Resolution 874 (1993)
of 14 October 1993

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolutions 822 (1993) of 30 April 1993 and 853
(1993) of 29 July 1993, and recalling the statement read by the
President of the Security Council, on behalf of the Council, on 18
August 1993, 9

Having considered the letter dated 1 October 1993 from the
Chairman of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Minsk Conference on Nagomy Karabakh addressed to the President of
the Security Council, 10

Expressing its serious concern that a continuation of the conflict in
and around the Nagorny Karabakh region of the Azerbaijani Republic,
and of the tensions between the Republic of Armenia and the Azerbaijani Republic, would endanger peace and security in the region,

Noting the high-level meetings which took place in Moscow on 8
October 1993 and expressing the hope that they will contribute to the
improvement of the situation and the peaceful settlement of the
conflict,

Reaffirming the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and
of all other States in the region,

Reaffirming also the inviolability of international borders and the
inadmissibility of the use of force for the acquisition of territory,

Expressing once again its grave concern at the human suffering the
conflict has caused and at the serious humanitarian emergency in the
region, and expressing in particular its grave concern at the displacement of large numbers of civilians in Azerbaijan,

1. Calls upon the parties concerned to make effective and permanent
the cease-fire established as a result of the direct contacts undertaken
with the assistance of the Government of the Russian Federation in
support of the Minsk Group of the Conference on Security and
Cooperation in Europe;

2. Reiterates again its full support for the peace process being
pursued within the framework of the Conference on Security and
Cooperation in Europe, and for the tireless efforts of the Minsk Group,

3. Welcomes and commends to the parties the “Adjusted timetable
of urgent steps to implement Security Council resolutions 822 (1993)
and 853 (1993)! set out on 28 September 1993 at the meeting of the
Minsk Group and submitted to the parties concerned by the Chairman
of the Group with the full support of nine other members of the Group,
and calls on the parties to accept it;

4. Expresses the conviction that all other pending questions arising
from the conflict and not directly addressed in the “Adjusted timetable”
should be settled expeditiously through peaceful negotiations in the
context of the Minsk process;

5. Calls for the immediate implementation of the reciprocal and
urgent steps provided for in the Minsk Group's “Adjusted timetable”,
including the withdrawal of forces from recently occupied territories
and the removal of all obstacles to communications and transportation;

6. Calls also for an early convening of the Minsk Conference for the
purpose of arriving at a negotiated settlement to the conflict as provided
for in the “Adjusted timetable”, in conformity with the 24 March 1992
mandate of the Council of Ministers of the Conference on Security and
Cooperation in Europe;

7. Requests the Secretary-General to respond favourably to an
invitation to send a representative to attend the Minsk Conference and
to provide all possible assistance for the substantive negotiations that
will follow the opening of the Conference;

8. Supports the monitoring mission developed by the Conference on
Security and Cooperation in Europe;

9. Calls on all parties to refrain from all violations of international
humanitarian law, and renews its call in resolutions 822 (1993) and
853 (1993) for unimpeded access for international humanitarian relief
efforts in all areas affected by the conflict,

10. Urges all States in the region to refrain from any hostile acts
and from any interference or intervention which would lead to the
widening of the conflict and undermine peace and security in the
region;

11. Requests the Secretary-General and relevant international
agencies to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to the affected
civilian population and to assist refugees and displaced persons to return
to their homes in security and dignity;

12. Requests the Secretary-General, the Chairman-in-Office of
the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe and the
Chairman of the Minsk Conference to continue to report to the Council
on the progress of the Minsk process and on all aspects of the situation
on the ground, and on present and future cooperation between the
Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe and the United
Nations in this regard;

13. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously at the 3292nd meeting.

10 Official Records of the Security Council, Forty-eighth
Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1993,
document S/26522.
11 Ibid., document S/26522, annex.

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Resolution 875 (1993)
of 16 October 1993

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolutions 841 (1993) of 16 June 1993, 861 (1993)
of 27 August 1993, 862 (1993) of 31 August 1993, 867 (1993) of 23
September 1993 and 873 (1993) of 13 October 1993,

Taking note of resolutions MRE/RES.1/91, MRE/RES.2/91,
MRE/RES.3/92 and MRE/RES.4/92 adopted by the Ministers for
Foreign Affairs of the member countries of the Organization of
American States, and resolution CP/RES.594 (923/92) and declarations
CP/DEC.8 (927/93), CP/DEC.9 (931/93), CP/DEC.10 (934/93) and
CP/DEC.15 (967/93), adopted by the Permanent Council of the
Organization of American States,

Deeply disturbed by the continued obstruction to the dispatch of the
United Nations Mission in Haiti, pursuant to resolution 867 (1993), and
the failure of the armed forces of Haiti to carry out their responsibilities
to allow the mission to begin its work,

Condemning the assassination of officials of the legitimate Government of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide,

Taking note of the letter dated 15 October 1993 from President
Aristide to the Secretary-General, 27 in which he requested the Council
to call on Member States to take the necessary measures to strengthen
the provisions of resolution 873 (1993),

Mindful of the report of the Secretary-General of 13 October 1993 26
informing the Council that the military authorities in Haiti, including
the police, have not complied in full with the Governors Island Agreement, 6

Reaffirming its determination that, in these unique and exceptional
circumstances, the failure of the military authorities in Haiti to fulfil
their obligations under the Agreement constitutes a threat to peace and
security in the region,

Acting under Chapters VII and VIII of the Charter of the United
Nations,

1. Calls upon Member States, acting nationally or through regional
agencies or arrangements, cooperating with the legitimate Government
of Haiti, to use such measures commensurate with the specific
circumstances as may be necessary under the authority of the Council
to ensure strict implementation of the provisions of resolutions 841
(1993) and 873 (1993) relating to the supply of petroleum or petroleum
products or arms and related matériel of all types, and in particular to
halt inbound maritime shipping as necessary in order to inspect and
verify their cargoes and destinations,

2. Confirms that it is prepared to consider further necessary measures
to ensure full compliance with the provisions of relevant Council
resolutions;
3. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously at the 3293rd meeting.
Decisions

27 Ibid., document S/26587.

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Resolution 876 (1993)
of 19 October 1993

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolutions 849 (1993) of 9 July 1993, 854 (1993)
of 6 August 1993 and 858 (1993) of 24 August 1993,

Recalling the statement made by the President of the Council on 17
September 1993, 24 in which the Council expressed its extreme concern
for the situation in Abkhazia, Republic of Georgia, and urged ail
countries to encourage the resumption of the peace process,

Having considered the letter dated 12 October 1993 from the
Chairman of the Parliament, head of State of the Republic of Georgia,
to the Secretary General, 25

Having also considered the report of the Secretary-General of 7
October 1993, 26

Deeply concerned at the human suffering caused by conflict in the
region, and at reports of “ethnic cleansing” and other serious violations
of international humanitarian law,

Determining that continuation of the conflict in Abkhazia, Republic
of Georgia, threatens peace and stability in the region,

1. Affirms the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the'Republic of
Georgia;

2. Reaffirms its strong condemnation of the grave violation by the
Abkhaz side of the cease-fire agreement of 27 July 1993 between the
Republic of Georgia and forces in Abkhazia, and subsequent actions in
violation of international humanitarian law,

3. Condemns also the killing of the Chairman of the Defence
Council and Council of Ministers of the Autonomous Republic of
Abkhazia;

4. Demands that all parties refrain from the use of force and from
any violations of international humanitarian law, and welcomes the
decision of the Secretary-General to send a fact-finding mission to the
Republic of Georgia in this regard, in particular to investigate reports of
“ethnic cleansing”,

5. Affirms the right of refugees and displaced persons to return to
their homes, and calls on the parties to facilitate this;

6. Welcomes the humanitarian assistance already provided, including
by international aid agencies, and urges Member States to contribute
towards the relief efforts;

7. Calls for unimpeded access for international humanitarian relief
assistance in the region;

8. Calls on all States to prevent the provision from their territories or
by persons under their jurisdiction of all assistance, other than humanitarian assistance, to the Abkhaz side and in particular to prevent the
supply of any weapons and munitions,

9. Reiterates its support for the efforts of the Secretary-General and
his Special Envoy, in cooperation with the Chairman-in-Office of the
Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe and with the
assistance of the Government of the Russian Federation as a facilitator,
to carry forward the peace process with the aim of achieving an overall
political settlement;

10. Notes the provisional steps the Secretary-General has taken
with regard to the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia, and
welcomes his intention to provide a further report both on the future of
the Mission and on the political aspects of the United Nations role in
trying to end the conflict in Abkhazia;

11. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously at the 3295th meeting.

