Security Council resolution 1167 (1998) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT)]
[Extension of the mandate of the UN Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT)]

Condemns renewed fighting in violation of the ceasefire resulting from attacks initiated by some local United Tajik Opposition commanders; calls upon the parties to undertake vigorous efforts to implement fully the General Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and National Accord in Tajikistan and to create conditions for the holding of elections at the earliest possible time; calls upon the parties, with the involvement of UNMOT and the Contact Group, to implement the timetable of measures adopted by the Commission on National Reconciliation on 29 Apr. 1998; calls upon the parties to intensify their efforts to bring into operation as soon as possible a joint security unit tasked with providing security for UNMOT personnel; encourages UNMOT and the Commonwealth of Independent States to continue discussion of options for improving security cooperation; decides to extend the mandate of UNMOT for a period of 6 months until 15 Nov. 1998.

Adopted unanimously, 3879th meeting

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Concerns extension of the mandate of the UN Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT).