Security Council resolution 1127 (1997) on the situation in Angola, U.N. Doc. S/RES/1127 (1997).
The Security Council, Reaffirming its resolution 696 (1991) of 30 May 1991 and all
subsequent resolutions, Recalling the statement of its President of 23 July 1997 (S/PRST/1997/39)
which expressed its readiness to consider the imposition of measures
on the Uniao Nacional para a Independencia Total de Angola (UNITA),
inter alia, those specifically mentioned in paragraph 26 of resolution
864 (1993), Emphasizing the urgent need for the Government of Angola and
in particular UNITA to complete without further delay the implementation
of their obligations under the "Acordos de Paz" (S/22609, annex), the
Lusaka Protocol (S/1994/1441, annex) and the relevant Security Council
resolutions, Expressing its grave concern at the serious difficulties in
the peace process, which are mainly the result of delays by UNITA in
the implementation of its obligations under the Lusaka Protocol, Expressing its firm commitment to preserve the unity, sovereignty
and territorial integrity of Angola, Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 13
August 1997 (S/1997/640), Strongly deploring the failure by UNITA to comply with its
obligations under the "Acordos de Paz" (S/22609, annex), the Lusaka
Protocol and with relevant Security Council resolutions, in particular
resolution 1118 (1997),
1. Demands that the Government of Angola and in particular
UNITA complete fully and without further delay the remaining aspects
of the peace process and refrain from any action which might lead to
renewed hostilities; 2. Demands also that UNITA implement immediately its obligations
under the Lusaka Protocol, including demilitarization of all its forces,
transformation of its radio station Vorgan into a non-partisan broadcasting
facility and full cooperation in the process of the normalization of
State administration throughout Angola; 3. Demands further that UNITA provide immediately to the Joint
Commission, as established under the Lusaka Protocol, accurate and complete
information with regard to the strength of all armed personnel under
its control, including the security detachment of the Leader of UNITA,
the so-called "mining police", armed UNITA personnel returning from
outside the national boundaries, and any other armed UNITA personnel,
not previously reported to the United Nations, in order for them to
be verified, disarmed and demobilized in accordance with the Lusaka
Protocol and agreements between the parties in the context of the Joint
Commission, and condemns any attempts by UNITA to restore its
military capabilities;
Determining that the resulting situation in Angola constitutes
a threat to international peace and security in the region, Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
4. Decides that all States shall take the necessary measures:
(a) To prevent the entry into or transit through their territories
of all senior officials of UNITA and of adult members of their immediate
families, as designated in accordance with paragraph 11 (a) below, except
those officials necessary for the full functioning of the Government
of Unity and National Reconciliation, the National Assembly, or the
Joint Commission, provided that nothing in this paragraph shall oblige
a State to refuse entry into its territory to its own nationals; (b) To suspend or cancel all travel documents, visas or residence
permits issued to senior UNITA officials and adult members of their
immediate families, as designated in accordance with paragraph 11 (a)
below, with the exceptions referred to in subparagraph (a) above; (c) To require the immediate and complete closure of all UNITA offices
in their territories; (d) With a view to prohibiting flights of aircraft by or for UNITA,
the supply of any aircraft or aircraft components to UNITA and the insurance,
engineering and servicing of UNITA aircraft; (i) to deny permission to any aircraft to take off from, land in,
or overfly their territories if it has taken off from or is destined
to land at a place in the territory of Angola other than one on a list
supplied by the Government of Angola to the Committee created pursuant
to resolution 864 (1993), which shall notify Member States; (ii) to prohibit, by their nationals or from their territories or
using their flag vessels or aircraft, the supply of or making available
in any form, any aircraft or aircraft components 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 Committee created pursuant to resolution
864 (1993), which shall notify Member States; (iii) to prohibit, by their nationals or from their territories, the
provision of engineering and maintenance servicing, the certification
of airworthiness, the payment of new claims against existing insurance
contracts, or the provision or renewal of direct insurance with respect
to any aircraft registered in Angola other than those on a list to be
provided by the Government of Angola to the Committee created pursuant