24 Ibid., document S/26576.
25 Ibid., document S/26551.
26 Ibid., document S/26646.

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RESOLUTION 877 (1993)

Adopted by the Security Council at its 3296th meeting,
on 21 October 1993

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 808 (1993) of 22 February 1993 and 827 (1993) of
25 May 1993,

Having regard to Article 16 (4) of the Statute of the International
Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of
International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former
Yugoslavia since 1991 (S/25704),

 Having considered the nomination by the Secretary-General of
Mr. Ramón Escovar-Salom for the position of Prosecutor of the International
Tribunal,

Appoints Mr. Ramon Escovar-Salom as Prosecutor of the International
Tribunal.

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Resolution 878 (1993)
of 29 October 1993

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolutions 733 (1992) of 23 January 1992, 746
(1992) of 17 March 1992, 751 (1992) of 24 April 1992, 767 (1992)
of 27 July 1992, 775 (1992) of 28 August 1992, 794 (1992) of 3
December 1992, 814 (1993) of 26 March 1993, 837 (1993) of 6 June
1993 and 865 (1993) of 22 September 1993,

Having considered the letter dated 28 October 1993 from the
Secretary-General to the President of the Security Council, 27

Stressing the need for all the parties in Somalia to exercise maximum
restraint and to work towards national reconciliation,

Expressing once again its commitment to a future concerted strategy
in Somalia for the United Nations Operation in Somalia II and, in that
context, to the undertaking of an in-depth consideration of its humanitarian, political and security activities on the basis of the concrete
suggestions to be submitted by the Secretary-General as requested in
resolution 865 (1993),

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

1. Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Operation
in Somalia II for an interim period terminating on 18 November 1993,

2. Requests the Secretary-General, in his report to the Council
concerning the further extension of the Operation's mandate, which
should be submitted in good time before 18 November 1993, to report
also on recent developments in Somalia in order to enable the Council
to take appropriate decisions,

3. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
Adopted unanimously at the 3299th meeting.

Adopted unanimously at the 3299th meeting.

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Resolution 879 (1993)
of 29 October 1993

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolutions 782 (1992) of 13 October 1992, 797
(1992) of 16 December 1992, 818 (1993) of 14 April 1993, 850
(1993) of 9 July 1993 and 863 (1993) of 13 September 1993,

Reiterating the importance it attaches to the General Peace Agreement for Mozambique 12 and to the timely fulfilment by all parties in
good faith of obligations contained therein,

1. Decides, pending examination of the report of the Secretary-General due under resolution 863 (1993), to extend the mandate of the
United Nations Operation in Mozambique for an interim period
terminating on 5 November 1993;

2. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously at the 3300th meeting.

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Resolution 880 (1993)
of 4 November 1993

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolution 745 (1992) of 28 February 1992 concerning
the implementation plan of the agreements on a comprehensive political
settlement to the Cambodian conflict signed in Paris on 23 October
1991, 4 and subsequent relevant resolutions,

Taking note of the further reports of the Secretary-General of 5
October 1993,78 7 October 1993%6 and 27 October and 3 November
1993, 29 and of his letter dated 28 October 1993 26 to the President of the
Security Council, 27

Noting with satisfaction the success during the transitional period of
the Cambodian people, under the leadership of His Royal Highness
Prince Norodom Sihanouk, King of Cambodia, in promoting peace,
stability and national reconciliation,

Welcoming the adoption of the constitution in accordance with the
Paris agreements on Cambodia,

Recognizing the termination of the mandate of the United Nations
Transitional Authority in Cambodia following the establishment of the
constitutional government on 24 September 1993 in accordance with
the Paris agreements,

Noting with great satisfaction that, with the successful conclusion
of the Authonity's mission following the election of 23 to 28 May 1993,
the goal of the Paris agreements of restoring to the Cambodian people
and their democratically elected leaders their primary responsibility for
peace, stability, national reconciliation and reconstruction in their
country has been achieved,

Paying tribute to those Member States which contributed personnel
to the Authority and expressing sympathy and sorrow to those
Governments whose nationals lost their lives or suffered casualties for
the cause of peace in Cambodia, as well as to their families,

Stressing the importance of consolidating the achievements of the
Cambodian people by smooth and rapid delivery of appropriate
international assistance towards rehabilitation, reconstruction and
development in Cambodia and towards peace-building in that country,

Noting the need to ensure the safe and orderly completion of the
withdrawal of the military component of the Authority from Cambodia,
and the continuity of the vital mine clearance and training functions of
the Cambodian Mine Action Centre,

1. Welcomes the accession to the throne of His Royal Highness
Prince Norodom Sihanouk, King of Cambodia, and stresses the
importance of his continuing role in consolidating peace, stability and
genuine national reconciliation in Cambodia,

2. Welcomes also the formation of the new Government of all
Cambodia, established in accordance with the constitution and based
upon the recent election,

3. Pays tribute to the work of the United Nations Transitional
Authority in Cambodia whose success, under the authority of the
Secretary-General and his Special Representative, constitutes a major
achievement for the United Nations;

4. Calls upon all States to respect the sovereignty, independence,
territorial integrity and inviolability, neutrality and national unity of
Cambodia;

5. Demands the cessation of all illegal acts of violence, on whatever
grounds, and the cessation of military activities directed against the
democratically elected Government of Cambodia, as well as against the
personnel of the Authority and other United Nations and international
agencies,

6. Affirms the importance, particularly in view of the recent tragic
history of Cambodia, of ensuring respect for international humanitarian
law in that country, welcomes in this regard the commitment of the
First Prime Minister of the Royal Government of Cambodia to the
implementation of the relevant provisions of the new Cambodian
Constitution, and endorses the arrangements foreshadowed in paragraphs 27 to 29 of the report of the Secretary-General of 26 August
1993” for appropriate United Nations activities in support of this
commitment in accordance with the relevant provisions of the
agreements on a comprehensive political settlement to the Cambodian
conflict signed in Paris on 23 October 1991; 4

7. Urges Member States to assist the Cambodian Mine Action
Centre with technical experts and equipment, and to support demining
work through voluntary contributions,

8. Expresses the hope that arrangements can be made as soon as
possible so that relevant trust fund monies can be disbursed to the
Centre and so that technical experts can be provided to the Centre
through the United Nations Development Programme;

9. Notes that, with the exceptions set out in paragraphs 10 and 11
below, the safe and orderly withdrawal of the military component of the
Authority provided for in resolution 860 (1993) of 27 August 1993
continues and will end on 15 November 1993,

10. Decides to extend the period of withdrawal of the Mine
Clearance and Training Unit of the Authority until 30 November 1993,

11. Also decides to extend the period of withdrawal beyond 15
November 1993 for elements of the military police and medical
components of the Authority in accordance with the detailed recommendations set out in the letter dated 28 October 1993 from the
Secretary-General to the President of the Security Council. 27 on thebasis that all of these elements will be withdrawn by 31 December
1993;

12. Further decides to establish a team of twenty military liaison
officers for a single period of six months with a mandate to report on
matters affecting security in Cambodia, to maintain liaison with the
Government of Cambodia and to assist the Government in dealing with
residual military matters relating to the Paris agreements,

13. Welcomes the intention of the Secretary-General, in the light
of the request by the Royal Government of Cambodia and the continuing commitment of the United Nations to Cambodia, to appoint for a
period to be agreed upon by the Secretary-General and the Government
of Cambodia, a person to coordinate the United Nations presence in
Cambodia, in accordance with the spirit and principles of the Paris
agreements,

14. Urges Member States to continue to help the Government of
Cambodia in achieving its objectives of national reconciliation and
rehabilitation of Cambodia and requests them to implement without
delay the undertakings made during’ the meeting of the International
Committee on the Reconstruction of Cambodia and stresses the need
for quick disbursing assistance to provide support to help alleviate the
fiscal crisis currently facing the new Government,

15. Welcomes the intention of the Secretary-General to report on
the lessons learned during the course of the Authority in the context of
the Agenda for Peace. 30

Adopted unanimously at the 3303rd meeting.

28 Official Records of the Security Council, Forty-eighth
Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1993,
document S/26529.
29 Ibid., documents S/26649 and Add.1.
30 Ibid., Forty-seventh Year, Supplement for April, May and
June 1992, document S/24111.

