UN RESOLUTION 892: GEORGIA

     December 29, 1993

     S/RES/892 (1993)

     RESOLUTION 892 (1993)

     Adopted by the Security Council at its 3325th meeting, on 22
     December 1993

     The Security Council,

     Reaffirming its resolutions 849 (1993) of 9 July 1993, 854
     (1993) of 6 August 1993, 858 (1993) of 24 August 1993, 876
     (1993) of 19 October 1993 and 881 (1993) of 4 November 1993,

     Also reaffirming its resolution 868 (1993) of 29 September 1993
     concerning the security of United Nations operations,

     Having considered the Secretary-General's letter of 16 December
     1993 concerning the situation in Abkhazia, Republic of Georgia
     (S/26901),

     Noting the letter of 9 December 1993 from the Permanent
     Representative of Georgia to the United Nations addressed to the
     Secretary-General, transmitting the Memorandum of Understanding
     between the Georgian and Abkhazian sides signed in Geneva on 1
     December 1993 (S/26875),

     Welcoming the signature of the Memorandum of Understanding
     (S/26875),

     Taking note that the parties to the Memorandum of Understanding
     consider that the maintenance of peace would be promoted by an
     increased international presence in the zone of conflict,

     Taking note also of the first expert level talks held between
     the parties in Moscow on 15 and 16 December 1993 and of the
     intention to convene a new round of negotiations in Geneva on 11
     January 1994 with a view to achieving a comprehensive political
     settlement of the conflict,

     Noting that encouraging progress has been achieved in the
     negotiations between the parties, which justifies the deployment
     of additional United Nations military observers,

     Noting also the decisions of the ministerial meeting of the
     Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) held in
     Rome on 30 November and 1 December 1993 (S/26843), and welcoming
     further the continuing cooperation between the United Nations
     and the CSCE in this matter,

     Deeply concerned at the humanitarian situation in Georgia, in
     particular at the number of displaced persons and refugees,

     1.  Welcomes the Secretary-General's letter of 16 December 1993

     2.  Authorizes the phased deployment of up to 50 additional
     United Nations military observers to UNOMIG as recommended by
     the Secretary-General in his letter (S/26901) to perform the
     functions described in paragraph 4 of Security Council
     resolution 881 (1993) and in this manner to contribute to the
     implementation by the parties of the provisions of the
     Memorandum of Understanding of 1 December 1993; and requests the
     Secretary-General to inform the Council on the duties of new
     observers as additional deployments beyond the initial 10
     referred to in the Secretary-General's letter (S/26901) are
     undertaken;

     3.  Notes the intention of the Secretary-General to plan and
     prepare for a possible further expansion of UNOMIG to ensure
     prompt deployment should the situation on the ground and the
     course of negotiations warrant it;

     4.  Expresses its willingness to review the existing mandate of
     UNOMIG taking into account any progress achieved towards the
     promotion of a comprehensive political settlement and in the
     light of the report of the Secretary-General due late January
     1994; this report should cover, inter alia, the specific
     activities UNOMIG will undertake, prospects for the mission, and
     anticipated costs, in light of the situation on the ground and
     in the negotiations;

     5.  Urges the parties to comply fully with all the commitments
     they have undertaken in the Memorandum of Understanding, and in
     particular with the commitments undertaken in accordance with
     the main provisions of the cease-fire agreement of 27 July 1993,
     set out in paragraph 1 of the Memorandum of Understanding;

     6.  Urges also the parties to take all steps necessary to ensure
     the security of UNOMIG personnel and welcomes the readiness of
     the Government of the Russian Federation to assist the
     Secretary-General in this regard;

     7.  Urges also the parties fully to comply with their
     undertakings in the Memorandum of Understanding to create
     conditions for the voluntary, safe and speedy return of refugees
     to the places of their permanent residence and to facilitate the
     provision of humanitarian assistance to all victims of the
     conflict;

     8.  Urges also the parties not to take any political or any
     other steps that could aggravate the existing situation or
     hinder the process towards a comprehensive political settlement;

     9.  Encourages donor States to make contributions in response to
     the United Nations humanitarian appeal;

     10. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.


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