Security Council Resolution 804 (1993) [Extending the Mandate of the Un Angola Verification Mission Ii and Demanding a Cease-Fire]

S/RES/804(1993)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 83 The situation in Angola, published in 1993.

What subjects does this mandate have?

14 subjects

Angola Angola Situation Armed Forces Arms Transfers Ceasefires Development Assistance Elections Hostages Military Demobilization Non-Citizens Peacekeeping Operations Reconstruction Staff Security Technical Cooperation

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Takes note with appreciation of the further report of the Secretary-General;

Ibid., documents S/25140 and Add. I.

Ibid., document S/25155. 53

Strongly condemns the persistent violations of the main provisions of the Peace Accords for Angola, in particular the initial rejection by the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola of the election results, its withdrawal from the new Angolan armed forces, its seizure by force of provincial capitals and municipalities and the resumption of hostilities;

Demands that the two parties cease fire immediately, restore continued and meaningful dialogue at their meeting at Addis Ababa and agree on a clear timetable for the full implementation of the Peace Accords, in particular with regard to confinement of their troops and collection of their weapons, demobilization and formation of the unified national armed forces, effective restoration of the Government administration throughout the country, the completion of the electoral process and the free circulation of people and goods;

Fully supports the Secretary-General and his Special Representative in their continuing efforts to restore the peace process and to carry out the mandate of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission II under extremely difficult conditions;

Urges once again the two parties, and in particular the National Union, to produce early evidence of their adherence to, and fulfilment without exception of, the Peace Accords;

Strongly appeals to the Government of Angola and the National Union to confirm as soon as possible to the Secretary-General that real progress has been made towards implementation of the Peace Accords;

Appeals to all Member States to render economic and technical assistance to the Government of Angola for reconstruction and development of the country;

Calls upon all Member States to support all those concerned in their efforts for the implementation of the Peace Accords;

Urges all Member States to take all necessary steps to stop immediately and effectively any direct or indirect military or paramilitary interference from their territories and to respect scrupulously the provisions of the Peace Accords concerning the cessation of supply of lethal material to any Angolan party;

Strongly condemns violations of international humanitarian law, in particular the attacks against the civilian population, including the extensive killings carried out by armed civilians, and calls upon both parties to abide by their obligations thereunder and the appropriate provisions of the Peace Accords;

Demands that the National Union immediately release foreign nationals taken hostage;

Strongly condemns attacks in Angola against personnel of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission II, and demands that the Government and the National Union take all necessary measures to ensure their safety and security;

Expresses its co,1dolences to the family of the Mission police observer who lost his life;

Approves the recommendation of the Secretary-General to maintain a Special Representative for Angola based in Luanda, with the necessary civilian, military and police staff with the mandate as described in paragraph 29 of the report of the Secretary-General;

Decides to extend the mandate of the Mission for a period of three months, until 30 April 1993, with the proviso that, as a provisional measure based on security considerations, the Secretary-General is authorized to concentrate Mission deployment in Luanda, and at his discretion in other provincial locations, with the levels of equipment and personnel he deems appropriate to be retained in order to allow the subsequent expeditious redeployment of the Mission as soon as this becomes feasible, with a view to the resumption of its functions in accordance with the Peace Accords and previous resolutions on this matter,

Requests the Secretary-General to submit to it as soon as the situation warrants, and in any case before 30 April 1993, a report on the situation in Angola, together with his recommendations for the further role of the United Nations in the peace process, and in the meantime to keep the Council regularly informed;

Stresses its readiness to take action promptly, at any time within the period of the mandate authorized by the present resolution, on the recommendation of the Secretary-General, to expand substantially the United Nations presence in Angola in the event of significant progress in the peace process;

Reiterates its readiness to consider all appropriate measures under the Charter of the United Nations to secure implementation of the Peace Accords;

Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously al the 3168th meeting.

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