United Nations Security Council Resolution 757
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
757, adopted on May 30, 1992, after reaffirming resolutions 713
(1991), 721
(1991), 724
(1991), 727
(1992), 740
(1992) 743
(1992), 749
(1992) and 752
(1992), the Council condemned the failure of the authorities in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) to implement Resolution 752.
After demanding the Croatian Army
respect the article 4 of the Resolution 752, the Council stated that all states should abide by the following rules, until Resolution 752 had been implemented. It demanded that all Member States should:
prevent the import of all products and commodities from Yugoslavia or any activities by their nationals to promote such exports; prevent the sale of all products and commodities to Yugoslavia, except for humanitarian need
; not make available any commercial, industrial, or public utility, funds or financial resources to Yugoslavia; deny permission to aircraft to take off from, land or overfly their territory if it is destined to land or has arrived from Yugoslavia, except on humanitarian grounds; prohibit the maintenance servicing or engineering of aircraft in or operated by Yugoslavia; reduce the level of diplomatic and consular staff in Yugoslavia; limit participation in sporting events in the country; suspend scientific, technical and cultural exchanges and visits.
The Council further decided that the sanctions should not apply to the United Nations Protection Force
, the Conference on Yugoslavia or European Community Monitoring Mission. It also called for a security zone to be established in Sarajevo
and its airport
, further calling on the Security Council Committee established in Resolution 724 should monitor the arms embargo
, and that the Council as a whole will keep the situation under review.
Resolution 757 was adopted by 13 votes to none against, with two abstention
s from China
and Zimbabwe
.
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757, adopted on May 30, 1992, after reaffirming resolutions 713
United Nations Security Council Resolution 713
United Nations Security Council Resolution 713, adopted unanimously on September 25, 1991, after receiving representations from a number of Member States and commending the efforts of the European Community in the region, the Council decided to impose, under Chapter VII, an arms embargo on the...
(1991), 721
United Nations Security Council Resolution 721
United Nations Security Council Resolution 721, adopted unanimously on November 27, 1991, after reaffirming Resolution 713 on the situation in the SFR Yugoslavia, the Council strongly supported the efforts of the Secretary-General Javier Pérez de Cuéllar and his Personal Envoy to help end the...
(1991), 724
United Nations Security Council Resolution 724
United Nations Security Council Resolution 724, adopted unanimously on December 15, 1991, after reaffirming resolutions 713 and 721 and noting a report by the Secretary-General Javier Pérez de Cuéllar on the situation in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the Council agreed to carry...
(1991), 727
United Nations Security Council Resolution 727
United Nations Security Council Resolution 727, adopted unanimously on January 8, 1992, after reaffirming resolutions 713 , 721 , 724 and considering a report by the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali, the Council welcomed the recent signing of an agreement in Sarajevo regarding a ceasefire...
(1992), 740
United Nations Security Council Resolution 740
United Nations Security Council Resolution 740, adopted unanimously on February 7, 1992, after reaffirming resolutions 713 , 721 , 724 and 727 and considering a report by the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali, the Council approved plans for a peacekeeping mission in the Socialist Federal...
(1992) 743
United Nations Security Council Resolution 743
United Nations Security Council Resolution 743, adopted unanimously on February 21, 1992, after reaffirming resolutions 713 , 721 , 724 , 727 and 740 , and considering that the situation in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia constitutes a threat to international peace and stability, the...
(1992), 749
United Nations Security Council Resolution 749
United Nations Security Council Resolution 749, adopted unanimously on April 7, 1992, after reaffirming resolutions 713 , 721 , 724 , 727 , 740 and 743 , the Council approved of a report by the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali and decided to authorise the earliest possible deployment of the...
(1992) and 752
United Nations Security Council Resolution 752
United Nations Security Council Resolution 752, adopted unanimously on May 15, 1992, after reaffirming resolutions 713 , 721 , 724 , 727 , 740 743 and 749 , the Council expressed concern at the situation in the Yugoslavia, in particular the fighting in Bosnia and Herzegovina, demanding that all...
(1992), the Council condemned the failure of the authorities in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) to implement Resolution 752.
After demanding the Croatian Army
Croatian ground army
The Croatian Army is a branch of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia.The fundamental role and purpose of the Croatian Army is to protect vital national interests of the Republic of Croatia and defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the state.Basic tasks of the Croatian Army...
respect the article 4 of the Resolution 752, the Council stated that all states should abide by the following rules, until Resolution 752 had been implemented. It demanded that all Member States should:
prevent the import of all products and commodities from Yugoslavia or any activities by their nationals to promote such exports; prevent the sale of all products and commodities to Yugoslavia, except for humanitarian need
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...
; not make available any commercial, industrial, or public utility, funds or financial resources to Yugoslavia; deny permission to aircraft to take off from, land or overfly their territory if it is destined to land or has arrived from Yugoslavia, except on humanitarian grounds; prohibit the maintenance servicing or engineering of aircraft in or operated by Yugoslavia; reduce the level of diplomatic and consular staff in Yugoslavia; limit participation in sporting events in the country; suspend scientific, technical and cultural exchanges and visits.
The Council further decided that the sanctions should not apply to the United Nations Protection Force
United Nations Protection Force
The United Nations Protection Force ', was the first United Nations peacekeeping force in Croatia and in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Yugoslav wars. It existed between the beginning of UN involvement in February 1992, and its restructuring into other forces in March 1995...
, the Conference on Yugoslavia or European Community Monitoring Mission. It also called for a security zone to be established in Sarajevo
Sarajevo
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and its airport
Sarajevo International Airport
Sarajevo International Airport , also known as Butmir Airport, is the main international airport in Bosnia and Herzegovina, located southwest of the railway station in the capital city of Sarajevo in the suburb of Butmir....
, further calling on the Security Council Committee established in Resolution 724 should monitor the arms embargo
Arms embargo
An arms embargo is an embargo that applies to weaponry. It may also include "dual use" items. An arms embargo may serve one or more purposes:# to signal disapproval of behavior by a certain actor,# to maintain neutral standing in an ongoing conflict, or...
, and that the Council as a whole will keep the situation under review.
Resolution 757 was adopted by 13 votes to none against, with two abstention
Abstention
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s from China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
and Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
.
See also
- Breakup of Yugoslavia
- 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...
- 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 701 to 800 (1991 – 1993)
- Slovenian Independence War
- 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...