1. Decides to extend the mandate ofthe United Nations Iran-Iraq Military Observer Group for a further period of two months, that is, until 31 January 1991, as recommended by the Secretary-General;
2. Requests the Secretary-General to submit, during January 1991, a report on his further consultations with the

parties about the future of the Military Observer Group, together with his recommendations on this matter.
Adopted unanimously at the 296/st meeting.

CENTRAL AMERICA: EFFORTS TOWARDS PEACE77

Decision

Decisions

At its 2913th meeting, on 27 March 1990, the Council discussed the item entitled "Central America: efforts towards peace-report of the Secretary-General (S/21194)". 78
Resolution 650 (1990)
oŁ27 March 1990
The Security Council, Recalling its resolutions 637 (1989) of 27 July 1989 and 644 (1989) of 7 November 1989, Reiterating its support for the Central American peace process and commending the efforts made by the Central American Presidents, represented by the agreements they have concluded,
Urging all parties to comply with their undertakings under those agreements, including in particular the commitments relating to regional security, and reiterating its full support for the Secretary-General's mission of good offices in the region,

In a letter dated 29 March 1990,80 the Secretary-General referred to paragraphs 20 and 25 (a) of his report of 11 October 198981 in which he had described the proposed organization of the United Nations Observer Group in Central America and stated that, after consulting with the five Governments concerned, he would seek the Council's consent to the composition of the military element of the Observer Group. He stated that, as the Council was aware,82 the military personnel of the Observer Group was currently contributed by Canada, Colombia, Ireland, Spain and Venezuela, with civilian elements from the Federal Republic of Germany. He had presently received an offer from the Government of Argentina to contribute the four fast patrol boats, with crews, which were required by the Observer Group for duty in the Gulf of Fonseca. Having completed his consultations with the Governments of the five countries in which the Observer Group was deployed, he proposed to accept the offer of the Government of Argentina. In a letter dated 5 April 1990,83 the President of the Council informed the Secretary-General as follows:
"I have the honour to inform you that your letter dated 29 March 1990 concerning the composition of the United Nations Observer Group in Central America80 has been brought to the attention of the members of the Council. They have considered the matter and agreed to the proposal in your letter."

Noting with appreciation the efforts undertaken to date by the Secretary-General in support of the Central American peace process, including his continuing efforts to promote voluntary demobilization, resettlement and repatriation, as reflected in his report of 15 March 1990,19
1. Approves the report of the Secretary-General;
2. Decides to authorize, on a contingency basis in accordance with that report, an enlargement of the mandate of the United Nations Observer Group in Central America and the addition of armed personnel to its strength, in order to enable it to play a part in the voluntary demobilization of the members of the Nicaraguan resistance;
3. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council fully informed of further developments regarding the implementation of the present resolution.
Adopted unanimously at the 2913th meeting.
77 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1989.
78 See Official Records of the Security Council, Forty-fifth Year, Supplement for January, February and March /990.
79 Ibid., document S/21194.

In a letter dated 19 April 199084 addressed to the President of the Council for the attention of the members of the Council, the Secretary-General referred to the mandate of the United Nations Observer Group in Central America and stated that, as he had reported to the members of the Council in informal consultations held in the afternoon of 19 April, a series of agreements had been signed at Managua earlier on the same date by the Government of Nicaragua, representatives of the President-Elect, representatives of the northern, central and Atlantic fronts of the Nicaraguan resistance and the Archbishop ofManagua, Cardinal Obando y Bravo, relating to the voluntary demobilization of the members of the Nicaraguan resistance. The Secretary-General also stated that, as a consequence of these agreements, the parties had requested that the Observer Group should monitor both a cease-fire which had come into effect at noon (local time) on 19 April and
80 S/21232. 81 Official Records of the Securiry Council, Forry-fourth Year, Sup· plement for October, November and December /989, document S/20895. 82 See Resolutions and Decisions of the Security Council, /989, p. 21.
RJ S/21233. ~4 S/2125"'.

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