               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1905 (2009)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               21 December 2009

               Resolution 1905 (2009)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6249th meeting, on
               21 December 2009

                    The Security Council,
                    Noting the letter from the Prime Minister of Iraq to the President of the
               Security Council, dated 13 December 2009, which is annexed to this resolution,
                     Recognizing the positive developments in Iraq and that the situation now
               existing in Iraq is significantly different from that which existed at the time of the
               adoption of resolution 661 (1990), recognizing that Iraqi institutions are
               strengthening, and further recognizing the importance of Iraq achieving
               international standing equal to that which it held prior to the adoption of resolution
               661 (1990),
                     Recognizing that the letter from the Prime Minister of Iraq also reaffirms the
               commitment by the Government to resolve the debts and settle the claims inherited
               from the previous regime, and to continue to address those debts and claims until
               they are resolved or settled, and requests the continued assistance of the
               international community, as the Government of Iraq works to complete this process,
                     Recognizing the significant role of the Development Fund for Iraq and the
               International Advisory and Monitoring Board, and the provisions of paragraph 22 of
               resolution 1483 (2003) in helping the Government of Iraq to ensure that Iraq’s
               resources are being used transparently and accountably for the benefit of the Iraqi
               people, and recognizing also the need for Iraq during 2010 to transition to successor
               arrangements for the Development Fund for Iraq and the International Advisory and
               Monitoring Board, to include the Committee of Financial Experts (COFE),
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.   Decides to provide an extension, until 31 December 2010, on 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 and further decides that, subject to the exception provided for
               in paragraph 27 of resolution 1546 (2004), the provisions of paragraph 22 of
               resolution 1483 (2003) shall continue to apply until that date, including with respect

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               to funds and financial assets and economic resources described in paragraph 23 of
               that resolution;
                     2.   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 and the provisions of paragraph 22 of resolution
               1483 (2003) shall be reviewed at the request of the Government of Iraq or no later
               than 15 June 2010;
                     3.   Requests the Secretary-General to provide written reports to the Council
               on a quarterly basis, with the first report no later than 1 April 2010, to include
               details on progress made in strengthening financial and administrative oversight of
               the current Development Fund for Iraq, as well as the legal issues and options to be
               considered to implement successor arrangements and an assessment of the
               Government of Iraq’s progress in preparing for the successor arrangements for the
               Development Fund;
                     4.   Calls upon the Government of Iraq to put in place the necessary action
               plan and timeline by 1 April 2010 and to ensure the timely and effective transition to
               a post-Development Fund mechanism by 31 December 2010, which takes into
               account IMF Stand-By Arrangement requirements and includes external auditing
               arrangements and enables Iraq to meet its obligations as established in the
               provisions of paragraph 21 of resolution 1483 (2003);
                     5.    Requests the Government of Iraq through the head of the Committee of
               Financial Experts (COFE) to report to the Security Council on a quarterly basis,
               with the first report no later than 1 April 2010 to provide an action plan and timeline
               for the transition from the Development Fund and details on the progress made in
               strengthening financial and administrative oversight of the current Development
               Fund for Iraq, with subsequent quarterly reports to provide an assessment of
               progress against the action plan and oversight improvements;
                    6.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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Annex
           Letter dated 13 December 2009 from the Prime Minister of Iraq
           addressed to the President of the Security Council

                 I refer to my letter dated 7 December 2008 addressed to the President of the
           Security Council, in which I made it clear that Iraq is committed to finding a
           satisfactory solution to the problem of the debts and claims that it inherited from the
           previous regime. In that letter, I expressed the wish of the Government of Iraq that
           the temporary assistance provided by the international community should continue,
           in order to permit that goal to be achieved. I also made it clear that the Government
           of Iraq recognizes that the Development Fund for Iraq plays an important role in
           ensuring that oil and gas revenues are employed in the best interests of the Iraqi
           people, and that the International Advisory and Monitoring Board helps to ensure
           that those resources are managed in a transparent and responsible fashion. In 2010,
           the Government of Iraq will make appropriate arrangements for the Development
           Fund for Iraq and the International Advisory and Monitoring Board, with a view to
           ensuring that oil revenue continues to be used fairly and in the interests of the Iraqi
           people. Such arrangements will be in keeping with the Constitution and with
           international best practices with respect to transparency, accountability and
           integrity. Here, I should like to affirm that in 2009, the Government of Iraq made
           great progress in settling the above-mentioned debts and claims, including by
           concluding agreements on the reduction of sovereign debt and other bilateral
           agreements concerning certain claims.
                 During the remainder of 2009 and in 2010, we will take action to recover the
           international financial standing of Iraq while at the same time managing oil and gas
           revenues in order to benefit the people of Iraq.
                 Those goals cannot be achieved without the continued assistance of the
           international community by means of the adoption of a Security Council resolution
           whereby the conditions and arrangements provided for in resolution 1859 (2008) are
           extended. That resolution concerned the extension of the mandates of the
           Development Fund for Iraq and the International Advisory and Monitoring Board
           for a period of 12 months. A review of the new extension should be conducted
           before 15 June 2010 at the request of the Government of Iraq.
                I should be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the members of the
           Security Council as soon as possible and include it as an annex to the resolution
           currently being drafted on the extension of the mandates referred to above.
                Accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.

                                                                (Signed) Nuri Kamel al-Maliki
                                                          Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq
                                                                              13 December 2009

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               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/1906 (2009)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              23 December 2009

               Resolution 1906 (2009)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6253rd meeting, on
               23 December 2009

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions, in particular resolution 1896 (2009),
               1856 (2008), 1843 (2008), and the statements of its President concerning the
               Democratic Republic of the Congo,
                     Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, territorial integrity and
               political independence of the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
                     Stressing the primary responsibility of the Government of the Democratic
               Republic of the Congo for ensuring security in its territory and protecting its
               civilians with respect for the rule of law, human rights and international
               humanitarian law, and stressing the importance of urgently undertaking
               comprehensive and lasting security sector reform and of permanently disarming,
               demobilizing, resettling or repatriating, as appropriate, and reintegrating Congolese
               and foreign armed groups for the long-term stabilization of the Democratic Republic
               of the Congo, and of the contribution made by international partners in this field,
                     Calling on all parties to armed conflict in the Great Lakes region to comply
               with the obligations applicable to them under international humanitarian law to take
               all required steps to protect civilians and to facilitate the rapid and unimpeded
               passage of relief consignments, equipment and personnel,
                    Encouraging the countries of the Great Lakes region to maintain a high level
               of commitment to jointly promote peace and stability in the region and welcoming
               the recent improvements in the relations between the Governments of the
               Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi,
                     Stressing that the Goma and Nairobi processes as well as the 23 March 2009
               Agreements are the appropriate framework for stabilising the situation in the eastern
               part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and urging all parties to fully abide
               by and implement these agreements,
                    Deeply concerned that some militias and armed groups in the eastern part of
               the Democratic Republic of the Congo have not yet laid down their arms and
               continue to prey on the population,

