Security Council resolution 1083 (1996) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Observer Mission in Liberia]
Symbol: S/RES/1083(1996)
Date: 1996-11-27
Meeting record: S/PV.3717
Subjects: UN Observer Mission in Liberia|UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Liberia|Economic Community of West African States. Military Observer Group|Abuja Agreement to Supplement the Cotonou and Akosombo Agreements as Subsequently Clarified by the Accra Agreement (1995)|Cotonou Agreement (1993)|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|WEAPONS SURRENDER|ELECTIONS|CHILD SOLDIERS|MILITARY DEMOBILIZATION|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|HUMAN RIGHTS|RELIEF TRANSPORT|ARMS EMBARGO|LIBERIA|LIBERIA SITUATION|TRAINING PROGRAMMES|FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE|COOPERATION BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS|STAFF SECURITY|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT
Notes: Extends the mandate of the UN Observer Mission in Liberia.
Summary: Decides to extend the mandate of UNOMIL until 31 Mar. 1997 and to maintain its deployments at an appropriate level; condemns the practice of recruiting, training and deploying children for combat, and demands that the warring parties immediately cease this inhumane and abhorrent activity and release all child soldiers for demobilization; condemns all attacks against and intimidation of personnel of the ECOWAS Ceasefire Monitoring Group (ECOMOG), UNOMIL, and the international organizations and agencies delivering humanitarian assistance as well as the looting of their equipment, supplies, and personal property, and calls upon the leaders of the factions to return stolen property; demands that the factions facilitate the freedom of movement of UNOMIL, ECOMOG, and international organizations and agencies and the safe delivery of humanitarian assistance and that they strictly abide by the principles and rules of international humanitarian law; stresses the obligation of all States to comply strictly with the embargo in the deliveries of weapons and military equipment to Liberia; stresses also the importance of close contacts and enhanced coordination between UNOMIL and ECOMOG at all levels and calls upon ECOMOG, in accordance with the agreement regarding the respective roles and responsibilities of UNOMIL and ECOMOG in the implementation of the Contonou agreement (S/26272) and with the UNOMIL concept of operations, to provide security for UNOMIL.

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                                                               S/RES/1083 (1996)
                                                               27 November 1996




                               RESOLUTION 1083 (1996)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3717th meeting,
                                 on 27 November 1996


     The Security Council,

     Recalling its previous resolutions concerning the situation in Liberia, in
particular resolution 1071 (1996) of 30 August 1996,

     Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General dated 19 November 1996
(S/1996/962),

     Noting with grave concern the continued violations by the factions of the
ceasefire as agreed to in the 19 August 1995 Abuja Agreement (S/1995/742) and in
the timetable for implementation established on 17 August 1996 (S/1996/679) when
the Abuja Agreement was extended, which threaten the prospects for peace in
Liberia,

     Welcoming the beginning of the disarmament process on 22 November in
accordance with the amended implementation schedule of the Abuja Agreement and
urging all factions to participate as they have agreed,

     Reiterating that the people of Liberia and their leaders bear the ultimate
responsibility for achieving peace and national reconciliation,

     Noting with appreciation the active efforts of the Economic Community of
the West African States (ECOWAS) to restore peace, security and stability to
Liberia and commending the African States which have contributed to the ECOWAS
Monitoring Group (ECOMOG),

     Expressing its appreciation to those States which have supported the United
Nations Military Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL) and those which have
contributed to the Trust Fund for Liberia,

     Emphasizing that the continued presence of UNOMIL is predicated on the
presence of ECOMOG and its commitment to ensure the safety of UNOMIL,



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     1.   Calls upon the Liberian factions to cease hostilities immediately and
to implement the commitments they have entered into, especially the agreement of
ECOWAS in Abuja on 17 August 1996, which established a timetable for
implementation of the agreement, adopted a mechanism to verify compliance by the
faction leaders with the agreement, and proposed possible measures against the
factions in the event of non-compliance;

     2.   Urges the factions to complete on time the disarmament process, which
is one of the key steps leading up to the forthcoming elections in 1997;

     3.   Stresses the urgent need for the international community to support
the work and training projects to help ensure the social and economic
rehabilitation of demobilized combatants;

     4.   Decides to extend the mandate of UNOMIL until 31 March 1997;

     5.   Decides further to maintain UNOMIL deployments at an appropriate level
as recommended in paragraph 37 of the report of the Secretary-General
(S/1996/962), and requests that the Secretary-General, taking into account the
need to ensure the security of UNOMIL personnel, advise the Council of any
planned further deployments;

