S/25558 SC

The Security Council Reaffirming all its earlier relevant resolutions, Having considered the reports of the Secretary-General on the peace talks by the Co-Chairmen of the Steering Committee of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia (S/25221, S/25248, S/25403 and S/25479), Reaffirming the need for a lasting peace settlement to be signed by all of the Bosnian parties, Reaffirming the independence of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, sovereignty, territorial integrity and political practice, Reaffirming once again that any taking of territory by force or "ethnic cleansing" is unlawful and totally unacceptable, insisting that all displaced persons be enabled to return in peace to their former homes, Reaffirming in this regard its resolution 808 (1993) that an international tribunal shall be established for the prosecution of persons responsible for serious violations of international humanitarian law, Requesting the Secretary-General to submit a report on the situation in the territory of the former Yugoslavia since 1991 at the earliest possible date, Deeply alarmed and concerned about the magnitude of the plight of innocent victims of the conflict in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Expressing its condemnation of all the activities carried out in violation of resolutions 757 (1992) and 787 (1992) between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and Serb-controlled areas in the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Deeply concerned by the report of the Secretary-General of 26 Bosnian parties as reported in paragraphs 17, (S/25479), Recalling the provisions of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, Commends the peace plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina in the form agreed to by two Bosnian parties and set out in the report of the Secretary-General of 26 March 1993, namely the Agreement on the provisional provincial map (annex I), the nine Constitutional Principles (annex II), and the Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (annex IV); Welcomes the fact that this plan has now been accepted in full by the Bosnian parties; Expresses its grave concern at the refusal so far of the Bosnian Serb party to accept the Agreement on Interim Arrangements and the provisional map, and calls on that party to accept the peace plan in full; Demands that all parties and others concerned continue to observe the cease-fire and refrain from any further hostilities; Demands full respect for the international right of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) to free and unimpeded access to humanitarian agencies in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and calls on all parties, including in particular the Bosnian Serb party, to cooperate fully with them and take all necessary steps to ensure the safety of their personnel; Condemns once again all violations of international humanitarian law, including the practice of "ethnic cleansing" and the massive, organized and systematic detention and rape of women, and reaffirms that those who commit or have committed or ordered such acts will be held individually responsible in respect of such acts; Reaffirms its endorsement of the principles that all statements or commitments made under duress are wholly null and void and that those relating to land and property return in peace to their former homes and should be assisted to do so; particularly all displaced persons have the right to return; Declares its readiness to take all the necessary measures for the implementation of the peace plan once agreed in full by all the parties, and requests the Secretary-General to assist. submit to the Council at the earliest possible date, containing an than nine days after the the preparatory work for account of adoption of the present resolution, the proposals referred to in paragraph 28 of the Secretary-General S peace plan, including arrangements for the effective international control of heavy weapons, based inter alia on consultations with Member States, nationally or through regional organizations or organizations or Encourages Member States, acting nationally or Secretary-General arrangements, to cooperate effectively with the peace plan in accordance with paragraph 8 in his efforts to assist the parties in implementing the above; Determined to strengthen the implementation of the measures its earlier relevant resolutions, Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations shall. Decides that the provisions set forth in paragraphs 12 to 30 below establish obligations beyond those established by its earlier relevant resolutions. The adoption of the present resolution shall come into force unless the Serb party has joined the other parties in ceasing their military attacks; reported to the Council that the Bosnian Serbs have signed the peace plan and in implementing it and that the Bosnian Serbs have failed to comply with the peace plan, the provisions set forth in paragraphs 12 to 30 below shall come into force immediately; Decides that import to, export from and transshipment through the United Nations Protected Areas in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina with the exception of essential humanitarian supplies including medical supplies and foodstuffs distributed by authorization from the Government of the Republic of Croatia or the Government of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina respectively; Decides that all States, in implementing the measures imposed by resolutions 757 (1992), 760 (1992), shall take steps to prevent diversion to commodities and products said to be destined for the territory of the Republic of Croatia and those areas of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina under the control of Bosnian Serb forces. 