Crisis in the former Yugoslavia

29 June 1992

Doc. 6639

1403-8/7/92-3-E

Report

on the crisis in the former Yugoslavia

(Rapporteur: Mr REDDEMANN, Germany, Christian Democrat)

Summary

Since the Assembly last dealt with the crisis in the former Yugoslavia, in February 1992, the fighting has spread to Bosnia-Herzegovina, causing thousands of casualties and over one million displaced persons. Moreover, violations of the rights of ethnic minorities in Serbia and Montenegro have increased and cease-fire violations continue in Croatia.

The Assembly calls upon the member states of the Council of Europe to immediately and fully adopt the measures set out in United Nations Security Council Resolution 757. It further encourages the peace-making efforts of the United Nations Secretary General, the CSCE and the European Community and urges support for the humanitarian organisations assisting the victims of the crisis.

I. DRAFT RESOLUTION

1. The Assembly refers to its Recommendations 1175 (1992) on the situation in Yugoslavia and 1176 (1992) on populations displaced by the crisis in the territory of the former Yugoslavia.

2. It recalls that on 29 January 1992, an application for membership of the Council of Europe was submitted by the Republic of Slovenia, whose parliament, together with that of the Republic of Croatia, has been granted special guest status with the Assembly.

3. It notes with satisfaction that since the adoption of the above- mentioned texts on 5 February 1992, the Republics of Croatia and Slovenia were admitted to the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe (CSCE) on 24 March 1992 and to the United Nations on 6 April 1992.

4. On 3 March 1992, the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina proclaimed its independence and was admitted to the CSCE on 30 April 1992 and to the United Nations on 22 May 1992.

5. The Assembly is deeply concerned by the fighting which erupted in Bosnia-Herzegovina soon after its proclamation of independence, between the Moslem and Croatian communities on the one hand and the Serb community and the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) on the other. All the parties involved bear responsibility for the resulting destruction, human suffering and violations of the Geneva Conventions of 1949.

6. The Assembly strongly condemns any form of aggression in Bosnia-Herzegovina and recalls that its borders are inviolable.

7. It also condemns the continued violations of CSCE commitments by the authorities of Serbia and the denial of fundamental rights and freedoms to ethnic Albanians in Kosovo, and to Hungarian, Muslim and other minorities on the territory of Serbia, especially in Vojvodina, and Montenegro.

8. The elections organised by the authorities of Belgrade in Serbia and Montenegro on 31 May 1992 did not fulfil the preconditions of freedom and fairness defined by CSCE provisions. Their legal and constitutional basis was challenged by opposition parties, which boycotted the elections.

9. The Assembly reaffirms that the crisis in Bosnia-Herzegovina and in other parts of the former Yugoslavia constitutes a serious threat to peace and security in Europe.

10. It fully endorses the Resolution 757 (1992) adopted by the United Nations Security Council on 30 May 1992 imposing sanctions on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and welcomes the adoption by the Assembly of the Western European Union of Recommendation 519 on the application of the United Nations Resolution 757.

11. In the light of the above, the Assembly invites the governments of member countries:

i. to adopt immediately and fully the measures set out in Resolution 757 (1992) of the United Nations Security Council;

ii. to give their full support to the United Nations Secretary General in his efforts to put an end to the armed conflict;

iii. to launch an appeal to the conflicting parties to respect the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 which provide protection to wounded military personnel, to prisoners of war and to civilian persons in time of war;

iv. to continue to encourage the efforts of the CSCE and the European Community to achieve a peaceful and lasting solution of the crisis;

v. to show solidarity with the populations displaced by the Yugoslav crisis by increasing rapidly their financial support to the humanitarian international organisations assisting these persons.

vi. to call upon the United Nations Security Council to ensure, if necessary through the use of military force, that Sarajevo Airport be reopened and that humanitarian aid be effectively and safely distributed to those in need;

vii. to make available to the United Nations Security Council all necessary means to carry out the above tasks.

II. EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

by Mr Reddemann

Introduction

1. On 5 February 1992, the Assembly adopted Recommendation 1175 (1992) on the situation in Yugoslavia in which it expressed the wish that member States increase their efforts in order to assist in establishing peace in this part of Europe. The same day, the Assembly also adopted Recommendation 1176 (1992) on the populations displaced by the crisis.

2. Since the adoption of these two texts, the situation in the territories of the former Yugoslavia has aggravated, fighting spreading to Bosnia-Herzegovina in March 1992 and violation of rights of ethnic minorities increasing in Serbia and Montenegro.

