S/RES/1277(1999) SC
Security Council resolution 1277 (1999) [on the decision to continue the UN Civilian Police Mission in Haiti (MIPONUH)]
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Abstentions
| Draft symbol | S/1999/1202 |
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| Adopted symbol | S/RES/1277(1999) |
| Category | POLITICAL AND LEGAL QUESTIONS |
| Sponsors (6) | |
| P5 Positions |
Russia
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United States
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United Kingdom
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China
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France
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| UN Document | S/RES/1277(1999) ↗ |
Argentina
Brazil
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Vote Recorded Vote — S/PV.4251
Speeches following this vote (3)
Mr. Wang Yingfan
In principle, China is not in favour of easily resorting to sanctions or of their repeated use. We have always maintained that sanctions should be adopted with great caution and prudence. Sanctions, as a tool available to the Security Council, are a double-edged sword, especially in cases where they are being strengthened. Even though their effects may be limited, they can also easily harm innoc…
Mr. Heinbecker
As we have stated in this Chamber on several occasions, and most recently on 6 December when the Council considered the follow-up to resolution 1269 (1999), Canada attaches priority to the international fight against terrorism. We believe that the Security Council has an important role to play in eliminating terrorism, and we welcome its continued determination to do so.
(spoke in English)
The …
The President
I will now make a statement in my capacity as representative of the Russian Federation.
Russia agrees with all the arguments that have already been presented here in favour of the need to tighten sanctions against the Taliban in connection with their complete ignoring of all the demands of the Security Council, first and foremost the demand for a cessation of support for international terrorism.…
Vote Recorded Vote — S/PV.4074
Draft resolution text UNBench dataset (Liang et al.) ↗
The Security Council,
Recalling all its relevant resolutions, in particular resolution 1212 (1998) of 25 November 1998, and those adopted by the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council,
Taking note of the letter of 8 November 1999 from the President of the Republic of Haiti to the Secretary-General (A/54/629), requesting the establishment of an International Civilian Support Mission in Haiti,
Taking note of the reports of the Secretary-General of 24 August 1999 (S/1999/908) and of 18 November 1999 (S/1999/1184),
Commending the valuable contributions of the Representative of the Secretary-General, the United Nations Civilian Police Mission in Haiti (MIPONUH), the International Civilian Mission in Haiti (MICIVIH) and the technical assistance programmes of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and bilateral donors, in assisting the Government of Haiti by supporting and contributing to the professionalization of the Haitian National Police (HNP) force as an integral element of the consolidation of Haiti’s system of justice, as well as by their efforts in developing national institutions,
Recognizing that the people and Government of Haiti bear the ultimate responsibility for national reconciliation, the maintenance of a secure and stable environment, the administration of justice and the reconstruction of their country, and that the Government of Haiti bears particular responsibility for the further strengthening and effective functioning of the HNP and the justice system,
1. Decides to continue MIPONUH in order to ensure a phased transition to an International Civilian Support Mission in Haiti (MICAH) by 15 March 2000;
2. Requests the Secretary-General to coordinate and expedite the
transition from MIPONUH and MICIVIH to MICAH and to report to the Security
Council on the implementation of this resolution by 1 March 2000;
3. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
Full text of resolution
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S/RES/1277 (1999)
30 November 1999
RESOLUTION 1277 (1999)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 4074th meeting,
on 30 November 1999
The Security Council,
Recalling all its relevant resolutions, in particular resolution
1212 (1998) of 25 November 1998, and those adopted by the General Assembly and
the Economic and Social Council,
Taking note of the letter of 8 November 1999 from the President of the
Republic of Haiti to the Secretary-General (A/54/629), requesting the
establishment of an International Civilian Support Mission in Haiti,
Taking note of the reports of the Secretary-General of 24 August 1999
(S/1999/908) and of 18 November 1999 (S/1999/1184),
Commending the valuable contributions of the Representative of the
Secretary-General, the United Nations Civilian Police Mission in Haiti
(MIPONUH), the International Civilian Mission in Haiti (MICIVIH) and the
technical assistance programmes of the United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP) and bilateral donors, in assisting the Government of Haiti by supporting
and contributing to the professionalization of the Haitian National Police (HNP)
force as an integral element of the consolidation of Haiti’s system of justice,
as well as by their efforts in developing national institutions,
Recognizing that the people and Government of Haiti bear the ultimate
responsibility for national reconciliation, the maintenance of a secure and
stable environment, the administration of justice and the reconstruction of
their country, and that the Government of Haiti bears particular responsibility
for the further strengthening and effective functioning of the HNP and the
justice system,
1. Decides to continue MIPONUH in order to ensure a phased transition to
an International Civilian Support Mission in Haiti (MICAH) by 15 March 2000;
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2. Requests the Secretary-General to coordinate and expedite the
transition from MIPONUH and MICIVIH to MICAH and to report to the Security
Council on the implementation of this resolution by 1 March 2000;
3. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
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