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The Situation in Angola

A/RES/1819(XVII)No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1963.

What other versions does this mandate have?

3 versions · 1961–1963
  • 1963A/RES/1819(XVII)The situation in AngolaLatestCompare with previous version
  • 1962A/RES/1742(XVI)The situation in AngolaCompare with previous version
  • 1961A/RES/1603(XV)The situation in Angola

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

8 topics
AngolaAngola SituationArms EmbargoPolitical PartiesPolitical PrisonersPortugalSanctionsSelf-Determination of Peoples

What does this mandate say?

10 operative paragraphs
1
Expresses its satisfaction to the Sub-Committee on the Situation in Angola for the work it has accomplished;
2
Solemnly reaffirms the inalienable right of the people of Angola to self-determination and independence, and supports their demand for immediate independence ;
3
Condemns the colonial war being carried on by Portugal against the people of Angola and demands that the Government of Portugal put. an end to it immediately ;
4
Again calls upon the Portuguese authorities to desist forthwith from armed action and repressive measures against the people of Angola ;
5
Ur:1es the Government of Portugal, without any
further delay:
a
To release all political prisoners ;
( b) To lift the ban on political parties;
( c) To undertake extensive political, economic and social measures that would ensure the creation of freely elected and representative political institutions and transfer of power to the people of Angola in accordance with the Declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples ;
6
Requests Member States to use their influ~nce to secure the compliance of Portugal with the present resolution;
7
Requests all Member States to deny Portugal any support or assistance which may be used by it for the suppression of the people of Angola, and in particular to terminate the supply of arms to Portugal ;
8
Reminds the Government of Portugal that its continued non-implementation of the resolutions of the General Assembly and of the Security Council is inconsistent with it~ membership in the United Nations;
9
Requests the Security Council to take appropriate measures, including sanctions, to secure Portugal's compliance with the present resolution and with the previous resolutions of the General Assembly and of the Security Council.
18 December 1962.

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