United Nations Security Council Resolution 696 – Angola
Resolution 696 (1991) of 30 May 1991
The Security Council,
Welcoming the decision of the Government of the People’s Republic of Angola and the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola to conclude the Peace Accords for Angola,
Stressing the importance it attaches to the signing of the Peace Accords and to the fulfilment by the parties in good faith of the obligations contained therein,
Stressing also the importance of ail States refraining from taking any actions which could undermine the agreements mentioned above and contributing to their implementation, as well as respecting fully the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Angola.
Noting with satisfaction the decision taken by the Government of the People’s Republic of Angola and the Government of the Republic of Cuba to complete the withdrawal, ahead of schedule, of all Cuban troops from Angola by 25 May 1991,
Considering the request submitted to the Secretary-General by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of Angola in his letter dated 8 May 1991,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 20 and 29 May 1991,
Taking into account that the mandate of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission established by Council resolution 626 (1988) of 20 December 1988 expires on 22 July 1991.
- Approves the report of the Secretary-General of 20 and 29 May 1991154 and the recommendations therein;
2. Decides accordingly to entrust a new mandate to the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (henceforth United Nations Angola Verification Mission II) as proposed by the Secretary-General in line with the Peace Accords for Angola, and requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary steps to this effect;
3. Also decides to establish the United Nations Angola Verification Mission II for a period of seventeen months from the date of adoption of the present resolution in order to accomplish the objectives stated in the report of the Secretary- General;
4. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council immediately after the signature of the Peace Accords and to keep the Council fully informed of further developments.
Adopted unanimously at the 2991st meeting.