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Resolution 881 (1993)
of 4 November 1993

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolutions 849 (1993) of 9 July 1993, 854 (1993)
of 6 August 1993, 858 (1993) of 24 August 1993 and 876 (1993) of
19 October 1993,

Recalling in particular resolution 858 (1993) in which the Council
decided to establish the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 27 October
1993 concerning the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia, 26

Noting with concern that the original mandate of the Mission has
been overtaken by the military developments of 16 to 27 September
1993,

Expressing its serious concern that continuation of the conflict in
Abkhazia, Georgia, threatens peace and stability in the region,

1. Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 27 October 1993,

2. Welcomes also the continued efforts of the Secretary-General and
his Special Envoy, in cooperation with the Chairman-in-Office of the
Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe and with the
assistance of the Government of the Russian Federation as facilitator,
to carry forward the peace process with the aim of achieving an overall
political settlement, and in particular to bring both parties together in
late November 1993 in Geneva,

3. Reiterates the demand in its resolution 876 (1993) that all the
parties to the conflict in Abkhazia, Republic of Georgia, refrain from
the use of force and from any violation of international humanitarian
law, and looks forward to the report of the fact-finding mission sent by
the Secretary-General to Georgia in this regard;

4. Approves the continued presence of the United Nations Observer
Mission in Georgia until 31 January 1994 comprising up to five
military observers plus minimal support staff, with the following
interim mandate:

(a) To maintain contacts with both sides to the conflict and
military contingents of the Russian Federation,

(b) To monitor the situation and report to Headquarters, with
particular reference to any developments relevant to the efforts of the
United Nations to promote a comprehensive political settlement,

5. Decides that the Mission will not be extended beyond 31 January
1994 unless the Secretary-General reports to the Council that substantive progress has been made towards implementing measures aimed at
establishing a lasting peace or that the peace process will be served by
the prolongation of its mandate, and requests the Secretary-General to
report as appropriate, but in any event by late January 1994, on the
activities of the Mission;

6. Requests the Secretary-General to take planning steps which
would enable, upon a further decision by the Council, prompt deployment of additional personnel within the originally authorized strength
of the Mission if the Secretary-General reports that the situation on the
ground and in the peace process warrants it;

7. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously at the 3304th meeting.

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RESOLUTION 882 (1993)

Adopted by the Security Council at its 3305th meeting,
on 5 November 1993

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolution 782 (1992) of 13 October 1992 and all subsequent
resolutions,

Having considered the report of the Secretary—General on the United Nations
Operation in Mozambique (ONUMOZ) dated 1 November 1993 (S/26666 and Add.1)

Reiterating the importance it attaches to the General Peace Agreement for
Mozambique (S/24635, annex) and to the timely fulfilment in good faith by all
parties of the obligations contained therein,

Commending the efforts of the Secretary-General, his Special Representative
and the personnel of ONUMOZ to implement the mandate fully,

Reaffirming its conviction that the resolution of conflict in Mozambique
would contribute to peace and stability in the region,

Emphasizing with satisfaction the recent positive developments in the
Mozambican peace process including the direct talks between the President of
Mozambique, Mr. Joaquim Chissano, and the President of the Resistência Nacional
Mogambiçana (RENAMO), Mr. Afonso Dhlakama, and the agreements reached on
3 September 1993,

Stressing with mounting concern the continuing delays in the implementation
of the General Peace Agreement which both parties signed,

Stressing once again the unacceptability of attempts to gain more time or
further concessions, or to attach new conditions to the peace process and
urging strongly the parties not to raise any further issues which might
jeopardize the implementation of the General Peace Agreement, particularly in
light of the commitments entered into during the Secretary-General’s recent
visit to Mozambique,

1. Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General;

2. Commends the agreements that were reached between President Chissano
and Mr. Dhlakama during the visit of the Secretary-General to Maputo on
outstanding issues that were impeding the peace process;

3. Reaffirms the vital importance it attaches to the holding of elections
no later than October 1994;

4. Welcomes the approval by the Mozambican parties of the revised
timetable for the implementation of the General Peace Agreement, and urges the
parties to adhere to it without any delay;

5. Urges the Mozambican parties to commence assembly of troops in
November 1993 and to initiate demobilization by January 1994 with a view to
ensuring the completion of the demobilization process by May 1994 on the basis
of the revised timetable;

6. Takes note of the progress made with regard to the formation of the
new Mozambican Defence Forces, particularly the commencement of full-scale
training in Nyanga (Zimbabwe) of troops from the Government and RENAMO for the
new national army;

7. Welcomes the approval of the guidelines for the Cease-fire Commission
governing the movement of troops after signature of the General Peace Agreement,
and urges the parties to adhere to the guidelines and to cooperate with ONUMOZ
in the efforts to enforce them;

8. Underlines the need to make immediately operational the National
Commission for Administration, the National Police Affairs Commission (COMPOL)
and the Commission for Information (COMINFO) following the agreements reached
recently on their chairmanship;

9. Authorizes the Secretary-General to proceed with the selection and
deployment of the 128 United Nations police observers approved by resolution
797 (1992) of 16 December 1992 with a view to deploying the observers as soon as
possible;

10. Underscores the importance of the parties making progress on achieving
agreed political goals, specifically, the approval of an electoral law and
establishment of an electoral commission by 30 November 1993 and the beginning
of the concentration of troops in the assembly areas, demobilization of
50 per cent of troops by 31 March 1994, sufficient progress to meet complete
demobilization by 31 May 1994, and accelerated progress in training and
integrating forces in the new Mozambican Defence Forces so that the process is
complete by August 1994;

11. Calls on the Government of Mozambique and RENAMO to build on the
progress which has been achieved and to respect fully all the provisions of the
General Peace Agreement, in particular those concerning the cease-fire and the
movement of troops;

12. Decides to renew the mandate of ONUMOZ for a period of six months,
subject to the proviso that the Security Council will review the status of the mandate of ONUMOZ within 90 days based on a report by the Secretary-General as
described in paragraph 13;

13. Requests the Secretary-General to report by 31 January 1994 and every
three months thereafter on whether the parties have made sufficient and tangible
progress towards implementing the General Peace Agreement and meeting the
timetable laid out in paragraphs 3 and 10, and also to report on the situation
concerning the implementation of the mandate of ONUMOZ, taking into
consideration the need to achieve cost savings to the greatest extent possible,
while remaining mindful of the importance of an effective discharge of its
mandate;

14. Appeals to the international community to provide the necessary
financial assistance to facilitate the implementation of the General Peace
Agreement;

15. Appeals to the international community to make voluntary financial
contributions to the Trust Fund to be set up to support electoral activities of
the political parties upon the approval of the electoral law;

16. Reiterates its encouragement to the international community to provide
appropriate and prompt assistance for the implementation of the humanitarian
programme carried out in the framework of the General Peace Agreement, and urges
the Government of Mozambique and RENAMO to facilitate unimpeded access to
humanitarian assistance to the civilian population in need;

17. Calls _on all parties to cooperate with the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other humanitarian agencies operating in
Mozambique to facilitate the speedy repatriation and resettlement of refugees
and displaced persons;

18. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Security Council resolution 882 (1993) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Operation in Mozambique and implementation of the General Peace Agreement for Mozambique]

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Resolution 883 (1993)
11 November 1993

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolutions 731 (1992) of 21 January 1992 and 748
(1992) of 31 March 1992,

Deeply concerned that after more than twenty months the Libyan
Government has not fully complied with these resolutions,

Determined to eliminate international terrorism,

Convinced that those responsible for acts of international terrorism
must be brought to justice,

Convinced also that the suppression of acts of international
terrorism, including those in which States are directly or indirectly
involved, is essential for the maintenance of international peace and
security,

Determining, in this context, that the continued failure by the Libyan
Government to demonstrate by concrete actions its renunciation of
terrorism, and in particular its continued failure to respond fully and
effectively to the requests and decisions in resolutions 731 (1992) and
748 (1992), constitute a threat to international peace and security,

Taking note of the letters to the Secretary-General dated 29 September and 1 October 1993 from the Secretary of the General People's Committee for Foreign Liaison and International Cooperation of Libya 7 and his speech in the general debate at the forty-eighth session of the.
General Assembly 8 in which Libya stated its intention to encourage
those charged with the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 to appear for trial
in Scotland and its willingness to cooperate with the competent French
authorities in the case of the bombing of Union de Transports Aériens
flight 772,

Expressing its gratitude to the Secretary-General for the efforts he
has made pursuant to paragraph 4 of resolution 731 (1992),

Recalling the right of States, under Article 50 of the Charter of the
United Nations, to consult the Council where they find themselves
confronted with special economic problems arising from the carrying
out of preventive or enforcement measures,

Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter,

1. Demands once again that the Libyan Government comply without
any further delay with resolutions 731 (1992) and 748 (1992),

2. Decides, in order to secure compliance by the Libyan Government
with the decisions of the Council, to take the following measures,
which shall come into force at 0001 hours eastern standard time on 1
December 1993 unless the Secretary-General has reported to the Council in the terms set out in paragraph 16
below;

3. Decides also that all States in which there are funds or other
financial resources (including funds derived or generated from
property) owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by:

(a) The Government or public authorities of Libya; or

(6) Any Libyan undertaking;

shall freeze such funds and financial resources and ensure that neither
they nor any other funds and financial resources are made available, by
their nationals or by any persons within their territory, directly or
indirectly, to or for the
benefit of the Government or public authorities of Libya or any Libyan
undertaking, which for the purposes of this paragraph, means any
commercial, industrial or public utility undertaking which is owned or
controlled, directly or indirectly, by:

(i) The Government or public authorities of Libya,

(ii) Any entity, wherever located or organized, owned or controlled by the Government or public authorities of Libya, or

(iii) Any person identified by States as acting on behalf of the Government or public authorities of Libya or by any entity, wherever located or organized, owned or controlled by the Government or public authorities of Libya for the purposes of the present resolution,

4. Further decides that the measures imposed by paragraph 3 above
do not apply to funds or other financial resources derived from the sale
or supply of any petroleum or petroleum products, including natural gas
and natural gas products, or agricultural products or commodities,
originating in Libya and
exported therefrom after the time specified in paragraph 2 above,
provided that any such funds are paid into separate bank accounts
exclusively for these funds;

5. Decides that all States shall prohibit any provision to Libya by
their nationals or from their territory of the items listed in the annex to
this resolution, as well as the provision of any types of equipment,
supplies and grants of licensing arrangements for the manufacture or
maintenance of such items;

6. Also decides that, in order to make fully effective the provisions
of resolution 748 (1992), all States shall:

(a) Require the immediate and complete closure of all Libyan
Arab Airlines offices within their territories;

(b) Prohibit any commercial transactions with Libyan Arab
Airlines by their nationals or from their territory, including the
honouring or endorsement of any tickets or other documents issued by
that airline;

(c) Prohibit, by their nationals or from their territory, the entering
into or renewal of arrangements for:

(i) The making available, for operation within Libya, of any
aircraft or aircraft components, or

(ii) The provision of engineering or maintenance servicing of
any aircraft or aircraft components within Libya;

(d) Prohibit, by their nationals or from their territory, the supply
of any materials destined for the construction, improvement or
maintenance of Libyan civilian or military airfields and associated
facilities and equipment, or of any engineering or other services or
components destined for the maintenance of any Libyan civil or military
airfields or associated facilities and equipment, except emergency
equipment and equipment and services directly related to civilian air
traffic control,

(e) Prohibit, by their nationals or from their territory, any
provision of advice, assistance, or training to Libyan pilots, flight
engineers, or aircraft and ground maintenance personnel associated
with the operation of aircraft and airfields within Libya;

(f) Prohibit, by their nationals or from their territory, any renewal of any direct insurance for Libyan aircraft;

7. Confirms that the decision taken in resolution 748 (1992) that all
States shall significantly reduce the level of the staff at Libyan diplomatic missions and consular posts includes all missions and posts
established since that decision or after the coming into force of the
present resolution;

8. Decides that the Governments of all States, and the Government
of Libya, shall take the necessary measures to ensure that no claim shall
lie at the instance of the Government or public authorities of Libya, or
of any Libyan national, or of any Libyan undertaking as defined in
paragraph 3 above, or of any person claiming through or for the benefit
of any such person or undertaking, in connection with any contract or
other transaction or commercial operation where its performance was
affected by reason of the measures imposed by or pursuant to the
present resolution or related resolutions;

9. Instructs the Committee of the Security Council established by
resolution 748 (1992) to draw up expeditiously guidelines for the
implementation of paragraphs 3 to 7 above, and to amend and
supplement, as appropriate, the guidelines for the implementation of
resolution 748 (1992), especially its paragraph 5 (a);
10. Entrusts the Committee of the Security Council established
by resolution 748 (1992) with the task of examining possible requests
for assistance under the provisions of Article 50 of the Charter of the
United Nations and making recommendations to the President of the
Council for appropriate action;

11. Affirms that nothing in the present resolution affects Libya's
duty scrupulously to adhere to all of its obligations concerning servicing
and repayment of its foreign debt;

12. Calls upon all States, including States not members of the
United Nations, and all international organizations, to act strictly in
accordance with the provisions of the present resolution, notwithstanding the existence of any rights or obligations conferred or imposed by
any international agreement or any contract entered into or any licence
or permit granted prior to the effective time of the present resolution;

13. Requests all States to report to the Secretary-General by 15
January 1994 on the measures they have instituted for meeting the
obligations set out in paragraphs 3 to 7 above;

14. Invites the Secretary-General to continue his role as set out
in paragraph 4 of resolution 731 (1992);

15. Calls again upon all Member States individually and
collectively to encourage the Libyan Government to respond fully and
effectively to the requests and decisions in resolutions 731 (1992) and
748 (1992);

16. Expresses its readiness to review the measures set forth
above and in resolution 748 (1992) with a view to suspending them
immediately if the Secretary-General reports to the Council that the
Libyan Government has ensured the appearance of those charged with
the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 for trial before the appropriate
United Kingdom or United States court and has satisfied the French
judicial authorities with respect to the bombing of Union de Transports
Aériens flight 772, and with a view to lifting them immediately when
Libya complies fully with the requests and decisions in resolutions 731
(1992) and 748 (1992), and requests the Secretary-General, within
ninety days of such suspension, to report to the Security Council on
Libya's compliance with the remaining provisions of its resolutions 731
(1992) and 748 (1992) and, in the case of non-compliance, expresses
its resolve to terminate immediately the suspension of these measures,

17. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Annex
List of items referred to in paragraph § of the present resolution:

I. Pumps of medium or large capacity whose capacity is equal to or
larger than 350 cubic metres per hour and drivers (gas turbines
and electric motors) designed for use in the transportation of crude
oil and natural gas.

II. Equipment designed for use in crude oil export terminals:

- Loading buoys or single point moorings (spm),
- Flexible hoses for connection between underwater manifolds
(plem) and single point mooring and floating loading hoses of

large sizes (from 12 to 16 inches),

- Anchor chains.

115

Equipment not specially designed for use in crude oil export
terminals but which because of their large capacity can be used for
this purpose:

- Loading pumps of large capacity (4,000 cubic metres per hour)
and small head (10 bars);

- Boosting pumps within the same range of flow rates;

- In-line pipeline inspection tools and cleaning devices (i.e. pigging
tools) (16 inches and above),

- Metering equipment of large capacity (1,000 cubic metres per
hour and above).

. Refinery equipment:

- Boilers meeting American Society of Mechanical Engineers 1
standards,

- Furnaces meeting American Society of Mechanical Engineers 8
standards;

- Fractionation columns meeting American Society of Mechanical
Engineers 8 standards,

- Pumps meeting American Petroleum Institute 610 standards,

- Catalytic reactors meeting American Society of Mechanical
Engineers 8 standards.

- Prepared catalysts, including the following:
Catalysts containing platinum and those containing molybdenum.

Spare parts destined for the items in I to TV above.

Adopted at the 3312th meeting by 11 votes to none
with 4 abstentions (China, Djibouti, Morocco and
Pakistan).

Security Council resolution 883 (1993) [on sanctions against the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya in connection with Libyan non-compliance with Security Council resolutions 731 (1992) and 748 (1992)]

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Resolution 884 (1993)
of 12 November 1993

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolutions 822 (1993) of 30 April 1993, 853 (1993)
of 29 July 1993 and 874 (1993) of 14 October 1993,

Reaffirming its full support for the peace process being pursued
within the framework of the Conference on Security and Cooperation
in Europe, and for the tireless efforts of the Minsk Group of the
Conference,

Taking note of the letter dated 9 November 1993 from the
Chairman-in-Office of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in
Europe Minsk Conference on Nagomy Karabakh addressed to the
President of the Security Council and its enclosures, 13

Expressing its serious concern that a continuation of the conflict in
and around the Nagorny Karabakh region of the Azerbaijani Republic,
and of the tensions between the Republic of Armenia and the Azerbaijani Republic, would endanger peace and security in the region,

Noting with alarm the escalation in armed hostilities in consequence
of the violations of the cease-fire and excesses in the use of force in
response to those violations, in particular the occupation of the
Zangelan district and the city of Goradiz in Azerbaijan,

Reaffirming the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and
of all other States in the region,

Reaffirming also the inviolability of international borders and the
inadmissibility of the use of force for the acquisition of territory,
Expressing grave concern at the latest displacement of a large number
of civilians and the humanitarian emergency in the Zangelan district
and the city of Goradiz and on Azerbaijan's southern frontier,

1. Condemns the recent violations of the cease-fire established
between the parties, which resulted in a resumption of hostilities, and
particularly condemns the occupation of the Zangelan district and the
city of Goradiz, attacks on civilians and bombardments of the territory
of the Azerbaijani Republic;

2. Calls upon the Government of Armenia to use its influence to
achieve compliance by the Armenians of the Nagorny Karabakh region
of Azerbaijan with resolutions 822 (1993), 853 (1993) and 874 (1993)
and to ensure that the forces involved are not provided with the means
to extend their military campaign further,

