United Nations A/RES/57/161 General Assembly Distr.: General 28 January 2003 Fifty-seventh session Agenda item 38 Resolution adopted by the General Assembly [without reference to a Main Committee (A/57/L.27/Rev.1 and Add.1)] 57/161. United Nations Verification Mission in Guatemala The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 56/223 of 24 December 2001, in which it decided to authorize the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Verification Mission in Guatemala from 1 January to 31 December 2002, Taking into account the fact that the Government of Guatemala has reaffirmed its commitment to the full implementation of the peace agreements, Underlining the fact that substantive aspects of the peace agreements have yet to be implemented and that the Commission to Follow up the Implementation of the Peace Agreements has approved a new schedule for their implementation from 2000 until the end of 2004, Taking into account the fact that the parties have requested the United Nations to support the consolidation of the peace-building process until 2003, 1 Taking into account also the thirteenth report of the Mission on human rights, 2 Taking into account further the seventh report of the Secretary-General on the verification of compliance with the peace agreements,3 Taking into account the report of the Commission for Historical Clarification,4 Stressing the positive role played by the Mission in support of the Guatemala peace process, and emphasizing the need for the Mission to continue to enjoy the full support of all parties concerned, Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Mission 5 and the recommendations contained therein, 1. Welcomes the thirteenth report of the United Nations Verification Mission in Guatemala on human rights;2 _______________ 1 See A/55/389, para. 9. A/57/336, annex. 3 A/56/1003. 4 A/53/928, annex. 5 A/57/584. 2 02 54877