RESOLUTION 906 (25 MARCH 1994) ADOPTED BY THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolutions 849 (1993) of 9 July 1993, 854 (1993) of  6 August 1993, 858 (1993) of 24 August 1993, 876 (1993) of 19 October 1993,  881 (1993) of 4 November 1993, 892 (1993) of 22 December 1993, 896 (1994) of  31 January 1994 and 901 (1994) of 4 March 1994,

Having considered the reports of the Secretary-General on the situation in  Abkhazia (Republic of Georgia) of 3 March 1994 (S/1994/253) and 18 March 1994  (S/1994/312 and Add.1),

Regretting that no agreement on a political settlement and on the return of  refugees and displaced persons has so far been reached in the negotiations  between the Georgian and Abkhaz sides,

Welcoming the letter from the Permanent Representative of the Republic of  Georgia of 24 March 1994 (S/1994/343) informing of the readiness of the Georgian  Government to continue the negotiations on a comprehensive political settlement,

Stressing again the grave situation in the Republic of Georgia created by  the presence of large numbers of persons displaced from Abkhazia, Republic of  Georgia,

Deploring in particular the violence which occurred in early February,

1. Takes note of the reports of the Secretary-General of 3 and  18 March 1994 (S/1994/253 and S/1994/312);

2. Calls upon once again all concerned to respect the sovereignty and  territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia;

3. Stresses the right of all refugees and displaced persons to return to  their homes in secure conditions, throughout Abkhazia, Republic of Georgia, and urges the parties to come to an expeditious agreement with a view to  facilitating the effective realization of this right;

4. Urges also the parties to resume the negotiations as soon as possible  and to achieve substantive progress towards a political settlement, including on  the political status of Abkhazia, respecting fully the sovereignty and  territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia, based on the principles set  out in its previous resolutions, so that the Security Council may adequately consider the possible establishment of a peace-keeping force in Abkhazia,  Republic of Georgia;

5. Encourages donor States to assist the Republic of Georgia to enable it  to overcome the consequences of the conflict, and to make contributions in  response to the United Nations huma­­ni­­tarian appeal;

6. Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission  in Georgia (UNOMIG) for an additional interim period terminating on  30 June 1994;

7. Urges the parties to take all necessary steps to ensure the security  of UNOMIG personnel and its freedom of movement throughout the territory of the  Republic of Georgia;

8. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council on whatever  progress is made in the negotiations as soon as it is achieved, and in any case  no later than 21 June 1994, and on the situation on the ground, with special  attention to circumstances which might warrant a peace-keeping force and on the  modalities for such a force;

9. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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