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1. “In closing, I would like to express on behalf of the Angolan people our deep appreciation to the United Nations for the efforts developed by United Nations Angola Verification Missions I, II and III and by the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola. We would also like to pay deeply felt tribute to all United Nations personnel who sacrificed their own lives for the cause of peace in Angola. Although the results have fallen short of an unqualified success, many positive aspects were seen, and for that we sincerely thank you.”

   1999-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3983 (1999) · source

2. “Savimbi. We hope that telecommunications sanctions will be adopted by all Member States. We would like to avail ourselves of this opportunity to praise the role played by the sanctions committee and the new and renewed impetus imparted to its activities. We encourage the committee to do its best so that all Member States will comply with the sanctions as imposed. After deliberating here in New York with the members of the Security Council on a wide range of concepts on the follow-up configuration of the United Nations representation in Angola, we are now ready to submit to our central Government those proposals that in our view are best suited to the model that the Angolan authorities would like to see in place in our country. Within a few days we will convey our position to the Security Council.”

   1999-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3983 (1999) · source

3. “Such so-called contributions are useful only if made in close coordination with the Angolan Government. In this connection, we would like to direct an appeal to the countries neighbouring Angola to break off all contacts with Mr. Savimbi and to suspend all logistical support that enables him to wage war in Angola. Concerning Zambia, the Angolan Government firmly believes that the current diplomatic demarches will prompt Zambian authorities to become ever more vigilant in preventing Zambian territory from continuing to be used as a point of trans-shipment for the military and logistical materiel that Mr. Savimbi needs for his military campaign. We firmly believe that as a result of a new cooperation framework between the Angolan Government and the United Nations, new and more stringent measures will be taken to isolate and neutralize Mr.”

   1999-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3983 (1999) · source

4. “The Angolan Government believes that if there were greater commitment on the part of the international community and a more exacting mechanism for monitoring compliance with the United Nations sanctions, Mr. Savimbi and his armed group would soon be neutralized militarily and that conditions would then be conducive to the reestablishment of peace in Angola. This will become feasible only if we all act in common cause towards the same objectives, which are essentially to help Angola put a definitive end to the state of war that has been the scourge of our country for the past 30 years. This is a deep-felt conviction of the Angolan Government. We do not believe in the good intentions of any country that acts in a manner other than that we have described, even if it does so under the pretext of helping Angola to become peaceful.”

   1999-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3983 (1999) · source

5. “Jonas Savimbi has once again dashed our best hopes for peace, which have grown over the past three years and since 1994, when the Lusaka Protocol was signed. We should underscore here that Mr. Savimbi, with this new act of betrayal of the peace efforts developed by the Angolan Government and the international community, must never again be counted upon to assist in resolving the Angolan conflict, because his personal agenda is incompatible with any understanding that may be reached concerning the termination of the conflict in Angola. Mr. Savimbi is trying to seize power at all costs. Since he was unable to do so through the 1992 elections, he will pursue his relentless campaign to seize power through the force of arms so long as he can count on support and mate'riel from certain quarters in continuing to wage war in Angola.”

   1999-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3983 (1999) · source

6. “Mr. Carneiro (Angola) (spoke in Portuguese; interpretation furnished by the delegation): On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Angola, I bring greetings to all members of this Council and express our heartfelt gratitude for the efforts that the Secretary-General and the Security Council have made for the reestablishment of peace and national reconciliation in Angola. This moment, perhaps, would have been an excellent opportunity for Angolans, the United Nations, Africa and the international community in general to rejoice in celebration at the end of another peace mission - provided that it had been successful. Unfortunately, however, that is not our experience today as the Security Council proceeds to vote on a draft resolution terminating the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA), because Mr.”

   1999-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3983 (1999) · source

7. “Issa Diallo and by the troika of observer nations, the United States of America, the Russian Federation and Portugal. We hope and pray that their efforts for peace will be crowned with success.”

