RESOLUTION 913 (1994)
3367th Meeting
21 April 1994
SC/5830
“The Security Council,
“Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions on the conflict in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and reaffirming in this context its resolution 908 (1994) of 31 March 1994,
“Recalling also the statement by the President of the Security Council on 6 April 1994 (S/PRST/1994/14) relating to the situation in the safe area of Gorazde,
“Reaffirming the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the responsibility of the Security Council in this regard,
“Deeply concerned by the ongoing hostilities in and around Gorazde, as well as by the consequences for the situation in other areas of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and on the negotiation
process aimed at an overall political settlement,
“Condemning in the strongest possible terms the Bosnian Serb forces for their continued offensive against the safe area of Gorazde, which has resulted in the death of numerous civilians and
tremendous human suffering,
“Condemning also all attacks against civilian populations and humanitarian relief workers and reiterating that any persons committing violations of international humanitarian law will be held
individually responsible,
“Condemning further the Bosnian Serb party for their failure to negotiate in good faith and to uphold their commitments made to the representatives of the United Nations and the Russian Federation
in respect of cease-fire arrangements in and around Gorazde,
“Sharing the concern expressed by the Secretary-General in his reports of 10 March 1994 (S/1994/291) and of 16 March 1994 (S/1994/300) and taking note of the recommendations of the
Secretary-General concerning the definition and implementation of the concept of safe areas,
“Determined to contribute to the immediate establishment of a lasting cease-fire in Gorazde as well as throughout the territory of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina through negotiations
between the parties, and to ensure its respect,
“Reaffirming the mandate conferred on the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) by its resolutions 824 (1993), 836 (1993), 844 (1993) and 908 (1994), and emphasizing that UNPROFOR will
continue to make full use of this mandate as and when needed in execution of the Council’s relevant resolutions,
“Praising the untiring and courageous action of the personnel of UNPROFOR and of other United Nations agencies in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina,
“Condemning the harassment and the detention of UNPROFOR personnel by the Bosnian Serb forces and all obstacles to UNPROFOR’s freedom of movement,
“Paying tribute to the enlargement of diplomatic efforts towards the conclusion of an overall political settlement, welcoming in this context the ongoing international efforts by the
representatives of the United Nations, the European Union, the United States of America and the Russian Federation, and determined to strengthen and coordinate these international efforts in order
to bring together the current diplomatic initiatives with the aim of securing the participation of all the parties concerned in an overall political settlement,
“Determining that the situation in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security, reiterating its determination to ensure the security
of UNPROFOR and its freedom of movement for all its missions, and to these ends, acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
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