2009S/RES/1864(2009)Security Council resolution 1864 (2009) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Mission in Nepal (UNMIN)]Compare with earlier document
2 reports of the Secretary-General submitted under this mandate, 2009.
2009S/2009/351Report of the Secretary-General on the request of Nepal for United Nations assistance in support of its peace process
2009S/2009/221Report of the Secretary-General on the request of Nepal for United Nations assistance in support of its peace process
iIdentified automatically from the metadata in each report’s UN Digital Library catalogue record.
What does this mandate say?
9 operative paragraphs
1
Decides in line with the request from the Government of Nepal and the Secretary-General’s recommendations, to renew the mandate of UNMIN as established under resolution 1740 (2007) until 23 July 2009, taking into account the completion of some elements of the mandate, the ongoing work on the monitoring and the management of arms and armed personnel in line with the 25 June Agreement among the political parties, which will support the completion of the peace process;
2
Calls upon all parties to take full advantage of the expertise and readiness of UNMIN, within its mandate, to support the peace process to facilitate the completion of outstanding aspects of UNMIN’s mandate;
3
Concurs with the Secretary-General’s view that the current monitoring arrangements cannot be maintained indefinitely, and underlines the need for the Government of Nepal to consider necessary measures to reduce UNMIN’s monitoring requirements;
4
Endorses the Secretary-General’s recommendations for a phased, gradual, drawdown and withdrawal of UNMIN staff, including arms monitors, as proposed in paragraph 62 and 63 of the Report of the Secretary-General;
5
Requeststhe Secretary-General to keep the Security Council informed of progress towards implementation of this resolution and to submit a report on this and the implications for UNMIN, with a view to further downsizing of UNMIN, no later than 30 April 2009;
6
Calls upon the Government of Nepal to continue to take the necessary decisions to create conditions conducive to completion of UNMIN’s activities by the end of the current mandate, including through implementation of the 25 June Agreement, in order to facilitate UNMIN’s withdrawal from Nepal;
7
Welcomes progress achieved so far, and calls upon all political parties in Nepal to expedite the peace process, and to continue to work together in a spirit of cooperation, consensus and compromise in order to continue the transition to a durable long-term solution to enable the country to move to a peaceful, democratic and more prosperous future;
8
Requeststhe 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;
9
Decides to remain seized of the matter.
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