Security Council Resolution 733 (1992) [Calling for a Complete Embargo on Deliveries of Weapons and Military Equipment to Somalia]

S/RES/733(1992)View PDF

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A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 73 Letter dated 20 January 1992 from the Chargé d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Somalia to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/23445), published in 1992.

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8 subjects

Arms Embargo Ceasefires Civilian Persons Humanitarian Assistance Political Conditions Somalia Somalia Situation Staff Security

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Requests the Secretary-General immediately to undertake the necessary actions to increase humanitarian assistance by the United Nations and its specialized agencies to the affected population in ail parts of Somalia in liaison with the other international humanitarian organizations and to this end to appoint a c<X>rdinator to oversee the effective delivery of this assistance;

Afso requests the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in C<X>peration with the Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity and the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, immediately to contact ail parties involved in the conflict, to seek their commitment to the cessation of hostilities in order to permit the humanitarian assistance to be distributed, to promote a cease-fire and compliance therewith, and to assist in the process of a political settlement of the conflict in Somalia;

Strongly urges al! parties to the conflict immediately to cease hostilities and agree to a cease-fire and to promote the process ofreconciliation and ofpolitical settlement in Somalia;

Decides, under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, that al! States shall, for the purposes of establishing peace and stability in Somalia, immediately implement a general and complete embargo on ail deliveries of weapons and military equipment to Somalia until the Council decides otherwise;

Calfs on ail States to refrain from any action which might contribute to increasing tension and to impeding or delaying a peaceful and negotiated outcome to the conflict in Somalia, which would permit ail Somalis to decide upon and to construct their future in peace;

Calfs upon ail parties to c<X>perate with the Secretary- General to this end and to facilitate the delivery by the United Nations, its specialized agencies and other humanitarian organizations of humanitarian assistance to ail those in need of it, under the supervision of the c<X>rdinator;

Urges all parties to take ail the necessary measures to ensure the safety of personnel sent to provide humanitarian assistance, to assist them in their tasks and to ensure full respect for the rules and principles of international law regarding the protection of civilian populations;

Calfs upon ail States and international organizations to contribute to the efforts of humanitarian assistance to the population in Somalia;

Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council as soon as possible on this matter;

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

Adopted unanimously at the 3039th meeting.

or 23 Januacy 1992

or 17 Mardi 1992

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