S/RES/2381 (2017)
United Nations
Security Council
Distr.: General
6 October 2017
Resolution 2381 (2017)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 8063rd meeting, on
5 October 2017
The Security Council,
Welcoming the temporary, bilateral, national ceasefire announced on
4 September 2017 between the Government of Colombia and the National
Liberation Army (ELN),
Acknowledging the request by the Government of Colombia and the ELN (the
parties) in their 29 September 2017 Joint Communiqué (the Joint Communiqué) for
the United Nations to participate as the international component and coordinator of
a monitoring and verification mechanism (MVM), comprised of representatives of
the Government of Colombia, the ELN, the United Nations and the Catholic
Church, to verify compliance with the temporary bilateral ceasefire,
Recalling the positive role played by the UN Mission in Colombia established
by resolution 2261 (2016) in monitoring and verifying the definitive bilateral
ceasefire and cessation of hostilities between the Government of Colombia and the
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia — People’s Army (FARC-EP), and
recognising the contribution which the UN could make in the context of the
ceasefire between the Government of Colombia and the ELN,
Considering the Secretary-General’s letter to the President of the Security
Council of 2 October 2017,
1.
Welcomes the Secretary-General’s letter to the President of the Security
Council of 2 October 2017;
2.
Decides that the United Nations Verification Mission established in
resolution 2366 (2017) shall, on a temporary basis until 9 January 2018, participate
in and coordinate the work of the MVM, as outlined in the Joint Communiqué, in
order to:
(i) Verify compliance with the temporary, bilateral, national ceasefire with
the ELN at the national, regional and local level;
(ii) Endeavour to prevent incidents through enhanced coordination between
the parties and resolution of disagreements;
(iii) Enable timely response by the parties to incidents;
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