The decision was taken under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, after the Council learned of the failure of the military and police in not complying with the Governors Island Agreement and determined it to be a threat to international peace and security. The termination would come into effect at 23:59 Eastern Standard Time on 18 October 1993 unless the Council heard that the parties were implementing the agreements. Funds that were frozen could be released at the request of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide or Prime Minister Robert Malval, and that the Committee established in Resolution 841 would have the authority to grant exceptions to the prohibitions on a case-by-case basis.