UNITED
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                Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1287 (2000)
                                                               31 January 2000

                              RESOLUTION 1287 (2000)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4094th meeting
                                 on 31 January 2000

     The Security Council,

     Recalling all its relevant resolutions, in particular resolution
1255 (1999) of 30 July 1999, and the statement of its President of
12 November 1999 (S/PRST/1999/30),

     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 19 January 2000
(S/2000/39),

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

     Stressing that the lack of progress on key issues of a comprehensive
settlement of the conflict in Abkhazia, Georgia, is unacceptable,

     Welcoming the results of the ninth session of the Coordinating Council of
the Georgian and Abkhaz sides held under the chairmanship of the Special
Representative of the Secretary-General, with the participation of the Russian
Federation in its capacity as facilitator and of the Group of Friends of the
Secretary-General and of the OSCE, in Tbilisi on 18 and 19 January 2000, in
particular the signing by the parties of the protocol establishing a mechanism
for joint investigation of violations of the Moscow Agreement of 14 May 1994 on
a Ceasefire and Separation of Forces (S/1994/583, annex I) and other violent
incidents in the zone of conflict, and their decision to renew negotiations
under United Nations auspices and with the facilitation of the Russian
Federation on the draft agreement on peace and guarantees for the prevention of
armed confrontations and on the preparation of a draft of a new protocol on the
return of refugees to the Gali region and measures to restore the economy,

     Welcoming the decision on further measures for the settlement of the
conflict in Abkhazia, Georgia, adopted by the Council of Heads of State of the
Commonwealth of Independent States on 30 December 1999 (S/2000/52),

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     Deeply concerned that, although currently calm, the general situation in
the conflict zone remains volatile,

     Welcoming and encouraging efforts by the United Nations to sensitize
peacekeeping personnel in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS and other
communicable diseases in all its peacekeeping operations,

     Recalling the relevant principles contained in the Convention on the Safety
of United Nations and Associated Personnel adopted on 9 December 1994,

     Welcoming the important contributions that the United Nations Observer
Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) and the Collective Peacekeeping Forces of the
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS peacekeeping force) continue to make in
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 continuing and increasing close
cooperation and coordination between them in the performance of their respective
mandates,

     1.   Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 19 January 2000;

     2.   Encourages the parties to seize the opportunity of the appointment of
a new Special Representative of the Secretary-General to renew their commitment
to the peace process;

     3.   Strongly supports the sustained efforts of the Secretary-General and
his Special Representative, with the assistance of the Russian Federation in its
capacity as facilitator as well as of the Group of Friends of the Secretary-General and of the OSCE, to promote the stabilization of the situation and the
achievement of a comprehensive political settlement, which includes a settlement
on the political status of Abkhazia within the State of Georgia;

     4.   Reiterates its call for the parties to the conflict to deepen their
commitment to the United Nations-led peace process, continue to expand their
dialogue, and display without delay the necessary will to achieve substantial
results on the key issues of the negotiations, in particular on the distribution
of constitutional competences between Tbilisi and Sukhumi as part of a
comprehensive settlement, with full respect for the sovereignty and territorial
integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognized borders;

     5.   Reiterates also that it considers unacceptable and illegitimate the
holding of self-styled elections and referendum in Abkhazia, Georgia;

     6.   Calls upon the parties to continue to enhance their efforts to
implement fully the confidence-building measures on which they agreed at the
Athens and Istanbul meetings of 16-18 October 1998 and 7-9 June 1999
respectively, and recalls the invitation of the Government of Ukraine to host a
third meeting aimed at building confidence, improving security and developing
cooperation between the parties;

     7.   Reaffirms the necessity for the parties strictly to respect human
rights, and supports the efforts of the Secretary-General to find ways to

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improve their observance as an integral part of the work towards a comprehensive
political settlement;

     8.   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 (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, including those who have already returned;

     9.    Demands that both sides observe strictly the Moscow Agreement;

     10. Welcomes UNOMIG keeping its security arrangements under constant
review in order to ensure the highest possible level of security for its staff;

     11. Decides to extend the mandate of UNOMIG for a new period terminating
on 31 July 2000, 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, and 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;

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

     13.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1287 (2000) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG)]
[Situation in Abkhazia, Georgia, and extension of the mandate of the UN Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG)]

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S/55 [88] UN OBSERVER MISSION IN GEORGIA
S/55 [87] GEORGIA SITUATION


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                                                                GENERAL

                                                                S/RES/1288 (2000)
                                                                31 January 2000

                                RESOLUTION 1288 (2000)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4095th meeting on
                                    31 January 2000

     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 its resolutions on
the situation in Lebanon,

     Recalling the relevant principles contained in the Convention on the Safety
of United Nations and Associated Personnel adopted on 9 December 1994,

     Having studied the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations
Interim Force in Lebanon of 17 January 2000 (S/2000/28) and taking note of the
observations expressed and the commitments mentioned therein,

     Welcoming and encouraging efforts by the United Nations to sensitize
peacekeeping personnel in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS and other
communicable diseases in all its peacekeeping operations,

     Taking note of the letter dated 28 December 1999 from the Permanent
Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General (S/1999/1284),

     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 2000;

     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

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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;

     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 1288 (2000) [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)]

UN Interim Force in Lebanon|UN Interim Force in Lebanon > Terms of reference|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|SOVEREIGNTY|ARMED INCIDENTS|LEBANON|CONSULTATIONS|GUIDELINES|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION

S/55 [54] MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
S/55 [57] UN INTERIM FORCE IN LEBANON
S/55 [56] ISRAEL--LEBANON


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                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1289 (2000)
                                                               7 February 2000

                              RESOLUTION 1289 (2000)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4099th meeting
                                 on 7 February 2000

     The Security Council,

     Recalling its resolutions 1171 (1998) of 5 June 1998, 1181 (1998) of
13 July 1998, 1231 (1999) of 11 March 1999, 1260 (1999) of 20 August 1999,
1265 (1999) of 17 September 1999 and 1270 (1999) of 22 October 1999 and other
relevant resolutions and the statement of its President of 15 May 1999
(S/PRST/1999/13),

     Affirming the commitment of all States to respect the sovereignty,
political independence and territorial integrity of Sierra Leone,

     Recalling the relevant principles contained in the Convention on the Safety
of United Nations and Associated Personnel adopted on 9 December 1994,

     Welcoming and encouraging efforts by the United Nations to sensitize
peacekeeping personnel in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS and other
communicable diseases in all its peacekeeping operations,

     Taking note of the letter to its President from the Minister of Foreign
Affairs and International Cooperation of Sierra Leone of 17 January 2000
(S/2000/31),

     Having considered the reports of the Secretary-General of 23 September 1999
(S/1999/1003), 6 December 1999 (S/1999/1223) and 11 January 2000 (S/2000/13) and
the letter of the Secretary-General to its President of 23 December 1999
(S/1999/1285),

     Determining that the situation in Sierra Leone continues to constitute a
threat to international peace and security in the region,

     1.   Notes that the deployment of the United Nations Mission in Sierra
Leone (UNAMSIL) as established by resolution 1270 (1999) is in the process of
completion;