   1998-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3936 (1998) · source

8. “It is essential that it be reactivated. With specific reference to the extension of the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA) mandate, we would like to ratify our Government's support for its extension to December 1998 and then its gradual phasing out and total withdrawal from Angola. Finally, we would like to express the appreciation of the Government and the people of Angola for the efforts made by MONUA, the non-governmental organizations and the United Nations family of agencies, as well as to pay tribute to all those who lost their lives for peace in Angola, particularly Maitre Alioune Blondin Beye. Once again we restate the gratitude and appreciation of the Government for the role played by the recently appointed Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr.”

   1998-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3936 (1998) · source

9. “It is equally important to move for more expeditious and proactive measures by the sanctions Committee so as to discourage those who try to make the Security Council sanctions a dead letter. In order to encourage the UNITA Renovation Committee, it is important that this Council and the international community support the provisional leadership of UNITA-Renovada by strengthening its leadership role, not only to diminish Jonas Savimbi's influence on his military forces but also to de-escalate the state of war in Angola. We believe these efforts will bear fruit only if the Lusaka Protocol agency in charge of compliance operates regularly and adopts decisions on the pending issues, the disposition of which should have occurred a long time ago. I am referring to the Joint Commission, whose job it is to watch over the situation.”

   1998-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3936 (1998) · source

10. “As President Jose Eduardo dos Santos stated in a letter to the Secretary-General dated 7 September, "This is the last and the best possibility and the sole path to be followed by UNITA so that we may be able to resolve the Angolan conflict". We believe that Mr. Savimbi has wasted all the opportunities afforded him by deluding and deceiving all those who are for peace and democracy in Angola. He is isolated. He is no longer part of the process. Sanctions should be adopted to curtail his travels to other States, particularly to certain African countries. As we stated a few days ago, we do not believe the Security Council can afford to remain indifferent to non-compliance with its pertinent resolutions by certain member countries. The Council should adopt severe sanctions against States that fail to honour its decisions.”

    1998-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3936 (1998) · source

11. “The decision made by the UNITA Renovation Committee, now called the UNITA provisional political committee, was supported not only by the Government and by all peace-loving, democratic citizens of Angola but also by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) heads of State or Government at their summit meeting held on 13-14 September 1998 in Mauritius. They considered Mr. Savimbi a war criminal and a threat to the peace of all member countries and the region in general. A similar position was adopted recently at the Central African summit held in Libreville in September 1998. We think the time has come for us to join our efforts and, through judicious action, restore to Angolans what they want most - peace.”

    1998-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3936 (1998) · source

12. “The Government of the Republic of Angola encouraged and supported the provisional leadership of UNITA in its efforts for peace and the internal democratization of that party, for the sake of the peace and well-being of all Angolans. This public position taken by my Government represents the end of the dialogue with Mr. Jonas Savimbi, and consequently, he no longer is the UNITA interlocutor in exchanges with the Angolan Government and the various Government agencies. The Angolan Government cannot stand by in the face of the political situation ensuing from the decision made by UNITA personnel who advocate peace. Such a decision would have an impact on our national political context because of the role attributed to UNITA under the Lusaka Protocol.”

    1998-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3936 (1998) · source

13. “On 2 September 1998, during the suspension of the implementation of the Lusaka Protocol, a core team made up of UNIT A officers and other UNITA personnel decided to issue a manifesto and to oust Mr. Jonas Savimbi from the UNITA leadership. They decided, among other things, to ratify their commitment to the Lusaka Protocol. They made a commitment to abide by it and to fully honour their obligations under the Government of Unity and National Reconciliation and to the international community. This decision is an expression of their willingness to bring the Lusaka Protocol to fruition and to foster national peace and reconciliation among all Angolans.”

