UNITED
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                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1210 (1998)
                                                               24 November 1998

                               RESOLUTION 1210 (1998)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3946th meeting,
                                 on 24 November 1998

     The Security Council,

     Recalling its previous relevant resolutions and in particular its
resolutions 986 (1995) of 14 April 1995, 1111 (1997) of 4 June 1997, 1129 (1997)
of 12 September 1997, 1143 (1997) of 4 December 1997, 1153 (1998) of
20 February 1998 and 1175 (1998) of 19 June 1998,

     Convinced of the need as a temporary measure to continue to provide for the
humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people until the fulfilment by the Government of
Iraq of the relevant resolutions, including notably resolution 687 (1991) of
3 April 1991, allows the Council to take further action with regard to the
prohibitions referred to in resolution 661 (1990) of 6 August 1990, in
accordance with the provisions of those resolutions,

     Convinced also of the need for equitable distribution of humanitarian
supplies to all segments of the Iraqi population throughout the country,

     Welcoming the positive impact of the relevant resolutions on the
humanitarian situation in Iraq as described in the report of the Secretary-General dated 19 November 1998 (S/1998/1100),

     Determined to improve the humanitarian situation in Iraq,

     Reaffirming the commitment of all Member States to the sovereignty and
territorial integrity of Iraq,

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

     1.   Decides that the provisions of resolution 986 (1995), except those
contained in paragraphs 4, 11 and 12, shall remain in force for a new period of
180 days beginning at 00.01 hours, Eastern Standard Time, on 26 November 1998;

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     2.   Further decides that paragraph 2 of resolution 1153 (1998) shall
remain in force and shall apply to the 180-day period referred to in paragraph 1
above;

     3.   Directs the Committee established by resolution 661 (1990) to
authorize, on the basis of specific requests, reasonable expenses related to the
Hajj pilgrimage, to be met by funds in the escrow account;

     4.   Requests the Secretary-General to continue to take the actions
necessary to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of this
resolution, and to review, by 31 December 1998, the various options to resolve
the difficulties encountered in the financial process, referred to in the
Secretary-General’s report of 19 November 1998 (S/1998/1100), and to continue to
enhance as necessary the United Nations observation process in Iraq in such a
way as to provide the required assurance to the Council that the goods produced
in accordance with this resolution are distributed equitably and that all
supplies authorized for procurement, including dual usage items and spare parts,
are utilized for the purpose for which they have been authorized;

     5.   Further decides to conduct a thorough review of all aspects of the
implementation of this resolution 90 days after the entry into force of
paragraph 1 above and again prior to the end of the 180-day period, on receipt
of the reports referred to in paragraphs 6 and 10 below, and expresses its
intention, prior to the end of the 180-day period, to consider favourably
renewal of the provisions of this resolution as appropriate, provided that the
said reports indicate that those provisions are being satisfactorily
implemented;

     6.   Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council 90 days after
the date of entry into force of paragraph 1 above, and again prior to the end of
the 180-day period, on the basis of observations of United Nations personnel in
Iraq, and of consultations with the Government of Iraq, on whether Iraq has
ensured the equitable distribution of medicine, health supplies, foodstuffs, and
materials and supplies for essential civilian needs, financed in accordance with
paragraph 8 (a) of resolution 986 (1995), including in his reports any
observations which he may have on the adequacy of the revenues to meet Iraq’s
humanitarian needs, and on Iraq’s capacity to export sufficient quantities of
petroleum and petroleum products to produce the sum referred to in paragraph 2
of resolution 1153 (1998);

     7.   Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council if Iraq is
unable to export petroleum and petroleum products sufficient to produce the
total sum provided for in paragraph 2 above and, following consultations with
relevant United Nations agencies and the Iraqi authorities, make recommendations
for the expenditure of the sum expected to be available, consistent with the
priorities established in paragraph 2 of resolution 1153 (1998) and with the
distribution plan referred to in paragraph 5 of resolution 1175 (1998);

     8.   Decides that paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 of resolution 1175 (1998) shall
remain in force and shall apply to the new 180-day period referred to in
paragraph 1 above;

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     9.   Requests the Secretary-General, in consultation with the Government of
Iraq, to submit to the Council, by 31 December 1998, a detailed list of parts
and equipment necessary for the purpose described in paragraph 1 of resolution
1175 (1998);

     10. Requests the Committee established by resolution 661 (1990), in close
coordination with the Secretary-General, to report to the Council 90 days after
the entry into force of paragraph 1 above and again prior to the end of the
180-day period on the implementation of the arrangements in paragraphs 1, 2, 6,
8, 9 and 10 of resolution 986 (1995);

     11. Urges all States, and in particular the Government of Iraq, to provide
their full cooperation in the effective implementation of this resolution;

     12. Appeals to all States to continue to cooperate in the timely
submission of applications and the expeditious issue of export licences,
facilitating the transit of humanitarian supplies authorized by the Committee
established by resolution 661 (1990), and to take all other appropriate measures
within their competence in order to ensure that urgently required humanitarian
supplies reach the Iraqi people as rapidly as possible;

     13. Stresses the need to continue to ensure respect for the security and
safety of all persons directly involved in the implementation of this resolution
in Iraq;

     14.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1210 (1998) [on measures to provide for the humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people]
[Measures to provide for the humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people]

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UNITED
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                                                                GENERAL

                                                                S/RES/1211 (1998)
                                                                25 November 1998

                                RESOLUTION 1211 (1998)

                Adopted by the Security Council at its 3947th meeting,
                                  on 25 November 1998

     The Security Council,

     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations
Disengagement Observer Force of 14 November 1998 (S/1998/1073),

     Decides:

     (a) To call upon the parties concerned to implement immediately its
resolution 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973;

     (b) To renew the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer
Force for another period of six months, that is, until 31 May 1999;

     (c) To request the Secretary-General to submit, at the end of this period,
a report on the development in the situation and the measures taken to implement
Security Council resolution 338 (1973).

                                        -----

98-37167 (E)

Security Council resolution 1211 (1998) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF)]
[Extension of the mandate of the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF)]

UN Disengagement Observer Force|TRUCE SUPERVISION|MIDDLE EAST|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION

S/53 [55] UN DISENGAGEMENT OBSERVER FORCE
S/53 [54] MIDDLE EAST SITUATION


UNITED
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                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1212 (1998)
                                                               25 November 1998

                               RESOLUTION 1212 (1998)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3949th meeting,
                                 on 25 November 1998

     The Security Council,

     Recalling all its relevant resolutions, in particular resolution
1141 (1997) of 28 November 1997, and those adopted by the General Assembly,

     Taking note of the request of 22 October 1998 from the President of the
Republic of Haiti to the Secretary-General (S/1998/1003),

     Taking note also of the reports of the Secretary-General of 24 August 1998
(S/1998/796) and of 11 November 1998 (S/1998/1064), and the recommendations
contained therein,

     Commending the role of the United Nations Civilian Police Mission in Haiti
(MIPONUH) in assisting the Government of Haiti by supporting and contributing to
the professionalization of the Haitian National Police, and expressing its
appreciation to all Member States which have contributed to MIPONUH,

     Commending further the role of the Representative of the Secretary-General
in the coordination of activities by the United Nations system to promote
institution-building, national reconciliation and economic rehabilitation in
Haiti,

     Noting the key role played to date by the United Nations Civilian Police,
the International Civilian Mission in Haiti and the United Nations Development
Programme technical assistance, as well as bilateral programmes, in helping to
establish a fully functioning Haitian National Police force of adequate size and
structure as an integral element of the consolidation of democracy and the
revitalization of Haiti’s system of justice and, in this context, stressing the
importance of the reform of Haiti’s system of justice for the successful
development of the Haitian National Police and welcoming continued progress
towards professionalization of the Haitian National Police and towards
fulfilment of the May 1997 "Haitian National Police development plan for 1997-
2001",

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     Stressing the link between peace and development, noting that significant
international assistance is indispensable for sustainable development in Haiti,
and stressing that a sustained commitment by the international community and the
international financial institutions to assist and support the economic, social
and institutional development in Haiti is indispensable for long-term peace and
security in the country,

     Expressing deep concern over the prolonged political stalemate, which
presents considerable risks for peace and development,

     Expressing further its deep regret that this political stalemate has not
yet made possible the transfer of the activities of MIPONUH to other forms of
international assistance,

     Recognizing that the people and the Government of Haiti bear the ultimate
responsibility for national reconciliation, the maintenance of a secure and
stable environment, the administration of justice, and the reconstruction of
their country,

     1.   Reaffirms the importance of a professional, self-sustaining, fully
functioning national police of adequate size and structure, able to conduct the
full spectrum of police functions, for the consolidation of democracy and the
revitalization of Haiti’s system of justice and encourages Haiti to pursue
actively its plans in these respects;

     2.   Decides further to paragraph 1 above, and at the request of the
President of the Republic of Haiti, to extend the present mandate, including the
concept of operation of MIPONUH until 30 November 1999 in order to continue to
assist the Government of Haiti by supporting and contributing to the
professionalization of the Haitian National Police in accordance with the
arrangements set out in paragraph 32 of the report of the Secretary-General of
11 November 1998 (S/1998/1064), including mentoring Haitian national police
field performance and strengthening the capability of the central directorate of
the police force to manage aid provided to it from bilateral and multilateral
sources;

     3.   Affirms that future international assistance to the Haitian National
Police should be considered through United Nations specialized agencies and
programmes, in particular the United Nations Development Programme, and through
other international and regional organizations and by Member States;

     4.   Requests Member States to provide appropriate support for the actions
undertaken by the United Nations and by Member States pursuant to this and other
relevant resolutions in order to carry out the provisions of the mandate
referred to in paragraph 2 above;

     5.   Underlines the importance of full coordination among multilateral and
bilateral contributors in order to assure the effective allocation of
international assistance provided to the Haitian National Police and requests
the representative of the Secretary-General to work closely with Member States
to ensure that bilateral and multilateral efforts are complementary;

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     6.   Strongly urges the Haitian authorities and political leaders to fulfil
their responsibilities and to negotiate urgently an end to the crisis in a
spirit of tolerance and compromise;

     7.   Calls upon the Haitian authorities to pursue the reform and
strengthening of Haiti’s system of justice, in particular its penal
institutions;

     8.   Emphasizes that economic rehabilitation and reconstruction constitute
the major tasks facing the Haitian Government and people and that significant
international assistance is indispensable for sustainable development in Haiti,
stresses the commitment of the international community to a long-term programme
of support for Haiti and invites United Nations bodies and agencies, especially
the Economic and Social Council, to contribute to the designing of such a
programme;

     9.   Requests all States to make voluntary contributions to the trust fund
established in resolution 975 (1995) of 30 January 1995 for the Haitian National
Police, in particular for the recruitment and deployment by the United Nations
Development Programme of police advisers to assist the inspector general,
directorate general, and department headquarters of the Haitian National Police;

     10. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council on
the implementation of this resolution every three months from the date of its
adoption until the mandate of MIPONUH expires on 30 November 1999;

     11. Expresses its intention not to extend MIPONUH beyond 30 November 1999
and requests the Secretary-General to make recommendations on a viable
transition to other forms of international assistance in his second report
referred to in paragraph 10 above, for the consideration of the Security
Council, taking into account the need to preserve the progress made in the
reform of the Haitian National Police and to strengthen further United Nations
support for the consolidation of democracy, respect for human rights and the
maintenance of law and order in Haiti;

     12.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1212 (1998) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Civilian Police Mission in Haiti (MIPONUH)]
[Extension of the mandate of the UN Civilian Police Mission in Haiti (MIPONUH)]

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S/53 [138] HAITI--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
S/53 [139] UN CIVILIAN POLICE MISSION IN HAITI


UNITED
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                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1213 (1998)
                                                               3 December 1998

                               RESOLUTION 1213 (1998)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3951st meeting,
                                 on 3 December 1998

     The Security Council,

     Reaffirming its resolutions 696 (1991) of 30 May 1991 and all subsequent
relevant resolutions, in particular resolutions 864 (1993) of 15 September 1993,
1127 (1997) of 28 August 1997 and 1173 (1998) of 12 June 1998,

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

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

     Strongly condemning the failure of the União Nacional para a Independência
Total de Angola (UNITA) to implement the remaining tasks of the Lusaka Protocol,
in particular the complete demilitarization of its forces and full cooperation
in the immediate and unconditional extension of State administration throughout
the national territory,

     Expressing its deep concern at the failure of the leader of UNITA to
respond to the letter of 6 October 1998 addressed to him by the Special
Representative of the Secretary-General which contained proposals for restoring
the peace process, and to the letter of 24 September 1998 addressed to him by
the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the three Observer States to the Lusaka
Protocol which called for irreversible steps towards peace (S/1998/916),

     Expressing its grave concern at the serious humanitarian impact of the
impasse in the peace process and the deteriorating security conditions,

     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 23 November 1998
(S/1998/1110),

     1.   Emphasizes 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

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in Bailundo 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 or other action;

     3.   Calls on the leadership of UNITA to cooperate fully and immediately
with the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA) in the withdrawal of
MONUA personnel from Andulo and Bailundo, and holds the leadership of UNITA in
Bailundo responsible for their safety and security;

     4.   Stresses that there can be no military solution to the conflict in
Angola, and 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 implementation of the Lusaka Protocol,
to seek a peaceful resolution of the crisis;

     5.   Emphasizes the importance of the Special Representative of the
Secretary-General maintaining contact with all elements of UNITA in Luanda in
order to revive the stalled peace process and encourage the transformation of
UNITA into a genuine political party;

     6.   Stresses the importance of strengthening the rule of law and respect
for human rights, including the full protection of all Angolan citizens
throughout the national territory, in particular representatives and members of
all political parties;

     7.   Reiterates its concern at the continued deterioration of the
humanitarian situation, especially the significant increase in the number of
internally displaced persons and the increase in minelaying activity, and calls
on the Government of Angola and in particular UNITA to guarantee unconditionally
the safety and freedom of movement of all international humanitarian personnel,
to cooperate fully with international humanitarian organizations in the delivery
of emergency relief assistance to affected populations, to cease minelaying
activity, and to respect international humanitarian, refugee and human rights
law;

     8.   Urges the international community to provide financial and other
resources in order to allow the continued delivery of emergency relief
assistance to vulnerable groups in Angola;

     9.   Urges all Member States to support the peace process in Angola through
full and immediate implementation of the measures against UNITA contained in
resolutions 864 (1993), 1127 (1997) and 1173 (1998), and expresses its readiness
to consider appropriate reinforcing steps in accordance with the recommendations
contained in the report referred to in paragraph 13 below;

     10. Decides to extend the mandate of MONUA until 26 February 1999, and
endorses the recommendation contained in the report of the Secretary-General to

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continue to adjust the deployment and force structure of MONUA, as needed, in
accordance with security conditions and its ability to implement its mandate;

     11. Recognizes that the Secretary-General may revert to the Council before
26 February 1999 with further recommendations regarding MONUA in the light of
security conditions on the ground;

     12. Expresses its growing concern for the security and freedom of movement
throughout Angola of MONUA personnel, and calls upon the Government of Angola
and in particular UNITA to ensure their safety;

     13. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report no later than
15 January 1999 regarding the status of the peace process, the future role and
mandate of the United Nations in Angola and the force structure of MONUA in the
light of its ability to carry out its mandated tasks, and reiterates the request
contained in its resolution 1202 (1998) of 15 October 1998 for recommendations
regarding technical and other ways for Member States to improve the
implementation of the measures referred to in paragraph 9 above;

     14.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1213 (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)]

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


UNITED
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                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1214 (1998)
                                                               8 December 1998

                               RESOLUTION 1214 (1998)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3952nd meeting,
                                 on 8 December 1998

     The Security Council,

     Having considered the situation in Afghanistan,

     Reaffirming its previous resolutions, in particular resolutions 1189 (1998)
of 13 August 1998 and 1193 (1998) of 28 August 1998, and the statements of its
President on the situation in Afghanistan,

