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RESOLUTION 822 (1993)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 3205th meeting, on 30 April 1993
The Security Council,
Recalling the statements of the President of the Security Council of
29 January 1993 (S/25199) and of 6 April 1993 (S/25539) concerning the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict,
Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General dated 14 April
1993 (S/25600),
Expressing its serious concern at the deterioration of the relations
between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan,
Noting with alarm the escalation in armed hostilities and, in
particular, the latest invasion of the Kelbadjar district of the Republic of
Azerbaijan by local Armenian forces,
Concerned that this situation endangers peace and security in the
region,
Expressing grave concern at the displacement of a large number of
civilians and the humanitarian emergency in the region, in particular in the
Kelbadjar district,
Reaffirming the respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity of
all States in the region,
Reaffirming also the inviolability of international borders and the
inadmissibility of the use of force for the acquisition of territory,
Expressing its support for the peace process being pursued within the
framework of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe and deeply
concerned at the distruptive effect that the escalation in armed hostilities
can have on that process,
1.Demands the immediate cessation of all hostilities and hostile acts
with a view to establishing a durable cease-fire, as well as immediate
withdrawal of all occupying forces from the Kelbadjar district and other
recently occupied areas of Azerbaijan;
2.Urges the parties concerned immediately to resume negotiations for
the resolution of the conflict within the framework of the peace process of
the Minsk Group of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe and
refrain from any action that will obstruct a peaceful solution of the
problem;
3.Calls for unimpeded access for international humanitarian relief
efforts in the region, in particular in all areas affected by the conflict
in order to alleviate the suffering of the civilian population and reaffirms
that all parties are bound to comply with the principles and rules of
international humanitarian law;
4.Requests the Secretary-General, in consultation with the
Chairman-in-Office of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe
as well as the Chairman of the Minsk Group of the Conference to assess the
situation in the region, in particular in the Kelbadjar district of
Azerbaijan, and to submit a further report to the Council;
5.Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
RESOLUTION 853 (1993)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 3259th meeting, on 29 July 1993
The Security Council,
Reaffirming its resolution 822 (1993) of 30 April 1993,
Having considered the report issued on 27 July 1993 by the Chairman
of the Mink Group of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe
(CSCE) (S/26184),
Expressing its serious concern at the deterioration of relations
between the Republic of Armenia and the Azerbaijani Republic and at the
tensions between them,
Welcoming acceptance by the parties concerned at the timetable of
urgent steps to implement its resolution 822 (1993) ,
Noting with alarm the escalation in armed hostilities and, in
particular, the seizure of the district of Agdam in the Azerbaijani
Republic,
Concerned that this situation continues to endanger peace and
security in the region,
Expressing once again its grave concern at the displacement of large numbers
of civilians in the Azerbaijani Republic and at the serious humanitarian
emergency in the region,
Reaffirming the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the
Azerbaijani Republic and of all other States in the region,
Reaffirming also the inviolability of international borders and the
inadmissability of the use of force for the acquisition of territory,
1.Condemns the seizure of the district of Agdam and of all other
recently occupied areas of the Azerbaijani Republic;
2.Further condemns all hostile actions in the region, in particular
attacks on civilians and bombardments of inhabited areas;
3.Demands the immediate cessation of all hostilities and the
immediate complete and unconditional withdrawal of the occupying forces
involved from the district of Agdam and all other recently occupied areas of
the Azerbaijan Republic;
4.Calls on the parties concerned to reach and maintain durable
cease-fire arrangements;
5.Reiterates in the context of paragraphs 3 and 4 above its earlier
calls for the restoration of economic, transport and energy links in the
region;
6.Endorses the continuing efforts by the Minsk Group of the CSCE to
achieve a peaceful solution to the conflict, including efforts to implement
resolution 822 (1993) , and expresses its grave concern at the disruptive
effect that the escalation of armed hostilities has had on these efforts;
7.Welcomes the preparations for a CSCE monitor mission with a
timetable for its deployment, as well as consideration within the CSCE of
the proposal for a CSCE presence in the region;
8.Urges the parties concerned to refrain from any action that will
