               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1574 (2004)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                19 November 2004

               Resolution 1574 (2004)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5082nd meeting, on
               19 November 2004 in Nairobi

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolutions 1547 (2004) of 11 June 2004, 1556 (2004) of 30 July
               2004 and 1564 (2004) of 18 September 2004 and the statements of its President
               concerning Sudan,
                     Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, unity, independence and
               territorial integrity of Sudan, and recalling the importance of the principles of goodneighbourliness, non-interference and regional cooperation,
                    Reaffirming also its support for the Machakos Protocol of 20 July 2002 and
               subsequent agreements based on this protocol,
                    Expressing its determination to help the people of Sudan to promote national
               reconciliation, lasting peace and stability, and to build a prosperous and united
               Sudan in which human rights are respected and the protection of all citizens is
               assured,
                    Recalling that it welcomed the signature of the Declaration on 5 June 2004 in
               Nairobi, Kenya, in which the parties confirmed their agreement to the six protocols
               signed between the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People’s Liberation
               Movement/Army, and reconfirmed their commitment to completing the remaining
               stages of negotiations,
                     Commending again the work and continued support of the Intergovernmental
               Authority on Development (IGAD), in particular the Government of Kenya as Chair
               of the Sub-Committee on Sudan, in facilitating the peace talks in Nairobi,
               recognizing the efforts of the Civilian Protection Monitoring Team, the Joint
               Military Commission in the Nuba Mountains and the Verification and Monitoring
               Team supporting the peace process, and expressing its hope that IGAD will continue
               to play a vital role during the transitional period,
                    Encouraging the parties to conclude speedily a Comprehensive Peace
               Agreement, and stressing the need for the international community, once such an
               agreement has been signed and implementation begins, to provide assistance
               towards its implementation,

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                     Emphasizing that progress towards resolution of the conflict in Darfur would
               create conditions conducive for delivery of such assistance,
                     Expressing its serious concern at the growing insecurity and violence in
               Darfur, the dire humanitarian situation, continued violations of human rights and
               repeated breaches of the ceasefire, and reiterating in this regard the obligation of all
               parties to implement the commitments, referred to in its previous resolutions on
               Sudan,
                     Condemning all acts of violence and violations of human rights and
               international humanitarian law by all parties, and emphasizing the need for
               perpetrators of all such crimes to be brought to justice without delay,
                      Recalling in this regard that all parties, including the Sudanese rebel groups
               such as the Justice and Equality Movement and the Sudanese Liberation Army, must
               respect human rights and international humanitarian law, and also recalling the
               primary responsibility of the Sudanese Government to protect its population within
               its territory and to maintain law and order, while respecting human rights,
                    Stressing the importance of further progress towards resolving the crisis in
               Darfur, welcoming the vital and wide-ranging role being played by the African
               Union towards that end, and welcoming the Government of Sudan’s decision in
               favour of the expansion of the African Union Mission,
                    Taking note of the Secretary-General’s reports of 28 September 2004
               (S/2004/763) and 2 November 2004 (S/2004/881),
                     Deeply concerned by the situation in Sudan and its implications for
               international peace and security and stability in the region,
                     1.   Declares its strong support for the efforts of the Government of Sudan
               and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army to reach a Comprehensive
               Peace Agreement, encourages the parties to redouble their efforts, welcomes the
               signing of the Memorandum of Understanding in Nairobi on 19 November 2004
               entitled “Declaration on the conclusion of IGAD negotiations on peace in the
               Sudan”, attached to this resolution, and the agreement that the six protocols referred
               to in the Nairobi Declaration of 5 June 2004 constitute and form the core Peace
               Agreement, and strongly endorses the parties’ commitment to reach a final
               comprehensive agreement by 31 December 2004 and expects that it will be fully and
               transparently implemented, with the appropriate international monitoring;
                     2.   Declares its commitment, upon conclusion of a Comprehensive Peace
               Agreement, to assist the people of Sudan in their efforts to establish a peaceful,
               united and prosperous nation, on the understanding that the parties are fulfilling all
               their commitments, including those agreed in Abuja, Nigeria and Ndjamena, Chad;
                    3.    Urges the Joint Assessment Mission of the United Nations, the World
               Bank and the parties, in association with other bilateral and multilateral donors, to
               continue their efforts to prepare for the rapid delivery of an assistance package for
               the reconstruction and economic development of Sudan, including official
               development assistance, possible debt relief and trade access, to be implemented
               once a Comprehensive Peace Agreement has been signed and its implementation
               begins;

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      4.   Welcomes the initiative of the Government of Norway to convene an
international donors’ conference for the reconstruction and economic development
of Sudan upon the signing of a Comprehensive Peace Agreement;
      5.   Welcomes the continued operations of the Joint Military Commission, the
Civilian Protection Monitoring Team, and the Verification and Monitoring Team, in
anticipation of the implementation of a Comprehensive Peace Agreement and the
establishment of a United Nations peace support operation;
      6.   Reiterates its readiness, upon the signature of a Comprehensive Peace
Agreement, to consider establishing a United Nations peace support operation to
support the implementation of that agreement, and reiterates its request to the
Secretary-General to submit to the Council, as soon as possible after the signing of a
Comprehensive Peace Agreement, recommendations for the size, structure, mandate
of such an operation, including also a timetable for its deployment;
      7.   Welcomes the preparatory work already carried out by the United Nations
Advance Mission in Sudan (UNAMIS), established by its resolution 1547 (2004),
endorses the proposals in the Secretary-General’s reports of 28 September 2004 and
2 November 2004 to increase its staffing, extends the mandate of UNAMIS by a
further three months until 10 March 2005, and calls on the Sudan People’s
Liberation Movement/Army to commit to full cooperation with UNAMIS,
      8.    Calls on all countries in the region to do their utmost to support actively
the full and timely implementation of a Comprehensive Peace Agreement;
     9.    Emphasizes that a Comprehensive Peace Agreement will contribute
towards sustainable peace and stability throughout Sudan and to the efforts to
address the crisis in Darfur, and underlines the need for a national and inclusive
approach, including the role of women, towards reconciliation and peace-building;
     10. Underlines the importance of progress in peace talks in Abuja between
the Government of Sudan and the Sudanese Liberation Army and the Justice and
Equality Movement towards resolving the crisis in Darfur, insists that all parties to
the Abuja peace talks negotiate in good faith to reach agreement speedily, welcomes
the signature of the Humanitarian and Security Protocols on 9 November 2004,
urges the parties to implement these rapidly, and looks forward to the early
signature of a Declaration of Principles with a view to a political settlement;
      11. Demands that Government and rebel forces and all other armed groups
immediately cease all violence and attacks, including abduction, refrain from
forcible relocation of civilians, cooperate with international humanitarian relief and
monitoring efforts, ensure that their members comply with international
humanitarian law, facilitate the safety and security of humanitarian staff, and
reinforce throughout their ranks their agreements to allow unhindered access and
passage by humanitarian agencies and those in their employ, in accordance with its
resolution 1502 (2003) of 26 August 2003 on the access of humanitarian workers to
populations in need and with the Abuja Protocols of 9 November 2004;
      12. In accordance with its previous resolutions on Sudan, decides to monitor
compliance by the parties with their obligations in that regard and, subject to a
further decision of the Council, to take appropriate action against any party failing
to fulfil its commitments;

