               United Nations                                                                S/RES/1655 (2006)
               Security Council                                              Distr.: General
                                                                             31 January 2006

               Resolution 1655 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5362nd meeting, on
               31 January 2006

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous resolutions on Lebanon, including resolutions 425
               (1978) and 426 (1978) of 19 March 1978 and 1614 (2005) of 29 July 2005 as well
               as the statements of its President on the situation in Lebanon, in particular the
               statement of 18 June 2000 (S/PRST/2000/21),
                    Recalling also the letter from its President to the Secretary-General of 18 May
               2001 (S/2001/500),
                     Recalling further the Secretary-General’s conclusion that, as of 16 June 2000,
               Israel has withdrawn its forces from Lebanon in accordance with resolution 425
               (1978) and met the requirements defined in the Secretary-General’s report of
               22 May 2000 (S/2000/460), as well as the Secretary-General’s conclusion that the
               United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has essentially completed two
               of the three parts of its mandate, focusing now on the remaining task of restoring
               international peace and security,
                     Reaffirming that the Council has recognized the Blue Line as valid for the
               purpose of confirming Israel’s withdrawal pursuant to resolution 425 (1978) and
               that the Blue Line must be respected in its entirety,
                     Gravely concerned at the persistence of tension and violence along the Blue
               Line, including the hostilities initiated by Hizbullah on 21 November 2005 and
               those triggered by the firing of rockets from Lebanon into Israel on 27 December
               2005, which demonstrated once more that the situation remains volatile and fragile
               and underlined yet again the urgent need for the Lebanese Government to fully
               extend its authority and exert control and monopoly over the use of force throughout
               its territory, as outlined in the Secretary-General’s report of 18 January 2006
               (S/2006/26), and concerned also by the continuing Israeli violations of Lebanese air
               space,
                    Recalling its resolution 1308 (2000) of 17 July 2000,
                    Recalling also its resolution 1325 (2000) of 31 October 2000,
                     Recalling further the relevant principles contained in the Convention on the
               safety of United Nations and associated personnel adopted on 9 December 1994,

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                    Responding to the request of the Government of Lebanon to extend the
               mandate of UNIFIL for a new period of six months presented in the letter from its
               Chargé d’affaires to the United Nations of 9 January 2006 to the Secretary-General
               (S/2006/15),
                    1.   Endorses the report of the Secretary-General on UNIFIL of 18 January
               2006 (S/2006/26);
                     2.   Decides to extend the present mandate until 31 July 2006, while
               emphasizing the interim nature of UNIFIL and looking forward to the early
               fulfilment of its mandate;
                     3.    Reiterates its strong support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and
               political independence of Lebanon within its internationally recognized boundaries
               and under the sole and exclusive authority of the Government of Lebanon;
                     4.    Condemns all acts of violence, including the latest serious incidents
               across the Blue Line initiated from the Lebanese side that have resulted in deaths
               and injuries on both sides, expresses great concern about the serious breaches and
               the sea, land and the continuing aforementioned air violations of the withdrawal
               line, and urges the parties to put an end to these violations, to refrain from any act of
               provocation that could further escalate the tension and to abide scrupulously by their
               obligation to respect the safety of UNIFIL and other United Nations personnel,
               including by avoiding any course of action which endangers United Nations
               personnel;
                    5.    Reiterates its call on the parties to continue to fulfil the commitments
               they have given to respect fully the entire withdrawal line identified by the United
               Nations, as set out in the Secretary-General’s report of 16 June 2000 (S/2000/590)
               and to exercise utmost restraint;
                    6.     Reiterates its call upon the Government of Lebanon to fully extend and
               exercise its sole and effective authority throughout the South;
                     7.    Welcomes the steps undertaken recently by the Lebanese Government to
               strengthen the liaison between its armed forces and UNIFIL, including the
               establishment of a Lebanese Armed Forces liaison office at UNIFIL headquarters in
               Naqoura, the appointment of liaison officers to UNIFIL field battalions, and the
               appointment of a new government coordinator with UNIFIL, and acknowledges the
               firm intention of the Lebanese Government to preserve the security and, to that end,
               to reinforce the presence of its armed forces in the southern region and to coordinate
               their activities with UNIFIL;
                     8.   Urges nevertheless the Lebanese Government to do more to assert its
               authority in the South, to exert control and monopoly over the use of force and to
               maintain law and order on its entire territory and to prevent attacks from Lebanon
               across the Blue Line, including through deploying additional numbers of Lebanese
               Armed Forces and Internal Security Forces and taking up UNIFIL’s proposals to
               enhance coordination between those forces and UNIFIL on the ground and
               establishing a Joint Planning Cell, as recommended by the Secretary-General in his
               report;
                     9.   Requests the Secretary-General to continue to work with the Lebanese
               Government to reinforce its authority in the South, and in particular to facilitate the
               early implementation of the measures contained in paragraph 8 above;

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      10. Supports the continued efforts of UNIFIL to maintain the ceasefire along
the withdrawal line consistent with its remaining task, while stressing the primary
responsibility of the parties in this regard and encourages the Force to focus also on
assisting the Lebanese Government to assert its authority in the South;
      11. Welcomes the continued contribution of UNIFIL to operational mine
clearance, encourages further assistance in mine action by the United Nations to the
Government of Lebanon in support of both the continued development of its
national mine action capacity and clearance of the remaining mine/unexploded
ordnances threat in the South, commends donor countries for supporting these
efforts through financial and in kind contributions and encourages further
international contributions, and stresses the necessity for provision to the
Government of Lebanon and UNIFIL any additional existing maps and minefield
records;
     12. Calls on the parties to ensure UNIFIL is accorded full freedom of
movement throughout its area of operation as outlined in the Secretary-General’s
report, requests UNIFIL to report any obstruction it may face in the discharge of its
mandate, and reiterates its call on the parties to cooperate fully with the United
Nations and UNIFIL;
     13. Welcomes the efforts being undertaken by UNIFIL to implement the
Secretary-General’s zero tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to
ensure full compliance of its personnel with the United Nations code of conduct,
requests the Secretary-General to continue to take all necessary action in this regard
and to keep the Security Council informed, and urges troop-contributing countries to
take appropriate preventive action including the conduct of pre-deployment
awareness training, and to take disciplinary action and other action to ensure full
accountability in cases of such conduct involving their personnel;
      14. Requests the Secretary-General to continue consultations with the
Government of Lebanon and other parties directly concerned on the implementation
of this resolution and to report thereon to the Council before the end of the present
mandate as well as on the activities of UNIFIL and the tasks presently carried out by
the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO), and to include in the
report an assessment of the progress made by the Government of Lebanon towards
extending its sole and effective authority throughout the South;
      15. Expresses its intention to keep the mandate and structures of UNIFIL
under regular review, taking into account the prevailing situation on the ground, the
activities actually performed by the force in its area of operation, its contribution
towards the remaining task of restoring international peace and security, the views
of the Lebanese Government and the measures it has taken to fully extend its
authority in the South as well as the implications these measures may have, in order
to adjust the force to its mission;
      16. Stresses the importance of, and the need to achieve, a comprehensive,
just and lasting peace in the Middle East, based on all its relevant resolutions
including its resolutions 242 (1967) of 22 November 1967 and 338 (1973) of
22 October 1973.

