UNITED
NATIONS                                                                       S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1083 (1996)
                                                               27 November 1996

                               RESOLUTION 1083 (1996)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3717th meeting,
                                 on 27 November 1996

     The Security Council,

     Recalling its previous resolutions concerning the situation in Liberia, in
particular resolution 1071 (1996) of 30 August 1996,

     Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General dated 19 November 1996
(S/1996/962),

     Noting with grave concern the continued violations by the factions of the
ceasefire as agreed to in the 19 August 1995 Abuja Agreement (S/1995/742) and in
the timetable for implementation established on 17 August 1996 (S/1996/679) when
the Abuja Agreement was extended, which threaten the prospects for peace in
Liberia,

     Welcoming the beginning of the disarmament process on 22 November in
accordance with the amended implementation schedule of the Abuja Agreement and
urging all factions to participate as they have agreed,

     Reiterating that the people of Liberia and their leaders bear the ultimate
responsibility for achieving peace and national reconciliation,

     Noting with appreciation the active efforts of the Economic Community of
the West African States (ECOWAS) to restore peace, security and stability to
Liberia and commending the African States which have contributed to the ECOWAS
Monitoring Group (ECOMOG),

     Expressing its appreciation to those States which have supported the United
Nations Military Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL) and those which have
contributed to the Trust Fund for Liberia,

     Emphasizing that the continued presence of UNOMIL is predicated on the
presence of ECOMOG and its commitment to ensure the safety of UNOMIL,

96-34088 (E)                                                                  /...

S/RES/1083 (1996)
Page 2

     1.   Calls upon the Liberian factions to cease hostilities immediately and
to implement the commitments they have entered into, especially the agreement of
ECOWAS in Abuja on 17 August 1996, which established a timetable for
implementation of the agreement, adopted a mechanism to verify compliance by the
faction leaders with the agreement, and proposed possible measures against the
factions in the event of non-compliance;

     2.   Urges the factions to complete on time the disarmament process, which
is one of the key steps leading up to the forthcoming elections in 1997;

     3.   Stresses the urgent need for the international community to support
the work and training projects to help ensure the social and economic
rehabilitation of demobilized combatants;

     4.   Decides to extend the mandate of UNOMIL until 31 March 1997;

     5.   Decides further to maintain UNOMIL deployments at an appropriate level
as recommended in paragraph 37 of the report of the Secretary-General
(S/1996/962), and requests that the Secretary-General, taking into account the
need to ensure the security of UNOMIL personnel, advise the Council of any
planned further deployments;

     6.   Condemns in the strongest possible terms the practice of recruiting,
training, and deploying children for combat, and demands that the warring
parties immediately cease this inhumane and abhorrent activity and release all
child soldiers for demobilization;

     7.   Condemns all attacks against and intimidation of personnel of ECOMOG,
UNOMIL, and the international organizations and agencies delivering humanitarian
assistance as well as the looting of their equipment, supplies, and personal
property, and calls upon the leaders of the factions to return stolen property;

     8.   Demands that the factions facilitate the freedom of movement of
UNOMIL, ECOMOG, and international organizations and agencies and the safe
delivery of humanitarian assistance and that they strictly abide by the
principles and rules of international humanitarian law;

     9.   Stresses the importance of respect for human rights in Liberia, and
emphasizes the human rights aspect of UNOMIL’s mandate;

     10. Stresses also the obligation of all States to comply strictly with the
embargo on the deliveries of weapons and military equipment to Liberia imposed
by resolution 788 (1992) of 19 November 1992, to take all actions necessary to
ensure strict implementation of the embargo, and to bring all instances of
violations of the embargo before the Committee established pursuant to
resolution 985 (1995) of 13 April 1995;

     11. Reiterates strongly its appeal to all States to provide financial,
logistical and other assistance in support of ECOMOG to assist it in carrying
out its mission and to contribute to the United Nations Trust Fund for Liberia
in order to help implement the peace process, including demobilization and
reintegration;

                                                                            /...

                                                               S/RES/1083 (1996)
                                                               Page 3

     12. Stresses the importance of close contacts and enhanced coordination
between UNOMIL and ECOMOG at all levels and calls upon ECOMOG, in accordance
with the agreement regarding the respective roles and responsibilities of UNOMIL
and ECOMOG in the implementation of the Cotonou agreement (S/26272) and with the
UNOMIL concept of operations, to provide security for UNOMIL;

     13. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council informed of the
situation in Liberia, especially on the progress of demobilization and
disarmament and to submit by 31 January 1997 a progress report and
recommendations on possible United Nations support for the holding of free and
fair elections;

     14.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1083 (1996) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Observer Mission in Liberia]

UN Observer Mission in Liberia|UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Liberia|Economic Community of West African States. Military Observer Group|Abuja Agreement to Supplement the Cotonou and Akosombo Agreements as Subsequently Clarified by the Accra Agreement (1995)|Cotonou Agreement (1993)|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|WEAPONS SURRENDER|ELECTIONS|CHILD SOLDIERS|MILITARY DEMOBILIZATION|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|HUMAN RIGHTS|RELIEF TRANSPORT|ARMS EMBARGO|LIBERIA|LIBERIA SITUATION|TRAINING PROGRAMMES|FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE|COOPERATION BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS|STAFF SECURITY|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                       S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1084 (1996)
                                                               27 November 1996

                               RESOLUTION 1084 (1996)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3718th meeting,
                                 on 27 November 1996

     The Security Council,

     Reaffirming all its previous resolutions on the question of Western Sahara,

     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 5 November 1996
(S/1996/913),

     Reaffirming its commitment to assist the parties to achieve a just and
lasting solution to the question of Western Sahara,

     Welcoming the reiteration by the Kingdom of Morocco of its commitment to
the Settlement Plan,

     Welcoming also the reiteration by the Polisario Front of its commitment to
the Settlement Plan,

     Stressing the importance it attaches to the maintenance of the ceasefire,
as an integral part of the Settlement Plan,

     Stressing also the importance and usefulness of the resumption of
exploratory talks between the parties, without prejudice to their respective
positions, in order to create an atmosphere of mutual confidence conducive to a
speedy and effective implementation of the Settlement Plan,

     Reiterating that, for progress to be achieved, the parties must have a
vision of the post-referendum period,

     Noting the completion by the Secretary-General of reductions in the various
components of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara
(MINURSO),

     1.   Reiterates its commitment to the holding, as soon as possible, of a
free, fair and impartial referendum for the self-determination of the people of
Western Sahara in accordance with the Settlement Plan;

96-34106 (E)                                                                  /...

S/RES/1084 (1996)
Page 2

     2.   Supports the activities of the Acting Special Representative in
continuing the dialogue with the parties and the two neighbouring countries and
in facilitating, in the context of the Settlement Plan, other efforts to set the
parties on a course towards an agreed formula for the resolution of their
differences, and requests that those activities be accelerated and that the
parties continue to cooperate with the Acting Special Representative;

     3.   Notes the beneficial effect of demonstrations of goodwill and of all
contacts aimed at achieving the implementation of the Settlement Plan;

     4.   Welcomes the steps taken by the parties to demonstrate goodwill,
including the release of prisoners, and the recent indications that the parties
are moving forward in their efforts to resolve outstanding questions concerning
the implementation of the Settlement Plan, and encourages them to pursue these
efforts so as to build confidence between themselves and to facilitate the
implementation of the Settlement Plan;

     5.   Welcomes also the ongoing activities of the Office of the United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the cooperation afforded to
it by the parties and encourages UNHCR to pursue its humanitarian work and
assistance in accordance with its mandate and the Settlement Plan;

     6.   Decides to extend the mandate of MINURSO, on the basis proposed by the
Secretary-General in his report of 5 November 1996, until 31 May 1997;

     7.   Requests the Secretary-General to continue his efforts with the
parties to break the impasse blocking the implementation of the Settlement Plan,
and to submit an interim report to the Council by 28 February 1997 on the
outcome of his efforts;

      8.  Also requests that in his next report the Secretary-General propose
alternative steps, in the framework of the Settlement Plan, should there be no
meaningful progress towards removing the obstacles to the implementation of the
Plan;

     9.   Further requests the Secretary-General to continue to keep the
staffing size and configuration of the various components of MINURSO under
active review in order to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness, and to
include in his next report ways to achieve this aim;

     10. Also requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council closely
informed of all significant developments, including their humanitarian aspects,
and to submit a comprehensive report on the implementation of this resolution by
9 May 1997;

     11.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1084 (1996) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara and implementation of the Settlement Plan]

UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara|UNHCR|UN. Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara|PLEBISCITES|POLITICAL PARTIES|PRISONERS OF WAR|CONFIDENCE-BUILDING MEASURES|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|WESTERN SAHARA|WESTERN SAHARA QUESTION|SELF-DETERMINATION OF PEOPLES|NEIGHBOURING STATES|STAFFING

S/51 [43] WESTERN SAHARA QUESTION
S/51 [44] UN MISSION FOR THE REFERENDUM IN WESTERN SAHARA


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                      S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1085 (1996)
                                                               29 November 1996

                               RESOLUTION 1085 (1996)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3719th meeting,
                                 on 29 November 1996

