Security Council Resolution 721 (1991) [on Deployment of a United Nations Peace-Keeping Operation in Yugoslavia]

S/RES/721(1991)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 98 Letter dated 24 November 1991 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council; Letter dated 21 November 1991 from the Permanent Representative of Germany to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council; Letter dated 26 November 1991 from the Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council, published in 1991.

What subjects does this mandate have?

4 subjects

Peacekeeping Operations Special Missions Treaties Yugoslavia

What’s in this document?

2 operative paragraphs

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Considering also the letter of 24 November 1991 from the Secretary-General to the President of the Security C,ouncil At its 3018th meeting, on 27 Novc.:mber 1991, the Council the mission of bis Personal Envoy to Yugoslavia and the annexed agreement signed in Geneva on 23 November 1991, decided to invite the representativc~ of Yugoslavia to participate, without vote, in the discussion r>f the:: item entitled:

Considering further the fact, as conveyed in the abovc- "Letter dated 24 November 1991 from the Secretarymentioned letter of the Secretary-General, that each one of Hi,:

General addressed to the President of the Security Council Yugoslav participants in the meeting with his Personal Envoy (S/23239);27 stated that they wanted to see the deployment of a United Nations peace-keeping operation as soon as possible.

"Letter dated 21 Novembcr 1991 from the Permanent Representative of Germany to the United Nations 1.

Approves the efforts of the Secretary-General and bis addressed to the President of the Security Council Personal Envoy, and expresses the hope that they wiil pursuc (S/23232);27 their contact,; with the Yugoslav parties as rapidly as possibk so that the Secretary-General can present early reoommenda- "Letter dated 26 November 1991 from the Permanent tions to the Security Council including for the possible estab- Representative of France to the United Nations addressed lishment of a United Nations peace-kecping operation in to the President of the Security C'ouncil (S/23247)".27 Yugoslavia;

Resolution 71,1 (1991)

2. Endorse:,· the statement made by the Personal J:.:Ovoy of the Secretary-General to the parties that the deployment of a United Nations peace-keeping operation cannot be envisaged

Undertakes to examine the reoommendations of the Secretary-General mentioned above and take appropriate action

Deeply concemed by the fighting in Yugoslavia and by the without delay upon them, including in particular any reoomserious violations of earlier œasc- fire agreements, which have mendation for the possible establishment of a United Nation~ caused heavy Joss of human life and widespread material peace-keeping operation in Yugoslavia; damage, and by the consequencc::s for the countries of the region,

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter until a peaceful solution is achieved.

Noting that the continuation and aggravation of this

Adopted unanimausly at the 3018th situation constitute a threat to international peace and security,

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Who adopted this document and its mandates?

What subjects does this mandate have?

What’s in this document?

Resolution 71,1 (1991)

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