Cease Fire Agreement Between Angola Government and UNITA

Preamble

The delegation of the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA), mandated by the Government of the Republic of Angola;

The delegation of UNITA Military Forces, mandated by its Management Commission;

In the presence of the UN, represented by Mr. Ibrahim Gambari, Undersecretary General of the UN and Special Advisor for Africa, as well as the Observer Countries to the Angolan Peace Process;

Taking into account that the Lusaka Protocol, signed 20 November 1994 by the Government and by UNITA with the mediation of the UN and in the presence of Observer Countries to the Angolan Peace Process, was undertaken as the political-juridical instrument for the resolution of the Angolan conflict, in order to achieve peace and national reconciliation, but has not yet experienced the positive evolution expected toward final completion;

Considering the growing and pressing need to achieve peace and national reconciliation in Angola, expressed and felt daily by all Angolans, it is urgent and imperative and requires first of all the cessation of the armed conflict between UNITA, still a politico-military structure, and the Government. This should be accomplished through the promotion of appropriate initiatives, undertaken with creativity and flexibility, to reach final completion of the Lusaka Protocol;

Aware that an end to the internal conflict leads to peace and national reconciliation in the Republic of Angola and constitutes a challenge that, in some way, the parties commit themselves to overcome and to succeed for the benefit of the Angolan people;

Accordingly, in order to materialize their promises and obligations in the context of the Lusaka Protocol, the parties have decide to adopt the Memorandum of Understanding in the following terms:

CHAPTER I

SUBJECT AND PRINCIPLES OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

1 – SUBJECT

1.1 The subject of the Memorandum of Understanding is the commitment of the parties, through fraternal and active collaboration, to guarantee the achievement and activation of the cease-fire and resolution of all pending military issues. Subsequently, this includes the definitive resolution of the armed conflict, and the renewed undertaking of the complete execution of the task of concluding with the formation of the Angolan Armed Forces under the terms of the Lusaka Protocol.

1.2 The objective of the Memorandum of Understanding is collaboration between the parties for the resolution of negative military factors posing an obstacle to the Lusaka Protocol, and the creation of conditions for its definitive conclusion.

2 – FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES

2.1 The parties reaffirm their respect for the rule of law and for the democratic institutions of the Republic of Angola. Accordingly, that includes observance of the Constitution and all other legislation in effect within the Republic of Angola.

2.2 The parties reiterate their unequivocal acceptance of the validity of pertinent political-juridical instruments, namely the Lusaka Protocol and UN Security Council resolutions related to the Angolan peace process.

2.3 The parties recognize that respect for democracy in all spheres and at levels of national life is essential to peace and national reconciliation.

CHAPTER II

AGENDA FOR THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

1 - GENERAL

1.1 In order to materialize their commitments and obligations under the Lusaka Protocol, the parties accept the following as the Working Agenda for Military Talks:

I - Issues of national reconciliation

Sole item: Amnesty

II - Cessation of hostilities and pending military issues under the terms of the Lusaka Protocol

a) Cease-fire

b) Disengagement, quartering and completion of the demilitarization of UNITA Military Forces

c) Integration into the Angolan Armed Forces of general officers, senior officers, junior officers, non-commissioned officers and junior enlisted personnel of UNITA Military Forces, in accordance with existing vacancies

d) Integration into the National Police of general officers and senior officers of the Military Forces of UNITA, in accordance with existing vacancies.

e) Demobilization of excess personnel from UNITA Military Forces and the extinction of the Armed Forces of UNITA.

f) Social and professional reintegration into national life of personnel demobilized from the ex-UNITA Military Forces

III - Institutional issues

a) Institutional structure for coordinating the Understanding

b) Schedule for the implementation of the Understanding

c) Signature of the Understanding

1.2 In order to materialize their commitments and obligations in the context of the Lusaka Protocol, the parties accept as Conclusions of the Agenda for Military Talks those items described in the following points.

2 – ISSUES OF NATIONAL RECONCILIATION

Sole item: Amnesty

2.1 The Government guarantees, in the interest of peace and national reconciliation, the approval and publication by competent organs and institutions of the state of the Republic of Angola an Amnesty Law covering all crimes committed in conjunction with the armed conflict between UNITA Military Forces and the Government.