     The Security Council,

     Reaffirming its resolution 1063 (1996) which established the United Nations
Support Mission in Haiti (UNSMIH),

     1.   Decides to extend UNSMIH’s mandate for an additional period
terminating on 5 December 1996;

     2.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                       -----

96-34357 (E)

Security Council resolution 1085 (1996) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Haiti]

UN Support Mission in Haiti|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|HAITI

S/51 [143] UN SUPPORT MISSION IN HAITI
S/51 [140] HAITI--POLITICAL CONDITIONS


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                        S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1086 (1996)
                                                               5 December 1996

                               RESOLUTION 1086 (1996)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3721st meeting,
                                 on 5 December 1996

     The Security Council,

     Recalling all its relevant resolutions and those adopted by the General
Assembly,

     Taking note of the request of 13 November 1996 from the President of the
Republic of Haiti to the Secretary-General of the United Nations (S/1996/956),

     Welcoming the reports of the Secretary-General of 1 October 1996
(S/1996/813) and 12 November 1996 (S/1996/813/Add.1*), and noting the
recommendations contained therein,

     Commending the role of the United Nations Support Mission in Haiti (UNSMIH)
on its efforts to assist the Government of Haiti in the professionalization of
the police and in the maintenance of a secure and stable environment conducive
to the success of the current efforts to establish and train an effective
national police force,

     Noting the improvement in recent months in the security situation in Haiti
and the capacity of the Haitian National Police to confront existing challenges,
as described in the report of the Secretary-General of 12 November 1996,

     Noting further the fluctuations in the security situation in Haiti
described in the reports of the Secretary-General of 1 October 1996 and
12 November 1996,

     Supporting the role of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General
in the coordination of activities by the United Nations system to promote
institution-building, national reconciliation and economic rehabilitation in
Haiti,

     Noting the key role played to date by the United Nations Civilian Police,
supported by United Nations military personnel, in helping to establish a fully
functioning Haitian National Police Force of adequate size and structure as an

96-35121 (E)                                                                   /...

S/RES/1086 (1996)
Page 2

integral element of the consolidation of democracy and the revitalization of
Haiti’s system of justice, and, in this context, welcoming continued progress
towards establishing the Haitian National Police,

     Supporting the efforts of the Organization of American States (OAS) in
cooperation with the United Nations, and in particular the contribution of the
International Civilian Mission in Haiti (MICIVIH) to promote consolidation of
peace and democracy in Haiti,

     Recognizing the link between peace and development and stressing that a
sustained commitment by the international community and the international
financial institutions to assist and support the economic, social and
institutional development in Haiti is indispensable for long-term peace and
stability in the country,

     Recognizing that the people of Haiti bear the ultimate responsibility for
national reconciliation, the maintenance of a secure and stable environment, the
administration of justice, and reconstruction of their country,

     1.   Affirms the importance of a professional, self-sustaining, fullyfunctioning national police force of adequate size and structure, able to
conduct the full spectrum of police functions, to the consolidation of democracy
and revitalization of Haiti’s system of justice;

     2.   Decides to extend for the final time the mandate of UNSMIH, as set out
in resolution 1063 (1996) and in paragraphs 6 to 8 of the Secretary-General’s
report of 12 November 1996, and in accordance with the request of the Government
of Haiti, until 31 May 1997 with 300 civilian police personnel and 500 troops,
except that, if the Secretary-General reports by 31 March 1997 that UNSMIH can
make a further contribution to the goals set out in paragraph 1 above, it will
be further extended, following a review by the Council, for the final time until
31 July 1997;

     3.   Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council on the
implementation of this resolution, including recommendations on further
reductions in the strength of the mission, by 31 March 1997;

     4.   Recognizes that economic rehabilitation and reconstruction constitute
the major tasks facing the Haitian Government and people, and stresses the
importance that the Government of Haiti and the international financial
institutions continue their close collaboration to enable the provision of
additional financial support;

     5.   Requests all States to provide support for the actions undertaken by
the United Nations and by Member States pursuant to this and other relevant
resolutions in order to carry out the provisions of the mandate specified in
paragraph 2 above;

     6.   Further requests all States to make voluntary contributions to the
trust fund established in resolution 975 (1995) for the support of the Haitian
National Police, to ensure that the police are adequately trained and fully
operational;

                                                                               /...

                                                               S/RES/1086 (1996)
                                                               Page 3

     7.   Requests the Secretary-General to include in his report of
31 March 1997 recommendations on the nature of a subsequent international
presence in Haiti;

     8.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

                                     -----

Security Council resolution 1086 (1996) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Haiti]

UN Support Mission in Haiti|POLICE|DEMOCRATIZATION|JUDICIAL SYSTEM|SPECIAL MISSIONS|RECONSTRUCTION|HAITI|CIVILIAN PERSONS|MILITARY PERSONNEL|BUDGET CONTRIBUTIONS|TRUST FUNDS


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                        S
                 Security Council
                                                              Distr.
                                                              GENERAL

                                                              S/RES/1087 (1996)*
                                                              11 December 1996

                              RESOLUTION 1087 (1996)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3722nd meeting,
                                on 11 December 1996

     The Security Council,

     Reaffirming its resolution 696 (1991) of 30 May 1991 and all subsequent
relevant resolutions,

     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General dated 2 December 1996
(S/1996/1000),

     Reaffirming its commitment to preserve the unity and territorial integrity
of Angola,

     Reiterating the importance it attaches to full implementation by the
Government of Angola and the União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola
(UNITA) of the "Acordos de Paz" (S/22609, annex), the Lusaka Protocol
(S/1994/1441, annex) and relevant Security Council resolutions,

     Reminding the Government of Angola and UNITA to uphold strictly, without
delay, their obligations under the Lusaka Protocol and the commitments they
entered into in Libreville and Franceville,

     Underlining the need for respect for human rights, and stressing the need
for the Angolan parties to give greater attention to preventing incidents of
human rights abuse, investigating alleged human rights violations, and punishing
those found guilty by due process of law,

     Welcoming the efforts of the Secretary-General, his Special Representative
and personnel of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM III),
the three observer States to the Angolan peace process, the Organization of
African Unity (OAU), the Southern African Development Community (SADC), and the

     * Reissued for technical reasons.

96-37198 (E)    191296                                                         /...

S/RES/1087 (1996)
Page 2

international community as a whole, and encouraging them to continue their
efforts to promote peace and security in Angola,

     1.   Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General dated 2 December 1996;

     2.   Expresses concern at the overall slow pace of the peace process, but
notes some positive steps in its implementation;

     3.   Decides to extend the mandate of UNAVEM III until 28 February 1997;

     4.   Approves the Secretary-General's recommendation to resume withdrawal
of UNAVEM III formed military units during February 1997 as set forth in
paragraphs 30 through 32 of his report of 2 December 1996, with the
understanding that the pace of withdrawal will be commensurate with progress
achieved in the quartering areas, in demobilization and in the extension of
State administration, and that the first phase of withdrawal will begin on
schedule in February 1997;

     5.   Authorizes the Secretary-General to commence the gradual and
progressive withdrawal of UNAVEM III formed military units from individual
quartering areas prior to February 1997, and to accelerate the withdrawal
schedule subsequently, if former combatants vacate the quartering areas in
accordance with the Lusaka Protocol and other factors are conducive to
withdrawal, without putting at risk the successful completion of the peace
process;

     6.   Stresses that both parties must immediately begin to cooperate on
integrating selected UNITA officers and troops into the FAA and on demobilizing
those remaining in the quartering areas, and underlines the need for the
Government of Angola to make available all necessary funds it has pledged and to
speed up the processing of demobilization certificates and other administrative
matters;

     7.   Reminds Member States that the need has now become urgent for the
financial resources necessary to facilitate the demobilization and social
reintegration of ex-combatants through the United Nations consolidated
inter-agency appeal for Angola;

     8.   Calls upon UNITA to cooperate with the Government of Angola in its
immediate task of creating integrated FAA and police units which would begin, in
the spirit of the Lusaka Protocol and monitored by UNAVEM III, the gradual,
orderly and peaceful extension of State administration into areas formerly
occupied by UNITA;

     9.   Urges the Government of Angola to avoid offensive military operations
which go beyond those strictly necessary for the restoration and maintenance of
law and order in the areas formerly occupied by UNITA;

     10. Recalls the need for the President of Angola and the President of
UNITA to meet inside Angola at the earliest opportunity, and calls on both
parties to move rapidly on the political steps towards national reconciliation,
including the assumption by UNITA deputies and officials of their posts,

                                                                              /...

