United Nations resolution adopted in 1997
| UN Security Council Resolution 1125 | ||||
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 The Central African Republic | ||||
| Date | 6 August 1997 | |||
| Meeting no. | 3,808 | |||
| Code | S/RES/1125 (Document) | |||
| Subject | The situation in Central African Republic | |||
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| Result | Adopted | |||
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United Nations Security Council resolution 1125, adopted unanimously on 6 August 1997, after expressing concern at the situation facing the Central African Republic, the Council authorised the continuation of the Inter-African Mission to Monitor the Implementation of the Bangui Agreements (MISAB) mission in the country for a further three months.
Background
Main article: History of the Central African RepublicIn 1996, there were three successive mutinies by elements of the armed forces in the Central African Republic which resulted in a political and military crisis. The Bangui Agreements were signed by the President of the Central African Republic Ange-Félix Patassé and rebel forces in the capital Bangui and an inter-African force (MISAB) was established to restore peace and security in the country and to monitor the implementation of the Bangui Agreements.
Resolution
The Security Council determined that the situation in the Central African Republic constituted a threat to international peace and security and welcomed the efforts of states participating in MISAB. It approved the efforts of the operation in securing a stable environment and supervising the surrendering of arms of former mutineers, militias and other persons.
Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, countries participating in MISAB – Burkina Faso, Chad, Gabon, Mali, Senegal and Togo – to guarantee the safety and freedom of movement of their personnel for an initial period of three months. The cost of the force would be borne on the participating states. Finally, the participating countries were required to submit reports every two weeks to the Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
See also
References
- "Acting under Chapter VII, Security Council authorises mission in Central African Republic to ensure its security, freedom of movement". United Nations. 6 August 1997.
- ^ Sarooshi, Danesh (1999). The United Nations and the development of collective security: the delegation by the UN Security Council of its chapter VII powers. Oxford University Press. p. 244. ISBN 978-0-19-826863-5.
- Chesterman, Simón (2002). Just war or just peace?: humanitarian intervention and international law. Oxford University Press. p. 139. ISBN 978-0-19-925799-7.
External links
- [REDACTED] Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1125 at Wikisource
- Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
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