S/24738 SC

The Security Council, Recalling its resolutions 696 (1991) of 30 May 1991 and 747 (1992) of 24 March 1992, Recalling also the statement made on its behalf by the President of the Security Council on 27 October 1992 (S/24720), Taking note of the letter of the Secretary-General dated 29 October 1992 in which he recommends an extension of the existing mandate of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM II) for an interim period, Deeply concerned at the deterioration of the political situation and the rising tension in Angola, and at the reports of the recent resumption of hostilities by UNITA in Luanda and Huambo, Affirming that any party which fails to abide by all commitments entered into under the "Acordos de Paz para Angola" will be rejected by the international community, 1. Approves the recommendation of the Secretary-General to extend the existing mandate of UNAVEM II for an interim period until 30 November 1992; 2. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to it by that date a detailed report on the situation in Angola together with long-term recommendations accompanied by the financial implications thereof, on the mandate and strength of UNAVEM II; 3. Strongly condemns any such resumption of hostilities and urgently demands that such acts cease forthwith; indirectly Calls_on all States to implementation of action which directly or4 coula jeopardize the refrain Erom any the "Acordos de Paz" and increase the tension in the country; and baseless accusations made by UNITA 8 Secretary-General ana UNAVEM II,5 ,Reiterates its full support its strong station, Voraan, against theand condemnation of the attacks Special Representative of the Secretary_General ana UNAVEM II; Secretary-General certifying that the elections hela on 29 ana UNITA and the6 _Supports the statement by the Special Representative of the 30 September 1992 were generally free and fair and calls upon other parties to the electoral process in Angola to respect the results of the elections ; commitments enterea7 _ Calls Wpon into under the Accords ,the parties to the "Acordos ae Paz" 0in particular to abide by al1with regara to thethe confinement of their troops and collection of their weapons to demobilization any and the formation of the unifiedmight heighten tension, national armed force_ and refrain Erom act that jeopardize the continued conduct of the electoral process and threaten the territorial integrity of Angola; delay so as8 _ Urges the leaders of the two parties to engage in a dialogue withoutthe secona round of the presidential elections to be held promptly; reiterates its Unitea Nations to secure implementation of the under the and Paz" ; take part Reaffirms that it will hola responsible any party which refuses to9in such adialogue _ consider all appropriate measuresthereby jeopardizing the entire process , Charter of the readiness to "Acordos de 10 _ Decides to remain seized of the question.

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