     6.   Condemns in the strongest possible terms the practice of recruiting,
training, and deploying children for combat, and demands that the warring
parties immediately cease this inhumane and abhorrent activity and release all
child soldiers for demobilization;

     7.   Condemns all attacks against and intimidation of personnel of ECOMOG,
UNOMIL, and the international organizations and agencies delivering humanitarian
assistance as well as the looting of their equipment, supplies, and personal
property, and calls upon the leaders of the factions to return stolen property;

     8.   Demands that the factions facilitate the freedom of movement of
UNOMIL, ECOMOG, and international organizations and agencies and the safe
delivery of humanitarian assistance and that they strictly abide by the
principles and rules of international humanitarian law;

     9.   Stresses the importance of respect for human rights in Liberia, and
emphasizes the human rights aspect of UNOMIL’s mandate;

     10. Stresses also the obligation of all States to comply strictly with the
embargo on the deliveries of weapons and military equipment to Liberia imposed
by resolution 788 (1992) of 19 November 1992, to take all actions necessary to
ensure strict implementation of the embargo, and to bring all instances of
violations of the embargo before the Committee established pursuant to
resolution 985 (1995) of 13 April 1995;

     11. Reiterates strongly its appeal to all States to provide financial,
logistical and other assistance in support of ECOMOG to assist it in carrying
out its mission and to contribute to the United Nations Trust Fund for Liberia
in order to help implement the peace process, including demobilization and
reintegration;


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     12. Stresses the importance of close contacts and enhanced coordination
between UNOMIL and ECOMOG at all levels and calls upon ECOMOG, in accordance
with the agreement regarding the respective roles and responsibilities of UNOMIL
and ECOMOG in the implementation of the Cotonou agreement (S/26272) and with the
UNOMIL concept of operations, to provide security for UNOMIL;

     13. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council informed of the
situation in Liberia, especially on the progress of demobilization and
disarmament and to submit by 31 January 1997 a progress report and
recommendations on possible United Nations support for the holding of free and
fair elections;

     14.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.


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Texto español (official Spanish version): NACIONES
UNIDAS
                                                                              S
                  Consejo de Seguridad
                                                          Distr.
                                                          GENERAL

                                                          S/RES/1083 (1996)
                                                          27 de noviembre de 1996




                                RESOLUCIÓN 1083 (1996)

               Aprobada por el Consejo de Seguridad en su 3717ª sesión,
                         celebrada el 27 de noviembre de 1996


     El Consejo de Seguridad,

     Recordando sus resoluciones anteriores relativas a la situación en Liberia,
en particular la resolución 1071 (1996), de 30 de agosto de 1996,

     Acogiendo complacido el informe del Secretario General de fecha 19 de
noviembre de 1996 (S/1996/962),

     Tomando nota con gran preocupación de que las facciones siguen quebrantando
la cesación del fuego convenida en el Acuerdo de Abuja de 19 de agosto de 1995
(S/1995/742) y en el calendario de aplicación preparado el 17 de agosto de 1996
(S/1996/679), cuando se prorrogó el Acuerdo de Abuja, lo cual pone en peligro
las posibilidades de paz en Liberia,

     Acogiendo complacido el comienzo del proceso de desarme, el 22 de
noviembre, de conformidad con el calendario de aplicación enmendado del Acuerdo
de Abuja, e instando a todas las facciones a que participen según lo que han
convenido,

     Reiterando que, en última instancia, la responsabilidad de lograr la paz y
la reconciliación nacional incumbe al pueblo de Liberia y a sus dirigentes,

     Tomando nota con reconocimiento de las activas gestiones de la Comunidad
Económica de los Estados del África Occidental (CEDEAO) para restablecer la paz,
la seguridad y la estabilidad en Liberia, y encomiando a los Estados de África
que han contribuido al Grupo de Verificación de la CEDEAO (ECOMOG),

     Expresando su reconocimiento a los Estados que han apoyado la Misión de
Observadores de las Naciones Unidas en Liberia (UNOMIL) y a los que han hecho
contribuciones al Fondo Fiduciario para Liberia,




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     Subrayando que la continuación de la presencia de la UNOMIL en Liberia
depende de la presencia del ECOMOG y de su compromiso de garantizar la seguridad
de la UNOMIL,

     1.   Exhorta a las facciones liberianas a que pongan fin inmediatamente a
las hostilidades y cumplan los compromisos que han contraído, en particular el
Acuerdo de la CEDEAO concertado en Abuja el 17 de agosto de 1996, por el que se
estableció un calendario de aplicación del Acuerdo, se aprobó un mecanismo para
verificar que los jefes de las facciones cumplieran el Acuerdo y se propusieron
posibles medidas contra las facciones en caso de incumplimiento;

     2.   Insta a las facciones a que terminen a tiempo el proceso de desarme,
que es una de las etapas fundamentales para la celebración de las elecciones
en 1997;

     3.   Destaca la urgente necesidad de que la comunidad internacional apoye
los proyectos de trabajo y capacitación para ayudar a lograr la rehabilitación
social y económica de los combatientes desmovilizados;

     4.   Decide prorrogar el mandato de la UNOMIL hasta el 31 de marzo de 1997;

     5.   Decide asimismo mantener los contingentes desplegados por la UNOMIL en
un nivel apropiado, como se recomienda en el párrafo 37 del informe del
Secretario General (S/1996/962), y pide que el Secretario General, teniendo
presente la necesidad de garantizar la seguridad del personal de la UNOMIL, le
informe de cualquier otro despliegue de fuerzas que prevea disponer;

     6.   Condena en los términos más enérgicos la práctica de reclutar y
adiestrar niños y de enviarlos a combatir, y exige que las partes beligerantes
pongan fin inmediatamente a esa práctica inhumana y abominable y permitan la
desmovilización de todos los niños soldados;

     7.   Condena todos los ataques y actos de intimidación dirigidos contra el
personal del ECOMOG, la UNOMIL y las organizaciones y organismos internacionales
que prestan asistencia humanitaria, así como el saqueo de su equipo, suministros
y bienes personales, e insta a los jefes de las facciones a que restituyan los
bienes robados;

     8.   Exige que las facciones faciliten la libertad de circulación de la
UNOMIL, el ECOMOG y las organizaciones y organismos internacionales y la
prestación de la asistencia humanitaria en condiciones de seguridad, y que
respeten estrictamente los principios y las normas del derecho internacional
humanitario;

     9.   Destaca la importancia del respeto de los derechos humanos en Liberia
y destaca asimismo el componente de derechos humanos del mandato de la UNOMIL;

     10. Subraya también la obligación que tienen todos los Estados de cumplir
estrictamente el embargo que pesa sobre el envío de armas y equipo militar a
Liberia, impuesto por la resolución 788 (1992), de 19 de noviembre de 1992, así
como la obligación de adoptar todas las medidas necesarias para velar por el
cumplimiento estricto del embargo y de señalar todos los casos de violaciones



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del embargo al Comité establecido en virtud de la resolución 985 (1995), de
13 de abril de 1995;

     11. Reitera enérgicamente su llamamiento a todos los Estados para que
proporcionen asistencia financiera, logística y de otra índole al ECOMOG a fin
de que pueda cumplir su misión, y para que hagan contribuciones al Fondo
Fiduciario de las Naciones Unidas para Liberia con el objeto de ayudar a poner
en práctica el proceso de paz, incluidas la desmovilización y la reintegración;

     12. Destaca la importancia de que la UNOMIL y el ECOMOG mantengan
contactos estrechos y mejoren la coordinación a todos los niveles, y exhorta al
ECOMOG a que, de conformidad con el acuerdo relativo a las funciones y
responsabilidades respectivas de la UNOMIL y el ECOMOG en la aplicación del
Acuerdo de Cotonú (S/26272) y con el marco conceptual de las operaciones de la
UNOMIL, tome a su cargo la seguridad de la UNOMIL;

     13. Pide al Secretario General que lo siga teniendo debidamente informado
de la situación en Liberia, en particular de la marcha de la desmovilización y
el desarme, y que le presente para el 31 de enero de 1997, un informe y
recomendaciones acerca de las posibilidades de apoyo de las Naciones Unidas para
la celebración de elecciones libres y limpias;

     14.   Decide seguir ocupándose de la cuestión.


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UNIES                                                                         S
             Conseil de sécurité
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                                                                S/RES/1083 (1996)
                                                                27 novembre 1996




                               RÉSOLUTION 1083 (1996)

                 Adoptée par le Conseil de sécurité à sa 3717e séance
                                  le 27 novembre 1996

     Le Conseil de sécurité,

     Rappelant ses résolutions antérieures concernant la situation au Libéria,
en particulier la résolution 1071 (1996) du 30 août 1996,

