UN Security Council
1999

have helped to achieve movement on both military and political issues, Welcoming further the maintenance of close contact by the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) with the parties, as well as its cooperative liaison with the Collective Peacekeeping Forces of the Commonwealth of Independent States (the CIS Peacekeeping Forces), the Russian border forces and the Mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Noting with appreciation the continued contribution of the Contact Group of Guarantor States and International Organizations to the peace process, in particular through periodic joint plenary meetings with the CNR to review progress in the implementation of the General Agreement, 99-14381 (E) /... S/RES/1240 (1999) Page 2 Welcoming the fact that the general situation in Tajikistan has remained relatively calm with better security than in earlier periods while noting that the situation in some parts of the country remained tense, Recognizing that comprehensive international support remains crucial for achieving a positive outcome of the peace process in Tajikistan, 1. Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 6 May 1999;