UN Security Council
1993

Resolution 853 (1993) of 29 July 1993 The Security Council, Reaffirming its resolution 822 (1993) of 30 April 1993, Having considered the report issued on 27 July 1993 by the Chairman of the Minsk Group of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, 8 Expressing its serious concern at the deterioration of relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Azerbaijani Republic and at the tensions between them, Welcoming acceptance by the parties concerned of the timetable of urgent steps to implement its resolution 822 (1993), Noting with alarm the escalation, in armed hostilities and, in particular, the seizure of the district of Agdam in Azerbaijan, Concerned that this situation continues to endanger peace and security in the region, Expressing once again its grave concern at the displacement of large numbers of civilians in Azerbaijan and at the serious humanitarian emergency in the region, Reaffirming the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and of all other States in the region, Reaffirming also the inviolability of international borders and the