B3-1608/93

Resolution on the crisis in Angola and its consequences for the human rights situation of the people of Angola

The European Parliament,

A.recalling its previous resolutions on achieving peace in Angola, both before and after UNITA's refusal to accept the results of elections, which led to the renewal of civil war,

B.horrified at the immense destruction, suffering and number of deaths, put by some authorities at 500 000, and abuse of human rights since the resumption of fighting,

C.noting that UNITA is reported to have agreed to paragraph 8 of the UN Security Council Resolution of 15 September 1993, calling for the withdrawal of its forces from territories occupied since the elections;

1.Calls on the UN Security Council to do all in its power to ensure compliance with its resolution of 15 September;

2.Further calls on the UN Security Council to put the utmost pressure on all states concerned to comply with the existing embargo on oil and military supplies to UNITA;

3.Calls on both the Angolan Government and UNITA to allow relief supplies to reach Cuíto and other besieged towns, and urges the consideration of an airlift to bring relief supplies to those most in need;

4.Calls for the immediate resumption of peace talks, aimed at achieving an end to the fighting, which threatens the very survival of large communities of people;

5.Requests the Council and the Commission to redouble their efforts to assist the peace process;

6.Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the UN Secretary-General, and the governments of Angola, South Africa and Zaire.