UNITED
NATIONS                                                                      S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1197 (1998)
                                                               18 September 1998

                               RESOLUTION 1197 (1998)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3928th meeting,
                                on 18 September 1998

     The Security Council,

     Reaffirming its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international
peace and security in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations,

     Having considered the recommendations contained in the report of the
Secretary-General of 13 April 1998 on "The causes of conflict and the promotion
of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa", which was submitted to
the General Assembly (A/52/871) and to the Security Council (S/1998/318),
regarding the need for the United Nations to provide support for regional and
subregional initiatives and the strengthening of coordination between the United
Nations and regional and subregional organizations in the area of conflict
prevention and the maintenance of peace,

     Recalling the provisions of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United
Nations on regional arrangements or agencies, which set out the basic principles
governing their activities, and establish the legal framework for cooperation
with the United Nations, in the area of the maintenance of international peace
and security,

     Recalling also the agreement of 15 November 1965 on cooperation between the
United Nations and the Organization of African Unity (OAU) as updated and signed
on 9 October 1990 between the two Secretaries-General of the two organizations,

     Recalling further the resolutions of the General Assembly on the
enhancement of cooperation between the United Nations and the OAU, in particular
resolutions 43/12 of 25 October 1988, 43/27 of 18 November 1988, 44/17 of
1 November 1991, 47/148 of 18 December 1992, 48/25 of 29 November 1993, 49/64 of
15 December 1994, and 50/158 of 21 December 1995,

     Mindful of the need for continued cooperation between the United Nations
and its relevant bodies and specialized agencies on the one hand, and the OAU
and subregional organizations in Africa on the other,

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     Welcoming the high-level meeting between the United Nations and regional
organizations held in New York on 28 July 1998 and encouraging the holding of
such meetings at regular intervals,

     Noting that subregional arrangements in Africa, as well as the OAU through
its Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution, are developing
their capacities in preventive diplomacy, and encouraging African States to make
use of these arrangements and mechanisms in the prevention of conflict and
maintenance of peace in Africa,

                                       I

     1.   Urges the Secretary-General, through the use of the United Nations
Trust Fund for Improving Preparedness for Conflict Prevention and Peacekeeping
in Africa, to assist in the establishment within the OAU of an early warning
system based on the model currently being used by the United Nations, and to
assist in strengthening in making operational the OAU conflict management centre
and its situation room;

     2.   Encourages contributions to the United Nations Trust Fund for
Improving Preparedness for Conflict Prevention and Peacekeeping in Africa and to
the OAU Peace Fund and encourages also the Secretary-General to develop a
strategy for the purpose of enhancing contributions to the Trust Fund;

     3.   Requests the Secretary-General to continue to assist Member States in
the further development of commonly accepted peacekeeping doctrine and to share
existing peacekeeping doctrine and concepts of operations with the OAU and
subregional organizations in Africa;

     4.   Invites the Secretary-General to assist the OAU and subregional
organizations in Africa to establish logistics assessment teams through the
sharing of information on the establishment, composition, methods and
functioning of United Nations logistics assessment teams, and also invites the
Secretary-General to assist the OAU and subregional organizations, as
appropriate, to determine the logistical and financial requirements of regional
or subregional peacekeeping operations authorized by the Council;

     5.   Encourages the establishment of partnerships between States and
regional and subregional organizations involved in peacekeeping operations, in
which one or more States or organizations contribute troops and others
contribute equipment, encourages the Secretary-General to facilitate efforts to
that end, and requests him to consider developing a framework to coordinate such
partnerships;

     6.   Commends the various initiatives taken by several States to enhance
African preparedness to participate in the military, police, humanitarian and
other civilian components of peacekeeping operations, and in this context
encourages joint training and simulation exercises and seminars with African
peacekeepers;

     7.   Welcomes the proposal by the Economic Community of West African States
(ECOWAS) to establish a Council of Elders within its Mechanism for the

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Prevention, Management, Resolution of Conflicts, Peacekeeping and Security for
the purpose of facilitating mediation efforts and urges the Secretary-General,
in consultation with the Executive Secretary of ECOWAS, to assist in
facilitating its establishment and to help to ensure its effectiveness;

                                        II

     8.   Endorses the establishment of a United Nations Preventive Action
Liaison Office in the OAU and urges the Secretary-General to consider ways of
making this office more effective and also the possibility of appointing liaison
officers to peacekeeping operations of the OAU and of subregional organizations
in Africa which are authorized by the Council;

     9.   Encourages the enhancement of consultation and coordination between
the United Nations and the OAU and between the United Nations and subregional
organizations in Africa, both at the field and headquarters level, and
recognizes that the nomination of joint Special Representatives may be useful to
further these aims;

     10. Welcomes the fact that both the United Nations and the OAU have agreed
to strengthen and broaden their cooperation on measures to prevent and resolve
conflicts in Africa, and in this regard invites the Secretary-General to:

     (a) Adopt measures for an improved flow of information through systematic
mechanisms between the United Nations and OAU and between the United Nations and
subregional organizations in Africa,

     (b) Develop, in collaboration with the OAU and with subregional
organizations in Africa, common indicators for early warning, and share, as
appropriate, early warning information both on the ground with their field
representatives and with their headquarters,

     (c) Arrange, in collaboration with the OAU and with subregional
organizations in Africa, occasional visits of staff at working level between the
United Nations and the OAU and between the United Nations and subregional
organizations in Africa,

     (d) Arrange, in collaboration with the OAU and with subregional
organizations in Africa, joint expert meetings on certain specific areas of
early warning and prevention, including joint reviews of potential and existing
conflicts with a view to coordinating initiatives and actions;

     11. Requests the Secretary-General to implement the present resolution in
the course of his ongoing efforts to develop cooperation with the OAU and
subregional organizations in Africa and, where necessary, drawing on the United
Nations Trust Fund for Improving Preparedness for Conflict Prevention and
Peacekeeping in Africa, and to keep the Council informed periodically, as
necessary, on the implementation of the present resolution;

     12.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1197 (1998) [on cooperation between UN and the OAU in the area of regional conflict prevention and the maintenance of peace]
[UN collaboration with OAU and subregional organizations in Africa to prevent and resolve conflicts in Africa]

OAU|UN Trust Fund for Improving Preparedness for Conflict Prevention and Peacekeeping in Africa|UN Preventive Action Liaison Office in the Organization of African Unity|Economic Community of West African States|REGIONAL CONFLICTS|REGIONAL SECURITY|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|AFRICA|COOPERATION BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS|EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS|PREVENTIVE DIPLOMACY|WAR PREVENTION|TRUST FUNDS|LOGISTICS|TROOP-CONTRIBUTING STATES|EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES|MEDIATION|INFORMATION EXCHANGE|LIAISON OFFICES


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                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1198 (1998)
                                                               18 September 1998

                               RESOLUTION 1198 (1998)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3929th meeting,
                                on 18 September 1998

     The Security Council,

     Recalling all its previous resolutions on the question of the Western
Sahara,

     Reiterating its commitment to assist the parties to achieve a just and
lasting solution to the question of the Western Sahara,

     Reiterating also its commitment to the holding without further delay of a
free, fair and impartial referendum for the self-determination of the people of
the Western Sahara in accordance with the Settlement Plan, which has been
accepted by the two parties,

     Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 11 September 1998
(S/1998/849) and supporting the observations and recommendations contained
therein,

     1.   Decides to extend the mandate of MINURSO until 31 October 1998;

     2.   Welcomes, in line with paragraph 23 of the report of the Secretary-General, engagement of his Personal Envoy with the parties to seek a solution to
those issues bearing upon implementation of the Settlement Plan;

     3.   Welcomes also the agreement of the Moroccan authorities to formalize
the presence of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
(UNHCR) in the Western Sahara, and requests both parties to take concrete action
to enable UNHCR to carry out the necessary preparatory work for the repatriation
of Saharan refugees eligible to vote, and their immediate families, according to
the Settlement Plan;

     4.   Calls for a prompt conclusion of status-of-forces agreements with the
Secretary-General which would greatly facilitate the full and timely deployment
of MINURSO-formed military units, and in this context notes new progress that
has been made, and recalls that pending the conclusion of such agreements, the

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model status-of-forces agreement dated 9 October 1990 (A/45/594), as provided
for in General Assembly resolution 52/12 B, should apply provisionally;

     5.   Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council 30 days from
the date of extension of the mandate of MINURSO on the progress of the
implementation of the Settlement Plan and the agreements reached between the
parties, and to keep the Council regularly informed of all significant
developments and, as appropriate, on the continuing viability of the mandate of
MINURSO;

     6.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

                                     -----

Security Council resolution 1198 (1998) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO)]
[Extension of the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO)]

UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara|UNHCR|Model Status-of-Forces Agreement for Peace-keeping Operations (1990)|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|REPATRIATION|PLEBISCITES|WESTERN SAHARA|WESTERN SAHARA QUESTION|WESTERN SAHARAN REFUGEES

S/53 [44] WESTERN SAHARA QUESTION
S/53 [45] UN MISSION FOR THE REFERENDUM IN WESTERN SAHARA


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                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1199 (1998)
                                                               23 September 1998

                               RESOLUTION 1199 (1998)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3930th meeting,
                                on 23 September 1998

     The Security Council,

     Recalling its resolution 1160 (1998) of 31 March 1998,

     Having considered the reports of the Secretary-General pursuant to that
resolution, and in particular his report of 4 September 1998 (S/1998/834 and
Add.1),

     Noting with appreciation the statement of the Foreign Ministers of France,
Germany, Italy, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland and the United States of America (the Contact Group) of
12 June 1998 at the conclusion of the Contact Group’s meeting with the Foreign
Ministers of Canada and Japan (S/1998/567, annex), and the further statement of
the Contact Group made in Bonn on 8 July 1998 (S/1998/657),

     Noting also with appreciation the joint statement by the Presidents of the
Russian Federation and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia of 16 June 1998
(S/1998/526),

     Noting further the communication by the Prosecutor of the International
Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia to the Contact Group on 7 July 1998,
expressing the view that the situation in Kosovo represents an armed conflict
within the terms of the mandate of the Tribunal,

     Gravely concerned at the recent intense fighting in Kosovo and in
particular the excessive and indiscriminate use of force by Serbian security
forces and the Yugoslav Army which have resulted in numerous civilian casualties
and, according to the estimate of the Secretary-General, the displacement of
over 230,000 persons from their homes,

     Deeply concerned by the flow of refugees into northern Albania, Bosnia and
Herzegovina and other European countries as a result of the use of force in
Kosovo, as well as by the increasing numbers of displaced persons within Kosovo,
and other parts of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, up to 50,000 of whom the

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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has estimated are without shelter
and other basic necessities,

     Reaffirming the right of all refugees and displaced persons to return to
their homes in safety, and underlining the responsibility of the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia for creating the conditions which allow them to do so,

     Condemning all acts of violence by any party, as well as terrorism in
pursuit of political goals by any group or individual, and all external support
for such activities in Kosovo, including the supply of arms and training for
terrorist activities in Kosovo and expressing concern at the reports of
continuing violations of the prohibitions imposed by resolution 1160 (1998),

     Deeply concerned by the rapid deterioration in the humanitarian situation
throughout Kosovo, alarmed at the impending humanitarian catastrophe as
described in the report of the Secretary-General, and emphasizing the need to
prevent this from happening,

     Deeply concerned also by reports of increasing violations of human rights
and of international humanitarian law, and emphasizing the need to ensure that
the rights of all inhabitants of Kosovo are respected,

     Reaffirming the objectives of resolution 1160 (1998), in which the Council
expressed support for a peaceful resolution of the Kosovo problem which would
include an enhanced status for Kosovo, a substantially greater degree of
autonomy, and meaningful self-administration,

     Reaffirming also the commitment of all Member States to the sovereignty and
territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia,

     Affirming that the deterioration of the situation in Kosovo, Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia, constitutes a threat to peace and security in the
region,

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

1.   Demands that all parties, groups and individuals immediately cease
hostilities and maintain a ceasefire in Kosovo, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia,
which would enhance the prospects for a meaningful dialogue between the
authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Kosovo Albanian
leadership and reduce the risks of a humanitarian catastrophe;

2.   Demands also that the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and
the Kosovo Albanian leadership take immediate steps to improve the humanitarian
situation and to avert the impending humanitarian catastrophe;

3.   Calls upon the authorities in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the
Kosovo Albanian leadership to enter immediately into a meaningful dialogue
without preconditions and with international involvement, and to a clear
timetable, leading to an end of the crisis and to a negotiated political
solution to the issue of Kosovo, and welcomes the current efforts aimed at
facilitating such a dialogue;

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4.   Demands further that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, in addition to the
measures called for under resolution 1160 (1998), implement immediately the
following concrete measures towards achieving a political solution to the
situation in Kosovo as contained in the Contact Group statement of 12 June 1998:

     (a) cease all action by the security forces affecting the civilian
population and order the withdrawal of security units used for civilian
repression;

     (b) enable effective and continuous international monitoring in Kosovo by
the European Community Monitoring Mission and diplomatic missions accredited to
the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, including access and complete freedom of
movement of such monitors to, from and within Kosovo unimpeded by government
authorities, and expeditious issuance of appropriate travel documents to
international personnel contributing to the monitoring;

     (c) facilitate, in agreement with the UNHCR and the International
Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the safe return of refugees and displaced
persons to their homes and allow free and unimpeded access for humanitarian
organizations and supplies to Kosovo;

     (d) make rapid progress to a clear timetable, in the dialogue referred to
in paragraph 3 with the Kosovo Albanian community called for in resolution
1160 (1998), with the aim of agreeing confidence-building measures and finding a
political solution to the problems of Kosovo;

5.   Notes, in this connection, the commitments of the President of the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia, in his joint statement with the President of the Russian
Federation of 16 June 1998:

     (a) to resolve existing problems by political means on the basis of
equality for all citizens and ethnic communities in Kosovo;

     (b) not to carry out any repressive actions against the peaceful
population;

     (c) to provide full freedom of movement for and ensure that there will be
no restrictions on representatives of foreign States and international
institutions accredited to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia monitoring the
situation in Kosovo;

     (d) to ensure full and unimpeded access for humanitarian organizations,
the ICRC and the UNHCR, and delivery of humanitarian supplies;

     (e) to facilitate the unimpeded return of refugees and displaced persons
under programmes agreed with the UNHCR and the ICRC, providing State aid for the
reconstruction of destroyed homes,

and calls for the full implementation of these commitments;

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6.   Insists that the Kosovo Albanian leadership condemn all terrorist action,
and emphasizes that all elements in the Kosovo Albanian community should pursue
their goals by peaceful means only;

7.   Recalls the obligations of all States to implement fully the prohibitions
imposed by resolution 1160 (1998);

8.   Endorses the steps taken to establish effective international monitoring of
the situation in Kosovo, and in this connection welcomes the establishment of
the Kosovo Diplomatic Observer Mission;

9.   Urges States and international organizations represented in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia to make available personnel to fulfil the responsibility
of carrying out effective and continuous international monitoring in Kosovo
until the objectives of this resolution and those of resolution 1160 (1998) are
achieved;

10. Reminds the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia that it has the primary
responsibility for the security of all diplomatic personnel accredited to the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia as well as the safety and security of all
international and non-governmental humanitarian personnel in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia and calls upon the authorities of the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia and all others concerned in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to
take all appropriate steps to ensure that monitoring personnel performing
functions under this resolution are not subject to the threat or use of force or
interference of any kind;

11. Requests States to pursue all means consistent with their domestic
legislation and relevant international law to prevent funds collected on their
territory being used to contravene resolution 1160 (1998);

12. Calls upon Member States and others concerned to provide adequate resources
for humanitarian assistance in the region and to respond promptly and generously
to the United Nations Consolidated Inter-Agency Appeal for Humanitarian
Assistance Related to the Kosovo Crisis;

13. Calls upon the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the
leaders of the Kosovo Albanian community and all others concerned to cooperate
fully with the Prosecutor of the International Tribunal for the Former
Yugoslavia in the investigation of possible violations within the jurisdiction
of the Tribunal;

14. Underlines also the need for the authorities of the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia to bring to justice those members of the security forces who have
been involved in the mistreatment of civilians and the deliberate destruction of
property;

15. Requests the Secretary-General to provide regular reports to the Council as
necessary on his assessment of compliance with this resolution by the
authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and all elements in the Kosovo
Albanian community, including through his regular reports on compliance with
resolution 1160 (1998);

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16. Decides, should the concrete measures demanded in this resolution and
resolution 1160 (1998) not be taken, to consider further action and additional
measures to maintain or restore peace and stability in the region;

17.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1199 (1998) [on the situation in Kosovo, Yugoslavia]
[Situation in Kosovo, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia]

Albania|Canada|Germany|France|United Kingdom|Ireland|Italy|Japan|Russian Federation|Serbia|United States

Eastern Asia|Eastern Europe|Northern America|Northern Europe|Southern Europe|Western Europe

Kosovo Diplomatic Observer Mission|International Contact Group|European Community Monitoring Mission|International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991. Prosecutor|UN Consolidated Inter-Agency Appeal for Humanitarian Assistance related to the Kosovo Crisis (1998)|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|ARMED INCIDENTS|ALBANIANS|NEGOTIATION|CIVILIAN PERSONS|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|DISPLACED PERSONS|REFUGEES|KOSOVO (SERBIA)|YUGOSLAVIA|POLICE|YUGOSLAVIA|HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS|DIPLOMATS' SECURITY|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT|SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE

S/53 [77] KOSOVO (YUGOSLAVIA)
S/53 [60] FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SITUATION


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                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1200 (1998)
                                                               30 September 1998

                               RESOLUTION 1200 (1998)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3934th meeting,
                                on 30 September 1998

     The Security Council,

     Recalling its resolutions 955 (1994) of 8 November 1994, 989 (1995) of
24 April 1995 and 1165 (1998) of 30 April 1998,

     Having considered the nominations for Judges of the International Tribunal
for Rwanda received by the Secretary-General,

     Forwards the following nominations to the General Assembly in accordance
with article 12 (d) of the Statute of the International Tribunal:

         Ms. Eugénie Liliane Arivony (Madagascar)
         Mr. Pavel Dolenc (Slovenia)
         Mr. Salifou Fomba (Mali)
         Mr. Willy C. Gaa (Philippines)
         Mr. Asoka de Z. Gunawardena (Sri Lanka)
         Mr. Mehmet Güney (Turkey)
         Mr. Aka Edoukou Jean-Baptiste Kablan (Côte d’Ivoire)
         Mr. Laïty Kama (Senegal)
         Mr. Dionysios Kondylis (Greece)
         Mr. Bouba Mahamane (Niger)
         Mr. Erik Møse (Norway)
         Mr. Yakov Ostrovsky (Russian Federation)
         Mr. Cheick Dimkinsedo Ouédraogo (Burkina Faso)
         Ms. Navanethem Pillay (South Africa)
         Ms. Indira Rana (Nepal)
         Mr. William Sekule (United Republic of Tanzania)
         Mr. Tilahun Teshome (Ethiopia)
         Mr. Lloyd George Williams (Jamaica and St. Kitts and Nevis)

                                       -----

98-28764 (E)    300998

Security Council resolution 1200 (1998) [on the nominations for Judges of the International Tribunal for Rwanda)
[Nominations for Judges of the International Tribunal for Rwanda]

Burkina Faso|Côte d'Ivoire|Ethiopia|Greece|Jamaica|Sri Lanka|Madagascar|Mali|Niger|Norway|Nepal|Philippines|Russian Federation|Rwanda|Senegal|Slovenia|Turkey|Tanzania, United Republic of|South Africa

Eastern Europe|Latin America and the Caribbean|Northern Europe|South-eastern Asia|Southern Asia|Southern Europe|Sub-Saharan Africa|Western Asia

Caribbean|Eastern Africa|Southern Africa|Western Africa

International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda > Members|JUDGES|INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURTS

S/53 [97] INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL--RWANDA


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                                                              GENERAL

                                                              S/RES/1201 (1998)
                                                              15 October 1998

                             RESOLUTION 1201 (1998)

           Adopted by the Security Council at its 3935th meeting, on
                                15 October 1998

     The Security Council,

     Reaffirming its resolutions 1125 (1997) of 6 August 1997, 1136 (1997) of
6 November 1997, 1152 (1998) of 5 February 1998, 1155 (1998) of 16 March 1998,
1159 (1998) of 27 March 1998 and 1182 (1998) of 14 July 1998,

     Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 25 August 1998 (S/1998/783
and Add.1) and noting the recommendations contained therein,

     Stressing that the complete implementation of the Bangui Agreements
(S/1998/561) and of the National Reconciliation Pact (S/1998/219, annex) is
essential to peace and national reconciliation in the Central African Republic,
and recognizing the significant progress made by the Government of the Central
African Republic in implementing the Bangui Agreements and initiating major
political and economic reforms,

     Recalling the importance of regional stability and the need to consolidate
the progress achieved so far, and in particular to assist the people of the
Central African Republic to consolidate the process of national reconciliation
and to help sustain a secure and stable environment conducive to the holding of
free and fair elections,

     Emphasizing that the authorities of the Central African Republic and the
Mixed and Independent Electoral Commission (CEMI) are responsible for the
organization and conduct of the legislative elections,

     Noting with satisfaction the adoption of an operational plan for the
organization of the legislative elections by the CEMI and welcoming donor
pledges made in support of the electoral process,

     Recognizing the importance of the support already given by the United
Nations Development Programme and the United Nations Mission in the Central
African Republic (MINURCA) to the CEMI in the preparation for the elections,

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     1.   Welcomes the announcement by the authorities of the Central African
Republic and the CEMI to hold legislative elections on 22 November and
13 December 1998;

     2.   Decides that the mandate of MINURCA shall include support for the
conduct of legislative elections as described in section III of the report of
the Secretary-General of 21 August 1998, and in particular:

     (a) The transport of electoral materials and equipment to selected sites
and to the sous-préfectures, as well as the transport of United Nations
electoral observers to and from electoral sites;

     (b) The conduct of a limited but reliable international observation of the
first and second rounds of the legislative elections;

     (c) Ensuring the security of electoral materials and equipment during
their transport to and at the selected sites, as well as the security of the
international electoral observers;

     3.   Approves the recommendation contained in paragraph 25 of the abovementioned report of the Secretary-General regarding the provision of security
during the legislative election process, taking into account the need to ensure
the stability and security of Bangui and in accordance with the cost estimate
associated with this recommendation contained in the addendum to that report;

     4.   Welcomes the establishment of a joint committee of the Government of
the Central African Republic and MINURCA to address the restructuring of the
Central African Armed Forces (FACA), and reiterates its call upon the Government
of the Central African Republic to adopt as soon as possible a plan for the
effective restructuring of its armed forces;

     5.   Welcomes the deployment of up to 150 FACA troops to the selected
sites, operating under United Nations rules of engagement applicable to MINURCA;

     6.   Calls upon the Central African authorities to provide the necessary
assistance, including the security arrangements, that will enable the CEMI to
prepare adequately and freely for the legislative elections;

     7.   Urges all parties in the Central African Republic to assume fully
their responsibilities in the legislative elections and to participate in them
in a manner that will strengthen the democratic process and contribute to
national reconciliation;

     8.   Urges Member States to provide the required technical, financial and
logistical assistance for the organization of free and fair legislative
elections;

     9.   Decides to extend the mandate of MINURCA until 28 February 1999;

     10. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council regularly
informed and to submit by 20 December 1998 the report called for in its
resolution 1182 (1998) on the implementation of the mandate of MINURCA, on
developments in the Central African Republic, on progress towards the

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implementation of the commitments expressed in the letter of 8 January 1998 from
the President of the Central African Republic to the Secretary-General
(S/1998/61, annex) and on the implementation of the Bangui Agreements and the
National Reconciliation Pact, including on commitments related to ensuring the
country’s economic recovery and the restructuring of the security forces;

