Resolution 957 (1994) / adopted by the Security Council at its 3458th meeting, on 15 November 1994.

Security Council resolution 957 (1994) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Operation in Mozambique until the new Government of Mozambique takes office and completion of the residual operations prior to the withdrawal of the UN Operation in Mozambique on or before 31 Jan. 1995]

Welcomes the elections that took place in Mozambique on 27, 28 and 29 Oct. 1994 in accordance with the General Peace Agreement; reiterates its intention to endorse the results of the elections should UN declare them free and fair; calls upon all parties mozambicaines to complete the process of national reconciliation based on a system of multi-party democracy and the observance of democratic principles which will ensure lasting peace and political stability; decides to extend the existing mandate of ONUMOZ until the new Government of Mozambique takes office but not later than 15 Dec. 1994, and authorizes ONUMOZ to complete its residual operations prior to its withdrawal on or before 31 Jan. 1995.

Adopted unanimously, 3458th meeting

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Extends the mandate of the UN Operation in Mozambique until the new Government of Mozambique takes office and authorizes it to complete its residual operations prior to its withdrawal.