United Nations Security Council resolution 530 was adopted unanimously on 19 May 1983. Having heard statements from
Nicaragua
Nicaragua (; ), officially the Republic of Nicaragua (), is the largest country in Central America, bordered by Honduras to the north, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Managua is the cou ...
and other Member States on the issue, the
Security Council
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expressed its deep concern at the situation on the
Honduras
Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America. The republic of Honduras is bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the southwest by El Salvador, to the southeast by Nicaragua, to the south by the Pacific Oce ...
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Nicaragua
Nicaragua (; ), officially the Republic of Nicaragua (), is the largest country in Central America, bordered by Honduras to the north, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Managua is the cou ...
border, and a possible military confrontation.
The Council also expressed appreciation for the
Contadora Group and its efforts to resolve the situation in Central America. The Foreign Ministers of
Mexico
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,
Venezuela
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,
Panama
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and
Colombia
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had previously expressed concern at foreign interference in conflicts and disputes in Central America, urging the countries themselves, along with the Contadora Group, to solve disputes to establish peace in the region.
The resolution urged the Contadora group to "spare no effort" to find solutions and, along with the
Secretary-General
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, to keep the council informed of developments in the situation.
See also
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Contras
The Contras were the various U.S.-backed and funded right-wing rebel groups that were active from 1979 to 1990 in opposition to the Marxist Sandinista Junta of National Reconstruction Government in Nicaragua, which came to power in 1979 fol ...
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List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 501 to 600 (1982–1987)
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Nicaragua v. United States
''The Republic of Nicaragua v. The United States of America'' (1986) was a case where the International Court of Justice (ICJ) held that the U.S. had violated international law by supporting the Contras in their rebellion against the Sandinista ...
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Psychological Operations in Guerrilla Warfare
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 562
References
External links
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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
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