Security Council resolution 1744 (2007) [on the political process in Somalia and establishment of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)]
Symbol: S/RES/1744(2007)
Date: 2007-02-20
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/62 [84] SOMALIA SITUATION
Subjects: Somalia. Transitional Federal Institutions|Somalia. Transitional Federal Government|African Union|League of Arab States|Intergovernmental Authority on Development|African Union Mission in Somalia|African Union Mission in Somalia > Establishment|African Union Mission in Somalia > Terms of reference|UN Technical Assessment Mission in Somalia, 2007|Transitional Federal Charter of the Somali Republic (2004)|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|SPECIAL MISSIONS|INTERNAL SECURITY|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|ARMS EMBARGO|SOMALIA|SOMALIA SITUATION|INSTITUTION BUILDING|INTERIM GOVERNMENTS|CONFERENCES|POLITICAL LEADERS|POLITICAL REPRESENTATION|NEGOTIATION|ELECTIONS|REPORT PREPARATION|SANCTIONS|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT|STAFF SECURITY|NATIONAL SECURITY|SECURITY AND SAFETY STAFF|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|TROOP WITHDRAWAL|EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES|TECHNICAL COOPERATION|FINANCIAL RESOURCES|RECOMMENDATIONS|POST-CONFLICT RECONSTRUCTION|RELIEF PERSONNEL
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: CONGO
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GHANA
vote: yes
country: INDONESIA
vote: yes
country: ITALY
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: PERU
vote: yes
country: QATAR
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SLOVAKIA
vote: yes
country: SOUTH AFRICA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

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                Resolution 1744 (2007)
                Adopted by the Security Council at its 5633rd meeting,
                on 20 February 2007
                       The Security Council,
                       Recalling its previous resolutions concerning the situation in Somalia, in
                particular resolution 733 (1992), resolution 1356 (2001), resolution 1425 (2002) and
                resolution 1725 (2006), the statements of its President, in particular those of 13 July
                2006 (S/PRST/2006/31) and 22 December 2006 (S/PRST/2006/59),
                      Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political
                independence and unity of Somalia,
                        Reiterating its commitment to a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the
                situation in Somalia through the Transitional Federal Charter, and stressing the
                importance of broad-based and representative institutions reached through an allinclusive political process, as envisaged in the Transitional Federal Charter,
                      Reiterating its strong support for the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. François Fall,
                        Reiterating its appreciation of the efforts of the African Union, the League of
                Arab States and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development to promote peace,
                stability and reconciliation in Somalia, and welcoming their continued engagement
                in this regard,
                       Taking note of the communiqué of the African Union Peace and Security
                Council of 19 January 2007, which states that the African Union shall deploy for a
                period of six months a mission to Somalia (AMISOM), aimed essentially at
                contributing to the initial stabilization phase in Somalia, and that the mission will
                evolve into a United Nations operation that will support the long-term stabilization
                and post-conflict restoration of Somalia,
                      Welcoming the African Union’s intention to establish a mission in Somalia
                and underlining the urgency of the development,
                       Welcoming the decision of Ethiopia to withdraw its troops from Somalia,
                taking note of the fact that Ethiopia has already started withdrawing its troops, and
                underlining that the deployment of AMISOM will help avoid a security vacuum and
                create the conditions for full withdrawal and the lifting of emergency security
                measures currently in place,

