Security Council Resolution 856 (1993) [on Proposed Establishment of the Un Observer Mission in Liberia and Dispatch of an Advance Team of Military Observers to Liberia]

S/RES/856(1993)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 91 The situation in Liberia, published in 1993.

What subjects does this mandate have?

10 subjects

Ceasefires Cooperation Between Organizations Costs Humanitarian Assistance Liberia Liberia Situation Military Personnel Peacekeeping Operations Staff Security Truce Supervision

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WelcQ111es the decision of the Secretary-General to send a technical team to Liberia to gather and evaluate information relevant to the proposed establishment of a United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia;

Approves the dispatch to Liberia as soon as possible of an advance team of thirty military observers to participate in the work of the Joint Cease-fire Monitoring Committee, im;:luding in particular to monitor, investigate and report cease-fire violations in conjunction with the said Committee, the mandate of said team to expire within three months;

Looks forward to the report of the Secretary-General on the proposed establishment of the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia, including in particular a detailed estimate of the cost and scope of this operation, a time-frame for its implementation, the projected conclusion of this operation, how to ensure coordination between the Mission and the peace-keeping forces of the Economic Community of West African States and their respective roles and responsibilities;

Calls upon all parties to the conflict to respect and implement the cease-fire provided for in the Peace Agreement signed at Cotonou on 25 July 199310 and to cooperate fully with the advance mission and ensure the safety of all United Nations personnel and all other peace-

keeping and humanitarian personnel within Liberia;

Urges the conclusion at the earliest possible stage of a status of mission agreement;

Commends the Economic Community of West African States for its efforts to restore peace, security and stability in Liberia;

Commends also the Organization of African Unity for its efforts in support of the peace process in Liberia:

See Official Records of the Security Council, Forty-eighth Year, SupplementforJ11/y, August and September 1993.

Ibid., document S/26272, annex.

Ibid., document S/26200.

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously at the 3263rd meeting.

of 10 August 1993

orll September 1993

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