General pursuant to Security Council resolution 758 (1992) (S/24201 )".43

Further report of the Secretary-General pursuant to Security Council resolutions 757 (1992), 758 (1992) and 761 (1992)

Decision

Resolution 761 (1992)
of 29 June 1992
The Security Council,
Reaffirming its resolutions 713 (1991) of 25 September 1991, 721 (1991) of 27 November 1991, 724 (1991) of 15 December 1991, 727 (1992) of 8 January 1992, 740 (1992) of 7 February 1992, 743 (1992) of 21 February 1992, 749 (1992) of 7 April1992, 752 (1992) of 15 May 1992, 757 (1992) of 30 May 1992, 758 (1992) of 8 June 1992 and 760 (1992) of 18 June 1992,
Noting the considerable progress reported by the SecretaryGeneral towards securing the evacuation of Sarajevo airport and its reopening by the United Nations Protection Force and feeling the need to maintain this favourable momentum,
Underlining the urgency of quick delivery of humanitarian assistance to Sarajevo and its environs,
1. Authorizes the Secretary-General to deploy immediately additional elements of the United Nations Protection Force to ensure the security and functioning of Sarajevo airport and the delivery of humanitarian assistance in accordance with his report of 6 June 1992;59
2. Calls upon all parties and others concerned to comply fully with the agreement of 5 June 199260 and in particular to maintain an absolute and unconditional cease-fire;
3. Appeals to all sides to cooperate fully with the Force in the reopening of the airport, to exercise the utmost restraint and not to seek any military advantage in this situation;
4. Demands that all parties and others concerned cooperate fully with the Force and international humanitarian agencies and organizations and take all necessary steps to ensure the safety of their personnel; in the absence of such cooperation, the Council does not exclude other measures to deliver humanitarian assistance to Sarajevo and its environs;
5. Calls upon all States to contribute to the international humanitarian efforts in Sarajevo and its environs;
6. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
Adopted unanimously at the 3087th meeting.

At its 3093rd meeting, on 13 July 1992, the Council decided to invite the representative ofBo!>nia and Herzegovina to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "Further report of the Secretary-General pursuant to Security Council resolutions 757 (1992), 758 (1992) and 761 (1992) (S/24263 and Add.1)".63
Resolution 764 (1992)
of 13 July 1992
The Security Council,
Reaffirming its resolutions 713 (1991) of 25 September 1991, 721 (1991) of 27 November 1991, 724 (1991) of 15 December 1991,727 (1992) of8 January 1992,740 (1992) of7 February 1992, 743 (1992) of 21 February 1992, 749 ( 1992) of 7 April1992, 752 (1992) of 15 May 1992,757 (1992) of30 May 1992, 758 (1992) of 8 June 1992, 760 (1992) of 18 June 1992, 761 (1992) of 29 June 1992 and 762 (1992) of 30 June 1992,
Noting with appreciation the further report ofthe SecretaryGeneral of 10 July 199264 submitted pursuant to Security Council resolutions 757 (1992), 758 (1992) and 761 (1992),
Disturbed by the continuing violation of the Sarajevo airport agreement of 5 June 1992/>~l in which the parties agreed, inter alia:
That all anti-aircraft weapon systems would be withdrawn from positions from which they could engage the airport and its air approaches.
That all artillery. mortar, ground-to-ground missile systems and tanks within range of the airport would be concentrated in areas agreed by the United Nations Protection Force and subject to its observation at the firing line,
To establish security corridors between the airport and the city, under the Force's control, to ensure the safe movement of humanitarian aid and related personnel,
Deeply concerned about the safety of the Force's personnel,
Cognizant of the magnificent ~ork being done in Sarajevo by the Force and its leadership, despite the conditions of great difficulty and danger,

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Aware of the enormous difficulties in the evacuation by air of cases of special humanitarian concern,
Deeply disturbed by the situation which now prevails in Sarajevo and by many reports and indications of deteriorating conditions throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Commending the determination and courage of all those who are participating in the humanitarian effort,

8. Calls again on all parties concerned to resolve their differences through a negotiated political solution to the problems in the region and to that end to cooperate with the renewed efforts of the European Community and its memher States, with the support of the States partic1pating in the Conference on Security and Cooperati(ln in Eurnpe. within the framework of the Conference on Yugoslavia. and in particular to respond positively to the invitation pf the Chairman (lf the Conference to talks on 15 July 1992;

Deploring the continuation of the fighting in Bosnia and Herzegovina which is rendering difficult the provision of humanitarian assistance in Sarajevo and its environs, as well as in other areas of the Republic,

9. Requests the Secretary-General to keep dose contad with the developments within the framework of the ConferL'ncc on Yugoslavia and to assist in finding a negotiated politi..:al solution for the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina;

Noting that the reopening of Sarajevo airport for humanitarian purposes constitutes a first step in establishing a security zone encompassing Sarajevo and its airport,
Recalling the obligations under international humanitarian law, in particular the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949,65

10. Reaffirms that all parties are hound to comply with the obligations under international humanitarian law and in particular the Geneva Conventions of 12 August JC)4C)."' and that persons who commit or order the comnussion of grave breaches of the Conventions are individuallv n:sponsihlc in respect of such breaches;

Stressing once again the imperative need to find an urgent negotiated political solution for the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina,

11. Requests the Secretary-C'JCneral to keep under continuous review any further measure that may he required to ensure unimpeded delivery of humanitarian assistance;

1. Approves the further report of the Secretary-General of 10 July 199264 on the implementation of Security Council
resolutions 757 (1992), 758 (1992) and 761 (1992);

12. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter. AdDpted unanimouslv at th<· .Im lrd
meeting.

2. Authorizes the Secretary-General to deploy immediately additional elements of the United Nations Protection Force to ensure the security and functioning of Sarajevo airport and the delivery of humanitarian assistance, in accordance with paragraph 12 of his report;
3. Reiterates its call on all parties and others concerned to comply fully with the agreement of 5 June 199260 and to cease immediately any hostile military activity in Bosnia and Herzegovina;
4. Commends the untiring efforts and the bravery of the Force for its role in securing humanitarian relief in Sarajevo and its environs;
5. Demands that all parties and others concerned cooperate fully with the Force and international humanitarian agencies to facilitate the evacuation by air of cases of special humanitarian concern;
6. Calls on all parties and others concerned to cooperate with the Force and international humanitarian agencies to facilitate the provision of humanitarian aid to other areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina which remain in desperate need of assistance;

Letter dated 11 July 1992 from the Minister f!Jr Foreign Affairs of Croatia addresst..>d to the President of the Security Council
Letter dated 12 July 1992 from the Minister for Foreign Affairs ofCroatia addresst..>d to the President of the Security Council
Letter dated 13 July 1992 from the Permanent Rcpn·sentative of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the lJ nitt'<l Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council
Letter dated 13 July 1992 from the Charge d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Slovenia to the United Nations addressed to the l'residcnt of thl' Security Council
Letter dated 17 July 1992 from the Permanent Representatives of Belgium, France and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations addressed to the !'resident of thl' Security Council

7. Reiterates its demand that all parties and others
concerned take the necessary measures to secure the safety of Force personnel;

Decisions
At its 3097th meeting, on 17 July !99:'.. the <\ ,uncil decided to invite the representative of Bosn i3 and llcrzcgovina

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