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                      Reiterating its support for Somalia’s Transitional Federal Institutions,
               underlining the importance of maintaining and providing stability and security
               throughout Somalia, and underscoring in this regard the importance of disarmament,
               demobilization and reintegration of militia and ex-combatants in Somalia,
                      Condemning all acts of violence and extremism inside Somalia, deploring the
               recent bombings in Mogadishu, and expressing its concern regarding the continued
               violence inside Somalia,
                      Determining that the situation in Somalia continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security in the region,
                      Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                      1. Stresses the need for broad-based and representative institutions reached
               through an all-inclusive political process in Somalia, as envisaged in the
               Transitional Federal Charter, in order to consolidate stability, peace and
               reconciliation in the country and ensure that international assistance is as effective
               as possible;
                       2. Welcomes the initiative of the Transitional Federal Institutions to pursue
               an inclusive intra-Somali political process, particularly the announcement made by
               President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed at the African Union Summit of his intention to
               convene urgently a national reconciliation congress involving all stakeholders
               including political leaders, clan leaders, religious leaders, and representatives of
               civil society, looks forward to the sustained and all-inclusive political process that is
               needed as a result of that commitment and that will help pave the way to democratic
               elections at the local, regional and national levels as set out in Somalia’s
               Transitional Federal Charter, and encourages those in the Transitional Federal
               Government and the other Transitional Federal Institutions to unite behind efforts to
               promote such an inclusive dialogue;
                       3. Requests the Secretary-General to assist the Transitional Federal
               Institutions with the national reconciliation congress, and, more widely, promoting
               an ongoing all-inclusive political process, working together with the African Union,
               the League of Arab States and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development,
               requests the Secretary-General to report back to the Security Council within sixty
               (60) days of adoption of this resolution on progress made by the Transitional
               Federal Institutions in pursuing an all-inclusive political process and reconciliation,
               and reiterates its intention to consider taking measures against those who seek to
               prevent or block a peaceful political process, threaten the Transitional Federal
               Institutions by force, or take action that undermines stability in Somalia or the
               region;
                      4. Decides to authorize member States of the African Union to establish for
               a period of six months a mission in Somalia, which shall be authorized to take all
               necessary measures as appropriate to carry out the following mandate:
                      (a) To support dialogue and reconciliation in Somalia by assisting with the
               free movement, safe passage and protection of all those involved with the process
               referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3;
                       (b) To provide, as appropriate, protection to the Transitional Federal
               Institutions to help them carry out their functions of government, and security for
               key infrastructure;


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                   (c) To assist, within its capabilities, and in coordination with other parties,
           with implementation of the National Security and Stabilization Plan, in particular
           the effective re-establishment and training of all-inclusive Somali security forces;
                   (d) To contribute, as may be requested and within capabilities, to the creation
           of the necessary security conditions for the provision of humanitarian assistance;
                  (e) To protect its personnel, facilities, installations, equipment and mission,
           and to ensure the security and freedom of movement of its personnel;
                  5. Urges member States of the African Union to contribute to the above
           mission in order to create the conditions for the withdrawal of all other foreign
           forces from Somalia;
                  6. Decides that the measures imposed by paragraph 5 of resolution 733
           (1992) and further elaborated in paragraphs 1 and 2 of resolution 1425 (2002) shall
           not apply to:
                  (a) Supplies of weapons and military equipment, technical training and
           assistance intended solely for the support of or use by the mission referred to in
           paragraph 4 above; or
                  (b) Such supplies and technical assistance by States intended solely for the
           purpose of helping develop security sector institutions, consistent with the political
           process set out in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 above and in the absence of a negative
           decision by the Committee established pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) within five
           working days of receiving the notification described in paragraph 7 below;
                 7. Decides that States providing supplies or technical assistance in
           accordance with paragraph 6 (b) above shall notify the Committee established
           pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) in advance and on a case-by-case basis;
                   8. Urges Member States to provide personnel, equipment and services if
           required, for the successful deployment of AMISOM, and encourages Member
           States to provide financial resources for AMISOM;
                   9. Requests the Secretary-General to send a Technical Assessment Mission
           to the African Union headquarters and Somalia as soon as possible to report on the
           political and security situation and the possibility of a UN Peacekeeping Operation
           following the AU’s deployment, and to report to the Security Council within sixty
           (60) days of the adoption of this resolution with recommendations covering the
           UN’s further engagement in support of peace and security in Somalia, as well as
           further recommendations on stabilization and reconstruction;
                   10. Emphasizes the continued contribution made to Somalia’s peace and
           security by the arms embargo, demands that all Member States, in particular those
           of the region, fully comply with it, and reiterates its intention to consider urgently
           ways to strengthen its effectiveness, including through targeted measures in support
           of the arms embargo;
                  11. Expresses its deep concern over the humanitarian situation in Somalia,
           demands that all parties in Somalia ensure complete and unhindered humanitarian
           access, as well as providing guarantees for the safety and security of humanitarian
           aid workers in Somalia, and welcomes and encourages the ongoing relief efforts in
           Somalia;



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                      12. Decides that, having regard to the establishment of AMISOM, the
               measures contained in paragraphs 3 to 7 of resolution 1725 (2006) shall no longer
               apply;
                     13. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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