s/25957 SC

The Security Council Having received a letter from the Permanent Representative of Haiti to the President of the Council dated 7 June 1993 (5/25958) requesting that the Council make universal and mandatory the trade embargo on Haiti recommended by the Organization of American States, Having also heard a report of the Secretary-General on the crisis in Haiti on 10 June 1993, Noting resolutions MRE/RES. 1/91, MRE/RES. 2/91, MRE/RES. 3/92 and MRE/RES. 4/92 adopted by the Foreign Ministers of the Organization of American States, and resolution CP/RES. 594 (923/92) and declarations CP/Dec. 8 (927/93), CP/Dec. 9 (931/93) and CP/Dec. 10 (934/93) adopted by the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States, Noting in particular resolution MRE/RES. 5/93 adopted by the Foreign Ministers of the Organization of American States in Managua, Nicaragua, on 6 June 1993, Recalling General Assembly resolutions 46/7 of 11 October 1991, 47/20 A of 24 November 1992, 47/143 of 18 December 1992 and 46/138 B of 23 April 1993, Strongly supportive of the continuing leadership by the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Secretary-General of the Organization of American States and of the efforts of the international community to reach a political solution to the crisis in Haiti, Commending the efforts undertaken by the Special Envoy for Haiti of the United Nations and Organization of American States Secretaries-General, Mr. Dante Caputo, in resolving the crisis to establish a political dialogue with the Haitian parties with a view to an early, comprehensive and peaceful settlement of the crisis in Haiti in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations and international law. Council notedAlso_recalling the statement of 26 February 1993with concern the incidence of humanitarian crises, international(5/25344) , including massin which the peace and security, displacements of population, becoming or aggravating threats to Deploring the fact that_ despite the efforts of the international community, the legitimate Government of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide has not been reinstated, Concerned that the persistence of this situation contributes to the numbera climate of fear of persecution andof seeking refuge economic dislocation its negative repercussionswhich could increase of Haitians reversal this situation is neighbouring Member States and convinced that oninneeded to prevent a the region, of theRecalLing,United Nationsin this respect ,and stressing the needthe provisions of effective cooperation betweenfor Chapter VIII of the Charter regional organizations and the United Nations , Considering that the above-mentioned request of the Permanent Representative of Haiti, previously taken by the Organization of American States related actionsmade within the context of the and by the General Assembly of the United Nations , warranting extraordinary measures by the Security and exceptional situationdefines a unique Council in support of the efforts undertaken within the framework of the Organization of American States, and , Determining that_ situation threatensin these unique and exceptional circumstances ,international peace and security in thethe continuation of this region, Acting, therefore, under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations 1 Affirmg that the solution of the crisis in Haiti should take into account the above-mentioned resolutions of the Organization of American States and of the General Assembly of the United Nations; 2 Welcomes the request of the General Assembly that the Secretary-General take the necessary measures in cooperation with the Organization of American States , in order to assist, with in Haiti; 3 _ Decidee that the provisions set forth 00.01 in paragraphs 5 Organization ofto 14 below , which are consistent with the American States _ shall come into force attrade embargo recommended by JuneEST on 23 the 1993 unless the Secretary-General_ having regard to the views of the Secretary-General light ofof the Organization of American states , conducted by the Special Envoy for United Nations and negotiations has reported to the Council that, in the results of the Haiti of the such the Organization of American States Secretaries-General, the imposition of measures is not warranted at that time; 4 _ Decides thatreport of the anyif at time after the submission of the above-mentioned Secretary-General the Secretary-General having regard to the views of States, reports to the the Secretary-General of Council that the de facto the Organization of American authorities in Haiti have negotiations failed to comply in good faith with the provisions set forth in paragraphs 5 their undertakings in the below shall come to 14 above-mentioned into force immediately; nationals Decides that all 5 _ or from their territories States shall prevent or using their flag vessels the sale or supply, by their or aircraft, of petroleum or petroleum products or military vehicles and including weapons and ammunition, arms and related materiel of to equipment originating in all types police equipment and spare parts for the aforementioned whether or not their territories, to any person or carried body in Haiti or any Haiti, person and body for or the purpose by their nationals activities of any business or in their territories on in or operated from which promote or any are calculated to promote such sale or supply; 6 Decides to prohibit any and all traffic from entering the territory or related materiel of territorial sea of Haiti police including weapons all types, carrying petroleum or petroleum products, military and ammunition, or arms and vehicles and equipment and spare parts for the aforementioned, in violation of paragraph 5 above; authorize Decidee that the Committee established by paragraph 10 below may importation, exceptional case-by-case basis under a 7 on an only no-objection procedure of petroleum or petroleum products _ the in non-commercial including propane gas for cooking, quantities and in barrels or bottles, for verified essential humanitarian needs subject to acceptable arrangements for effective monitoring of delivery and use; 8 Decides that States in which there are funds including any funds derived from property, (a) of the Government of Haiti or of the de facto Government or authorities in Haiti, authorities or (b) controlled directly or located or by entities, wherever indirectly by such require organized, to owned or controlled by such Government or authorities_ shall all persons and entities within their own territories holding such funds to freeze them benefit that they are ensure of the de facto authorities not made available directly or indirectly to or for the 9 Calls upon all States, and all international organizations, to act strictly in accordance not withstanding the existence of any rights or the present resolution, with the provisions of by any granted prior to 23 June 1993; international agreement or any contract obligations conferred or entered into or any licence or imposed permit 10 _ Decides to establish, in accordance with rule the Security Council and to its provisional 28 of members of the Council to undertake the following tasks consisting of all its rules of procedure a Committee of report on the work to the Council with its observations and recommendations: (a) To examine the reports submitted pursuant to paragraph 13 below; (b) To seek from all States further information regarding the action taken by them concerning the effective implementation of this resolution; concerning To consider any the measures brought to this attention by and to(c) information its States violations of impcsed bY resolution recommend appropriate measures in) response thereto; (d) of petroleum and petroleum products for essential humanitarian needs inToconsider and decide expeditiously requests for the approval of imports accordance with paragraph 7 above; submitted to make periodic reports to the Security Council on(e)To information it regarding alleged violations of the present resolution,reported to identifying where possible persons or entities , including vessels , be engaged in such violations; (f) To promulgate guidelines to facilitate implementation of this resolution; 11_ Calls upon all Statesby paragraph 10 in the fulfilment of its tasks_to cooperate fully with the Committeeincluding supplying established be sought by the Committee in pursuance of the present such information as may recolution; violating CaLls upon States to12 _ the measures impoged bring proceedings against persons and entitiesby this resolution and to impoge appropriate penalties ; on the measures13_ Requeste all States to report toto they have initiated for meettheing Secretary-General bythe obligations set 16 July 1993out in paragraphs 5 9 above; 14 _ Requeste the Secretary-General to provide all necessary assistance to the Committee established by paragraph 10 and to make the necessary arrangements in the Secretariat for this purpose; 15 _ Requests the Secretary-General to considersreport to it appropriate,the Security Councile not achieved in the efforts jointly undertaken by him and the Secretary-General of later than15July1993 . and earlier if he on progress the Organization of American States with a view to reaching a political solution to the crisis in Haiti; resolution with a16 _ Expressesview toits_ readiness to review all the measureslifting them if, after the provisions the presentin set forth in paragraphs 5 to 14 have come into force the Secretary-General= having regard to reports to the views of thethe Council that the de facto authoritiesSecretary-General of the Organization ofagreement to reinstate the signedin Haiti haveAmerican States and have begun of Presidentimplement _ing Jean-Bertrandin good faith Aristide;an legitimate Government 17_ Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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