United Nations Security Council Resolution 729
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729, adopted unanimously on January 14, 1992, after recalling resolutions 637
(1989), 693
(1991) and 714
(1991), 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 ongoing civil war in El Salvador
and the Secretary-General's intention to end the United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador.
The Council decided, therefore, to enlarge the mandate of the Observer Mission to include verification and monitoring of all agreements once they were signed in Mexico City
, particularly those regarding the cessation of the armed conflict and the establishment of a national civil police. The expanded mission deployed an extra 372 military personnel and 631 police officers, the monitoring of a ceasefire agreement set to take effect on February 1, 1992, and the maintenance of public order. It also decided to extend the mandate of the Mission until October 31, 1992 and its future will then be reviewed in accordance with the Secretary-General's recommendation.
The resolution also urged full co-operation from both parties with the Mission, reaffirmed the continuing mission of good offices of the Secretary-General, and the support of Colombia
, Mexico
, Spain
and Venezuela
in the region.
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729, adopted unanimously on January 14, 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) and 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), the Council welcomed the conclusion of agreements by the 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:...
and 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...
to bring about an end to the ongoing civil war in El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
and the Secretary-General's intention to end the United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador.
The Council decided, therefore, to enlarge the mandate of the Observer Mission to include verification and monitoring of all agreements once they were signed 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...
, particularly those regarding the cessation of the armed conflict and the establishment of a national civil police. The expanded mission deployed an extra 372 military personnel and 631 police officers, the monitoring of a ceasefire agreement set to take effect on February 1, 1992, and the maintenance of public order. It also decided to extend the mandate of the Mission until October 31, 1992 and its future will then be reviewed in accordance with the Secretary-General's recommendation.
The resolution also urged full co-operation from both parties with the Mission, reaffirmed the continuing mission of good offices of the Secretary-General, and the support of Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
and Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
in the region.
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