3. Welcomes the declaration of 4 November 1993 of the nine
members of the Minsk Group of the Conference on Security and
Cooperation in Europe"? and commends the proposals contained therein
for unilateral cease-fire declarations,
4. Demands from the parties concerned the immediate cessation of
armed hostilities and hostile acts, the unilateral withdrawal of occupying forces from the Zangelan district and the city of Goradiz, and the
withdrawal of occupying forces from other recently occupied areas of
Azerbaijan in accordance with the “Adjusted timetable of urgent steps
to implement Security Council resolutions 822 (1993) and 853
(1993)” 11 as amended by the Minsk Group meeting held at Vienna
from 2 to 8 November 1993;

5. Strongly urges the parties concerned to resume promptly and to
make effective and permanent the cease-fire established as a result of
the direct contacts undertaken with the assistance of the Government
of the Russian Federation in support of the Minsk Group, and to
continue to seek a negotiated settlement of the conflict within the
context of the Minsk process and the “Adjusted timetable” as amended
by the Minsk Group meeting of 2 to 8 November 1993,

6. Urges again all States in the region to refrain from any hostile acts
and from any interference or intervention, which would lead to the
widening of the conflict and undermine peace and security in the region,

7. Requests the Secretary-General and relevant international agencies
to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to the affected civilian
population, including that in the Zangelan district and the city of
Goradiz and on Azerbaijan's southern frontier, and to assist refugees
and displaced persons to return to their homes in security and dignity,

8. Reiterates its request that the Secretary-General, the Chairman-in-Office of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe and
the Chairman of the Minsk Conference continue to report to the
Council on the progress of the Minsk process and on all aspects of the
situation on the ground, in particular on the implementation of its
relevant resolutions, and on present and future cooperation between the
Conference on Security and Cooperation and the United Nations in this regard;

9. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously at the 3313th meeting.

13 Ibid., document S/26718.

Security Council resolution 884 (1993) [on the conflict in and around Nagorny Karabakh]

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Resolution 885 (1993)
of 16 November 1993

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolutions 733 (1992) of 23 January 1992, 746
(1992) of 17 March 1992, 751 (1992) of 24 April 1992, 767 (1992)
of 27 July 1992, 775 1992 of 28 August 1992, 794 (1992) of 3
December 1992, 814 (1993) of 26 March 1993, 837 (1993) of 6 June
1993, 865 (1993) of 22 September 1993, and 878 (1993) of 29
October 1993,

Also reaffirming its resolution 868 1993 of 29 September 1993 on
the need to ensure the safety and protection of United Nations
personnel,

Recognizing the critical need for broad-based consultations among
all parties and consensus on basic principles to achieve national
reconciliation and the establishment of democratic institutions in
Somalia,

Stressing that the people of Somalia bear the ultimate responsibility
for achieving these objectives, and in this context noting in particular
resolution 837 (1993), in which it condemned the 5 June 1993 attack
on personnel of the United Nations Operation in Somalia II and called
for an investigation,

Noting proposals made by Member States, and noting in particular
proposals from the Organization of African Unity, including those in
document $/26627 cf 25 October 1993, in which the establishment of
an impartial commission of inquiry is recommended to investigate
armed attacks on the Operation,

Having received and considered the reports of the Secretary-General of 1 July and 24 August 1993 28 on the implementation of
resolution 837 (1993),

1. Authorizes the establishment of a Commission of Inquiry, in
further implementation of resolutions 814 (1993) and 837 (1993), to
investigate armed attacks on personnel of the United Nations Operation
in Somalia I which led to casualties among them;

2. Requests the Secretary-General, having conveyed his views to the
Security Council, to appoint the Commission at the earliest possible
time and to report to the Council on its establishment,

3. Directs the Commission to determine procedures for carrying out
its investigation, taking into account standard United Nations procedures;

4. Notes that members of the Commission will have the status of
experts on mission within the meaning of the Convention on the
Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations,”® which shall apply to
the Commission;

5. Urges the Secretary-General to provide the Commission with all
assistance necessary to facilitate its work;

6. Calls on all parties in Somalia fully to cooperate with the
Commission;

7. Requests the Commission to report its findings through the
Secretary-General to the Security Council as soon as possible, taking
into consideration the need for a thorough inquiry,

8. Requests that the Secretary-General, under his authority in
resolutions 814 (1993) and 837 (1993), pending completion of the
report of the Commission, suspend arrest actions against those
individuals who might be implicated but are not currently detained
pursuant to resolution 837 (1993), and make appropriate provision to
deal with the situation of those already detained under the provisions of
resolution 837 (1993),

9. Decides to remain seized of this matter.

Adopted unanimously at the 331 5th meeting.

28 Ibid., Supplement for July, August and September 1993,
documents S/26022 and S/26351, respectively.

Security Council resolution 885 (1993) [on establishment of the Commission of Inquiry to investigate armed attacks on the personnel of the UN Operation in Somalia II]

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Resolution 886 (1993)
of 18 November 1993

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolutions 733 (1992) of 23 January 1992 and all
subsequent relevant resolutions,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 12
November 1993, 30

Noting the significant improvement in the situation in most areas of
Somalia achieved by the United Nations Operation in Somalia II as
described in that report,

Noting also paragraph 72 of the report of the Secretary-General,

Recognizing that the people of Somalia bear the ultimate responsibility for national reconciliation and reconstruction of their own country,

Stressing the commitment of the international community to
continue helping Somalia in its efforts to accelerate the process of
national reconstruction and to promote stability, rehabilitation and
political reconciliation and to regain a normal, peaceful life,

Recalling that the highest priority of the Operation continues to be
to support the efforts of the Somali people in promoting the process of
national reconciliation and the establishment of democratic institutions,

Affirming that the General Agreement signed in Addis Ababa on 8
January 1993 31 and the Addis Ababa Agreement of the First Session of
the Conference on National Reconciliation in Somalia, signed on 27
March 1993, 23 establish a sound basis for resolution of the problems in
Somalia,

Emphasizing in this context the crucial importance of disarmament
in achieving lasting peace and stability throughout Somalia,

Condemning the continuing acts of violence and armed attacks
against persons engaged in humanitarian and peace-keeping efforts, and
paying tribute to those troops and humanitarian personnel of several
countries who have been killed or injured while serving in Somalia,

Determining that the situation in Somalia continues to threaten peace
and security in the region,

1. Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General;

2. Commends the Secretary-General, his Special Representative and
the personnel of the United Nations Operation in Somalia II for their
achievements in improving the conditions of the Somali people and in
promoting the process of national reconciliation and reconstruction of
the country;

3. Decides, acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United
Nations, to renew the mandate of the Operation for an additional period
expiring on 31 May 1994;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council
by 15 January 1994, or at any time before that if the situation warrants,
on the progress made in achieving national reconciliation by the Somali
people and that made in the attainment of political, security and
humanitarian goals, and also requests the Secretary-General, as part of
that report, to provide an updated plan setting out the Operation's future
concerted strategy with regard to its humanitarian, political and security
activities;

5. Also decides to undertake a fundamental review of the mandate
of the Operation by 1 February 1994 in the light of the report of the
Secretary-General and his updated plan;

6. Urges all parties in Somalia, including movements and factions,
to accelerate their efforts to achieve political reconciliation, peace and
security and immediately to abide by the cease-fire and disarmament
agreements reached in Addis Ababa, particularly the immediate
cantonment of all heavy weapons;

7. Underscores the importance of the Somali people attaining
specific goals in the context of political reconciliation, in particular the
early establishment and effective functioning of all district and regional
councils and an interim national authority;

8. Stresses in this regard the importance it attaches to the accelerated
implementation by the Somali people, with the assistance of the United
Nations and donor countries, of the recommendations contained in
annex I of the report of the Secretary-General of 17 August 1993 21 and
endorsed by the Security Council in its resolution 865 (1993) of 22
September 1993, and in particular the establishment of an operational
police, penal and judiciary system at the regional and district level as
soon as feasible;

9. Reminds all parties in Somalia, including movements and factions,
that continued United Nations involvement in Somalia depends on their
active cooperation and tangible progress towards a political settlement;

10. Welcomes and supports the ongoing diplomatic efforts being
made by Member States and international organizations, in particular
those in the region, to assist United Nations efforts to bring all parties
in Somalia, including movements and factions, to the negotiating table;

11. Reaffirms the obligations of States to implement fully the
embargo on all deliveries of weapons and military equipment to
Somalia imposed by paragraph 5 of resolution 733 (1992),

12. Expresses concern at the destabilizing effects of cross-border
arms flows in the region, affirms the importance it attaches to the
security of the countries neighbouring Somalia, and calls for the
cessation of such arms flows;

13. Welcomes the Fourth Coordination Meeting for Humanitarian Assistance for Somalia, to be held at Addis Ababa from 29
November to 1 December 1993;

14. Emphasizes the relationship between national rehabilitation
and progress in the process of national reconciliation in Somalia, and
encourages donor countries to make contributions to Somalia's
rehabilitation as demonstrable political progress occurs, and in
particular to contribute urgently to rehabilitation projects in those
regions where progress on political reconciliation and security has been
made;

15. Expresses its appreciation to those Member States which
have contributed to or provided logistical or other assistance to the
Operation or offered to do so, and encourages those who are in a
position to do so to contribute, on an urgent basis, troops, equipment,
and financial and logistical support to enhance the Operation's
capability to carry out its mandate and to ensure the safety of the
personnel;

16. Requests the Secretary-General to ask the Somalia Trust
Fund Committee to review claims and make payments on an urgent
basis and urges Member States to make funds available directly or
through the Somalia Trust Fund for priority projects, including the reestablishment of the Somali police and demining, on an urgent basis;
17. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously at the 3317th meeting.