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     2.   Welcomes the efforts made by the Government of Sierra Leone, the
leadership of the Revolutionary United Front Party of Sierra Leone, the Military
Observer Group (ECOMOG) of the Economic Community of West African States and
UNAMSIL towards the implementation of the Peace Agreement signed in Lomé on
7 July 1999 (S/1999/777);

     3.   Reiterates its call upon the parties to fulfil all their commitments
under the Peace Agreement to facilitate the restoration of peace, stability,
national reconciliation and development in Sierra Leone, and stresses that the
responsibility for the success of the peace process ultimately lies with the
people and leaders of Sierra Leone;

     4.   Notes with concern that, despite the progress that has been made, the
peace process thus far has been marred by the limited and sporadic participation
in the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme, by the lack of
progress on the release of abductees and child soldiers, and by continued
hostage-taking and attacks on humanitarian personnel, and expresses its
conviction that the expansion of UNAMSIL as provided for in paragraphs 9 to 12
below will create conditions under which all parties can work to ensure that the
provisions of the Peace Agreement are implemented in full;

     5.   Notes also with concern the continuing human rights violations against
the civilian population of Sierra Leone, and emphasizes that the amnesty
extended under the Peace Agreement does not extend to such violations committed
after the date of its signing;

     6.   Calls upon the parties and all others involved to take steps to ensure
that the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme is fully
implemented throughout the country, and in particular urges the Revolutionary
United Front (RUF), the Civil Defence Forces, the former Sierra Leone Armed
Forces/Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) and all other armed groups to
participate fully in the programme and cooperate with all those responsible for
its implementation;

     7.   Takes note of the decision of the Governments of Nigeria, Guinea and
Ghana to withdraw their remaining ECOMOG contingents from Sierra Leone, as
reported in the letter of the Secretary-General of 23 December 1999;

     8.   Expresses its appreciation to ECOMOG for its indispensable
contribution towards the restoration of democracy and the maintenance of peace,
security and stability in Sierra Leone, commends highly the forces and the
Governments of its contributing States for their courage and sacrifice, and
encourages all States to assist the contributing States further in meeting the
costs they have incurred in making possible the deployment of ECOMOG forces in
Sierra Leone;

     9.   Decides that the military component of UNAMSIL shall be expanded to a
maximum of 11,100 military personnel, including the 260 military observers
already deployed, subject to periodic review in the light of conditions on the
ground and the progress made in the peace process, in particular in the
disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme, and takes note of
paragraph 33 of the report of the Secretary-General of 11 January 2000;

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     10. Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, decides
further that the mandate of UNAMSIL shall be revised to include the following
additional tasks, to be performed by UNAMSIL within its capabilities and areas
of deployment and in the light of conditions on the ground:

     (a) To provide security at key locations and Government buildings, in
particular in Freetown, important intersections and major airports, including
Lungi airport;

     (b) To facilitate the free flow of people, goods and humanitarian
assistance along specified thoroughfares;

     (c) To provide security in and at all sites of the disarmament,
demobilization and reintegration programme;

     (d) To coordinate with and assist, in common areas of deployment, the
Sierra Leone law enforcement authorities in the discharge of their
responsibilities;

     (e) To guard weapons, ammunition and other military equipment collected
from ex-combatants and to assist in their subsequent disposal or destruction,

authorizes UNAMSIL to take the necessary action to fulfil the additional tasks
set out above, and affirms that, in the discharge of its mandate, UNAMSIL may
take the necessary action to ensure the security and freedom of movement of its
personnel and, within its capabilities and areas of deployment, to afford
protection to civilians under imminent threat of physical violence, taking into
account the responsibilities of the Government of Sierra Leone;

     11. Decides further that the mandate of UNAMSIL, as revised, shall be
extended for a period of six months from the date of adoption of this
resolution;

     12. Authorizes the increases in the civil affairs, civilian police,
administrative and technical personnel of UNAMSIL proposed by the Secretary-General in his report of 11 January 2000;

     13. Welcomes the intention of the Secretary-General, as indicated in his
report of 11 January 2000, to establish within UNAMSIL a landmine action office
responsible for awareness training of UNAMSIL personnel and for the coordination
of mine action activities of non-governmental organizations and humanitarian
agencies operating in Sierra Leone;

     14. Stresses the importance of a smooth transition between ECOMOG and
UNAMSIL for the successful implementation of the Peace Agreement and the
stability of Sierra Leone, and in that regard urges all those concerned to
consult over the timing of troop movements and withdrawals;

     15. Reiterates the importance of the safety, security and freedom of
movement of United Nations and associated personnel, notes that the Government
of Sierra Leone and the RUF have agreed in the Peace Agreement to provide

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guarantees in this regard, and calls upon all parties in Sierra Leone to respect
fully the status of United Nations and associated personnel;

     16. Reiterates its request to the Government of Sierra Leone to conclude a
status-of-forces agreement with the Secretary-General within 30 days of the
adoption of this resolution, and recalls that pending the conclusion of such an
agreement the model status-of-forces agreement dated 9 October 1990 (A/45/594)
should apply provisionally;

     17. Reiterates also the continued need to promote peace and national
reconciliation and to foster accountability and respect for human rights in
Sierra Leone, and urges the Government of Sierra Leone, specialized agencies,
other multilateral organizations, civil society and Member States to accelerate
their efforts to establish the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the Human
Rights Commission and the Commission for the Consolidation of Peace as fullyfunctioning and effective institutions, as provided for under the Peace
Agreement;

     18. Emphasizes the importance of the exercise by the Government of Sierra
Leone of full control over the exploitation of gold, diamonds and other
resources for the benefit of the people of the country and in accordance with
Article VII, paragraph 6, of the Peace Agreement, and to that end calls for the
early and effective operation of the Commission of the Management of Strategic
Resources, National Reconstruction and Development;

     19. Welcomes the contributions that have been made to the multi-donor
trust fund established by the International Bank for Reconstruction and
Development to finance the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration
process, and urges all States and international and other organizations which
have not yet done so to contribute generously to the fund so that the process is
adequately financed and the provisions of the Peace Agreement can be fully
implemented;

     20. Underlines the ultimate responsibility of the Government of Sierra
Leone for the provision of adequate security forces in the country, calls upon
it, in that regard, to take urgent steps towards the establishment of
professional and accountable national police and armed forces, and stresses the
importance to this objective of generous support and assistance from the
international community;

     21. Reiterates the continued need for urgent and substantial assistance to
the people of Sierra Leone, as well as for sustained and generous assistance for
the longer terms tasks of peace-building, reconstruction, economic and social
recovery and development in Sierra Leone, and urges all States and international
and other organizations to provide such assistance as a priority;

     22. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to report to the Council
every 45 days to provide, inter alia, assessments of security conditions on the
ground so that troop levels and the tasks to be performed by UNAMSIL can be kept
under review, as indicated in report of the Secretary-General of
11 January 2000;

     23.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1289 (2000) [on extension of the mandate and expansion of the military component of the UN Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL)]
[Extension of the mandate and expansion of the military component of the UN Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL)]

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S/55 [171] SIERRA LEONE--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
S/55 [172] UN MISSION IN SIERRA LEONE


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                                                               S/RES/1290 (2000)
                                                               17 February 2000

                              RESOLUTION 1290 (2000)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4103rd meeting
                                on 17 February 2000

     The Security Council,

     Having examined the application of Tuvalu for admission to the United
Nations (S/2000/5),

     Recommends to the General Assembly that Tuvalu be admitted to membership in
the United Nations.

