Security Council Resolution 1740 (2007) [on Establishment of the Un Political Mission in Nepal (Unmin)]

S/RES/1740(2007)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 169 Letter dated 22 November 2006 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2006/920), published in 2007.

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

4 reports · 2007–2008

Year	Symbol	Title	Mandate resolution
2008	S/2008/5	Report of the Secretary-General on the request of Nepal for United Nations assistance in support of its peace process	S/RES/1740(2007)
2007	S/2007/612	Report of the Secretary-General on the request of Nepal for United Nations assistance in support of its peace process	S/RES/1740(2007)
2007	S/2007/442	Report of the Secretary-General on the request of Nepal for United Nations assistance in support of its peace process	S/RES/1740(2007)
2007	S/2007/235	Report of the Secretary-General on the request of Nepal for United Nations assistance in support of its peace process	S/RES/1740(2007)

What subjects does this mandate have?

19 subjects

Ceasefires Consultations Coordination Within UN System Election Verification Elections Freedom of Movement Information Exchange Military Personnel Nepal Peace Treaties Peacemaking Periodic Reports Political Conditions Special Missions Special Representatives Staff Security Technical Cooperation Weapons Surrender Weapons Tracing

What’s in this document?

11 operative paragraphs

Decides to establish a United Nations political mission in Nepal (UNMIN) under the leadership of a Special Representative of the Secretary-General and with the following mandate based on the recommendations of the Secretary-General in his report:

To monitor the management of arms and armed personnel of both sides, in line with the provisions of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement;

To assist the parties through a Joint Monitoring Coordinating Committee in implementing their agreement on the management of arms and armed personnel of both sides, as provided for in that agreement;

To assist in the monitoring of the ceasefire arrangements;

To provide technical support for the planning, preparation and conduct of the election of a Constituent Assembly in a free and fair atmosphere, in consultation with the parties;

To provide a small team of electoral monitors to review all technical aspects of the electoral process, and report on the conduct of the election;

Decides that the mandate of UNMIN, in view of the particular circumstances, will be for a period of 12 months from the date of this resolution, and expresses its intention to terminate or further extend that mandate upon request of the Government of Nepal, taking into consideration the Secretary-General’s expectation that UNMIN will be a focussed mission of limited duration;

Welcomes the Secretary-General’s proposal that his Special Representative will coordinate the United Nations effort in Nepal in support of the peace process, in close consultation with the relevant parties in Nepal and in close cooperation with other international actors;

Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council regularly informed of progress in implementing this resolution;

Requests the parties in Nepal to take the necessary steps to promote the safety, security and freedom of movement of UNMIN and associated personnel in executing the tasks defined in the mandate;

Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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