Security Council Resolution 850 (1993) [on Implementation of the General Peace Agreement and Formation of New Armed Forces in Mozambique]

S/RES/850(1993)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 109 The situation in Mozambique, published in 1993.

What subjects does this mandate have?

11 subjects

Armed Forces Budget Contributions Elections Financial Assistance Italy Military Demobilization Mozambique Mozambique Situation Peacekeeping Operations Public Administration Trust Funds

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13 operative paragraphs

Pays tribute to the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, to the Force Commander of the United Nations Operation in Mozambique and to the military and civilian personnel of the Operation who are tackling with determination and dedication the difficult task of helping the people of Mozambique to achieve lasting peace and democracy in their country;

Welcomes the progress made to date in the implementation of the provisions of the General Peace Agreement for Mozambique, but stresses its concern that the delays previously reported to the Security Council have not been entirely overcome, in particular with respect to the assembly and demobilization of forces, the formation of the new unified armed forces and finalizing the arrangements for the elections;

Underlines in this respect the importance it attaches to the holding of the elections no later than October 1994;

Welcomes the agreement of the parties to the convening of a meeting between the President of the Republic of Mozambique and the President of the Resistencia Nacional M~mbicana in Maputo on 17 July 1993 to addres~ major issues pertaining to the implementation of the General Peace Agreement;

lnvites the Government of Mozambique and the Resistencia Nacional to cooperate fully with the Secretary-General and his Special Representative in their efforts to promote a resolution of these difficulties and to agree without delay to the revised timetable for the implementation of the provisions of the Agreement on the basis of the general parameters described in paragraphs 21 to 23 of the report of the Secretary-General;

Urges the Government of Mozambique and the Resistencia Nacional to begin, as a matter of urgency, the assembly and demobilization of their forces without waiting for all assembly areas to become operational;

Urges the Resistencia Nacional to dispatch without further delay its military personnel to the military centre in Nyanga, Zimbabwe, for training, together with military personnel of the Government of

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Mozambique, as the first elements of the new Mozambican Defence Forces;

Approves the recommendation of the Secretary-General that the United Nations Operation in Mozambique should chair the Joint Commission for the Formation of the Mozambican Defence Force, on the strict understanding that this would not entail any obligation on the part of the United Nations for training or establishing the new armed forces, and encourages the Resistencia Nacional to participate fully in the work of the Joint Commission;

Stresses the importance of the early establishment of the Commission for State Administration and the application throughout the country of the provisions of the General Peace Agreement concerning public administration;

Not.es with appreciation the assistance and pledges made by Member States in support of the peace process, and encourages donors to provide appropriate and prompt assistance for the implementation of major aspects of the Agreement;

Also notes with appreciation the contribution from the Government ofltaly to the trust fund described in paragraph 12 of the report of the Secretary-General, and welcomes the intention of a number of other Member States to contribute;

Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council informed of developments regarding the full implementation of the provisions of the General Peace Agreement and to submit a report to the Council by 18 August 1993 on the outcome of the discussions on the revised timetable, including for the assembly and demobilization of forces and the formation of the new unified armed forces;

Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Adopted u11a11imously at the 3253rd meeting.

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