Security Council Resolution 954 (1994) [on Extension of the Mandate of the Un Operation in Somalia Ii for a Final Period Until 31 Mar. 1995 and Secure Withdrawal of Personnel and Assets From Somalia]

S/RES/954(1994)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 68 The situation in Somalia, published in 1994.

What subjects does this mandate have?

15 subjects

Arms Embargo Ceasefires Cooperation Between Organizations Humanitarian Assistance Interim Governments Military Personnel Negotiation Peacekeeping Operations Political Parties Repatriation Somali Refugees Somalia Somalia Situation Staff Security Troop Withdrawal

What’s in this document?

14 operative paragraphs

Decides to extend the mandate of UNOSOM II for a final period until 31 March 1995;

Affirms that the primary purpose of UNOSOM II until its termination is to facilitate political reconciliation in Somalia;

Welcomes the intention of the Secretary-General, expressed in paragraph 23 of his report dated 14 October 1994, to continue throughout the period of the mandate of UNOSOM II, and even afterwards, the efforts of his special representative to help the Somali parties achieve national reconciliation;

Urges all Somali factions to negotiate as soon as possible an effective cease-fire and the formation of a transitional government of national unity;

Decides that every effort should be made to withdraw all UNOSOM II military forces and assets from Somalia in a secure and orderly manner as soon as possible, as described in the Secretary-General's report dated 14 October 1994, before the expiry date of the current mandate of UNOSOM II and without compromising on the paramount need of ensuring the safety of UNOSOM II personnel;

Authorizes UNOSOM II military forces to take those actions necessary to protect the UNOSOM II mission and the withdrawal of UNOSOM II personnel and assets, and, to the extent that the Force Commander deems it practicable and consistent, in the context of withdrawal, to protect personnel of relief organizations;

Emphasizes the responsibility of the Somali parties for the security and safety of UNOSOM II and other personnel engaged in humanitarian activities and in this context strongly demands that all parties in Somalia refrain from any acts of intimidation or violence against such personnel;

Requests Member States to provide assistance in the withdrawal of all UNOSOM II military forces and assets, including vehicles, weapons, and other equipment;

Requests that the Secretary-General keep the Council informed about the progress of the withdrawal process;

Invites the Organization of African Unity, the League of Arab States and the Organization of the Islamic Conference to continue their efforts in cooperation with the United Nations in the search for lasting peace in Somalia;

Calls upon all Member States, in particular the neighbouring States, to continue to provide support for all Somali efforts towards genuine peace and national reconciliation and to refrain from any action capable of exacerbating the conflict situation in Somalia;

Reiterates the need for the observance and strict monitoring of the general and complete embargo on all deliveries of weapons and military equipment to Somalia, as decided in paragraph 5 of resolution 733 (1992) and in this regard requests the Committee established by resolution 751 (1992) of 24 April 1992 to fulfil its mandate as described in paragraph 11 of that resolution, in particular to seek the cooperation of neighbouring States for the effective implementation of this embargo;

Further requests the Secretary-General to continue to monitor the situation in Somalia and to the extent possible to keep the Security Council informed in particular about developments affecting the humanitarian situation, the security situation for humanitarian personnel in Somalia, repatriation of refugees and impacts on neighbouring countries; and to report to the Security Council before 31 March 1995 on the situation in Somalia and to submit suggestions concerning the role that the United Nations could play in Somalia beyond that date;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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