               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/1721 (2006)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                1 November 2006

               Resolution 1721 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5561st meeting, on
               1 November 2006

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous resolutions and the statements of its President relating to
               the situation in Côte d’Ivoire,
                     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,
                     Recalling that it endorsed the Agreement signed by the Ivorian political forces
               in Linas-Marcoussis on 24 January 2003 (S/2003/99) (the Linas-Marcoussis
               Agreement) approved by the Conference of Heads of State on Côte d’Ivoire, held in
               Paris on 25 and 26 January 2003, the Agreement signed in Accra on 30 July 2004
               (the Accra III Agreement) and the Agreement signed in Pretoria on 6 April 2005 (the
               Pretoria Agreement),
                    Commending the continued efforts of the African Union, the Economic
               Community of West African States and the leaders of the region to promote peace
               and stability in Côte d’Ivoire, and reiterating its full support for them,
                    Paying tribute to President Thabo Mbeki of the Republic of South Africa for
               the untiring efforts he has deployed in the service of peace and reconciliation in
               Côte d’Ivoire, as well as the numerous initiatives he has taken to move forward the
               peace process, in his capacity as African Union Mediator, driven by his deep
               commitment to finding African solutions to African problems,
                     Commending also the constant efforts of the Special Representative of the
               Secretary-General, Mr. Pierre Schori, and of the High Representative for the
               Elections, Mr. Gérard Stoudmann, and of the International Working Group (IWG),
               and reiterating its full support for them,
                    Reaffirming its support to the impartial forces, namely the United Nations
               Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) and the French forces which support it,
                    Having taken note of the decision of the Peace and Security Council of the
               African Union adopted at its 64th meeting at the level of Heads of State and
               Government, held on 17 October 2006 in Addis Ababa (“the decision of the Peace
               and Security Council”) (S/2006/829),

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                  Having heard on 25 October 2006 the report by M. Saïd Djinnit,
               Commissioner of the African Union,
                    Having taken note of the report of the Secretary-General dated 17 October
               2006 (S/2006/821), in particular its paragraphs 68 to 80,
                    Bearing in mind that the constitutional mandate of President Laurent Gbagbo
               expired on 30 October 2005 and the mandate of the former National Assembly
               expired on 16 December 2005,
                     Expressing its serious concern at the persistence of the crisis and the
               deterioration of the situation in Côte d’Ivoire, including its grave humanitarian
               consequences causing large-scale civilian suffering and displacement,
                     Reiterating its firm condemnation of all violations of human rights and
               international humanitarian law in Côte d’Ivoire,
                     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.    Endorses the decision of the Peace and Security Council, underlines that
               its unfettered implementation requires the full support from the Council, considers
               therefore that the following provisions of the present resolution, based on the
               decision of the Peace and Security Council, aim at implementing fully the peace
               process in Côte d’Ivoire and at organizing free, open, fair and transparent elections
               in this country by 31 October 2007, and affirms that such provisions are intended to
               be applicable during the transition period until a newly elected President takes up
               his duties and a new National Assembly is elected;
                    2.    Takes note of the tenth final communiqué of the IWG dated 8 September
               2006;
                     3.    Takes note of the impossibility of organizing elections, presidential and
               legislative, on the scheduled date and of the expiry, on 31 October 2006, of the
               transition period and of the mandates of President Laurent Gbagbo and
               Prime Minister, Mr. Charles Konan Banny;
                     4.   Recalls paragraphs 5 and 8 of the tenth final communiqué of the IWG
               dated 8 September 2006, paragraph 10 of the decision of the Peace and Security
               Council and paragraph 75 (a) of the report of the Secretary-General dated
               17 October 2006 (S/2006/821), and, therefore, declares that the full implementation
               of the present resolution, consistent with paragraphs 13 and 14 of the decision of the
               Peace and Security Council, and of the peace process led by the Prime Minister
               requires full compliance by all Ivorian parties and that no legal provisions should be
               invoked by them to obstruct the process;
                     5.   Endorses the decision of the Peace and Security Council that
               President Laurent Gbagbo should remain Head of State as from 1 November 2006
               for a new and final transition period not exceeding 12 months;
                     6.   Endorses the decision of the Peace and Security Council to renew the
               mandate of the Prime Minister, Mr. Charles Konan Banny, as from 1 November
               2006 for a new and final transition period not exceeding 12 months, and endorses
               also the decision of the Peace and Security Council that the Prime Minister shall not

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           be eligible to stand for the presidential elections to be organized by 31 October
           2007;
                 7.   Stresses that the Prime Minister shall have a mandate to implement all
           the provisions of the road map drawn up by the IWG and of the agreements
           concluded between the Ivorian parties with a view to holding free, open, fair and
           transparent elections by 31 October 2007 at the latest, with support from the United
           Nations and potential donors, and to carry out, in particular:
              – The disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programme,
              – The identification of population and registration of voters in order to compile
                credible electoral rolls,
              – The operations of disarmament and dismantling of militias,
              – The restoration of State authority and the redeployment of the administration
                and public services throughout the territory of Côte d’Ivoire,
              – The technical preparations for the elections,
              – The restructuring of the armed forces, in accordance with paragraph 17 of the
                decision of the Peace and Security Council and paragraph 3 article f) of the
                Linas-Marcoussis Agreement;
                 8.    Stresses that the Prime Minister, for the implementation of the mandate
           set out in paragraph 7 above, must have all the necessary powers, and all appropriate
           financial, material and human resources, as well as full and unfettered authority,
           consistent with ECOWAS recommendations dated 6 October 2006 and must be
           empowered to take all necessary decisions, in all matters, within the Council of
           Ministers or the Council of Government, by ordinances or decree-laws;
                9.   Stresses also that the Prime Minister, for the implementation of the
           mandate set out in paragraph 7 above, must also have the necessary authority over
           the Defence and Security Forces of Côte d’Ivoire;
                10. Recalls paragraph 10 article (iii) of the decision of the Peace and
           Security Council of the African Union dated 6 October 2005 (S/2005/639) and the
           statement of the President of the Council dated 9 December 2005
           (S/PRST/2005/60), reaffirms the provisions of paragraphs 6 and 7 of resolution
           1633 (2005), and recalls that the Prime Minister shall have full authority over the
           Government that he will establish;
                 11. Reaffirms that the DDR and identification processes should be carried out
           concomitantly, stresses the centrality of both processes to the peace process, urges
           the Prime Minister to implement them without delay, and calls upon all the Ivorian
           parties to cooperate fully with him in this regard;
                 12. Demands the immediate resumption of the programme for the
           disarmament and dismantling of militias throughout the national territory, stresses
           that this programme is a key element of the peace process, and underlines the
           individual responsibility of the leaders of the militias in the full implementation of
           this process;
                13. Urges the Prime Minister to immediately take all appropriate measures,
           through the signing of the relevant ordinances in the conditions set out in paragraph

