Angola.

• Position: Includes related article on humanitarian assistance - Peace process

The Security Council Committee established to undertake the implementation of resolution 864 (1993) to monitor punitive measures imposed on the Angolan opposition party - the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) - on 23 February issued an updated list of 80 UNITA senior officials and adult members of their immediate families affected by the sanctions.

Measures under resolution 864 (1993) include the prohibition of all sale or supply to UNITA of arms and related materiel and military assistance, petroleum and petroleum product. Resolution 1127 (1997) imposed additional measures to restrict travel by UNITA, because of its failure to carry out all its obligations under the Lusaka Protocol.

On 19 February, the Council expressed its concern at the various delays in the Angolan peace process and reiterated the importance of adhering to the deadline of 28 February 1998 to complete the implementation of the peace plan.

On 27 January, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA), including the military task force, until 30 April. In unanimously adopting resolution 1149 (1998), the Council stressed the urgent need for the Government of Angola and in particular UNITA to complete the timetable approved by the Joint Commission on 9 January for the implementation of the 1994 Lusaka Protocol. It also urged the Angolan Government and UNITA to refrain from any action which might undermine the process of normalization of State administration or lead to renewed tensions. It demanded that the Government and UNITA cooperate fully with MONUA, including by providing flail access for its verification activities.

In his 12 January report, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said that despite extensive efforts by the Angolan parties to consolidate peace, with the assistance of the international community, certain important tasks remained to be completed, adding that the persistent delays in the implementation of the remaining provisions of the Lusaka Protocol continued to be a source of serious concern. He also stressed that both parties, and in particular UNITA, needed to display a greater sense...