- Title: [SW Country](UN) UN Security Council's Presidential
Statement on Somalia
- Posted by/on:[AMJ][Saturday, January 13, 2001]
Security Council's Presidential Statement on Somalia
- The Security Council notes with appreciation the
Secretary-General's report of 19 December 2000 on the situation in
Somalia (S/2000/1211) and reaffirms its commitment to a
comprehensive and lasting settlement of the situation in Somalia,
consistent with the principles of the Charter of the United
Nations, bearing in mind respect for the sovereignty, territorial
integrity, political independence and unity of Somalia.
- The Security Council welcomes the outcome of the Arta peace
conference, the establishment of the Transitional National
Assembly and the Transitional National Government. It expresses
gratitude for the efforts undertaken by the Government and people
of Djibouti in convening the peace conference. Furthermore, it
recognises with appreciation the impetus provided to the process
by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD),
including the mandate extended by the Ministerial meeting in
Djibouti in March 2000.
- The Security Council further welcomes the efforts of the
Transitional National Government to promote reconciliation within
Somalia. It strongly urges all political groups in the country, in
particular those which have remained outside the Arta peace
process, to engage in peaceful and constructive dialogue with the
Transitional National Government in order to promote national
reconciliation and facilitate the democratic elections scheduled
for 2003 as called for in the Transitional National Charter. It
further calls upon all groups, in particular armed movements, to
support and participate in the demobilisation efforts undertaken
by the Transitional National Government. It encourages the
Transitional National Government to continue, in a spirit of
constructive dialogue, the process of engaging all groups in the
country, including in the north-eastern and north-western areas,
with the view to preparing for the installation of permanent
governance arrangements.
- The Security Council underlines the massive challenges facing
Somalia with respect to reconstruction and development, and the
immediate need for urgent assistance, particularly in the areas of
demobilisation (with special attention to measures to combat
HIV/AIDS and other communicable diseases), disarmament and
rehabilitation of basic infrastructure. It calls upon the United
Nations, its member states and specialised agencies,
non-governmental organisations as well as the Bretton Woods
institutions to assist in addressing these challenges.
- The Security Council, emphasising the importance of respect for
human rights and international humanitarian law, notes with
concern that the humanitarian and security situation remains
fragile in several parts of Somalia, including Mogadishu. It
strongly condemns attacks by armed groups on civilians and
humanitarian personnel and calls upon all parties in Somalia to
respect fully the security and safety of personnel of the United
Nations and its specialised agencies and of non-governmental
organisations, and to guarantee their complete freedom of movement
and safe access throughout Somalia.
- The Security Council reiterates to all States their obligation
to comply with the measures imposed by resolution 733 (1992) of 23
January 1992 and urges each State to take the necessary steps to
ensure full implementation and enforcement of the arms embargo. It
strongly condemns the illegal supply of weapons to recipients in
Somalia. It reiterates its call upon all States, the United
Nations and other international organisations and entities to
report to the Committee established by resolution 751 (1992) of 24
April 1992 information on possible violations of the arms embargo.
- The Security Council strongly condemns the deployment of foreign
forces in Somalia.
- The Security Council welcomes the Secretary-General's intention
to put in place a trust fund for peace building in Somalia. It
notes that despite the recent positive developments in Somalia,
the security situation in the country is still a cause for serious
concern. The Security Council therefore invites the
Secretary-General to prepare a proposal for a peace building
mission for Somalia. Such proposal should, with specific attention
to the security situation in the country, outline possibly ways to
advance the peace process further.
- The Security Council remains seized of the matter.
UN Security Council Presidential Statements - 2001
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