UNITED
NATIONS                                                                      S
                 Security Council
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                                                                GENERAL

                                                                S/RES/1260 (1999)
                                                                20 August 1999

                               RESOLUTION 1260 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4035th meeting,
                                  on 20 August 1999

     The Security Council,

     Recalling its resolutions 1171 (1998) of 5 June 1998, 1181 (1998) of
13 July 1998, 1231 (1999) of 11 March 1999 and other relevant resolutions and
the statement of its President of 15 May 1999 (S/PRST/1999/13),

     Recalling also that in accordance with its resolution 1245 (1999) of
11 June 1999 the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Sierra Leone
(UNOMSIL) extends until 13 December 1999,

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

     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 30 July 1999
(S/1999/836),

     1.   Welcomes the signing of the Peace Agreement between the Government of
Sierra Leone and the Revolutionary United Front of Sierra Leone (RUF) in Lomé on
7 July 1999 (S/1999/777), and commends the President of Togo, the Special
Representative of the Secretary-General, the Economic Community of West African
States (ECOWAS) and all those involved in facilitating the negotiations in Lomé
on their contribution to this achievement;

     2.   Commends the Government of Sierra Leone for its courageous efforts to
achieve peace, including through legislative and other measures already taken
towards implementation of the Peace Agreement, commends also the leadership of
the RUF for taking this decisive step towards peace, and calls upon them both to
ensure that the provisions of the Agreement are fully implemented;

     3.   Commends also the Military Observer Group of ECOWAS (ECOMOG) on the
outstanding contribution which it has made to the restoration of security and
stability in Sierra Leone, the protection of civilians and the promotion of a
peaceful settlement of the conflict, and urges all States to continue to provide

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technical, logistical and financial support to ECOMOG to help it to maintain its
critical presence and continue to perform its role in Sierra Leone, including
through the United Nations Trust Fund established to support peacekeeping and
related activities in Sierra Leone;

     4.   Authorizes the provisional expansion of UNOMSIL to up to 210 military
observers along with the necessary equipment and administrative and medical
support to perform the tasks set out in paragraph 38 of the report of the
Secretary-General, and decides that these additional military observers shall be
deployed as security conditions permit and shall operate for the time being
under security provided by ECOMOG as indicated in paragraph 39 of the report;

     5.   Underscores the importance of the safety, security and freedom of
movement of United Nations and associated personnel, notes that the Government
of Sierra Leone and the RUF have agreed in the Peace Agreement to provide
guarantees in this regard, and urges all parties in Sierra Leone to respect
fully the status of United Nations and associated personnel;

     6.   Authorizes the strengthening of the political, civil affairs,
information, human rights and child protection elements of UNOMSIL as set out in
paragraphs 40 to 52 of the report of the Secretary-General, including through
the appointment of a deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and
the expansion of the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General;

     7.   Encourages the ongoing consultations among the parties concerned on
future peacekeeping arrangements in Sierra Leone including the respective tasks,
strength and mandates of ECOMOG and the United Nations, and welcomes the
intention of the Secretary-General to revert to the Council with comprehensive
proposals concerning a new mandate and concept of operations for UNOMSIL;

     8.   Calls upon the RUF and all other armed groups in Sierra Leone to begin
immediately to disband and give up their arms in accordance with the provisions
of the Peace Agreement, and to participate fully in the disarmament,
demobilization and reintegration programme in Sierra Leone;

     9.   Urges all States and international organizations to provide resources
to help ensure the successful conduct of the disarmament, demobilization and
reintegration programme, in particular through the Trust Fund established by the
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for this purpose;

     10. Stresses the urgent need to promote peace and national reconciliation
and to foster accountability and respect for human rights in Sierra Leone and,
in this context, takes note of the views contained in paragraph 54 of the report
of the Secretary-General, welcomes the provisions in the Peace Agreement on the
establishment of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Human Rights
Commission in Sierra Leone, and calls upon the Government of Sierra Leone and
the RUF to ensure these Commissions will be established promptly within the
time-frame provided for in the Peace Agreement;

     11. Welcomes the adoption of the Human Rights Manifesto by the parties
concerned in Sierra Leone and stresses the need for international assistance to
address the human rights issues in Sierra Leone as a step towards accountability

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in the country, as referred to in paragraph 20 of the report of the Secretary-General;

     12. Stresses the need for the international community and the Government
of Sierra Leone to design and implement programmes to address the special needs
of war victims, in particular those who have suffered maiming mutilation, and,
in this regard, welcomes the commitment of the Government of Sierra Leone as set
out in the Peace Agreement to establish a special fund for this purpose;

     13. Stresses the urgent and substantial need for humanitarian assistance
to the people of Sierra Leone, in particular in the large proportion of the
country hitherto inaccessible to relief agencies, and urges all States and
international organizations to provide such assistance as a priority, in
response to the revised consolidated inter-agency appeal issued in July 1999;

     14. Calls upon all parties to ensure the safe and unhindered access of
humanitarian assistance to those in need in Sierra Leone, to guarantee the
safety and security of humanitarian personnel and to respect strictly the
relevant provisions of international humanitarian law;

     15. Stresses the need for sustained and generous assistance for the longer
term tasks of reconstruction, economic and social recovery and development in
Sierra Leone, and urges all States and international organizations to
participate in and contribute actively to these efforts;

     16. Welcomes the commitment of the Government of Sierra Leone to work with
the United Nations Children’s Fund and the Office of the Special Representative
of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict and other international
agencies to give particular attention to the long-term rehabilitation of child
combatants in Sierra Leone, and encourages those involved also to address the
special needs of all children affected by the conflict in Sierra Leone,
including through the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme
and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and through support to child
victims of mutilation, sexual exploitation and abduction, to the rehabilitation
of health and education services, and to the recovery of traumatized children
and the protection of unaccompanied children;

     17. Welcomes the decision of the Secretary-General that the United Nations
develop a strategic framework approach for Sierra Leone in consultation with
national and international partners, as indicated in paragraph 44 of his report;

     18. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council closely informed on
the situation in Sierra Leone and to submit an additional report to the Council
as soon as possible including recommendations for the mandate and structure of
the enhanced United Nations peacekeeping presence that may be required in the
country;

     19.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1260 (1999) [on provisional expansion and strengthening of the political, civil affairs, information, human rights and child protection elements of the UN Observer Mission in Sierrra Leone (UNOMSIL)]
[Peace process and reconstruction in Sierra Leone ]

UN Observer Mission in Sierra Leone|UN. Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sierra Leone|Revolutionary United Front of Sierra Leone|Economic Community of West African States|Economic Community of West African States. Military Observer Group|Peace Agreement between the Government of Sierra Leone and the Revolutionary United Front of Sierra Leone (1999)|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|DISPUTE SETTLEMENT|WEAPONS SURRENDER|MILITARY DEMOBILIZATION|SIERRA LEONE|INTERNAL SECURITY|MILITARY PERSONNEL|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|CHILDREN IN ARMED CONFLICTS


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                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1261 (1999)*
                                                               30 August 1999

                               RESOLUTION 1261 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4037th meeting,
                                  on 25 August 1999

     The Security Council,

     Recalling the statements of its President of 29 June 1998 (S/PRST/1998/18),
12 February 1999 (S/PRST/1999/6) and 8 July 1999 (S/PRST/1999/21),

     Noting recent efforts to bring to an end the use of children as soldiers in
violation of international law, in International Labour Organization Convention
No. 182 on the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst
Forms of Child Labour which prohibits forced or compulsory labour, including the
forced or compulsory recruitment of children for use in armed conflict, and in
the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court in which conscripting or
enlisting children under the age of fifteen into national armed forces or using
them to participate actively in hostilities is characterized as a war crime,

     1.   Expresses its grave concern at the harmful and widespread impact of
armed conflict on children and the long-term consequences this has for durable
peace, security and development;

     2.   Strongly condemns the targeting of children in situations of armed
conflict, including killing and maiming, sexual violence, abduction and forced
displacement, recruitment and use of children in armed conflict in violation of
international law, and attacks on objects protected under international law,
including places that usually have a significant presence of children such as
schools and hospitals, and calls on all parties concerned to put an end to such
practices;

     3.   Calls upon all parties concerned to comply strictly with their
obligations under international law, in particular the Geneva Conventions of
12 August 1949 and the obligations applicable to them under the Additional
Protocols thereto of 1977 and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the

     *
         Reissued for technical reasons.

