FUTURE OF UNITED NATIONS SUPPORT MISSION IN HAITI (UNSMIH) TO BE FURTHER CONSIDERED BY SECURITY COUNCIL NEXT WEEK

Press Release
SC/6297

FUTURE OF UNITED NATIONS SUPPORT MISSION IN HAITI (UNSMIH) TO BE FURTHER CONSIDERED BY SECURITY COUNCIL NEXT WEEK

At Meeting Today, Mandate Is Extended for Six Days, Until 5 December, by Unanimous Adoption of Resolution 1085 (1996)

The Security Council this morning decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Haiti (UNSMIH) for six days, until 5 December. It took that action by unanimously adopting its resolution 1085 (1996).

The Security Council is expected to meet again next week to further consider the extension of UNSMIH.

The meeting was called to order at 1:09 p.m. and adjourned at 1:12 p.m.

The text of the resolution (document S/1996/990) read as follows:

"The Security Council,

"Reaffirming its resolution 1063 (1996) which established the United Nations Support Mission in Haiti (UNSMIH),

"1. Decides to extend UNISMIH's mandate for an additional period terminating on 5 December 1996;

"2. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter."

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