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| Function UNTAES was set up on 15 January 1996 for an initial period of 12 months, with both military and civilian components. The military component was to supervise and facilitate the demilitarization of the Region; monitor the voluntary and safe return of refugees and displaced persons to their homes of origin in cooperation with UNHCR; contribute, by its presence, to the maintenance of peace and security in the region; and otherwise assist in implementation of the Basic Agreement. The civilian component was to establish a temporary police force, define its structure and size, develop a training programme and oversee its implementation, and monitor treatment of offenders and the prison system; undertake tasks relating to civil administration and to the functioning of public services; facilitate the return of refugees; organize elections, assist in their conduct, and certify the results. The component was also requested to undertake other activities relevant to the Basic Agreement, including assistance in the coordination of plans for the development and economic reconstruction of the Region and monitoring of the parties' compliance with their commitments to respect the highest standards of human rights and fundamental freedoms, promote an atmosphere of confidence among all local residents irrespective of their ethnic origin, monitor and facilitate the demining of territory within the Region, and maintain an active public affairs element. UNTAES was also to cooperate with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in performing its mandate. Member States were authorized by the Security Council, acting nationally or through regional organizations, to take all necessary measures, including close air support to defend or help withdraw UNTAES, and that such actions would be based on UNTAES' request and procedures communicated to the United Nations. By adopting resolution 1079 (1996) on 15 November 1996, the Security Council extended UNTAES' mandate for six months, through 15 July 1997. By resolution 1120(1997) of 14 July 1997, the Security Council again extended UNTAES' mandate through 15 January 1998. The Council also endorsed the plan for restructuring UNTAES and the drawdown of its military component. The mandate of UNTAES was completed on 15 January 1998. Location Duration Transitional Administrators
Force Commanders
Police Commissioners
Strength Contributors
of Military and Civilian Police Personnel Fatalities Financing
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