Security Council resolution 1036 (1996) [extending the mandate of the UN Observer Mission in Georgia]

Reaffirms its full support for the efforts of the Secretary-General aimed at achieving a comprehensive political settlement of the conflict, including on the political status of Abkhazia, respecting fully the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia; calls upon the parties, in particular the Abkhaz side, to achieve substantive progress without further delay towards a comprehensive political settlement and to cooperate fully with the efforts undertaken by the Secretary-General with the assistance of the Russian Federation as facilitator; demands that the Abkhaz side accelerate significantly the process of voluntary return of refugees and displaced persons by accepting a timetable on the basis of that proposed by UNHCR; calls upon the Abkhaz side in that context to promote the return of refugees and displaced persons to the Gali region, in safety and dignity; condemns the ethnic killings and continuing human rights violations committed in Abkhazia, Georgia, and calls upon the Abkhaz side to ensure the safety of all persons in areas under its control; decides to extend the mandate of UNOMIG for an additional period terminating on 12 July 1996 subject to a review by the Council of the mandate of UNOMIG in the event of any changes that may be made in the mandate of the Commonwealth of Independent States Peacekeeping force.

Adopted unanimously, 3618th meeting

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Extends the mandate of the UN Observer Mission in Georgia.