Mandate for Golan Heights force extended.

• Position: UN Security Council resolution - Brief Article

The Security Council on 30 May decided unanimously to renew the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) for a six-month period until 30 November 1991. The 1,331-member Force, established in 1974 to supervise the cease-fire between Israel and Syria in the Golan Heights area, draws troops from Austria, Canada, Finland and Poland.

Major-General Roman Misztal of Poland will take over as Commander of UNDOF beginning 1 October 1991, replacing MajorGeneral Adolf Radauer of Austria, who has commanded the Force since 10 September 1988.

In adopting resolution 695 (1991), the Council also called on the parties to implement immediately resolution 338 (1973), calling for a cease-fire...