A/RES/49/197 Page 4 14. Regrets the recent harsh sentences meted out to a number of dissidents, including persons voicing dissent with regard to the procedures of the National Convention and persons sentenced, inter alia, for seeking to communicate with the Special Rapporteur; 15. Also regrets that, while a certain number of political prisoners have been released, many political leaders are still deprived of their freedom and their fundamental rights; 16. Calls upon the Government of Myanmar to respect fully the obligations of the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, 5/ in particular the obligations in article 3 common to the Conventions, and to make use of such services as may be offered by impartial humanitarian bodies; 17. Expresses its concern at the attack by Myanmar army soldiers on the civilian refugee camp at Halockhani on 21 July 1994; 18. Encourages the Government of Myanmar to create the necessary conditions to ensure an end to the flows of refugees to neighbouring countries and to facilitate their speedy repatriation and their full reintegration, in conditions of safety and dignity; 19. Requests the Secretary-General to continue his discussions with the Government of Myanmar in order to assist in the implementation of the present resolution and in its efforts to achieve national reconciliation, and to report to the General Assembly at its fiftieth session and to the Commission on Human Rights at its fiftyfirst session; 20. Decides to continue its consideration of this question at its fiftieth session. 94th plenary meeting 23 December 1994