3 - CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES AND PENDING MILITARY ISSUES UNDER THE TERMS OF THE LUSAKA PROTOCOL

A) CEASE-FIRE

3.1 The parties reiterate their engagement in the scrupulous fulfillment of their commitments and obligations relating to the task of re-establishing the cease-fire (in the spirit foreseen in Annex 3, Point II.1 of the Work Agenda - Military Issues I of the Lusaka Protocol).

3.2 In this sense, the Government, through the General Staff of the Angolan Armed Forces, and UNITA Military Forces, through the High General Staff, release and carry out a declaration recognizing a cease-fire aimed at ending the armed conflict in order to achieve peace and national reconciliation.

3.3 The task of re-establishing a cease-fire encompasses the following:

a) The cessation of all military actions throughout the country and the end of hostile propaganda.

b) The halting of all force movements in the reinforcement or occupation of new military positions, as well as the termination of all acts of violence against civilian populations and the destruction of property.

c) Regular information on the situation regarding positioning of units and all other paramilitary elements of UNITA Military Forces in probable zones or areas of military tension.

d) The guarantee of protection for people and their possessions, of resources and public assets, as well as the free circulation of persons and goods.

B) DISENGAGEMENT, QUARTERING AND CONCLUSION OF THE DEMILITARIZATION OF UNITA MILITARY FORCES

3.4 The parties reiterate their engagement in the scrupulous fulfillment of their commitments and obligations related to the task of quartering and demilitarizing of UNITA Military Forces (in the spirit foreseen in Annex 3, point II.1 of the Work Agenda - Military Issues I of the Lusaka Protocol).

3.5 In this regard, the Joint Military Commission, with the support of the General Staff of the Angolan Armed Forces, proceeds to the quartering and demilitarization of all units and paramilitary elements of UNITA Military Forces as follows:

a) Providing information, from the High General Staff of UNITA Military Forces to the Joint Military Commission, covering all reliable and verifiable data related to the combat and numerical composition and location of units and paramilitary elements of UNITA Military Forces.

b) The establishment of monitoring mechanisms for the process of demilitarizing UNITA Military Forces.

c) The identification of military units and paramilitary elements of UNITA Military Forces and the establishment of quartering areas for them.

d) The definition of respective itineraries and means of movement, as well as the actual movement to quartering areas by military units and paramilitary elements of UNITA Military Forces.

e) The disengagement from stationing locations and movement to quartering areas of military units and paramilitary elements of UNITA Military Forces.

f) The reception, housing and feeding, as well as registration in quartering areas of personnel from military units and paramilitary elements of UNITA Military Forces.

g) The turn-in and continuous process of collecting all armament and equipment of military units and paramilitary elements of UNITA Military Forces.

C) INTEGRATION OF GENERAL OFFICERS, SENIOR OFFICERS, JUNIOR OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND JUNIOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL COMING FROM THE MILITARY FORCES OF UNITA

3.6 The Government proceeds, in the interest of national reconciliation, through the General Staff of the Angolan Armed Forces, to the integration into the Angolan Armed Forces of general officers, senior officers, junior officers, non-commissioned officers and junior enlisted personnel from UNITA Military Forces, in accordance with existing vacancies.

3.7 In this regard, the process of integrating general officers, senior officers, junior officers, non-commissioned officers and junior enlisted personnel from the Military Forces of UNITA encompasses the following:

a) The incorporation into the Angolan Armed Forces and the awarding of rank to general officers, senior officers, junior officers, and rate to non-commissioned officers and junior enlisted personnel from UNITA Military Forces, in accordance with existing vacancies.

b) The preparation and operational assignment of general officers, senior officers, junior officers, non-commissioned officers and junior enlisted personnel from UNITA Military Forces.

D) INTEGRATION INTO THE NATIONAL POLICE OF GENERAL OFFICERS AND SENIOR OFFICERS COMING FROM THE MILITARY FORCES OF UNITA

3.8 The Government, in the interest of national reconciliation, through the General Command of the National Police, proceeds to the integration into the National Police of some general officers and senior officers coming from UNITA Military Forces, in accordance with existing vacancies.

3.9 In this regard, the process of integrating general officers and senior officers coming from UNITA Military Forces encompasses the following:

a) The incorporation into the National Police and awarding of rank to commissioners and superintendents coming from UNITA Military Forces, in accordance with existing vacancies.

b) The preparation and operational assignment of commissioners and superintendents coming from UNITA Military Forces.

