ministerial level and the signmg of the agreements tor a comprehensive political settlement based on the framework document of 28 August 1990, and welcoming the preparations being made by the Cn-Chairmen of the Conference in that regard,
Convinced that such a comprehensive political settlement can offer at last a peaceful, just and dlJrable solution to the Cambodia conflict,
Taking note of the request by H1s Royal Highnes Prince Norodom Sihanouk for United Nations pe~onnel to be sent to Cambodia at the earliest possihk moment.1''
Underlining the necessity of a United NatJons presence in Cambodia immediately after the signing of the agreements for a comprehensive political settlement of the Cambodia conflict, pending the in1plementation of the arrangements set out in those agreements,
Having considered, to this end, the report of the SecretaryC'JCneral of 30 September 1991 172 proposing the establishment of a United Nation:; Advance Mi;;sion m Cambodia,
1. Approves the report of tbe Secretary-General of 30 September 1991;172
2. Decides to establish, under its authority, a Unikd Nations Advance Mission in Cambodia immediately after the signing of the agreements for a ,;omprehensive political settlement ofthe Cambodia conflict and in accordance with the report of the Secretary-General. with members of the Mission to be sent to Cambodia immediately after the signing;
3. CalL~ upon the S~preme National Council of Cambodia, and the Cambodian parties for their part, to cooperate Mly with the Mission and with the preparations tor the implementation of the arrangements sel out in <he agreements for a comprehensive political settlement;
4. Welcomes the proposal of the eo-chairmen of the Paris Conference on Cambodia 10 reconvene the Conference at an early date at the ministerial level to sign the agreements for a comprehensive political settlement of the Cambodia conflict;
5. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council by 15 November I991 on the implementation of the present resolution and to l<cep the Council fully informed of further development~.
AdopleJ wumimausly a/ lite 3014/h
Mr&ling.

adopted by th~ Conference on 23 October 1991 which had been circulated in t.he anne"X to a letter dated 30 October 1991 from the representatives d France and Indonesia io the United Nations, 174 or: behalf of the eo-Chairmen of the Conference.
ln a letter date·.i 29 October 1')91175 addressed to the President of the Se..:unty Council tor the attention of the memben; of the CouociJ. the Secretary-General referred to resolution 717 (1991) of16 October 1991, by which the Council had decided to estahlish a United Nations Advance Mission in Cambodia immediately after the signing of the agreements for ll comprehensive political settlement of the Cambodia conflict, and stated that these agreements had been signed in Paris on 23 October 1991. Having completed the necessary consultations, the Secretary·<1cneral proposed that the military elements of the Mission he composed of contingents from the following Member States, all of whom had expressed their readiness in principle to make the necessary personnel available: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, Ghana, India, lnd0nesia, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Poland, Senegal, Tunisia, the Union of Soviet Sociahst Republics. the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States ofAmerica and Uruguay. He added that he was awaiting a reply from one other Member State which had been informally approached, and he would revert to the Security C--Ouncil when he had an indication of whether it also was ready in principle to contribute military personnel to the Mission.
In a letter dated 31 October 1991,176 the President of the Security Council informed the Secretary-General as follows:
"I have the honour to inform you that your letter dated 29 October 1991115 concerning the composition of lhe military elements of the United Nations Advance Mission in Cambodia has been brought to the attention of the C:Ouncil members. They agree with the pro~al contained in ym.~r letter."
At its 30l5th meeting, on 31 0\..1ober 1991, the Council <hscussed the item entitled:
"'The situation in ~:::amlxxiia:
"Letter dated 30 Cktober 1991 from the representatives of France an.d of Indonesia to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-Geueral (S/23177);27
"Note by the Secretary-General (S/23179)".21

Decisions

Resolution 718 (1991)
or 31 Octobec 1991

In a note dated 30 October 1991.,1-r:; the Secretary-General, in accordance with the request addressed to him in paragraph 12 of the Final Act of the Paris Conference on Cambodia, drew the attention of the Security Council tn the instruments

The Security Cou11d.
Recalling Jts resolutions 668 (1990) of 20 September 1990 and 717 (199!) l.)f 16 Oc:ober 1991,

