Security Council Resolution 961 (1994) [on the Final Extension of the Mandate of the Un Observer Mission in El Salvador and Implementation of All Aspects of the Peace Accords for El Salvador]

S/RES/961(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?

8 subjects

Criminal Investigation El Salvador El Salvador Situation Financial Assistance Peacekeeping Operations Police Special Missions Troop Withdrawal

What’s in this document?

11 operative paragraphs

Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 31 October 1994;

Reaffirms the importance of full and timely implementation of all aspects of the Peace Accords, including the recommendations of the Commission on the Truth, and appropriate follow-up to the findings of the Joint Group for Investigation of Politically Motivated Illegal Armed Groups;

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

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 to redouble their efforts to comply with the "Agreement on a timetable for the implementation of the most important agreements pending" so as to complete implementation of all aspects of the Peace Accords within the period of the timetable and requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council informed on a regular basis of the status of implementation of outstanding commitments and ONUSAL operations;

Urges all States and 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, as requested jointly by the Government of El Salvador and FMLN;

Approves the recommendations by the Secretary-General in his report of 31 October 1994 regarding the implementation by ONUSAL of its mandate;

Decides to extend the mandate of ONUSAL for one final period until 30 April 1995;

Requests also the Secretary-General to report by 31 March 1995 on ONUSAL, including on the fulfilment and completion of its mandate and on modalities for its withdrawal, to be completed by 30 April 1995, in a manner consistent with the effective performance of its duties;

Reaffirms the commitment undertaken by the United Nations to verify full implementation of the Peace Accords; welcomes the intention of the Secretary-General to consider ways for the United Nations to discharge its remaining verification duties; and invites the Secretary-General, in consultation with competent specialized agencies, regional organizations and Member States, to prepare modalities for further assistance to El Salvador, within the framework of the Peace Accords, for the period after 30 April 1995;

Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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