the Government of Sierra Leone and the other
parties to the Peace Agreement in the implementation of the agreement;
to monitor the military and security situation in Sierra Leone; to
monitor the disarmament and demobilization of combatants and members of
the Civil Defense Forces (CFD); to assist in monitoring respect for
international humanitarian law
members - (31) Bangladesh, Bolivia, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Egypt, The Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Guinea,
Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Mali, Nepal, NZ,
Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand,
Ukraine, UK, Uruguay, Zambia
United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET): established
- 17 May 2002
aim - to provide assistance to structures critical to political
stability; to provide law enforcement and public security and to assist
in the development of law enforcement agencies; to contribute to
external security
members - (16) Australia, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Denmark, Fiji,
Jordan, Malaysia, Mozambique, Nepal, NZ, Pakistan, Philippines,
Portugal, Russia, Sweden
United Nations Monitoring, Verification, and Inspection Commission
(UNMOVIC): note - formerly known as United Nations Special Commission
for the Elimination of Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction (UNSCOM)
established - December 1999
aim - to identify, account for, and eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass
destruction and the capacity to produce them
commissioners - (15) Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany,
India, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, Senegal, Ukraine, UK, US; note -
the organization's mandate has been extended up to early 2006
United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG): established - 24
August 1993
aim - to verify compliance with the cease-fire agreement, to monitor
weapons exclusion zone, and to supervise CIS peacekeeping force for
Abkhazia; established by the UN Security Council
members - (23) Albania, Austria, Bangladesh, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Jordan, South
Korea, Pakistan, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine,
UK, US, Uruguay
United Nations Operation in Burundi (ONUB): established - 21 May 2004
aim - to support and help implement the efforts undertaken by
Burundians to restore lasting peace and bring about national
reconciliation
members - (44) Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Chad
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