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               8 above, to expedite the issuance of birth and nationality certificates in the context
               of the identification process, in a spirit of equity and transparency;
                    14. Demands that all the Ivorian parties concerned, in particular the Armed
               Forces of Forces Nouvelles and the Armed Forces of Côte d’Ivoire, participate fully
               and in good faith in the work of the quadripartite commission responsible for
               overseeing the implementation of the DDR programme and the operations for the
               disarmament and dismantling of militias;
                     15. Invites the Prime Minister to establish immediately, in liaison with all the
               Ivorian parties, UNOCI and the French forces which support it, a working group
               responsible for submitting to him a plan on the restructuring of the Defence and
               Security Forces and preparing possible seminars on security sector reform to be
               organized by the African Union and ECOWAS, with a view to rebuilding Defence
               and Security Forces committed to the values of integrity and republican morality;
                     16. Encourages the African Union and ECOWAS to organize seminars on
               security sector reform, in collaboration with partners and with the participation of
               commanding and senior officers from West African countries emerging from
               conflict, to examine, among other issues, the principles of civilian control of armed
               forces and personal and individual responsibility for acts of impunity or violation of
               human rights;
                     17. Invites the Prime Minister to establish immediately, in liaison with all the
               Ivorian parties concerned and the High Representative for the Elections, a working
               group responsible for helping him implement the identification of the population
               and registration of voters, in order to ensure their credibility and transparency;
                     18. Encourages the Prime Minister to seek, as appropriate, the active
               involvement of civil society in moving the peace process forward, and urges the
               Ivorian parties, the High Representative for the Elections together with UNOCI to
               take account of the rights and resources of women and of gender considerations as
               set out in resolution 1325 (2000) as cross-cutting issues in the implementation of the
               peace process including through the consultations with local and international
               women’s groups;
                     19. Demands that all Ivorian parties end all incitement to hatred and
               violence, in radio and television broadcasting as well as in any other media, and
               urges the Prime Minister to establish and implement without delay a code of
               conduct for the media, in conformity with the decisions taken at Yamoussoukro on
               5 July 2006 and the decision of the Peace and Security Council;
                     20. Endorses the decision of the Peace and Security Council that, to avoid
               multiple and conflicting mediation efforts, President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the
               Republic of the Congo (“the Mediator”), in his capacity as Chairperson of the
               African Union shall lead the mediation efforts, in liaison with the Chairperson of the
               Commission of the African Union and ECOWAS and, as the need may arise, in
               liaison with any other African leader willing to make a contribution to the search for
               peace in Côte d’Ivoire and underlines that the representative of the Mediator in Côte
               d’Ivoire will lead, in liaison with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, the day-to-day mediation;
                    21. Requests the African Union and the Economic Community of West
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           the peace process, and invites them to review before 1 February 2007 the progress
           achieved, and should they deem it appropriate, to review the situation again between
           that date and 31 October 2007, and requests them to report to the Council, through
           the Secretary-General, on their assessment and, if necessary, to submit to the
           Council any new recommendations;
                 22. Renews for a period of 12 months the mandate of the High
           Representative for the Elections laid down in paragraph 7 of resolution 1603 (2005),
           underscores that the Peace and Security Council of the African Union encouraged
           the High Representative for the Elections to play a greater role in the resolution of
           disputes linked to the electoral process, or issues arising out of the procedures and
           processes to be adopted to ensure open, free, fair and transparent elections, and
           decides therefore that, in addition to this mandate, the High Representative for the
           Elections, in full support of and in consultation with the Prime Minister:
              – shall be the sole authority authorized to arbitrate with a view to preventing or
                resolving any problems or disputes related to the electoral process, in liaison
                with the Mediator,
              – shall certify that all stages of the electoral process, including the process of
                identification of the population, the establishment of a register of voters and
                the issuance of voters’ cards, provide all the necessary guarantees for the
                holding of open, free, fair and transparent presidential and legislative elections
                in accordance with international standards;
                23. Requests UNOCI, consistent with its mandate in resolution 1609 to
           protect United Nations personnel, to provide security to the High Representative for
           the Elections, within its capabilities and its areas of deployment;
                24. Recalls paragraph 9 above, and stresses therefore that the Prime Minister
           must have authority over the personnel of the Defence and Security Forces of Côte
           d’Ivoire who ensure his close protection and provide the security of his offices,
           including through designating them, without prejudice to the provisions of
           paragraph 2 (alinea 1) of resolution 1609 (2005);
                25. Recalls the IWG’s role of guarantor and impartial arbitrator of the peace
           process, and requests the IWG to:
              – establish as soon as possible, in liaison with the Prime Minister, a precise
                timetable for the implementation of the main components of the road map,
              – evaluate, monitor and follow up closely the progress achieved in implementing
                the road map on a monthly basis,
              – report to the Council, through the Secretary-General, on its assessment of the
                progress achieved and on any obstacles encountered by the Prime Minister in
                carrying out his mandate set out in paragraph 7 above,
              – submit as appropriate, to all the Ivorian parties concerned and to the Council,
                any recommendations it deems necessary;
                 26. Demands that all Ivorian parties refrain from any use of force and
           violence, including against civilians and foreigners, and from all kinds of disruptive
           street protests;

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                   27. Demands that all Ivorian parties guarantee the security and freedom of
               movement of all Ivorian nationals throughout the territory of Côte d’Ivoire;
                     28. Demands that all Ivorian parties cooperate fully with the operations of
               UNOCI and the French forces which support it, as well as United Nations agencies
               and associated personnel, in particular by guaranteeing the safety, security and
               freedom of movement of their personnel, as well as associated personnel,
               throughout the territory of Côte d’Ivoire, and reaffirms that any obstacle to their
               freedom of movement or to the full implementation of their mandates would not be
               tolerated;
                   29. Urges countries neighbouring Côte d’Ivoire to prevent any cross-border
               movement of combatants or arms into Côte d’Ivoire;
                     30. Reiterates its serious concern at all violations of human rights and
               international humanitarian law in Côte d’Ivoire, and urges the Ivorian authorities to
               investigate these violations without delay in order to put an end to impunity;
                    31. Recalls the individual responsibility of all Ivorian parties, including
               members of the Ivorian Defence and Security Forces and of the Armed Forces of the
               Forces Nouvelles, whatever their rank, in the implementation of the peace process;
                     32. Underlines that it is fully prepared to impose targeted measures against
               persons to be designated by the Committee established by paragraph 14 of
               resolution 1572 (2004) who are determined to be, among other things, blocking the
               implementation of the peace process, including by attacking or obstructing the
               action of UNOCI, of the French forces which support it, of the High Representative
               for the Elections, of the IWG, of the Mediator or his representative in Côte d’Ivoire,
               responsible for serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian
               law committed in Côte d’Ivoire since 19 September 2002, inciting publicly hatred
               and violence or in violation of the arms embargo, as provided in resolutions 1572
               (2004) and 1643 (2005);
                    33.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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            United Nations                                                                 S/RES/1722 (2006)
            Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                           21 November 2006

            Resolution 1722 (2006)
            Adopted by the Security Council at its 5567th meeting, on
            21 November 2006

