UN Mission of Observers in Prevlaka (UNMOP) was established on 15 January 1996 in Security Council Resolution 1038[1] as a peacekeeping mission to monitor the demilitarization of the disputed Prevlaka peninsula by carrying out daily foot and vehicle patrols on both sides of the border between Croatia and Yugoslavia (specifically, its federal unit Montenegro).
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| Abbreviation | UNMOP |
|---|---|
| Formation | 15 January 1996 |
| Type | Observer Mission |
| Legal status | Completed |
Head | Rodolfo Sergio Mujica |
Parent organization | United Nations Security Council |
| Website | UNMOP |
Countries providing support for this mission included Argentina, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Ghana, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Kenya, Nepal, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Russian Federation, Switzerland and Ukraine.[2] It was disbanded on 15 December 2002, the date set by the UN Security Council.[3]
References
edit- ^ United Nations Security Council Resolution 1038. S/RES/1038(1996) 15 January 1996. Retrieved 12 April 2008.
- ^ "UNMOP: United Nations Mission of Observers in Prevlaka - Facts and Figures".
- ^ United Nations Security Council Resolution 1437. S/RES/1437(2002) page 2. (2002) Retrieved 6 September 2008.
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