3. Having heard representatives of Kosovo and Vojvodina on 5 May 1992, and considering Resolution 757 adopted by the United Nations Security Council on 30 May 1992, the Political Affairs Committee, meeting in Paris on 4 June 1992, decided to ask the Bureau to propose to the Assembly the holding of an urgent procedure debate on the crisis in the former Yugoslavia.

4. On the same date, the committee also agreed to request the enlarged Bureau of the Assembly to withdraw the special guest status granted to the Federal Assembly of Yugoslavia, already suspended on 25 November 1991.

5. This report is the contribution to the Assembly's debate.

Bosnia-Herzegovina

6. On 3 March 1992, Bosnia-Herzegovina, ethnically the most complex republic (44% Muslim, 17% Croats, 31% Serbs) within the former Yugoslav Federation, voted for its independence in a referendum. Soon afterwards, fighting erupted between rival Muslim and Croatian irregulars on the one hand and Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) troops and Serbian irregulars on the other. The main reason for the conflict has been the will of the Serbian community to maintain Bosnia-Herzegovina within the Yugoslav state.

7. Leaders of the three main ethnic groups signed an agreement on 18 March 1992, negotiated under the auspices of the European Community, on the future of the Republic which provided for its division into three autonomous units along ethnic lines. However, as violence continued to escalate, the agreement was abandoned. Since the end of the month of March, violence has increased sharply despite efforts to conclude a permanent cease-fire agreement.

8. On 6 April 1992, Bosnia-Herzegovina was recognised by the European Community, and on 22 May 1992 it was admitted to the United Nations. However, this international recognition did not bring peace to the Republic. The deterioration of the situation hindered progress in the constitutional talks between Serbs, Croats and Muslims.

9. The killings and expulsion of civilian population in various towns and villages, the siege and systematic shelling of Sarajevo, the attacks to and the holding of Sarajevo airport were actions unanimously condemned by the international community.

10. Even if all parties contributed to the deterioration of the situation, the greatest share of responsibility falls on the JNA and the authorities of Belgrade which control the armed forces and support the Serbian irregulars.

11. On 20 May 1992, the situation in Bosnia-Herzegovina was discussed by the Committee of Senior Officials of the CSCE, which adopted, according to the consensus minus one formula, a declaration (see Appendix 1) expressing its concern on the continued violation of CSCE agreements by the authorities of Serbia and the JNA and proposing the adoption of the series of measures aimed at ensuring the access of humanitarian assistance to those in need and solving the serious refugee problem created by the conflict.

12. On 30 May 1992, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 757 (see Appendix 2), imposing a commercial and air embargo on the new Federal Republic of Yugoslavia made up of Serbia and Montenegro in an attempt to stop Serbian-led fighting in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Other sanctions included reductions of foreign diplomatic personnel, freezing of assets and bank accounts, the suspension of scientific, technical and cultural exchanges, and the ban on participation in sport events.

13. Nonetheless, the bombing of Sarajevo and other Bosnian towns by Serbian irregulars has continued, causing many casualties and great suffering among the civilian population. International efforts to arrange the re-opening of Sarajevo's airport for humanitarian relief purposes have constantly been hindered.

14. On 9 June 1992, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 758 (1992) approving a plan to send United Nations troops to open Sarajevo's airport for relief supplies for thousand of starving residents. The plan proposed by UN Secretary General, Mr Boutros-Ghali, envisages an operation taking at least two weeks and starting with United Nations supervision of the withdrawal of anti-aircraft weapons from the area surrounding the airfield.

15. On 16 June 1992, Boznia-Herzegovina and Croatia signed a defence treaty, allowing military action by Croatian forces in Bosnia. Under the command of the Bosnian government, those forces have captured Mosta, the capital of southern Bosnia, defeating Serbian irregulars. Some observers consider that the pact was designed to head off possible United Nations sanctions against Croatia for intervention in the war. Croatian troops fighting in Bosnia are estimated to number between 35 000-40 000.

16. On 22 June 1992, United Nations officials declared that their efforts to open Sarajevo's airport for humanitarian relief continued to be obstructed by Serbian forces, despite the desperate situation of Sarajevo's civil population. The UN Secretary General is waiting to see if the cease-fire holds before asking the Security Council to authorise deployment of 1 100 UN peace-keeping troops needed to carry out the relief operation.

