United Nations Security Council Resolution 1656

UN Security Council
Resolution 1656

Abkhazia
Date 31 January 2006
Meeting no. 5,363
Code S/RES/1656 (Document)
Subject The situation in Georgia
Voting summary
15 voted for
None voted against
None abstained
Result Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1656, adopted unanimously on January 31, 2006, after reaffirming all resolutions on Abkhazia and Georgia, particularly Resolution 1615 (2005), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) until March 31, 2006.[1]

In his report on the situation, the Secretary-General Kofi Annan had recommended an extension until July 31, 2006, though this was not adopted by Council members,[2] at the insistence of Russia.[3]

See also

References

  1. "Security Council extends UN mission in Georgia until 31 March". United Nations. January 31, 2006.
  2. Annan, Kofi (13 January 2006). "Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia" (PDF). United Nations.
  3. Weller, Marc; Nobbs, Katherine (2010). Asymmetric Autonomy and the Settlement of Ethnic Conflicts. University of Pennsylvania Press. p. 222. ISBN 978-0-8122-4230-0.
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