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                     13. Strongly supports the decisions of the African Union to increase its
               mission in Darfur to 3,320 personnel and to enhance its mandate to include the tasks
               listed in paragraph 6 of the African Union Peace and Security Council’s
               Communiqué of 20 October 2004, urges Member States to provide the required
               equipment, logistical, financial, material, and other necessary resources, and urges
               the Government of Sudan and all rebel groups in Darfur to cooperate fully with the
               African Union;
                     14. Reiterates its call on Member States to provide urgent and generous
               contributions to the humanitarian efforts under way in Sudan and Chad;
                    15. Calls on all parties to cooperate fully with the International Commission
               of Inquiry established by the Secretary-General, as described in his letter of
               4 October 2004 to the President of the Security Council (S/2004/812), the outcome
               of which will be communicated to the Security Council;
                    16.   Reiterates the importance of deploying more human rights monitors to
               Darfur;
                    17. Requests the Secretary-General to keep it regularly informed of
               developments in Sudan, and to make any recommendations for action to ensure
               implementation of this resolution and its previous resolutions on Sudan;
                    18.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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Annex

             DECLARATION ON THE CONCLUSION OF IGAD NEGOTIATIONS ON
                               PEACE IN THE SUDAN

                       Gigiri, Nairobi: Friday 19th November 2004

             WHEREAS the Government of the Republic of the Sudan and the Sudan
             People’s Liberation Movement/Army (the Parties) reconfirmed in the Nairobi
             Declaration of 5th June, 2004 on the Final Phase of the IGAD led negotiations
             on Peace in the Sudan, their agreement on the six texts, including the Machakos
             Protocol as well as the texts relating to Power Sharing, Wealth Sharing, Security
             Arrangements, and resolution of the Conflict in Southern Kordofan/Nuba
             Mountains, Blue Nile, and Abyei Area;

             WHEREAS the Parties in a Joint Press Statement on October 16, 2004,
             “recommitted themselves to finalize and conclude the Comprehensive Peace
             Agreement in recognition that prompt completion of the Peace Process is
             essential for all the people of the Sudan as it will help in resolving all
             challenges facing the country”;

             ACKNOWLEDGING the progress made to date on the Security Arrangements
             and Ceasefire Details including the extensive work that has been accomplished
             in the Implementation Modalities annexes; and

             DECLARING that the conclusion of the IGAD led initiative is central to a
             comprehensive Peace Agreement in the Sudan including the resolution of the
             Conflict in Darfur;

             NOW HEREBY THE PARTIES AFFIRM that the six Protocols referred to in
             the Nairobi Declaration of 5th June, 2004, constitute and form the core Peace
             Agreement and therefore invite the UN Security Council in this its Nairobi
             sitting to pass a resolution endorsing the six Protocols.

             FURTHER the Parties declare their commitment to expeditiously complete
             Negotiations on the two annexes on Ceasefire Agreement and Implementation
             Modalities so as to conclude and sign the Comprehensive Peace Agreement no
             later than 31st December, 2004.

(Signed)                                             (Signed)
___________________________                          ____________________________

Hon. Yahya Hussein Babikar                           Cdr. Nhial Deng Nhial
For the Government                                   For the Sudan People’s
Of the Republic of the Sudan                         Liberation Movement/Army

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Witnessed By:

                    (Signed)
                    ________________________________
                    Lt. Gen. Lazaro K. Sumbeiywo (Rtd.)
                    On Behalf of the IGAD Envoys

                    (Signed)
                    ________________________________
                    Dr. Jan Pronk
                    Special Representative of the Secretary-General
                    of the United Nations

                         In the Presence of:
                    The United Nations Security Council.

(Signed)                                                   (Signed)
___________________________                                ____________________________

Ambassador Abdallah Baali                                  Ambassador Ismael Gaspar Martins
Permanent Representative of Algeria                        Permanent Representative of Angola
to the United Nations                                      to the United Nations

(Signed)                                                   (Signed)
___________________________                                ____________________________

Ambassador Joel Adechi                                     Ambassador Ronaldo Sardenberg
Permanent Representative of Benin                          Permanent Representative of Brazil
to the United Nations                                      to the United Nations

(Signed)                                                   (Signed)
___________________________                                ____________________________

Ambassador Heraldo Muñoz                                   Ambassador Wang Guangya
Permanent Representative of Chile                          Permanent Representative of China
to the United Nations                                      to the United Nations

(Signed)                                                   (Signed)
___________________________                                ____________________________

Ambassador Jean-Marc de La Sablière                        Ambassador Gunter Pleuger
Permanent Representative of France                         Permanent Representative of Germany
to the United Nations                                      to the United Nations

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(Signed)                                            (Signed)
___________________________                         ____________________________

Ambassador Munir Akram                              Ambassador Lauro Baja, Jr.
Permanent Representative of Pakistan                Permanent Representative of the Philippines
to the United Nations                               to the United Nations

(Signed)                                            (Signed)
___________________________                         ____________________________

Ambassador Mihnea Motoc                             Ambassador Andrey Denisov
Permanent Representative of Romania                 Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation
to the United Nations                               to the United Nations

(Signed)                                            (Signed)
___________________________                         ____________________________

Ambassador Juan Antonio Yáñez-Barnuevo              Ambassador Emyr Jones Parry
Permanent Representative of Spain                   Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom
to the United Nations                               to the United Nations

               (Signed)
               ________________________________
               Ambassador John Danforth
               Permanent Representative of the United States
               to the United Nations

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               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/1575 (2004)
               Security Council
                                                                              Distr.: General
                                                                              22 November 2004

               Resolution 1575 (2004)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5085th meeting,
               on 22 November 2004

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions concerning the conflicts in the
               former Yugoslavia and relevant statements of its President, including resolutions
               1031 (1995) of 15 December 1995, 1088 (1996) of 12 December 1996, 1423 (2002)
               of 12 July 2002, 1491 (2003) of 11 July 2003 and 1551 (2004) of 9 July 2004,
                     Reaffirming its commitment to the political settlement of the conflicts in the
               former Yugoslavia, preserving the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all States
               there within their internationally recognized borders,
                    Emphasizing its full support for the High Representative’s continued role in
               Bosnia and Herzegovina,
                     Underlining its commitment to support the implementation of the General
               Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Annexes
               thereto (collectively the Peace Agreement, S/1995/999, annex), as well as the
               relevant decisions of the Peace Implementation Council (PIC),
                     Recalling all the agreements concerning the status of forces referred to in
               Appendix B to Annex 1-A of the Peace Agreement, and reminding the parties of
               their obligation to continue to comply therewith,
                    Further recalling the provisions of its resolution 1551 (2004) concerning the
               provisional application of the status of forces agreements contained in Appendix B
               to Annex 1-A of the Peace Agreement,
                    Emphasizing its appreciation to the High Representative, the Commander and
               personnel of the multinational stabilization force (SFOR), the Organization for
               Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the European Union (EU) and the
               personnel of other international organizations and agencies in Bosnia and
               Herzegovina for their contributions to the implementation of the Peace Agreement,
                     Emphasizing that a comprehensive and coordinated return of refugees and
               displaced persons throughout the region continues to be crucial to lasting peace,
                    Recalling the declarations of the Ministerial meetings of the Peace
               Implementation Conference,