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Security Council resolution 1655 (2006) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)]

UN Interim Force in Lebanon|UN Truce Supervision Organization in Palestine|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|ARMED INCIDENTS|AUTHORITY|LEBANON|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION|SOVEREIGNTY|CEASEFIRES|STAFF SECURITY|LIAISON OFFICES|ARMED FORCES|INTERNAL SECURITY|MINE CLEARANCE|MATERIAL REMNANTS OF WAR|MAPS|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT|MILITARY PERSONNEL|SEXUAL HARASSMENT|SEX CRIMES|CODES OF CONDUCT|TROOP-CONTRIBUTING STATES|TRAINING PROGRAMMES|ACCOUNTABILITY|CONSULTATIONS|REPORT PREPARATION

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S/61 [56] ISRAEL--LEBANON
S/61 [57] UN INTERIM FORCE IN LEBANON


               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1656 (2006)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               31 January 2006

               Resolution 1656 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5363rd meeting, on
               31 January 2006

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its relevant resolutions on the issue and in particular resolution 1615
               (2005) of 29 July 2005,
                   Taking note of the scheduled meeting of the Group of Friends of the Secretary-General on Georgia in Geneva on 2 and 3 February 2006,
                    1.    Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission
               in Georgia (UNOMIG) until 31 March 2006;
                    2.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 1656 (2006) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG)]

UN Observer Mission in Georgia|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|INTERNAL SECURITY|ABKHAZIA (GEORGIA)|GEORGIA|GEORGIA SITUATION

S/61 [87] GEORGIA SITUATION
S/61 [88] UN OBSERVER MISSION IN GEORGIA


               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/1657 (2006)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                6 February 2006

               Resolution 1657 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5366th meeting, on
               6 February 2006

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous resolutions and statements of its President relating to the
               situation in Côte d’Ivoire and in the subregion, in particular its resolutions 1609
               (2005) of 24 June 2005, 1626 (2005) of 19 September 2005 and 1652 (2006) of
               24 January 2006,
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
               integrity and unity of Côte d’Ivoire, and recalling the importance of the principles of
               good-neighbourliness, non-interference and regional cooperation,
                    Taking note of the letter of the Secretary-General addressed to the President of
               the Security Council dated 1 February 2006 (S/2006/71),
                   Recalling that the current mandate of the United Nations Mission in Liberia
               (UNMIL) will expire on 31 March 2006,
                    Expressing its serious concern at the persistence of the crisis in Côte d’Ivoire
               and of obstacles to the peace and national reconciliation process from all sides,
                     Determining that the situation in Côte d’Ivoire continues to pose a threat to
               international peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.   Decides to authorize the Secretary-General to redeploy immediately a
               maximum of one infantry company from UNMIL to the United Nations Operation in
               Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI), until 31 March 2006, in order to provide extra security
               coverage for United Nations personnel and property, and to perform other tasks
               mandated to UNOCI, without prejudice to any future decision by the Security
               Council concerning the renewal of the mandate and level of troops of UNMIL and a
               further extension of the redeployment mentioned above;
                    2.   Expresses its intention to review the provisions of paragraph 1 above in
               30 days and by 31 March 2006, in light of the situation in Côte d’Ivoire and in
               Liberia;
                    3.  Expresses its intention to keep under review possible additional
               redeployments of troops between UNMIL and UNOCI;
                    4.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 1657 (2006) [on redeployment of one infantry company from the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) to the UN Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI)]

UN Mission in Liberia|UN Operation in Côte d'Ivoire|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|LIBERIA|CÔTE D'IVOIRE|MILITARY PERSONNEL|STAFF SECURITY|STAFF REASSIGNMENT|PROPERTY|LIBERIA SITUATION

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S/61 [196] CÔTE D'IVOIRE--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
S/61 [198] UN OPERATION IN CÔTE D'IVOIRE


               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/1658 (2006)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                14 February 2006

               Resolution 1658 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5372nd meeting, on
               14 February 2006

                    The Security Council,
                    Reaffirming its previous resolutions on Haiti, in particular its resolutions 1608
               (2005), 1576 (2004) and 1542 (2004), as well as relevant statements by its
               President,
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
               integrity and unity of Haiti,
                    Congratulating the Haitian people on the successful holding of the first round
               of Haiti’s elections on 7 February 2006 and commending the Haitian authorities, the
               United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), the Organization of
               American States, and relevant international stakeholders for their efforts in this
               regard,
                    Welcoming the progress achieved thus far in Haiti’s political process and
               urging all Haitians to continue to participate in it, and to accept peacefully its
               outcome,
                     Reaffirming the important role that MINUSTAH, with the support of the
               international community, including regional and subregional organizations, has in
               supporting Haiti’s national elections, as well as municipal and local elections
               scheduled to take place on 30 April 2006,
                     Looking forward to the early inauguration of the elected President, and
               emphasizing that, after that event, national reconciliation, inclusiveness and political
               dialogue will continue to be of fundamental importance for the long-term political,
               social and economic stability of Haiti,
                    Recognizing that the installation of the new Government will represent a major
               event that will mark a new chapter in the international community’s efforts in Haiti,
                    Emphasizing that security, rule of law, political reconciliation, and economic
               and social development remain key to the stability of Haiti,
                     Underscoring that security remains an essential element for the completion of
               the electoral process, and calling on Haitians to renounce all forms of violence,

