Security Council resolution 992 (1995) [on freedom of navigation on the Danube River]

Decides that the use of the locks of the Iron Gates I system on the left hand bank of the Danube by vessels (a) registered in Yugoslavia or (b) in which a majority or controlling interest is held by a person or undertaking in or operating from Yugoslavia shall be permitted in accordance with this resolution; further decides that this resolution shall come into force on the day following the receipt by the Council from the Committee established pursuant to resolution 724 (1991) of a report by the Danube Commission that they are satisfied that preparations for the repairs to the locks of the Iron Gates I system on the right hand bank of the Danube have been completed; and that this resolution shall remain in force, subject to paragraph 6 below, for a period of 60 days from the date on which it comes into force, and, unless the Council decides otherwise, for further periods of up to 60 days if the Council is notified by the Committee established pursuant to resolution 724 (1991) that each such further period is required for completion of the necessary repairs; requests the Government of Romania, with the assistance of the European Union/Organization for Security and cooperation in Europe Sanctions Assistance Missions, strictly to monitor this use; further requests the Government of Romania to deny passage through the locks of the Iron Gates I system on the left hand bank of the Danube to any vessel using the locks of the Iron Gates I system under the authority of paragraph 1 above.

Adopted unanimously, 3533rd meeting

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Concerns freedom of navigation on the Danube River.