Security Council Resolution 1040 (1996) [on Deterioration in the Situation and Efforts to Facilitate a Comprehensive Political Dialogue in Burundi]

S/RES/1040(1996)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 160 The situation in Burundi, published in 1996.

What subjects does this mandate have?

13 subjects

Arms Embargo Burundi Burundi Situation Democratization Humanitarian Assistance Internal Security Political Violence Radio Stations Sanctions Special Missions Staff Security Technical Cooperation Travel Restrictions

What’s in this document?

11 operative paragraphs

Demands that all concerned in Burundi exercise restraint and refrain from acts of violence;

Expresses its fullest support for the efforts of the Secretary-General and others, in support of the Convention of Government, to facilitate a comprehensive political dialogue with the objective of promoting national reconciliation, democracy, security and the rule of law in Burundi;

Calls upon all concerned in Burundi to participate in a positive spirit and without delay in such dialogue, and to support the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and others seeking to facilitate such dialogue;

Invites Member States and others concerned to cooperate in the identification and dismantling of radio stations which incite hatred and acts of violence in Burundi;

Requests the Secretary-General, in consultation as appropriate with the Organization of African Unity and with Member States concerned, to consider what further steps of a preventive nature may be necessary in order to avoid the situation deteriorating further, and to develop contingency plans as appropriate;

Welcomes the sending by the Secretary-General of a technical security mission to Burundi to examine ways to improve existing security arrangements for United Nations personnel and premises and the protection of humanitarian operations;

Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council closely informed, including on the technical security mission he has sent to Burundi, and to submit a full report to the Council by 20 February 1996 on the situation, covering the progress of his efforts to facilitate a comprehensive political dialogue and the actions undertaken pursuant to paragraph 5 above including contingency planning;

Declares its readiness in the light of that report and of developments in the situation:

To consider the imposition of measures under the Charter of the United Nations, including a ban on the supply of all arms and related matériel to Burundi and travel restrictions and other measures against those leaders in Burundi who continue to encourage violence; and

To consider what other steps may need to be taken;

Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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