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                    Expressing its full support for MINUSTAH’s efforts to continue to assist
               Haitian authorities to ensure a secure and stable environment after the elections,
                     Stressing that the consolidation of Haitian democratic institutions will be
               crucial for achieving stability and development, and that MINUSTAH and the
               international community should continue to assist in building the capacity of
               national and local authorities and institutions,
                     Recognizing that rule of law and respect for human rights are vital components
               of democratic societies, reaffirming the mandate of MINUSTAH in this respect, and
               calling on Haitian authorities to undertake a comprehensive reform in all areas of
               rule of law and to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms,
                    Calling on MINUSTAH and the Haitian National Police (HNP) to enhance
               coordination and to cooperate with other international stakeholders to effect the
               reform of the HNP and to finalize the overall reform plan requested in its resolution
               1608 (2005) as soon as possible,
                    Encouraging MINUSTAH to further explore possibilities for greater support to
               reform, modernize and strengthen the judiciary and correctional systems, including
               through the provision of targeted technical assistance to rule of law institutions,
                     Stressing the importance of rapid progress on disarmament, demobilization and
               reintegration,
                     Welcoming the extension of the Interim Cooperation Framework until
               December 2007, urging the Haitian authorities to continue to make progress in its
               implementation in close cooperation with all relevant international stakeholders, and
               reiterating the commitment of the international community to provide long-term
               support for the Haitian people, including to achieve and sustain stability and combat
               poverty,
                     Recognizing the progress achieved thus far in the disbursement of pledged
               assistance, and encouraging the international financial institutions and donors to
               continue to disburse promptly the funds pledged,
                     Noting that the Haitian people must take responsibility for achieving stability,
               social and economic development and law and order,
                    Recalling paragraph 3 of its resolution 1608 (2005),
                     Determining that the situation in Haiti continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security,
                     Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, as described in
               section 1 of operative paragraph 7 of resolution 1542 (2004),
                     1.   Decides to extend the mandate of MINUSTAH, as contained in
               resolutions 1608 (2005) and 1542 (2004), until 15 August 2006, with the intention
               to renew for further periods;
                    2.   Welcomes the Secretary-General’s report S/2006/60 of 2 February 2006,
               and supports its recommendations;
                    3.    Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council, as soon as
               possible after the conclusion of Haiti’s electoral process and, drawing as appropriate
               on consultations with the elected Government of Haiti, on whether to restructure

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MINUSTAH’s mandate after the new Government takes office, including
recommendations for ways in which MINUSTAH can support reform and
strengthening of key institutions;
    4.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 1658 (2006) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH)]

UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti|Haiti. Transitional Government|UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti > Terms of reference|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|INTERNAL SECURITY|ELECTIONS|HAITI|HAITI QUESTION|RECOMMENDATIONS|CONSULTATIONS|INTERIM GOVERNMENTS|INSTITUTION BUILDING

S/61 [137] UN STABILIZATION MISSION IN HAITI
S/61 [138] HAITI--POLITICAL CONDITIONS


               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1659 (2006)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               15 February 2006

               Resolution 1659 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5374th meeting, on
               15 February 2006

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming its previous resolutions on Afghanistan, in particular its
               resolutions 1378 (2001) of 14 November 2001, 1383 (2001) of 6 December 2001
               and 1589 (2005) of 24 March 2005,
                     Reaffirming its full commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
               integrity and national unity of Afghanistan,
                    Pledging its continued support for the Government and people of Afghanistan
               as they rebuild their country, strengthen the foundations of a constitutional
               democracy and assume their rightful place in the community of nations,
                     Stressing the inalienable right of the people of Afghanistan freely to determine
               their own future,
                     Determined to assist the Government and people of Afghanistan in building on
               the successful completion of the Bonn Process,
                    Recognizing the interconnected nature of the challenges ahead, and affirming
               that sustainable progress on security, governance and development, which
               necessarily involves capacity-building, is mutually reinforcing,
                     Recognizing the continuing importance of fighting terrorist and narcotic
               threats and addressing threats posed by the Taliban, Al-Qaida and other extremist
               groups,
                    Stressing that regional cooperation constitutes an effective means to promote
               security and development in Afghanistan,
                    Welcoming the letter of 6 February 2006 from the Minister of Foreign Affairs
               of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan informing the United Nations Secretary-General of the launch in London of the “Afghanistan Compact” on 31 January 2006,
                     1.   Endorses the “Afghanistan Compact” and its annexes as providing the
               framework for the partnership between the Afghan Government and the
               international community which underlies the mutual commitments set out in the
               Compact;

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                     2.   Calls on the Afghan Government, and on all members of the
               international community and international organizations, to implement the Compact
               and its annexes in full;
                     3.    Affirms the central and impartial role of the United Nations in
               Afghanistan, including coordination of efforts in implementing the Compact; and
               looks forward to the early formation of the Joint Coordination and Monitoring
               Board, co-chaired by the Afghan Government and the United Nations, and with a
               secretariat function to support it;
                     4.    Welcomes the interim Afghanistan National Development Strategy
               (iANDS) presented by the Afghan Government and the political, security and
               financial pledges made by participants at the London Conference; notes that
               financial assistance available for the implementation of iANDS has now reached
               $10.5 billion; further notes the intention of the Afghan Government to seek debt
               relief through the Paris Club;
                     5.   Recognizes the risk that opium cultivation, production and trafficking
               poses to the security, development and governance of Afghanistan as well as to the
               region and internationally, welcomes the updated National Drug Control Strategy
               presented by the Afghan Government at the London Conference, and encourages
               additional international support for the four priorities identified in that Strategy
               including through contribution to the Counter Narcotics Trust Fund;
                     6.    Acknowledges the continuing commitment of NATO to lead the
               International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), and welcomes the adoption by
               NATO of a revised Operational Plan allowing the continued expansion of the ISAF
               across Afghanistan, closer operational synergy with the Operation Enduring
               Freedom (OEF), and support, within means and capabilities, to Afghan security
               forces in the military aspects of their training and operational deployments;
                    7.    Declares its willingness to take further action to support the
               implementation of the Compact and its annexes, on the basis of timely reports by
               the Secretary-General which encompass recommendations on the future mandate
               and structure of UNAMA;
                    8.   Decides to remain actively seized of this matter.

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UN|Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board in Afghanistan|Paris Club|Counter Narcotics Trust Fund (Afghanistan)|NATO|International Security Assistance Force|Operation Enduring Freedom Coalition|UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan|Conference on Afghanistan (London : 2010)|Afghanistan Compact|PEACEBUILDING|INTERNAL SECURITY|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|AFGHANISTAN|AFGHANISTAN SITUATION|PARTNERSHIP|INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION|DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES|FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE|DEBT RELIEF|OPIUM|DRUG TRAFFIC|DRUG CONTROL|TRUST FUNDS|MILITARY ASSISTANCE|PERIODIC REPORTS


               United Nations                                                                S/RES/1660 (2006)
               Security Council                                              Distr.: General
                                                                             28 February 2006

               Resolution 1660 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5382nd meeting, on
               28 February 2006

                    The Security Council,
                    Reaffirming its resolutions 827 (1993) of 25 May 1993, 1166 (1998) of 13 May
               1998, 1329 (2000) of 30 November 2000, 1411 (2002) of 17 May 2002, 1431 (2002)
               of 14 August 2002, 1481 (2003) of 19 May 2003, 1503 (2003) of 28 August 2003,
               1534 (2004) of 26 March 2004 and of 1597 (2005) of 20 April 2005,
                     Having considered the proposal made by the President of the International
               Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia that the Secretary-General at the request of the
               President appoint reserve judges from among the ad litem judges elected in
               accordance with Article 13 ter, to be present at each stage of a trial to which they
               have been appointed and to replace a judge if that judge is unable to continue
               sitting,
                     Convinced of the advisability of allowing the Secretary-General to appoint
               reserve judges to specific trials at the International Tribunal for the Former
               Yugoslavia when so requested by the President of the Tribunal,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.   Decides to amend article 12 and article 13 quater of the Statute of the
               International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and to replace those articles with
               the provisions set out in the annex to this resolution;
                    2.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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Annex
               Article 12

