Resolution 696 (1991)
of 30 May 1991

The Security Council,

Welcoming the decision of the Government of the People’s
Republic of Angola and the National Union for the Total
Independence of Angola to conclude the Peace Accords for
Angola,

Stressing the importance it attaches to the signing of the
Peace Accords and to the fulfilment by the parties in good faith
of the obligations contained therein,

Stressing also the importance of ail States refraining from
taking any actions which could undermine the agreements
mentioned above and contributing to their implementation, as
well as respecting fully the independence, sovereignty and
territorial integrity of Angola,

Noting with satisfaction the decision taken by the Government of the People’s Republic of Angola and the Government
of the Republic of Cuba to complete the withdrawal, ahead of
schedule, of all Cuban troops from Angola by 25 May 1991, 152

Considering the request submitted to the Secretary-General
by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of
Angola in his letter dated 8 May 1991, 153

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of
20 and 29 May 1991, 154

Taking into account that the mandate of the United
Nations Angola Verification Mission established by Council
resolution 626 (1988) of 20 December 1988 expires on 22 July
1991,

1. Approves the report of the Secretary-General of 20
and 29 May 1991 154 and the recommendations therein;

2. Decides accordingly to entrust a new mandate to the
United Nations Angola Verification Mission (henceforth United
Nations Angola Verification Mission IJ) as proposed by the
Secretary-General in line with the Peace Accords for Angola,
and requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary steps
to this effect;

3. Also decides to establish the United Nations Angola
Verification Mission IJ for a period of seventeen months from
the date of adoption of the present resolution in order to
accomplish the objectives stated in the report of the Secretary-General;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the
Security Council immediately after the signature of the Peace
Accords and to keep the Council fully informed of further
developments.

Adopted unanimously at the 299155
meeting
