S/RES/884 (1993)
12 November 1993
RESOLUTION 884 (1993)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 3313th meeting,
on 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 (CSCE), and
for the tireless efforts of the CSCE Minsk Group,
Taking note of the letter dated 9 November 1993 from the Chairman-in-Office
of the Minsk Conference on Nagorny Karabakh addressed to the President of the
Security Council and its enclosures (S/26718, annex),
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 as 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 the Azerbaijani Republic,
Reaffirming the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Azerbaijani
Republic 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,
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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 the Azerbaijani
Republic 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
CSCE Minsk Group (S/26718) 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 the Azerbaijani Republic in
accordance with the "Adjusted timetable of urgent steps to implement Security
Council resolutions 822 (1993) and 853 (1993)" (S/26522, appendix) as amended by
the CSCE Minsk Group meeting in Vienna of 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 CSCE Minsk Group, and to continue to seek a
negotiated settlement of the conflict within the context of the CSCE Minsk
process and the "Adjusted timetable" as amended by the CSCE Minsk Group meeting
in Vienna 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 CSCE and the Chairman of the CSCE 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
CSCE and the United Nations in this regard;
9. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
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