               Composition of the Chambers
               1.   The Chambers shall be composed of sixteen permanent independent judges, no
               two of whom may be nationals of the same State, and a maximum at any one time of
               twelve ad litem independent judges appointed in accordance with article 13 ter,
               paragraph 2, of the Statute, no two of whom may be nationals of the same State.
               2.    Three permanent judges and a maximum at any one time of nine ad litem
               judges shall be members of each Trial Chamber. Each Trial Chamber to which
               ad litem judges are assigned may be divided into sections of three judges each,
               composed of both permanent and ad litem judges, except in the circumstances
               specified in paragraph 5 below. A section of a Trial Chamber shall have the same
               powers and responsibilities as a Trial Chamber under the Statute and shall render
               judgement in accordance with the same rules.
               3.  Seven of the permanent judges shall be members of the Appeals Chamber. The
               Appeals Chamber shall, for each appeal, be composed of five of its members.
               4.    A person who for the purposes of membership of the Chambers of the
               International Tribunal could be regarded as a national of more than one State shall
               be deemed to be a national of the State in which that person ordinarily exercises
               civil and political rights.
               5.   The Secretary-General may, at the request of the President of the International
               Tribunal appoint, from among the ad litem judges elected in accordance with Article
               13 ter, reserve judges to be present at each stage of a trial to which they have been
               appointed and to replace a judge if that judge is unable to continue sitting.
               6.   Without prejudice to paragraph 2 above, in the event that exceptional
               circumstances require for a permanent judge in a section of a Trial Chamber to be
               replaced resulting in a section solely comprised of ad litem judges, that section may
               continue to hear the case, notwithstanding that its composition no longer includes a
               permanent judge.

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Article 13 quater

Status of ad litem judges
1.   During the period in which they are appointed to serve in the International
Tribunal, ad litem judges shall:
      (a) Benefit from the same terms and conditions of service mutatis mutandis
as the permanent judges of the International Tribunal;
     (b) Enjoy, subject to paragraph 2 below, the same powers as the permanent
judges of the International Tribunal;
      (c) Enjoy the privileges and immunities, exemptions and facilities of a judge
of the International Tribunal;
     (d) Enjoy the power to adjudicate in pre-trial proceedings in cases other than
those that they have been appointed to try.
2.   During the period in which they are appointed to serve in the International
Tribunal, ad litem judges shall not:
      (a) Be eligible for election as, or to vote in the election of, the President of
the Tribunal or the Presiding Judge of a Trial Chamber pursuant to article 14 of the
Statute;
     (b)    Have power:
     (i) To adopt rules of procedure and evidence pursuant to article 15 of the
     Statute. They shall, however, be consulted before the adoption of those rules;
     (ii)   To review an indictment pursuant to article 19 of the Statute;
     (iii) To consult with the President in relation to the assignment of judges
     pursuant to article 14 of the Statute or in relation to a pardon or commutation
     of sentence pursuant to article 28 of the Statute.
3.    Notwithstanding, paragraphs 1 and 2 above, an ad litem judge who is serving
as a reserve judge shall, during such time as he or she so serves:
      (a) Benefit from the same terms and conditions of service mutatis mutandis
as the permanent judges of the International Tribunal;
      (b) Enjoy the privileges and immunities, exemptions and facilities of a judge
of the International Tribunal;
     (c) Enjoy the power to adjudicate in pre-trial proceedings in cases other than
those that they have been appointed to and for that purpose to enjoy subject to
paragraph 2 above, the same powers as permanent judges.
4.    In the event that a reserve judge replaces a judge who is unable to continue
sitting, he or she will, as of that time, benefit from the provisions of paragraph 1
above.

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Security Council resolution 1660 (2006) [on amending articles 12 and 13 of the Statute of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia]

International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991|International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991. Chambers|International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991. President|Statute of the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991 (1993)|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURTS|FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SITUATION|JUDGES|APPOINTMENT OF OFFICIALS|JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE|DIPLOMATIC PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES

S/61 [76] INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL--FORMER YUGOSLAVIA
S/61 [60] FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SITUATION


               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1661 (2006)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              14 March 2006

               Resolution 1661 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5384th meeting,
               on 14 March 2006

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming all its previous resolutions and statements pertaining to the
               situation between Ethiopia and Eritrea, and the requirements contained therein,
               including in particular resolutions 1622 (2005) of 13 September 2005 and 1640
               (2005) of 23 November 2005, as well as the statement of its President of
               24 February 2006 (S/PRST/2006/10),
                    Stressing its unwavering commitment to the peace process, and to the full and
               expeditious implementation of the Algiers Agreements,
                     Stressing further that lasting peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea (hereinafter
               referred to as “the parties”) as well as in the region cannot be achieved without the
               full demarcation of the border between the two parties, and recalling that both
               parties have agreed to accept the delimitation and demarcation decisions of the
               Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission (EEBC) as final and binding,
                    Reaffirming its strong commitment to ensure that the two parties permit the
               United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) to perform its duties
               without restrictions and provide UNMEE with the necessary access, assistance,
               support and protection required for the performance of these duties, and in this
               regard stressing that demarcation of the border cannot proceed effectively unless
               UNMEE is allowed full freedom of movement throughout its area of operations,
                    Welcoming the successful convening of the meeting of the Witnesses to the
               Algiers Agreements on 22 February 2006 in New York, as well as the convening of
               the EEBC meeting on 10 March 2006 in London,
                    Bearing in mind the reports of the Secretary-General of 3 January 2006
               (S/2006/1) and of 6 March 2006 (S/2006/140) and the options on the future of
               UNMEE contained therein,
                    Decides to extend the mandate of UNMEE for a period of one month until
               15 April 2006;
                     Demands that the two parties fully comply with resolution 1640 (2005), in
               particular paragraphs 1 and 5;
                    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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S/61 [153] UN MISSION IN ETHIOPIA AND ERITREA


               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/1662 (2006)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               23 March 2006

               Resolution 1662 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5393rd meeting, on
               23 March 2006

