ABSTRACT

Security Council resolution 731 327

Security Council resolution 748 328

Security Council resolution 883 331

RESOLUTION 731 (1992)

Adopted by the Security Council at its 3033rd meeting,

on 21 January 1992

The Security Council,

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Reaffirming also its resolution 635 (1989) of 14 June 1989, in which it condemned all acts of unlawful interference against the security of civil aviation and called upon all States to cooperate in devising and implementing measures to prevent all acts of terrorism, including those involving explosives,

Recalling the statement made on 30 December 1988 by the President of the Security Council on behalf of the members of the Council strongly condemning the destruction of Pan Am flight 103 and calling on all States to assist in the apprehension and prosecution of those responsible for this criminal act,

Deeply concerned over the results of investigations, which implicate officials of the Libyan Government and which are contained in Security Council documents that include the requests addressed to the Libyan authorities by France…the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland…and the United States of America…in connection with the legal procedures related to the attacks carried out against Pan American flight 103 and Union de transports aériens flight 772;

Determined to eliminate international terrorism, 1. Condemns the destruction of Pan American flight 103 and Union de

tranports aériens flight 772 and the resultant loss of hundreds of lives; 2. Strongly deplores the fact that the Libyan Government has not yet

responded effectively to the above requests to cooperate fully in establishing responsibility for the terrorist acts referred to above against Pan American flight 103 and Union de tranports aériens flight 772;

3. Urges the Libyan Government immediately to provide a full and effective response to those requests so as to contribute to the elimination of international terrorism;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to seek the cooperation of the Libyan Government to provide a full and effective response to those requests;

5. Urges all States individually and collectively to encourage the Libyan Government to respond fully and effectively to those requests;

6. Decides to remain seized of the matter.