Security Council resolution 745 (1992) [on establishment of the UN Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC)]
Symbol: S/RES/745(1992)
Date: 1992-02-28
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/47 [75] UN TRANSITIONAL AUTHORITY IN CAMBODIA
Subjects: UN TRANSITIONAL AUTHORITY IN CAMBODIA > ESTABLISHMENT.|Cambodia. Supreme National Council|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)|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|ELECTIONS|WEAPONS DESTRUCTION|CAMBODIA|CAMBODIAN REFUGEES|CAMBODIA SITUATION|TREATIES|STAFF SECURITY|ESTABLISHMENT
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: AUSTRIA
vote: yes
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: CAPE VERDE
vote: yes
country: ECUADOR
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: HUNGARY
vote: yes
country: INDIA
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: MOROCCO
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: VENEZUELA
vote: yes
country: ZIMBABWE
vote: yes

Resolution 745 (1992)
of 28 February 1992

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolutions 668 (1990) of 20 September
1990, 717 (1991) of 16 October 1991, 718 (1991) of 31 October
1991 and 728 (1992) of 8 January 1992,

Reaffirming also its full support for the agreements on a
comprehensive political settlement to the Cambodia conflict
signed in Paris on 23 October 1991, 110

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on
Cambodia of 19 and 26 February 1992 118 submitted pursuant to
resolution 718 (1991),

Desiring to contribute to the restoration and maintenance
of peace in Cambodia, to the promotion of national reconciliation, to the protection of human rights and to the assurance
of the right to self-determination of the Cambodian people
through free and fair elections,

Convinced that free and fair elections are essential to
produce a just and durable settlement to the Cambodia conflict,
thereby contributing to regional and international peace and
security,

Mindful of Cambodia’s recent tragic history and determined that the policies and practices of the past will not be
repeated,

Expressing appreciation for the work of the United Nations
Advance Mission in Cambodia in the maintenance of the cease-fire, in mine awareness and mine clearance, and in preparation
for the deployment of a United Nations Transitional Authority
in Cambodia,

Noting with appreciation the efforts of His Royal Highness
Prince Norodom Sihanouk and the Supreme National Council
of Cambodia under his chairmanship in regard to the implementation of the provisions of the agreements,

Welcoming the appointment by the Secretary-General of a
Special Representative for Cambodia to act on his behalf,

1. Approves the report of the Secretary-General on
Cambodia of 19 and 26 February 1992 118 containing his plan,
which is subject to re-examination in the light of experience, for
implementing the mandate envisaged in the agreements on a
comprehensive political settlement to the Cambodia conflict
signed in Paris on 23 October 1991; 110

2. Decides that the United Nations Transitional Authority
in Cambodia shall be established under its authority in accordance with the above-mentioned report for a period not to
exceed eighteen months;

3. Decides that it is vital that elections be held in
Cambodia by May 1993 at the latest as recommended by the
Secretary-General in paragraph 38 of his report;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to deploy the Authority as rapidly as possible to implement the above decision, urges
that both the deployment and the further implementation of his
plan be done in the most efficient and cost-effective way
possible, and invites him to that end to keep the operation
under continuous review, bearing in mind the fundamental
objectives of the agreements;

5. Calls upon the Supreme National Council of Cambodia to fulfil its special responsibilities set out in the agreements;

6. Also calls upon all parties concerned to comply
scrupulously with the terms of the agreements, to cooperate
fully with the Authority in the implementation of its mandate,
and to take all necessary measures to ensure the safety and
security of all United Nations personnel;

7. Further calls upon the Supreme National Council of
Cambodia and all Cambodians on behalf of the host country to
provide all necessary assistance and facilities to the Authority;

8. Strongly urges the Cambodian parties to agree to the
complete demobilization of their military forces prior to the
end of the process of registration for the elections as well as to
the destruction of the weapons and ammunition deposited into
the Authority’s custody in excess of those, if any, which may be
deemed necessary by the Authority for the maintenance of civil
order and national defence, or which may be required by the
new Cambodian Government;

9. Appeals to all States to provide all voluntary assistance
and support necessary to the United Nations and its programmes and specialized agencies for the preparations and
operations to implement the agreements, including for rehabilitation and for the repatriation of refugees and displaced
persons;

10. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the
Security Council by 1 June 1992 and subsequently to report to
the Council in September 1992, January 1993 and April 1993 on
progress to date in the implementation of the present resolution and on tasks still to be performed in the operation, with
particular regard to the most effective and efficient use of
resources;

11. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously at the 3057th
meeting.