RESOLUTION
892 (
The Security Council,
Reaffirming its resolutions 849 (1993) of
Also reaffirming its resolution 868 (1993) of
Having considered the Secretary-General’s letter
of
Noting the letter of 9 December 1993 from the Permanent
Representative of Georgia to the United Nations addressed to the
Secretary-General, transmitting the Memorandum of Understanding between the
Georgian and Abkhazian sides signed in Geneva on 1 December 1993 (S/26875),
Welcoming the signature of the Memorandum of
Understanding (S/26875),
Taking note that the parties to the Memorandum of
Understanding consider that the maintenance of peace would be promoted by an
increased international presence in the zone of conflict,
Taking note also of the first expert level talks
held between the parties in Moscow on 15 and 16 December 1993 and of the
intention to convene a new round of negotiations in Geneva on 11 January 1994
with a view to achieving a comprehensive political settlement of the conflict,
Noting that encouraging progress has been achieved
in the negotiations between the parties, which justifies the deployment of
additional United Nations military observers,
Noting also the decisions of the ministerial
meeting of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) held in
Rome on 30 November and 1 December 1993 (S/26843), and welcoming further the
continuing cooperation between the United Nations and the CSCE in this matter,
Deeply concerned at the humanitarian situation in
1. Welcomes the
Secretary-General’s letter of
2. Authorizes the phased deployment of up to 50
additional United Nations military observers to UNOMIG as recommended by the
Secretary-General in his letter (S/26901) to perform the functions described in
paragraph 4 of Security Council resolution 881 (1993) and in this manner to
contribute to the implementation by the parties of the provisions of the
Memorandum of Understanding of 1 December 1993; and requests the
Secretary-General to inform the Council on the duties of new observers as
additional deployments beyond the initial 10 referred to in the
Secretary-General’s letter (S/26901) are undertaken;
3. Notes the intention of the Secretary-General to
plan and prepare for a possible further expansion of UNOMIG to ensure prompt
deployment should the situation on the ground and the course of negotiations
warrant it;
4. Expresses its willingness to review the
existing mandate of UNOMIG taking into account any progress achieved towards
the promotion of a comprehensive political settlement and in the light of the
report of the Secretary-General due late January 1994; this report should
cover, inter alia, the specific activities UNOMIG will undertake, prospects for
the mission, and anticipated costs, in light of the situation on the ground and
in the negotiations;
5. Urges the parties to comply fully with all the
commitments they have undertaken in the Memorandum of Understanding, and in
particular with the commitments undertaken in accordance with the main
provisions of the cease-fire agreement of
6. Urges also the parties to take all steps
necessary to ensure the security of UNOMIG personnel and welcomes the readiness
of the Government of the Russian Federation to assist the Secretary-General in
this regard;
7. Urges also the parties fully to comply with
their undertakings in the Memorandum of Understanding to create conditions for
the voluntary, safe and speedy return of refugees to the places of their
permanent residence and to facilitate the provision of humanitarian assistance
to all victims of the conflict;
8. Urges also the parties not to take any
political or any other steps that could aggravate the existing situation or
hinder the process towards a comprehensive political settlement;
9. Encourages donor States to make contributions
in response to the United Nations humanitarian appeal;
10. Decides to remain actively seized of the
matter.
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