A/RES/60/219
Somalia but in the eastern Africa subregion, and that they are contrary to
international law, infringing on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia,
Recognizing the negative effects of the proliferation of small arms and light
weapons on the humanitarian situation and on development in Somalia, and in this
regard condemning the significant increase in the flow of weapons and ammunition
supplies to and through Somalia,
Noting the intrinsic link between the search for peace and reconciliation and
the alleviation of the humanitarian crisis in Somalia, and in this regard underlining
that a stable and secure environment in Somalia is essential to the future success of
the national reconciliation process and that the improvement of the humanitarian
situation is an essential component of support for the peace and reconciliation
process,
Welcoming the continued focus of the United Nations, in partnership with the
newly established Transitional Federal Government of Somalia,
Recalling the statements by the President of the Security Council of
31 October 2001 1 and 28 March 2002, 2 by which the Council condemned attacks on
humanitarian personnel and called upon all parties in Somalia to respect fully the
security and safety of personnel of the United Nations, the International Committee
of the Red Cross and non-governmental organizations, and to guarantee their
complete freedom of movement and access throughout Somalia,
Re-emphasizing the crucial importance of the further implementation of its
resolutions 47/160, 56/106, 57/154, 58/115 and 59/218 to rehabilitate basic social
and economic services throughout the country,
Taking note of the reports of the Secretary-General, 3
1.
Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his continued and
tireless efforts to mobilize assistance for the Somali people, and welcomes the steps
being taken to strengthen the capacity of the United Nations Political Office for
Somalia, as well as the appointment of the Special Representative of the SecretaryGeneral;
Welcomes with great satisfaction the formation of the transitional federal
2.
institutions and their relocation to Somalia, urges further progress, and calls upon
the Somali leaders to continue to work towards establishing effective national
governance through inclusive dialogue and consensus-building within the
framework of those institutions, in accordance with the transitional federal charter
of the Somali Republic adopted in February 2004;
Urges, in that regard, the Somali leaders to make every effort to create
3.
conditions to help to increase the effectiveness of humanitarian assistance by, inter
alia, improving the security situation on the ground;
Urges, in that regard, donor countries and regional and subregional
4.
organizations to continue to contribute to the reconstruction and rehabilitation of
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1
S/PRST/2001/30; see Resolutions and Decisions of the Security Council, 1 January 200131 July 2002.
2
S/PRST/2002/8; see Resolutions and Decisions of the Security Council, 1 January 2001–31 July 2002.
3
A/58/133, S/2003/231, S/2003/636, S/2003/987, S/2004/115 and Corr.1, S/2004/469, S/2004/804,
S/2005/89 and S/2005/392.
2