Security Council resolution 865 (1993) [on continuation of the process of national reconciliation and political settlement in Somalia] — S/RES/865(1993) | UN Mandate Registry
Security Council Resolution 865 (1993) [on Continuation of the Process of National Reconciliation and Political Settlement in Somalia]
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Welcomes the reports by the Secretary-General and his Special Representative on the progress achieved in accomplishing the objectives set out in resolution 814 (1993);
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Commends the Secretary-General, his Special Representative and all personnel of the United Nations Operation in Somalia II for their achievements in greatly improving the conditions of the Somali people and beginning the process of nation-building apparent in the restoration in much of the country of stable and secure conditions, in stark contrast with the prior suffering caused by inter-clan conflict;
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Condemns all attacks on Operation personnel and reaffirms that those who have committed or have ordered the commission of such criminal acts will be held individually responsible for them;
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Affirms the importance it attaches to the successful fulfilment on an urgent and accelerated basis of the Operation's objectives of facilitation of humanitarian assistance and the restoration of law and order, and of national reconciliation in a free, democratic and sovereign Somalia, so that it can complete its mission by March 1995;
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Requests, in that context, the Secretary-General to direct the urgent preparation of a detailed plan with concrete steps setting out the Operation's future concerted strategy with regard to its humanitarian, political and security activities and to report thereon to the Council as soon as possible;
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Urgesthe Secretary-General to re-double his efforts at the local, regional and national levels, including encouraging broad participation by all sectors of Somali society, to continue the process of national reconciliation and political settlement, and to assist the people of Somalia in rehabilitating their political institutions and economy;
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Calls 0'1 all Member States to assist, in all ways possible, including the urgent full staffing of the Operation's civil positions, the Secretary-General, in conjunction with regional organizations, in his efforts to reconcile the parties and rebuild Somali political institutions;
84. 8. Invites the Secretary-General to consult the countries of the region and regional organizations concerned on means of further reinvigorating the reconciliation process;
B
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Approves the recommendations of the Secretary-General contained in annex I to his report of 17 August 199321 relating to the reestablishment of the Somali police, judicial and penal systems in accordance with resolution 814 (1993 ), and requests the Secretary- General to take the necessary steps on an urgent and accelerated basis to implement them;
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Welcomes the Secretary-General's intention to convene at the earliest possible date a meeting of Member States interested in
supporting the United Nations Operation in Somalia II in the reestablishment of the police, judicial and penal systems, for the purpose of determining specific requirements and identifying specific sources of support;
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Requeststhe Secretary-General to undertake actively and as a matter of great urgency an international recruiting programme for staffing the Operation's Justice Division with police, judicial and penal system specialists;
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Also welcomes the Secretary-General's intention to maintain and utilize the fund established pursuant to resolution 794 ( 1992), and maintained in resolution 814 (1993), for the additional purpose of receiving contributions for the re-establishment of the Somali judicial and penal systems in addition to the establishment of the Somali police, other than for the cost of international staff;
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UrgesMember States, on an urgent basis, to contribute to that fund or otherwise to provide assistance for the re-establishment of the Somali police, judicial and penal systems, including personnel, financial support, equipment and training to help attain the objectives outlined in annex I to the report of the Secretary-General;
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Encouragesthe Secretary-General to take the necessary steps to ensure continuation of the current police, judicial and penal programme from October to the end of December 1993 until additional funding from Member States is forthcoming, and to make recommendations as appropriate to the General Assembly;
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Requeststhe Secretary-General to keep the Council fully informed on a regular basis on the implementation of the present resolution;