                 The Security Council,
                 Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions concerning the conflicts in the
            former Yugoslavia and relevant statements of its President, including resolutions
            1031 (1995) of 15 December 1995, 1088 (1996) of 12 December 1996, 1423 (2002)
            of 12 July 2002, 1491 (2003) of 11 July 2003, 1551 (2004) of 9 July 2004, 1575
            (2004) of 22 November 2004 and 1639 (2005) of 21 November 2005,
                  Reaffirming its commitment to the political settlement of the conflicts in the
            former Yugoslavia, preserving the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all States
            there within their internationally recognized borders,
                 Emphasizing its full support for the High Representative’s continued role in
            Bosnia and Herzegovina,
                  Underlining its commitment to support the implementation of the General
            Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Annexes
            thereto (collectively the Peace Agreement, S/1995/999, annex), as well as the
            relevant decisions of the Peace Implementation Council (PIC),
                  Recalling all the agreements concerning the status of forces referred to in
            Appendix B to Annex 1-A of the Peace Agreement, and reminding the parties of
            their obligation to continue to comply therewith,
                 Further recalling the provisions of its resolution 1551 (2004) concerning the
            provisional application of the status of forces agreements contained in Appendix B
            to Annex 1-A of the Peace Agreement,
                 Emphasizing its appreciation to the High Representative, the Commander and
            personnel of the multinational stabilization force (EUFOR), the Senior Military
            Representative and personnel of the NATO Headquarters Sarajevo, the Organization
            for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the European Union (EU) and the
            personnel of other international organizations and agencies in Bosnia and
            Herzegovina for their contributions to the implementation of the Peace Agreement,
                  Emphasizing that a comprehensive and coordinated return of refugees and
            displaced persons throughout the region continues to be crucial to lasting peace,

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                    Recalling the declarations of the Ministerial meetings of the Peace
               Implementation Conference,
                     Recognizing that full implementation of the Peace Agreement is not yet
               complete, while paying tribute to the achievements of the authorities at State and
               entity level in Bosnia and Herzegovina and of the international community in the
               eleven years since the signing of the Peace Agreement,
                     Emphasizing the importance of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s progress towards
               Euro-Atlantic integration on the basis of the Peace Agreement, while recognizing
               the importance of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s transition to a functional, reformoriented, modern and democratic European country,
                    Noting the reports of the High Representative, including his latest report of
               6 October 2006 (S/2006/810, annex),
                     Determined to promote the peaceful resolution of the conflicts in accordance
               with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,
                    Recalling the relevant principles contained in the Convention on the Safety of
               United Nations and Associated Personnel adopted on 9 December 1994 and the
               statement of its President on 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,
                    Taking note of the conclusions of EU Foreign Ministers at their meeting of
               12 June 2006, which refer to the requirement for EUFOR to remain in Bosnia and
               Herzegovina beyond 2006, and confirm the EU’s intention to take the steps
               necessary to that end,
                    Recalling the letters between the European Union and NATO sent to the
               Security Council on 19 November 2004 on how those organizations will cooperate
               together in Bosnia and Herzegovina in which both organizations recognize that the
               EUFOR will have the main peace stabilization role under the military aspects of the
               Peace Agreement (S/2004/916; S/2004/915),
                     Further recalling the confirmation by the Presidency of Bosnia and
               Herzegovina, on behalf of Bosnia and Herzegovina, including its constituent
               entities, of the arrangements for EUFOR and the NATO Headquarters presence
               (S/2004/917),
                    Welcoming the European Union’s increased engagement in Bosnia and
               Herzegovina and the continued engagement of NATO,
                    Further welcoming tangible signs of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s progress
               towards the European Union, and, in particular, the progress made in the
               negotiations of Bosnia and Herzegovina with the EU on a Stabilization and
               Association Agreement, and calling on the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to
               implement in full their undertakings, including on police reform, as part of that
               process,
                     Determining that the situation in the region continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

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                1.   Reaffirms once again its support for the Peace Agreement, as well as for
           the Dayton Paris Agreement on implementing the Federation of Bosnia and
           Herzegovina of 10 November 1995 (S/1995/1021, annex) and calls upon the parties
           to comply strictly with their obligations under those Agreements;
                 2.    Reiterates that the primary responsibility for the further successful
           implementation of the Peace Agreement lies with the authorities in Bosnia and
           Herzegovina themselves and that the continued willingness of the international
           community and major donors to assume the political, military and economic burden
           of implementation and reconstruction efforts will be determined by the compliance
           and active participation by all the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina in
           implementing the Peace Agreement and rebuilding a civil society, in particular in
           full cooperation with the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, in
           strengthening joint institutions, which foster the building of a fully functioning selfsustaining State, able to integrate itself into the European structures and in
           facilitating returns of refugees and displaced persons;
                3.    Reminds the parties once again that, in accordance with the Peace
           Agreement, they have committed themselves to cooperate fully with all entities
           involved in the implementation of this peace settlement, as described in the Peace
           Agreement, or which are otherwise authorized by the Security Council, including
           the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, as it carries out its
           responsibilities for dispensing justice impartially, and underlines that full
           cooperation by States and entities with the International Tribunal includes, inter alia,
           the surrender for trial or apprehension of all persons indicted by the Tribunal and
           provision of information to assist in Tribunal investigations;
                 4.   Emphasizes its full support for the continued role of the High
           Representative in monitoring the implementation of the Peace Agreement and giving
           guidance to and coordinating the activities of the civilian organizations and agencies
           involved in assisting the parties to implement the Peace Agreement, and reaffirms
           that under Annex 10 of the Peace Agreement the High Representative is the final
           authority in theatre regarding the interpretation of civilian implementation of the
           Peace Agreement and that in case of dispute he may give his interpretation and
           make recommendations, and make binding decisions as he judges necessary on
           issues as elaborated by the Peace Implementation Council in Bonn on 9 and
           10 December 1997;
                5.    Expresses its support for the declarations of the Ministerial meetings of
           the Peace Implementation Conference;
                6.    Reaffirms its intention to keep implementation of the Peace Agreement
           and the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina under close review, taking into account
           the reports submitted pursuant to paragraphs 18 and 21 below, and any
           recommendations those reports might include, and its readiness to consider the
           imposition of measures if any party fails significantly to meet its obligations under
           the Peace Agreement;
                 7.   Recalls the support of the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the
           EU force and the continued NATO presence and their confirmation that both are the
           legal successors to SFOR for the fulfilment of their missions for the purposes of the
           Peace Agreement, its Annexes and Appendices and relevant United Nations Security
           Council resolutions and can take such actions as are required, including the use of

