Security Council resolution 758 (1992) [on enlargement of the mandate and the strength of the UN Protection Force and humanitarian assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina] — S/RES/758(1992) | UN Mandate Registry
Security Council Resolution 758 (1992) [on Enlargement of the Mandate and the Strength of the Un Protection Force and Humanitarian Assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina]
Reaffirming its resolutions 713 (1991) of 25 Septemher 1991, 721 (1991) of 27 Novembcr 1991, 724 (1991) of 1.'i December 1991, 727 ( 1992) of 8 January 1992, 740 ( 1992) of 7 February 1992, 743 (1992) of21 February 1992, 749 (1992) of 7 April 1992, 752 (1992) of 15 May 1992 and 757 (1992) of30 May 1992.
Noting that the Secretary-General has secured the cvacuation of the Marshal Tito barracks in Sarajevo.
Noting also the agreement of ail the parties in Bosnia and Herzegovina to the reopening of Sarajevo airport for humanitarian purposes, under the exclusive authority of the United Nations, and with the assistance of the United Nations Protection Force,
Noting further that the reopening of Sarajevo airport for humanitarian purposes would constitute a first stcp in establishing a security zone encompassing Sarajevo and its airporl.
Deploring the continuation of the fighting in Bosnia and Herzegovina which is rendering impossible the distribution of humanitarian assistance in Sarajevo and its environs.
Stressing the imperative necd to find an urgent ncgotiatcd political solution for the situation in Bosnia and Iler:tegovina.
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Approves the report of the Secretary-General of (l June 1992 submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 757 (1992);' 2.
Decides to enlarge the mandate and strength of the United Nations Protection Force, established under resolution 743 ( 1992), in accordance with the report of the Sccrctary- Gcncral:
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Authorizesthe Secretary-General to deploy, when be judges it appropriate, the military obsetvers and related personnel and equipment required for the activities referred to in paragraph 5 of bis report;
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Requeststhe Secretary-General to seek Security Council authorization for the deployment of the additional elements of the Force, after he bas reported to the Council that ail the conditions necessary for them to carry out the mandate approved by the Council, including an effective and durable cease-fire, have been fulfilled;
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Strongly condemns all those parties and others concemed that are responsible for violations of the cease-fire reaffirmed in paragraph 1 of the agreement of 5 June 1992w annexed to the report of the Secretary-General;
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Calls uponall parties and others concemed to comply
fully with the above-mentioned agreement and in particular to respect strictly the cease-fire reaffinned in paragraph 1 thereof;
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Demandsthat all parties and others concemed cooperate fully with the Force and international humanitarian agencies and take all necessary steps to ensure the safety of their personnel;
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Demandsalso that all parties and others concemed create immediately the necessary conditions for unimpeded delivery of humanitarian supplies to Sarajevo and other destinations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including the establishment of a security zone encompassing Sarajevo and its airport and respecting the agreements signed at Geneva on 22 May 1992;
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Requeststhe Secretary-General to continue to use bis good offices in order to achieve the objectives contained in paragraph 8 above, and invites him to keep under continuous review any further measures that may become necessary to ensure unimpeded delivery of humanitarian supplies;
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Also requeststhe Secretary-General to report to the Security Council on bis efforts no later than seven days after the adoption of the present resolution;
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Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
Adopted unanimously at the 3083rd meeting,
Decisions In a letterdated 30 June 1992,61 addressed to the President of the Security Council for the attention of the members of the Council, the Secretary-General noted that further to the decision of the Security Council in its resolution 758 ( 1992) of 8 June 1992, and having completed the necessary consultations, he proposed that Ukraine be added to the list of Member States contributing military personnel to the United Nations Protection Force.
In a letter dated 2 July 1992,62 the President of the Security Council informed the Secretary-General as follows:
"I have the honour to infonn you that your letter dated 30 June 199261 conceming the addition to the composition of the United Nations Protection Force bas been brought to the attention of the members of the Council. They agree with the proposal contained in your letter."
Report of the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 15 of Security Council resolution 757 (1992)
and paragraph 10 of resolution 758 (1992)
Decision At its 3086th meeting, on 18 June 1992, the Council discussed the item entitled "Report of the Secretary-C'.ieneral pursuant to paragraph 15 of resolution 757 (1992) and paragraph 10 of resolution 758 (1992) (S/24100 and Corr. l )".