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                     Expressing its extreme concern at the deteriorating humanitarian and human
               rights situation and the continued impunity of those responsible for human rights
               abuses and other atrocities, condemning in particular the targeted attacks against the
               civilian population, widespread sexual violence, recruitment and use of child
               soldiers and extrajudicial executions, stressing the urgent need for the Government
               of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in cooperation with the United Nations
               Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) and
               other relevant actors, to end violations of human rights and international
               humanitarian law, and to bring the perpetrators to justice, and calling on Member
               States to assist in this regard and to continue to provide medical, humanitarian and
               other assistance to victims,
                    Calling upon all parties concerned to create the conditions conducive to a
               voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable return of refugees and internally displaced
               persons,
                     Welcoming the commitments made by the Government of the Democratic
               Republic of the Congo to hold accountable those responsible for atrocities in the
               country, noting the cooperation of the Government of the Democratic Republic of
               the Congo with the International Criminal Court, and stressing the importance of
               actively seeking to hold accountable those responsible for war crimes and crimes
               against humanity in the country,
                     Recalling its resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009) and
               1889 (2009) on women and peace and security, its resolution 1502 (2003) on the
               protection of United Nations personnel, associated personnel and humanitarian
               personnel in conflict zones, its resolutions 1674 (2006) and 1894 (2009) on the
               protection of civilians in armed conflicts, and its resolutions 1612 (2005) and
               1882 (2009) on children and armed conflict, and recalling the conclusions of the
               Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict pertaining to
               parties in the armed conflict of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
               (S/AC.51/2009/3),
                     Emphasizing that the linkage between the illicit exploitation and trade of
               natural resources and the proliferation and trafficking of arms is one of the major
               factors fuelling and exacerbating conflicts in the Great Lakes region, particularly in
               the Democratic Republic of the Congo, urging all States, particularly those in the
               region, to implement fully the measures set out by its resolution 1896 (2009), and
               reiterating its determination to continue to closely monitor the implementation and
               compliance with the measures set out by the resolution 1896 (2009),
                    Underscoring the long-term, sustainable efforts needed from the Government
               of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to provide a calendar for local, general
               and presidential elections, with full respect for the provisions of the Constitution, to
               consolidate democracy and promote the rule of law, democratic governance,
               recovery and development, with the support of its international partners,
                    Expressing its full support for MONUC, condemning all attacks against United
               Nations peacekeepers and humanitarian personnel, regardless of their perpetrators,
               and emphasizing that those responsible for such attacks must be brought to justice,
                    Taking note of the 30th regular report of the Secretary-General on the United
               Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, dated
               4 December 2009 (S/2009/623), and of its recommendations,

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                Determining that the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
           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 extend the deployment of MONUC until 31 May 2010, with
           the intention to extend it further at that date for twelve months, authorizes the
           continuation until that date of up to 19,815 military personnel, 760 military
           observers, 391 police personnel and 1,050 personnel of formed police units, and
           stresses its intention to consider in the subsequent resolution assessing and adjusting
           the mandate and to remain strongly committed to contributing to the long-term
           stability of the Democratic Republic of the Congo;
                 2.    Requests the Secretary-General to conduct a strategic review of the
           situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and MONUC’s progress toward
           achieving its mandate, taking into account the Integrated Strategic Framework for
           the United Nations presence in the country, to further develop the existing
           benchmarks for this purpose, and to determine, in close cooperation with the
           Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and MONUC troop- and
           police-contributing countries, the modalities of a reconfiguration of the mandate of
           MONUC, in particular the critical tasks that need to be accomplished before
           MONUC can envisage its drawdown without triggering a relapse into instability,
           and to report to the Security Council with recommendations by 1 April 2010;
                 3.   Urges the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to
           establish sustainable peace in the eastern part of the country, to effectively protect
           the civilian population, to develop sustainable security sector institutions which
           fully respect the rule of law, and to ensure respect for human rights and the fight
           against impunity by strengthening the capacity of the judicial and correctional
           systems;
                 4.     Recognizes the interrelated nature of the effective protection of civilians,
           reduction and removal of the threat of armed groups, and comprehensive and
           sustainable security sector reform, and underlines that efforts made in each of these
           key areas contributes significantly and with complementarity both to the aim of
           improving the humanitarian situation and to the strategic objective of peace and
           stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo;
                 5.   Decides that, from the adoption of this resolution, MONUC, working in
           close cooperation with the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
           shall have the following mandate, in order of priority:
                (a) Ensure the effective protection of civilians, humanitarian personnel and
           United Nations personnel and facilities, in accordance with paragraph 3 (a) to (e)
           and 4 (c) of resolution 1856 (2008) and paragraphs 7 to 18 below;
                 (b) Carry out enhanced activities of disarmament, demobilization and
           reintegration (DDR) of Congolese armed groups and of disarmament,
           demobilization, repatriation, resettlement and reintegration (DDRRR) of foreign
           armed groups, including as set out in paragraphs 19 to 28 below and paragraphs
           3 (n) to 3 (p) of resolution 1856 (2008);
                (c) Support the security sector reform led by the Government of the
           Democratic Republic of the Congo, including as set out in paragraphs 29 to
           38 below;

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                    6.    Authorizes MONUC to use all necessary means, within the limits of its
               capacity and in the areas where its units are deployed, to carry out the tasks of its
               mandate listed in paragraph 3 (a) to (e) of resolution 1856 (2008) and paragraphs 9,
               20, 21 and 24 below;

               Protection of civilians, including humanitarian personnel and human rights
               defenders, and United Nations personnel and facilities
                     7.   Emphasizes that the protection of civilians, as described in paragraph
               5 (a), must be given priority in decisions about the use of available capacity and
               resources, over any of the other tasks described in paragraph 5 (b) and (c);
                     8.    Recalls that the protection of civilians requires a coordinated response
               from all relevant mission components and encourages MONUC to enhance
               interaction, under the authority of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, between its civil and military components at all levels and humanitarian
               actors, in order to consolidate expertise on the protection of civilians;
                     9.   Requests MONUC to build on best practices and extend successful
               protection measures on protection piloted in North Kivu, in particular the
               establishment of Joint Protection Teams, Early Warning Centres, communications
               liaisons with local villages and other measures, to other areas, particularly South
               Kivu;
                    10. Demands that all armed groups, in particular the Forces Démocratiques
               de Libération du Rwanda (FDLR) and the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA),
               immediately cease all forms of violence and human rights abuse against the civilian
               population in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in particular gender-based
               violence, including rape and other forms of sexual abuse;
                     11. Demands that the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
               in furtherance of resolution 1888 (2009), immediately take appropriate measures to
               protect civilians, including women and children, from violations of international
               humanitarian law and human rights abuses, including all forms of sexual violence;
               urges the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to ensure the full
               implementation of its “zero-tolerance policy” with respect to discipline and human
               rights violations, including sexual and gender-based violence, committed by
               elements of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC)
               and further urges that all reports of such violations be thoroughly investigated, with
               the support of MONUC, and that all those responsible be brought to justice through
               a robust and independent process;
                     12. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to fully investigate the
               allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by civilian and military personnel of
               MONUC, and to take the appropriate measures set out in the Secretary-General’s
               bulletin on special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual
               abuse (ST/SGB/2003/13);
                     13. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that technical support is
               provided, in predeployment and in theatre, to MONUC’s troop- and policecontributing countries to include guidance and training for military and police
               personnel on the protection of civilians from imminent threat and appropriate
               responses, including on human rights, sexual violence and gender issues;

