Statement / by the President of the Security Council

Statement [on the item entitled "The situation in Angola"]
Statement made on behalf of the Security Council, 3884th meeting, 22 May 1998, in connection with prior consultations held among Council members on the item entitled " The situation in Angola" / President, Security Council

Strongly condemns the armed attack in Angola against UN personnel and the Angolan National Police, 19 May, in which 1 person was killed and 3 people were seriously wounded; demands that the Government of Unity and National Reconciliation (GURN) and in particular the Uniao Nacional para a Independencia Total de Angola (UNITA) guarantee unconditionally the safety and freedom of movement of all UN and other international personnel; demands that GURN and in particular UNITA fulfil their obligations in accordance with the plan for the completion of the remaining tasks of the Lusaka Protocol by 31 May 1998 that was submitted by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to the Joint Commission on 15 May and, in this context, reaffirms the Council's readiness to review the measures specified in paragraph 4 of resolution 1127 (1997) and to consider the imposition of additional measures in accordance with paragraphs 8 and 9 of that resolution.

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Statement made on behalf of the Security Council, 3884th meeting, 22 May 1998, in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled " The situation in Angola".