United Nations Security Council resolution 862, adopted unanimously on 31 August 1993, after recalling resolutions 841 (1993),

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(1993) and an agreement between the

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and the Commander-in-Chief of the

Armed Forces of Haiti The Armed Forces of Haiti (french: Forces Armées d'Haïti—FAd'H), consisted of the Haitian Army, Haitian Navy (at times), the Haitian Air Force, Haitian Coast Guard, (ANI) and some police forces (Port-au-Prince Police). The Army was always ...

, the Council reaffirmed the international community's commitment to a solution in

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and discussed the establishment of a new police force in Haiti under a proposed

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(UNMIH). The immediate dispatch of an advance team of no more than 30 personnel to assess requirements and prepare for the possible dispatch of both the civilian police and military assistance components of UNMIH. The mandate of the advance team would last for one month with the prospect of incorporating it into the UNMIH

peacekeeping Peacekeeping comprises activities intended to create conditions that favour lasting peace. Research generally finds that peacekeeping reduces civilian and battlefield deaths, as well as reduces the risk of renewed warfare. Within the United N ...

mission when established. The Council awaited a further report by the Secretary-General

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concerning the proposed establishment of UNMIH and its financial costs, time-frame, projected conclusion and co-ordination with the work of the

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, further requesting him to enter into a

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with the

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to facilitate an early dispatch of UNMIH when the Council decided. The mission was formally established in Resolution 867.

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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
{{UNSCR 1993 0862 1993 in Haiti 0862 August 1993 events

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