     11. Expresses its intention to terminate MINURCA no later than
28 February 1999, with its drawdown beginning no later than 15 January 1999, and
requests the Secretary-General to make recommendations on this basis in his
report referred to in paragraph 10 above;

     12. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General, his Special
Representative and the personnel of MINURCA for their efforts to promote peace
and national reconciliation in the Central African Republic;

     13.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1201 (1998) [on the enlargement and extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA)]
[Enlargement and extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in the Central African Republic]

UN Mission in the Central African Republic|Accords de Bangui (1997)|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|ELECTIONS|ELECTION VERIFICATION|INTERNAL SECURITY|ARMED FORCES|TECHNICAL COOPERATION|FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE|CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC|EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES|LOGISTICS

S/53 [181] CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC SITUATION
S/53 [182] UN MISSION IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC


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                                                              S/RES/1202 (1998)
                                                              15 October 1998

                             RESOLUTION 1202 (1998)

           Adopted by the Security Council at its 3936th meeting, on
                                15 October 1998

     The Security Council,

     Reaffirming its resolution 696 (1991) of 30 May 1991 and all subsequent
relevant resolutions,

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

     Reiterating the validity of the "Acordos de Paz" (S/22609, annex), the
Lusaka Protocol (S/1994/1441, annex) and relevant Council resolutions as the
fundamental basis of the peace process,

     Reaffirming its resolution 1196 (1998) of 16 September 1998,

     Taking note of the statement of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the
three Observer States to the Lusaka Protocol and of their letter to the leader
of the União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA) of
24 September 1998 (S/1998/916),

     Welcoming regional efforts in support of the peace process in Angola,

     Noting the call on the international community, particularly countries and
leaders who have an influence on the leader of UNITA, to persuade the rebel
movement to rededicate itself to the path of peace and reconstruction in Angola
as a matter of urgency that was contained in the Final Communiqué of the Summit
of the Heads of State or Government of the Southern African Development
Community adopted on 14 September 1998 (S/1998/915),

     Taking note of the establishment of UNITA-Renovada,

     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 8 October 1998
(S/1998/931),

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     1.   Reiterates that the primary cause of the crisis in Angola and of the
current impasse in the peace process is the failure by the leadership of UNITA
to comply with its obligations under the "Acordos de Paz", the Lusaka Protocol
and relevant Security Council resolutions and demands that UNITA comply
immediately and without conditions with its obligations, in particular the
complete demilitarization of its forces and full cooperation in the immediate
and unconditional extension of State administration throughout the national
territory;

     2.   Demands also that UNITA withdraw immediately from territories which it
has reoccupied through military action;

     3.   Stresses that there can be no military solution to the conflict in
Angola and calls upon the Government of Angola and in particular UNITA to seek a
political settlement;

     4.   Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission
in Angola (MONUA) until 3 December 1998;

     5.   Requests the Secretary-General to continue to adjust the deployment
and force structure of MONUA, as needed, in accordance with security conditions
and its ability to implement its mandate in support of the peace process, and to
prepare further contingency plans;

     6.   Emphasizes that the extension of the mandate of MONUA provides the
Special Representative of the Secretary-General with an additional opportunity
to revive the stalled peace process and strongly urges UNITA to take advantage
of this period to transform itself into a genuine political party and to secure
a legitimate and constructive role in the Angolan political process;

     7.   Reiterates its full support for the implementation of the Lusaka
Protocol and for the reactivation of the Joint Commission;

     8.   Calls upon the Government of Angola and UNITA to cooperate fully with
the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, including facilitation of
his contacts with all those key to the peace process in order to convey,
inter alia, the demands reiterated in the present resolution;

     9.   Encourages the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to
coordinate his efforts with regional and subregional organizations in order to
bring about a solution within the framework of the Lusaka Protocol;

     10. Reiterates its concern over the safety and security of MONUA personnel
and demands that the Government of Angola and UNITA guarantee unconditionally
the safety and freedom of movement of the Special Representative of the
Secretary-General and all United Nations and international humanitarian
personnel, including those providing humanitarian assistance, throughout the
territory of Angola;

     11. Stresses the importance of strengthening the rule of law and respect
for human rights, including the full protection of all Angolan citizens

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                                                               Page 3

throughout the national territory, in particular representatives and members of
all political parties;

     12. Expresses its deep concern at the continued deterioration of the
humanitarian situation, especially the significant increase in the number of
internally displaced persons, which now totals 1.3 million people, and the lack
of access by humanitarian organizations to vulnerable groups;

     13. Calls on Member States to implement fully the measures imposed on
UNITA contained in the relevant provisions of resolutions 864 (1993) of
15 September 1993, 1127 (1997) of 28 August 1997 and 1173 (1998) of
12 June 1998, and expresses its readiness to consider appropriate reinforcing
steps;

     14. Requests the Chairman of the Committee established pursuant to
resolution 864 (1993) to investigate reports that the leader of UNITA travelled
outside Angola in violation of resolution 1127 (1997) and that UNITA forces
received military training and assistance as well as arms from outside Angola in
violation of resolution 864 (1993);

     15. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a comprehensive report no
later than 23 November 1998 which will enable the Security Council to consider
the future role of the United Nations in Angola and to make recommendations
regarding ways of improving the implementation of the measures referred to in
paragraph 13 above;

     16. Expresses its deep concern at the crash of the Russian civilian
aircraft in the Malange region of Angola which resulted in the loss of human
lives, calls upon the Government of Angola to carry out without delay a thorough
investigation of the causes of the crash, requests MONUA to assist as
appropriate, and insists that UNITA cooperate fully with these efforts;

     17.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1202 (1998) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA)
[Extension of the mandate of the UN Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA)]

UN Observer Mission in Angola|União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola|UN. Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Angola|Joint Commission (Angola)|UN. Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 864 (1993) concerning the Situation in Angola. Chair|Lusaka Protocol (1994)|TROOP WITHDRAWAL|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|POLITICAL PARTIES|RULE OF LAW|HUMAN RIGHTS|DISPLACED PERSONS|ANGOLA|AIRCRAFT|RUSSIAN FEDERATION|STAFF SECURITY|ANGOLA SITUATION|DISPUTE SETTLEMENT|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT|RELIEF PERSONNEL|SANCTIONS|MILITARY ASSISTANCE|RECOMMENDATIONS|ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

S/53 [80] ANGOLA SITUATION
S/53 [82] UN OBSERVER MISSION IN ANGOLA


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                      S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1203 (1998)
                                                               24 October 1998

                               RESOLUTION 1203 (1998)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3937th meeting,
                                 on 24 October 1998

     The Security Council,

     Recalling its resolutions 1160 (1998) of 31 March 1998 and 1199 (1998) of
23 September 1998, and the importance of the peaceful resolution of the problem
of Kosovo, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia,

     Having considered the reports of the Secretary-General pursuant to those
resolutions, in particular his report of 5 October 1998 (S/1998/912),

     Welcoming the agreement signed in Belgrade on 16 October 1998 by the
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the
Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
(OSCE) providing for the OSCE to establish a verification mission in Kosovo
(S/1998/978), including the undertaking of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to
comply with resolutions 1160 (1998) and 1199 (1998),

     Welcoming also the agreement signed in Belgrade on 15 October 1998 by the
Chief of General Staff of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Supreme
Allied Commander, Europe, of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
providing for the establishment of an air verification mission over Kosovo
(S/1998/991, annex), complementing the OSCE Verification Mission,

     Welcoming also the decision of the Permanent Council of the OSCE of
15 October 1998 (S/1998/959, annex),

     Welcoming the decision of the Secretary-General to send a mission to the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to establish a first-hand capacity to assess
developments on the ground in Kosovo,

     Reaffirming that, under the Charter of the United Nations, primary
responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security is
conferred on the Security Council,

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     Recalling the objectives of resolution 1160 (1998), in which the Council
expressed support for a peaceful resolution of the Kosovo problem which would
include an enhanced status for Kosovo, a substantially greater degree of
autonomy, and meaningful self-administration,

     Condemning all acts of violence by any party, as well as terrorism in
pursuit of political goals by any group or individual, and all external support
for such activities in Kosovo, including the supply of arms and training for
terrorist activities in Kosovo, and expressing concern at the reports of
continuing violations of the prohibitions imposed by resolution 1160 (1998),

     Deeply concerned at the recent closure by the authorities of the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia of independent media outlets in the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia, and emphasizing the need for these to be allowed freely to resume
their operations,

     Deeply alarmed and concerned at the continuing grave humanitarian situation
throughout Kosovo and the impending humanitarian catastrophe, and re-emphasizing
the need to prevent this from happening,

     Stressing the importance of proper coordination of humanitarian initiatives
undertaken by States, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and
international organizations in Kosovo,

     Emphasizing the need to ensure the safety and security of members of the
Verification Mission in Kosovo and the Air Verification Mission over Kosovo,

     Reaffirming the commitment of all Member States to the sovereignty and
territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia,

     Affirming that the unresolved situation in Kosovo, Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia, constitutes a continuing threat to peace and security in the region,

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

     1.   Endorses and supports the agreements signed in Belgrade on
16 October 1998 between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the OSCE, and on
15 October 1998 between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and NATO, concerning
the verification of compliance by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and all
others concerned in Kosovo with the requirements of its resolution 1199 (1998),
and demands the full and prompt implementation of these agreements by the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia;

     2.   Notes the endorsement by the Government of Serbia of the accord
reached by the President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the United
States Special Envoy (S/1998/953, annex), and the public commitment of the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to complete negotiations on a framework for a
political settlement by 2 November 1998, and calls for the full implementation
of these commitments;

     3.   Demands that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia comply fully and
swiftly with resolutions 1160 (1998) and 1199 (1998) and cooperate fully with

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                                                               Page 3

the OSCE Verification Mission in Kosovo and the NATO Air Verification Mission
over Kosovo according to the terms of the agreements referred to in paragraph 1
above;

     4.   Demands also that the Kosovo Albanian leadership and all other
elements of the Kosovo Albanian community comply fully and swiftly with
resolutions 1160 (1998) and 1199 (1998) and cooperate fully with the OSCE
Verification Mission in Kosovo;

     5.   Stresses the urgent need for the authorities in the Federal Republic
of Yugoslavia and the Kosovo Albanian leadership to enter immediately into a
meaningful dialogue without preconditions and with international involvement,
and to a clear timetable, leading to an end of the crisis and to a negotiated
political solution to the issue of Kosovo;

     6.   Demands that the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia,
the Kosovo Albanian leadership and all others concerned respect the freedom of
movement of the OSCE Verification Mission and other international personnel;

     7.   Urges States and international organizations to make available
personnel to the OSCE Verification Mission in Kosovo;

     8.   Reminds the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia that it has the primary
responsibility for the safety and security of all diplomatic personnel
accredited to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, including members of the OSCE
Verification Mission, as well as the safety and security of all international
and non-governmental humanitarian personnel in the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia, and calls upon the authorities of the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia, and all others concerned throughout the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia including the Kosovo Albanian leadership, to take all appropriate
steps to ensure that personnel performing functions under this resolution and
the agreements referred to in paragraph 1 above are not subject to the threat or
use of force or interference of any kind;

     9.   Welcomes in this context the commitment of the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia to guarantee the safety and security of the Verification Missions as
contained in the agreements referred to in paragraph 1 above, notes that, to
this end, the OSCE is considering arrangements to be implemented in cooperation
with other organizations, and affirms that, in the event of an emergency, action
may be needed to ensure their safety and freedom of movement as envisaged in the
agreements referred to in paragraph 1 above;

     10. Insists that the Kosovo Albanian leadership condemn all terrorist
actions, demands that such actions cease immediately and emphasizes that all
elements in the Kosovo Albanian community should pursue their goals by peaceful
means only;

     11. Demands immediate action from the authorities of the Federal Republic
of Yugoslavia and the Kosovo Albanian leadership to cooperate with international
efforts to improve the humanitarian situation and to avert the impending
humanitarian catastrophe;

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     12. Reaffirms the right of all refugees and displaced persons to return to
their homes in safety, and underlines the responsibility of the Federal Republic
of Yugoslavia for creating the conditions which allow them to do so;

     13. Urges Member States and others concerned to provide adequate resources
for humanitarian assistance in the region and to respond promptly and generously
to the United Nations Consolidated Inter-Agency Appeal for Humanitarian
Assistance Related to the Kosovo crisis;

     14. Calls for prompt and complete investigation, including international
supervision and participation, of all atrocities committed against civilians and
full cooperation with the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia,
including compliance with its orders, requests for information and
investigations;

     15. Decides that the prohibitions imposed by paragraph 8 of resolution
1160 (1998) shall not apply to relevant equipment for the sole use of the
Verification Missions in accordance with the agreements referred to in
paragraph 1 above;

     16. Requests the Secretary-General, acting in consultation with the
parties concerned with the agreements referred to in paragraph 1 above, to
report regularly to the Council regarding implementation of this resolution;

     17.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1203 (1998) [on agreements for the verification of compliance with the provisions of resolution 1199 (1998) on the situation in Kosovo, Yugoslavia]
[Agreements for the verification of compliance with the provisions of resolution 1199 (1998) on the situation in Kosovo, Yugoslavia]

OSCE Kosovo Verification Mission|NATO|International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991|UN Consolidated Inter-Agency Appeal for Humanitarian Assistance related to the Kosovo Crisis (1998)|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|DISPUTE SETTLEMENT|POLITICAL CONDITIONS|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|NEGOTIATION|ALBANIANS|DISPLACED PERSONS|CIVILIAN PERSONS|KOSOVO (SERBIA)|YUGOSLAVIA|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT|DIPLOMATS' SECURITY|STAFF SECURITY|RELIEF PERSONNEL|TREATIES|CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                       S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1204 (1998)
                                                               30 October 1998

                               RESOLUTION 1204 (1998)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3938th meeting,
                                 on 30 October 1998

     The Security Council,

     Recalling all its previous resolutions on the question of the Western
Sahara,

     Reiterating its commitment to assist the parties to achieve a just and
lasting solution to the question of the Western Sahara,

     Reiterating also its commitment to the holding without further delay of a
free, fair and impartial referendum for the self-determination of the people of
the Western Sahara in accordance with the Settlement Plan, which has been
accepted by the two parties,

     Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 26 October 1998
(S/1998/997) and the observations and recommendations contained therein,

     Welcoming also the stated intentions of the Government of Morocco and the
POLISARIO Front to cooperate actively with the United Nations Mission for the
Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) in implementing the proposals contained
in the report,

     1.   Decides to extend the mandate of MINURSO until 17 December 1998;

     2.   Welcomes paragraph 4 of the report of the Secretary-General, regarding
the protocol relating to the identification of those presenting themselves
individually from tribes H41, H61 and J51/52, the protocol relating to the
appeals process, the memorandum pertaining to the activities of the Office of
the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the region, and an
outline of the next stages of the Settlement Plan, and calls on the parties to
agree to this package of measures by mid-November 1998 in order to allow
positive consideration of further stages in the settlement process;

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     3.   Notes the intention of the UNHCR to forward to the parties soon a
protocol relating to the repatriation of refugees, and supports efforts in this
regard;

     4.   Welcomes also the agreement of the Moroccan authorities to formalize
the presence of the UNHCR in the Western Sahara, and the agreement of the
POLISARIO Front to resume pre-registration activities in the refugee camps, and
requests both parties to take concrete action to enable the UNHCR to carry out
the necessary preparatory work for the repatriation of Saharan refugees eligible
to vote, and their immediate families, according to the Settlement Plan;

     5.   Notes with regret the constraints on the operational capability of the
MINURSO engineering support unit, calls for a prompt conclusion of status-offorces agreements with the Secretary-General which is an indispensable
prerequisite for the full and timely deployment of MINURSO-formed military units
and recalls that pending the conclusion of such agreements, the model status-offorces agreement dated 9 October 1990 (A/45/594), as provided for in General
Assembly resolution 52/12 B, should apply provisionally;

