Security Council Resolution 1048 (1996) [on Extension of the Mandate of the Un Mission in Haiti and Reduction of Its Troop Level]

S/RES/1048(1996)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 140 The question concerning Haiti, published in 1996.

What subjects does this mandate have?

15 subjects

Budget Contributions Civilian Persons Democracy Development Assistance Economic Assistance Elections Financial Assistance Haiti Judicial System Peacekeeping Operations Police Social Development Training Programmes Troop Withdrawal Trust Funds

What’s in this document?

14 operative paragraphs

Welcomes the democratic election of a new President in Haiti and the peaceful transfer of power from one democratically elected President to another on 7 February 1996;

Expresses appreciation to all Member States which have contributed to UNMIH;

Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 14 February 1996 and notes his recommendations for continued United Nations assistance to the democratically elected Government of Haiti;

Reaffirms the importance of a professional, self-sustaining, fully functioning national police force of adequate size and structure to the consolidation of peace, stability and democracy and revitalization of Haiti's system of justice;

Decides, in accordance with the recommendations of the Secretary-General's report of 14 February 1996, that for the purpose of assisting the democratic Government of Haiti in fulfilling its responsibilities to (a) sustain by UNMIH's presence the secure and stable environment which has been established, and (b) professionalize the Haitian National Police, the mandate of UMMIH is extended for the final period of four months, for the purposes set out in paragraphs 47, 48 and 49 of the report;

Decides to decrease the troop level of UNMIH to no more than 1,200;

Decides to reduce the current level of civilian police personnel to no more than 300;

Requests the Secretary-General to consider and implement, as appropriate, steps for further reduction of the strength of UNMIH consistent with the implementation of this mandate;

Requests further the Secretary-General to initiate planning not later than 1 June 1996 for the complete withdrawal of UNMIH;

Requests the Secretary-General to report on the implementation of this resolution by 15 June 1996 including information on activities by the United Nations system as a whole to promote the development of Haiti;

Requests all States to provide appropriate support for the actions undertaken by the United Nations and by Member States pursuant to this and other relevant resolutions in order to carry out the provisions of the mandate as set out in paragraph 5 above;

Reiterates the commitment of the international community and international financial institutions to assist and support the economic, social and institutional development of Haiti and stresses its importance for sustaining a secure and stable environment in Haiti;

Appeals to Member States to make voluntary contributions to the trust fund established in resolution 975 (1995) for the support of the Haitian National Police, to ensure that the police are adequately trained and fully operational, which is essential for the implementation of the mandate;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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