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               force, to ensure compliance with Annexes 1-A and 2 of the Peace Agreement and
               relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions;
                     8.    Pays tribute to those Member States which participated in the
               multinational stabilization force (EUFOR), and in the continued NATO presence,
               established in accordance with its resolution 1575 (2004) and extended with its
               resolution 1639 (2005) of 21 November 2005, and welcomes their willingness to
               assist the Parties to the Peace Agreement by continuing to deploy a multinational
               stabilization force (EUFOR) and by maintaining a continued NATO presence;
                    9.   Welcomes the EU’s intention to maintain an EU military operation to
               Bosnia and Herzegovina from November 2006;
                    10. Authorizes the Member States acting through or in cooperation with the
               EU to establish for a further period of 12 months, starting from the date of the
               adoption of this resolution, a multinational stabilization force (EUFOR) as a legal
               successor to SFOR under unified command and control, which will fulfil its
               missions in relation to the implementation of Annex 1-A and Annex 2 of the Peace
               Agreement in cooperation with the NATO Headquarters presence in accordance with
               the arrangements agreed between NATO and the EU as communicated to the
               Security Council in their letters of 19 November 2004, which recognize that the
               EUFOR will have the main peace stabilization role under the military aspects of the
               Peace Agreement;
                     11. Welcomes the decision of NATO to continue to maintain a presence in
               Bosnia and Herzegovina in the form of a NATO Headquarters in order to continue to
               assist in implementing the Peace Agreement in conjunction with EUFOR and
               authorizes the Member States acting through or in cooperation with NATO to
               continue to maintain a NATO Headquarters as a legal successor to SFOR under
               unified command and control, which will fulfil its missions in relation to the
               implementation of Annex 1-A and Annex 2 of the Peace Agreement in cooperation
               with EUFOR in accordance with the arrangements agreed between NATO and the
               EU as communicated to the Security Council in their letters of 19 November 2004,
               which recognize that EUFOR will have the main peace stabilization role under the
               military aspects of the Peace Agreement;
                     12. Reaffirms that the Peace Agreement and the provisions of its previous
               relevant resolutions shall apply to and in respect of both EUFOR and the NATO
               presence as they have applied to and in respect of SFOR and that therefore
               references in the Peace Agreement, in particular in Annex 1-A and its appendices,
               and relevant resolutions to IFOR and/or SFOR, NATO and the NAC shall be read as
               applying, as appropriate, to the NATO presence, EUFOR, the European Union and
               the Political and Security Committee and Council of the European Union
               respectively;
                    13. Expresses its intention to consider the terms of further authorization as
               necessary in the light of developments in the implementation of the Peace
               Agreement and the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina;
                     14. Authorizes the Member States acting under paragraphs 10 and 11 above
               to take all necessary measures to effect the implementation of and to ensure
               compliance with Annexes 1-A and 2 of the Peace Agreement, stresses that the
               parties shall continue to be held equally responsible for the compliance with that
               Annex and shall be equally subject to such enforcement action by EUFOR and the

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

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Security Council resolution 1722 (2006) [on implementation of the Peace Agreement for Bosnia and Herzegovina and on establishment of a multinational stabilization force (EUFOR) as a legal successor to SFOR under unified command and control for a period of 12 months]

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               United Nations                                                                      S/RES/1723 (2006)
               Security Council                                                      Distr.: General
                                                                                28 November 2006

               Resolution 1723 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5574th meeting on
               28 November 2006

                       The Security Council,
                     Welcoming the formation of a national unity government in Iraq with a detailed
               political, economic and security programme and a strong national reconciliation
               agenda and looking forward to the day Iraqi forces assume full responsibility for the
               maintenance of security and stability in their country, thus allowing the completion
               of the multinational force mandate and the end of its presence in Iraq,
                    Welcoming the progress made to date in the training and equipping of Iraqi
               security forces as well as in the transfer of security responsibilities to those forces in
               Muthanna and Dhi Qar provinces and looking forward to the continuation of that
               process during 2007,
                       Recalling all of its previous relevant resolutions on Iraq,
                       Reaffirming the independence, sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of
               Iraq,
                     Reaffirming also the right of the Iraqi people freely to determine their own
               political future and control their own national resources,
                     Welcoming the continuing work of the Government of Iraq towards a federal,
               democratic, pluralistic, and unified Iraq, in which there is full respect for human
               rights,
                     Welcoming the vital role played by the Government of Iraq in continuing to
               promote national dialogue and reconciliation in pursuit of an atmosphere in which
               sectarianism is totally rejected, including the National Reconciliation Plan
               announced by Iraqi Prime Minister al-Maliki, stressing the importance of the rapid
               implementation of the plan, and reaffirming the willingness of the international
               community to work closely with the Government of Iraq to assist these
               reconciliation efforts,
                    Recognizing the International Compact with Iraq, an initiative of the
               Government of Iraq to create a new partnership with the international community
               and to build a strong framework for Iraq’s continued political, security and
               economic transformation and integration into the regional and global economy, and
               welcoming the important role that the United Nations is playing by jointly chairing
               the Compact with the Government of Iraq,

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                     Calling upon the international community, particularly countries in the region
               and Iraq’s neighbours, to support the Iraqi people in their pursuit of peace, stability,
               security, democracy, and prosperity, and noting that the successful implementation
               of this resolution will contribute to regional stability,
                    Demanding those who use violence in an attempt to subvert the political
               process should lay down their arms and participate in the political process, and
               encouraging the Government of Iraq to continue to engage with all those who
               renounce violence,
                     Reaffirming that acts of terrorism must not be allowed to disrupt Iraq’s
               political and economic transition, and further reaffirming the obligations of Member
               States under resolution 1618 (2005) of 4 August 2005 and other relevant resolutions
               and international conventions with respect, inter alia, to terrorist activities in and
               from Iraq or against its citizens,
                     Recognizing the request conveyed in the letter of 11 November 2006 from the
               Prime Minister of Iraq to the President of the Council, which is annexed to this
               resolution, to retain the presence of the multinational force in Iraq, and affirming the
               common goals therein: Iraqi assumption of recruiting, training, equipping, and
               arming of the Iraqi Security Forces; Iraqi assumption of command and control over
               Iraqi forces; and the transfer of responsibility for security to the Government of
               Iraq,
                    Recognizing the importance of consent of the sovereign government of Iraq for
               the presence of the multinational force and of close coordination and partnership
               between the multinational force and that government,
                     Welcoming the willingness of the multinational force to continue efforts to
               contribute to the maintenance of security and stability in Iraq, including
               participating in the provision of humanitarian and reconstruction assistance, as
               described in the letter of 17 November 2006 from the United States Secretary of
               State to the President of the Council, which is annexed to this resolution,
                     Recognizing the tasks and arrangements set out in letters annexed to resolution
               1546 (2004) of 8 June 2004 and the cooperative implementation by the Government
               of Iraq and the multinational force of those arrangements,
                     Affirming the importance for all forces promoting the maintenance of security
               and stability in Iraq to act in accordance with international law, including
               obligations under international humanitarian law, and to cooperate with the relevant
               international organizations, and welcoming their commitments in this regard,
                     Recalling the establishment of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq
               (UNAMI) on 14 August 2003, and affirming that the United Nations should continue
               to play a leading role in assisting the Iraqi people and government with further
               political and economic development, including advising and supporting the
               Government of Iraq, providing strong support in developing the International
               Compact with Iraq, contributing to coordination and delivery of reconstruction,
               development and humanitarian assistance, and promoting the protection of human
               rights, national reconciliation, as well as judicial and legal reform in order to
               strengthen the rule of law in Iraq,
                    Recognizing that international support for security and stability is essential to
               the well-being of the people of Iraq as well as the ability of all concerned, including

