Security Council resolution 875 (1993) [on implementation of sanctions against Haiti]
Symbol: S/RES/875(1993)
Date: 1993-10-16
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/48 [87] HAITI--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
Subjects: Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|SANCTIONS|OIL EMBARGO|ARMS EMBARGO|MARITIME TRANSPORT|HAITI|HAITI QUESTION|PETROLEUM|LEGITIMACY OF GOVERNMENTS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CAPE VERDE
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: DJIBOUTI
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: HUNGARY
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: MOROCCO
vote: yes
country: NEW ZEALAND
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: VENEZUELA
vote: yes

Resolution 875 (1993)
of 16 October 1993

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolutions 841 (1993) of 16 June 1993, 861 (1993)
of 27 August 1993, 862 (1993) of 31 August 1993, 867 (1993) of 23
September 1993 and 873 (1993) of 13 October 1993,

Taking note of resolutions MRE/RES.1/91, MRE/RES.2/91,
MRE/RES.3/92 and MRE/RES.4/92 adopted by the Ministers for
Foreign Affairs of the member countries 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), CP/DEC.10 (934/93) and
CP/DEC.15 (967/93), adopted by the Permanent Council of the
Organization of American States,

Deeply disturbed by the continued obstruction to the dispatch of the
United Nations Mission in Haiti, pursuant to resolution 867 (1993), and
the failure of the armed forces of Haiti to carry out their responsibilities
to allow the mission to begin its work,

Condemning the assassination of officials of the legitimate Government of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide,

Taking note of the letter dated 15 October 1993 from President
Aristide to the Secretary-General, 27 in which he requested the Council
to call on Member States to take the necessary measures to strengthen
the provisions of resolution 873 (1993),

Mindful of the report of the Secretary-General of 13 October 1993 26
informing the Council that the military authorities in Haiti, including
the police, have not complied in full with the Governors Island Agreement, 6

Reaffirming its determination that, in these unique and exceptional
circumstances, the failure of the military authorities in Haiti to fulfil
their obligations under the Agreement constitutes a threat to peace and
security in the region,

Acting under Chapters VII and VIII of the Charter of the United
Nations,

1. Calls upon Member States, acting nationally or through regional
agencies or arrangements, cooperating with the legitimate Government
of Haiti, to use such measures commensurate with the specific
circumstances as may be necessary under the authority of the Council
to ensure strict implementation of the provisions of resolutions 841
(1993) and 873 (1993) relating to the supply of petroleum or petroleum
products or arms and related matériel of all types, and in particular to
halt inbound maritime shipping as necessary in order to inspect and
verify their cargoes and destinations,

2. Confirms that it is prepared to consider further necessary measures
to ensure full compliance with the provisions of relevant Council
resolutions;
3. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously at the 3293rd meeting.
Decisions

27 Ibid., document S/26587.