UN Security Council
1992

constitutes a threat to international peace and security, particularly in West Africa as a whole, Recalling the provisions of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, Noting that the deterioration of the situation hinders the creation of conditions conducive to the holding of free and fair elections in accordance with the Yamoussoukro IV Accord, Welcoming the continued commitment of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to and the efforts towards a peaceful resolution of the Liberian conflict, Further welcoming the endorsement and support by the Organization of African Unity of these efforts, Noting the request of 29 July 1992 from ECOWAS for the United Nations to dispatch an observer group to Liberia to verify and monitor the electoral process, Taking note of the invitation of ECOWAS of 20 October 1992, in Cotonou, Benin, for the Secretary-General to consider, if necessary, the dispatch of a group to observe the encampment and disarmament of the warring parties, Recognizing the need for increased humanitarian assistance, Taking into account the request made by the Permanent Representative of