Deep concern expressed over implementation of Paris Agreements in Cambodia.

• Position: United Nations

PDK refuses to cooperate in some areas

The Security Council on 21 July expressed deep concern at the difficulties met by the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) in implementing the October 1991 Paris Agreements on a comprehensive political settlement of the Cambodia conflict, and underlined that all signatories to the Agreements were bound by all their obligations.

The Council strongly deplored the continuing refusal by one of the parties to the Agreements - the Party of Democratic Kampuchea (PDK) - to permit the deployment of all UNTAC components to areas under PDK control. It demanded that PDK permit without delay such deployment and implement fully phase II of the cease-fire plan, which calls for cantonment and demobilization of all forces.

Because of PDK's refusal to take part in the regroupment and cantonment process which began on 13 June and was to have been completed by 11 July, "barely 5 percent of the estimated 200,000 soldiers had been cantoned by that date", UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali reported on 14 July. In the meantime, UNTAC's military and civilian deployment had been proceeding, and a total of 50,000 refugees and displaced persons had been repatriated.

In unanimously adopting resolution 766 (1992), the Council also reaffirmed the international community's commitment to a process under which UNTAC - the most-expensive peace-keeping operation in UN history with over 18,000 personnel already deployed in the field - could verify the departure of all foreign forces and ensure the full implementation of the Agreements. It also demanded that all parties respect the peaceful nature of the UNTAC mission and ensure the safety and security of all UN personnel.

The Council approved efforts of Mr. Boutros-Ghali and his Special Representative, Yasushi Akashi, to continue to implement the Agreements despite the difficulties; invited them to accelerate the deployment of UNTAC's civilian components; and asked them to ensure that international assistance in the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Cambodia would only benefit the parties fulfilling their obligations under the Agreement and cooperating fully with UNTAC.

The Council deplored the continuing cease-fire violations and urged all parties to cease all hostilities, cooperate with UNTAC in marking all minefields, and refrain from any deployment, movement or other action intended to extend the territory they control or which might lead to renewed...