Security Council Resolution 1240 (1999) [on Extension of the Mandate of the Un Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (Unmot)]

S/RES/1240(1999)View PDF

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A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 86 The situation in Tajikistan and along the Tajik-Afghan border, published in 1999.

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7 documents · 1997–1999

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1999	S/RES/1274(1999)	Security Council resolution 1274 (1999) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT)]	1,011	–
1999	S/RES/1240(1999)	Security Council resolution 1240 (1999) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT)]	749	–
1998	S/RES/1206(1998)	Security Council resolution 1206 (1998) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT)]	704	–
1998	S/RES/1167(1998)	Security Council resolution 1167 (1998) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT)]	615	–
1997	S/RES/1138(1997)	Security Council resolution 1138 (1997) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT)]	852	–

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14 subjects

Armed Incidents Constitutions Democratization Elections Field Offices Freedom of Movement Military Demobilization Negotiation Peacekeeping Operations Plebiscites Special Missions Staff Security Tajikistan Tajikistan Situation

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11 operative paragraphs

Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 6 May 1999;

Calls upon the parties to speed up the full and sequential implementation, in a balanced manner, of the General Agreement, especially the Protocol on military issues (S/1997/209, annex II), and to create conditions for the holding in 1999 of a constitutional referendum, as well as for the timely holding of presidential and parliamentary elections, and encourages the CNR to intensify its efforts aimed at the institution of a broad dialogue among the various political forces in the country in the interests of restoration and strengthening of civil accord in Tajikistan;

Notes with appreciation the work of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and of all the personnel of UNMOT, encourages them to continue assisting the parties in the implementation of the General Agreement, notes that the reopening of field offices should strengthen the Mission in this regard, underlines the need for the Mission to have the necessary personnel and financial support and requests the Secretary-General to continue to consider means of ensuring a full and active role for UNMOT in the implementation of the General Agreement;

Encourages OSCE to continue its close cooperation with the United Nations on matters relating to constitutional reform, democratization and elections as requested under the General Agreement;

Supports the active political work of the Contact Group in promoting the implementation of the General Agreement and considers that a meeting of this Group at the level of Foreign Ministers could lend further impetus to the peace process;

Welcomes the continued contribution made by the CIS Peacekeeping Forces in assisting the parties in the implementation of the General Agreement in coordination with all concerned;

Calls upon the parties to cooperate further in ensuring the security and freedom of movement of the personnel of the United Nations, the CIS Peacekeeping Forces and other international personnel and reminds the parties that the ability of the international community to mobilize and to continue assistance for Tajikistan is linked to the security of those personnel;

Calls upon Member States and others concerned to make voluntary contributions to launch projects for demobilization and to provide support for the elections, and to respond promptly and generously to the consolidated inter-agency appeal for Tajikistan for 1999;

Decides to extend the mandate of UNMOT for a period of six months until 15 November 1999;

Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council informed of all significant developments and also requests him to report within three months of the adoption of this resolution on its implementation;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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