S/RES/876 (1993)
19 October 1993
RESOLUTION 876 (1993)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 3295th meeting,
on 19 October 1993
The Security Council,
Reaffirming its resolutions 849 (1993) of 9 July 1993, 854 (1993) of
6 August 1993 and 858 (1993) of 24 August 1993,
Recalling the statement made by the President of the Council on
17 September 1993 (S/26463), in which the Security Council expressed its extreme
concern for the situation in Abkhazia, Republic of Georgia, and urged all
countries to encourage the resumption of the peace process,
Having considered the letter from the Chairman of the Parliament, Head of
State of the Republic of Georgia, dated 12 October 1993 (S/26576, annex),
Having also considered the Secretary-General’s report of 7 October 1993
(S/26551),
Deeply concerned at the human suffering caused by conflict in the region,
and at reports of "ethnic cleansing" and other serious violations of
international humanitarian law,
Determining that continuation of the conflict in Abkhazia, Republic of
Georgia, threatens peace and stability in the region,
1. Affirms the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of
Georgia;
2. Reaffirms its strong condemnation of the grave violation by the Abkhaz
side of the Cease-fire Agreement of 27 July 1993 between the Republic of Georgia
and forces in Abkhazia, and subsequent actions in violation of international
humanitarian law;
3. Condemns also the killing of the Chairman of the Defence Council and
Council of Ministers of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia;
4. Demands that all parties refrain from the use of force and from any
violations of international humanitarian law, and welcomes the decision of the
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Secretary-General to send a fact-finding mission to the Republic of Georgia in
this regard, in particular to investigate reports of "ethnic cleansing";
5. Affirms the right of refugees and displaced persons to return to their
homes, and calls on the parties to facilitate this;
6. Welcomes the humanitarian assistance already provided, including by
international aid agencies, and urges Member States to contribute towards the
relief efforts;
7. Calls for unimpeded access for international humanitarian relief
assistance in the region;
8. Calls on all States to prevent the provision from their territories or
by persons under their jurisdiction of all assistance, other than humanitarian
assistance, to the Abkhaz side and in particular to prevent the supply of any
weapons and munitions;
9. Reiterates its support for the efforts of the Secretary-General and
his Special Envoy, in cooperation with the Chairman-in-Office of the Conference
on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) and with the assistance of the
Government of the Russian Federation as a facilitator, to carry forward the
peace process with the aim of achieving an overall political settlement;
10. Notes the provisional steps the Secretary-General has taken with
regard to the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG), and welcomes
his intention to provide a further report both on the future of UNOMIG and on
the political aspects of the United Nations role in trying to end the conflict
in Abkhazia;
11. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
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