Security Council Resolution 863 (1993) [on Implementation of the Provisions of the General Peace Agreement for Mozambique]

S/RES/863(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

Ceasefires Election Law Elections Humanitarian Assistance Landmines Military Demobilization Mozambique Mozambique Situation Peacekeeping Operations Police Political Parties

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13 operative paragraphs

Emphasizes the need to respect fully all the provisions of the General Peace Agreement for Moz.ambique, in particular those conceming the cease-fire and the movement of troops;

Reaffirms the importance it attaches to the holding of elections no later than October 1994;

See Official Records of the Security Council, Forty-eighth Year, Supplement for July, A ugr,st and September 1993.

Ibid., documents S/26385 and Add. I.

Ibid., document S/26385/Add. l. 43

Strongly urges the Government of Mozambique and the Resistencia Nacional M~bicana to agree with, and to apply, without further postponement, the revised timetable for the implementation of all provisions of the General Peace Agreement as described in paragraphs 29 to 31 of the report of the Secretary-General,14 and appeals to the parties to cooperate fully with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in this regard;

S1ressesonce again the urgent need for the early initiation of the process of assembly and demobilization of troops, and its continuation, in accordance with the revised timetable without preconditions;

Urges the Resistencia Nacional M04,ambicana to join the Government of Mozarpbique in authorizing immediate assembly of forces, and equally urges that both the Government of Mozambique and the Resistencia Nacional immediately thereupon begin demobilization;

Welcomes the progress made by the Joint Commission for the new Mozambican Defence Force, in particular in relation to the training of instructors at Nyanga, and also the progress on mine-clearing;

Deplores the lack of progress in the multi-party consultative conference, and urges the Resistencia Nacional M04,8mbicana and other political parties to join with the Government of Mozambique in quickly agreeing on an election law, which should include provision for an effective national election commission;

Calls on the Government of Mozambique and the Resistencia Nacional to make operational without further delay the Commission for State Administration, the National Information Commission and the Police Affairs Commission;

Commends the agreements reached in the Maputo talks between the Government of Mozambique and the Resistencia Nacional on the reintegration into the state administration of all areas now under the control of the Resistencia Nacional as well as on the request for monitoring by the United Nations of all police activities in Mozambique and on undertaking additional tasks, as set out in document S/26385/ Add. I;

Requesf.'J the Secretary-General to examine expeditiously the proposal by the Government of Mozambique and the Resistencia Nacional for United Nations monitoring of police activities in the country, as set out in document S/26385/Add.1, and welcomes his intention to send a survey team of experts in connection with the proposed United Nations police contingent and to report thereon to the Council;

Urges'theGovernment of Mozambique and the Resistencia Nacional to ensure that the momentum towards implementing the General Peace Agreement in full is maintained so that a just and lasting peace in Mozambique can be established, and to this end encourages the President of Mozambique and the President of the Resistencia Nacional M04,Bmbicana to continue their direct talks;

Encourages the international community to provide appropriate and prompt assistance for the implementation of the humanitarian programme carried out in the framework of the General Peace Agreement, and urges the Government of Mozambique and the Resistencia Nacional to continue to facilitate unimpeded access of humanitarian assistance to the civilian population in need;

Requesf.'Jthe Secretary-General to keep the Council informed of developments regarding the implementation of the provisions of the

Ibid., document S/26385. Agreement and to submit a report on the matter to the Council in good time before 31 October 1993;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously at the 3274th meeting.

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