Security Council resolution 890 (1993) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Angola Verification Mission II and the peaceful settlement of the conflict in Angola]
Symbol: S/RES/890(1993)
Date: 1993-12-15
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/48 [67] UN ANGOLA VERIFICATION MISSION
S/48 [83] ANGOLA SITUATION
Subjects: UN Angola Verification Mission II|União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola|UN. Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Angola|Acordos de Paz para Angola (1991)|POLITICAL PARTIES|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|CEASEFIRES|MILITARY ACTIVITY|CIVILIAN PERSONS|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|EMERGENCY RELIEF|OIL EMBARGO|ARMS EMBARGO|ANGOLA|ANGOLA SITUATION|GOOD OFFICES|INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CAPE VERDE
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: DJIBOUTI
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: HUNGARY
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: MOROCCO
vote: yes
country: NEW ZEALAND
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: VENEZUELA
vote: yes

Resolution 890 (1993)
of 15 December 1993

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolutions 696 (1991) of 30 May 1991, 747 (1992)
of 24 March 1992, 785 (1992) of 30 October 1992, 793 (1992) of 30
November 1992, 804 (1993) of 29 January 1993, 811 (1993) of 12
March 1993, 823 (1993) of 30 April 1993, 834 (1993) of 1 June 1993,
851 (1993) of 15 July 1993 and 864 (1993) of 15 September 1993,

Recalling the statement made by the President of the Security
Council on 1 November 1993, 22

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 3 and 15
December 1993, 24

Reiterating the importance it attaches to the full implementation of
the Peace Accords for Angola and relevant Security Council resolutions,

Welcoming the resumption of direct negotiations in Lusaka under the
auspices of the United Nations, and the ongoing efforts of the Government of Angola and the National Union for the Total Independence of
Angola to reach a negotiated settlement,

Commending the efforts of the Secretary-General and his Special
Representative aimed at the earliest resolution of the Angolan crisis
through negotiations within the framework of the Peace Accords and
relevant Council resolutions,

Noting actions taken by both parties, including the lessening of
hostilities, but deeply concerned that an effective cease-fire has not yet
been established,

Stressing the importance it attaches to the acceptance by the National
Union without reservations, as requested by the Security Council, of
the results of the democratic elections of 30 September 1992 held
under United Nations supervision and to their abiding fully by the
Peace Accords and relevant Council resolutions,

Deeply concerned also about the continued grave humanitarian
situation,

Reaffirming its commitment to preserve the unity and territorial
integrity of Angola,

1. Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 3 and 15
December 1993,

2. Stresses again the importance it places on a peaceful resolution of
the conflict in Angola in conformity with the Peace Accords for Angola
and relevant resolutions of the Security Council, and urges both parties
to continue to demonstrate flexibility in the negotiations and a commitment to peace;

3. Decides to extend the existing mandate of the United Nations
Angola Verification Mission II until 16 March 1994,

4. Reaffirms its willingness as necessary to review the existing
mandate of the Mission to determine whether it is able to carry out
effectively its mission, taking account of any progress achieved towards
the early establishment of peace in the country;

5. Reaffirms the importance of the functions of good offices and
mediation of the Secretary-General and his Special Representative and
the Mission, with the goal of restoring a cease-fire and reinstating the
peace process for the full implementation of the Peace Accords and
relevant Council resolutions;

6. Calls upon both parties to honour the commitments already made
by them at the talks in Lusaka, urges them to exercise maximum
restraint and to stop immediately all military actions in order to prevent
further suffering on the part of the civilian population of Angola and
damage to Angola's economy, and also urges them to agree on the
modalities for and establishment of an effective and sustainable ceasefire in accordance with relevant Council resolutions and to conclude a
peaceful settlement as soon as possible,

7. Requests the Secretary-General to inform the Council as soon as
an effective cease-fire is established and in any case by 1 February 1994
on progress made by the parties in the Lusaka talks, including a report
On progress achieved in furthering the peace process, establishing an
effective cease-fire and implementing relevant Council resolutions and
the Peace Accords,

8. Notes the steps taken by the Secretary-General to initiate contingency planning for the possible augmentation of the existing components of the Mission for deployment in the event of significant progress in the peace process, and requests him to inform the Council periodically in this regard;

9. Reiterates its readiness, in the event of the achievement of an
effective and sustainable cease-fire, to consider promptly any recommendations by the Secretary-General on the basis of that contingency
planning;
10. Reaffirms further the need for unimpeded delivery of
humanitarian assistance to all civilian populations in need;

11. Welcomes the actions taken by the Secretary-General to
implement the emergency humanitarian assistance plan;

12. Commends those Member States, United Nations agencies
and non-governmental organizations which have already contributed to
the relief efforts, and strongly appeals to all Member States, United
Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations to provide
rapidly further assistance to Angola to meet the growing humanitarian
needs;

13. Reaffirms the obligation of all States to implement fully the
provisions of paragraph 19 of resolution 864 (1993);

14. Decides, in view of the direct negotiations under way
between the parties, not to impose at present the additional measures
against the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola
contained in paragraph 26 of resolution 864 (1993), but reiterates its
readiness to consider at any time further steps, in the light, inter alia,
of a recommendation of the Secretary-General, either to impose such
additional measures or to review those in effect;

15. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously at the 3323rd meeting.


 24 Ibid., documents S/26872 and Add.1.