United Nations Security Council Resolution 1075 – Angola

Resolution 1075 (1996)

The Security Council,Reaffirming its resolution 696 (1991) of 30 May 1991 and all subsequent relevant resolutions,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General dated 4 October 1996(S/1996/827),

Welcoming the Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC)Organ on Politics, Defence and Security, which took place in Luanda on2 October 1996, and noting the communiqué issued at that time (S/1996/841,annex),

Welcoming also the Ministerial delegation of the SADC Organ on Politics,Defence and Security to the Security Council to participate in its considerationof the situation in Angola,

Reaffirming its commitment to preserve the unity and territorial integrityof Angola,

Reiterating the importance it attaches to full implementation by theGovernment of Angola and the União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola(UNITA) of the “Acordos de Paz” (S/22609, annex), the Lusaka Protocol(S/1994/1441, annex) and relevant Security Council resolutions,

Underlining the need for respect for human rights, and stressing the needfor the Angolan parties to give greater attention to preventing incidents ofhuman rights abuse, and investigating alleged human rights violations,

Emphasizing also the importance of a continued and effective United Nationspresence in Angola with a view to fostering the peace process and advancing thefull implementation of the “Acordos de Paz” and the Lusaka Protocol,

Welcoming the efforts of the Secretary-General, his Special Representative and personnel of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM III),the three observer States to the Angolan peace process, the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the SADC, and the international community as a whole, and encouraging them to continue their efforts to promote peace and security inAngola,

1. Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General dated 4 October 1996;

2. Expresses deep concern at the lack of significant progress in thepeace process over the past three months;

3. Expresses concern that the protracted delay in the beginning of thedemobilization of UNITA personnel from the quartering areas has set the processbehind schedule so that progress will be made more difficult by the onset of therainy season;

4. Stresses that it is imperative that UNITA personnel be moved rapidlyfrom the quartering areas, in light of the strains which the prolonged presenceof UNITA personnel in quartering areas is placing on the political process, onmorale in the camps, and on United Nations finances, and in light of the need toreintegrate expeditiously into the civilian community those not selected forincorporation into the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA);

5. Emphasizes that continuing delays and unfulfilled promises, in particular on the part of UNITA, in implementing the successive timetables forthe completion of key military and political issues are no longer acceptable;

6. Welcomes the efforts of the Government of Angola to implement the provisions of the Lusaka Protocol, and encourages the Government of Angola tocontinue making progress in that direction;

7. Acknowledges as positive steps the arrival in Luanda of UNITA generalsfor duty in the FAA, the registration of over 63,000 UNITA troops in quarteringareas, the surrender of additional heavy weapons in September, the selection ofapproximately 10,000 UNITA troops for incorporation into the FAA, the beginningof the demobilization of underaged personnel on 24 September 1996 and thesubmission by UNITA of their proposal regarding the special status of the leaderof UNITA;8. Decides to extend the mandate of UNAVEM III until 11 December 1996;

9. Welcomes the Summit of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence andSecurity, which took place in Luanda on 2 October 1996, regrets the failure ofthe leader of UNITA to attend the Summit and seize the opportunity for a morerapid advancement of the process, and expresses support for the continuingefforts of the heads of State and Government of the SADC to accelerate the peaceprocess in Angola;

10. Urges the President of Angola and the leader of UNITA to meet at theearliest opportunity in Angola to resolve all outstanding issues;

11. Expresses the expectation that the Government of Angola and UNITAwill, without delay, and in a spirit of mutual cooperation, uphold strictlytheir obligations under the Lusaka Protocol and the commitments they enteredinto at the meeting between the President of Angola and the leader of UNITA inLibreville, Gabon, on 1 March 1996;

12. Expresses deep disappointment with UNITA for delaying the fullimplementation of the Lusaka Protocol, underlines the importance it attaches toUNITA fulfilling its commitments, reaffirmed at its Third Extraordinary Congressheld at Bailundo from 20 to 27 August 1996, to complete its transformation froman armed opposition to a political party, and, to this end, calls upon UNITA immediately to fulfil the following tasks enumerated in the “Mediation Document”formulated by the Secretary-General’s Special Representative in consultation with the representatives of the observer States and called for by the Lusaka Protocol:

(a) To complete substantially the selection of 26,300 UNITA soldiers forincorporation into the FAA;

(b) To stem the flow of deserters from quartering areas and to continue toreturn those soldiers who have deserted;

