S/PV.3260 Security Council

The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: been "The Security Council has heard with deep concern the report from the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Former Yugoslavia on the situation in and around the United Nations Protected Areas (UNPAs) in the Republic of Croatia and in particular in respect of the Maslenica crossing. "The Security Council reaffirms the presidential statement of 15 July 1993 (S/26084). Following this statement, the parties reached an agreement on 15 and 16 July 1993 at Erdut which requires the withdrawal of Croatian armed forces and police from the area of the Maslenica bridge by 31 July 1993 and the placing of the bridge under the exclusive control of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR). "The Security Council demands that the Croatian forces withdraw forthwith in conformity with the above-mentioned agreement, and that they permit the immediate deployment of UNPROFOR. The Council also demands that the Krajina Serb forces refrain form entering the area. The Council calls for maximum restraint from all parties, including the observance of a cease-fire, (The President) "The Security Council warns of the serious consequences of any failure to implement the above-mentioned agreement. "The Council will remain actively seized of the matter." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/26199. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 6 p.m.