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions on Afghanistan, in particular its resolution
               1589 (2005) extending the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in
               Afghanistan (UNAMA) through 24 March 2006, and its resolution 1659 (2006)
               endorsing the Afghanistan Compact,
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
               integrity and national unity of Afghanistan,
                    Reaffirming in this context its support for the implementation by the Afghan
               Government and all members of the international community and international
               organizations of the Afghanistan Compact under the ownership of the Afghan
               people and its support for the interim Afghanistan National Development Strategy
               (iANDS),
                     Pledging its continued support for the Government and people of Afghanistan
               as they build on the successful completion of the Bonn Process in rebuilding their
               country, strengthening the foundations of a constitutional democracy and assuming
               their rightful place in the community of nations,
                     Stressing the inalienable right of the people of Afghanistan freely to determine
               their own future and welcoming the successful holding of the Parliamentary and
               Provincial elections on 18 September 2005,
                     Determined to assist the Government and people of Afghanistan in building on
               the successful London Conference held on 31 January-1 February 2006,
                     Recognizing the interconnected nature of the challenges in Afghanistan,
               affirming that sustainable progress on security, governance, development as well as
               the cross-cutting issue of counter-narcotics, which necessarily involves capacitybuilding, is mutually reinforcing, and welcoming the continuing efforts of the
               Afghan Government and the international community to address these challenges,
                     Recognizing the continuing importance of combating increased terrorist
               attacks caused by the Taliban, Al-Qaida and other extremist groups and narcotic
               threat,

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                    Expressing concern at the increasing threat to the local population, national
               security forces, international military and international assistance efforts by
               extremist activities and stressing the importance of the security and safety of the
               United Nations staff,
                    Recalling the importance of the Kabul Declaration of 22 December 2002 on
               Good-Neighbourly Relations (Kabul Declaration) (S/2002/1416), and stressing that
               regional cooperation constitutes an effective means to promote security and
               development in Afghanistan,
                    Expressing its appreciation and strong support for the ongoing efforts of the
               Secretary-General and his Special Representative for Afghanistan,
                     Stressing the central and impartial role that the United Nations continues to
               play in promoting peace and stability in Afghanistan, including the coordination and
               monitoring of efforts in implementing the Afghanistan Compact,
                    1.   Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 7 March 2006
               (S/2006/145);
                    2.   Welcomes the United Nations long-term commitment to work with the
               people and Government of Afghanistan;
                    3.    Decides to extend the mandate of UNAMA, as laid out in the report of
               the Secretary-General of 7 March 2006 (S/2006/145), for an additional period of 12
               months from the date of adoption of this resolution;
                     4.   Reiterates its call on the Afghan Government, and on all members of the
               international community and international organizations, to implement the Compact
               and its annexes in full;
                    5.    Emphasizes the importance of meeting the benchmarks and time lines of
               the Compact for progress on security, governance and development as well as the
               cross-cutting issue of counter-narcotics and of increasing the effectiveness and
               coordination of the assistance to Afghanistan;
                    6.    Calls on all Afghan parties and groups to engage constructively in the
               peaceful political development of the country and avoid resorting to violence;
                     7.   Welcomes the substantial progress in the disarmament, demobilization
               and reintegration (DDR) process in accordance with the Bonn Agreement, including
               the completion of disarmament and demobilization; encourages the Afghan
               Government to complete the DDR process by June 2006; calls for determined
               efforts by the Afghan Government, including its security authorities, to disband
               illegal armed groups and to dispose of ammunition stockpiles; and requests the
               international community to extend further assistance for these efforts, taking fully
               into account the guidance by UNAMA;
                     8.   Welcomes the development of the Afghan National Army and Afghan
               National Police and the ongoing efforts to increase their capabilities as important
               steps towards the goal of Afghan security forces providing security and ensuring the
               rule of law throughout the country; and further welcomes in this regard the outcome
               of the Doha Conference on Border Management on 28 February 2006;
                   9.   Welcomes the inauguration of the new Afghan National Assembly;
               commends Afghan efforts to ensure its efficient functioning, which will be critical to

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the political future of Afghanistan; welcomes the international efforts to provide
technical assistance; and encourages all the institutions to work in a spirit of
cooperation;
    10. Calls on the Afghan Government to ensure continued public
administrative reform and anti-corruption efforts, as described in the Compact;
      11. Welcomes the finalization of the 10-year strategy for justice reform in
Afghanistan, as detailed in the “Justice for All” paper presented by the Ministry of
Justice; and invites the Afghan Government, with the assistance of the international
community, to continue to work towards the establishment of a fair and transparent
justice system, including the reconstruction and reform of the correctional system,
as highlighted in the Compact, in order to strengthen the rule of law throughout the
country and eliminate impunity;
      12. Calls for full respect for human rights and international humanitarian law
throughout Afghanistan; in this regard, requests UNAMA, with the support of the
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, to continue to
assist in the full implementation of the human rights provisions of the Afghan
constitution and international treaties to which Afghanistan is a State party, in
particular those regarding the full enjoyment by women of their human rights;
commends the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission for its courageous
efforts to monitor respect for human rights in Afghanistan as well as to foster and
protect these rights; welcomes the adoption of the Action Plan on Peace, Justice and
Reconciliation on 12 December 2005; and encourages international support for this
Plan;
     13. Welcomes iANDS presented at the London Conference; calls on the
Afghan Government to further provide strong leadership in its implementation; and
encourage the fulfilment of the pledges made by the participants at the Conference,
including financial assistance available for the implementation of the Strategy,
which has reached $10.5 billion;
      14. Recognizes the risk that opium cultivation, production and trafficking
poses to the security, development and governance of Afghanistan as well as to the
region and internationally; welcomes the updated National Drug Control Strategy
presented by the Afghan Government at the London Conference; calls on the
Afghan Government, with support provided by the international community, to
pursue early implementation of the strategy; and encourages additional international
support for the four priorities identified in that Strategy including through
contributions to the Counter Narcotics Trust Fund;
    15. Emphasizes the important role in monitoring the implementation of the
Compact to be played by the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board, which will
be co-chaired by the Secretary-General’s Special Representative and the
Government of Afghanistan and supported by a small secretariat;
     16. Welcomes the proposal of the Secretary-General to extend the reach of
regional offices, security circumstances permitting;
     17. Calls upon all Afghan and international parties to continue to cooperate
with UNAMA in the implementation of its mandate and to ensure the security and
freedom of movement of its staff throughout the country;

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                     18. Calls upon the Afghan Government, with the assistance of the
               international community, including the Operation Enduring Freedom coalition and
               the International Security Assistance Force, in accordance with their respective
               designated responsibilities as they evolve, to continue to address the threat to the
               security and stability of Afghanistan posed by the Taliban, Al-Qaida, other extremist
               groups and criminal activities;
                     19. Encourages the promotion of confidence-building measures between
               Afghanistan and its neighbours in the spirit of the Kabul Declaration in order to
               foster dialogue and cooperation in the region in full respect for the principles of
               territorial integrity, mutual respect, friendly relations and non-interference in each
               other’s internal affairs;
                    20. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council every six months
               on developments in Afghanistan;
                    21.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1663 (2006)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              24 March 2006

               Resolution 1663 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5396th meeting,
               on 24 March 2006

