Security Council resolution 840 (1993) [on the results of the election for the Constituent Assembly in Cambodia]
Symbol: S/RES/840(1993)
Date: 1993-06-15
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/48 [15] CAMBODIA SITUATION
Subjects: Norodom Sihanouk, Prince, 1922-2004|UN Transitional Authority in Cambodia|Cambodia. Supreme National Council|Cambodia. Constituent Assembly|Agreement on a Comprehensive Political Settlement of the Cambodia Conflict (1991)|Agreement concerning the Sovereignty, Independence, Territorial Integrity and Inviolability, Neutrality and National Unity of Cambodia (1991)|POLITICAL CONDITIONS|ELECTIONS|ELECTION VERIFICATION|CONSTITUTIONS|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|RECONSTRUCTION|CAMBODIA|CAMBODIA SITUATION|TREATIES
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CAPE VERDE
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: DJIBOUTI
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: HUNGARY
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: MOROCCO
vote: yes
country: NEW ZEALAND
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: VENEZUELA
vote: yes

RESOLUTION 840 (1993)

Adopted by the Security Council at its 3237th meeting,
on 15 June 1993


The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolutions 668 (1990) of 20 September 1990, 745 (1992) of
28 February 1992, 810 (1993) of 8 March 1993, 826 (1993) of 20 May 1993,
835 (1993) of 2 June 1993 and other relevant resolutions,

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General dated 10 June 1993
(S/25913), and in particular the statement contained therein concerning the
election that took place in Cambodia from 23 to 28 May 1993,

Paying tribute to the leadership and continuing role of His Royal
Highness Prince Norodom Sihanouk, President of the Supreme National Council, in
bringing about national reconciliation and restoring peace in Cambodia,

Expressing its appreciation to the United Nations Transitional Authority in
Cambodia (UNTAC) and especially to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the smoothness of the electoral process,

Reaffirming the national unity, territorial integrity and inviolability and
independence of Cambodia,

Welcoming the fact that on 14 June 1993 the newly elected constituent
assembly held its first meeting,

1. Approves the report of the Secretary-General (S/25913);

2. Endorses the results of the election, which has been certified free
and fair by the United Nations;

3. Calls upon all parties to stand by their obligation to respect fully
the results of the election and to cooperate in securing a peaceful transition
and welcomes, in this context, the efforts of His Royal Highness
Prince Norodom Sihanouk to achieve national reconciliation and his leadership
and continuing role in maintaining stability and in promoting cooperation among
Cambodians by appropriate means;

4. Fully supports the newly elected constituent assembly which has begun
its work of drawing up and approving a constitution according to the principles
laid down in annex 5 to the Agreement on a Comprehensive Political Settlement of
the Cambodia Conflict contained in the Paris Agreements, and will subsequently
transform itself into a legislative assembly, which will establish a new
government for all Cambodia;

5. Emphasizes the necessity to complete this work and to establish a new
government for all Cambodia as soon as possible and within the time allotted by
the Paris Agreements;

6. Reguests UNTAC to continue to play its role in conjunction with the
SNC during the transitional period in accordance with the Paris Agreements;

7. Reguests also the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council
by the middle of July, including on his recommendations on the possible role the
United Nations and its agencies might play after the end of the mandate of UNTAC
according to the Paris Agreements;

8. Urges all States and relevant international organizations to
contribute actively to the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Cambodia;

9. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.