Security Council Resolution 993 (1995) [on Extension of the Mandate of the Un Observer Mission in Georgia and Settlement of the Conflict in Abkhazia, Georgia]

S/RES/993(1995)View PDF

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A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 75 The situation in Georgia, published in 1995.

What subjects does this mandate have?

18 subjects

Abkhazia (Georgia)Budget Contributions Ceasefires Commonwealth of Independent States Displaced Persons Freedom of Movement Georgia Georgia Situation Georgian Refugees Humanitarian Assistance Mediation Military Personnel Mine Clearance Peacekeeping Operations Political Status Russian Federation Sovereignty Staff Security

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13 operative paragraphs

Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 1 May 1995;

Decides to extend the mandate of UNOMIG for an additional period terminating on 12 January 1996, subject to review by the Council in the event of any changes that may be made in the mandate of the CIS peace-keeping force;

Expresses its full support for the efforts of the Secretary-General aimed at achieving a comprehensive political settlement of the conflict, including on the political status of Abkhazia, respecting fully the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia, as well as for the efforts that are being undertaken by the Russian Federation in its capacity as facilitator to intensify the search for a peaceful settlement of the conflict, and encourages the Secretary-General to continue his efforts, with the assistance of the Russian Federation as facilitator, and with the support of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), to that end;

Calls upon the parties to reach substantive progress in the negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations and with the assistance of the Russian Federation as facilitator and with participation of representatives of OSCE;

Urges the parties to refrain from any unilateral actions which could complicate or hinder the political process aimed at an early and comprehensive political settlement;

Reiterates its call to the Abkhaz side to accelerate significantly the process of the voluntary return of refugees and displaced persons by accepting a timetable on the basis of that proposed by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and to guarantee the safety of spontaneous returnees already in the area and regularize their status in accordance with the Quadripartite Agreement;

Welcomes the additional measures implemented by UNOMIG and the CIS peace-keeping force in the Gali region aimed at improving conditions for the safe and orderly return of refugees and displaced persons;

Calls upon the parties to improve their cooperation with UNOMIG and the CIS peace-keeping force in order to provide a secure environment for the return of refugees and displaced persons and also calls upon them to honour their commitments with regard to the security and freedom of movement of all United Nations and CIS personnel;

Requests the Secretary-General, in the context of paragraph 7 of resolution 971 (1995), to consider ways of improving observance of human rights in the region;

Reiterates its encouragement to States to contribute to the voluntary fund in support of the implementation of the Agreement on a Cease-fire and Separation of Forces signed in Moscow on 14 May 1994 and/or for humanitarian aspects including demining, as specified by the donors;

Encourages States to respond to the consolidated inter-agency appeal, in particular for the urgent needs of UNHCR, and welcomes all relevant humanitarian contributions of States;

Requests the Secretary-General to report every three months from the date of the adoption of this resolution on all aspects of the situation in Abkhazia, Republic of Georgia, including the operations of UNOMIG, and decides to undertake, on the basis of those reports, further reviews of the situation;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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