Security Council resolution 1362 (2001) [on authorization of the UN military observers to continue monitoring the demilitarization of the Prevlaka Peninsula]
Symbol: S/RES/1362(2001)
Date: 2001-07-11
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/56 [60] FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SITUATION
S/56 [65] CROATIA SITUATION
S/56 [68] UN MISSION OF OBSERVERS IN PREVLAKA
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)|DEMILITARIZED ZONES|PREVLAKA PENINSULA|NEGOTIATION|FOREIGN RELATIONS|CROATIA|YUGOSLAVIA|MILITARY PERSONNEL|COOPERATION BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS|REPORT PREPARATION|STAFF SECURITY|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT|DISPUTE SETTLEMENT|CONFIDENCE-BUILDING MEASURES|FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SITUATION|CROATIA SITUATION
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/1362 (2001)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General

                                                                                11 July 2001




               Resolution 1362 (2001)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4346th meeting, on
               11 July 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,
               1307 (2000) of 13 July 2000, 1335 (2001) of 12 January 2001 and 1357 (2001) of 21
               June 2001,
                    Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 3 July (S/2001/661)
               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 5 July 2001 (S/2001/668) and from the
               Chargé d’affaires a.i. of the Republic of Croatia of 9 July 2001 (S/2001/680),
               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 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, and 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),
                    Noting with satisfaction that the overall situation in the UNMOP area of
               responsibility has remained stable and calm despite 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


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               normalization of relations between the two parties, and urging the parties to utilize
               these openings as a basis for further confidence-building measures to achieve the
               normalization of relations between them,
                     Welcoming the joint statement by the Presidents of the Republic of Croatia and
               the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia issued in Verbania, Italy, on 8 June 2001
               (A/56/116-S/2001/617) in which they expressed their commitment to normalize the
               bilateral relations between their countries, with a special emphasis on facilitating the
               free movement of persons, commodities and ideas, and to implement bilateral
               agreements already signed,
                    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 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 January 2002, and requests
               the Secretary-General to continue to report to the Council where appropriate;
                    2.    Reiterates its calls upon the parties to cease all violations of the
               demilitarized regime in the United Nations designated zones, to cooperate fully with
               the United Nations military observers and to ensure their safety and full and
               unrestricted freedom of movement;
                    3.   Welcomes the resumption of talks between the Governments of the
               Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and urges the parties to
               continue their talks with the aim of fulfilling rapidly and in good faith their
               commitment to a negotiated resolution on the disputed issue of Prevlaka in
               accordance with article 4 of the Agreement on Normalization of Relations;
                    4.    Encourages the parties to consider all confidence-building measures,
               including the options provided to them pursuant to resolution 1252 (1999), that
               could help facilitate a solution to the disputed issue of Prevlaka;
                    5.   Requests the parties to continue to report at least bi-monthly to the
               Secretary-General on the status of their bilateral negotiations;
                     6.    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 1357 (2001) of 21 June 2001 to
               cooperate fully with each other;
                    7.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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