The peacekeeping mandate was complete.

UNTAES formally ends its mandate in Croatia on 15 January 1998 and the remaining troops are pulled out.¹

UNTAES plans and starts a phased drawdown of its troops. As of 31 August, the force contained 2,385 troops, 412 civilian police, and 101 military observers.¹ By 15 November 1997, UNTAES completes phase two of the drawdown of forces. Only 800 military troops remain.²

On January 15 1996, UNTAES was established under Resolution 1037. In the resolution, the demilitarization of the region was to begin within 30 days after the military component of UNTAES (5000 troops) is deployed. On 20 May 1996, 5,349 UNTAES troops are fully deployed. On 21 May, the Transitional Administrator announces that the process of demilitarization has begun. On 20 June 1996, the demilitarization process is concluded.²

The Erdut Basic Agreement was signed on 12 November 1995 and includes a provision for a deployment of peacekeeping forces. No developments were reported for November or December for this provision.

The verification mandate was completed.

The verification mandate was completed.

The verification mandate was completed.

The verification mandate was completed.

The verification mandate was completed.