Security Council resolution 897 (1994) [on continuation of the UN Operation in Somalia II and the process of national reconciliation, reconstruction and political settlement in Somalia]

Approves the continuation of ONUSOM II, with a revised mandate for the following: (a) encouraging and assisting the Somali parties in implementing the "Addis Ababa Agreements"; (b) protecting ports and airports and essential infrastructure and safeguarding the lines of communications vital to the provision of humanitarian relief and reconstruction assistance; (c) assisting in the reorganization of the police and judicial system; (d) helping with the repatriation and resettlement of refugees and displaced persons; (e) assisting also in the ongoing political process in Somalia, which should culminate in the installation of an elected government; (f) providing protection for the personnel, installations and equipment of UN as well as non-governmental organizations providing humanitarian relief and reconstruction assistance; authorizes the gradual reduction of ONUSOM II to a force level of up to 22,000; underlines the vital importance of placing at the disposal of ONUSOM II the material means and military assets required to enable it to discharge its responsibilities in an effective manner as well as effectively to defend its personnel in case of armed attack; underlines the importance of demining and requests the Secretary-General to make arrangements to ensure the start of demining operations as soon as possible wherever conditions permit; demands that all Somali parties refrain from any acts of intimidation or violence against personnel engaged in humanitarian or Peacekeeping work; reaffirms the obligations of States to implement fully the arms embargo; requests the Secretary-General to consider establishing contacts with the Somali parties with the view to arriving at an agreed timetable for implementing the "Addis Ababa Agreements" including the objective of completing the process by Mar. 1995.

Adopted unanimously, 3334th meeting

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Approves the Secretary-General's recommendation for the continuation of the UN Operation in Somalia II.