                                       -----

00-30311 (E)

Security Council resolution 1290 (2000) [on admission of Tuvalu to membership in the United Nations]
[Admission of Tuvalu to membership in the UN]


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                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1291 (2000)
                                                               24 February 2000

                               RESOLUTION 1291 (2000)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4104th meeting,
                                on 24 February 2000

     The Security Council,

     Recalling its resolutions 1234 (1999) of 9 April 1999, 1258 (1999) of
6 August 1999, 1273 (1999) of 5 November 1999, 1279 (1999) of 30 November 1999,
and other relevant resolutions, and the statements of its President of
26 January 2000 (S/PRST/2000/2), 24 June 1999 (S/PRST/1999/17), 11 December 1998
(S/PRST/1998/36), 31 August 1998 (S/PRST/1998/26) and 13 July 1998
(S/PRST/1998/20),

     Reaffirming the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United
Nations and the primary responsibility of the Security Council for the
maintenance of international peace and security, and the obligation of all
States to refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial
integrity or political independence of any State, or in any other manner
inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations,

     Reaffirming the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political
independence of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and all States in the
region,

     Reaffirming also the sovereignty of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
over its natural resources, and noting with concern reports of the illegal
exploitation of the country’s assets and the potential consequences of these
actions on security conditions and the continuation of hostilities,

     Expressing its strong support for the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement
(S/1999/815), which represents the most viable basis for the peaceful resolution
of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,

     Reiterating its call for the orderly withdrawal of all foreign forces from
the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in accordance with the
Ceasefire Agreement,

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     Noting the commitment of all the parties to the Ceasefire Agreement to
locate, identify, disarm and assemble all members of all armed groups in the
Democratic Republic of the Congo referred to in Annex A, Chapter 9.1, of the
Ceasefire Agreement and the commitment of all countries of origin of these armed
groups to take the steps necessary for their repatriation, and noting that these
tasks must be conducted by the parties in accordance with the Ceasefire
Agreement,

     Endorsing the selection by the Congolese Parties, with the assistance of
the Organization of African Unity, of the Facilitator of the National Dialogue
provided for in the Ceasefire Agreement, and calling on all Member States to
provide political, financial, and material support to the Facilitation,

     Recalling the report of the Secretary-General of 17 January 2000
(S/2000/30),

     Stressing its commitment to work with the parties to implement fully the
Ceasefire Agreement, while underlining that its successful implementation rests
first and foremost on the will of all parties to the Agreement,

     Stressing the importance of the re-establishment of state administration
throughout the national territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo as
called for in the Ceasefire Agreement,

     Stressing the importance of the Joint Military Commission (JMC), and urging
all States to continue to provide it with assistance,

     Emphasizing that phase II of the deployment of the United Nations
Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) should be
based on the following considerations:

     (a) that the parties respect and uphold the Ceasefire Agreement and the
relevant Council resolutions;

     (b) that a valid plan for the disengagement of the parties’ forces and
their redeployment to JMC-approved positions is developed;

     (c) that the parties provide firm and credible assurances, prior to the
deployment of MONUC forces, for the security and freedom of movement of United
Nations and related personnel,

     Recalling the relevant principles contained in the Convention on the Safety
of the United Nations and Associated Personnel adopted on 9 December 1994 and
the statement of its President of 10 February 2000 (S/PRST/2000/4),

     Welcoming and encouraging efforts by the United Nations to sensitize
peacekeeping personnel in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS and other
communicable diseases in all its peacekeeping operations,

     Expressing its serious concern over the humanitarian situation in the
Democratic Republic of the Congo, and encouraging donors to respond to the
United Nations consolidated humanitarian appeal,

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     Stressing the importance to the effectiveness of such humanitarian
assistance and other international operations in the Democratic Republic of the
Congo of favourable conditions for local procurement and recruitment by
international organizations and agencies,

     Expressing its deep concern at all violations and abuses of human rights
and international humanitarian law, in particular those alleged violations
referred to in the report of the Secretary-General,

     Expressing also its deep concern at the limited access of humanitarian
workers to refugees and internally displaced persons in some areas of the
Democratic Republic of the Congo, and stressing the need for the continued
operation of United Nations and other agencies’ relief operations, as well as
human rights promotion and monitoring, under acceptable conditions of security,
freedom of movement, and access to affected areas,

     Determining that the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
constitutes a threat to international peace and security in the region,

     1.   Calls on all parties to fulfil their obligations under the Ceasefire
Agreement;

     2.   Reiterates its strong support for the Special Representative of the
Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and his overall
authority over United Nations activities in the Democratic Republic of the
Congo, and calls on all parties to cooperate fully with him;

     3.   Decides to extend the mandate of MONUC until 31 August 2000;

     4.   Authorizes the expansion of MONUC to consist of up to 5,537 military
personnel, including up to 500 observers, or more, provided that the Secretary-General determines that there is a need and that it can be accommodated within
the overall force size and structure, and appropriate civilian support staff in
the areas, inter alia, of human rights, humanitarian affairs, public
information, child protection, political affairs, medical support and
administrative support, and requests the Secretary-General to recommend
immediately any additional force requirements that might become necessary to
enhance force protection;

     5.   Decides that the phased deployment of personnel referred to in
paragraph 4 above will be carried out as and if the Secretary-General determines
that MONUC personnel will be able to deploy to their assigned locations and
carry out their functions as described in paragraph 7 below in conditions of
adequate security and with the cooperation of the parties, and that he has
received firm and credible assurances from the parties to the Ceasefire
Agreement to that effect, and requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council
informed in this regard;

     6.   Decides that MONUC will establish, under the overall authority of the
Special Representative of the Secretary-General, a joint structure with the JMC
that will ensure close coordination during the period of deployment of MONUC,
with co-located headquarters and joint support and administrative structures;

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     7.   Decides that MONUC, in cooperation with the JMC, shall have the
following mandate:

     (a) to monitor the implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement and
investigate violations of the ceasefire;

     (b) to establish and maintain continuous liaison with the field
headquarters of all the parties’ military forces;

     (c) to develop, within 45 days of adoption of this resolution, an action
plan for the overall implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement by all concerned
with particular emphasis on the following key objectives: the collection and
verification of military information on the parties’ forces, the maintenance of
the cessation of hostilities and the disengagement and redeployment of the
parties’ forces, the comprehensive disarmament, demobilization, resettlement and
reintegration of all members of all armed groups referred to in Annex A,
Chapter 9.1 of the Ceasefire Agreement, and the orderly withdrawal of all
foreign forces;

     (d) to work with the parties to obtain the release of all prisoners of
war, military captives and remains in cooperation with international
humanitarian agencies;

     (e) to supervise and verify the disengagement and redeployment of the
parties’ forces;

