Resolution 1118 (1997) / adopted by the Security Council at its 3795th meeting, on 30 June 1997.

Security Council resolution 1118 (1997) [on establishment of the UN Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA)]
[Establishment of the UN Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA)]

Decides to establish, as of 1 July, MONUA; also decides, with the expectation of full completion of the mission by 1 Feb. 1998, that the initial mandate of MONUA will extend until 31 Oct. 1997; further decides that MONUA will assume responsibility for all components and assets of the UN Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM III) remaining in Angola, including formed military units, to deploy as appropriate until they are withdrawn; requests the Secretary-General to continue to take into account the situation on the ground and progress in completing the remaining relevant aspects of the peace process in implementing the scheduled withdrawal of UN military units, and to report thereon; calls upon the Government of Angola to apply mutatis mutandis to MONUA and its members the Agreement concluded on 3 May 1995 between UN and the Government of Angola on the status of UNAVEM III; endorses the recommendation of the Secretary-General that the Special Representative continue to chair the Joint Commission, as established under the Lusaka Protocol, which has proved to be a vital conflict resolution and implementation mechanism; calls upon the Government of Angola and in particular the Uniao Nacional para a Independencia Total de Angola (UNITA) to cooperate fully with MONUA and to ensure the freedom of movement and the safety of its personnel; strongly urges the Government of Angola and in particular UNITA to complete the remaining political aspects of the peace process; also strongly urges the Government of Angola and in particular UNITA to complete without delay the remaining military aspects of the peace process; calls upon the Government of Angola to notify MONUA of any troop movements, in accordance with the provisions of the Lusaka Protocol; demands that UNITA provide to the Joint Commission complete information regarding all armed personnel under its control.

Adopted unanimously, 3795th meeting

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Concerns establishment of the UN Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA).