Security Council resolution 968 (1994) [on establishment of a UN Mission of Observers in Tajikistan and on the process of national reconciliation] — S/RES/968(1994) | UN Mandate Registry
Security Council Resolution 968 (1994) [on Establishment of a Un Mission of Observers in Tajikistan and on the Process of National Reconciliation]
Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 30 November 1994 (S/1994/1363);
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Decides to establish a United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) in accordance with the plan outlined by the Secretary-General in the above-mentioned report with the following mandate:
a
To assist the Joint Commission to monitor the implementation of the Agreement of 17 September 1994;
b
To investigate reports of cease-fire violations and to report on them to the United Nations and to the Joint Commission;
c
To provide its good offices as stipulated in the Agreement of 17 September 1994;
d
To maintain close contacts with the parties to the conflict, as well as close liaison with the CSCE Mission in Tajikistan and with the Collective Peace-keeping Forces of the Commonwealth of Independent States in Tajikistan and with the border forces;
e
To provide support for the efforts of the Secretary-General's Special Envoy;
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To provide political liaison and coordination services, which could facilitate expeditious humanitarian assistance by the international community;
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Decides that the Mission be established for a period of up to six months subject to the proviso that it will continue beyond 6 February 1995 only if the Secretary-General reports to the Council by that date that the parties have agreed to extend the Agreement of 17 September 1994, and that they remain committed to an effective cease-fire, to national reconciliation and to the promotion of democracy;
4
Requeststhe Secretary-General to include in the report provided for in paragraph 3 above an account of the work of the Mission up to that date, and to submit, at two-monthly intervals thereafter, reports on that work and on progress towards national reconciliation;
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Requestsalso the Secretary-General to continue to pursue through the good offices of his Special Envoy efforts to speed up the progress towards national reconciliation;
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Calls uponthe parties to cooperate fully with the Mission, and to ensure the safety and freedom of movement of United Nations personnel;
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Calls onthe Government of Tajikistan to conclude expeditiously with the United Nations an agreement on the status of the Mission and requests the Secretary-General to inform the Security Council in this regard in his report provided for in paragraph 3 above;
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Calls uponthe parties to redouble their efforts to achieve as soon as possible a comprehensive political settlement of the conflict and to cooperate fully with the Secretary-General's Special Envoy in this regard;
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Urgesthe parties to strictly comply with the obligations they have assumed to implement fully the Agreement of 17 September 1994 and to refrain from any steps that could aggravate the existing situation or hinder the process towards national reconciliation;
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Welcomes the release of detainees and prisoners of war which took place on 12 November 1994 in Khorog, and calls for further such confidence-building measures by the parties and for unhindered access to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to all persons detained by all parties in relation to the armed conflict;
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Urgesall States and others concerned to facilitate the process of national reconciliation and to refrain from any actions that could complicate the peace process;
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Welcomes the humanitarian assistance already provided and calls for greater contributions from Member States for the humanitarian relief efforts of the United Nations and other international organizations;
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Requeststhe Secretary-General to establish a voluntary fund for contributions in support of the implementation of the Agreement of 17 September 1994 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, in particular in support of the activities of the Joint Commission, and encourages Member States to contribute thereto;
