S/20752 SC

The Security Council, Recalling its resolutions 530 (1983) of 19 May 1983 and 562 (1985) of 26 October 1985 and General Assembly resolutions 42/118 of 7 October 1983, 41/37 of 26 October 1984, 38/10 of 15 November 1987 and 39/4 of 15 November 1988, as well as the initiative that the Secretary-General of the United Nations undertook on 18 November 1986 with the Secretary-General of the Organization of American States, Convinced that the peoples of Central America wish to achieve a peaceful settlement of their conflicts without outside interference, including support for irregular forces, while ensuring full respect for the principles of self-determination and non-intervention and respect for human rights, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General submitted in pursuance of Security Council resolutions 530 (1983) and 562 (1985) (S/20699), Recognizing the important contribution of the Contadora Group and its Support Group in favour of peace and reconciliation in Central America, Welcoming the agreements signed at Guatemala City on 7 August 1987 by the Presidents of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua as a manifestation of the will of the peoples of Central America to achieve peace, democratization, development and justice, Welcoming the subsequent Joint Declarations issued by the Central American Presidents on 16 January 1988 in Costa Rica and on 14 February 1989 in El Salvador, Aware of the importance which the Central American Presidents attach to international verification as an essential component for the implementation of the above-mentioned instruments relating to regional security, especially the non-use of territory of neighbouring countries and their commitments to support free democratization, especially against destabilization. fair elections, as well as to the voluntary demobilization, repatriation or relocation of irregular forces, as agreed in the Tesoro Beach Agreement of 14 February 1989, Aware also that the commitments enshrined in the Guatemala Agreement form a harmonious and indivisible whole, Noting with appreciation the efforts undertaken to date by the Secretary-General in support of the Central American peace process, assistance in the verification of compliance with the provisions of the Guatemala Agreement and of the Joint Declaration adopted by the Central American Presidents at their meeting held in El Salvador on 14 February 1989, and particularly the Secretary-General to deploy a United Nations elections observer mission in that country, Commends the Presidents for expressing their desire for lasting peace in Central America through the signing of the peace agreement on 7 August 1987 at Guatemala City and in the Joint Declarations subsequently signed in pursuance of it; 2 Expresses its firmest support for the Guatemala Agreement and the Joint Declarations; 3 Calls upon the Presidents to continue their efforts to achieve a firm and lasting peace in Central America through the faithful implementation of the commitments contained in the Joint Declaration of the Guatemala Agreement and in the expressions of good will of 14 February 1989; 4 Appeals to all interested parties, particularly the regional States, to back the political will to comply with the provisions of the Guatemala Agreement and of the Joint Declaration, and to openly or immediately halt such covertly supplied aid to irregular forces or insurrectional movements in the area, with the exception of the humanitarian aid that contributes to the goals of the Tesoro Beach Agreement of 14 February 1989; 5 Lends its full support to the Secretary-General to continue his mission of good offices in consultation with the Security Council in support of the Central American Governments in their effort to achieve the goals set forth in the Guatemala Agreement; 6 Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council regularly on the implementation of the present resolution.

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