Security Council resolution 861 (1993) [Haiti]
| Publisher | UN Security Council |
| Publication Date | 27 August 1993 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | S/RES/861 (1993) |
| Reference | 1993 Security Council Resolutions |
| Cite as | UN Security Council, Security Council resolution 861 (1993) [Haiti], 27 August 1993, S/RES/861 (1993), available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3b00f28428.html [accessed 5 June 2023] |
Resolution 861 (1993)
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolution 841 (1993) of 16 June 1993,
Commending the efforts undertaken by the Special Envoy for Haiti of the United Nations and Organization of American States Secretaries-General,
Having considered the relevant parts of the report of the Secretary-General of 12 July 1993 (S/26063),
Taking note with approval of the Agreement of Governors Island 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 1993 (S/26297) on the New York Pact of 16 July 1993,
Having received the report of the Secretary-General (S/26361) 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,
1. 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 from the President of the Council of 15 July 1993 (S/26085), 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 Organization of American States, informs the Security Council that the parties to the Agreement of Governors Island or any other authorities in Haiti have not complied in good faith with said 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 Security Council that the relevant provisions of the Agreement of Governors Island have been fully implemented;
4. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
Adopted by the Security Council at its 3271st meeting, on 27 August 1993