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           the United Nations, to carry out their work on behalf of the people of Iraq, and
           expressing appreciation for Member State contributions in this regard under
           resolution 1483 (2003), resolution 1511 (2003), resolution 1546 (2004) and
           resolution 1637 (2005),
                 Recognizing that the Government of Iraq will continue to have the primary
           role in coordinating international assistance to Iraq and reaffirming the importance
           of international assistance and development of the Iraqi economy and the
           importance of coordinated donor assistance,
                 Recognizing the significant role of the Development Fund for Iraq and the
           International Advisory and Monitoring Board in helping the Government of Iraq to
           ensure that Iraq’s resources are being used transparently and equitably for the
           benefit of the people of Iraq,
                 Stressing the responsibility of the Iraqi authorities to undertake all appropriate
           steps to prevent attacks on the diplomatic personnel accredited in Iraq in accordance
           with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961,
                 Determining that the situation in Iraq continues to constitute a threat to
           international peace and security,
                Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                 1.   Notes that the presence of the multinational force in Iraq is at the request
           of the Government of Iraq and reaffirms the authorization for the multinational force
           as set forth in resolution 1546 (2004) and decides to extend the mandate of the
           multinational force as set forth in that resolution until 31 December 2007, taking
           into consideration the Iraqi Prime Minister’s letter dated 11 November 2006 and the
           United States Secretary of State’s letter dated 17 November 2006;
                 2.   Decides further that the mandate for the multinational force shall be
           reviewed at the request of the Government of Iraq or no later than 15 June 2007, and
           declares that it will terminate this mandate earlier if requested by the Government
           of Iraq;
                3.    Decides to extend until 31 December 2007 the arrangements established
           in paragraph 20 of resolution 1483 (2003) for the depositing into the Development
           Fund for Iraq of proceeds from export sales of petroleum, petroleum products, and
           natural gas and the arrangements referred to in paragraph 12 of resolution 1483
           (2003) and paragraph 24 of resolution 1546 (2004) for the monitoring of the
           Development Fund for Iraq by the International Advisory and Monitoring Board;
                 4.    Decides further that the provisions in the above paragraph for the deposit
           of proceeds into the Development Fund for Iraq and for the role of the International
           Advisory and Monitoring Board shall be reviewed at the request of the Government
           of Iraq or no later than 15 June 2007;
              5.   Requests that the Secretary-General continue to report to the Council on
           UNAMI operations in Iraq on a quarterly basis;
                6.    Requests that the United States, on behalf of the multinational force,
           continue to report to the Council on the efforts and progress of this force on a
           quarterly basis;
                7.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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Annex I
               Letter dated 11 November 2006 from the Prime Minister of Iraq
               addressed to the President of the Security Council

                                                                      [Original: Arabic and English]
                     Iraq has taken in the specified time the steps required for the completion of the
               political process, in particular the drafting of a permanent constitution and the
               laying of foundations for building its political and legal institutions. In May 2006,
               the constitutionally elected Council of Representatives formed a Government of
               national unity. The steps for building a democratic, federal and united Iraq were
               consolidated by the commitment of the Government to adopt a dialogue and national
               reconciliation scheme, secure broad political participation, monitor human rights,
               establish the rule of law and economic development and provide services to citizens.
                     Establishing security and securing permanent stability are among the highest
               priorities of the Iraqi Government’s programme to realize the desired peace and
               prosperity for the Iraqi people. However, terrorists and forces hostile to democracy
               continue to target innocent citizens and the various State institutions.
                     Security and stability in Iraq are the responsibility of the Iraqi Government.
               The Security Council affirmed in its resolution 1546 (2004) that Iraqi security forces
               would play a progressively greater role in enabling the Iraqi Government to assume
               that responsibility, diminishing and thereby ending the role of the multinational
               force, when the responsibility for security of the Iraqi security forces increases and
               expands. From the experience of the past two and a half years, it was established
               that the Iraqi security forces, which operated under the command of the Iraqi
               Government, had acquired new experiences and responsibilities and had grown in
               size, experience and capacity, demonstrated by their increased ability to assume full
               responsibility in the fields of security and defence.
                     We started to reap the fruits of success when our forces assumed responsibility
               for security in the governorates of Al Muthanna and Dhi Qar. In September 2006,
               the Ministry of Defence assumed the operational command and control of the
               ground, naval and air force commands. It also assumed operational command and
               control over two military divisions, indicating an increase in the ability of the Iraqi
               Army to assume the leadership in providing security to the Iraqi people. The Iraqi
               Government is also relentlessly working on building the necessary administrative
               and logistics system to make our Iraqi forces self-sufficient.
                     It is the intention of the Iraqi Government to continue increasing the number
               of governorates that fall fully under the control of the Iraqi authorities during 2006,
               until all 18 are under their control. When the responsibilities for security are
               transferred to the Iraqi authorities in a certain governorate, the multinational force
               will be present in its bases and can provide support to Iraqi security forces at the
               request of the Iraqi authorities, in accordance with an agreement that allocates the
               authorities and responsibilities between the two sides.
                     We have agreed on three common goals: first, assumption by Iraq of
               recruiting, training, equipping and arming of Iraqi security forces; second,
               assumption by Iraq of command and control over Iraqi forces; and third, transferring
               responsibility for security to the Government of Iraq. We have formed a high-level
               working group that will provide recommendations on how best to achieve these

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           goals. It has also been agreed to work towards the Iraqi authorities’ assuming the
           apprehension, detention and imprisonment tasks on the basis of an agreement to be
           reached between the Government of Iraq and the multinational force.
                Hence, the Iraqi Government requests the extension of the mandate of the
           multinational force in accordance with Security Council resolutions 1546 (2004)
           and 1637 (2005) and the letters attached thereto for another 12 months starting on
           31 December 2006, provided that the extension is subject to a commitment by the
           Council to end the mandate at an earlier date if the Iraqi Government so requests
           and that the mandate is subject to periodic review before 15 June 2007. The Iraqi
           Government requests the termination of the UNMOVIC mission due to the
           completion of its tasks. The Iraqi Government believes that the time has come to
           terminate the war compensations that were imposed on Iraq.
                 The Iraqi Government realizes that the provisions of resolution 1546 (2004)
           relating to the depositing of revenues in the Development Fund for Iraq and the role
           of the International Advisory and Monitoring Board help to ensure the use of the
           natural resources of Iraq for the benefit of the people of Iraq. We recognize that the
           fund plays an important role in convincing donors and creditors that Iraq is
           managing its resources and debts in a responsible way for the Iraqi people. This role
           is vital, especially since Iraq is seeking to form a new partnership with the
           international community to build a vital network for economic transformation and
           integration in the economies of the region and the world through the International
           Compact with Iraq. We ask the Security Council to extend the mandate of the
           Development Fund for Iraq and the International Advisory and Monitoring Board
           for another 12 months and to review this mandate based on the request of the Iraqi
           Government before 15 June 2007.
                 The people of Iraq are determined to establish a stable and peaceful democracy
           for themselves and a proper basis for building a vital economy. This vision for the
           future of Iraq cannot become a reality without the help of the international
           community.
                We realize that the Security Council intends to append the present letter to the
           special resolution concerning Iraq that is being prepared. Meanwhile, I ask that the
           present letter be distributed to the members of the Security Council as soon as
           possible.