                                                              S/RES/1087 (1996)
                                                              Page 3

followed by establishment of a Government of National Unity and Reconciliation
prior to 31 December 1996;

     11. Urges the two parties to reach agreement on the special status of the
President of UNITA as the President of the largest opposition party before
31 December 1996, without linkage of that issue to the formation of a Government
of National Unity and Reconciliation;

     12. Calls upon the President of UNITA to travel to Luanda for the creation
of the Government of National Unity and Reconciliation, and thereafter to
maximize the amount of time spent in Luanda in order to enhance confidence in
the country's democratic institutions and the irreversibility of the peace
process;

     13. Welcomes the continuation of the programme for the disarmament of the
civilian population by the Government of Angola, and stresses the need for its
full and more effective implementation, including disarmament of the Civilian
Defence Corps;

     14. Reiterates its concern over the acquisition of weapons contrary to
paragraph 12 of resolution 976 (1995) of 8 February 1995, while the peace
process is under way;

     15. Reaffirms the obligation of all States to implement fully the
provisions of paragraph 19 of resolution 864 (1993) of 15 September 1993, calls
upon all States to take the necessary actions to implement the provisions of
paragraphs 19 to 25 of resolution 864 (1993) vigorously and strictly, and
expresses deep concern that the failure by States, especially those neighbouring
Angola, to do so is inconsistent with the peace process and undermines economic
recovery;

     16. Demands that all parties and others concerned in Angola take all
necessary measures to ensure the safety of United Nations and other
international personnel and premises, including that of non-governmental
organizations, and to guarantee the safety and freedom of movement of
humanitarian supplies throughout the country;

     17. Calls upon both parties to intensify their demining efforts, and
reiterates the need for continued commitment to peace by destruction of
stockpiles of landmines monitored and verified by UNAVEM III, and expresses
support for various United Nations demining activities in Angola, including
plans aimed at enhancing national demining capacity;

     18. Urges the Government of Angola and UNITA to remove all illegal
checkpoints that constitute obstacles to the free circulation of people and
goods throughout the country;

     19. Urges the international community to fulfil expeditiously its pledges
to provide assistance to facilitate the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the
Angolan national economy and the resettlement of displaced persons, and stresses
the importance of such assistance at this time in order to consolidate the gains
in the peace process;

                                                                              /...

S/RES/1087 (1996)
Page 4

     20. Requests the Secretary-General to continue planning for a follow-on
United Nations presence along the lines described in paragraph 33 of his report
of 2 December 1996 which would include military observers, police observers, a
political component, human rights monitors and a Special Representative, with
the aim of maintaining a limited United Nations presence in Angola, and to
report thereon no later than 10 February 1997;

     21. Expresses its readiness to consider, in that context, the possibility
of sending a Security Council mission to Angola before the expiry of the mandate
of UNAVEM III;

     22.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1087 (1996) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Angola Verification Mission III]

UN Angola Verification Mission III|União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola|União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola. President|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|TROOP WITHDRAWAL|MILITARY DEMOBILIZATION|ARMED FORCES|FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE|POLICE|PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION|WEAPONS SURRENDER|CIVILIAN PERSONS|WEAPONS DESTRUCTION|LANDMINES|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT|RECONSTRUCTION|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|RESETTLEMENT|DISPLACED PERSONS|ANGOLA|ANGOLA SITUATION|STAFF SECURITY

S/51 [65] ANGOLA SITUATION
S/51 [66] UN ANGOLA VERIFICATION MISSION


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                        S
                 Security Council
                                                              Distr.
                                                              GENERAL

                                                              S/RES/1088 (1996)*
                                                              12 December 1996

                              RESOLUTION 1088 (1996)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3723rd meeting,
                                on 12 December 1996

     The Security Council,

     Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions concerning the conflicts in
the former Yugoslavia, including resolutions 1031 (1995) of 15 December 1995 and
1035 (1995) of 21 December 1995,

     Reaffirming its commitment to the political settlement of the conflicts in
the former Yugoslavia, preserving the sovereignty and territorial integrity of
all States there within their internationally recognized borders,

     Welcoming the conclusions of the Ministerial Steering Board and of the
Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina held in Paris (the Paris Conference) on
14 November 1996 (S/1996/968), and the guiding principles of the two-year
civilian consolidation plan of the peace process referred to in those
conclusions,

     Welcoming also the conclusions of the Peace Implementation Conference held
in London on 4 and 5 December 1996 (the London Conference) (S/1996/1012), which,
following the conclusions of the Paris Conference, approved an Action Plan for
the first twelve-month period of the civilian consolidation plan of the peace
process,

     Welcoming the progress in the implementation of the General Framework
Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Annexes thereto
(collectively the Peace Agreement, S/1995/999, annex), and expressing its
appreciation to the High Representative, the Commander and personnel of the
multinational implementation force (IFOR), and the personnel of other
international organizations and agencies in Bosnia and Herzegovina for their
contributions to the implementation of the Peace Agreement,

     * Reissued for technical reasons.

97-02619 (E)    290197                                                         /...

S/RES/1088 (1996)
Page 2

     Noting with satisfaction the holding of the elections called for in Annex 3
of the Peace Agreement, and welcoming the progress in establishing the common
institutions in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of Bosnia and
Herzegovina,

     Underlining also the important role for the Republic of Croatia and the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to play in the successful development of the
peace process in Bosnia and Herzegovina,

     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 9 December 1996
(S/1996/1017),

     Noting the report of the High Representative of 9 December 1996
(S/1996/1024, annex),

     Determining that the situation in the region continues to constitute a
threat to international peace and security,

     Determined to promote the peaceful resolution of the conflicts in
accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United
Nations,

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

                                       I

     1.   Reaffirms its support for the Peace Agreement, as well as for the
Dayton Agreement on implementing the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina of
10 November 1995 (S/1995/1021, annex), calls upon the parties to comply strictly
with their obligations under those Agreements, and expresses its intention to
keep the implementation of the Peace Agreement and the situation in Bosnia and
Herzegovina under review;

     2.   Expresses its support for the conclusions of the Paris and London
Conferences;

     3.   Underlines that the primary responsibility for the further successful
implementation of the peace process lies with the authorities in Bosnia and
Herzegovina themselves, which during the next two years should assume
increasingly a greater responsibility for the functions now undertaken or
coordinated by the international community, and stresses that without compliance
and active participation by all the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina in
rebuilding a civil society they cannot expect the international community and
major donors to continue shouldering the political, military and economic burden
of the implementation and reconstruction efforts;

     4.   Underlines the link, as agreed by the Presidency of Bosnia and
Herzegovina in the conclusions of the Paris Conference, between the availability
of international financial assistance and the degree to which all the
authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina implement the Peace Agreement, including
cooperation with the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and

                                                                               /...

                                                               S/RES/1088 (1996)
                                                               Page 3

cooperation with the Action Plan which has been approved by the London
Conference;

     5.   Welcomes the mutual recognition among all the successor States to the
former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia within their internationally
recognized borders, and stresses the importance of full normalization of
relations, including the immediate establishment of diplomatic relations, among
those States;

     6.   Welcomes the reaffirmation by the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
in the conclusions of the Paris Conference of its commitment to fully pursuing,
in the name of the three constituent peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the
peace process, in accordance with the Peace Agreement and the sovereignty and
territorial integrity of the country, including the development of a Bosnian
State based on the principles of democracy and consisting of the two Entities,
the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska, and
underlines in this respect the importance of establishing the remaining common
institutions provided for in the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina without
delay, as well as the importance of the commitment by the authorities in Bosnia
and Herzegovina to cooperate in the working of these institutions at all levels;

     7.   Reminds the parties that, in accordance with the Peace Agreement, they
have committed themselves to cooperate fully with all entities involved in the
implementation of this peace settlement, as described in the Peace Agreement, or
which are otherwise authorized by the Security Council, including the
International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, as it carries out its
responsibilities for dispensing justice impartially, and underlines that full
cooperation by States and entities with the International Tribunal includes,
inter alia, the surrender for trial of all persons indicted by the Tribunal and
provision of information to assist in Tribunal investigations;

     8.   Recognizes that the parties have authorized the multinational force
referred to in paragraph 18 below to take such actions as required, including
the use of necessary force, to ensure compliance with Annex 1-A of the Peace
Agreement;

     9.   Welcomes the agreement of the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to
supervision by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) of
the preparation and conduct of the municipal elections to be held in 1997, and
also welcomes the decision of the OSCE to extend the mandate of its mission in
Bosnia and Herzegovina to take forward its work on elections, as well as that on
human rights and regional stabilization;

     10. Underlines the obligation of the parties under the Peace Agreement to
secure to all persons within their jurisdiction the highest level of
internationally recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms, calls upon
them to cooperate fully with the work of the Human Rights Ombudsman and the
Human Rights Chamber and to implement their conclusions and decisions, and calls
upon the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to cooperate fully with the
United Nations Commission on Human Rights, the OSCE, the United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights and other intergovernmental or regional human

                                                                            /...

