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
Meeting record: S/PV.3009
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
Notes: Imposes a general and complete embargo on all deliveries of weapons and military equipment to Yugoslavia.
Summary: 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; 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; strongly urges all parties to abide strictly by the ceasefire agreements of 17 Sept. 1991 and 22 Sept. 1991; decides, under Chapter VII of the Charter of UN, that all States shall immediately implement a general and complete embargo on all deliveries of weapons and military equipment to Yugoslavia until the Security Council decides otherwise following consultation between the Secretary-General and the Government of Yugoslavia.

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

Texto español (official Spanish version): Resolución 713 (1991:
de 25 de septiembre de 199!

El Consejo de Seguridad,

Consciente del hecho de que Yugoslavia ha acogido con
beneplácito la decisión de convocar una sesión del Consejo de
Seguridad en una carta, de fecha 25 de septiembre de 1991,
dirigida al Presidente del Consejo de Seguridad por el Representante Permanente de Yugoslavia ante las Naciones Unidas,
del de

Habiendo escuchado la declaración Ministro

Relaciones Exteriores de Yugoslavia'*

Profundamente preocupado por los combates en Yugoslavia,
que están causando graves pérdidas de vidas humanas y daños
materiales, y por las consecuencias para los países de la región.
en particular en las zonas fronterizas de ¡os países vecinos,

Preocupado por el hecho de que la persistencia de esta
situación constituye una amenaza a la paz y la seguridad
internacionales,

Recordando su responsabilidad primordial, en virtud de la
Carta de las Naciones Unidas, del mantenimiento de la paz y
la seguridad internacionales,

Recordando también las disposiciones del Capítulo VIII de
la Carta,

Encomiando los esfuerzos realizados por la Comunidad
Europea y sus Estados miembros, con el apoyo de los Estados
participantes en la Conferencia sobre a Seguridad y la Cooperación en Europa, para restablecer la paz y el diálogo en
Yugoslavia, mediante, entre otras cosas, la cesación del fuego,
incluido el envío de observadores, la convocación de una
conferencia sobre Yugoslavia, incluidos los mecanismos
establecidos en el marco de dicha conferencia, y la suspensión
de la entrega de todo tipo de armamentos y pertrechos
militares a Yugoslavia,

Recordando los principios pertinentes consagrados en la
Carta y tomando nota en este contexto de la declaración de 3
de septiembre de 1991 de los Estados participantes en la
Conferencia sobre la Seguridad y la Cooperación en Europa de
que son inaceptables los cambios 0 la adquisición de territorio
dentro de Yugoslavia obtenidos con violencia.

Tomando nota del acuerdo para la cesación del fuego
concertado en Igalo el 17 de septiembre de 1991, y también del
acuerdo firmado el 2? de septiembr:. de 1991

Alamaldo por las violaciones de la cesación del fuego y la
continuación de los vombates,

Tomando nota de la carta, de fecha 19 de septiembre de
1901, dirigida al Presidente del Consejo de Seguridad por el
Representante Permanente de Austria ante las Naciones

Unidas'8,

Tomando nota también de las cartas, de fecha 19 y 20 de
septiembre de 1991, dirigidas al Presidente del Consejo de
Seguridad, respectivamente, por el Representante Permanente
del Canadá'* y el Representante Permanente de Hungría”
ante Jas Naciones Unidas,

Tomando nota además de las cartas, de fecha 5 y 22 de
julio, 6 y 21 de agosto, y 20 de septiembre de 1991, dirigidas al
Secretario Ceneral por el Representante Permanente de los
Países Bajos'*, de la carta, de fecha 12 de julio de 1991, que le
fue dirigida por el Representante Permanente de Checoslovaquia', de la carta, de fecha 7 de agosto de 1991, que le fue
dirigida por los Representantes Permanentes de Bélgica.
Francia y el Reino Unido de la Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del
Norte'”, de la carta, de fecha 19 de septiembre, que le fue
dirigida por el Representante Permanente de Australia, así
como de la carta, de fecha 7 de agosto de 1991, dirigida al
Presidente del Consejo de Seguridad por el Encargo de
Negocios interino de la Misión Permanente de Austria”, y de
las cartas, de fecha 209 de agosto, y 4 y 20 de septiembre de
1991, que le fueron dirigidas por los Representantes Permanentes de Bélgica, Francia, y el Reino Unido de la Gran Bretaña
e Irlanda del Norte? ante las Naciones Unidas,

1. Expresa su pleno apoyo a los esfuerzos colectivos en
pro de la paz y el diálogo en Yugoslavia emprendidos con los
auspicios de los Estados miembros de la Comunidad Europea
y el apoyo de los Estados participantes en la Conferencia sobre
la Seguridad y la Cooperación en Europa, con arreglo a los
principios de dicha Conferencia;

2. Apoya plenamente todos los arreglos y medidas
adoptados como resultado de los esfuerzos colectivos tales
como los arriba indicados, en particular los de asistencia y
apoyo a los observadores de la cesación del fuego, para
consolidar Ja finalización efectiva de las hostilidades en
Yugoslavia y el funcionamiento armonioso de los procedimien-
“os establecidos en «| marco de la conferencia sobre Yugoslala,

3. Invita con use fin al Secretario General a que ofrezca
su asistencia sin demora, en consulta con el Gobierno de
Yugoslavia y todas las partes que promuevan los esfuerzos
arriba mencionados v a que informe lo antes posible al respecto
N Consejo ce Seguridad.
4. Insta enérgicamente a todas las partes a que observen armamentos y pertrechos militares a Yugoslavia, hasta que el
estrictamente los acuerdos para la cesación del fuego del 17 y Consejo decida lo contrario tras la celebración de consultas

del 22 de septiembre de 1991; entre el Secretario General y el Gobierno de Yugoslavia:
5. Hace un llamamiento urgente y alienta a todas las 7. Hace un llamamiento a todos los Estados para que se
partes para que arreglen pacíficamente sus disputas mediante abstengan de emprender acciones que pudieran contribuir a

negociaciones en la conferencia sobre Yugoslavia, inclusive por aumentar la tensión y a obstaculizar o retrasar una solución
conducto de los mecanismos establecidos en el marco de dicha pacífica y negociada del conflicto en Yugoslavia que permita a

conferencia; todos los yugoslavos decidir y construir su futuro en paz;

6. Decide, con arreglo al Capítulo VII de la Carta de las 8. Decide seguir ocupándose activamente del asunto
Naciones Unidas, que, para establecer la paz y la estabilidad en hasta que se alcance una solución pacífica.
Yugoslavia, todos los Estados pondrán en vigor de inmediato Aprobada por unanimidad en la 3009"
un embargo general y completo a todas las entregas de sesión.

CARTA, DE FECHA 30 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1991, DIRIGIDA AL PRESIDENTE
DEL CONSEJO DE SEGURIDAD POR EL REPRESENTANTE PERMANENTE DE
HAITI ANTE LAS NACIONES UNIDAS

Decisión
En su 3011* sesión, celebrada el 3 de octubre de 1991, el tema titulado "Carta, de fecha 30de septiembre de 1991, diri-gida

Consejo decidió invitar a los representantes del Canadá, Haití al Presidente del Consejo de Seguridad por el Representante
y Honduras a participar, sin derecho de voto, en el debate del Permanente de Haití ante las Naciones Unidas (S/23098)."

CARTA, DE FECHA 24 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 1991, DIRIGIDA AL PRESIDENTE
DEL CONSEJO DE SEGURIDAD POR EL SECRETARIO GENERAL

CARTA, DE FECHA 21 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 1991, DIRIGIDA AL PRESIDENTE
DEL CONSEJO DE SEGURIDAD POR EL REPRESENTANTE PERMANENTE DE
ALEMANIA ANTE LAS NACIONES UNIDAS

CARTA, DE FECHA 26 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 1991, DIRIGIDA AL PRESIDENTE
DEL CONSEJO DE SEGURIDAD POR EL REPRESENTANTE PERMANENTE DE
FRANCIA ANTE LAS NACIONES UNIDAS

Decisión "Carta, de fecha 21 de noviembre de 1991, dirigida al
Presidente del Consejo de Seguridad por el Representante
En su 3018" sesión, celebrada el 27 de noviembre de 1991, Permanente de Alemania ante las Naciones Unidas
el Consejo decidió invitar al representante de Yugoslavia a ($/23232”);

participar, sin derecho de voto, en el debate del tema titulado:
"Carta, de fecha 26 de noviembre de 1991, dirigida al

"Carta, de fecha 24 de noviembre de 1991, dirigida al Presidente del Consejo de Seguridad por el Representante
Presidente del Consejo de Seguridad por el Secretario Permanente de Francia ante las Naciones Unidas
General (S/23239”; (S/23247)."

si

Texte français (official French version): d'ajouter l’Autriche à la liste des Etats Membres qui fournissent du personnel militaire pour la Mission.

Dans une lettre, en date du 14 novembre 1991, le Président du Conseil de sécurité a informé le Secrétaire général de
ce qui suit!® :

"Jai l’honneur de vous faire savoir que votre lettre du
12 novembre 1991 concernant l’adjonction d’un Ftat à la
liste des Etats Membres qui fournissent du personnel
militaire pour la Mission préparatoire des Nations Unies
au Cambodge'*! à été portée à l’attention des membres du
Conseil et que la proposition qu’elle contient rencontre
leur agrément.”

LETTRE, EN DATE DU 19 SEPTEMBRE 1991, ADRESSÉE AU PRÉSIDENT DU CONSEIL DE SÉCURITÉ PAR LE
REPRÉSENTANT PERMANENT DE L’AUTRICHE AUPRÈS DE L’ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES

LETTRE, EN DATE DU 19 SEPTEMBRE 1991, ADRESSÉE AU PRÉSIDENT DU CONSEIL DE SÉCURITÉ PAR LE
REPRÉSENTANT PERMANENT DU CANADA AUPRÈS DE L’ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES

LETTRE, EN DATE DU 20 SEPTEMBRE 1991, ADRESSÉE AU PRÉSIDENT DU CONSEIL DE SÉCURITÉ PAR LE
REPRÉSENTANT PERMANENT DE LA HONGRIE AUPRÈS DE L’ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES

LETTRE, EN DATE DU 24 SEPTEMBRE 1991, ADRESSÉE AU PRÉSIDENT DU CONSEIL DE SÉCURITÉ PAR LE
REPRÉSENTANT PERMANENT DE LA YOUGOSLAVIE AUPRÈS DE L'ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES

Décision

À sa 3009° séance, le 25 septembre 1991, le Conseil a
décidé d’inviter le représentant de la Yougoslavie à participer,
sans droit de vote, à la discussion de la question intitulée :

"Lettre, en date du 19 septembre 1991, adressée au
Président du Conseil de sécurité par le Représentant
permanent de l'Autriche auprès de l’Organisation des
Nations Unies (S/23052”);

"Lettre, en date du 19 septembre 1991, adressée au
Président du Conseil de sécurité par le Représentant
permanent du Canada auprès de l'Organisation des
Nations Unies (S/23053”);

"Lettre, en date du 20 septembre 1991, adressée au
Président du Conseil de sécurité par le Représentant
permanent de la Hongrie auprès de l’Organisation des
Nations Unies (S/23057?);

"Lettre, en date du 24 septembre 1991, adressée au
Président du Conseil de sécurité par le Représentant
permanent de la Yougoslavie auprès de l’Organisation des
Nations Unies (S/230697)".

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Résolution 713 (1991)
du 25 septembre 1991

Le Conseil de sécurité,

Conscient du fait que la Yougoslavie, par une lettre en
date du 25 septembre 1991 remise au Président du Conseil de
sécurité par le Représentant permanent de la Yougoslavie
auprès de l'Organisation des Nations Unies'®, a accueilli avec
satisfaction la décision de convoquer une réunion du Conseil de
sécurité,

Ayant entendu la déclaration du Ministre des affaires
étrangères de la Yougoslavie!*,

Profondément préoccupé par les combats en Yougoslavie,
qui entraînent de lourdes pertes en vies humaines et des
destructions matérielles, et par leurs conséquences pour les
pays de la région, en particulier dans les zones frontalières des
pays voisins,

Constatant avec inquiétude que la poursuite de cetie
situation crée une menace contre la paix et la sécurité internationales,
Rappelant sa responsabilité principale au titre de la Charte
des Nations Unies pour le maintien de la paix et de la sécurité
internationales,

Rappelant également les dispositions du Chapitre VIII de
la Charte,

Se félicitant à cet égard des efforts déployés par la Communauté européenne et ses Etats membres, avec le soutien des
Etats participant à la Conférence sur la sécurité et la coopération en Europe, pour rétablir le dialogue et la paix en Yougoslavie, notamment par l’organisation d’un cessez-le-feu, y
compris l’envoi d’observateurs sur le terrain, la convocation
d’une conférence sur la Yougoslavie, y compris les mécanismes
mis en place dans son cadre, et la suspension de la livraison de
tous armements et équipements militaires à la Yougoslavie,

Rappelant les principes pertinents contenus dans la Charte
et prenant note dans ce contexte de la déclaration faite le 3
septembre 1991 par les Etats participant à la Conférence sur la
sécurité et la coopération en Europe, selon laquelle aucun gain
ou changement territorial réalisé par la force à l’intérieur de la
Yougoslavie n’est acceptable,

Prenant note de l’accord de cessez-le-feu signé le 17
septembre 1991 à Igalo ainsi que de celui signé le 22 septembre
1991,

Alarmé par les violations du cessez-le-feu et par la poursuite des combats,

Prenant acte de la lettre, en date du 19 septembre 1991,
adressée au Président du Conseil de sécurité par le Représentant permanent de l’Autriche auprès de l’Organisation des
Nations Unies!®,

Prenant acte également des lettres, en date des 19 et 20
septembre 1991, adressées au Président du Conseil de sécurité
respectivement par le Représentant permanent du Canada"* et
par le Représentant permanent de la Hongrie" auprès de
l’Organisation des Nations Unies,

Prenant acte en outre des lettres en date des 5 et 22 juillet,
6 et 21 août et 20 septembre 1991, adressées au Secrétaire
général par le Représentant permanent des Pays-Bas'®, de la
lettre, en date du 12 juillet 1991, qui lui a été adressée par le
Représentant permanent de la Tchécoslovaquie'®, de la lettre,
en date du 7 août 1991, qui lui a été adressée par les Représentants permanents de la Belgique, de la France et du Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d’Irlande du Nord'” et de celle, en
date du 19 septembre 1991, qui lui a été adressée par le
Représentant permanent de l’Australie'*" ainsi que de la lettre,
en date du 7 août 1991, adressée au Président du Conseil de
sécurité par le Chargé d’affaires par intérim de la Mission
permanente de l'Autriche'* et des lettres, en date des 29 août

et 4 et 20 septembre 1991, qui lui ont été adressées par les
Représentants permanents de la Belgique, de la France et du
Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d’Irlande du Nord'”*
auprès de l’Organisation des Nations Unies,

1. Donne son plein appui aux efforts collectifs de paix et
de dialogue en Yougoslavie déployés sous l’égide des Etats
membres de la Communauté européenne, avec le soutien des
Etats participant à la Conférence sur la sécurité et la coopération en Europe, conformément aux principes de ladite confé-
rence;

