Resolution 1212 (1998) / adopted by the Security Council at its 3949th meeting, on 25 November 1998

Security Council resolution 1212 (1998) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Civilian Police Mission in Haiti (MIPONUH)]
[Extension of the mandate of the UN Civilian Police Mission in Haiti (MIPONUH)]

Decides to extend the present mandate, including the concept of operation of MIPONUH until 30 Nov. 1999; affirms that future international assistance to the Haitian National Police (HNP) should be considered through UN specialized agencies and programmes, in particular UNDP, and through other international and regional organizations and by Member States; strongly urges the Haitian authorities and political leaders to fulfil their responsibilities and to negotiate urgently an end to the crisis in a spirit of tolerance and compromise; calls upon the Haitian authorities to pursue the reform and strengthening of Haiti's system of justice, in particular its penal institutions; emphasizes that economic rehabilitation and reconstruction constitute the major tasks facing the Haitian Government; requests all States to make voluntary contributions to the trust fund established in resolution 975 (1995) of 30 Jan. 1995 for HNP.

Adopted 13-0-2, 3949th meeting

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Concerns extension of the UN Civilian Police Mission in Haiti (MIPONUH).