Resolution 856 (1993) / adopted by the Security Council at its 3263rd meeting, on 10 August 1993.

Security Council resolution 856 (1993) [on proposed establishment of the UN Observer Mission in Liberia and dispatch of an advance team of military observers to Liberia]

Welcomes the decision of the Secretary-General to send a technical team to Liberia to gather and evaluate information relevant to the proposed establishment of a UN Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL); approves the dispatch to Liberia of an advance team of 30 military observers to participate in the work of the Joint Cease-fire Monitoring Committee, including in particular to monitor, investigate and report ceasefire violations in conjunction with the said Committee, the mandate of said team to expire within 3 months; looks forward to the report of the Secretary-General on the proposed establishment of UNOMIL, including a detailed estimate of the cost and scope of this operation, a time-frame for its implementation, the projected conclusion of this operation, how to ensure coordination between UNOMIL and the Peacekeeping forces of ECOWAS and their respective roles and responsibilities; calls upon all parties to the conflict to respect and implement the ceasefire provided for in the Peace Agreement and to cooperate fully with the advance mission and ensure the safety of all UN personnel and all other Peacekeeping and humanitarian personnel within Liberia; urges the conclusion at the earliest possible stage of a status of mission agreement.

Adopted unanimously, 3263rd meeting

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Concerns proposed establishment of the UN Observer Mission in Liberia and dispatch of an advance team of military observers to Liberia.