United Nations Security Council Resolution 991
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
991, adopted unanimously on April 28, 1995, after recalling all resolutions and statements on the situation in El Salvador
, the Council terminated the United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador (ONUSAL).
The Council recognised that El Salvador had arisen from conflicts to a democratic
and peaceful nation and paid tribute to ONUSAL for its efforts. It welcomed the continued commitment of the Salvadoran government and people to national reconciliation and stabilisation of political life in the country.
Both the Government of El Salvador
and Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front
were urged to accelerate the implementation of relevant peace agreements to ensure the irreversibility of the peace process, while the international community
would continue to provide assistance.
The resolution concluded by affirming that the mandate of ONUSAL would terminate on April 30, 1995, in accordance with Resolution 961
(1994).
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991, adopted unanimously on April 28, 1995, after recalling all resolutions and statements on the situation 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...
, the Council terminated the United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador (ONUSAL).
The Council recognised that El Salvador had arisen from conflicts to a democratic
Democracy
Democracy is generally defined as a form of government in which all adult citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law...
and peaceful nation and paid tribute to ONUSAL for its efforts. It welcomed the continued commitment of the Salvadoran government and people to national reconciliation and stabilisation of political life in the country.
Both 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 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...
were urged to accelerate the implementation of relevant peace agreements to ensure the irreversibility of the peace process, while the international community
International community
The international community is a term used in international relations to refer to all peoples, cultures and governments of the world or to a group of them. The term is used to imply the existence of common duties and obligations between them...
would continue to provide assistance.
The resolution concluded by affirming that the mandate of ONUSAL would terminate on April 30, 1995, in accordance with Resolution 961
United Nations Security Council Resolution 961
United Nations Security Council Resolution 961, adopted unanimously on November 23, 1994, after recalling resolutions 637 , 693 , 714 , 729 , 784 , 791 , 832 , 888 and 920 , the Council discussed the implementation of peace agreements in El Salvador and extended the mandate of the United Nations...
(1994).
See also
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 901 to 1000 (1994–1995)
- Salvadoran Civil War
- United Nations Observer Group in Central America