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Child of 1989, and stresses the responsibility of all States to bring an end to
impunity and their obligation to prosecute those responsible for grave breaches
of the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949;

     4.   Expresses its support for the ongoing work of the Special
Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, the
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations High Commissioner
for Refugees (UNHCR), other parts of the United Nations system and other
relevant international organizations dealing with children affected by armed
conflict, and requests the Secretary-General to continue to develop coordination
and coherence among them;

     5.   Welcomes and encourages efforts by all relevant actors at the national
and international level to develop more coherent and effective approaches to the
issue of children and armed conflict;

     6.   Supports the work of the open-ended inter-sessional working group of
the Commission on Human Rights on a draft optional protocol to the Convention on
the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict, and
expresses the hope that it will make further progress with a view to finalizing
its work;

     7.   Urges all parties to armed conflicts to ensure that the protection,
welfare and rights of children are taken into account during peace negotiations
and throughout the process of consolidating peace in the aftermath of conflict;

     8.   Calls upon parties to armed conflicts to undertake feasible measures
during armed conflicts to minimize the harm suffered by children, such as "days
of tranquillity" to allow the delivery of basic necessary services, and further
calls upon all parties to armed conflicts to promote, implement and respect such
measures;

     9.   Urges all parties to armed conflicts to abide by concrete commitments
made to ensure the protection of children in situations of armed conflict;

     10. Urges all parties to armed conflicts to take special measures to
protect children, in particular girls, from rape and other forms of sexual abuse
and gender-based violence in situations of armed conflict and to take into
account the special needs of the girl child throughout armed conflicts and their
aftermath, including in the delivery of humanitarian assistance;

     11. Calls upon all parties to armed conflicts to ensure the full, safe and
unhindered access of humanitarian personnel and the delivery of humanitarian
assistance to all children affected by armed conflict;

     12. Underscores the importance of the safety, security and freedom of
movement of United Nations and associated personnel to the alleviation of the
impact of armed conflict on children, and urges all parties to armed conflicts
to respect fully the status of United Nations and associated personnel;

     13. Urges States and all relevant parts of the United Nations system to
intensify their efforts to ensure an end to the recruitment and use of children

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in armed conflict in violation of international law through political and other
efforts, including promotion of the availability of alternatives for children to
their participation in armed conflict;

     14. Recognizes the deleterious impact of the proliferation of arms, in
particular small arms, on the security of civilians, including refugees and
other vulnerable populations, particularly children, and, in this regard,
recalls resolution 1209 (1998) of 19 November 1998 which, inter alia, stresses
the importance of all Member States, and in particular States involved in
manufacturing and marketing of weapons, restricting arms transfers which could
provoke or prolong armed conflicts or aggravate existing tensions or armed
conflicts, and which urges international collaboration in combating illegal arms
flows;

     15. Urges States and the United Nations system to facilitate the
disarmament, demobilization, rehabilitation and reintegration of children used
as soldiers in violation of international law, and calls upon, in particular,
the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed
Conflict, UNICEF, the UNHCR and other relevant agencies of the United Nations
system to intensify their efforts in this regard;

     16. Undertakes, when taking action aimed at promoting peace and security,
to give special attention to the protection, welfare and rights of children, and
requests the Secretary-General to include in his reports recommendations in this
regard;

     17. Reaffirms its readiness when dealing with situations of armed
conflict:

     (a) to continue to support the provision of humanitarian assistance to
civilian populations in distress, taking into account the particular needs of
children including, inter alia, the provision and rehabilitation of medical and
educational services to respond to the needs of children, the rehabilitation of
children who have been maimed or psychologically traumatized, and child-focused
mine clearance and mine-awareness programmes;

     (b) to continue to support the protection of displaced children including
their resettlement by UNHCR and others as appropriate; and

     (c) whenever adopting measures under Article 41 of the Charter of the
United Nations, to give consideration to their impact on children, in order to
consider appropriate humanitarian exemptions;

     18. Reaffirms also its readiness to consider appropriate responses
whenever buildings or sites which usually have a significant presence of
children are specifically targeted in situations of armed conflict, in violation
of international law;

     19. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that personnel involved in
United Nations peacemaking, peacekeeping and peace-building activities have
appropriate training on the protection, rights and welfare of children, and
urges States and relevant international and regional organizations to ensure

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that appropriate training is included in their programmes for personnel involved
in similar activities;

     20. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the Council by
31 July 2000 a report on the implementation of this resolution, consulting all
relevant parts of the United Nations system and taking into account other
relevant work;

     21.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1261 (1999) [on children in armed conflicts]
[Children in armed conflicts]

UN. Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict|UNICEF|UN High Commissioner for Refugees|UNHCR|Geneva Conventions (1949)|CHILDREN IN ARMED CONFLICTS|COORDINATION WITHIN UN SYSTEM|RIGHTS OF THE CHILD|CHILD SOLDIERS|CHILD ABUSE|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|CHILD WELFARE|TRAINING PROGRAMMES|GIRLS|RELIEF PERSONNEL|STAFF SECURITY|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT|SOCIAL INTEGRATION|SMALL ARMS|ARMS TRANSFERS


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                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1262 (1999)
                                                               27 August 1999

                               RESOLUTION 1262 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4038th meeting,
                                  on 27 August 1999

     The Security Council,

     Recalling its previous resolutions on the situation in East Timor, in
particular resolution 1246 (1999) of 11 June 1999 and resolution 1257 (1999) of
3 August 1999,

     Recalling the Agreement between Indonesia and Portugal on the question of
East Timor of 5 May 1999 and the Agreements between the United Nations and the
Governments of Indonesia and Portugal of the same date regarding the modalities
for the popular consultation of the East Timorese through a direct ballot and
security arrangements (S/1999/513, annexes I-III),

     Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 9 August 1999
(S/1999/862),

     Taking note of the need for the United Nations to pursue its efforts in
East Timor in the period following the ballot to build confidence and support
stability and to reassure all groups, in particular those in the minority in the
ballot, that they have a role to play in the future political life of East
Timor,

     Welcoming the proposal of the Secretary-General that the United Nations
Mission in East Timor (UNAMET) continue its operations in the interim phase
between the conclusion of the popular consultation and the start of the
implementation of its result and that its tasks and structure be adjusted
accordingly,

     Commending UNAMET for the impartial and effective implementation of its
mandate, and welcoming the confirmation in the report of the Secretary-General
that the Mission will continue to do its utmost to fulfil its responsibility in
this manner,

     Welcoming the fruitful cooperation of the Government of Indonesia in East
Timor with the United Nations,

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     1.   Decides to extend the mandate of UNAMET until 30 November 1999, and
endorses the proposal of the Secretary-General that in the interim phase UNAMET
should incorporate the following components:

