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DATE=5/7/99
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
NUMBER=2-249093
TITLE=U-N / ANGOLA / SANCTIONS (L - ONLY)
BYLINE=MAX RUSTON
DATELINE=UNITED NATIONS
CONTENT=
VOICED AT: 
INTRO:  THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL APPROVED A RESOLUTION
TODAY (FRIDAY) AIMED AT STRENGTHENING ENFORCEMENT OF ITS ARMS AND
TRADE EMBARGOES AGAINST ANGOLA'S UNITA OPPOSITION GROUP.  V-O-A'S
MAX RUSTON REPORTS FROM OUR U-N BUREAU.
TEXT:  THE COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING
TWO PANELS TO INVESTIGATE EMBARGO VIOLATIONS AND RECOMMEND NEW 
MEANS OF ENFORCEMENT.  THE MEASURES ARE AIMED AT REDUCING THE 
STRENGTH OF ANGOLA'S UNITA OPPOSITION GROUP, WHICH THE RESOLUTION
SAYS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BREAKDOWN OF THE COUNTRY'S PEACE 
EFFORTS.
AMBASSADOR NANCY SODERBERG SPOKE ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES 
AFTER VOTING IN FAVOR OF THE RESOLUTION.
                      /// SODERBERG ACT ///
         THIS RESOLUTION DEMONSTRATES THE COUNCIL'S RESOLVE TO 
         ENSURE THAT THE SANCTIONS IMPOSED AGAINST UNITA ARE 
         IMPLEMENTED FULLY.  ONLY THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 
         THESE SANCTIONS CAN THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY DIMINISH
         UNITA'S WAR-MAKING ABILITY AND IMPROVE THE PROSPECTS FOR
         A POLITICAL SETTLEMENT OF THIS CONFLICT, A CONFLICT THAT
         CONTINUES TO EXACT A PAINFUL TOLL ON THE PEOPLE OF 
         ANGOLA.
                         /// END ACT ///
DIPLOMATS SAY ONE OF THE SPECIAL PANELS CREATED BY THE RESOLUTION
WILL INVESTIGATE UNITA'S SOURCES OF PETROLEUM, TRADE REVENUE AND 
OTHER FUNDING, INCLUDING ITS EXPORT OF DIAMONDS.  THE OTHER WILL 
FOCUS ON UNITA'S SOURCES OF MILITARY SUPPORT.
IN THE RESOLUTION, THE U-N SECURITY COUNCIL EXPRESSES ALARM AT 
THE DETERIORATING HUMANITARIAN CONDITIONS IN ANGOLA.  IT DEPLORES
UNITA LEADER JONAS SAVIMBI'S REFUSAL TO COMPLY WITH HIS 
OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE 1994 LUSAKA PEACE ACCORD.  AND IT CONDEMNS 
WHAT IT CALLS UNITA'S "INDISCRIMINATE ATTACKS AGAINST THE 
CIVILIAN POPULATION OF ANGOLA."
DIPLOMATS SAY THE COUNCIL HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY FRUSTRATED WITH
ITS INABILITY TO REDUCE FIGHTING IN ANGOLA.  COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE 
CONCERNED THE CONFLICT IN ANGOLA WILL WORSEN IF OTHER NATIONS 
CONTINUE TO SUPPLY UNITA WITH WEAPONS, MONEY AND OTHER SUPPLIES. 
(SIGNED)
NEB/UN/MPR/LSF
07-May-99 2:37 PM EDT (1837 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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