E) DEMOBILIZATION OF UNITA MILITARY FORCES PERSONNEL AND THE EXTINCTION OF UNITA MILITARY FORCES

3.10 The parties reiterate their engagement in the scrupulous fulfillment of their commitments and obligations related to the task of demobilizing excess personnel coming from UNITA Military Forces and the extinction of the Military Forces of UNITA (in the spirit foreseen in Annex 4, Point II.1 of the Work Agenda - Military Issues II of the Lusaka Protocol).

3.11 In this regard, the Joint Military Commission, with the support of the UN, in accordance with the mandate to be given by the UN Security Council or other organs of the UN system, proceeds to the demobilization of excess personnel coming from UNITA Military Forces and the extinction of UNITA Military Forces. The process encompasses the following:

a) The individual demobilization of excess personnel coming from UNITA Military Forces.

b) The formal and final extinction of UNITA Military Forces.

c) The placement of demobilized ex-UNITA Military Forces personnel under the administrative responsibility of the General Staff of the Angolan Armed Forces through its military regions and operational commands.

F) SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REINTEGRATION OF DEMOBILIZED EX-MILITARY FORCES OF UNITA PERSONNEL INTO THE NATIONAL LIFE

3.12 The parties reiterate their engagement in the scrupulous fulfillment of their commitments and obligations related to the task of social reintegration of demobilized personnel (in the spirit foreseen in Annex 4, point II.1 of the Work Agenda - Military Issues II of the Lusaka Protocol).

3.13 In this regard, the Government, through the General Staff of the Angolan Armed Forces and competent public organizations and services, with the participation of UNITA and with the assistance of the international community, proceeds to the reintegration of demobilized personnel into civil society under a program of socio-professional reintegration.

3.14 The social and professional reintegration of demobilized personnel from the ex-UNITA Military Forces encompasses the following:

a) The protection, housing and feeding of ex-UNITA Military Forces personnel in preparation centers.

b) The professional preparation of ex-UNITA Military Forces personnel regarding their competence to enter the national labor market. This will be accomplished by way of an urgent and special social reintegration program.

CHAPTER III

COORDINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

1- COORDINATION OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

1.1 The institutional coordinating structures of the memorandum of Understanding are the following:

a) Joint Military Commission

b) Technical Group

1.3 The Joint Military Commission has the following composition, powers and working rules:

a) Composition and Leadership:

a.1 A seat as executive member and President of the Joint Military Commission:

-The military representative of the Government

a.2 A seat as executive member of the Joint Military Commission:

- The military representative of UNITA Military Forces

a.3 A seat as permanent observer members of the Joint Military Commission:

-The UN military representative in accordance with the mandate to be given by the UN Security Council or other organs of the UN system

-The military representative of the United States of America

-The military representative of Russia

-The military representative of Portugal

b) Powers

b.1 Assist the Joint Military Commission in carrying out its duties

b.2 Manage the implementation of all provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding

b.3 Organize ad hoc meetings of military experts to study the causes of eventual difficulties impeding the effective execution of the Memorandum of Understanding or other issues considered to be of interest by the Joint Military Commission.

b.4 Prepare a schedule detailing the activities to be undertaken in the context of implementing the Memorandum of Understanding.

c) Working rules:

c.1 Meet, as a matter of routine, in order to prepare for meetings of the Joint Military Commission, and extraordinarily to analyze issues passed on from the Joint Military Commission, or whenever it may be necessary.

c.2 At the regional level, meet daily under the direction of a military expert from the Angolan Armed Forces.

2 - IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE FOR THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

2.1 To accomplish the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding, the Angolan Armed Forces and UNITA Military Forces assume a commitment to the following Implementation Schedule:

1)

Effective date for the Memorandum of Understanding

  • Signature of the Memorandum
  • Declaration of a bilateral cease-fire
  • Effective date of the cease-fire

D Day

2)

Activation of the Joint Military Commission

  • Promulgation of the Amnesty Law
  • Commencement of work by the Joint Military Commission and Technical Group 

Beginning

D Day + 001

3) 

Realization of all activities listed in paragraph a) of Point II, namely:

  • Consolidating the reestablishment of the cease-fire

D day + 001

4)

Accomplishment of all activities listed in paragraph b) of Point II, namely:

  • Disengagement, Quartering e completion of the Demilitarization of UNITA Military Forces
  • Quartering, Disarming e Repatriation of Foreign Military Forces in areas of the national territory under the control of UNITA Military Forces