S/RES/1088 (1996)
Page 4

rights missions or organizations to monitor closely the human rights situation
in Bosnia and Herzegovina;

     11. Welcomes the commitment of the parties to the right of all refugees
and displaced persons freely to return to their homes of origin or to other
places of their choice in Bosnia and Herzegovina in safety, notes the leading
humanitarian role which has been given by the Peace Agreement to the United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, in coordination with other agencies
involved and under the authority of the Secretary-General, in assisting with the
repatriation and relief of refugees and displaced persons, and stresses the
importance of facilitating the return or resettlement of refugees and displaced
persons which should be gradual and orderly and carried out through progressive,
coordinated programmes that address the need for local security, housing and
jobs, while ensuring full compliance with Annex 7 of the Peace Agreement as well
as other established procedures;

     12. Emphasizes the importance of the creation of conditions conducive to
the reconstruction and development of Bosnia and Herzegovina, encourages Member
States to provide assistance for the programme of reconstruction in that
country, and welcomes in this respect the important contribution already made by
the European Union, the World Bank and bilateral donors;

     13. Underlines the importance of control of armaments in the region at the
lowest possible level of weapons, calls upon the Bosnian parties to implement
fully and without further delay the agreements signed in Vienna on
26 January 1996 and in Florence on 14 June 1996 and, following satisfactory
progress in the implementation of the Article II and Article IV Agreements,
calls for efforts to continue to promote the implementation of Article V of
Annex 1-B on regional arms control of the Peace Agreement;

     14. Stresses the importance it attaches to the continuation on a
reinforced basis as agreed at the Paris and London Conferences of the role of
the High Representative in monitoring the implementation of the Peace Agreement
and giving guidance to and coordinating the activities of the civilian
organizations and agencies involved in assisting the parties to implement the
Peace Agreement, and reaffirms that the High Representative is the final
authority in theatre regarding the interpretation of Annex 10 on civilian
implementation of the Peace Agreement and that in case of dispute he may give
his interpretation and make his recommendations, including to the authorities of
Bosnia and Herzegovina or its Entities, and make them known publicly;

     15. Reaffirms its intention to keep the situation in Bosnia and
Herzegovina under close review, taking into account the reports submitted
pursuant to paragraphs 26 and 34 below, and any recommendations those reports
might include, and its readiness to consider the imposition of measures if any
party fails significantly to meet its obligations under the Peace Agreement;

                                                                            /...

                                                               S/RES/1088 (1996)
                                                               Page 5

                                       II

     16. Pays tribute to those Member States who participated in the
multinational force established in accordance with its resolution 1031 (1995),
and welcomes their willingness to assist the parties to the Peace Agreement by
continuing to deploy a multinational implementation force;

     17. Notes the confirmations by the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina,
on behalf of Bosnia and Herzegovina, including its constituent Entities, and by
the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia of the
understandings set out in the letters dated 29 November 1996 from the Secretary-General of the organization referred to in Annex 1-A of the Peace Agreement
(S/1996/1025);

     18. Authorizes the Member States acting through or in cooperation with the
organization referred to in Annex 1-A of the Peace Agreement to establish for a
planned period of 18 months a multinational stabilization force (SFOR) as the
legal successor to IFOR under unified command and control in order to fulfil the
role specified in Annex 1-A and Annex 2 of the Peace Agreement;

     19. Authorizes the Member States acting under paragraph 18 above to take
all necessary measures to effect the implementation of and to ensure compliance
with Annex 1-A of the Peace Agreement, stresses that the parties shall continue
to be held equally responsible for compliance with that Annex and shall be
equally subject to such enforcement action by SFOR as may be necessary to ensure
implementation of that Annex and the protection of SFOR, and takes note that the
parties have consented to SFOR's taking such measures;

     20. Authorizes Member States to take all necessary measures, at the
request of SFOR, either in defence of SFOR or to assist the force in carrying
out its mission, and recognizes the right of the force to take all necessary
measures to defend itself from attack or threat of attack;

     21. Authorizes the Member States acting under paragraph 18 above, in
accordance with Annex 1-A of the Peace Agreement, to take all necessary measures
to ensure compliance with the rules and procedures, to be established by the
Commander of SFOR, governing command and control of airspace over Bosnia and
Herzegovina with respect to all civilian and military air traffic;

     22. Requests the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to cooperate with
the Commander of SFOR to ensure the effective management of the airports of
Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the light of the responsibilities conferred on SFOR
by Annex 1-A of the Peace Agreement with regard to the airspace of Bosnia and
Herzegovina;

     23. Demands that the parties respect the security and freedom of movement
of SFOR and other international personnel;

     24. Invites all States, in particular those in the region, to continue to
provide appropriate support and facilities, including transit facilities, for
the Member States acting under paragraph 18 above;

                                                                            /...

S/RES/1088 (1996)
Page 6

     25. Recalls all the agreements concerning the status of forces as referred
to in Appendix B to Annex 1-A of the Peace Agreement, and reminds the parties of
their obligation to continue to comply therewith;

     26. Requests the Member States acting through or in cooperation with the
organization referred to in Annex 1-A of the Peace Agreement to report to the
Council, through the appropriate channels and at least at monthly intervals;

                                    *   *     *

     Noting the request of the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina that the
mandate of the United Nations civilian police force known as the International
Police Task Force (IPTF), which is a part of the United Nations Mission in
Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH), be renewed,

     Reaffirming the legal basis in the Charter of the United Nations on which
the IPTF was given its mandate in resolution 1035 (1995),

     Expressing its appreciation to the personnel of UNMIBH for their
contribution to the implementation of the Peace Agreement,

                                        III

     27. Decides to extend the mandate of UNMIBH, which includes the IPTF, for
an additional period terminating on 21 December 1997, and also decides that the
IPTF shall continue to be entrusted with the tasks set out in Annex 11 of the
Peace Agreement, including the tasks referred to in the Conclusions of the
London Conference and agreed by the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina;

     28. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council regularly informed
on the work of the IPTF and its progress in assisting the restructuring of law
enforcement agencies, and to report every three months on the implementation of
the mandate of UNMIBH as a whole, and, in this context, also requests the
Secretary-General to report to the Council by 16 June 1997 on the IPTF, in
particular its work in assisting the restructuring of law enforcement agencies,
coordinating assistance in training and providing equipment, advising law
enforcement agencies on guidelines on democratic policing principles with full
support for human rights, and investigating or assisting with investigations
into human rights abuses by law enforcement personnel, as well as to report on
progress by the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina in regard to such issues,
in particular their compliance with IPTF-prescribed guidelines including their
taking prompt and effective action, which could include dismissal where
appropriate, in respect of any officer notified to them by the IPTF Commissioner
as failing to cooperate with the IPTF or adhere to democratic policing
principles;

     29. Stresses that the successful implementation of the tasks of the IPTF
rests on the quality, experience and professional skills of its personnel, and
urges Member States, with the support of the Secretary-General, to ensure the
provision of such qualified personnel;

                                                                            /...

                                                               S/RES/1088 (1996)
                                                               Page 7

     30. Reaffirms the responsibility of the parties to cooperate fully with,
and instruct their respective responsible officials and authorities to provide
their full support to, the IPTF on all relevant matters;

     31. Expresses appreciation for the efforts under way to enhance and
strengthen the logistical and support capabilities of UNMIBH by the Secretary-General, and urges that those efforts be increased;

     32. Calls upon all concerned to ensure the closest possible coordination
between the High Representative, SFOR, UNMIBH and the relevant civilian
organizations and agencies so as to ensure the successful implementation of the
Peace Agreement and of the priority objectives of the civilian consolidation
plan, as well as the security of IPTF personnel;

     33. Encourages Member States, in response to demonstrable progress by the
parties in restructuring their law enforcement institutions, to assist the
parties, through the IPTF, in following up the United Nations programme of
assistance for the local police forces;

     34. Also requests the Secretary-General to submit to the Council reports
from the High Representative, in accordance with Annex 10 of the Peace Agreement
and the conclusions of the London Conference, on the implementation of the Peace
Agreement and in particular on compliance by the parties with their commitments
under that Agreement;

     35.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1088 (1996) [on authorization of the establishment of a multinational stabilization force (SFOR) and extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina]

International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991|Peace Implementation Council. Steering Board (1996 : Paris)|UN High Commissioner for Refugees|High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina|Stabilization Force|Implementation Force|UN Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina|International Police Task Force|Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe|Peace Implementation Conference (1996 : London)|General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1995)|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE|SOVEREIGNTY|CONSTITUTIONS|ELECTIONS|HUMAN RIGHTS|DISPLACED PERSONS|RESETTLEMENT|REPATRIATION|RECONSTRUCTION|AIR TRANSPORT|AIRPORTS|LAW ENFORCEMENT|POLICE|WAR CRIMES|BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA|ARMS LIMITATION|REGIONAL SECURITY|EUROPE|DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS|REFUGEES FROM BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA|BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA SITUATION|FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SITUATION|PROGRAMMES OF ACTION|STAFF SECURITY|TRANSIT|LOGISTICS

S/51 [62] BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA SITUATION
S/51 [60] FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SITUATION
S/51 [199] STABILIZATION FORCE
S/51 [184] UN MISSION IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                      S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1089 (1996)
                                                               13 December 1996

                              RESOLUTION 1089 (1996)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3724th meeting,
                                on 13 December 1996

     The Security Council,

     Recalling all its relevant resolutions and the statements of its President,

     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 5 December 1996
(S/1996/1010),

     Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of
the Republic of Tajikistan and to the inviolability of its borders,

     Expressing its grave concern at the continuing deterioration of the
situation in Tajikistan, and stressing the urgent need for the Government of
Tajikistan and the leadership of the United Tajik Opposition (UTO) to adhere
sincerely to the commitments they have made to resolve the conflict and to
achieve national reconciliation exclusively through peaceful, political means on
the basis of mutual concessions and compromises,

     Expressing also its grave concern at the ongoing fighting in Tajikistan and
repeated violations of the Tehran ceasefire agreement of 17 September 1994
(S/1994/1102, annex I) and about the failure of both parties to implement the
Ashgabat agreements (S/1996/754, annex I),

     Emphasizing that the primary responsibility rests with the Tajik parties
themselves in resolving the differences, and that the international support
provided by this resolution must be linked to the process of national
reconciliation and the promotion of democracy,

     Expressing its satisfaction at the regular contacts between the United
Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) and the Collective
Peacekeeping Forces of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the Russian
border forces and the Mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation
in Europe in Tajikistan,

96-36316 (E)    131296                                                       /...