                                                                (Signed) Nuri Kamel al-Maliki
                                                          Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq

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Annex II
               Letter dated 17 November 2006 from the Secretary of State of the
               United States of America to the President of the Security Council

                     Having reviewed the request of the Government of Iraq to extend the mandate
               of the Multinational Force (MNF) in Iraq and following consultations with the
               Government of Iraq, I am writing to confirm, consistent with this request, that MNF
               under unified command stands ready to continue to fulfil its mandate as set out in
               Security Council resolution 1546 (2004) and extended by Security Council
               resolution 1637 (2005).
                     The Government of Iraq and MNF in Iraq continue to improve their
               cooperation through a security partnership to combat the challenges that threaten
               Iraq’s security and stability. This partnership has evolved over time to incorporate
               the increasing leadership by Iraqi security forces in fighting and deterring terrorism
               and other violent acts throughout Iraq’s 18 provinces. In the context of this
               partnership, MNF is prepared to continue to undertake a broad range of tasks to
               contribute to the maintenance of security and stability and to ensure force
               protection, acting under the authorities set forth in resolution 1546 (2004), including
               the tasks and arrangements set out in the letters annexed thereto, and in close
               cooperation with the Government of Iraq. The forces that make up MNF will remain
               committed to acting consistently with their obligations and rights under
               international law, including the law of armed conflict.
                    Iraqi security forces have already made substantial progress this year in
               developing their capabilities and, as a result, they are shouldering a greater portion
               of the responsibility for Iraq’s security. This progress is most notable in their
               assumption of security responsibility in Dhi Qar and Muthana and the assumption of
               operational command and control over the Ground, Naval, and Air Force Commands
               and two Iraqi military divisions by the Ministry of Defense.
                     The Government of Iraq and MNF have agreed on three common goals: Iraqi
               assumption of recruiting, training, equipping and arming of the Iraqi security forces;
               Iraqi assumption of command and control over Iraqi forces; and transferring
               responsibility for security to the Government of Iraq. We look forward to
               recommendations from the newly formed high-level working group on how these
               goals can best be achieved. The strong partnership between the Government of Iraq
               and MNF is a vital factor in fulfilling these goals. Together we will build towards
               the day when the Iraqi forces assume full responsibility for the maintenance of
               security and stability in Iraq.
                    The co-sponsors intend to annex this letter to the resolution on Iraq that is
               under consideration. In the meantime, I request that you provide copies of the
               present letter to members of the Council as quickly as possible.

                                                                          (Signed) Condoleezza Rice

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               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/1724 (2006)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              29 November 2006

               Resolution 1724 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5575th meeting on
               29 November 2006

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming its previous resolutions and the statements of its President
               concerning the situation in Somalia, in particular resolution 733 (1992) of
               23 January 1992, which established an embargo on all delivery of weapons and
               military equipment to Somalia (hereinafter referred to as the “arms embargo”),
               resolution 1519 (2003) of 16 December 2003, resolution 1558 (2004) of 17 August
               2004, resolution 1587 (2005) of 15 March 2005, resolution 1630 (2005) of
               14 October 2005, and resolution 1676 (2006) of 10 May 2006,
                    Reaffirming the importance of the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political
               independence and unity of Somalia,
                    Stressing the need for the Transitional Federal Institutions to continue working
               towards establishing effective national governance in Somalia,
                    Reiterating the urgent need for all Somali leaders to take tangible steps to
               continue political dialogue,
                     Commending the efforts of the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority
               on Development and the League of Arab States for their continued support for
               national reconciliation in Somalia, and urging both the Transitional Federal
               Institutions and the Union of Islamic Courts to recommit to the principles of the
               22 June 2006 Khartoum Declaration and the agreements made at the 2-4 September
               2006 Khartoum meeting and to engage in the next round of talks without further
               delays,
                    Reiterating its strong support for the Special Representative of the
               Secretary-General,
                    Taking note of the report of the Monitoring Group dated 21 November 2006
               (S/2006/913) submitted pursuant to paragraph 3 (i) of resolution 1676 (2006) and
               the observations and recommendations contained therein,
                    Condemning the significant increase in the flow of weapons and ammunition
               supplies to and through Somalia, which constitutes a violation of the arms embargo
               and a serious threat to peace and stability in Somalia,

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                    Reiterating its insistence that all Member States, in particular those in the
               region, should refrain from any action in contravention of the arms embargo and
               should take all necessary steps to hold violators accountable,
                     Reiterating and underscoring the importance of enhancing the monitoring of
               the arms embargo in Somalia through persistent and vigilant investigation into the
               violations, bearing in mind that strict enforcement of the arms embargo will improve
               the overall security situation in Somalia,
                    Determining that the situation in Somalia 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 by resolution 733 (1992);
                    2.  Expresses its intention, in light of the report of the Monitoring Group
               dated 21 November 2006 (S/2006/913), to consider specific action to improve
               implementation of and compliance with measures imposed by resolution 733
               (1992);
                     3.    Requests the Secretary-General, in consultation with the Committee
               established pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) of 24 April 1992 (hereinafter referred
               to as “the Committee”), to re-establish within thirty days from the date of the
               adoption of this resolution, and for a period of six months, the Monitoring Group
               referred to in paragraph 3 of resolution 1558 (2004), with the following mandate:
                    (a) to continue the tasks outlined in paragraphs 3 (a) to (c) of resolution
               1587 (2005);
                    (b) to continue to investigate, in coordination with relevant international
               agencies, all activities, including in the financial, maritime and other sectors, which
               generate revenues used to commit arms embargo violations;
                    (c) to continue to investigate any means of transport, routes, seaports,
               airports and other facilities used in connection with arms embargo violations;
                     (d) to continue refining and updating information on the draft list of those
               individuals and entities who violate the measures implemented by Member States in
               accordance with resolution 733 (1992), inside and outside Somalia, and their active
               supporters, for possible future measures by the Council, and to present such
               information to the Committee as and when the Committee deems appropriate;
                     (e) to continue making recommendations based on its investigations, on the
               previous reports of the Panel of Experts (S/2003/223 and S/2003/1035) appointed
               pursuant to resolutions 1425 (2002) of 22 July 2002 and 1474 (2003) of 8 April
               2003, and on the previous reports of the Monitoring Group (S/2004/604,
               S/2005/153, S/2005/625, S/2006/229 and S/2006/913) appointed pursuant to
               resolutions 1519 (2003) of 16 December 2003, 1558 (2004) of 17 August 2004,
               1587 (2005) of 15 March 2005, 1630 (2005) of 14 October 2005, and 1676 (2006)
               of 10 May 2006;
                     (f) to work closely with the Committee on specific recommendations for
               additional measures to improve overall compliance with the arms embargo;

