Security Council resolution 864 (1993) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Angola Verification Mission II and possible arms and oil embargo against UNITA]
Symbol: S/RES/864(1993)
Date: 1993-09-15
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/48 [83] ANGOLA SITUATION
S/48 [67] UN ANGOLA VERIFICATION MISSION
Subjects: UN Angola Verification Mission II|UN. SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION 864 (1993) CONCERNING THE SITUATION IN ANGOLA > ESTABLISHMENT.|União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola|Acordos de Paz para Angola (1991)|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|DETAINED PERSONS|ELECTIONS|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|TROOP WITHDRAWAL|CEASEFIRES|ARMED INCIDENTS|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|NON-CITIZENS|ARMS EMBARGO|OIL EMBARGO|ANGOLA|GOOD OFFICES|STAFF SECURITY|LEGITIMACY OF GOVERNMENTS|ANGOLA SITUATION|ESTABLISHMENT
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 864 (1993)
of 15 September 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
and 851 (1993) of 15 July 1993,

Having considered the further report of the Secretary-General of 13
and 14 September 1993, 29

Expressing grave concern at the continuing deterioration of the
political and military situation, and noting with consternation the further
deterioration of an already grave humanitarian situation,

Deeply concerned that, despite its previous resolutions and the
efforts undertaken by the Secretary-General and his Special Representative, the peace talks remain suspended and a cease-fire has not been
established,

Welcoming the joint statement issued in Lisbon on 10 September
1993 by the representatives of Portugal, the Russian Federation and the
United States of America,” the three observer States to the Angolan
peace process,

Welcoming also and supporting to that end the efforts of the
Secretary-General and his Special Representative aimed at the earliest
resolution of the Angolan crisis through negotiations, and stressing the
importance it attaches thereto,

Welcoming further the efforts of the Ad Hoc Committee on
Southern Africa of the Organization of African Unity and of heads of
State of neighbouring countries to facilitate the resumption of the peace
process in Angola,

Emphasizing the importance of a continued and effective United
Nations presence in Angola with a view to fostering the peace process
and advancing the full implementation of the Peace Accords for
Angola,

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

A
1. Welcome the further report of the Secretary-General of 13 and 14 September 1993, and decides to extend the existing mandate of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission II for a period of three
months, until 15 December 1993;

2. Reiterates its readiness to consider taking action promptly, at any
time within the period of the mandate authonzed by the present
resolution, on the recommendation of the Secretary-General, to expand
substantially the United Nations presence in Angola in the event of
significant progress in the peace process,

3. Reaffirms the importance of the functions of good offices and
mediation by the Mission and the Special Representative, with the goal
of restoring a cease-fire and reinstating the peace process for the full
implementation of the Peace Accords for Angola;

4. Welcomes the continued disposition of the Government of Angola
to reach a peaceful settlement of the conflict in conformity with the
Peace Accords and relevant resolutions of the Security Council;

5. Reaffirms its recognition of the legitimate rights of the Government of Angola and in this regard welcomes the provision of assistance
to the Government in support of the democratic process,

6. Reiterates once again its demand that the National Union for the
Total Independence of Angola accept unreservedly the results of the
democratic elections of 30 September 1992 and abide fully by the
Peace Accords;

7. Condemns the National Union for continuing military actions,
which are resulting in increased suffering for the civilian population of
Angola and damage to the Angolan economy, and again demands that
it immediately cease such actions,

8. Also condemns the repeated attempts by the National Union to
seize additional territory and its failure to withdraw its troops from the
locations which it has occupied since the resumption of the hostilities,
and demands once again that it immediately do so and agree without
delay to return its troops to United Nations-monitored areas as a
transitional measure pending full implementation of the Peace Accords,

9. Reaffirms that such occupation is a grave violation of the Peace
Accords and is incompatible with the goal of peace through agreements
and reconciliation;

10. Stresses once again the fundamental need to re-initiate
without delay the peace talks under United Nations auspices with a
view to the immediate establishment of a cease-fire throughout the
country and the full implementation of the Peace Accords and Security
Council resolutions;

11. Takes note of statements by the National Union that it is
prepared to resume peace negotiations and demands that it act
accordingly,

12. Welcomes the further steps taken by the Secretary-General
to implement the emergency humanitarian assistance plan,

13. Strongly condemns the repeated attacks carried out by the
National Union against United Nations personnel working to provide
humanitarian assistance and reaffirms that such attacks are clear
violations of international humanitarian law;

14. Takes note of statements by the National Union that it will
cooperate in ensuring the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian
assistance to all Angolans and demands that it act accordingly;

