5-624: The United Nations Preventive Deployment Force ( UNPREDEP ) was established on 31 March 1995 in Security Council Resolution 983 to replace the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) in the Republic of Macedonia . The mandate of UNPREDEP remained essentially the same: to monitor and report any developments in the border areas which could undermine confidence and stability in the country and threaten its territory. It
10-509: Is widely considered to be an instance of a successful deployment of UN peacekeeping forces in the prevention of conflict and violence against civilians. The operation was shut down on 28 February 1999, after its last extension in Resolution 1186 when China vetoed its renewal in 1999 following Macedonia's diplomatic recognition of Taiwan . This mission was unique as it was the first peacekeeping operation to undertake conflict prevention before
15-544: The Council expressed concern about threats to the stability of the country and established the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force (UNPREDEP) by renaming the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) unit in the country for a period ending 30 November 1995. The council was determined for the need to protect the sovereignty , territorial integrity and independence of Macedonia and welcomed
20-475: The outbreak of conflict. The premature termination of UNPREDEP in 1999 predates the 2001 insurgency in Macedonia . This United Nations –related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . United Nations Security Council Resolution 983 United Nations Security Council resolution 983 , adopted unanimously on 31 March 1995, after recalling Resolution 795 (1992) on Macedonia ,
25-612: The role of UNPROFOR in the country. It was decided that the UNPROFOR unit in Macedonia be renamed to UNPREDEP and that its mandate should continue until 30 November 1995. It was urged to continue co-operation with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and for Member States to provide any necessary assistance required. The secretary-general was requested to keep the council informed on developments. It had previously established
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