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                (g) to assist in identifying areas where the capacities of States in the region
           can be strengthened to facilitate the implementation of the arms embargo;
                (h) to provide to the Council, through the Committee, a midterm briefing
           within 90 days from its establishment, and to submit progress reports to the
           Committee on a monthly basis;
                 (i) to submit, for the Security Council’s consideration, through the
           Committee, a final report covering all the tasks set out above, no later than 15 days
           prior to the termination of the Monitoring Group’s mandate;
                4.  Further requests the Secretary-General to make the necessary financial
           arrangements to support the work of the Monitoring Group;
                5.    Reaffirms paragraphs 4, 5, 7, 8 and 10 of resolution 1519 (2003);
                 6.    Requests the Committee, in accordance with its mandate and in
           consultation with the Monitoring Group and other relevant United Nations entities,
           to consider the recommendations in the reports of the Monitoring Group dated
           5 April and 16 October 2006 and recommend to the Council ways to improve
           implementation of and compliance with the arms embargo, in response to continuing
           violations;
                7.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1725 (2006)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               6 December 2006

               Resolution 1725 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5579th meeting on
               6 December 2006

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous resolutions concerning the situation in Somalia, in
               particular resolution 733 (1992) of 23 January 1992, resolution 1356 (2001) of
               19 June 2001, resolution 1425 (2002) of 22 January 2002, and the statements of its
               President, in particular that of 13 July 2006 (S/PRST/2006/31),
                    Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political
               independence, and unity of Somalia,
                     Reiterating its commitment to a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the
               situation in Somalia through the Transitional Federal Charter, and stressing the
               importance of broad-based and representative institutions and of an inclusive
               political process, as envisaged in the Transitional Federal Charter,
                     Reiterating its insistence that all Member States, in particular those in the
               region, should refrain from any action in contravention of the arms embargo and
               related measures, and should take all actions necessary to prevent such
               contraventions,
                    Emphasizing its willingness to engage with all parties in Somalia who are
               committed to achieving a political settlement through peaceful and inclusive
               dialogue, including the Union of Islamic Courts,
                     Underlining the importance for stability in Somalia of broad-based and
               representative institutions and of an inclusive political process, commending the
               crucial efforts of the League of Arab States and the Intergovernmental Authority on
               Development (IGAD) to promote and encourage political dialogue between the
               Transitional Federal Institutions and the Union of Islamic Courts, expressing its full
               support for these initiatives, and affirming its readiness to assist as appropriate an
               inclusive political process in Somalia,
                     Urging both the Transitional Federal Institutions and the Union of Islamic
               Courts to unite behind and continue a process of dialogue, recommit to the
               principles of the 22 June 2006 Khartoum Declaration and the agreements made at
               the 2-4 September 2006 Khartoum meeting, and establish a stable security situation
               inside Somalia,

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                     Calling upon the Union of Islamic Courts to cease any further military
               expansion and reject those with an extremist agenda or links to international
               terrorism,
                    Deploring the bombing in Baidoa on 30 November 2006 and expressing the
               Security Council’s concern regarding the continued violence inside Somalia,
                    Welcoming the agreement reached between the Union of Islamic Courts and
               the Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development dated
               2 December 2006, and encouraging IGAD to continue discussions with the
               Transitional Federal Institutions,
                     Calls upon all parties inside Somalia and all other States to refrain from action
               that could provoke or perpetuate violence and violations of human rights, contribute
               to unnecessary tension and mistrust, endanger the ceasefire and political process, or
               further damage the humanitarian situation,
                    Taking note of the note verbale dated 16 October 2006 from the Permanent
               Mission of Kenya to the United Nations to the President of the Security Council
               transmitting the text of the Deployment Plan for a Peacekeeping Mission of IGAD
               in Somalia (IGASOM),
                     Determining that the situation in Somalia 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.    Reiterates that the Transitional Federal Charter and Institutions offer the
               only route to achieving peace and stability in Somalia, emphasizes the need for
               continued credible dialogue between the Transitional Federal Institutions and the
               Union of Islamic Courts, and affirms therefore that the following provisions of the
               present resolution, based on the decisions of IGAD and the Peace and Security
               Council of the African Union, aim solely at supporting peace and stability in
               Somalia through an inclusive political process and creating the conditions for the
               withdrawal of all foreign forces from Somalia;
                     2.    Urges the Transitional Federal Institutions and the Union of Islamic
               Courts to fulfil commitments they have made, resume without delay peace talks on
               the basis of the agreements reached in Khartoum, and adhere to agreements reached
               in their dialogue, and states its intention to consider taking measures against those
               that seek to prevent or block a peaceful dialogue process, overthrow the Transitional
               Federal Institutions by force, or take action that further threatens regional stability;
                     3.    Decides to authorize IGAD and Member States of the African Union to
               establish a protection and training mission in Somalia, to be reviewed after an initial
               period of six months by the Security Council with a briefing by IGAD, with the
               following mandate drawing on the relevant elements of the mandate and concept of
               operations specified in the Deployment Plan for IGASOM:
                   (a) To monitor progress by the Transitional Federal Institutions and the
               Union of Islamic Courts in implementing agreements reached in their dialogue;
                    (b) To ensure free movement and safe passage of all those involved with the
               dialogue process;
                    (c)   To maintain and monitor security in Baidoa;

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               (d) To protect members of the Transitional Federal Institutions and
           Government as well as their key infrastructure;
                (e) To train the Transitional Federal Institutions’ security forces to enable
           them to provide their own security and to help facilitate the re-establishment of
           national security forces of Somalia;
                 4.    Endorses the specification in the IGAD Deployment Plan that those
           States that border Somalia would not deploy troops to Somalia;
                 5.   Decides that the measures imposed by paragraph 5 of resolution 733
           (1992) and further elaborated in paragraphs 1 and 2 of resolution 1425 (2002) shall
           not apply to supplies of weapons and military equipment and technical training and
           assistance intended solely for the support of or use by the force referred to in
           paragraph 3 above;
                6.    Encourages Member States to provide financial resources for IGASOM;
                 7.    Requests the Secretary-General, in consultation with the Commission of
           the African Union and the secretariat of IGAD, to report to the Security Council on
           the implementation of the mandate of IGASOM within thirty (30) days, and every
           sixty (60) days thereafter;
                 8.   Emphasizes the continued contribution made to Somalia’s peace and
           security by the arms embargo, demands that all Member States, in particular those
           of the region, fully comply with it, and reiterates its intention to consider urgently
           ways to strengthen its effectiveness, including through targeted measures in support
           of the arms embargo;
                9.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 1725 (2006) [on authorization to Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and Member States of the African Union to establish the IGAD Peace Support Mission in Somalia (IGASOM)]

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               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/1726 (2006)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                15 December 2006

               Resolution 1726 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5591st meeting,
               on 15 December 2006

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous resolutions and the statements of its President relating to
               the situation in Côte d’Ivoire,
                     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,
                    Having taken note of the report of the Secretary-General dated 4 December
               2006 (S/2006/939),
                    Reaffirming its support to the impartial forces, namely the United Nations
               Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) and the French forces which support it,
                     Expressing its serious concern at the persistence of the crisis and the
               deterioration of the situation in Côte d’Ivoire, including its grave humanitarian
               consequences causing large-scale civilian suffering and displacement,
                     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 that the mandate of UNOCI and of the French forces which
               support it shall be extended until 10 January 2007;
                    2.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 1726 (2006) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) and of the French forces which support it]

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               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/1727 (2006)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                15 December 2006

