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S/RES/1221 (1999)
12 January
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RESOLUTION 1221 (1999)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 3965th meeting,
on 12 January 1999
The Security Council,
Reaffirming its resolution 696 (1991) of 30 May 1991
and all subsequent relevant resolutions, in particular
resolutions 1196 (1998) of 16 September 1998 and 1219
(1998) of 31 December 1998,
Recalling the statement of its President of 23 December
1998 (S/PRST/1998/37),
Expressing its outrage at the downing on 2 January 1999
of a second United Nations-chartered aircraft over
territory controlled by the União Nacional para
a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA), which
brings to six the number of aircraft lost in this area
in recent months,
Expressing its deep concern regarding the fate of the
passengers and crews of the above-mentioned aircraft,
and its deep regret at the loss of life in these incidents,
Stressing that attacks against personnel who act on
behalf of the United Nations are unacceptable and unjustifiable
by whomsoever committed,
Deploring the lack of cooperation by UNITA in clarifying
the circumstances of these tragic incidents which occurred
over territory under its control and in permitting
the prompt dispatch of the United Nations search and
rescue mission,
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United
Nations,
1. Condemns the downing of the two aircraft chartered
by the United Nations, deplores the loss under suspicious
circumstances of other commercial aircraft, and demands
that all such attacks cease immediately;
2. Reaffirms its resolve to establish the truth about
the circumstances of and to determine the responsibility
for the downing of the two aircraft chartered by the
United Nations and the loss under suspicious circumstances
of other commercial aircraft over UNITA controlled
territory through an immediate and objective international
investigation of these tragic incidents, and reiterates
its call upon all concerned, especially UNITA, to cooperate
fully with and to facilitate such an investigation;
3. Concludes that the leader of UNITA, Mr. Jonas Savimbi,
has not complied with the demands contained in its
resolution 1219 (1998) of 31 December 1998;
4. Reiterates its demand that the leader of UNITA, Mr.
Jonas Savimbi, cooperate immediately and in good faith
in the search for and rescue of possible survivors
of the above-mentioned incidents;
5. Welcomes the concrete actions undertaken by the Government
of Angola to follow up the commitment made by the President
of Angola to the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General
on 5 January 1999 regarding the cooperation to be extended
to the United Nations search and rescue efforts, and
encourages it to continue to extend such cooperation;
6. Requests the International Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO) to provide all possible support to the investigation
of those incidents as soon as conditions on the ground
permit, and urges Member States with investigative
capability and expertise to assist the United Nations
upon request in the investigation of those incidents;
7. Stresses the obligation of Member States to comply
with the measures imposed against UNITA contained in
resolutions 864 (1993) of 15 September 1993, 1127 (1997)
of 28 August 1997 and 1173 (1998) of 12 June 1998;
8. Expresses its readiness to pursue reports of violations
of the measures referred to in paragraph 7 above, to
take steps to reinforce the implementation of these
measures and to consider the imposition of additional
measures, including in the area of telecommunications,
on the basis of a report to be prepared by the Committee
established pursuant to resolution 864 (1993) by 15
February 1999 drawing on the expertise of relevant
bodies and organizations, including the International
Telecommunication Union;
9. Encourages the Chairman of the Committee referred
to in paragraph 8 above to consult with the Organization
of African Unity (OAU) and the Southern African Development
Community (SADC) on ways to strengthen the implementation
of the measures referred to in paragraph 7 above;
10. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
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Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 21:36:24 +0300 (EAT) From: IRIN - Central and Eastern Africa <irininfo@ocha.unon.org> Subject: ANGOLA: UN Security Council Resolution 1221 1999.1.12
Editor: Dr. Ali B. Ali-Dinar, Ph.D
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