Adopted by the Security Council at its 3623rd meeting, on 29
January 1996
The Security Council,
Recalling the statement by its President of 5 January 1996
(S/PRST/1996/1),
Having considered the letters of the Secretary-General
to the President of the Council dated 29 December 1995 (S/1995/1068)
and 16 January 1996 (S/1996/36),
Deeply concerned at the continued deterioration in the
situation in Burundi, and at the threat this poses to the stability
of the region as a whole,
Condemning in the strongest terms those responsible for
the increasing violence, including against refugees and international
humanitarian personnel,
Underlining the importance it attaches to the continuation
of humanitarian assistance to refugees and displaced persons in
Burundi,
Underlining also the responsibility of the authorities
in Burundi for the security of international personnel and of
refugees and displaced persons there,
Welcoming in this context the recent visit of the United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to Burundi, at the request
of the Secretary- General, and plans for the establishment of
a standing mechanism of consultation on security issues between
the Government of Burundi, the United Nations and non-governmental
organization,
Stressing the paramount importance of, and imperative need
for, all concerned in Burundi to pursue dialogue and national
reconciliation,
Stressing the importance it attaches to the continuation
and intensification of efforts by the international community
to avert a further worsening of the situation in Burundi, and
to promote dialogue and national reconciliation there,
Noting with appreciation the ongoing efforts of the Secretary-General
and his staff, the Organization of African Unity and its military
observers in Burundi, the European Union, and the facilitators
appointed by the Cairo Conference of Heads of State of the Great
Lakes Region held on 29 November 1995,
Reaffirming its support for the Convention of Government
of 10 September 1994 (S/1995/190, annex), and for the institutions
of Government established in line with it,
1. Demands that all concerned in Burundi exercise restraint and
refrain from acts of violence;
2. Expresses its fullest support for the efforts of the Secretary-
General and others, in support of the Convention of Government,
to facilitate a comprehensive political dialogue with the objective
of promoting national reconciliation, democracy, security and
the rule of law in Burundi;
3. Calls upon all concerned in Burundi to participate in a positive
spirit and without delay in such dialogue, and to support the
efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General
and others seeking to facilitate such dialogue;
4. Invites Member States and others concerned to cooperate in
the identification and dismantling of radio stations which incite
hatred and acts of violence in Burundi;
5. Requests the Secretary-General, in consultation as appropriate
with the Organization of African Unity and with Member States
concerned, to consider what further steps of a preventive nature
may be necessary in order to avoid the situation deteriorating
further, and to develop contingency plans as appropriate;
6. Welcomes the sending by the Secretary-General of a technical
security mission to Burundi to examine ways to improve existing
security arrangements for United Nations personnel and premises
and the protection of humanitarian operations;
7. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council closely
informed, including on the technical security mission he has sent
to Burundi, and to submit a full report to the Council by 20 February
1996 on the situation, covering the progress of his efforts to
facilitate a comprehensive political dialogue and the actions
undertaken pursuant to paragraph 5 above including contingency
planning;
8. Declares its readiness in the light of that report and of developments
in the situation:
(a) To consider the imposition of measures under the Charter of the United Nations, including a ban on the supply of all arms and related materiel to Burundi and travel restrictions and other measures against those leaders in Burundi who continue to encourage violence; and
(b) To consider what other steps may need to be taken;
9. Decides to remain seized of the matter.