Economic and Social Development – 1992

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Economic and Social Development – 1992

1992

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Tensions between peasants and public security bodies continued despite assurances that the current residents of lands in conflict zones could remain where they were after the signing of the Peace Agreement. In some cases, the Armed Forces of El Salvador (FAES) worked with public security forces—without court orders—to evict peasants from disputed lands and occupy the lands for themselves. COPAZ intervened, but did not fully succeed in halting the evictions. ONUSAL subsequently intervened, but also failed to put an end to the evictions for several months.1 The UN Secretary-General’s office then became involved, and after consulting a number of international bodies and UN member states, helped the Parties reach an agreement to proceed with land transfers in late October 1992.2 However, ONUSAL received reports that unsanctioned land occupations continued into November 1992.3

The Government submitted its national reconstruction plan on time and began to implement components of it.4 After some minor delays, the emergency assistance programs were implemented for the majority of demobilized FMLN ex-combatants. Agricultural training and rehabilitation programs for the disabled ex-combatants were also started.5

  1. “Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador,” United Nations Security Council (S/23999), May 26, 1992.
  2. “Letter Dated 19 October 1992 from the Secretary-General Addressed to the President of the Security Council,” United Nations Security Council (S/24699), October 19, 1992.
  3. “Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador,” United Nations Security Council (S/24833), November 23, 1992.
  4. United Nations Security Council, (S/23999).
  5. (United Nations Security Council, (S/24833).