obstruct a peaceful solution to the conflict, and to pursue negotiations
within the Minsk Group of the CSCE, as well as through direct contacts
between them, towards a final settlement;
9.Urges the Government of the Republic of Armenia to continue to
exert its influence to achieve compliance by the Armenians of the
Nagorny-Karabakh region of the Azerbaijani Republic with its resolution 822
(1993) and the present resolution, and the acceptance by this party of the
proposals of the Minsk Group of the CSCE;
10.Urges States to refrain from the supply of any weapons and
munitions which might lead to an intensification of the conflict or the
continued occupation of territory;
11.Calls once again for unimpeded access for international
humanitarian relief efforts in the region, in particular in all areas
affected by the conflict, in order to alleviate the increased suffering of
the civilian population and reaffirms that all parties are bound to comply
with the principles and rules of international humanitarian law;
12.Requests the Secretary-General and relevant international agencies
to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to the affected civilian
population and to assist displaced persons to return to their homes;
13.Requests the Secretary-General, in consultation with the
Chairman-in-Office of the CSCE as well as the Chairman of the Minsk Group,
to continue to report to the Council on the situation;
14.Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
RESOLUTION 874 (1993)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 3292nd meeting, on 14 October 1993
The Security Council,
Reaffirming its resolutions 822 (1993) of 30 April 1993 and 853
(1993) of 29 July 1993, and recalling the statement read by the President of
the Council, on behalf of the Council, on 18 August 1993 (S/26326),
Having considered the letter dated 1 October 1993 from the Chairman
of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) Minsk
Conference on Nagorny Karabakh addressed to the President of the Security
Council (S/26522),
Expressing its serious concern that a continuation of the conflict in
and around the Nagorny Karabakh region of the Azerbaijani Republic, and of
the tensions between the Republic of Armenia and the Azerbaijani Republic,
would endanger peace and security in the region,
Taking note of the high-level meetings which took place in Moscow on
8 October 1993 and expressing the hope that they will contribute to the
improvement of the situation and the peaceful settlement of the conflict,
Reaffirming the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the
Azerbaijani Republic and of all other States in the region,
Reaffirming also the inviolability of international borders and the
inadmissibility of the use of force for the acquisition of territory,
Expressing once again its grave concern at the human suffering the
conflict has caused and at the serious humanitarian emergency in the region
and expressing in particular its grave concern at the displacement of large
numbers of civilians in the Azerbaijani Republic,
1.Calls upon the parties concerned to make effective and permanent
the cease-fire established as a result of the direct contacts undertaken
with the assistance of the Government of the Russian Federation in support
of the CSCE Minsk Group;
2.Reiterates again its full support for the peace process being
pursued within the framework of the CSCE, and for the tireless efforts of
the CSCE Minsk Group;
3.Welcomes and commends to the parties the Adjusted timetable of
urgent steps to implement Security Council resolutions 822 (1993) and 853
(1993) set out on 28 September 1993 at the meeting of the CSCE Minsk Group
and submitted to the parties concerned by the Chairman of the Group with the
full support of nine other members of the Group, and calls on the parties to
accept it;
4.Expresses the conviction that all other pending questions arising
from the conflict and not directly addressed in the adjusted timetable
should be settled expeditiously through peaceful negotiations in the context
of the CSCE Minsk process;
5.Calls for the immediate implementation of the reciprocal and urgent
steps provided for in the CSCE Minsk Group's Adjusted timetable, including
the withdrawal of forces from recently occupied territories and the removal
of all obstacles to communications and transportation;
6.Calls also for an early convening of the CSCE Minsk Conference for
the purpose of arriving at a negotiated settlement to the conflict as
provided for in the timetable, in conformity with the 24 March 1992 mandate
of the CSCE Council of Ministers;
7.Requests the Secretary-General to respond favourably to an
invitation to send a representative to attend the CSCE Minsk Conference and
to provide all possible assistance for the substantive negotiations that
will follow the opening of the Conference;
8.Supports the monitoring mission developed by the CSCE;
9.Calls on all parties to refrain from all violations of
international humanitarian law and renews its call in resolutions 822 (1993)
and 853 (1993) for unimpeded access for international humanitarian relief
efforts in all areas affected by the conflict;
10.Urges all States in the region to refrain from any hostile acts
and from any interference or intervention which would lead to the widening