               Resolution 1727 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at is 5592nd meeting,
               on 15 December 2006

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous resolutions and the statements of its President relating to
               the situation in Côte d’Ivoire,
                     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 reports of the United Nations Panel of Experts on Côte
               d’Ivoire dated 5 October 2006 (S/2006/735) and 12 December 2006 (S/2006/964),
                     Expressing its serious concern at the persistence of the crisis and the
               deterioration of the situation in Côte d’Ivoire, including its grave humanitarian
               consequences causing large-scale civilian suffering and displacement,
                     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 renew until 31 October 2007 the provisions of paragraphs 7 to
               12 of resolution 1572 (2004) and of paragraph 6 of resolution 1643 (2005);
                     2.    Demands that all Ivorian parties, including the transitional Government
               and the Forces nouvelles, provide unhindered access, particularly to the Group of
               Experts established pursuant to paragraph 9 of resolution 1643 (2005), to
               equipment, sites and installations referred to in paragraph 2 (a) of resolution 1584
               (2005), and to UNOCI and French forces which support it to enable them to carry
               out the tasks set out in paragraphs 2 and 12 of resolution 1609 (2005);
                     3.    Reiterates that any serious obstacle to the freedom of movement of
               UNOCI and of the French forces which support it, or any attack or obstruction to the
               action of UNOCI, of the French forces, of the High Representative for the Elections,
               of the International Working Group (IWG), of the Mediator mentioned in paragraph
               20 of resolution 1721 (2006) or his representative in Côte d’Ivoire constitutes a
               threat to the peace and national reconciliation process for purposes of paragraphs 9
               and 11 of resolution 1572 (2004);

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                    4.    Requests the Secretary-General and the French Government to report to it
               immediately, through the Committee established by paragraph 14 of resolution 1572
               (2004) (the Committee), of any serious obstacle to the freedom of movement of
               UNOCI and of the French forces which support it, including the names of those
               responsible, and requests also the High Representative for the elections, the IWG,
               the Mediator mentioned in paragraph 20 of resolution 1721 (2006) or his
               representative in Côte d’Ivoire to report to it immediately, through the Committee,
               any attack or obstruction to their action;
                     5.    Requests all States concerned, in particular those in the region, to report
               to the Committee, within 90 days from the date of adoption of this resolution, on the
               practical steps they have taken to implement the measures imposed by paragraphs 7,
               9 and 11 of resolution 1572 (2004) and by paragraph 6 of resolution 1643 (2005),
               and authorizes the Committee to request whatever further information it may
               consider necessary;
                     6.    Decides that at the end of the period mentioned in paragraph 1 above, the
               Security Council shall review the measures imposed by paragraphs 7, 9 and 11 of
               resolution 1572 (2004), paragraph 6 of resolution 1643 (2005) and reiterated in
               paragraph 3 above, in the light of progress accomplished in the peace and national
               reconciliation process in Côte d’Ivoire as referred to in resolution 1721 (2006), and
               expresses its readiness to consider the modification or termination of these measures
               before the aforesaid period only if the provisions of resolution 1721 (2006) have
               been fully implemented;
                    7.    Decides to extend the mandate of the Group of Experts for a further six
               months, and requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary administrative
               measures as expeditiously as possible, drawing, as appropriate, on the expertise of
               the members of the Group of Experts and appointing new members as necessary in
               consultation with the Committee, this mandate being as follows:
                    (a) To exchange information with UNOCI and the French forces in the
               context of their monitoring mandate set out in paragraphs 2 and 12 of resolution
               1609 (2005);
                     (b) To gather and analyse all relevant information in Côte d’Ivoire and
               elsewhere, in cooperation with the governments of those countries, on flows of arms
               and related materiel, on provision of assistance, advice or training related to military
               activities, on networks operating in violation of the measures imposed by
               paragraph 7 of resolution 1572 (2004), and on the sources of financing, including
               from the exploitation of natural resources in Côte d’Ivoire, for purchases of arms
               and related materiel and activities;
                    (c) To consider and recommend, where appropriate, ways of improving the
               capabilities of States, in particular those in the region, to ensure the effective
               implementation of the measures imposed by paragraph 7 of resolution 1572 (2004)
               and by paragraph 6 of resolution 1643 (2005);
                     (d) To seek further information regarding the action taken by States with a
               view to implementing effectively the measures imposed by paragraph 6 of
               resolution 1643 (2005);
                    (e) To report to the Security Council in writing before 15 June 2007, through
               the Committee, on the implementation of the measures imposed by paragraphs 7, 9
               and 11 of resolution 1572 (2004) and paragraph 6 of resolution 1643 (2005), with
               recommendations in this regard;

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                (f)   To keep the Committee regularly updated on its activities;
                 (g) To provide the Committee in its reports with evidence of any violations
           of the measures imposed by paragraph 7 of resolution 1572 (2004) and paragraph 6
           of resolution 1643 (2005);
                 (h) To cooperate with other relevant groups of experts, in particular that
           established on Liberia by resolutions 1521 (2003) and 1579 (2004);
                (i) To monitor the implementation of the individual measures set out in
           paragraphs 9 and 11 of resolution 1572 (2004);
                 8.   Requests the Secretary-General to communicate as appropriate to the
           Security Council, through the Committee, information gathered by UNOCI and,
           when possible, reviewed by the Group of Experts, about the supply of arms and
           related materiel to Côte d’Ivoire;
                9.    Requests also the French Government to communicate as appropriate to
           the Security Council, through the Committee, information gathered by the French
           forces and, when possible, reviewed by the Group of Experts, about the supply of
           arms and related materiel to Côte d’Ivoire;
                10. Requests also the Kimberley Process to communicate as appropriate to
           the Security Council, through the Committee, information and, when possible,
           reviewed by the Group of Experts, about the production and illicit export of
           diamonds;
                 11. Urges all States, relevant United Nations bodies and other organizations
           and interested parties, including the Kimberley Process, to cooperate fully with the
           Committee, the Group of Experts, UNOCI and the French forces, in particular by
           supplying any information at their disposal on possible violations of the measures
           imposed by paragraphs 7, 9 and 11 of resolution 1572 (2004), paragraph 6 of
           resolution 1643 (2005) and reiterated in paragraph 3 above;
                12. Underlines that it is fully prepared to impose targeted measures against
           persons to be designated by the Committee who are determined to be, among other
           things:
                 (a) A threat to the peace and national reconciliation process in Côte d’Ivoire,
           in particular by blocking the implementation of the peace process as referred to in
           resolution 1721 (2006);
                (b) Attacking or obstructing the action of UNOCI, of the French forces
           which support it, of the High Representative for the Elections, of the IWG, of the
           Mediator or his representative in Côte d’Ivoire;
                 (c) Responsible for obstacles to the freedom of movement of UNOCI and of
           the French forces which support it;
               (d) Responsible for serious violations of human rights and international
           humanitarian law committed in Côte d’Ivoire;
                (e)   Inciting publicly hatred and violence;
                (f) Acting in violation of the measures imposed by paragraph 7 of resolution
           1572 (2004);
                13.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 1727 (2006) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Group of Experts Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1572 (2004)]

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