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UN Peacekeeping Force – 1996

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.¹

1. “UNTAES, Brief Chronology.”