Security Council resolution 997 (1995) [on extension and adjustment of the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission for Rwanda and reconciliation and rehabilitation process in Rwanda]

Decides to extend the mandate of UNAMIR until 8 Dec. 1995 and authorizes a reduction of the force level to 2,330 troops within 3 months of the adoption of this resolution and to 1,800 troops within 4 months; decides, in the light of the current situation in Rwanda, to adjust the mandate of UNAMIR so that UNAMIR will : (a) exercise its good offices to help achieve national reconciliation within the frame of reference of the Arusha Peace Agreement; (b) assist the Government of Rwanda in facilitating the voluntary and safe return of refugees and their reintegration in their home communities, and, to that end, to support the Government of Rwanda in its ongoing efforts to promote a climate of confidence and trust through the performance of monitoring tasks throughout the country with military and police observers; (c) support the provisions of humanitarian aid, and of assistance and expertise in engineering, logistics, medical care and demining; (d) assist in the training of a national police force; (e) contribute to the security in Rwanda of personnel and premises of UN agencies, of the International Tribunal for Rwanda, as well as those of human rights officers, and to contribute also to the security of humanitarian agencies in case of need; affirms that the restrictions imposed under ch. VII of the Charter of UN by resolution 918 (1994) apply to the sale or supply of arms and matériel specified therein to persons in the States neighbouring Rwanda, if that sale or supply is for the purpose of the use of such arms or matériel within Rwanda; requests the Secretary-General to consult the Governments of neighbouring countries on the possibility of the deployment of UN military observers, and to consult, as a matter of priority, the Government of Zaire on the deployment of observers including in the airfields located in Eastern Zaire, in order to monitor the sale or supply of arms and matériel referred to above.

Adopted unanimously, 3542nd meeting

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Extends and adjusts the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission for Rwanda.