     (a)   an electoral unit as set out in the report of the Secretary-General,

     (b) a civilian police component of up to 460 personnel to continue to
advise the Indonesian police and to prepare for the recruitment and training of
the new East Timorese police force,

     (c) a military liaison component of up to 300 personnel as set out in the
report of the Secretary-General to undertake the necessary military liaison
functions, to continue to be involved in the work of the East Timorese bodies
established to promote peace, stability and reconciliation, and to provide
advice to the Special Representative for the East Timor popular consultation on
security matters as required, pursuant to the implementation of the Agreements
of 5 May 1999,

     (d) a civil affairs component to advise the Special Representative for the
East Timor popular consultation in monitoring the implementation of the
Agreements of 5 May 1999 as set out in the report of the Secretary-General,

     (e) a public information component to provide information on progress made
towards implementation of the outcome of the ballot, and to disseminate a
message promoting reconciliation, confidence, peace and stability;

     2.   Calls upon all parties to cooperate with UNAMET in the implementation
of its mandate, and to ensure the security and freedom of movement of its staff
in carrying out that mandate in all areas of East Timor;

     3.   Recalls the continuing responsibility of Indonesia to maintain peace
and security in East Timor in the interim phase;

     4.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1262 (1999) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in East Timor (UNAMET)]
[Extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in East Timor (UNAMET)]

UN Mission in East Timor|UN. Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the East Timor Popular Consultation|SPECIAL MISSIONS|PLEBISCITES|TIMOR-LESTE|EAST TIMOR QUESTION|ELECTION VERIFICATION|POLICE|MILITARY PERSONNEL|CIVILIAN PERSONS|PUBLIC INFORMATION|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT|STAFF SECURITY

S/54 [179] UN MISSION IN EAST TIMOR
S/54 [180] EAST TIMOR QUESTION


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                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1263 (1999)
                                                               13 September 1999

                               RESOLUTION 1263 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4044th meeting,
                                on 13 September 1999

     The Security Council,

     Recalling all its previous resolutions on the Western Sahara,

     Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 8 September 1999
(S/1999/954) and the observations and recommendations contained therein,

     Welcoming also the resumption of the identification of voters and the
commencement of the appeals process,

     1.   Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the
Referendum in the Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 14 December 1999 in order to
complete the identification of voters as envisaged in paragraph 21 of the report
of the Secretary-General, to implement confidence-building measures and conclude
all outstanding agreements needed to implement the Settlement Plan, and to
continue with the appeals process, and reaffirms the rights of the applicants,
with an expectation that the appeals process will not be turned into a second
round of identification;

     2.   Requests the Secretary-General to report every 45 days on significant
developments in the implementation of the Settlement Plan;

     3.   Requests also the Secretary-General to submit to the Security Council
before the end of the current mandate a comprehensive assessment of steps taken
towards the completion of the appeals process, and of staffing requirements as
outlined in the report, as well as preparations for the repatriation of refugees
and the start of the transitional period;

     4.   Decides to remain seized with the matter.

                                       -----

99-26170 (E)

Security Council resolution 1263 (1999) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO)]
[Extension of the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO)]

UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara|PLEBISCITES|VOTER REGISTRATION|WESTERN SAHARA|WESTERN SAHARA QUESTION|APPELLATE PROCEDURE|CONFIDENCE-BUILDING MEASURES|STAFFING|WESTERN SAHARAN REFUGEES|REPATRIATION

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


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                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1264 (1999)
                                                               15 September 1999

                               RESOLUTION 1264 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4045th meeting,
                                on 15 September 1999

     The Security Council,

     Recalling its previous resolutions and the statements of its President on
the situation in East Timor,

     Recalling also the Agreement between Indonesia and Portugal on the question
of East Timor of 5 May 1999 and the Agreements between the United Nations and
the Governments of Indonesia and Portugal of the same date regarding the
modalities for the popular consultation of the East Timorese through a direct
ballot and security arrangements (S/1999/513, Annexes I to III),

     Reiterating its welcome for the successful conduct of the popular
consultation of the East Timorese people of 30 August 1999 and taking note of
its outcome, which it regards as an accurate reflection of the views of the East
Timorese people,

     Deeply concerned by the deterioration in the security situation in East
Timor, and in particular by the continuing violence against and large-scale
displacement and relocation of East Timorese civilians,

     Deeply concerned also at the attacks on the staff and premises of the
United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNAMET), on other officials and on
international and national humanitarian personnel,

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

     Appalled by the worsening humanitarian situation in East Timor,
particularly as it affects women, children and other vulnerable groups,

     Reaffirming the right of refugees and displaced persons to return in safety
and security to their homes,

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     Endorsing the report of the Security Council Mission to Jakarta and Dili
(S/1999/976),

     Welcoming the statement by the President of Indonesia on 12 September 1999
in which he expressed the readiness of Indonesia to accept an international
peacekeeping force through the United Nations in East Timor,

     Welcoming the letter from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia to
the Secretary-General of 14 September 1999 (S/1999/975),

     Reaffirming respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of
Indonesia,

     Expressing its concern at reports indicating that systematic, widespread
and flagrant violations of international humanitarian and human rights law have
been committed in East Timor, and stressing that persons committing such
violations bear individual responsibility,

     Determining that the present situation in East Timor constitutes a threat
to peace and security,

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

     1.   Condemns all acts of violence in East Timor, calls for their immediate
end and demands that those responsible for such acts be brought to justice;

     2.   Emphasizes the urgent need for coordinated humanitarian assistance and
the importance of allowing full, safe and unimpeded access by humanitarian
organizations and calls upon all parties to cooperate with such organizations so
as to ensure the protection of civilians at risk, the safe return of refugees
and displaced persons and the effective delivery of humanitarian aid;

     3.   Authorizes the establishment of a multinational force under a unified
command structure, pursuant to the request of the Government of Indonesia
conveyed to the Secretary-General on 12 September 1999, with the following
tasks: to restore peace and security in East Timor, to protect and support
UNAMET in carrying out its tasks and, within force capabilities, to facilitate
humanitarian assistance operations, and authorizes the States participating in
the multinational force to take all necessary measures to fulfil this mandate;

     4.   Welcomes the expressed commitment of the Government of Indonesia to
cooperate with the multinational force in all aspects of the implementation of
its mandate and looks forward to close coordination between the multinational
force and the Government of Indonesia;

     5.   Underlines the Government of Indonesia’s continuing responsibility
under the Agreements of 5 May 1999, taking into account the mandate of the
multinational force set out in paragraph 3 above, to maintain peace and security
in East Timor in the interim phase between the conclusion of the popular
consultation and the start of the implementation of its result and to guarantee
the security of the personnel and premises of UNAMET;

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     6.   Welcomes the offers by Member States to organize, lead and contribute
to the multinational force in East Timor, calls on Member States to make further
contributions of personnel, equipment and other resources and invites Member
States in a position to contribute to inform the leadership of the multinational
force and the Secretary-General;

     7.   Stresses that it is the responsibility of the Indonesian authorities
to take immediate and effective measures to ensure the safe return of refugees
to East Timor;

     8.   Notes that Article 6 of the Agreement of 5 May 1999 states that the
Governments of Indonesia and Portugal and the Secretary-General shall agree on
arrangements for a peaceful and orderly transfer of authority in East Timor to
the United Nations, and requests the leadership of the multinational force to
cooperate closely with the United Nations to assist and support those
arrangements;

     9.   Stresses that the expenses for the force will be borne by the
participating Member States concerned and requests the Secretary-General to
establish a trust fund through which contributions could be channelled to the
States or operations concerned;

