References:
A. Letter from PM of Solomon Islands
to UN SG, 15 Jun 99.
B. Report on the Joint UN Assessment Mission, 29 Jun to 3 Jul 99.
C. Letter from UN SG to PM of Solomon Islands, 16 Jul 99.
D. Consultative Meeting on Humanitarian Assistance: Minutes, 9 Aug 99.
OVERVIEW
1. Background to UN involvement
Civil unrest in Guadalcanal increased
during early 1999, culminating in the declaration by the Government of
Solomon Islands (GSI) of a State of Emergency on 28 June. In the letter
at Reference A the Prime Minister (PM) requested the United Nations Secretary