30 Official Records of the Security Council, Forty-eighth
Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1993,
document S/26738.
31 Ibid., Supplement for January, February and March
1993, document S/25168, annex II.

Security Council resolution 886 (1993) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Operation in Somalia II and on the process of national reconciliation, reconstruction and political settlement in Somalia]

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Resolution 887 (1993)
of 29 November 1993

The Security Council,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 22
November 1993 on the United Nations Disengagement Observer
Force, 18

Decides:
(a) To call upon the parties concerned to implement immediately
its resolution 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973;

(b) To renew the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement
Observer Force for another period of six months, that is, until 31 May
1994,

(c) To request the Secretary-General to submit, at the end of this
period, a report on the development in the situation and the measures
taken to implement Council resolution 338 (1973).

Adopted unanimously at the 3320th meeting.

18 Ibid., document S/26781.

Security Council resolution 887 (1993) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Disengagement Observer Force]

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Resolution 888 (1993)
of 30 November 1993

The Security Council,
Recalling its resolution 637 1989 of 27 July 1989,

Recalling also its resolutions 693 (1991) of 20 May 1991, 714
(1991) of 30 September 1991, 729 (1992) of 14 January 1992, 784
(1992) of 30 October 1992, 791 (1992) of 30 November 1992 and 832
(1993) of 27 May 1993,

Recalling further the statements by the President of the Security
Council of 18 March, 8 11 June 13 and 5 November 1993, 24

Having studied the further report of the Secretary-General of 23
November 1993, 29

Noting with appreciation the continuing efforts of the Secretary-General to support the full and timely implementation of the agreements signed by the Government of El Salvador and the Frente
Farabundo Martí para la Liberación Nacional to maintain and consolidate peace and promote reconciliation in E] Salvador,

Welcoming the Secretary-General's observation that the peace
process in El Salvador has advanced and that significant progress has
been made towards other objectives of the peace accords,

Concerned at the continuing problems and delays in implementing
several important components of the peace accords, including, inter
alia, those related to the transfer of lands, the reintegration into civilian
society of ex-combatants and war disabled, the deployment of the
National Civil Police and the phasing out of the National Police, and the
recommendations of the Commission on the Truth,

Noting with concern the recent acts of violence in El Salvador,
which may indicate renewed activity by illegal armed groups and which
could, if unchecked, negatively affect the peace process in El Salvador,
including the elections scheduled for March 1994,

Welcoming in this regard the efforts of the Secretary-General in
cooperation with the Government of El Salvador towards the establishment of a mechanism to investigate illegal armed groups and their
possible connection with renewed political violence,

Also noting with concern the seemingly politically motivated
murders of members of the different political parties, including the
Frente Farabundo Martí para la Liberación Nacional and the Alianza
Republicana Nacionalista,

Noting that El Salvador has entered a critical phase in the peace
process and that political parties have just begun a campaign for the
March 1994 elections, which should take place in a peaceful environment,

Stressing the importance of free and fair elections as an essential
element of the entire peace process in El Salvador,

Noting recent progress in voter registration, and stressing the
importance of all registered voters being issued relevant credentials so
as to enable broad participation in the elections,

Welcoming the commitment of the presidential candidates to peace
and stability in El Salvador, of 5 November 1993, as referred to in
paragraph 92 of the further report of the Secretary-General,

Welcoming also the recent announcement by the Government of El
Salvador to expedite the implementation of the land transfer programme,

Welcoming further the work of the United Nations Observer Mission
in Et Salvador and noting its vital importance to the entire peace and
reconciliation process in El Salvador,

Reiterating the need, in this as in all peace-keeping operations, to
continue to monitor expenditures carefully during this period of
increasing demands on peace-keeping resources,

1. Welcomes the further report of the Secretary-General of 23
November 1993;

2. Condemns recent acts of violence in El Salvador,

3. Expresses concern that important elements of the peace accords
remain only partially implemented;

4. Urges the Government of Et Salvador and the Frente Farabundo
Martí para la Liberación Nacional to make determined efforts to prevent
political violence and accelerate compliance with their commitments
under the peace accords,

5. Reaffirms its support for the Secretary-General's use of his good
offices in the El Salvador peace process,

6. Also reaffirms its support, in this context, for the efforts of the
Secretary-General, in cooperation with the Government of El Salvador,
aimed at the immediate launching of an impartial, independent and
credible investigation into illegal armed groups, and urges all sectors of
society in E] Salvador to cooperate in such an investigation;

7. Calls upon all parties concerned to cooperate fully with the
Secretary-General’s Special Representative and the United Nations
Observer Mission in El Salvador in their task of verifying the parties’
implementation of their commitments, and urges them to complete
such implementation within the framework of the agreed calendar and
the new timetable proposed by the Observer Mission;

8. Stresses the need to ensure that the police and public security
provisions of the peace accords are scrupulously observed, with full
Observer Mission verification, and that necessary steps are taken to
complete the recovery of all weapons held by private individuals in
contravention of the peace accords;

9. Urges the Government of El Salvador and the Frente Farabundo
Martí to remove all obstacles facing implementation of the land transfer
programme, and stresses the need to accelerate reintegration programmes for ex-combatants of both sides in conformity with the
peace accords;
10. Reaffirms the need for full and timely implementation of the
recommendations of the Commission on the Truth;

11. Calls upon the relevant authorities in El Salvador to take all
necessary measures to ensure that the elections to be held in March
1994 be free and fair and requests the Secretary-General to continue to
provide assistance in this regard;

12. Urges all States, as well as the international institutions
engaged in the fields of development and finance, to contribute
promptly and generously in support of the implementation of all aspects
of the peace accords;

13. Decides to extend the mandate of the Observer Mission to 31
May 1994;

14. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council
fully informed of further developments in the El Salvador peace
process;

15. Requests the Secretary-General to report by 1 May 1994 on
the operations of the Observer Mission so that the Council may review
the Mission's size and scope for the period after 31 May 1994, taking
into account the Secretary-General's relevant recommendations for the
fulfilment and completion of its mandate;

16. Decides to remain seized of the matter

Adopted unanimously at the 3321st meeting.

Security Council resolution 888 (1993) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Observer Mission in El Salvador and implementation of the Peace Accords for El Salvador]

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Resolution 889 (1993)
of 15 December 1993

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolution 186 (1964) of 4 March 1964 and other
relevant resolutions,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 22
November and 13 December 1993 17 submitted pursuant to resolutions
831 (1993) of 27 May 1993 and 839 (1993) of 11 June 1993 in
connection with the Security Council's comprehensive reassessment of
the United Nations operation in Cyprus,

Noting the recommendation by the Secretary-General that the
Security Council extend the stationing of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus in its present strength and structure for a
further period of six months,

Noting also that the Government of Cyprus has agreed that, in view
of the prevailing conditions in the island, it is necessary to keep the
Force in Cyprus beyond 15 December 1993,

1. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of the United Nations
Peace-keeping Force established under resolution 186 (1964) for a
further period ending on 15 June 1994,

2. Notes the conclusion of the Secretary-General that the present
circumstances do not allow for any modification in the structure and
strength of the force, and requests him to keep those matters under
constant review with a view to the further possible restructuring of the
Force,

3. Calls upon the military authorities on both sides to ensure that no
incidents occur along the buffer zone and to extend their full cooperation to the Force;

4. Urges all concerned once again to commit themselves to a
significant reduction in the number of foreign troops in the Republic of
Cyprus and a reduction of defence spending in the Republic of Cyprus
to help restore confidence between the parties and as a first step
towards the withdrawal of non-Cypriot forces as set out in the set of
ideas,

5. Also calls upon the military authorities on both sides, in tine with
paragraph 3 of resolution 839 (1993), to begin discussions with the
Force without further delay with a view to entering into mutual
commitments to prohibit along the cease-fire lines live ammunition or
weapons other than those which are hand-held, and to prohibit also the
firing of weapons within sight or hearing of the buffer zone;

