Security Council resolution 1255 (1999) [on the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia, and extension of the mandate of the UN Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG)]
[Extension of the mandate of the UN Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG)]

Underlines the necessity for the parties to achieve an early and comprehensive political settlement, which includes a settlement on the political status of Abkhazia within the State of Georgia, which fully respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognized borders; considers unacceptable and illegitimate the holding of self-styled elections in Abkhazia, Georgia; expresses its continuing concern at the situation of refugees and displaced persons, in particular those resulting from the hostilities of May 1998 and calls upon the parties to address this issue urgently by agreeing and implementing effective measures to guarantee the security of those who exercise their unconditional right to return; takes note with appreciation of the agreements reached at the meetings of 16-18 Oct. 1998 and 7-9 June 1999; demands that both sides observe strictly the Moscow Agreement of 14 May 1994 on a Ceasefire and Separation of Forces; condemns the ongoing activities by armed groups, which endanger the civilian population, impede the work of the humanitarian organizations and seriously delay the normalization of the situation in the Gali region, reiterates its concern regarding the security of UNOMIG, welcomes the implementation of measures in this regard and requests the Secretary-General to keep the security of UNOMIG under constant review; decides to extend the mandate of UNOMIG for a new period terminating on 31 Jan. 2000; requests the Secretary-General to continue to keep the Council regularly informed and to report 3 months from the date of the adoption of this resolution on the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia.

Adopted unanimously, 4029th meeting

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