Adopted by the Security Council at its 3619th meeting, on 15
January 1996
The Security Council,
Recalling its earlier relevant resolutions, and in particular
its resolutions 779 (1992) of 6 October 1992, 981 (1995) of 31
March 1995, and 1025 (1995) of 30 November 1995,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of
13 December 1995 (S/1995/1028*),
Reaffirming once again its commitment to the independence,
sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Croatia,
Noting the Joint Declaration signed at Geneva on 30 September
1992 by the Presidents of the Republic of Croatia and the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia which reaffirmed their agreement concerning
the demilitarization of the Prevlaka peninsula, emphasizing the
contribution that this demilitarization has made to the decrease
of tension in the region, and stressing the need for the Republic
of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to agree on
a settlement which would peacefully resolve their differences,
Stressing the importance it places on mutual recognition
among the successor States to the former Socialist Federal Republic
of Yugoslavia, within their internationally recognized borders,
Determining that the situation in Croatia continues to
constitute a threat to international peace and security,
1. Authorizes the United Nations military observers to continue
monitoring the demilitarization of the Prevlaka peninsula in accordance
with resolutions 779 (1992) and 981 (1995) and paragraphs 19 and
20 of the report of the Secretary-General of 13 December 1995
for a period of three months, to be extended for an additional
period of three months upon a report by the Secretary-General
that such extension would continue to contribute to the decrease
of tension there;
2. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the Council by
15 March 1996 a report for its early consideration on the situation
in the Prevlaka peninsula as well as on progress made by the Republic
of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia towards a settlement
which would peacefully resolve their differences, and on the possibility
that the existing mandate be extended or that another international
organization may assume the task of monitoring the demilitarization
of the Prevlaka peninsula;
3. Requests the United Nations military observers and the multinational
implementation force (IFOR) authorized by the Council in resolution
1031 (1995) of 15 December 1995 to cooperate fully with each other;
4. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.