Security Council resolution 757 (1992) [on sanctions against Yugoslavia]
Symbol: S/RES/757(1992)
Date: 1992-05-30
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/47 [98] FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SITUATION
S/47 [105] BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA SITUATION
Subjects: UN. Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 724 (1991) concerning Yugoslavia|UN Protection Force|European Community Monitoring Mission|Conference on Yugoslavia (1991-1992 : Hague, etc.)|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|SANCTIONS|ARMS EMBARGO|TRADE BOYCOTTS|SPORTS|CULTURAL EXCHANGES|DIPLOMATS|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|YUGOSLAVIA|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|AIRPORTS|BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA|SARAJEVO (BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA)|FOOD SUPPLY|MEDICAL SUPPLIES|FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SITUATION|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
Votes in favour: 13
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 2
Voting record:
country: AUSTRIA
vote: yes
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: abstention
country: CAPE VERDE
vote: yes
country: ECUADOR
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: HUNGARY
vote: yes
country: INDIA
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: MOROCCO
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: VENEZUELA
vote: yes
country: ZIMBABWE
vote: abstention

Resolution 757 (1992)
of 30 May 1992 54

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolutions 713 (1991) of 25 September
1991, 721 (1991) of 27 November 1991, 724 (1991) of 15
December 1991, 727 (1992) of 8 January 1992, 740 (1992) of 7
February 1992, 743 (1992) of 21 February 1992, 749 (1992) of
7 April 1992 and 752 (1992) of 15 May 1992,

Noting that in the very complex context of events in the
former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia all parties bear
some responsibility for the situation,

Reaffirming its support for the Conference on Yugoslavia,
including the efforts undertaken by the European Community
in the framework of the discussions on constitutional arrangements for Bosnia and Herzegovina, and recalling that no
territorial gains or changes brought about by violence are
acceptable and that the borders of Bosnia and Herzegovina are
inviolable.

Deploring the fact that the demands in resolution 752
(1992) have not been complied with, including its demands that:

- All parties and others concerned in Bosnia and
Herzegovina stop the fighting immediately,

- All forms of interference from outside Bosnia and
Herzegovina cease immediately,

- Bosnia and Herzegovina’s neighbours take swift action
to end all interference and respect the territorial
integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina,

- Action be taken as regards units of the Yugoslav
People’s Army in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including
the disbanding and disarming with weapons placed
under effective international monitoring of any units
that are neither withdrawn nor placed under the
authority of the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina,

- All irregular forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina be
disbanded and disarmed,

Deploring also that its call for the immediate cessation of
forcible expulsions and attempts to change the ethnic composition of the population has not been heeded, and reaffirming in
this context the need for the effective protection of human
rights and fundamental freedoms, including those of ethnic
minorities,

Dismayed that conditions have not yet been established for
the effective and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance, including safe and secure access to and from Sarajevo and
other airports in Bosnia and Herzegovina,

Deeply concerned that those United Nations Protection
Force personnel remaining in Sarajevo have been subjected to
deliberate mortar and small-arms fire, and that the United
Nations Military Observers deployed in the Mostar region have
had to be withdrawn,

Deeply concerned also at developments in Croatia, including
persistent cease-fire violations and the continued expulsion of
non-Serb civilians, and at the obstruction of and lack of
cooperation with the Force in other parts of Croatia,

Deploring the tragic incident on 18 May 1992 which caused
the death of a member of the International Committee of the
Red Cross team in Bosnia and Herzegovina,

Noting that the claim by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) to continue automatically the
membership of the former Socialist Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia in the United Nations has not been generally
accepted,

Expressing its appreciation for the report of the Secretary-General of 26 May 1992° submitted pursuant to Security
Council resolution 752 (1992),

Recalling its primary responsibility under the Charter of the
United Nations for the maintenance of international peace and
security,

Recalling also the provisions of Chapter VIII of the
Charter, and the continuing role that the European Community
is playing in working for a peaceful solution in Bosnia and
Herzegovina, as well as in other republics of the former
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia,

