United Nations Security Council Resolution 1128 – Tajikistan and Tajik-Afghan border
Resolution 1128 (1997)
The Security Council,
Recalling all its relevant resolutions and the statements of its President,Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the situation inTajikistan of 4 September 1997 (S/1997/686 and Add.1),
Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity ofthe Republic of Tajikistan and to the inviolability of its borders,Welcoming the successful conclusion of the inter-Tajik talks, conducted under United Nations au spices since 1994, with the signing by the President ofTajikistan and the leader of the United Tajik Opposition in Moscow on27 June 1997 of the General Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and National Accord in Tajikistan (S/1997/510),
Y of the General Agreement will requirethe consistent good faith and constant effort of the parties, as well as thesustained and vigorous support of the United Nations and the internationalcommunity,
Taking note with appreciation of the readiness of the CollectivePeacekeeping Forces of the Commonwealth of Independent States (the Safekeeping Forces) to assist in providing security for United Nations Personnel at the request of the United Nations Mission of Observers inTajikistan (UNMOT) and with the agreement of the parties,
Expressing concern that the security situation in Tajikistan remains volatile,
- Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 4 September 1997;
2. Takes note of the recommendations on the expansion of UNMOT containedtherein;
3. Calls upon the parties to implement fully the General Agreement andencourages them to resume without delay the work of the Commission on NationalReconciliation in Dushanbe;
4. Commends the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and of the personnel of UNMOT, encourages them to continue assisting theparties in the implementation of the General Agreement through their goodoffices and calls upon the parties to cooperate fully with these efforts;5. Calls upon the parties to cooperate further in ensuring the safety andfreedom of movement of the personnel of the United Nations, the CIS PeacekeepingForces and other international personnel;6. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to explore ways to providesecurity for United Nations personnel;
7. Decides to extend the present mandate of UNMOT for a period of two months until 15 November 1997;8. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council informed of all significant developments, in particular on an adequate solution to the security problem, and expresses its readiness to take a decision concerning the extensionof the UNMOT mandate recommended by the Secretary-General;9. Encourages Member States and others concerned to continue to respond promptly and generously to the urgent humanitarian needs in Tajikistan and to offer support to Tajikistan for rehabilitation, aimed at mitigation of the consequences of the war and reconstruction of its economy;
10. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
Adopted by the Security Council at its 3816th meeting,on 12 September 1997.