     Accueillant avec satisfaction le rapport du Secrétaire général en date du
19 novembre 1996 (S/1996/962),

     Notant avec une profonde préoccupation que les factions continuent de
violer le cessez-le-feu auquel elles ont souscrit dans le cadre de l’Accord
d’Abuja du 19 août 1995 (S/1995/742) et du calendrier d’exécution établi le
17 août 1996 (S/1996/679) lors de la prorogation de l’Accord d’Abuja, mettant
ainsi en danger les perspectives de paix au Libéria,

     Se félicitant de la mise en train, le 22 novembre, du processus de
désarmement conformément au calendrier d’exécution modifié de l’Accord d’Abuja
et priant instamment toutes les factions de participer à ce processus comme
elles en sont convenues,

     Réaffirmant que c’est au peuple libérien et à ses dirigeants qu’incombe en
dernier ressort la responsabilité d’oeuvrer à la paix et à la réconciliation
nationale,

     Notant avec satisfaction les efforts actifs que la Communauté économique
des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CEDEAO) déploie pour rétablir la paix, la
sécurité et la stabilité au Libéria et félicitant les États d’Afrique qui ont
apporté leur contribution au Groupe de contrôle de la CEDEAO (ECOMOG),

     Remerciant les États qui ont soutenu la Mission d’observation des
Nations Unies au Libéria (MONUL) et ceux qui ont versé des contributions au
Fonds d’affectation spéciale des Nations Unies pour le Libéria,

     Soulignant que le maintien de la présence de la MONUL est subordonné à la
présence de l’ECOMOG et suppose que celui-ci s’engage à assurer la sécurité de
la MONUL,

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     1.   Demande aux factions libériennes de cesser immédiatement les
hostilités et de s’acquitter des engagements qu’elles ont contractés, en
particulier l’accord auquel la CEDEAO est parvenu à Abuja le 17 août 1996 et qui
établit un calendrier d’exécution de l’accord, prévoit les moyens de vérifier si
les chefs des factions respectent l’accord et propose des mesures qui pourraient
être prises à l’encontre des factions qui ne le respecteraient pas;

     2.   Demande instamment aux factions de mener à bien dans les délais prévus
le processus de désarmement, qui est l’une des étapes clefs devant précéder la
tenue d’élections en 1997;

     3.   Souligne qu’il importe que la communauté internationale apporte de
toute urgence son appui aux projets visant à assurer la réinsertion économique
et sociale des combattants démobilisés en leur offrant du travail ou une
formation;

     4.   Décide de proroger le mandat de la MONUL jusqu’au 31 mars 1997;

     5.   Décide en outre de maintenir les effectifs déployés par la MONUL à un
niveau adéquat, comme le Secrétaire général le recommande au paragraphe 37 de
son rapport (S/1996/962), et prie celui-ci, tenant compte de la nécessité
d’assurer la sécurité du personnel de la MONUL, de l’informer s’il envisage de
déployer des effectifs supplémentaires;

     6.   Condamne dans les termes les plus vigoureux la pratique consistant à
recruter et entraîner des enfants et à les utiliser dans les combats, et exige
que les parties en guerre cessent immédiatement cette activité odieuse et
inhumaine et démobilisent tous les enfants soldats;

     7.   Condamne toutes les attaques et tous les actes d’intimidation dirigés
contre le personnel de l’ECOMOG et de la MONUL et celui des organisations et
organismes internationaux d’aide humanitaire, ainsi que le pillage de leur
matériel, de leurs fournitures et de leurs biens, et demande aux chefs des
factions d’en assurer la restitution;

     8.   Demande aux factions de faciliter la liberté de mouvement de la MONUL,
de l’ECOMOG et des organisations et organismes internationaux et l’acheminement
dans des conditions de sécurité de l’aide humanitaire, et de se conformer
strictement aux principes et règles du droit international humanitaire;

     9.   Souligne l’importance du respect des droits de l’homme au Libéria
ainsi que les aspects du mandat de la MONUL qui ont trait aux droits de l’homme;

    10.   Souligne aussi que tous les États sont tenus de se conformer
strictement à l’embargo sur les livraisons d’armes et de matériel militaire au
Libéria qu’il a décrété dans sa résolution 788 (1992) du 19 novembre 1992, de
prendre toutes les mesures voulues pour assurer l’application rigoureuse de cet
embargo et de porter tous les cas de violation de l’embargo à l’attention du
Comité créé par la résolution 985 (1995) du 13 avril 1995;