14 _ Demands that all parties and others concerned cooperate fully with UNPROFOR in the fulfilment of its immigration and customs control functions (1992) ; 15 _ Decides that transshipments of commodities and products through the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) on the Danube shall be permitted only if specifically authorized by the Committee established by resolution 724 and that each vessel so authorized must be subject to effective monitoring while passing along the Danube between Vidin/Calafat and Mohacs ; 16 _ Confirms that no vessels registered in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) or operating from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) or suspected of having violated resolutions 713 (1991), 757 (1992), 787 (1992) shall be permitted to pass through installations, including river locks or canals within the territory of Member States unless adequate monitoring is provided to ensure compliance with the present resolution ; and calls upon the riparian States to ensure that all cabotage traffic involving points situated between Vidin/Calafat and Mohacs ; 17 _ Reaffirms that shipping on the Danube is in accordance with resolutions 713 (1991), 757 (1992), and the present resolution, the responsibility of riparian States to take necessary measures to ensure effective monitoring and to ensure compliance with the relevant resolutions and to inspect and verify their cargoes under the authority of the Security Council and reiterates its strict request to halt or restrict navigation required by the riparian States, notwithstanding the international agreements which apply to the Danube ; 18 _ Requests the Committee established by resolution 724 (1991) to make periodic reports to the Security Council on information submitted to identify where possible persons or entities, including vessels, engaged in such violations; 19 _ Reminds States of the importance of strict enforcement of measures imposed under Chapter VII of the Charter, and calls upon them to bring proceedings against persons or entities violating the measures imposed by resolutions 713 (1991), 757 (1992), and 787 (1992) and the present resolution and to impose appropriate penalties. Welcomes the role of the international Sanctions Assistance Missions in support of the implementation of the measures imposed under resolutions 713, 724, 757, 787 and the present resolution and the appointment of the Sanctions Coordinator by the Conference in Europe and invites the Sanctions Coordinator and the Sanctions Assistance Missions to work in close cooperation with the Committee established by resolution 724 (1991); Decides that States in which there are authorities in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) shall require all entities within their own territories holding funds controlled directly or indirectly by such authorities to ensure that they are not made available to or for the benefit of the authorities in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro); Decides to prohibit the transport of all commodities and products to or from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), the only exceptions being: (a) The importation of medical supplies and foodstuffs into the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) provided for in resolution 724 (1991); (b) The importation of other essential humanitarian supplies into the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) approved on a case-by-case basis under the no-objection procedure by the Committee established by resolution 724 (1991); (c) Strictly limited transshipments through the territory of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in accordance with paragraph 15 above; Decides that each State neighbouring the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) shall prevent the passage of all freight vehicles and rolling stock into or out of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia except at a limited number of border crossing points, which shall be notified by each neighbouring State to the Committee established by resolution 724 (1991). rolling stock and aircraft in their territories in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) shall be impounded upon a determination that these vessels, freight vehicles, rolling stock and aircraft may be forfeit to the seizing State upon a violation of resolutions 713 (1991), 757 (1992), 787 (1992) or the present resolution; Decides that all States shall detain pending investigation all rolling stock, vessels, freight vehicles, aircraft and cargoes found in their territories and suspected of having violated or being in violation of resolutions 713 (1991), 757 (1992), 787 (1992) or the present resolution; Confirms that States may charge the expense of impounding vessels, rolling stock and aircraft to their owners; Decides to prohibit the provision of services, both financial and non-financial, to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) to any person or body for purposes of any business carried on in violation of resolution 757 (1992) or other exceptional services whose supply may be necessary for humanitarian purposes; Decides to prohibit all commercial maritime traffic from entering the territorial sea of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) except when authorized on a case-by-case basis by the Committee established by resolution 724 in case of force majeure; Reaffirms the authority of States acting under paragraph 12 of resolution 787 (1992) to use such measures as may be necessary under the circumstances to enforce the present resolution and its other relevant provisions; Confirms that the provisions set forth in paragraphs 12 to 29 above do not apply to activities related to UNPROFOR, the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia or the European Community Monitor Mission; Desirous of achieving the full readmittance of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to the international community once it has fully implemented the relevant resolutions of the Council. 31. Expresses its readiness, on the basis of all verified evidence, provided by the Secretary-General, to review all the measures in the present resolution and its other relevant resolutions with a view to gradually lifting them; 32. Invites all States to consider what contribution they can make to the reconstruction of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina; 33. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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