Embargo imposed against territory not controlled by government.

• Position: UN creates oil and arms sanctions against Angolan resistance group UNITA - Includes terms of five-point peace plan proposed by Angola September 25, 1993

An oil and arms embargo against the territory of Angola not controlled by the Government came into force at midnight on 25 September.

The Security Council, in its resolution 864 (1993) of 15 September, decided that, with a view to prohibiting the sale and supply of arms and related materiel to the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA), the embargo would enter into force in 10 days unless a ceasefire had been established.

This was the first time that sanctions had been imposed by the UN against a faction opposed to a State. In 1992, the Council acted in resolution 792 (1992) against the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, but the specific wording was "moratorium", not "sanctions".

And on 24 September, the Council reiterated that unless Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali reported an effective cease-fire and implementation by UNITA of the 31 May 1991 Peace Accords - signed in Bicesse, Portugal, outside of Lisbon - as well as relevant Council resolutions were undertaken, the embargo would become effective.

In a statement, Council President Adolfo Raul Taylhardat of Venezuela stated that UNITA must fully respect the Accords and that the parties should make every effort to restart negotiations. Further measures would be taken if no action was forthcoming by 1 November.

The Council unanimously adopted resolution 864, acting under Chapter VII of the UN Charter. It decided that all States should prevent the sale or supply of weapons, ammunition and military equipment, as well as petroleum products, to the territory of Angola other than through points of entry named by the Angolan Government. it was ready to consider further measures, including trade and travel restrictions, against UNITA. A committee to monitor the sanctions would be created, it stated.

The Council also extended the existing mandate of the UN Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM 11) for a period of three months, until 15 December 1993. It Would consider expanding substantially the UN presence in Angola in the event of significant progress in the peace process. The Council demanded that UNITA act in accordance with its statements to resume peace negotiations and cooperate in ensuring the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian in assistance to all Angolans. UNITAA repeated attacks against UN personnel providing humanitarian assistance werep condemned.

On 27 September, Angola told (S/26515) the Council President that, with the enforcement of mandatory sanctions, all goods whose...