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cease its armed attacks. The Council expresses its condemnation of such criminal attacks and stresses that those responsible must be held accountable. It urges UNITA leaders to make sure that its forces abide by the rules of international humanitarian law. “The Council emphasizes once again the imperative need for an immediate cease-fire throughout the country. It reiterates its appeal to the two parties, in particular UNITA, to re-initiate the interrupted peace talks with a view to the full implementation of the Peace Accords for Angola.” At its 3254th meeting, on 15 July 1993, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Angola, Egypt, Namibia, Portugal, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled “The situation in Angola: further report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Angola Verification Mission II (UNA VEM II) (S/26060 and Add.1 and 2)”. Resolution 851 (1993) of 15 July 1993 The Security Council, Reaffirming its resolutions 696 (1991) of 30 May 1991, 747 (1992) of 24 March 1992, 785 (1992) of 30 October 1992, 793 (1992) of 30 November 1992, 804 (1993) of 29 January 1993, 811 (1993) of 12 March 1993, 823 (1993) of 30 April 1993 and 834 (1993) of 1 June 1993, Having considered the further report of the Secretary-General of 12 and 14 July 1993, 15 Recalling the statement made by the President of the Security Council on 8 June 1993, 13 Welcoming the Declaration on the Situation in Angola adopted by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity at its twenty-ninth ordinary session, 16 held at Cairo from 28 to 30 June 1993, and the resolution on the situation in Angola adopted by the Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity at its fifty-eighth ordinary session, 17 held at Cairo from 21 to 26 June 1993, Welcoming also the joint statement issued in Moscow on 8 July 1993 by the representatives of Portugal, the Russian Federation and the United States of America,'* the three observer States to the Angolan peace process, Taking note of the Special Declaration on Angola adopted by the World Conference on Human Rights, held at Vienna from 14 to 25 June 1993, Expressing grave concern at the deterioration of the political and military situation, and noting with consternation the further deterioration of an already grave humanitarian situation, Deeply concerned that the peace talks remain suspended and that a cease-fire has not been established, Welcoming and supporting the efforts of the Secretary-General and his Special Representative aimed at the earliest resolution of the Angolan crisis through negotiations, Emphasizing the importance of a continued and effective United Nations presence in Angola with a view to fostering the peace process and advancing the implementation of the Peace Accords for Angola, Reaffirming its commitment to preserve the unity and territorial integrity of Angola, 1. Welcomes the further report of the Secretary-General of 12 and 14 July 1993, and decides to extend the existing mandate of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission II for a period of two months, until 15 September 1993, 2. Reiterates its readiness to consider taking action promptly, at any time within the period of the mandate authorized by the present resolution, on the recommendation of the Secretary-General, to expand substantially the United Nations presence in Angola in the event of significant progress in the peace process; 3. Stresses the importance of the functions of good offices and mediation by the Mission and the Special Representative, with the goal of restoring a cease-fire and reinstating the peace process for the full implementation of the Peace Accords for Angola; 4. Reiterates its demand that the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola accept unreservedly the results of the democratic elections of 1992 and abide fully by the Peace Accords, 5. Condemns the National Union for continuing military actions, which are resulting in increased suffering for the civilian population of Angola and damage to the Angolan economy and again demands that it immediately cease such actions, 6. Also condemns the National Union's repeated attempts to seize additional territory and its failure to withdraw its troops from the locations which it has occupied since the resumption of the hostilities, and demands once again that it immediately do so and agree without delay to return its troops to United Nations-monitored areas as a transitional measure pending full implementation of the Peace Accords; 7. Reaffirms that such occupation is a grave violation of the Peace Accords and is incompatible with the goal of peace through agreements and reconciliation; 8. Stresses the fundamental need to re-initiate without delay the peace talks under United Nations auspices with a view to the immediate establishment of a cease-fire throughout the country and the full implementation of the Peace Accords and relevant resolutions of the Security Council; 9. Takes note of statements by the National Union that it is prepared to resume peace negotiations and demands that it act accordingly, 10. Welcomes the continued disposition of the Government of Angola to reach a peaceful settlement of the conflict in conformity with the Peace Agreements and the relevant Security Council resolutions, 11. Urges all States to refrain from any action which directly or indirectly could jeopardize the implementation of the Peace Accords, especially from providing any form of direct or indirect military assistance to the National Union, or any other support to the National Union inconsistent with the peace process, 12. Expresses its readiness to consider the imposition of measures under the Charter of the United Nations, including a embargo on the sale or supply to the National Union of arms and related matériel and other military assistance, to prevent it from pursuing its military actions, unless by 15 September 1993 the Secretary-General has reported that an effective cease-fire has been established and that agreement has been reached on the full implementation of the Peace Accords and relevant Security Council resolutions, 13. Recognizes the legitimate rights of the Government of Angola, and in this regard welcomes the provision of assistance to the Government in support of the democratic process; 14. Welcomes the steps taken by the Secretary-General to implement the emergency humanitarian assistance plan, 15. Takes note of statements by the National Union that it will cooperate in ensuring the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian assistance to all Angolans and demands that it act accordingly, 16. Calls upon all Member States, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations to respond swiftly and generously to the Secretary-General's appeal in implementation of the abovementioned plan and to accord or increase humanitarian relief assistance to Angola, and encourages the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to continue to coordinate the provision of humanitarian assistance; 17. Demands that the National Union continue to extend its cooperation in ensuring the immediate evacuation of foreign nationals and their family members from Huambo and other locations which it has occupied; 18. Reiterates its strong condemnation of the attack by National Union forces on 27 May 1993 on a train carrying civilians, and reaffirms that such criminal attacks are clear violations of international humanitarian law; 19. Reiterates its appeal to both parties strictly to abide by applicable: rules of international humanitarian law, including to guarantee unimpeded access for humanitarian assistance to the civilian population in need, and commends in particular the efforts of the Secretary-General and his Special Representative to establish agreed humanitarian relief corridors; 20. Also reiterates its appeal to both parties to take all necessary measures to ensure the security and safety of personnel of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission II, as well as of the personnel involved in humanitarian relief operations, 21. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to it as soon as the situation warrants, and in any case before 15 September 1993, a report on the situation in Angola with his recommendation for the further role of the United Nations in the peace process and, in the meantime, to keep the Council regularly informed of developments, 22. Also requests the Secretary-General to submit as soon as possible the budgetary implications of bringing the Mission up to its full strength as mandated in resolution 696 (1991); 23. Decides to remain seized of the matter. Adopted unanimously at the 3254th meeting. 14 See Official Records of the Security Council, Forty-eighth Year, Supplement for July, August and September 1993. 15 Ibid., documents S/26060 and Add.1 and 2. 16 Ibid., document S/26076. 17 Ibid., document S/26081. 18 Ibid., document S/26064.