UN Security Council
1993

RESOLUTION 856 (1993) Adopted by the Security Council at its 3263rd meeting, on 10 Auqust 1993 The Security Council, Recalling its resolution 813 (1993) of 26 March 1993, Welcoming the signing under the auspices of ECOWAS, on 25 July 1993, at Cotonou, Benin, of a Peace Agreement between the Interim Government of National Unity of Liberia (IGNU), the National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL) and the United Liberation Movement for Democracy (ULIMO) (S/26272), Considering that the signing of the Peace Agreement constitutes a major achievement and an important contribution to the restoration of peace and security in Liberia and in this region of West Africa, and creates the opportunity to bring an end to the conflict, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General dated 3 August 1993 (S/26200), 1. Welcomes the decision of the Secretary-General to send a technical team to Liberia to gather and evaluate information relevant to the proposed establishment of a United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL); 2. Approves the dispatch to Liberia as soon as possible of an advance