     10. Agrees that the multinational force should collectively be deployed in
East Timor until replaced as soon as possible by a United Nations peacekeeping
operation, and invites the Secretary-General to make prompt recommendations on a
peacekeeping operation to the Security Council;

     11. Invites the Secretary-General to plan and prepare for a United Nations
transitional administration in East Timor, incorporating a United Nations
peacekeeping operation, to be deployed in the implementation phase of the
popular consultation (phase III) and to make recommendations as soon as possible
to the Security Council;

     12. Requests the leadership of the multinational force to provide periodic
reports on progress towards the implementation of its mandate through the
Secretary-General to the Council, the first such report to be made within
14 days of the adoption of this resolution;

     13.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1264 (1999) [on establishment of a multinational peace force in East Timor]
[Establishment of multinational peace force in East Timor]

Australia and New Zealand|South-eastern Asia|Southern Europe

UN Mission in East Timor|International Force, East Timor|Agreement between the Republic of Indonesia and the Portuguese Republic on the Question of East Timor (1999)|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|POLITICAL VIOLENCE|TIMOR-LESTE|EAST TIMOR QUESTION|STAFF SECURITY|TERMS OF REFERENCE|FINANCING


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                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1265 (1999)
                                                               17 September 1999

                               RESOLUTION 1265 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4046th meeting,
                                on 17 September 1999

     The Security Council,

     Recalling the statement of its President of 12 February 1999
(S/PRST/1999/6),

     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 8 September 1999
(S/1999/957) submitted to the Security Council in accordance with the abovementioned statement,

     Taking note of the reports of the Secretary-General of 13 April 1998 on the
"Causes of Conflict and the Promotion of Durable Peace and Sustainable
Development in Africa" (S/1998/318) and 22 September 1998 on the "Protection for
Humanitarian Assistance to Refugees and Others in Conflict Situations"
(S/1998/883), in particular their analysis related to the protection of
civilians,

     Noting that civilians account for the vast majority of casualties in armed
conflicts and are increasingly targeted by combatants and armed elements,
gravely concerned by the hardships borne by civilians during armed conflict, in
particular as a result of acts of violence directed against them, especially
women, children and other vulnerable groups, including refugees and internally
displaced persons, and recognizing the consequent impact this will have on
durable peace, reconciliation and development,

     Bearing in mind its primary responsibility under the Charter of the United
Nations for the maintenance of international peace and security, and underlining
the importance of taking measures aimed at conflict prevention and resolution,

     Stressing the need to address the causes of armed conflict in a
comprehensive manner in order to enhance the protection of civilians on a longterm basis, including by promoting economic growth, poverty eradication,
sustainable development, national reconciliation, good governance, democracy,
the rule of law and respect for and protection of human rights,

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     Expressing its deep concern at the erosion in respect for international
humanitarian, human rights and refugee law and principles during armed conflict,
in particular deliberate acts of violence against all those protected under such
law, and expressing also its concern at the denial of safe and unimpeded access
to people in need,

     Underlining the importance of the widest possible dissemination of
international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law and of relevant
training for, inter alia, civilian police, armed forces, members of the judicial
and legal professions, civil society and personnel of international and regional
organizations,

     Recalling the statement of its President of 8 July 1999 (S/PRST/1999/21),
and emphasizing its call for the inclusion, as appropriate, within specific
peace agreements and, on a case-by-case basis, within United Nations
peacekeeping mandates, of clear terms for the disarmament, demobilization and
reintegration of ex-combatants, including the safe and timely disposal of arms
and ammunition,

     Mindful of the particular vulnerability of refugees and internally
displaced persons, and reaffirming the primary responsibility of States to
ensure their protection, in particular by maintaining the security and civilian
character of refugee and internally displaced person camps,

     Underlining the special rights and needs of children in situations of armed
conflict, including those of the girl-child,

     Recognizing the direct and particular impact of armed conflict on women as
referred to in paragraph 18 of the report of the Secretary-General and, in this
regard, welcoming the ongoing work within the United Nations system on the
implementation of a gender perspective in humanitarian assistance and on
violence against women,

     1.   Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 8 September 1999, and
takes note of the comprehensive recommendations contained therein;

     2.   Strongly condemns the deliberate targeting of civilians in situations
of armed conflict as well as attacks on objects protected under international
law, and calls on all parties to put an end to such practices;

     3.   Emphasizes the importance of preventing conflicts which could endanger
international peace and security and, in this context, highlights the importance
of implementing appropriate preventive measures to resolve conflicts, including
the use of United Nations and other dispute settlement mechanisms and of
preventive military and civilian deployments, in accordance with the relevant
provisions of the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the Security
Council and relevant international instruments;

     4.   Urges all parties concerned to comply strictly with their obligations
under international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law, in particular
those contained in the Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907 and in the Geneva
Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols of 1977, as well as with the
decisions of the Security Council;

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     5.   Calls on States which have not already done so to consider ratifying
the major instruments of international humanitarian, human rights and refugee
law, and to take appropriate legislative, judicial and administrative measures
to implement these instruments domestically, drawing on technical assistance, as
appropriate, from relevant international organizations including the
International Committee of the Red Cross and United Nations bodies;

     6.   Emphasizes the responsibility of States to end impunity and to
prosecute those responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity and serious
violations of international humanitarian law, affirms the possibility, to this
end, of using the International Fact-Finding Commission established by
Article 90 of the First Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions, reaffirms
the importance of the work being done by the ad hoc Tribunals for the former
Yugoslavia and Rwanda, stresses the obligation of all States to cooperate fully
with the Tribunals, and acknowledges the historic significance of the adoption
of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court which is open for
signature and ratification by States;

     7.   Underlines the importance of safe and unhindered access of
humanitarian personnel to civilians in armed conflict, including refugees and
internally displaced persons, and the protection of humanitarian assistance to
them, and recalls in this regard the statements of its President of 19 June 1997
(S/PRST/1997/34) and 29 September 1998 (S/PRST/1998/30);

     8.   Emphasizes the need for combatants to ensure the safety, security and
freedom of movement of United Nations and associated personnel, as well as
personnel of international humanitarian organizations, and recalls in this
regard the statements of its President of 12 March 1997 (S/PRST/1997/13) and
29 September 1998;

     9.   Takes note of the entry into force of the Convention on the Safety of
United Nations and Associated Personnel of 1994, recalls the relevant principles
contained therein, urges all parties to armed conflicts to respect fully the
status of United Nations and associated personnel and, in this regard, condemns
attacks and the use of force against United Nations and associated personnel, as
well as personnel of international humanitarian organizations, and affirms the
need to hold accountable those who commit such acts;

     10. Expresses its willingness to respond to situations of armed conflict
where civilians are being targeted or humanitarian assistance to civilians is
being deliberately obstructed, including through the consideration of
appropriate measures at the Council’s disposal in accordance with the Charter of
the United Nations, and notes, in that regard, the relevant recommendations
contained in the report of the Secretary-General;

     11. Expresses its willingness to consider how peacekeeping mandates might
better address the negative impact of armed conflict on civilians;

     12. Expresses its support for the inclusion, where appropriate, in peace
agreements and mandates of United Nations peacekeeping missions, of specific and
adequate measures for the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of
ex-combatants, with special attention given to the demobilization and

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reintegration of child soldiers, as well as clear and detailed arrangements for
the destruction of surplus arms and ammunition and, in this regard, recalls the
statement of its President of 8 July 1999;

