In a letter dated 14 November 199 (, 1e~ 'he President of the Security Council informed !he Secrctary-l.}<..ncr<Jl as follows:
"I have the honour to inform YL)U that your letter dated 12 November 1991181 concemiog ar, addition !o the

Member States contributing military personnel to tht' United Nations Advance Mission in CamOOdia has been brought to the attention of the Council members. They agree with the proposal contained in your letter."

LETI'ER DATED 19 SEJYfEMBJ<:R 1991 FROM THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF AUSTRIA TO THE UNITED NATIONS ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURI1Y COUNCIL

J,ETfER DATED 19 SEPTEMBER 1991 FROM THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF CANAllA TO THE UNITED NATIONS ADDRESSF.n TO THE PRESillENT OF THE SECURI1Y COUNCIL

LETIER DATEll20 SEPTEMBER 1991 FROM THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF HUNGARY TO THE UNITEll NATIONS ADllRESSEll TO THE PRF~IllENT OF THE SECURI1Y COUNCIL

L.ETI'ER llATED 24 SEJYfEMBER 1991 FROM THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF YUGOSlAVIA TO THE UNITEll NATIONS AllDRESSEll TO THE PRESillENT OF THE SECURI1Y COUNCIL

llecision
At its 3009th meeting, on 25 September 1991, the Council decided to invite the representative ofYugoslavia to participak, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled:
"Letter dated 19 September 1991 from the Permanent Representative ofAustria to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/23052);22
"Letter dated 19 September 1991 from the Permanent Representative ofCanada to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S!23053);22
"Letter dated 20 September 1991 from the Permanent Representative of Hungary to the United Nations addressed to the President of th~:: Security Council (S!23057);21
"Letter dated 24 September 1991 from the Permanent Representative of Yugoslavia to the United Nations addressed to the President of the S1~curity Council (S!23069). "22
Resolution 713 (1991) of 25 September 1991
The Security Council,
Conscious of the fact that Yugoslavia has welcomed, through a letter from the Permanent Representative of Yugoslavia to the United Nations addres,ed 10 the President of

the Security Council,183 the decision to convene a meeting of the Secutity Council,
Having heard the statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Yugoslavia,184
Deeply concerned by the fighting in Yugoslavia, which is causing a heavy loss of human life and material damage, and by the consequences for the countries of the region, in particular in the border areas of neighbouring countries,
Concerned that the continuation ofthis situation constitutes a threat to international peace and security,
Recalling its primary responsibility under the Charter ofthe United Nations for the maintenance of international peace and security,
Recalling also the provisions of Chapter VIII of the Charter,
Commending the efforts undertaken by the European Community and its member States, with the support of the States participating in the Conference on Security and C.ooper· ation in Europe, to restore peace and dialogue in Yugoslavia, through, inter alia, the implementation of a cease-fire including the sending of observers, the convening of a conference on Yugoslavia, including the mechanisms set forth within it, and the suspension of the delivery of all weapons and military equipment to Yugoslavia,
Recalling the relevant principles enshrined in the Charter. and in this context taking note of the declaration of 3 September 1991 of the States participating in the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe that no territorial gams or

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Taking note ofthe agreement for a cease-fire concluded on 17 September 1991 in lgalo, and also that signed on 22 September 1991,
Alarmed by the violations of the cease-fire and the continuation of the fighting,
Taking note of the letter dated 19 September 1991 from the Permanent Representative of Austria to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council, 1115
Taking note also of the letters dated 19 and 20 September 1991 from, respectively, the Pem1anent Representative of Canada186 and the Permanent Representative of Hungary187 to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council,
Taking note further of the letters addressed to the Secretary-General dated 5 and 22 July, 6 and 21 August and 20 September 1991 from the Pem1anent Representative of the Netherlands,'88 the letter dated 12 July 1991 from the Perma· nent Representative of Czechoslovakia,189 the letter dated 7 August 1991 from the Permanent Representatives of Belgium, France and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,'90 and the letter dated 19 September 1991 from the Permanent Representative of Australia/91 as well as the letter addressed to the President of the Security Council dated 7 August 1991 from the Charge d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Austria,192 and the letters dated 29 August and 4 and 20 September 1991 from the Permanent Representatives of Belgium, France and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland193 to the United Nations,
1. Expresses its full support for the collective efforts for peace and dialogue in Yugoslavia undertaken under the auspices of the member States of the European Community with the support of the States participating in the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe consistent with the principles of that Conference;

2. Supports fully all arrangements and measures resulting from such collective efforts as those described above, in particular with regard to assistance and support to the ceasefire observers, and to cnnsolidate an effective end to hostilities in Yugoslavia and to assure the smooth functioning of the process instituted within the framework of the Conference on Yugoslavia;
3. Invites to this end the Secretary-General to offer his assistance without delay, in consultation with the Government of Yugoslavia and all those promoting the efforts referred to above, and to repon as soon as possible to the Security Council;
4. Strongly urges all parties to abide strictly by the ceasefire agreements of 17 and 22 September 1991:
.'i. Appeals urgently to and encourages all parties ~o settle their disputes peaceflilly and through negotiation at the Conference on Yugoslavia, including througJ1 the !UlThanisms sc.~t forth within it;
6. Decides, under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, that all States shall, for the purposes of establishing peace and stability in Yugoslavia, immediately implement a general and complete emhargo on all deliveries of weapons and military equipment to Yugoslavia until the Council decides otherwise following consultation between the Secretary-General and the Government of Yugoslavia;
7. Calls upon all States to refrain from any action which might contribute to increasing tension and to imrcding or delaying a peaceful and negotiated outcome to the c<mtlict in Yugoslavia, which would permit all Yugoslavs to decide upon and to construct their future in peace;
8. Decides to remain seized of the matter until a peaceful solution is achieved.
Adopted unanimously at the 3009/h meeting.

LETIER DATED 30 SEPTEMBER 1991 FROM THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF HAITI TO THE UNITED NATIONS ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURI'JY COUNCIL

Decision
At its 3011th meeting, on 3 October 1991, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Canada, Haiti and

Honduras to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled: "Letter dated 30 September 1991 from the Permanent Representative of Haiti to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Counril (Sn3008)."22

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