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                    Noting the reports of the High Representative, including his latest report of
               6 October 2004 (S/2004/807),
                     Determined to promote the peaceful resolution of the conflicts in accordance
               with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,
                    Recalling the relevant principles contained in the Convention on the Safety of
               United Nations and Associated Personnel adopted on 9 December 1994 and the
               statement of its President of 10 February 2000 (S/PRST/2000/4),
                    Welcoming and encouraging efforts by the United Nations to sensitize
               peacekeeping personnel in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS and other
               communicable diseases in all its peacekeeping operations,
                     Recalling the decisions set out in paragraph 8 of the communiqué of the NATO
               Istanbul Summit of 28 June 2004, which refers to NATO’s intention to conclude the
               SFOR operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina by the end of 2004 and to establish a
               NATO Headquarters in Sarajevo that will constitute NATO’s residual military
               presence,
                     Recalling further that resolution 1551 (2004) took note of the European Union’s
               intention to launch an EU mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, including a military
               component, from December 2004, under the terms set out in the letter of 29 June 2004
               from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ireland and President of the Council of the
               European Union to the President of the Security Council (S/2004/522*/Annex),
                    Taking note of the letters between the European Union and NATO sent to the
               Security Council on 19 November 2004 on how those organizations will cooperate
               together in Bosnia and Herzegovina in which both organizations recognize that the
               EUFOR will have the main peace stabilization role under the military aspects of the
               Peace Agreement (S/2004/916; S/2004/915),
                     Further taking note of the confirmation by the Presidency of Bosnia and
               Herzegovina, on behalf of Bosnia and Herzegovina, including its constituent
               entities, of the arrangements for EUFOR and the NATO Headquarters presence
               (S/2004/917),
                    Welcoming in the light of the forthcoming EU Mission the European Union’s
               increasing engagement in Bosnia and Herzegovina,
                    Further welcoming tangible signs of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s progress
               towards European integration,
                     Determining that the situation in the region continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
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                      1.   Reaffirms once again its support for the Peace Agreement, as well as for
               the Dayton Agreement on implementing the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
               of 10 November 1995 (S/1995/1021, annex) and calls upon the parties to comply
               strictly with their obligations under those Agreements;
                    2.  Reiterates that the primary responsibility for the further successful
               implementation of the Peace Agreement lies with the authorities in Bosnia and

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Herzegovina themselves and that the continued willingness of the international
community and major donors to assume the political, military and economic burden
of implementation and reconstruction efforts will be determined by the compliance
and active participation by all the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina in
implementing the Peace Agreement and rebuilding a civil society, in particular in
full cooperation with the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, in
strengthening joint institutions, which foster the building of a fully functioning selfsustaining state, able to integrate itself into the European structures and in
facilitating returns of refugees and displaced persons;
     3.    Reminds the parties once again that, in accordance with the Peace
Agreement, they have committed themselves to cooperate fully with all entities
involved in the implementation of this peace settlement, as described in the Peace
Agreement, or which are otherwise authorized by the Security Council, including
the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, as it carries out its
responsibilities for dispensing justice impartially, and underlines that full
cooperation by States and entities with the International Tribunal includes, inter alia,
the surrender for trial of all persons indicted by the Tribunal and provision of
information to assist in Tribunal investigations;
      4.    Emphasizes its full support for the continued role of the High
Representative in monitoring the implementation of the Peace Agreement and giving
guidance to and coordinating the activities of the civilian organizations and agencies
involved in assisting the parties to implement the Peace Agreement, and reaffirms
that under Annex 10 of the Peace Agreement the High Representative is the final
authority in theatre regarding the interpretation of civilian implementation of the Peace
Agreement and that in case of dispute he may give his interpretation and make
recommendations, and make binding decisions as he judges necessary on issues as
elaborated by the Peace Implementation Council in Bonn on 9 and 10 December 1997;
     5.    Expresses its support for the declarations of the Ministerial meetings of
the Peace Implementation Conference;
     6.    Reaffirms its intention to keep implementation of the Peace Agreement
and the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina under close review, taking into account
the reports submitted pursuant to paragraphs 18 and 21 below, and any
recommendations those reports might include, and its readiness to consider the
imposition of measures if any party fails significantly to meet its obligations under
the Peace Agreement;
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      7.   Acknowledges the support of the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina
for the EU force and the continued NATO presence and their confirmation that both
are the legal successors to SFOR for the fulfilment of their missions for the
purposes of the Peace Agreement, its Annexes and Appendices and relevant United
Nations Security Council resolutions and can take such actions as are required,
including the use of force, to ensure compliance with Annexes 1-A and 2 of the
Peace Agreement and relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions;
     8.    Pays tribute to those Member States which participated in the
multinational stabilization force established in accordance with its resolution 1088
(1996), and expresses its appreciation of their efforts and achievements in Bosnia
and Herzegovina;

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                    9.   Welcomes the EU’s intention to launch an EU military operation to
               Bosnia and Herzegovina from December 2004;
                     10. Authorizes the Member States acting through or in cooperation with the
               EU to establish for an initial planned period of 12 months a multinational
               stabilization force (EUFOR) as a legal successor to SFOR under unified command
               and control, which will fulfil its missions in relation to the implementation of Annex
               1-A and Annex 2 of the Peace Agreement in cooperation with the NATO HQ
               presence in accordance with the arrangements agreed between NATO and the EU as
               communicated to the Security Council in their letters of 19 November 2004, which
               recognize that the EUFOR will have the main peace stabilization role under the
               military aspects of the Peace Agreement;
                     11. Welcomes the decision of NATO to conclude the SFOR operation in
               Bosnia and Herzegovina by the end of 2004 and to maintain a presence in Bosnia
               and Herzegovina through the establishment of a NATO Headquarters in order to
               continue to assist in implementing the Peace Agreement in conjunction with
               EUFOR and authorizes the Member States acting through or in cooperation with
               NATO to establish a NATO Headquarters as a legal successor to SFOR under
               unified command and control, which will fulfil its missions in relation to the
               implementation of Annex 1-A and Annex 2 of the Peace Agreement in cooperation
               with EUFOR in accordance with the arrangements agreed between NATO and the
               EU as communicated to the Security Council in their letters of 19 November 2004,
               which recognize that the EUFOR will have the main peace stabilization role under
               the military aspects of the Peace Agreement;
                     12. Recognizes that the Peace Agreement and the provisions of its previous
               relevant resolutions shall apply to and in respect of both EUFOR and the NATO
               presence as they have applied to and in respect of SFOR and that therefore
               references in the Peace Agreement, in particular in Annex 1-A and its appendices,
               and relevant resolutions to IFOR and/or SFOR, NATO and the NAC shall
               henceforth be read as applying, as appropriate, to the NATO presence, EUFOR, the
               European Union and the Political and Security Committee and Council of the
               European Union respectively;
                    13. Expresses its intention to consider the terms of further authorization as
               necessary in the light of developments in the implementation of the Peace
               Agreement and the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina;
                     14. Authorizes the Member States acting under paragraphs 10 and 11 above
               to take all necessary measures to effect the implementation of and to ensure
               compliance with Annexes l-A and 2 of the Peace Agreement, stresses that the parties
               shall continue to be held equally responsible for compliance with that Annex and
               shall be equally subject to such enforcement action by EUFOR and the NATO
               presence as may be necessary to ensure implementation of those Annexes and the
               protection of EUFOR and the NATO presence;
                     15. Authorizes Member States to take all necessary measures, at the request
               of either EUFOR or the NATO Headquarters, in defence of EUFOR or NATO
               presence respectively, and to assist both organizations in carrying out their missions,
               and recognizes the right of both EUFOR and the NATO presence to take all
               necessary measures to defend themselves from attack or threat of attack;

