Adopted by the Security Council at its 3549th meeting, on 30
June 1995
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolutions 788 (1992) of 19 November 1992,
813 (1993) of 26 March 1993, 856 (1993) of 10 August 1993, 866
(1993) of 22 September 1993, 911 (1994) of 21 April 1994, 950
(1994) of 21 October 1994, 972 (1995) of 13 January 1995, and
985 (1995) of 13 April 1995,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General dated
10 June 1995 (S/1995/473), on the United Nations Observer Mission
in Liberia (UNOMIL),
Emphasizing that the people of Liberia bear the ultimate
responsibility for achieving peace and national reconciliation,
Commending the positive role of the Economic Community
of West African States (ECOWAS) in its continuing efforts to restore
peace, security and stability in Liberia,
Welcoming the recent summit meeting of Heads of State and
Government of the Committee of Nine on Liberia of the Economic
Community of West African States, in Abuja, Nigeria from 17 to
20 May 1995,
Noting that a further concerted and harmonized effort by
all concerned, including the ECOWAS States, would be helpful to
advance the peace process,
Concerned that the Liberian parties have so far failed
to install the Council of State, re-establish an effective cease-fire
and take concrete steps towards the implementation of the other
provisions of the Accra Agreement,
Deeply concerned also at the continuing inter- and intra-factional
fighting in parts of Liberia, which has further worsened the plight
of the civilian population, particularly in rural areas, as well
as affected the ability of humanitarian agencies to provide relief,
Calling on the Liberian factions, especially the combatants,
to respect the human rights of the civilian population and to
respect international humanitarian law,
Expressing great concern over the continued flow of arms
into Liberia in violation of Security Council resolution 788 (1992),
Commending also those African States that have contributed
troops to the ECOWAS Monitoring Group (ECOMOG), and those Member
States that have provided assistance in support of the peace negotiations
and the peace-keeping forces, including contributions to the Trust
Fund for Liberia,
1. Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General dated 10
June 1995;
2. Stresses that continued international community support
for the peace process in Liberia, including the continued presence
of UNOMIL, is contingent on immediate actions by the Liberian
parties to peacefully resolve their differences and achieve national
reconciliation;
3. Decides to extend the mandate of UNOMIL until 15 September
1995;
4. Urges that the Liberian parties use this period to make
serious and substantial progress towards implementation of the
Akosombo and Accra Agreements (S/1994/1174 and S/1995/7) and specifically
to accomplish the following steps:
(a) Installation of the Council of State;
(b) Re-establishment of a comprehensive and effective cease-fire;
(c) Disengagement of all forces;
(d) Creation of an agreed timetable and schedule for the implementation of all other aspects of the agreements, in particular the disarmament process;
5. Declares its intention, after consideration of the
report of the Secretary-General, that UNOMIL's mandate would not
be renewed by the Security Council on 15 September 1995, unless
the steps in paragraph 4 above are complied with by that date;
6. Declares its readiness if significant progress in the
peace process in Liberia regarding the steps in paragraph 4 above
is achieved by 15 September 1995 to consider restoring UNOMIL
to its full strength with appropriate adjustment of its mandate
and the relationship with ECOMOG to enable these two operations
to carry out their respective functions more effectively as well
as to consider other aspects of post-conflict peace- building
in Liberia;
7. Urges the ECOWAS Ministers of the Committee of Nine
as authorized by their Heads of State and Governments at the Abuja
Summit of 17 to 20 May 1995, to reconvene a meeting of the Liberian
parties and political leaders as soon as possible in order to
finally resolve the outstanding issues of political settlement;
8. Urges Member States in the meantime to provide additional
support for the peace process in Liberia by contributing to the
United Nations Trust Fund for Liberia, and by providing financial,
logistical and other assistance in support of the troops participating
in ECOMOG in order to enable it to deploy fully and to carry out
its mandate, particularly with respect to encampment and disarmament
of the Liberian factions;
9. Requests the Secretary-General in this regard, to continue
his efforts to obtain financial and logistical resources from
Member States and urges those States that have pledged assistance
to fulfil their commitments;
10. Reminds all States of their obligations to comply strictly
with the embargo on all deliveries of weapons and military equipment
to Liberia imposed by resolution 788 (1992) and to bring all instances
of violations of the arms embargo before the Committee established
pursuant to resolution 985 (1995);
11. Reaffirms the continued necessity for ECOMOG and UNOMIL
to cooperate in fulfilling their respective mandates and to this
end urges ECOMOG to enhance its cooperation with UNOMIL at all
levels to enable the mission to discharge its mandate;
12. Urges 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), to take
necessary action to provide security for UNOMIL observers and
civilian staff;
13. Demands once more, that all factions in Liberia strictly
respect the status of ECOMOG and UNOMIL personnel, as well as
organizations and agencies delivering humanitarian assistance
throughout Liberia, and further demands that these factions facilitate
such deliveries and that they strictly abide by applicable rules
of international humanitarian law;
14. Commends the efforts made by Member States and humanitarian
organizations in providing emergency humanitarian assistance and
especially those of neighbouring countries in assisting Liberian
refugees;
15. Urges the Organization of African Unity to continue
its collaboration with ECOWAS in promoting the cause of peace
in Liberia;
16. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General
and his Special Representative for their tireless efforts to bring
peace and reconciliation to Liberia;
17. Requests the Secretary-General to continue, as described
in his report, to review the level of personnel of UNOMIL, to
adapt the practical implementation of the mandate and to report
as appropriate;
18. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security
Council before 15 September 1995 on the situation in Liberia;
19. Decides to remain seized of the matter. -----