United Nations Security Council Resolution 1225
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Security Council Resolution
1225, adopted unanimously on January 28, 1999, after reaffirming all resolutions on Georgia
, particularly Resolution 1187
(1998), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia
(UNOMIG) until July 31, 1999, and expressed an intention to review its mandate.
The situation in the conflict zone remained tense and unstable, and negotiations between Georgia and Abkhazia
were in deadlock, the Council observed. It recognised that the presence of peacekeepers
from UNOMIG and the Commonwealth of Independent States
(CIS) had stabilised the situation. The parties had to respect human rights
and the Security Council supported the efforts of the Secretary-General Kofi Annan
to find ways to improve their observance.
The parties held a meeting in Athens
in October 1998 but were unable to agree on confidence measures, security, the return of refugee
s and economic reconstruction. The Security Council demanded that both sides return to negotiations and commit themselves to the peace process. They were also urged to adhere to the Agreement on a Cease-fire and Separation of Forces
.
Meanwhile, the refugee situation remained a concern and the Security Council reiterated that demographic changes caused by the conflict were unacceptable. It condemned activities by armed groups, including the laying of land mine
s, which obstructed the work of humanitarian organisations and delayed the normalisation of the situation in the Gali region. Both parties were urged to take action to end such activities.
The resolution concluded by asking the Secretary-General to report within three months on the situation, and expressing its intention to review the UNOMIG operation at the end of its current mandate
.
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1225, adopted unanimously on January 28, 1999, after reaffirming all resolutions on Georgia
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
, particularly Resolution 1187
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1187
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1187, adopted unanimously on July 30, 1998, after reaffirming all resolutions on Georgia, particularly Resolution 1150 , the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia until January 31, 1999, and discussed recent...
(1998), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia
United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia
The United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia was established by United Nations Security Council Resolution 858 in August 1993 to verify compliance with a 27 July 1993 ceasefire agreement between the Republic of Georgia and forces in Abkhazia with special attention given to the situation in the...
(UNOMIG) until July 31, 1999, and expressed an intention to review its mandate.
The situation in the conflict zone remained tense and unstable, and negotiations between Georgia and Abkhazia
Abkhazia
Abkhazia is a disputed political entity on the eastern coast of the Black Sea and the south-western flank of the Caucasus.Abkhazia considers itself an independent state, called the Republic of Abkhazia or Apsny...
were in deadlock, the Council observed. It recognised that the presence of peacekeepers
Peacekeeping
Peacekeeping is an activity that aims to create the conditions for lasting peace. It is distinguished from both peacebuilding and peacemaking....
from UNOMIG and the Commonwealth of Independent States
Commonwealth of Independent States
The Commonwealth of Independent States is a regional organization whose participating countries are former Soviet Republics, formed during the breakup of the Soviet Union....
(CIS) had stabilised the situation. The parties had to respect human rights
Human rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
and the Security Council supported the efforts of 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...
to find ways to improve their observance.
The parties held a meeting in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
in October 1998 but were unable to agree on confidence measures, security, the return of refugee
Refugee
A refugee is a person who outside her country of origin or habitual residence because she has suffered persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or because she is a member of a persecuted 'social group'. Such a person may be referred to as an 'asylum seeker' until...
s and economic reconstruction. The Security Council demanded that both sides return to negotiations and commit themselves to the peace process. They were also urged to adhere to the Agreement on a Cease-fire and Separation of Forces
Agreement on a Cease-fire and Separation of Forces
The Agreement on a Cease-fire and Separation of Forces was signed by parties to the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict in Moscow on 14 May 1994. Also known as the 1994 Moscow Agreement, it was witnessed by United Nations, Russian Federation and Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe...
.
Meanwhile, the refugee situation remained a concern and the Security Council reiterated that demographic changes caused by the conflict were unacceptable. It condemned activities by armed groups, including the laying of land mine
Land mine
A land mine is usually a weight-triggered explosive device which is intended to damage a target—either human or inanimate—by means of a blast and/or fragment impact....
s, which obstructed the work of humanitarian organisations and delayed the normalisation of the situation in the Gali region. Both parties were urged to take action to end such activities.
The resolution concluded by asking the Secretary-General to report within three months on the situation, and expressing its intention to review the UNOMIG operation at the end of its current mandate
Mandate (international law)
In international law, a mandate is a binding obligation issued from an inter-governmental organization like the United Nations to a country which is bound to follow the instructions of the organization....
.
See also
- Georgian–Abkhazian conflict
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1201 to 1300 (1998 – 2000)
- United Nations resolutions on AbkhaziaUnited Nations resolutions on Abkhazia220px|thumb|United Nations map of AbkhaziaThe Security Council of the United Nations passed 32 resolutions where it recognizes Abkhazia as an integral part of Georgia and supports its territorial integrity according to the principles of the international law...
External links
- Text of Resolution at UNdemocracy.com