Security Council resolution 994 (1995) [on withdrawal of the Croatian Government troops from the zone of separation in Croatia and full deployment of the UN Confidence Restoration Operation in Croatia]

Reaffirms the statements of the President of the Security Council of 1 May 1995 and 4 May 1995 issued as a result of the military offensive launched by the forces of Croatia in the area of Western Slavonia known as Sector West on 1 May 1995; notes with satisfaction the steps taken so far as to meet the requirements set out in the above-mentioned statements, but demands that the parties complete without further delay the withdrawal of all their troops from the zones of separation and refrain from any further violations of those zones; stresses the need for the early re-establishment of the authority of UNCRO in accordance with its mandate; demands also that Croatia respect fully the rights of the Serb population including their freedom of movement and allow access to this population by international humanitarian organizations, in conformity with internationally recognized standards; requests the Secretary-General, in cooperation with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the International Committee of the Red Cross and other relevant international humanitarian institutions, to assess the humanitarian situation of the local Serb population in Sector West, including the problem of refugees, and to report thereon as soon as possible.

Adopted unanimously, 3537th meeting

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Concerns withdrawal of the Croatian Government's troops from the zone of separation in Croatia and full deployment of the UN Confidence Restoration Operation in Croatia.