     (f) within its capabilities and areas of deployment, to monitor compliance
with the provisions of the Ceasefire Agreement on the supply of ammunition,
weaponry and other war-related matériel to the field, including to all armed
groups referred to in Annex A, Chapter 9.1;

     (g) to facilitate humanitarian assistance and human rights monitoring,
with particular attention to vulnerable groups including women, children and
demobilized child soldiers, as MONUC deems within its capabilities and under
acceptable security conditions, in close cooperation with other United Nations
agencies, related organizations and non-governmental organizations;

     (h) to cooperate closely with the Facilitator of the National Dialogue,
provide support and technical assistance to him, and coordinate other United
Nations agencies’ activities to this effect;

     (i) to deploy mine action experts to assess the scope of the mine and
unexploded ordnance problems, coordinate the initiation of mine action
activities, develop a mine action plan, and carry out emergency mine action
activities as required in support of its mandate;

     8.   Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, decides
that MONUC may take the necessary action, in the areas of deployment of its
infantry battalions and as it deems it within its capabilities, to protect
United Nations and co-located JMC personnel, facilities, installations and
equipment, ensure the security and freedom of movement of its personnel, and
protect civilians under imminent threat of physical violence;

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     9.   Calls on the parties to the Ceasefire Agreement to support actively
the deployment of MONUC to the areas of operations deemed necessary by the
Special Representative of the Secretary-General, including through the provision
of assurances of security and freedom of movement as well as the active
participation of liaison personnel;

     10. Requests the Governments of the States in the region to conclude, as
necessary, status-of-forces agreements with the Secretary-General within 30 days
of adoption of this resolution, and recalls that pending the conclusion of such
agreements the model status-of-forces agreement dated 9 October 1990 (A/45/1594)
should apply provisionally;

     11. Requests the Secretary-General, on the basis of concrete and observed
military and political progress in the implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement
and relevant Council resolutions, to continue to plan for any additional United
Nations deployments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to make
recommendations for further Council action;

     12. Calls on all parties to ensure the safe and unhindered access of
relief personnel to all those in need, and recalls that the parties must also
provide guarantees for the safety, security and freedom of movement for United
Nations and associated humanitarian relief personnel;

     13. Calls on all parties to cooperate with the International Committee of
the Red Cross to enable it to carry out its mandates as well as the tasks
entrusted to it under the Ceasefire Agreement;

     14. Condemns all massacres carried out in and around the territory of the
Democratic Republic of the Congo, and urges that an international investigation
into all such events be carried out with a view to bringing to justice those
responsible;

     15. Calls on all parties to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the
Congo to protect human rights and respect international humanitarian law and the
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide of 1948,
and calls on all parties to refrain from or cease any support to, or association
with, those suspected of involvement in the crime of genocide, crimes against
humanity or war crimes, and to bring to justice those responsible, and
facilitate measures in accordance with international law to ensure
accountability for violations of international humanitarian law;

     16. Expresses its deep concern over the illicit flow of arms into the
region, calls upon all concerned to halt such flows, and expresses its intention
to consider this issue further;

     17. Expresses its serious concern at reports of illegal exploitation of
natural resources and other forms of wealth in the Democratic Republic of the
Congo, including in violation of the sovereignty of that country, calls for an
end to such activities, expresses its intention to consider the matter further,
and requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council within 90 days on
ways to achieve this goal;

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     18. Reaffirms the importance of holding, at the appropriate time, an
international conference on peace, security, democracy and development in the
Great Lakes region under the auspices of the United Nations and the Organization
of African Unity, with the participation of all the Governments of the region
and all others concerned;

     19. Requests the Secretary-General to provide a report every 60 days to
the Council on progress in the implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement and
this resolution;

     20.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1291 (2000) [on extension of the mandate and expansion of the UN Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC)]
[Extension of the mandate of the UN Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC)]

Congo, The Democratic Republic of the|Congo

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UNITED
NATIONS                                                                      S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1292 (2000)
                                                               29 February 2000

                               RESOLUTION 1292 (2000)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4106th meeting,
                                on 29 February 2000

     The Security Council,

     Recalling all its previous resolutions on the Western Sahara, in particular
resolution 1108 of 22 May 1997,

     Recalling the relevant principles contained in the Convention on the Safety
of United Nations and Associated Personnel adopted on 9 December 1994,

     Welcoming and encouraging efforts by the United Nations to sensitize
peacekeeping personnel in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS and other
communicable diseases in all its peacekeeping operations,

     Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 17 February 2000
(S/2000/131) and the observations and recommendations contained therein,

     Reiterating full support for the continued efforts exerted by the
Secretary-General, his Personal Envoy, his Special Representative and the United
Nations Mission for a Referendum in the Western Sahara (MINURSO) to implement
the Settlement Plan and agreements adopted by the parties, to hold a free, fair
and impartial referendum for the self-determination of the people of the Western
Sahara,

     Noting the concern expressed in the report about the possibility of
achieving a smooth and consensual implementation of the Settlement Plan and
agreements adopted by the parties, despite the support given by the
international community, and urging the parties to cooperate so as to achieve a
lasting solution,

     1.   Decides to extend the mandate of MINURSO until 31 May 2000;

     2.   Supports the intention of the Secretary-General, as stated inter alia
in his report, to ask his Personal Envoy to consult the parties and, taking into
account existing and potential obstacles, to explore ways and means to achieve
an early, durable and agreed resolution of their dispute;

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     3.   Requests the Secretary-General to provide an assessment of the
situation before the end of the present mandate;

     4.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

                                     -----

Security Council resolution 1292 (2000) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendun in Western Sahara (MINURSO)]
[Extension of the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO)]

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               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/1293 (2000)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               31 March 2000

               Resolution 1293 (2000)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4123rd meeting, on
               31 March 2000

                    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, 1175
               (1998) of 19 June 1998, 1210 (1998) of 24 November 1998, 1242 (1999) of 21 May
               1999, 1266 (1999) of 4 October 1999, 1275 (1999) of 19 November 1999, 1280
               (1999) of 3 December 1999, 1281 (1999) of 10 December 1999, and 1284 (1999) of
               17 December 1999,
                     Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 10 March 2000
               (S/2000/208), in particular his recommendation on additions to the current
               allocation for oil spare parts and equipment pursuant to paragraph 28 of resolution
               1284 (1999),
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                    1.    Decides, pursuant to paragraphs 28 and 29 of resolution 1284 (1999), that
               from the funds in the escrow account produced pursuant to resolutions 1242 (1999)
               and 1281 (1999) up to a total of $600 million may be used to meet any reasonable
               expenses, other than expenses payable in Iraq, which follow directly from the
               contracts approved in accordance with paragraph 2 of resolution 1175 (1998), and
               expresses its intention to consider favourably the renewal of this provision;
                     2.   Expresses     its   willingness    to   consider  expeditiously  other
               recommendations contained in the Secretary-General’s report of 10 March 2000, and
               the provisions of section C of resolution 1284 (1999);
                    3.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 1293 (2000) [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 Nations                                                                  S/RES/1294 (2000)
               Security Council                                              Distr.: General
                                                                             13 April 2000