D Day + 002 to D +047

5)

Accomplishment of all activities listed in paragraphs c) and d) of Point II, namely:

  • Integration into the FAA of general officer, senior officers, junior officers, non-commissioned officers and junior enlisted personnel coming from UNITA Military Forces, in accordance with existing vacancies
  • Integration into the National Police of general officers and senior officers coming from UNITA Military Forces, in accordance with existing vacancies 

D Day+ 048 to D+078

6)

Accomplishment of all activities contained in paragraph e) of Point II, namely:

  • Demobilization UNITA Military Forces personnel and the extinction of UNITA Military Forces

D Day +079 to D +080

7)

Accomplishment of all activities contained in paragraph f) of Point II, namely:

  • Social and political reintegration of demobilized ex-UNITA Military Forces personnel into the national life

D Day +081 to D +262

CHAPTER IV

FINAL ARRANGEMENTS

1 – ANNEXES TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

1.1 The following documents comprise annexes to the Memorandum of Understanding:


Annex 1

- Document related to the Quartering of UNITA Military Forces

Annex 1/A

- Document related to the Quartering, Disarming and Repatriation of foreign military forces in areas of the national territory under the control of UNITA Military Forces

Annex 2

- Document related to the integration into the Angolan Armed Forces of general officers, senior officers, junior officers, non-commissioned officers and junior enlisted personnel coming from UNITA Military Forces, in accordance with existing vacancies

Annex 3

- Document related to the integration into the National Police of general officers and senior officers coming from UNITA Military Forces, in accordance with existing vacancies

Annex 4

- Document related to the social and professional reintegration of demobilized ex-UNITA Military Forces personnel into the national life

Annex 5

- Document related to considerations referring to conditions for the conclusion of the Lusaka Protocol

Annex 6

- Document related to considerations referring to special security under terms of the Lusaka Protocol

2– INTERPRETATION

2.1 Differences in interpretation or implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding are to be submitted to the Joint Military Commission for resolution in a spirit of friendship, tolerance and understanding.

3– ENTRANCE INTO EFFECT OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

3.1 The memorandum of Understanding enters into effect immediately after its signature by the parties.

4– SIGNATURES OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

4.1 The parties sign the Memorandum of Understanding, binding themselves to it, agreeing and committing themselves to execute, in good faith, and in an obligatory and complete manner, all of its provisions.

Luanda, Republic of Angola, 4 April 2002.

FOR THE DELEGAÇÃO

FOR THE DELEGATION OF THE ANGOLAN ARMED FORCES OF THE MILITARY FORCES UNITA

GENERAL OF THE ARMY

GENERAL ARMANDO DA CRUZ NETO

GERALDO ABREU MUENGO UCUATCHITEMBO "KAMORTEIRO"

CHEFE DO ESTADO MAIOR GENERALCHEFE DO ALTO ESTADO MAIOR GERAL DAS FORÇASDAS FORÇAS MILITARES DA UNITA ARMADAS ANGOLANAS

TESTEMUNHADO PELAS ENTIDADES A SEGUIR MENCIONADAS PELA ONU

_____________________________________________

Ibrahim Gambari

UNDER-SECRETáRIO GENERAL OF THE UN

AND SPECIAL ADVISOR FOR AFRICA

FOR THE OBSERVER COUNTRIES TO THE ANGOLAN PEACE PROCESS

_____________________________________________

Christopher William Dell

AMBASSADOR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN ANGOLA

_____________________________________________

Andreev Serguei Vadimovich

AMBASSADOR OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION IN ANGOLA

_____________________________________________

Fernando Mendonça d´Oliveira Neves

AMBASSADOR OF THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC IN ANGOLA

ANNEX 1

TO THE COMPLEMENTARY MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

TO THE LUSAKA PROTOCOL

FOR THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES AND RESOLUTION OF REMAINING MILITARY ISSUES PENDING UNDER THE TERMS OF THE LUSAKA PROTOCOL

DOCUMENT RELATED TO THE QUARTERING OF UNITA MILITARY FORCES

The Delegation of the Angolan Armed Forces and the Delegation of UNITA Military Forces to the military talks, regarding the quartering of UNITA Military Forces, agree to the following:

1. Generalities related to quartering

(i) The quartering of Military Forces of UNITA should provide for the living conditions necessary for the accommodation of up to 50,000 military personnel. The breakdown of personnel is as follows: Approximately 12 generals and 47 brigadier generals, around 1,700 senior officers, about 17,350 junior officers, around 3,150 sergeants/non-commissioned officers and about 27,740 other enlisted personnel. They will remain for a specified period of time from initial reception until their integration into the FAA and National Police or, in the case of demobilized personnel, social-professional reintegration.