     Recalling resolution 52/211 of the General Assembly,

     Expressing its grave concern at the continued Afghan conflict, which has
recently sharply escalated as a result of the offensive by the Taliban forces,
which is continuing despite the repeated pleas by the Security Council to cease
the fighting, and causing a serious and growing threat to regional and
international peace and security, as well as extensive human suffering, further
destruction, refugee flows and other forcible displacement of large numbers of
people,

     Deploring the fact that despite the readiness of the United Front of
Afghanistan to conclude a durable ceasefire and to enter into a political
dialogue with the Taliban, fighting continues on both sides,

     Concerned also by the increasingly ethnic nature of the conflict, by
reports of ethnic and religious-based persecution, particularly against the
Shiites, and by the threat this poses to the unity of the Afghan State,

     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence,
territorial integrity and national unity of Afghanistan, and its respect for its
cultural and historical heritage,

     Reiterating that any outside interference in the internal affairs of
Afghanistan, including the involvement of foreign military personnel and the
supply of arms and ammunition to all parties to the conflict, should cease
immediately,

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     Reaffirming its full support for the efforts of the United Nations, in
particular the activities of the United Nations Special Mission to Afghanistan
(UNSMA) and those of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan
in facilitating the political process towards the goals of national
reconciliation and a lasting political settlement with the participation of all
parties to the conflict and all segments of Afghan society, and reiterating its
position that the United Nations must continue to play its central and impartial
role in international efforts towards a peaceful resolution of the Afghan
conflict,

     Welcoming the work of the "six plus two" group, and supporting in this
regard the "points of common understanding" (A/53/455-S/1998/913, annex) adopted
at its meeting, at the level of Foreign Ministers, convened and chaired by the
Secretary-General on 21 September 1998,

     Deeply concerned at the serious and rapidly deteriorating humanitarian
crisis in Afghanistan, deploring in this regard the measures taken by the
Taliban which resulted in the evacuation of the United Nations humanitarian
personnel from Afghanistan and underlining the urgent need for the prompt
implementation of the necessary security requirements to allow their early
return,

     Reaffirming that all parties to the conflict are bound to comply with their
obligations under international humanitarian law and in particular under the
Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and that persons who commit or order the
commission of breaches of the Conventions are individually responsible in
respect of such breaches,

     Deeply disturbed by the continuing use of Afghan territory, especially
areas controlled by the Taliban, for the sheltering and training of terrorists
and the planning of terrorist acts, and reiterating that the suppression of
international terrorism is essential for the maintenance of international peace
and security,

     Deeply disturbed also by the growing cultivation, production and
trafficking of drugs in Afghanistan, especially in areas controlled by the
Taliban,

     Reiterating its deep concern at the continuing discrimination against girls
and women and at other violations of human rights and of international
humanitarian law in Afghanistan,

     1.   Demands that the Taliban, as well as other Afghan factions, stop
fighting, conclude a ceasefire and resume negotiations without delay and
preconditions under United Nations auspices, and cooperate with the aim of
creating a broad-based and fully representative government, which would protect
the rights of all Afghans and observe the international obligations of
Afghanistan;

     2.   Welcomes the progress made by the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General in his efforts based on resolution 1193 (1998) and its relevant
preceding resolutions to reduce tensions in the region and towards improving the

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human rights and humanitarian situation in Afghanistan and calls upon all
concerned to implement fully the commitments they have already entered into;

     3.   Reiterates its very strong support and appreciation for the continuing
efforts of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General to secure the full
implementation of its resolutions and demands that all parties, in particular
the Taliban, cooperate in good faith with these efforts;

     4.   Reiterates its strong call on the Taliban to inform the United Nations
without further delay about the results of the investigation into the killing of
the two Afghan staff members of the World Food Programme and of the Office of
the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Jalalabad, and the Military
Adviser to UNSMA in Kabul;

     5.   Condemns the capture by the Taliban of the Consulate-General of the
Islamic Republic of Iran and the murder of the Iranian diplomats and a
journalist in Mazar-e-Sharif, stresses that these acts constitute flagrant
violations of international law, and calls upon the Taliban to cooperate with
the United Nations in investigating these crimes with a view to prosecuting
those responsible;

     6.   Encourages the Secretary-General to continue his efforts to despatch a
mission to Afghanistan to investigate numerous reports of grave breaches and
serious violations of international humanitarian law in that country, in
particular mass killings and mass graves of prisoners of war and civilians and
the destruction of religious sites, and urges all parties, especially the
Taliban, to cooperate with this mission, and in particular to assure the safety
and freedom of movement of its personnel;

     7.   Supports the Secretary-General’s proposal, as contained in his letter
to the President of the Security Council of 23 November 1998 (S/1998/1139), to
establish within UNSMA, without prejudice to its mandate and taking into account
security conditions, a civil affairs unit with the primary objective of
monitoring the situation, promoting respect for minimum humanitarian standards
and deterring massive and systematic violations of human rights and humanitarian
law in the future, and to send an assessment mission to Afghanistan, as soon as
security conditions permit, in order to determine the exact mandate, composition
and location of the civilian monitors;

     8.   Encourages the initiatives of the "six plus two" group to facilitate
the peace process in Afghanistan;

     9.   Encourages further the additional support of other Member States for
the peace process in Afghanistan;

     10. Reiterates its call upon all States to take resolute measures to
prohibit their military personnel from planning and participating in military
operations in Afghanistan and immediately to end the supply of arms and
ammunition to all parties to the conflict;

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     11. Urges all Afghan factions, and in particular the Taliban, to
demonstrate their full commitment to the safety and security of all
international and humanitarian personnel, which is a prerequisite for their
activities in Afghanistan, to facilitate their work and to ensure unimpeded
access and adequate conditions for the delivery of aid to all in need of it;

     12. Demands that the Afghan factions put an end to discrimination against
girls and women and other violations of human rights, as well as violations of
international humanitarian law, and adhere to the international norms and
standards in this sphere;

     13. Demands also that the Taliban stop providing sanctuary and training
for international terrorists and their organizations, and that all Afghan
factions cooperate with efforts to bring indicted terrorists to justice;

     14. Demands further that the Taliban, as well as others, halt the
cultivation, production and trafficking of illegal drugs;

     15. Deplores the failure of the leadership of the Taliban, in particular,
to take measures to comply with the demands made in its previous resolutions,
especially to conclude a ceasefire and to resume negotiations, and in this
context expresses its readiness to consider the imposition of measures, in
accordance with its responsibility under the Charter of the United Nations, with
the aim of achieving the full implementation of its relevant resolutions;

     16.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1214 (1998) [on the situation in Afghanistan]
[The Afghan conflict]

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UNITED
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                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1215 (1998)
                                                               17 December 1998

                               RESOLUTION 1215 (1998)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3956th meeting,
                                 on 17 December 1998

     The Security Council,

     Recalling all its previous resolutions on the question of the Western
Sahara, and reaffirming in particular resolution 1204 (1998) of 30 October 1998,

     Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 11 December 1998
(S/1998/1160) and the observations and recommendations contained therein,

     Noting the stated position of the Government of Morocco, and welcoming the
formal acceptance by the POLISARIO Front to implement the package of measures
contained in paragraph 2 of the report of the Secretary-General, in order to
move forward with the implementation of the Settlement Plan,

     1.   Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the
Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 31 January 1999 to allow for
further consultations in the hope that those consultations will lead to
agreement on the various protocols without undermining the integrity of the
Secretary-General’s proposed package or calling into question its main elements;

     2.   Notes, in this regard, that the implementation of the Secretary-General’s proposal to launch simultaneously the identification and appeals
processes could clearly demonstrate the willingness of the parties to accelerate
the referendum process, in accordance with the wishes they have publicly
expressed in recent months;

     3.   Calls upon the parties and the interested States to sign as soon as
possible the proposed refugee repatriation protocol with the Office of the
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), urges the Government of
Morocco to formalize the presence of the UNHCR in the Territory, 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;

