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3787th Meeting of Security Council: Bosnia and Herzegovina and 3788th Meeting of Security Council: Tajikistan
The Security Council this afternoon agreed to the designation of Carlos Westendorp, Permanent Representative of Spain to the United Nations, as High Representative for Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina, in succession to Carl Bildt.
Through its unanimous adoption of draft resolution 1112 (1997), the Council reaffirmed the importance it attached to the High Representative's role in monitoring implementation of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and its annexes, as well as giving guidance to and coordinating the activities of the civilian organizations and agencies involved in assisting the parties to implement the Agreement.
The Council reaffirmed that the High Representative had the final say in the interpretation of Annex 10 on civilian implementation of the Peace Agreement. It also reaffirmed 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.
In addition, the Council welcomed the conclusions of the Ministerial Meeting of the Steering Board of the Peace Implementation Council held in Sintra, Portugal, on 30 May and expressed its warmest appreciation to Carl Bildt for his work as High Representative.
The meeting, which was called to order at 12:06 p.m., was adjourned at 12:09 p.m.
For further details please see official record:
S/PV.3787
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MEETINGS COVERAGE
The Security Council this afternoon extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) for a period of three months, until 15 September, and encourages the Government and the United Tajik Opposition (UTO) to sign their General Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and National Accord in Tajikistan as a matter of priority.
Through its unanimous adoption of resolution 1113 (1997), the Council also called upon the parties to implement fully the agreements they had reached in the course of the inter-Tajik talks. It emphasized that implementation of those agreements would require the consistent good faith and constant effort of the parties, as well as the sustained and vigorous support of the United Nations and the international community.
According to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General, the General Agreement is to be signed in Moscow on 27 June by Tajikistan's President Emomali Rakhmonov, and UTO leader Sayed Abdullo Nuri.
By the terms of its resolution, the Council called upon the parties to cooperate further in ensuring the safety and freedom of movement of the personnel of the United Nations, the Collective Peacekeeping Forces of the Commonwealth of Independent States and other international personnel. It called upon the parties to cooperate fully with the Secretary-General's Special Representative and with the personnel of UNMOT.
The Council also asked the Secretary-General to keep it informed of significant developments and to present to it, as soon as appropriate, detailed recommendations on the United Nations role in support of the inter- Tajik agreements, as well as an adjustment of UNMOT's mandate and strength.
The meeting, which was called to order at 12:10 p.m., was adjourned at 12:13 p.m.
For further details please see official record:
S/PV.3788
For further details please see source:
MEETINGS COVERAGE
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