Statement [on the item entitled "The situation in Tajikistan and along the Tajik-Afghan border"]
Statement made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 3856th meeting, 24 Feb. 1998, in connection with prior consultations held among Council members on the item entitled "The situation in Tajikistan and along the Tajik-Afghan border" / President, Security Council

Calls upon the parties to intensify their efforts to implement fully the General Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and National Accord in Tajikistan; condemns the hostage-taking of relief workers that took place in Nov. 1997 and urges parties to cooperate further in ensuring the security and freedom of movement of the UN personnel, the Collective Peacekeeping Forces of the Commonwealth of Independent States and other international personnel, and to take practical steps in this respect; and welcomes the presidential decree establishing a joint security unit with task of providing security for UN personnel and calls upon the parties to make the unit operational as soon as possible.

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Statement made on behalf of the Security Council, 3856th meeting, 24 Feb. 1998, in connection with prior consultations held among Council members on the item entitled "The situation in Tajikistan and along the Tajik-Afghan border."