     6.   Supports the intention of MINURSO to start publishing the provisional
list of voters by 1 December 1998, as proposed by the Secretary-General, and
supports also the proposed increase in staff of the Identification Commission
from 18 to 25 members, and the increase also in the necessary support personnel,
in order to strengthen the Commission and enable it to continue working with
utmost rigour and impartiality with a view to keeping to the proposed timetable;

     7.   Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council by
11 December 1998 on the implementation of this resolution and on the progress of
the implementation of the Settlement Plan and the agreements reached between the
parties, and to keep the Council regularly informed of all significant
developments and, as appropriate, on the continuing viability of the mandate of
MINURSO;

     8.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

                                     -----

Security Council resolution 1204 (1998) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO)]
[Extension of the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO)]

UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara|UNHCR|Frente Polisario|UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara. Identification Commission|PLEBISCITES|VOTER REGISTRATION|REPATRIATION|REFUGEE CAMPS|WESTERN SAHARA|WESTERN SAHARAN REFUGEES|WESTERN SAHARA QUESTION|REFUGEE ASSISTANCE|MILITARY PERSONNEL|STAFFING


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                      S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1205 (1998)
                                                               5 November 1998

                               RESOLUTION 1205 (1998)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3939th meeting,
                                 on 5 November 1998

     The Security Council,

     Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions on the situation in Iraq,
in particular its resolution 1154 (1998) of 2 March 1998 and 1194 (1998) of
9 September 1998,

     Noting with alarm the decision of Iraq on 31 October 1998 to cease
cooperation with the United Nations Special Commission, and its continued
restrictions on the work of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),

     Noting the letters from the Deputy Executive Chairman of the Special
Commission of 31 October 1998 (S/1998/1023) and from the Executive Chairman of
the Special Commission of 2 November 1998 (S/1998/1032) to the President of the
Security Council, which reported to the Council the decision by Iraq and
described the implications of that decision for the work of the Special
Commission, and noting also the letter from the Director General of the IAEA of
3 November 1998 (S/1998/1033, annex) which described the implications of the
decision for the work of the IAEA,

     Determined to ensure immediate and full compliance by Iraq without
conditions or restrictions with its obligations under resolution 687 (1991) of
3 April 1991 and the other relevant resolutions,

     Recalling that the effective operation of the Special Commission and the
IAEA is essential for the implementation of resolution 687 (1991),

     Reaffirming its readiness to consider, in a comprehensive review, Iraq’s
compliance with its obligations under all relevant resolutions once Iraq has
rescinded its above-mentioned decision and its decision of 5 August 1998 and
demonstrated that it is prepared to fulfil all its obligations, including in
particular on disarmament issues, by resuming full cooperation with the Special
Commission and the IAEA consistent with the Memorandum of Understanding signed

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by the Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq and the Secretary-General on
23 February 1998 (S/1998/166), endorsed by the Council in resolution
1154 (1998),

     Reiterating the commitment of all Member States to the sovereignty,
territorial integrity and political independence of Kuwait and Iraq,

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

     1.   Condemns the decision by Iraq of 31 October 1998 to cease cooperation
with the Special Commission as a flagrant violation of resolution 687 (1991) and
other relevant resolutions;

     2.   Demands that Iraq rescind immediately and unconditionally the decision
of 31 October 1998, as well as the decision of 5 August 1998, to suspend
cooperation with the Special Commission and to maintain restrictions on the work
of the IAEA, and that Iraq provide immediate, complete and unconditional
cooperation with the Special Commission and the IAEA;

     3.   Reaffirms its full support for the Special Commission and the IAEA in
their efforts to ensure the implementation of their mandates under the relevant
resolutions of the Council;

     4.   Expresses its full support for the Secretary-General in his efforts to
seek full implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding of 23 February 1998;

     5.   Reaffirms its intention to act in accordance with the relevant
provisions of resolution 687 (1991) on the duration of the prohibitions referred
to in that resolution, and notes that by its failure so far to comply with its
relevant obligations Iraq has delayed the moment when the Council can do so;

     6.   Decides, in accordance with its primary responsibility under the
Charter for the maintenance of international peace and security, to remain
actively seized of the matter.

                                     -----

Security Council resolution 1205 (1998) [on Iraq's decision to cease cooperation with the UN Special Commission and IAEA]
[Iraq's decision to cease cooperation with the UN Special Commission and IAEA]

UN Special Commission|IAEA|UN. Secretary-General|Memorandum of Understanding between the United Nations and the Republic of Iraq (1998)|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|ON-SITE INSPECTION|SANCTIONS|IRAQ|IRAQ-KUWAIT SITUATION


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                      S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1206 (1998)
                                                               12 November 1998

                               RESOLUTION 1206 (1998)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3943rd meeting,
                                 on 12 November 1998

     The Security Council,

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

     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in
Tajikistan of 3 November 1998 (S/1998/1029),

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

     Welcoming the movement towards the implementation of the General Agreement
on the Establishment of Peace and National Accord in Tajikistan (S/1997/510) and
the effective maintenance of the ceasefire between the Government of Tajikistan
and the United Tajik Opposition (UTO), and noting that there remain difficulties
to be resolved in this regard,

     Welcoming further the intensified regular contacts between the leaderships
of the Government of Tajikistan and the UTO which helped to contain the crises
in the period covered by the report of the Secretary-General, confirmed the
commitment of both parties to the peace process and contributed to the
implementation of the General Agreement,

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

     Welcoming also the contribution of the Contact Group of Guarantor States
and International Organizations to the peace process,

     Expressing concern at the precarious security situation in some parts of
Tajikistan,

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     Deeply concerned that there has not been sufficient progress in
establishing all relevant facts concerning the murder of four members of UNMOT
in July 1998,

     1.   Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 3 November 1998;

     2.   Strongly condemns the recent fighting in the Leninabad area initiated
by forces trying to hinder the peace process in Tajikistan, and calls upon all
concerned to refrain from the use of force;

     3.   Calls upon the parties to undertake vigorous efforts to implement
fully the General Agreement, including the Protocol on military issues
(S/1997/209, annex II), and to create conditions for the holding of elections at
the earliest possible time in 1999;

     4.   Notes with appreciation the work of the Special Representative of the
Secretary-General, commends the efforts of all the personnel of UNMOT and
encourages them to continue assisting the parties in the implementation of the
General Agreement;

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

     6.   Strongly condemns the murder of four members of UNMOT, recognizes that
the completion of the investigation into this case is important for the
resumption of the field activities of UNMOT, urges the Government of Tajikistan
to complete the investigation expeditiously and to bring to justice all those
found to be responsible for the crime and also urges the UTO leaders to continue
to cooperate fully with these efforts;

     7.   Acknowledges the efforts of the Government of Tajikistan to enhance
the protection of international personnel and calls upon the parties to
cooperate further in ensuring the safety and freedom of movement of the
personnel of the United Nations, the CIS Peacekeeping Forces and other
international personnel;

     8.   Notes with satisfaction the meeting of the Consultative Group held by
the World Bank on 20 May 1998, and calls upon Member States and others concerned
to respond promptly and generously to the consolidated appeal for Tajikistan for
1998 launched in Geneva in March 1998;

     9.   Recognizes that comprehensive international support remains essential
for the intensification of the peace process in Tajikistan and reminds both
parties that the ability of the international community to mobilize and to
continue assistance for Tajikistan is linked to the security of the personnel of
UNMOT and international organizations, and of humanitarian workers;

     10. Decides to extend the mandate of UNMOT for a period of six months
until 15 May 1999;

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     11. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council informed of all
significant developments, in particular regarding the security situation and
measures taken to enhance the security of UNMOT, and also requests him to report
within three months of the adoption of this resolution on its implementation;

     12.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1206 (1998) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT)]
[Extension of the mandate of the UN Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT)]

UN Mission of Observers in Tajikistan|Commonwealth of Independent States Collective Peace-keeping Forces|Consolidated Appeal for Tajikistan|Protocol on Military Issues [Tajikistan] (1997)|General Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and National Accord in Tajikistan (1997)|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|ARMED INCIDENTS|CEASEFIRES|ELECTIONS|CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION|INTERNAL SECURITY|TAJIKISTAN|TAJIKISTAN SITUATION|STAFF SECURITY|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT|RELIEF PERSONNEL

