Adopted by the Security Council at its 3522nd meeting, on 21
April 1995
The Security Council,
Recalling all its earlier relevant resolutions, and in particular
resolution 943 (1994) of 23 September 1994 and resolution 970
(1995) of 12 January 1995,
Noting the measures taken by the authorities of the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), as described in
the annex to the Secretary-General's letter of 31 March 1995 (S/1995/255)
and in the annex to the Secretary- General's letter of 13 April
1995 (S/1995/302), to maintain 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, and noting that those measures
were a necessary condition for the adoption of the present resolution,
Concerned, however, about reports suggesting that helicopter
flights may have crossed the border between the Republic of Bosnia
and Herzegovina and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia
and Montenegro), and noting that an investigation of those reports
is being undertaken by the Mission of the International Conference
on the Former Yugoslavia (ICFY),
Noting with satisfaction that the cooperation of the ICFY
Mission with the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
(Serbia and Montenegro) continues to be good and stressing the
importance of effective closure by the authorities of the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) of the international
border between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and
Montenegro) and the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and of
further efforts by them to enhance the effectiveness of that closure,
including by the prosecution of persons suspected of violating
measures to that end and by sealing border crossing points as
requested by the ICFY Mission,
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),
Noting that paragraph 9 of resolution 757 (1992) of 30
May 1992 remains in force,
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 5 July 1995;
2. Confirms that commodities and products, including fuel
beyond immediate needs for a flight or ferry voyage taking into
account internationally recognized safety requirements, shall
not be carried on flights and ferry services permitted in accordance
with paragraph 1 above, except in accordance with the provisions
of relevant resolutions and in conformity with the procedures
of the Committee established by resolution 724 (1991) of 15 December
1991; and that if a need is established for the supply of additional
fuel for the operation of flights permitted in accordance with
paragraph 1 above, the Committee established by resolution 724
(1991) shall consider such applications on a case-by-case basis;
3. Reminds States of the importance of strict enforcement
of measures imposed under Chapter VII of the Charter and calls
upon all States which allow flights or ferry services permitted
in accordance with paragraph 1 above from their territories or
using their flag vessels or aircraft to report to the Committee
established by resolution 724 (1991) on the controls adopted by
them to implement such measures in earlier relevant resolutions;
4. Calls upon all States and others concerned to respect
the sovereignty, territorial integrity and international borders
of all States in the region;
5. Underlines the importance it attaches to the work of
the ICFY Mission, expresses its concern that a shortage of resources
hampers the effectiveness of that work, and requests the Secretary-General
to report to the Security Council within 30 days of the adoption
of the present resolution on measures to increase the effectiveness
of the work of the ICFY Mission, including on the question of
helicopter flights;
6. Requests Member States to make available the necessary
resources so as to strengthen the ICFY Mission's capacity to carry
out its tasks, and encourages the authorities of the Federal Republic
of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) to give additional support
for the operation of the ICFY Mission;
7. Calls on the authorities of the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) to cooperate fully with the
ICFY Mission, in particular in investigating alleged breaches
of the closure of the border, whether by land or by air, between
the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and
the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and ensuring the continued
closure of that border;
8. Stresses the importance it attaches to a thorough investigation
of reports that helicopter flights may have crossed the border
between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)
and the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina; calls upon the authorities
of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)
to comply with their commitment to cooperate fully in that investigation;
and requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council
on the outcome of the investigation;
9. Reaffirms its decision that import to, export from and
transshipment through the United Nations Protected Areas in the
Republic of Croatia and those areas of the Republic of Bosnia
and Herzegovina under the control of Bosnian Serb forces, with
the exception of essential humanitarian supplies including medical
supplies and foodstuffs distributed by international humanitarian
agencies, shall be permitted only with proper authorization from
the Government of the Republic of Croatia or the Government of
the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina respectively;
10. Encourages the authorities of the Federal Republic
of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) to reinstate the severance
of international telecommunication links between the Federal Republic
of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and the areas of the Republic
of Bosnia and Herzegovina under the control of Bosnian Serb forces
which they instituted in August 1994;
11. Requests the Committee established by resolution 724
(1991) to conclude urgently its elaboration of appropriate streamlined
procedures and invites the Chairman of that Committee to report
to the Security Council as soon as possible on the matter;
12. Also requests the Committee established by resolution
724 (1991) to continue to give priority to its consideration of
applications concerning legitimate humanitarian assistance, in
particular applications from the International Committee of the
Red Cross and from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
and other organizations in the United Nations system;
13. Requests that every 30 days and no fewer than ten days
before the expiration of the period referred to in paragraph 1
above the Secretary-General submit to the Security Council for
its review a report as to whether the Co-Chairmen of the ICFY
Steering Committee, on the basis of information made available
to them from the ICFY Mission and all other available sources
deemed relevant by the ICFY Mission, certify that the authorities
of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)
are implementing their decision to close the international border,
on land and in the air, 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 are complying
with the requirements of paragraph 3 of resolution 970 (1995)
in respect of all shipments across the international border between
the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and
the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina; and inform the Council
in his report if the Co-Chairmen of the ICFY Steering Committee
have received substantiated evidence, from sources deemed relevant
by the ICFY Mission, of substantial transshipments of goods, except
foodstuffs, medical supplies and clothing for essential humanitarian
needs, from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)
through the Republic of Croatia to the areas of the Republic of
Bosnia and Herzegovina under the control of Bosnian Serb forces
in violation of earlier relevant resolutions;
14. Further requests the Secretary-General to report to
the Security Council immediately if he has evidence, including
from the Co-Chairmen of the ICFY Steering Committee, that the
authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and
Montenegro) are not implementing their decision to close the border
between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)
and the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina;
15. Decides that if at any time the Secretary-General reports
that, from sources deemed relevant by the ICFY Mission, the authorities
of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)
are not implementing their decision to close the border between
the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and
the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina or that they are permitting
substantial diversion of goods, except foodstuffs, medical supplies
and clothing for essential humanitarian needs from the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) through the Republic
of Croatia to the areas of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
under the control of Bosnian Serb forces in violation of earlier
relevant resolutions, the suspension of the measures referred
to in paragraph 1 above shall terminate on the fifth working day
following the report of the Secretary-General, unless the Security
Council decides to the contrary;
16. Encourages the Co-Chairmen of the ICFY Steering Committee
to ensure that the ICFY Mission keep the Government of the Republic
of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Government of the Republic of Croatia
and the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia
and Montenegro) fully informed about the findings of the ICFY
Mission;
17. Decides 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;
18. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.