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     4.   Urges the Government of Morocco promptly to sign a status-of-forces
agreement with the Secretary-General as an indispensable condition for the full
and timely deployment of MINURSO-formed military units and recalls that pending
the conclusion of such agreement, the 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.   Notes that the contracts of the majority of the Identification
Commission staff will expire by the end of December 1998, and that future
extensions will depend on the prospects for resuming the identification work in
the immediate future and on the decisions the Security Council will take
concerning the mandate of MINURSO;

     6.   Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council by
22 January 1999 on the implementation of this resolution and on the progress in
the implementation of the Settlement Plan and the agreements reached between the
parties, and further requests him to keep the Council regularly informed of all
significant developments including, as appropriate, a reassessment by the
Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General of the continuing viability of the
mandate of MINURSO;

     7.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

                                     -----

Security Council resolution 1215 (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|UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara. Identification Commission|UN. Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara|MOROCCO|PLEBISCITES|REPATRIATION|REFUGEE CAMPS|VOTER REGISTRATION|WESTERN SAHARA|WESTERN SAHARAN REFUGEES|WESTERN SAHARA QUESTION|STAFFING|MILITARY PERSONNEL|CONSULTATIONS

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


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                      S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1216 (1998)
                                                               21 December 1998

                               RESOLUTION 1216 (1998)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3958th meeting,
                                 on 21 December 1998

     The Security Council,

     Reaffirming the statements of its President of 6 November 1998
(S/PRST/1998/31) and 30 November 1998 (S/PRST/1998/35),

     Gravely concerned by the crisis facing Guinea-Bissau and the serious
humanitarian situation affecting the civilian population in Guinea-Bissau,

     Expressing its firm commitment to preserve the unity, sovereignty,
political independence and territorial integrity of Guinea-Bissau,

     1.   Welcomes the agreements between the Government of Guinea-Bissau and
the Self-Proclaimed Military Junta signed in Praia on 26 August 1998
(S/1998/825), and in Abuja on 1 November 1998 (S/1998/1028, annex) and the
Additional Protocol signed in Lomé on 15 December 1998 (S/1998/1178, annex);

     2.   Calls upon the Government and the Self-Proclaimed Military Junta to
implement fully all the provisions of the agreements, including with regard to
respect for the ceasefire, the urgent establishment of a government of national
unity, the holding of general and presidential elections no later than the end
of March 1999, and the immediate opening of the airport and seaport in Bissau,
and, in cooperation with all concerned, the withdrawal of all foreign troops in
Guinea-Bissau and the simultaneous deployment of the interposition force of the
Military Observer Group (ECOMOG) of the Economic Community of West African
States (ECOWAS);

     3.   Commends the Member States of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking
Countries and ECOWAS on the key role they are playing to restore peace and
security throughout Guinea-Bissau, and on their intention to participate with
others in the observation of the forthcoming general and presidential elections
and welcomes the role of ECOMOG in the implementation of the Abuja Agreement,
aimed at guaranteeing security along the Guinea-Bissau/Senegal border, keeping
apart the parties in conflict and guaranteeing free access to humanitarian

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organizations and agencies to reach the affected civilian populations, to be
carried out in accordance, inter alia, with paragraph 6 below;

     4.   Approves the implementation by the ECOMOG interposition force of its
mandate referred to in paragraph 3 above in a neutral and impartial way and in
conformity with United Nations peacekeeping standards to achieve its objective
to facilitate the return to peace and security by monitoring the implementation
of the Abuja Agreement;

     5.   Calls upon all concerned, including the Government and the Self-Proclaimed Military Junta, to respect strictly relevant provisions of
international law, including humanitarian and human rights law, and to ensure
safe and unimpeded access by international humanitarian organizations to persons
in need of assistance as a result of the conflict;

     6.   Affirms that the ECOMOG interposition force may be required to take
action to ensure the security and freedom of movement of its personnel in the
discharge of its mandate;

     7.   Requests ECOMOG to provide periodic reports at least every month
through the Secretary-General, the first report to be made one month after
deployment of its troops;

     8.   Requests also the Secretary-General to make recommendations to the
Council on a possible role of the United Nations in the process of peace and
reconciliation in Guinea-Bissau, including the early establishment of
arrangements for liaison between the United Nations and ECOMOG;

     9.   Reiterates its appeal to States and organizations concerned to provide
urgent humanitarian assistance to displaced persons and refugees;

     10. Reiterates also its call on States to provide voluntarily financial,
technical and logistical support to assist ECOMOG to carry out its peacekeeping
role in Guinea-Bissau;

     11. Requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary steps to
establish a Trust Fund for Guinea-Bissau which would assist in supporting the
ECOMOG interposition force in providing logistical support to them and
encourages Member States to contribute to the Fund;

     12. Requests further the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council
regularly informed of the situation in Guinea-Bissau and to submit a report to
it by 17 March 1999 on the implementation of the Abuja Agreement including the
implementation by the ECOMOG interposition force of its mandate;

     13. Decides to review the situation, including the implementation of the
present resolution, before the end of March 1999, on the basis of the report of
the Secretary-General referred to in paragraph 12 above;

     14.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1216 (1998) [on the process of peace and reconciliation in Guinea-Bissau]
[The process of peace and reconciliation in Guinea-Bissau]

Economic Community of West African States. Military Observer Group|UN. Secretary-General|UN|Agreement between the Government of Guinea-Bissau and the Self-proclaimed Military Junta (1998)|AIRPORTS|PORTS|BISSAU (GUINEA-BISSAU)|NEGOTIATION|CEASEFIRES|ELECTIONS|TROOP WITHDRAWAL|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|DISPUTE SETTLEMENT|GUINEA-BISSAU|INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT|TREATIES|RECOMMENDATIONS|COOPERATION BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS|TECHNICAL COOPERATION|FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE|TRUST FUNDS


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                        S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1217 (1998)
                                                               22 December 1998

                               RESOLUTION 1217 (1998)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3959th meeting,
                                 on 22 December 1998

     The Security Council,

     Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations
operation in Cyprus of 10 December 1998 (S/1998/1149 and Add.1),

     Welcoming also the letter to the President of the Security Council from the
Secretary-General on his Mission of Good Offices in Cyprus of 14 December 1998
(S/1998/1166),

     Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed that in view of the
prevailing conditions in the island it is necessary to keep the United Nations
Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) beyond 31 December 1998,

     Reaffirming all its earlier resolutions on Cyprus,

     Calling once more upon all States to respect the sovereignty, independence
and territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus and requesting them, along
with the parties concerned, to refrain from any action which might prejudice
that sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, as well as from any
attempt of partition of the island or its unification with any other country,

     Noting with concern that restrictions to the freedom of movement of UNFICYP
continue,

     Noting further with satisfaction that the situation along the ceasefire
lines remained generally calm, notwithstanding numerous minor violations,

     Reiterating the need to make progress on a comprehensive political
solution,

     1.   Decides to extend the mandate of UNFICYP for a further period ending
on 30 June 1999;

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     2.   Reminds both sides of their obligations to prevent any violence
directed against UNFICYP personnel, to cooperate fully with UNFICYP and to
ensure its complete freedom of movement;

     3.   Calls upon the military authorities on both sides to refrain from any
action, particularly in the vicinity of the buffer zone, which would exacerbate
tensions;

     4.   Reiterates its grave concern at the continuing excessive levels of
military forces and armaments in the Republic of Cyprus and the rate at which
they are being expanded, upgraded and modernized, including by the introduction
of sophisticated weaponry, and the lack of progress towards any significant
reduction in the number of foreign troops in the Republic of Cyprus, which
threaten to raise tensions both on the island and in the region and complicate
efforts to negotiate an overall political settlement;

     5.   Calls upon all concerned to commit themselves to a reduction in
defence spending and a reduction in the number of foreign troops in the Republic
of Cyprus to help restore confidence between the parties and as a first step
towards the withdrawal of non-Cypriot forces as described in the set of ideas
(S/24472, Annex), stresses the importance of eventual demilitarization of the
Republic of Cyprus as an objective in the context of an overall comprehensive
settlement and encourages the Secretary-General to continue to promote efforts
in this direction;

      6.  Reaffirms that the status quo is unacceptable and that negotiations on
a final political solution of the Cyprus problem have been at an impasse for too
long;

     7.   Reaffirms its position that a Cyprus settlement must be based on a
State of Cyprus with a single sovereignty and international personality and a
single citizenship, with its independence and territorial integrity safeguarded,
and comprising two politically equal communities as described in the relevant
Security Council resolutions, in a bi-communal and bi-zonal federation, and that
such a settlement must exclude union in whole or in part with any other country
or any form of partition or secession;

     8.   Stresses its full support for the Secretary-General’s Mission of Good
Offices and for the efforts of his Special Adviser and Deputy Special
Representative for Cyprus to resume when appropriate a sustained process of
direct negotiations aimed at achieving a comprehensive settlement on the basis
of the relevant Security Council resolutions, and stresses also the importance
of concerted efforts to work with the Secretary-General to that end;

     9.   Calls once again upon the leaders of the two communities to commit
themselves to this process of negotiations, and to cooperate actively and
constructively with the Secretary-General, his Special Adviser and his Deputy
Special Representative and to resume when appropriate the direct dialogue, and
urges all States to lend their full support to these efforts;

     10. Welcomes the ongoing efforts by UNFICYP to implement its humanitarian
mandate in respect of Greek Cypriots and Maronites living in the northern part

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of the island and Turkish Cypriots living in the southern part, as mentioned in
the report of the Secretary-General;

     11. Welcomes also the resumption of work of the Committee on Missing
Persons, and calls for implementation without delay of the agreement on missing
persons of 31 July 1997;

     12. Reiterates its support for the efforts of the United Nations and
others concerned to promote the holding of bi-communal events so as to build
cooperation, trust and mutual respect between the two communities;

     13. Welcomes the efforts made to improve the efficiency of UNFICYP,
including by the establishment of a new Civil Affairs Branch;

     14. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report by 10 June 1999 on
the implementation of this resolution;

     15.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1217 (1998) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)]
[Extension of the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)]

UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus|UN. Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus|UN. Mission of Good Offices of the Secretary-General in Cyprus|UN. Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Cyprus|UN. Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Cyprus|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|DEMILITARIZED ZONES|MILITARY DEFENCES|MILITARY EXPENDITURES|TROOP WITHDRAWAL|CONFIDENCE-BUILDING MEASURES|NEGOTIATION|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|DISAPPEARANCE OF PERSONS|CYPRUS|CYPRUS QUESTION|DISPUTE SETTLEMENT|STAFF SECURITY|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT|TURKISH CYPRIOT COMMUNITY|GREEK CYPRIOT COMMUNITY

S/53 [42] CYPRUS QUESTION
S/53 [43] UN PEACEKEEPING FORCE IN CYPRUS


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                      S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1218 (1998)
                                                               22 December 1998

                               RESOLUTION 1218 (1998)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3959th meeting,
                                 on 22 December 1998

     The Security Council,

     Reaffirming all its earlier resolutions on Cyprus,

     Reiterating its grave concern at the lack of progress towards an overall
political settlement on Cyprus,

     1.   Expresses appreciation for the letter to the President of the Council
from the Secretary-General on his Mission of Good Offices in Cyprus, in
particular on the work of his Deputy Special Representative, of 14 December 1998
(S/1998/1166);

     2.   Endorses the initiative of the Secretary-General announced on
30 September 1998 within the framework of his Mission of Good Offices, with the
goal of reducing tensions and promoting progress towards a just and lasting
settlement in Cyprus;

     3.   Expresses appreciation for the spirit of cooperation and constructive
approach the two sides have demonstrated thus far in working with the Deputy
Special Representative of the Secretary-General;

     4.   Requests the Secretary-General, in view of the objectives of promoting
progress towards a just and lasting settlement and of reducing tension set out
by the Secretary-General in his initiative of 30 September 1998, and building on
the serious engagement already demonstrated by the two sides, to continue to
make progress towards these two objectives, on the basis of relevant Security
Council resolutions;

     5.   Requests further the Secretary-General, in particular, to work
intensively with the two sides on the following, taking into account resolution
1178 (1998) of 29 June 1998:

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     (a) An undertaking to refrain from the threat or use of force or violence
as a means to resolve the Cyprus problem;

     (b) A staged process aimed at limiting and then substantially reducing the
level of all troops and armaments on Cyprus;

     (c) Implementation of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
(UNFICYP) package of measures aimed at reducing tensions along the ceasefire
lines, and a commitment to enter into discussions with UNFICYP with a view to
early agreement on further specific and related tension-reducing steps,
including demining along the buffer zone;

     (d)   Further progress in the area of tension-reduction;

     (e) Efforts to achieve substantive progress on the core aspects of a
comprehensive Cyprus settlement;

     (f)   Other measures that will build trust and cooperation between the two
sides;

     6.   Calls upon the two sides to show compliance with all the objectives in
paragraphs 4 and 5 above in full cooperation with the Secretary-General;

     7.   Also requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council
informed of progress made on his initiative;

     8.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1218 (1998) [on promoting progress towards just and lasting settlement in Cyprus]
[Lasting and just settlement in Cyprus]

UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus|UN. Mission of Good Offices of the Secretary-General in Cyprus|UN. Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Cyprus|NEGOTIATION|TROOP WITHDRAWAL|MINE CLEARANCE|CYPRUS|CYPRUS QUESTION|DISPUTE SETTLEMENT|GOOD OFFICES


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                      S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1219 (1998)
                                                               31 December 1998

                               RESOLUTION 1219 (1998)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3962nd meeting,
                                 on 31 December 1998

     The Security Council,

     Reaffirming its resolution 696 (1991) of 30 May 1991 and all subsequent
relevant resolutions, in particular resolutions 1202 (1998) of 15 October 1998
and 1213 (1998) of 3 December 1998,

     Recalling the statement of its President of 23 December 1998
(S/PRST/1998/37),

     Expressing concern in the strongest terms at the crash of United Nations
flight 806 and at the disappearance of other aircraft reportedly over territory
controlled by the União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA),

     1.   Expresses its deep concern regarding the fate of the passengers and
crew of United Nations flight 806 and deplores the incomprehensible lack of
cooperation in clarifying the circumstances of this tragedy and in permitting
the prompt dispatch of a United Nations search and rescue mission;

     2.   Demands that the leader of UNITA, Mr. Jonas Savimbi, immediately
respond to the appeals from the United Nations and guarantee the security and
access necessary for, and assist in, the search for and rescue of possible
survivors of the above-mentioned incidents in territory controlled by UNITA and
calls upon the Government of Angola to cooperate as appropriate in fulfilment of
its expressed commitment to do so;

     3.   Expresses its serious concern at the increase in incidents involving
the disappearance of aircraft reportedly over territory controlled by UNITA;

     4.   Condemns the lack of effective actions to determine the fate of the
crews and passengers of the aircraft referred to in paragraph 3 above, calls for
an immediate and objective international investigation of these incidents and
calls upon all concerned, especially UNITA, to facilitate such an investigation;

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     5.   Expresses its intention to assess compliance with the present
resolution no later than 11 January 1999 and to take action, as appropriate, in
accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations;

     6.   Reaffirms the need for compliance with the measures against UNITA
contained in resolutions 864 (1993) of 15 September 1993, 1127 (1997) of
28 August 1997 and 1173 (1998) of 12 June 1998, which were imposed under
Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations;

     7.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                     -----

Security Council resolution 1219 (1998) [on the crash of UN flight 806 and disappearance of other aircraft over territory in Angola controlled by União Nacional para a Independencia Total de Angola (UNITA)]
[The crash of UN flight 806 and disappearance of other aircraft over territory in Angola controlled by UNITA]

Savimbi, Jonas Malheiro|União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola|Charter of the United Nations (1945)|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS|ANGOLA|ATTACKS ON AIRCRAFT|AIRCRAFT|ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION|STAFF SECURITY|SANCTIONS|ANGOLA SITUATION


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                      S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1220 (1999)
                                                               12 January 1999