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions, in particular resolution 1627 (2005) and
               1653 (2006), and statements of its President, in particular that of 3 February 2006
               (S/PRST/2006/5), concerning the situation in the Sudan,
                     Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, unity, independence and
               territorial integrity of the Sudan,
                    Welcoming implementation by the parties of the Comprehensive Peace
               Agreement of 9 January 2005, and urging them to meet their commitments,
                    Acknowledging the commitments by troop-contributing countries in support of
               the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS), and encouraging deployment in
               order for UNMIS to support timely implementation of the Comprehensive Peace
               Agreement,
                    Reiterating in the strongest terms the need for all parties to the conflict in
               Darfur to put an end to the violence and atrocities,
                    Stressing the importance of urgently reaching a successful conclusion of the
               Abuja Talks and calling on the parties to conclude a peace agreement as soon as
               possible,
                     Welcoming the Communiqué of the 46th meeting of the African Union Peace
               and Security Council of 10 March 2006, and its decision to support in principle the
               transition of the African Union Mission in the Sudan (AMIS) to a United Nations
               operation within the framework of partnership between the African Union and the
               United Nations in the promotion of peace, security and stability in Africa, to pursue
               the conclusion of a peace agreement on Darfur by the end of April 2006, and to
               extend the mandate of AMIS until 30 September 2006,
                    Expressing its deep concern at the movement of arms and armed groups across
               borders such as the long running and brutal insurgency by the Lord’s Resistance
               Army (LRA) which has caused the death, abduction and displacement of many
               innocent civilians in the Sudan,

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                     Determining that the situation in the Sudan continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security,
                     1.    Decides to extend the mandate of UNMIS until 24 September 2006, with
               the intention to renew it for further periods;
                   2.    Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council every three
               months on the implementation of the mandate of UNMIS;
                    3.     Reiterates its request in paragraph 2 of resolution 1590 (2005) that
               UNMIS closely and continuously liaise and coordinate at all levels with AMIS, and
               urges it to intensify its efforts in this regard;
                     4.    Requests that the Secretary-General, jointly with the African Union, in
               close and continuing consultation with the Security Council, and in cooperation and
               close consultation with the parties to the Abuja Peace Talks, including the
               Government of National Unity, expedite the necessary preparatory planning for
               transition of AMIS to a United Nations operation, including options for how
               UNMIS can reinforce the effort for peace in Darfur through additional appropriate
               transitional assistance to AMIS, including assistance in logistics, mobility and
               communications, and that the Secretary-General present to the Council by 24 April
               2006 for its consideration a range of options for a United Nations operation in
               Darfur;
                    5.    Encourages the Secretary-General to continue to provide maximum
               possible assistance to AMIS;
                     6.   Requests the Secretary-General and the African Union to consult with
               international and regional organizations and member States to identify resources to
               support AMIS during transition to a United Nations operation;
                      7.   Strongly condemns the activities of militias and armed groups such as the
               Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), which continue to attack civilians and commit
               human rights abuses in the Sudan; and urges in this regard UNMIS to make full use
               of its current mandate and capabilities;
                    8.   Recalls resolution 1653 (2006) and its request that the Secretary-General
               make recommendations to the Council; and looks forward to receiving by 24 April
               2006 these recommendations which would include proposals on how United Nations
               agencies and missions, in particular UNMIS, could more effectively address the
               problem of the LRA;
                     9.    Encourages the Sudanese parties to finalize the establishment of national
               institutions for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants
               (DDR), as stipulated in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, and to expedite the
               development of a comprehensive DDR programme, with the assistance of UNMIS
               as provided in resolution 1590 (2005);
                    10.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                        S/RES/1664 (2006)
               Security Council                                                    Distr.: General
                                                                                29 March 2006

               Resolution 1664 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5401st meeting, on
               29 March 2006

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions, in particular resolutions 1595
               (2005) of 7 April 2005, 1636 (2005) of 31 October 2005 and 1644 (2005) of
               15 December 2005,
                     Reiterating its call for the strict respect of the sovereignty, territorial integrity,
               unity and political independence of Lebanon under the sole and exclusive authority
               of the Government of Lebanon,
                     Mindful of the demand of the Lebanese people that all those responsible for the
               terrorist bombing that killed former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri and
               others be identified and brought to justice,
                     Recalling the letter of the Prime Minister of Lebanon to the Secretary-General
               of 13 December 2005 (S/2005/783) requesting inter alia the establishment of a
               tribunal of an international character to try all those who are found responsible for
               this terrorist crime and recalling its request to the Secretary-General in its resolution
               1644 (2005) to help the Government of Lebanon identify the nature and scope of the
               international assistance needed in this regard,
                     Having examined the report of 21 March 2006 submitted by the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 6 of resolution 1644 (2005) (S/2006/176), and
               welcoming the common understanding reached between the Secretariat and the
               Lebanese authorities on the key issues regarding the establishment and the main
               features of a possible tribunal,
                     Willing to continue to assist Lebanon in the search for the truth and in holding
               all those involved in this terrorist attack accountable,
                     1.    Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General, and requests him to
               negotiate an agreement with the Government of Lebanon aimed at establishing a
               tribunal of an international character based on the highest international standards of
               criminal justice, taking into account the recommendations of his report and the
               views that have been expressed by Council members;
                     2.   Acknowledges that the adoption of the legal basis of, and framework for,
               the tribunal, would not prejudice the gradual phasing-in of its various components

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               and would not predetermine the timing of the commencement of its operations,
               which will depend on the progress of the investigation;
                     3.    Requests the Secretary-General to update the Council on the progress of
               the negotiation as he deems appropriate and to submit in a timely manner for the
               consideration of the Council a report on the implementation of this resolution, in
               particular on the draft agreement negotiated with the Lebanese Government,
               including options for a funding mechanism appropriate to ensure the continued and
               effective functioning of the tribunal;
                    4.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                      S/RES/1665 (2006)
               Security Council                                                  Distr.: General
                                                                                29 March 2006

               Resolution 1665 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5402nd meeting,
               on 29 March 2006

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous resolutions concerning the situation in Sudan, in
               particular resolutions 1651 (2005) of 21 December 2005, 1591 (2005) of 29 March
               2005, and 1556 (2004) of 30 July 2004 and statements of its President concerning
               Sudan,
                    Stressing again its firm commitment to the cause of peace throughout Sudan,
               including through the African Union-led inter-Sudanese peace talks in Abuja,
               Nigeria (“Abuja Talks”), full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace
               Agreement of 9 January 2005, and an end to the violence and atrocities in Darfur,
                    Urging all parties at the Abuja Talks to reach without further delay an
               agreement that will establish a basis for peace, reconciliation, stability and justice in
               Sudan,
                     Commending the efforts of, and reiterating its full support for, the African
               Union, the Secretary-General, and the leaders of the region to promote peace and
               stability in Darfur,
                    Taking note of the observations and recommendations contained in the
               9 December 2005 report (S/2006/65) of the Panel of Experts appointed by the
               Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 3 (b) of resolution 1591 (2005) and
               extended by paragraph 1 of resolution 1651 (2005), anticipating the receipt of the
               Panel’s second report currently under consideration by the Committee established
               pursuant to paragraph 3 (a) of resolution 1591 (2005), and expressing its intent to
               study the Panel’s recommendations further and to consider appropriate next steps,
                     Emphasizing the need to respect the provisions of the Charter concerning
               privileges and immunities, and the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of
               the United Nations, as applicable to United Nations operations and persons engaged
               in such operations,
                     Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, unity, independence and
               territorial integrity of Sudan, and recalling the importance of the principles of good
               neighbourliness, non-interference and cooperation in the relations among States in
               the region,