    11.   Réitère vigoureusement l’appel qu’il avait lancé à tous les États pour
leur demander de fournir une assistance financière, logistique et autre à
l’ECOMOG afin de lui permettre de s’acquitter de son mandat, et de verser des

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contributions au Fonds d’affectation spéciale des Nations Unies pour le Libéria
afin d’aider à mettre en oeuvre le processus de paix, y compris la
démobilisation et la réinsertion;

    12.   Souligne qu’il importe que la MONUL et l’ECOMOG entretiennent des
contacts étroits et améliorent leur coordination à tous les niveaux et demande à
l’ECOMOG d’assurer la sécurité de la MONUL, conformément à l’accord relatif aux
rôles et aux attributions respectifs de la MONUL et de l’ECOMOG dans la mise en
oeuvre de l’Accord de Cotonou (S/26272) et au concept d’opération de la MONUL;

    13.   Prie le Secrétaire général de le tenir informé de la situation au
Libéria, en particulier des progrès de la démobilisation et du désarmement, et
de lui soumettre, le 31 janvier 1997 au plus tard, un rapport intérimaire et des
recommandations concernant l’apport éventuel d’un appui de l’Organisation des
Nations Unies pour la tenue d’élections libres et régulières;

    14.   Décide de rester saisi de la question.

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Draft resolution (S/1996/984):
UNITED
NATIONS                                                                       S
               Security Council
                                                              Distr.
                                                              GENERAL

                                                              S/1996/984
                                                              27 November 1996

                                                              ORIGINAL:   ENGLISH




                                Draft resolution


     The Security Council,

     Recalling its previous resolutions concerning the situation in Liberia, in
particular resolution 1071 (1996) of 30 August 1996,

     Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General dated 19 November 1996
(S/1996/962),

     Noting with grave concern the continued violations by the factions of the
ceasefire as agreed to in the 19 August 1995 Abuja Agreement (S/1995/742) and in
the timetable for implementation established on 17 August 1996 (S/1996/679) when
the Abuja Agreement was extended, which threaten the prospects for peace in
Liberia,

     Welcoming the beginning of the disarmament process on 22 November in
accordance with the amended implementation schedule of the Abuja Agreement and
urging all factions to participate as they have agreed,

     Reiterating that the people of Liberia and their leaders bear the ultimate
responsibility for achieving peace and national reconciliation,

     Noting with appreciation the active efforts of the Economic Community of
the West African States (ECOWAS) to restore peace, security and stability to
Liberia and commending the African States which have contributed to the ECOWAS
Monitoring Group (ECOMOG),

     Expressing its appreciation to those States which have supported the United
Nations Military Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL) and those which have
contributed to the Trust Fund for Liberia,

     Emphasizing that the continued presence of UNOMIL is predicated on the
presence of ECOMOG and its commitment to ensure the safety of UNOMIL,

     1.   Calls upon the Liberian factions to cease hostilities immediately and
to implement the commitments they have entered into, especially the agreement of
ECOWAS in Abuja on 17 August 1996, which established a timetable for


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implementation of the agreement, adopted a mechanism to verify compliance by the
faction leaders with the agreement, and proposed possible measures against the
factions in the event of non-compliance;

     2.   Urges the factions to complete on time the disarmament process, which
is one of the key steps leading up to the forthcoming elections in 1997;

     3.   Stresses the urgent need for the international community to support
the work and training projects to help ensure the social and economic
rehabilitation of demobilized combatants;

     4.   Decides to extend the mandate of UNOMIL until 31 March 1997;

     5.   Decides further to maintain UNOMIL deployments at an appropriate level
as recommended in paragraph 37 of the report of the Secretary-General
(S/1996/962), and requests that the Secretary-General, taking into account the
need to ensure the security of UNOMIL personnel, advise the Council of any
planned further deployments;

     6.   Condemns in the strongest possible terms the practice of recruiting,
training, and deploying children for combat, and demands that the warring
parties immediately cease this inhumane and abhorrent activity and release all
child soldiers for demobilization;

     7.   Condemns all attacks against and intimidation of personnel of ECOMOG,
UNOMIL, and the international organizations and agencies delivering humanitarian
assistance as well as the looting of their equipment, supplies, and personal
property, and calls upon the leaders of the factions to return stolen property;

     8.   Demands that the factions facilitate the freedom of movement of
UNOMIL, ECOMOG, and international organizations and agencies and the safe
delivery of humanitarian assistance and that they strictly abide by the
principles and rules of international humanitarian law;

