Security Council resolution 1750 (2007) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)]
Symbol: S/RES/1750(2007)
Date: 2007-03-30
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/62 [89] LIBERIA SITUATION
S/62 [90] UN MISSION IN LIBERIA
Subjects: UN Mission in Liberia|UN Operation in Côte d'Ivoire|Special Court for Sierra Leone|UN Mission in Liberia > Terms of reference|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|INTERNAL SECURITY|TROOP WITHDRAWAL|LIBERIA|LIBERIA SITUATION|REPORT PREPARATION|MILITARY PERSONNEL|PERIODIC REPORTS|TROOP WITHDRAWAL|RULE OF LAW|ADMINISTRATION
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

               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1750 (2007)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              30 March 2007




               Resolution 1750 (2007)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5652nd meeting,
               on 30 March 2007

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its resolutions and statements by its President concerning the
               situations in Liberia and the subregion, in particular its resolution 1509 (2003) of
               19 September 2003, 1712 (2006) of 29 September 2006, and its resolution 1626
               (2005) of 19 September 2005,
                    Welcoming the Secretary-General’s report of 15 March 2007 (S/2007/151),
                    Further welcoming the continuing steps being taken by the Government of
               Liberia to improve governance and combat corruption, as well as the significant
               progress made in regaining government control over Liberia’s natural resources,
                     Expressing its appreciation for the continuing financial and other support
               provided by the international community, the Economic Community of West African
               States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU) for the Liberian peace consolidation
               process,
                     Acknowledging and commending the work of the United Nations Mission in
               Liberia (UNMIL), under the leadership of the Special Representative of the
               Secretary-General, for the important role it continues to play in supporting peace
               and stability in Liberia, and welcoming the close cooperation between UNMIL and
               the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI), as well as with
               neighbouring Governments, in coordinating security activities in the border areas in
               the subregion,
                     Noting with appreciation the substantial progress made in the reintegration of
               ex-combatants, and recognizing that further progress will depend on the availability
               of formal sector employment for ex-combatants,
                     Welcoming UNMIL’s policy to promote and protect the rights of women and
               calling on Liberian authorities to continue their efforts to enhance cooperation with
               the United Nations country team and civil society, in order to aid in efforts to
               combat sexual exploitation and abuse,
                    Recognizing that significant challenges remain in the consolidation of
               Liberia’s post-conflict transition, including massive development and reconstruction
               needs, the reform of the judiciary, extension of the rule of law throughout the

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               country, the development of the Liberian security forces and security architecture,
               and consolidation of State authority,
                    Reiterating the continuing need for UNMIL’s support for the security of the
               Special Court for Sierra Leone,
                     Determining that the situation in Liberia 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.   Decides the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)
               shall be extended until 30 September 2007;
                    2.    Reaffirms its intention to authorize the Secretary-General to redeploy
               troops, as may be needed, between UNMIL and UNOCI on a temporary basis in
               accordance with the provisions of resolution 1609 (2005);
                    3.    Requests that the Secretary-General present a detailed drawdown plan for
               the mission in his next report to the Council scheduled for June, which should
               include specific recommendations on force levels and options for a drawdown, and
               which should be presented no later than 45 days prior to the expiration of UNMIL’s
               mandate and to continue to inform the Council on progress on the stabilization of
               Liberia, with reference to the broad benchmarks laid out in his report of
               12 September 2006;
                     4.    Calls on the Government of Liberia, in close coordination with UNMIL,
               to take further steps towards achieving those benchmarks with a view to a phased,
               gradual consolidation, drawdown and withdrawal of UNMIL’s troop contingent, as
               the situation permits and without compromising the security of Liberia;
                     5.    Notes the intention of the Special Court for Sierra Leone to reach
               agreement with the Government of Liberia on carrying out a programme of
               activities in Liberia, and decides that UNMIL’s mandate shall include the following
               additional element: to provide, within its capabilities and areas of deployment and
               without prejudice to the performance of its other mandated tasks, administrative and
               related support and security, on a cost-reimbursable basis, for activities conducted in
               Liberia by the Special Court for Sierra Leone with the consent of the Government of
               Liberia;
                    6.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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