Recalling further its decision in resolution 752 (1992) to
consider further steps to achieve a peaceful solution in conformity with its relevant resolutions, and affirming its determination to take measures against any party or parties which fail
to fulfil the requirements of resolution 752 (1992) and its other
relevant resolutions,

Determined in this context to adopt certain measures with
the sole objective of achieving a peaceful solution and encouraging the efforts undertaken by the European Community and
its member States,

Recalling the right of States, under Article 50 of the
Charter, to consult the Council where they find themselves
confronted with special economic problems arising from the
carrying out of preventive or enforcement measures,

Determining that the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
and in other parts of the former Socialist Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia constitutes a threat to international peace and
security,

Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter,

1. Condemns the failure of the authorities in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), including the
Yugoslav People’s Army, to take effective measures to fulfil the
requirements of resolution 752 (1992);

2. Demands that any elements of the Croatian Army still
present in Bosnia and Herzegovina act in accordance with
paragraph 4 of resolution 752 (1992) without further delay;

3. Decides that all States shall adopt the measures set out
below, which shall apply until the Council decides that the
authorities in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and
Montenegro), including the Yugoslav People’s Army, have
taken effective measures to fulfil the requirements of resolution
752 (1992);

4. Decides also that all States shall prevent:

(a) The import into their territories of all commodities
and products originating in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
(Serbia and Montenegro) exported therefrom after the date of
the present resolution;

(b) Any activities by their nationals or in their territories
which would promote or are calculated to promote the export
or trans-shipment of any commodities or products originating
in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro); and any dealings by their nationals or their flag vessels or
aircraft or in their territories in any commodities or products
originating in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and
Montenegro) and exported therefrom after the date of the
present resolution, including in particular any transfer of funds
to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) for the purposes of such activities or dealings;

(c) The sale or supply by their nationals or from their
territories or using their flag vessels or aircraft of any commodities or products, whether or not originating in their territories - but not including supplies intended strictly for medical purposes
and foodstuffs notified to the Security Council Committee
established pursuant to resolution 724 (1991) on Yugoslavia - to any person or body in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
(Serbia and Montenegro) or to any person or body for the
purposes of any business carried on in or operated from the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), and
any activities by their nationals or in their territories which
promote or are calculated to promote such sale or supply of
such commodities or products;

5. Decides further that no State shall make available to
the authorities in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia
and Montenegro) or to any commercial, industrial or public
utility undertaking in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
(Serbia and Montenegro), any funds or any other financial or
economic resources and shall prevent their nationals and any
persons within their territories from removing from their
territories or otherwise making available to those authorities or
to any such undertaking any such funds or resources and from
remitting any other funds to persons or bodies within the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro),
except payments exclusively for strictly medical or humanitarian
purposes and foodstuffs;

6. Decides that the prohibitions in paragraphs 4 and 5
shall not apply to the trans-shipment through the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) of commodities and products originating outside the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and temporarily present
in the territory of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia
and Montenegro) only for the purpose of such trans-shipment,
in accordance with guidelines approved by the Security Council
Committee established by resolution 724 (1991);

7. Decides that all States shall:

(a) Deny permission to any aircraft to take off from, land
in or overfly their territory if it is destined to land in or has
taken off from the territory of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), unless the particular flight has been approved, for humanitarian or other purposes consistent
with the relevant resolutions of the Council, by the Security
Council Committee established by resolution 724 (1991);

(b) Prohibit, by their nationals or from their territory, the
provision of engineering and maintenance servicing of aircraft
registered in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and
Montenegro) or operated by or on behalf of entities in the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) or
components for such aircraft, the certification of airworthiness
for such aircraft, and the payment of new claims against existing
insurance contracts and the provision of new direct insurance
for such aircraft;

8. Decides also that all States shall:

(a) Reduce the level of the staff at diplomatic missions
and consular posts of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
(Serbia and Montenegro);

(b) Take the necessary steps to prevent the participation
in sporting events on their territory of persons or groups
representing the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and
Montenegro);

