United Nations Security Council resolution 724, adopted unanimously on 15 December 1991, after reaffirming resolutions

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(1991) and

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(1991) and noting a report by the Secretary-General

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on the situation in the

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, the council agreed to carry forward proposals for a planned

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operation in Yugoslavia and decided to establish a committee of the Security Council to consider matters relating to the

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on the country. Acting under

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, the council requested all Member States to report on the measures they have taken to implement a general and complete embargo on all weapons and military equipment to Yugoslavia. It also decided to establish a committee of the Security Council to examine the measures Member States they have taken, including violations of the embargo and ways to strengthen it, requesting all Member States co-operate with the committee. The powers of the committee would be extended to other areas in subsequent resolutions on the situation. The resolution also encouraged the Secretary-General to pursue

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in Yugoslavia, in conjunction with Member States and international organisations to address the needs of the civilian population. This resolution was the last resolution the Soviet Union participated before Russia would takeover its seat.

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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
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