Security Council resolution 713 (1991) [imposing a general and complete embargo on all deliveries of weapons and military equipment to Yugoslavia]
Symbol: S/RES/713(1991)
Date: 1991-09-25
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/46 [98] YUGOSLAVIA--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
Subjects: European Communities|Conference on Yugoslavia (1991-1992 : Hague, etc.)|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|NEGOTIATION|CEASEFIRES|POLITICAL CONDITIONS|ARMS EMBARGO|YUGOSLAVIA|CONFERENCES
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: AUSTRIA
vote: yes
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: CÔTE D'IVOIRE
vote: yes
country: CUBA
vote: yes
country: ECUADOR
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: INDIA
vote: yes
country: ROMANIA
vote: yes
country: USSR
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: YEMEN
vote: yes
country: ZAIRE
vote: yes
country: ZIMBABWE
vote: yes

Resolution 713 (1991)
of 25 September 1991

The Security Council,
Conscious of the fact that Yugoslavia has welcomed,
through a letter from the Permanent Representative of
Yugoslavia to the United Nations addressed to the President of
the Security Council, 183 the decision to convene a meeting of
the Security Council,

Having heard the statement by the Minister for Foreign
Affairs of Yugoslavia, 184

Deeply concerned by the fighting in Yugoslavia, which is
causing a heavy loss of human life and material damage, and by
the consequences for the countries of the region, in particular
in the border areas of neighbouring countries,

Concerned that the continuation of this situation constitutes
a threat to international peace and security,

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,

Commending the efforts undertaken by the European
Community and its member States, with the support of the
States participating in the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, to restore peace and dialogue in Yugoslavia,
through, inter alia, the implementation of a cease-fire including
the sending of observers, the convening of a conference on
Yugoslavia, including the mechanisms set forth within it, and
the suspension of the delivery of all weapons and military
equipment to Yugoslavia,

Recalling the relevant principles enshrined in the Charter,
and in this context taking note of the declaration of 3 September 1991 of the States participating in the Conference on
Security and Cooperation in Europe that no territorial gains or
changes within Yugoslavia brought about by violence are
acceptable,

Taking note of the agreement for a cease-fire concluded on
17 September 1991 in Igalo, and also that signed on 22
September 1991,

Alarmed by the violations of the cease-fire and the continuation of the fighting,

Taking note of the letter dated 19 September 1991 from the
Permanent Representative of Austria to the United Nations
addressed to the President of the Security Council,

Taking note also of the letters dated 19 and 20 September
1991 from, respectively, the Permanent Representative of
Canada 186 and the Permanent Representative of Hungary 187 to
the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security
Council,

Taking note further of the letters addressed to the Secretary-General dated 5 and 22 July, 6 and 21 August and 20
September 1991 from the Permanent Representative of the
Netherlands, 188 the letter dated 12 July 1991 from the Permanent Representative of Czechoslovakia, 189 the letter dated 7
August 1991 from the Permanent Representatives of Belgium,
France and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland,’ and the letter dated 19 September 1991 from the
Permanent Representative of Australia, 191 as well as the letter
addressed to the President of the Security Council dated 7
August 1991 from the Chargé d’affaires a.i. of the Permanent
Mission of Austria, 192 and the letters dated 29 August and 4 and
20 September 1991 from the Permanent Representatives of
Belgium, France and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland 193 to the United Nations,

1. Expresses its full support for the collective efforts for
peace and dialogue in Yugoslavia undertaken under the
auspices of the member States of the European Community
with the support of the States participating in the Conference
on Security and Cooperation in Europe consistent with the
principles of that Conference;

2. Supports fully all arrangements and measures resulting
from such collective efforts as those described above, in
particular with regard to assistance and support to the cease-fire observers, and to consolidate an effective end to hostilities
in Yugoslavia and to assure the smooth functioning of the
process instituted within the framework of the Conference on
Yugoslavia;

3. Invites to this end the Secretary-General to offer his
assistance without delay, in consultation with the Government
of Yugoslavia and all those promoting the efforts referred to
above, and to report as soon as possible to the Security
Council;

4. Strongly urges all parties to abide strictly by the cease-fire agreements of 17 and 22 September 1991;

S. Appeals urgently to and encourages all parties io settle
their disputes peacefully and through negotiation at the
Conference on Yugoslavia, including through the mechanisms
set forth within it;

6. Decides, under Chapter VI of the Charter of the
United Nations, that all States shall, for the purposes of
establishing peace and stability in Yugoslavia, immediately
implement a general and complete embargo on all deliveries of
weapons and military equipment to Yugoslavia until the
Council decides otherwise following consultation between the
Secretary-General and the Government of Yugoslavia;

7. Calls upon ali States to refrain from any action which
might contribute to increasing tension and to impeding or
delaying a peaceful and negotiated outcome to the conflict in
‘Yugoslavia, which would permit all Yugoslavs to decide upon
and to construct their future in peace;

8. Decides to remain seized of the matter until a peaceful
solution is achieved.

Adopted unanimously at the 3009th
meeting