17. According to the Bosnian government, since the beginning of the conflict more than 2 200 people have been killed and more than a million have been displaced. The clashes have given Serbs control of two thirds of Bosnia.

18. An international high level meeting was convened by 10 European countries in Vienna on 21 May 1992 with the aim of controlling the flux of about 700 000 refugees from Bosnia-Herzegovina. According to the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights, about 1,3 million people have escaped the fighting in the former Yugoslavia. At the proposal of the Governments of Croatia and Slovenia, an International Conference on Refugees was held in Zagreb on 11 June 1992.

Serbia-Montenegro

19. On 27 April Serbia and Montenegro formed the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. According to a CSCE fact-finding mission, the constitution of the newly proclaimed republic was written without input from opposition parties.

20. The subsequent federal elections held on 31 May did not meet the minimum international standards for free and fair elections. Aside from allowing little time for the political parties to organise the campaign, access to the media by opposition leaders was extremely limited and television and radio were controlled by the ruling parties. As a result, most opposition parties boycotted the elections. Furthermore, the CSCE recommended that participant states not send representatives to observe the elections given the lack of democratic conditions.

Vojvodina

21. Since the beginning of the civil war in Yugoslavia, 20 000 ethnic Hungarians have left Vojvodina to seek refugee in neighbouring countries. The ethnic minorities living in this province (Hungarians, Croats, Slovaks, Ukrainians and Romanians) regarded most of the declarations by the Serbian authorities as threats designed to make them leave Vojvodina in order to facilitate settlement of Serbian refugees from Croatia.

22. It must also be noted that the eight Hungarian deputies from Vojvodina in the Yugoslav Federal Assembly voted against the new constitution of the Republic of Yugoslavia because they felt it did not provide adequate guarantees for the protection of minorities.

Kosovo

23. It is recalled that, since 1989, Kosovo, with a population that is 90% Albanian, has been living under a state of emergency imposed by the Serbian authorities which suppressed the province's autonomy. On 2 July 1990 the Kosovo parliament declared the province an "independent and equal unit" of Yugoslavia. A few days later, Kosovo's parliament was dissolved by the Yugoslav Federal Assembly in contravention of the Constitution of the former Yugoslav Federation. In spite of this situation, the political parties organised a referendum on 26 September 1991, which led to the declaration of Kosovo's independence.

24. On 24 May 1992, both presidential and legislative elections were held in the self-proclaimed Republic of Kosovo under the monitoring of international observers. Mr Ibrahim Rugova, the leader of the Albanese opposition of Kosovo, received 95% of the votes, and his party, the Democratic League of Kosovo, got over 80% of the parliamentary seats. The electoral process was denounced by Serbian authorities as illegal and unconstitutional. Because the Kosovo's political will to become an independent state is rejected by Belgrade, an outbreak of violence cannot be ruled out.

Croatia

25. On 21 February 1992 the UN Security Council approved unanimously the dispatching of a United Nations peace-keeping force of 14 000 to Croatia. The deployment of the troops began in late March.

26. On 6 April 1992 Croatia was admitted into the United Nations. On 4 May 1992 the parliament of Croatia was granted special guest status with the Assembly.

27. On 30 May 1992, the Croatian town of Dubrovnik was again shelled by Serbian forces.

28. Croatia is currently facing the consequences of the conflict in Bosnia-Herzegovina. It is believed that more than 15 000 displaced persons from Bosnia-Herzegovina, mainly Croats and Muslims, have sought refuge in Croatia. The Croatian authorities have launched an appeal to the international community for humanitarian assistance.

Conclusions

29. The Rapporteur cannot but express his deepest concern about the situation in Bosnia-Herzegovina. The fighting between the Muslim and Croatian communities and the Serb community and the Yugoslav People's Army is causing tremendous destruction and human suffering. All the parties involved bear responsibility for the present situation.

30. Of particular concern is also the evolution of the situation in Kosovo where the fundamental rights and freedoms of the ethnic Albanians continue to be denied by the authorities of Serbia. This attitude is a permanent violation of the CSCE commitments.

31. The crisis in Bosnia-Herzegovina and in other territories of the former Yugoslavia constitutes a threat to peace and security in Europe.

32. The Rapporteur is of the opinion that the Assembly should fully endorse the United Nations Security Council Resolution 757 (1992) imposing sanctions on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and invite Council of Europe member States to adopt immediately and fully the measures set out in this resolution.

33. Moreover the governments of member countries should give their support to the United Nations Secretary General in its efforts to put an end to the armed conflict. Political action by the CSCE and the European community to achieve a peaceful and lasting solution of the crisis should also be supported.

