Security Council resolution 1079 (1996) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium]

Calls upon the Government of the Republic of Croatia and the local Serb community to cooperate with UNTAES in creating the conditions and taking the other steps necessary for holding local elections in the region; emphasizes the responsibility of both the Republic of Croatia and the local Serb community to improve the reliability and effectiveness of the transitional police force, in cooperation with UNTAES and consistent with its mandate; decides to maintain the UN presence in the region until the end of the extended transitional period as provided for in the Basic Agreement and: (a) decides to extend the mandate of UNTAES until 15 July 1997; and (b) requests that as soon as possible after the successful holding of elections, and in no case later than his report of 1 July 1997, the Secretary-General provide to the Council for its immediate action his recommendations, in the light of the parties' progress towards fulfilling the Basic Agreement, for the further UN presence, possibly a restructured UNTAES, consistent with the fulfilment of the Basic Agreement, for the 6-month period beginning from 16 July 1997.

Adopted unanimously, 3712th meeting

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Concerns extension of the mandate of the UN Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium until 15 July 1997 and efforts to advance the peace process in Croatia.