United Nations Security Council Resolution 804
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
804, adopted unanimously on January 29, 1993, after reaffirming resolutions 696
(1991), 747
(1992), 785
(1992) and 793
(1992), and expressing its concern at lack of implementation of the "Acordos de Paz para Angola" in Angola
, the Council approved a recommendation by the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
to extend the mandate of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission II
(UNAVEM II) for a further three months until April 30, 1993.
The resolution condemned the violation of the "Acordos de Paz para Angola" peace agreement, including the resumption of hostilities during the 55 Day War
, the initial rejection by UNITA
of the election results, its withdrawal from the new Angolan armed forces and its seizure by force of provincial capitals and municipalities. It demanded that all parties cease fire, return to negotiations and agree to the full implementation of the peace agreement. The Council also supported the efforts of the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
and the Special Representative for their continuing efforts in this respect. It was the first time that resolutions on Angola had criticised UNITA.
The resolution went on to consider the effect of Member States on the peace process. It urged them to provide economic and technical assistance to the Government of Angola and to support the implementation of the peace accords, and to prevent any direct or indirect interference from military or paramilitary
forces. The Security Council also condemned the violations of international humanitarian law
, seizure of foreign hostages and attacks on UNAVEM II, demanding that the Angolan government ensure its safety.
Resolution 804 concluded by deploying UNAVEM II primarily in the capital Luanda
, partly due to demands by African nations for a greater United Nations presence, requesting the Secretary-General to review developments and report back to the Council before April 30, 1993.
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804, adopted unanimously on January 29, 1993, after reaffirming resolutions 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), 747
United Nations Security Council Resolution 747
United Nations Security Council Resolution 747, adopted unanimously on March 24, 1992, after recalling Resolution 696 and noting a report by the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali, the Council approved the report concerning observations of elections and an enlargement for the United Nations...
(1992), 785
United Nations Security Council Resolution 785
United Nations Security Council Resolution 785, adopted unanimously on October 30, 1992, after recalling resolutions 696 and 747 , and expressing its concern at the deteriorating political situation and the resumption of hostilities by UNITA in Angola, the Council approved a recommendation by the...
(1992) and 793
United Nations Security Council Resolution 793
United Nations Security Council Resolution 793, adopted unanimously on November 30, 1992, after recalling resolutions 696 , 747 and 785 , and expressing its concern at the deteriorating political situation and the resumption of hostilities in Angola, the Council approved a recommendation by the...
(1992), and expressing its concern at lack of implementation of the "Acordos de Paz para Angola" in 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...
, the Council approved a recommendation by the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Boutros Boutros-Ghali is an Egyptian politician and diplomat who was the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1992 to December 1996...
to extend the mandate of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission II
United Nations Angola Verification Mission II
The United Nations Angola Verification Mission II , established May 1991 and lasting until February 1995, was the second United Nations peacekeeping mission, of a total of four, deployed to Angola during the course of the Angolan Civil War, the longest war in modern African history...
(UNAVEM II) for a further three months until April 30, 1993.
The resolution condemned the violation of the "Acordos de Paz para Angola" peace agreement, including the resumption of hostilities during the 55 Day War
55 Day War
The 55 Day War occurred in Angola, following the elections of 1992, when the city of Huambo was disrupted by a confrontation between the MPLA and UNITA. The war lasted 55 days, beginning on 9 January 1993. Over those days, the city was totally destroyed and lay in ruins...
, the initial rejection by 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...
of the election results, its withdrawal from the new Angolan armed forces and its seizure by force of provincial capitals and municipalities. It demanded that all parties cease fire, return to negotiations and agree to the full implementation of the peace agreement. The Council also supported the efforts of the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Boutros Boutros-Ghali is an Egyptian politician and diplomat who was the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1992 to December 1996...
and the Special Representative for their continuing efforts in this respect. It was the first time that resolutions on Angola had criticised UNITA.
The resolution went on to consider the effect of Member States on the peace process. It urged them to provide economic and technical assistance to the Government of Angola and to support the implementation of the peace accords, and to prevent any direct or indirect interference from military or paramilitary
Paramilitary
A paramilitary is a force whose function and organization are similar to those of a professional military, but which is not considered part of a state's formal armed forces....
forces. The Security Council also condemned the violations of international humanitarian law
International humanitarian law
International humanitarian law , often referred to as the laws of war, the laws and customs of war or the law of armed conflict, is the legal corpus that comprises "the Geneva Conventions and the Hague Conventions, as well as subsequent treaties, case law, and customary international law." It...
, seizure of foreign hostages and attacks on UNAVEM II, demanding that the Angolan government ensure its safety.
Resolution 804 concluded by deploying UNAVEM II primarily in the capital Luanda
Luanda
Luanda, formerly named São Paulo da Assunção de Loanda, is the capital and largest city of Angola. Located on Angola's coast with the Atlantic Ocean, Luanda is both Angola's chief seaport and its administrative center. It has a population of at least 5 million...
, partly due to demands by African nations for a greater United Nations presence, requesting the Secretary-General to review developments and report back to the Council before April 30, 1993.
See also
- 55 Day War55 Day WarThe 55 Day War occurred in Angola, following the elections of 1992, when the city of Huambo was disrupted by a confrontation between the MPLA and UNITA. The war lasted 55 days, beginning on 9 January 1993. Over those days, the city was totally destroyed and lay in ruins...
- 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...
- Angolan legislative election, 1992
- Angolan presidential election, 1992Angolan presidential election, 1992General elections were held in Angola on 29 and 30 September 1992 to elect a President and National Assembly, the first time multi-party elections had been held in the country. They followed the signing of the Bicesse Accord on 31 May 1991 in an attempt to end the 17-year long civil war...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 801 to 900 (1993 – 1994)
- United Nations Angola Verification Mission IIIUnited Nations Angola Verification Mission IIIThe United Nations Angola Verification Mission III is a peacekeeping mission that began operating in Angola in February 1995 during the civil war. It was established by the United Nations Security Council in Resolution 976....