Adopted by the Security Council at its 3600th meeting, on 30
November 1995
The Security Council,
Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions and in particular
its resolution 981 (1995) of 31 March 1995,
Recalling also the Secretary-General's report of 29 September
1995 (S/1995/835) and the letter of the President of the Security
Council to the Secretary-General of 10 October 1995 (S/1995/859),
Reaffirming its resolution 1023 (1995) of 22 November 1995,
Reaffirming once again its commitment to the independence,
sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Croatia
and emphasizing in this regard that the territories of Eastern
Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium, known as Sector East, are
integral parts of the Republic of Croatia,
Affirming the importance it attaches to full respect for
human rights and fundamental freedoms of all in those territories
and elsewhere in the Republic of Croatia,
Welcoming again the Basic Agreement on the Region of Eastern
Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium (S/1995/951, annex), signed
on 12 November 1995 between the Government of the Republic of
Croatia and the local Serb representatives,
Welcoming the positive role played by UNCRO, and paying
tribute to the personnel of UNCRO in the performance of their
mandate,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of
23 November 1995 (S/1995/987),
Reaffirming its determination to ensure the security and
freedom of movement of the personnel of United Nations peace-keeping
operations in the territory of the former Yugoslavia, and, to
these ends, acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United
Nations,
1. Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 23 November
1995;
2. Requests the Secretary-General to submit for consideration
by the Council at the earliest possible date and no later than
14 December 1995 a report on all aspects of the establishment
by the Council of an operation consisting of a transitional administration
and a transitional peace- keeping force to implement the relevant
provisions of the Basic Agreement including on the possibilities
for assistance from the host country in offsetting the costs of
the operation;
3. Decides that, in order to allow for the orderly establishment
of the operation referred to in paragraph 2 above, the mandate
of UNCRO shall terminate after an interim period ending on 15
January 1996 or when the Council has decided on the deployment,
including on the necessary period for the transfer of authority,
of the transitional peace-keeping force referred to in that paragraph,
whichever is sooner;
4. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.