2. Donne également son plein appui à tous les arrangements et à toutes les mesures résultant de ces efforts collectifs,
tels que ceux décrits ci-dessus, notamment d'assistance et
d’appui aux observateurs du cessez-le-feu, pour consolider un
arrêt effectif des hostilités en Yougoslavie et assurer le bon
déroulement du processus engagé dans le cadre de la Confé-
rence sur la Yougoslavie;

3. Invite à cet effet le Secrétaire général à proposer sans
délai son assistance, en consultation avec le Gouvernement
yougoslave et tous ceux qui soutiennent les efforts mentionnés
ci-dessus, et à faire rapport dès que possible au Conseil de
sécurité:

4. Demande instamment à toutes les parties d’appliquer
strictement les accords de cessez-le-feu des 17 et 22 septembre
1991;

S. Lance un appel pressant à toutes les parties et les
encourage à régler leurs différends par des moyens pacifiques
et par la négociation à la Conférence sur la Yougoslavie, y
compris par le biais des mécanismes institués dans le cadre de
la Conférence;

6.  Décide, en vertu du Chapitre VII de la Charte des
Nations Unies, que tous les Etats mettront immédiatement en
oeuvre, aux fins de l’établissement de la paix et de la stabilité
en Yougoslavie, un embargo général et complet sur toutes les
livraisons d’armements et d’équipements militaires à la Yougoslavie, et ce jusqu’à ce que le Conseil en décide autrement, après
que le Secrétaire général aura eu des consultations avec le
Gouvernement yougoslave;

7. Demande à tous les Etats de s’abstenir de toute action
qui pourrait contribuer à accroître la tension et à empêcher ou
retarder une issue pacifique et négociée au conflit yougoslave,
qui permettrait à tous les Yougoslaves de décider de leur avenir
et de le construire en paix;

8.  Décide de rester activement saisi de la question jusqu’à
ce qu’intervienne une solution pacifique.
Adopiée à l’

séance.

imité à la 3009"

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Русский текст (official Russian version): ПИСЬМО ПОСТОЯННОГО ПРЕДСТАВИТЕЛЯ АВСТРИИ ПРИ ОРГАНИЗАЦИИ ОБЪЕДИНЕННЫХ
НАЦИЙ ОТ 19 СЕНТЯБРЯ 1991 ГОДА НА ИМЯ ПРЕДСЕДАТЕЛЯ СОВЕТА БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ

ПИСЬМО ПОСТОЯННОГО ПРЕДСТАВИТЕЛЯ КАНАДЫ ПРИ ОРГАНИЗАЦИИ ОБЪЕДИНЕННЫХ
НАЦИЙ ОТ 19 СЕНТЯБРЯ 1991 ГОДА НА ИМЯ ПРЕДСЕДАТЕЛЯ СОВЕТА БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ

ПИСЬМО ПОСТОЯННОГО ПРЕДСТАВИТЕЛЯ ВЕНГРИИ ПРИ ОРГАНИЗАЦИИ ОБЪЕДИНЕННЫХ
НАЦИЙ ОТ 20 СЕНТЯБРЯ 1991 ГОДА НА ИМЯ ПРЕДСЕДАТЕЛЯ СОВЕТА БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ

ПИСЬМО ПОСТОЯННОГО ПРЕДСТАВИТЕЛЯ ЮГОСЛАВИИ ПРИ ОРГАНИЗАЦИИ ОБЪЕДИНЕННЫХ
НАЦИЙ ОТ 24 СЕНТЯБРЯ 1991 ГОДА НА ИМЯ ПРЕДСЕДАТЕЛЯ СОВЕТА БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ

Решение

На своем 3009-м заседании 25 сентября 1991
года Совет Безопасности постановил пригласить
представителя Югославии для участия без права
голоса в обсуждении пункта, озаглавленного:

"Письмо Постоянного представителя Австрии
при Организации Объединенных Наций от 19
сентября 1991 года на имя Председателя
Совета Безопасности (5/23052)22;

Письмо Постоянного представителя Канады

при Организации Объединенных Наций от 19
сентября 1991 года на имя Председателя
Совета Безопасности (5/23053)22;

Письмо Постоянного представителя Венгрии

при Организации Объединенных Наций от 20
сентября 1991 года на имя Председателя

Совета Безопасности ($/23057)22;

Письмо Постоянного представителя Югосла-

вии при Организации Объединенных Наций от
24 сентября 1991 года на имя Председателя
Совета Безопасности (5/23069)22".

Резолюция 713 (1991)
от 25 сентября 1991 года

Собет Безопасности,

учитывая тот факт, что Югославия в письме
своего Постоянного представителя при Организа-
ции Объединённых Наций на имя Председателя

Совета Безопасности?!83 приветствовала решение
о созыве заседания Совета Безопасности,

заслушав ‘заявление министра иностранных
дел Югославии!8“4,

будучи глубоко обеспокоен боевыми действия-
ми в Югославии, которые приводят к многочис-
ленным человеческим жертвам и к огромному
материальному ущербу, и их последствиями для
стран региона, в частности в пограничных
районах соседних стран,

будучи обеспокоен тем, что сохранение такого
положения представляет собой угрозу междуна-
родному миру и безопасности,

мапоминая о своей главной ответственности
по Уставу Организации Объединенных Наций за
поддержание международного мира и безопаснос-
ти,

мапоминая также о положениях главы УШ
Устава,

прибетстбвуя прилагаемые Европейским
сообществом и его государствами-членами при
поддержке государств-участников Совещания по
безопасности и сотрудничеству в Европе усилия
по восстановлению мира и диалога в Югославии
посредством, в частности, осуществления прекра-
щения огня, в том числе направления наблюдате-
лей, созыва конференции по Югославии, включая
механизмы, созданные в ее рамках, и приоста-
новки поставок всех видов оружия и военного
снаряжения в Югославию,

ссылаясь на — соответствующие — принципы,
закрепленные в Уставе, и в связи с этим прини-
мая во внимание заявление, сделанное 3 сентяб-
ря 1991 года государствами-участниками Сове-
щания по безопасности и сотрудничеству в
Европе, о недопустимости каких-либо территори-
альных приобретений или изменений внутри
Югославии с помощью насилия,

принимая бо внимание соглашение о прекра-
щении огня, заключенное в Игало 17 сентября
1991 года, а также соглашение о прекращении
огня от 22 сентября 1991 года,

будучи бстребожен нарушениями прекращения
огня и продолжением боевых действий,

принимая к сбедению письмо Постоянного
представителя Австрии при Организации Объеди-
нённых Наций от 19 сентября 1991 года на имя
Председателя Совета Безопасности!8®,

принимая к сбедению также письма от 19 и
20 сентября 1991 года на имя Председателя
Совета Безопасности, направленные Постоянным
представителем Канады! 8° и Постоянным пред-
ставителем Венгрии!87 при Организации Объеди-
нённых Наций, соответственно,

принимая к сбедению далее письма Постоянно-
го представителя Нидерландов при Организации
Объединённых Наций от 5 и 22 июля, 6 и 21
августа и от 20 сентября 1991 года!88, Постоян-
ного представителя Чехословакии при Организа-
ции Объединённых Наций от 12 июля 1991
года!89, Постоянных представителей Бельгии,
Соединенного Королевства Великобритании и
Северной Ирландии и Франции при Организации
Объединённых Наций от 7 августа 1991 года!®°
и Постоянного представителя Австралии при
Организации Объединённых Наций от 19 сентяб-
ря 1991 года!?! на имя Генерального Секретаря,
а также письма Временного Поверенного в делах
Постоянного  представительства Австрии при
Организации Объединённых Наций от 7 августа
1991 года??? и  Постоянных представителей
Бельгии, Соединенного Королевства Великобрита-
нии и Северной Ирландии и Франции при Орга-
низации Объединённых Наций от 29 августа и
от 4 и 20 сентября 1991 года?®93 на имя Пред-
седателя Совета Безопасности,

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1. заябляет о сбоей полной поддержке кол-
лективных усилий в направлении установления
мира и диалога в Югославии, прилагаемых под
эгидой государств - членов Европейского сооб-
щества при поддержке государств - участников
Совещания по безопасности и сотрудничеству в

Европе, в соответствии с принципами этого
Совещания;
2. полностью поддерживает все соглашения

и меры в результате указанных выше коллектив-
ных усилий, в частности касающиеся оказания
помощи и поддержки наблюдателям за прекраще-
нием огня и необходимые для обеспечения
эффективного прекращения боевых действий в
Югославии и бесперебойного функционирования
процесса, начатого в рамках конференции по
Югославии;

3. предлагает с этой целью Генеральному
секретарю незамедлительно выступить с предло-
жением об оказании помощи в консультации с
правительством Югославии и всеми, кто содей-
ствует упомянутым выше усилиям, и как можно
скорее представить доклад Совету Безопасности;

4. настоятельно призывает все стороны
строго соблюдать соглашения о прекращении
огня от 17 и 22 сентября 1991 года;

5. настоятельно призыбает и поощряет все
стороны урегулировать их споры мирным путем
и посредством переговоров на конференции по
Югославии, в том числе через механизмы, со-
зданные в ее рамках;

6. постанобляет, в соответствии с главой УП
Устава Организации Объединенных Наций, что
все государства для целей установления мира и
стабильности в Югославии — безотлагательно
вводят всеобщее и полное эмбарго на все по-
ставки оружия и военного снаряжения в Югосла-
вию до принятия Советом иного решения после
консультации между Генеральным секретарем и
правительством Югославии;

7. призывает все государства воздерживаться
от любых действий, которые могут способство-
вать усилению напряженности и затруднению или
задержке мирного урегулирования конфликта в
Югославии путем переговоров, которое позволило 8. постановляет продолжать рассмотрение
бы всем югославам избрать свое будущее и — этого вопроса до достижения мирного урегулиро-

строить его в условиях мира, вания.
У Р Принята единогласно на 3009-м засе-

дании.

ПИСЬМО ПОСТОЯННОГО ПРЕДСТАВИТЕЛЯ ГАИТИ ПРИ ОРГАНИЗАЦИИ ОБЪЕДИНЕННЫХ
НАЦИЙ ОТ 30 СЕНТЯБРЯ 1991 ГОДА НА ИМЯ ПРЕДСЕДАТЕЛЯ СОВЕТА
БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ

Решение

На своем 3011-м заседании 3 октября 1991 года Совет постановил пригласить представителей
Гаити, Гондураса и Канады для участия без права голоса в обсуждении пункта, озаглавленного
"Письмо Постоянного представителя Гаити при Организации Объединенных Наций от 30 сентября
1991 года на имя Председателя Совета Безопасности (5/23098)22".

ПИСЬМО ГЕНЕРАЛЬНОГО СЕКРЕТАРЯ ОТ 24 НОЯБРЯ 1991 ГОДА НА ИМЯ ПРЕДСЕДАТЕЛЯ
СОВЕТА БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ

ПИСЬМО ПОСТОЯННОГО ПРЕДСТАВИТЕЛЯ ГЕРМАНИИ ПРИ ОРГАНИЗАЦИИ ОБЪЕДИНЕННЫХ
НАЦИЙ ОТ 21 НОЯБРЯ 1991 ГОДА НА ИМЯ ПРЕДСЕДАТЕЛЯ СОВЕТА БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ

ПИСЬМО ПОСТОЯННОГО ПРЕДСТАВИТЕЛЯ ФРАНЦИИ ПРИ ОРГАНИЗАЦИИ ОБЪЕДИНЕННЫХ
НАЦИЙ ОТ 26 НОЯБРЯ 1991 ГОДА НА ИМЯ ПРЕДСЕДАТЕЛЯ СОВЕТА БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ

Решение Письмо Постоянного представителя Франции
при Организации Объединенных Наций от 26
На своем 3018-м заседании 27 ноября 1991 ноября 1991 года на имя Председателя
года Совет постановил пригласить представителя Совета Безопасности ($/23247)27".
Югославии для участия без права голоса в
обсуждении пункта. озаглавленного: Резолюция 721 (1991)

от 27 ноября 1991 года

"Письмо Генерального секретаря от 24 ноя-
бря 1991 года на имя Председателя Совета Совет Безопасности,
Безопасности (5/23239)27;

бнобь подтберждая свою резолюцию 713
Письмо Постоянного представителя Германии = (1991) от 25 сентября 1991 года,
при Организации Объединенных Наций сот 21
ноября 1991 года на имя Председателя принимая бо внимание просьбу правительства
Совета Безопасности ($/23232)27; Югославии об учреждении операции по поддер-

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中文文本 (official Chinese version): 事 人 员 组 成 ， 并 参阅 主席 1991 年 10 月 31 日 的 回
信 。 “经 过 进一步 协商 , 秘书 长 提议 增 列 奥地利
为 派 遗 军事 人 员 参 加 先 遗 团 的 会 员 国 。 他 请 主席
将 此 事 提 请 安全 理事 会 成 员 注意 。

安全 理事 会 主席 在 1991 年 11 月 14 日 的 信

””S/23217。

中 通知 秘书 长 如 下 :
“说 通知 你 ， 已 提请 安理会 成 员 注意 你
1991 年 11 月 12 日 的 信 ，” 内 称 派 遗 军事 人 员
参加 联合 国 驻 东 埔 寨 先遣 团 的 会 员 国 增加 一
个 。 他 们 同意 你 信 中 的 建议 。”

1991 年 9 月 19 日 奥地利 常 驻 联合 国 代表 给 安全 理事 会 主席 的 信
1991 年 9 月 19 日 加 拿 大 常 驻 联合 国 代表 给 安全 理事 会 主席 的 信
1991 年 9 月 20 日 匈牙利 常 驻 联 合 国 代 表 给 安全 理事 会 主席 的 信
1991 年 9 月 24 日 南斯拉夫 常 驻 联合 国 代表 给 安全 理事 会 主席 的 信

决 定

1991 年 9 月 25 日 ,安理会 第 3009 次 会 议决 定 六
请 南斯拉夫 代表 参加 讨论 下 列 项 目 , 但 无 表决 权 ;
“1991 年 9 月 19 日 奥地利 常 驻 联合 国 代

表 给 安全 理事 会 主席 的 信 (S/23052);
“1991 年 9 月 19 日 加 拿 大 常 驻 联合 国 代

表 给 安全 理事 会 主席 的 信 (S/23053);
“1991 年 9 月 20 日 匈牙利 常 驻 联合 国 代

表 给 安全 理事 会 主席 的 信 (S/23057)，
“1991 年 9 月 24 日 南斯拉夫 常 驻 联合 国
代表 给 安全 理事 会 主席 的 信 (S/23069) ”。”

1991 年 9 月 25 日 第 713(1991) 号 决议

安全 理事 会 ，

注意 到 南斯拉夫 常 驻 代 表 在 1991 年 9 月 25 日
给 安全 理事 会 主席 的 信 “” 中 表示 南斯拉夫 欢迎
召开 一 次 安全 理事 会 会 议 的 决定 ，

听取 了 南斯拉夫 外 交 部 长 的 发 言 ，”

深 为 关注 南斯拉夫 境内 造成 严重 伤亡 和 物质

”” 《安全 理事 会 正式 记录 ,第 四 十 六 年 ,1991 年
7 月 、8 月 和 9 月 份 补 编 》,S/23069 号 文件 。
“” 见 第 3009 次 会 议 。

