United Nations Security Council Resolution 1268
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Security Council Resolution
1268, adopted unanimously on October 15, 1999, after reaffirming Resolution 696
(1991) and all subsequent resolutions on Angola
, particularly resolutions 1229
(1999) and 1237
(1999), the Council established the United Nations Office in Angola (UNOA) to liaise with political, military, police and other civilian authorities.
The Security Council reaffirmed that the present situation in Angola was caused by the failure of UNITA
under the leadership of Jonas Savimbi
to comply with its obligations under the Acordos de Paz, Lusaka Protocol
and relevant Security Council resolutions. National reconciliation and lasting peace could only be achieved through the implementation of the aforementioned agreements and the continued presence of the United Nations in Angola was necessary.
UNOA would be established for an initial period of six months until April 15, 2000 staffed with 30 personnel and support staff necessary to liaise with political, military, police and other civilian authorities in Angola to explore measures to restore peace, promote human rights
and provide humanitarian assistance
. The Angolan government and the Secretary-General Kofi Annan
were called upon to conclude a Status of Forces Agreement
and the latter requested to report every three months with recommendations on the peace process and other developments.
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1268, adopted unanimously on October 15, 1999, after reaffirming Resolution 696
United Nations Security Council Resolution 696
United Nations Security Council Resolution 696, adopted unanimously on May 30, 1991, after noting the recent desire to sign the Bicesse Accords between the MPLA and UNITA in Angola, the recent withdrawal of all Cuban troops and considering a report by the Secretary-General, the Council approved...
(1991) and all subsequent resolutions on Angola
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
, particularly resolutions 1229
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1229
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1229, adopted unanimously on February 26, 1999, after reaffirming Resolution 696 and all subsequent resolutions on Angola, particularly resolutions 864 , 1127 , 1173 , 1219 and 1221 , the Council dissolved the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola ...
(1999) and 1237
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1237
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1237, adopted unanimously on May 7, 1999, after reaffirming Resolution 696 and all subsequent resolutions on Angola, particularly resolutions 864 , 1127 , 1173 and 1229 , the Council established expert panels to investigate violations of measures imposed...
(1999), the Council established the United Nations Office in Angola (UNOA) to liaise with political, military, police and other civilian authorities.
The Security Council reaffirmed that the present situation in Angola was caused by the failure of UNITA
UNITA
The National Union for the Total Independence of Angola is the second-largest political party in Angola. Founded in 1966, UNITA fought with the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola in the Angolan War for Independence and then against the MPLA in the ensuing civil war .The war was one...
under the leadership of Jonas Savimbi
Jonas Savimbi
Jonas Malheiro Savimbi was an Angolan political leader. He founded and led UNITA, a movement that first waged a guerrilla war against Portuguese colonial rule, 1966–1974, then confronted the rival MPLA during the decolonization conflict, 1974/75, and after independence in 1975 fought the ruling...
to comply with its obligations under the Acordos de Paz, Lusaka Protocol
Lusaka Protocol
The Lusaka Protocol, signed in Lusaka, Zambia on October 31, 1994, attempted to end the Angolan Civil War by integrating and disarming UNITA and national reconciliation. Both sides signed a ceasefire as part of the protocol on November 20.-Negotiation:...
and relevant Security Council resolutions. National reconciliation and lasting peace could only be achieved through the implementation of the aforementioned agreements and the continued presence of the United Nations in Angola was necessary.
UNOA would be established for an initial period of six months until April 15, 2000 staffed with 30 personnel and support staff necessary to liaise with political, military, police and other civilian authorities in Angola to explore measures to restore peace, promote human rights
Human rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
and provide humanitarian assistance
Humanitarian aid
Humanitarian aid is material or logistical assistance provided for humanitarian purposes, typically in response to humanitarian crises including natural disaster and man-made disaster. The primary objective of humanitarian aid is to save lives, alleviate suffering, and maintain human dignity...
. The Angolan government and the Secretary-General Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan
Kofi Atta Annan is a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the UN from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2006...
were called upon to conclude a Status of Forces Agreement
Status of Forces Agreement
A status of forces agreement is an agreement between a host country and a foreign nation stationing forces in that country. SOFAs are often included, along with other types of military agreements, as part of a comprehensive security arrangement...
and the latter requested to report every three months with recommendations on the peace process and other developments.
See also
- Angolan Civil WarAngolan Civil WarThe Angolan Civil War was a major civil conflict in the Southern African state of Angola, beginning in 1975 and continuing, with some interludes, until 2002. The war began immediately after Angola became independent from Portugal in November 1975. Prior to this, a decolonisation conflict had taken...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1201 to 1300 (1998 – 2000)