    1998-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3936 (1998) · source

14. “Jonas Savimbi's non-compliance with UNITA's commitments to fulfilling its side of the bargain, by acting contrary to the expectations that were raised. He and his forces struck police detachments, attacked civilians and occupied townships and other communities in the area where State administration had been restored by the Government of Unity and National Reconciliation. Approximately 100 towns were reoccupied by UNITA military personnel under Mr. Savimbi, and as a result, over 250,000 citizens are now displaced. Armed actions have recently occurred in diamond-producing areas in the northern and central part of our country, with the support of Banyamulengue rebels and Rwandan and Ugandan contingents currently concentrated in the Maquela do Zombo region after having fled from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”

    1998-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3936 (1998) · source

15. “Mr. Carneiro (Angola) (spoke in Portuguese; English text furnished by the delegation): I bring greetings, on behalf of the Republic of Angola and on my own behalf, to all representatives to the Security Council and request them to convey to their capitals the deep gratitude and profound appreciation of the Government and people of Angola for the incalculable support rendered by the international community to the peace process in my country. The Security Council is meeting once again to vote on a draft resolution on Angola at an especially difficult juncture in the implementation of the Lusaka Protocol. As members know, the implementation of the Lusaka Protocol was suspended three months ago. The suspension of the implementation of the Lusaka Protocol is attributable to Mr.”

    1998-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3936 (1998) · source

16. “We pay profound tribute to all United Nations personnel who have lost their lives while working for peace in Angola. Lastly, we would like to extend our appreciation for the efforts made by the Secretary-General, his Special Representative and the troika of observers to the peace process for their efforts to find a solution to the Angolan cr1s1s.”

    1998-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3891 (1998) · source

17. “We cannot keep thousands of UNITA members working for peace, development, democracy and stability in Parliament, in the Government, in the armed forces and in the National Police while UNITA's leaders create military obstacles to the completion of the peace process and the fulfilment of the Lusaka Protocol, seeking to reverse the positive progress accomplished in the recent past and again bring suffering to thousands of Angolan citizens. We must all recognize once and for all what the UNITA leader stands for. As far as the Government is concerned, we reaffirm our firm commitment to the peace process. We will do everything possible to ensure the extension of State administration to the entire territory of Angola, without incident and with greater control of all agencies of the local State administration.”

    1998-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3891 (1998) · source

18. “The Security Council is meeting formally today to vote on a new draft resolution on Angola, in view of the impasse now prevailing and the plan announced by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General aimed at resolving this crisis. In my Government's view, this draft resolution could help find a common denominator that will lead UNITA to adopt a more constructive attitude, to act in good faith to complete the peace process without further delays and to assume the responsibilities assigned to it by the Lusaka Protocol. The Government of Angola accepts the content of this draft resolution and supports its fundamental positions. We hope that it will promote tangible action allowing for the preservation of progress already made in the course of the peace process. We must force UNITA's leadership to clarify its position.”

    1998-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3891 (1998) · source

19. “The current involvement of UNITA's President with foreign forces that are now destabilizing Angola's borders with the Democratic Republic of the Congo likewise poses a threat to the whole region, including the Great Lakes area. We call on the members of the Security Council to face the dangers these forces may cause if steps are not taken. The Blue Helmets are currently being withdrawn from Angola, in accordance with Security Council resolution 1164 (1998). My Government is aware of the implications of this withdrawal and will do everything in its power to ensure its completion by 1 July 1 1998 without incident.”

    1998-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3891 (1998) · source

20. “This instability does not augur well for the efforts made by the Government and the international community aimed at the full and total implementation of the Lusaka Protocol. As everyone knows, and as the commander of the United Nations forces in Angola has stated in his report, UNITA has hidden military forces and equipment from MONUA and continues to recruit and train citizens in various parts of the country. These forces are rearming as rapidly as possible. Taking into account that MONUA has not been able to demilitarize UNITA in the last three and half years, this task will fall to my Government, with the assistance the international community.”

    1998-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3891 (1998) · source

21. “These armed activities, which both my Government and the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola (MON UA) have identified as originating from the UN ITA leadership, must be stopped to prevent another armed confrontation in Angola, which could have catastrophic results. Let me stress that some one million displaced persons have already returned to their areas of origin and to urban centres. State administration is already starting to have its effects in areas formerly controlled by UNITA, and little by little, the lives of rural populations have been slowly returning to normal. However, all of this is being impeded by obstacles to the free circulation of people and goods and by increasing attacks on villages and towns by UNITA military forces.”