                               RESOLUTION 1220 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3964th meeting,
                                 on 12 January 1999

     The Security Council,

     Recalling its resolution 1181 (1998) of 13 July 1998 and the statement of
its President of 7 January 1999 (S/1999/PRST/1),

     Expressing its deep concern over the recent deterioration of the situation
in Sierra Leone, and encouraging all efforts aimed at resolving the conflict and
restoring lasting peace and stability,

     Having considered the Third Progress Report of the Secretary-General on the
United Nations Observer Mission in Sierra Leone (UNOMSIL) (S/1998/1176) and his
Special Report on UNOMSIL of 7 January 1999 (S/1999/20), and noting the
recommendations contained therein,

     1.   Decides to extend the mandate of UNOMSIL until 13 March 1999;

     2.   Takes note of the intention of the Secretary-General, as set out in
paragraph 37 of his Special Report, to reduce the number of military observers
in UNOMSIL and to retain in Conakry a small number who would return to Sierra
Leone when conditions permit together with the necessary civilian substantive
and logistical support staff under the leadership of his Special Representative;

     3.   Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council closely informed on
the situation in Sierra Leone and to submit a further report to the Council with
recommendations on the future deployment of UNOMSIL and implementation of its
mandate by 5 March 1999;

     4.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                       -----

99-00625 (E)

Security Council resolution 1220 (1999) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Observer Mission in Sierra Leone (UNOMSIL)]
[Extension of the mandate of the UN Observer Mission in Sierra Leone (UNOMSIL)]

UN Observer Mission in Sierra Leone|UN. Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sierra Leone|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|POLITICAL CONDITIONS|SIERRA LEONE|MILITARY PERSONNEL|CIVILIAN PERSONS

S/54 [170] UN OBSERVER MISSION IN SIERRA LEONE
S/54 [171] SIERRA LEONE--POLITICAL CONDITIONS


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                      S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1221 (1999)
                                                               12 January 1999

                               RESOLUTION 1221 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3965th meeting,
                                 on 12 January 1999

     The Security Council,

     Reaffirming its resolution 696 (1991) of 30 May 1991 and all subsequent
relevant resolutions, in particular resolutions 1196 (1998) of 16 September 1998
and 1219 (1998) of 31 December 1998,

     Recalling the statement of its President of 23 December 1998
(S/PRST/1998/37),

     Expressing its outrage at the downing on 2 January 1999 of a second United
Nations-chartered aircraft over territory controlled by the União Nacional para
a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA), which brings to six the number of
aircraft lost in this area in recent months,

     Expressing its deep concern regarding the fate of the passengers and crews
of the above-mentioned aircraft, and its deep regret at the loss of life in
these incidents,

     Stressing that attacks against personnel who act on behalf of the United
Nations are unacceptable and unjustifiable by whomsoever committed,

     Deploring the lack of cooperation by UNITA in clarifying the circumstances
of these tragic incidents which occurred over territory under its control and in
permitting the prompt dispatch of the United Nations search and rescue mission,

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

     1.   Condemns the downing of the two aircraft chartered by the United
Nations, deplores the loss under suspicious circumstances of other commercial
aircraft, and demands that all such attacks cease immediately;

     2.   Reaffirms its resolve to establish the truth about the circumstances
of and to determine the responsibility for the downing of the two aircraft
chartered by the United Nations and the loss under suspicious circumstances of

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other commercial aircraft over UNITA controlled territory through an immediate
and objective international investigation of these tragic incidents, and
reiterates its call upon all concerned, especially UNITA, to cooperate fully
with and to facilitate such an investigation;

     3.   Concludes that the leader of UNITA, Mr. Jonas Savimbi, has not
complied with the demands contained in its resolution 1219 (1998) of
31 December 1998;

     4.   Reiterates its demand that the leader of UNITA, Mr. Jonas Savimbi,
cooperate immediately and in good faith in the search for and rescue of possible
survivors of the above-mentioned incidents;

     5.   Welcomes the concrete actions undertaken by the Government of Angola
to follow up the commitment made by the President of Angola to the Special Envoy
of the Secretary-General on 5 January 1999 regarding the cooperation to be
extended to the United Nations search and rescue efforts, and encourages it to
continue to extend such cooperation;

     6.   Requests the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to
provide all possible support to the investigation of those incidents as soon as
conditions on the ground permit, and urges Member States with investigative
capability and expertise to assist the United Nations upon request in the
investigation of those incidents;

     7.   Stresses the obligation of Member States to comply with the measures
imposed against UNITA contained in resolutions 864 (1993) of 15 September 1993,
1127 (1997) of 28 August 1997 and 1173 (1998) of 12 June 1998;

     8.   Expresses its readiness to pursue reports of violations of the
measures referred to in paragraph 7 above, to take steps to reinforce the
implementation of these measures and to consider the imposition of additional
measures, including in the area of telecommunications, on the basis of a report
to be prepared by the Committee established pursuant to resolution 864 (1993) by
15 February 1999 drawing on the expertise of relevant bodies and organizations,
including the International Telecommunication Union;

     9.   Encourages the Chairman of the Committee referred to in paragraph 8
above to consult with the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and the Southern
African Development Community (SADC) on ways to strengthen the implementation of
the measures referred to in paragraph 7 above;

     10.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1221 (1999) [on the downing of 2 UN-chartered aircraft and disappearance of other aircraft over territory in Angola controlled by Uniao Nacional para a Independencia Total de Angola (UNITA)]
[The downing of 2 UN-chartered aircraft and disappearance of other aircraft over territory in Angola controlled by UNITA]

Savimbi, Jonas Malheiro|União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola|UN. Special Envoy of the Secretary-General to Angola|ICAO|ITU|OAU|Southern African Development Community|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS|TELECOMMUNICATIONS|ANGOLA|ATTACKS ON AIRCRAFT|AIRCRAFT|ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION|EXPERTS|STAFF SECURITY|SANCTIONS|ANGOLA SITUATION


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                        S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1222 (1999)
                                                               15 January 1999

                               RESOLUTION 1222 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3966th meeting,
                                 on 15 January 1999

     The Security Council,

     Recalling all its earlier relevant resolutions, in particular its
resolutions 779 (1992) of 6 October 1992, 981 (1995) of 31 March 1995,
1147 (1998) of 13 January 1998, and 1183 (1998) of 15 July 1998,

     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 6 January 1999
(S/1999/16) on the United Nations Mission of Observers in Prevlaka (UNMOP),

     Recalling also the letters of the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia of 24 December 1998 (S/1998/1225) and of the Permanent Representative
of Croatia of 7 January 1999 (S/1999/19), concerning the disputed issue of
Prevlaka,

     Reaffirming once again its commitment to the independence, sovereignty and
territorial integrity of the Republic of Croatia within its internationally
recognized borders,

     Noting once again the Joint Declaration signed at Geneva on
30 September 1992 by the Presidents of the Republic of Croatia and the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia, in particular Articles 1 and 3, the latter reaffirming
their agreement concerning the demilitarization of the Prevlaka peninsula,

     Noting with concern, however, that long-standing violations of the
demilitarization regime by both parties continue, including the standing
presence of Yugoslav military personnel and the occasional presence of Croatian
military elements in the demilitarized zone, and limitations placed on the free
movement of United Nations military observers by both parties,

     Welcoming in this regard the recent lifting of certain restrictions on
access for UNMOP by Croatia as well as the recent steps taken by the Croatian
authorities to improve communication and coordination with UNMOP to allow the
mission to monitor more effectively the situation in its area of responsibility,

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     Welcoming also the Croatian willingness to open crossing points between
Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Montenegro) in the demilitarized
zone, which has led to considerable civilian traffic in both directions and
which represents a significant confidence-building measure in the normalization
of relations between the two parties, and expressing the hope that further such
openings will help to increase such civilian traffic,

     Noting with approval the continuing bilateral negotiations between the
parties pursuant to the Agreement on Normalization of Relations between the
Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia of 23 August 1996
(S/1996/706, annex), but expressing serious concern that such negotiations have
not yet resulted in any substantive progress towards a settlement of the
disputed issue of Prevlaka,

