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, 97-19504 (E) /...

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