Security Council Resolution 719 (1991) [on Extension of the Mandate of the Un Observer Group in Central America]

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A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 79Central America : efforts towards peace, published in 1991.

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5 documents · 1990–1991

1991S/RES/719(1991)Security Council resolution 719 (1991) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Observer Group in Central America]Compare with earlier document
1991S/RES/691(1991)Security Council resolution 691 (1991) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Observer Group in Central America]Compare with earlier document
1990S/RES/675(1990)Security Council resolution 675 (1990) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Observer Group in Central America]Compare with earlier document
1990S/RES/656(1990)Security Council resolution 656 (1990) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Observer Group in Central America]Compare with earlier document
1990S/RES/654(1990)Security Council resolution 654 (1990) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Observer Group in Central America]

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What subjects does this mandate have?

3 topics

Central America Central America Situation Peacekeeping Operations

What does this mandate say?

12 operative paragraphs

Commends the parties for the flexibility and seriousness which they demonstrated during the course of the recent talks in New York;

Congratulates the Secretary-General and his Persona! Representative for Central America for their skilful and tireless efforts which have been vital to the peace process;

Expresses its appreciation for the contributions of the Govemments of the Group ofFriends of the Secretary-General - Colombia, Mexico, Spain, and Venezuela - which have advanced the peace process in El Salvador;

Urges both parties, at the next negotiating round, which will begin on 12 October 1991, to proceed at an intensive and sustained pace to reach at the earliest possible date a cease-fire and a peaœful settlement to the anned conflict in accordance with the framework of the New York Agreement;ll9 5.

Reaffinns itsfu/1 support for the urgent completion of the peace process in f] Salvador, and expresses its readiness to support the implementation of a settlement;

Urges both parties to exercise maximum and continuing restraint, particularly with respect to the civilian population, in order to create the best climate for a successful last stage of the negotiations;

Calfs upon tx,th parties to continue to cooperate fully with the United Nations Observer Mission in el Salvador.

Decision At its 3016th meeting, on 6 November 1991, the Council discussed the item entitled "Central America: efforts towards peace - report of the Secretary-General (S/23171)".27

Rcsolution 719 (1991)

Decides to extend, under its authority, the mandate of the United Nations Observer Group in Central America, as defined in resolution 644 (1989), for a further period of five months and twenty-three days, that is, until 30 April 1992,

bearing in mind the report of the Secretary-General and the need to continue to monitor expenditures carefully during this period of increasing demands on peace-keeping resources;

Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council fully infonned of further developments and to report on ail aspects of the operations of the Group be fore the expiry <Jf the new mandate period, and in particular to report to the

Council within three months from the date of adoption of the present resolution, taking account of any developments in the

Decision

At its 2984th meeting, on 29 April 1991, the Council discussed the item entitled "'The situation concerning Western Sahara: report by the Secretary-General (S/22464 and Corr.1 )". 7

Resolution 690 (1991)

Approves the report of the Secrctary-General, transmitted to the Council ,n acwrdance with resolution 658 (1990): 10 2.

Expresses its full support for the efforts of the Secretary-General for the 0rganization and the supervision, by the United Nations in cooperation with the Organization of African Unity, of a referendum for self-deterntination of the people of Western Sahara, in accordance with the objectives mentioned in his report;

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Calfs upon the two parties to cooperate fully with the Secretary-General in the implementation of his plan as described in his report of 18 June 1990142 and amplified in his report of 19 April 1991;10 4.

Decides to establish, under its authority, a United Nations Mission for the Refcrendum in Western Sahara in accordance with the report of 19 April 1991;

Also decides 1.hat the transitional period will begin no later than sixteen weeks after the General Assembly approves the budget for thP, Mi~sion;

Request'i the Secretary-C.Jeneral to keep the Security Council regularly informed of the implementation of his settlernent plan.

Decisions

In a letter dated 21 June 1991144 addressed to the President of the Security Council for the attention of the members of the Council, the Secretary-General referred to paragraph 82 of his report of 18 June 1990 on the situation concerning Western Sahara,142 in which he had stated that he would seek the Council's consent to the appointment of the Force Commander of the Military Unit of the United Nations Mission for the Referendurn in Western Sahara. Having completed his consultations with the part.ies, he proposed, with the consent of the Council, to appoint Major-General Armand Roy (Canada) às the Force Commander of the Military Unit of the Mission.

ln a letter dated 24 June 1991,145 the President of the, Security Council infonned the Secretary-General as follows:

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