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                     Determining that the situation in Sudan continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.   Decides to extend until 29 September 2006 the mandate of the Panel of
               Experts originally appointed pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) and extended by
               resolution 1651 (2005), and requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary
               administrative measures;
                     2.   Requests the Panel of Experts to provide no later than 90 days after
               adoption of this resolution a midterm briefing on its work to the Committee
               established pursuant to paragraph 3 (a) of resolution 1591 (2005), and a final report
               no later than 30 days prior to termination of its mandate to the Council with its
               findings and recommendations;
                    3.    Urges all States, relevant United Nations bodies, the African Union and
               other interested parties, to cooperate fully with the Committee and the Panel of
               Experts, in particular by supplying any information at their disposal on
               implementation of the measures imposed by resolution 1591 (2005) and resolution
               1556 (2004);
                    4.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/1666 (2006)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General

                                                                               31 March 2006

               Resolution 1666 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5405th meeting, on
               31 March 2006

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its relevant resolutions, in particular resolution 1615 of 29 July
               2005 (S/RES/1615),
                    Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 17 March 2006,
                     Supporting the sustained efforts of the Secretary-General and of 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,
                     Stressing the importance of close and effective cooperation between UNOMIG
               and the CIS peacekeeping force as they currently play an important stabilizing role
               in the conflict zone, and recalling that a lasting and comprehensive settlement of the
               conflict will require appropriate security guarantees,
                    1.    Reaffirms the commitment of all Member States to the sovereignty,
               independence and territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally
               recognized borders, and supports all efforts by the United Nations and the Group of
               Friends of the Secretary-General which are guided by their determination to
               promote a settlement of the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict only by peaceful means and
               within the framework of the Security Council resolutions;
                     2.   Recalls, with a view to achieving a lasting and comprehensive settlement,
               its support for the principles contained in the “Paper on Basic Principles for the
               Distribution of Competencies between Tbilisi and Sukhumi” and welcomes
               additional ideas that the sides would be willing to offer with a view to conducting
               creatively and constructively a political dialogue under the aegis of the United
               Nations;
                     3.   Calls on the two sides to make full use of all existing mechanisms as
               described in the relevant Security Council resolutions in order to come to a peaceful
               settlement, and to comply fully with previous agreements and understandings
               regarding ceasefire, non-use of violence and confidence-building measures;
                    4.   Urges both parties to finalize without delay the package of documents on
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               persons for the Gali district and to undertake necessary steps to secure the
               protection and dignity of the civilian population including the returnees;
                    5.   Calls on both parties to follow up on their expressed readiness for a
               meeting of their highest authorities without preconditions;
                     6.   Urges the Georgian side to address seriously legitimate Abkhaz security
               concerns, to avoid steps which could be seen as threatening and to refrain from
               militant rhetoric;
                     7.   Urges the Abkhaz leadership to address seriously the need for a dignified
               return of IDPs and refugees, including their security and human rights concerns,
               publicly reassure the local population, particularly in the Gali district, that their
               residency rights and identity will be respected, and move without delay on
               implementing past commitments relating to United Nations police advisers, a United
               Nations human rights sub-office and the language of instruction;
                     8.    Underlines that it is the primary responsibility of both sides to provide
               appropriate security and to ensure the freedom of movement of UNOMIG, the CIS
               peacekeeping force and other international personnel and calls on both sides to fulfil
               their obligations in this regard;
                     9.   Supports all efforts by the Georgian and Abkhaz sides to engage
               constructively in economic cooperation as envisaged in the Geneva meetings and
               complemented by the working groups established in Sotchi in March 2003,
               including, security conditions permitting, the rehabilitation of infrastructure, and
               welcomes the intention expressed by Germany to host a meeting on economic
               cooperation and confidence-building measures, pending progress in the conflict
               resolution process;
                    10. Welcomes the efforts being undertaken by UNOMIG to implement the
               Secretary-General’s zero tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to
               ensure full compliance of its personnel with the United Nations code of conduct,
               requests the Secretary-General to continue to take all necessary action in this regard
               and to keep the Security Council informed, and urges troop-contributing countries to
               take appropriate preventive action including the conduct of predeployment
               awareness training, and to take disciplinary action and other action to ensure full
               accountability in cases of such conduct involving their personnel;
                    11. Decides to extend the mandate of UNOMIG for a new period terminating
               on 15 October 2006, subject to a review, as appropriate, of its mandate by the
               Council in the event of changes in security conditions, including changes in the
               mandate of the CIS peacekeeping force;
                    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, in particular on progress in negotiations on
               the documents on the non-use of violence and the return of refugees and IDPs;
                    13. Strongly supports the efforts of the Special Representative of the
               Secretary-General and calls on the Group of Friends of the Secretary-General to
               continue giving her their steadfast and unified support;
                    14.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 1666 (2006) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG)]

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               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1667 (2006)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              31 March 2006

               Resolution 1667 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5406th meeting,
               on 31 March 2006

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions and statements by its President concerning
               the situations in Liberia and the subregion, in particular its resolutions 1626 of
               19 September 2005 and 1638 of 11 November 2005,
                    Welcoming the Secretary-General’s report of 14 March 2006 (S/2006/159),
                     Welcoming the inauguration of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and the
               installation of the newly elected Liberian Government,
                    Emphasizing that significant challenges remain in completing reintegration
               and repatriation of ex-combatants and restructuring of the Liberian security sector,
               as well as maintaining stability in Liberia and the subregion,
                     Expressing its appreciation for the continuing support of the Economic
               Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU) for the
               Liberian Peace process, as well as for financial and other assistance provided by the
               international community,
                    Welcoming the transfer of former President Charles Taylor to the custody of
               the Special Court for Sierra Leone, and renewing its expression of appreciation to
               Nigeria and its President, Olusegun Obasanjo, for providing for former President
               Taylor’s temporary stay in Nigeria,
                     Determining that the situation in Liberia continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                   1.   Decides that the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Liberia
               (UNMIL) shall be extended until 30 September 2006;
                    2.    Decides to extend the provisions of paragraph 6 of resolution 1626
               (2005) for the period specified in paragraph 1 above;
                     3. Reaffirms its intention to authorize the Secretary-General to redeploy
               troops between UNMIL and the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire on a

