3724th Meeting of Security Council: Situation in Tajikistan

Security Council extends the mandate of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) until 15 march 1997 subject to parties' commitment to cease-fire, national reconciliation at 3724th meeting.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 00:22:26
• Production Date: 12 December 1996
• Asset Language: Original; English; French; Spanish
• Personal Subject: FRANCESCO PAOLO FULCI; RASHID ALIMOV; SERGEY LAVROV
• Corporate Name: COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES - CIS; UNITED NATIONS MISSION OF OBSERVERS IN TAJIKISTAN - UNMOT
• Subject Topical: BORDER INCIDENTS; CEASEFIRES; DEMOCRACY; PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS; RECONCILIATION
• Geographic Subject: TAJIKISTAN
• MAMS Id: 2364928
• Parent Id: 845787

Description

The Security Council this morning decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) until 15 March 1997 subject to the proviso that the 1994 Tehran Agreement on a cessation of hostilities remains in force and the parties demonstrate their commitment to a cease-fire, to national reconciliation and the promotion of democracy.

The Council, by its unanimous adoption of resolution 1089 (1996), decided that the UNMOT extension would remain in effect unless the Secretary- General reports the stated conditions have not been met.

The Security Council called upon the parties to comply fully with the Tehran Agreement which called for a cease-fire, and the cessation of other hostile acts on the Tajik-Afghan border and within the country for the duration of the peace talks, and to cooperate with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in resuming inter-Tajik talks in order to achieve a comprehensive political settlement. While welcoming the 10-11 December meeting between the President of Tajikistan and the leader of the United Tajik Opposition (UTO), the Council encouraged them to continue their dialogue.

By other terms of the resolution, the Security Council condemned: violations of the cease-fire by the parties, terrorist acts against members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Peacekeeping Forces and of the Russian Border Forces, and the mistreatment of members of UNMOT by both parties.

The Council welcomed the Secretary-General's intention to report to it by 15 January 1997 regarding compliance with the Tehran Agreement and on the results of meetings between the President of Tajikistan and the leader of the UTO. It requested him to make recommendations at that time regarding the nature and size of the United Nations presence in that country in light of the parties' compliance.

Addressing the Council were the representatives of Tajikistan and the Russian Federation.

The Council was called to order at 11:14 a.m. and adjourned at 11:36 a.m.

For further details please see source:
MEETINGS COVERAGE

For further details please see official record:
S/PV.3724