Resolution 884 (1993)
of 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, and for the tireless efforts of the Minsk Group of the
Conference,

Taking note of the letter dated 9 November 1993 from the
Chairman-in-Office of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in
Europe Minsk Conference on Nagomy Karabakh addressed to the
President of the Security Council and its enclosures, 13

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 in 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 Azerbaijan,

Reaffirming the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan 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 Minsk Group of the Conference on Security and
Cooperation in Europe"? 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
Azerbaijan in accordance with the “Adjusted timetable of urgent steps
to implement Security Council resolutions 822 (1993) and 853
(1993)” 11 as amended by the Minsk Group meeting held at Vienna
from 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 Minsk Group, and to
continue to seek a negotiated settlement of the conflict within the
context of the Minsk process and the “Adjusted timetable” as amended
by the Minsk Group meeting 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 Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe and
the Chairman of the 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
Conference on Security and Cooperation and the United Nations in this regard;

9. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously at the 3313th meeting.


13 Ibid., document S/26718.