损失 的 战事 ， 以 及 对 该 区 域 各 国 、 特 别 是 吡 邻 国
家 边境 地 区 造成 的 后 果 ，

不 安 地 注意 到 此 一 局 势 的 继续 构成 对 国际 和
平 与 安全 的 威胁 ，

回顾 根据 《 联合 国 宪章 》 的 规定 ， 安 理会 对
维持 国际 和 平 与 安全 负 有 主要 责任 ，

又 回顾 《宪章 》 第 八 章 的 规定 ，

赞扬 欧洲 共同 体 及 其 成 员 国 在 参加 欧洲 安全
和 合作 会 议 国家 的 支持 下 作出 努力 ， 以 期 通过 派
遗 观 察 员 以 实现 停火 、 召 开 一 次 南斯拉夫 问题 会
议 并 在 其 内 设置 机 制 、 中 止 向 南斯拉夫 运送 一 切
武器 和 军事 设备 等 ,在 南斯拉夫 恢复 和 平 与 对 话 ，

回顾 《 宪章 》 所 揭示 的 有 关 原 则 ， 并 据 此 注
意 到 参加 欧洲 安全 和 合作 会 议 国家 1991 年 9 月 3 日
的 声明 ， 表 示 不 接受 南斯拉夫 境内 以 暴力 取得 或
改变 领土 ，

注意 到 1991 年 9 月 17 日 在 伊 加 洛 达 成 的 停火
协定 以 及 1991 年 9 月 22 日 签署 的 停火 协定 ，

对 违反 停火 及 继续 战斗 感到 震惊 ，

注意 到 1991 年 9 月 19 日 奥地利 常 驻 代 表 给 安
全 理事 会 主席 的 信 ，”

7 月 、8 月 和 9 月 份 补 编 》,S/23052 号 文件 。

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又 注意 到 1991 年 9 月 19 日 和 1991 年 9 月 20 日 加
拿 大 “和 匈牙利 “ 常 驻 联合 国 代表 分 别 给 安全
理事 会 主席 的 信 ，

还 注意 到 1991 年 7 月 5 日 和 22 日 、8 月 6 日 和 21
日 以 及 9 月 20 日 荷兰 常 驻 代 表 给 秘书 长 的 信 ，”
1991 年 7 月 12 日 捷克 斯 治 伐 克 常 驻 代 表 给 秘书 长
的 信 、””1991 年 8 月 7 日 比利时 . 法 国 和 大 不 列
凑 及 北 爱尔兰 联合 王国 三 国 代表 给 秘书 长 的 信 ””
和 1991 年 9 月 19 日 澳大利亚 常 驻 代表 给 秘书 长 的
信 “ ”以 及 1991 年 8 月 7 日 奥地利 代表 团 临 时 代办
给 安理会 主席 的 信 “” 和 1991 年 8 月 29 日 和 9 月 4
日 和 20 日 比利时 、 法 国 和 大 不 列 颠 及 北 爱 尔 兰 联
合 王国 各 常 驻 联合 国 代 表 给 安理会 主席 的 信 ，”

1. 充分 支持 在 欧洲 共同 体 成 员 国 攀 助 下 ，
并 在 参加 欧洲 安全 和 合作 会 议 国家 根据 该 会 议 的
原则 给 予 支持 下 ， 为 南斯拉夫 的 和 平 与 对 话 而 集

”” 同上 ,S/23053 号 文件 。

”同上 ,S/23057 号 文件 。
””S/22775、SV/22834 、SV/22898 、S/22975 和 S/
23059 号 文件 。

””S/22875 号 文件 。

””SV/22902 号 文件 。

”SS/23047 号 文件 。

“”SV/22903 号 文件 。

””SV22991 和 S/23060 号 文件 。

体 作 出 的 努力 ;

2.， 还 充分 支持 岂 于 上 述 集体 努力 所 产生 的
所 有 安排 和 措施 ,特别 是 协助 和 支持 停火 观察 员 ，
以 便 山 固有 效 制止 南斯拉夫 境内 敌对 行动 和 顺利
进行 在 南斯拉夫 问题 会 议 范 围 内 建立 的 程序

3. 为 此 目的 ,请 秘书 长 从 速 提供 协助 , 同 南
斯 拉夫 政府 和 上 述 促进 这 些 努 力 的 所 有 各 方 协商 ，
并 尽快 向 安全 理事 会 提出 报告 ;

4. 强烈 教 促 所 有 各 方 严 格 遵守 1991 年 9 月
17 日 和 9 月 22 日 的 停火 协定 ;

5.， 紧急 呼吁 所 有 各 方 以 和 平方 式 并 通过 南
斯 拉夫 问题 会 议 及 其 所 设立 的 机 制 ， 谈 判 解决 其
争端 ;

6. 决定 遵照 《 联合 国 宪章 》 第 七 章 规定 ，
所 有 国家 为 了 在 南斯拉夫 建立 和 平 与 稳定 的 局 面 ，
应 立刻 执行 全 面 和 彻底 禁止 向 南斯拉夫 运送 一 切
武器 和 军事 装备 的 措施 ， 直 到 安理会 在 秘书 长 与
南斯拉夫 政府 协商 后 另 作 决定 为 止 !

7.， 吁 请 所 有 国家 勿 采取 可 能 加 剧 南 斯 拉夫
的 紧张 和 妨碍 或 推迟 和 平 谈判 解决 冲突 的 任何 行
动 ， 这 将 使 所 有 南斯拉夫 人 得 以 决定 并 和 平地 建
设 自 己 的 前 途 ;

8&. 决定 在 实现 和 平 解决 之 前 继续 处 理 本 案 。

第 3009 次 会 议 一 至 通过 。

1991 年 9 月 30 日 海地 常 驻 联合 国 代表 给 安全 理事 会 主席 的 信

决 定

1991 年 10 月 3 日 ,安理会 第 3011 次 会 议决 定 邀
请 加 拿 大 、 海 地 和 洪都拉斯 的 代表 参加 讨论 下 列

项 目 ， 但 无 表决 权 。 讨 论题 目 为 “1991 年 9 月 30
日 海地 常 驻 联合 国 代 表 给 安全 理事 会 主席 的 信 (S
/23098) ”。 一

1991 年 11 月 24 日 秘书 长 给 安全 理事 会 主席 的 信
1991 年 11 月 21 日 德国 常 驻 联合 国 代表 给 安全 理事 会 主席 的 信
1991 年 11 月 26 日 法 国 常 驻 联合 国 代表 给 安全 理事 会 主席 的 信

决 定
1991 年 11 月 27 日 ， 安 理会 第 3018 次 会 议决 定

巡 请 南斯拉夫 代表 参加 讨论 下 列 项 目 ， 但 无 表决
权 ;

一 及 了 --

النص العربي (official Arabic version): و في ر سالسة مؤرحة ,9 تشر يبلن
الثاني/نو فمبر 441+" أفاد رئيس مجلس الآمن
الأمين العام بما يلي:

"أتشرف بإبلاغكم أن رسالتكم
المؤرخة ‎١"‏ تشرين الثاني /نو قمبر
1" والمتعلقة بإجراء إضافة إلى
الدول الأاعضاء المساهمة بأقفراد
عسكريين في بعثة الأمم المتحدة
المتقدمة في كمبوديا قد عرضت على
أعضاء المجلس. وهم يوافقون
على الاقتراح الوارد في رسالتكم".

رسالة مؤرخة ‎١١‏ أيلول/سبتمبر

‎٠١‏ وموجهة إلى رئيس مجلس

‏الأمن من الممثل الدائم للنمسا
لدى الأمم المتحدة

‏رسالة مؤرخة ‎١١‏ أيلول/سبتمبر

‎1١‏ وموجهة إلى رئيس مجلس

‏الأمن من الممثل الدائم لكندا
لدى الأمم المتحدة

‏رسالة مؤرخة ‎٠١‏ أيلول/اسبتمبر

‎١4١‏ وموجهة إلى رئيس مجلس

‏الأمن من الممثل الدائم لهنفاريا
لدى الأمم المتحدة

‏رسالة مؤرخة ‎١4‏ أيلول/سبتمبر

‏باد وموجهسة إلى رئيس مجلس

‏الآمن من الممثل الدائم ليوغوسلافيا
لدى الأمم المتحدة

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‏مقرر

‏في الجلسة 04 الممقودة في 7#"

‏أيلول/اسبتمبر ‎1494١‏ قرر المجلس دعوة ومكل
يوغوسلافيا إلى الاشتراك. دون أن يكون له حي
التصويت. في مناقشة البند المعتون:

‏"رسالة مؤرخة ‎١١‏ أيلول/سبتمبر ‎١4١‏
‏وموجهة إلى رئيس مجلس الأمن من الممثل
الدائم للنمسا لدى الأمم المتبحدة
(5/23052)”""؛

‏"رسالة مؤرخة ‎١١‏ أيلول/سبتمير ‎١45‏
‏وموجهة إلى رئيس مجلس الأآمن من المهيكل

‏الدائم لكندا لدى الأمم المتحيد م
(8/23053)”""؛

‏"رسالة مؤرخة ‎٠١‏ أيلول/سبتمبر ‎١481١‏
‏وموجهة إلى رئيس مجلس الآمن من الممثلي
الدائم لهنغاريا لدى الأمم المتحدق
(8/23057)""؛

‏"رسالة مؤرخة ؛" أيلول/سبتمبر ‎١ ١‏
وموجهة إلى رئيس مجلس الآمن من الممثل
الدائم ليوغوسلافيا لدى الأمم المتحدة
(58/23069)"".

‏القرار ‎)١881( 7٠‏ المؤرخ
أيلول/سبتمبر ‎٠١١١‏

‏إن مجلس الأمن.

إذ يدرك أن يوغوسلافيا قد رحبت مع
الارتياح بعقد اجتماع لمجلس الأمن وذلك في
رسالة مؤرخة 10 أيلول/سبتمبر ‎١99١‏ وجهها إلى
رئيس مجلس الأمن الممثل الدائم ليوغوسلافيا
لدى الأمم المتحد ة9*7,

وقد استمع إلى البيان الذي أدلى به وزير
خارجية يوغوسلافيا*",

وإذ يشعمر_ ببالغ القلق إزاء القتال في
يوغوسلافيا الذي يسبب خسارة فادحة في
الأرواح وأضرارا مادية؛ وإزاء النتائج المترتبة على
ذلك بالنسبة لبلدان المنطقة. وبخاصة في مناطق
الحدود من البلدان المجاورة.

وإذ يساوره القلق لأآن استمرار هذه الحالة
يشكل تهديدا للسلم والامن الدوليين.

وإذ يشير إلى مسؤوليته الرئيسية بموججب
ميثاق الأمم المتحدة عن صون السلم والأمن
الدوليين.

وإذ يشير أيضا إلى أحكام الفصل الثامن
من الميثاق.

وإذ يثني على المهود التي بذلتها
الجماعة الأوروبية والدول الأعضاء فيهاء بدعم
من الدول المشاركة في مؤتمر الأمن والتعاون في
أوروبا. لاستعادة السلم والحوار في يوغوسلافيا.
عن طريق جملة أمور منها تنفيذ وقف لإطلاق
النار بما في ذلك إرسال مراقبين. وعقد مؤتمر
معني بيوغوسلافيا بما في ذلك الآليات المبينة

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في إطاره. ووقف تسليم أية أسلحة أو معدات
عسكرية ليوغوسلافيا.

وإذ يشير إلى المبادئ ذاءت الصلة
المجمسدة في الميثاق. وإذ يحيط علما.؛ في هذا
السياق. بالإعلان الذي أصدرته في ‎٠‏ أيلول/
سبتمبر ‎١994١‏ الدول المشاركة في مؤتمر الآمن
والتعاون في أوروبا بعدم قبول أي مكاسب أو
تغييرات إقليمية داخل يوغوسلافيا تأتي عن
طريق العتف.

وإذ يحميط_ علما باتفاق و قف إطلاق النار
المبرم في ‎١١7‏ أيلول/سبتمبر ‎١4١‏ في إيغالو.
وكذلك بالاتفاق الموقع في 7 أيلولاسبتمبر
نحا

وإذ يشعر بالجمزع إزاء انتهاكات وقف
إطلاق النار ومواصلة القتال؛

وإذ يحيط علما بالرسالة المؤرخة ‎١١‏
‏أيلول/سبتمبر ‎١44١‏ والموجهة إلى رئيس مجلس
الآمن من الممثل الدائم للتمسا لدى الأمم
المتمد (949,

وإذ يحيط علما أيضا بالر سالتين
المؤرختين ‎١١‏ و ‎٠١‏ أيلول/سبتمبر ‎١4١‏
‏والموجهتين إلى رئيس مجلس الأآمن من الممثل
الدائم لكندا لدى الأآمم المتحد ة'*" والممثل الدائم
لهنفاريا لدى الأمم المتحدة"*". على التوالي.

وإذ يحيط علما كذلك بالرسائل المؤرخة
و ‎١١‏ تموزايوليه و ١و ‎"١‏ آب/أ غسطس و
‎٠‏ أيلول/اسبتمبر ‎١94١‏ والموجهة إلى الأمين العام

من الممثل الدائم لهولندا**" والرسالة المؤرخة ‎١١‏
‏تموز/يوليه ‎١99١‏ والموجهة إليه من الممثل الدائم
لتشيكوسلوفاكيا“" والرسالة المؤرخة ‏ 7
آب/أغسطس ‎١١4١‏ والموجهة إليه من الممثلين
الدائمين لبلجيكا وقرنسا والمملكة المتحدة
لبريطانيا ‏ العظمى ‏ وايرلتدا . الشمالية!*"
والرسالة المؤرخة ‎١٠١‏ أيلول/سبتمبر ‎١١4١‏
‏والموجهة إليه من الممثل الدائم لاسترالياا*"
فضلا عن الرسالة المؤرخة 7 آب/أغسطس ‎١١١١‏
‏والموجهة إلى رئيس مجلس الآمن من القاتم
بالأعمال بالنيابة للبعثة الدائمة للتمسا؟"
والرسائل المؤرخة ‎7٠١‏ آب/أغسطس و )و ‎٠١‏
‏أيلول/ سبتمبر ‎١94١‏ والموجهة إليه من الممثلين
الدائمين لبلجيكا وفرنسا والمملكة المتحدة
لبريطانيا العظمى وايرلندا الشمالية”*؟ لدى
الأمم المتحدة.