(ii) The quartering areas should have a working structure that is exceptionally well managed, with a capacity to accommodate up to 1,600 military personnel, and with security and easy access.

(iii) The quartering of UNITA Military Forces also implies on the one hand, the accommodation of 12 generals and 47 brigadier generals in cities close to the quartering areas. On the other hand, it also requires the organization and the arrangement of locations for the installation of military families near the quartering areas. The number of family members, including men, women and children could reach 300,000.

(iv) Living arrangements and initial emergency assistance for families of UNITA Military Forces personnel, as well as facilitating their reintegration in small activities producing goods and services, that is, projects for the rapid generation of income in the agriculture sector, rural commerce and other possible areas, is to be guaranteed by competent organs and entities of the state administration in strict collaboration the General Staff of the FAA, with the participation of the UN in accordance with the mandate to be given by the UN Security Council or other organs of the UN System.

2. The Structure of the Quartering Area

(i) The quartering area has the following structure:

-The leadership of the quartering area is to include a Commander, a Deputy Commander, a Civic Education Officer, a Personnel Officer, a Weapons Officer, and a Communications Officer, to be designated from among the quartered personnel by the High General Staff of UNITA Military Forces.

-The Services and Support Group is to be comprised of a guard and garrison, a radio post, a medical post, cooking facilities and dining area, and a transportation section, designated from among the personnel to be quartered by the High General Staff of the UNITA Military Forces.

-Up to 16 companies of quartered personnel, each comprised of 100 military personnel.

(ii) The Commander of the quartering area is subordinate to the Commander of the Work Team from the General Staff of the FAA and is the individual responsible for the operation and discipline of the quartering area.

3. Management of the Quartering Areas

(i) The management of the quartering areas is undertaken by the General Staff of the FAA through a Work Team headed by an Angolan Armed Forces general integrated from UNITA Military Forces, and with the cooperation of the UN, in accordance with a mandate to be given by the UN Security Council or other organs of the UN system that lend technical assistance to the organization and management, as well as support in material means.

(ii) The locations for the installation of military families of members of UNITA Military Forces are materially supported and administratively managed by competent organs of state administration in strict collaboration with the FAA General Staff, in addition to the participation of the UN in accordance with a mandate to be given by the UN Security Council or other organs of the UN system that lend technical assistance to the organization and management, as well as material means.

4. Quartering Area Locations

(i) For personnel of UNITA Military Forces in the northern region:

-Madimba, township of Madimba, municipality of M'Banza Congo, Zaire Province;

-Vale do Loge, township of Vale do Loge, municipality of Bembe, Uige Province;

-Wamba, township of Wamba, municipality of Sanza Pombo, Uige Province;

-Fazenda Santa Cruz, township of Quibaxi, municipality of Quibaxi, Bengo Province;

-Town of Mussabo, municipality of Samba-Caju, Kwanza-Norte Province.

(ii) For personnel of UNITA Military Forces in the northeast region:

-Capaia, township of Capaia, municipality of Lucapa, Lunda Norte Province;

-Damba Penitenciária, township of Catala, municipality of Caculama, Malange Province;

-Ganga Sol, township of Quissole, municipality of Malange, Malange Province.

-Chinege, township of Muriege, municipality of Muconda, Lunda Sul Province.

-N'Guimbi, township of Xá-Muteba, municipality of Xá-Muteba, Lunda Norte Province.

(iii) For personnel of UNITA Military Forces in the central region:

-Gando, township of Cambandua, municipality of Kuito, Bié Province;

-Capeça, township of Belo Horizonte, municipality of Cunhinga, Bié Province:

-Ponte do Rio Cacuchi, township of Cachingues, municipality of Chitembo, Bié Province;

-Sachitembo, township of Sambo, municipality of Tchikala Tchaloanga, Huambo Province;

-Lunge, township of Lunge, municipality of Bailundo, Huambo Province;

-Menga, township of Galanga, municipality of Londuimbale, HuamboProvince;

-Chingongo, township of Chingongo, municipality of Balombo, Benguela Province;

-Fazenda Caporolo, township of Caporolo, municipality of Chongoroi, Benguela Province;

-Tchissamba, township of Mussende, municipality of Mussende, Kuanza Sul Province.

