Security Council resolution 863 (1993) [on implementation of the provisions of the General Peace Agreement for Mozambique]
Symbol: S/RES/863(1993)
Date: 1993-09-13
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/48 [109] MOZAMBIQUE SITUATION
Subjects: Movimento Nacional da Resistencia de Moçambique|OAU|Acordo Geral de Paz de Moçambique (1992)|ELECTION LAW|POLITICAL PARTIES|LANDMINES|POLICE|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|ELECTIONS|CEASEFIRES|MILITARY DEMOBILIZATION|MOZAMBIQUE|MOZAMBIQUE SITUATION
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 863 (1993)

Adopted by the Security Council at its 3274th meeting,
on 13 September 1993

 

 

The Security Council,

 

Reaffirming its resolutions 782 (1992) of 13 October 1992, 797 (1992) of
16 December 1992, 818 (1993) of 14 April 1993 and 850 (1993) of 9 July 1993,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General dated 30 August 1993
(S/26385 and Add.1),

Reiterating the importance it attaches to the General Peace Agreement for
Mozambique (S/24635, annex) and to the timely fulfilment in good faith by all
parties of the obligations contained therein,

Commending the efforts of the Secretary-General, his Special Representative
and the personnel of ONUMOZ to implement fully the mandate entrusted to the
Mission and to carry it out to a successful conclusion,

Commending also the role played by the Organization of African Unity (OAU),
through the Special Representative of its Secretary-General, in the
implementation of the General Peace Agreement,

Noting with satisfaction the recent positive developments in the Mozambican
peace process, especially the direct talks in Maputo between the President of
Mozambique, Mr. Joaquim Chissano, and Mr. Alfonso Dhlakama, President of the
Resist6éncia Nacional Mogambicana (RENAMO), which led to the agreements signed on
3 September 1993 (S/26385/Add.1),

 

Noting also with satisfaction the full deployment of the military component
of the United Nations Operation in Mozambique (ONUMOZ), and the progress made in
the establishment by ONUMOZ of assembly areas,

Stressing the unacceptability of attempts to attach conditions to the peace
process, in particular to the assembly and demobilization of troops, or to gain
more time or further concessions,

Expressing concern at the continuing delays in the implementation of major
aspects of the General Peace Agreement as well as at cases of violations of the

cease-fire,

1. Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General dated 30 August 1993
(8/26385 and Add.1);

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

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

4. Strongly urges the Government of Mozambique and RENAMO to agree with,
and to apply, without further postponement, the revised time-table for the
implementation of all provisions of the General Peace Agreement as described in
paragraphs 29 to 31 of the Secretary-General's report (S/26385), and appeals to
the parties to cooperate fully with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in this regard;

5. Stresses once 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 time-table without preconditions;

6. Urges RENAMO to join the Government of Mozambique in authorizing
immediate assembly of forces, and equally urges that both the Government of
Mozambique and RENAMO immediately thereupon begin demobilization;

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

8. Deplores the lack of progress in the multi-party consultative
conference and urges RENAMO 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;

9. Calls on the Government of Mozambique and RENAMO to make operational
without further delay the National Commission for Administration, the National
Information Commission and the Police Affairs Commission;

10. Commends the agreements reached in the Maputo talks between the
Government of Mozambique and RENAMO on the reintegration into the state
administration of all areas now under the control of RENAMO 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
8/26385/Add.1;

11. Requests the Secretary-General to examine expeditiously the proposal
by the Government of Mozambique and RENAMO 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;

12. Urges the Government of Mozambique and RENAMO 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 RENAMO to
continue their direct talks;

13. 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 RENAMO to continue to facilitate unimpeded access of humanitarian
assistance to the civilian population in need;

14. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council informed
of developments regarding the implementation of the provisions of the General
Peace Agreement and to submit a report on the matter to the Security Council in

good time before 31 October 1993;

15. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.