September 21, 2001
The Security Council this afternoon strongly condemned terrorist attacks by the forces of the Uniao Nacional para a Independencia Total de Angola (UNITA), stressing that such attacks were unacceptable and could not be justified by any political goals.
In a statement read out by its President, Jean-David Levitte (France), the Council reminded perpetrators that such acts violated international law and might have further implications. In view of the Government of Angola's stated intention to hold elections, the Council requested the Secretary-General to provide appropriate support in preparation of elections, including through the work of the ongoing United Nations technical assistance mission.
The Council also expressed concern with the plight of the Angolan population, particularly the internally displaced persons, and called again on all parties concerned to facilitate the delivery of emergency relief assistance. The work of United Nations agencies and other international aid organizations must continue unobstructed with the financial support of the international community. The Council reaffirmed that UNITA's failure to implement its obligations under the "Accordos de Paz", the Lusaka Protocol and its relevant resolutions remained the reason for Council sanctions against UNITA. It expressed determination to keep the sanctions in place until the conditions in its relevant resolutions were met. The Council reiterated its call on all States to implement strictly the sanctions regime and urged them to strengthen internal legislation related to the application of sanctions measures. The Council also reaffirmed its intention to keep sanctions under close monitoring and periodic review.
Noting with satisfaction that the countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) had undertaken to prepare a report on how the SADC countries implemented Council resolution 1295 (2000), the Council encouraged the SADC countries to cooperate fully in their efforts to implement the Council's measures against UNITA.
The Council also encouraged the Government of Angola to promote the peace process and welcomed the initiatives of the Government, civil society and churches. It called on Angolan authorities to continue efforts aimed at national reconciliation and stabilization in consultation with all segments of Angolan society. Those should focus on re-establishment of the State administration, improvement of the social and economic situation of the population, promotion of the rule of law, protection of human rights, the activity of the Interagency Committee and of the Peace and Reconciliation Fund.
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