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UN RESOLUTION 894: SOUTH AFRICA

     January 18, 1994

     S/RES/894 (1994)

     RESOLUTION 894 (1994)

     Adopted by the Security Council at its 3329th meeting, on 14
     January 1994

     The Security Council,

     Reaffirming its resolutions 765 (1992) of 16 July 1992 and 772
     (1992) of 17 August 1992,

     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the
     question of South Africa dated 10 January 1994 (S/1994/16),

     Welcoming the further progress made in establishing a
     democratic, non-racial and united South Africa, and in
     particular the establishment of the Transitional Executive
     Council and the Independent Electoral Commission, and the
     agreement on the Interim Constitution,

     Noting that the legal framework of the electoral process in
     South Africa leading to the elections to be held on 27 April
     1994 is defined by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)
     and the Electoral Acts, the Independent Media Commission Act and
     the Independent Broadcasting Authority Act,

     Commending the positive contribution already made by the United
     Nations Observer Mission in South Africa (UNOMSA) to the
     transitional process in South Africa and to efforts to curb
     violence,

     Commending also the positive contribution of the Organization of
     African Unity, the Commonwealth and the European Union in this
     regard,

     Reiterating its determination to continue to support the process
     of peaceful democratic change in South Africa for the benefit of
     all South Africans,

     Recalling the statement made by the President of the Security
     Council on 23 November 1993 (S/26785), in which the Security
     Council invited the Secretary-General to accelerate contingency
     planning for a possible United Nations role in the election
     process, including coordination with the observer missions of
     the Organization of African Unity, the Commonwealth and the
     European Union, to enable expeditious consideration of a request
     to the United Nations for such assistance,

     Noting General Assembly resolutions 48/159 A of 20 December 1993
     and 48/219 of 21 December 1993, in which the General Assembly,
     inter alia, requested the Secretary-General to accelerate
     planning for a United Nations role in the election process, in
     consultation with the Security Council and in coordination with
     the observer missions of the Organization of African Unity, the
     Commonwealth and the European Union,

     Having considered the request of the Transitional Executive
     Council that the United Nations provide a sufficient number of
     international observers to monitor the electoral process and to
     coordinate the activities of the international observers
     provided by the Organization of African Unity, the Commonwealth
     and the European Union as well as those provided by Governments
     (S/1994/16), and accepting the need to respond urgently to this
     request,

     1.  Welcomes with appreciation the report of the
     Secretary-General of 10 January 1994 and agrees with the
     proposals contained therein concerning the mandate and size of
     UNOMSA, including the proposals for the coordination of the
     activities of the international observers provided by the
     Organization of African Unity, the Commonwealth and the European
     Union as well as those provided by any other intergovernmental
     organizations or Governments;

     2.  Urges all parties in South Africa, including those which did
     not participate fully in the multi-party talks, to respect
     agreements reached during the negotiations, to adhere to
     democratic principles, and to take part in the elections;

     3.  Calls upon all parties in South Africa to take measures to
     end the violence and intimidation and thus contribute to the
     conduct of free and fair elections, and expects that anyone who
     seeks to disrupt the elections will be held accountable for such
     actions;

     4.  Calls also upon all parties in South Africa to respect the
     safety and security of the international observers and to
     facilitate the carrying out of their mandate;

     5.  Welcomes the intention of the Secretary-General to set up a
     special Trust Fund to finance the participation of additional
     observers from Africa and other developing countries and urges
     States to contribute generously to this Fund;

     6.  Decides to remain seized of the matter until a democratic,
     non-racial and united South Africa is established.



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