(c) To register in the quartering areas UNITA policemen who have remainedin the areas vacated by UNITA military forces;

(d) To dismantle all command posts of UNITA military forces;

(e) To issue a formal, written declaration that all UNITA soldiers have been quartered and that UNITA has no more weapons and military equipment in its possession, in order to remove any obstacles to the extension of Stateadministration throughout Angola;

(f) To cooperate fully with UNAVEM and the Joint Commission in theextension of State administration throughout Angola;

(g) To make available other generals and high-ranking military officersfor duty in the FAA, as well as the UNITA officials designated to take up postsin the State administration at the national, provincial, and local levels;

(h) To return all elected deputies to the National Assembly;

(i) To cease interference with United Nations aircraft flights and withmine-clearing activities;

(j) To cooperate in good faith with the Government of Angola to finalize the transformation of its radio station into a non-partisan station;

(k) To complete the training of UNITA personnel for the protection ofUNITA leaders; and

13. Expresses its readiness to consider the imposition of measures,including, inter alia, those specifically mentioned in paragraph 26 ofresolution 864 (1993) of 15 September 1993, unless, by 20 November 1996, theSecretary-General has reported that UNITA has made substantial and genuineprogress in fulfilling its tasks in the “Mediation Document” and its commitmentsunder the Lusaka Protocol;

14. Welcomes the continuation of the programme for the disarmament of the civilian population by the Government of Angola, and stresses the need for its full and effective implementation, including disarmament of the Civilian DefenceCorps;

15. Urges the Government of Angola and UNITA to take all necessary stepsfor completion of the formation of the FAA, in particular the establishment ofintegrated headquarters, for the planned and orderly movement of UNITA personnelfrom the quartering areas in accordance with the Lusaka Protocol, for theorderly transition of demobilized troops to civilian life, for all electedmembers of Parliament to take their seats in the National Assembly, forconstitutional issues to move forward in the spirit of national reconciliation,for the formation of a Government of Unity and National Reconciliation, and forthe incorporation of UNITA personnel into the government, military, and AngolanNational Police (ANP), without the imposition of undue qualifications;

16. Reiterates its concern over the acquisition of weapons contrary toparagraph 12 of resolution 976 (1995) of 8 February 1995 which undermines confidence in the peace process;

17. Reaffirms the obligation of all States to implement fully theprovisions of paragraph 19 of resolution 864 (1993) of 15 September 1993, calls upon all States to take the necessary actions to implement the provisions of paragraphs 19 to 25 of resolution 864 (1993) vigorously and strictly, and expresses deep concern that the failure by States, especially those neighbouring Angola, to do so is inconsistent with the peace process and undermines economicrecovery;

18. Demands that all parties and others concerned in Angola take allnecessary measures to ensure the safety of United Nations and other international personnel and premises and to guarantee the safety and freedom ofmovement of humanitarian supplies throughout the country;

19. Condemns the actions by UNITA with regard to United Nations aircraftflights on 8 September 1996, 15 September 1996, and 21 September 1996, andreminds the parties to extend full cooperation to UNAVEM III at all levels;

20. Expresses regret for the casualties caused to UNAVEM troops bylandmines, expresses serious concern about interference by UNITA with mine-clearing activities, calls upon both parties to intensify their deminingefforts, and stresses the need for continued commitment to peace by destructionof stockpiles of landmines;

21. Strongly urges Member States to provide promptly the financial resources necessary to facilitate the demobilization and social reintegration of ex-combatants through the United Nations consolidated inter-agency appeal forAngola;

22. Urges the international community to fulfil expeditiously its pledgesto provide assistance to facilitate the rehabilitation and reconstruction of theAngolan national economy and the resettlement of displaced persons, and stressesthe importance of such assistance at this time in order to consolidate the gainsin the peace process;

23. Takes note of the Secretary-General’s intention to initiate thedownsizing of UNAVEM military forces by the end of December 1996 pursuant toresolution 976 (1995) of 8 February 1995 which stated, inter alia, theexpectation that UNAVEM III would complete its mission by February 1997, and tosubmit recommendations regarding the role the United Nations should continue to play in Angola to consolidate the peace process, including his plans for further drawdown of formed military units of UNAVEM

III;

24. Requests the Secretary-General to report by 20 November 1996 and by 1 December 1996 on the progress made towards consolidating the peace process in Angola;

25. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Adopted by the Security Council at its 3703rd meeting,on 11 October 1996.