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Security Council Resolution 998 (1995) [on Establishment of a Rapid-Reaction Force Within the Un Protection Force]

S/RES/998(1995)No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 62United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR), published in 1995.

What subjects does this mandate have?

14 topics
AirportsBosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina SituationCeasefiresCivilian PersonsDetained PersonsFreedom of MovementHumanitarian AssistancePeacekeeping OperationsRapid Deployment ForcesSafe AreasSarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina)SerbsStaff Security

What does this mandate say?

13 operative paragraphs
1
Demands that the Bosnian Serb forces release immediately and unconditionally all remaining detained UNPROFOR personnel, and further demands that all parties fully respect the safety of UNPROFOR personnel, and others engaged in the delivery of humanitarian assistance, and ensure their complete freedom of movement;
2
Emphasizes that there can be no military solution to the conflict, stresses the importance it attaches to vigorous pursuit of a political settlement, and reiterates its demand that the Bosnian Serb party accept the Contact Group peace plan as a starting point;
3
Calls upon the parties to agree without further delay to a cease-fire and a complete cessation of hostilities in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina;
4
Demands that all parties allow unimpeded access for humanitarian assistance to all parts of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and, in particular, to the safe areas;
5
Demands further that the Bosnian Serb forces comply immediately with the agreement of 5 June 1992 (S/24075, annex) and ensure unimpeded access by land to Sarajevo;
6
Demands that the parties respect fully the status of the safe areas and in particular the need to ensure the safety of the civilian population therein;
7
Underlines the need for a mutually agreed demilitarization of the safe areas and their immediate surroundings and the benefits this would bring to all parties, in terms of the cessation of attacks on the safe areas and of launching military attacks therefrom;
8
Encourages, in this context, the Secretary-General further to intensify efforts aimed at reaching agreement with the parties on the modalities for demilitarization, taking particular account of the need to ensure the safety of the civilian population, and calls upon the parties to cooperate fully with these efforts;
9
Welcomes the letter of the Secretary-General of 9 June 1995 on the reinforcement of UNPROFOR and the establishment of a rapid reaction capacity to enable UNPF/UNPROFOR to carry out its mandate;
10
Decides accordingly to authorize an increase in UNPF/UNPROFOR personnel, acting under the present mandate and on the terms set out in the above-mentioned letter, by up to 12,500 additional troops, the modalities of financing to be determined later;
11
Authorizes the Secretary-General to carry forward the implementation of paragraphs 9 and 10 above, maintaining close contact with the Government of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and others concerned;
12
Requests the Secretary-General, in taking any decisions with respect to the deployment of UNPROFOR personnel, to take full account of the need to enhance their security and minimize the dangers to which they might be exposed;
13
Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
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