Notable Dates
See also Important Dates over the Horizon
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May 2006 |
Reports due for Consideration |
Relevant Document |
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by 30 April |
SG report on UNIOSIL (UN Integrated Office for Sierra Leone) (quarterly) | ||
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by late April/early May |
SG report on MONUC (UN Organization Mission in the DRC) (quarterly) | ||
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by late April/early May |
SG report on DDRRR in the DRC (delayed from 15 March) | ||
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in May |
SG options for a UN operation in Darfur (delayed from 24 April) |
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28 May |
Group of Experts Report to the 1572 Committee concerning Côte d’Ivoire | ||
| by 31 May | SG Report on Darfur (monthly) | ||
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by late May/early June |
SG report on UNMIK (UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo) | ||
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May 2006 |
Mandates Expire |
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| 12 May | Monitoring Group of the 751 Committee concerning Somalia | ||
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15 May |
UNMEE (UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea) |
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20 May |
UNOTIL (UN Office in Timor-Leste) |
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| May 2006 | Other Important Dates | ||
| 2 May |
Meeting of the P5 and Germany on the Iran nuclear issue in Paris |
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3 May |
Presidential elections in Chad |
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4 May |
Fourth round of Kosovo status talks in Vienna |
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5 May |
The German parliament is expected to vote and confirm its leadership of an EU mission to support June elections in the DRC. |
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| 9 May | Members of the new Human Rights Council to be elected | ||
| 9 May | The Middle East Quartet to meet in New York | ||
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14 May |
Haitian President-elect René Préval due to be installed subject to the finalisation of parliamentary election results. |
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Important Dates over the Horizon
- A Council Mission to Sudan and Addis Ababa (and perhaps Abuja) is expected between 5-11 June.
- A review of the mandate of the multinational force in Iraq is likely by 15 June; the mandate is set to expire on 31 December. (S/RES/1637)
- UNIIIC’s mandate expires on 15 June and consideration of Lebanon/Syria is therefore expected. (S/RES/1644)
- More detailed discussions on the appointment of a new Secretary-General are expected in June and July; the selection process is expected between September and November.
- An open debate on Children and Armed Conflict is possible in July.
- A major focus on Haiti in the Council is likely in August.
- An open debate on Cooperation between the Council and Regional Organisations is possible in September.
- The mandate of UNMIS expires on 24 September (S/RES/1663) and the mandate of AMIS expires on 30 September (S/2006/156).
- Elections for the 2007-2009 members of the Security Council are expected in October.
- The first annual report of the Peacebuilding Commission is due in December; it will be subject to a Council debate. (S/RES/1645 and 1646)