34. Finally, Council of Europe member states should show solidarity with the populations displaced by the Yugoslav crisis by increasing their financial support to the humanitarian international organisations assisting these persons.

APPENDIX 1

TEXT ADOPTED BY THE CSCE COMMITTEE OF SENIOR OFFICIALS

The Committee of Senior officials met on 18-20 May 1992 to continue its review of the situation on the territory of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The discussion was conducted within the framework of decisions taken in its declaration on 12 May 1992.

The Committee of Senior Officials noted with concern the further deteriorating situation in the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the continued violation of CSCE commitments by authorities of Serbia and the JNA. It called again for fulfilment of all provisions set forth in recent statements of the CSCE on the issue.

It received with concern reports of continued fighting in the area and of continued destruction and human suffering which are resulting from the conflict and which are aggravated by the continued obstruction to delivery of humanitarian assistance.

The CSO also discussed reports of the grave situation of ethnic Albanians in Kosovo and the denial of fundamental freedoms to them and to Hungarian, Muslim and other ethnic minorities as well as reports that the preparations for elections on 31 May 1992 failed to provide the basis for free and fair elections, and stressed the responsibility of the authorities of Belgrade for these situations.

In view of these developments the CSO decided that

1. Urgent and immediate steps must be taken to ensure humanitarian assistance through safe and secure access under international supervision to airports in Bosnia-Herzegovina. The city of Sarajevo and its airport must be recognised by all parties to the conflict as a security zone.

2. All international efforts aimed at a lasting solution to the serious refugee problem, including the international high-level meeting convened for 21 May 1992 in Vienna and the International Conference on Refugees proposed by the Governments of Croatia and Slovenia, are to be encouraged.

3. The CSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights shall submit by 25 May 1992 its report to the Chairman-in-Office of the Council of the CSCE about the preparation of elections to the Chamber of Citizens of the new Federal Assembly in Belgrade scheduled for 31 May 1992.

4. The Consultative Committee of the CSCE Conflict Prevention Centre is entrusted with the dispatch of a fact-finding mission as soon as possible with a view to determining the military situation in Kosovo. All parties should co-operate with the mission. The Consultative Committee should submit the report of the fact-finding mission to the next meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials.

In view of the gravity of recent developments the Chairman-in-Office will convene the next meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials, as appropriate, no later than 8 June 1992, to review the situation in light of its decisions and take whatever action may be necessary.

APPENDIX 2

RESOLUTION 757 (1992)

adopted by the Security Council at its 3082nd meeting,

on 30 May 1992

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its Resolutions 713 (1991) of 25 September 1991, 721 (1991) of 27 November 1991, 724 (1991) of 15 December 1991, 727 (1992) of 8 January 1992, 740 (1992) of 7 February 1992, 743 (1992) of 21 February 1992, 749 (1992) of 7 April 1992 and 752 (1992) of 15 May;

Noting that in the very complex context of events in the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia all parties bear some responsibility for the situation;

Reaffirming its support for the Conference on Yugoslavia, including the efforts undertaken by the European Community in the framework of the discussions on constitutional arrangements for Bosnia and Herzegovina, and recalling that no territorial gains or changes brought about by violence are acceptable and that the borders of Bosnia and Herzegovina are inviolable;

Deploring the fact that the demands in Resolution 752 (1992) have not been complied with, including its demands:

- that all parties and others concerned in Bosnia and Herzegovina stop the fighting immediately,

- that all forms of interference from outside Bosnia and Herzegovina cease immediately,

- that Bosnia and Herzegovina's neighbours take swift action to end all interference and respect the territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina,

- that action be taken as regards units of the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including the disbanding and disarming with weapons placed under effective international monitoring of any units that are neither withdrawn nor placed under the authority of the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina,

- that all irregular forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina be disbanded and disarmed;

Deploring further that its call for the immediate cessation of forcible expulsions and attempts to change the ethnic composition of that population has not been heeded, and reaffirming in this context the need for the effective protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including those of ethnic minorities;

Dismayed that conditions have not yet been established for the effective and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance, including safe and secure access to and from Sarajevo and other airports in Bosnia and Herzegovina;

Deeply concerned that those United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) personnel remaining in Sarajevo have been subjected to deliberate mortar and small-arms fire, and the United Nations military observers deployed in the Mostar region have had to be withdrawn;

