United Nations Security Council Resolution 1339
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1339, adopted unanimously on January 31, 2001, after reaffirming all resolutions on Abkhazia
and Georgia
, particularly Resolution 1311
(2000), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia
(UNOMIG) until July 31, 2001.
In the preamble of the resolution, the Council stressed that the lack of progress on a settlement between the two parties was unacceptable. The situation remained calm though the conflict zone remained volatile and UNOMIG and peacekeeping
troops from the Commonwealth of Independent States
(CIS) had made important contributions towards the stabilisation of the region.
The Security Council supported the efforts of the Secretary-General Kofi Annan
and his Special Representative
and others to promote the stabilisation of the situation. The Special Representative was to submit a proposal regarding the distribution of constitutional competences between Tbilisi
and Sukhumi
; the need to increase efforts for a draft proposal on economic rehabilitation and the return of refugee
s to the Gali region was stressed. The Abkhaz side in particular was urged to engage in negotiations, and Ukraine
was to hold the third meeting between the two sides concerning confidence-building measures in March 2001.
The resolution reaffirmed the unacceptability of demographic changes resulting from the conflict and all refugees had the right to return. All violations of the 1994 Agreement on a Cease-fire and Separation of Forces
were condemned, particularly the military exercise involving the use of heavy weapons in November 2000 that was noted in the Secretary-General's report. At the same time, increased criminality and activity by armed groups was deplored as it had a destabilising effect. The abduction of two UNOMIG military observers in December 2000 was condemned and the need for both parties to ensure the security, safety and freedom of movement
of UNOMIG and CIS peacekeeping forces was reiterated.
Finally, the Secretary-General was called upon to keep the Council regularly informed of developments and to report within three months on the situation.
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1339, adopted unanimously on January 31, 2001, after reaffirming all resolutions on 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...
and 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 1311
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1311
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1311, adopted unanimously on July 28, 2000, after reaffirming all resolutions on Georgia, particularly resolutions 1287 and 1308 , the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia until January 31, 2001.The Security...
(2000), 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, 2001.
In the preamble of the resolution, the Council stressed that the lack of progress on a settlement between the two parties was unacceptable. The situation remained calm though the conflict zone remained volatile and UNOMIG and peacekeeping
Peacekeeping
Peacekeeping is an activity that aims to create the conditions for lasting peace. It is distinguished from both peacebuilding and peacemaking....
troops from 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 made important contributions towards the stabilisation of the region.
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...
and his Special Representative
Special Representative of the Secretary-General
A Special Representative of the Secretary-General is a highly respected expert who has been appointed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations to represent her/him in meetings with heads of state on critical human rights issues...
and others to promote the stabilisation of the situation. The Special Representative was to submit a proposal regarding the distribution of constitutional competences between Tbilisi
Tbilisi
Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Mt'k'vari River. The name is derived from an early Georgian form T'pilisi and it was officially known as Tiflis until 1936...
and Sukhumi
Sukhumi
Sukhumi is the capital of Abkhazia, a disputed region on the Black Sea coast. The city suffered heavily during the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict in the early 1990s.-Naming:...
; the need to increase efforts for a draft proposal on economic rehabilitation and 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 to the Gali region was stressed. The Abkhaz side in particular was urged to engage in negotiations, and Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
was to hold the third meeting between the two sides concerning confidence-building measures in March 2001.
The resolution reaffirmed the unacceptability of demographic changes resulting from the conflict and all refugees had the right to return. All violations of the 1994 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...
were condemned, particularly the military exercise involving the use of heavy weapons in November 2000 that was noted in the Secretary-General's report. At the same time, increased criminality and activity by armed groups was deplored as it had a destabilising effect. The abduction of two UNOMIG military observers in December 2000 was condemned and the need for both parties to ensure the security, safety and freedom of movement
Freedom of movement
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of UNOMIG and CIS peacekeeping forces was reiterated.
Finally, the Secretary-General was called upon to keep the Council regularly informed of developments and to report within three months on the situation.
See also
- Georgian–Abkhazian conflict
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1301 to 1400 (2000 – 2002)
- 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...