Adopted by the Security Council at its 3551st meeting, on 5
July 1995
The Security Council,
Recalling all its earlier relevant resolutions, and in particular
resolution 943 (1994) of 23 September 1994, resolution 970 (1995)
of 12 January 1995 and resolution 988 (1995) of 21 April 1995,
Calling upon all States and others concerned to respect
the sovereignty, territorial integrity and international borders
of all States in the region,
Noting the measures taken by the authorities of the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), in particular
those detailed in the annex to the Secretary- General's letter
of 25 June 1995 to the President of the Security Council (S/1995/510),
to maintain the effective closure of the international border
between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)
and the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina with respect to all
goods except foodstuffs, medical supplies and clothing for essential
humanitarian needs and noting with satisfaction that the cooperation
of the Mission of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia
(ICFY) with the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
(Serbia and Montenegro) continues to be good,
Reaffirming the importance of further efforts by the authorities
of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)
to enhance the effectiveness of the closure of the international
border between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and
Montenegro) and the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina with respect
to all goods except foodstuffs, medical supplies and clothing
for essential humanitarian needs,
Underlining the particular importance it attaches to there
being no provision of military assistance, in terms of finance,
equipment, coordination of air defences or recruitment of troops,
to the Bosnian Serb forces,
Expressing appreciation for the work of the Co-Chairmen
of the Steering Committee of the ICFY and of the ICFY Mission
to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro),
and underlining the importance of the necessary resources being
made available so as to strengthen the ICFY Mission's capacity
to carry out its tasks,
Noting with satisfaction that the Committee established
pursuant to resolution 724 (1991) of 15 December 1991 has adopted
streamlined procedures for expediting its consideration of applications
concerning legitimate humanitarian assistance, as well as a number
of measures facilitating legitimate transshipments via the Danube
river,
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
1. Decides that the restrictions and other measures referred
to in paragraph 1 of resolution 943 (1994) shall be suspended
until 18 September 1995;
2. Decides also that the arrangements referred to in paragraphs
13, 14 and 15 of resolution 988 (1995) shall continue to apply;
3. Renews its call for early mutual recognition between
the States of the former Yugoslavia within their internationally
recognized borders, recognition between the Republic of Bosnia
and Herzegovina and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia
and Montenegro) being an important first step, and urges the authorities
of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)
to take it;
4. Reaffirms its decision to keep the situation closely
under review and to consider further steps with regard to measures
applicable to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)
in the light of further progress in the situation;
5. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.