THE UNITED NATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION OF TERRITORY: LESSONS FROM THE FRONT LINE

From: American Society of International Law. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting | Date: January 1, 2003| Author: Galbraith, Peter; Wilde, Ralph; Klein, Jacques-Paul | Copyright information

THE UNITED NATIONS TRANSITIONAL ADMINISTRATION IN EASTERN SLAVONIA (UNTAES)

by Ambassador Jacques-Paul Klein*

Security Council resolutions can be vague; they are sometimes worded in a way that makes implementation difficult. Interpretation of mandates can be focused, limited, or broad in scope and can be affected by the character of the special representative or transitional administrator appointed by the secretary-general. If a mission has a strong, determined leader, one who m...

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