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                14. Encourages MONUC to enhance its interaction with the civilian
           population to raise awareness and understanding about its mandate and activities
           and to collect reliable information on violations of international humanitarian law
           and human rights abuses perpetrated against civilians;
                 15. Demands that all armed groups, in particular the FDLR and LRA,
           immediately stop recruiting and using children and release all children associated
           with them and calls upon the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
           to continue to work with MONUC, the Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism and
           other relevant actors to finalise the elaboration of an Action Plan to release children
           present in FARDC and to prevent further recruitment;
                 16. Calls upon the governments of the Great Lakes region to coordinate their
           efforts to address the threat posed by the LRA and strongly encourages enhanced
           regular information-sharing about the LRA in this respect, with MONUC and other
           United Nations Missions in the areas where the LRA is threatening the population
           and requests the Secretary-General to enhance cooperation and information-sharing
           between United Nations missions in the region on all issues related to regional
           security threats;
                 17. Calls upon the States in the region to ensure that any military actions
           against armed groups are carried out in accordance with international humanitarian,
           human rights and refugee law, and that they take appropriate measures to protect
           civilians and reduce the impact of military actions upon the civilian population,
           including through regular contacts with and early warning of the civilian population
           on potential attacks;
                 18. Requests the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to identify
           women’s protection advisers (WPAs) among MONUC’s gender advisers and human
           rights protection units in line with MONUC’s comprehensive strategy against sexual
           violence;

           DDR of Congolese armed groups and DDRRR of foreign armed groups
                 19. Demands that all armed groups, in particular the FDLR, the LRA and
           other foreign armed groups immediately lay down their arms and demands further
           that the Congolese armed groups present themselves without any further delay or
           preconditions to Congolese authorities and MONUC for DDR, and that the foreign
           armed groups similarly present themselves to Congolese authorities and MONUC
           for DDRRR;
                 20. Underlines that MONUC shall deter any attempt at the use of force to
           threaten the Goma and Nairobi processes from any armed group, particularly in the
           eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and undertake all necessary
           operations to prevent attacks on civilians and disrupt the military capability of
           armed groups that continue to use violence in that area;
                 21. Requests MONUC, working in close cooperation with the Government of
           the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to continue its coordination of operations
           with the FARDC brigades deployed in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic
           of the Congo, premised on the protection of civilians as a priority, on operations
           being jointly planned with these brigades, and in accordance with its Policy Paper
           referenced in paragraph 23 below, with a view to:

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                     (a) Disarming foreign and Congolese armed groups in targeted areas in order
               to ensure their participation in the DDRRR and DDR process;
                    (b) Holding the territories cleared of armed groups in order to ensure the
               protection of civilian populations;
                     (c) Helping the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to
               restore its authority in these territories, in particular in the eastern part of the
               Democratic Republic of the Congo, areas freed from armed groups and key mining
               areas;
                     (d) Carrying out enhanced efforts to prevent the provision of support to
               armed groups, including support derived from illicit economic activities and illicit
               trade in natural resources;
                     22. Reiterates, consistent with paragraphs 3 (g) and 14 of resolution
               1856 (2008) that the support of MONUC to FARDC-led military operations against
               foreign and Congolese armed groups is strictly conditioned on FARDC’s compliance
               with international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law and on an effective
               joint planning of these operations, decides that MONUC military leadership shall
               confirm, prior to providing any support to such operations that sufficient joint
               planning has been undertaken, especially regarding the protection of the civilian
               population, calls upon MONUC to intercede with the FARDC command if elements
               of a FARDC unit receiving MONUC’s support are suspected of having committed
               grave violations of such laws, and if the situation persists, calls upon MONUC to
               withdraw support from these FARDC units;
                     23. Notes in this regard the development by MONUC of a Policy Paper
               setting out the conditions under which the Mission can provide support to FARDC
               units, and requests the Secretary-General to establish an appropriate mechanism to
               regularly assess the implementation of this Policy;
                     24. Urges MONUC, in close cooperation with other partners, including the
               World Bank and United Nations Development Programme, to contribute further to
               the implementation of DDR of Congolese combatants and their dependents, with
               particular attention to children, by monitoring the disarmament process and
               providing, as appropriate, security in some sensitive locations, as well as supporting
               reintegration efforts pursued by the Congolese authorities in cooperation with the
               United Nations Country Team and bilateral and multilateral partners;
                     25. Urges MONUC to enhance its support to the voluntary demobilization
               and repatriation of disarmed foreign combatants and their dependents and calls upon
               the Governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the neighbouring
               States to remain engaged in this process;
                   26. Urges the Governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and
               Rwanda to work together and to agree on a clear set of end-state objectives on the
               FDLR, in the framework of a multidimensional approach;
                     27. Urges all States to take appropriate legal action against FDLR leaders
               residing in their countries, including through effective implementation of the
               sanctions regime established by resolution 1533 (2004) and renewed by its
               resolution 1896 (2009);

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                 28. Urges all States, especially those in the region, to take appropriate steps
           to end the illicit trade in natural resources, including if necessary through judicial
           means, and, where necessary, to report to the Security Council, and urges MONUC,
           in accordance with paragraph 3 (j) of resolution 1856 (2008), to consolidate and
           assess, jointly with the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, its
           pilot project of bringing together all State services in five trading counters in North
           and South Kivu in order to improve the traceability of mineral products;

           Support for security sector reform
                 29. Reiterates the primary responsibility of the Government of the
           Democratic Republic of the Congo regarding the reform of its security sector, and
           encourages the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, working in
           cooperation with MONUC and other international partners, to build a core, wellvetted, multi-ethnic force, whose size, composition and structure should be
           developed by the Government, with the support of MONUC, with a view to
           strengthening the capacity, discipline and professionalism of the FARDC;
                30. Requests MONUC, in cooperation with the Congolese authorities, to
           coordinate the efforts of the international community, including all bilateral and
           multilateral actors working in this field, on security sector reform issues, and calls
           upon all Member States and international organisations to fully cooperate with
           MONUC in this regard;
                 31. Further requests MONUC to provide military training, including in the
           area of human rights, international humanitarian law, child protection and the
           prevention of gender-based and sexual violence, to the FARDC, including to the
           integrated brigades deployed in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the
           Congo, as part of broader international efforts to support security sector reform;
                 32. Reiterates its call upon the Congolese authorities, with the support of
           MONUC, to establish an effective vetting mechanism, in accordance with
           international standards, for the FARDC and the national security forces, to ensure
           the exclusion of those persons associated with violations of international
           humanitarian law and human rights abuses and to trigger the judicial process against
           such persons where appropriate;
                 33. Encourages the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
           with the support of MONUC, to ensure that armed groups newly integrated into the
           FARDC are deployed throughout the country and not restricted to their regions of
           origin;
                34. Urges the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to
           expeditiously adopt legislation related to the reform of the FARDC, the High
           Defence Council and the status of the FARDC military personnel by the Parliament,
           as well as the legislation on police reform, urges further the Government of the
           Democratic Republic of the Congo to ensure progress in their implementation
           within the timeframe of this resolution, and urges further still the adoption of a
           comprehensive national strategy for the security sector on the whole territory;
                35. Requests that the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
           with the support of MONUC and other international partners, ensure appropriate
           conditions for the FARDC, including attributing ranks to the newly integrated
           elements, ensuring salary payments and equipments and providing barracks;

