UN Security Council
1996

UNITED NATIONS S Security Council Distr. GENERAL S/RES/1071 (1996) 30 August 1996 RESOLUTION 1071 (1996) Adopted by the Security Council at its 3694th meeting, on 30 August 1996 The Security Council, Recalling all its previous resolutions concerning the situation in Liberia, in particular resolution 1059 (1996) of 31 May 1996, Having considered the report of the Secretary-General dated 22 August 1996 (S/1996/684) on the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL), Noting the letter of 21 August 1996 to the President of the Security Council containing the Final Communiqué of the Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) Committee of Nine of Liberia, held at Abuja on 17 August 1996 (S/1996/679), Welcoming the increasing restoration of Monrovia as a safe haven, Emphasizing once again that the people of Liberia and their leaders bear the ultimate responsibility for achieving peace and national reconciliation, Recognizing the positive role of ECOWAS in its efforts to restore peace, security and stability in Liberia, Expressing its appreciation to those African States contributing troops to the ECOWAS Monitoring Group (ECOMOG),