               Resolution 1294 (2000)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4126th meeting, on
               13 April 2000

                    The Security Council,
                    Reaffirming its resolution 696 (1991) of 30 May 1991 and all subsequent
               relevant resolutions, in particular resolution 1268 (1999) of 15 October 1999,
                     Reaffirming its view that a continued presence of the United Nations in Angola
               can contribute greatly to the promotion of peace, national reconciliation, human
               rights and regional security,
                    Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 11 April 2000
               (S/2000/304),
                    1.   Endorses the decision contained in paragraph 51 of the report of the
               Secretary-General of 11 April 2000 (S/2000/304) to extend the mandate of the
               United Nations Office in Angola for a period of six months until 15 October 2000;
                     2.   Requests the Secretary-General to continue his efforts to implement the
               tasks of UNOA as outlined in resolution 1268 (1999);
                    3.   Requests the Secretary-General to provide every three months a report on
               developments in Angola, including his recommendations about additional measures
               the Council might consider to promote the peace process in Angola;
                    4.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 1294 (2000) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Office in Angola (UNOA)]
[Extension of the mandate of the UN Office in Angola (UNOA)]

UN Office in Angola|INTERNAL SECURITY|HUMAN RIGHTS|ANGOLA|ANGOLA SITUATION|RECOMMENDATIONS


               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/1295 (2000)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                18 April 2000

               Resolution 1295 (2000)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4129th meeting, on
               18 April 2000
                    The Security Council,
                    Reaffirming its resolution 864 (1993) of 15 September 1993 and all subsequent
               relevant resolutions, in particular resolutions 1127 (1997) of 28 August 1997, 1173
               (1998) of 12 June 1998 and 1237 (1999) of 7 May 1999,
                     Reaffirming also its commitment to preserve the sovereignty and territorial
               integrity of Angola,
                    Expressing its alarm at the impact of the continuing civil war on the civilian
               population of Angola,
                     Reiterating that the primary cause of the present crisis in Angola is the refusal
               of the União Nacional Para a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA), under the
               leadership of Mr. Jonas Savimbi, to comply with its obligations under the “Accordos
               de Paz” (S/22609, annex), the Lusaka Protocol (S/1994/1441, annex) and relevant
               Security Council resolutions, and reiterating also its demand that UNITA comply
               immediately and without condition with those obligations, in particular the complete
               demilitarization of its forces and full cooperation in the immediate and
               unconditional extension of State administration throughout the territory of Angola,
                     Noting that the measures against UNITA are intended to promote a political
               settlement to the conflict in Angola by requiring UNITA to comply with the
               obligations which it undertook under the “Accordos de Paz” and the Lusaka
               Protocol and by curtailing the ability of UNITA to pursue its objectives by military
               means,
                     Emphasizing its concern at violations of the measures concerning arms and
               related matériel, petroleum and petroleum products, diamonds, funds and financial
               assets and travel and representation, imposed against UNITA, contained in
               resolutions 864 (1993), 1127 (1997) and 1173 (1998),
                     Recalling the provisions of resolution 864 (1993), and expressing its concern
               at the reports of supply to UNITA of military assistance, including weapons-related
               training and advice, and at the presence of foreign mercenaries,

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                     Expressing its appreciation and strong support for the efforts of the Chairman
               of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 864 (1993) aimed at improving
               the effectiveness of the measures imposed against UNITA,
                    Noting with appreciation the decisions taken by the Organization of African
               Unity (OAU) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in
               support of the implementation of the measures imposed against UNITA,
                    Recalling the Final Communiqué of the meeting of Ministers of Foreign
               Affairs and Heads of Delegation of Non-Aligned Countries held in New York on 23
               September 1999, and noting the Final Document adopted by the XIII Ministerial
               Conference of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries held at Cartagena,
               Colombia, from 7-9 April 2000 in support of the implementation of the measures
               imposed against UNITA,

               A

                    Determining that the situation in Angola constitutes a threat to international
               peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                    1.     Stresses the obligation of all Member States to comply fully with the
               measures imposed against UNITA contained in resolutions 864 (1993), 1127 (1997)
               and 1173 (1998), and emphasizes that non-compliance with those measures
               constitutes a violation of the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations;
                     2.  Welcomes the report of the Panel of Experts established pursuant to
               resolution 1237 (1999) (S/2000/203), and notes the conclusions and
               recommendations contained therein;
                      3.   Requests the Secretary-General to establish a monitoring mechanism
               composed of up to five experts, for a period of six months from its effective entry
               into operation, to collect additional relevant information and investigate relevant
               leads relating to any allegations of violations of the measures contained in
               resolutions 864 (1993), 1127 (1997) and 1173 (1998), including any relevant leads
               initiated by the Panel of Experts, including through visits to relevant countries, and
               to report periodically to the Committee, including providing a written report by 18
               October 2000, with a view to improving the implementation of the measures
               imposed against UNITA, and further requests the Secretary-General, within 30 days
               of adoption of this resolution and acting in consultation with the Committee, to
               appoint experts to serve on the monitoring mechanism;
                    4.    Calls upon all States to cooperate with the monitoring mechanism in the
               discharge of its mandate;
                     5.    Expresses its intention to review the situation regarding the
               implementation of the measures contained in resolutions 864 (1993), 1127 (1997)
               and 1173 (1998) on the basis of information provided, inter alia, by the Panel of
               Experts, by States, including in particular any that are mentioned in the report of the
               Panel of Experts, and by the monitoring mechanism established by this resolution,
               expresses also its readiness, on the basis of the results of this review, to consider
               appropriate action in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations in relation
               to States it determines to have violated the measures contained in those resolutions,

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and establishes 18 November 2000 as the deadline for an initial decision in this
regard;
      6.   Further undertakes to consider, by 18 November 2000, the application of
additional measures against UNITA under Article 41 of the Charter of the United
Nations and the development of additional tools to render the existing measures
imposed against UNITA more effective;
      7.    Welcomes the decisions of several of the States referred to in the report of
the Panel of Experts to establish interdepartmental commissions and other
mechanisms to investigate the allegations contained in the report, invites those
States to keep the Committee informed of the results of such investigations, further
invites other States referred to in the report to consider the allegations contained
therein, takes note of the information provided to the Council by States in response
to the conclusions and recommendations of the Panel of Experts, and requests the
Committee to consider fully all such information, including, where appropriate,
through discussion with representatives of the States concerned, and to invite the
submission of additional information where appropriate;

B

     With regard to the trade in arms,
      8.   Encourages all States to exercise all due diligence, in order to prevent the
diversion or trans-shipment of weapons to unauthorized end-users or unauthorized
destinations where such diversion or trans-shipment risks resulting in the violation
of the measures contained in resolution 864 (1993), including by requiring end-use
documentation or equivalent measures before exports from their territories are
allowed, and further encourages all States to ensure effective monitoring and
regulation in the export of weapons, including by private arms brokers, where they
do not already do so;
      9.    Invites States to consider the proposal to convene one or more
conferences of representatives of countries that are manufacturers and, in particular,
exporters of weapons for the purpose of developing proposals to stem the illicit flow
of arms into Angola, calls for the provision of necessary financial support for such
conferences by States, and urges that representatives of the SADC Member States be
invited to participate in any such conference or conferences;