     13. Notes the importance of including in the mandates of peacemaking,
peacekeeping and peace-building operations special protection and assistance
provisions for groups requiring particular attention, including women and
children;

     14. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that United Nations personnel
involved in peacemaking, peacekeeping and peace-building activities have
appropriate training in international humanitarian, human rights and refugee
law, including child and gender-related provisions, negotiation and
communication skills, cultural awareness and civilian-military coordination, and
urges States and relevant international and regional organizations to ensure
that appropriate training is included in their programmes for personnel involved
in similar activities;

     15. Underlines the importance of civilian police as a component of
peacekeeping operations, recognizes the role of police in assuring the safety
and well-being of civilians and, in this regard, acknowledges the need to
enhance the capacity of the United Nations for the rapid deployment of qualified
and well-trained civilian police;

     16. Reaffirms its readiness, whenever measures are adopted under
Article 41 of the Charter of the United Nations, to give consideration to their
impact on the civilian population, bearing in mind the needs of children, in
order to consider appropriate humanitarian exemptions;

     17. Notes that the excessive accumulation and destabilizing effect of
small arms and light weapons pose a considerable impediment to the provision of
humanitarian assistance and have a potential to exacerbate and prolong
conflicts, endanger the lives of civilians and undermine security and the
confidence required for a return to peace and stability;

     18. Takes note of the entry into force of the Convention on the Use,
Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-personnel Mines and their
Destruction of 1997 and the amended Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on
the Use of Mines, Booby Traps and Other Devices (Protocol II) annexed to the
Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional
Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have
Indiscriminate Effects of 1980, recalls the relevant provisions contained
therein, and notes the beneficial effect that their implementation will have on
the safety of civilians;

     19. Reiterates its grave concern at the harmful and widespread impact of
armed conflict on children, recalls its resolution 1261 (1999) of
25 August 1999, and reaffirms the recommendations contained therein;

     20. Stresses the importance of consultation and cooperation between the
United Nations, the International Committee of the Red Cross and other relevant
organizations, including regional organizations, on follow-up to the report of

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the Secretary-General and encourages the Secretary-General to continue
consultations on this subject and to take concrete actions aimed at enhancing
the capacity of the United Nations to improve the protection of civilians in
armed conflict;

     21. Expresses its willingness also to work in cooperation with regional
organizations to examine how these bodies might better enhance the protection of
civilians in armed conflict;

     22. Decides to establish immediately an appropriate mechanism to review
further the recommendations contained in the report of the Secretary-General and
to consider appropriate steps by April 2000 in accordance with its
responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations;

     23.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1265 (1999) [on protection of civilians in armed conflicts]
[Protection of civilians in armed conflicts]

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                                                               S/RES/1266 (1999)
                                                               4 October 1999

                               RESOLUTION 1266 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4050th meeting,
                                  on 4 October 1999

     The Security Council,

     Recalling its previous relevant resolutions and in particular its
resolutions 986 (1995) of 14 April 1995, 1111 (1997) of 4 June 1997, 1129 (1997)
of 12 September 1997, 1143 (1997) of 4 December 1997, 1153 (1998) of
20 February 1998, 1175 (1998) of 19 June 1998, 1210 (1998) of 24 November 1998
and 1242 (1999) of 21 May 1999,

     Recalling also the report of the Secretary-General of 19 August 1999
(S/1999/896), in particular, paragraphs 4 and 94,

     Determined to improve the humanitarian situation in Iraq,

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

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

     1.   Decides that paragraph 2 of resolution 1153 (1998), as extended by
resolution 1242 (1999), shall be modified to the extent necessary to authorize
States to permit the import of petroleum and petroleum products originating in
Iraq, including financial and other essential transactions directly related
thereto, sufficient to produce an additional sum, beyond that provided for by
resolution 1242 (1999), equivalent to the total shortfall of revenues authorized
but not generated under resolutions 1210 (1998) and 1153 (1998),
3.04 billion United States dollars, within the period of 180 days from 0001
hours, eastern standard time, on 25 May 1999;

     2.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

                                       -----

99-28538 (E)

Security Council resolution 1266 (1999) [on measures to provide for the humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people]
[Measures to provide for the humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people]

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                                                               S/RES/1267 (1999)
                                                               15 October 1999

                              RESOLUTION 1267 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4051st meeting
                                 on 15 October 1999

     The Security Council,

     Reaffirming its previous resolutions, in particular resolutions 1189 (1998)
of 13 August 1998, 1193 (1998) of 28 August 1998 and 1214 (1998) of
8 December 1998, and the statements of its President on the situation in
Afghanistan,

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

     Reiterating its deep concern over the continuing violations of
international humanitarian law and of human rights, particularly discrimination
against women and girls, and over the significant rise in the illicit production
of opium, and stressing that the capture by the Taliban of the Consulate-General
of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the murder of Iranian diplomats and a
journalist in Mazar-e-Sharif constituted flagrant violations of established
international law,

     Recalling the relevant international counter-terrorism conventions and in
particular the obligations of parties to those conventions to extradite or
prosecute terrorists,

     Strongly condemning the continuing use of Afghan territory, especially
areas controlled by the Taliban, for the sheltering and training of terrorists
and planning of terrorist acts, and reaffirming its conviction that the
suppression of international terrorism is essential for the maintenance of
international peace and security,

     Deploring the fact that the Taliban continues to provide safe haven to
Usama bin Laden and to allow him and others associated with him to operate a
network of terrorist training camps from Taliban-controlled territory and to use
Afghanistan as a base from which to sponsor international terrorist operations,

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     Noting the indictment of Usama bin Laden and his associates by the United
States of America for, inter alia, the 7 August 1998 bombings of the United
States embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and for
conspiring to kill American nationals outside the United States, and noting also
the request of the United States of America to the Taliban to surrender them for
trial (S/1999/1021),

     Determining that the failure of the Taliban authorities to respond to the
demands in paragraph 13 of resolution 1214 (1998) constitutes a threat to
international peace and security,

     Stressing its determination to ensure respect for its resolutions,

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

     1.   Insists that the Afghan faction known as the Taliban, which also calls
itself the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, comply promptly with its previous
resolutions and in particular cease the provision of sanctuary and training for
international terrorists and their organizations, take appropriate effective
measures to ensure that the territory under its control is not used for
terrorist installations and camps, or for the preparation or organization of
terrorist acts against other States or their citizens, and cooperate with
efforts to bring indicted terrorists to justice;

     2.   Demands that the Taliban turn over Usama bin Laden without further
delay to appropriate authorities in a country where he has been indicted, or to
appropriate authorities in a country where he will be returned to such a
country, or to appropriate authorities in a country where he will be arrested
and effectively brought to justice;

     3.   Decides that on 14 November 1999 all States shall impose the measures
set out in paragraph 4 below, unless the Council has previously decided, on the
basis of a report of the Secretary-General, that the Taliban has fully complied
with the obligation set out in paragraph 2 above;

     4.   Decides further that, in order to enforce paragraph 2 above, all
States shall:

     (a) Deny permission for any aircraft to take off from or land in their
territory if it is owned, leased or operated by or on behalf of the Taliban as
designated by the Committee established by paragraph 6 below, unless the
particular flight has been approved in advance by the Committee on the grounds
of humanitarian need, including religious obligation such as the performance of
the Hajj;

     (b) Freeze funds and other financial resources, including funds derived or
generated from property owned or controlled directly or indirectly by the
Taliban, or by any undertaking owned or controlled by the Taliban, as designated
by the Committee established by paragraph 6 below, and ensure that neither they
nor any other funds or financial resources so designated are made available, by
their nationals or by any persons within their territory, to or for the benefit
of the Taliban or any undertaking owned or controlled, directly or indirectly,