Deeply concerned also at developments in Croatia, including persistent cease-fire violations and the continued expulsion of non-Serb civilians, and at the obstruction of and lack of co-operation with UNPROFOR in other parts of Croatia;

Deploring the tragic incident on 18 May 1992 which caused the death of a member of the ICRC team in Bosnia and Herzegovina;

Noting that the claim by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) to continue automatically the membership of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in the United Nations has not been generally accepted;

Expressing its appreciation for the report of the Secretary General of 26 May 1992 (S/24000) pursuant to Resolution 752 (1992);

Recalling its primary responsibility under the Charter of the United Nations for the maintenance of international peace and security;

Recalling also the provisions of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, and the continuing role that the European Community is playing in working for a peaceful solution in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as in other republics of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia;

Recalling its decision in Resolution 752 (1992) to consider further steps to achieve a peaceful solution in conformity with relevant resolutions of the Council, and affirming its determination to take measures against any party or parties which fail to fulfil the requirements of Resolution 752 (1992) and its other relevant resolutions;

Determined in this context to adopt certain measures with the sole objective of achieving a peaceful solution and encouraging the efforts undertaken by the European Community and its member states;

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

Determining that the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in other parts of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia constitutes a threat to international peace and security;

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

1. Condemns the failure of the authorities in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), including the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA), to take effective measures to fulfil the requirements of Resolution 752 (1992);

2. Demands that any elements of the Croatian army still present in Bosnia and Herzegovina act in accordance with paragraph 4 of Resolution 752 (1992) without further delay;

3. Decides that all states shall adopt the measures set out below, which shall apply until the Security Council decides that the authorities in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), including the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA), have taken effective measures to fulfil the requirements of Resolution 752 (1992);

4. Decides that all states shall prevent:

a. The import into their territories of all commodities and products originating in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) exported therefrom after the date of the present resolution;

b. Any activities by their nationals or in their territories which would promote or are calculated to promote the export or trans-shipment of any commodities or products originating in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro); and any dealings by their nationals or their flag vessels or aircraft, or in their territories in any commodities or products originating in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and exported therefrom after the date of the present resolution, including in particular any transfer of funds to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) for the purposes of such activities or dealings;

c. The sale or supply by their nationals or from their territories or using their flag vessels or aircraft of any commodities or products, whether or not originating in their territories, but not including supplies intended strictly for medical purposes and foodstuffs notified to the committee established pursuant to Resolution 724 (1991), to any person or body in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) or to any person or body for the purposes of any business carried on in or operated from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), and any activities by their nationals or in their territories which promote or are calculated to promote such sale or supply of such commodities or products;

5. Decides that all states shall not make available to the authorities in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) or to any commercial, industrial or public utility undertaking in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), any funds or any other financial or economic resources and shall prevent their nationals and any persons within their territories from removing from their territories or otherwise making available to those authorities or to any such undertaking any such funds or resources and from remitting any other funds to persons or bodies within the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), except payments exclusively for strictly medical or humanitarian purposes and foodstuffs;

6. Decides that the prohibitions in paragraphs 4 and 5 above shall not apply to the trans-shipment through the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) of commodities and products originating outside the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and temporarily present in the territory of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) only for the purpose of such trans-shipment, in accordance with guidelines approved by the committee established by Resolution 724 (1991);

7. Decides that all states shall:

a. Deny permission to any aircraft to take off from, land in or overfly their territory if it is destined to land in or had taken off from the territory of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), unless the particular flight has been approved, for humanitarian or other purposes consistent with the relevant resolutions of the Council, by the committee established by Resolution 724 (1991);

b. Prohibit, by their nationals or from their territory, the provision of engineering and maintenance servicing of aircraft registered in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) or operated by or on behalf of entities in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) or components for such aircraft, the certification of airworthiness for such aircraft, and the payment of new claims against existing insurance contracts and the provision of new direct insurance for such aircraft;

8. Decides that all states shall:

a. Reduce the level of the staff at diplomatic missions and consular posts in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro);

b. Take the necessary steps to prevent the participation in sporting events on their territory of persons or groups representing the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro);

c. Suspend scientific and technical co-operation and cultural exchanges and visits involving persons or groups officially sponsored by or representing the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro);

9. Decides that all states, and the authorities in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), shall take the necessary measures to ensure that no claim shall lie at the instance of the authorities in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), or of any person or body in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), or of any person claiming through or for the benefit of any such person or body, in connection with any contract or other transaction where its performance was affected by reason of the measures imposed by this resolution and related resolutions;

10. Decides that the measures imposed by this resolution shall not apply to activities related to UNPROFOR, to the Conference on Yugoslavia or to the European Community Monitor Mission, and that states, parties and others concerned shall co-operate fully with UNPROFOR, the Conference on Yugoslavia and the European Community Monitor Mission and respect fully their freedom of movement and the safety of their personnel;

11. Calls upon all states, including states not members of the United Nations, and all international organisations, 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 date of the present resolution;

12. Requests all states to report to the Secretary General by 22 June 1992 on the measures they have instituted for meeting the obligations set out in paragraphs 4 to 9 above;

13. Decides that the committee established by Resolution 724 (1991) shall undertake the following tasks additional to those in respect of the arms embargo established by Resolutions 713 (1991) and 727 (1992):

a. To examine the reports submitted pursuant to paragraph 12 above;

b. To seek from all states further information regarding the action taken by them concerning the effective implementation of the measures imposed by paragraphs 4 to 9 above;

c. To consider any information brought to its attention by states concerning violations of the measures imposed by paragraphs 4 to 9 above and, in that context, to make recommendations to the Council on ways to increase their effectiveness;

d. To recommend appropriate measures in response to violations of the measures imposed by paragraphs 4 to 9 above and provide information on a regular basis to the Secretary General for general distribution to member states;

e. To consider and approve the guidelines referred to in paragraph 6 above;

f. To consider and decide upon expeditiously any applications for the approval of flights for humanitarian or other purposes consistent with the relevant resolutions of the Council in accordance with paragraph 7 above;

14. Calls upon all states to co-operate fully with the committee in the fulfilment of its tasks, including supplying such information as may be sought by the committee in the pursuance of the present resolution;

15. Requests the Secretary General to report to the Security Council, not later than 15 June 1992 and earlier if he considers it appropriate, on the implementation of Resolution 752 (1992) by all parties and others concerned;

16. Decides to keep under continuous review the measures imposed by paragraphs 4 to 9 above with a view to considering whether such measures might be suspended or terminated following compliance with the requirements of Resolution 752 (1992);

17. Demands that all parties and others concerned create immediately the necessary conditions for unimpeded delivery of humanitarian supplies to Sarajevo and other destinations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including the establishment of a security zone encompassing Sarajevo and its airport and respecting the agreements signed in Geneva on 22 May 1992;

18. Requests the Secretary General to continue to use his good offices in order to achieve the objectives contained in paragraph 17 above, and invites him to keep under continuous review any further measures that may become necessary to ensure unimpeded delivery of humanitarian supplies;

19. Urges all states to respond to the Revised Joint Appeal for humanitarian assistance of early May 1992 issued by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNICEF and the World Health Organisation;

20. Reiterates the call in paragraph 2 of Resolution 752 (1992) that all parties continue their efforts in the framework of the Conference on Yugoslavia and that the three communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina resume their discussions on constitutional arrangements for Bosnia and Herzegovina;

21. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter and to consider immediately, whenever necessary, further steps to achieve a peaceful solution in conformity with relevant resolutions of the Council.

Reporting committee: Political Affairs Committee.

Budgetary implications for the Assembly: None.

Reference to committee: Reference No. 1795 of 30 June 1992.

Draft resolution: Unanimously adopted by the committee on 29 June 1992.

Members of the committee: MM. Reddemann (Chairman), Sir Dudley Smith, Mrs Baarveld-Schlaman, (Vice-Chairmen), MM Alvarez Cascos (Alternate: Fabra), Antretter, Baumel, Björn Bjarnason, Bokov, Bratinka, Caro, Cem, Cismoszewicz, Espersen, Fahey, Lord Finsberg, MM Fioret, Fiorini, Flückiger, Gabbuggiani (Alternate: Fassino), Galanos, Mrs Haller, Mrs Halonen, MM Hardy, Hellström, Irmer, Kelchtermans, König, Mrs Lentz-Cornette, MM van der Linden, Machete, Martins, Masseret, Mimaroglu, Moya, Oehry, Pangalos, Panov, Papadogonas, Psaila Savona, Schieder, Sebej, Seeuws, Simko, Mrs Suchocka, MM Szent-Ivanyi, Tarschys, Thoresen, N... (Alternate: Martino).

NB. The names of those members who took part in the vote are underlined.

Secretaries to the committee: MM. Sorinas and Kleijssen.