1. Takes note with appreciatiOn of the report of the Secretary-General of 11 March 1992 on the situation in Somalia,182
2. Urges the Somali factions to honour their commitment under the cease-fire agreements signed at Mogadishu on 3 March 1992,183

Decision
At its 3069th meeting, on 24 April 1992, the Council decided to invite the representative of Somalia h' participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "111e situation in Somalia: report of the Secretary-C'JCneral (S/23829 and Add.l and 2)".43

3. Urges all the Somali factions to cooperate with the Secretary-General and to facilitate the delivery by the United Nations, its specialized agencies and other humanitarian organizations of humanitarian assistance to all those in need of it, under the supervision of the coordinator mentioned in resolution 733 (1992);
4. Requests the Secretary-General to pursue his humanitarian efforts in Somalia and to use all the resources at his disposal, including those of the relevant United Nations agencies, to address urgently the critical needs of the affected population in Somalia;
5. Appeals to all Member States and to all humanitarian organizations to contribute to and to cooperate with these humanitarian relief efforts;
6. Strongly supports the Secretary-General's decision urgently to dispatch a technical team to Somalia, accompanied by the Coordinator, in order to work within the framework and objectives outlined in paragraphs 73 and 74 of his report and to submit expeditiously a report to the Security Council on this matter;
7. Requests that the technical team also develop a highpriority plan to establish mechanisms to ensure the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian assistance;
8. Calls on all parties, movements and factions in Mogadishu in particular, and in Somalia in general, to respect fully the security and safety of the technical team and the personnel of the humanitarian organizations and to guarantee their complete freedom ofmovement in and around Mogadishu and other parts of Somalia;

Resolution 751 (1992)
of 24 Aprll 1992
The Security Council,
Considering the request by Somalia for the Security Council to consider the situation in Somalia,174
ReafjimJing its resolutions 733 ( 1992) of 23 January 1992 and 746 (1992) of 17 March 1992,
Having considered the report of the Secrctary-C':reneral of 21 and 24 April 1992 on the situation in Somalia.184
Taking note of the signing of the cease-tire agreements in Mogadishu on 3 March 1992/83 including agreements for the implementation of measures aimed at stabilizing the cease-tire through a United Nations monitoring mission.
Taking note also of the signing of letters nf agreement in Mogadishu, Hargeisa and Kismayo on the mechanism for monitoring the cease-fire and arrangements for the equitable and effective distribution of humanitarian assistance in and around Mogadishu/85
Deeply disturbed by the magnitude of the human suffering caused by the conflict and concerned that the continuation of the situation in Somalia constitutes a threat to international peace and security,
Cognizant of the importance of cooperation hctwecn the United Nations and regional organizations in the context of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations,

9. Calls upon the Secretary-General to continue, in close cooperation with the Organization ofAfrican Unity, the League of Arab States and the Organization of the Islamic Conference, his consultations with all Somali parties, movements and factions towards the convening of a conference for national reconciliation and unity in Somalia;
10. Calls upon all Somali parties, movements and factions to cooperate fully with the Secretary-General in the implementation of the present resolution;
11. Decides to remain seized of the matter until a peaceful solution is achieved.
Adopted unanimously at the 3060th meeting.

Underlining the importance which it attaches to the international, regional and non-governmental organizations. including the International Committee of the Red Cross, continuing to provide humanitarian and other relief assistance to the people of Somalia under difficult circumstances,
Expressing its appreciation to the regional organizations, including the Organization of African Unity. the League of Arab States and the Organization of the Islamic Conference, for their cooperation with the United Nations in the effort to resolve the Somali problem,
L Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary-General of 21 and 24 April 1992 on the situation in Somalia; 184

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2. Decides to establish under its authority, and in support ofthe Secretary-General in accordance with paragraph 7below, a United Nations Operation in Somalia;
3. Requests the Secretary-General immediately to deploy a unit of fifty United Nations observers to monitor the ceasefire in Mogadishu in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 26 of the Secretary-General's report;
4. Agrees, in principle, also to establish under the overall direction ofthe Special Representative ofthe Secretary-General a United Nations security force to be deployed as soon as possible to perform the functions described in paragraphs 27 to 29 of the report of the Secretary-General;
5. Requests the Secretary-General to continue his consultations with the parties in Mogadishu regarding the proposed United Nations security force and, in the light of those consultations, to submit his further recommendations to the Security Council for its decision as soon as possible;
6. Welcomes the intention expressed by the SecretaryGeneral in paragraph 64 of his report to appoint a Special Representative for Somalia to provide overall direction of United Nations activities in Somalia and to assist him in his endeavours to reach a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Somalia;
7. Also requests the Secretary-General as part of his continuing mission in Somalia to facilitate an immediate and effective cessation ofhostilities and the maintenance ofa ceasefire throughout the country in order to promote the process of reconciliation and political settlement in Somalia and to provide urgent humanitarian assistance;
8. Welcomes the cooperation between the United Nations and the League of Arab States, the Organization of African Unity and the Organization of the Islamic Conference in resolving the problem in Somalia;
9. Calls upon all parties, movements and factions in Somalia immediately to cease hostilities and to maintain a cease-fire throughout the country in order to promote the process of reconciliation and political settlement in Somalia;
10. Requests the Secretary-General to continue as a matter of priority his consultations with all Somali parties, movements and factions towards the convening ofa conference on national reconciliation and unity in Somalia in close cooperation with the League of Arab States, the Organization of African Unity and the Organization of the Islamic Conference;
11. Decides to establish, in accordance with rule 28 of the provisional rules of procedure of the Security Council, a Committee of the Security Council consisting of all the members of the Council, to undertake the following tasks and to report on its work to the Council with its observations and recommendations:

(a) To seek from all States information regarding the action taken by them concerning the effective implementation of the general and complete embargo on all deliveries of weapons and military equipment to Somalia imposed by paragraph 5 of resolution 733 (1992);
(b) To consider any information brought to its attention by States concerning violations of the embargo, and in that context to make recommendations to the Council on ways of increasing the effectiveness of the embargo;
(c) To recommend appropriate measures in response to violations of the embargo and to provide information on a regular basis to the Secretary-General for general distribution to Member States;
12. Notes with appreciation the ongoing efforts of the United Nations, its specialized agencies and humanitarian organizations to ensure delivery of humanitarian assistance to Somalia, particularly to Mogadishu;
13. Calls upon the international community to support, with financial and other resources, the implementation of the ninety-day Plan of Action for Emergency Humanitarian Assistance to Somalia;
14. Urges all parties concerned in Somalia to facilitate the efforts of the United Nations, its specialized agencies and humanitarian organizations to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to the affected population in Somalia and reiterates its call for the full respect for the security and safety of the personnel ofthe humanitarian organizations and the guarantee oftheircomplete freedom of movement in and around Mogadishu and other parts of Somalia;
15. Calls upon all Somali parties, movements and factions to cooperate fully with the Secretary-General in the implementation of the present resolution;
16. Decides to remain seized of the matter until a peaceful solution is achieved.
Adopted unanimously at the 3069th meeting.
Decisions
In a letter dated 24 April 1992,186 addressed to the President of the Security Council for the attention of the members of the Council, the Secretary-General referred to paragraph 6 of resolution 751 (1992) of 24 April1992 by which the Council had welcomed his intention to appoint a Special Representative for Somalia to provide overall direction of United Nations activities in Somalia and to assist him in his endeavours for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in that country.
The Secretary-General informed the Council that having completed the necessary consultations, he intended to appoint

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