     Reiterating its call upon the parties urgently to put in place a
comprehensive demining programme,

     Noting that the presence of the United Nations military observers continues
to be essential to maintain conditions that are conducive to a negotiated
settlement of the disputed issue of Prevlaka,

     1.   Authorizes the United Nations military observers to continue
monitoring the demilitarization of the Prevlaka peninsula, in accordance with
resolutions 779 (1992) and 981 (1995) and paragraphs 19 and 20 of the report of
the Secretary-General of 13 December 1995 (S/1995/1028*), until 15 July 1999;

     2.   Welcomes the improvement in cooperation between the Republic of
Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the United Nations military
observers and the decrease in the number of serious incidents, and reiterates
its calls upon the parties to cease all violations of the demilitarization
regime in the United Nations designated zones, to take steps further to reduce
tension and improve safety and security in the area, to cooperate fully with the
United Nations military observers and to ensure their safety and full and
unrestricted freedom of movement;

     3.   Requests the Secretary-General, in the light of the improved
cooperation and reduction in tensions in Prevlaka as described in his report, to
consider possible reductions, without prejudice to the main operational
activities of UNMOP, focusing on the possibility of reducing the number of
military observers to as few as 22, in line with the reconsideration of the
concept of operations of UNMOP and the existing security regime and the
desirability of closing the mission when appropriate;

     4.   Further requests the Secretary-General to submit a report by
15 April 1999 on the progress of bilateral negotiations between the parties, as
well as on possible ways to facilitate a negotiated settlement, should the
parties require such assistance, and to this end requests the parties to report
at least bi-monthly to the Secretary-General on the status of the negotiations;

     5.   Urges once again that the parties abide by their mutual commitments
and implement fully the Agreement on Normalization of Relations, and stresses in
particular the urgent need for them to fulfil rapidly and in good faith their

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commitment to reach a negotiated resolution of the disputed issue of Prevlaka in
accordance with article 4 of the Agreement;

     6.   Requests the United Nations military observers and the multinational
stabilization force authorized by the Council in resolution 1088 (1996) of
12 December 1996 and extended by resolution 1174 (1998) of 15 June 1998 to
cooperate fully with each other;

     7.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

                                     -----

Security Council resolution 1222 (1999) [on the demilitarization of the Prevlaka peninsula]
[Demilitarization of the Prevlaka peninsula]

UN Mission of Observers in Prevlaka|Stabilization Force|Agreement on Normalization of Relations between the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1996)|DEMILITARIZED ZONES|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|DISPUTES|NEGOTIATION|CROATIA|YUGOSLAVIA|CROATIA SITUATION|FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SITUATION|STAFF SECURITY|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT|DISPUTE SETTLEMENT

S/54 [68] UN MISSION OF OBSERVERS IN PREVLAKA
S/54 [65] CROATIA SITUATION
S/54 [60] FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SITUATION


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                        S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1223 (1999)
                                                               28 January 1999

                               RESOLUTION 1223 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3970th meeting,
                                 on 28 January 1999

     The Security Council,

     Recalling its resolutions 425 (1978) and 426 (1978) of 19 March 1978,
501 (1982) of 25 February 1982, 508 (1982) of 5 June 1982, 509 (1982) of
6 June 1982 and 520 (1982) of 17 September 1982, as well as all its resolutions
on the situation in Lebanon,

     Having studied the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations
Interim Force in Lebanon of 19 January 1999 (S/1999/61) and taking note of the
observations expressed and the commitments mentioned therein,

     Taking note of the letter dated 8 January 1999 from the Permanent
Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General (S/1999/22),

     Responding to the request of the Government of Lebanon,

     1.   Decides to extend the present mandate of the United Nations Interim
Force in Lebanon for a further period of six months, that is until 31 July 1999;

     2.   Reiterates its strong support for the territorial integrity,
sovereignty and political independence of Lebanon within its internationally
recognized boundaries;

     3.   Re-emphasizes the terms of reference and general guidelines of the
Force as stated in the report of the Secretary-General of 19 March 1978
(S/12611), approved by resolution 426 (1978), and calls upon all parties
concerned to cooperate fully with the Force for the full implementation of its
mandate;

     4.   Condemns all acts of violence committed in particular against the
Force, and urges the parties to put an end to them;

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     5.   Reiterates that the Force should fully implement its mandate as
defined in resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978) and all other relevant
resolutions;

     6.   Encourages further efficiency and savings provided they do not affect
the operational capacity of the Force;

     7.   Requests the Secretary-General to continue consultations with the
Government of Lebanon and other parties directly concerned with the
implementation of the present resolution and to report to the Security Council
thereon.

                                     -----

Security Council resolution 1223 (1999) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)]
[Extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)]

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S/54 [57] UN INTERIM FORCE IN LEBANON
S/54 [54] MIDDLE EAST SITUATION


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                      S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1224 (1999)
                                                               28 January 1999

                               RESOLUTION 1224 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3971st meeting,
                                 on 28 January 1999

     The Security Council,

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

     1.   Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the
Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 11 February 1999;

     2.   Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council informed of all
significant developments in the implementation of the Settlement Plan and the
agreements reached between the parties, and, as appropriate, on the continuing
viability of the mandate of MINURSO;

     3.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

                                       -----

99-02079 (E)

Security Council resolution 1224 (1999) [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|PLEBISCITES|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|WESTERN SAHARA|WESTERN SAHARA QUESTION

S/53 [44] WESTERN SAHARA QUESTION
S/54 [45] UN MISSION FOR THE REFERENDUM IN WESTERN SAHARA


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                       S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1225 (1999)
                                                               28 January 1999

                               RESOLUTION 1225 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3972nd meeting,
                                 on 28 January 1999

     The Security Council,

     Recalling all its relevant resolutions, in particular resolution
1187 (1998) of 30 July 1998, and the statement of its President of
25 November 1998 (S/PRST/1998/34),

     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 20 January 1999
(S/1999/60),

     Noting the letter of the President of Georgia to the President of the
Security Council dated 22 January 1999 (S/1999/71, annex),

     Deeply concerned at the continuing tense and unstable situation in the
conflict zone and at the risk of resumed fighting,

     Deeply concerned also at the continued deadlock in achieving a
comprehensive settlement of the conflict in Abkhazia, Georgia,

     Welcoming in this context the contribution that the United Nations Observer
Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) and the Collective Peacekeeping Forces of the
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS peacekeeping force) have made to
stabilizing the situation in the zone of conflict, noting that the working
relationship between UNOMIG and the CIS peacekeeping force has been good at all
levels, and stressing the importance of continued close cooperation and
coordination between them in the performance of their respective mandates,

     Recalling the conclusions of the Lisbon summit of the Organization for
Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) (S/1997/57, annex) regarding the
situation in Abkhazia, Georgia,

     Reaffirming the necessity for the parties strictly to respect human rights,
expressing its support for the efforts of the Secretary-General to find ways to
improve their observance as an integral part of the work towards a comprehensive

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political settlement, and noting developments in the work of the United Nations
Human Rights Office in Abkhazia, Georgia,

     1.   Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 20 January 1999;

     2.   Expresses its concern at the failure of the parties to conclude, after
bilateral contacts and the Athens meeting of 16-18 October 1998 on confidencebuilding measures, agreements on security and the non-use of force, the return
of refugees and displaced persons and economic reconstruction, and urges the
parties to resume bilateral negotiations to this end;

     3.   Demands that both sides widen their commitment to the United Nationsled peace process, continue to seek and engage in dialogue, expand their
contacts at all levels and display without delay the necessary will to achieve
substantial results on the key issues of the negotiations, and underlines the
necessity for the parties to achieve an early and comprehensive political
settlement, which includes a settlement on the political status of Abkhazia
within the State of Georgia, which fully respects the sovereignty and
territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognized borders;

     4.   Emphasizes, in this context, that the readiness and ability of the
international community to assist the parties depend on their political will to
resolve the conflict through dialogue and mutual accommodation and on their
acting in good faith to implement promptly concrete measures towards bringing
about a comprehensive political settlement of the conflict;

