United Nations Security Council Resolution 1432 – Angola
Resolution 1432 (2002)
The Security Council,
Reaffirming all its previous resolutions, in particular resolution 1127 (1997) of 28 August 1997 and resolution 1412 (2002) of 17 May 2002, and statements by its President on the situation in Angola, in particular the statement of its President of 28March 2002 (S/PRST/2002/7),
Welcoming the historic step taken by the Government of Angola and UniaoNacional para a Independencia Total de Angola (UNITA), on 4 April 2002, insigning the Memorandum of Understanding Addendum to the Lusaka Protocol for the Cessation of Hostilities and the Resolution of the Outstanding Military Issues Under the Lusaka Protocol (S/1994/1441, annex),
Welcoming further the efforts taken by the Government of Angola to restore peaceful and secure conditions in the country, to re-establish effective administration and to promote national reconciliation,
Welcoming also the ongoing efforts of UNITA to become an active participant in the democratic political process of Angola, in particular the demobilization and quartering of UNITA soldiers as well as the disbanding of UNITA’s military wing on 2 August 2002,
Reaffirming its commitment to preserve the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Angola,
Emphasizing the importance of the full implementation of the “Acordos dePaz”, the Lusaka Protocol, the Memorandum of Understanding Addendum of 4April 2002, and the relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions, in close cooperation with the United Nations and the Troika of Observers,
Recalling its decision in resolution 1412 (2002) to suspend for a period of ninety days the measures imposed by paragraphs 4 (a) and (b) of resolution 1127(1997) in order to facilitate the travel by UNITA members for the peace process and national reconciliation to advance,
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
- Decides to suspend the measures imposed by paragraphs 4 (a) and (b) ofresolution 1127 (1997) for an additional period of ninety days from the date ofadoption of this resolution, with a view to encouraging further the peace process andnational reconciliation in Angola;
2. Decides that prior to the end of this period, the Security Council may consider reviewing the measures referred to in paragraph 1 above, taking into account all available information, including from the Government of Angola, on the implementation of the peace accords;
3. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
Adopted by the Security Council at its 4603rd meeting, on15 August 2002.