(iv) For personnel of UNITA Military Forces in the east region:

-Chicala, township of Cangumbe, municipality of Moxico, Moxico Province;

-Calapo, township of Lucusse, municipality of Moxico, Moxico Province.

(v) For personnel of UNITA Military Forces in the military zone of Cazombo:

-Calala, township of Calunda, municipality of Alto Zambeze, Moxico Province.

(vi) For personnel of UNITA Military Forces in the south region:

-Quilómetro 50, township of Galangue, municipality of Chipindo, Huila Province;

-Kamuambo, township of Mupa, municipality of Cuvelai, Cunene Province.

(vii) For personnel of UNITA Military Forces in Menongue:

-Soba Matias, township of Soba Matias, municipality of Menongue, Kuando Kubango Province.

(viii) For personnel of UNITA Military Forces around Jamba:

-Tchimbunjango, township of Mavinga, municipality of Mavinga, Kuando Kubango Province.

-Capembe, township of Mavinga, municipality of Mavinga, Kuando Kubango Province.

Luanda, Republic de Angola, 4 April 2002

FOR THE DELEGAÇÃO

FOR THE DELEGATION OF THE ANGOLAN ARMED FORCES OF THE MILITARY FORCES UNITA

GENERAL OF THE ARMY

GENERAL ARMANDO DA CRUZ NETO

GERALDO ABREU MUENGO UCUATCHITEMBO "KAMORTEIRO"

CHEFE DO ESTADO MAIOR GENERALCHEFE DO ALTO ESTADO MAIOR GERAL DAS FORÇASDAS FORÇAS MILITARES DA UNITA ARMADAS ANGOLANAS

ANNEX 1/A

TO THE COMPLEMENTARY MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO THE LUSAKA PROTOCOL FOR THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES AND RESOLUTION OF REMAINING MILITARY ISSUES PENDING UNDER THE TERMS OF THE LUSAKA PROTOCOL

DOCUMENT RELATED TO FOREIGN MILITARY FORCES IN AREAS OF THE NATIONAL TERRITORY UNDER THE CONTROL OF UNITA MILITARY FORCES

The delegation of the Angolan Armed Forces and the delegation of UNITA Military Forces to the military talks, agree to the following with regard to quartering, disarmament and repatriation of foreign military forces in areas of national territory under the control of UNITA Military Forces:

1.1. The parties recognize the existence of foreign military forces in areas of the national territory under the control of UNITA Military Forces, namely units comprised of citizens of the Democratic Republic of Congo and units comprised of citizens of Rwanda of Tutsi-Banyamulenge and Hutu, and the necessity of proceeding with their urgent repatriation.

1.2 In this regard, the FAA General Staff, in strict cooperation with the High General Staff of UNITA Military Forces, and with the participation of the Joint Military Commission and support of the UN, in accordance with the mandate to be given by the UN Security Council or other organs of the UN system, proceed to the cantonment and disarming of foreign military forces in areas of the national territory under the control of UNITA Military Forces, with the following understanding:

a) The informing of the FAA General Staff and Joint Military Commission by the High General Staff of UNITA Military Forces of all reliable and verifiable data related to the combat and numerical composition and location of units of foreign military forces in areas of national territory under the control of UNITA Military Forces.

b) The identification of units of foreign military forces under the control of UNITA Military Forces.

c) The movement of personnel of foreign military forces to quartering areas for UNITA Military Forces.

d) The reception, housing and feeding, as well as the registration of foreign military personnel in quartering areas.

e) The disarming, collection and storage of all armament and military equipment of foreign military forces in quartering areas.

f) The handover to the UN of members of foreign military forces in accordance with the mandate to be given by the UN Security Council or other organs of the UN System, for purposes of repatriation of personnel to their countries of origin, namely the RDC and the Republic of Rwanda.