(c) Suspend scientific and technical cooperation and
cultural exchanges and visits involving persons or groups
officially sponsored by or representing the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro);

9. Decides further that all States, and the authorities in
the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro),
shall take the necessary measures to ensure that no claim shall
lie at the instance of the authorities in the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), or of any person or body
in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), or of any person claiming through or for the benefit of
any such person or body, in connection with any contract or
other transaction where its performance was affected by reason
of the measures imposed by the present resolution and related
resolutions;

10. Decides that the measures imposed by the present
resolution shall not apply to activities related to the United
Nations Protection Force, to the Conference on Yugoslavia or
to the European Community Monitoring Mission, and that
States, parties and others concerned shall cooperate fully with
the Force, the Conference and the Mission and respect fully
their freedom of movement and the safety of their personnel;

11. Calls upon all States, including States not members of
the United Nations, and all international organizations, to act
strictly in accordance with the provisions of the present
resolution, notwithstanding the existence of any rights or
obligations conferred or imposed by any international agreement or any contract entered into or any licence or permit
granted prior to the date of the present resolution;

12. Requests all States to report to the Secretary-General
by 22 June 1992 on the measures they have instituted for
meeting the obligations set out in paragraphs 4 to 9;

13. Decides that the Security Council Committee established by resolution 724 (1991) shall undertake the following
tasks additional to those in respect of the arms embargo
established by resolutions 713 (1991) and 727 (1992):

(a) To examine the reports submitted pursuant to
paragraph 12 above;

(b) To seek from all States further information regarding
the action taken by them concerning the effective implementation of the measures imposed by paragraphs 4 to 9;

(c) To consider any information brought to its attention
by States concerning violations of the measures imposed by
paragraphs 4 to 9 and, in that context, to make recommendations to the Council on ways to increase their effectiveness;
(d) To recommend appropriate measures in response to
violations of the measures imposed by paragraphs 4 to 9 and to
provide information on a regular basis to the Secretary-General
for general distribution to Member States;

(e) To consider and approve the guidelines referred to in
paragraph 6 above;

(f) To consider and decide upon expeditiously any
applications for the approval of flights for humanitarian or
other purposes consistent with the relevant resolutions of the
Council in accordance with paragraph 7 above;

14. Calls upon all States to cooperate fully with the
Security Council Committee established by Security Council
resolution 724 (1991) in the fulfilment of its tasks, including
supplying such information as may be sought by the Committee
in pursuance of the present resolution;

15. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the
Security Council, not later than 15 June 1992 and earlier if he
considers it appropriate, on the implementation of resolution
752 (1992) by all parties and others concerned;

16. Decides to keep under continuous review the measures
imposed by paragraphs 4 to 9 with a view to considering
whether such measures might be suspended or terminated
following compliance with the requirements of resolution 752
(1992);

17. Demands that all parties and others concerned create
immediately the necessary conditions for unimpeded delivery of
humanitarian supplies to Sarajevo and other destinations in
Bosnia and Herzegovina, including the establishment of a
security zone encompassing Sarajevo and its airport and
respecting the agreements signed at Geneva on 22 May 1992;

18. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to use his
good offices in order to achieve the objectives contained in
paragraph 17 above, and invites him to keep under continuous
review any further measures that may become necessary to
ensure unimpeded delivery of humanitarian supplies;

19. Urges all States to respond to the Revised Joint
Appeal for humanitarian assistance of early May 1992 issued by
the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the
United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organization;

20. Reiterates the call in paragraph 2 of resolution 752
(1992) that all parties continue their efforts in the framework
of the Conference on Yugoslavia and that the three communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina resume their discussions on
constitutional arrangements for Bosnia and Herzegovina;

21. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter and to
consider immediately, whenever necessary, further steps to
achieve a peaceful solution in conformity with its relevant
resolutions.

Adopted at the 3082nd meeting by 13
votes io none, with 2 abstentions
(China, Zimbabwe)