RESOLUTION 917 (1994)
S/RES/917 (1994)
6 May 1994
Adopted by the Security Council at its 3376th meeting, on 6 May 1994
The Security Council,
Reaffirming its resolutions 841 (1993) of 16 June 1993, 861 (1993) of 27 August 1993, 862 (1993) of 31 August 1993, 867 (1993) of 23 September 1993, 873 (1993) of 13 October 1993, 875 (1993) of 16
October 1993 and 905 (1994) of 23 March 1994,
Recalling its Presidential statements of 11 October 1993 (S/26567), 25 October 1993 (S/26633), 30 October 1993 (S/26668), 15 November 1993 (S/26747) and 10 January 1994 (S/PRST/1994/2),
Noting resolutions MRE/RES.1/91, MRE/RES.2/91, MRE/RES.3/92, MRE/RES.4/92, and MRE/RES.5/93, adopted by the Foreign Ministers of the Organization of American States, and resolutions CP/RES.575
(885/92) and CP/RES.594 (923/92) and declarations CP/Dec.8 (927/93), CP/Dec.9 (931/93), CP/Dec.10 (934/93) and CP/Dec.15 (967/93), adopted by the Permanent Council of the Organization of American
States,
Noting in particular resolution CP/RES.610 (968/93) of 18 October 1993 of the Organization of American States,
Bearing in mind the statement of conclusions adopted at the Meeting of the Four Friends of the Secretary-General on Haiti, held in Paris on 13 and 14 December 1993 (S/26881),
Having examined the reports of the Secretary-General of 19 January 1994 (S/1994/54) and 18 March 1994 (S/1994/311) regarding the United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH),
Commending the continuing efforts undertaken by the Special Envoy for Haiti of the Secretaries-General of the United Nations and the Organization of American States to bring about compliance with
the Governors Island Agreement and the full restoration of democracy in Haiti,
Reaffirming that the goal of the international community remains the restoration of democracy in Haiti and the prompt return of the legitimately elected President, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, under the
framework of the Governors Island Agreement,
Stressing in this context the importance of a proper and secure environment for all legislative action agreed to in the Governors Island Agreement and the New York Pact, as well as preparations for
free and fair legislative elections in Haiti, as called for in the constitution, in the framework of the full restoration of democracy in Haiti,
Concerned at the continued failure of the military authorities in Haiti, including the police, to comply with their obligations under the Governors Island Agreement, and at the violations of the
related New York Pact committed by political organizations party thereto in relation to the disputed elections of 18 January 1993,
Strongly condemning the numerous instances of extra-judicial killings, arbitrary arrests, illegal detentions, abductions, rape and enforced disappearances, the continued denial of freedom of
expression, and the impunity with which armed civilians have been able to operate and continue operating,
Recalling that in resolution 873 (1993) the Council confirmed its readiness to consider the imposition of additional measures if the military authorities in Haiti continued to impede the activities
of the United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH) or failed to comply in full with its relevant resolutions and the provisions of the Governors Island Agreement,
Reaffirming its determination that, in these unique and exceptional circumstances, the situation created by the failure of the military authorities in Haiti to fulfil their obligations under the
Governors Island Agreement and to comply with relevant Security Council resolutions constitutes a threat to peace and security in the region,
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
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