Security Council resolution 945 (1994) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Angola Verification Mission II and continuation of the efforts aimed at the earliest resolution of the Angolan crisis through negotiations within the framework of the Peace Accords]

Decides to extend the mandate of UNAVEM II until 31 Oct. 1994; calls upon both parties to honour the commitments already made by them at the Lusaka Peace Talks and urges them to make every necessary effort to have the Lusaka Protocol formally signed before 31 Oct. 1994; declares further that in view of the formal acceptance by UNITA of the complete set of proposals put forward by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the 3 observer States, it will not consider at this time the imposition of additional measures against UNITA as indicated in paragraph 26 of resolution 864 (1993); condemns any action, including laying of landmines, which threatens the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian assistance in Angola; expresses its grave concern over the disappearance of humanitarian relief workers on 27 Aug. 1994, demands their immediate release by the responsible parties, and calls for the complete cooperation of the parties, especially UNITA, with the UN investigation into their disappearance; requests the Secretary-General to submit his report by 20 Oct. 1994.

Adopted unanimously, 3431st meeting

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Extends the mandate of the UN Angola Verification Mission II and affirms its readiness to consider promptly, once the agreement is signed in Lusaka, to expand UN presence in Angola.