United Nations Security Council resolution 777, adopted unanimously on 19 September 1992, after reaffirming Resolution 713 (1992) and all subsequent resolutions on the topic, the Council considered that, as the state known as the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY) had ceased to exist, it noted that under Resolution 757 (1992), the claim by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) to continue automatic membership in the United Nations was not widely accepted and so determined that membership of the SFRY in the United Nations could not continue. Therefore, the Council recommended to the General Assembly that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) ceased participation in the General Assembly and apply for membership in the United Nations.
The original draft resolution, by the United States, stated that the General Assembly confirmed that "Yugoslavia's membership in the United Nations be extinguished", however this was removed in order to obtain Russian support and the resolution itself remained open to interpretation.[1] Russia and China had rejected the idea that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia be excluded from all United Nations organs, saying that its work in the other organs would be unaffected.[2] Meanwhile, India and Zimbabwe (traditional allies of Yugoslavia via the Non-Aligned Movement) said that Resolution 777 violated the United Nations Charter, in particular Articles 5 and 6.[1]
The resolution, which also stated that it would consider the matter before the end of the 47th session of the General Assembly, was adopted by 12 votes to none against, while China, India and Zimbabwe abstained from voting.[3]
On 22 September 1992, the General Assembly approved, by a majority of 127 votes in favour, 6 votes against and 26 abstentions, the decision of the Security Council in Resolution 47/1, though the text was weakened with the removal of "considering that the state formerly known as the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia has ceased to exist."[1][4] From 1992 to 2000, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia declined to re-apply for membership in the United Nations and the United Nations Secretariat allowed the mission from the SFRY to continue to operate and accredited representatives of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to the SFRY mission, continuing work in various United Nations organs.[5]
^ abcEisemann, Pierre Michel; Koskenniemi, Martti; Hague Academy of International Law (2000). La succession d'États: la codification à l'épreuve des faits. Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. pp. 285–288. ISBN978-90-411-1392-4.
^"S/PV.3116 – Provisional Verbatim Record of the 3116th Meeting". United Nations Security Council. 19 September 1992. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
^Bethlehem, Daniel L.; Weller, Marc (1997). The 'Yugoslav' crisis in international law: general issues. Cambridge University Press. p. 40. ISBN978-0-521-46304-1.
^Murphy, Sean D. (2002). United States Practice in International Law: 1999–2001, Volume 1. Cambridge University Press. p. 130. ISBN978-0-521-75070-7.
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united, nations, security, council, resolution, united, nations, security, council, resolution, adopted, unanimously, september, 1992, after, reaffirming, resolution, 1992, subsequent, resolutions, topic, council, considered, that, state, known, socialist, fed. United Nations Security Council resolution 777 adopted unanimously on 19 September 1992 after reaffirming Resolution 713 1992 and all subsequent resolutions on the topic the Council considered that as the state known as the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia SFRY had ceased to exist it noted that under Resolution 757 1992 the claim by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Serbia and Montenegro to continue automatic membership in the United Nations was not widely accepted and so determined that membership of the SFRY in the United Nations could not continue Therefore the Council recommended to the General Assembly that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Serbia and Montenegro ceased participation in the General Assembly and apply for membership in the United Nations UN Security CouncilResolution 777Federal Republic of YugoslaviaDate19 September 1992Meeting no 3 116CodeS RES 777 Document SubjectFederal Republic of YugoslaviaVoting summary12 voted forNone voted against3 abstainedResultAdoptedSecurity Council compositionPermanent members China France Russia United Kingdom United StatesNon permanent members Austria Belgium Cape Verde Ecuador Hungary India Japan Morocco Venezuela Zimbabwe 776 Lists of resolutions 778 The original draft resolution by the United States stated that the General Assembly confirmed that Yugoslavia s membership in the United Nations be extinguished however this was removed in order to obtain Russian support and the resolution itself remained open to interpretation 1 Russia and China had rejected the idea that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia be excluded from all United Nations organs saying that its work in the other organs would be unaffected 2 Meanwhile India and Zimbabwe traditional allies of Yugoslavia via the Non Aligned Movement said that Resolution 777 violated the United Nations Charter in particular Articles 5 and 6 1 The resolution which also stated that it would consider the matter before the end of the 47th session of the General Assembly was adopted by 12 votes to none against while China India and Zimbabwe abstained from voting 3 On 22 September 1992 the General Assembly approved by a majority of 127 votes in favour 6 votes against and 26 abstentions the decision of the Security Council in Resolution 47 1 though the text was weakened with the removal of considering that the state formerly known as the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia has ceased to exist 1 4 From 1992 to 2000 the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia declined to re apply for membership in the United Nations and the United Nations Secretariat allowed the mission from the SFRY to continue to operate and accredited representatives of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to the SFRY mission continuing work in various United Nations organs 5 See also EditBreakup of Yugoslavia List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 701 to 800 1991 1993 Succession of states Yugoslav WarsReferences Edit a b c Eisemann Pierre Michel Koskenniemi Martti Hague Academy of International Law 2000 La succession d Etats la codification a l epreuve des faits Martinus Nijhoff Publishers pp 285 288 ISBN 978 90 411 1392 4 S PV 3116 Provisional Verbatim Record of the 3116th Meeting United Nations Security Council 19 September 1992 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty url help Bethlehem Daniel L Weller Marc 1997 The Yugoslav crisis in international law general issues Cambridge University Press p 40 ISBN 978 0 521 46304 1 International Court of Justice 2009 Summaries of judgements advisory opinions and orders of the International Court of Justice 2003 2007 United Nations Publications p 3 ISBN 978 92 1 133776 1 Murphy Sean D 2002 United States Practice in International Law 1999 2001 Volume 1 Cambridge University Press p 130 ISBN 978 0 521 75070 7 External links Edit nbsp Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 777 at Wikisource Text of the Resolution at undocs org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title United Nations Security Council Resolution 777 amp oldid 1118944180, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
