Security Council resolution 1437 (2002) [on authorization of the UN military observers to continue monitoring the demilitarization of the Prevlaka peninsula]
Symbol: S/RES/1437(2002)
Date: 2002-10-11
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/57 [60] FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SITUATION
S/57 [65] CROATIA SITUATION
S/57 [68] UN MISSION OF OBSERVERS IN PREVLAKA
Subjects: UN Mission of Observers in Prevlaka|Agreement on Normalization of Relations between the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1996)|DEMILITARIZED ZONES|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|PREVLAKA PENINSULA|FOREIGN RELATIONS|BOUNDARIES|CROATIA|YUGOSLAVIA|MILITARY PERSONNEL|REPORT PREPARATION|STAFF SECURITY|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT|DISPUTE SETTLEMENT|CROATIA SITUATION|FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SITUATION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BULGARIA
vote: yes
country: CAMEROON
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUINEA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: MAURITIUS
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NORWAY
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SINGAPORE
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1437 (2002)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               11 October 2002




               Resolution 1437 (2002)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4622nd meeting, on
               11 October 2002

                    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, 1357 (2001) of
               21 June 2001, 1362 (2001) of 11 July 2001, 1387 (2002) of 15 January 2002 and
               1424 (2002) of 12 July 2002,
                    Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 2 October 2002
               (S/2002/1101) on the United Nations Mission of Observers in Prevlaka (UNMOP),
                     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, and encouraged by the progress made
               by the parties in normalizing their bilateral relationship, in particular through
               negotiations aimed at finding a transitional arrangement for the Prevlaka peninsula,
                    Commending the role played by UNMOP, and noting also that the presence of
               the United Nations military observers continues to be important in 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),


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                    1.   Authorizes UNMOP to continue monitoring the demilitarization of the
               Prevlaka peninsula, as a last extension of its mandate, until 15 December 2002;
                     2.  Requests the Secretary-General to prepare for the termination of
               UNMOP’s mandate on 15 December 2002 by gradually reducing the number of
               personnel and concentrating its activities in a way that reflects the stable and
               peaceful conditions in the area and the normalization of relations between the
               parties;
                   3.    Also requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council on the
               completion of UNMOP’s mandate;
                    4.    Reiterates its calls upon the parties to comply with 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;
                     5.   Welcomes continuing progress in the normalization of relations between
               the Governments of the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
               and the establishment of an interstate Border Commission, and urges the parties to
               accelerate efforts towards a negotiated settlement on the disputed issue of Prevlaka
               in accordance with article 4 of the Agreement on Normalization of Relations;
                    6.   Expresses its readiness to review the duration of the authority given in
               paragraph 1 above, with a view to shortening the time frame, if the parties so
               request;
                    7.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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