United Nations Mandate RegistryBeta Version
UN Secretariat ViewUN System ViewFocal points
(opens in new tab)
  • (opens in new tab)
  • (opens in new tab)
  • (opens in new tab)
  • (opens in new tab)
  • (opens in new tab)
Donate (opens in new tab)
  • A-Z Site Index (opens in new tab)
  • Contact (opens in new tab)
  • Copyright (opens in new tab)
  • FAQ (opens in new tab)
  • Fraud Alert (opens in new tab)
  • Privacy Notice (opens in new tab)
  • Terms of Use (opens in new tab)

Security Council Resolution 853 (1993) [on the Seizure of the District of Agdam and of All Other Recently Occupied Areas of Azerbaijan]

S/RES/853(1993)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 107 The situation relating to Nagorny-Karabakh, published in 1993.

What subjects does this mandate have?

12 subjects
Armed IncidentsArmeniaArms EmbargoAzerbaijanCeasefiresCivilian PersonsDisplaced PersonsDisputesHumanitarian AssistanceMilitary OccupationNagorny Karabakh SituationTroop Withdrawal

What’s in this document?

14 operative paragraphs
1
Condemns the seizure of the district of Agdam and of all other recently occupied areas of the Azerbaijani Republic;
2
Further condemns all hostile actions in the region, in particular attacks on civilians and bombardments of inhabited areas;

290793 93-42834 (E)

290793 I •••
S/RES/853 (1993)
3
Demands the immediate cessation of all hostilities and the immediate, complete and unconditional withdrawal of the occupying forces involved from the district of Agdam and all other recently occupied areas of the Azerbaijani Republic;
4
Calls on the parties concerned to reach and maintain durable cease-fire arrangements;
5
Reiterates in the context of paragraphs 3 and 4 above its earlier calls for the restoration of economic, transport and energy links in the region;
6
Endorses the continuing efforts by the Minsk Group of the CSCE to achieve a peaceful solution to the conflict, including efforts to implement resolution 822 (1993), and expresses its grave concern at the disruptive effect that the escalation of armed hostilities has had on these efforts;
7
Welcomes the preparations for a CSCE monitor mission with a timetable for its deployment, as well as consideration within the CSCE of the proposal for a CSCE presence in the region;
8
Urges the parties concerned to refrain from any action that will obstruct a peaceful solution to the conflict, and to pursue negotiations within the Minsk Group of the CSCE, as well as through direct contacts between them, towards a final s~ttlement;
9
Urges the Government of the Republic of Armenia to continue to exert its influence to achieve compliance by the Armenians of the Nagorny-Karabakh region of the Azerbaijani Republic with its resolution 822 (1993) and the present resolution, and the acceptance by this party of the proposals of the Minsk Group of the CSCE;
10
Urges States to refrain from the supply of any weapons and munitions which might lead to an intensification of the conflict or the continued occupation of territory;
11
Calls once again for unimpeded access for international humanitarian relief efforts in the region, in particular in all areas affected by the conflict, in order to alleviate the increased suffering of the civilian population and reaffirms that all parties are bound to comply with the principles and rules of international humanitarian law;
12
Requests the Secretary-General and relevant international agencies to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to the affected civilian population and to assist displaced persons to return to their homes;
13
Requests the Secretary-Ger:.eral, in consultation with the Chairman-in-Office of the CSCE as well as the Chairman of the Minsk Group, to continue to report to the Council on the situation;
14
Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
GENERAL

Table of contents