Adopted by the Security Council at its 3592nd meeting, on 10
November 1995
The Security Council,
Recalling all its previous resolutions concerning the situation
in Liberia, in particular resolutions 866 (1993) of 22 September
1993 and 1014 (1995) of 15 September 1995,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General dated
23 October 1995 (S/1995/881) on the United Nations Observer Mission
in Liberia (UNOMIL),
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,
Stressing the importance of full cooperation and close
coordination between UNOMIL and the ECOWAS Monitoring Group (ECOMOG)
in the implementation of their respective mandates,
Noting the appreciable progress the Liberian parties have
recently made towards the peaceful resolution of the conflict
including the re- establishment of a cease-fire, installation
of the new Council of State and an agreement on a timetable for
the implementation of the peace process from cease-fire to election,
Noting also that the Liberian parties appear more determined
than ever before to take tangible steps towards the restoration
of peace and stability in their country,
Expressing its concern about the incidence of cease-fire
violations and delays in the process of disengagement of forces,
Expressing also its appreciation to those African States
that have contributed and are contributing troops to ECOMOG,
Commending also those Member States that have provided
assistance in support of the peace process, including contributions
to the Trust Fund for Liberia,
1. Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General dated 23
October 1995;
2. Decides to adjust the mandate of UNOMIL to be defined
as follows:
(a) To exercise its good offices to support the efforts of ECOWAS and the Liberian National Transitional Government (LNTG) to implement the peace agreements and to cooperate with them for this purpose;
(b) To investigate all allegations of violations of the cease-fire reported to the Cease-fire Violations Committee, to recommend measures to prevent the recurrence of such violations and to report to the Secretary- General accordingly;
(c) To monitor compliance with the other military provisions of the peace agreements including disengagement of forces, disarmament and observance of the arms embargo and to verify their impartial application;
(d) To assist, as appropriate, in the maintenance of assembly sites agreed upon by ECOMOG, the LNTG and the factions, and in the implementation of a programme for demobilization of combatants, in cooperation with the LNTG, donor agencies and non-governmental organizations;
(e) To support, as appropriate, humanitarian assistance activities;
(f) To investigate and report to the Secretary-General on violations of human rights and to assist local human rights groups, as appropriate, in raising voluntary contributions for training and logistic support;
(g) To observe and verify the election process, in consultation with the Organization of African Unity and ECOWAS, including the legislative and presidential elections to be held in accordance with provisions of the peace agreements;
3. Decides that the number of military observers should
be a maximum of 160;
4. Welcomes also in this context the recommendations contained
in the Secretary-General's report concerning the new concept of
operations for UNOMIL;
5. Calls upon all the Liberian parties to respect and implement
fully and expeditiously all the agreements and commitments they
have entered into, in particular with regard to the maintenance
of the cease-fire, disarmament and demobilization of combatants,
and national reconciliation, taking into account that the restoration
of peace and democracy in Liberia is primarily the responsibility
of those parties which signed the Abuja Agreement on 19 August
1995 (S/1995/742);
6. Urges Member States to provide additional support for
the peace process in Liberia by contributing to the United Nations
Trust Fund for Liberia, and in this regard encourages States that
pledged assistance to fulfil their commitments;
7. Urges also all Member States to provide financial, logistical
and other assistance in support of ECOMOG to enable it to carry
out its mandate, particularly with respect to assembly and disarmament
of the Liberian factions;
8. Welcomes the commitments made at the Conference on Assistance
to Liberia, held in New York on 27 October 1995;
9. Reiterates that continued support by the international
community for the peace process in Liberia is contingent on the
continued commitment by the Liberian parties to achieve national
reconciliation in line with the peace process;
10. Urges the LNTG to take the necessary action to avoid
further incidents of cease-fire violations and maintain the momentum
of the peace process;
11. 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);
12. Calls on 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 the
new concept of operations, to take necessary action to provide
security for UNOMIL observers and civilian staff;
13. Stresses the need for close contacts and enhanced coordination
between UNOMIL and ECOMOG in their operational activities at all
levels;
14. 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;
15. Stresses the need for improved coordination in carrying
out the repatriation of refugees and the resettlement of internally
displaced persons;
16. Stresses also the importance of respect of human rights
in Liberia as well as the necessity to rehabilitate promptly the
penitentiary system in this country;
17. Requests the Secretary-General to submit by 15 December
1995 a progress report on the situation in Liberia including the
implementation of the adjusted mandate of UNOMIL, as well as its
new concept of operations;
18. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General,
his Special Representative and all UNOMIL personnel for their
tireless efforts to bring peace and reconciliation to Liberia;
19. Decides to remain seized of the matter.