United Nations Security Council resolution 871, adopted unanimously on 4 October 1993, after reaffirming resolutions

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(1992) and

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(1992) and subsequent resolutions relating to the situation in the former Yugoslavia and

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(UNPROFOR), the Council expressed concern that United Nations peacekeeping plan for

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, in particular Resolution 769 (1992), had not been implemented and went on to discuss the peace plan and extend UNPROFOR's mandate until 31 March 1994. The Council reiterated its determination to ensure the security and safety of UNPROFOR and its

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in Croatia and

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. Acting under

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, the Council adopted the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali's recommendation to establish three subordinate commands within UNPROFOR: :(a) UNPROFOR (Croatia); :(b) UNPROFOR (Bosnia and Herzegovina); :(c) UNPROFOR (Macedonia). The importance of the peace plan for Croatia was stressed, declaring that non-compliance with Security Council resolutions would have serious consequences. Military attacks in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia were condemned. It also called for a

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between Croatia and the

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n authorities in the United Nations Protected Areas mediated by the

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. The Council stated it was important that confidence was built up by the restoration of electricity and water supplies, and the reopening of restore rail and highways. The resolution went on to authorise the use of force by UNPROFOR acting in

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to ensure its security and freedom of movement, deciding to review the extension of close air support to the

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force. The Secretary-General was requested to report back to the Security Council within two months on progress in implementing the United Nations peace plan for Croatia and the implementation of the mandate of UNPROFOR.

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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
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