United Nations Security Council Resolution 988
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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
(1994) and 970
(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 a further 75 days until July 5, 1995.
Although the border remained closed between the two countries, the Council noted that helicopter flights had possibly crossed the border and that it was being investigated by the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia
(ICFY) mission.
The Security Council confirmed that measures in Resolution 943 would be suspended until July 5, 1995. Additional fuel beyond immediate needs for a flight or ferry voyage was not permitted unless authorised under the Committee in Resolution 724
(1992). All countries were called upon to respect the sovereignty
, territorial integrity
and international borders of countries in the region. Member States were also required to strengthen the ICFY mission by making available additional resources. Serbia and Montenegro was urged to co-operate with the mission and the investigation into the helicopter flights and to restore communication links between it and areas Bosnia and Herzegovina under Bosnian Serb control.
The Committee was urged to give priority to applications for humanitarian assistance
. The Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
was requested to report every 30 days on matters relating to the border closure and that all relevant resolutions were being implemented. If it was not being implemented, the suspension would be terminated on the fifth working day after the Secretary-General's report.
Resolution 988 was adopted by 13 votes to none against, and 2 abstention
s from China
and Russia
.
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988, adopted on April 21, 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) and 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), 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 a further 75 days until July 5, 1995.
Although the border remained closed between the two countries, the Council noted that helicopter flights had possibly crossed the border and that it was being investigated by 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...
(ICFY) mission.
The Security Council confirmed that measures in Resolution 943 would be suspended until July 5, 1995. Additional fuel beyond immediate needs for a flight or ferry voyage was not permitted unless authorised under the Committee in Resolution 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...
(1992). All countries were called upon to respect the sovereignty
Sovereignty
Sovereignty is the quality of having supreme, independent authority over a geographic area, such as a territory. It can be found in a power to rule and make law that rests on a political fact for which no purely legal explanation can be provided...
, territorial integrity
Territorial integrity
Territorial integrity is the principle under international law that nation-states should not attempt to promote secessionist movements or to promote border changes in other nation-states...
and international borders of countries in the region. Member States were also required to strengthen the ICFY mission by making available additional resources. Serbia and Montenegro was urged to co-operate with the mission and the investigation into the helicopter flights and to restore communication links between it and areas Bosnia and Herzegovina under Bosnian Serb control.
The Committee was urged to give priority to applications for humanitarian assistance
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...
. The Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Boutros Boutros-Ghali is an Egyptian politician and diplomat who was the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1992 to December 1996...
was requested to report every 30 days on matters relating to the border closure and that all relevant resolutions were being implemented. If it was not being implemented, the suspension would be terminated on the fifth working day after the Secretary-General's report.
Resolution 988 was adopted by 13 votes to none against, and 2 abstention
Abstention
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s from China
People's Republic of China
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and Russia
Russia
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.
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 901 to 1000 (1994 – 1995)
- 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...