6. Further calls upon the military authorities on both sides to
cooperate with the Force in extending the 1989 unmanning agreement
to cover all areas of the buffer zone where the two sides are in close
proximity to each other,
7. Urges the leaders of both communities to promote tolerance and
reconciliation between the two communities as recommended in
paragraph 102 of the report of the Secretary-General of 22 November
1993; 18

8. Reaffirms that the status quo is unacceptable, and encourages the
Secretary-General and his Special Representative to pursue the
Secretary-General's mission of good offices on the basis of the set of
ideas and the package of confidence-building measures relating to
Varosha and Nicosia International Airport referred to in paragraph 45
of the above-mentioned report of the Secretary-General;

9. Notes with interest the confirmation by the team of international
economic experts that the package of confidence-building measures
holds significant and proportionate benefits for both sides, and looks
forward to receiving the full reports of the economic and civil aviation
experts,

10. Welcomes in this context the decision of the Secretary-General to resume intensive contacts with both sides and with others
concerned and to concentrate at this stage on achieving an agreement
on the package of confidence-building measures, intended to facilitate
the political process towards an overall settlement;

11. Also welcomes the declared support of the Government of
Turkey for the package of confidence-building measures, would also
welcome a statement of support for that package by the Government of
Greece, and expresses the hope that rapid progress will now be made
on achieving agreement on the package,

12. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report to the
Security Council by the end of February 1994 on the outcome of his
efforts to achieve an agreement on the package of confidence-building
measures;

13. _ Decides to undertake, on the basis of that report, a thorough
review of the situation, including the future role of the United Nations,
and, if necessary, to consider alternative ways to promote the implementation of its resolutions on Cyprus.

Adopted unanimously at the 3322nd meeting.

17 Ibid., documents S/26777 and Add.1.

18 Ibid., document S/26777.

Security Council resolution 889 (1993) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus and implementation of the Set of Ideas on Overall Framework Agreement on Cyprus]

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Resolution 890 (1993)
of 15 December 1993

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolutions 696 (1991) of 30 May 1991, 747 (1992)
of 24 March 1992, 785 (1992) of 30 October 1992, 793 (1992) of 30
November 1992, 804 (1993) of 29 January 1993, 811 (1993) of 12
March 1993, 823 (1993) of 30 April 1993, 834 (1993) of 1 June 1993,
851 (1993) of 15 July 1993 and 864 (1993) of 15 September 1993,

Recalling the statement made by the President of the Security
Council on 1 November 1993, 22

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 3 and 15
December 1993, 24

Reiterating the importance it attaches to the full implementation of
the Peace Accords for Angola and relevant Security Council resolutions,

Welcoming the resumption of direct negotiations in Lusaka under the
auspices of the United Nations, and the ongoing efforts of the Government of Angola and the National Union for the Total Independence of
Angola to reach a negotiated settlement,

Commending the efforts of the Secretary-General and his Special
Representative aimed at the earliest resolution of the Angolan crisis
through negotiations within the framework of the Peace Accords and
relevant Council resolutions,

Noting actions taken by both parties, including the lessening of
hostilities, but deeply concerned that an effective cease-fire has not yet
been established,

Stressing the importance it attaches to the acceptance by the National
Union without reservations, as requested by the Security Council, of
the results of the democratic elections of 30 September 1992 held
under United Nations supervision and to their abiding fully by the
Peace Accords and relevant Council resolutions,

Deeply concerned also about the continued grave humanitarian
situation,

Reaffirming its commitment to preserve the unity and territorial
integrity of Angola,

1. Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 3 and 15
December 1993,

2. Stresses again the importance it places on a peaceful resolution of
the conflict in Angola in conformity with the Peace Accords for Angola
and relevant resolutions of the Security Council, and urges both parties
to continue to demonstrate flexibility in the negotiations and a commitment to peace;

3. Decides to extend the existing mandate of the United Nations
Angola Verification Mission II until 16 March 1994,

4. Reaffirms its willingness as necessary to review the existing
mandate of the Mission to determine whether it is able to carry out
effectively its mission, taking account of any progress achieved towards
the early establishment of peace in the country;

5. Reaffirms the importance of the functions of good offices and
mediation of the Secretary-General and his Special Representative and
the Mission, with the goal of restoring a cease-fire and reinstating the
peace process for the full implementation of the Peace Accords and
relevant Council resolutions;

6. Calls upon both parties to honour the commitments already made
by them at the talks in Lusaka, urges them to exercise maximum
restraint and to stop immediately all military actions in order to prevent
further suffering on the part of the civilian population of Angola and
damage to Angola's economy, and also urges them to agree on the
modalities for and establishment of an effective and sustainable ceasefire in accordance with relevant Council resolutions and to conclude a
peaceful settlement as soon as possible,

7. Requests the Secretary-General to inform the Council as soon as
an effective cease-fire is established and in any case by 1 February 1994
on progress made by the parties in the Lusaka talks, including a report
On progress achieved in furthering the peace process, establishing an
effective cease-fire and implementing relevant Council resolutions and
the Peace Accords,

8. Notes the steps taken by the Secretary-General to initiate contingency planning for the possible augmentation of the existing components of the Mission for deployment in the event of significant progress in the peace process, and requests him to inform the Council periodically in this regard;

9. Reiterates its readiness, in the event of the achievement of an
effective and sustainable cease-fire, to consider promptly any recommendations by the Secretary-General on the basis of that contingency
planning;
10. Reaffirms further the need for unimpeded delivery of
humanitarian assistance to all civilian populations in need;

11. Welcomes the actions taken by the Secretary-General to
implement the emergency humanitarian assistance plan;

12. Commends those Member States, United Nations agencies
and non-governmental organizations which have already contributed to
the relief efforts, and strongly appeals to all Member States, United
Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations to provide
rapidly further assistance to Angola to meet the growing humanitarian
needs;

13. Reaffirms the obligation of all States to implement fully the
provisions of paragraph 19 of resolution 864 (1993);

14. Decides, in view of the direct negotiations under way
between the parties, not to impose at present the additional measures
against the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola
contained in paragraph 26 of resolution 864 (1993), but reiterates its
readiness to consider at any time further steps, in the light, inter alia,
of a recommendation of the Secretary-General, either to impose such
additional measures or to review those in effect;

15. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously at the 3323rd meeting.

 24 Ibid., documents S/26872 and Add.1.

Security Council resolution 890 (1993) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Angola Verification Mission II and the peaceful settlement of the conflict in Angola]

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Resolution 891 (1993)
20 December 1993

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolutions 812 (1993) of 12 March 1993 and 846
(1993) of 22 June 1993,

Recalling its resolution 872 (1993) of 5 October 1993 by which it
established the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda,

Having examined the report of the Secretary-General of 15 December 1993 on the United Nations Observer Mission Uganda-Rwanda, 27

Welcoming the substantial results obtained by the deployment of the
Observer Mission,

Endorsing the Secretary-General's view, shared by the Governments
of Uganda and Rwanda, that the Observer Mission has been a factor of
stability in the area and that it is playing a useful role as a confidence-building mechanism,

1. Welcomes with satisfaction the report of the Secretary-General, 27

2. Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Observer
Mission Uganda-Rwanda for a period of six months, as envisaged in
resolution 846 (1993),

3. Notes that the integration of the Observer Mission within the
United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda is purely administrative
in nature and that it will in no way affect the mandate of the Observer
Mission as set out in resolution 846 (1993),

4. Expresses its appreciation to the Government of Uganda for its
cooperation and support of the Observer Mission,

5. Urges the civilian and military authorities in the mission area to
continue to have a cooperative attitude,

6. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously at the 3324th meeting.

27 Official Records of the Security Council, Forty-eighth
Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1993,
document S/26878.

Security Council resolution 891 (1993) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Observer Mission Uganda-Rwanda]

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Resolution 892 (1993) of 22 December 1993

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolutions 849 (1993) of 9 July 1993, 854 (1993)
of 6 August 1993, 858 (1993) of 24 August 1993, 876 (1993) of 19
October 1993 and 881 (1993) of 4 November 1993,

Also reaffirming its resolution 868 (1993) of 29 September 1993
concerning the security of United Nations operations,

Having considered the letter dated 16 December 1993 from the
Secretary-General to the President of the Security Council concerning
the situation in Abkhazia, Republic of Georgia, 28

Taking note of the letter dated 9 December 1993 from the Permanent Representative of Georgia to the United Nations to the Secretary-General, 29 transmitting the Memorandum of Understanding between
the Georgian and Abkhaz sides signed in Geneva on 1 December 1993,

Welcoming the signature of the Memorandum of Understanding,

Noting that the parties to the Memorandum of Understanding
consider that the maintenance of peace would be promoted by an
increased international presence in the zone of conflict,

Noting also the first expert-level talks held between the parties in
Moscow on 15 and 16 December 1993 and the intention to convene a
new round of negotiations in Geneva on 11 January 1994 with a view
to achieving a comprehensive political settlement of the conflict,

Noting further that encouraging progress has been achieved in the
negotiations between the parties, which justifies the deployment of
additional United Nations military observers,

Taking note of the decisions of the ministerial meeting of the
Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe held in Rome on 30
November and 1 December 1993, 30 and welcoming the continuing
cooperation between the United Nations and the Conference in this
matter,

Deeply concerned at the humanitarian situation in Georgia, in
particular at the number of displaced persons and refugees,

1. Welcomes the letter dated 16 December 1993 from the Secretary-General to the President of the Security Council;
2. Authorizes the phased deployment of up to fifty additional United
Nations military observers to the United Nations Observer Mission in
Georgia, as recommended by the Secretary-General in his letter, to
perform the functions described in paragraph 4 of resolution 881
(1993) and in this manner to contribute to the implementation by the
parties of the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding of 1
December 1993, and requests the Secretary-General to inform the
Council of the duties of new observers as additional deployments
beyond the initial ten referred to in his letter are undertaken,

3. Notes the intention of the Secretary-General to plan and prepare
for a possible further expansion of the Mission to ensure prompt
deployment should the situation on the ground and the course of
negotiations warrant it;

4. Expresses its willingness to review the existing mandate of the
Mission taking into account any progress achieved towards the
promotion of a comprehensive political settlement and in the light of
the report of the Secretary-General due late January 1994, which report
should cover, inter alia, the specific activities the Mission will
undertake, prospects for the Mission and anticipated costs, in light of
the situation on the ground and in the negotiations;

5. Urges the parties to comply fully with all the commitments they
have undertaken in the Memorandum of Understanding, and in
particular with the commitments undertaken in accordance with the
main provisions of the cease-fire agreement of 27 July 1993, set out in
paragraph 1 of the Memorandum of Understanding;

6. Urges the parties to take all steps necessary to ensure the security
of Mission personnel, and welcomes the readiness of the Government
of the Russian Federation to assist the Secretary-General in this regard;

7. Also urges the parties fully to comply with their undertakings in
the Memorandum of Understanding to create conditions for the
voluntary, safe and speedy return of refugees to the places of their
permanent residence and to facilitate the provision of humanitarian
assistance to all victims of the conflict;

8. Further urges the parties not to take any political or any other
steps that could aggravate the existing situation or hinder the process
towards a comprehensive political settlement,

9. Encourages donor States to make contributions in response to the
United Nations humanitarian appeal;

10. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously at the 3325th meeting.

 28 Official Records of the Security Council, Forty-eighth
Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1893,
document S/26901.

29 Ibid., document S/26875.
30 Ibid., document S/26843.

Security Council resolution 892 (1993) [on authorization of the phased deployment of additional military observers to the UN Observer Mission in Georgia]

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RESOLUTION 893 (1994)

Adopted by the Security Council at its 3326th meeting,
on 6 January 1994

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolution 872 (1993) of 5 October 1993 establishing the
United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR),

Recalling its resolutions 812 (1993) of 12 March 1993, 846 (1993) of
22 June 1993 and 891 (1993) of 20 December 1993,

Having examined the report of the Secretary-General of 30 December 1993
(S/26927), in the context of the review called for in its resolution 872 (1993),
as well as his previous report of 24 September 1993 (S/26488 and Add.1)

Welcoming the conclusion, on 5 November 1993, of an agreement on the status
of UNAMIR and its personnel in Rwanda,

Taking note of the progress described in the Secretary-General's report of
30 December 1993 in implementing the Arusha Peace Agreement,

Welcoming further the valuable contribution to peace made in Rwanda by
UNAMIR,

Noting with concern the incidents of violence in Rwanda and the
consequences for Rwanda of the situation in Burundi, and urging all concerned to
reaffirm their commitment to peace,

Welcoming also the joint statement made by the parties in Kinihira on
10 December 1993 concerning the implementation of the Arusha Peace Agreement
and, in particular, the prompt establishment of a broad-based transitional
government,

1. Reaffirms its approval of the Secretary-General's proposal concerning
the deployment of UNAMIR as outlined in his report of 24 September 1993,
including the early deployment of the second battalion to the demilitarized zone
as indicated in paragraph 30 of his report of 30 December 1993;

2. Strongly urges the parties to cooperate fully in furthering the peace
process, to comply fully with the Arusha Peace Agreement, on which the schedule
contained in the Secretary-General's report of 24 September 1993 is based, and
in particular to establish a broad-based transitional government at the earliest
opportunity in accordance with this Agreement;

3. Stresses that continued support for UNAMIR will depend upon the full
and prompt implementation by the parties of the Arusha Peace Agreement;

4. Welcomes the continued efforts by the Secretary-General and his
Special Representative to help promote and enhance dialogue among all the
parties concerned;

5. Commends the efforts of Member States, United Nations agencies and
non-governmental organizations which have provided humanitarian and other
assistance and urges others to provide such assistance;

6. Commends in particular the efforts of the Organization of African
Unity, its member States and agencies in providing diplomatic, political,
humanitarian and other support for the implementation of resolution 872 (1993);

7. Reiterates its request to the Secretary-General to continue to monitor
the size and cost of UNAMIR to seek economies;

8. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Security Council resolution 893 (1994) [on deployment of the UN Assistance Mission for Rwanda and implementation of the Arusha Peace Agreement]

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RESOLUTION 894 (1994)

Adopted by the Security Council at its 3329th meeting,
on 14 January 1994

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolutions 765 (1992) of 16 July 1992 and 772 (1992) of
17 August 1992,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-—General on the question of
South Africa dated 10 January 1994 (S/1994/16)

Welcoming the further progress made in establishing a democratic,
non-racial and united South Africa, and in particular the establishment of the
Transitional Executive Council and the Independent Electoral Commission, and the
agreement on the Interim Constitution,

Noting that the legal framework of the electoral process in South Africa
leading to the elections to be held on 27 April 1994 is defined by the
Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and the Electoral Acts, the Independent
Media Commission Act and the Independent Broadcasting Authority Act,

Commending the positive contribution already made by the United Nations
Observer Mission in South Africa (UNOMSA) to the transitional process in South
Africa and to efforts to curb violence,

Commending also the positive contribution of the Organization of African
Unity, the Commonwealth and the European Union in this regard,

Reiterating its determination to continue to support the process of
peaceful democratic change in South Africa for the benefit of all South
Africans,

Recalling the statement made by the President of the Security Council on
23 November 1993 (S/26785), in which the Security Council invited the Secretary-General to accelerate contingency planning for a possible United Nations role in
the election process, including coordination with the observer missions of the
Organization of African Unity, the Commonwealth and the European Union, to
enable expeditious consideration of a request to the United Nations for such
assistance,

Noting General Assembly resolutions 48/159 A of 20 December 1993 and 48/230
of 23 December 1993, in which the General Assembly, inter alia, requested the
Secretary-—General to accelerate planning for a United Nations role in the
election process, in consultation with the Security Council and in coordination
with the observer missions of the Organization of African Unity, the
Commonwealth and the European Union,

Having considered the request of the Transitional Executive Council that
the United Nations provide a sufficient number of international observers to
monitor the electoral process and to coordinate the activities of the
international observers provided by the Organization of African Unity, the
Commonwealth and the European Union as well as those provided by Governments
(S/1994/16), and accepting the need to respond urgently to this request,

1. Welcomes with appreciation the report of the Secretary-General of
10 January 1994 and agrees with the proposals contained therein concerning the
mandate and size of UNOMSA, including the proposals for the coordination of the
activities of the international observers provided by the Organization of
African Unity, the Commonwealth and the European Union as well as those provided
by any other intergovernmental organizations or Governments;

2. Urges all parties in South Africa, including those which did not
participate fully in the multi-party talks, to respect agreements reached during
the negotiations, to adhere to democratic principles, and to take part in the
elections;

3. Calls upon all parties in South Africa to take measures to end the
violence and intimidation and thus contribute to the conduct of free and fair
elections, and expects that anyone who seeks to disrupt the elections will be
held accountable for such actions;

4. Calls also _ upon all parties in South Africa to respect the safety and
security of the international observers and to facilitate the carrying out of
their mandate;

5. Welcomes the intention of the Secretary-General to set up a special
Trust Fund to finance the participation of additional observers from Africa and
other developing countries and urges States to contribute generously to this
Fund;

6. Decides to remain seized of the matter until a democratic, non-racial
and united South Africa is established.

Security Council resolution 894 (1994) [on participation of the UN and international observers in the election process in South Africa]

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