    1998-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3891 (1998) · source

22. “Mr. Carneiro (Angola) (spoke in Portuguese; English text furnished by the delegation): Allow me first, on behalf of the Government and the people of Angola, to greet all the members of the Council, and to express our deep gratitude for the attention and efforts devoted by the international community to the peace process in our country. I must once more bring to the attention of this Council the profound concern of my delegation at the situation of instability in Angola brought about by the destabilizing activities carried out by the Uniao Nacional para a Independencia Total dc Angola (UNITA), which have significantly damaged the prospects for immediate peace.”

    1998-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3891 (1998) · source

23. “At the same time, Angola hopes that the United Nations and the international community will continue to support peace and reconciliation and to help us rebuild those institutions that are vital to ensuring a stable and prosperous future for the country. We would like to thank everyone for their support during the discussions on this draft resolution. We also want to thank the Secretary-General, Special Representative Maitre Beye, the troika of observers to the peace process and the MONUA personnel for their continuing and valuable assistance.”

    1998-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3876 (1998) · source

24. “My delegation wants to stress the importance that my Government attaches to the successful implementation of the Lusaka Protocol in the very near future. To that end, the Government of the Republic of Angola reassures the international community of its full support for maintaining peace, promoting national reconciliation and rebuilding the country. Furthermore, I want to stress that my Government expects to be consulted by the Secretary- General's Special Representative, Maitre Alioune Blondin Beye, in order to ensure the full implementation of paragraphs 8 to 12 of the draft resolution, which concern specifically the structure and tasks to be assigned to MONUA after 30 June 1998. We want to take this opportunity to reiterate our commitment to the peace process and, more importantly, to move into the post-Lusaka Protocol era.”

    1998-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3876 (1998) · source

25. “In spite of this, we also want to stress that there is more to be done, particularly concerning the extension of State administration into all areas of Angola, the cessation of violent acts by UNITA against the personnel of the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA) and Angolan civilians, and the more active participation of UN ITA in promoting peace and national reconciliation in Angola. The Government of Angola is pleased to note that the draft resolution before the Council calls on all members of the international community, particularly Angola's neighbours, to implement fully the measures specified in paragraph 4 of resolution 1127 (1997). I mention this because it remains critical to keep the pressure on UNITA to meet fully and quickly its obligations under the Lusaka Protocol.”

    1998-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3876 (1998) · source

26. “Mr. Carneiro (Angola) (spoke in Portuguese; English text furnished by the delegation): On behalf of the Government of Angola, I congratulate the Security Council on the quality of the draft resolution it is considering at this meeting. We cannot fail to express our satisfaction. The draft resolution largely reflects the interests of both the Government of Angola and the international community, which we are convinced seeks to adopt measures that will lead to a definitive resolution of the situation in Angola in order to put an end once and for all to the conflict there. My Government wishes to emphasize that, in recent weeks, good progress has been made in the implementation of the Lusaka Protocol.”

    1998-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3876 (1998) · source

27. “We see this as related to the military situation and to the revision of some elements of Angola's constitution: it is a last-minute attempt to use delaying tactics to slow the peace process. The Council should give particular attention to this matter, and should urge UNITA to assume a truly constructive position.”

    1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source

28. “The draft resolution on which the Council is about to vote today meets the requirements of the internal situation on the ground. My Government will have no further objection to agreeing to the extension of the mandate of UNAVEM. III for another three months. My delegation feels that this period is a reasonable one and will make it possible to fulfil all the remaining tasks of the Lusaka Protocol. Finally, allow me to refer to the letter addressed to the President of the Security Council, and through him, to its members, by the Mission of Angola. It expresses the concern of my Government regarding UNITA's performance in incorporating its troops into the Angolan Armed Forces.”

