United Nations Security Council draft resolution S/2014/189
Date: 2014-03-15 (meeting 7138)
Agenda: Letter dated 28 February 2014 from the Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2014/136)
Vetoed by: RUSSIA/USSR

United Nations
Security Council
Distr.: General
15 March 2014
Original: English
S/2014/189
Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan,
Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro,
Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
Moldova, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey,
Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and
United States of America: draft resolution
The Security Council,
Recalling the obligation of all States under Article 2 of the United Nations
Charter to refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force
against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, and to settle
their international disputes by peaceful means,
Recalling its primary responsibility under the United Nations Charter for the
maintenance of international peace and security,
Reaffirming that no territorial acquisition resulting from the threat or use of
force shall be recognized as legal,
Recalling the 1975 Helsinki Final Act of the Conference on Security and
Co-operation in Europe, and the 1994 Budapest Memorandum,
Stressing the importance of maintaining an inclusive political dialogue in
Ukraine that reflects the diversity of its society and includes representation from all
parts of Ukraine,
Welcoming the continued efforts by the Secretary-General, the Organization
for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and other international and regional
organizations, to support de-escalation of the situation in Ukraine,
Noting with concern the intention to hold a referendum on the status of Crimea
on 16 March 2014,
1.
Reaffirms its commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and
territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders;
2.
Urges all parties to pursue immediately the peaceful resolution of this
dispute through direct political dialogue, to exercise restraint, to refrain from
unilateral actions and inflammatory rhetoric that may increase tensions, and to
engage fully with international mediation efforts;
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3. Calls on Ukraine to continue to respect and uphold its obligations under
international law and to protect the rights of all persons in Ukraine, including the
rights of persons belonging to minorities, and in this regard, welcomes the
statements by the transitional government in Ukraine affirming its commitments to
uphold the rights of all Ukrainians, including those belonging to minorities, and to
an inclusive national political dialogue;
4.
Crimea;
Notes that Ukraine has not authorized the referendum on the status of
5.
Declares that this referendum can have no validity, and cannot form the
basis for any alteration of the status of Crimea; and calls upon all States,
international organizations and specialized agencies not to recognize any alteration
of the status of Crimea on the basis of this referendum and to refrain from any
action or dealing that might be interpreted as recognizing any such altered status;
6. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
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Voting result: 13 yes, 1 no, 1 abstentions
Votes by member:
country: Argentina
vote: Y
country: Australia
vote: Y
country: Chad
vote: Y
country: Chile
vote: Y
country: China
vote: A
country: France
vote: Y
country: Jordan
vote: Y
country: Lithuania
vote: Y
country: Luxembourg
vote: Y
country: Nigeria
vote: Y
country: Republic of Korea
vote: Y
country: Russian Federation
vote: N
country: Rwanda
vote: Y
country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
vote: Y
country: United States of America
vote: Y