5/26348 SC

The Security Council Recalling its decision on resolution 849 of 9 July 1993 following the deployment of observers, Welcoming the signing of the Cease-fire Agreement of 27 July 1993 between the Republic of Georgia and forces in Abkhazia, Recalling its resolution 854 (1993) of 6 August 1993, in which the Council approved the deployment of an advance team for a period of three months, Having considered the Secretary-General's report, Reaffirming previous statements which underscored the vital importance of the maintenance of cease-fire agreements, in particular the statement of the President of the Security Council on 2 July 1993 (S/26032), Determining that continuation of the conflict in Georgia threatens peace and stability in the region, Noting that the parties to the conflict have committed themselves to withdrawal of forces from Abkhazia and that this withdrawal is at present underway, 1. Welcomes the Secretary-General's report of 6 August 1993 (S/26250); 2. Decides to establish a United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) in accordance with the above-mentioned report comprising up to eighty-eight military observers, plus minimal staff necessary to support UNOMIG, with the following mandate: (a) To verify compliance with the Cease-fire Agreement of 27 July 1993; (b) To investigate reports of cease-fire violations and to attempt to resolve such incidents with the parties involved; 1. Decides that UNOMIG is established for the period of six months only, subject to the proviso that it will be extended beyond the initial ninety days upon a review by the Council based on a report from the Secretary-General whether or not substantive progress had been made towards implementing measures aimed at lasting peace; 2. Requests the Secretary-General to report as appropriate, but in any event within three months on the implementation of UNOMIG; 3. Decides to keep under constant review the operational arrangements contained in this resolution, in the light of any further recommendations that the Secretary-General may make in this regard; 4. Welcomes the Georgian/Abkhaz/Russian proposed deployment of mixed interim monitoring groups designed to consolidate the cease-fire, to facilitate cooperation between the United Nations observers and these units within their respective mandates; 5. Calls on all parties to fully cooperate with UNOMIG and respect and implement the Cease-fire Agreement to ensure the safety of all personnel within Georgia; United Nations and all other peace-keeping and humanitarian personnel; 6. Calls on the Government of the Republic of Georgia to conclude expeditiously with the United Nations a status of forces agreement to facilitate the deployment of UNOMIG; 7. Requests the Secretary-General to pursue energetically, through his Special Envoy, efforts to facilitate the peace process and negotiations as soon as possible, towards the achievement of a comprehensive political settlement; 8. Expresses its continuing support for the Secretary-General's ongoing cooperation with the Chairman-in-Office of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) in efforts to bring peace to Georgia and elsewhere in the region; 9. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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