    1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source

29. “Allow me also to express the profound gratitude of the people and Government of Angola to all nations that have provided troops, personnel and materiel to UNAVEM. III, and also to pay tribute to those who lost their lives to the cause of peace in Angola. A particular word of recognition goes to the members of the demining team from Uruguay and Pakistan, who sustained injuries on 17 June in the fulfilment of their mission. As this process nears its conclusion, UNAVEM. III will have to issue statements, as called for by its mandate. We call upon the Security Council to send a special mission to Angola as soon as possible, to assess the peace process and to recommend measures appropriate to the situation, before declaring the Lusaka Protocol fully implemented.”

    1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source

30. “At the same time, the launching of economic rehabilitation in the regions that have been hardest hit by war will go far towards bringing about a climate of peace and confidence for the thousands upon thousands of refugees and displaced persons who were compelled to leave their homes during the hostilities, but who will be ready to go back as soon as the situation normalizes. In this connection, special mention should be made of the implementation of the demining programmes, many of which are already under way, and of the efforts under the community rehabilitation programme submitted last year at Brussels. We would like to appeal to the Governments and institutions that have pledged their financial support to honour their commitments in order to ensure the full accomplishment of the programme.”

    1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source

31. “We therefore appeal to the international community for assistance. Allow me here to express our appreciation to the many Governments that have shown their willingness to support these social reintegration programmes, and to request that they start their implementation in coordination with the Government. This year, 20,000 soldiers will be demobilized out of a total of 67,000. Let me remind the Council that 40,000 soldiers are already demobilized as a result of the Bicesse process and have not yet received any help in their reintegration into civilian life. This large number of military men will require major assistance from the Government of Angola. We cannot allow all efforts invested in the peace process to fail because we have not been able to provide minimal assistance to those who, for many years, were raised in a culture of war.”

    1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source

32. “Paragraph 19 of resolution 864 (1993) clearly calls on all Member States, and particularly Angola's neighbours, to maintain a posture conducive to peace in our country, refraining from actions that may violate the most elementary precepts of security of any nation. Consequently, we appeal to the Security Council also to act in accordance with its high responsibilities in this area. Social and economic stability in Angola requires the social reintegration of the thousands of soldiers to be demobilized beginning this month. This will prevent them from turning to weapons again as a means to ensure their survival, thus endangering peace and stability in our nation. In view of the current economic crisis in our country, my Government is not in a position to rise to this challenge on its own.”

    1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source

33. “I take this opportunity to reiterate the appeal made to UNITA by His Excellency President Jose Eduardo dos Santos: "Trust the Government as an honest partner and emulate with rigour and seriousness the positions adopted thus far by the Government, strictly honouring all the commitments from Bicesse and Lusaka". At this crucial stage of the peace process, it is also essential for Angola's neighbouring States to suspend any negative actions that might reduce the chances of success. The constant violations of Angolan territory by illegal aliens and by foreign enterprises is an issue that must be considered by the sanctions Committee of the Security Council.”

    1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source

34. “By 30 July 1996, we should conclude the induction of UNITA forces into the Angolan Armed Forces, followed by the re-establishment of Government control over areas currently controlled by UNITA and by the free and unimpeded circulation of goods and persons throughout the territory. At that point, UNITA will have regained its political status as a legal political party; its members will occupy seats at the National Assembly and it will participate in the Government of Unity and National Reconciliation. The accomplishment of these tasks requires further strengthening of the climate of trust between the two parties.”

    1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source

35. “Part II of annex 5 of the Protocol bans any means of surveillance or law enforcement which is not specifically allowed by law and by the relevant provisions of the Bicesse Accords and the Lusaka Protocol. As I stated at the outset, we are now reaching the decisive juncture in the peace process of a country that has not known peace for over 30 years. Today we have the basic foundations for the creation of a democratic, united and prosperous society where all political forces, regardless of their differences, must play an important role. Creation in the near future of the Government of Unity and National Reconciliation, including the invitation extended to the UNITA leader by His Excellency the President, is undeniably an expression of this principle and this desire.”

