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/* ---------- "SC RESOLUTIONS 770 AND 771" ---------- */
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The following is an excerpt from press release SC/5455 of.13
August 1992 containing text of the Security Council resolution 770
adopted by 12 votes in favour to none againts, with 3 abstentions
(China, India, and Zimbabwe), and Security Council resolution 771
adopted unanimously.

     "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, 752 (1992) of 15 May
1992, 757 (1992) of 30 May 1992, 758 (1992) of 8 June 1992, 760
(1992) of 18 June 1992, 761 (1992) of 29 June 1992, 762 (1992) of
30 June 1992, 764 (1992) of 13 July 1992 and 769 (1992) of 7
August 1992,

     "Noting the letter dated 10 August 1992 from the Permanent
Representative of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the
United Nations (S/24401),

     "Underlining once again the imperative need for an urgent
negotiated political solution to the situation in the Republic of
Bosnia and Herzegovina to enable that country to live in peace and
security within its borders,

     "Reaffirming the need to respect the sovereignty, territorial
integrity and political independence of the Republic of Bosnia and
Herzegovina,

     "Recognizing that the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
constitutes a threat to international peace and security and that
the provision of humanitarian assistance in Bosnia and Herzegovina
is an important element in the Council's effort to restore
international peace and security in the area,

     "Commending the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR)
for its continuing action in support of the relief operation in
Sarajevo and other parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina,

     "Deeply disturbed by the situation that now prevails in
Sarajevo, which has severely complicated UNPROFOR's efforts to
fulfil its mandate to ensure the security and functioning of
Sarajevo airport and the delivery of humanitarian assistance in
Sarajevo and other parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina pursuant to
resolutions 743 (1992), 749 (1992), 761 (1992) and 764 (1992), and
the reports of the Secretary-General cited therein,

     "Dismayed by the continuation of conditions that impede the
delivery of humanitarian supplies to destinations within Bosnia
and Herzegovina and the consequent suffering of the people of that
country,

     "Deeply concerned by reports of abuses against civilians
imprisoned in camps, prisons and detention centres,

				    (more)

     "Determined to establish as soon as possible the necessary
conditions for the delivery of humanitarian assistance wherever
needed in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in conformity with resolution
764 (1992),

     "Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United
     Nations,

     "1.  Reaffirms its demand that all parties and others
     concerned in Bosnia
and Herzegovina stop the fighting immediately;

     "2.  Calls upon States to take nationally or through regional
agencies or arrangements all measures necessary to facilitate in
coordination with the United Nations the delivery by relevant
United Nations humanitarian organizations and others of
humanitarian assistance to Sarajevo and wherever needed in other
parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina;

     "3.  Demands that unimpeded and continuous access to all
camps, prisons and detention centres be granted immediately to the
International Committee of the Red Cross and other relevant
humanitarian organizations and that all detainees therein receive
humane treatment, including adequate food, shelter and medical
care;

     "4.  Calls upon States to report to the Secretary-General on
measures they are taking in coordination with the United Nations
to carry out this resolution, and invites the Secretary-General to
keep under continuous review any further measures that may be
necessary to ensure unimpeded delivery of humanitarian supplies;

     "5.  Requests all States to provide appropriate support for
the actions undertaken in pursuance of this resolution;

     "6.  Demands that all parties and others concerned take the
necessary measures to ensure the safety of United Nations and
other personnel engaged in the delivery of humanitarian
assistance;

     "7.  Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council
on a periodic basis on the implementation of this resolution;

     "8.  Decides to remain actively seized of the matter."

(END OF SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 770)


     "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, 752 (1992) of 15 May
1992, 757 (1992) of 30 May 1992, 758 (1992) of 8 June 1992, 760
(1992) of 18 June 1992, 761 (1992) of 29 June 1992, 762 (1992) of
30 June 1992, 764 (1992) of 13 July 1992, 769 (1992) of 7 August
1992 and      (1992) of      August 1992,

     "Noting the letter dated 10 August 1992 from the Permanent
Representative of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the
United Nations (S/24401),

     "Expressing grave alarm at continuing reports of widespread
violations of international humanitarian law occurring within the
territory of the former Yugoslavia and especially in Bosnia and
Herzegovina, including reports of mass forcible expulsion and
deportation of civilians, imprisonment and abuse of civilians in
detention centres, deliberate attacks on non-combatants, hospitals
and ambulances, impeding the delivery of food and medical supplies
to the civilian population, and wanton devastation and destruction
of property,

     "Recalling the statement of the President of the Council of 4
August 1992
(S/24378),

     "1.  Reaffirms that all parties to the conflict are bound to
comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law
and in particular the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and
that persons who commit or order the commission of grave breaches
of the Conventions are individually responsible in respect of such
breaches;

     "2.  Strongly condemns any violations of international
humanitarian law, including those involved in the practice of
"ethnic cleansing";

     "3.  Demands that all parties and others concerned in the
former Yugoslavia, and all military forces in Bosnia and
Herzegovina, immediately cease and desist from all breaches of
international humanitarian law, including from actions such as
those described above;

     "4.  Further demands that relevant international humanitarian
organizations, and in particular the International Committee of
the Red Cross, be granted immediate, unimpeded and continued
access to camps, prisons and detention centres within the
territory of the former Yugoslavia and calls upon all parties to
do all in their power to facilitate such access;

				    (more)

     "5.  Calls upon States and, as appropriate, international
humanitarian organizations to collate substantiated information in
their possession or submitted to them relating to the violations
of humanitarian law, including grave breaches of the Geneva
Conventions, being committed in the territory of the former
Yugoslavia and to make this information available to the Council;

     "6.  Requests the Secretary-General to collate the
information submitted to the Council under paragraph 5 and to
submit a report to the Council summarizing the information and
recommending additional measures that might be appropriate in
response to the information;

     "7.  Decides, acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the
United Nations, that all parties and others concerned in the
former Yugoslavia, and all military forces in Bosnia and
Herzegovina, shall comply with the provisions of the present
resolution, failing which the Council will need to take further
measures under the Charter;

     8.  "Decides to remain actively seized of the matter."

(END OF TRANSMISSION AND SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 771)



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