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                    36. Calls upon all the parties to the March 23 Agreements to fulfil their
               commitments and accelerate the implementation of all aspects of, the Agreements
               and requests MONUC to assist in this regard by helping with the integration of the
               armed groups and the establishment of mechanisms for resolving local disputes as
               foreseen in those Agreements;
                     37. Recommends that the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo,
               in particular through the FARDC and the Congolese National Police (PNC), working
               in cooperation with MONUC, pursue its efforts to maintain a comprehensive and
               accurate database containing all the available information on the weapons and
               ammunition under their custody;
                     38. Demands that all parties cooperate fully with the operations of MONUC
               and that they ensure the security of as well as unhindered and immediate access for
               United Nations and associated personnel in carrying out their mandate, throughout
               the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and requests the Secretary-General to report without delay any failure to comply with these demands;
                     39. Requests MONUC and the United Nations Country Team to continue
               their support to extend State authority in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in
               particular within the framework of the Government’s Stabilization and
               Reconstruction Plan (STAREC) and the United Nations Security and Stabilization
               Support Strategy (UNSSSS), with a particular emphasis on strengthening
               democratic institutions and building effective rule of law capacity, including justice
               and corrections;
                     40. Requests the Secretary-General to provide a briefing on the
               implementation of the system-wide protection strategy and a progress report on the
               Integrated Strategic Framework to the Security Council and troop- and policecontributing countries by 16 February 2010;
                     41. Requests further the Secretary-General to provide a full report on the
               situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and on MONUC’s activities, by
               1 April 2010, in order to prepare the strategic review as set out in paragraph 2 of this
               resolution, and that this full report should include:
                     (a) Specific information on the challenges of MONUC’s role in the
               protection of civilians, an assessment of existing protection mechanisms, in
               particular the measures described in paragraphs 8, 9, 11, 12 and 13 of this
               resolution, and assessment of special measures for protection from sexual violence;
                     (b) Assessment of the implementation of the Policy Paper setting out the
               conditions of MONUC’s support to FARDC as described in paragraphs 22 and 23 of
               this resolution;
                    (c) Information on the further deployment and use of the additional
               capabilities authorized by resolution 1843 (2008);
                     (d) Assessment of the progress in the security sector reform, including the
               effectiveness of the training measures set out in paragraph 31 of this resolution;
                    42. Commends the contribution of troop- and police-contributing countries
               and donors to MONUC and calls on Member States to pledge and contribute the
               remaining helicopters, air capabilities, intelligence assets and other force enablers
               required for the Mission;

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                 43. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that MONUC’s concept of
           operation and rules of engagement are regularly updated to bring them fully in line
           with the provisions of this resolution and to report on this to the Security Council
           and troop-contributing countries;
                44. Requests the Secretary-General, through his Special Representative for
           the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to continue to coordinate all the activities of
           the United Nations system in the Democratic Republic of the Congo;
                45.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/1907 (2009)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                23 December 2009

               Resolution 1907 (2009)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6254th meeting, on
               23 December 2009

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous resolutions and statements of its President concerning
               the situation in Somalia and the border dispute between Djibouti and Eritrea, in
               particular its resolutions 751 (1992), 1844 (2008), and 1862 (2009), and its
               statements of 18 May 2009 (S/PRST/2009/15), 9 July 2009 (S/PRST/2009/19),
               12 June 2008 (S/PRST/2008/20),
                    Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political
               independence and unity of Somalia, Djibouti and Eritrea, respectively,
                    Expressing the importance of resolving the border dispute between Djibouti
               and Eritrea,
                     Reaffirming that the Djibouti Agreement and Peace Process represent the basis
               for a resolution of the conflict in Somalia, and further reaffirming its support for the
               Transitional Federal Government (TFG),
                    Noting the decision of the 13th Assembly of the African Union (AU) in Sirte,
               Libya, calling on the Council to impose sanctions against foreign actors, both within
               and outside the region, especially Eritrea, providing support to the armed groups
               engaged in destabilization activities in Somalia and undermining the peace and
               reconciliation efforts as well as regional stability (S/2009/388),
                    Further noting the decision of the 13th Assembly of the AU in Sirte, Libya
               expressing its grave concern at the total absence of progress regarding the
               implementation by Eritrea of, inter alia, resolution 1862 (2009) regarding the border
               dispute between Djibouti and Eritrea (S/2009/388),
                     Expressing its grave concern at the findings of the Monitoring Group
               re-established by resolution 1853 (2008) as outlined in its December 2008 report
               (S/2008/769) that Eritrea has provided political, financial and logistical support to
               armed groups engaged in undermining peace and reconciliation in Somalia and
               regional stability,
                    Condemning all armed attacks on TFG officials and institutions, the civilian
               population, humanitarian workers and the African Union Mission to Somalia
               (AMISOM) personnel,

