Notable Dates
Reports due for Consideration in January |
Relevant Doc |
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late Dec |
SG report on UNOMIG (UN Observer Mission in Georgia) (quarterly) |
S/RES/1716 |
29 Dec |
1591 Committee concerning the Sudan Panel of Experts interim report |
S/RES/1713 |
31 Dec |
SG report on the implementation of MINUSTAH’s mandate (UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti) |
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31 Dec |
SG report on cooperation between UN Missions in West Africa |
S/PRST/2006/38 |
early Jan |
A report from the UN technical mission sent to Nepal from 10-16 December |
S/PRST/2006/49 |
early Jan |
SG report on options for UNMEE (UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea) (every four months) |
S/RES/1710 |
early Jan |
The Group of Experts on DRC sanctions (interim report) |
S/RES/1698 |
6 Jan |
SG report on IGASOM (IGAD’s planned military mission to Somalia) |
S/RES/1725 |
mid Jan |
SG report on UNMIS (UN Mission in the Sudan) (quarterly) |
S/RES/1714 |
mid Jan |
SG recommendations on the adjustment on MONUC’s (UN Mission in the DRC) post-election mandate |
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mid Jan |
Report from the Sanctions Committee on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea |
S/RES/1718 |
31 Jan |
SG report on Darfur (monthly) |
S/RES/1590 |
Jan 2007 |
Mandates Expire |
Relevant Doc |
1 Jan |
UNIOSIL (UN Integrated Office for Sierra Leone) |
S/RES/1620 |
10 Jan |
UNOCI (UN Operation in Côte d’Ivoire) |
S/RES/1726 |
31 Jan |
UNMEE |
S/RES/1710 |
Jan 2007 |
Other Important Dates |
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1 Jan |
Ban Ki-moon of South Korea begins his term as Secretary-General |
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1 Jan |
The UN Integrated Office in Burundi (BINUB) commences operations. (S/RES/1719) |
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21 Jan |
Serbian parliamentary elections |
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25 Jan |
An international conference on financial assistance to Lebanon will be held in Paris. |
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Also expected in January:
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Important Dates over the Horizon
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A thematic debate in the Council on Security Sector Reform is possible for February.
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The ICC Chief Prosecutor’s filing of first charges in connection with crimes committed in Darfur is possible in February.
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The Secretary-General’s next report on Small Arms is expected in February.
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The report from Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Future Status Process for Kosovo, Martti Ahtisaari, is expected before the end of March.
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A session of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations is being planned for late February or early March 2007.
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The Council is tentatively planning visiting missions for 2007 to West Africa (including Côte d’Ivoire), Timor-Leste and Central Africa.
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The Special Court for Sierra Leone has reported that Charles Taylor’s trial at The Hague will begin in April 2007.
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Parliamentary elections in Chad are scheduled for April 2007.
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Election of Nepal’s constituent assembly is expected in June 2007.
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The Secretary-General’s next reports on the thematic issues of Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict and Women, Peace & Security are expected by October 2007.