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L.N. J4 01 1995

UNITED NATIONS (SECURITY COUNCIL SANCfIONS)

ACf. I993

(ACT NO. XX OF 1993)

United NalionsSanctions (y ugoslavia) Regulatlons, l 99S

IN exerc ise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the United

Nations (Security Council Sanctions) Act, 1993, the Prime Minister

has made the following reg ulations:-

These regulations may becited as the United Nations Sanctions

(Yugoslavia) Regulations, 1995.

(Regulation 3)

RESOLtrrlON 713 (1991)

ADOPTED BY THE SECURITY COUNCIL AT ITS 3009TH MEETING

O N 2S SEPTEl\fBER 1991

The Security Council,

Conscious of the fact that Yogoslavia has welcomed the convening o f a Security

Council meeting through a letter conveyed by the Pennanen! Re presentut ive of

Yugoslavia 10 the President of the Security Council (5/23069).

Having hea rd the statement by the Foreign Ministe r of Yugoslavi a,

Deeply C{lncerned by the fighting in Yugoslavia which is causing a heavy loss of

human life and mate rial damage, and by the consequences for the countries of the

region. in particular in the border areas of neighbouring countries,

ConcemedJhat the continuation of this situation constitutes a threat to international

peace and security.

Recalling its primary responsibility under the Charter of the United Nations for

the maintenance of international peace and security,

Reallling also the provisions of Chapter YID of theCharter of the Un ited Nations,

Commending the efforts undertaken by the European Community and ilS me mber

States. with the support of the States panicipating in the Conference on Security and

Cooperation in Europe, 10 restore peace and dialogue in Yugoslavia. through, infer

alia, the implementation of a cease-fire including the sending of observeMi, the convening

of a Conference on Yugoslavia, including the mechanisms set forth within it. and the

suspension of the delivery of all .... eapons and mili tary equipment to Yugoslavia.

Reallling the relevanl principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nalions

and. in th is context. noting the Declaration of 3 September 199[ o f the States

partici pating in the Conference 00 Security and Cooperation in Europe that no territorial

gains or c hanges within Yugoslavia brought about by violence are acce ptable,

Noting also the agreement for a cease-fire concluded on 17 September 1991 in

Igalo, and also that signed on 22 September 1991.

Alarmed by the violations of the cease-fire and tbe continuation of the fighting,

Taking note oflhe letter daIN1 19 September 1991 10 the President of the Security

Council fro m the Permanent Representative of Austria (5/23052),

Taking note also o f the letters dated 19 September 1991 and 20 September 1991

to the President of the Security Council from respectively the Pennanent Representative

of Canada (S/23053) and the Permanent Representative of Hungary (SI2.3OS7).

Take note also of the letters dated 5 Jul y 199 1 (S/2277S), 12 July 1991 (SI22785),

22 July 199 1 (SJ22834). 6 August 199 1 (5122898), 7 August 199 1 (SI22902). 7 August

1991 (SI22903). 21 August 1991 (S/22975), 29 August 1991 (5122991),4 September

199 1 (SI23010). 19 Sep(ember 1991 (SI23041), 20 September 1991 (S/23059) and 20

Seplcmber 1991 (S/23060), from respectively the Permanent Representative of the

Ne therla nds, the Permanent Representative of Czechoslovakia, the Permanent

Representative of Belgium. France and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and

Northern Ireland. the Owgt d'affairu Li. of Austria. and the Permanent Representative

of Australia,

1. Expresses its full support for the collective efforts for peace and dialog ue in

Yugoslavia undertaken under the auspices of the member Stares of the European

Community with the suppon of the Stales participating in the Conference on Security

and Cooperation in Europe consistent with the principles of that Conference;

2. Supports fully all arrangements and measures resulting from such collective

efforts as those described above in particular of assistance and support to the cease-fire

observers. to consolidate an effective end to hostilities in Yugoslavia and the smooth

functioning of the process instituted within the framework of the Conference on

Yugoslavia

3. Invites to this end the Secretary-General to offer his assistance without delay.

in consultation with the Government of Yugoslavia and alIlhose promoting the efforts

referml to above. and to repon as soon as possible to the Security Council;

4. Strongly urges all parties to abide strictly by the cease-fire agreements of 17

September 199 1 and 22 September 199 1;

In these regUlations, unless the context otherwise requires-

"weapons" means anus proper as defined in subsection (\) of

section 64 of the Criminal Code and includes every component

part thereof and any accessory thereto.

For the purposes of subsection (2) of section 3 of the Ac t, the

ResolUlion is published in the English Language in the Schedule to

these regulations.

Notwithstanding any other law, the supply; in any manner

whatsoever, by any person in Malta or by any citizen or pennantnt

resident of Malta, whether in Malta or elsewhere, of any weapons or

military equipment to any person orentity in Yugoslavia is proh ibited.

s . Any person found guilty of an offence against these regulations

shall, on conviction, be liable [0 a [j ne (multa) not exceeding [ifty

thousand Maltese liri.

Appeals urgently to and encourages all panies to settle their disputes

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~~fully and through negociation aI the Conferenceon Yugoslavia. including through

the mechanisms set fonh within it;

Dec::ldes, under Chapter VU of the Charter ofthe United Nations, that all States

shall. for the purposes of establishing peace and stability in Yugoslavia. immediale1y

implement a general and complete embargo on all deliveries of weapons and military

equipment 10 Yugoslavia until the Security Council decides oth,erwise following

consultation between the Secretary-General and the Government o f Yugoslavia;

Calls on all States to refrain from any action which might contribute 10 increasing

tension and 10 impeding or delaying a peaceful and negotialed outcome 10 lhe conflict

in Yugoslavia, which would pennit all Yogoslavs 10 decide upon and 10 construCI their

future in peace

Decides 10 remain seized of the maner until a peaceful solution is achieved.

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