‎-1١‏ يعرب عن تأييده الكامل للجهود
الجماعية الرامية إلى تحقيق السلم والحوار في
يو غوسلافيا. المبذولة برعاية الدول الأعضاء في
الجماعة الأوروبية بدعم من الدول المشاركة في
مؤتمر الآمن والتعاون في أوروبا بما يتسق مع
مبادئ ذلك المؤتمر؛

‎١‏ يؤيد تأييدا كاملا جميع الترتيبات
والتدابير الناجمة عن بذل جهود جماعية
كالمعروضة أعلاه. ولا سيما تقديم المساعدة
والدعم لمراقبي وقف إطلاق النار, لتعزيز الوقف
الفعال للاعمال العسكرية في يوغوسلافيا
وتيسير تنفيذ العملية التي بدئت في إطار
المؤتمر المعني بيو غوسلافيا؛

‏ب يدعو., لهذه الفاية. الأمين العام
إلى أن يعرض مساعدته دون إبطاء. بالتشاور

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‏مع حكومة يوغوسلافيا وجميع من يعززون الجهود
المشار إليها أعلاه. وأن يقدم تقريرا في
هذا الشأن في أسرع وقت ممكن إلى مجلس

‏الأمن؛

‏؛- | يحث بقوة جميع الاطراف على
أن تتقيد تقيدا صارما باتفاقي وقف
إطلاق النار المؤرخين ‎١١7‏ و ‎9١‏ أيلول/سبتمبر
1

‏8 - | يناشد على وجه السرعة و يشجع
جميع الاطراف على تسوية منازعاتها سلميا ومن
خلال التفاوض في المؤتمر المعني بيوغوسلافيا.
بما في ذلك عن طريق الآليات المبينة في إطاره؛

‎ - 1‏ يقرر. بموجب الفصل السابع من
ميثاق الأمم المتحدة. أن تتفذ جميع الدول على
الفور. لأغراض إقرار السلم والاستقرار في
يوغوسلافيا. حظرا عاما وكاملا على تسليم آية
أسلحة أو معدات عسكرية ليوغوسلافيا حتى
يقرر المجلس غير ذلك بعد التشاور بين الأمين
العام وحكومة يوغوسلافيا؛

‎١‏ يدعو جميع الدول إلى الامتناع
عن أي عمل يمكن أن يساهم في زيادة التوتر
وفي إعاقة أو تأخير التوصل إلى نتيجة سلمية
ومتفاوض عليها للنزاع في يوغوسلافيا. مما يتيبح
لجميع اليوغوسلافيين تقرير وبناء مستقبلهم في
سلام؛

‏+ يقرر أن يبقي المسألة قيد النظر
إلى أن يتم التوصل إلى حل سلمي لها.

‏اتخذ بالإجماع في الجلسة ‎7٠٠5‏

رسالة مؤرخة ‎٠١‏ أيلول/سبتمبر

‎٠١‏ وموجهة إلى رئيس مجلس

‏الأمن من الممثل الدائم لهايتي
لدى الأمم المتحدة

‏مقرر

‏في الجدلسة ‎7١٠١‏ المعقودة في
تشرين الأول/أكتوبر 1441 قرر المجلس دعوة
ممثلي كندا وهايتي وهتدوراس إلى الاشتراك دون
أن يكون لهم حق التصويت. في مناقشة البند
المعنون:

‏“رسالة مؤرخة ‎٠١‏ أيلول/سبتمبر ‎١١8١‏
‏وموجهة إلى رئيس مجلس الأمن من الممثل
الداتم لهايتي لدى الأمم المتحدة
(5/23098) "0

‏رسا اله مؤرحخفة 5 تشرين الثاني/
نوقمبر ‎١94١‏ وموجهة من الآمين
العام إلى رئيس مجلس الآمن

‏رسالة مؤرخة ‎١١‏ تشرين الثاني/

‏نوفمبر 1441 وموجهة إلى رئيس

‏مجلس الأمن من الممثل الدائم
لألمانيا لدى الأمم المتحدة

‏رسالة مؤرخة ‎77١‏ تشرين الثاني/

‏نوفمبر ‎١99١‏ وموجهة إلى رئيس

‏مجلس الأمن من الممثل الدائم
لفرنسا لدى الأمم المتحدة

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‏مقرر

‏في الجلسة ‎,.2١١8‏ المعقودة في 77
تشرين الثاني/نوفمبر ‎1496١‏ قرر المجلس دعوة
ممثل يو غوسلافيا إلى الاشتراك دون أن يكون له
حق التصويت. في مناقشة البتد المعتون:

‏"رسالة مؤرخة ‎١2‏ تشرين الثاني/نو قمبر
‎٠١‏ وموجهة من الأآمين العام إلى رئيس
مجلس الأمن (7”)5/23239"؛

‏"رسالة مؤرخة ‎١‏ تشرين الثاني/نوقمبر
‎٠1‏ وموجهة إلى رئيس مجلس الآمن من
الممثل الدائم الألمانيا لدى الأمم المتحدة
(5/23232)”"؛

‏"رسالة مؤرخة ‎١١‏ تشرين الثاني/نو فمبر
‎٠١‏ وموجهة إلى رئيس مجلس الأمن من
الممثل الدائم لفرنسا لدى الأمم المتحدة
(5/23247)""

‏القرار ‎)٠481( 79١‏ المسؤرخ
‎١١‏ تشرين_الثاني/نو فمبر ‎١1‏

‏إن مجلس الأمن.

‏إذ يعيد تأكيد قراره 77 (941)
المؤرخ 70 أيلول/سبتمبر ‎591١‏
‏وإذ يضع في اعتباره الطلب المقدم من
حكومة يوغوسلافيا لإنشاء عملية للامم المتحدة
لحفظ السلم في يوغوسلافيا. على التحو الوارد
في الرسالة المؤرخة ‎71١‏ تشرين الثاني/نو فمبر

Draft resolution (S/23067):
UNITED S

NATIONS

Security Council Distr.
GENERAL

§/23067

25 September 1991

ENGLISH

ORIGINAL: ENGLISH/FRENCH

Ps

dustria, Belgium, France, the Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland: draft resolution

The Seg puri 1,

(onscious of the fact that Yugoslavia has welcomed the convening of a
Security Council meeting through a letter conveyed by the Permanent
Representative of Yugoslavia to the President of the Security Council
(S/23069),

Having heard the statement by the Foreign Minister of Yugoslavia,

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 ¢* the
United Nations,

Commending the eftorts 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 ic, and the suspension of the
delivery of all weapons and military equipment to Yugoslavia,

91-31540 3313a (E) VAR
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Recalling the relevant principles enshrined in the Charter of the United
Nations and, in this context, noting 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
viclence are acceptable,

Noting also 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 to the President of the
Security Council from the Permanent Representative of Austria (S/23052),

Taking note also of the letters dated 19 September 1991 and
20 September 1991 to the President 0" the Security Council from respectively
the Permanent Representative of Canaaa (S/23053) and the Permanent
Representative of Hungary (S/23057),

Take note also of the letters dated 5 July 1991 (S/22775), 12 July 1991
(5/22785), 22 July 1991 (S/22834), 6 August 1991 (S/22898), 7 August 1991
(5722902), 7 August 1991 (5/22903), 21 August 1991 (§/22975), 29 August 1991
(5722991), 4 September 1991 (S/23010), 15 September 1991 (S/23047),

20 September 1991 (S8/23059) and 20 September 1991 (S/23060), from respectively
the Permanent Representative of the Netherlands, the Permanent Representative
of Czechoslovakia, the Permanent Representatives of Belgium, France and the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Chargé d'affaires
a,i. of Austria, and the Permanent Representative of Australia,

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 »11 arrangements and measures resulting from such
collective efforts as those described above, in particular of assistance and
support to the cease-fire observers, to consolidate an effective end to
hostilities in Yugoslavia and 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 September 1991 and 22 September 1991;
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5. Appeals urgently to and encourages all parties to settle their
disputes peacefully and through negotiation at the Conference on Yugoslavia,
including through the mechanisms set forth within it;

6. Decides, under Chapter VII 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 Security

Council decides otherwise following consultation between the Secretary-General
and the Government of Yugoslavia

7. Calls on all 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.

Meeting record:
UNITED
NATIONS

\ Security Council

PROVISIONAL

S/PV.3009
25 September 1991

ENGLISH

PROVISIONAL VERBATIM RECORD OF THE THREE THOUSAND AND NINTH MEETING

Held at Headquarters, New York,
on Wednesday, 25 September 1991, at 4 p.m.

Bresidont: Mr. DUMAS

Memberg: Austria
Balgium
China
Cite d'Ivoire
Cuba
Ecuador
India
Romania

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
United Kingdom of Great Britain and

Northern Ireland
United States
Yemen
Zaire
Zimbabwe

(France)

Mr.
Mr.
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Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
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Mr.
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MOCK
NOTERDAEME
QIAN Qichen
BECHIO
MALMIERCA PEOLI
CORDOVEZ
SOLANKIX
NASTASE

PANKIN

HKURD

BAKER

AL-ASHTAL

BAGBENI ADEITO NZENGEYA
SHAMUYARIRA

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and interpretations of speeches in the other languages. The final text will
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The meeting was called to order at 4,50 p.m.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted.

LETTER DATED 19 SEPTEMBER 1991 FROM THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF AUSTRIA TO
THE UNITED NATIONS ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL (S/23052)

LETTER DATED 19 SEPTEMBER 1991 FROM THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF CANADA TO
THE UNITED NATIONS ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL (S/23053)

LETTER DATED 20 SEPTEMBER 1991 FROM THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF HUNGARY 10
THE UNITED NATIONS ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL (5/23057)

LETTER DATED 24 SEPTEMBER 1991 FROM THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF YUGOSLAVIA
TO THE UNITED NATIONS ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL
(5723069)

The PRESIDENT (interpretation from French): I have been informed by
the Secretary-Gemeral that at this meeting of the Security Council the
following cther members of the Council are represented by their Foreign
Ministers: Austria, China, Cuba, Ecuador, India, Romania, the Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
the United States of America and Zimbabwe.

The participation of so many distinguished Foreign Ministers of the
States members of the Council is testimony to the significance of this
meeting. On behalf of the Council, I wish to express to them deep
appreciation for their presence.

I should like to iaform the Council that I have received a letter from
the representative of Yugoslavia in which he requests to be invited to
participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In
conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the
Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion
without the right to vote, im accordance with the relevant provisions of the
Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure.

There being no objection, it is so decided.
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The PRESIDENT (interpretation from French): The Security Council

will now begin its consideration of the item om its agercda.

The Security Council is meeting in response to the requests contained in
letters dated 19 September 1991 from the Permanent Representative of Austria
to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council,
contained in document $/23052; 19 September 1991 from the Permanent
Representative of Canada to the United Nations addressed to the President of
the Security Council, contained in document 5/23053; 20 September 1991 from
the Permanent Representative of Hungary to the United Nations addressed to the
President of the Security Council, contained in document §/23057; and
24 September 1991 from the Permanent Representative of Yugoslavia to the
United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council, contained
in document §/23069.

Members of the Council have before them a draft resolution submitted by
Austria, Belgium, France, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, contained in document
8723067.

1 should also like to draw the attention of members of the Council to the
following other documents: §/22775, §/22785, 5/22834, §/22898, §/22902,
5722903, 5/22975, 8/22991, §/23010, §/23047, 5/23059 and 5/23060.

Members of the Council have received photocopies of a letter dated
25 September 1991 from the Permanent Representative of Australia to the United
Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council, which will be

issued as document §/23071.
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(Ihe President)

The first speaker is the Federal Secretary for Foreign Affairs of
Yugoslavia, His Excellency Mr. Budimir Loncar. I welcome His Excellency and
invite him to make his statement.

Mr, LONCAR (Yugoslavia): I am faced with one of the most difficult
trials in my life and in my long diplomatic career. It is truly painful to
speak about today's Yugoslavia and about the tragedy of its people, for these
are most grievous times we are going through.

This is the second time that Yugoslavia has been placed on the Security
Council agenda. Members will recall that the first time was four decades
ago. Our sovereign right to life in peace and unimpeded development and our
right to determine our own destiny were in great jeopardy. Then we had to
defend our very existence and our dignity. Now, four decades later, we have
to defend ourselves from ourselves. That is indeed a historical paradox, for
a country which was one of the founding fathers of the United Nations - a
country committed to peace among peoples, nations and States, a country
dedicated to the freedom, equality and prosperity of all, a country devoted to
the principle of non-interference and to the sovereign right of all to decide
freely on their own future - has now become a matter of concern for the
Council, which stands for and protects those very values.

That concern is fully justified. The Yugoslav crisis threatens peace and
security on a large scale.

Yugoslavia is in conflict with itself. We have, paradoxically, reached
this dangerous point at a8 time when the atmosphere of present-day
international relations is most favourable. It is a time when the individual

is emerging as a major pillar ¢f all rights and freedoms: when national
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(Mr. Louncar, Yugoslavia)
aspirations have been fully recognized, along with the prevailing trends
towards ever-broader political and economic integration; when
self-determination, as an undeniable and legitimate principle, is melding with
the necessity to share in a common future.

Peace is a precondition for and a basic goal of all individual, national
and global aspirations. The Security Council is precisely the forum where
such concepts of peace are endorsed and protected and where vistas for a safe
and stable peace are opened up. I believe that that very goal and those very
obligations are what the sponsors of the draft resolution before the Council
had in mind. Peace is what Yugoslavia needs most at this crucial point.

Complex and multifaceted as it is, the Yugoslav agony caa hardly be
prosented in a single statement. It would be neither possible nor useful at
this juncture to deal with all its causes. But what has been and must be said
is that no factor on the Yugoslav scene is completely free from guilt. None
of them has lived up to its responsibilities. At this moment it is of no
consequence who was the first to start and who to escalate the crisis
further. What matters now is finally to break this vicious circle.

What also must be clearly stated is that most tragic events h: ie taken
place in the Republic of Croatia. A heavy toll of human life has been paid;
so many homes have been turned into ruins; historical monuments have been
damaged. For centuries, the Croats and Serbs have lived there side by side in
a common homeland. Here we have a tragedy the Croatian and the Serbian
peoples are shoring together. Mutually eaclusive political options have
pushed them further and further into turmoil. The magnitude of the divisions

is evident, but it is absolutely essential to overcome these divisions to the
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(Mc. Loucar, Yugoslavia)
benefit of all. They have to live together aud stay vhere they are, within
present boundaries.

The Yugoslav crisis is an integral part of the historical turmoil that
has been besetting Central and Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union and othar
© parts of the world in recent years. However, the Yugoslav crisis has an
additional aud most tragic component, due to the historical, the political
and, particularly, the ethnic differonces involved. That, of course, cannot
be used as justification; nor can the fact that the tragedy in my country is
the sum and subatance of the problems that plague Europe and the world of the
post-cold-war era.

Whatever has happened to Yugoslavia, a country of many nations and

confessions, where the population is more mixed than anywhere else in Europe?
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(Mr. Loucar, Yugoslavia)

The worst side-effects have bacome dominant on the road towards
democracy. The imposition of a single solution, even ths use of force, as the
sole answer to the crisis, has brought about tragic conflicts, the loss of
human life and destruction. Nationalism has reduced all questions of
existence to the national question alone. The concept of one territory for
one nation has suppressed the spirit of individuality as the backbone of
democracy. The main issues of everyday life and human dignity have been
marginalized. Mechanisms for the protection of peace and the lives of all
people have failed. Regrettably, they have even contributed to the adverse
effects. Deep mutual distrust, unilateral acts, the policy of fait accompli
and the use of force have blocked all efforts towards a peaceful and
democratic resolution of the crisis.

The Yugoslav crisis has jeopardized not only the present and future of
our peoples, but also peace and stability in Europe. The Yugoslav crisis is
also a serious threat to the mew world architecture emerging on the debris of
the cold-war ers.

After all that has happened in recent years and months, Yugoslavia can no
longer be simply repaired. It should now be redefined.

Naturally, at this precise moment it is crucisl to consolidate the still
fragile ceasc-fire agreed upon a couple of days ago in order to upblock the
avenuas of political dialogue.

The Council knows only too well that we have mot been able to resclve the
crisis on our own. Yugoslavia was overflowing with mutual distrust and heated
passions feeding upon the past. That is why we initiated and welcomed the

peace action of the European Community under the auspices of the Conference on
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(Mx. Loncar. Yugoslavia)
Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE). From the very outset the primary
goal has been to help Yugoslavia find a way out of its present agony and
assist it in a search for a solution for Lhe future, acceptable to all.

We highly appreciate all the efforts the European Community has made so
far. We are especially grateful to His Excellency Mr. Hans van den Broek for
his endeavours. We attach great importance to the engagement of the Right
Honourable Lord Carrington, the President of the Conference on Yugoslavia.

There is a long list of all the measures, declarations and agreements put
forward and adopted by the representatives of the European Community and all
the Yugoslav factors since late July. It was an earnest and legitimate
endeavour by Europe to put an and to violence and have the problems and
differences settled peacefully, in the spirit of the principles enshrined in
the Charter of the United Nations and in the Charter of Paris for a New
Europe. It was a sincere desire to help Yugoslavia shape its future in
concert with the interests of all its peoples.

In other words, from the very outset the basic principles have been: the
unacceptability of any unilateral or forcible changes of borders; protection
of, and respect for, the rights of all in Yugoslavia; and full recogrition of
all legitimate interests and aspirations.

Unfortunately, armed conflicts have persisted even after the Cease-Fire
Agreemer: and the Memorandum of Understanding on the extension of the
activities of the European Community Monitoring Mission were signed. The

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(Mr. Loucar. Yugoslavia)

In such circumstances, the decision of the CSCE Crisis Committee to stop
arms deliveries to all the parties involved was quite rational and most
significant.

The CSCE and the European Community had to make yet another effort. The
Conference on Yugoslavia was inaugurated on 7 September 1991 in The Hague.
The mechanism of regular ministerial meetings at the republic and federal
levels, presided over the Right Honourable Lord Carrington, was set up. The
first such meeting took place om 12-13 September 1991. The decision was
reached to form two commissions: a commission to deal with constitutional
issues and future relationships between the Yugoslav Republics and a
comnission for human aud minority rights.

The opening of the Conference on Yugoslavia was marred by the escalation
of conflict. Its continuation and its work wore put in question.

Lord Carrington therefore conferred with the Presidents of Croatia and Serbia,
os well as with the highest officers of the Yugoslav People's Army, as those
most directly concerned and capable of influencing the establishment of a
cease-fire and the creation of conditions for continuing the Conference.

At Igalo on 17 September the three leaders most directly concorned with
the current grievous loss of life met before the Yugoslav peoples and the
peoples of the world and made a joint statement. It recognized deep and
dangerous divisions between the three leaders about respousibiiity for what
vas happening in Yugoslavia, and equally about the country’s political future,
Dut on one thing the three ieaders were united: that no viable solution for
the Yugoslav peoples could result from violence and killing and that they had

to talk together to determine whother they could agree on the future.
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(Mc. Lorca. Yugoslavia)

The three participants pledged that everyones within their control and
under their political and military influence should cease fighting
immediately. The signatories have taken full responsibility for that crucial
pledge.

First, they therefore reaffirmed the Cease-Fire Agreement of
1 September.

Secondly, they accepted their responsibility in the current phase of the
Yugoslav agony.

Thirdly, they recognized divisious between them, but also what unites
them: the fact that a viable solution can be reached only through
negotiation, and not through warfare.

Fourthly, they accepted precise commitments and responsibilities.
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(Mc, Loncax. Yugoslavia)

The fact is that these commitments were not fully and completely
honoured. Violence, loss of life and destruction even increased in the days
that followed. However, now it appears that the utmost priority - to stop all
the hostilities - has prevailed. We can hope that a much needed breakthrough
has been made.

What we need now is a gonuine readiness on the part of the international
community, the European factors - the Conference on Security and Cooperation
in Europe (CSCE) and the Europsan Community - and, most importantly, on the
part of all Yugoslav parties to utilize the framework of the Hague Conference
in order to consolidate peace and to open political dialogue on the future of
Yugoslavia.

Let me stress once agains a stable and lasting peace is the highest
priority. However, it is most important to ensure the functioning of the
vital institutions in the country in the period of transition. Short of the
assistance of the interastional community, the Furopean Community in
particular, we cannot avert an economic collapse and social chaos. Moreover,
the hope that the prospects of integration into European institutions may be
opening up to us may help to calm emotions and to identify common interests in
8 new integration, Conversely, tho woakoning of that hope may fuel the
negative eunsrgles of nationalist exclusiveness, which is pushing us towards
the abyss of perpetusl conflict.

Naturally, we do not harbour hopes that someone else will assume our

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future for everyone im Yugoslavia can only be secured through democracy,
thorough social and economic reforms and dovelopment based on the values of

the emerging era. Ho matter how committed we are to the principles of
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(Mr. Loncar, Yugoslavia)
independence aad non-interference, we can ensure a future only if we recognize
chat in this world we truly depend ou each other on vital issues of peace,
progress and human rights and freedoms. If we accomplish that in Yugoslavia,
we shall end a tragic period in our history. My hope is that such an outcome
is still within reach - all the more so, since the Araft resolution submitted
by Austria, Belgium, France, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland represents a sincere
effort to ensure that this ministerial-level meeting will enhance the
endeavours of the Buropean Community and, above all, help Yugoslavia to find
the way to help itself,

Indeed, the Yugoslav example may identify the new concept of the United
Nations, It also reaffirms the original principles of the Charter and the
need to preserve international peace and security and to resolve crises
primarily through regional arrangements aud mechapisms, and affirms the
principles of the Helsinki Final Act and the Charter of Paris for a New
Burope. In other words, for the sake of Yugoslavia, Burope and the world, it
is now essential for the Yugoslav disputes to be resolved through the Hague
Conference and for its work to continue unimpeded; for the efforts towards
peace and dialogue invested by the European Community under the auspices of
the CSCE to be supported; for the international community to be engaged in an
active and constructive way in socoking a solution by imposing a goneral and
complete embargo on all deliveries of weapons and military equipment to all
parties in Yugoslavia; and for everyone to refrain from any action that might
contribute to increasing tension and to impeding or deleying a peaceful end
negotiated outcome to the conflict in Yugoslavia.

Every assistance to Yugoslavia along these lines will represent an

invaluable and necessary contribution towards putting an end to this tragic
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(Mc._Loucar, Yugoslavia)
period, and offer the best example as to how the highest values of humanity
and freedom, peace and democracy can be protected - the values whose major
promoter is the United Natioms.

The PRESIDENT (interpretation from French): I thank the Federal
Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Yugoslavia for his kind words addressed to me.

It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote
on the draft resolution before it. If I hear no objection, I shall take it
that that is the case.

There being no objection, it is so decided.

Before putting the draft resolution to the vote, I shall call on those
members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.

Mr. NOTERDAEME (Belgium) (interpretation from Fremch): Allow me,
first of all, to congratulate you, Sir, on France's assumption of the
presidency of the Security Council. I am quite sure that, thanks to the
competence of Ambassador Mérimée, the Council will have all the assets it
needs to carry out its work successfully.

I should also like to express my satisfaction at seeing Mr. Roland Dumas
presiding over this meeting. Mr. Dumas represents a neighbouring country that
is close tp Belgium, a country with which we share many strong political,
economic and cultural ties. May I pay a tribute to your predecessor,
Ambassador Ayala Lasso of Ecuador, whoso skills played a decisive role in the
successful completion of the Council's work in the month of August.

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Foreign Affairs of Belgium, Mr. Mark Eyskens. He has asked me to express his
regrets regarding his absence today, urgent business having forced him to

return to Brussels yesterday.
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(Mx. Noterdaeme. Belgium)

The Belgian delegation has listened with close attention to the statement
made in the Council by the Federal Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Yugoslavia.

The draft resolution that it is my honour to introduce today with some
other European members of the Security Council is the fruit of long
negotiations to which most of the delegations at this table have contributed.
This text, if adopted, would £inally bring reality into conformity with law,
In fact, it had become essential for the Council to deal with the distressing
situation in Yugoslavia. How could we, in fact, not have a very strong
reaction to the intonsification of the fighting ard its senseless and tragic
consequences? How could we fail to react to the loss of human life and the
significant material damage? Above all, how could we not be extremely
concerned over the consequences to the other countries of the region,
particularly those bordering on the country in question?

For Belgium, it is obvious that this situation is a threat to regional
peace and security. This threat is particularly destabilizing because it is
taking place in ap extremely delicate context of political und economic change
in central and eastern Europe.

For these reasons, ever since the beginning of the crisis, the Buropean
Community and its member States have steadily increased their efforts. There
have been numerous contacts among the parties and, with the support of the
countries participating in the Conference on Security and Cooperatioa in
Burope (CSCE), this has made it possible for us to establish machinery such as
that calling for a cease-fire, the sending of monitors to the area and the
convening of a peace conference.

Notwithstanding the difficulties encountered in setting up that

machinery, the European Community and its member States reiterated, on
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(Mr. Noterdaeme, Belgiwm)
17 September, their determination to contribute to a political and negotiated
settlement on the basis of the following principles: the unacceptability of
the use of force; the unacceptability of any modification of frontiers through
the use of force - modifications which they were determined not to recognize;
respect for the rights of all those who live in Yugoslavia, including
minorities; the need to take into account all legitimate concerns and
agpirations.

In order to increase its chances of success, the European Community and
its member States, having already enjoyed the support of the States
participating in the CSCE, urgently need to see their efforts receive the
support of the Security Council and, indeed, of the entire international
community. Moreover this would be in conformity with Chapter VIII of the
Charter.

This explains the action of Belgium and other European members of the
Council in introducing this text today. My country believes that broader
support for the efforts of the Twelve might make it possible for the observer
mission of the European Community to carry out its task successfully and might
make it possible for the cease-fire really to enter into force.

Once the groundwork has been laid, the parties will be free to settle
thelr dispute peacefully within the framework of an international conference.
It is my hope, and the hope of the Belgian Govermment, that the adoption of
the present draft resolution will lead to an end to the infernal cycle of
violence.

Zhe PRESIDENT (interpretation from French): I thank the
representative of Belgium for his kind words addressed to me and to my

country.
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Mr. MOCK (Austria) (interpretation from French): Sir, I am
particularly pleased that this meeting of the Security Council at the
ministerial level is being conducted under your presidency, that of the
Foreign Minister of France. The political weight of your country and its
status as a permanent member of the Security Council are a guarantee that our
efforts will be successful in finding a peaceful solution of the extremely
serious situation in Yugoslavia.

The international community deplores the bloodshed, the human suffering
and the destruction suffered by the peoples of Yugoslavia in recent months,
particularly in Slovenia and Croatia. Austria, as a neighbouring country,
views with great concern the developments in Yugoslavia. The armistice,
albeit fragile, which has prevailed for a few days, must be utilized by
everyone to make the most energetic efforts to achieve a negotiated solution.

Austria has always supported all initiatives taken in the European
Community and by the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe to
resolve the crisis in Yugoslavia which, at least in Slovenia, have led to a
stabilization of the situation. So far, unfortunately, no similar progress
has been shown in Croatia.

I make an urgent appeal to all the participants in the Hague Conference
to make every effort to reach a political solution to this armed conflict.
Violence can never resolve this conflict. I have always shared the view that
a peaceful and lasting solution should enjoy international support.

The peace initiative of the European Community must be supported by all.
The international community as a whole has a responsibility to put an end to
the armed conflict in Yugoslavia. At the same time, no appeal to the
collective security organs can release the European regional organizations

from their own responsibility.
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(Mc. Mock. Austria)

First of all, a halt must be put to the escalation of violence, which
could now spread to Bosna i Hercegovina. It is in that spirit that Austria
took the initiative on 19 September of coming to the Security Council and,
during the informal consultations held on 20 September, calling for
appropriate action by the Council in the form of a resolution.

The text before the Council today, co-sponsored by Austria, is the first
concrete and meaningful contribution by the international community to a

peaceful settlement of the crisis.
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(Mr. Mock. Austria)

Allow me to reiterate the principles on wkich, in my opinion, future
relations between the peoples im Yugoslavia should be based: absolute
priority for the strict observance of the prohibition on the use of force;
implementation of the right to self-determination in keeping with the
aspirations expressed by the peoples of Yugoslavia; no changes by force of the
borders between the Yugoslav republics; full implementation of the obligations
in the Paris Charter for a New Europe concerning pluralistic democracy. the
state of law, and respect for human rights; and, finally, binding agreements
on protection for all minorities and effective guarantees for equal
participation in the political process by all groups in the population.

The PRESIDENT (interpretation from French): I thank the Pederal
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Austria for his kind words addressed to me.

Mr. CORDQVEZ (Bcuador) (interpretation from Spanish): Inspired by
the feelings that bind my country with yours, Mr. President, I should like,
first of all, to express my satisfaction at seeing you preside over this
ministerial meeting of the Council.

The 15 members of the Security Council that ere meeting today, all of
which are friends of Yugoslavia, have come to this meeting deeply troubled by
the situation and anxious to bring about a peaceful solution. The political
constitution of my country proclaims that peace and cooperation must guide the
system of international coexistence. Ecuador has always condemned the use of

force or tho threat of the use of force as a means of settling conflicts, and

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(Mr. Cordovez, Ecuador)

When the crisis in Yugoslavia occurred, Ecuador greatly regretted the
dramatic and bloody disagreements which led on to death and destruction;
Ecuador expressed its hope that the wisdom of all the components of the State
would make it possible for negotiated, just and appropriate solutions for that
country to bs found.

Ecuador also looked favourably on the initiatives of the European
Economic Community, of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe
and of the othar regional bodies in Europe which offered their assistance to
facilitate an urgent and appropriate solution to the crisis in Yugoslavia.

Ecuador does not accept modifications of borders brought about through
the use of force, and is completely convinced that a peaceful solution should
be sought which would not undermine the principle of the unity and territorial
integrity of States.

On the basis of the guidelines that I have just 1aid down, and having
received the letter from the Foreign Minister of Yugoslavia, Ecuador can offer
its most enthusiastic suppost iu the hope that the Security Council will
respond to the requirements of this distressing and tragic situation; in the
hope that it will offer singular support to regional initiatives aimed at
bringing about a solution to the conflict by lending them all the moral and
political authority of its support; in the hope, too, that it will adopt a
decision aimed at placing an embargo on the sale of weapons to Yugoslavia

within the context of Chapter VII of the Charter; and in the hope that it will

racsuaat tha Sasratarv.Cansral’'s valushle support in seakina a peaceful

solution.
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(Mr. _Cordoveg, Ecuador)

With these considerations in mind, Ecuador will vote for the draft
resolution which the Security Council has been studying this afternoon, with
the heartfelt desire to find a just, peaceful and honourable solution in
Yugoslavia, a country linked to mine by old ties of fraternal friendship.

The PRESIDENT (interpretation from French): I thank the Minister
for External Relations of Ecuador for his words addressed to me.

Mr, SHAMUYARIRA (Zimbabwe): I must begin by congratulating you,
Mr. President, on convening this unique meeting of the Security Covncil, and I
am very pleased that you yourself are in the Chair. You have a lot of
experience in diplomatic works your couatry has played a very important part
in resolving many disputes around the globe, and we are very pleased that you
are here personally to give your guidance and direction to this Council during
this particular meeting.

Having been briefed by you, Mr. President, through the consultations that
have taken place, and having listened to the statement by the Minister for
Foreign Affairs of Yugoslavia, my friend, Mr. Budimir Loncar, we indeed
welcome the action that is being proposed here.

When the idea of this resolution was first mooted, earlier this weok, we
wore very concernod at the fact that we had not heard a request or a clear
statement from Yugoslavia. We now have tho letter written by Yugoslavia and
the very full statement that was made by Mr. Loncar this afternoon. These two
statements indicate that the Government of Yugoslavia welcomes the initiative
that is being proposed in the draft resolution.

In these circumstances, my delegation would like to associate itself with
the action that is being proposed in the draft resolution. Wo insist on the

sovereignty of nations, big or small, and even i. a country is in grave
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(Mc. Shamuyarira. Zimbabwe)
difficulties, as Yugoslavia is, we would not like to see its interests being
trampled underfoot. However, in these circumstances the people of Yugoslavia
would benefit a great deal from the action that is being proposed, and the
Foreign Minister of that country has indicated his full support for this
action and his welcome of it. We welcome that, and on that basis we will vote
for this draft resolution.

The situation in Yugoslavia is, of course, a matter of great concern to
us, particularly to those of us that are members of the Non-Aligned Movement.
Yugoslavia is a founder momber of that Movement, and is the current Chairman
of it; we are therefore gravely disturbed by the deterioration of the security
situation there and the difficulties which the federal Govermment is facing in
trying to maintain law and order.

At a time when we had begun to look forward to the dawn of a new era of
universal peacs and tranquillity, we are indeed grieved by the outbreak of
tribal hostilities between the peoples of Yugoslavia and by the escalating
toll of death and destruction thot has shaken the very foundations of the
Federal Republic, a republic we have learned to admire and emulate for the

last several yeacs.
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(Mr. Shamuvarira. Zimbabwe)
2imbabwe in particular counts itself amongst the very close friends of

Yugoslavia. Foreiga Minister Cordovez of Ecuador has indicated that all the
countries round this table are Yugoslavia's friends, We regard ourselves as
even closer friends. Yugoslavia supported our struggle for independence in
Zimbabwe for many years, and after independence we worked very closely with
that country. Indeed, we used to model ourselves in some respects on
Yugoslavia, in trying to build bridges between racial groups and tribal groups
within Zimbabwe. We used to say that Yugoslavia is a country with three
religions, with four different languages, with five Republics and with many,
many, many tribes, and that if such a society can build one country and one
nation, we too cam do so.

For that reason, we are shattered, and indeed angered, by the turn of
events in that friendly country. We in Zimbabwe would like to offer whatever
assistance we are capable of giving, through the international community,
through multilateral agencies, to our friends and our collaborators ia
Yugoslavia,

The toll of death and human suffering in Yugoslavia is indeed
horrendous. Many refugees are now crossing the border and going to
neighbouring countries to seek refuge. That will put a great burden on the
neighbouring countries. The international community itself may be called upon
to assict the increasing number of refugees from Yugoslavia. In this domain,

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two areas. The first is to strengthen the hand of the Secretary-General in
seeking a peaceful political solution to the problems in Yugoslavia. We

support that effort. The second is to stop the flow of arms into Yugoslavia.
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(Mc. Shamuvarira. Zimbabwe)
We are told that there are arms flowing in from different countries, from
different borders and from different areas, for different agendas and
different purposes. I think it would be a great help if those arms were not |
allowad to enter Yugoslavia, Mr. Loncar made that very clear in his opening
statement. We support that initiative and the use of the powers under
Chapter VII of the Charter specifically for that purpose.

We have noted a number of loose and open-ended statements implying that
further action can and should be taken to assist. We would urge that this
enthusiasm be tempered by caution. We believe that the action that should be
taken in future should be in the area of humanitarian and welfare activities,
to alleviate the suffering of those Yugoslavs who need assistance. But
whatever action the Security Council has to take must be taken properly and
within the terms of the Charter snd the practice of this body.

The PRESIDENT (interpretation from French): I thank the Minister
for Foreign Affairs of Zimbabwe for the kind words he addressed to me.

Mr. AL-ASHTAL (Yemen) (interpretation from Arabic):
His Excellency Mr. Abdulkerim El-Bryani, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of
the Republic of Yemen, would have liked to participate personally im this
important meoting of the Sacurity Council convened at the Foreign Minister's
level. Regrettably, however, Mr. El-Bryani is stiil on his way to New York;
he is expected to arrive this evening. In any event, Sir, I wish to extend to
you his sincere greetings and, on his behalf, I wish to congratulate you on

I should 1ike to take this opportunity also to express our great
satisfaction in Yemen at the improved relations of cooperation between Prance

and the Republic of Yemen, especially since Yemen was unified and, under very
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(M¥x...Al-Ashtal. Xemon)
difficult circumstances in the region, embarked on the consolidation of the
foundations of a free, democratic system.

The question of the present situation in Yugoslavia has acquired special
significance because, in the context of the major changes now taking place on
the international scene, it provides us with an example of the new type of
problems that will face the United Nations in the last decade of the twentieth
century and thereafter. Such problems are characterized by political
upheavals inside States and a slide towards fragmentation and ever anarchy.
Those new problems will no doubt make it necessary for the United Hations, and
particularly for the Security Council, to deal with them creatively, in order
to avoid their aggravation and escalation to the point where they would
threaten ragional and international security.

In addition, there sre living examples other than that of Yugoslavia in
the cases of Liberia and Somalia. Furthermore, there is a distinct
possibility that similar problems will arise in other parts of the world.

We in Yemen notice a tendency to deal with these new developments
experimentally, case by case - such an approach sometimes rums counter to the
established principles of the Charter of the United Nations, including the
principles of respect for the sovereignty of States and non-intervention in
their domestic affairs.

Since the manner in which these mew problems are dealt with will greatly
affect the nature of future international relations and the position of the
United Nations. as well as the Charter and international law. wa haliave that
the principles of the Charter must not be disregarded and that ws must not
engage in emperimentation in settling internal disputes. This does not,

however, prevent us from reviewing and updating some of the bases on which we
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(Mc. Al-Ashtal, Yemen)
work; indeed it is incumbent upon us to do that in order to ensure that they
are in conformity with the current changes and can help us in dealing with
them in 8 sound, legal manser.

With regard to the question under consideration, we sre really chagrined
to see the Security Council having to meet today to consider the present
situation in Yugoslavia and the fighting which is taking place ia that country

with the regultant heavy loss in human lives and great material damage.
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(Mr. Al-Ashtal, Yemen)

It adds to our pain and concern to find that that country - with which we
share the same principles and goals in the Non-Aligned Movement and which even
chairs the Movement at this historic juncture - has become unable to perform
its duties as Chairman of the Movement due to those internal problems. We
would have hoped not to need such a measure within the Security Council, in
adherence to the provisions of the United Nations Charter which stipulate
non-interference in the internal affairs of any State Member of the United
Nations.

However, out of respect for the desire of the representatives of the
Federal Government of Yugoslavia, and after listening to the statement of the
Foreign Minister of Yugoslavia, we agreed to discuss this question in the
Security Council in the hope that this measuve would contribute to halting the
military operations in Yugoslavia and help all parties to settle their
disputes and differences peacefully.

In this context, while supporting the draft resolution before us, we wish
to address a sincere appeal to all parties to the conflict in Yugoslavia to
work together to setcle their differonces peacefully and, through dialogue, to
preserve the unity of their country and put » halt to the senseless
bloodshed. We appeal to them to work together to ensure a future of peace and
prosperity for all the people of Yugoslavia. We also appeal to all countries
capable of contributing to the establishment of peace in Yugoslavia to do
their utmost to achieve that goal with the greatest speed. At the came time,
wa hope that ali countries will avoid taking any measures that might
contribute to the heightening of tension or the creation of any obstacle or
cause for delay in the achievement of a peaceful settlement of the dispute in

Yugoslavia.
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(Mr._Al-Ashtal, Yemen)

In conclusion, we do hope that it will not be necessary for this matter
to be raised again in the Security Council. We also hope to see Yugoslavia
resuse its natural role and activity in the near future side by side with the
other States members of the Non-Aligned Movement and the United Nations.

The PRESIDENT (interpretation from French): I thank the
representative of Yemen for his kind words addressed to my country.

Mr. MALMIERCA PEOLI (Cuba) (interpretation from Spanish): At the
outset, I should like to express to you, Sir, my own and my delegation's
pleasure at seeing you presiding over this meeting of the Security Council.

We are familiar with your statesmanlike qualities and we appreciate the
important role that your country has been playing in international affairs. I
would also like to congratulate your predecessor, Ambassador José Ayala Lasso,
Permanent Representative of Ecuador, wlio so wisely guided the Council's work
last month.

Cuba shares the concern of the international community over the serious
crisis in Yugoslavia. The outbreak of separatist movements in various
Republics and the state of war existing between Croatia and the federal army -
despite the cease-fire achieved on 22 September - threaten to defeat efforts
to bring about a peaceful settlement among the six Republics and to give a new
sppearance to the Pederal Republic while maintaining its unity and lasic
character.

We have followed attentively the efforts of the Buropean Community and
the Confscancs on Sscurity acd Cooperatics iz Burcps, st the urging of
Yugoslavia itself, to cestore peace and dialogue in that country, which is a
friend of ours. We sincerely hope that the cease-fire will be firmly enforced

aod that the conference on Yugoslavia, with the participation of all coucerned
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(Mr. Malmierca Peoli. Cuba)
parties, will reach a successful conclusion as soon as possible. We have said
as much to the Federal Secretary for Foreigr Affairs, our friend
Mr. Budimir Loncar, whose opinion we have solicited ever since our arrival in
New York.

Our delegation has actively participated in consultations between the
States members of the Council and Yugoslavia that have contributed to the
elaboration of the draft resolution before us, in favour of which we will be
voting. We hope that this decision of the Security Council will help to
ensure that Yugoslavia and its people - friendly to our own - will make
progress towards the settlement of its current internal conflicts and achieve
the stability and lasting peace that it desires and needs.

The PRESIDENT (interprotation from French): 1 thank the Minister
for External Relations of Cuba for his kiud words addressed to me.

Mr. BECHIO (Cote 4'Ivoire) (interpretation from French): The
delegation of Cdte 4'Ivoire is pleased to see you, Sir, presiding over this
important ministerisl-level meeting of the Council, which is now considering a
draft resolution that will certainly be a landmark in the annals of our
Organization. I would also like to congratulate Ambassador Mérimée for his
work this month and to convey to his predecessor, Ambassador Ayala Lasso, my
delegation's gratitude for the competent manner in which he discharged his
functions last month.

Mr, President, your presence and that of your eminent colleagues clearly
shows the increased interest of the international community in the Security
Council and the undisputed place it holds in the settlement of conflicts. My
Minister, Mr. Essy, would have liked to be here personally. Unfortunately, he

is still gn route to New York, whore he will arrive tonight. He asked me to
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(Mc. Bechio, Cote d'Ivoire)
send these greetings to you and your eminent colleagues assembled here this
evening.

I should like to take this opportunity to recall the special
relationship, Sir, that exists between your country, France, and my country,
Cote d'Ivoire, a relationship based on traditional friendship and fruitful
cooperation.

The delegation of Cote Aa'lIvoire, like all other delegations here, is
deeply concerned by ths tragic events now shaking friendly and non-aligned
Yugoslavia. We are saddened to see that peoples faced with a difficult
situation have found only the medium of violence to settle the disputes
betwaen them, thus rejecting dialogue and negotiation. Fortunately, action is
under way to restore dialogue and to find happy solutions to painful
problems. Cote d'lvoire, faithful to its unshakeable policy of seeking peace,

will therefore vote in favour of the draft rusolution before us.
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(Mr. Bechio, Cote d°Ivoirg)

We cannot fall, however, to regret that in similar circumstances less
than a year ago, when the Council deplored thousands of deaths and thousands
of refugees, it issued oniy a presidential statement welcoming the efforts of
Heads of State of the subregion. But having said that, I reiterate that we
shall vote in favour of the draft resolution.

I want also to take this opportunity on behalf of my Government to
express the hope that moderation and tolerance will inspire the parties to the
conflict so that peace will return to Yugoslavia very soon.

The PRESIDENT (interpretation from French): I thank the
representative of Cote d'Ivo..e for the kind words he addressed to my country
and to me personally.

Mc. HASTASE (Romania): Allow me first, Sir, to extend to you, to
your country and to Ambassador Jean-Bernard Mérimée the congratulations of the
delegation of Romania on France's assumption of the high office of President
of the Security Council for the month of September. I am particularly

pleased, Sir, to see you in the Chair as we all know the diplomatic stature

you enjoy throughout the world.

I take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks to His Excelleucy
Mr. Jose Ayala Lasso of Ecuador for the excellent work dome under his
presidency during the month of August.

Today's meeting of the Security Council has great asiguificence for
Burope, and in particular for the area to which Romania and Yugoslavia
belong. Unfortunately. during recent months the asstern nart of Bu

== = &

to have bacome a theatre of dangerous events.
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(¥r. Nastase, Romania)

Just a while ago I had the opportunity to present before the General
Assembly the views of our Govsrament on the most recent developments in our
area. Let me recall the main points now, before the Security Council.

As pointed out here by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Yugoslavia
himself, neighbourly and friendly Yugoslavia, to our deepest regret, has been
severely affected by the consequences of a violent and destructive conflict
whose main lesson is thst the use of force leads nowhere but to further
complication of existing problems.

We in Romania are very sensitive to the dangerous developments in
Yugoslavia and are of the opinion that the countries bordering on Yugoslavia
have the great responsibility to act in such a way as to prevent the
aggravation of the conflict and to facilitate a solution at the negotiating
table. We are also of the view that that solution will be viable only to the
extent that it comes from within Yugoslavia. Indeed, Yugoslavia's neighbours,
the other European countries and the United Nations have to do everything in
their power to help the parties involved come to an agreement.

History teaches us that imposed solutions cannot last, irrespective of
the intentions of their sponsors. The only wise stanil consonant both with the
interests of all the Yugoslav peoples and with the objectives and common
interests of the whole of Europe is a stand that takes fully into account the
vital interests of Yugoslavia. Such a simple truth must not be ignored within
the United Nations.

During the collective informal consultations devoted to the gituation in
Yugoslavia, our delegation had the occasion to express very clearly Romania's

stand on the issue as such and on the set of proposals advanced by a number of
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(Mx..Nagtase, Romania)
countries which had requested the urgert consideration by the Security Council
of the situation in Yugoslavia. The situation is indeed tragic. We deplore
the fighting in Yugoslavia, which is causing our neighbour heavy loss of human
life and material damage.

In that context, it is entirely natural that we have fully supported and
are fully supporting the efforts undertaken at the European level to restore
peace and dialogue in Yugoslavia. We have welcomed the agreements on a
cease-fire. My country was no less alarmed than any other European State by
the violations of the cease-fire and the continuation of the fighting in
Yugoslavia.

Our basic position has been that here in the Security Council our main
concern should be to find the best way to encourage the Yugoslav parties to
come to an understanding by themselves on issues dividing them, and also to
support the efforts of the European Community intended to assist those parties
to reach such an understanding.

We believe the draft resolution submitted to the Security Council
responds to that concern. I would highlight the particular importance of some
of the provisions of that draft resolution. One of them is the paragraph that
urges the parties to abide by the cease-fire. This is a basic prerequisite
for a peaceful settlement of the crisis. Also of paramount importance is the
Council's decision to institute a complete embargo on all deliveries of
weapons and military equipment to Yugoslavia until peace and stability bave
hean established. We haope that all countries will absarve that Couneil
decision in accordance with Article 25 of the Charter. We have to recall that

the illegal introduction of weapons to Yugoslavia has contributed. to a great
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(Mc. Nastase. Romania)
extent, to the current obstacles in the way of a peaceful settlemont of the
Yugoslav crisis.

We £ind great merit in the operative paragraphs of the draft resolution
which are meant to support the efforts for peace and dialogue undertaken under
the auspices of the member States of the Europsan Community with the support
of the States participating in the Conference on Security and Cooperation in
Europe. We are also convinced of the value of the efforts to be undertaken by
the Secretary-General. We give full support to his endeavours and will be
awaiting with hope his report to the Security Council.

We should like to express our appreciation to all those representatives
in the Council, particularly our colleagues from the non-aligned group, for
having found the basis for consensus action by the Council. As in the past,
the delegation of Romania r. <ains devoted to the unity of the Council, which
is a basic prerequisite for our common success. Therefore, my delegation will
vote in favour of the draft resolution in the hope that implementation of its
provisions will make a real contribution to the peaceful settlement of the
tragic situation in Yugoslavia.

The PRESIDENT (interpretation from French): 1I thank the Minister
for Foreign Affairs of Romania for the kind words he addressed to me.

Mr. SOLANKI (India): I am delighted, Sir, to see you in the Chair
at thie meeting. You represent a country we admire, and the India-France
relationship is one that we cherish. I offer you my cooperation and my good
= your effosts,

The international community is watching the unsettling, indeed tragic,
developments in Yugoslavia with alarm. My own country, whose ties with

Yugoslavia are burnished by history and strengthened by friendship and
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(Mc. Solanki. Indis)
cooperation, has been grieved and greatly concerned by the fratiricidal
violence tearing that country apart and beginning to imperil peace in the
immediate vicinity of Yugoslavia.

My delegation is therefore behind all efforts, in particular those of
Yugoslavia itself, to see how this violence and conflict can be brought to a
speedy end.

The Foreign Minister of Yugoslavia has, through his letter and also
orally, apprised us of the precarious, indeed perilous situatioa with regard
to Yugoslavia. The Security Council as a result, being formally seized of the
matter, is in a position to consider what contribution it can make in the
circumstances. HNssdless to say, a formal request by the State concerned is an

essential requirement in such cases before the Council can take up ths matter.
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(Mr. Solanki. India)

At the same time, we must not forget the provision contained in the
time-tested Charter of the United Nations. Article 2, paragraph 7 clearly
states:

“Nothing contained in the present Charter shall authorize the United

Nations to intervene in matters which are essentially within the domestic

jurisdiction of any state".

Let us therefore note here today in unmistakable terms that the Council's
consideration of the matter relates not to Yugoslavia‘'s internal situation as
such, but specifically to its implication for peace and security in the
region. Internal conflicts are for the State concerned to address, with
assistance from its friends or well-wishers, if it so desires. The Council's
intervention becomes legitimate and acceptable only when any conflict it faces
has serious implications for international peace and security. The wisdom of
such an approach deserves emphasis, beacause it has implications for the
Council's reputation and efficacy.

Wa support international attention and contributions towards the
settlement of the issue. However, we believe that both the substance and the
form of international assistance, if it is to succeed, must adhere to the
fundamental principles of the Charter in its solicitude and despatch in
responding to crisis situations.

Yugoslavia's European nasighbours have made assiduous efforts to address
the problem. Within the framework of the Conference on Security and
uiope and in accordance wiih the principles of the United
Nations Charter and the norms of international relations, they have pursued
laudable ipitiatives to promote a conciliation and megotiaticn process in
Yugoslavia. These efforts have been undertaken with the consent and request

of the Yugoslav authorities, and all parties concerned have welcomed them.
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(Mr. Solanki, India)

The Buropean Community's efforts, under the leadership of its curreat
President from the Netherlands and its mediatory endsavours through the Hague
Conference, under its Chairman, Lord Carrington, deserve commendation and
support. The European Community Monitoring Mission, accepted by the Yugoslav
authorities and parties, is an instrument which can be utilized to facilitate
and ensure the process towards the return of peace and stability.

Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter provides for an appropriate
role for regional arrangemsnts or agencies. Article 52, paragraph 3
specifically states:

“The Security Council shall encourage the dsvelopment of pacific
settlement of local disputes through such regional arrangements ... on
the initiative of the states concerned“.

Article 54 requires thats

“The Sscurity Council shall at all times be kept fully informed of

activities undertaken or in contemplation under regional arrangements®.
Thus the Charter's endorsement of regional efforts is available to reinforce
the letter.

India joins in the appeal to all concerned in Yugoslavia to eschew
violence and instead resort to peaceful methods and dialogue. An enduring
cease-fire ie an obvious prerequisite. We hope that the people of all parties
in Yugoslavia will pursue in earnest a peaceful politicel process of dialogue
which wil: ensure conciliation and eventual restoration of regional peace and
stability.

Indis, as Yugoslavia's traditional well-wisher and friend, fervently

wishes for tranquillity to return to that country.
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(Mx. Solanki. India)

The main purpose of the draft resolution is, in my delegation’s view, to
throw the Council's moral and political weight behind collective regional
efforts. Through the draft resolution the Council wishes to encourage a
peaceful political dialogues in Yugoslavia and extends its support to all such
endeavours. It addresses the principal element of a possible threat to
internavionzl peace and security. The provisions of the draft resolution are
the product of an intensive process of consultations, particularly with the
delegation of Yugoslavia.

As coordinator of the Group of Non-Aligned Members of the Council for
this month, my delegation had the honour t¢ initiate and carry out a dialogue
so as to project non-aligned concerns in the Council. The non-aligned
delegations have engaged in constructive exchanges wich the sponsors of tho
draft resolution, We are glad that these negotiations have been largely
fruitful.

Lastly, we trust that the situation in Yugoslavia will start resolving
itself in a manner satisfactory to the Yugoslav authorities as well as to all
the other parties concerned, thereby restoring peaceful conditions and
stability to that troubled region as soon as possible. This is India’s
fervent hope.

ihe PRESIDENT (interpretation from Prench):s I thank the Minister
for Foreign Affairs of India for his kind words.

I shall now put the draft resolution in document §/23067 to the vote.

A_vote was taken by show of hands.

In favours Austria, Belgium, China, Céte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Ecuador,

France, India, Romania, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics,

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United
States of America, Yemen, Zaire, Zimbabwe.
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The PRESIDENT (interpretation from French): There were 15 votes in
favour. The draft resolution has therefore been adopted unanimously as
resolution 713 (1991) of 25 September 1991.

I shall now call on those members of the Council who wish to make
statements following the voting.

Mr. QIAN Oichop (China) (interpretation from Chinese): First,
please allow me, Sir, to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency
for this meeting of tho Council. With your well-known diplomatic skills and
experience, I am confident you will guide this ministerial meeting of the
Council successfully.

Over a period of time the domestic situation in Yugoslavia has caused
deep concern and anxiety to many countries, including China. The European
Community and other Buropean countries outside the Community have carried out
many mediating activities to restore peace in Yugoslavia. Today, with
sgreement explicitly given by the Yugoslav Goverament, the Security Council is
holdirg this meeting to review the situation in Yugoslavia, and it has adopted
a resolution on the question.

The Chinese delegation has voted in favour of the draft resolution, based
on the following undarstanding. This discussion by the Security Council is
being carried out in the special circumstances of the explicit agreement given
by the Yugoslav Government. The purpose of adoptiag this resclution is to
help stop the domestic armed conflict and restore peace in Yugoslavia at an
early dato. That is a desire shared by the Yugoslav people of all
nationalities. We hope that this action by the Security Council will
contribute to the restoration of domestic peace and stability through

Yugoslavia‘s internal peaceful negotiations.
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(Mr. Qian Qichen, China)

Here I wish to reiterate and emphasize that it is the consistent position
of the Chinese Government that a country's internal affairs should be handled
by the people in that country themselvas. According to the relevant
provisions of the United Nations Charter, the United Nations, including the
Security Council, should refrain from involving itself and interfering in the
internal affairs of any Member State. This principled position of the Chinese
Government remains unchanged.

Being a friend of Yugoslavia, China, like many other Mamber States,
sincerely hopes that the parties concerned in Yugoslavia will abide by the
cease-fire agreement that has already been concluded and will bring the
conflict to an early end, 80 as properly to solve their disputes by peaceful

negotiations and realize peace and stability.
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(Mr. Qica Qichen, China)

In our view, the international cosmunity, in its endeavours to restore
peace and stability in Yugoslavia, must strictly abide by the relevant
principles contained in the Charter and international law, scrupulously
vespect the sovereignty of Yugoslavia and refrair from interfering in its
internal affairs.

The PRESIDENT (interpretation from French): I thank the Minister
for Foreign Affairs of China for his kind words addressed to ma.

Mc. PANKIN (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) (interpretation
from Russian): Pirst of all, I should like to bid you welcome to the post of
President of the Security Council. You represent a country that has made an
outstanding contribution to the development of civiligation in varicus areas,
including the art of diplomacy. We are sure that this art, which you possess,
will help to bring about a settlement of international problems. It has
already shown itself to be successful in the work being carried out by the
Security Council today.

The Soviet Union is profoundly alarmed and pained at the tragic turn of
events in Yugoslavia which has already taken its toll in humen lives and
serious material damage. Measures to restore peaco and bring about dialogue
in Yugoslavia, undertaken by the European Commupity with the assistance of
other European States parties to the CSCE process, has recantly made it
possible to achieve snother cease-fire. Yet, the situstion in Yugoslavia - a
country towards which we have the most friendly feelings - remains explosive.

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national borders, continues, it will constitute & direct threat to
international peace and security.
We are convinced that the most serious political and national differences

should not be resolved through mutual acts of violence, which could only lead
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(Mc. Pankin. USSR)
to even more complicatsd problems. In this vegard, the Soviet Union has
repeatedly made a friendly appeal to all the federal structures of Yugoslavia,
the army leaders and the highest representatives of the Republics to stop the
fighting and the bloodshed, to sit down at the negotiating table and together
to seek a way out of this crisis. We are convinced that the ouly way to
resolve the Yugoslav problems, as well as the problems of many other
multi-national States, is through honest negotiation and paulent dialogue so
as to find mutually acceptable solutions, new forms of cohabitation and
cooperation within a shared economic and legal area, retaining ties that have
Justified themselves historically.

The main point now is to stop the ambitions and the emotions, cease the
fighting end prevent any further bloodshed. That is why, together with
Austria, Belgium, France and the United Kingdom, we sponsored the resolution
just adopted, which calls upon all parties to the conflict immediately to
cease hostilities and to resolve their disputes peacefully by means of
negotiation at the Conference on Yugosiavia., We were prompted to do so, owing
to the consent given by Yugoslavia.

The Security Council is thus proclaiming its full support for the efforts
of the European Community and the CSCE, aud is calling upon all States to
refrain from any action that might lead to increased tension, making a
peaceful settlemant of the Yugoslav conflict more difficult. We consider it
important to make full use of the good offices of the Secretary-Gemeral in
establishing contacts with all those who are abie to prcmois tho ostablishmoat
of peace in Yugoslavia. This too has been relfected in the resolution.

The Soviet Union supports the Council's decision to place an embargo

against the shipment of arms to Yugoslavia, on the understanding that such
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(Mr. Pankin, USSR)
shipments, should they continue, could lsad to a further exacerbation of the
situation in the country, in the Balkans aud in Burope as a whole. My
dslegation will continue to spare no effort to promote the peace process to
resolve the crisis ia Yugoslavia so as to enable those peoples that are all
close to us in that frieadly country to choose their own future 1 conditions
of peace.

However, the problems that have arisen in Yugoslavia force us to take a
broader look at what is occurring. They clearly highlight the significance of
a political settlement, not only for inter-governmental conflicts, but also
tor intra-State conflicts. They show how dangerous is the growth of
separatiam and national extremism, not only for each individual country, but
also for entire regions. The events in Yugoslavia have shown us that, as the
cold war recodes into the past, problems and conflicts of a different kind
crop up, even in Europe. These problems create delicate tasks for Europeans
and the entire international community, and they must bo resolved by using new
approaches in accordance with the principles both of the Charter and of the
CECE process.

Another lesson to be learned from the ¢veats in Yugoslavia is the need to
respect the rights of national minorities, if, as wus stated by the President
of the Soviet Union, Mr. Gorbachev, in his statement delivered at the Moscow
meeting of the Conference on the Hwran Dimonsion of the CSCE, Europe is to
avoid the experience of a stream of refugees, armeét conflicts, hatred among
nationalities and the destruction of people, towns and villages. It has to
ensure strict respect for the rights of minorities on the part of all peoples
in its territory. Otherwise, the whole European process would topple, burying

human rights as it does.
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(Mr. Pankin. USSR)

We Europeans are now facing the challenge of trying to fashion a new
Burcpe to replace blocs, a Europe that is fully democratic, where human rights
are observed everywhere. We are convinced that the resolution adopted today
by the Security Council, and the spirit of good will, sympathy and unanimity
which prompted the adoption of this resolution, will make this goal possible.

The PRESIDENT (interpretation from Fremch)s I thanic the Minister
for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics for his kind
words addressed to me.

Mr. HURD (United Kingdom): First of all, may I congratulate you,
Sir, on the way in which you have steered this debate and on all the hard work
that you and your colleagues devoted to its preparation. We know that we were
in safe hands under your leadership, and so it has abundantly proved.

The background to this meeting is one of months of torment for the
peoples of Yugoslavia. The system under which the country was governed has,
to a large extent, disintegrated, ambitions have conflicted and, often, there
have been unwige actions that have led to vivlent explosions of force, Those
explosions have spread, and unless chscked they will spread still further.

I think we vere all moved by the way in which the Federal Secretary for
Foreign Affairs of Yugoslavia introduced this discussion. He reminded us in
diplomatic language, but unmistakably, that the background to this discussion
and this resolution is suffering, bereavement and much fear for the future.
Against that background, our aim has not been to interfere or to try to impose
a solution ~ that would mot be possibile. Rather, we nave sought to respond to
the pleas of the Yugoslav parties to help them to find a peaceful way through
their differences. That plea is symbolized by the presence of our Yugosiav

colleague hore today.
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(Me. Hurd, United Kingdom)

We, in Europe, have been trying to handle the conflict in Yugoslavia as a
European matter through the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe
and through the efforts of the Buropean Community. We have sent monitors to
help the parties in Yugoslavia maintain each fragile cease-fire. This effort,
the European Community peace conference under the chairmanship of
Lord Carrington, the Arbitration Commission, all these are contributions which
we believe are most likely to lead to peace. The cease-fire of the last few
days seems to be holding rather better than its predecessors, snd we hope that
the session of the peace conference being held tomorrow may help cement that
cease-fire in place. We, in Europe, Mr. President, as you know, have done,
and will go on doing, everything wkich we reasonably can to hold out
opportunities for peace to those in Yugoslavia who are tired of war or who may
soon become tired of war.