     9.   Stresses the importance of respect for human rights in Liberia, and
emphasizes the human rights aspect of UNOMIL’s mandate;

     10. Stresses also the obligation of all States to comply strictly with the
embargo on the deliveries of weapons and military equipment to Liberia imposed
by resolution 788 (1992) of 19 November 1992, to take all actions necessary to
ensure strict implementation of the embargo, and to bring all instances of
violations of the embargo before the Committee established pursuant to
resolution 985 (1995) of 13 April 1995;

     11. Reiterates strongly its appeal to all States to provide financial,
logistical and other assistance in support of ECOMOG to assist it in carrying
out its mission and to contribute to the United Nations Trust Fund for Liberia
in order to help implement the peace process, including demobilization and
reintegration;

     12. Stresses the importance of close contacts and enhanced coordination
between UNOMIL and ECOMOG at all levels and calls upon ECOMOG, in accordance

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with the agreement regarding the respective roles and responsibilities of UNOMIL
and ECOMOG in the implementation of the Cotonou agreement (S/26272) and with the
UNOMIL concept of operations, to provide security for UNOMIL;

     13. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council informed of the
situation in Liberia, especially on the progress of demobilization and
disarmament and to submit by 31 January 1997 a progress report and
recommendations on possible United Nations support for the holding of free and
fair elections;

     14.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.


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Meeting record:
United Nations                                                                                                             S/PV.3717


                  Security Council                                                                                                           Provisional
                  Fifty-first Year

                  3717th Meeting
                  Wednesday, 27 November 1996, 4.25 p.m.
                  New York




President:        Mr. Wisnumurti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        (Indonesia)

Members:          Botswana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      Mr. Outlule
                  Chile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Mr. Somavía
                  China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Mr. Qin Huasun
                  Egypt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Mr. Aboul-Magd
                  France . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Mr. Dejammet
                  Germany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       Mr. Eitel
                  Guinea-Bissau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       Mr. Cabral
                  Honduras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      Mr. Rendón Barnica
                  Italy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Mr. Ferrarin
                  Poland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Mr. Matuszewski
                  Republic of Korea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         Mr. Choi
                  Russian Federation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          Mr. Fedotov
                  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland . . . . . . .                          Mr. Gomersall
                  United States of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            Mr. Inderfurth


Agenda
     The situation in Liberia

             Twentieth progress report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia
             (S/1996/962)




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Security Council                                                                                         3717th meeting
Fifty-first year                                                                                      27 November 1996

     The meeting was called to order at 4.25 p.m.                     Members of the Council have before them the
                                                                twentieth progress report of the Secretary-General on the
Adoption of the agenda                                          United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia, document
                                                                S/1996/962. Members of the Council also have before
     The agenda was adopted.                                    them document S/1996/984, which contains the text of a
                                                                draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council’s
The situation in Liberia                                        prior consultations.

     Twentieth progress report of the Secretary-General              It is my understanding that the Security Council is
     on the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia          ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution
     (S/1996/962)                                               (S/1996/984) before it. If I hear no objection, I shall put
                                                                the draft resolution to the vote now.
      The President: I should like to inform the Council
that I have received a letter from the representative of             There being no objection, it is so decided.
Liberia, in which he requests to be invited to participate in
the discussion of the item on the Council’s agenda. In               A vote was taken by show of hands.
conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the
consent of the Council, to invite that representative to        In favour:
participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in         Botswana, Chile, China, Egypt, France, Germany,
accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and           Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Indonesia, Italy, Poland,
rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure.             Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, United
                                                                     Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
     There being no objection, it is so decided.                     United States of America

     At the invitation of the President, Mr. Bull (Liberia)          The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The
     took a seat at the Council table.                          draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as
                                                                resolution 1083 (1996).
      The President: The Security Council will now begin
its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is           The Security has thus concluded the present stage of
meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its     its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security
prior consultations.                                            Council will remain seized of the matter.

                                                                     The meeting rose at 4.30 p.m.




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Voting Summary
Yes: 015 | No: 000 | Abstentions: 000 | Non-Voting: 000 | Total voting membership: 015
Y BOTSWANA
Y CHILE
Y CHINA
Y EGYPT
Y FRANCE
Y GERMANY
Y GUINEA-BISSAU
Y HONDURAS
Y INDONESIA
Y ITALY
Y POLAND
Y REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Y RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Y UNITED KINGDOM
Y UNITED STATES