Resolution 714 (1991) / adopted by the Security Council at its 3010th meeting, on 30 September 1991.

Security Council resolution 714 (1991) [on peaceful settlement of the armed conflict in El Salvador]

Commends the parties for the flexibility and seriousness which they demonstrated during the course of the recent talks in New York; congratulates the Secretary-General and his Personal Representative for Central America for their skillful and tireless efforts which have been vital to the peace process; expresses appreciation for the contributions of the Governments of the Group of Four Friends of the Secretary-General, Colombia, Mexico, Spain, and Venezuela, which have advanced the peace process in El Salvador; urges both sides at the next negotiating round, which will begin on 12 Oct. 1991 to proceed at an intensive and urgent pace to reach at the earliest possible date a ceasefire and an overall settlement to the armed conflict in accordance with the framework of the New York Agreement; urges both sides to exercise maximum and continuing restraint, particularly with respect to the civilian population, in order to create the best climate for a successful last stage of the negotiations.

Adopted unanimously, 3010th meeting

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Concerns peaceful settlement of the armed conflict in El Salvador.