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      16. Authorizes the Member States acting under paragraphs 10 and 11 above,
in accordance with Annex 1-A of the Peace Agreement, to take all necessary
measures to ensure compliance with the rules and procedures governing command
and control of airspace over Bosnia and Herzegovina with respect to all civilian and
military air traffic;
     17. Demands that the parties respect the security and freedom of movement
of EUFOR, the NATO presence, and other international personnel;
     18. Requests the Member States acting through or in cooperation with the EU
and the Member States acting through or in cooperation with NATO to report to the
Council on the activity of EUFOR and NATO HQ presence respectively, through the
appropriate channels and at least at three-monthly intervals;
      19. Invites all States, in particular those in the region, to continue to provide
appropriate support and facilities, including transit facilities, for the Member States
acting under paragraphs 10 and 11 above;
     20. Reiterates its appreciation for the deployment by the EU of its Police
Mission (EUPM) to Bosnia and Herzegovina since 1 January 2003;
     21. Also requests the Secretary-General to continue to submit to the Council
reports from the High Representative, in accordance with Annex 10 of the Peace
Agreement and the conclusions of the Peace Implementation Conference held in
London on 4 and 5 December 1996 (S/1996/1012), and later Peace Implementation
Conferences, on the implementation of the Peace Agreement and in particular on
compliance by the parties with their commitments under that Agreement;
     22.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                      S/RES/1576 (2004)
               Security Council                                                   Distr.: General
                                                                                29 November 2004

               Resolution 1576 (2004)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5090th meeting,
               on 29 November 2004

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming resolution 1542 (2004) of 30 April 2004 and recalling resolution
               1529 (2004) of 29 February 2004 and relevant statements by its President on the
               situation in Haiti,
                     Commending the work of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General
               (SRSG) in support of the efforts of the Transitional Government of Haiti and all
               political actors in Haiti towards a comprehensive and inclusive national dialogue
               and reconciliation process, including the holding of fair and free elections in 2005
               and the subsequent transfer of power to elected authorities,
                    Underlining that political reconciliation and economic reconstruction efforts
               remain key to the stability and security of Haiti, and, in that regard, stressing that all
               Member States, especially those in the region, should continue to support the
               Transitional Government in those efforts,
                    Urging the Transitional Government to continue to make progress in the
               implementation of the Interim Cooperation Framework (ICF), including by
               developing concrete projects for economic development, in close cooperation with,
               and with the full assistance of, the international community, in particular the United
               Nations and international financial institutions,
                   Welcoming the establishment of the Core Group on Haiti and the ECOSOC
               Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Haiti,
                    Condemning all acts of violence and the attempts by some armed groups to
               perform unauthorized law enforcement functions in the country,
                   Stressing, in that context, the urgency of conducting Disarmament,
               Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) programmes, and urging the Transitional
               Government to establish, without delay, the National Commission on DDR,
                   Condemning also all violations of human rights and urging the Transitional
               Government of Haiti to take all necessary measures to put an end to impunity,

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                      Concerned by any arbitrary detention of people solely for their political
               affiliation, calling on the Transitional Government to release those against whom no
               charges have been brought,
                     Calling also on the international community to continue to address, in full
               support of the Transitional Government, the humanitarian needs caused by natural
               disasters in various parts of the country,
                     Welcoming the contribution made by Member States to the United Nations
               Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), and urging troop and policecontributing countries to abide by the deployment schedules agreed, and noting in
               particular the need for more French-speaking police officers,
                    Noting the continuing existence of challenges to the political, social and
               economic stability of Haiti and 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 1 June 2005, with the intention to renew for further periods;
                    2.    Encourages the Transitional Government to continue to explore actively
               all possible ways to include in the democratic and electoral process those who
               currently remain outside the transition process but have rejected violence;
                     3.  Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 18 November 2004
               (S/2004/908) on the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH)
               and endorses the Secretary-General’s recommendations as outlined in paragraphs 52
               to 57;
                     4.    Urges relevant international financial institutions and donor countries to
               disburse promptly the funds pledged at the International Donors Conference on
               Haiti held in Washington, D.C. on 19 and 20 July 2004;
                    5.  Requests the Secretary-General to provide a report to the Council on the
               implementation by MINUSTAH of its mandate at least every three months;
                    6.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1577 (2004)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                1 December 2004

               Resolution 1577 (2004)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5093rd meeting,
               on 1 December 2004

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolution 1545 (2004) of 21 May 2004 and the statement of its
               President dated 15 August 2004 (S/PRST/2004/30),
                    Reaffirming its strong commitment to the respect of 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 successfully to bring the transition to an end through the holding
               of a free and fair election,
                   Welcoming the positive achievements that have been made so far by the
               Burundian sides, including since the deployment of the United Nations Operation in
               Burundi (ONUB) on 1 June 2004,
                     Welcoming in particular the agreement signed in Pretoria by the Burundian
               parties on 6 August 2004, and the subsequent adoption by the Parliament of an
               interim Constitution, on 20 October 2004, which provides guarantees for all
               communities to be represented in the post-Transition institutions,
                    Encouraging all Burundian parties to continue their dialogue in a spirit of
               compromise, in particular during the campaign to explain the interim Constitution
               and the drawing up of the electoral code, with a view to a lasting political solution,
                    Recalling that there is no alternative to the holding of elections as provided for
               by the Arusha Agreement, and calling on the Transitional authorities to carry
               through the electoral process scheduled to take place until 22 April 2005,
                     Paying tribute to the efforts made by the States of the Regional Initiative for
               Burundi, especially Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania, and the
               Facilitation, in particular South Africa, to support the peace process in Burundi, and
               encouraging them to continue to accompany the efforts of the Burundian parties,