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by the Taliban, except as may be authorized by the Committee on a case-by-case
basis on the grounds of humanitarian need;

     5.   Urges all States to cooperate with efforts to fulfil the demand in
paragraph 2 above, and to consider further measures against Usama bin Laden and
his associates;

     6.   Decides to establish, in accordance with rule 28 of its provisional
rules of procedure, a Committee of the Security Council consisting of all the
members of the Council to undertake the following tasks and to report on its
work to the Council with its observations and recommendations:

     (a) To seek from all States further information regarding the action taken
by them with a view to effectively implementing the measures imposed by
paragraph 4 above;

     (b) To consider information brought to its attention by States concerning
violations of the measures imposed by paragraph 4 above and to recommend
appropriate measures in response thereto;

     (c) To make periodic reports to the Council on the impact, including the
humanitarian implications, of the measures imposed by paragraph 4 above;

     (d) To make periodic reports to the Council on information submitted to it
regarding alleged violations of the measures imposed by paragraph 4 above,
identifying where possible persons or entities reported to be engaged in such
violations;

     (e) To designate the aircraft and funds or other financial resources
referred to in paragraph 4 above in order to facilitate the implementation of
the measures imposed by that paragraph;

     (f) To consider requests for exemptions from the measures imposed by
paragraph 4 above as provided in that paragraph, and to decide on the granting
of an exemption to these measures in respect of the payment by the International
Air Transport Association (IATA) to the aeronautical authority of Afghanistan on
behalf of international airlines for air traffic control services;

     (g)   To examine the reports submitted pursuant to paragraph 9 below;

     7.   Calls upon all States to act strictly in accordance with the
provisions of this resolution, notwithstanding the existence of any rights or
obligations conferred or imposed by any international agreement or any contract
entered into or any licence or permit granted prior to the date of coming into
force of the measures imposed by paragraph 4 above;

     8.   Calls upon States to bring proceedings against persons and entities
within their jurisdiction that violate the measures imposed by paragraph 4 above
and to impose appropriate penalties;

     9.   Calls upon all States to cooperate fully with the Committee
established by paragraph 6 above in the fulfilment of its tasks, including

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supplying such information as may be required by the Committee in pursuance of
this resolution;

     10. Requests all States to report to the Committee established by
paragraph 6 above within 30 days of the coming into force of the measures
imposed by paragraph 4 above on the steps they have taken with a view to
effectively implementing paragraph 4 above;

     11. Requests the Secretary-General to provide all necessary assistance to
the Committee established by paragraph 6 above and to make the necessary
arrangements in the Secretariat for this purpose;

     12. Requests the Committee established by paragraph 6 above to determine
appropriate arrangements, on the basis of recommendations of the Secretariat,
with competent international organizations, neighbouring and other States, and
parties concerned with a view to improving the monitoring of the implementation
of the measures imposed by paragraph 4 above;

     13. Requests the Secretariat to submit for consideration by the Committee
established by paragraph 6 above information received from Governments and
public sources on possible violations of the measures imposed by paragraph 4
above;

     14. Decides to terminate the measures imposed by paragraph 4 above once
the Secretary-General reports to the Security Council that the Taliban has
fulfilled the obligation set out in paragraph 2 above;

     15. Expresses its readiness to consider the imposition of further
measures, in accordance with its responsibility under the Charter of the United
Nations, with the aim of achieving the full implementation of this resolution;

     16.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1267 (1999) [on measures against the Taliban]
[Measures against the Taliban]

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                                                           GENERAL

                                                           S/RES/1268 (1999)
                                                           15 October 1999

                                                           ORIGINAL:   ENGLISH AND
                                                                       RUSSIAN

                              RESOLUTION 1268 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4052nd meeting
                                 on 15 October 1999

     The Security Council,

     Reaffirming its resolution 696 (1991) of 30 May 1991 and all subsequent
relevant resolutions, in particular resolutions 1229 (1999) of 26 February 1999,
and 1237 (1999) of 7 May 1999,

     Recalling the statements of its President of 21 January 1999
(S/PRST/1999/3) and 24 August 1999 (S/PRST/1999/26),

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

     Reiterating that the primary cause of the present situation in Angola is
the failure of the União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA)
under the leadership of Mr. Jonas Savimbi to comply with its obligations under
the "Acordos de Paz" (S/22609, annex), the Lusaka Protocol (S/1994/1441, annex)
and relevant Security Council resolutions,

     Reiterating also that lasting peace and national reconciliation can only be
achieved through peaceful means, and in this regard reaffirming the importance
of the "Acordos de Paz", the Lusaka Protocol and relevant Security Council
resolutions,

     Expressing its concern at the humanitarian effects of the present situation
on the civilian population in Angola,

     Welcoming the letter of the Secretary-General to the President of the
Security Council of 11 August 1999 (S/1999/871), and the letters referred to
therein from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Angola to the
Secretary-General of 26 July 1999 (S/1999/871, annex I) and from the Secretary-General to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Angola of
2 August (S/1999/871, annex II),

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     Reaffirming its view that a continued presence of the United Nations in
Angola can contribute greatly to the promotion of peace, national
reconciliation, human rights and regional security,

     1.   Authorizes the establishment, for an initial period of six months
until 15 April 2000, of the United Nations Office in Angola (UNOA) staffed with
the personnel necessary to liaise with the political, military, police and other
civilian authorities, with a view to exploring effective measures for restoring
peace, assisting the Angolan people in the area of capacity-building,
humanitarian assistance, the promotion of human rights, and coordinating other
activities;

     2.   Decides that, pending further consultations between the United Nations
and the Government of Angola, UNOA will consist of up to 30 substantive
professional staff, as well as the necessary administrative and other support
personnel;

     3.   Stresses that the United Nations Humanitarian Assistance Coordination
Unit (UCAH) will continue to operate and to be funded in its present
configuration;

     4.   Calls upon all parties concerned and in particular UNITA to ensure the
safety, security and freedom of movement of the United Nations and associated
personnel and to respect fully their status;

     5.   Calls upon the Government of Angola and the Secretary-General to
conclude as soon as possible a Status of Mission Agreement;

     6.   Expresses its readiness to review the configuration and mandate of the
United Nations presence in Angola upon the recommendation of the Secretary-General in consultation with the Government of Angola;

     7.   Requests the Secretary-General to provide every three months a report
on developments in Angola including his recommendations about additional
measures the Council might consider to promote the peace process in Angola;

     8.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                     -----

Security Council resolution 1268 (1999) [on establishment of the UN Office in Angola (UNOA)]
[Establishment of the UN Office in Angola (UNOA)]

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                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1269 (1999)
                                                               19 October 1999

                               RESOLUTION 1269 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4053rd meeting,
                                 on 19 October 1999

     The Security Council,

     Deeply concerned by the increase in acts of international terrorism which
endangers the lives and well-being of individuals worldwide as well as the peace
and security of all States,

     Condemning all acts of terrorism, irrespective of motive, wherever and by
whomever committed,

     Mindful of all relevant resolutions of the General Assembly, including
resolution 49/60 of 9 December 1994, by which it adopted the Declaration on
Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism,

     Emphasizing the necessity to intensify the fight against terrorism at the
national level and to strengthen, under the auspices of the United Nations,
effective international cooperation in this field on the basis of the principles
of the Charter of the United Nations and norms of international law, including
respect for international humanitarian law and human rights,

     Supporting the efforts to promote universal participation in and
implementation of the existing international anti-terrorist conventions, as well
as to develop new international instruments to counter the terrorist threat,

