United Nations Security Council Resolution 1066 – Croatia

Resolution 1066 (1996)

The Security Council,

Recalling its earlier relevant resolutions, and in particular its resolutions 779 (1992) of 6 October 1992, 981 (1995) of 31 March 1995,1025 (1995) of 30 November 1995, and 1038 (1996) of 15 January 1996,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 27 June 1996(S/1996/502),

Reaffirming once again its commitment to the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Croatia,

Noting the Joint Declaration signed at Geneva on 30 September 1992 by the Presidents of the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Which reaffirmed their agreement concerning the demilitarization of the Prevlaka peninsula, emphasizing the contribution that this demilitarization has made to the decrease of tension in the region, and stressing the need for the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to agree on a settlement which would peacefully resolve their differences,

Stressing the importance it places on mutual recognition among thesuccessor States to the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, within their internationally recognized borders,

Determining that the situation in Croatia continues to constitute a threatto international peace and security,

1. Authorizes the United Nations military observers to continuemonitoring the demilitarization of the Prevlaka peninsula, in accordance withresolutions 779 (1992) and 981 (1995) and paragraphs 19 and 20 of the report ofthe Secretary-General of 13 December 1995 (S/1995/1028*), until 15 January 1997;

2. Urges the parties to abide by their mutual commitments and to continuetheir negotiations with a view to normalizing fully their bilateral relations,which are critical for the establishment of peace and stability throughout theregion;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the Council by 5 January 1997 a report for its early consideration on the situation in the Prevlaka peninsula as well as on progress made by the Republic of Croatia andthe Federal Republic of Yugoslavia towards a settlement which would peacefully resolve their differences;

4. Encourages the parties to adopt the practical options proposed by the United Nations military observers to reduce tension, as referred to in the report of the Secretary-General of 27 June 1996;

5. Requests the United Nations military observers and the multinational implementation force (IFOR) authorized by the Council in resolution 1031 (1995)of 15 December 1995 to continue to cooperate fully with each other;

6. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Adopted by the Security Council at its 3681st meeting,on 15 July 1996.