United Nations Security Council resolution 858, adopted unanimously on 24 August 1993, after recalling resolutions

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(1993) and

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(1993) and noting a ceasefire between

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and

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and commitments to withdraw forces, the council established the

United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia The United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) was established by United Nations Security Council Resolution 858 on 24 August 1993 to verify compliance with a 27 July 1993 ceasefire agreement between the Republic of Georgia and forces ...

(UNOMIG) for an initial period of 90 days pending further extension. In accordance with a report by the Secretary-General

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, the

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force would consist of 88 military observers plus staff necessary to support UNOMIG. It would observe the

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and report violations of it to the secretary-general, paying close attention to the city of

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and attempt to resolve any violations with the parties involved. UNOMIG would be established for an initial period of 90 days which would be extended to six months based on whether progress had been made in implementing peace measures. Meanwhile, the secretary-general was requested to report back within three months on developments. The proposed deployment of mixed interim monitoring groups of Georgian/Abkhaz/

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n units was welcomed, calling on all concerned to pursue negotiations to ensure a comprehensive political settlement of the conflict.

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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
{{UNSCR 1993 0858 Abkhaz–Georgian conflict 1993 in Georgia (country) 1993 in Abkhazia 0858 August 1993

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