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                    Expressing its grave concern at Eritrea’s rejection of the Djibouti Agreement, as
               noted in the letter of 19 May 2009, from the Permanent Representative of Eritrea to
               the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2009/256),
                     Recalling its resolution 1844 (2008) in which it decided to impose measures
               against individuals or entities designated as engaging in or providing support to acts
               that threaten peace, security and stability in Somalia, acting in violation of the arms
               embargo or obstructing the flow of humanitarian assistance to Somalia,
                   Expressing its appreciation of the contribution of AMISOM to the stability of
               Somalia, and further expressing its appreciation for the continued commitment to
               AMISOM by the Governments of Burundi and Uganda,
                    Reiterating its intention to take measures against those who seek to prevent or
               block the Djibouti Peace Process,
                     Expressing its deep concern that Eritrea has not withdrawn its forces to the
               status quo ante, as called for by the Security Council in its resolution 1862 (2009)
               and the statement of its President dated 12 June 2008 (S/PRST/2008/20),
                     Reiterating its serious concern at the refusal of Eritrea so far to engage in
               dialogue with Djibouti, or to accept bilateral contacts, mediation or facilitation
               efforts by sub-regional or regional organizations or to respond positively to the
               efforts of the Secretary-General,
                     Taking note of the letter of the Secretary-General issued on 30 March 2009
               (S/2009/163), and the subsequent briefings by the Secretariat on the Djibouti-Eritrea
               conflict,
                    Noting that Djibouti has withdrawn its forces to the status quo ante and
               cooperated fully with all concerned, including the United Nations fact-finding
               mission and the good offices of the Secretary-General,
                     Determining that Eritrea’s actions undermining peace and reconciliation in
               Somalia as well as the dispute between Djibouti and Eritrea constitute a threat to
               international peace and security,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                    1.    Reiterates that all Member States, including Eritrea, shall comply fully
               with the terms of the arms embargo imposed by paragraph 5 of resolution 733
               (1992), as elaborated and amended by resolutions 1356 (2001), 1425 (2002), 1725
               (2006), 1744 (2007) and 1772 (2007) on Somalia and the provisions of resolution
               1844 (2008);
                     2.    Calls upon all Member States, including Eritrea, to support the Djibouti
               Peace Process and support reconciliation efforts by the TFG in Somalia, and
               demands that Eritrea cease all efforts to destabilize or overthrow, directly or
               indirectly, the TFG;
                    3.   Reiterates its demand that Eritrea immediately comply with resolution
               1862 (2009) and:
                    (i) Withdraw its forces and all their equipment to the positions of the status
                    quo ante, and ensure that no military presence or activity is being pursued in
                    the area where the conflict occurred in Ras Doumeira and Doumeira Island in
                    June 2008;

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                (ii) Acknowledge its border dispute with Djibouti in Ras Doumeira and
                Doumeira Island, engage actively in dialogue to defuse the tension and engage
                also in diplomatic efforts leading to a mutually acceptable settlement of the
                border issue; and,
                (iii) Abide by its international obligations as a Member of the United Nations,
                respect the principles mentioned in Article 2, paragraphs 3, 4, and 5, and
                Article 33 of the Charter, and cooperate fully with the Secretary-General, in
                particular through his proposal of good offices mentioned in paragraph 3 of
                resolution 1862 (2009);
                4.    Demands that Eritrea make available information pertaining to
           Djiboutian combatants missing in action since the clashes of 10 to 12 June, 2008 so
           that those concerned may ascertain the presence and condition of Djiboutian
           prisoners of war;
                 5.    Decides that all Member States shall immediately take the necessary
           measures to prevent the sale or supply to Eritrea by their nationals or from their
           territories or using their flag vessels or aircraft, of arms and related materiel of all
           types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment,
           paramilitary equipment, and spare parts for the aforementioned, and technical
           assistance, training, financial and other assistance, related to the military activities
           or to the provision, manufacture, maintenance or use of these items, whether or not
           originating in their territories;
                 6.    Decides that Eritrea shall not supply, sell or transfer directly or indirectly
           from its territory or by its nationals or using its flag vessels or aircraft any arms or
           related materiel, and that all Member States shall prohibit the procurement of the
           items, training and assistance described in paragraph 5 above from Eritrea by their
           nationals, or using their flag vessels or aircraft, whether or not originating in the
           territory of Eritrea;
                 7.   Calls upon all Member States to inspect, in their territory, including
           seaports and airports, in accordance with their national authorities and legislation,
           and consistent with international law, all cargo to and from Somalia and Eritrea, if
           the State concerned has information that provides reasonable grounds to believe the
           cargo contains items the supply, transfer, or export of which is prohibited by
           paragraphs 5 and 6 of this resolution or the general and complete arms embargo to
           Somalia established pursuant to paragraph 5 of resolution 733 (1992) and elaborated
           and amended by subsequent resolutions for the purpose of ensuring strict
           implementation of those provisions;
                 8.    Decides to authorize all Member States to, and that all Member States
           shall, upon discovery of items prohibited by paragraphs 5 and 6 above, seize and
           dispose (either by destroying or rendering inoperable) items the supply, sale,
           transfer, or export of which is prohibited by paragraphs 5 and 6 of this resolution
           and decides further that all Member States shall cooperate in such efforts;
                9.    Requires any Member State when it finds items the supply, sale, transfer,
           or export of which is prohibited by paragraphs 5 and 6 of this resolution to submit
           promptly a report to the Committee containing relevant details, including the steps
           taken to seize and dispose of the items;

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                     10. Decides that all Member States shall take the necessary measures to
               prevent the entry into or transit through their territories of individuals, designated by
               the Committee established pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) and expanded by
               resolution 1844 (2008) (herein “the Committee”) pursuant to the criteria in
               paragraph 15 below, provided that nothing in this paragraph shall oblige a state to
               refuse entry into its territory to its own nationals;
                    11.   Decides that the measures imposed by paragraph 10 above shall not
               apply:
                     (a) where the Committee determines on a case-by-case basis that such travel
               is justified on the grounds of humanitarian need, including religious obligation; or,
                    (b) where the Committee determines on a case-by-case basis that an
               exemption would otherwise further the objectives of peace and stability in the
               region;
                     12. Decides that all Member States shall take the necessary measures to
               prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer by their nationals or from their
               territories or using their flag vessels or aircraft of arms and related materiel of all
               types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment,
               paramilitary equipment, and spare parts for the aforementioned and the direct or
               indirect supply of technical assistance or training, financial and other assistance
               including investment, brokering or other financial services, related to military
               activities or to the supply, sale, transfer, manufacture, maintenance or use of
               weapons and military equipment, to the individuals or entities designated by the
               Committee pursuant to paragraph 15 below;
                     13. Decides that all Member States shall freeze without delay the funds,
               other financial assets and economic resources which are on their territories on the
               date of adoption of this resolution or at any time thereafter, that are owned or
               controlled, directly or indirectly, by the entities and individuals designated by the
               Committee pursuant to paragraph 15 below, or by individuals or entities acting on
               their behalf or their direction, and decides further that all Member States shall
               ensure that no funds, financial assets or economic resources are made available by
               their nationals or by any individuals or entities within their territories to or for the
               benefit of such individuals or entities;
                     14. Decides that the measures imposed by paragraph 13 above do not apply
               to funds, other financial assets or economic resources that have been determined by
               relevant Member States:
                     (a) to be necessary for basic expenses, including payment for foodstuffs, rent
               or mortgage, medicines and medical treatment, taxes, insurance premiums, and
               public utility charges or exclusively for payment of reasonable professional fees and
               reimbursement of incurred expenses associated with the provision of legal services,
               or fees or service charges, in accordance with national laws, for routine holding or
               maintenance of frozen funds, other financial assets and economic resources, after
               notification by the relevant Member State to the Committee of the intention to
               authorize, where appropriate, access to such funds, other financial assets or
               economic resources, and in the absence of a negative decision by the Committee
               within three working days of such notification;