C

     With regard to the trade in petroleum and petroleum products,
      10. Encourages the convening of a conference of experts to devise a regime
for curbing the illegal supply of petroleum and petroleum products into UNITA-
controlled areas, including physical inspection as well as the broader monitoring of
petroleum supply in the area, and further encourages any such conference to focus
on the role and capacity of SADC in the implementation of such a regime;
     11. Invites SADC to consider the establishment of monitoring activities in
the border areas adjacent to Angola for the purpose of reducing the opportunities for
the smuggling of petroleum and petroleum products into areas under the control of
UNITA, including through the monitoring of fuel supplies and transfers thereof;

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                    12. Invites SADC to take the lead in establishing an information-exchange
               mechanism involving petroleum companies and governments to facilitate the flow of
               information regarding possible illegal diversions of fuel to UNITA;
                     13. Further invites SADC to take the lead in carrying out chemical analysis
               of fuel samples obtained from petroleum suppliers in the SADC region and, using
               the results, to create a database for the purpose of determining the sources of fuel
               obtained or captured from UNITA;
                     14. Calls upon the Government of Angola to implement additional internal
               controls and inspection procedures with respect to the distribution of petroleum and
               petroleum products for the purpose of enhancing the effectiveness of the measures
               contained in resolution 864 (1993), and invites the Government of Angola to inform
               the Committee of the steps taken in this regard;
                     15. Calls upon all States to enforce strictly safety and control regulations
               relating to the transportation by air of fuel and other hazardous commodities, in
               particular in the area around Angola, urges States to develop such regulations where
               they do not exist already, and, in this regard, requests all States to provide relevant
               information to the International Air Transport Association, the International Civil
               Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Committee;

               D

                    With regard to the trade in diamonds,
                     16. Expresses its concern that illicit trade in diamonds constitutes a principal
               source of funding for UNITA, encourages States hosting diamond markets to impose
               significant penalties for the possessing of rough diamonds imported in contravention
               of the measures contained in resolution 1173 (1998), emphasizes, in this connection,
               that the implementation of the measures contained in that resolution requires an
               effective Certificate of Origin regime, welcomes the introduction by the Government
               of Angola of new control arrangements involving redesigned and reconcilable
               Certificates of Origin, and invites the Government of Angola to provide Member
               States with full details of the Certificate of Origin scheme and to brief the
               Committee on this scheme;
                     17. Welcomes the steps announced by the Government of Belgium on 3
               March 2000 in support of the more effective implementation of the measures
               contained in resolution 1173 (1998), welcomes also the establishment by the
               Government of Belgium of an inter-ministerial task force to curb sanctions
               violations, further welcomes the measures taken by the Diamond High Council, in
               conjunction with the Government of Angola, to render sanctions more effective,
               invites the Government of Belgium and the Diamond High Council to continue to
               cooperate with the Committee to devise practical measures to limit access by
               UNITA to the legitimate diamond market and welcomes their public affirmations in
               this regard, and further invites other States hosting diamond markets, as well as
               other States closely involved with the diamond industry, also to cooperate with the
               Committee to devise practical measures to the same end and to inform the
               Committee of measures taken in this regard;
                    18. Welcomes the proposal that a meeting of experts be convened for the
               purpose of devising a system of controls to facilitate the implementation of the

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measures contained in resolution 1173 (1998), including arrangements that would
allow for increased transparency and accountability in the control of diamonds from
their point of origin to the bourses, emphasizes that it is important that, in devising
such controls, every effort be made to avoid inflicting collateral damage on the
legitimate diamond trade, and welcomes the intention of the Republic of South
Africa to host a relevant conference this year;
     19. Calls upon relevant States to cooperate with the diamond industry to
develop and implement more effective arrangements to ensure that members of the
diamond industry worldwide abide by the measures contained in resolution 1173
(1998) and to inform the Committee regarding progress in this regard;

E

     With regard to funds and financial measures,
     20. Encourages States to convene a conference of experts to explore
possibilities to strengthen the implementation of the financial measures imposed
against UNITA contained in resolution 1173 (1998);
      21. Calls upon all States to work with financial institutions on their territory
to develop procedures to facilitate the identification of funds and financial assets
that may be subject to the measures contained in resolution 1173 (1998) and the
freezing of such assets;

F

     With regard to measures relating to travel and representation,
      22. Emphasizes the importance of States acting to prevent the circumvention
on or from their territory of the measures contained in resolutions 864 (1993), 1127
(1997) and 1173 (1998), and invites States to review the status of UNITA officials
and representatives, as well as all adult members of their families, designated by the
Committee pursuant to resolution 1127 (1997) and believed to be residing on their
territory, with a view to suspending or cancelling their travel documents, visas and
residence permits in conformity with that resolution;
      23. Calls upon States that have issued passports to UNITA officials and adult
members of their families designated by the Committee pursuant to resolution 1127
(1997) to cancel those passports in conformity with paragraph 4 (b) of that
resolution and to report to the Committee on the status of their efforts in this regard;
       24. Requests the Committee, in consultation with the Government of Angola,
to update the list of UNITA officials and adult members of their immediate families
who are subject to travel restrictions and to expand the information contained in that
list, including date and place of birth and any known addresses, and further requests
the Committee to consult relevant States, including the Government of Angola,
regarding the possible expansion of that list, drawing on the information set out in
paragraphs 140 to 154 of the report of the Panel of Experts;

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               G

                    With regard to additional steps,
                      25. Invites SADC to consider the introduction of measures to strengthen air
               traffic control systems in the subregion for the purpose of detecting illegal flight
               activities across national borders, and further invites SADC to liaise with ICAO to
               consider the establishment of an air traffic regime for the control of regional air
               space;
                     26. Urges all States to make available to the Committee information on the
               violation of the measures contained in resolutions 864 (1993), 1127 (1997) and 1173
               (1998);
                    27. Further urges all States, including those geographically close to Angola,
               to take immediate steps to enforce, strengthen or enact legislation making it a
               criminal offence under domestic law for their nationals or other individuals
               operating on their territory to violate the measures imposed by the Council against
               UNITA, where they have not already done so, and to inform the Committee of the
               adoption of such measures, and invites States to report the results of all related
               investigations or prosecutions to the Committee;
                     28. Encourages States to inform the relevant professional associations and
               certification bodies of the measures contained in resolutions 864 (1993), 1127
               (1997) and 1173 (1998), to seek action by these bodies where those measures are
               violated, and to consult with such bodies with a view to improving the
               implementation of those measures;
                    29. Invites the Secretary-General to strengthen collaboration between the
               United Nations and regional and international organizations, including Interpol, that
               may be involved in monitoring or enforcing the implementation of the measures
               contained in resolutions 864 (1993), 1127 (1997) and 1173 (1998);
                    30. Further invites the Secretary-General to develop an information package
               and media campaign designed to educate the public at large on the measures
               contained in resolutions 864 (1993), 1127 (1997) and 1173 (1998);
                    31. Welcomes the appeal, by the Council of Ministers of the OAU meeting in
               Algiers in July 1999, to all Member States of the OAU to work strenuously for the
               implementation of all Security Council resolutions, especially those relating to
               measures imposed against UNITA (A/54/424, annex I), undertakes to convey the
               report of the Panel of Experts to the Chairman of the OAU, and requests the
               Secretary-General to transmit the report to the OAU Secretary-General;
                     32. Underlines the important role played by SADC in the implementation of
               the measures contained in resolutions 864 (1993), 1127 (1997) and 1173 (1998) and
               its determination to strengthen the implementation of the measures against UNITA,
               invites SADC to make known to the Committee what assistance SADC requires in
               implementing this and previous relevant resolutions, expresses its intention to
               initiate a dialogue with SADC with regard to the implementation of activities
               contained in this resolution, strongly urges States and international organizations to
               consider the provision of financial and technical assistance to SADC in this regard,
               recalls the Final Communiqué of the Summit of the Heads of State or Government
               of SADC adopted at Grand Baie, Mauritius, on 13 and 14 September 1998

