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Document 19 01.03.1995 |
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Mandate of the Co-Chairmen of the Conference on Nagorno Karabakh under the
auspices of the OSCE (" |
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The
Co-Chairmen are appointed by the Chairman-in-Office; The Co-Chairmen
will be guided in their activities by the principles and norms of the OSCE,
the United Nations Charter, decisions of the OSCE fora,
including the decisions by the Council of Ministers on The
Co-Chairmen will in their work be guided by the objectives of the Minsk
Conference, i. e. promoting a resolution of the
conflict without the use of force and in particular facilitating negotiations
for a peaceful and comprehensive settlement, according to the rules of
procedure as these are stated in the decisions of the 10th meeting of the CSO
of the CSCE. The
Co-Chairmen will realize full co-ordination in all mediating and negotiating
activities, harmonizing them into a single coordinated effort within the
framework of the OSCE; The
Co-Chairmen will, jointly and in full parity, on the basis of impartiality: 1. make joint efforts in order to strengthen
the cease-fire; 2. develop a common basis for negotiations
with the parties to the conflict; 3. conduct negotiations with the parties to
the conflict for the conclusion of a political agreement on the cessation of
the armed conflict, drawing upon the progress achieved in previous mediating
activities; 4. promote direct contacts, as appropriate,
including substantial talks, among the parties to the conflict; 5.
continue working with the parties to the conflict on confidence-building
measures, particularly in the humanitarian field, synchronizing them with the
political process; 6. assist the Chairman-in-Office in developing
a plan for the establishment, composition and operation of a multinational
OSCE peace-keeping force; 7. forward to the Chairman-in-Office the received
approvals and formal requests by the parties to the conflict concerning the
OSCE peace-keeping operation; 8. report to the Chairman-in-Office on the
process of negotiations with the parties to the conflict on a draft mandate,
Memoranda of Understanding and provisions of guaranties for the safety at all
times of personnel involved; The Co-Chairmen will: 9. jointly chair the regular consultations of
the Minsk Group, dispatch jointly to the Minsk Group members, documents,
information and proposals, including proposals on the dates and venues of the
Minsk Group meetings and the set of issues to be discussed; 10. jointly and
continuously inform and consult with the OSCE Chairman-in-Office and jointly
inform, on a regular basis, the Permanent Council of the OSCE on the progress
of their work; 11. after consultations with the
СiO, jointly inform, the President of the United Nations
Security Council and the United Nations Secretary-General on the progress of the
Minsk process and on all aspects of the situation on the ground, on the
implementation of its relevant resolutions as well as on the present and
future co-operation between the OSCE and the United Nations in this regard;
when necessary, and after appropriate consultation with the CiO, present to the United Nations considerations and
proposals concerning new resolutions that might be adopted by the United
Nations Security Council in the interests of the peaceful settlement of the
conflict; 12. visit jointly, or when
appropriate separately, on an agreed basis, the region of conflict to
maintain contacts with parties to the conflict concerning the above-mentioned
and other related issues; 13. upon consultation with the CiO,
maintain necessary contacts with the ICRC, the UNHCR and other relevant
international and regional organizations and institutions. 14. jointly chair the Minsk Conference and the preparatory
meetings leading to it. 15. The Co-Chairmen
will co-operate with the Personal Representative of the Chairman-in-Office in
accordance with provisions, contained in the Mandate of the Personal
Representative. |
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