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               temporary basis in accordance with the provisions of resolution 1609 (2005), as may
               be needed;
                     4. Takes note of the letter of the Secretary-General addressed to the
               President of the Security Council dated 22 March 2006 (S/2006/184), and expresses
               its determination to review the tasks and the troop level of the United Nations
               Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) by the end of April 2006, with a view to a
               decision on its reinforcement;
                    5.    Requests the Secretary-General to review his recommendations for a
               drawdown plan for UNMIL and to present further recommendations in his next
               regular report to the Council on UNMIL’s progress with the implementation of its
               mandate;
                    6.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 1667 (2006) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)]

UN Mission in Liberia|UN Operation in Côte d'Ivoire|UN Mission in Liberia > Terms of reference|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|LIBERIA|LIBERIA SITUATION|MILITARY PERSONNEL|RECOMMENDATIONS|CÔTE D'IVOIRE|REPORT PREPARATION

S/61 [89] LIBERIA SITUATION
S/61 [90] UN MISSION IN LIBERIA


               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/1668 (2006)
               Security Council                                             Distr.: General
                                                                            10 April 2006

               Resolution 1668 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5407th meeting, on
               10 April 2006

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling Security Council resolution 1581 (2005) of 18 January 2005,
                    Taking note of the letter to the President of the Security Council from the
               Secretary-General dated 27 March 2006,
                    Decides in response to the request by the Secretary-General to confirm that
               Judge Joaquín Canivell can continue to sit in the Krajišnik case beyond April 2006
               and see the case through to its completion, notwithstanding the fact that the
               cumulative period of his service in the International Criminal Tribunal for the
               Former Yugoslavia would then attain and exceed three years,
                    Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 1668 (2006) [on extension of service of Judge Joaquín Canivell in the Krajisnik case beyond April 2006 (International Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia)]

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               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/1669 (2006)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                10 April 2006

               Resolution 1669 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5408th meeting, on
               10 April 2006

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous resolutions and statements of its President relating to the
               situation in Burundi and in the Great Lakes region, in particular its resolution 1650
               (2005) of 21 December 2005,
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
               integrity and unity of Burundi, and recalling the importance of the principles of
               good-neighbourliness, non-interference and cooperation in the relations among
               States in the region,
                     Congratulating the people of Burundi for the successful conclusion of the
               transitional period and the peaceful transfer of authority to representative and
               democratically elected government and institutions,
                    Taking note of the letter of the Secretary-General addressed to the President of
               the Security Council dated 30 March 2006 (S/2006/206),
                    Recalling that the current mandates of the United Nations Mission in Burundi
               (ONUB) and of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic
               Republic of the Congo (MONUC) will expire respectively on 1 July 2006 and on
               30 September 2006,
                     Noting that although there has been an improvement in the security situation
               since the completion of the transitional period, factors of instability remain in
               Burundi and in the Great Lakes region of Africa, which continue to constitute a
               threat to international peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.   Decides to authorize the Secretary-General to redeploy temporarily a
               maximum of one infantry battalion, a military hospital and up to 50 military
               observers from ONUB to MONUC, until 1 July 2006, according to resolution 1650
               (2005), and with the intention to renew such authorization according to future
               decisions by the Security Council concerning the renewal of the mandates of ONUB
               and MONUC;
                    2.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 1669 (2006) [on redeployment of military personnel from UN Operation in Burundi (ONUB) to the UN Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) until 1 July 2006]

UN Operation in Burundi|UN Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|MILITARY PERSONNEL|BURUNDI|DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO|DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO SITUATION|INTERNAL SECURITY|HOSPITALS|BURUNDI SITUATION

S/61 [99] BURUNDI SITUATION
S/61 [102] DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO SITUATION
S/61 [105] UN ORGANIZATION MISSION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO


               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1670 (2006)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              13 April 2006

               Resolution 1670 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5410th meeting, on
               13 April 2006

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming all its previous resolutions and statements pertaining to the
               situation between Ethiopia and Eritrea, and the requirements contained therein,
               including in particular resolutions 1640 (2005) of 23 November 2005 and 1661
               (2006) of 14 March 2006, as well as the statement of its President of 24 February
               2006 (S/PRST/2006/10),
                    Stressing its unwavering commitment to the peace process, and to the full and
               expeditious implementation of the Algiers Agreements,
                     Stressing further that lasting peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea (hereinafter
               referred to as “the parties”) as well as in the region cannot be achieved without the
               full demarcation of the border between the two parties, and recalling that both
               parties have agreed to accept the determinations of the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary
               Commission (EEBC) as final and binding,
                    Reaffirming its strong commitment to ensure that the two parties permit the
               United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) to perform its duties
               without restrictions and provide UNMEE with the necessary access, assistance,
               support and protection required for the performance of these duties, and in this
               regard stressing that demarcation of the border cannot proceed unless UNMEE is
               allowed full freedom of movement throughout its area of operations,
                    Welcoming once again the successful convening of the meeting of the
               Witnesses to the Algiers Agreements on 22 February 2006 in New York, as well as
               the convening of the EEBC meeting on 10 March 2006 in London and looking
               forward to the next EEBC meeting,
                     Stressing that the unacceptable restrictions on UNMEE, which must be lifted,
               have drastically reduced the operational capacity for the Mission and could lead to
               serious implications for the Mission’s future,
                     Commending the role of UNMEE and expressing once again its deep
               appreciation for the contribution and dedication of the troop-contributing countries
               to the work of UNMEE, despite the immense difficulties which they are facing,

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                    Mindful of the reports of the Secretary-General of 3 January 2006 (S/2006/1)
               and of 6 March 2006 (S/2006/140) and the options on the future of UNMEE
               contained therein,
                     1.  Decides to extend the mandate of UNMEE for a period of one month,
               until 15 May 2006;
                     2.    Demands that the parties fully comply with resolution 1640 (2005), in
               particular paragraphs 1 and 5;
                     3.   Calls on Member States to provide continued support for UNMEE and
               contributions to the Trust Fund established pursuant to resolution 1177 (1998) and
               referred to in article 4 (17) of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed by the
               Governments of Ethiopia and Eritrea on 12 December 2000, in order to support the
               demarcation process;
                     4.   Affirms its intention, in the event it determines that the parties have not
               demonstrated full compliance with resolution 1640 (2005) by the beginning of May
               2006, to review the mandate and troop level of UNMEE by 15 May 2006, with a
               view to a decision on possible adjustments of UNMEE, as outlined in the Secretary-General’s report dated 3 January 2006 (S/2006/1), including inter alia a
               transformation into an observer mission;
                    5.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 1670 (2006) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE)]

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