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(S/1998/915) relating to the application of measures imposed against UNITA,
undertakes to convey the report of the Panel of Experts to the Chairman of SADC,
and requests the Secretary-General to transmit the report to the Executive Secretary
of SADC;
     33.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 1295 (2000) [on sanctions against the União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA)]
[Sanctions against the União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA)]

Latin America and the Caribbean|Sub-Saharan Africa|Western Europe

Eastern Africa|Middle Africa|South America

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               United Nations                                                                      S/RES/1296 (2000)
               Security Council                                                  Distr.: General
                                                                                19 April 2000

               Resolution 1296 (2000)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4130th meeting, on
               19 April 2000

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolution 1265 (1999) of 17 September 1999, the statement of its
               President of 12 February 1999 (S/PRST/1999/6) and other relevant resolutions and
               statements of its President,
                     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 8 September 1999 on
               the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict (S/1999/957),
                    Expressing its appreciation to the informal Working Group established
               pursuant to resolution 1265 (1999) for its work,
                     Expressing further its regret that civilians account for the vast majority of
               casualties in armed conflicts and increasingly are targeted by combatants and armed
               elements, reaffirming its concern at the hardships borne by civilians during armed
               conflict, in particular as a result of acts of violence directed against them, especially
               women, children and other vulnerable groups, including refugees and internally
               displaced persons, and recognizing the consequent impact this has on durable peace,
               reconciliation and development,
                    Bearing in mind its primary responsibility under the Charter of the United
               Nations for the maintenance of international peace and security, and underlining the
               importance of taking measures aimed at conflict prevention and resolution,
                      Reaffirming its commitment to the Purposes of the Charter of the United
               Nations as set out in Article 1 (1-4) of the Charter, and to the Principles of the
               Charter as set out in Article 2 (1-7) of the Charter, including its commitment to the
               principles of the political independence, sovereign equality and territorial integrity
               of all States, and to respect for the sovereignty of all States,
                    Underlining the need for all parties concerned to comply with the provisions of
               the Charter of the United Nations and with rules and principles of international law,
               in particular international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law, and to
               implement fully the relevant decisions of the Security Council,
                    1.    Emphasizes the need, when considering ways to provide for the
               protection of civilians in armed conflict, to proceed on a case-by-case basis, taking
               into account the particular circumstances, and affirms its intention to take into

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               account relevant recommendations contained in the report of the Secretary-General
               of 8 September 1999 when carrying out its work;
                     2.   Reaffirms its strong condemnation of the deliberate targeting of civilians
               or other protected persons in situations of armed conflict, and calls upon all parties
               to put an end to such practices;
                     3.   Notes that the overwhelming majority of internally displaced persons and
               other vulnerable groups in situations of armed conflict are civilians and, as such, are
               entitled to the protection afforded to civilians under existing international
               humanitarian law;
                     4.    Reaffirms the importance of adopting a comprehensive approach to
               conflict prevention, invites Member States and the Secretary-General to bring to its
               attention any matter which in their opinion may threaten the maintenance of
               international peace and security, affirms in this regard its willingness to consider, in
               the light of its discussion of such matters, the establishment, in appropriate
               circumstances, of preventive missions, and recalls, in this regard, the statement of
               its President of 30 November 1999 (S/PRST/1999/34);
                     5.   Notes that the deliberate targeting of civilian populations or other
               protected persons and the committing of systematic, flagrant and widespread
               violations of international humanitarian and human rights law in situations of armed
               conflict may constitute a threat to international peace and security, and, in this
               regard, reaffirms its readiness to consider such situations and, where necessary, to
               adopt appropriate steps;
                     6.   Invites the Secretary-General to continue to refer to the Council relevant
               information and analysis where he believes that such information or analysis could
               contribute to the resolution of issues before it;
                     7.    Expresses its intention to collaborate with representatives of the relevant
               regional and subregional organizations, where appropriate, in order further to
               improve opportunities for the resolution of armed conflicts and the protection of
               civilians in such conflict;
                    8.    Underlines the importance of safe and unimpeded access of humanitarian
               personnel to civilians in armed conflicts, calls upon all parties concerned, including
               neighbouring States, to cooperate fully with the United Nations Humanitarian
               Coordinator and United Nations agencies in providing such access, invites States
               and the Secretary-General to bring to its attention information regarding the
               deliberate denial of such access in violation of international law, where such denial
               may constitute a threat to international peace and security, and, in this regard,
               expresses its willingness to consider such information and, when necessary, to adopt
               appropriate steps;
                    9.   Reaffirms its grave concern at the harmful and widespread impact of
               armed conflict on civilians, including the particular impact that armed conflict has
               on women, children and other vulnerable groups, and further reaffirms in this regard
               the importance of fully addressing their special protection and assistance needs in
               the mandates of peacemaking, peacekeeping and peace-building operations;
                     10. Expresses its intention, where appropriate, to call upon the parties to a
               conflict to make special arrangements to meet the protection and assistance
               requirements of women, children and other vulnerable groups, including through the

