Security Council Resolution 972 (1995) [on Extension of the Mandate of the Un Observer Mission in Liberia and on the Peace Process in Liberia]

S/RES/972(1995)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 78 The situation in Liberia, published in 1995.

What subjects does this mandate have?

14 subjects

Arms Embargo Ceasefires Financial Assistance Humanitarian Assistance Liberia Liberia Situation Liberian Refugees Military Demobilization Peacekeeping Operations Refugee Assistance Special Missions Staff Security Trust Funds Weapons Surrender

What’s in this document?

13 operative paragraphs

Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General dated 6 January 1995;

Decides to extend the mandate of UNOMIL until 13 April 1995;

Expresses deep concern at the failure of the Liberian parties so far to reach agreement on the composition of the Council of State as stipulated in the Accra Agreement at the recent talks in Accra and calls upon them to work together to implement the Accra Agreement by upholding the cease-fire, resuming disarmament and demobilization of combatants and implementing the other relevant aspects of the agreement in accordance with the timetable, including the prompt installation of the New Council of State;

Requests that the Secretary-General base any decision to return UNOMIL and its civilian staff to the level authorized under resolution 866 (1993) on the existence of an effective cease-fire and on the ability of UNOMIL to carry out its mandate;

Further requests that the Secretary-General report to the Security Council on the situation in Liberia, on the role of UNOMIL and of ECOMOG, including on the needs of ECOWAS States to maintain their troops in ECOMOG, on or before 1 March 1995;

Reminds all Member States of their obligation strictly to abide by and comply with the embargo on all deliveries of weapons and military equipment to Liberia imposed by resolution 788 (1992);

Demands once more, that all factions in Liberia strictly respect the status of ECOMOG and UNOMIL personnel, and those of organizations and personnel delivering humanitarian assistance throughout Liberia and further demands that these factions facilitate such deliveries and that they strictly abide by applicable rules of international humanitarian law;

Urges Member States to provide support for the peace process in Liberia by contributing to the United Nations Trust Fund for Liberia, and by providing financial, logistical and other assistance in support of the troops participating in ECOMOG in order to enable ECOMOG to deploy fully and to carry out its mandate, particularly with respect to encampment and disarmament of the Liberian factions;

Requests, in this regard, the Secretary-General to continue his efforts to obtain financial and logistical resources from Member States;

Commends the efforts made by Member States and humanitarian organizations to provide emergency humanitarian assistance and especially the efforts of neighbouring countries to assist Liberian refugees;

Commends also the ongoing efforts of ECOWAS to further the Liberian peace process, and the commitment of ECOMOG to ensure the safety of UNOMIL military observers and civilian staff;

Welcomes the tireless efforts by the Secretary-General and his Special Representative to promote the cause of peace in Liberia;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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