United Nations Security Council Resolution 937
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
937, adopted on July 21, 1994, after reaffirming resolutions 849
(1993), 854
(1993), 858
(1993), 876
(1993), 881
(1993), 892
(1993), 896
(1994), 901
(1994), 906
(1994) and 934
(1994), the Council expanded the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia
(UNOMIG) to include co-operation with the Commonwealth of Independent States
(CIS) and extended its mandate until January 13, 1995.
The Council reaffirmed the territorial integrity
and sovereignty of Georgia
and the right of all refugee
s and displaced persons to return home. It also welcomed the Agreement on a Cease-fire and Separation of Forces
signed between the Abkhaz
and Georgian sides in Moscow
, Russia
and recognised other agreements. It was important that negotiations continued to reach a political settlement both mutually acceptable to both parties. The deployment of a CIS peacekeeping
force depended on the consent of the parties. The parties were also urged to ensure complete freedom of movement
for the CIS peacekeeping force and UNOMIG.
The parties were urged to accelerate negotiations to find a political settlement under the auspices of the United Nations with participation from Russia
and representatives of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
. The Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
was authorised to strengthen UNOMIG by 136 military observers, and expanded its mandate to include:
monitoring implementation of the Agreement on a Cease-fire and Separation of Forces; observing the CIS peacekeeping force; ensuring that troops and heavy weapons remain outside the security zone; monitoring storage of heavy weapons; monitoring of the withdrawal of Georgian troops from the Kodori Valley
; patrolling the Kodori Valley; investigating violations of agreements; reporting on the implementation of the Agreement, violations and other developments; maintaining contact with both parties, co-operate with the CIS and with its presence, ensuring the safe return of displaced persons.
The Secretary-General was further asked to set up a fund to support the implementation of the agreements and humanitarian efforts
, including demining
. Within three months, he was required to report to the Council on developments in the situation.
Resolution 937 was adopted by 14 votes to none; Rwanda
was absent.
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937, adopted on July 21, 1994, after reaffirming resolutions 849
United Nations Security Council Resolution 849
United Nations Security Council Resolution 849, adopted unanimously on July 9, 1993, after noting with concern the recent fighting around Sukhumi in the disputed region of Abkhazia, the Council requested the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali to send his Special Envoy to the region in order to...
(1993), 854
United Nations Security Council Resolution 854
United Nations Security Council Resolution 854, adopted unanimously on August 6, 1993, after recalling Resolution 849 which concerned a deployment of military observers if a ceasefire was observed between Abkhazia and Georgia, the Council noted that a ceasefire had been signed and approved a...
(1993), 858
United Nations Security Council Resolution 858
United Nations Security Council Resolution 858, adopted unanimously on August 24, 1993, after recalling resolutions 849 and 854 and noting a ceasefire between Abkhazia and Georgia and commitments to withdraw forces, the Council established the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia for an...
(1993), 876
United Nations Security Council Resolution 876
United Nations Security Council Resolution 876, adopted unanimously on October 19, 1993, after reaffirming resolutions 849 , 854 and 858 concerning the Georgian–Abkhazian war, the Council determined that the situation continued to constitute a threat to international peace and security.Concern...
(1993), 881
United Nations Security Council Resolution 881
United Nations Security Council Resolution 881, adopted unanimously on November 4, 1993, after reaffirming resolutions 849 , 854 , 858 and 876 concerning the Georgian–Abkhazian war, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia until January 31, 1994.The...
(1993), 892
United Nations Security Council Resolution 892
United Nations Security Council Resolution 892, adopted unanimously on December 22, 1993, after reaffirming resolutions 849 , 854 , 858 , 876 and 881 on the Georgian–Abkhazian war and Resolution 868 concerning the safety of United Nations peacekeepers, the Council discussed the phased deployment...