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promotion of “days of immunization” and other opportunities for the safe and
unhindered delivery of basic necessary services;
      11. Emphasizes the importance for humanitarian organizations to uphold the
principles of neutrality, impartiality and humanity in their humanitarian activities
and recalls, in this regard, the statement of its President of 9 March 2000
(S/PRST/2000/7);
      12. Reiterates its call to all parties concerned, including non-State parties, to
ensure the safety, security and freedom of movement of United Nations and
associated personnel, as well as personnel of humanitarian organizations, and
recalls, in this regard, the statement of its President of 9 February 2000
(S/PRST/2000/4);
      13. Affirms its intention to ensure, where appropriate and feasible, that
peacekeeping missions are given suitable mandates and adequate resources to
protect civilians under imminent threat of physical danger, including by
strengthening the ability of the United Nations to plan and rapidly deploy
peacekeeping personnel, civilian police, civil administrators, and humanitarian
personnel, utilizing the stand-by arrangements as appropriate;
      14. Invites the Secretary-General to bring to its attention situations where
refugees and internally displaced persons are vulnerable to the threat of harassment
or where their camps are vulnerable to infiltration by armed elements and where
such situations may constitute a threat to international peace and security, expresses,
in this regard, its willingness to consider such situations and, where necessary, adopt
appropriate steps to help create a secure environment for civilians endangered by
conflicts, including by providing support to States concerned in this regard, and
recalls, in this regard, its resolution 1208 (1998) of 19 November 1998;
     15. Indicates its willingness to consider the appropriateness and feasibility of
temporary security zones and safe corridors for the protection of civilians and the
delivery of assistance in situations characterized by the threat of genocide, crimes
against humanity and war crimes against the civilian population;
      16. Affirms its intention to include in the mandates of United Nations
peacekeeping operations, where appropriate and on a case-by-case basis, clear terms
for activities related to the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of excombatants, including in particular child soldiers, as well as for the safe and timely
disposal of surplus arms and ammunition, emphasizes the importance of
incorporating such measures in specific peace agreements, where appropriate and
with the consent of the parties, also emphasizes in this regard the importance of
adequate resources being made available, and recalls the statement of its President
of 23 March 2000 (S/PRST/2000/10);
      17. Reaffirms its condemnation of all incitements to violence against
civilians in situations of armed conflict, further reaffirms the need to bring to justice
individuals who incite or otherwise cause such violence, and indicates its
willingness, when authorizing missions, to consider, where appropriate, steps in
response to media broadcasts inciting genocide, crimes against humanity and serious
violations of international humanitarian law;
     18. Affirms that, where appropriate, United Nations peacekeeping missions
should include a mass-media component that can disseminate information about

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               international humanitarian law and human rights law, including peace education and
               children’s protection, while also giving objective information about the activities of
               the United Nations, and further affirms that, where appropriate, regional
               peacekeeping operations should be encouraged to include such mass-media
               components;
                     19. Reiterates the importance of compliance with relevant provisions of
               international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law and of providing
               appropriate training in such law, including child and gender-related provisions, as
               well as in negotiation and communications skills, cultural awareness, civil-military
               coordination and sensitivity in the prevention of HIV/AIDS and other communicable
               diseases, to personnel involved in peacemaking, peacekeeping and peace-building
               activities, requests the Secretary-General to disseminate appropriate guidance and to
               ensure that such United Nations personnel have the appropriate training, and urges
               relevant Member States, as necessary and feasible, to disseminate appropriate
               instructions and to ensure that appropriate training is included in their programmes
               for personnel involved in similar activities;
                     20. Takes note of the entry into force of the Convention on the Use,
               Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-personnel Mines and their Destruction
               of 1997 and the amended Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of
               Mines, Booby Traps and Other Devices (Protocol II) annexed to the Convention on
               Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which
               May be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects of
               1980, recalls the relevant provisions contained therein, notes the beneficial impact
               that their implementation will have on the safety of civilians and encourages those
               in a position to do so to support humanitarian mine action, including by providing
               financial assistance to this end;
                     21. Notes that the excessive accumulation and destabilizing effect of small
               arms and light weapons pose a considerable impediment to the provision of
               humanitarian assistance and have a potential to exacerbate and prolong conflicts,
               endanger civilians and undermine security and the confidence required for a return
               to peace and stability;
                     22. Recalls the decision of the members of the Council set out in the Note by
               its President of 17 April 2000 (S/2000/319) to establish on a temporary basis an
               informal Working Group of the Security Council on the general issue of sanctions,
               and requests the informal Working Group to consider the recommendations
               contained in the report of the Secretary-General of 8 September 1999 relating to its
               mandate;
                     23. Recalls the letter of its President to the President of the General
               Assembly of 14 February 2000 (S/2000/119), takes note of the letter to its President
               from the President of the General Assembly of 7 April 2000 (S/2000/298) enclosing
               a letter from the Chairman of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations of
               1 April 2000, welcomes in this regard the work by the Committee with reference to
               the recommendations in the report of the Secretary-General of 8 September 1999
               which relate to its mandate, and encourages the General Assembly to continue
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      24. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to include in his written
reports to the Council on matters of which it is seized, as appropriate, observations
relating to the protection of civilians in armed conflict;
      25. Requests the Secretary-General to submit by 30 March 2001 his next
report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, with a view to requesting
additional such reports in future, further requests the Secretary-General to include in
this report any additional recommendations on ways the Council and other Organs
of the United Nations, acting within their sphere of responsibility, could further
improve the protection of civilians in situations of armed conflict, and encourages
the Secretary-General to consult the Inter-Agency Standing Committee in the
preparation of the reports;
     26.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 1296 (2000) [on protection of civilians in armed conflicts]
[Protection of civilians in armed conflicts]

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               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               12 May 2000

               Resolution 1297 (2000)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4142nd meeting,
               on 12 May 2000

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolutions 1177 (1998) of 26 June 1998, 1226 (1999) of 29
               January 1999 and 1227 (1999) of 10 February 1999,
                    Deeply disturbed by the outbreak of renewed fighting between Eritrea and
               Ethiopia,
                     Stressing the need for both parties to achieve a peaceful resolution of the
               conflict,
                    Reaffirming the commitment of all Member States to the sovereignty,
               independence and territorial integrity of Eritrea and Ethiopia,
                    Expressing its strong support for the efforts of the Organization of African
               Unity (OAU) to achieve a peaceful resolution of the conflict,
                    Welcoming the efforts of its Mission to the region and its report of 11 May
               2000 (S/2000/413),
                    Convinced of the need for further and immediate diplomatic efforts,
                    Noting with concern that the renewed fighting has serious humanitarian
               implications for the civilian population of the two countries,
                    Stressing that the situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia constitutes a threat to
               peace and security,
                     Stressing also that renewed hostilities constitute an even greater threat to the
               stability, security and economic development of the subregion,
                    1.    Strongly condemns the renewed fighting between Eritrea and Ethiopia;
                     2.   Demands that both parties immediately cease all military action and
               refrain from the further use of force;
                     3.   Demands the earliest possible reconvening, without preconditions, of
               substantive peace talks, under OAU auspices, on the basis of the Framework
               Agreement and the Modalities and of the work conducted by the OAU as recorded in
               its Communiqué issued by its current Chairman of 5 May 2000 (S/2000/394);

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                     4.     Resolves to meet again within 72 hours of the adoption of this resolution
               to take immediate steps to ensure compliance with this resolution in the event that
               hostilities continue;
                     5.   Reaffirms its full support for the continuing efforts of the OAU, of
               Algeria its current Chairman, and of other interested parties to achieve a peaceful
               resolution of the conflict;
                     6.   Endorses the Framework Agreement and the Modalities as the basis for
               the peaceful resolution of the dispute between the two parties;
                     7.    Endorses also the 5 May 2000 Communiqué issued by the current
               Chairman of the OAU, which records the achievements of the OAU-led negotiations
               up to that point, including the areas of convergence already established between the
               two parties;
                     8.    Calls on both parties to ensure the safety of civilian populations and fully
               to respect human rights and international humanitarian law;
                    9.   Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council fully and regularly
               informed on the situation;
                    10.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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[The situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia]

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