Security Council Resolution 846 (1993) [on Establishment of the Un Observer Mission Uganda-Rwanda]

S/RES/846(1993)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 116 The situation concerning Rwanda, published in 1993.

What subjects does this mandate have?

10 subjects

Arms Transfers Boundaries Establishment Experts Human Rights in Armed Conflicts Military Assistance Peacekeeping Operations Rwanda Rwanda Situation Uganda

What’s in this document?

13 operative paragraphs

Welcomes with appreciahon the report of the Secretary-General; 10

Decides to establish the United Nations Observer Mission Uganda-Rwanda to be deployed on the Ugandan side of the border for an initial period of six months, as set out in the report of the Secretary- General, and subject to review every six months;

Decides that the Mission shall monitor the Uganda-Rwanda border to verify that no military assistance reaches Rwanda, focus being put primarily in this regard on transit or transport, by roads or tracks which could accommodate vehicles, oflethal weapons and ammunition across the border, as well as any other material which could be of military use;

Requests the Secretary-General to conclude with the Government of Uganda, before the full deployment of the Observer Mission, a status-of-mission agreement including the safety, cooperation and support the Government of Uganda will provide to the Mission;

Approves the dispatching of an advance party within fifteen days of the adoption of the present resolution, or as soon as possible after the conclusion of the status-of-mission agreement, and the full deployment within thirty days of the arrival of the advance party;

Urges the Government of Rwanda and the Rwandese Patriotic Front strictly to respect the rules of international humanitarian law;

Also urges the Government of Rwanda and the Rwandese Patriotic Front to refrain from any action that could contribute to tension;

Welcomes the decision of the Secretary-General to support the peace efforts of the Organization of African Unity by putting two military experts at its disposal with a view to assisting the Neutral

Ibid., document S/25797.

Ibid., document S/25951. Military Observer Group, in particular through logistic expertise to help expedite deployment of the enlarged Group to Rwanda;

Further urges the Government of Rwanda and the Rwandese Patriotic Front to conclude quickly a comprehensive peace agreement;

Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council on the results of the Arusha peace talks;

Also requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council on the contribution the United Nations could make to assist the Organization of African Unity in the implementation of the abovementioned agreement and to begin contingency planning in the event that the Council decides such a contribution is needed;

Further requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council on the implementation of the present resolution within sixty days of the deployment of the Observer Mission;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously at the 3244th meeting.

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