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                     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 as well as violations of human rights and
               international humanitarian law,
                     Reiterating its strong condemnation of the Gatumba massacre and reaffirming
               that perpetrators of such crimes must be brought to justice,
                    Taking note of the joint report of the ONUB, the United Nations Organization
               Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) and the Office of the
               United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, regarding the Gatumba
               massacre on 13 August 2004 (S/2004/821), and taking note also of the statement of
               the government of Burundi dated 29 October 2004 (S/2004/867) and of its
               commitment to bring its investigation into the Gatumba massacre to a prompt
               conclusion, with international support as appropriate,
                    Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General dated 15 November 2004
               (S/2004/902),
                     Noting that obstacles remain to Burundi’s stability, 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 that the mandate of the ONUB, as defined in its resolution 1545
               (2004), shall be extended until 1 June 2005;
                     2.   Urges all the governments and parties concerned in the region to
               denounce the use of and incitement to violence, to condemn unequivocally
               violations of human rights and of international humanitarian law, and actively to
               cooperate with ONUB and MONUC and with efforts of States aimed at ending
               impunity;
                     3.   Calls upon the governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
               and of Rwanda to cooperate unreservedly with the Government of Burundi to ensure
               that the investigation into the Gatumba massacre is completed and that those
               responsible are brought to justice;
                     4.    Requests ONUB and MONUC to continue to provide their assistance,
               within their mandate, to the Burundian and Congolese authorities, with a view to
               facilitating the completion of the investigation into the Gatumba massacre and to
               strengthening the security of vulnerable populations;
                    5.    Deeply troubled by the fact that Mr. Agathon Rwasa’s Forces nationales
               de liberation (Palipehutu-FNL) have claimed responsibility for the Gatumba
               massacre, expresses its intention to consider appropriate measures that might be
               taken against those individuals who threaten the peace and national reconciliation
               process in Burundi;

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     6.    Requests the Secretary-General to keep it informed on a regular basis of
developments in the situation in Burundi, the implementation of the Arusha
Agreement, the execution of ONUB’s mandate and the action taken by the
Burundian authorities following the Council’s recommendations in the fight against
impunity, and to submit a report on these developments every three months;
     7.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                              S/RES/1578 (2004)
               Security Council                                             Distr.: General
                                                                            15 December 2004

               Resolution 1578 (2004)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5101st meeting,
               on 15 December 2004

                    The Security Council,
                     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations
               Disengagement Observer Force of 7 December 2004 (S/2004/948), and also
               reaffirming its resolution 1308 (2000) of 17 July 2000,
                    1.   Calls upon the parties concerned to implement immediately its resolution
               338 (1973) of 22 October 1973;
                    2.   Decides to renew the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement
               Observer Force for a period of six months, that is, until 30 June 2005;
                     3.   Requests the Secretary-General to submit, at the end of this period, a
               report on developments in the situation and the measures taken to implement
               resolution 338 (1973).

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S/59 [55] UN DISENGAGEMENT OBSERVER FORCE


               United Nations                                                                S/RES/1579 (2004)
               Security Council                                              Distr.: General
                                                                             21 December 2004

               Resolution 1579 (2004)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5105th meeting,
               on 21 December 2004

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous resolutions and statements by its President on the
               situation in Liberia and West Africa,
                    Taking note of the reports of the United Nations Panel of Experts on Liberia
               dated 24 September 2004 (S/2004/752) and 6 December 2004 (S/2004/955)
               submitted pursuant to resolution 1549 (2004),
                     Taking note of the letter from the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Liberia of 13 December 2004 to the Chairman of the Committee
               established by paragraph 21 of resolution 1521 (2003),
                    Recognizing the linkage between the illegal exploitation of natural resources
               such as diamonds and timber, illicit trade in such resources, and the proliferation
               and trafficking of arms as one of the sources of fuelling and exacerbating conflicts
               in West Africa, particularly in Liberia,
                     Recalling that the measures imposed under resolution 1521 (2003) were
               designed to prevent such illegal exploitation from fuelling a resumption of the
               conflict in Liberia, as well as to support the implementation of the Comprehensive
               Peace Agreement and the extension of the authority of the National Transitional
               Government throughout Liberia,
                    Expressing its satisfaction that the full deployment of the United Nations
               Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) has contributed to the improvement of security
               throughout Liberia, whilst recognizing that the National Transitional Government
               has not yet established its authority throughout Liberia,
                     Expressing concern that former President Charles Taylor and others still
               closely associated with him continue to engage in activities that undermine peace
               and stability in Liberia and the region,
                     Having reviewed the measures imposed by paragraphs 2, 4, 6 and 10 of
               resolution 1521 (2003) and paragraph 1 of resolution 1532 (2004) and the progress
               towards achieving the objectives set forth in paragraphs 5, 7 and 11 of resolution
               1521 (2003),

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                    Welcoming the steps taken by the National Transitional Government of Liberia
               towards meeting the conditions established by the Security Council for lifting the
               measures imposed by resolution 1521 (2003),
                     Noting the completion of demobilization and disarmament, respect for the
               ceasefire and implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, but
               emphasizing that significant challenges remain in completing reintegration,
               repatriation and restructuring of the security sector, as well as establishing and
               maintaining stability in Liberia and the subregion,
                     Noting with concern that, despite having initiated important reforms, the
               National Transitional Government of Liberia has made only limited progress
               towards establishing its full authority and control over the timber-producing areas
               and towards ensuring that government revenues from the Liberian timber industry
               are not used to fuel conflict or otherwise in violation of the Council’s resolutions
               but are used for legitimate purposes for the benefit of the Liberian people, including
               development,
                     Welcoming the start of preparations by the National Transitional Government
               of Liberia to establish an effective Certificate of Origin regime for trade in rough
               diamonds that is transparent and internationally verifiable, looking forward to the
               visit by representatives of the Kimberley Process to Liberia in early 2005,
               encouraging the Government to continue its preparations in that regard and urging
               States to increase their support for its efforts,
                     Determining that the situation in Liberia continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                      1.   Decides, on the basis of its assessments above of progress made by the
               National Transitional Government of Liberia towards meeting the conditions for
               lifting the measures imposed by resolution 1521 (2003):
                    (a) to renew the measures on arms and travel imposed by paragraphs 2 and 4
               of resolution 1521 (2003) for a further period of 12 months from the date of
               adoption of this resolution, and to review them after six months;
                     (b) to renew the measures on timber imposed by paragraph 10 of resolution
               1521 (2003) for a further period of 12 months from the date of adoption of this
               resolution, and to review them after six months;
                     (c) to renew the measures on diamonds imposed by paragraph 6 of resolution
               1521 (2003) for a further period of six months from the date of adoption of this
               resolution, but to review them after three months in the light of the Kimberley
               Process visit and the preliminary report of the Expert Panel requested in paragraph
               8 (f) below, with a view to lifting the measures as soon as possible, when the
               Council concludes that the National Transitional Government has established an
               effective Certificate of Origin regime for trade in rough diamonds that is transparent
               and internationally verifiable;
                    2.    Reiterates the Council’s readiness to terminate these measures once the
               conditions referred to in paragraph 1 above have been met;
                      3.    Encourages the National Transitional Government of Liberia to intensify
               its efforts to meet these conditions, in particular by implementing the Liberia Forest

