretary-General to continue to keep it informed in his
reports on the situation in Burundi of actions taken in the fight against impunity;
     6.    Welcomes efforts undertaken by ONUB 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;
     7.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 1602 (2005) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Operation in Burundi (ONUB)]

Burundi|Tanzania, United Republic of|Uganda|South Africa

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