15. Reiterates its appeal to both parties to take all necessary
measures to ensure the security and safety of personnel of the United
Nations Angola Verification Mission II as well as of the personnel

involved in humanitarian relief operations, and strictly to abide by
applicable rules of international humanitarian law,

16. | Demands that the National Union proceed immediately to
the release of all foreign citizens held against their will and to abstain
from any action which might cause damage to foreign property,

B

Strongly condemning the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola and holding its leadership responsible for not having
taken the necessary measures to comply with the demands made by the
Security Council in its previous resolutions,

Determined to ensure respect for its resolutions and the full
implementation of the Peace Accords for Angola,

Urging all States to refrain from providing any form of direct or
indirect assistance, support or encouragement to the National Union,

Determining that, as a result of the National Union's military actions,
the situation in Angola constitutes a threat to international peace and
security,

Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

17. Decides that the provisions set forth in paragraphs 19 to 25
below shall come into force ten days after the date of adoption of the
present resolution unless the Secretary-General notifies the Council that
an effective cease-fire has been established and that agreement has been
reached on the implementation of the Peace Accords and relevant
Security Council resolutions;

18. Decides also that if, at any time after the submission of the
above-mentioned report of the Secretary-General, the Secretary-General
reports to the Council that the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola has broken the cease-fire or ceased to participate
constructively in the implementation of the Peace Accords and the
relevant Council resolutions, the provisions set forth in paragraphs 19
to 25 below shall come into force immediately;

19. Decides further, with a view to prohibiting all sale or supply
to the National Union of arms and related matériel and military
assistance, as well as petroleum and petroleum products, that all States
shall prevent the sale or supply, by their nationals or from their
territories or using their flag vessels or aircraft, of arms and related
matériel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military
vehicles and equipment and spare parts for the afore-mentioned, as well
as of petroleum and petroleum products, whether or not originating in
their territory, to the territory of Angola other than through named
points of entry on a list to be supplied by the Government of Angola to
the Secretary-General, who shall promptly notify the Member States of
the United Nations;

20. Calls upon all States, and all international organizations, to
act strictly in accordance with the provisions of the present resolution,
notwithstanding the existence of any rights or obligations conferred or
imposed by any international agreement or any contract entered into or
any license or permit granted prior to the date of adoption of the present
resolution;

21. Calls upon States to bring proceedings against persons and
entities violating the measures imposed by the present resolution and to
impose appropriate penalties,

22. Decides to establish, in accordance with rule 28 of its
provisional rules of procedure, a committee of the Security Council
consisting of all the members of the Council to undertake the following
tasks and to report on its work to the Council with its observations and
recommendations:

(a) To examine the reports submitted pursuant to paragraph 24
below,

(b) To seek from all States further information regarding the
action taken by them with a view to effectively implementing the
measures imposed by paragraph 19 above,

(c) To consider information brought to its attention by States
concerning violations of the measures imposed by paragraph 19 and to
recommend appropriate measures in response thereto;

(a) To make periodic reports to the Council on information
submitted to it regarding alleged violations of the measures imposed by
paragraph 19, identifying where possible persons or entities, including
vessels, reported to be engaged in such violations;

(e) To promulgate guidelines that may be necessary to facilitate
the implementation of the measures imposed by paragraph 19;

23. Calls upon all States to cooperate fully with the committee
established by paragraph 22 above in the fulfilment of its tasks,
including supplying such information as may be sought by the
committee in pursuance of the present resolution,

24. ~— Requests all States to report to the Secretary-General by 15
October 1993 on the measures they have adopted in order to meet the
obligations set out in paragraph 19 above,

25. Requests the Secretary-General to provide all necessary
assistance to the committee established by paragraph 22 above and to
make the necessary arrangements in the Secretariat for this purpose;

26. Expresses its readiness to consider the imposition of further
measures under the Charter of the United Nations, including, inter alia,
trade measures against the National Union for the Total Independence
of Angola and restrictions on the travel of its personnel, unless by 1
November 1993 the Secretary-General has reported that an effective
cease-fire has been established and that agreement has been reached on
the full implementation of the Peace Accords for Angola and relevant
Security Council resolutions;

C

27. Expresses also its readiness to review the measures in the
present resolution if the Secretary-General reports to the Council that
an effective cease-fire has been established and that substantial progress
has been achieved towards the full implementation of the Peace
Accords for Angola and relevant Council resolutions;

28. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to it as soon as the
situation warrants, and in any case in good time before 1 November
1993 and again before 15 December 1993, a report on the situation in
Angola and the implementation of the present resolution, with his
recommendation for the further role of the United Nations in the peace
process and, in the meantime, to keep the Council regularly informed
of developments,

29. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously at the 3277th meeting.