Security Council resolution 1554 (2004) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG)]

Calls on the parties to spare no efforts to overcome their ongoing mutual mistrust and underlines that the process of negotiation leading to a lasting political settlement acceptable to both sides will require concessions from both sides; urges the parties to participate in a more active, regular and structured manner in the task forces established in the 1st Geneva meeting (to address issues in the priority areas of economic cooperation, the return of internally displaced persons and refugees, and political and security matters); urges the parties to abide by the provisions of the protocols on security issues in the Gali sector signed on 19 Jan. 2004 and 8 Oct. 2003, to continue their regular meetings and to cooperate more closely with each other to improve security in the sector; decides to extend the mandate of UNOMIG for a new period terminating on 31 Jan. 2005, subject to a review as appropriate of its mandate by the Council in the event of changes in the mandate of the CIS peacekeeping force; requests the Secretary-General to continue to keep the Council regularly informed and to report 3 months from the date of the adoption of this resolution on the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia.

Adopted unanimously, 5013th meeting

4 p.

Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2003-31 July 2004 - S/INF/59 - (SCOR, 59th year).