S/53 [85] TAJIKISTAN SITUATION
S/53 [86] UN MISSION OF OBSERVERS IN TAJIKISTAN


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                       S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1207 (1998)
                                                               17 November 1998

                               RESOLUTION 1207 (1998)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3944th meeting,
                                 on 17 November 1998

     The Security Council,

     Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions concerning the conflicts in
the former Yugoslavia, in particular resolution 827 (1993) of 25 May 1993,

     Recalling also the statement by its President of 8 May 1996
(S/PRST/1996/23),

     Recalling further the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and
Herzegovina and the Annexes thereto (S/1995/999, annex), in particular its
Article IX and its Annex 1-A, Article X,

     Having considered the letters of the President of the International
Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia to the President of the Security Council of
8 September 1998 (S/1998/839), 22 October 1998 (S/1998/990) and 6 November 1998
(S/1998/1040),

     Deploring the continued failure of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to
cooperate fully with the Tribunal, as described in those letters,

     Reaffirming the commitment of all Member States to the sovereignty and
territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia,

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

     1.   Reiterates its decision that all States shall cooperate fully with the
Tribunal and its organs in accordance with resolution 827 (1993) and the Statute
of the Tribunal, including the obligation of States to comply with requests for
assistance or orders issued by a Trial Chamber under Article 29 of the Statute,
to execute arrest warrants transmitted to them by the Tribunal, and to comply
with its requests for information and investigations;

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     2.   Calls again upon the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and all other
States which have not already done so, to take any measures necessary under
their domestic law to implement the provisions of resolution 827 (1993) and the
Statute of the Tribunal, and affirms that a State may not invoke provisions of
its domestic law as justification for its failure to perform binding obligations
under international law;

     3.   Condemns the failure to date of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to
execute the arrest warrants issued by the Tribunal against the three individuals
referred to in the letter of 8 September 1998, and demands the immediate and
unconditional execution of those arrest warrants, including the transfer to the
custody of the Tribunal of those individuals;

     4.   Reiterates its call upon the authorities of the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia, the leaders of the Kosovo Albanian community and all others
concerned to cooperate fully with the Prosecutor in the investigation of all
possible violations within the jurisdiction of the Tribunal;

     5.   Requests the President of the Tribunal to keep the Council informed
about the implementation of this resolution for the Council’s further
consideration;

     6.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

                                     -----

Security Council resolution 1207 (1998) [on the failure of Yugoslavia to execute arrest warrants issued by the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia]
[The failure of Yugoslavia to execute arrest warrants issued by the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia]

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S/53 [77] KOSOVO (YUGOSLAVIA)
S/53 [60] FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SITUATION


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                      S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1208 (1998)
                                                               19 November 1998

                               RESOLUTION 1208 (1998)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3945th meeting,
                                 on 19 November 1998

     The Security Council,

     Reaffirming its resolution 1170 (1998) of 28 May 1998,

     Reaffirming also the statements of its President of 19 June 1997
(S/PRST/1997/34), 16 September 1998 (S/PRST/1998/28) and 29 September 1998
(S/PRST/1998/30),

     Emphasizing that the provision of security to refugees and the maintenance
of the civilian and humanitarian character of refugee camps and settlements is
an integral part of the national, regional and international response to refugee
situations and can contribute to the maintenance of international peace and
security,

     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 13 April 1998 on
the "Causes of Conflict and the Promotion of Durable Peace and Sustainable
Development in Africa", which was submitted to the General Assembly (A/52/871)
and to the Security Council (S/1998/318) in accordance with the statement of its
President of 25 September 1997 (S/PRST/1997/46),

     Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General of 22 September 1998 on
the "Protection for Humanitarian Assistance to Refugees and Others in Conflict
Situations" (S/1998/883),

     Recognizing the extensive experience of African States in hosting refugees
and in dealing with the effects of refugee camps and settlements,

     Affirming the civilian and humanitarian character of refugee camps and
settlements, and in this regard underlining the unacceptability of using
refugees and other persons in refugee camps and settlements to achieve military
purposes in the country of asylum or in the country of origin,

     Noting the diverse causes of insecurity of refugee camps and settlements in
Africa, including, inter alia, the presence of armed or military elements and

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other persons who do not qualify for international protection afforded refugees
or otherwise do not require international protection, differences within the
refugee population, conflicts between refugees and the local population, common
crime and banditry and the flow of arms,

     Recognizing the need to take steps to assist African States to improve the
security of refugees and to maintain the civilian and humanitarian character of
refugee camps and settlements in accordance with international refugee, human
rights and humanitarian law,

     Stressing the particular security needs of women, children and the elderly,
who are the most vulnerable groups in refugee camps and settlements,

     Recalling resolutions 52/103 and 52/132 of the General Assembly regarding,
respectively, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
(UNHCR) and human rights and mass exoduses,

     1.   Reaffirms the importance of the principles relating to the status of
refugees and the common standards for their treatment contained in the United
Nations Convention relating to the Status of Refugees of 28 July 1951, as
modified by the Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees of 31 January 1967;

     2.   Underlines the particular relevance of the provisions contained in the
Organization of African Unity (OAU) Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of
Refugee Problems in Africa of 10 September 1969;

     3.   Affirms the primary responsibility of States hosting refugees to
ensure the security and civilian and humanitarian character of refugee camps and
settlements in accordance with international refugee, human rights and
humanitarian law;

     4.   Calls upon African States further to develop institutions and
procedures to implement the provisions of international law relating to the
status and treatment of refugees and the provisions of the OAU Convention,
especially those relating to the location of refugees at a reasonable distance
from the frontier of their country of origin and the separation of refugees from
other persons who do not qualify for international protection afforded refugees
or otherwise do not require international protection, and in this regard urges
African States to seek international assistance, as appropriate;

     5.   Recognizes the primary responsibility of the UNHCR, with the
assistance of other relevant international bodies and organizations, to support
African States in their actions directed towards the full respect and
implementation of the provisions of international law relating to the status and
treatment of refugees, and requests the UNHCR, as needed, to keep in close touch
with the Secretary-General, the OAU, subregional organizations and the States
concerned in this regard;

     6.   Notes that a range of measures by the international community are
needed to share the burden borne by African States hosting refugees and to
support their efforts to ensure the security and civilian and humanitarian
character of refugee camps and settlements, including in the areas of law

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enforcement, disarmament of armed elements, curtailment of the flow of arms in
refugee camps and settlements, separation of refugees from other persons who do
not qualify for international protection afforded refugees or otherwise do not
require international protection, and demobilization and reintegration of former
combatants;

     7.   Notes also that the range of measures referred to in paragraph 6 above
could include training, logistical and technical advice and assistance,
financial support, the enhancement of national law enforcement mechanisms, the
provision or supervision of security guards and the deployment in accordance
with the Charter of the United Nations of international police and military
forces;

     8.   Requests the Secretary-General to respond, as appropriate, to requests
from African States, the OAU and subregional organizations for advice and
technical assistance in the implementation of international refugee, human
rights and humanitarian law relevant to the present resolution, including
through appropriate training programmes and seminars;

     9.   Urges the UNHCR, other relevant United Nations bodies and
organizations, Member States, the OAU and subregional organizations to initiate
coordinated programmes to provide advice, training and technical or other
assistance, as appropriate, to African States which host refugee populations,
with a view to strengthening their capacity to implement the obligations
referred to in paragraph 4 above, and encourages relevant non-governmental
organizations to participate in such coordinated programmes when appropriate;

     10. Encourages the Secretary-General and Member States involved in efforts
to enhance Africa’s peacekeeping capacity to continue to ensure that training
gives due emphasis to international refugee, human rights and humanitarian law
and in particular to the security of refugees and the maintenance of the
civilian and humanitarian character of refugee camps and settlements;

     11. Expresses its support for the inclusion in the United Nations Stand-by
Arrangements of military and police units and personnel trained for humanitarian
operations, as well as related equipment, which relevant United Nations bodies
and organizations could draw on in providing advice, supervision, training and
technical or other assistance related to the maintenance of the security and
civilian and humanitarian character of refugee camps and settlements, in
coordination as appropriate with the African States hosting refugees;

