United Nations Security Council Resolution 1110
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1110, adopted unanimously on May 28, 1997, after recalling resolutions 1082
(1996) and 1105
(1997), the Council renewed the mandate of the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force (UNPREDEP) in Macedonia
until November 30, 1997.
The UNPREDEP peacekeeping
mission played an important role in promoting peace and stability in Macedonia. It also recalled Resolution 1101
(1997) over the rebellion
in neighbouring Albania
. Meanwhile, Macedonia's relations with Serbia and Montenegro
had advanced significantly, and they had signed an agreement on the demarcation of their common border
. Macedonia had requested that UNPREDEP's mandate be extended, and it was noted that stability in the region remained fragile, given developments in Albania.
The Security Council extended UNPREDEP's mandate until November 30, 1997 and authorised a reduction of the military component, beginning from October 1, 1997, of 300 personnel. The Secretary-General Kofi Annan
was requested to keep the Council informed on developments, reporting on the composition, deployment, strength and mandate of UNPREDEP, noting the parliamentary elections
and situation in Albania by August 15, 1997. In this regard, the redeployment of UNPREDEP was welcomed.
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1110, adopted unanimously on May 28, 1997, after recalling resolutions 1082
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1082
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1082, adopted unanimously on November 27, 1996, after recalling previous resolutions including 1046 and 1058 , the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force in Macedonia until May 31, 1997 and reduced its size.It was...
(1996) and 1105
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1105
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1105, adopted unanimously on April 9, 1997, after recalling Resolution 1082 , the Council decided to suspend reduction of the military component of the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force in Macedonia until the end of its current mandate, until May...
(1997), the Council renewed the mandate of the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force (UNPREDEP) in Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
until November 30, 1997.
The UNPREDEP peacekeeping
Peacekeeping
Peacekeeping is an activity that aims to create the conditions for lasting peace. It is distinguished from both peacebuilding and peacemaking....
mission played an important role in promoting peace and stability in Macedonia. It also recalled Resolution 1101
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1101
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1101, adopted on March 28, 1997, after reiterating its concern over the situation in Albania, the Council established a multinational protection force in the country to create conditions to facilitate humanitarian assistance.The Security Council noted that...
(1997) over the rebellion
1997 rebellion in Albania
The 1997 unrest in Albania, also known as the Lottery Uprising or Anarchy in Albania, was an uprising sparked by Ponzi scheme failures...
in neighbouring Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
. Meanwhile, Macedonia's relations with Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
had advanced significantly, and they had signed an agreement on the demarcation of their common border
Border
Borders define geographic boundaries of political entities or legal jurisdictions, such as governments, sovereign states, federated states and other subnational entities. Some borders—such as a state's internal administrative borders, or inter-state borders within the Schengen Area—are open and...
. Macedonia had requested that UNPREDEP's mandate be extended, and it was noted that stability in the region remained fragile, given developments in Albania.
The Security Council extended UNPREDEP's mandate until November 30, 1997 and authorised a reduction of the military component, beginning from October 1, 1997, of 300 personnel. The Secretary-General Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan
Kofi Atta Annan is a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the UN from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2006...
was requested to keep the Council informed on developments, reporting on the composition, deployment, strength and mandate of UNPREDEP, noting the parliamentary elections
Albanian parliamentary election, 1997
Parliamentary elections were held in Albania on 29 June 1996 alongside a simultaneous referendum on restoring the monarchy, with a second round of voting for 32 seats on 6 July. The result was a victory for the Socialist Party of Albania, which won 101 of the 151 seats. Voter turnout was...
and situation in Albania by August 15, 1997. In this regard, the redeployment of UNPREDEP was welcomed.
See also
- Breakup of Yugoslavia
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1101 to 1200 (1997 – 1998)
- Macedonia naming disputeMacedonia naming disputeA diplomatic dispute over the use of the name Macedonia has been an ongoing issue in the bilateral relations between Greece and the Republic of Macedonia since the latter became independent from former Yugoslavia in 1991...
- Yugoslav WarsYugoslav warsThe Yugoslav Wars were a series of wars, fought throughout the former Yugoslavia between 1991 and 1995. The wars were complex: characterized by bitter ethnic conflicts among the peoples of the former Yugoslavia, mostly between Serbs on the one side and Croats and Bosniaks on the other; but also...