United Nations Security Council resolution 781, adopted on 9 October 1992, after reaffirming Resolution 713 (1991) and all subsequent resolutions on the situation in the

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, the Council decided to impose a ban on military flights in the airspace over

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, acting in accordance with the provisions set out in Resolution 770 (1992). The Council noted that the ban did not apply on flights relating to the

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(UNPROFOR) or other United Nations operations and

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flights. It requested UNPROFOR to monitor the compliance with the ban, including the possibility of placing observers at airfields in the territory of the former Yugoslavia, and to ensure that the purpose of flights to Bosnia and Herzegovina is consistent with Security Council resolutions. The resolution then called on Member States to take all measures necessary to assist the Protection Force based on technical monitoring and other capabilities. It also requested the Secretary-General

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to report to the Security Council on a periodic basis on the implementation of the current resolution and any violations of it. The Council then stated it would undertake to examine the information regarding the implementation of Resolution 781 and any such violations, including the prospect of introducing further measures to enforce the ban. The current resolution only stated that "regional agencies" could monitor the ban, however Resolution 816 (1993) authorised

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forces to shoot down violators. There were several violations of the ban, particularly by

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air force against military and civilian targets in Muslim enclaves. Resolution 781 was adopted by 14 votes to none against, with one

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from

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, in protest at text in the resolution hinting that force may be used if the ban was not enforced.

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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
{{UNSCR 1992 0781 0781 Bosnian War 1992 in Bosnia and Herzegovina 0781 October 1992 events

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