United Nations Operation in Mozambique
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United Nations Operations in Mozambique (ONUMOZ). ONUMOZ was established in October 1992[1][2] on the basis of a report submitted by the Secretary-General.[3]
Its purpose was to help implement the General Peace Agreement, signed between the President of Mozambique, Joaquim Chissano, and the President of the Resistência Nacional Moçambicana (Renamo), Afonso Dhlakama. The mandate included facilitating the implementation of the Agreement; monitoring the ceasefire; monitoring the withdrawal of foreign forces and providing security in the transport corridors; providing technical assistance and monitoring the entire electoral process. ONUMOZ operated from December of 1992 to December of 1994.
[edit] References
- ^ United Nations Security Council Resolution 782 S-RES-782(1992) on 13 October 1992 (retrieved 2008-04-14)
- ^ United Nations Security Council Verbatim Report meeting 3123 on 13 October 1992 (retrieved 2008-04-14)
- ^ United Nations Security Council Document 24642 United Nations Operation in Mozambique: Report of the Secretary-General on 9 October 1992