United Nations Security Council Resolution 1994
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1994, adopted unanimously on June 30, 2011, after considering a report by the Secretary-General
Ban Ki-moon
regarding the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) and reaffirming Resolution 1308
(2000), the Council extended its mandate for a further six months until December 31, 2011.
UNDOF was established in 1974 by Resolution 350
(1974) to monitor the ceasefire between Israel
and Syria
.
, Germany
, the United Kingdom
and United States
—expressed concern that recent violence along Israel's border with Syria
had been instigated by the Syrian government in an attempt to divert attention away from a domestic uprising
as part of the Arab Spring
; however, Russia
and China
said the issues should not be interlinked, nor were on the Council's agenda.
(1973) which demanded negotiations take place between the parties for a peaceful settlement of the situation in the Middle East
. It called for all parties to respect the 1974 ceasefire
agreement, which had been placed in "jeopardy" due to recent violence. Meanwhile, Council members welcomed UNDOF's efforts to implement the Secretary-General's zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation
and abuse.
Finally, the Secretary-General was requested to report before the end of UNDOF's mandate on measures to implement Resolution 338 and developments in the situation. The report of the Secretary-General pursuant to the previous resolution on UNDOF indicated that the situation in the Middle East continued to remain tense until a settlement could be reached, with the Secretary-General encouraging peace talks to resume which were broke off in December 2008.
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1994, adopted unanimously on June 30, 2011, after considering a report by the Secretary-General
United Nations Secretary-General
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Ban Ki-moon
Ban Ki-moon
Ban Ki-moon is the eighth and current Secretary-General of the United Nations, after succeeding Kofi Annan in 2007. Before going on to be Secretary-General, Ban was a career diplomat in South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in the United Nations. He entered diplomatic service the year he...
regarding the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) and reaffirming Resolution 1308
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1308
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1308, adopted unanimously on July 17, 2000, in the first resolution to address the impact of HIV/AIDS worldwide, the Council asked countries to consider voluntary HIV/AIDS testing and counselling for troops deployed in peacekeeping operations.Speaking...
(2000), the Council extended its mandate for a further six months until December 31, 2011.
UNDOF was established in 1974 by Resolution 350
United Nations Security Council Resolution 350
United Nations Security Council Resolution 350, adopted on 31 May 1974, established the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, to monitor the ceasefire between Israel and Syria in the wake of the Yom Kippur War...
(1974) to monitor the ceasefire between Israel
Israel
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and Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
.
Adoption
During discussions, some Council members—such as FranceFrance
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, Germany
Germany
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, the United Kingdom
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and United States
United States
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—expressed concern that recent violence along Israel's border with Syria
2011 Israeli border demonstrations
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had been instigated by the Syrian government in an attempt to divert attention away from a domestic uprising
2011 Syrian uprising
The 2011 Syrian uprising is an ongoing internal conflict occurring in Syria. Protests started on 26 January 2011, and escalated into an uprising by 15 March 2011...
as part of the Arab Spring
Arab Spring
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; however, Russia
Russia
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and China
People's Republic of China
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said the issues should not be interlinked, nor were on the Council's agenda.
Details
The Security Council called for the implementation of Resolution 338United Nations Security Council Resolution 338
The three-line United Nations Security Council Resolution 338, adopted on October 22, 1973, called for a ceasefire in the Yom Kippur War in accordance with a joint proposal by the United States and the Soviet Union. The resolution stipulated a cease fire to take effect within 12 hours of the...
(1973) which demanded negotiations take place between the parties for a peaceful settlement of the situation in the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
. It called for all parties to respect the 1974 ceasefire
Ceasefire
A ceasefire is a temporary stoppage of a war in which each side agrees with the other to suspend aggressive actions. Ceasefires may be declared as part of a formal treaty, but they have also been called as part of an informal understanding between opposing forces...
agreement, which had been placed in "jeopardy" due to recent violence. Meanwhile, Council members welcomed UNDOF's efforts to implement the Secretary-General's zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation
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and abuse.
Finally, the Secretary-General was requested to report before the end of UNDOF's mandate on measures to implement Resolution 338 and developments in the situation. The report of the Secretary-General pursuant to the previous resolution on UNDOF indicated that the situation in the Middle East continued to remain tense until a settlement could be reached, with the Secretary-General encouraging peace talks to resume which were broke off in December 2008.
See also
- Arab–Israeli conflictArab–Israeli conflictThe Arab–Israeli conflict refers to political tensions and open hostilities between the Arab peoples and the Jewish community of the Middle East. The modern Arab-Israeli conflict began with the rise of Zionism and Arab Nationalism towards the end of the nineteenth century, and intensified with the...
- Golan Heights
- Israel–Syria relationsIsrael–Syria relationsIsrael–Syria relations refers to diplomatic and economic relations between Israel and Syria. Diplomatic ties have not been established, and the countries have fought four major wars, in 1948, 1967, 1973 and 1982.-History:...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1901 to 2000 (2009 – 2011)