Security Council resolution 872 (1993) [on establishment of the UN Assistance Mission for Rwanda]

Decides to establish a Peacekeeping operation under the name "UN Assistance Mission for Rwanda" (UNAMIR) with the following mandate: (a) to contribute to the security of the city of Kigali; (b) to monitor observance of the ceasefire agreement; (c) to monitor the security situation during the final period of the transitional government's mandate, leading up to the elections; (d) to assist with déminage, primarily through training programmes; (e) to investigate instances of alleged non-compliance with the provisions of the Arusha Peace Agreement relating to the integration of the armed forces; (f) to monitor the process of repatriation of Rwandese refugees and displaced persons; (g) to assist in the coordination of humanitarian assistance activities in conjunction with relief operations; (h) to investigate and report on incidents regarding the activities of the gendarmerie and police; approves the Secretary-General's proposal that the UN Observer Mission Uganda-Rwanda (UNOMUR) established by resolution 846 (1993) should be integrated within UNAMIR; further approves the Secretary-General's proposal that the deployment and withdrawal of UNAMIR should be carried out in stages and notes in this connection that UNAMIR's mandate, if extended, is expected to terminate following national elections and the installation of a new government in Rwanda by Oct. 1995, but no later than Dec. 1995; invites the Secretary-General to consider ways of reducing the total maximum strength of UNAMIR; welcomes the intention of the Secretary-General to appoint a Special Representative for UNAMIR in the field.

Adopted unanimously, 3288th meeting

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Decides to establish the UN Assistance Mission for Rwanda.