Security Council Resolution 920 (1994) [on Extension of the Mandate of the Un Observer Mission in El Salvador and Implementation of the Peace Accords and Other Agreements Relating to the El Salvador Peace Process]

S/RES/920(1994)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 83 Central America : efforts towards peace, published in 1994.

What subjects does this mandate have?

19 subjects

Armed Forces Civilian Persons Consultations Costs Development Assistance El Salvador El Salvador Situation Elections Financial Assistance Good Offices Land Reform Military Demobilization Military Personnel Peacekeeping Operations Police Political Parties Recommendations Report Preparation Special Missions

What’s in this document?

15 operative paragraphs

Welcomes the reports of the Secretary-General of 31 March 1994 (S/1994/375), 4 May 1994 (S/1994/536) and 11 May 1994 (S/1994/561);

Welcomes the fact that both the first and the second round of the elections took place under appropriate conditions in terms of freedom, competitiveness and security;

Expresses concern that important elements of the Peace Accords remain only partially implemented;

Reaffirms its support for the Secretary-General's use of his good offices towards the early completion of the El Salvador peace process;

Calls upon all concerned to cooperate fully with the Secretary-General's Special Representative and ONUSAL in their task of verifying implementation by the parties of their commitments;

Urges the Government of El Salvador and the FMLN strictly to comply with the "Agreement on a timetable for the implementation of the most important agreements pending";

Requests the Secretary-General, in this context, to keep the Security Council informed, as appropriate, on progress made on the implementation of the above-mentioned Agreement, and to report no later than 31 August 1994 on compliance with its timetable and on other relevant issues including measures undertaken to contain the costs of ONUSAL;

Stresses the need to ensure that, under appropriate verification by the United Nations, the police and public security provisions of the Peace Accords are scrupulously observed, in particular the completion of the demobilization of the National Police, as well as the enhancement of the civilian character of the National Civil Police, in accordance with the timetable agreed by the Government of El Salvador and the FMLN;

Urges all concerned to remove all obstacles facing implementation of all aspects of the land transfer programmes, so that they are completed within the timetable agreed by the parties;

Stresses the need to accelerate reintegration programmes for ex-combatants of both sides in conformity with the timetable agreed by the parties;

Reaffirms the need for full and timely implementation of the recommendations of the Commission on the Truth;

Urges all States, as well as the international institutions engaged in the fields of development and finance, to contribute promptly and generously in support of the implementation of all aspects of the Peace Accords;

Decides to extend the mandate of ONUSAL until 30 November 1994 in the terms recommended by the Secretary-General in his report of 11 May 1994 (S/1994/561);

Requests the Secretary-General to report by 1 November 1994 on ONUSAL, including on the fulfilment and completion of its mandate and on modalities for its progressive withdrawal; and invites the Secretary-General, in consultation with competent specialized agencies, to prepare modalities for assistance to El Salvador, within the framework of the Peace Accords, for the post-ONUSAL period;

Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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