     Commending the work done by the General Assembly, relevant United Nations
organs and specialized agencies and regional and other organizations to combat
international terrorism,

     Determined to contribute, in accordance with the Charter of the United
Nations, to the efforts to combat terrorism in all its forms,

     Reaffirming that the suppression of acts of international terrorism,
including those in which States are involved, is an essential contribution to
the maintenance of international peace and security,

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     1.   Unequivocally condemns all acts, methods and practices of terrorism as
criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, in all their forms
and manifestations, wherever and by whomever committed, in particular those
which could threaten international peace and security;

     2.   Calls upon all States to implement fully the international
anti-terrorist conventions to which they are parties, encourages all States to
consider as a matter of priority adhering to those to which they are not
parties, and encourages also the speedy adoption of the pending conventions;

     3.   Stresses the vital role of the United Nations in strengthening
international cooperation in combating terrorism and, emphasizes the importance
of enhanced coordination among States, international and regional organizations;

     4.   Calls upon all States to take, inter alia, in the context of such
cooperation and coordination, appropriate steps to:

     -    cooperate with each other, particularly through bilateral and
          multilateral agreements and arrangements, to prevent and suppress
          terrorist acts, protect their nationals and other persons against
          terrorist attacks and bring to justice the perpetrators of such acts;

     -    prevent and suppress in their territories through all lawful means the
          preparation and financing of any acts of terrorism;

     -    deny those who plan, finance or commit terrorist acts safe havens by
          ensuring their apprehension and prosecution or extradition;

     -    take appropriate measures in conformity with the relevant provisions
          of national and international law, including international standards
          of human rights, before granting refugee status, for the purpose of
          ensuring that the asylum-seeker has not participated in terrorist
          acts;

     -    exchange information in accordance with international and domestic
          law, and cooperate on administrative and judicial matters in order to
          prevent the commission of terrorist acts;

     5.   Requests the Secretary-General, in his reports to the General
Assembly, in particular submitted in accordance with its resolution 50/53 on
measures to eliminate international terrorism, to pay special attention to the
need to prevent and fight the threat to international peace and security as a
result of terrorist activities;

     6.   Expresses its readiness to consider relevant provisions of the reports
mentioned in paragraph 5 above and to take necessary steps in accordance with
its responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations in order to counter
terrorist threats to international peace and security;

     7.   Decides to remain seized of this matter.

                                     -----

Security Council resolution 1269 (1999) [on international cooperation in the fight against terrorism]
[International cooperation in the fight against terrorism]

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                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1270 (1999)
                                                               22 October 1999

                              RESOLUTION 1270 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4054th meeting
                                 on 22 October 1999

     The Security Council,

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

     Recalling also the report of the Secretary-General of 8 September 1999
(S/1999/957) and its resolution 1265 (1999) of 17 September 1999 on the
protection of civilians in armed conflict,

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

     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 23 September 1999
(S/1999/1003),

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

     1.   Welcomes the important steps taken by the Government of Sierra Leone,
the leadership of the Revolutionary United Front of Sierra Leone (RUF), the
Military Observer Group (ECOMOG) of the Economic Community of West African
States (ECOWAS) and the United Nations Observer Mission in Sierra Leone
(UNOMSIL) towards implementation of the Peace Agreement (S/1999/777) since its
signing in Lomé on 7 July 1999, and recognizes the important role of the Joint
Implementation Committee established by the Peace Agreement under the
chairmanship of the President of Togo;

     2.   Calls upon the parties to fulfil all their commitments under the Peace
Agreement to facilitate the restoration of peace, stability, national
reconciliation and development in Sierra Leone;

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     3.   Takes note of the preparations made for the disarmament,
demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants, including child soldiers, by
the Government of Sierra Leone through the National Committee for Disarmament,
Demobilization and Reintegration, and urges all concerned to make every effort
to ensure that all designated centres begin to function as soon as possible;

     4.   Calls upon the RUF, the Civil Defence Forces, former Sierra Leone
Armed Forces/Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) and all other armed
groups in Sierra Leone to begin immediately to disband and give up their arms in
accordance with the provisions of the Peace Agreement, and to participate fully
in the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme;

     5.   Welcomes the return to Freetown of the leaders of the RUF and AFRC,
and calls upon them to engage fully and responsibly in the implementation of the
Peace Agreement and to direct the participation of all rebel groups in the
disarmament and demobilization process without delay;

     6.   Deplores the recent taking of hostages, including UNOMSIL and ECOMOG
personnel, by rebel groups and calls upon those responsible to put an end to
such practices immediately and to address their concerns about the terms of the
Peace Agreement peacefully through dialogue with the parties concerned;

     7.   Reiterates its appreciation for the indispensable role which ECOMOG
forces continue to play in the maintenance of security and stability in and the
protection of the people of Sierra Leone, and approves the new mandate for
ECOMOG (S/1999/1073, annex) adopted by ECOWAS on 25 August 1999;

     8.   Decides to establish the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone
(UNAMSIL) with immediate effect for an initial period of six months and with the
following mandate:

     (a) To cooperate with the Government of Sierra Leone and the other parties
to the Peace Agreement in the implementation of the Agreement;

     (b) To assist the Government of Sierra Leone in the implementation of the
disarmament, demobilization and reintegration plan;

     (c) To that end, to establish a presence at key locations throughout the
territory of Sierra Leone, including at disarmament/reception centres and
demobilization centres;

     (d) To ensure the security and freedom of movement of United Nations
personnel;

     (e) To monitor adherence to the ceasefire in accordance with the ceasefire
agreement of 18 May 1999 (S/1999/585, annex) through the structures provided for
therein;

     (f) To encourage the parties to create confidence-building mechanisms and
support their functioning;

     (g)   To facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance;

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     (h) To support the operations of United Nations civilian officials,
including the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and his staff,
human rights officers and civil affairs officers;

     (i) To provide support, as requested, to the elections, which are to be
held in accordance with the present constitution of Sierra Leone;

     9.   Decides also that the military component of UNAMSIL shall comprise a
maximum of 6,000 military personnel, including 260 military observers, subject
to periodic review in the light of conditions on the ground and the progress
made in the peace process, in particular in the disarmament, demobilization and
reintegration programme, and takes note of paragraph 43 of the report of the
Secretary-General of 23 September 1999;

     10. Decides further that UNAMSIL will take over the substantive civilian
and military components and functions of UNOMSIL as well as its assets, and to
that end decides that the mandate of UNOMSIL shall terminate immediately on the
establishment of UNAMSIL;

     11.   Commends the readiness of ECOMOG to continue to provide security for
the areas where it is currently located, in particular around Freetown and
Lungi, to provide protection for the Government of Sierra Leone, to conduct
other operations in accordance with their mandate to ensure the implementation
of the Peace Agreement, and to initiate and proceed with disarmament and
demobilization in conjunction and full coordination with UNAMSIL;

     12.   Stresses the need for close cooperation and coordination between
ECOMOG and UNAMSIL in carrying out their respective tasks, and welcomes the
intended establishment of joint operations centres at headquarters and, if
necessary, also at subordinate levels in the field;

     13.   Reiterates the importance of the safety, security and freedom of
movement of United Nations and associated personnel, notes that the Government
of Sierra Leone and the RUF have agreed in the Peace Agreement to provide
guarantees in this regard, and calls upon all parties in Sierra Leone to respect
fully the status of United Nations and associated personnel;

