S/23743* SC

The Security Council, Recalling its resolution 696 (1991) of 30 May 1991 which decided to entrust the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM II) with the mandate to verify the implementation of the "Acordos de Paz" (Peace Agreements) in Angola, Noting with satisfaction the efforts made so far by the Government of the Republic of Angola and the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola to maintain the cease-fire and expressing concern over the delays and gaps arising from the fulfilment by the parties of all obligations contained in the "Acordos de Paz", Welcoming the appointment by the Secretary-General of a Special Representative for Angola who will be in charge of the current activities of UNAVEM II, Taking into account the further report of the Secretary-General dated 31 October 1991 (S/23191), and the addendum dated 20 March 1992 (S/23671/Add.1), Reissued for technical reasons. 1. The report of the Secretary-General (S/23671) and the recommendations contained therein concerning the operational plan for United Nations observation of the elections and the enlargement of UNAVEM II; 2. Calls upon the Angolan parties to cooperate fully with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and with UNAVEM II, including in the discharge of its mandate; 3. Recalled the necessity in paragraph 18 of the report of the Secretary-General that the parties to the United Nations electoral mission will have the explicit agreement of the parties to the "Acordos de Paz"; 4. Besides to enlarge the mandate of UNAVEM II to include the mission provided for in paragraph 22 of the report of the Secretary-General for the remainder of its existing mandate period; 5. Calls upon the Angolan parties to comply scrupulously with the provisions of the "Acordos de Paz" and to proceed without delay with the demobilization of their troops, and the effective operation of a unified national armed force; 6. Urges the Angolan authorities and parties to finalize political, legal, organizational and budgetary preparations for free and fair multi-party elections to be held in September 1992 and to make available as soon as possible all necessary resources for the electoral process; 7. Encourages all States to contribute voluntarily and requests the United Nations Programmes and specialized agencies to provide the necessary assistance and support for free and fair multi-party elections in Angola; 8. Urges the parties to establish in Angola as soon as possible a timetable for the electoral process so that elections can take place at this date; 9. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council informed within three months of the adoption of this resolution.

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