S/23090 SC

The Security Council, Recalling its resolution 637 (1989) of 27 July 1989, in which it lent its full support to the Secretary-General for his mission of offices in Central America, Also recalling its resolution 693 (1991) of 20 May 1991, by which the Council established the United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador, Welcoming the New York Agreement signed 25 September 1991 by the Government of El Salvador and the Frente Farabundo Marti para la Liberacion Nacional, which provides guarantees and conditions on which to reach a peaceful settlement to the armed conflict, including, inter alia, the provisions concerning the reintegration of the National Commission for the Consolidation of Peace, permitting the reintegration of the members of the Frente Farabundo Marti para la Liberacion Nacional within a framework of full legality, into the civil, institutional and political life of the country, Welcoming also the oral report of the Secretary-General, made at the consultations held on 30 September 1991, Commends the parties for the recent flexibility and seriousness which they demonstrated during the course of the recent talks in New York; Congratulates the Secretary-General for his tireless efforts and his Personal Representative for their skilful and tireless efforts which have been vital to the peace process; Expresses appreciation for the contributions of the Governments of the Group of Four Friends of the Secretary-General, Colombia, Mexico, Spain, and Venezuela, which have advanced the peace process in El Salvador; Urges both sides at the next negotiating round, which will begin on 12 October 1991, to proceed at an urgent pace to reach the earliest possible date for a cease-fire and an overall settlement to the armed conflict in accordance with the framework of the New York Agreement. Reaffirms El Salvador and expresses strong support for its readiness to support the completion of the peace implementation of a settlement; expresses both sides to exercise maximum and continuing restraint, particularly with respect to the civilian population, and to create the best climate for a successful last stage of the negotiations; Calls upon both sides to continue to cooperate fully with ONUSAL.

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