(1993), 896
United Nations Security Council Resolution 896
United Nations Security Council Resolution 896, adopted unanimously on January 31, 1994, after reaffirming resolutions 849 , 854 , 858 , 876 , 881 and 892 on the Georgian–Abkhazian war and Resolution 868 concerning the safety of United Nations peacekeepers, the Council considered the possible...
(1994), 901
United Nations Security Council Resolution 901
United Nations Security Council Resolution 901, adopted unanimously on March 4, 1994, after reaffirming resolutions 849 , 854 , 858 , 876 , 881 , 892 and 896 , the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia until March 31, 1994.The Council noted the...
(1994), 906
United Nations Security Council Resolution 906
United Nations Security Council Resolution 906, adopted unanimously on March 25, 1994, after reaffirming resolutions 849 , 854 , 858 , 876 , 881 , 892 , 896 and 901 , the Council regretted that no agreement on a political settlement had been made between Abkhazia and Georgia, and extended the...
(1994) and 934
United Nations Security Council Resolution 934
United Nations Security Council Resolution 934, adopted unanimously on June 30, 1994, after reaffirming resolutions 849 , 854 , 858 , 876 , 881 , 892 , 896 , 901 and 906 , the Council noted the talks between Abkhazia and Georgia, and extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in...
(1994), the Council expanded 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) to include co-operation with the Commonwealth of Independent States
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(CIS) and extended its mandate until January 13, 1995.
The Council reaffirmed the territorial integrity
Territorial integrity
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and sovereignty of Georgia
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and the right of all refugee
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s and displaced persons to return home. It also welcomed 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...
signed between the Abkhaz
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 Georgian sides in Moscow
Moscow
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, Russia
Russia
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and recognised other agreements. It was important that negotiations continued to reach a political settlement both mutually acceptable to both parties. The deployment of a CIS peacekeeping
Peacekeeping
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force depended on the consent of the parties. The parties were also urged to ensure complete freedom of movement
Freedom of movement
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for the CIS peacekeeping force and UNOMIG.
The parties were urged to accelerate negotiations to find a political settlement under the auspices of the United Nations with participation from Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
and representatives of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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. The Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
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was authorised to strengthen UNOMIG by 136 military observers, and expanded its mandate to include:
monitoring implementation of the Agreement on a Cease-fire and Separation of Forces; observing the CIS peacekeeping force; ensuring that troops and heavy weapons remain outside the security zone; monitoring storage of heavy weapons; monitoring of the withdrawal of Georgian troops from the Kodori Valley
Kodori Valley
The Kodori Valley is a river valley in Abkhazia, Georgia's breakaway autonomous republic. The valley's upper part, populated by Svans, was the only corner of the post-1993 Abkhazia, directly controlled by the central Georgian government, which officially styles the area as Upper Abkhazia...
; patrolling the Kodori Valley; investigating violations of agreements; reporting on the implementation of the Agreement, violations and other developments; maintaining contact with both parties, co-operate with the CIS and with its presence, ensuring the safe return of displaced persons.
The Secretary-General was further asked to set up a fund to support the implementation of the agreements and humanitarian efforts
Humanitarian aid
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, including demining
Demining
Demining or mine clearance is the process of removing either land mines, or naval mines, from an area, while minesweeping describes the act of detecting of mines. There are two distinct types of mine detection and removal: military and humanitarian.Minesweepers use many tools in order to accomplish...
. Within three months, he was required to report to the Council on developments in the situation.
Resolution 937 was adopted by 14 votes to none; Rwanda
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
was absent.
See also
- Georgian–Abkhazian conflict
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 901 to 1000 (1994 – 1995)
- 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...
- War in Abkhazia (1992–1993)War in Abkhazia (1992–1993)The War in Abkhazia from 1992 to 1993 was waged chiefly between Georgian government forces on one side and Abkhaz separatist forces supporting independence of Abkhazia from Georgia on the other side. Ethnic Georgians, who lived in Abkhazia fought largely on the side of Georgian government forces...