United Nations Security Council Resolution 953 – UN Operation in Somalia II
Resolution 953 (1994)
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolution 733 (1992) of 23 January 1992 and all otherrelevant resolutions,
Recalling further its resolution 946 (1994) of 30 September 1994, in which it, inter alia, declared its readiness to consider sending a mission of the Council to Somalia at the appropriate time in order to convey directly to the Somali political parties the views of the Council on the situation in Somalia and on the future of the United Nations presence there,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 14 October 1994(S/1994/1166),
Having decided, at the consultations held on 20 October 1994, to send a mission to Somalia (S/1994/1194), and convinced that it should consider the report of this mission before completing its review of the mandate of the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM II) and deciding on its future,
- Decides to extend the mandate of UNOSOM II for an interim period expiring on 4 November 1994;
2. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
Adopted by the Security Council at its 3446th meeting,on 31 October 1994.
