United Nations Security Council Resolution 1221 – Angola
Resolution 1221 (1999)
The Security Council,
Reaffirming its resolution 696 (1991) of 30 May 1991 and all subsequent relevant resolutions, in particular resolutions 1196 (1998) of 16 September 1998and 1219 (1998) of 31 December 1998,
Recalling the statement of its President of 23 December 1998(S/PRST/1998/37),
Expressing its outrage at the downing on 2 January 1999 of a second United Nations-chartered aircraft over territory controlled by the União Nacional paraa Independência Total de Angola (UNITA), which brings to six the number ofaircraft lost in this area in recent months,
Expressing its deep concern regarding the fate of the passengers and crewsof the above-mentioned aircraft, and its deep regret at the loss of life in these incidents,
Stressing that attacks against personnel who act on behalf of the UnitedNations are unacceptable and unjustifiable by whomsoever committed,
Deploring the lack of cooperation by UNITA in clarifying the circumstances of these tragic incidents which occurred over territory under its control and in permitting the prompt dispatch of the United Nations search and rescue mission,
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
- Condemns the downing of the two aircraft chartered by the UnitedNations, deplores the loss under suspicious circumstances of other commercialaircraft, and demands that all such attacks cease immediately;
2. Reaffirms its resolve to establish the truth about the circumstancesof and to determine the responsibility for the downing of the two aircraftchartered by the United Nations and the loss under suspicious circumstances of other commercial aircraft over UNITA controlled territory through an immediateand objective international investigation of these tragic incidents, andreiterates its call upon all concerned, especially UNITA, to cooperate fullywith and to facilitate such an investigation;
3. Concludes that the leader of UNITA, Mr. Jonas Savimbi, has notcomplied with the demands contained in its resolution 1219 (1998) of31 December 1998;
4. Reiterates its demand that the leader of UNITA, Mr. Jonas Savimbi,cooperate immediately and in good faith in the search for and rescue of possiblesurvivors of the above-mentioned incidents;
5. Welcomes the concrete actions undertaken by the Government of Angolato follow up the commitment made by the President of Angola to the Special Envoyof the Secretary-General on 5 January 1999 regarding the cooperation to beextended to the United Nations search and rescue efforts, and encourages it tocontinue to extend such cooperation;
6. Requests the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) toprovide all possible support to the investigation of those incidents as soon asconditions on the ground permit, and urges Member States with investigativecapability and expertise to assist the United Nations upon request in theinvestigation of those incidents;
7. Stresses the obligation of Member States to comply with the measuresimposed against UNITA contained in resolutions 864 (1993) of 15 September 1993,1127 (1997) of 28 August 1997 and 1173 (1998) of 12 June 1998;
8. Expresses its readiness to pursue reports of violations of themeasures referred to in paragraph 7 above, to take steps to reinforce theimplementation of these measures and to consider the imposition of additionalmeasures, including in the area of telecommunications, on the basis of a reportto be prepared by the Committee established pursuant to resolution 864 (1993) by15 February 1999 drawing on the expertise of relevant bodies and organizations,including the International Telecommunication Union;
9. Encourages the Chairman of the Committee referred to in paragraph 8above to consult with the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on ways to strengthen the implementation of the measures referred to in paragraph 7 above;
10. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
Adopted by the Security Council at its 3965th meeting,on 12 January 1999.
