Security Council Resolution 1164 (1998) [on Extension of the Mandate of the Un Mission of Observers in Angola (Monua)]

S/RES/1164(1998)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 80 The situation in Angola, published in 1998.

What subjects does this mandate have?

12 subjects

Angola Angola Situation Costs Internal Security Military Personnel Peacekeeping Operations Police Public Administration Staff Security Travel Restrictions Troop Withdrawal Weapons Surrender

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16 operative paragraphs

Calls upon the GURN and in particular UNITA to complete all remaining obligations under the "Acordos de Paz" (S/22609, annex), the Lusaka Protocol and relevant Security Council resolutions, including the normalization of State administration throughout the national territory as well as disarmament of the civilian population;

Strongly reiterates its demand that UNITA stop its pattern of delays and linkages and cooperate immediately and without conditions in completing the normalization of State administration throughout the national territory, including in particular in Andulo and Bailundo;

Takes note of steps taken by UNITA regarding some of the obligations set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 of resolution 1127 (1997) of 28 August 1997, and reaffirms its readiness to review the measures specified in paragraph 4 of resolution 1127 (1997) or to consider the imposition of additional measures in accordance with paragraphs 8 and 9 of resolution 1127 (1997);

Strongly condemns the attacks by members of UNITA on the personnel of the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA), international personnel and Angolan national authorities, including the police, demands that UNITA immediately stop such attacks, and urges MONUA to investigate promptly the recent attack in N'gove;

Calls upon the GURN and in particular UNITA to guarantee unconditionally the safety, security and freedom of movement of all United Nations and international personnel;

Also calls upon the GURN to refrain from any action, including the excessive use of force, which might undermine the process of normalization of State administration or lead to renewed hostilities, and encourages the GURN to continue to give priority to peaceful actions that contribute to the successful conclusion of the peace process;

Reiterates its belief that a meeting in Angola between the President of the Republic of Angola and the leader of UNITA could facilitate the successful conclusion of the peace process and accelerate the process of national reconciliation;

Decides to extend the mandate of MONUA until 30 June 1998;

Reaffirms paragraph 6 of resolution 1157 (1998) of 20 March 1998, and endorses the recommendation of the Secretary-General to complete the withdrawal of all military personnel, with the exception of one infantry company, the helicopter unit, the signals and medical support units and 90 military observers, no later than 1 July 1998, and in accordance with paragraph 38 of his report of 17 April 1998;

Endorses the recommendation of the Secretary-General in his above-mentioned report to deploy 83 additional civilian police observers, as authorized by resolution 1157 (1998), following consultations with the GURN;

Takes note with appreciation of the recommendations of the Secretary-General contained in section IX of his report of 17 April 1998 regarding the beginning of the drawdown of the military observers and civilian personnel of MONUA and the termination of MONUA, and expresses its intention to take a final decision by 30 June 1998 on the mandate, size and organizational structure of MONUA or a follow-on United Nations presence after that date, based on progress in the peace process and in light of the report referred to in paragraph 12 below;

Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report by 17 June 1998 on the status of the peace process, with further recommendations regarding the mandate, size and organizational structure of MONUA or a follow-on United Nations presence after 30 June 1998 and revised estimates of the cost of that United Nations presence;

Expresses its appreciation to the Chairman of the Committee created pursuant to resolution 864 (1993) who visited Angola and other interested countries and reinforced the need for full and effective implementation of the measures specified in paragraph 4 of resolution 1127 (1997) in order to achieve compliance by UNITA with its obligations under the Lusaka Protocol and relevant Security Council resolutions;

Calls upon all Member States to implement fully and without delay the measures specified in paragraph 4 of resolution 1127 (1997), reiterates its request that Member States having information on flights and other actions prohibited in paragraph 4 of resolution 1127 (1997) provide this information to the Committee created pursuant to resolution 864 (1993), and requests the Secretary-General to report on these violations by UNITA and certain Member States in the report referred to in paragraph 12 above;

Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General, his Special Representative and the personnel of MONUA for assisting the Government of Angola and UNITA to implement the peace process;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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