UN Security Council
1997

the country, although large parts of the country are relatively calm, Welcoming the decision of the Commonwealth of Independent States to authorize its Collective Peacekeeping Forces (the CIS Peacekeeping Forces) to assist in providing security for United Nations personnel at the request of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) and with the agreement of the parties, Taking note of the requests of the parties, contained in the General Agreement and in the letter of 27 June 1997 from the President of the Republic of Tajikistan and UTO leader to the Secretary-General (S/1997/508), for the 97-31827 (E) /... S/RES/1138 (1997) Page 2 further assistance of the United Nations in implementing the General Agreement, and recognizing that the implementation of this Agreement will require the consistent good faith and constant effort of the parties, as well as the sustained and vigorous support of the United Nations and the international community, 1. Welcomes the reports of the Secretary-General of 4 September 1997 and of 5 November 1997; 2. Welcomes also the serious efforts made by the Government of Tajikistan