Notable Dates
See also Important Dates over the Horizon
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July 2006 |
Reports due for Consideration in July |
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29 June |
SG report on UNOMIG (UN Observer Mission in Georgia) (quarterly) |
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29 June |
SG report on UNOGBIS (UN Peacebuilding Support Office in Guinea-Bissau) (quarterly) |
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29 June |
SG periodic report on the situation in Somalia |
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early July |
SG report on BONUCA (UN Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic) (semi-annual) |
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10 July |
Report of the 1533 Committee concerning the DRC |
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15 July |
SG report on UNOCI (UN Operation in Côte d’Ivoire) (quarterly) |
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20 July |
SG report on UNIFIL (UN Interim Force in Lebanon) |
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31 July |
Reports of the 1267 Committee concerning Al-Qaida and the Taliban |
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31 July |
SG report on Darfur (monthly) |
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July 2006 |
Mandates Expire |
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31 July |
UNIFIL |
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31 July |
Group of Experts of the 1533 Committee concerning the DRC |
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July 2006 |
Other Important Dates |
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| 1-2 July | AU Summit in Banjul, Gambia | ||
| 15 July |
Deployment of EUFOR DRCongo is expected to be complete in advance of the 30 July elections. (S/RES/1671) |
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| 15-17 July | G8 Summit in St. Petersburg | ||
| 18 July | AMIS Pledging Conference in Brussels | ||
| 20 July |
General Assembly plenary session on Security Council reform |
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| 24 July |
Council debate on Children and Armed Conflict |
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| 30 July |
Presidential and parliamentary elections in the DRC (postponed from 18 June) |
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31 July |
DRC sanctions expire (S/RES/1616 and S/RES/1649) |
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Important Dates over the Horizon
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A major focus on Haiti in the Council is likely in August.
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Timor-Leste will also be a focus of the Council in August. Resolution 1690 requested a report from the Secretary-General by 7 August on the UN’s future role. Special Envoy Ian Martin’s assessment mission, which began on 26 June, will help determine the possible need for a larger UN presence when the current mandate expires on 20 August.
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An open debate on Cooperation between the Council and Regional Organisations is possible in September.
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The mandate of UNMIS expires on 24 September (S/RES/1663) and the mandate of AMIS expires on 30 September (S/2006/156).
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The selection process for the next Secretary-General is expected between September and November.
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Elections for the 2007-2008 members of the Security Council are expected in October.
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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)
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An open debate on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict is expected in December.
