A/RES/51/198 Page 2 the human rights aspects of the Agreement on Identity and Rights of Indigenous Peoples,3 Acknowledging the support given to the Mission by the Government of Guatemala and the Unidad Revolucionaria Nacional Guatemalteca, Welcoming the steps taken by the Government of Guatemala to combat impunity, Also welcoming the de facto cessation of hostilities as a result of confidence-building measures taken by both parties, Encouraged by the progress made in the peace process as reflected in the signing of the Agreement on Social and Economic Aspects and Agrarian Situation4 and the signing of the Agreement on the Strengthening of Civilian Power and on the Role of the Armed Forces in a Democratic Society,5 as well as the announcement by the parties that the agreement on a firm and lasting peace will be signed on 29 December 1996 in Guatemala City, Recalling the request of the parties that the United Nations should verify all the agreements signed by them as reflected in the Framework Agreement for the Resumption of the Negotiating Process between the Government of Guatemala and the Unidad Revolucionaria Nacional Guatemalteca6 of 10 January 1994, Acknowledging the efforts of the Secretary-General, the Group of Friends of the Guatemala peace process,7 the United Nations system and other international agencies in support of the peace process, Having considered the recommendations of the Secretary-General regarding the renewal of the mandate of the Mission contained in his report on the Mission,8 3 A/49/882-S/1995/256, annex; see Official Records of the Security Council, Fiftieth Year, Supplement for April, May and June 1995, document S/1995/256. 4 A/50/956, annex. 5 A/51/410-S/1996/853, annex; see Official Records of the Security Council, Fifty-first Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1996, document S/1996/853. 6 A/49/61-S/1994/53, annex; see Official Records of the Security Council, Forty-ninth Year, Supplement for January, February and March 1994, document S/1994/53. 7 The Group of Friends is composed of Colombia, Mexico, Norway, Spain, the United States of America and Venezuela. 8 A/51/695-S/1996/998; see Official Records of the Security Council, Fiftyfirst Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1996, document S/1996/998. /...