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Subject: IPS:ANGOLA: U.N. WARNS opposition against violence/RELATE/
Date: 7 Nov 92 03:10:25 GMT
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Title: ANGOLA: U.N. WARNS opposition against violence/RELATE/


/att. editors: angola: portuguese president demands that weapons
be laid down', moved from lisbon/

new york, oct 30 (ips) -- as fighting erupted in angola friday,
the u.n. security council warned the opposition national union for
the total independence of angola (unita) from resorting to
violence.

in a resolution passed unanimously by its 15 members, the
security council ''urgently demanded'' that acts of violence cease
immediately.

the council, peace-keeping arm of the world body, asked all
parties to resume a dialogue and it reiterated ''its readiness to
consider all appropriate measures'' to ensure the implementation
of a peace agreement worked out in 1991.

the resolution pointedly mentioned unita as the party
responsible for the resumption of hostilities. in statements
explaining their votes, the u.s. and british representatives were
critical of unita's role.

unita, led by jonas savimbi has refused to accept angola's
first ever democratic elections. the ruling popular movement for
the liberation of angola (mpla) won a clear majority in parliament
and its candidate president jose eduardo dos santos came out ahead
in the presidential polls, but not with a strong enough lead to
avoid a second round.

savimbi alleged that the u.n.-supervised elections were not
free and fair.

alexander watson, u.s. acting permanent representative, said
here friday, ''we are deeply concerned by the reports that unita
is trying to extend its authority over parts of angolan territory.
if true, this would represent a major breach of the peace accords,
which we would condemn''.

british ambassador david hannay said unita would be making an
''historical blunder'' if it took up arms to reverse the election
results. ''any party which went against the peace agreement would
be considered an international pariah,'' he told reporters after
the security council meeting.

friday's resoluton called ''on all states'' to refrain from any
action which would jeopardise the peace agreements. analysts have
interpreted this as a warning to south africa, unita's traditional
backer, to stay away from the conflict.
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angola: u.n. warns opposition against violence/relate/(2-e)

angola: u.n. warns (2)

angolan ambassador, afonso van dunem mbinda said there were
''allegations'' that south african defence forces (sadf) had begun
establishing a ''presence'' in southern angola. ''if proven, this
development would have dangerous implications for the whole
region,'' mbinda said.

however, south african ambassador v.r.w. steward said the
allegations were ''untrue'' and condemned what he described as
''mischievous and sensational reports in a south african domestic
newspaper''.

the council resolution reiterated its support to the secretary-
general's representative margaret anstee and condemned allegations
made against her by unita's radio station 'vorgan'.

to allow it to meet its obligations, the security council has
extended the mandate of the u.n. angola verification mission
(unavem ii) till nov. 30, 1992.

the united nations hopes to complete the second round of the
presidential polls within this period. according to latest
reports, savimbi has ordered a ceasefire in huambo, in southern
angola where fighting erupted friday. (end/ips/am/jl/yjc/92)