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                (b) to be necessary for extraordinary expenses, provided that such
           determination has been notified by the relevant Member State(s) to the Committee
           and has been approved by the Committee; or
                 (c) to be the subject of a judicial, administrative or arbitral lien or judgment,
           in which case the funds, other financial assets and economic resources may be used
           to satisfy that lien or judgment provided that the lien or judgment was entered into
           prior to the date of the present resolution, is not for the benefit of a person or entity
           designated pursuant to paragraph 13 above, and has been notified by the relevant
           Member State(s) to the Committee;
                 15. Decides that the provisions of paragraph 10 above shall apply to
           individuals, including but not limited to the Eritrean political and military
           leadership, and that the provisions of paragraphs 12 and 13 above shall apply to
           individuals and entities, including but not limited to Eritrean political and military
           leadership, governmental, and parastatal entities, and entities privately owned by
           Eritrean nationals living within or outside of Eritrean territory, designated by the
           Committee:
                (a)   as violating the measures established by paragraphs 5 and 6 above;
                 (b) as providing support from Eritrea to armed opposition groups which aim
           to destabilize the region;
                (c) as obstructing implementation of resolution 1862 (2009) concerning
           Djibouti;
                 (d) as harbouring, financing, facilitating, supporting, organizing, training, or
           inciting individuals or groups to perpetrate acts of violence or terrorist acts against
           other States or their citizens in the region;
                (e)   as obstructing the investigations or work of the Monitoring Group;
                 16. Demands that all Member States, in particular Eritrea, cease arming,
           training, and equipping armed groups and their members including al-Shabaab, that
           aim to destabilize the region or incite violence and civil strife in Djibouti;
                17. Demands Eritrea cease facilitating travel and other forms of financial
           support to individuals or entities designated by the Committee and other Sanctions
           Committees, in particular the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267
           (1999), in line with the provisions set out in the relevant resolutions;
                 18. Decides to further expand the mandate of the Committee to undertake the
           additional tasks:
                (a) To monitor, with the support of the Monitoring Group, the
           implementation of the measures imposed in paragraphs 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 13 above;
                (b) To designate those individuals or entities subject to the measures
           imposed by paragraphs 10, 12 and 13 above, pursuant to criteria set forth in
           paragraph 15 above;
                (c) To consider and decide upon requests for exemptions set out in
           paragraphs 11 and 14 above;
                (d)   To update its guidelines to reflect its additional tasks;

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                     19. Decides to further expand the mandate of the Monitoring Group
               re-established by resolution 1853 (2008) to monitor and report on implementation of
               the measures imposed in this resolution and undertake the tasks outlined below, and
               requests the Secretary-General to make appropriate arrangements for additional
               resources and personnel so that the expanded Monitoring Group may continue to
               carry out its mandate, and in addition:
                    (a) Assist the Committee in monitoring the implementation of the measures
               imposed in paragraphs 5, 6, 8,10, 12 and 13 above, including by reporting any
               information on violations;
                    (b) Consider any information relevant to implementation of paragraphs 16
               and 17 above that should be brought to the attention of the Committee;
                    (c) Include in its reports to the Security Council any information relevant to
               the Committee’s designation of the individuals and entities described in paragraph
               15 above;
                    (d) Coordinate as appropriate with other Sanctions Committees’ panels of
               experts in pursuit of these tasks;
                    20. Calls upon all Members States to report to the Security Council within
               120 days of the adoption of this resolution on steps they have taken to implement
               the measures outlined in the paragraphs 5, 6, 10, 12 and 13 above;
                     21. Affirms that it shall keep Eritrea’s actions under review and that it shall
               be prepared to adjust the measures, including through their strengthening,
               modification, or lifting, in light of Eritrea’s compliance with the provisions of this
               resolution;
                   22. Requests the Secretary-General to report within 180 days on Eritrea’s
               compliance with the provisions of this resolution;
                    23.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1908 (2010)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               19 January 2010

               Resolution 1908 (2010)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6261st meeting, on
               19 January 2010

                    The Security Council,
                    Reaffirming its previous resolutions on Haiti, in particular its resolutions 1892
               (2009), 1840 (2008), 1780 (2007), 1743 (2007), 1702 (2006), 1658 (2006), 1608
               (2005), 1576 (2004) and 1542 (2004),
                    Expressing its deepest sympathy and solidarity to all those affected by the
               devastating earthquake of 12 January in Haiti and to their families,
                     Further expressing its deepest gratitude for the work of United Nations
               Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) staff and troops, as well as for the
               work of the staffs of other United Nations and international organizations in Haiti,
                    Recognizing the dire circumstances and urgent need for a response,
                    Welcoming the efforts of Member States to support the Government and people
               of Haiti and MINUSTAH,
                    1.    Endorses the recommendation made by the Secretary-General to increase
               the overall force levels of MINUSTAH to support the immediate recovery,
               reconstruction and stability efforts;
                    2.    Decides, therefore, that MINUSTAH will consist of a military component
               of up to 8,940 troops of all ranks and of a police component of up to 3,711 police
               and that it will keep the new levels of troops and police in MINUSTAH under
               review as necessary;
                    3.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti|EARTHQUAKES|DISASTER RELIEF|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|INTERNAL SECURITY|HAITI|MILITARY PERSONNEL|POLICE

S/65 [137] UN STABILIZATION MISSION IN HAITI
S/65 [138] HAITI--POLITICAL CONDITIONS


               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/1909 (2010)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              21 January 2010

               Resolution 1909 (2010)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6262nd meeting,
               on 21 January 2010

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolutions 1879 (2009), 1864 (2009), 1825 (2008), 1796 (2008),
               and 1740 (2007), and the statement of its President of 5 May 2009
               (S/PRST/2009/12),
                    Reaffirming the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of
               Nepal and its ownership of the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace
               Agreement and subsequent agreements,
                     Recalling the signing on 21 November 2006 by the Government of Nepal and
               the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) of a Comprehensive Peace Agreement, and
               the stated commitment of both parties to find a permanent and sustainable peace,
                     Acknowledging the strong desire of the Nepalese people for peace and the
               restoration of democracy and the importance in this respect of the implementation of
               the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and subsequent agreements by the relevant
               parties,
                    Expressing its continued readiness to support the peace process in Nepal in the
               timely and effective implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and
               subsequent agreements, in particular the 25 June 2008 Agreement, as requested by
               the Government of Nepal,
                    Noting that the deadline for the promulgation of the new democratic
               constitution of Nepal is 28 May 2010,
                    Welcoming the recent formation of a high-level political mechanism to focus
               on the timely promulgation of the new constitution and to bring the ongoing peace
               process to its logical conclusion,
                     Echoing the Secretary-General’s call for all parties in Nepal to move forward
               swiftly in the implementation of the agreements reached, noting the Secretary-General’s assessment that the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) is well
               placed to assist in the monitoring of the management of arms and armed personnel
               in accordance with the 25 June 2008 Agreement between the political parties, and
               recognizing UNMIN’s ability to assist the parties in this, as requested, in order to
               achieve a durable solution,

