Security Council resolution 1335 (2001) [on authorization of the UN military observers to continue monitoring the demilitarization of the Prevlaka Peninsula]
Symbol: S/RES/1335(2001)
Date: 2001-01-12
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/56 [68] UN MISSION OF OBSERVERS IN PREVLAKA
S/56 [65] CROATIA SITUATION
S/56 [60] FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SITUATION
Subjects: UN Mission of Observers in Prevlaka|Stabilization Force|Agreement on Normalization of Relations between the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1996)|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|DEMILITARIZED ZONES|PREVLAKA PENINSULA|MILITARY PERSONNEL|STAFF SECURITY|FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SITUATION|CROATIA SITUATION|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT|MINE CLEARANCE
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BANGLADESH
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAMAICA
vote: yes
country: MALI
vote: yes
country: MAURITIUS
vote: yes
country: NORWAY
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SINGAPORE
vote: yes
country: TUNISIA
vote: yes
country: UKRAINE
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1335 (2001)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                12 January 2001




               Resolution 1335 (2001)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4256th meeting, on
               12 January 2001

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its earlier relevant resolutions, including resolutions 779 (1992)
               of 6 October 1992, 981 (1995) of 31 March 1995, 1088 (1996) of 12 December
               1996, 1147 (1998) of 13 January 1998, 1183 (1998) of 15 July 1998, 1222 (1999) of
               15 January 1999, 1252 (1999) of 15 July 1999, 1285 (2000) of 13 January 2000,
               1305 (2000) of 21 June 2000 and 1307 (2000) of 13 July 2000,
                    Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 29 December
               (S/2000/1251) on the United Nations Mission of Observers in Prevlaka (UNMOP),
                    Recalling also the letters to its President from the Chargé d’affaires a.i. of the
               Federal Republic of Yugoslavia of 22 December 2000 (S/2000/1235) and from the
               Permanent Representative of Croatia of 5 January 2001 (S/2001/13), concerning the
               disputed issue of Prevlaka,
                     Reaffirming once again its commitment to the independence, sovereignty and
               territorial integrity of the Republic of Croatia within its internationally recognized
               borders,
                    Noting once again that the Joint Declaration signed at Geneva on 30 September
               1992 by the Presidents of the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of
               Yugoslavia, in particular articles 1 and 3 thereof, the latter reaffirming their
               agreement concerning the demilitarization of the Prevlaka peninsula,
                    Noting with satisfaction that the overall situation in the UNMOP area of
               responsibility has remained stable and calm,
                     Reiterating its concern about continuing violations of the demilitarization
               regime, including limitations placed on the free movement of United Nations
               military observers,
                     Noting with satisfaction that the opening of crossing points between Croatia
               and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in the demilitarized zone continues to
               facilitate civilian and commercial traffic in both directions without security
               incidents and continues to represent a significant confidence-building measure in the
               normalization of relations between the two parties, and urging the parties to utilize



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               these openings as a basis for further confidence-building measures to achieve the
               normalization of relations between them,
                    Welcoming the commitment of the democratic governments of Croatia and the
               Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, as expressed by the Prime Minister of the Federal
               Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (S/2000/1235) and the Foreign
               Minister of Croatia (S/2001/13), to resume as soon as possible bilateral talks on the
               disputed issue of Prevlaka pursuant to the Agreement on Normalization of Relations
               between the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia of 23
               August 1996 (S/1996/706, annex), which would end a long period during which no
               substantive progress was made on the issue,
                   Expressing its concern over the delay in putting in place a comprehensive
               demining programme by the parties,
                    Commending the role played by UNMOP, and noting also that the presence of
               the United Nations military observers continues to be essential to maintaining
               conditions that are conducive to a negotiated settlement of the disputed issue of
               Prevlaka,
                     Recalling the relevant principles contained in the Convention on the Safety of
               the United Nations and of Associated Personnel adopted on 9 December 1994 and
               the statement of its President of 10 February 2000 (S/PRST/2000/4),
                    Welcoming and encouraging efforts by the United Nations to sensitize
               peacekeeping personnel in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS and other
               communicable diseases in all its peacekeeping operations,
                    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 (S/1995/1028), until 15 July 2001;
                    2.    Reiterates its calls upon the parties to cease all violations of the
               demilitarized regime in the United Nations designated zones, to take steps further to
               reduce tension and to improve safety and security in the area, to cooperate fully with
               the United Nations military observers and to ensure their safety and full and
               unrestricted freedom of movement;
                     3.    Calls on the parties to resume talks on the disputed issue of Prevlaka as
               soon as possible and encourages them to make use of the recommendations and
               options to develop confidence-building measures with which they were provided
               pursuant to its request in resolution 1252 (1999) with a view to, inter alia, further
               facilitating the freedom of movement of the civilian population, and requests the
               Secretary-General to report by 15 April 2001;
                     4.   Urges once again that parties abide by their mutual commitments and
               implement fully the Agreement on Normalization of Relations, and stresses in
               particular the urgent need for them to fulfil rapidly and in good faith their
               commitment to reach a negotiated resolution of the disputed issue of Prevlaka in
               accordance with article 4 of that Agreement;
                    5.   Requests the parties to continue to report at least bi-monthly to the
               Secretary-General on the status of their bilateral negotiations;




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     6.    Reiterates its call upon the parties to put a comprehensive demining
programme in place in the identified minefields in the UNMOP area of
responsibility;
      7.    Requests the United Nations military observers and the multinational
stabilization force authorized by the Council in resolution 1088 (1996) of 12
December 1996 and extended by resolution 1305 (2000) of 21 June 2000 to
cooperate fully with each other;
     8.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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