Luanda, Republic de Angola, 4 April 2002

FOR THE DELEGAÇÃO

FOR THE DELEGATION OF THE ANGOLAN ARMED FORCES OF THE MILITARY FORCES UNITA

GENERAL OF THE ARMY

GENERAL ARMANDO DA CRUZ NETO

GERALDO ABREU MUENGO UCUATCHITEMBO "KAMORTEIRO"

CHEFE DO ESTADO MAIOR GENERALCHEFE DO ALTO ESTADO MAIOR GERAL DAS FORÇASDAS FORÇAS MILITARES DA UNITA ARMADAS ANGOLANAS

ANNEX 2

TO THE COMPLEMENTARY MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO THE LUSAKA PROTOCOL FOR THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES AND RESOLUTION OF REMAINING MILITARY ISSUES PENDING UNDER THE TERMS OF THE LUSAKA PROTOCOL

DOCUMENT RELATED TO THE INTEGRATION INTO THE ANGOLAN ARMED FORCES OF GENERAL OFFICERS, SENIOR OFFICERS, JUNIOR OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND JUNIOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL COMING FROM UNITA MILITARY FORCES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXISTING VACANCIES

The delegation of the Angolan Armed Forces and the delegation of UNITA Military Forces to the military talks agree to the following concerning the integration into the Angolan Armed Forces of general officers, senior officers, junior officers, non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel coming from UNITA Military Forces, in accordance with existing vacancies:

1. The integration of active duty personnel coming from UNITA Military Forces as based in the principle of overall incorporation and, in continuing action, the incorporation of general officers, senior officers, junior officers and non-commissioned officers, sergeants and other enlisted personnel and the subsequent demobilization and social-professional reintegration of remaining personnel.

2. The designation of general officers, senior officers, junior officers, sergeants and other enlisted personnel coming from UNITA Military Forces to be integrated into the FAA is the responsibility of the High General Staff of UNITA Military Forces.

3. The incorporation into the FAA and awarding of rank to general officers, senior officers and junior officers, and rate to sergeants and other enlisted personnel is the responsibility of the FAA General Staff, in accordance with the below military personnel list:

MILITARY PERSONNEL LIST

DESIGNATION

TOTAL 

GENERAL

4

LIEUTENANT GENERAL

8

BRIGADIER GENERAL

18

COLONEL

40

LIEUTENANT COLONEL

60

MAJOR

100

CAPTAIN

150

LIEUTENANT

200

1ST LIEUTENANT

250

CADET

300

SERGEANT MAJOR

20

SERGEANT

30

1st SERGEANT

50

2nd SERGEANT

200

CORPORAL

500

PRIVATE

3077

TOTAL

5007

4. The incorporation into the FAA and awarding of rank to remaining general officers, namely 6 Lieutenant Generals and 14 Brigadier Generals, and their placement as general officers at the disposition of the FAA general Staff.

Luanda, Republic de Angola, 4 April 2002

FOR THE DELEGAÇÃO

FOR THE DELEGATION OF THE ANGOLAN ARMED FORCES OF THE MILITARY FORCES UNITA

GENERAL OF THE ARMY

GENERAL ARMANDO DA CRUZ NETO

GERALDO ABREU MUENGO UCUATCHITEMBO "KAMORTEIRO"

CHEFE DO ESTADO MAIOR GENERALCHEFE DO ALTO ESTADO MAIOR GERAL DAS FORÇASDAS FORÇAS MILITARES DA UNITA ARMADAS ANGOLANAS

ANNEX 3

TO THE COMPLEMENTARY MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO THE LUSAKA PROTOCOL FOR THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES AND RESOLUTION OF REMAINING MILITARY ISSUES PENDING UNDER THE TERMS OF THE LUSAKA PROTOCOL

DOCUMENT RELATED TO THE INTEGRATION INTO THE NATIONAL POLICE OF GENERAL OFFICERS AND SENIOR OFFICERS COMING FROM UNITA MILITARY FORCES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXISTING VACANCIES

The delegation of the Angolan Armed Forces and the delegation of UNITA Military Forces to the military talks, agree on the following regarding the integration into the National Police of general officers and senior officers coming from UNITA Military Forces, in accordance with existing vacancies.

1. The designation of general officers and senior officers coming from UNITA Armed Forces to integrate the National Police is the responsibility of the High General Staff of UNITA Military Forces.

2. The incorporation into the National Police and awarding of rank to commissioners and superintendents is the responsibility of the General Command of the National Police, in accordance with the below list of National Police personnel.