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Initiative and the necessary reforms in the Forestry Development Authority, and
urges all members of the National Transitional Government to commit themselves to
this end for the benefit of the Liberian people;
      4.    Notes that the measures imposed by paragraph 1 of resolution 1532
(2004) remain in force to prevent former President Charles Taylor, his immediate
family members, senior officials of the former Taylor regime, or other close allies or
associates from using misappropriated funds and property to interfere in the
restoration of peace and stability in Liberia and the subregion, and reconfirms its
intention to review these measures at least once a year;
      5.   Reiterates its call on the international donor community to continue to
provide assistance to the peace process, including for reintegration and
reconstruction, to contribute generously to consolidated humanitarian appeals, to
disburse as soon as possible the pledges made at the Liberia Reconstruction
Conference held in New York on 5-6 February 2004 and to respond to the
immediate financial, administrative and technical needs of the National Transitional
Government of Liberia, in particular to assist the Government to meet the conditions
referred to in paragraph 1 above, so that the measures can be lifted as soon as
possible;
      6.   Restates its demand that all States refrain from any action that might
contribute to further destabilization of the situation in the subregion and further
demands that all West African States take action to prevent armed individuals and
groups from using their territory to prepare and commit attacks on neighbouring
countries;
      7.   Reminds all States of their obligation to implement all the measures
under resolutions 1521 (2003) and 1532 (2004) and particularly urges the National
Transitional Government of Liberia to implement without delay its obligations
under paragraph 1 of resolution 1532 (2004) to freeze the assets of all persons
designated by the Committee established by paragraph 21 of resolution 1521 (2003)
(“the Committee”);
      8.   Decides to re-establish the Panel of Experts appointed pursuant to
resolution 1549 (2004) for a further period until 21 June 2005 to undertake the
following tasks:
      (a) to conduct a follow-up assessment mission to Liberia and neighbouring
States, in order to investigate and compile a report on the implementation, and any
violations, of the measures referred to in paragraph 1 above, including any
information relevant to the designation by the Committee of the individuals
described in paragraph 4 (a) of resolution 1521 (2003) and paragraph 1 of resolution
1532 (2004), and including the various sources of financing, such as from natural
resources, for the illicit trade of arms;
     (b) to assess the impact and effectiveness of the measures imposed by
paragraph 1 of resolution 1532 (2004);
     (c) to assess the progress made towards meeting the conditions referred to in
paragraph 1 above;
    (d) to assess the humanitarian and socio-economic impact of the measures
imposed by paragraphs 2, 4, 6 and 10 of resolution 1521 (2003);

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                     (e) to report to the Council through the Committee by 7 June 2005 on all the
               issues listed in this paragraph;
                    (f) to provide a preliminary report to the Council through the Committee by
               21 March 2005 on progress towards meeting the conditions for lifting the measures
               on diamonds imposed by paragraph 6 of resolution 1521 (2003);
                    9.    Requests the Secretary-General, acting in consultation with the
               Committee, to appoint as soon as possible no more than five experts, with the
               appropriate range of expertise, in particular on arms, timber, diamonds, finance,
               humanitarian and socio-economic and any other relevant issues, drawing as much as
               possible on the expertise of the members of the Panel of Experts established
               pursuant to resolution 1549 (2004), and further requests the Secretary-General to
               make the necessary financial and security arrangements to support the work of the
               Panel;
                    10. Calls upon UNMIL and the United Nations Missions in Sierra Leone and
               Côte d’Ivoire to continue assisting the Committee and the Panel of Experts in
               accordance with paragraph 23 of resolution 1521 (2003);
                    11. Calls upon all States and the National Transitional Government of
               Liberia to cooperate fully with the Panel of Experts;
                    12. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report to the Council by
               7 June 2005, drawing on information from all relevant sources, including the
               National Transitional Government of Liberia, UNMIL and the Economic
               Community of West African States, on progress made towards meeting the
               conditions mentioned in paragraph 1 above;
                    13.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1580 (2004)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               22 December 2004

               Resolution 1580 (2004)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5107th meeting,
               on 22 December 2004

                    The Security Council,
                    Reaffirming its previous resolutions 1216 (1998) of 21 December 1998 and
               1233 (1999) of 6 April 1999, and the statement of its President of 2 November 2004
               (S/PRST/2004/41),
                     Expressing its deep concern at recent developments in Guinea-Bissau,
               particularly the 6 October 2004 military mutiny that resulted in the assassinations of
               the Chief of General Staff, General Veríssimo Correia Seabra, and the armed forces
               spokesman, Colonel Domingos de Barros, and which has jeopardized gains achieved
               since the installation of the new Government after the March 2004 legislative
               elections,
                     Stressing the fact that such developments demonstrate the fragility of the
               ongoing transitional process and of national political institutions, and recognizing
               the risks they present to the conclusion of the transitional process,
                     Noting, with concern, that repeated acts of instability and unrest threaten
               efforts towards sustainable social and economic development, and may erode the
               confidence by bilateral partners and the international community,
                    Underlining that the Government of Guinea-Bissau and national authorities
               must remain committed to the promotion of the rule of law and fight against
               impunity,
                     Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General on Guinea-Bissau and on the
               activities of the United Nations Peace-Building Support Office in that country
               (UNOGBIS) of 15 December 2004 (S/2004/969), and his recommendations
               contained therein,
                   Reaffirming its full commitment to the promotion of peace and stability in
               Guinea-Bissau,
                    1.    Decides to extend the mandate of UNOGBIS, as a special political
               mission, for one year from the date of adoption of this resolution;
                    2.    Decides also to revise UNOGBIS’s mandate as follows:

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                    (a) To support all efforts to enhance political dialogue, to promote national
               reconciliation and respect for the rule of law and human rights;
                     (b) To support the efforts of all national stakeholders to ensure the full
               restoration of constitutional normalcy in accordance with the provisions of the
               Political Transition Charter of 28 September 2003, including through the holding of
               free and transparent presidential elections;
                    (c) To assist with these elections in close cooperation with the United
               Nations country team and other international partners;
                    (d) To assist in strengthening the national mechanisms for conflict
               prevention during the remainder of the transitional period and beyond;
                     (e) To encourage and support national efforts to reform the security sector,
               including the development of stable civil-military relations, and to attract
               international support for these efforts;
                    (f) To encourage the Government to fully implement the United Nations
               Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small
               Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects;
                    (g) To work closely with the Resident Coordinator and the United Nations
               country team to mobilize international financial assistance to enable the
               Government to meet its immediate financial and logistical needs and implement its
               national reconstruction and social and economic development strategy;
                     (h) Within the framework of a comprehensive peace-building strategy, to
               actively support efforts of the United Nations system and Guinea-Bissau’s other
               partners, towards strengthening state institutions and structures to enable them to
               uphold the rule of law, the respect of human rights and the unimpeded and
               independent functioning of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of
               Government;
                     3.   Encourages the authorities of Guinea-Bissau to enhance political
               dialogue and pursue constructive civil/military relations, as a way forward towards
               the peaceful completion of the political transition, including the holding of
               presidential elections as envisaged in the Political Transitional Charter;
                     4.   Calls upon the National Assembly of Guinea-Bissau, while addressing
               the issue of granting an amnesty for all those involved in military interventions
               since 1980, to take account of the principles of justice and fight against impunity;
                    5.    Strongly urges the Government, together with military authorities and
               other concerned parties, to agree, as soon as possible, on a national plan for the
               reform of the security sector, in particular the military reform;
                     6.    Invites the Secretary-General to establish an Emergency Fund, to be
               administered by the United Nations Development Programme, to support efforts
               related to the planning and implementation of military reform;
                     7.   Appeals to the international community to continue to provide assistance
               to help Guinea-Bissau to meet its immediate needs as well as its structural
               challenges, particularly by providing additional contributions to the Emergency
               Economic Management Fund (EEMF) as well as to the new Fund mentioned above;

