On 22 September 1992, United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/RES/47/1 was adopted, by which it considered that "the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) cannot continue automatically the membership of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in the United Nations," and therefore decided that "the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) should apply for membership in the United Nations and that it shall not participate in the work of the General Assembly".
Pada 22 September 1992, Resolusi Majelis Umum Perserikatan Bangsa-Bangsa A/RES/47/1 diadopsi, dimana resolusi tersebut menganggap bahwa "Republik Federal Yugoslavia (Serbia dan Montenegro) tak bisa otomatis melanjutkan keanggotaan bekas Republik Federal Sosialis Yugoslavia di Perserikatan Bangsa-Bangsa," dan sehingga memutuskan agar "Republik Federal Yugoslavia (Serbia dan Montenegro) harus mengajukan keanggotaan di Perserikatan Bangsa-Bangsa dan tidak dapat berpartisipasi dalam kerja Majelis Umum".