Security Council resolution 2084 (2012) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) until 30 June 2013]
Symbol: S/RES/2084 (2012)
Date: 2012-12-19
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/67 [55] UN DISENGAGEMENT OBSERVER FORCE
S/67 [54] MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
Subjects: UN Disengagement Observer Force|TRUCE SUPERVISION|CEASEFIRES|MIDDLE EAST|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION|CODES OF CONDUCT|SEX CRIMES
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: AZERBAIJAN
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GERMANY
vote: yes
country: GUATEMALA
vote: yes
country: INDIA
vote: yes
country: MOROCCO
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: PORTUGAL
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SOUTH AFRICA
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/2084 (2012)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              19 December 2012




               Resolution 2084 (2012)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6893rd meeting, on
               19 December 2012

                    The Security Council,
                    Noting with concern that the situation in the Middle East is tense and is likely
               to remain so, unless and until a comprehensive settlement covering all aspects of the
               Middle East problem can be reached,
                     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations
               Disengagement Observer Force of 27 November 2012 (S/2012/897), and also
               reaffirming its resolution 1308 (2000) of 17 July 2000,
                    Expressing grave concern at all violations of the Disengagement of Forces
               Agreement, including the presence of the Syrian Arab Armed Forces and
               unauthorized military equipment inside the Area of Separation,
                     Concurring with the Secretary-General’s finding that the military operations
               carried out by the Syrian Arab Armed Forces have affected adversely the efforts of
               UNDOF to effectively carry out the mandated tasks,
                    Expressing serious concern at the presence of armed members of the
               opposition in the area of separation,
                    Underscoring that recent incidents across the ceasefire line have shown the
               potential for escalation of tensions between Israel and the Syrian Arab Republic, and
               jeopardize the ceasefire between the two countries,
                     Condemning the 29 November incident in which five peacekeepers were
               injured,
                     Expressing its continued appreciation to the military and civilian personnel
               serving with UNDOF in an increasingly challenging operating environment,
                    1.   Calls upon the parties concerned to implement immediately its resolution
               338 (1973) of 22 October 1973;
                     2.    Calls on all parties to cooperate fully with the operations of UNDOF, to
               respect its privileges and immunities and to ensure its freedom of movement, as well
               as the security of and unhindered and immediate access for the United Nations
               personnel carrying out their mandate, in conformity with existing agreements and
               stresses the need to enhance the safety and security of UNDOF personnel;

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                     3.   Stresses the obligation on both parties to scrupulously and fully respect
               the terms of the 1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement, calls on the parties to
               exercise maximum restraint and prevent any breaches of the ceasefire and the area
               of separation, and underscores that there should be no military activity of any kind
               in the area of separation including military operations by the Syrian Arab Armed
               Forces;
                     4.   Welcomes the efforts being undertaken by the United Nations
               Disengagement Observer Force to implement the Secretary-General’s zero-tolerance
               policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to ensure full compliance of its
               personnel with the United Nations code of conduct, requests the Secretary-General
               to continue to take all necessary action in this regard and to keep the Security
               Council informed, and urges troop-contributing countries to take preventive and
               disciplinary action to ensure that such acts are properly investigated and punished in
               cases involving their personnel;
                    5.    Decides to renew the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement
               Observer Force for a period of six months, that is, until 30 June 2013, and requests
               the Secretary-General to ensure the Force has the capacity necessary to fulfil the
               mandate;
                     6.    Requests the Secretary-General to report every 90 days on developments
               in the situation and the measures taken to implement resolution 338 (1973).




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