    1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source

36. “In keeping with the Lusaka agreements, we must underscore that the effective and full quartering of the UNITA forces, including the laying down of arms and technical means of war, is a sine qua non condition for the smooth unification of the Angolan Armed Forces and consequently for the implementation of the political provisions relating to national reconciliation. As a consequence, full transparency of this verification process must be assured. We are also concerned by the proliferation of armed elements under UNITA command performing alleged law enforcement roles in areas already vacated by UNITA forces. This is a flagrant violation of the Lusaka Protocol.”

    1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source

37. “Those members who have monitored the issue of the domestic Angolan conflict for some time will easily realize that the types and weights of the weapons and the quality of the troops that UNITA has delivered raise questions about the implementation of the Lusaka Protocol, which calls for the withdrawal, quartering and disarmament of all UNITA military forces. Accordingly, it is incumbent upon the Council and UNAVEM. III to take action that will help improve performance in the quartering process, which UNAVEM. itself considers unacceptable, thereby ensuring that the peace process will become irreversible.”

    1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source

38. “As a result, this exercise under UNAVEM's supervision lacks credibility and is not tolerable. In addition to being unacceptable, it breeds mistrust between the two parties and weakens the peace process. The lack of transparency of this process is reflected not only in the slow pace of its implementation but also in the large number of deserters and the quality of the men sent to the quartering areas. According to figures provided by UNAVEM. III, of the 52,850 men confined to quarters by 10 July, more than 6,000 had already deserted. Thousands are children, and more than 18,000 have not surrendered any weapons.”

    1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source

39. “We are looking forward to 15 July, when generals who had left the armed forces to join UNITA will return to their units. In spite of these positive steps, the peace process is still hampered by obstacles which, if they continue, might entail further delays and even backsliding. We are referring specifically to the quality of UNITA forces and of the materiel sent to the quartering areas. After successive appeals and procedures used by the UNITA leadership, we came to realize that the quantity and quality of weapons and war materiel delivered so far are just a small part of what is available to UNITA's military branch. We cannot conceive, for example, that only 1,721 kilogrammes of ammunition were available in the four quartering areas already closed by the Joint Commission.”

    1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source

40. “The Meehens Corporation has been hired to remove mines along roads and thus provide security for the free circulation of goods and people. This company has been working along the country's main roads and railways. The Government has agreed to the opening of 15 quartering areas for UNITA forces in the province of in Lunda Sul. The joint tasks between the Government and UNITA teams have not yet been completed. Their aim is to revise provisions of Angolan constitutional law. Implementation of the programme to disarm the civilian population has already begun. Although this is not the Government's responsibility, it has supported the transportation of UNITA forces to the quartering areas in many ways. These and other achievements could have been more significant with greater cooperation from UNITA.”

    1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source

41. “This process started with the incorporation of 60 UNITA officers, who participated in training seminars for the selection and induction of UNITA forces, many of whom are already working in quartering areas, including Negaje, Ngove, Conduimbala and Vila Nova. The confining to quarters of the rapid reaction police is already concluded. The national police is now training personnel appointed by UNITA who, in the framework of the Lusaka Protocol, will provide physical security for the leaders of that organization. Amnesty legislation has been adopted and promulgated for all crimes committed in the armed conflict after 31 May 1991. The President of the Republic has already made a public statement to that effect, as requested by the leadership of UNITA.”

    1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source

42. “After the last meeting in Libreville between His Excellency the President of the Republic and the leader of the Uniao Nacional para a Independencia Total de Angola (UNITA), significant progress was achieved in the implementation of the Lusaka Protocol, aside from the effective cessation of hostilities, particularly regarding military actions and the strengthening of the political dialogue between my Government and UNITA. At the risk of being excessively detailed, I would like to underscore some of those achievements so far. All stages of the withdrawal of the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA) to the nearest quartering areas have been completed and troop movements considered unreasonable by UNAVEM. III have been corrected. The process of selecting and inducting UNITA troops into the Angolan Armed Forces is already under way.”