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     8.   Encourages the establishment of a joint coordinating mechanism among
the United Nations, the Economic Community of West African States and the
Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries to ensure synergy and
complementarity;
     9.  Commends the Bretton Woods institutions for their continued
engagement in Guinea-Bissau and encourages them to continue their assistance;
     10. Requests the Secretary-General to conduct a review of UNOGBIS with a
view to adjusting its capacities to meet the requirements of its revised mandate;
      11. Further requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council
closely and regularly informed of developments on the ground and of the
implementation of the present resolution, in particular of paragraphs 2 and 5 above,
and in that regard, requests the Secretary-General to submit a report every three
months from the date of adoption of the present resolution;
     12.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1581 (2005)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              18 January 2005

               Resolution 1581 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5112th meeting, on
               18 January 2005

                    The Security Council,
                   Taking note of the letter to the President of the Council from the Secretary-General dated 6 January 2005 (S/2005/9),
                   Recalling its resolutions 1503 (2003) of 28 August 2003 and 1534 (2004) of
               26 March 2004,
                    Bearing in mind the statement made to the Security Council at its 5086th
               meeting on 23 November 2004 by the President of the International Criminal
               Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), in which he expressed the commitment
               by the International Tribunal to the Completion Strategy,
                     Expressing its expectation that the extension of the terms of office of the ad
               litem judges concerned will enhance the effectiveness of trial proceedings and
               contribute towards ensuring the implementation of the Completion Strategy,
                    1.   Decides, in response to the request by the Secretary-General, that:
                     (a) Judge Rasoazanany and Judge Swart, once replaced as ad litem judges of
               the International Tribunal, finish the Hadžihasanović case, which they have begun
               before expiry of their term of office;
                    (b) Judge Brydensholt and Judge Eser, once replaced as ad litem judges of
               the International Tribunal, finish the Orić case, which they have begun before
               expiry of their term of office;
                    (c) Judge Thelin and Judge Van Den Wyngaert, once replaced as ad litem
               judges of the International Tribunal, finish the Limaj case, which they have begun
               before expiry of their term of office;
                     (d) Judge Canivell, once replaced as an ad litem judge of the International
               Tribunal, finish the Krajišnik case, which he has begun before expiry of his term of
               office;
                     (e) Judge Szénási, if appointed to serve in the International Tribunal for the
               trial of the Halilović case, proceed, once replaced as an ad litem judge of the
               International Tribunal, to finish that case, which he would have begun before expiry
               of his term of office;

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                     (f) Judge Hanoteau, if appointed to serve in the International Tribunal for
               the trial of the Krajišnik case, proceed, once replaced as an ad litem judge of the
               International Tribunal, to finish that case, which he would have begun before expiry
               of his term of office;
                     2.   Takes note in this regard of the intention of the International Tribunal to
               finish the Hadžihasanović case before the end of September 2005, the Halilović
               before the end of October 2005, the Orić and Limaj cases before the end of
               November 2005 and the Krajišnik case before the end of April 2006.

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Security Council resolution 1581 (2005) [on implementation of the Completion Strategy of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia]

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               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1582 (2005)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                28 January 2005

               Resolution 1582 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5116th meeting,
               on 28 January 2005

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its relevant resolutions, in particular resolution 1554 of 29 July
               2004 (S/RES/1554),
                    Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 17 January 2005,
                    Recalling the conclusions of the Lisbon (S/1997/57, annex) and Istanbul
               summits of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
               regarding the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia,
                    Recalling the relevant principles contained in the Convention on the Safety of
               United Nations and Associated Personnel adopted on 9 December 1994,
                     Deploring that the perpetrators of the shooting down of a helicopter of the
               United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) on 8 October 2001, which
               resulted in the death of nine people on board, have still not been identified,
                     Stressing that the continued lack of progress on key issues of a comprehensive
               settlement of the conflict in Abkhazia, Georgia, is unacceptable,
                    Welcoming, however, the positive momentum given to the United Nations-led
               peace process by regular high level meetings of the Group of Friends in Geneva and
               the Georgian-Russian summit meetings,
                      Welcoming the important contributions made by UNOMIG and the Collective
               Peacekeeping Forces of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS
               peacekeeping force) in stabilizing the situation in the zone of conflict, and stressing
               its attachment to the close cooperation existing between them in the performance of
               their respective mandates,
                     1.   Reaffirms the commitment of all Member States to the sovereignty,
               independence and territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally
               recognized borders, and the necessity to define the status of Abkhazia within the
               State of Georgia in strict accordance with these principles;
                    2.   Commends and strongly supports the sustained efforts of the Secretary-General and his Special Representative, with the assistance of the Russian
               Federation in its capacity as facilitator as well as of the Group of Friends of the

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               Secretary-General and of the OSCE, to promote the stabilization of the situation and
               the achievement of a comprehensive political settlement, which must include a
               settlement of the political status of Abkhazia within the State of Georgia;
                    3.     Reiterates its strong support for the document on “Basic Principles for
               the Distribution of Competences between Tbilisi and Sukhumi” and for its letter of
               transmittal, finalized by, and with the full support of, all members of the Group of
               Friends;
                     4.   Deeply regrets the continued refusal of the Abkhaz side to agree to a
               discussion on the substance of this document, again strongly urges the Abkhaz side
               to receive the document and its transmittal letter, urges both parties thereafter to
               give them full and open consideration, and to engage in constructive negotiations on
               their substance, and urges those having influence with the parties to promote this
               outcome;
                     5.    Regrets also the lack of progress on the initiation of political status
               negotiations, and recalls, once again, that the purpose of these documents is to
               facilitate meaningful negotiations between the parties, under the leadership of the
               United Nations, on the status of Abkhazia within the State of Georgia, and is not an
               attempt to impose or dictate any specific solution to the parties;
                    6.    Notes its position on Abkhaz elections as expressed in resolution 1255 of
               30 July 1999 (S/RES/1255);
                     7.    Calls on both sides to participate in constructive negotiations towards a
               political settlement of the conflict and to spare no efforts to overcome their ongoing
               mutual mistrust and underlines that the process of negotiation leading to a lasting
               political settlement acceptable to both sides will require concessions from both
               sides;
                    8.    Welcomes the commitment by the Georgian side to a peaceful resolution
               of the conflict and calls on both parties further to publicly dissociate themselves
               from all militant rhetoric and demonstrations of support for military options;
                    9.   Reminds all concerned to refrain from any action that might impede the
               peace process;
                     10. Welcomes the convening of regular meetings of senior representatives of
               the Group of Friends and the United Nations in Geneva and encourages both sides to
               participate actively in the next meeting;
                     11. Urges the parties to participate in a more active, regular and structured
               manner in the task forces established in the first Geneva meeting (to address issues
               in the priority areas of economic cooperation, the return of internally displaced
               persons and refugees, and political and security matters) and complemented by the
               working groups established in Sochi in March 2003, and reiterates that resultsoriented activities in these three priority areas remain key to building common
               ground between the Georgian and Abkhaz sides and ultimately for concluding
               meaningful negotiations on a comprehensive political settlement based on the paper
               entitled “Basic Principles for the Distribution of Competences between Tbilisi and
               Sukhumi” and its transmittal letter;
                    12. Encourages the sides in that respect to continue their discussion on
               security guarantees with the participation of the Group of Friends;

