S/24880 SC

The Security Council Reaffirming its resolutions 733 (1992) of 23 January 1992, 746 (1992) of 17 March 1992, 751 (1992) of 24 April 1992, 767 (1992) of 28 August 1992 and 775 (1992) of 27 July 1992, Recognizing the unique character of the present situation in Somalia and requiring an immediate and exceptional response to its deteriorating, complex and extraordinary nature, exacerbated by the conflict in Somalia, Determining that the further distribution of humanitarian assistance constitutes a threat to international peace and security, Gravely alarmed by the urgent need for the quick delivery of humanitarian assistance in the whole country, and underlining the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Somalia, Noting the efforts of the League of Arab States, the Organization of African Unity, and the Organization of the Islamic Conference made by its Chairman at the forty-seventh regular session of the General Assembly for an international conference on Somalia, to address reconciliation and political settlement in Somalia and to promote the humanitarian needs of the people of that country, Commending the ongoing efforts of the United Nations, its specialized agencies and humanitarian organizations and of non-governmental organizations to ensure the delivery of humanitarian assistance in Somalia, Responding to the urgent calls from Somalia for the international community to take measures to ensure the delivery of humanitarian assistance in Somalia. Expressing grave alarm at continuing reports of widespread violations of international humanitarian law occurring in Somalia, including reports of violence and threats of violence against personnel participating lawfully in impartial humanitarian relief activities; deliberate attacks on non-combatants, relief consignments and vehicles, and medical supplies essential for the survival of the civilian population; Dismayed by the continuation of conditions that impede the delivery of humanitarian supplies to destinations within Somalia, and in particular reports of looting of relief aircraft and ships bringing supplies destined for starving people, and attacks on the Pakistani UNOSOM contingent in Mogadishu, Taking note with appreciation of the letters of the Secretary-General of 1992 (S/24859) and of 29 November 1992 (S/24868), sharing the Secretary-General's assessment that the situation in Somalia is intolerable and that it has become necessary to review the basic premises and principles of the United Nations effort in Somalia, determined to establish as soon as possible the necessary conditions for the delivery of humanitarian assistance wherever needed in Somalia, in conformity with resolutions 751 (1992) and 767 (1992), Noting the humanitarian relief operations in Somalia as offered by Member States aimed at establishing a secure environment for humanitarian assistance as soon as possible, encouraging the Secretary-General and his Special Representative to continue and intensify their work at the national and regional levels to promote these objectives, Recognizing that the people of Somalia bear ultimate responsibility for national reconciliation and the reconstruction of their own country, Reaffirms its demand that all parties, movements and factions in Somalia immediately cease hostilities, maintain a cease-fire and cooperate with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General as well as with the military forces to be established pursuant to the authorization given in paragraph 10 below in order to promote the process of reconciliation and political settlement in Somalia. measures necessary to facilitate the efforts of all parties, movements and factions in Somalia to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to the affected population. Also demands that all parties, movements and factions in Somalia take all measures necessary to ensure the safety of United Nations and other personnel engaged in the delivery of humanitarian assistance, including military forces established pursuant to the authorization given in paragraph 10 below; Further demands that all parties, movements and factions in Somalia immediately cease including from and desist from all breaches of international humanitarian law, including actions such as those described above; Strongly condemns all violations occurring in Somalia, in particular the deliberate impeding of the delivery of food and medical supplies essential for the survival of the civilian population, and affirms that those who commit such acts will be held individually responsible in respect of such acts; Decides that the further deployment of the personnel of the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM) authorized by paragraph 3 of resolution 775 (1992) should proceed at the discretion of the Secretary-General in light of his assessment of conditions on the ground; and requests him to keep the Council informed and to make such recommendations as may be appropriate for the fulfilment of its mandate where conditions permit; Endorses the recommendation by the Secretary-General in his letter of 29 November 1992 (S/24868) that action should be taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations to establish a secure environment for humanitarian relief operations in Somalia as soon as possible; Welcomes the offer by a Member State described in the letter to the Council of 29 November 1992 (S/24868) concerning the establishment of an operation to create such a secure environment; Welcomes also offers by other Member States to participate in that operation; Authorizes acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, the Secretary-General and Member States to use all necessary means to implement the operations referred to in paragraph 8 above to establish a secure environment for humanitarian relief in Somalia as soon as possible. provide military forces and to make 10 above and in a position to do S0 to kind,11_ in accordanceCalls on all Member States additional contributions ,funa with paragraph the contributionswhich are requests the Secretary-Generalin cash or in be channelled to the through which to establish a where appropriate, could States or operations concerned; 12 _ Authorizes the Secretary-General and the Member States concerned to make the necessary arrangements for the offer referred to in paragraph 8 above ;unified command and control of the forces involved, which will reflect the 13 _ Requests the establish appropriate mechanismsSecretary-General and the Member States acting under paragraph 10 above to for coordination between the United Nations and their military forces; Security Council to14 _ Decides to report to the Council on the implementation of thisappoint an ad hoc commission composed of members of the resolution; 15 Invites the Secretary-General to attach a small UNOSOM liaison staff to the Field Headquarters of the unified command; 16 _ nationally orActing under Chapters VII and VIII of the Charter, calls upon measures States , as may be necessary to ensure agencies orthrough regional strict implementation of paragraph 5 ofresolution 733 (1992) ; appropriate support for the actions undertaken by States, nationally or17 _Requests all States , in particular those in the region, to provide through regional agencies or arrangements , pursuant to this ana other relevant resolutions; 18 _ Requests the Secretary-General regular basis_and, as appropriate, the States concerned to report to the Council on a the first such report to be made no later than fifteen days after the adoption of this resolution, necessary decision secure environment So of the implementation of this resolution and the attainment of the objective on establishing a as to enable the Council to make the for a Prompt transition to continued peace-keeping operations; initially within fifteen days after the mandate upon this resolution to ensure19 _Requests the Secretary-General to submit a plan to the Counciladoption of that UNOSOM will be able to fulfil the withdrawal of the unified command; 20 _ Invites the Secretary-General and his Special Representative to continue their efforts to achieve a political settlement in Somalia; 21 _ Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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