     12. Requests the Secretary-General to consider the establishment of a new
category within the United Nations Trust Fund for Improving Preparedness for
Conflict Prevention and Peacekeeping in Africa to support, as needed, and in
addition to existing sources of funding, the provision of advice, supervision,
training and technical or other assistance related to the maintenance of the
security and civilian and humanitarian character of refugee camps and
settlements, including those activities referred to in paragraph 11 above, and
urges Member States to contribute to this Fund;

     13. Requests the Secretary-General to continue his consultations with
Member States, regional and subregional organizations and other relevant

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international bodies and organizations and to keep it informed about
developments in Africa related to the security and civilian and humanitarian
character of refugee camps and settlements which affect the maintenance of
international peace and security in the region, and to recommend concrete
measures, such as those mentioned in paragraph 7 above, as needed, in this
regard;

     14. Expresses its readiness to consider the recommendations referred to in
paragraph 13 above in accordance with its responsibilities under the Charter of
the United Nations;

     15. Requests all Member States, relevant international bodies and
organizations and all regional and subregional organizations to consider, as
appropriate, the application of the measures contained in this resolution to
regions other than Africa;

     16.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1208 (1998) [on the maintenance of the security and civilian and humanitarian character of refugee camps and settlements in Africa]
[Maintenance of the security and civilian and humanitarian character of refugee camps and settlements in Africa]

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S/53 [35] REFUGEES
S/53 [100] AFRICA--REGIONAL SECURITY


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                       S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1209 (1998)
                                                               19 November 1998

                               RESOLUTION 1209 (1998)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3945th meeting,
                                 on 19 November 1998

     The Security Council,

     Reaffirming its resolutions 1170 (1998) of 28 May 1998, 1196 (1998) of
16 September 1998 and 1197 (1998) of 17 September 1998,

     Recalling the statements of its President of 25 September 1997
(S/PRST/1997/46), 16 September 1998 (S/PRST/1998/28) and 24 September 1998
(S/PRST/1998/29),

     Having considered the recommendations contained in the report of the
Secretary-General of 13 April 1998 on "The causes of conflict and the promotion
of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa" regarding the importance
of stemming the illicit arms flows to and in Africa,

     Recognizing the close relationship of the problem of illicit arms flows to
and in Africa with international peace and security,

     Recognizing with concern that commercial and political motives play an
unduly important role in the illicit transfer and accumulation of small arms in
Africa,

     Stressing the close linkage between international peace and security and
sustainable development and the need for the international community to respond
to the challenge of illicit arms flows to and in Africa in a comprehensive
manner, encompassing not only the field of security but that of social and
economic development,

     Reaffirming the right of African States to procure or produce necessary
weapons to meet their legitimate national security and public order needs in
accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and other rules and principles
of international law,

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     Welcoming an offer of the Government of Switzerland to host in Geneva, not
later than 2001, an international conference on the illicit arms trade in all
its aspects,

     Welcoming the negotiation process in Vienna on the elaboration of an
international convention against transnational organized crime, including a
protocol to combat illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms,

     Welcoming the ongoing work of the Secretary-General on small arms and light
weapons pursuant to General Assembly resolutions 50/70 B and 52/38 J, including
the work of the group of governmental experts nominated by him, and noting the
findings pertaining to illicit arms flows to and in Africa in the Report on
Small Arms of the Secretary-General of 27 August 1997 (A/52/298),

     Welcoming also the decision of the Secretary-General to coordinate all
action on small arms within the United Nations system through the Coordinating
Action on Small Arms, for which the Department of Disarmament Affairs is
designated as the focal point,

     Commending the national, bilateral and subregional initiatives being taken
in Africa in combating illicit arms flows, such as those that have been taken in
Mali and Mozambique, by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
and the Southern African Development Community,

     Welcoming also the decision by the Organization of African Unity to prepare
a situation report on Africa containing detailed information on the magnitude of
the problem of small arms proliferation as well as appropriate policy
recommendations,

     1.   Expresses its grave concern at the destabilizing effect of illicit
arms flows, in particular of small arms, to and in Africa and at their excessive
accumulation and circulation, which threaten national, regional and
international security and have serious consequences for development and for the
humanitarian situation in the continent;

     2.   Encourages African States to enact legislation on the domestic
possession and use of arms, including the establishment of national legal and
judicial mechanisms for the effective implementation of such laws, and to
implement effective import, export and re-export controls, and encourages also
the international community, in consultation with African States, to assist in
these efforts;

     3.   Stresses the importance of all Member States, and in particular States
involved in manufacturing or marketing of weapons, restricting arms transfers
which could provoke or prolong armed conflicts or aggravate existing tensions or
conflicts in Africa, such as through voluntary moratoria;

     4.   Encourages African States to participate in the United Nations
Register of Conventional Arms, encourages also the establishment of appropriate
regional or subregional registers of conventional arms on the basis of agreement
reached by African States concerned, and encourages further Member States to

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explore other appropriate ways to enhance transparency of arms transfers to and
in Africa;

     5.   Urges Member States with relevant expertise to cooperate with African
States to strengthen their capacity to combat illicit arms flows, including
through the tracking and interdiction of illicit arms transfers;

     6.   Welcomes the declaration on the moratorium adopted by the Conference
of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, adopted in Abuja on 30 October 1998,
and urges other subregional organizations in Africa to consider taking similar
measures;

     7.   Encourages African States to examine the efforts undertaken in other
regions such as by the Organization of American States and the European Union in
preventing and combating illicit arms flows, and to consider adopting similar
measures as appropriate;

     8.   Welcomes the intention of the Secretary-General to accord high
priority to the United Nations role in promoting better understanding of the
direct and indirect consequences of illicit arms flows, and stresses the
importance of bringing the negative impact of illicit arms flows to and in
Africa to the widest possible public attention;

     9.   Encourages the Secretary-General to explore means of identifying
international arms dealers acting in contravention of national legislation or
embargoes established by the United Nations on arms transfers to and in Africa;

     10. Encourages the Secretary-General to promote cooperation among Member
States, the United Nations, regional and subregional organizations and other
relevant organizations to collect, review and share information on combating
illicit arms flows, especially regarding small arms, and to make available, as
appropriate, information about the nature and general scope of the international
illicit arms trade with and in Africa;

     11. Reiterates the obligation of all Member States to carry out decisions
of the Council on arms embargoes, and, in this context, notes the broader
implications of the findings and experience of the International Commission of
Inquiry established by its resolution 1013 (1995) of 7 September 1995 and
reactivated in accordance with its resolution 1161 (1998) of 9 April 1998, and
requests the Secretary-General to consider the possible application of such a
measure to other conflict zones in Africa with specific emphasis on the sources
of such arms and, if appropriate, make recommendations to the Council;

     12. Encourages the Secretary-General, in consultation with Member States,
to explore means for collection, sharing and dissemination of information,
including technical information, on illicit small arms flows and their
destabilizing effects, in order to improve the international community’s ability
to prevent the exacerbation of armed conflicts and humanitarian crisis, as well
as means for the rapid exchange of data on possible violations of arms
embargoes;

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     13. Requests the Secretary-General to consider practical ways to work with
African States in implementing national, regional or subregional programmes for
voluntary weapons collection, disposal and destruction, including the
possibility of the establishment of a fund to support such programmes;

     14. Recognizes the important contribution of programmes for voluntary
weapons collection, disposal and destruction in specific post-conflict
situations in Africa, and expresses its intention to consider including, as
appropriate, means to facilitate the successful conduct of such programmes in
the mandates of future peacekeeping operations it authorizes in Africa on the
basis of recommendations by the Secretary-General;

     15. Calls upon regional and subregional organizations in Africa to
strengthen efforts to establish mechanisms and regional networks among relevant
authorities of their Members States for information sharing to combat the
illicit circulation of and trafficking in small arms;

     16.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1209 (1998) [on stemming the illicit arms flow to and in Africa]
[Stemming the illicit arms flow to and in Africa]

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