RESOLUTION S90R654

S/RES/654 (1990)

4 May 1990

Adopted by the Security Council at its 2921st meeting, on 4 May 1990

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 637 (1989) of 27 July 1989, 644 (1989) of 7 November 1989, 650 (1990) of 27 March 1990 and 653 (1990) of 20 April 1990, as well as the statement made by the President of the Security Council on its behalf on 7 November 1989 (S/20952),

Recalling the initial agreement, reached in Geneva on 4 April 1990 by the parties to the conflict in El Salvador, under the auspices of the Secretary-General,

1. Approves the report of the Secretary-General contained in document S/21274 and addendum 1;

2. Decides to extend, under its authority, the mandate of the United Nations Observer Group in Central America (ONUCA) as defined in resolutions 644 (1989), 650 (1990) and 653 (1990), for a further period of six months, that is until 7 November 1990, on the understanding as expressed by the Secretary-General in his report (S/21274), that ONUCA's tasks of monitoring the cease-fire and separation of forces in Nicaragua and demobilizing members of the Nicaraguan resistance will lapse with the completion of the demobilization process not later than 10 June 1990, and bearing in mind the need to continue to monitor expenditures carefully during this period of increasing demands on peace-keeping resources;

3. Welcomes the efforts of the Secretary-General to promote the achievement of a negotiated political solution to the conflict in El Salvador;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council fully informed of further developments and to report on all aspects of ONUCA's operations before the expiry of the current mandate period and in particular to report to the Council not later than 10 June concerning the completion of the demobilization process.