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                    Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 8 January 2010 on UNMIN,
                     Recalling the completion of two phases of the verification process and
               welcoming continuing assistance with the monitoring of the management of arms
               and armed personnel of both sides in accordance with resolution 1740 (2007) and in
               line with the provisions of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, noting the
               importance of a durable long-term solution in helping to create the conditions for
               completion of UNMIN’s activities, noting also in this regard the need to address
               outstanding issues without further delay,
                     Welcoming the signing of an action plan on 16 December 2009 between the
               Government of Nepal, the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) and the
               United Nations for the discharge and rehabilitation process for Maoist army
               personnel disqualified as minors, and calling upon all political parties to implement
               this process fully and expeditiously, and for continued reporting on this issue as
               required under resolution 1612 (2005), and 1882 (2009),
                     Recalling that with the successful holding of the Constituent Assembly
               elections, some of the elements of the mandate of UNMIN as set out in resolution
               1740 (2007) have already been accomplished,
                    Taking note of the Government of Nepal’s letter to the Secretary-General of
               9 January 2010 (S/2010/25), which recognizes UNMIN’s contribution and requests
               an extension of the mandate of UNMIN until 15 May 2010,
                    Recognizing the need to pay special attention to the needs and the role of
               women, children and traditionally marginalized groups in the peace process, as
               mentioned in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and resolution 1325 (2000),
                     Recognizing the need to address impunity and to promote and protect human
               rights, and to strengthen the capacity of independent national human rights
               institutions in accordance with international principles,
                     Recognizing that civil society can play an important role in democratic
               transition and conflict prevention,
                     Expressing appreciation for the contribution of the Secretary-General’s
               representative and the efforts of her team in UNMIN, and the United Nations
               Country Team, including the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
               which is monitoring human rights at the request of the Government, and stressing
               the need for coordination and complementarity of efforts between the mission and
               all the United Nations actors in the mission area, particularly in order to ensure
               continuity, as the mandate comes to an end,
                     1.   Decides in line with the request from the Government of Nepal and the
               Secretary-General’s recommendations, to renew the mandate of UNMIN as
               established under resolution 1740 (2007) until 15 May 2010, taking into account the
               completion of some elements of the mandate, the ongoing work on the monitoring
               of the management of arms and armed personnel in line with the 25 June 2008
               Agreement among the political parties, which will support the completion of the
               peace process;
                     2.   Calls upon all parties to take full advantage of the expertise and
               readiness of UNMIN, within its mandate, to support the peace process to facilitate
               the completion of outstanding aspects of UNMIN’s mandate by 15 May 2010;

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                3.    Decides that, working with the parties, UNMIN should make the
           necessary arrangements with the Government of Nepal for its withdrawal, including
           handing over any residual monitoring responsibilities by 15 May 2010;
                 4.    Welcomes the recent understanding between the Government of Nepal
           and the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) on having a timetabled action
           plan for the integration and rehabilitation of Maoist army personnel by 15 May 2010
           and calls upon them to work together to ensure the completion and implementation
           of this plan, with the support of the Special Committee for the supervision,
           integration and rehabilitation of Maoist army personnel, and its Technical
           Committee;
                5.    Calls upon all political parties in Nepal to expedite the peace process,
           and to work together in a spirit of cooperation, consensus and compromise in order
           to continue the transition to a durable long-term solution to enable the country to
           move to a peaceful, democratic and more prosperous future;
                 6.   Requests the parties in Nepal to take the necessary steps to promote the
           safety, security and freedom of movement of UNMIN and associated personnel in
           executing the tasks defined in the mandate;
               7.    Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council by
           1 May on the implementation of this resolution;
                8.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist|UN Political Mission in Nepal|Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist|POLITICAL CONDITIONS|INTERNAL SECURITY|PEACEBUILDING|NEPAL|MILITARY DEMOBILIZATION|REINTEGRATION|REHABILITATION|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT|STAFF SECURITY

S/65 [170] UN POLITICAL MISSION IN NEPAL
S/65 [169] NEPAL--POLITICAL CONDITIONS


               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1910 (2010)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               28 January 2010

               Resolution 1910 (2010)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6266th meeting, on
               28 January 2010

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous resolutions and statements of its President
               concerning the situation in Somalia,
                     Recalling its resolutions 1674 (2006), 1738 (2006) and 1894 (2009) on the
               protection of civilians in armed conflict, 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009) and
               1889 (2009) on women and peace and security, and 1612 (2005) and 1882 (2009) on
               children and armed conflict,
                    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,
                     Reiterating its full support for the Djibouti Peace Process, which provides the
               framework for reaching a lasting political solution in Somalia, expressing its support
               for the Transitional Federal Charter, recognizing the need to promote reconciliation
               and dialogue among the Somali population and stressing the importance of broadbased and representative institutions reached through a political process ultimately
               inclusive of all,
                   Commending the contribution of the African Union Mission to Somalia
               (AMISOM) to lasting peace and stability in Somalia, expressing its appreciation for
               the continued commitment of troops and equipment to AMISOM by the
               Governments of Uganda and Burundi, and condemning any hostilities towards
               AMISOM and the Transitional Federal Government,
                    Commending the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Ahmedou
               Ould-Abdallah, and reaffirming its strong support for his efforts,
                     Welcoming the communiqué of the 214th meeting of the African Union Peace
               and Security Council of 8 January 2010, which renewed the mandate of AMISOM
               for an additional period of twelve months,
                     Reaffirming the importance of the re-establishment, training, equipping and
               retention of Somali security forces, which is vital for the long-term stability of

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               Somalia, and emphasizing the importance of coordinated, timely and sustained
               support from the international community,
                    Strongly encouraging the prompt disbursement of funds pledged in support of
               the Somali security institutions and AMISOM at the International Conference on
               Somalia held in Brussels on 23 April 2009, and recognizing the importance of
               timely and predictable funding for the Transitional Federal Government and
               AMISOM,
                     Reiterating its serious concern at the continued fighting in Somalia, and
               reaffirming its support for the Transitional Federal Government,
                     Condemning the terrorist attacks on the Transitional Federal Government,
               AMISOM and the civilian population by armed groups and foreign fighters who
               undermine peace and stability in Somalia, particularly Al Shabaab, and stressing the
               terrorist threat that Somali armed groups, in particular Al Shabaab, constitute for
               Somalia and for the international community,
                     Emphasizing the importance of effective public information and
               communications operations to support the Transitional Federal Government and
               AMISOM and consolidate the political process, and expressing its serious concern
               at the continued attacks against journalists,
                    Reiterating its serious concern at the worsening humanitarian situation in
               Somalia, strongly condemning the targeting and obstruction of the delivery of
               humanitarian aid by armed groups in Somalia, which has prevented the delivery of
               such aid in some areas, deploring the repeated attacks on humanitarian personnel,
               expressing its condemnation in the strongest terms of all acts of violence or abuses
               committed against civilians and humanitarian personnel, in violation of international
               humanitarian law and human rights law, and reaffirming the importance of the fight
               against impunity,
                    Expressing its concern at the significant decline in humanitarian funding for
               Somalia and calling on all Member States to contribute to current and future
               consolidated humanitarian appeals,
                     Condemning all and any violations of human rights and international
               humanitarian and human rights law, stressing the responsibility of all parties in
               Somalia to respect fully their obligations in this regard and to take appropriate
               measures to protect civilians, including women and children, and recalling the
               conclusions of the Security Council working group on Children and Armed Conflict
               pertaining to parties in the armed conflict of Somalia (S/AC.51/2008/14),
                     Recalling its resolution 1897 (2009), recognizing that the ongoing instability in
               Somalia contributes to the problem of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast
               of Somalia, stressing the need for a comprehensive response to tackle piracy and its
               underlying causes, by the international community, including through the training of
               the Somali coastguard, and welcoming the efforts of the Contact Group for Piracy
               off the Coast of Somalia, States and international and regional organizations,
                    Welcoming the Secretary-General’s report dated 31 December 2009
               (S/2009/684), and its recommendations for continued action on the political,
               security and recovery tracks by the Transitional Federal Government with the
               support of the international community,

