Statement [made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 6119th meeting, 5 May 2009, in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled "Letter dated 22 November 2006 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2006/920)"] — S/PRST/2009/12 | UN Mandate Registry
Statement [Made on Behalf of the Security Council, at the 6119th Meeting, 5 May 2009, in Connection with the Council's Consideration of the Item Entitled "Letter Dated 22 November 2006 From the Secretary-General Addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2006/920)"]
At the 6119th meeting of the Security Council, held on 5 May 2009, in connection with the Council’s consideration of the item entitled “Letter dated 22 November 2006 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2006/920)”, the President of the Security Council made the following statement on behalf of the Council:
“The Security Council expresses its concern about the current political crisis in Nepal, and underscores the urgent need for the Government of Nepal and all political parties to continue to work together in the spirit of compromise. The Council notes the steps taken so far in the implementation of the peace process and recalls its full support for that process.
“The Security Council reaffirms its full support for the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) and recalls resolution 1864 (2009) calling upon the Government of Nepal to continue to take the necessary decisions to create conditions conducive to completion of UNMIN’s activities by the end of the current mandate, including through the work of the Special and Technical committees for supervision, integration and rehabilitation of Maoist army combatants.
“The Security Council recalls the Government of Nepal’s commitment to discharge minors from the cantonment sites and calls upon the Government of Nepal to implement this commitment in accordance with international law.”
