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Resolution 1967 (2011)

Adopted by the Security Council at its 6469th meeting, on 19 January 2011

The Security Council,

Recalling its previous resolutions, in particular resolution 1962 (2010), 1951 (2010), 1946 (2010), 1942 (2010) and 1933 (2010) and statements of its President relating to the situation in Côte d'Ivoire and in the subregion,

Recalling the letter of Secretary-General dated 7 January 2011 (S/2011/5) which recommended the temporary deployment of an additional 2,000 military personnel to the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI), until 30 June 2011, in addition to the temporary military and police capabilities authorized by resolution 1942 (2010),

Recalling the inter-mission cooperation arrangements provided for in paragraphs 4 to 6 of Security Council resolution 1609 (2005) and in paragraph 6 of resolution 1938 (2010) and recalling paragraph 7 of resolution 1962 (2010) and its intention to consider authorizing the Secretary-General to redeploy further troops, as may be needed, between the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) and UNOCI on a temporary basis,

Commending the initiatives of the Secretary-General and reaffirming its full support for his Special Representative in Côte d'Ivoire to carry out his mandate in view of resolving the situation peacefully,

Expressing deep concern over the continued violence and human rights violations in Côte d'Ivoire, including against United Nations (UN) peacekeepers and civilians and stressing that those responsible for crimes against United Nations personnel and civilians must be held accountable,

Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

1. Decides to authorize, as recommended by the Secretary-General in his letter dated 7 January 2011 (S/2011/5), the deployment of an additional 2,000 military personnel to UNOCI until 30 June 2011;
2. Decides to authorize, as recommended by the Secretary-General in his letter dated 7 January 2011 (S/2011/5), to extend up to 30 June 2011 the temporary additional military and police capabilities authorized by resolution 1942 (2010);