United Nations Security Council Resolution 873 – Haiti
Resolution 873 (1993)
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolutions 841 (1993) of 16 June 1993, 861 (1993) of 27 August 1993, 862 (1993) of 31 August 1993 and 867 (1993) of 23 September 1993,
Deeply disturbed by the continued obstruction of the arrival of the United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH), dispatched pursuant to resolution 867 (1993),and the failure of the Armed Forces of Haiti to carry out their responsibilities to allow the Mission to begin its work,
Having received the report of the Secretary-General (S/26573) informing the Council that the military authorities of Haiti, including the police, have not complied in good faith with the Governors Island Agreement,
Determining that their failure to fulfil obligations under the Agreement constitutes a threat to peace and security in the region,
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
- Decides, in accordance with paragraph 2 of resolution 861 (1993), toterminate the suspension of the measures set out in paragraphs 5 to 9 ofresolution 841 (1993) as of 2359 hours Eastern Standard Time on 18 October 1993 unless the Secretary-General, having regard to the views of the Secretary-General of the Organization of American States, reports to the Council that the parties to the Governors Island Agreement and any other authorities in Haiti are implementing in full the agreement to reinstate the legitimate Government of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide and have established the necessary measures to enable UNMIH to carry out its mandate;
2. Decides also that funds that are required to be frozen pursuant to paragraph 8 of resolution 841 (1993) may be released at the request Of President Aristide or Prime Minister Malval of Haiti;
3. Decides further that the Committee established by paragraph 10 of resolution 841 (1993) shall have the authority, in addition to that set forth in that paragraph, to grant exceptions to the prohibitions (other than those referred to in paragraph 2 above) referred to in paragraph 1 above on a case-by-case basis under the no-objection procedure in response to requests by President Aristide or Prime Minister Malval of Haiti;
4. Confirms its readiness to consider urgently the imposition of additional measures if the Secretary-General informs the Security Council that the parties to the Governors Island Agreement or any other authorities in Haiti continue to impede the activities of UNMIH or interfere with the freedom of movement and communication of UNMIH and its members as well as the other rights necessary for the performance of its mandate, or have not complied in full withrelevant Security Council resolutions and the provisions of the Governors IslandAgreement;
5. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
Adopted by the Security Council at its 3291st meeting,on 13 October 1993.