S/RES/1089 (1996)
Page 2

     Commending the efforts of UNMOT under difficult circumstances,

     1.   Expresses its appreciation for the report of the Secretary-General of
5 December 1996;

     2.   Condemns the ongoing flagrant violations of the ceasefire by the
parties, in particular the recent opposition offensive in the Garm region, and
demands the immediate cessation of all hostilities and acts of violence;

     3.   Calls upon the parties to comply fully with the Tehran Agreement and
all the other obligations they have assumed, and strongly urges them to extend
the ceasefire for the whole duration of the inter-Tajik talks;

     4.   Condemns also the terrorist acts and other acts of violence which have
resulted in the loss of life of civilians as well as members of the CIS
Peacekeeping Forces and the Russian border forces;

     5.   Decides to extend the mandate of UNMOT until 15 March 1997 subject to
the proviso that the Tehran Agreement remains in force and the parties
demonstrate their commitment to an effective ceasefire, to national
reconciliation and to the promotion of democracy, and further decides that this
mandate will remain in effect until that date unless the Secretary-General
reports to the Council that these conditions have not been met;

     6.   Welcomes the intention of the Secretary-General to report to the
Council by 15 January 1997 on the parties' compliance with the Tehran Agreement
and the results of meetings between the President of the Republic of Tajikistan
and the leader of the UTO, and requests him also to provide recommendations in
that report on the nature and size of the United Nations presence in Tajikistan
in this light;

     7.   Calls upon the parties to cooperate fully with the Special
Representative of the Secretary-General in resuming the inter-Tajik talks in
order to achieve a comprehensive political settlement of the conflict, with the
assistance of the countries and regional organizations acting as observers at
the inter-Tajik talks, and, in this context, welcomes the meeting between the
President of the Republic of Tajikistan and the leader of the UTO on
10-11 December 1996, and encourages them to continue this dialogue;

     8.   Welcomes the efforts of the Joint Commission in defusing tensions
between government and opposition forces on the ground;

     9.   Strongly condemns the gross mistreatment of members of UNMOT by both
parties, including threats against their lives, and urgently calls upon the
parties to ensure the safety of the personnel of the United Nations and other
international organizations, to cooperate fully with UNMOT, and to lift all
restrictions on the freedom of movement of its personnel;

     10. Urges the Tajik parties to cooperate fully with the International
Committee of the Red Cross to facilitate the exchange of prisoners and detainees
between the two sides;

                                                                              /...

                                                               S/RES/1089 (1996)
                                                               Page 3

     11. Expresses its serious concern at the indiscriminate use of landmines
in Tajikistan and the threat which it poses to the population and UNMOT
personnel, and welcomes the proposals of the Secretary-General in his report of
5 December 1996 in this regard;

     12. Expresses its deep concern over the worsening of the humanitarian
situation in Tajikistan, and calls upon Member States and others concerned to
respond promptly and generously to the consolidated inter-agency donor alert on
urgent humanitarian needs for the period from 1 December 1996 to 31 May 1997
launched by the Secretary-General;

     13. Encourages States to contribute to the voluntary fund established by
the Secretary-General in accordance with resolution 968 (1994);

     14.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1089 (1996) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission of Observers in Tajikistan]

UN Mission of Observers in Tajikistan|UN. Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Tajikistan|Joint Commission (Tajikistan)|FUND FOR ASSISTANCE TO THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN > BUDGET CONTRIBUTIONS.|Commonwealth of Independent States Collective Peace-keeping Forces|Agreement on a Temporary Cease-Fire and the Cessation of Other Hostile Acts on the Tajik-Afghan Border and within the Country for the Duration of the Talks (1994)|MILITARY PERSONNEL|RUSSIAN FEDERATION|CEASEFIRES|CIVILIAN PERSONS|POLITICAL VIOLENCE|BOUNDARIES|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT|DETAINED PERSONS|PRISONERS OF WAR|LANDMINES|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|EMERGENCY RELIEF|TAJIKISTAN|TAJIKISTAN SITUATION|STAFF SECURITY|FUNDS|BUDGET CONTRIBUTIONS

S/51 [73] TAJIKISTAN SITUATION
S/51 [74] UN MISSION OF OBSERVERS IN TAJIKISTAN


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                     S
               Security Council
                                                              Distr.
                                                              GENERAL

                                                              S/RES/1090 (1996)
                                                              13 December 1996

                             RESOLUTION 1090 (1996)

        Adopted by the Security Council at its 3725th (closed) meeting,
                              on 13 December 1996

     The Security Council,

     Having considered the question of the recommendation for the appointment of
the Secretary-General of the United Nations,

     Recommends to the General Assembly that Mr. Kofi Annan be appointed
Secretary-General of the United Nations for a term of office from 1 January 1997
to 31 December 2001.

                                     -----

96-36431 (E)

Security Council resolution 1090 (1996) [on the appointment of Kofi Annan as the Secretary-General of the United Nations]

Annan, Kofi, 1938-2018|UN. Secretary-General|APPOINTMENT OF OFFICIALS


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                       S
               Security Council
                                                              Distr.
                                                              GENERAL

                                                              S/RES/1091 (1996)
                                                              13 December 1996

                             RESOLUTION 1091 (1996)

        Adopted by the Security Council at its 3725th (closed) meeting,
                              on 13 December 1996

     The Security Council,

     Recognizing the central role that Secretary-General
Dr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali has played in guiding the Organization in the
discharge of his responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations,

     Further recognizing his sustained efforts towards finding just and lasting
solutions to various disputes and conflicts around the globe,

     Commending the reforms that he has initiated and the many proposals that he
has made on the restructuring and strengthening of the role and functioning of
the United Nations system,

     1.   Acknowledges the contribution of Secretary-General
Dr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali to international peace, security and development, his
exceptional efforts to solve international problems in economic, social and
cultural fields, as well as his endeavours to meet humanitarian needs and to
promote and encourage respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all;

     2.   Expresses its deep appreciation to Secretary-General
Dr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali for his dedication to the purposes and principles
enshrined in the Charter and to the development of friendly relations among
nations.

                                     -----

96-36443 (E)

Security Council resolution 1091 (1996) [acknowledging the contribution of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali to international peace, security and development]

Boutros-Ghali, Boutros, 1922-2016|UN. Secretary-General|TRIBUTES


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                        S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1092 (1996)
                                                               23 December 1996

                              RESOLUTION 1092 (1996)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3728th meeting,
                                on 23 December 1996

     The Security Council,

     Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations
operation in Cyprus of 10 December 1996 (S/1996/1016 and Add.1),

     Welcoming also the report of the Secretary-General on his mission of good
offices in Cyprus of 17 December 1996 (S/1996/1055),

     Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed that in view of the
prevailing conditions in the island it is necessary to keep the United Nations
Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) beyond 31 December 1996,

     Reaffirming its earlier relevant resolutions on Cyprus, and in particular
resolutions 186 (1964) of 4 March 1964, 939 (1994) of 29 July 1994 and
1062 (1996) of 28 June 1996,

     Gravely concerned by the deteriorating situation in Cyprus and by the fact
that intercommunal tensions on the island have escalated and, over the last
six-month period, violence along the ceasefire lines has reached a level not
seen since 1974 as stated in the report of the Secretary-General of
10 December 1996,

     Concerned also at the increased use of and threat to use violence against
the personnel of UNFICYP,

     Noting the beginning of indirect discussions through the UNFICYP Force
Commander between the military authorities of both sides on measures aimed at
reduction of military tensions,

     Reiterating its concern that negotiations on a final political solution
have been at an impasse for too long,

     1.   Decides to extend the mandate of UNFICYP for a further period ending
on 30 June 1997;

96-37410 (E)                                                                   /...

