UNITED
NATIONS
S
Security Council
Distr.
GENERAL
S/RES/1120 (1997)
14 July 1997
RESOLUTION 1120 (1997)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 3800th meeting,
on 14 July 1997
The Security Council,
Recalling all its relevant resolutions concerning the territories of
Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium of the Republic of Croatia, in
particular its resolutions 1023 (1995) of 22 November 1995, 1025 (1995) of
30 November 1995, 1037 (1996) of 15 January 1996, 1043 (1996) of
31 January 1996, 1069 (1996) of 30 July 1996, and 1079 (1996) of
15 November 1996,
Reaffirming once again its commitment to the independence, sovereignty and
territorial integrity of the Republic of Croatia, and emphasizing in this regard
that the territories of Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium are
integral parts of the Republic of Croatia,
Expressing its appreciation for the substantial achievements of the United
Nations Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western
Sirmium (UNTAES) in facilitating progress towards the peaceful return of the
Region to the control of the Republic of Croatia, and expressing further its
deep appreciation to the dedicated military and civilian personnel of UNTAES for
their outstanding contributions to the mission of UNTAES, and to the
Transitional Administrator, Mr. Jacques Paul Klein, for his leadership and
dedication,
Recalling the Basic Agreement on the Region of Eastern Slavonia, Baranja
and Western Sirmium (S/1995/951), signed on 12 November 1995 by the Government
of the Republic of Croatia and the local Serb community (the Basic Agreement),
which promotes the mutual confidence, safety and security of all inhabitants in
the region,
Emphasizing the importance of the obligation of the Government of the
Republic of Croatia to allow all refugees and displaced persons to return in
safety to their homes throughout the Republic of Croatia, and further
emphasizing the importance of the two-way return of all displaced persons in the
Republic of Croatia,
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