Implementation of the drawdown plan

Implementation of the drawdown plan

Drawdown of the military component

The Working Group agreed with the Secretariat s recommendation to reduce the rate for major equipment and self sustainment during the drawdown period.

Drawdown of the residual UNAMSIL presence

Required in support of the drawdown.

The fund established for 1998 1999 contained about 19 million the recommended appropriation would be the first drawdown from the fund for that period.

Reduced as a result of the drawdown.

Included in drawdown of UNTAES in annex II.B.

Included in the drawdown of UNTAES in annex II.B.

However, the mission cautioned against a hasty drawdown of ONUB.

The drawdown of local staff is shown in annex II.B above.

During the period, the Mission commenced a faster pace of drawdown and withdrawal of the military force in accordance with the four stage modified status quo drawdown plan, as endorsed by the Council in its resolution 1492 (2003) of 18 July 2003, which envisaged a complete withdrawal of the peacekeeping troops by December 2004.

Requirements have been reduced in accordance with the drawdown of the mission.

Details on the drawdown schedule of vehicles is shown in annex VI.A.

The drawdown of all categories of UNAMSIL civilian personnel is also on schedule.

The drawdown of UNAMSIL, adjustments to its size, composition and deployment in the maintenance period from 1 July to 31 December 2005 and in the subsequent liquidation period from 1 January to 30 June 2006 are leading to changes in the structure and location of the Mission.

It was important, during the drawdown phase, to give proper attention to oversight functions.

The reduced requirements, totalling 674,200, result from the drawdown of military and civilian personnel.

With respect to Sierra Leone, the meeting noted the progress made in the drawdown of UNAMSIL.

Requirements under this heading have been reduced as a result of the drawdown of the mission.

30. Approves any necessary drawdown on the letter of credit, and requests the Secretary General to advise Member States, as a matter of urgency, if a drawdown on the letter of credit is likely, preferably ninety days in advance

It was concerned, however, about the continued exodus of well trained staff during the critical drawdown phase.

During the period, the Mission commenced a faster pace of drawdown and withdrawal of the military force as described in the reports of the Secretary General to the Security Council (S 2004 724, S 2004 965 and S 2005 135).

The reduced requirements for self sustainment are in line with the drawdown of military contingents and civilian police.

Requirements under this heading have been reduced as the result of the drawdown of military and civilian personnel.

UNAMSIL, in consultation with United Nations Headquarters, will work out a plan for the further drawdown of the force.

Also welcomes the structured, carefully planned and executed drawdown that allowed the established benchmarks to be achieved as scheduled

However, personnel will be contracted through special service agreement arrangements in support of the drawdown and liquidation of the Force.

The Section conducted drawdown or liquidation planning for the following UNTAES, UNPF, UNAVEM, MONUA, UNOMIL, UNMIH, UNSMIH, UNTMIH, UNPREDEP and MINUGUA.

In that connection, she noted that the Council, in its resolution 1608 (2005), had requested the Secretary General to devise, in a timely manner, a progressive drawdown strategy of the MINUSTAH force levels for the post election period, in accordance with the situation on the ground.

The national personnel assumed responsibilities for field operations ahead of the effective drawdown of the Human Rights Section on 31 December 2004.

The Special Committee urges the Secretariat to consult with the troop contributing countries concerned when planning a drawdown of troops in any peacekeeping operation.

The reports also provided updated information on the drawdown of the military personnel of MONUA and recommendations on the United Nations presence in Angola.

Requests the Secretary General to provide recommendations on a drawdown plan for UNMIL, including specific benchmarks and a tentative schedule, in his March 2006 report

25. Stresses that any drawdown on the letter of credit should be a last resort and solely for the purpose of funding the capital master plan

A reduction factor of 25 per cent as been applied to compensate for vehicles that are out of service for repairs and the drawdown of personnel.

The drawdown of UNMISET has proceeded in accordance with the requirement to maintain the assets and capabilities required for the implementation of the mandated tasks of UNOTIL.

The implementation of the drawdown should take place only after consideration of inputs from the troop contributing countries and bearing in mind the situation on the ground.

28. The drawdown of United Nations peacekeeping activities in Angola has been slower than planned due to the slow pace of the implementation of the Lusaka Protocols.

In this regard, the views expressed by senior members of the Government on the need for an early drawdown of ONUB, in particular its military component, are understandable.

In addition, a reduction factor of 25 per cent has been applied to compensate for vehicles that are out of service for repairs and the drawdown of personnel.

WASHINGTON, DC The United States military has entered a period of historic change after more than a decade of war following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. We ended the war in Iraq we are implementing an effective transition and drawdown in Afghanistan and we have seriously weakened Al Qaeda s leadership in the fight against terrorism.

I had a butterfly period, a snake period, a bird period, a fish period, a cave period and finally and definitively, an ant period.

It is only because of the existence of the Base that the United Nations was able to achieve the rapid drawdown and liquidation of UNOSOM, UNOMIL, UNAMIR and now, UNTAES.