United Nations Security Council Resolution 862 – Haiti
Resolution 862 (1993) of 31 August 1993
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolutions 841 (1993) of 16 June 1993 and 861 (1993)of 27 August 1993,
Recalling also the Governors Island Agreement between the President Of The Republic of Haiti and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Haiti, of 3 July 1993 ,6 contained in the report of the Secretary-General of 12 July 1993,5 and the letter dated 24 July 1993 from the President of the Republic of Haiti to the Secretary-General,
Commending the efforts undertaken by the Special Representative for Haiti of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Secretary-General of the Organii.ation of American States,
Noting that point 5 of the Agreement calls for international assis-tance in modernizing the armed forces of Haiti and establishing a new police force with the presence of United Nations personnel in these fields,
Reaffirming the international community’s commitment to a resolution of the crisis in Haiti, including a restoration of democracy,
Recalling the situation in Haiti and the continuing responsibility of the Council, under the Charter of the United Nations, for the maintenance of international peace and security,
- Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General to the Security Council of 25 August 1993,13 which contains recommendations concerning United Nations assistance in the modernization of the armed forces as well as in the establishment of a new police force in Haiti under a proposed United Nations mission in Haiti;
2. Approves the dispatch, as soon as possible, of an advance team of not more than thirty personnel to assess requirements and prepare for the possible dispatch of both the civilian police and military assistance components of the proposed United Nations mission in Haiti;
3. Decides that the mandate of the advance team will expire within one month, and contemplates that this advance team could be incorporated into the proposed United Nations mission in Haiti if and when such a mission is formally established by the Council;
4. Looks forward to a further report of the Secretary-General on the proposed establishment of the United Nations mission in Haiti, including in particular a detailed estimate of the cost and scope of the operation, a time-frame for its implementation and its projected conclusion, and how to ensure coordination, inter alia, between it and the work of the Organization of American States, with a view to establishing the proposed mission on an expeditious basis, if the Council so decides;
5. Urges the Secretary-General to enter expeditiously into discussions with the Government of Haiti on a status-of-mission agreement to facilitate the early dispatch of the United Nations mission in Haiti, if and when the Council so decides;
6. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
Adopted unanimously at the 3272md meeting.
