Security Council resolution 847 (1993) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Protection Force and the situation in Croatia]
Symbol: S/RES/847(1993)
Date: 1993-06-30
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/48 [98] FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SITUATION
S/48 [61] UN PROTECTION FORCE
S/48 [115] CROATIA SITUATION
Subjects: UN Protection Force|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT|CROATIA|STAFF SECURITY|CROATIA SITUATION|FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SITUATION
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 847 (1993)
of 30 June 1993

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolution 743 (1992) of 21 February 1992 and all
subsequent resolutions relating to the United Nations Protection Force,

Having considered the reports of the Secretary-General of 15 and 25
May 1993 87 and of 24 June 1993, 88

Having considered also the letter dated 26 June 1993 from the
President of the Republic of Croatia addressed to the Secretary-General, 89

Recalling the overwhelming importance of seeking, on the basis of
the relevant resolutions of the Security Council, comprehensive
political solutions to the conflicts in the territory of the former Yugoslavia, and of sustaining confidence and stability in the former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia,

Strongly condemning continuing military attacks within the territory
of the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and reaffirming its commitment to ensure respect for the
sovereignty and territorial integrity of Croatia and of the other Member
States where the Force is deployed,

Calling on the parties and others concerned to reach an agreement
on confidence-building measures in the territory of Croatia, including
the opening of the railroad between Zagreb and Split, the highway
between Zagreb and Zupanja, and the Adriatic oil pipeline, securing the
uninterrupted traffic across the Maslenica straits, and restoring the
supply of electricity and water to all regions of Croatia, including the
United Nations Protected Areas,

Determined to ensure the security of the Force and its freedom of
movement for all its missions, and to these ends, as regards the Force
in Croatia and in Bosnia and Herzegovina, acting under Chapter VI of
the Charter of the United Nations,

1. Approves the report of the Secretary-General of 24 June 1993 88
and the request for additional resources contained in paragraphs 22, 24
and 25 of his report of 15 May 1993; 90

2. Requests the Secretary-General to report one month after the
adoption of the present resolution on progress towards implementation
of the United Nations peace-keeping plan for Croatia and all relevant
Security Council resolutions, taking into account the position of the
Government of Croatia, and decides to reconsider, in the light of that
report, the mandate of the United Nations Protection Force in the
territory of the Republic of Croatia;

3. Decides, in this context, to extend the mandate of the Force for an
additional interim period terminating on 30 September 1993,

4. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council
regularly informed on developments in regard to the implementation of
the mandate of the Force;

5. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously at the 3248th meeting.