Security Council resolution 1439 (2002) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Monitoring Mechanism on Angola Sanctions Established by Security Council Resolution 1295 (2000)]
Symbol: S/RES/1439(2002)
Date: 2002-10-18
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/57 [80] ANGOLA SITUATION
S/57 [38] SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE
Subjects: UN. Monitoring Mechanism on Angola Sanctions Established by Security Council Resolution 1295 (2000)|UN. Monitoring Mechanism on Angola Sanctions Established by Security Council Resolution 1295 (2000) > Work programme|UN. Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 864 (1993) concerning the Situation in Angola|UN. Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 864 (1993) concerning the Situation in Angola. Chair|União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola|Memorando de Entendimento Complementar ao Protocolo de Lusaka (2002)|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|SANCTIONS|ANGOLA SITUATION|PROGRAMMES OF ACTION|SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE|FROZEN ASSETS|CONFLICT DIAMONDS|ARMS EMBARGO|REPORT PREPARATION|CONSULTATIONS|EXPERTS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BULGARIA
vote: yes
country: CAMEROON
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUINEA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: MAURITIUS
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NORWAY
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SINGAPORE
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/1439 (2002)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              18 October 2002




               Resolution 1439 (2002)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4628th meeting, on
               18 October 2002
                    The Security Council,
                    Reaffirming its resolutions 864 (1993) of 15 September 1993 and all
               subsequent relevant resolutions, in particular resolutions 1127 (1997) of 28 August
               1997, 1173 (1998) of 12 June 1998, 1237 (1999) of 7 May 1999, 1295 (2000) of
               18 April 2000, 1336 (2001) of 23 January 2001, 1348 (2001) of 19 April 2001, 1374
               (2001) of 19 October 2001, 1404 (2002) of 18 April 2002, 1412 (2002) of 17 May
               2002 and 1432 (2002) of 15 August 2002,
                     Reaffirming also its commitment to preserve the sovereignty and territorial
               integrity of Angola,
                    Welcoming the steps taken by the Government of Angola and União Nacional
               para a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA) toward the full implementation of
               the “Acordos de Paz”, the Lusaka Protocol (S/1994/1441, annex), the Memorandum
               of Understanding of 4 April 2002 (S/2002/483), and the relevant United Nations
               Security Council resolutions,
                    Welcoming also the reconvening of the Joint Commission, the establishment of
               the United Nations Mission in Angola, and the appointment of a Special
               Representative of the Secretary-General for Angola,
                    Expressing once again its concern regarding the humanitarian effects of the
               present situation on the civilian population of Angola,
                     Recognizing the importance attached, inter alia, to the monitoring, for as long
               as it is necessary, of the implementation of the provisions contained in resolutions
               864 (1993), 1127 (1997) and 1173 (1998),
                    Noting the existence of continued challenges to the stability of Angola and
               determining that ensuring the stability of Angola is necessary for the maintenance of
               peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                    1.   Expresses its intention to give full consideration to the additional report
               of the monitoring mechanism established pursuant to resolution 1295 (2000)
               submitted pursuant to paragraph 7 of resolution 1404 (2002);


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                    2.   Decides to extend the mandate of the monitoring mechanism for a further
               period of two months, ending on 19 December 2002, subject to review by the
               Council;
                     3.    Requests the monitoring mechanism to provide the Committee
               established pursuant to resolution 864 (1993) (hereinafter referred to as “the
               Committee”) within 10 days of the date of adoption of this resolution with an action
               plan for its future work to include:
                    – plans for ample consultations in Angola between members of the monitoring
                      mechanism and representatives of both the Government of Angola and UNITA
                      with a view to assessing the situation and to contributing towards a full review
                      by the Council of the measures imposed against UNITA once the peace process
                      has been completed;
                    – an assessment of possible violations of existing measures imposed against
                      UNITA that may have occurred since the signing of the Memorandum of
                      Understanding of 4 April 2002;
                    – details on renewed efforts to locate UNITA funds and financial resources
                      currently frozen pursuant to existing measures;
                    – development of possible recommendations with regard to the issue of funds
                      and financial resources which have been located by Member States and
                      subsequently frozen pursuant to existing measures;
                    – details on ongoing monitoring and investigation of possible violations of the
                      arms embargo established pursuant to resolution 864 (1993) and prohibitions
                      against the import from Angola of diamonds not controlled by the Government
                      of Angola’s certificate of origin scheme as called for under resolution 1173
                      (1998);
                     4.    Requests further the monitoring mechanism to provide a further
               additional report to the Committee by 13 December 2002, focusing in particular on
               possible violations of measures imposed against UNITA that may have occurred
               since the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding of 4 April 2002 and the
               identification of UNITA funds and financial resources frozen pursuant to paragraph
               11 of resolution 1173 (1998);
                     5.   Requests the Secretary-General, upon adoption of this resolution and
               acting in consultation with the Committee to appoint two experts to serve on the
               monitoring mechanism and further requests the Secretary-General to make the
               necessary financial arrangements to support the work of the monitoring mechanism;
                     6.   Requests the Chairman of the Committee to submit the additional report
               to the Council by 19 December 2002;
                     7.    Calls upon all States to cooperate fully with the monitoring mechanism
               in the discharge of its mandate;
                     8.    Decides that the provisions of paragraph 4 (a) and 4 (b) of resolution
               1127 (1997) shall cease to have effect from 00:01 Eastern Standard Time on
               14 November 2002, following the expiration of the suspension of the measures as
               set out in paragraph 1 of resolution 1432 (2002);




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      9.   Decides to review, with a view to the possible lifting of, all the measures
in resolutions 864 (1993), 1127 (1997) and 1173 (1998) by 19 November 2002,
taking into account all available information, including from the Government of
Angola and all other parties involved, on the implementation of the peace accords;
     10.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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