S/RES/1092 (1996)
Page 2

     2.   Deplores the violent incidents of 11 and 14 August, 8 September and
15 October 1996, which resulted in the tragic deaths of three Greek Cypriot
civilians and one member of the Turkish Cypriot Security Forces, as well as
injuries to civilians and UNFICYP personnel, in particular the unnecessary and
disproportionate use of force by the Turkish/Turkish Cypriot side, as well as
the largely passive role played by the Cypriot police in response to civilian
demonstrations;

     3.   Reminds both sides of their obligation to prevent violence directed
against UNFICYP personnel, particularly those involving firearms, which inhibit
UNFICYP from carrying out its mandated responsibilities, and demands that they
ensure UNFICYP complete freedom of movement and extend their full cooperation to
UNFICYP;

     4.   Emphasizes the need to maintain law and order and, in this context,
demands that both parties prevent unauthorized incursions into the buffer zone,
and respond immediately and responsibly to any demonstrations which violate the
buffer zone and any demonstrations near the buffer zone that might lead to an
increase in tensions;

     5.   Calls upon the parties to accept as a package, without delay or
preconditions, the reciprocal measures proposed by UNFICYP, namely: (a) to
extend the 1989 unmanning agreement to other areas where the two sides remain in
close proximity to each other; (b) to prohibit loaded weapons along the
ceasefire lines; and (c) to adopt a code of conduct, based on the concept of
minimal force and proportional response, to be followed by troops on both sides
along the ceasefire lines, and expresses its disappointment that no progress has
been made towards implementing these measures thus far;

        6.    Further calls upon the military authorities on both sides:

     (a) To clear all minefields and booby-trapped areas inside the buffer zone
without further delay, as requested by UNFICYP;

        (b)   To cease military construction in the immediate vicinity of the buffer
zone;

        (c)   To refrain from any military exercises along the buffer zone;

     7.   Reiterates grave concern about the excessive levels of military forces
and armaments in the Republic of Cyprus and the rate at which they are being
expanded, upgraded and modernized, including by the introduction of
sophisticated weaponry, as well as the lack of progress towards a significant
reduction in the number of foreign troops in the Republic of Cyprus, which
threaten to raise tensions both on the island and in the region and complicate
efforts to negotiate an overall political settlement;

     8.   Calls again upon all concerned to commit themselves to a reduction in
defence spending and a reduction in the number of foreign troops in the Republic
of Cyprus to help restore confidence between the parties and as a first step
towards the withdrawal of non-Cypriot forces as described in the set of ideas
(S/24472, annex), stresses the importance of eventual demilitarization of the

                                                                                /...

                                                               S/RES/1092 (1996)
                                                               Page 3

Republic of Cyprus as an objective in the context of an overall comprehensive
settlement, and calls upon the Secretary-General to continue to promote efforts
in this direction;

     9.   Expresses continuing concern about military exercises in the region,
including overflights in the airspace of Cyprus by military fixed-wing aircraft,
which have markedly increased political tension on the island and undermined
efforts towards achieving a settlement;

     10. Reiterates that the status quo is unacceptable and stresses its
support for the Secretary-General's mission of good offices and the importance
of the concerted efforts to work with the Secretary-General towards an overall
comprehensive settlement;

     11. Welcomes the efforts of the Secretary-General's Special
Representative, and of those working in support, to prepare the ground for openended direct negotiations in the first half of 1997 between the leaders of the
two Cypriot communities in order to secure an overall settlement;

     12. Calls upon the parties to cooperate with the Special Representative to
that end, as well as with his intensified preparatory work in the first months
of 1997 with the objective of clarifying the main elements of an overall
settlement;

     13. Underlines that the success of this process will require the creation
of genuine mutual confidence on both sides and the avoidance of actions which
increase tension and calls upon the leaders of both communities to create a
climate of reconciliation and confidence;

     14. Reaffirms its position that a Cyprus settlement must be based on a
State of Cyprus with a single sovereignty and international personality and a
single citizenship, with its independence and territorial integrity safeguarded,
and comprising two politically equal communities as described in the relevant
Security Council resolutions, in a bi-communal and bi-zonal federation, and that
such a settlement must exclude union in whole or in part with any other country
or any form of partition or secession;

      15. Welcomes the continuous efforts by UNFICYP to implement its
humanitarian mandate in respect of Greek Cypriots and Maronites living in the
northern part of the island, and Turkish Cypriots living in the southern part,
and regrets that there has been no further progress on the implementation of
recommendations arising out of the humanitarian review undertaken by UNFICYP in
1995;

     16. Welcomes the continuing efforts of the United Nations and others in
the international community to promote bi-communal events, regrets the obstacles
which have been placed in the way of such contacts, and strongly urges all
concerned, and especially the Turkish Cypriot community leadership, to lift all
obstacles to such contacts;

                                                                            /...

S/RES/1092 (1996)
Page 4

     17. Reaffirms that the decision of the European Union concerning the
opening of accession negotiations with Cyprus is an important new development
that should facilitate an overall settlement;

     18. Requests the Secretary-General to keep under review the structure and
strength of UNFICYP with a view to its possible restructuring, and to present
any new considerations he may have in this regard;

     19. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report by 10 June 1997 on
the implementation of this resolution;

     20.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1092 (1996) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus]

UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus|UN. Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Cyprus|European Union|TROOP WITHDRAWAL|CEASEFIRES|MINE CLEARANCE|ARMED FORCES|MILITARY EXPENDITURES|AIRSPACE|SOVEREIGNTY|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|CYPRUS|GREEK CYPRIOT COMMUNITY|TURKISH CYPRIOT COMMUNITY|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT|STAFF SECURITY|CONFIDENCE-BUILDING MEASURES|GOOD OFFICES

S/51 [40] CYPRUS QUESTION
S/51 [41] UN PEACEKEEPING FORCE IN CYPRUS


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                        S
               Security Council
                                                              Distr.
                                                              GENERAL

                                                              S/RES/1093 (1997)
                                                              14 January 1997

                             RESOLUTION 1093 (1997)

           Adopted by the Security Council at its 3731st meeting, on
                                14 January 1997

     The Security Council,

     Recalling its earlier relevant resolutions, and in particular its
resolutions 779 (1992) of 6 October 1992, 981 (1995) of 31 March 1995,
1025 (1995) of 30 November 1995, 1038 (1996) of 15 January 1996, and 1066 (1996)
of 15 July 1996,

     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 31 December 1996
(S/1996/1075),

     Reaffirming once again its commitment to the independence, sovereignty and
territorial integrity of the Republic of Croatia,

     Noting the Joint Declaration signed at Geneva on 30 September 1992 by the
Presidents of the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
which reaffirmed their agreement concerning the demilitarization of the Prevlaka
peninsula, emphasizing the contribution that this demilitarization has made to
the decrease of tension in the region, and stressing the need for the Republic
of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to agree on a settlement which
would peacefully resolve their differences,

     Noting with concern the violations in the United Nations designated zones
in the region and other activities, including restrictions on the freedom of
movement of United Nations military observers, referred to in the report of the
Secretary-General, which have dangerously increased tensions,

     Welcoming the mutual recognition among all the successor States to the
former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia within their internationally
recognized borders, and stressing the importance of full normalization of
relations among those States,

     Commending the Agreement on Normalization of Relations between the Republic
of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, signed in Belgrade on

97-01000 (E)                                                                   /...

S/RES/1093 (1997)
Page 2

23 August 1996, committing the parties to resolve peacefully the disputed issue
of Prevlaka by negotiations in the spirit of the Charter of the United Nations
and good neighbourly relations,

     Determining that the situation in Croatia continues to constitute a threat
to international peace and security,

     1.   Authorizes the United Nations military observers to continue
monitoring the demilitarization of the Prevlaka peninsula, in accordance with
resolutions 779 (1992) and 981 (1995) and paragraphs 19 and 20 of the report of
the Secretary-General of 13 December 1995 (S/1995/1028*), until 15 July 1997;

     2.   Urges the parties to abide by their mutual commitments and to
implement fully the Agreement on Normalization of Relations between the Republic
of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and stresses that these are
critical for the establishment of peace and security throughout the region;

     3.   Calls upon the parties to adopt the practical options proposed by the
United Nations military observers for the improvement of safety and security in
the area as referred to in the report of the Secretary-General of
31 December 1996, and requests that the Secretary-General report by
15 April 1997 on progress made in implementing these practical options, in
particular regarding the freedom of movement of the military observers
throughout the entire area and respect for the demilitarization regime;

     4.   Calls upon the parties to cease and refrain from all violations and
from military or other activities which may increase tension, to cooperate fully
with the United Nations military observers and to ensure their safety and
freedom of movement, including through the removal of landmines;

     5.   Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the Council by 5 July 1997
a report for its early consideration on the situation in the Prevlaka peninsula
as well as on progress made by the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic
of Yugoslavia towards a settlement which would peacefully resolve their
differences;

     6.   Requests the United Nations military observers and the multinational
stabilization force (SFOR) authorized by the Council in resolution 1088 (1996)
of 12 December 1996 to cooperate fully with each other;

     7.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                     -----

Security Council resolution 1093 (1997) [on monitoring of the demilitarization of the Prevlaka peninsula by UN observers]
[Monitoring of the demilitarization of the Prevlaka peninsula by UN observers]

UN Mission of Observers in Prevlaka|Stabilization Force|Agreement on Normalization of Relations between the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1996)|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|SAFE AREAS|TRANSPORT|MINE CLEARANCE|PREVLAKA PENINSULA|DISPUTES|FOREIGN RELATIONS|TREATIES|CROATIA|YUGOSLAVIA|FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SITUATION|CROATIA SITUATION|MILITARY PERSONNEL|STAFF SECURITY|BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA SITUATION|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT

S/52 [60] FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SITUATION
S/52 [65] CROATIA SITUATION
S/52 [68] UN MISSION OF OBSERVERS IN PREVLAKA


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                      S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1094 (1997)
                                                               20 January 1997

