UN SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF UNTAES MONITORS IN CRO

WASHINGTON, July 30 (Hina) - The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday extended the mandate of U.N. military monitors in the Croatian Danubian area until 15 January 1997. The mandate for 100 military monitors ending on 30 July 1996 was extended for six months, within UNTAES, with a technical resolution 1069. U.N. Secretary General Butros Gali forwarded a report on the implementation of the UNTAES mandate to the Security Council, saying that it was necessary for military monitors to remain in order to strengthen UNTAES in following the situation after the end of demilitarization in eastern Slavonia, Baranja and western Srijem and in ensuring that peace and security in the region be followed. The U.N. Secretariat estimated that the stay of military monitors will add new costs in the amount of USD 1.9 million. (hina) ha 301920 MET jul 96