Resolution 1037 (1996) / adopted by the Security Council at its 3619th meeting, on 15 January 1996.

Security Council resolution 1037 (1996) [on establishment of the UN Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium]

Decides to establish for an initial period of 12 months a UN Peacekeeping operation for the region referred to in the Basic Agreement, with both military and civilian components, under the name "UN Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium" (UNTAES); requests the Secretary-General to appoint a transitional administrator, who will have overall authority over the civilian and military components of UNTAES; decides that the demilitarization of the region shall be completed within 30 days from the date the Secretary-General informs the Council that the military component of UNTAES has been deployed and is ready to undertake its mission; decides that the military component of UNTAES shall consist of a force with an initial deployment of up to 5,000 troops.

Adopted unanimously, 3619th meeting

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Decides to establish the UN Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium.