Statement / by the President of the Security Council

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 4034th meeting, 19 Aug. 1999, in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled "The situation in Tajikistan and along the Tajik-Afghan border" / President, Security Council

Welcomes the official declaration by the United Tajik Opposition (UTO) of the disbandment of its armed units and the decision by the Supreme Court of Tajikistan lifting the bans and restrictions on activities by the political parties and movements of UTO as important steps contributing to the democratic development of Tajik society; encourages the parties to continue their active work in creating conditions for the timely holding of a constitutional referendum and presidential and parliamentary elections; underlines the importance of the involvement of the UN, in continued close cooperation with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe in this process and welcomes the intention of the Secretary-General to approach Member States with concrete proposals on voluntary contributions to support such involvement; underlines the need for UNMOT to operate throughout Tajikistan and to have the necessary personnel and financial support; urges the Secretary-General to appoint a successor to Jan Kubis as the Special Representative as soon as possible; calls upon Member States and others concerned to respond promptly and generously to the mid-year review of the 1999 Consolidated Inter-Agency Appeal for Tajikistan.

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Statement made by the President on behalf of the Security Council at the 4034th meeting, 19 Aug. 1999.