Adopted by the Security Council at its 3553rd meeting, on 12
July 1995
The Security Council,
Recalling all its earlier relevant resolutions,
Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, territorial
integrity and political independence of the Republic of Bosnia
and Herzegovina,
Gravely concerned at the deterioration in the situation
in and around the safe area of Srebrenica, Republic of Bosnia
and Herzegovina, and at the plight of the civilian population
there,
Gravely concerned also at the very serious situation which
confronts personnel of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR)
and a great number of displaced persons within the safe area at
Potocari, especially the lack of essential food supplies and medical
care,
Paying tribute to the personnel of UNPROFOR deployed in
the safe area of Srebrenica,
Condemning the offensive by the Bosnian Serb forces against
the safe area of Srebrenica, and in particular the detention by
the Bosnian Serb forces of UNPROFOR personnel,
Condemning also all attacks on UNPROFOR personnel,
Recalling the Agreement for the demilitarization of Srebrenica
of 18 April 1993 (S/25700, annex) by the Government of the Republic
of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Bosnian Serb party, and regretting
that it has not been implemented in full by either party,
Stressing the importance of renewed efforts to achieve
an overall peaceful settlement, and the unacceptability of any
attempt to resolve the conflict in the Republic of Bosnia and
Herzegovina by military means,
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
1. Demands that the Bosnian Serb forces cease their offensive
and withdraw from the safe area of Srebrenica immediately;
2. Demands also that the parties respect fully the status
of the safe area of Srebrenica in accordance with the Agreement
of 18 April 1993;
3. Demands further that the parties respect fully the safety
of UNPROFOR personnel and ensure their complete freedom of movement,
including resupply;
4. Demands that the Bosnian Serb forces immediately and
unconditionally release unharmed all detained UNPROFOR personnel;
5. Demands that all parties allow unimpeded access for
the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and other international
humanitarian agencies to the safe area of Srebrenica in order
to alleviate the plight of the civilian population, and in particular
that they cooperate on the restoration of utilities;
6. Requests the Secretary-General to use all resources
available to him to restore the status as defined by the Agreement
of 18 April 1993 of the safe area of Srebrenica in accordance
with the mandate of UNPROFOR, and calls on the parties to cooperate
to that end;
7. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.