                              RESOLUTION 1094 (1997)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3732nd meeting,
                                 on 20 January 1997

     The Security Council,

     Expressing its full support for the peace process in Guatemala,

     Noting the fact that the peace process in Guatemala has been monitored by
and under the auspices of the United Nations since 1994,

     Noting the letter to the President of the Security Council dated
20 January 1997 from the Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of
China to the United Nations (S/1997/53),

     Recalling the Framework Agreement for the Resumption of the Negotiating
Process between the Government of Guatemala and the Unidad Revolucionaria
Nacional Guatemalteca (URNG) of 10 January 1994 (S/1994/53, annex) and all
subsequent agreements, in which the parties agreed to request the United Nations
to carry out international verification of the peace accords,

     Acknowledging the efforts of the Secretary-General, the Group of Friends of
the Guatemala Peace Process, the international community, the United Nations
system and other international agencies in support of the peace process,

     Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General of 26 November 1996
(S/1996/998) on the United Nations Mission for the Verification of Human Rights
and of Compliance with the Comprehensive Agreement on Human Rights in Guatemala
(MINUGUA), which states that verification measures related to the agreement on
the definitive ceasefire signed at Oslo on 4 December 1996 (S/1996/1045, annex)
would involve inter alia the deployment of United Nations military personnel,

     Taking note also of the report of the Secretary-General of 17 December 1996
(S/1996/1045*) outlining the measures necessary for the verification of the
agreement on the definitive ceasefire and the addenda to this report of 23 and
30 December 1996 (S/1996/1045, Add.1 and Add.2), and noting that the ceasefire

97-01490 (E)                                                                 /...

S/RES/1094 (1997)
Page 2

will enter into force on the date the United Nations mechanism is in place with
full operational capacity,

     Welcoming the agreements between the Government of Guatemala and the URNG
which were signed at Guatemala City on 29 December 1996 and which, with the
overall package of peace accords signed in Madrid, Mexico City, Oslo and
Stockholm, put a definitive end to the Guatemalan internal conflict and will
foster national reconciliation and economic development,

     1.   Decides, in accordance with the recommendations contained in the
report of the Secretary-General of 17 December 1996, to authorize for a threemonth period the attachment to MINUGUA of a group of 155 military observers and
requisite medical personnel for the purposes of verification of the agreement on
the definitive ceasefire, and requests the Secretary-General to notify the
Council no later than two weeks before the operation is to begin;

     2.   Calls upon both parties to implement fully their commitments under the
agreements signed in Guatemala City and to cooperate fully with the verification
of the ceasefire, separation of forces, disarmament and demobilization of URNG
combatants, as well as commitments under the other agreements in the overall
package of Peace Accords;

     3.   Invites the international community to continue its support for the
peace process in Guatemala and, in particular, for the implementation of the
agreements referred to in paragraph 2 above;

     4.   Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council fully informed on
the implementation of this resolution and to report on the conclusion of the
military observer mission.

                                     -----

Security Council resolution 1094 (1997) [on authorization of the deployment of the military observers and medical personnel to the UN Mission for the Verification of Human Rights and of Compliance with the Commitments of the Comprehensive Agreement on Human Rights in Guatemala (MINUGUA)]
[Authorization of the deployment of military observers and medical personnel to the UN Mission for the Verification of Human Rights and of Compliance with the Commitments of the Comprehensive Agreement on Human Rights in Guatemala (MINUGUA)]

Eastern Asia|Latin America and the Caribbean

UN Mission for the Verification of Human Rights and of Compliance with the Commitments of the Comprehensive Agreement on Human Rights in Guatemala|Acuerdo sobre el Definitivo Cese al Fuego [Guatemala] (1996)|CEASEFIRES|SPECIAL MISSIONS|ARMED FORCES|MILITARY DEMOBILIZATION|WEAPONS SURRENDER|GUATEMALA|VERIFICATION|MILITARY PERSONNEL|HEALTH PERSONNEL|TREATIES

S/52 [91] CENTRAL AMERICA SITUATION
S/52 [93] UN MISSION FOR THE VERIFICATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE COMMITMENTS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE AGREEMENT ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN GUATEMALA


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                        S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1095 (1997)
                                                               28 January 1997

                               RESOLUTION 1095 (1997)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3733rd meeting,
                                 on 28 January 1997

     The Security Council,

     Recalling its resolutions 425 (1978) and 426 (1978) of 19 March 1978,
501 (1982) of 25 February 1982, 508 (1982) of 5 June 1982, 509 (1982) of
6 June 1982 and 520 (1982) of 17 September 1982, as well as all its resolutions
on the situation in Lebanon,

     Having studied the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations
Interim Force in Lebanon of 20 January 1997 (S/1997/42) and taking note of the
observations expressed and the commitments mentioned therein,

     Taking note of the letter dated 17 January 1997 from the Permanent
Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General (S/1997/41),

     Responding to the request of the Government of Lebanon,

     1.   Decides to extend the present mandate of the United Nations Interim
Force in Lebanon for a further period of six months, that is until 31 July 1997;

     2.   Reiterates its strong support for the territorial integrity,
sovereignty and political independence of Lebanon within its internationally
recognized boundaries;

     3.   Re-emphasizes the terms of reference and general guidelines of the
Force as stated in the report of the Secretary-General of 19 March 1978
(S/12611), approved by resolution 426 (1978), and calls upon all parties
concerned to cooperate fully with the Force for the full implementation of its
mandate;

     4.   Condemns all acts of violence committed in particular against the
Force, and urges the parties to put an end to them;

97-02392 (E)    280197                                                         /...

S/RES/1095 (1997)
English
Page 2

     5.   Reiterates that the Force should fully implement its mandate as
defined in resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978) and all other relevant
resolutions;

     6.   Encourages further efficiency and savings provided they do not affect
the operational capacity of the Force;

     7.   Requests the Secretary-General to continue consultations with the
Government of Lebanon and other parties directly concerned with the
implementation of the present resolution and to report to the Security Council
thereon.

                                     -----

Security Council resolution 1095 (1997) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)]
[Extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)

UN Interim Force in Lebanon|UN Interim Force in Lebanon > Terms of reference|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|SOVEREIGNTY|BOUNDARIES|LEBANON|GUIDELINES|TERMS OF REFERENCE|STAFF SECURITY

S/52 [57] UN INTERIM FORCE IN LEBANON
S/52 [56] ISRAEL--LEBANON
S/52 [54] MIDDLE EAST SITUATION


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                        S
               Security Council
                                                              Distr.
                                                              GENERAL

                                                              S/RES/1096 (1997)
                                                              30 January 1997

                             RESOLUTION 1096 (1997)

           Adopted by the Security Council at its 3735th meeting, on
                                30 January 1997

     The Security Council,

     Reaffirming all its relevant resolutions, in particular resolution
1065 (1996) of 12 July 1996, and recalling the statement of its President of
22 October 1996,

     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 20 January 1997
(S/1997/47),

     Acknowledging the efforts in support of the peace process of the Secretary-General and his Special Envoy, the Russian Federation as facilitator, and the
group of Friends of the Secretary-General on Georgia as mentioned in the report,

     Noting with deep concern the continued failure by the parties to resolve
their differences due to the uncompromising position taken by the Abkhaz side,
and underlining the necessity for the parties to intensify without delay their
efforts, under the auspices of the United Nations and with the assistance of the
Russian Federation as facilitator, to achieve an early and comprehensive
political settlement of the conflict, including on the political status of
Abkhazia within the State of Georgia, which fully respects the sovereignty and
territorial integrity of Georgia,

     Noting the opening of the United Nations Human Rights Office in Abkhazia,
Georgia,

     Reaffirming the necessity for the parties strictly to respect human rights,
and expressing its support for the efforts of the Secretary-General to find ways
to improve their observance as an integral part of the work towards a
comprehensive political settlement,

     Noting with concern recent frequent violations on both sides of the Moscow
Agreement of 14 May 1994 on a Ceasefire and Separation of Forces (S/1994/583,
annex I) (the Moscow Agreement), as well as acts of violence organized by armed

97-02870 (E)                                                                   /...

