Security Council resolution 1545 (2004) [on establishment of the UN Operation in Burundi (ONUB)]

Decides to authorize the deployment of a peacekeeping operation in Burundi entitled UN Operation in Burundi (ONUB); decides that ONUB will be headed by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, who chairs the Implementation Monitoring Committee for the Arusha Agreement, and will initially be composed of existing African Mission in Burundi (AMIB) forces; decides further that ONUB shall consist of a maximum of 5,650 military personnel, including 200 observers and 125 staff officers, up to 120 civilian police personnel, as well as the appropriate civilian personnel; requests the Secretary-General to conduct all the activities of the UN system in Burundi and to facilitate the coordination with other national, regional and international actors, in particular the African Union, of activities in support of the transition process, while ensuring that ONUB's personnel give special attention to issues related to gender equality, as well as to the specific needs of children; requests further the Secretary-General to conclude agreements with States neighbouring Burundi to enable ONUB forces to cross their respective borders in pursuit of armed combatants; urges the international financial institutions and the donor community to continue to contribute to the economic development of Burundi; decides that ONUB shall carry out its mandate in close cooperation with MONUC, in particular concerning monitoring and prevention of movements of combatants across the border between Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as the implementation of the disarmament and demobilization programmes.

Adopted unanimously, 4975th meeting

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Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2003-31 July 2004 - S/INF/59 - (SCOR, 59th year).