United Nations Security Council Resolution 791
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Security Council Resolution
791, adopted unanimously on November 30, 1992, after recalling resolutions 637
(1989), 693
(1991), 714
(1991), 729
(1992) and 784
(1992), the Council approved a decision by the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
to extend the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador (ONUSAL) for a further six months until May 31, 1993.
The Council welcomed the intention of the Secretary-General to adapt the future activities and strength of ONUSAL after the recent progress in peace talks, reaffirming the use of his good offices with regard to the peace progress. It also urged both parties, the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front
and Government of El Salvador
, to implement and respect the agreements signed by them in Mexico City
on January 16, 1992 and exercise utmost restraint.
The resolution also asked for voluntary contributions from Member States and international financial and developmental institutions towards the peace process, and for the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council informed on developments before the current mandate ends.
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791, adopted unanimously on November 30, 1992, after recalling resolutions 637
United Nations Security Council Resolution 637
United Nations Security Council Resolution 637, adopted unanimously on July 27, 1989, after recalling Resolution 530 and Resolution 562 and numerous General Assembly resolutions, the Council commended the desire for peace in Central America noting the Joint Declaration made by the Presidents of...
(1989), 693
United Nations Security Council Resolution 693
United Nations Security Council Resolution 693, adopted unanimously on May 20, 1991, after recalling Resolution 637 and noting a report by the Secretary-General, the Council endorsed the report and established the United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador, to verify the military-led...
(1991), 714
United Nations Security Council Resolution 714
United Nations Security Council Resolution 714, adopted unanimously on September 30, 1991, after recalling resolutions 637 and 693 , the Council welcomed the recent signing of the New York Agreement by the Government of El Salvador and the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front to bring about...
(1991), 729
United Nations Security Council Resolution 729
United Nations Security Council Resolution 729, adopted unanimously on January 14, 1992, after recalling resolutions 637 , 693 and 714 , the Council welcomed the conclusion of agreements by the Government of El Salvador and the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front to bring about an end to the...
(1992) and 784
United Nations Security Council Resolution 784
United Nations Security Council Resolution 784, adopted unanimously on October 30, 1992, after recalling resolutions 637 , 693 , 714 and 729 , the Council approved a decision by the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali to extend the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador ...
(1992), the Council approved a decision by the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Boutros Boutros-Ghali is an Egyptian politician and diplomat who was the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1992 to December 1996...
to extend the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador (ONUSAL) for a further six months until May 31, 1993.
The Council welcomed the intention of the Secretary-General to adapt the future activities and strength of ONUSAL after the recent progress in peace talks, reaffirming the use of his good offices with regard to the peace progress. It also urged both parties, the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front
Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front
The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front is, since 1992, a left-wing political party in El Salvador and formerly a coalition of five revolutionary guerrilla organizations...
and Government of El Salvador
Government of El Salvador
The government of El Salvador is a presidential representative democratic republic. The seat of the federal government is in San Salvador.-President of El Salvador:...
, to implement and respect the agreements signed by them in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
on January 16, 1992 and exercise utmost restraint.
The resolution also asked for voluntary contributions from Member States and international financial and developmental institutions towards the peace process, and for the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council informed on developments before the current mandate ends.
See also
- History of Central AmericaHistory of Central AmericaThe history of Central America is the study of the past of the region known as Central America.- Before European contact :In pre-Columbian times, most of modern Central America was part of the Mesoamerican civilization. The Native American societies of Mesoamerica occupied the land ranging from...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 701 to 800 (1991 – 1993)
- Salvadoran Civil War
- United Nations Observer Group in Central America