S/RES/1096 (1997)
Page 2

groups operating from south of the Inguri River and beyond the control of the
Government of Georgia,

     Commending the contribution that the United Nations Observer Mission in
Georgia (UNOMIG) and the Collective Peacekeeping Forces of the Commonwealth of
Independent States (CIS peacekeeping force) have made to stabilize the situation
in the zone of conflict, noting that the cooperation between UNOMIG and the CIS
peacekeeping force has developed considerably, and stressing the importance of
continued close cooperation and coordination between them in the performance of
their respective mandates,

     Deeply concerned at the continued deterioration of the security conditions
in the Gali region, with an increase of acts of violence by armed groups, and
indiscriminate laying of mines, including new types of mines, and deeply
concerned also at the continued deterioration of the safety and security of the
local populations, of the refugees and displaced persons returning to the region
and of the personnel of UNOMIG and of the CIS peacekeeping force,

     Reminding the parties that the ability of the international community to
assist them depends on their political will to resolve the conflict through
dialogue and mutual accommodation, as well as their full cooperation with UNOMIG
and the CIS peacekeeping force, including the fulfilment of their obligations
regarding the safety and freedom of movement of international personnel,

     Taking note of the decision taken by the Council of Heads of State of the
CIS of 17 October 1996 (S/1996/874, annex) to expand the mandate of the CIS
peacekeeping force in the conflict zone in Abkhazia, Georgia, and to extend it
until 31 January 1997,

     1.   Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 20 January 1997;

     2.   Reiterates its deep concern at the continued deadlock in achieving a
comprehensive settlement of the conflict in Abkhazia, Georgia;

     3.   Reaffirms its commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity
of Georgia, within its internationally recognized borders, and to the necessity
of defining the status of Abkhazia in strict accordance with these principles,
and underlines the unacceptability of any action by the Abkhaz leadership in
contravention of these principles, in particular the holding on 23 November 1996
and 7 December 1996 of illegitimate and self-styled parliamentary elections in
Abkhazia, Georgia;

     4.   Reaffirms its full support for an active role for the United Nations
in the peace process, welcomes the efforts of the Secretary-General and his
Special Envoy aimed at achieving a comprehensive political settlement of the
conflict, including on the political status of Abkhazia within the State of
Georgia, respecting fully the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia,
as well as for the efforts that are being undertaken by the Russian Federation
in its capacity as facilitator to continue to intensify the search for a
peaceful settlement of the conflict, and encourages the Secretary-General to
continue his efforts to that end, with the assistance of the Russian Federation

                                                                             /...

                                                             S/RES/1096 (1997)
                                                             Page 3

as facilitator, and with the support of the Organization for Security and
Cooperation in Europe (OSCE);

     5.   Welcomes in this context the initiative of the Secretary-General as
outlined in his report to strengthen the role of the United Nations in the peace
process;

     6.   Calls upon the parties, in particular the Abkhaz side, to achieve
substantive progress without further delay towards a comprehensive political
settlement, and further calls upon them to cooperate fully with the efforts
undertaken by the Secretary-General, with the assistance of the Russian
Federation as facilitator;

     7.   Welcomes the renewal of direct dialogue at high level between the
parties, calls upon them to intensify the search for a peaceful solution by
further expanding their contacts, and requests the Secretary-General to make
available all appropriate support if so requested by the parties;

     8.   Reaffirms the right of all refugees and displaced persons affected by
the conflict to return to their homes in secure conditions in accordance with
international law and as set out in the Quadripartite Agreement of 4 April 1994
on voluntary return of refugees and displaced persons (S/1994/397, annex II),
condemns the continued obstruction of that return, and stresses the
unacceptability of any linkage of the return of refugees and displaced persons
with the question of the political status of Abkhazia, Georgia;

     9.   Recalls the conclusions of the Lisbon summit of the OSCE (S/1997/57,
annex) regarding the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia, and reaffirms the
unacceptability of the demographic changes resulting from the conflict;

     10. Reiterates its condemnation of killings, particularly those ethnically
motivated, and other ethnically related acts of violence;

     11. Reiterates its demand that the Abkhaz side accelerate significantly
the process of voluntary return of refugees and displaced persons without delay
or preconditions, in particular by accepting a timetable on the basis of that
proposed by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
(UNHCR), and further demands that it guarantee the safety of spontaneous
returnees already in the area and regularize their status in cooperation with
UNHCR and in accordance with the Quadripartite Agreement, in particular in the
Gali region;

     12. Welcomes in this context the holding of the meeting on 23 and
24 December 1996 in Gali on the resumption of the orderly repatriation of
refugees and displaced persons, in particular to the Gali region, and calls upon
the parties to continue these negotiations;

     13. Calls upon the parties to ensure the full implementation of the Moscow
Agreement;

     14. Condemns the continued laying of mines, including new types of mines,
in the Gali region, which has already caused several deaths and injuries among

                                                                               /...

S/RES/1096 (1997)
Page 4

the civilian population and the peacekeepers and observers of the international
community, and calls upon the parties to take all measures in their power to
prevent mine-laying and intensified activities by armed groups and to cooperate
fully with UNOMIG and the CIS peacekeeping force in order to honour their
commitments to ensure the safety and the freedom of movement of all personnel of
the United Nations, the CIS peacekeeping force and international humanitarian
organizations;

     15. Urges the Secretary-General to take the necessary steps in response to
the threat posed by the laying of mines in order to improve security conditions
so as to minimize the danger to UNOMIG personnel and to create conditions for
the effective performance of its mandate;

     16. Decides to extend the mandate of UNOMIG for a new period terminating
on 31 July 1997 subject to a review by the Council of the mandate of UNOMIG in
the event of any changes that may be made in the mandate of the CIS peacekeeping
force;

     17. Expresses its full support for the implementation of a concrete
programme for the protection and promotion of human rights in Abkhazia, Georgia,
notes in this context the opening on 10 December 1996 of the Human Rights Office
in Abkhazia, Georgia, as part of UNOMIG, under the authority of the Head of
Mission of UNOMIG, and requests the Secretary-General to continue to pursue the
necessary follow-up arrangements with the OSCE and to continue close cooperation
with the Government of Georgia;

     18. Reiterates its encouragement to States to contribute to the voluntary
fund in support of the implementation of the Moscow Agreement and/or for
humanitarian aspects including demining, as specified by donors;

     19. Requests the Secretary-General to consider the means of providing
technical and financial assistance aimed at the reconstruction of the economy of
Abkhazia, Georgia, following the successful outcome of the political
negotiations;

     20. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to keep the Council
regularly informed, and to report after three months from the date of the
adoption of this resolution on the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia, including on
the operations of UNOMIG and to provide recommendations in that report on the
nature of the United Nations presence, and, in this context, expresses its
intention to conduct a thorough review of the operation at the end of its
current mandate;

     21.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                      -----

Security Council resolution 1096 (1997) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG)]
[Extension of the mandate of the UN Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG)]

UN Observer Mission in Georgia|Agreement on a Cease-fire and Separation of Forces [in Georgia] (1994)|POLITICAL STATUS|ABKHAZIA (GEORGIA)|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|REPATRIATION|DISPLACED PERSONS|HUMAN RIGHTS|LANDMINES|ABKHAZIA (GEORGIA)|GEORGIA|GEORGIA SITUATION|GEORGIAN REFUGEES

S/52 [87] GEORGIA SITUATION
S/52 [88] UN OBSERVER MISSION IN GEORGIA


UNITED
NATIONS                                                                      S
                 Security Council
                                                               Distr.
                                                               GENERAL

                                                               S/RES/1097 (1997)
                                                               18 February 1997

                              RESOLUTION 1097 (1997)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 3741st meeting,
                                on 18 February 1997

     The Security Council,

     Gravely concerned at the deteriorating situation in the Great Lakes region,
in particular eastern Zaire, and expressing serious concern over the safety of
refugees and displaced persons whose lives are in danger,

     Welcoming the letter dated 18 February 1997 from the Secretary-General to
the President of the Council (S/1997/136) regarding progress in the efforts to
resolve the crisis in the Great Lakes region,

     Reaffirming the Statement by the President of the Council of
7 February 1997 (S/PRST/1997/5),

     Reaffirming also the obligation to respect national sovereignty and
territorial integrity of the States of the Great Lakes region and the need for
the States of the region to refrain from any interference in each other's
internal affairs,

     Underlining the obligation of all concerned to respect strictly the
relevant provisions of international humanitarian law,

     Reiterating its support for the joint United Nations/Organization of
African Unity Special Representative for the Great Lakes region in the
fulfilment of his mandate, and underlining the need for all Governments in the
region and the parties concerned to cooperate fully with the mission of the
Special Representative,

     1.   Endorses the following five-point peace plan for eastern Zaire, as set
out in the letter from the Secretary-General of 18 February 1997:

     -   Immediate cessation of hostilities;

     -   Withdrawal of all external forces, including mercenaries;

97-04256 (E)                                                                 /...

S/RES/1097 (1997)
Page 2

     -    Reaffirmation of respect for the national sovereignty and the
          territorial integrity of Zaire and other States of the Great Lakes
          region;

     -    Protection and security for all refugees and displaced persons and
          facilitation of access to humanitarian assistance;

     -    Rapid and peaceful settlement of the crisis through dialogue, the
          electoral process and the convening of an international conference on
          peace, security and development in the Great Lakes region;

     2.   Calls on all Governments and parties concerned to cooperate with the
joint United Nations/Organization of African Unity Special Representative for
the Great Lakes region to achieve lasting peace in the region;

     3.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

                                     -----

Security Council resolution 1097 (1997) [on the 5-point peace plan for eastern Zaire]
[Peace plan for eastern Zaire]

Joint UN/OAU Special Representative for the Great Lakes Region|International Conference on the Great Lakes Region. Summit of Heads of State and Government (1st : 2004 : Dar es Salaam)|SOVEREIGNTY|CEASEFIRES|TROOP WITHDRAWAL|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|REFUGEES|DISPLACED PERSONS|DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO|REGIONAL SECURITY|GREAT LAKES REGION (AFRICA)|CONFERENCES|STAFF SECURITY

S/52 [101] GREAT LAKES REGION (AFRICA)--REGIONAL SECURITY
S/52 [102] DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO SITUATION