The diversity and complexity of the tasks of the military observer depend on the mandate of the particular mission and the prevailing political and military situation.

Mindful of the fact that it is essential to provide the Observer Mission with the necessary financial resources to enable it to fulfil its responsibilities under the relevant resolutions of the Security Council,

In the aftermath of the militia attack on Khor Abeche in April, AMIS established a permanent military observer group site in the town comprising 18 military observers and a protection force of 70 soldiers.

Since UNMOs play a significant role in the end phases of the mission by continuing to monitor and observe in order to ensure the sustainability of the peace process, it is imperative that each mission should have an exit strategy for UNMOs that builds on benchmarks established at the outset of the mission.

My soul longs for the Lord more than watchmen long for the morning more than watchmen for the morning.

My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning I say, more than they that watch for the morning.

Who watches the watchers?

(d) Participation of observers

Recalling also Security Council resolution 858 (1993) of 24 August 1993, by which the Council established the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia, and the subsequent resolutions by which the Council extended the mandate of the Observer Mission, the latest of which was resolution 1582 (2005) of 28 January 2005,

25) and encourage greater participation of female UNMOs in peacekeeping missions (para.

35 36) armed contingents maintain a quick reaction team, with ground to air communications as standby in each sector for response to emergency extraction evacuation situations (para.

37 38) and UNMOs are provided with a distinct identity to distinguish them from armed contingents in order to emphasize their unarmed status (para.

DPKO should review the procedures for UNMO performance appraisals and ensure consistent adherence by missions (para.

Recalling further its decision 48 475 A of 23 December 1993 on the financing of the Observer Mission and its subsequent resolutions and decisions thereon, the latest of which was resolution 58 303 of 18 June 2004,

But observers remain puzzled.

The present report contains the budget for the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) for the period from 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, which amounts to 107,159,700.

DPKO should ensure that proficient translators interpreters are made available to UNMO teams that have a requirement for such services (para.

Further requests the Secretary General, in order to reduce the cost of employing General Service staff, to continue efforts to recruit local staff for the Observer Mission against General Service posts, commensurate with the requirements of the Mission

Further requests the Secretary General, in order to reduce the cost of employing General Service staff, to continue efforts to recruit local staff for the Observer Mission against General Service posts, commensurate with the requirements of the Mission

The United Nations will also support international observers deployed by other countries and organizations, with the aim of ensuring proper coordination amongst all observers.

On the question of observers, views were expressed that their participation should be welcomed inasmuch as it would enrich the deliberations of the Committee.

But regional and international pressure on Assad has been ineffective. While the Arab League seemed to act decisively last November when it suspended Syria s membership, the military observer mission that it sent to Syria was a farce.

UNAMSIL has continued to train several local human rights and pro democracy organizations, as well as the staff of some international non governmental organizations, who in turn are training human rights monitors and activists throughout the country.

Some observers even speak of a Turkish Spring.

Observers do not seem to expect much from peace talks.

It was difficult for observers to judge its actual membership.

Threats to UNMO security have become more serious.

Encourages the Secretary General to continue to take additional measures to ensure the safety and security of all personnel under the auspices of the United Nations participating in the Observer Mission, bearing in mind paragraphs 5 and 6 of Security Council resolution 1502 (2003) of 26 August 2003

5. Welcomes the improved participation of observers in the work of the Committee on Conferences, the changes in the procedure governing the participation of observers and the decision of the Committee to keep this procedure under review

The consensus is that they do not.

At the euro s planning stage, most observers fell into two camps.

Many observers would find this assertion shocking.

Some observers attribute the acceleration of the revolution to Twitter and WikiLeaks.

(e) To coordinate its activities with those of other national and international observers

The observer team includes representatives of Cameroon, Nigeria and the United Nations.

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The Office collected information about UNMOs through questionnaires and interviews with key actors involved in the UNMO operations and national peacekeeping training centres.

The United Nations peacekeepers at one checkpoint objected to the presence of the monitors as a security threat, but they were allowed to remain at the two other major checkpoints.

Iran is believed by many to be trying to develop one.

The election was unanimously judged to be honest and fair by all international observers.

Few expect that to happen.

To many, the protest movement had been defeated.

For some, this is not a concern.

Some observers see the outline of a democratic system emerging.

Some observers warn us that new inter ethnic violence could erupt.