to resolution 864 (1993), which shall notify Member States, or with
respect to any aircraft which entered the territory of Angola other
than through a point of entry included in the list referred to in subparagraph
(d) (i) above; 5. Further decides that the measures set out in paragraph 4
above shall not apply to cases of medical emergency or to flights of
aircraft carrying food, medicine, or supplies for essential humanitarian
needs, as approved in advance by the Committee created pursuant to resolution
864 (1993); 6. Urges all States and international and regional organizations
to stop travel by their officials and official delegations to the central
headquarters of UNITA, except for the purposes of travel to promote
the peace process and humanitarian assistance; 7. Decides also that the provisions of paragraph 4 above shall
come into force without any further notice at 00.01 EST on 30 September
1997, unless the Security Council decides, on the basis of a report
by the Secretary-General, that UNITA has taken concrete and irreversible
steps to comply with all the obligations set out in paragraphs 2 and
3 above; 8. Requests the Secretary-General to submit by 20 October 1997,
and every ninety days thereafter, a report on the compliance of UNITA
with all the obligations set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 above, and expresses
its readiness to review the measures set out in paragraph 4 above if
the Secretary-General reports at any time that UNITA has fully complied
with these obligations; 9. Expresses its readiness to consider the imposition of additional
measures, such as trade and financial restrictions, if UNITA does not
fully comply with its obligations under the Lusaka Protocol and all
relevant Security Council resolutions; 10. Calls upon all States and all international and regional organizations to act strictly in accordance with the provisions of this resolution notwithstanding the existence of any rights or obligations conferred or imposed by any international agreement or any contract entered into or any licence or permit granted prior to the date of adoption of this resolution, and also calls upon all States to comply strictly with the measures imposed in paragraphs 19, 20, and 21 of resolution 864 (1993); 11. Requests the Committee created pursuant to resolution 864
(1993): (a) To draw up guidelines expeditiously for the implementation of
paragraph 4 of this resolution, including the designation of officials
and of adult members of their immediate families whose entry or transit
is to be prevented and whose travel documents, visas or residence permits
are to be suspended or cancelled in accordance with paragraphs 4 (a)
and 4 (b) above; (b) To give favourable consideration to, and decide upon, requests
for the exceptions set out in paragraph 5 above; (c) To report to the Council by 15 November 1997 regarding the actions
taken by States to implement the measures set out in paragraph 4 above;
12. Requests Member States having information on flights prohibited
in paragraph 4 (d) above to provide this information to the Committee
created pursuant to resolution 864 (1993) for distribution to Member
States; 13. Requests also Member States to provide to the Committee
created pursuant to resolution 864 (1993) information on the measures
they have adopted to implement the provisions of paragraph 4 above no
later than 1 November 1997;
14. Demands that the Government of Angola and, in particular,
UNITA cooperate fully with the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola
(MONUA), stop restricting the verification activities of MONUA, refrain
from laying new mines, and ensure the freedom of movement and especially
the safety of MONUA and other international personnel; 15. Reiterates its call upon the Government of Angola to notify
MONUA of any troop movements, in accordance with the provisions of the
Lusaka Protocol; 16. Endorses the recommendation of the Secretary-General in
his report of 13 August 1997 to postpone the withdrawal of the United
Nations military units from Angola until the end of October 1997, with
the understanding that the plan is for the drawdown to be completed
in November 1997, taking into account the situation on the ground and
progress in completing the remaining relevant aspects of the peace process,
and requests the Secretary-General to report thereon no later
than 20 October 1997, including on the schedule for the resumed withdrawal
of military personnel; 17. Reiterates its belief that the long-awaited meeting within
the territory of Angola between the President of Angola and the Leader
of UNITA could greatly contribute to the reduction of tensions, to the
process of national reconciliation and to the achievement of the goals
of the peace process as a whole; 18. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General, his
Special Representative, and the personnel of MONUA for assisting the
parties in Angola to implement the peace process; 19. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter. |