Welcoming the meeting in Paris, from 21 to 23 October 1991, of the Paris Conference on Cambodia at the ministerial level, at which the agreements for a comprehensive political settlement of the Cambodia conflict174 were signed,
Htsving considered the agreements for a comprehensive political settlement of the Cambodia conflict, signed in Paris on 23 October 1991,
Noting that those agreements provide, inter alia, for the designation of a special representative ofthe Secretary-General and the establlshment of a United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia,
Noting al~o that it is the intention of the Secretary-General to send a suJVey mission to Cambodia as soon as possible to prepare a plan for implementing the mandate envisaged in the agreements, for submission to the Security Council,
Underlining the necessity for the full cooperation of the Supreme National Council of Cambodia, and all Cambodians for their part, in the implementation of the agreements.
1. Expresses its full support fnr the agreements for 3 comprehensive political settlement of the Cambodia conflict, signed in Paris on 23 October }Q9l;174
2. Authorizes the Secretary-General to dt:signate a special representative for Cambodia to act on hi'> behalf;
3. Welcomes the intention of the Secretary-General to send a survey mission to Cambodia as soon as possible to prepare a plan for implementing the mandate envisaged in the agreements;
4. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the Security Council at the earliest possible date a report containing his implementation plan, including in particular a detailed estimate of the cost ofthe United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia, on the understanding that this report would be the basis on which the Council would authorize the establishment of the Authority, the budget of which is to be subsequently considered and approved in accordance with the provisions of Article 17 of the Charter of the United Nations;
5. Calls upon all Cambodian parties to comply fully with the cease-fire that entered into force at the time of the signature of the agreements;
6. Calls upon the Supreme National Council of Cambodia, and all Cambodians for their part, to cooperate fully with the United Nations in the implementation of the agreements for a comprehensive political settlement of the Cambodia conflict.
Adopted unQJtimously at the JOJ5th m«ting.

Decisions
In a letter dated 8 Novembe.r 1991177 addrt~<;scd 10 ~he President of the Security Council for the attention of the members of the Council, the Secretarv-Gemor:.U. fu11her 1<; b~, letter of 29 October 1991m relating t~~ the c'omposi·tion nf !h.· military component oflhe llnited Nat1ons Advance' Mission ill Cambodia, proposed thar Brigadier-Get1era1 Michcl L··nJo'.' (Frant:t~) be appointed 3S Senior Military Liaison Oflicer <h~l Mission.
In another letter d:tted 8 November 1991' 7~ alkirc~st·d tc the President of the Security Council for tht~ attt;lltKm of Lht· members of the Council, the Secretary-General proposed th:Jt subject to lhe approval of the Council at the appropn:il~: t.im~: Major-General John M. Sanderson (Australia) he apr" 'mtt'd J:' Commander of the military component of the United Natinn!: Transitional Authority in Cambodia after it had hecn ·~sta!:> lished by the Council. He further proposed that BngadierGeneral Michel Loridon (l<ranec) servc as Deputy Comm ande r. He stated that in the meantime, it was his intention to associate C':reneral Sanderson closely in a senior advismy capa<'.iry in tht preparatory process relating to the military mandJ1c of 'h< Authority.
ln a letter dated 1 J November 1991, 179 the Pres.ident (': 'ix Security Council informed the Secretary-CJ:en"ra! r~~ f< ;l!C~w,;:
"I have the honour to inform you th:tt yz1ur ltucr dated R Novembe.r 1991177 concerning the appointmt:ni n! the Senior Military Liaison Officer of the United Nations A.dvance Mission in Cambodia has been brought to :h.:: attention of the Council memben;. The~ agn~e with lh(, prop~'Sal containe:d in your letter.''
in another letter dated ll November 1991/IIC the President of the Security Council informed the Secretary-General as follows:
"I have the honour to intonn you that your letter dated 8 November 1991178 concerning the appointment of the r:ommander and the Deputy Commander of th·: military component of the United Nations Transitional
Authority in Cambodia has been brought to the attentio:.1
of the Council members. They wclcomt th~ proposal contained in your letter."
In a letter dated 12 November 1991181 addressed to tb~ President of the Se(;urity Council for the attention of th1· members of the ('_ouncil, the Secretary-General referred to hi~ letter of 29 October 1991 to the President of the Security C'.ouncilm and the President's reply of 31 Octooor 1991 17'' concerning the composition of the military elements of the United Nations Advance Mission in Carnbooia. Following further consultations, the Secretary-General propo~ed that Austria be added to the Member States contributing milit1ry personnel to the Mission.

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