Security Council resolution 937 (1994) [on expansion and extension of the mandate of the UN Observer Mission in Georgia and its cooperation with the CIS peace-keeping force]

Welcomes the contribution made by the Russian Federation of a Peacekeeping force in coordination with UNOMIG; decides to authorize the Secretary-General to increase the strength of UNOMIG up to 136 military observers with appropriate civilian support staff; decides that the mandate of an expanded UNOMIG, based upon the Secretary-General's report (S/1994/818 and Add.1) shall be as follows: (a) to monitor and verify implementation of the Agreement on a Cease-fire and Separation of Forces signed, 14 May 1994; (b) to observe operation of the CIS Peacekeeping force within the framework of the Agreement; (c) to verify that troops of the parties do not remain in or re-enter the security zone and that heavy military equipment does not remain or is not reintroduced in the security zone or the restricted weapons zone; (d) to monitor the storage areas for heavy military equipment; (e) to monitor the withdrawal of troops of the Republic of Georgia from the Kodori valley beyond the boundaries of Abkhazia, Republic of Georgia; (f) to patrol regularly the Kodori valley; (g) to investigate reported or alleged violations of the Agreement; (h) to report regularly to the Secretary-General on the implementation of the Agreement, any violations and their investigation by UNOMIG; (i) to maintain close contacts with both parties to the conflict, to cooperate with the CIS Peacekeeping force and to contribute to conditions conducive to the safe return of refugees and displaced persons; decides to extend the mandate of UNOMIG to 13 Jan. 1995.

Adopted 14-0-0, 3407th meeting

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Decides to authorize the Secretary-General to expand the UN Observer Mission in Georgia, and extends the Mission's mandate.