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                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.   Decides to authorize the Member States of the African Union to maintain
           AMISOM until 31 January 2011, which shall be authorized to take all necessary
           measures to carry out its existing mandate as set out in paragraph 9 of resolution
           1772 (2007);
                 2.   Requests the African Union to maintain AMISOM’s deployment in
           Somalia and to increase its force strength with a view to achieving AMISOM’s
           originally mandated strength of 8,000 troops, thereby enhancing its ability to carry
           out its mandate in full;
                 3.    Requests AMISOM to continue to assist the Transitional Federal
           Government in the development of the Somali Police Force and the National
           Security Force, and to assist the integration of Somali units trained by other member
           States or organizations inside and outside Somalia;
                4.    Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide a logistical support
           package for AMISOM called for by resolution 1863 (2009), comprising equipment
           and services, including public information support, but not including the transfer of
           funds, as described in the Secretary-General’s letter (S/2009/60) to the Security
           Council until 31 January 2011, ensuring the accountability and transparency of
           expenditure of United Nations funds;
                5.    Encourages Member States to support AMISOM and the Somali Security
           Sector Institutions through the provision of appropriate and necessary equipment;
                6.    Requests AMISOM to ensure that all equipment and services provided
           under the support package are used in a transparent and effective manner for their
           designated purposes, and further requests the African Union to report to the
           Secretary-General on the usage of such equipment and services in accordance with
           the Memorandum of Understanding established between the United Nations and the
           African Union;
                7.    Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide technical and
           expert advice to the African Union in the planning and deployment of AMISOM
           through the existing United Nations planning team in Addis Ababa;
                 8.    Urges Member States and regional and international organizations to
           contribute generously and promptly to the United Nations Trust Fund for AMISOM,
           or to make direct bilateral donations in support of AMISOM, and encourages donors
           to work closely with the United Nations and African Union in order to ensure that
           the appropriate funds and equipment are promptly provided, particularly in relation
           to the salaries of AMISOM soldiers and the costs of contingent-owned equipment;
                 9.   Recalls its statement of intent regarding the establishment of a United
           Nations peacekeeping operation as expressed in resolution 1863 (2009), and notes
           that any decision to deploy such an operation would take into account inter alia the
           conditions set out in the Secretary-General’s report dated 16 April 2009
           (S/2009/210), and requests the Secretary-General to take the steps identified in
           paragraphs 82-86 of his report (S/2009/210), subject to the conditions in this report;

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                    10. Emphasizes that Somalia’s long-term security rests with the effective
               development by the Transitional Federal Government of the National Security Force
               and the Somali Police Force, in the framework of the Djibouti Agreement and in line
               with a national security strategy;
                     11. Urges Member States, regional and international organizations to
               contribute generously and promptly to the United Nations Trust Fund for the Somali
               security institutions, and to offer assistance to the Somali security forces, including
               through training and equipment in coordination with AMISOM, consistent with
               paragraphs 11 (b) and 12 of resolution 1772 (2007);
                    12. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to assist the Transitional
               Federal Government in developing the transitional security institutions, including
               the Somali Police Force, and the National Security Force, and to continue to support
               the Transitional Federal Government in developing a national security strategy,
               which reflects respect for the rule of law and the protection of human rights,
               including plans for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR), justice
               and corrections capacities, as well as the legal and policy framework for the
               operation of its security forces including governance, vetting and oversight
               mechanisms;
                     13. Reaffirms that the measures imposed by paragraph 5 of resolution 733
               (1992) and further elaborated upon by paragraphs 1 and 2 of resolution 1425 (2002)
               shall not apply to supplies and technical assistance provided in accordance with
               paragraph 11 (b) and 12 of resolution 1772 (2007) to the Transitional Federal
               Government for the purposes of the development of its security sector institutions,
               consistent with the Djibouti peace process and subject to the notification procedure
               set out in paragraph 12 of resolution 1772 (2007);
                     14. Reiterates its call on all Somali parties to support the Djibouti
               Agreement, and calls for the end of all hostilities, acts of armed confrontation and
               efforts to undermine the Transitional Federal Government;
                     15. Welcomes the efforts of the Transitional Federal Government on
               reconciliation, urges the Transitional Federal Government to continue and
               strengthen these efforts in the framework of the Djibouti Agreement with all groups
               willing to cooperate and ready to renounce violence, and requests the Secretary-General, through his Special Representative for Somalia, to continue to work with
               the international community to facilitate reconciliation;
                   16. Calls for the immediate cessation of all acts of violence or abuses
               committed against civilians and humanitarian personnel in violation of international
               humanitarian law and human rights law;
                     17. Calls on all parties and armed groups to take appropriate steps to ensure
               the safety and security of humanitarian personnel and supplies, and demands that all
               parties ensure full, safe and unhindered access for the timely delivery of
               humanitarian aid to persons in need of assistance across the country;
                     18. Requests the Secretary-General, through his Special Representative for
               Somalia and the United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS), to redouble
               their efforts to coordinate effectively and develop an integrated approach to all
               activities of the United Nations system in Somalia, to provide good offices and
               political support for the efforts to establish lasting peace and stability in Somalia,

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           and to mobilize resources and support from the international community for both the
           immediate recovery and long-term economic development of Somalia taking into
           account the recommendations contained in his report (S/2009/684);
                 19. Calls on the Transitional Federal Government to take every appropriate
           measure to improve security conditions in Somalia and requests the Secretary-General to expedite the proposed deployment of elements of UNPOS and other
           United Nations offices and agencies, including the United Nations Support Office
           for AMISOM (UNSOA), to Mogadishu consistent with the security conditions, as
           outlined in his report (S/2009/210);
                 20. Requests the Secretary-General to report on all aspects of this resolution
           every four months commencing 1 January and expresses its intention to review the
           situation, as part of his reporting obligations, as specified in the statement of the
           President of the Security Council of 31 October 2001 (S/PRST/2001/30) and
           Security Council resolution 1872 (2009);
                21.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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