Statement [made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 5387th meeting, 15 Mar. 2006, in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled "The situation in Somalia"]

Reaffirms all its previous statements and resolutions concerning the situation in Somalia, in particular the statements by its President of 14 July 2005 (S/PRST/2005/32) and 9 Nov. 2005 (S/PRST/2005/54); encourages all leaders and members of the Transitional Federal Institutions (TFIs) to continue their efforts towards inclusive dialogue and consensus-building within the framework of the TFIs and in accordance with the Transitional Federal Charter of the Somali Republic adopted in Feb. 2004; calls on the Transitional Federal Parliament (TFP) to promote peace and reconciliation in its work towards implementing the Transitional Federal Charter; urges the members of the TFIs to continue to organize their work in accordance with the Transitional Federal Charter, such as the formation of independent commissions and parliamentary committees, which will provide a framework for addressing the complex and divisive issues of the transitional period; reiterates the urgent need for a rapid finalization of an agreed national security and stabilization plan, to include a comprehensive and verifiable ceasefire agreement, as well as plans for the restoration of public safety and security institutions and the implementation of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration; condemns the increased inflow of weapons into Somalia and the continuous violations of the UN arms embargo and further reminds all States of their obligations to comply fully with the measures imposed by resolution 733 (1992) and urges them to take all necessary steps to hold violators accountable; reaffirms its full support to the peace process in Somalia and welcomes the commitment of the UN to assist in this regard.

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