2. Decides, on the basis of the report of the SecretaryGeneral and in accordance with the provisions ofresolution 693 (1991), to enlarge the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador to include the verification and monitoring of the implementation of all the agreements once these are signed at Mexico City between the Government of El Salvador and the Frente Farabundo Martf para la Liberaci6n Nacional, in particular the Agreement on the Cessation of the Armed Conflict and the Agreement on the Establishment of a National Civil Police;
3. Also decides that the mandate ofthe Mission, enlarged in accordance with the present resolution, will be extended to 31 October 1992 and that it will be reviewed at that time on the basis of recommendations to be presented by the Secretary-General;
4. Requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary measures to increase the strength of the Mission as recommended in his report;
5. Calls upon both parties to respect scrupulously and to implement in good faith the commitments assumed by them under the agreements which are to be signed at Mexico City and to cooperate fully with the Mission in its task of verifying the implementation of these agreements;
6. Reaffirms its support for the Secretary-General's continuing mission of good offices with regard to the Central American peace process, and in particular for his observations in paragraphs 17 to 19 of the report regarding his intention to continue, as was foreseen in the Geneva Agreement of 4 April 19906 concerning the process which is to end definitively the armed conflict, to rely on the Governments of Colombia, Mexico, Spain and Venezuela, as well as other States and groups of States, to support him in the exercise of his responsibilities;
7. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council fully informed of developments relating to the implementation of the present resolution and to report on the operations ofthe Mission before the expiry ofthe new mandate period.
Adopted unanimously at the JOJOth meeting
Decision
At its 3031st meeting, on 16 January 1992, the Council discussed the item entitled "Central America: efforts towards peace - report of the Secretary-General (S/23421)".3
Resolution 730 (1992)
or 16 January 1992
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolution 719 (1991) of 6 November 1991,

Recalling also its resolution 729 (1992) of14 January 1992,
1. Approves the report of the Secretary-General of 14 January 1992;7
2. Decides, in accordance with the recommendation in paragraph 7 of the report, to terminate the mandate of the United Nations Observer Group in Central America with effect from 17 January 1992.
Adopted unanimously at the JOJlst meeting
Decisions
In a letter dated 16 January 19928 addressed to the President of the Security Council for the attention of the members of the Council, the Secretary-General referred to resolution 729 (1992) of 14 January 1992 by which the Council had decided to enlarge the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador to include the verification of the implementation of the Peace Agreement for El Salvador which had been signed at Mexico City on 16 January 1992.9
The Secretary-General stated that in accordance with that resolution, and having carried out the necessary consultations, it was his intention to appoint Brigadier General Victor Suanzes Pardo, of Spain, as Chief Military Observer and commander of the military division of the Mission. He reported that Brigadier General Suanzes Pardo was currently serving as Chief Military Observer of the United Nations Observer Mission in Central America and that his mandate would terminate on 17 January 1992, in accordance with resolution 730 (1992) of 16 January 1992.
In a letter dated 17 January 1992,10 the President of the Security Council informed the Secretary-General as follows:
"I have the honour to inform you that your letter dated 16 January 1992 concerning the appointment of the Chief Military Observer and commander of the military division of the United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvado~ has been brought to the attention of the members of the Council. They agree with the proposal contained in your letter."
In a letter dated 3 February 199211 addressed to the President of the Security Council for the attention of the members of the Council, the Secretary-General referred to resolution 729 (1992) of 14 January 1992, by which the Council had decided "to enlarge the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador to include the verification and monitoring of the implementation of all the agreements once these are signed at Mexico City between the Government of EJ Salvador and the Frente Farabundo Martf para la Liberaci6n Nacional, in particular the Agreement on the Cessation of the Armed Conflict and the Agreement on the &tablishment of a National Civil Police".

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The Secretary-General stated that these agreements had been signed on 16 January 1992 and, having completed the necessary consultations, he proposed that the military division of the Mission be composed of military personnel contributed by Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Ireland, Norway, Spain, Sweden and Venezuela.
In a letter dated 5 February 1992,12 the President of the Security Council informed the Secretary-General as follows:
"I have the honour to inform you that your letter dated 3 February 1992 concerning the composition of the military division of the United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador11 has been brought to the attention of the members of the Council. They agree with the proposal contained in your letter."
In a letter dated 15 May 1992,13 addressed to the President of the Security Council for the attention of the members of the Council, the Secretary-General reported that he had been informed by the Chief of the United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador that, based on recent experience in verifying the relevant provisions of the Peace Agreement and in the expectation that the Military Division ofthe Mission would be required to monitor additional activities foreseen under the Agreement, the Chief Military Observer of the Mission had come to the conclusion that, for these tasks to be completed, it would be necessary to maintain temporarily the strength of the Military Division, which currently stood at 290 military observers. Under the original plan, the strength of the Division would have been reduced after 1 June 1992. For those reasons, the SecretaryGeneral endorsed the recommendation of the Chief Military Observer, which had been conveyed to him by the Chief of Mission, to extend for a three-month period, i.e. until 1 September 1992, the services of 39 military observers who were due to leave the Mission on 1 June 1992. He also stated that every attempt would be made to absorb the additional resources required for these extra personnel within the appropriation made available by the General Assembly for the Mission, and should that not be possible the additional requirements would be reported to the General Assembly.
In a letter dated 20 May 199214 the President of the Security Council informed the Secretary-General as follows:
"I have the honour to inform you that your letter dated 15 May 1992 concerning the extension of the services of 39 military observers in the United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador13 has been brought to the attention of the members of the Council. They agree with the recommendation of your letter."
On 3 June 1992, following consultations with the members of the Council, the President made the following statement on behalf of the Council:15
"The members ofthe Security Council have taken note of the report of the Secretary-General of26 May 1992 and 19 June 1992 on the United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador.16

"The members of the Council are pleased that the cease-fire is holding and there has not been a single violation since it came into force on 1 February 1992.
"However, the members of the Council are deeply concerned about the many delays by both parties in implementing agreements concluded between the Government of El Salvador and the Frente Farabundo Martf para la Liberaci6n Nacional and the climate of mutual suspicion that still remains. If that situation were to continue, it would jeopardize the very foundation of the agreements.
"The members of the Council urge both parties to demonstrate good faith in implementing the agreements fully, to abide by the agreed time-limits, to exert every effort to bring about national reconciliation in El Salvador and to implement the process of demobilization and reform.
"The members of the Council reaffirm their full support for the efforts made by the Secretary-General and his Special Representative for El Salvador, with the assistance of the Governments of the Group ofFriends of the Secretary-General and other Governments concerned. They commend the staff of the Mission, who are working under very difficult conditions, and express their concern about the threats to their safety. They remind the parties of their obligation to take all necessary measures to guarantee the safety of the Mission and its members.
"The members ofthe Council will continue to monitor closely developments in the implementation of the peace agreements in El Salvador."
At its 3129th meeting, on 30 October 1992, the Council decided to discuss the item entitled "Central America: efforts towards peace - letter dated 28 October 1992 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President ofthe Security Council (S/24731)"Y
Resolution 784 (1992)
or JO October 1991
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolution 637 (1989) of 27 July 1989,
Recalling also its resolutions 693 (1991) of 20 May 1991, 714 (1991) of30 September 1991 and 729 (1992) of 14 January 1992,
Taking note of the letter from the Secretary-General of 19 October 1992 addressed to the President of the Security Council,11 in which he announced a delay in the schedule laid down in resolution 729 (1992),
Taking note also of the letter from the Secretary-General of 28 October 1992 addressed to the President of the Security Council,19 in which he proposed an interim extension of the

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