United Nations Security Council Resolution 1015
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Security Council Resolution
1015, adopted unanimously on September 15, 1995, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation in the former Yugoslavia
, in particular resolutions 943
(1994), 970
(1995), 988
(1995) and 1003
(1995), the Council noted measures by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro
) to continue the border closure with Bosnia and Herzegovina
and therefore extended the partial suspension of sanctions against Serbia and Montenegro for an additional 180 days until March 18, 1996.
It was noted that the border remained closed, except to humanitarian relief
and the efforts of Serbia and Montenegro in this regard. There was greater co-operation between Serbia and Montenegro and the Mission of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia
.
Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
, the international sanctions
placed on Serbia and Montenegro were suspended until March 18, 1996. Restrictions and arrangements in resolutions 943 and 988 would continue to apply. The situation would remain constantly under review by the Security Council.
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1015, adopted unanimously on September 15, 1995, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation in the former Yugoslavia
Former Yugoslavia
The former Yugoslavia is a term used to describe the present day states which succeeded the collapse of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia....
, in particular resolutions 943
United Nations Security Council Resolution 943
United Nations Security Council Resolution 943, adopted on September 23, 1994, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Council suspended some restrictions against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and discussed the closure of the border between both...
(1994), 970
United Nations Security Council Resolution 970
United Nations Security Council Resolution 970, adopted on January 12, 1995, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina in particular Resolution 943 concerning the border closure between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Council...
(1995), 988
United Nations Security Council Resolution 988
United Nations Security Council Resolution 988, adopted on April 21, 1995, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation in the former Yugoslavia, in particular resolutions 943 and 970 , the Council noted measures by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to continue the border closure with...
(1995) and 1003
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1003
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1003, adopted on July 5, 1995, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation in the former Yugoslavia, in particular resolutions 943 , 970 and 988 , the Council noted measures by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to continue the border closure with...
(1995), the Council noted measures by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
) to continue the border closure with Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
and therefore extended the partial suspension of sanctions against Serbia and Montenegro for an additional 180 days until March 18, 1996.
It was noted that the border remained closed, except to humanitarian relief
Humanitarian aid
Humanitarian aid is material or logistical assistance provided for humanitarian purposes, typically in response to humanitarian crises including natural disaster and man-made disaster. The primary objective of humanitarian aid is to save lives, alleviate suffering, and maintain human dignity...
and the efforts of Serbia and Montenegro in this regard. There was greater co-operation between Serbia and Montenegro and the Mission of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia
Arbitration Commission of the Peace Conference on the former Yugoslavia
The Arbitration Commission of the Conference on Yugoslavia was a commission set up by the Council of Ministers of the European Economic Community on 27 August 1991 to provide the Conference on Yugoslavia with legal advice...
.
Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter sets out the UN Security Council's powers to maintain peace. It allows the Council to "determine the existence of any threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression" and to take military and nonmilitary action to "restore international peace...
, the international sanctions
International sanctions
International sanctions are actions taken by countries against others for political reasons, either unilaterally or multilaterally.There are several types of sanctions....
placed on Serbia and Montenegro were suspended until March 18, 1996. Restrictions and arrangements in resolutions 943 and 988 would continue to apply. The situation would remain constantly under review by the Security Council.
See also
- Bosnian WarBosnian WarThe Bosnian War or the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina was an international armed conflict that took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina between April 1992 and December 1995. The war involved several sides...
- Breakup of Yugoslavia
- Croatian War of IndependenceCroatian War of IndependenceThe Croatian War of Independence was fought from 1991 to 1995 between forces loyal to the government of Croatia—which had declared independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia —and the Serb-controlled Yugoslav People's Army and local Serb forces, with the JNA ending its combat...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1001 to 1100 (1995 – 1997)
- Yugoslav WarsYugoslav warsThe Yugoslav Wars were a series of wars, fought throughout the former Yugoslavia between 1991 and 1995. The wars were complex: characterized by bitter ethnic conflicts among the peoples of the former Yugoslavia, mostly between Serbs on the one side and Croats and Bosniaks on the other; but also...