United Nations Security Council Resolution 993

UN Security Council
Resolution 993
Date: 12 May 1995
Meeting no.: 3,535
Code: S/RES/993 (Document)
Vote: For: 15 Abs.: 0 Against: 0
Subject: Abkhazia, Georgia
Result: Adopted
Security Council composition in 1995:
permanent members:

 CHN  FRA  RUS  UK  USA
non-permanent members:
 ARG  BOT  CZE  GER  HON
 INA  ITA  NGA  OMA  RWA
Gali region (highlighted)

United Nations Security Council Resolution 993, adopted unanimously on May 12, 1995, after reaffirming all resolutions on Georgia, particularly 971 (1995), the Council discussed efforts for a political settlement between Georgia and Abkhazia and extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) until January 12, 1996.[1]

The Security Council felt that insufficient progress had been made towards a political agreement. Consultations regarding a new constitution for Georgia were welcomed. It was also reaffirmed that all refugees and displaced persons had the right to return, deploring the decision of the Abkhaz authorities for the obstruction of this process.[2] The return of the refugees to the Gali there would be a welcome first step. Both parties were urged to comply with international humanitarian law.[3] Furthermore, it was recognised that humanitarian aid programmes were suffering from funding shortages. There had been a ceasefire which was generally observed though there were still attacks on civilians in the Gali region.

After extending the mandate of UNOMIG until January 12, 1996, the Council the parties to the conflict were called upon to make progress with the negotiations. Meanwhile, the Abkhaz authorities had to ensure the accelerated voluntarily return of refugees. Additional measures taken by UNOMIG and the peacekeeping force from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in the Gali region were welcomed by the Council. The Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali was asked to consider ways of improving respect for human rights in the region.

All countries were urged to contribute funds towards the fund for humanitarian relief efforts and implementation of agreements, particularly on demining. Every three months, the Secretary-General was required to report to the Council on the situation in Georgia and Abkhazia and UNOMIG operations.

See also

References

  1. ^ Hill, Stephen M.; Malik, Shahin P. (1996). Peacekeeping and the United Nations. Dartmouth. p. 231. ISBN 978-1855216204. 
  2. ^ Wippman, David (1998). International law and ethnic conflict. Cornell University Press. pp. 161–162. ISBN 978-0801434334. 
  3. ^ Moir, Lindsay (2002). The law of internal armed conflict. Cambridge University Press. p. 143. ISBN 978-0521772167. 

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