Resolution 717 (1991)
of 16 October 1991

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolution 668 (1990) of 20 September 1990,
by which it endorsed the framework for a comprehensive
political settlement of the Cambodia conflict of 28 August
1990, 167

Taking note of the draft agreements for a comprehensive
political settlement of the Cambodia conflict, 170

Welcoming the very significant progress made, on the basis
of those draft agreements, towards a comprehensive political
settlement which would enable the Cambodian people to
exercise its inalienable right to self-determination through free
and fair elections organized and conducted by the United
Nations,

Welcoming in particular the election of His Royal Highness
Prince Norodom Sihanouk as the Chairman of the Supreme
National Council of Cambodia,

Noting with satisfaction the other decisions taken by the
Supreme National Council of Cambodia, concerning in particular the implementation of a voluntary cease-fire and the
renunciation of foreign military assistance, and underlining the
need for the full cooperation of the Cambodian parties,

Considering that such progress has opened the way to an
early reconvening of the Paris Conference on Cambodia at the
ministerial level and the signing of the agreements for a
comprehensive political settlement based on the framework
document of 28 August 1990, and welcoming the preparations
being made by the Co-Chairmen of the Conference in that
regard,

Convinced that such a comprehensive political settlement
can offer at last a peaceful, just and durable solution to the
Cambodia conflict,

Taking note of the request by His Royal Highnes Prince
Norodom Sihanouk for United Nations personnel to be sent to Cambodia at the earliest possible moment. 171

Underlining the necessity of a United Nations presence in
Cambodia immediately after the signing of the agreements for
a comprehensive political settlement of the Cambodia conflict,
pending the implementation of the arrangements set out in
those agreements,

Having considered, lo this end, the report of the Secretary-General of 30 September 1991'? proposing the establishment
of a United Nations Advance Mission in Cambodia,

1. Approves the report of the Secretary-General of 30
September 1991; 172

2. Decides to establish, under its authority, a United
Nations Advance Mission in Cambodia immediately after the
signing of the agreements for a comprehensive political
settlement of the Cambodia conflict and in accordance with the
report of the Secretary-General, with members of the Mission
to be sent to Cambodia immediately after the signing;

3. Calls upon the Supreme National Council of Cambodia, and the Cambodian parties for their part, to cooperate fully
with the Mission and with the preparations for the implementation of the arrangements sei out in che agreements for a
comprehensive political settlement;

4. Welcomes the proposal of the co-chairmen of the Paris
Conference on Cambodia 10 reconvene the Conference at an
early date at the ministerial level to sign the agreements for a
comprehensive political settlement of the Cambodia conflict;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the
Security Council by 15 November 1991 on the implementation
of the present resolution and to keep the Council fully
informed of further developments.

Adopted unanimously at the 3014th
meeting