Hevertheless, there hsve been many false starts. There have been
cease-fires made and ceaso-fires broken. We believad that we needed the
unigue authority of the United Nations Security Council to emphasize that this
is an international concern, with stakes and with implications which go wider
than Yugoslavia alone. We set out on 19 September, in the meeting of the
European Community of foreign ministers, certain principles which have found
numerous echoes in our discussion today, namely, that the use of force is
unacceptable, that any change of borders by force is unaccoptable, that the
rights of all who live in Yugoslavia, including minorities, must be respected,
and that there is a need to take account of all lsaitimate concerns and
aspirations. The resolution which we have just adopted is fully consistent
with these principles. We felt that declarations were not enough. There has

been an abundance of declarations on this subiect. We felt that, to emphasize
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(Mc. Hurd. United Kingdom)
the seriousuess with which the international community viewed the unfolding
tragedy in Yugoslavia, wo needed positive action.

I am very glad that this resolution has been adopted unanimously. It
lends the weight of the Security Council and of the international community as
a whole to the efforts im Burope to bring about an end to violence and to
bring about conditions for a lasting peace.

I know that some people have suggested in the last few days that it was
premature to use the language of Chapter VII. But it is a fact that this
conflict which we are discussing has a strong international dimension, The
patchwork of nationalities and minorities throughout Central and Eastern
Europe means that full-scale war might not be confined easily to a single
territory. This action which we have taken will, I hope, serve as a strong
reminder to all those in positions of responsibility im Yugoslavia that the
attention of the world is fixed on them. They have a responsibility to their
own peoples, of course, but also to the ideals which the United Nations
embodies.

I hope fervently that this resolution will play a part in bringing a
quick return to normalcy in Yugoslavia so that a just and lasting solution can
be achieved. It would certainly be a mark of our success if, as we hope, the
Security Council does not need to return to this matter.

The PRESIDENT (interpretation from French): I thank the Secretary
of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom of Great

Britain and Hoithern Irsiand
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Mr. BAKER (United States of America): 8ir, as other speakers have
done, I should like to begin by congratulating you as President of the
Security Council. I think that the unanimous vote that we have just witnessed
is a tribute to your diplomatic skills and energy.

We meet today, of course, because the crisis in Yugoslavia has now
descended into what could only be characterized as open warfare. This violent
conflict threatens all the peoples of Yugoslavia with terrible economic and
social strife, with a sharp deterioration in tho most fundamental human rights
and freedoms and, above all, with massive bloodshed and massive loss of life.

We are equally concerned about the dangerous impact on Yugoslavia‘'s
neighbours, who face refugee flows, energy shortfalls and the threat of a
spillover in the fighting. It is this danger of escalation, on which I know
wo all agree, which makes this a matter of prime concern to this Council.

Many parties in Yugoslavia have contributed to the tragedy that we now
see besetting that country. What the United States warned about in June, and
for months before that, has come about. Unilateral acts, including those by
republics, have foreclosed options for peaceful negotiations and have made the
resolution of the tragic situation in Yugoslavia more, not less, difficult and
complicated,

A lot of blood has already been lost, but it is time for all parties to
commit themselves to resolve their diffcorences in the future in a peaceful
way. All parties, especially Serbs and Croats, need to stop the fighting.
The cease-fire must be respected as a first step towards shaping what we all
hope will be a very different future.

Having said that a lot of parties bear responsibility, in our opinion,

let me say that the Government of Serbia and the Yugoslav federal military
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(Mr. Boker. United States)
beac, at least in our view, a special, and indeed growing responsibility for
the grim future which awaits the peoples of Yugoslavia if they do not stop the
bloodshed and reverse the violent course now being pursued. |

Clearly, I think that the Yugoslav federal military is not serving as an
. ~artial guarantor of a cease-fire in Croatia. On the contrary, it has
Auk Irele juwpurced local Serbian forces in violating thu cease-fire, causing
deat! x +. Jw citizens it is constitutionally supposed to be protecting. The
military has initiated what I think can only be described as outright military
intervention against Croatia, while repudiating the authority of the Yugoslav
Government institutions which have sought to control that military.

it is equally clear that the Serbian leadership has been actively
su morting and encouraging the use of force in Croatia by Serbian militaants
and the Yugoslav military.

The apparent objective of the Serbian leadership and the Yugoslav
military working in tandem is to create a “small Yugoslavia" or a "greater
Serbia”, which would exclude Slovenia and a rump Croatia. This new entity
would =a basad on the kind of repression which Serbian authorities have
exercised in Kosovo for soveral years. It would also be based on tho use of
force, well under way in Croatia and beginning to take shape in Bosnie, to
establish control over territories outside the borders of Serbia. The
aggression wit iin Yugoslavia, therefore, I think we would all agree,
represents a dircct thieat to iaternational pezce and security.

And the use of aggression to determine the future internal borders of
Yugoslavia or of Serbia also represents a grave challenge to the values and
principles which underlie the Helsinki Final Act, the Charter of Paris and

indeed the Charter sf the United Nations.
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(Mr. Baker, United States)

We appreciate the concerns of ali the pesoples ¢f Yugoslavia, including
the coucerns of Serbs inside and outside Serbia, about their future in the
event of the disintegration of Yugoslavia.

But we cannot accept repression and the use of force in the name of those
concerns. To do so would seriously undermine what we in the Conference on
Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) have laboured to achieve during the
past 16 years.

the United States, therefore, firmly supports the 3 September declaration
of States participating in the CSCE, cited in today's resolution, that no
territorial gains or changes within Yugoslavia brought about by violence are

acceptable .
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(Mc. Baker. United States)

Of course, as others have said, a tentative truce has been in place
between the Yugoslav military and Croatia since Sunday, and now discussions
are under way aimed at further implementation of the 17 September cease-fire
agreement signed by Serbia, Croatia and the military, and the Hague peace
conference, chaired by Lord Carrington, resumes its meetings. We think we
should call upon all parties to seize this opportunity to establish a genuine
cease-fire and to work towards a negotiated agreement om Yugoslavia's future.

We must collectively protect also, I think, against the spread of this
cycle of violence to yet another Yugoslav republic. There can be no mistaking
that the fate of Bosnia-Herzegovina also hangs in the balance. The Serbian
leadership and the Yugoslav federal military do have it in their power to
cease violent provocations and the unjustified military occupation of that
republic here and now.

The United States, the European community and the entire Conference on
Security ard Cooperation in Burope (CSCE) community have sent a clear message
to the peoples of Yugoslavia: the use of force to solve political differences
or to change external or internal borders in Yugosiavia is simply mot
acceptable. Those who resort to force in Yugoslavia - and I would include in
that both Serbian and Croatian irregulars - will achieve nothing but tragedy
for themselves and for the Yugoslav peoples. The aggressors can only isolate
themselves further from the international community by continuing the viclence
and, by continuing on their present course, those who resort to force will
only condsmn themselves to exile from the new Europe.

We would doubt that any of the peoples of Yugoslavia trulr wish tov pay

the high price of this warfare. The social ani economic regression and
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(Mr, Boker, United Gtates)
political and economic isolation that will ensue are a price that we think no
rational person would wish to pay.

We commend and strongly support the efforts of the European Community and
its member States and the efforts of CSCE members to bring ahout a cease-fire,
to send observers, to convens a conference and to bring about an arbitration
commission for the peaceful resolution of these disputes. We will continue to
cupport fully the regional arrangements of the European Community and the CSCE
on behalf of these ends.

We also welcome this resolution's support for an international arms
embargo, which the United States proposed back on 3 July this year. At ths
sane time, we support the resolution's call for the Secretary-General to bring
the good offices of this Organisation to bear or the Yugoslav situation in
concert with the efforts of regional bodies.

There is another path open to the peoples of Yugoslavia. They can
address and reconcile their legitimate aspirations and concerns, including the
interests of all national groups in each of the republics, through a process
of poaceful dislogue, and indeed, as my colleague Douglas Huré has just said,
ultimately they must determine that thoy are going to do this.

Today's resolution effectively underscores and reinforces the messages
sent to the peoples of Yugoslavia by tho CSCE and its participating States.

It expresses the full support of the Security Council for the offorts of the
CSCE and the Buropsan Community to help the peoples of Yugoslavia move towards
peace. We SuUpPOit it, OF Courgv, enthusiastically and without rewesvation,
and we hope that tho peoples of Yugoslavia will heed it and that they will

themselves pull back from the war that now sheds this blood across their land.
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The PRESIDENT (interpretation from French): I thank the Secretary
of State of the United States of America for his words addressed to mo.

Mc. BAGBENI ADEITO NZENGEYA (Zaire) (interpretation from Prench):
In speaking before the Council, I cannot fail co extend to you, Sir, my
congratulations on your country’s accession to the presidency of the Council
for the month of September. France, a permanent member of the Security
Council, has always played its rightful role in the concert of nations, and my
delegation is grateful to it for the bumanitarian values for which it stands.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Zaire, His Excellency, Mr. Ipoto,
would have liked to participate in the present meeting of the Security Council
at the Foreign Minister level, and would have done so if important events in
Zaire since last Monday had not forced him to remain there a few days loager.
He asked me to apologize to you, Mr. President, oa his behalf for his
temporary abseuce.

I should also like to pay a well-deserved tribute to Ambassador
Ayala Lasso of Bcuador for the exemplary manner in which he conducted the
Council's work in August.

The Security Council is considering today the present tragic situation in
Yugoslavia, a country with which Zaire has excellent relations. The
international community cannot remain indifferent to the tragedy of
Yugoslavia, which the Pedersl Becretary of Poreign Affairs has just described
to us, It is within this context that the Security Council, which has closely
followed developments in that country since the beginning of the crieis,
decided to examine this situation, with a view to taking the steps made

necessary by its deterioration.
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(Mc. Bagheni Adeito Nzemgeya, Zaire)

Indeed, only the concern which all the members of the Council share
justifies the resolution we have just adopted; that resolution gives moral and
political support to the Yugoslav people and also recognizes the enormous
efforts made by the countries of the European Economic Community and the
States participating in tho Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe
(CSCE) in the quest for ways and means to re-establish dialogue and peace in
Yugoslavia and help the Yugoslav people to restove conditions of stability and
security.

Notwithstanding the painful and serious nature of the tragedy unfolding
in Yugoslavia, Zaire considers that this conflict, which is ethnic in origin
and has evolved into civil war, can be solved by dialogue and negotiations
between the parties to the conflict. We think that the conflict has all the
hallmarks of an internal crisis.

Yugoslavia, as a Federal State, has been able until recently to hoid
within it all the Federated States despite their ethnic allegiances and their
legitimate aspirations. It is therefore to be hoped that these new
aspirations will yield to efforts which will safeguard the vital interests of
the Yugoslav people.

Zaire voted in favour of the draft resolution we have just adopted in
order to respond to the appeal by the Yugoslav Federal Secretary for Foreign
Affairs for unoquivocal support for the European countries’ effo-ts in seeking
a peaceful solution to the Yugoslav conflict.

Bearing in mind the situation which obtained in Liberia, the Council has
once again demonstrated its sense of the responsibilities it has in respect of

the conflict situations in the world.
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(Mr. Baghend Adedto Naengeva, Zolre)

I should like, or behalf of my delegation, to urge the Yugoslav people to
persavere in seeking a peaceful, just and lasting solution to the crisis
buffeting that friendly country. That is the thrust of resolution
713 (1991). It expresses full support for all the measures flowing from the
collective efforts, is designed to achieve an effective cessation of
hostilities and contains the decision to implement a general and complete
embargo on all deliveries of arms and military equipment to Yugoslavia until a
peaceful solution is reached.

The PRESIDENT (interpretation from French): I thank the
representative of zZnire for his kind words addressed to me.

1 now have a brief statement to make in my capacity as Minister of State
and Minister for Foreign Affairs of France.

Several member countries of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in
Europe (CSCE) called upon the Security Council to take up the situation in
Yugoslavia. Yugoslavia gave its agreement to this meeting of the Council.

What are the facts of the problem before us? Several of the Yugoslav
Republics are calling for their independence. In the Europe of today, after
the wave of freedoms it has just experienced, the right of peoples to

self-determination cannot be challenged anywhere.
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(Zhe Pxeaident)

But what had partially justified the creation of the State of
Yugoslavia - that is, extremely close ethnic affinities - has given rise to or
awaksned, in an explosive atmosphere, tensions and conflicts that have
degonerated into real war. The internal consequences of this - but also the
external ones - are extremely serious.

Europe, which had sought with the Charter of Paris to unite and organize
itself on the basis of a state of law, is attempting to help the Yugoslav
peoples to lay down their weapons and overcome their disagreements through
dialogue. That is the thrust of the initiatives taken by the European
Community and supported by the Conference on Security and Cooperation in
Europe (CSCE).

In this difficult situation, Europe nceds the international community's
solidarity. On several occasions recently, the United Nations has found
appropriate answers to crisis or coaflict situations, rejecting faits
accomplis and the cycle of violence.

The members of the Security Council have once again shouldered a historic
responsibility: a responsibility to Yugoslavia - which has accepted this
assistance ~ to enible it to escape immediately from this vicious circle of
hatred, vengeance and death; a responsibility to Burope., which, alongside the
present upheavals and the awakening of heightened nationalism, is seeing the
reappearance of the risks of confrontation that were the tragedy of the past;
a responsibility to the international community, since we have to demonstrate
1 to bulld 8a order of peace aud cooperation without

recourse to force for the settlement of disputes.
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(Ihe Precident)

We are helping poace in Yugoslavia by decreeing a general and complete
embargo on arms deliveries to that country. We are helping peace in
Yugoslavia by seeing to it that the observers sent by the European Community.
with the agreement and support of the 38 members of the CSCE, can truly
monitor the cease-fire. To that end, effective means of action must be given
them. “Strength without justice is tyrannical,“ said Pascal, “but justice
without strength is 19lpless”. We are helping peace in Yugoslavia by
supporting the efforts to organize and develop a dialogue between the
Yugoslavs themselves, who have the primary responsibility, as well as the
efforts to find solutions acceptable to all the parties.

In this context, we call upon the Secretary-General to offer his
assistance without delay, and we here will remain vigilant.

By adopting resolution 713 (1991), we are giving the peoples of
Yugoslavia, which are now so sorely tried and to whom we express our profound
solidarity, the hope of a future of peace and freedom based on respect for
identities and mutually agreed cooperatiou.

I now resume my function as President of the Security Council.

There are no other speakers. I take it that the Security Council has now
concluded the presen* stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda.

The Council will remain seised of the ..atter.

Zhe meeting rose at 7.05 p.m.

Voting Summary
Yes: 015 | No: 000 | Abstentions: 000 | Non-Voting: 000 | Total voting membership: 015
Y AUSTRIA
Y BELGIUM
Y CHINA
Y CÔTE D'IVOIRE
Y CUBA
Y ECUADOR
Y FRANCE
Y UNITED KINGDOM
Y INDIA
Y ROMANIA
Y USSR
Y UNITED STATES
Y YEMEN
Y ZAIRE
Y ZIMBABWE