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UN Transitional Authority – 1993

1993

Full Implementation

The electoral campaign officially began on April 7, and the 20 political parties participated actively. The election took place from May 23-28, 1993. In the 120 seat Constituent Assembly, FUNCINPEC won 58 seats, CPP won 51, BLDP won 10 and MOLINAKA won one seat. At a meeting of the SNC, held on 10 June and presided over by Prince Norodom Sihanouk, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General issued a statement declaring, on behalf of the Secretary-General and the United Nations, that the elections as a whole had been free and fair. The Security Council endorsed the results of the elections by Resolution 840 (1993) on June 15. However, during the June 10 meeting of the SNC, the CPP announced that it could not recognize the results of the elections and demanded an investigation of the irregularities that had occurred. Over time, the CPP softened its position. The duly elected Constituent Assembly began work on June 14, 1993.¹

Debate over the draft constitution began in the Constituent Assembly on 15 of September, 1993.² On September 21, 1993, the Constituent Assembly of Cambodia adopted a new constitution. This new constitution formally adopted a constitutional monarch.³

Nearly all of the United Nations military force, police and civilians had left Cambodia by November 15, 1993. This was after the UN had completed its mandate. The estimated costs of the operation were $1.6 billion.⁴

“Cambodia-UNTAC Background.”
“Constituent Assembly begins constitution debate,” BBC Summary of World Broadcasts, September 16, 1993.
“Son Sann’s closing speech at Constituent Assembly: constitution adopted,” BBC Summary of World Broadcasts, September 22, 1993.
“Cambodia: UNAMIC Background.”