of the conflict and undermine peace and security in the region;
11.Requests the Secretary-General and relevant international agencies
to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to the affected civilian
population and to assist refugees and displaced persons to return to their
homes in security and dignity;
12.Requests also the Secretary-General, the Chairman-in-Office of the
CSCE and the Chairman of the CSCE Minsk Conference to continue to report to
the Council on the progress of the Minsk process and on all aspects of the
situation on the ground, and on present and future cooperation between the
CSCE and the United Nations in this regard;
13.Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
RESOLUTION 884 (1993)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 3313th meeting, on 12 November 1993
The Security Council,
Reaffirming its resolutions 822 (1993) of 30 April 1993, 853 (1993)
of 29 July 1993 and 874 (1993) of 14 October 1993,
Reaffirming its full support for the peace process being pursued
within the framework of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe
(CSCE), and for the tireless efforts of the CSCE Minsk Group,
Taking note of the letter dated 9 November 1993 from the
Chairman-in-Office of the Minsk Conference on Nagorny Karabakh addressed to
the President of the Security Council and its enclosures (S/26718, annex),
Expressing its serious concern that a continuation of the conflict in
and around the Nagorny Karabakh region of the Azerbaijani Republic, and of
the tensions between the Republic of Armenia and the Azerbaijani Republic,
would endanger peace and security in the region,
Noting with alarm the escalation in armed hostilities as consequence
of the violations of the cease-fire and excesses in the use of force in
response to those violations, in particular the occupation of the Zangelan
district and the city of Goradiz in the Azerbaijani Republic,
Reaffirming the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the
Azerbaijani Republic and of all other States in the region,
Reaffirming also the inviolability of international borders and the
inadmissibility of the use of force for the acquisition of territory,
Expressing grave concern at the latest displacement of a large number
of civilians and the humanitarian emergency in the Zangelan district and the
city of Goradiz and on Azerbaijan's southern frontier,
1.Condemns the recent violations of the cease-fire established
between the parties, which resulted in a resumption of hostilities, and
particularly condemns the occupation of the Zangelan district and the city
of Goradiz, attacks on civilians and bombardments of the territory of the
Azerbaijani Republic;
2.Calls upon the Government of Armenia to use its influence to
achieve compliance by the Armenians of the Nagorny Karabakh region of the
Azerbaijani Republic with resolutions 822 (1993) , 853 (1993) and 874 (1993)
, and to ensure that the forces involved are not provided with the means to
extend their military campaign further;
3.Welcomes the Declaration of 4 November 1993 of the nine members of
the CSCE Minsk Group (S/26718) and commends the proposals contained therein
for unilateral cease-fire declarations;
4.Demands from the parties concerned the immediate cessation of armed
hostilities and hostile acts, the unilateral withdrawal of occupying forces
from the Zangelan district and the city of Goradiz, and the withdrawal of
occupying forces from other recently occupied areas of the Azerbaijani
Republic in accordance with the Adjusted timetable of urgent steps to
implement Security Council resolutions 822 (1993) and 853 (1993) (S/26522,
appendix), as amended by the CSCE Minsk Group meeting in Vienna of 2 to 8
November 1993;
5.Strongly urges the parties concerned to resume promptly and to make
effective and permanent the cease-fire established as a result of the direct
contacts undertaken with the assistance of the Government of the Russian
Federation in support of the CSCE Minsk Group, and to continue to seek a
negotiated settlement of the conflict within the context of the CSCE Minsk
process and the Adjusted timetable, as amended by the CSCE Minsk Group
meeting in Vienna of 2 to 8 November 1993;
6.Urges again all States in the region to refrain from any hostile
acts and from any interference or intervention, which would lead to the
widening of the conflict and undermine peace and security in the region;
7.Requests the Secretary-General and relevant international agencies
to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to the affected civilian
population, including that in the Zangelan district and the city of Goradiz
and on Azerbaijan's southern frontier, and to assist refugees and displaced
persons to return to their homes in security and dignity;
8.Reiterates its request that the Secretary-General, the
Chairman-in-Office of the CSCE and the Chairman of the CSCE Minsk Conference
continue to report to the Council on the progress of the Minsk process and
on all aspects of the situation on the ground, in particular on the
implementation of its relevant resolutions, and on present and future
cooperation between the CSCE and the United Nations in this regard;
9.Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
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