United Nations Security Council Resolution 861 – Haiti
Resolution 861 (1993) of 27 August 1993
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolution 841 (1993) of 16 June 1993,
Commending the efforts undertaken by the Special Representative for Haiti of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Secretary-General of the Organization of American States,
Having considered the relevant parts of the report of the Secretary-General of 12 July 1993,
Taking note with approval of the Governors Island Agreement between the President of the Republic of Haiti and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Haiti, including the provisions of point 4, under which the parties agreed that the sanctions should be suspended immediately after the Prime Minister is confirmed and assumes office in Haiti,
Having also considered the report of the Secretary-General of 13 August 19938 on the New York Pact of16 July 1993,9
Having received the report of the Secretary-General of26 August 199310 indicating that the Prime Minister of Haiti has been confirmed and has assumed office in Haiti, Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
- Decides that the measures set out in paragraphs 5 to 9 of resolution 841 (1993) are suspended with immediate effect, and requests all States to act consistently with this decision as soon as possible;
2. Confirms its readiness, as noted in the letter dated 15 July 1993 addressed to the Secretary-General from the President of the Security Council,11 to terminate immediately the suspension of the measures referred to in paragraph 1 above if at any time the Secretary-General, having regard for the views of the Secretary-General of the Organiza-tion of American States, informs the Council that the parties to the Governors Island Agreement or any other authorities in Haiti have not complied in good faith with the Agreement;
3. Expresses its readiness to review all the measures in paragraphs 5 to 14 of resolution 841 (1993) with a view to lifting them definitively once the Secretary-General, having regard for the views of the Secretary-General of the Organization of American States, informs the Council that the relevant provisions of the Agreement have been fully implemented;
4. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
Adopted unanimously at the 3271st meeting.
