Security Council Resolution 1001 (1995) [on Extension of the Mandate of the Un Observer Mission in Liberia and on National Reconciliation in Liberia]

S/RES/1001(1995)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 78 The situation in Liberia, published in 1995.

What subjects does this mandate have?

18 subjects

Arms Embargo Ceasefires Cooperation Between Organizations Emergency Relief Financial Assistance Human Rights in Armed Conflicts Humanitarian Assistance Liberia Liberia Situation Liberian Refugees Neighbouring States Peacekeeping Operations Political Parties Refugee Assistance Special Missions Staff Security Trust Funds Weapons Surrender

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23 operative paragraphs

Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General dated 10 June 1995;

Stresses that continued international community support for the peace process in Liberia, including the continued presence of UNOMIL, is contingent on immediate actions by the Liberian parties to peacefully resolve their differences and achieve national reconciliation;

Decides to extend the mandate of UNOMIL until 15 September 1995;

Urges that the Liberian parties use this period to make serious and substantial progress towards implementation of the Akosombo and Accra Agreements (S/1994/1174 and S/1995/7) and specifically to accomplish the following steps:

Installation of the Council of State;

Re-establishment of a comprehensive and effective cease-fire;

Disengagement of all forces;

Creation of an agreed timetable and schedule for the implementation of all other aspects of the agreements, in particular the disarmament process;

Declares its intention, after consideration of the report of the Secretary-General, that UNOMIL's mandate would not be renewed by the Security Council on 15 September 1995, unless the steps in paragraph 4 above are complied with by that date;

Declares its readiness if significant progress in the peace process in Liberia regarding the steps in paragraph 4 above is achieved by 15 September 1995 to consider restoring UNOMIL to its full strength with appropriate adjustment of its mandate and the relationship with ECOMOG to enable these two operations to carry out their respective functions more effectively as well as to consider other aspects of post-conflict peace-building in Liberia;

Urges the ECOWAS Ministers of the Committee of Nine as authorized by their Heads of State and Governments at the Abuja Summit of 17 to 20 May 1995, to reconvene a meeting of the Liberian parties and political leaders as soon as possible in order to finally resolve the outstanding issues of political settlement;

Urges Member States in the meantime to provide additional support for the peace process in Liberia by contributing to the United Nations Trust Fund for Liberia, and by providing financial, logistical and other assistance in support of the troops participating in ECOMOG in order to enable it to deploy fully and to carry out its mandate, particularly with respect to encampment and disarmament of the Liberian factions;

Requests the Secretary-General in this regard, to continue his efforts to obtain financial and logistical resources from Member States and urges those States that have pledged assistance to fulfil their commitments;

Reminds all States of their obligations to comply strictly with the embargo on all deliveries of weapons and military equipment to Liberia imposed by resolution 788 (1992) and to bring all instances of violations of the arms embargo before the Committee established pursuant to resolution 985 (1995);

Reaffirms the continued necessity for ECOMOG and UNOMIL to cooperate in fulfilling their respective mandates and to this end urges ECOMOG to enhance its cooperation with UNOMIL at all levels to enable the mission to discharge its mandate;

Urges ECOMOG in accordance with the agreement regarding the respective roles and responsibilities of UNOMIL and ECOMOG in the implementation of the Cotonou Agreement (S/26272), to take necessary action to provide security for UNOMIL observers and civilian staff;

Demands once more, that all factions in Liberia strictly respect the status of ECOMOG and UNOMIL personnel, as well as organizations and agencies delivering humanitarian assistance throughout Liberia, and further demands that these factions facilitate such deliveries and that they strictly abide by applicable rules of international humanitarian law;

Commends the efforts made by Member States and humanitarian organizations in providing emergency humanitarian assistance and especially those of neighbouring countries in assisting Liberian refugees;

Urges the Organization of African Unity to continue its collaboration with ECOWAS in promoting the cause of peace in Liberia;

Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General and his Special Representative for their tireless efforts to bring peace and reconciliation to Liberia;

Requests the Secretary-General to continue, as described in his report, to review the level of personnel of UNOMIL, to adapt the practical implementation of the mandate and to report as appropriate;

Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council before 15 September 1995 on the situation in Liberia;

Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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