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     13. Calls again on the parties to take concrete steps to revitalize the peace
process in all its major aspects, including their work in the Coordinating Council
and its relevant mechanisms, to build on the results of the Yalta meeting on
confidence-building measures in March 2001 (S/2001/242) and to implement the
proposals agreed on that occasion in a purposeful and cooperative manner, with a
view to holding a fourth conference on confidence-building measures, and
welcomes the intention expressed by Germany to host such a conference pending
progress in the conflict resolution process;
     14. Notes that contacts at the level of civil society can reinforce mutual
confidence and calls on both sides to facilitate such contacts;
      15. Stresses the urgent need for progress on the question of the refugees and
internally displaced persons, calls on both sides to display a genuine commitment to
make returns the focus of special attention and to undertake this task in close
coordination with UNOMIG and consultations with UNHCR and the Group of
Friends;
      16. Calls for the rapid finalization and signature of the letter of intent on
returns proposed by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and
welcomes the meetings with the participation of the SRSG and UNHCR of the Sochi
working group on refugees and internally displaced persons;
      17. Reaffirms the unacceptability of the demographic changes resulting from
the conflict, reaffirms also the inalienable right of all refugees and internally
displaced persons affected by the conflict to return to their homes in secure and
dignified conditions, in accordance with international law and as set out in the
Quadripartite Agreement of 4 April 1994 (S/1994/397, annex II) and the Yalta
Declaration;
      18. Recalls that the Abkhaz side bears a particular responsibility to protect
the returnees and to facilitate the return of the remaining displaced population;
     19. Welcomes the continuing activities of UNDP in the Gali, Ochamchira and
Tkvarcheli districts and the opening of offices by UNDP in Sukhumi and Gali;
      20. Urges the parties once again to implement the recommendations of the
Joint Assessment Mission to the Gali sector (November 2000), regrets that there has
been no progress to that effect despite the positive consideration by the parties given
to those recommendations in the first Geneva meeting and calls again upon the
Abkhaz side to agree to the opening as soon as possible of the Gali branch of the
human rights office in Sukhumi and to provide security conditions for its
unhindered functioning;
      21. Reiterates its concern that despite the start of the deployment of a
civilian police component as part of UNOMIG, as endorsed in resolution 1494
(2003) and agreed by the parties, the deployment of the remaining officers in the
Gali sector is still outstanding and calls on the Abkhaz side to allow for a swift
deployment of the police component in that region;
     22. Calls in particular on the Abkhaz side to improve law enforcement
involving the local population and to address the lack of instruction in their mother
tongue for the ethnic Georgian population;

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                     23. Welcomes the measures taken by the Georgian side to put an end to the
               activities of illegal armed groups and encourages the maintenance of these efforts;
                   24. Condemns any violations of the provisions of the Moscow Agreement of
               14 May 1994 on a Ceasefire and Separation of Forces (S/1994/583, annex I);
                     25. Welcomes the continuing relative calm in the Kodori valley, condemns
               the killings and abductions of civilians in the Gali district;
                     26. Urges the parties to abide by the provisions of the protocols on security
               issues in the Gali district signed on 19 January 2004 and 8 October 2003, to
               continue their regular meetings and to cooperate more closely with each other to
               improve security in the Gali sector, and takes note of the resumption of Abkhaz
               participation in the Quadripartite meetings and the Joint Fact Finding Group;
                     27. Reiterates its call on the Georgian side to provide comprehensive
               security guarantees to allow for independent and regular monitoring of the situation
               in the upper Kodori valley by joint UNOMIG and CIS peacekeeping force patrols;
                    28. Underlines that it is the primary responsibility of both sides to provide
               appropriate security and to ensure the freedom of movement of UNOMIG, the CIS
               peacekeeping force and other international personnel;
                     29. Strongly condemns in that respect the repeated abductions of personnel of
               those missions in the past, deeply deplores that none of the perpetrators have ever
               been identified or brought to justice, reiterates that it is the responsibility of the
               parties to end this impunity and calls upon them to take action;
                     30. Also calls upon the parties, once again, to take all necessary steps, to
               identify those responsible for the shooting down of a UNOMIG helicopter on
               8 October 2001, to bring them to justice, and to inform the SRSG of the steps taken
               in particular in the criminal investigation;
                     31. Decides to extend the mandate of UNOMIG for a new period terminating
               on 31 July 2005; subject to a review as appropriate of its mandate by the Council in
               the event of changes in the mandate of the CIS peacekeeping force;
                    32. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to keep the Council regularly
               informed and to report three months from the date of the adoption of this resolution
               on the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia;
                    33.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 1582 (2005) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG)]

UN Observer Mission in Georgia|UNDP|UNHCR|Commonwealth of Independent States Collective Peace-keeping Forces|Friends of the Secretary-General on Georgia|UN. Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Georgia|Meeting on Confidence-building Measures between the Georgian and Abkhaz Sides (3rd : 2001 : Yalta, Ukraine)|Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel (1994)|Basic Principles for the Distribution of Competencies between Tbilisi and Sukhumi|Quadripartite Agreement on Voluntary Return of Refugees and Displaced Persons (1994)|Yalta Declaration of the Georgian and the Abkhaz Sides (2001)|Agreement on a Cease-fire and Separation of Forces [in Georgia] (1994)|POLITICAL STATUS|ABKHAZIA (GEORGIA)|NEGOTIATION|DISPLACED PERSONS|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|INTERNAL SECURITY|GEORGIA|GEORGIA SITUATION|SOVEREIGNTY|REPATRIATION|GEORGIAN REFUGEES|CONFIDENCE-BUILDING MEASURES|LAW ENFORCEMENT|GEORGIAN LANGUAGE|ARMED INCIDENTS|ABDUCTION|STAFF SECURITY

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