B4-0365, 0366, 0376, 0393, 0394, 0400 and 0412/94

Resolution on the conflict in Angola

The European Parliament,

A.recalling its previous resolutions on the need to achieve a peaceful settlement in Angola,

B.deeply conscious of the immense suffering, destruction and loss of life caused by many years of civil war,

C.trusting that agreements reached in Lusaka in the presence of UN representatives will lead to a peace settlement, providing for a number of key posts to be allocated to UNITA,

D.regretting the resumption of heavy fighting despite the peace accord that was initialled by President Dos Santos and Mr Savimbi after nearly one year of negotiations at Lusaka,

E.applauding the firm commitment of the Troika countries, the front-line African states and the OAU to bringing the peace process to fruition,

F.whereas the end of the war should be followed by a phase of political reconciliation and rethinking, and whereas the outcome of free and fair elections will provide a solid political basis for the future,

1.Calls upon the Government of Angola and UNITA to declare an immediate ceasefire all over the country and to sign the agreement; calls upon all other parties in a position to influence the situation to exert maximum efforts to ensure that the ceasefire is respected, that trust is restored, that the agreement reached is signed and fully honoured and that all arms are put under the control of the United Nations;

2.Calls on the United Nations to continue its presence and mediation effort until peace is fully restored and secured and appeals to the member states of the UN, including Member States of the European Union, to respond positively to any UN request for assistance in providing peacekeeping forces or other ancillary or logistic support designed to facilitate the implementation of the agreement;

3.Urges the European Union and its Member States to step up all forms of emergency and humanitarian aid, including the stockage and distribution of seeds, required to alleviate suffering and overcome the grave problems faced by the Angolan population, notably through the NGOs, whose safety has to be guaranteed;

4.Calls for guarantees to be given in respect of the safety of all those travelling to Lusaka for the signing of the agreement;

5.Asks the Council, the Commission and the Member States to make an effort in the framework of the European Union and United Nations to send a substantial number of observers and also to give technical aid for rebuilding the administrative and economic infrastructure destroyed by the war;

6.Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Government of Angola, UNITA, the Council, the Commission, the UN, the OAU, the SADCC and the governments of the USA, Russia and Portugal.