     14.   Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
decides that in the discharge of its mandate UNAMSIL may take the necessary
action to ensure the security and freedom of movement of its personnel and,
within its capabilities and areas of deployment, to afford protection to
civilians under imminent threat of physical violence, taking into account the
responsibilities of the Government of Sierra Leone and ECOMOG;

     15.   Underlines the importance of including in UNAMSIL personnel with
appropriate training in international humanitarian, human rights and refugee
law, including child and gender-related provisions, negotiation and
communication skills, cultural awareness and civilian-military coordination;

     16.   Requests the Government of Sierra Leone to conclude a status-offorces agreement with the Secretary-General within 30 days of the adoption of
this resolution, and recalls that pending the conclusion of such an agreement

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the model status-of-forces agreement dated 9 October 1990 (A/45/594) should
apply provisionally;

     17.   Stresses the urgent need to promote peace and national reconciliation
and to foster accountability and respect for human rights in Sierra Leone,
underlines in this context the key role of the Truth and Reconciliation
Commission, the Human Rights Commission and the Commission for the Consolidation
of Peace established under the Peace Agreement, and urges the Government of
Sierra Leone to ensure the prompt establishment and effective functioning of
these bodies with the full participation of all parties and drawing on the
relevant experience and support of Member States, specialized bodies, other
multilateral organizations and civil society;

     18.   Emphasizes that the plight of children is among the most pressing
challenges facing Sierra Leone, welcomes the continued commitment of the
Government of Sierra Leone to work with the United Nations Children’s Fund, the
Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and
Armed Conflict and other international agencies to give particular attention to
the long-term rehabilitation of child combatants in Sierra Leone, and reiterates
its encouragement of those involved to address the special needs of all children
affected by the conflict;

     19.   Urges all parties concerned to ensure that refugees and internally
displaced persons are protected and are enabled to return voluntarily and in
safety to their homes, and encourages States and international organizations to
provide urgent assistance to that end;

     20.   Stresses the urgent need for substantial additional resources to
finance the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process, and calls
upon all States, international and other organizations to contribute generously
to the multidonor trust fund established by the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development for this purpose;

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

     22.   Calls upon all parties to ensure safe and unhindered access of
humanitarian assistance to those in need in Sierra Leone, to guarantee the
safety and security of humanitarian personnel and to respect strictly the
relevant provisions of international humanitarian and human rights law;

     23.   Urges the Government of Sierra Leone to expedite the formation of
professional and accountable national police and armed forces, including through
their restructuring and training, without which it will not be possible to
achieve long-term stability, national reconciliation and the reconstruction of
the country, and underlines the importance of support and assistance from the
international community in this regard;

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     24.   Welcomes the continued work by the United Nations on the development
of the Strategic Framework for Sierra Leone aimed at enhancing effective
collaboration and coordination within the United Nations system and between the
United Nations and its national and international partners in Sierra Leone;

     25.   Notes the intention of the Secretary-General to keep the situation in
Sierra Leone under close review and to revert to the Council with additional
proposals if required;

     26.   Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council every 45 days
to provide updates on the status of the peace process, on security conditions on
the ground and on the continued level of deployment of ECOMOG personnel, so that
troop levels and the tasks to be performed can be evaluated as outlined in
paragraphs 49 and 50 of the report of the Secretary-General of
23 September 1999;

     27.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 1270 (1999) [on establishment of the UN Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL)]
[Establishment of the UN Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL)]

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UNITED
NATIONS                                                                        S
                Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1271 (1999)
                                                               22 October 1999

                              RESOLUTION 1271 (1999)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4056th meeting
                                 on 22 October 1999

     The Security Council,

     Reaffirming all its relevant resolutions, in particular resolutions
1159 (1998) of 27 March 1998, 1201 (1998) of 15 October 1998 and 1230 (1999) of
26 February 1999,

     Noting with satisfaction the successful conclusion of the presidential
elections held on 19 September 1999,

     Commending the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic
(MINURCA) and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the support
provided to the electoral process,

     Affirming the commitment of all States to respect the sovereignty,
political independence and territorial integrity of the Central African
Republic,

     Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 7 October 1999
(S/1999/1038), and noting with approval the recommendations contained therein,

     Recalling the importance of the process of national reconciliation, and
urging all the political forces of the Central African Republic to continue
their efforts towards cooperation and understanding,

     Emphasizing the necessity of proceeding speedily to the restructuring of
the Central African armed forces (FACA),

     Reaffirming the importance of regional stability and of the consolidation
of the climate of peace in the Central African Republic, which constitute
essential elements for the restoration of peace in the region,

     Reaffirming also the link between socio-economic progress and the
consolidation of the stability of the Central African Republic,

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

     Taking note of the desire expressed by the Government of the Central
African Republic for an extension of the presence of MINURCA beyond
15 November 1999,

     1.   Decides to extend the mandate of MINURCA until 15 February 2000 with a
view to ensuring a short and gradual transition from United Nations peacekeeping
involvement in the Central African Republic to a post-conflict peace-building
presence with the aid of the relevant United Nations agencies and programmes and
of the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank for Reconstruction
and Development;

     2.   Welcomes the proposal of the Secretary-General in paragraph 58 of his
report of 7 October 1999 recommending that the reduction of the military and
civilian strength of MINURCA be conducted in three stages;

     3.   Calls once again upon the Government of the Central African Republic
to continue to take tangible measures to implement the political, economic,
social and security reforms mentioned in the report of the Secretary-General of
23 February 1998 (S/1998/219) and to honour the commitments set forth, inter
alia, in the letter dated 23 January 1999 (S/1999/98, annex) from the President
of the Central African Republic addressed to the Secretary-General, and
reaffirms the role of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for
the Central African Republic in assisting the promotion of reforms and national
reconciliation;

     4.   Strongly encourages the Government of the Central African Republic to
coordinate closely with MINURCA in the progressive transfer of the functions of
MINURCA in the security field to the local security and police forces;

     5.   Calls upon the Government of the Central African Republic to complete,
with the advice and technical support of MINURCA, the initial steps of the
restructuring programme of the FACA and of the demobilization and reintegration
programme of the retired military personnel, appeals to the international
community to give its support to these programmes, and welcomes the proposal of
the Secretary-General to convene a meeting in New York in the coming months to
solicit funds in order to finance these programmes;

     6.   Welcomes the proposal of the Secretary-General to despatch a small
multidisciplinary mission to Bangui in order to examine, in accordance with the
wishes expressed by the Government of the Central African Republic, the
conditions for the maintenance of the United Nations presence beyond
15 February 2000 in accordance with the recommendations made by the Secretary-General and contained in his reports of 30 May 1999 (S/1999/621) and
7 October 1999, and requests the Secretary-General to inform the Council as soon
as possible concerning his detailed proposals in this regard;

     7.   Reaffirms the importance of the role of MINURCA in supervising the
destruction of confiscated weapons and ammunition under MINURCA control;

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     8.   Requests the Secretary-General to submit by 15 January 2000 a report
on the implementation of the mandate of MINURCA and, in particular, on the
progressive transfer of the functions of MINURCA in the security field to the
local security and police forces, on the evolution of the situation in the
Central African Republic, on the progress achieved in the implementation of the
commitments set forth in the letters dated 8 December 1998 (S/1999/116, annex)
and 23 January 1999 from the President of the Central African Republic addressed
to the Secretary-General, and on the implementation of the Bangui Agreements and
the National Reconciliation Pact, including the commitments relating to economic
recovery, the restructuring of the security forces and the functioning of the
Special Force for the Defence of the Republican Institutions (FORSDIR);

     9.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                     -----

Security Council resolution 1271 (1999) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA)]
[Extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA)]

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