    1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source

43. “Consequently, from the very start we concentrated all of our efforts towards that goal. In spite of those efforts, the process has moved forward slowly; the reasons for this are well known to the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM. III) and to the members of this Council, which, repeatedly and in a variety of resolutions and declarations, have addressed those who have been hampering progress towards a definite and lasting peace.”

    1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source

44. “I should also like to take this opportunity to reiterate our gratitude for the work of the Secretary- General, Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali; his Special Representative for Angola, Mr. Alioune Blondin Beye; and the troika of observers - the United States of America, Russia and Portugal - and for their efforts towards peace in Angola. Approximately two years ago, as we undertook the process of implementation of the Lusaka Protocol, we were aware of its complexities, and of the obstacles and difficulties that lay ahead. Nevertheless, we had hoped and prayed that by this point in time we would be much further advanced in the implementation of the Lusaka Protocol. We had thought that by now peace would have been restored and that national reconciliation would be my Government's most pressing priority.”

    1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source

45. “Mr. Carneiro (Angola) (spoke in Portuguese; English text furnished by the delegation): First and foremost, I should like to thank you, Sir, for this opportunity to address the members of the Security Council in order to present the views of the Government of the Republic of Angola on the current stage of the development of and the prospects for the peace process under way in my country, which has now reached its most crucial and decisive phase. Allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Angola, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I also bring our greetings to your predecessor, Ambassador Nabil Elaraby, for the dynamic manner in which he led the activities of this organ during his term of office.”

    1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source

46. “Boutros Boutros-Ghali, his Special Representative in Angola and the Troika of observer nations. Finally, we thank the United Nations for the humanitarian assistance demining aid we have been provided with. Both are essential in stabilizing Angola.”

    1996-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3662 (1996) · source

47. “The Government of Angola cannot, however, continue to sit idly by, meeting its own commitments unilaterally and making individual concessions, without the other party's making any significant attempt to implement the Lusaka Protocol. At this crucial stage of the peace process, it is important to underline the need for UNAVEM. III to make every effort to guarantee security and safety in all areas given up by UN ITA in order to ensure a smooth extension of State administration and to avoid any pretext that could endanger the peace process. We cannot fail to express our deep sorrow over the tragic deaths of the observers and the Oxfam worker in the Catengue region. Further, we want to thank the international community for the support it has given to the peace process. We specifically thank the Secretary-General, Mr.”

    1996-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3662 (1996) · source

48. “With regard to a time-limit, we urge the Security Council to agree that if UNITA has not met the targets for the conclusion of the national armed forces and the demobilization of UNITA, the timing and numbers for which have been established by the draft resolution, the United Nations should move quickly to review the situation, to meet directly with Dr. Savimbi, to emphasize the urgency of the situation, and to implement the measures contained in resolution 864 (1993). The peace process is not dead in the water, but it is moving too slowly. The existing momentum must not be lost; nor can we afford to lose the goodwill that has been developing between our Government and UNITA through negotiations in recent months.”

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49. “While some would suggest that only military pressure will succeed in convincing UNITA to accelerate the demobilization and demilitarization process, we believe that there are other options which must be considered, and, if necessary, implemented. We refer specifically to the measures contained in Security Council resolution 864 (1993). The draft resolution to be approved will meet the minimum requirements for speeding up the peace process if its provisions are implemented in a responsible manner. It will lead to the development of the peace process. The Government commends the efforts of the Security Council and the good work of its members.”

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50. “If there is any doubt about our commitment to the peace process, we are willing to work with UNAVEM. III with a View to clearing up any questions, issues or events that may appear less than fully transparent. The Security Council's verification of our full compliance will contribute to maintaining its trust in our peaceful intentions and further encourage it to maintain the invaluable support that it is providing to the Angolan people in our search for peace and prosperity. The Government of Angola believes that UNITA must be persuaded to understand that we are at a crucial moment in the peace process. The Government of Angola does not want to return to war. The Government of Angola will not- I repeat: will not- be the cause of a breakdown in the peace process.”

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