     5.   Strongly supports the sustained efforts made by 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 Secretary-General and of the OSCE to prevent hostilities and to give a new impetus to the
negotiations within the United Nations-led peace process in order to achieve a
comprehensive political settlement, and welcomes, in this context, the intention
of the Secretary-General to propose a strengthening of the civilian component of
UNOMIG;

     6.   Demands that both sides observe strictly the Moscow Agreement of
14 May 1994 on a Ceasefire and Separation of Forces (S/1994/583, annex I) and
all their obligations to refrain from the use of force and to resolve disputed
issues by peaceful means only, and calls upon them to display greater resolve
and willingness to make the Joint Investigation Group functional;

     7.   Expresses its continuing concern at the situation of refugees and
displaced persons, resulting most recently from the hostilities of May 1998,
reaffirms the unacceptability of the demographic changes resulting from the
conflict and the imprescriptible right of all refugees and displaced persons
affected by the conflict to return to their homes in secure conditions in
accordance with international law and as set out in the Quadripartite Agreement
of 4 April 1994 on the voluntary return of refugees and displaced persons
(S/1994/397, annex II), and calls upon the parties to address this issue
urgently by agreeing and implementing effective measures to guarantee the
security of those who exercise their unconditional right to return;

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     8.   Welcomes, in this context, the efforts of the Special Representative
of the Secretary-General to facilitate, as a first step, the safe return of
refugees and displaced persons to the Gali region, and calls upon the parties to
resume and intensify their bilateral dialogue to this end;

     9.   Condemns the activities by armed groups, including the continued
laying of mines, which endanger the civilian population, impede the work of the
humanitarian organizations and seriously delay the normalization of the
situation in the Gali region, and deplores the lack of serious efforts made by
the parties to bring an end to those activities;

     10. Reiterates its demand that both sides take immediate and determined
measures to put a stop to such acts and ensure that the security environment of
all international personnel improves significantly, and welcomes the first steps
taken in this regard;

     11. Reiterates also its deep concern regarding the security of UNOMIG,
welcomes the implementation of measures in this regard and requests the
Secretary-General to keep the security of UNOMIG under constant review;

     12. Decides to extend the mandate of UNOMIG for a new period terminating
on 31 July 1999, subject to a review by the Council of the mandate of UNOMIG in
the event of any changes that may be made in the mandate or in the presence of
the CIS peacekeeping force;

     13. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to keep the Council
regularly informed and to report after three months from the date of the
adoption of this resolution on the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia;

     14. Expresses its intention to conduct a thorough review of the operation
at the end of its current mandate, in the light of steps taken by the parties to
achieve a comprehensive settlement;

     15.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1225 (1999) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG)]
[Extension of the mandate of the UN Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG)]

UN. Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Georgia|Friends of the Secretary-General on Georgia|UN Observer Mission in Georgia|Agreement on a Cease-fire and Separation of Forces [in Georgia] (1994)|Quadripartite Agreement on Voluntary Return of Refugees and Displaced Persons (1994)|POLITICAL STATUS|ABKHAZIA (GEORGIA)|NEGOTIATION|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|CEASEFIRES|REFUGEES|DISPLACED PERSONS|REPATRIATION|LANDMINES|INTERNAL SECURITY|ABKHAZIA (GEORGIA)|GEORGIA|GEORGIA SITUATION|DISPUTE SETTLEMENT|STAFF SECURITY|GEORGIAN REFUGEES

S/54 [88] UN OBSERVER MISSION IN GEORGIA
S/54 [87] GEORGIA SITUATION


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                        S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1226 (1999)
                                                               29 January 1999

                               RESOLUTION 1226 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3973rd meeting,
                                 on 29 January 1999

     The Security Council,

     Reaffirming its resolution 1177 (1998) of 26 June 1998,

     Expressing grave concern over the risk of armed conflict between Ethiopia
and Eritrea and the escalating arms build-up along the common border between the
two countries,

     Noting that armed conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea would have a
devastating effect on the peoples of the two countries and the region as a
whole,

     Recognizing that the rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts of both the
Ethiopian and Eritrean Governments during the last eight years have given hope
to the rest of the continent, all of which would be put at risk by armed
conflict,

     Commending the efforts of concerned countries and regional bodies aimed at
facilitating a peaceful solution to the border dispute between Ethiopia and
Eritrea,

     1.   Expresses its strong support for the mediation efforts of the
Organization of African Unity (OAU) and for the Framework Agreement as approved
by the Central Organ Summit of the OAU Mechanism for Conflict Prevention,
Management, and Resolution on 17 December 1998 (S/1998/1223, annex), and affirms
that the OAU Framework Agreement provides the best hope for peace between the
two parties;

     2.   Endorses the decision by the Secretary-General to send his Special
Envoy for Africa to the region in support of OAU efforts;

     3.   Stresses that it is of primary importance that the OAU Framework
Agreement be accepted, and calls for cooperation with the OAU and full
implementation of the Framework Agreement without delay;

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     4.   Welcomes the acceptance by Ethiopia of the OAU Framework Agreement;

     5.   Welcomes Eritrea’s engagement with the OAU process, notes the fact
that the OAU has responded to Eritrea’s request for clarifications of the
Framework Agreement and, in this regard, strongly urges Eritrea to accept the
Framework Agreement as the basis for a peaceful resolution of the border dispute
between Ethiopia and Eritrea without delay;

     6.   Calls on both parties to work for a reduction in tensions by adopting
policies leading to the restoration of confidence between the Governments and
peoples of Ethiopia and Eritrea, including urgent measures to improve the
humanitarian situation and respect for human rights;

     7.   Strongly urges Ethiopia and Eritrea to maintain their commitment to a
peaceful resolution of the border dispute and calls upon them in the strongest
terms to exercise maximum restraint and to refrain from taking any military
action;

     8.   Welcomes the Secretary-General’s continued engagement in support of
the OAU peace process;

     9.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                     -----

Security Council resolution 1226 (1999) [on the conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea]
[Conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea]

UN. Special Envoy of the Secretary-General in Africa|OAU|OAU Mechanism for the Prevention, Management and Resolution of Conflicts in Africa|Framework Agreement for a Peaceful Settlement of the Dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea (Proposed)|BOUNDARIES|DISPUTES|CONFIDENCE-BUILDING MEASURES|HUMAN RIGHTS|ETHIOPIA|ERITREA|MEDIATION|TREATIES|DISPUTE SETTLEMENT


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                        S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1227 (1999)
                                                               10 February 1999

                               RESOLUTION 1227 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3975th meeting,
                                 on 10 February 1999

     The Security Council,

     Reaffirming its resolutions 1177 (1998) of 26 June 1998 and 1226 (1999) of
29 January 1999,

     Expressing its grave concern regarding the border conflict between Ethiopia
and Eritrea and the resumption of hostilities between the parties,

     Recalling the commitment of Ethiopia and Eritrea to a moratorium on the
threat of and use of air strikes,

     Stressing that the situation between Ethiopia and Eritrea constitutes a
threat to peace and security,

     1.   Condemns the recourse to the use of force by Ethiopia and Eritrea;

     2.   Demands an immediate halt to the hostilities, in particular the use of
air strikes;

     3.   Demands that Ethiopia and Eritrea resume diplomatic efforts to find a
peaceful resolution to the conflict;

     4.   Stresses that the Framework Agreement as approved by the Central Organ
Summit of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) Mechanism for Conflict
Prevention, Management, and Resolution on 17 December 1998 (S/1998/1223, annex)
remains a viable and sound basis for a peaceful resolution of the conflict;

     5.   Expresses its full support for the efforts of the OAU, the Secretary-General and his Special Envoy for Africa, and concerned Member States to find a
peaceful resolution to the present hostilities;

     6.   Calls upon Ethiopia and Eritrea to ensure the safety of the civilian
population and respect for human rights and international humanitarian law;

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     7.   Strongly urges all States to end immediately all sales of arms and
munitions to Ethiopia and Eritrea;

     8.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                     -----

Security Council resolution 1227 (1999) [on the border conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea]
[Border conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea and the resumption of hostilities between the parties]

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