Resolution 743 (1992)
of 21 February 1992

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolutions 713 (1991) of 25 September
1991, 721 (1991) of 27 November 1991, 724 (1991) of 15
December 1991, 727 (1992) of 8 January 1992 and 740 (1992)
of 7 February 1992,

Taking note of the further report of the Secretary-General
of 15 and 19 February 1992” submitted pursuant to Security
Council resolution 721 (1991) and the request of the Government of Yugoslavia of 26 November 1991” for a peace-keeping
operation in Yugoslavia referred to in that resolution,

Noting in particular that the Secretary-General considers
that the conditions permitting the early deployment of a United
Nations Protection Force are met and welcoming his recommendation that this Force should be established with immediate
effect,

Expressing its gratitude to the Secretary-General and his
Personal Envoy for Yugoslavia for their contribution to the
achievement of conditions facilitating the deployment of a
United Nations Protection Force and their continuing commitment to this effort,

Concerned that the situation in Yugoslavia continues to
constitute a threat to international peace and security as
determined in resolution 713 (1991),

Recalling its primary responsibility under the Charter of the
United Nations for the maintenance of international peace and
security,

Recalling also the provisions of Article 25 and Chapter VIII
of the Charter,

Commending again the efforts undertaken by the European
Community and its member States, with the support of the
States participating in the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, through the convening of a Conference on
Yugoslavia, including the mechanisms set forth within it, to
ensure a peaceful political settlement,
Convinced that the implementation of the United Nations
peace-keeping plan” will assist the Conference on Yugoslavia
in reaching a peaceful political settlement,

1. Approves the further report of the Secretary-General
of 15 and 19 February 1992 35 submitted pursuant to Security
Council resolution 721 (1991),

2. Decides to establish, under its authority, a United
Nations Protection Force in accordance with the above-mentioned report and the United Nations peace-keeping plan,™ and
requests the Secretary-General to take the measures necessary
to ensure its earliest possible deployment;

3. Decides that, in order to implement the recommendations in paragraph 30 of the report, the Force is established in
accordance with paragraph 4 below, for an initial period of
twelve months unless the Council subsequently decides otherwise;

4. Requests the Secretary-General immediately to deploy
those elements of the Force which can assist in developing an
implementation plan for the earliest possible full deployment of
the Force for approval by the Council and a budget, which
together will maximize the contribution of the Yugoslav parties
to offsetting its costs and in all other ways secure the most
efficient and cost-effective operation possible;

5. Recalls that, in accordance with paragraph 1 of the
United Nations peace-keeping plan, the Force should be an
interim arrangement to create the conditions of peace and
security required for the negotiation of an overall settlement of
the Yugoslav crisis;

6. Invites accordingly the Secretary-General to report to
the Security Council as appropriate and not less than every six
months on progress towards a peaceful political settlement and
the situation on the ground, and to submit a first report on the
establishment of the Force within two months of the adoption
of the present resolution;

7. Undertakes, in this connection, to examine without
delay any recommendations that the Secretary-General may
make in his reports concerning the Force, including the
duration of its mission, and to adopt appropriate decisions;

8. Urges all parties and others concerned to comply
strictly with the cease-fire agreements signed at Geneva on 23
November 1991*! and at Sarajevo on 2 January 1992, 30 and to
cooperate fully and unconditionally in the implementation of
the United Nations peace-keeping plan;

9. Demands that all parties and others concerned take all
the necessary measures to ensure the safety of the personnel
sent by the United Nations and of the members of the European Community Monitoring Mission;

10. Calls again upon the Yugoslav parties to cooperate
fully with the Conference on Yugoslavia in its aim of reaching
a political settlement consistent with the principles of the
Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, and
reaffirms that the United Nations peace-keeping plan and its
implementation is in no way intended to prejudge the terms of
a political settlement;

11. Decides within the same framework that the embargo
imposed by paragraph 6 of resolution 713 (1991) shall not apply
to weapons and military equipment destined for the sole use of
the Force;

12. Requests all States to provide appropriate support to
the Force, in particular to permit and facilitate the transit of its
personnel and equipment;

13. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter until
a peaceful solution is achieved.

Adopted unanimously at the 3055th
meeting
