United Nations Security Council resolution 1114, adopted on 19 June 1997, after recalling Resolution 1101 (1997) on the situation in

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, the Council authorised an extension to the multinational force in the country for a further 45 days, beginning on 28 June 1997. The council appreciated the impartial way in which the council's mandate had been carried out by the multinational protection force in Albania and for its collaboration with the Albanian authorities. The force was authorised in the wake of the rebellion in the country caused by the failure of the

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. It was noted that violence was still continuing, and given that

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were due to take place, a limited extension was necessary. All violence in the country was condemned and was urged to cease immediately. The countries contributing to the protection force were asked to bear the cost of the operation and, acting under

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, were authorised to secure the safety and

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of the multinational force and monitors from the

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(OSCE). The provision of

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was stressed through co-operation with the

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, the OSCE,

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, United Nations and international organisations. Finally, the participating states were required to submit regular reports on their operations to the council. The resolution was adopted by 14 votes to none against, with one

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from

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, which was against what it called "interference in the internal affairs of Albania", and had opposed the earlier intervention authorised in Resolution 1101. Given Albanian's request for assistance however, it did not

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the resolution.

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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
{{UNSCR 1997 Albanian Civil War 1114 1997 in Albania 1114 June 1997 events

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