United Nations Security Council Resolution 1268 – Angola
Resolution 1268 (1999)
The Security Council,
Reaffirming its resolution 696 (1991) of 30 May 1991 and all subsequent relevant resolutions, in particular resolutions 1229 (1999) of 26 February 1999,and 1237 (1999) of 7 May 1999,
Recalling the statements of its President of 21 January 1999(S/PRST/1999/3) and 24 August 1999 (S/PRST/1999/26),
Reaffirming its commitment to preserve the sovereignty and territorialintegrity of Angola,
Reiterating that the primary cause of the present situation in Angola isthe failure of the União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA)under the leadership of Mr. Jonas Savimbi to comply with its obligations underthe “Acordos de Paz” (S/22609, annex), the Lusaka Protocol (S/1994/1441, annex)and relevant Security Council resolutions,
Reiterating also that lasting peace and national reconciliation can only beachieved through peaceful means, and in this regard reaffirming the importanceof the “Acordos de Paz”, the Lusaka Protocol and relevant Security Council resolutions,
Expressing its concern at the humanitarian effects of the present situationon the civilian population in Angola,
Welcoming the letter of the Secretary-General to the President of theSecurity Council of 11 August 1999 (S/1999/871), and the letters referred totherein from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Angola to theSecretary-General of 26 July 1999 (S/1999/871, annex I) and from the Secretary-General to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Angola of2 August (S/1999/871, annex II),
Reaffirming its view that a continued presence of the United Nations in Angola can contribute greatly to the promotion of peace, national reconciliation, human rights and regional security,
- Authorizes the establishment, for an initial period of six monthsuntil 15 April 2000, of the United Nations Office in Angola (UNOA) staffed withthe personnel necessary to liaise with the political, military, police and othercivilian authorities, with a view to exploring effective measures for restoringpeace, assisting the Angolan people in the area of capacity-building,humanitarian assistance, the promotion of human rights, and coordinating otheractivities;
2. Decides that, pending further consultations between the United Nationsand the Government of Angola, UNOA will consist of up to 30 substantiveprofessional staff, as well as the necessary administrative and other supportpersonnel;
3. Stresses that the United Nations Humanitarian Assistance CoordinationUnit (UCAH) will continue to operate and to be funded in its present configuration;
4. Calls upon all parties concerned and in particular UNITA to ensure thesafety, security and freedom of movement of the United Nations and associated personnel and to respect fully their status;
5. Calls upon the Government of Angola and the Secretary-General to conclude as soon as possible a Status of Mission Agreement;
6. Expresses its readiness to review the configuration and mandate of the United Nations presence in Angola upon the recommendation of the Secretary-General in consultation with the Government of Angola;
7. Requests the Secretary-General to provide every three months a reporton developments in Angola including his recommendations about additional measures the Council might consider to promote the peace process in Angola;
8. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
Adopted by the Security Council at its 4052nd meeting on 15 October 1999.