LIST OF MILITARY PERSONNEL


DESIGNATION

TOTAL 

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

3

1st SUPERINTENDENT

5

SUPERINTENDENT

14

ADMINISTRATOR

18

TOTAL

40

Luanda, Republic de Angola, 4 April 2002

FOR THE DELEGAÇÃO

FOR THE DELEGATION OF THE ANGOLAN ARMED FORCES OF THE MILITARY FORCES UNITA

GENERAL OF THE ARMY

GENERAL ARMANDO DA CRUZ NETO

GERALDO ABREU MUENGO UCUATCHITEMBO "KAMORTEIRO"

CHEFE DO ESTADO MAIOR GENERALCHEFE DO ALTO ESTADO MAIOR GERAL DAS FORÇASDAS FORÇAS MILITARES DA UNITA ARMADAS ANGOLANAS

ANNEX 4

TO THE COMPLEMENTARY MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO THE LUSAKA PROTOCOL FOR THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES AND RESOLUTION OF REMAINING MILITARY ISSUES PENDING UNDER THE TERMS OF THE LUSAKA PROTOCOL

DOCUMENT RELATED TO THE SOCIAL-PROFESSIONAL REINTEGRATION OF DEMOBILIZED EX-UNITA MILITARY FORCES PERSONNEL

The delegation of the Angolan Armed Forces and the delegation of UNITA Military Forces to the military talks, agree to the following concerning the social-professional reintegration of demobilized ex-UNITA Military Forces personnel:

1. The social-professional reintegration of demobilized ex-UNITA Military Forces personnel consists of ascribing civic value and undertaking socio-economic promotion by competent organs and entities of the state in strict cooperation with the FAA General Staff and with the support of the UN, in accordance with the mandate to be given by the UN Security Council or other agencies of the UN system. To achieve this end, it is considered imperative to:

(i) Guarantee initial assistance to demobilized ex-UNITA Military Forces personnel.

(ii) Guarantee general and specific preparation of ex-UNITA Military Forces personnel.

(iii) Assure their supported reintegration into national life.

2. The process of social-professional reintegration of ex-UNITA Military Forces personnel is to be realized by the following different means:

(i) The social-professional reintegration of ex-UNITA Military Forces personnel into the National Reconstruction Service.

(ii) The social-professional reintegration of ex-UNITA Military Forces personnel into the national labor market, namely the public sector and private sector.

(iii) The social-professional reintegration of ex-UNITA Military Forces personnel into the Population Resettlement Program.

3. The number of ex-UNITA Military Forces personnel subject to social-professional reintegration may reach 45,000.

Luanda, Republic de Angola, 4 April 2002

FOR THE DELEGAÇÃO

FOR THE DELEGATION OF THE ANGOLAN ARMED FORCES OF THE MILITARY FORCES UNITA

GENERAL OF THE ARMY

GENERAL ARMANDO DA CRUZ NETO

GERALDO ABREU MUENGO UCUATCHITEMBO "KAMORTEIRO"

CHEFE DO ESTADO MAIOR GENERALCHEFE DO ALTO ESTADO MAIOR GERAL DAS FORÇASDAS FORÇAS MILITARES DA UNITA ARMADAS ANGOLANAS

ANNEX 5

TO THE COMPLEMENTARY MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO THE LUSAKA PROTOCOL FOR THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES AND RESOLUTION OF REMAINING MILITARY ISSUES PENDING UNDER THE TERMS OF THE LUSAKA PROTOCOL

DOCUMENT RELATED TO CONSIDERATIONS ON LAW AND ORDER AND CONDITIONS FOR THE CONCLUSION OF THE LUSAKA PROTOCOL

Bearing in mind that UNITA Military Forces were part of a politico-military organization and, noting that the extinction of the military component of this organization conforms to the same law and order of the Republic of Angola;

In accordance with the spirit of the provisions of Points 6 and 8 of the Government declaration of 13 March 2002, as well as Paragraph 1.1 of Point 1 of Chapter II of the Memorandum of Understanding, and noting that the signatures and implementation by the parties constitute the conditions for the conclusion of the implementation of the Lusaka Protocol;

The parties consider that conditions are created that guarantee continuity in the participation of UNITA in the process of concluding the implementation of the Lusaka Protocol.

Therefore, the parties recommend to UNITA the necessity of rapidly establishing the necessary internal consensus so that it may, as a partner of the Government, participate in the process of completing the implementation of the Lusaka Protocol.

Luanda, Republic de Angola, 4 April 2002

FOR THE DELEGAÇÃO

FOR THE DELEGATION OF THE ANGOLAN ARMED FORCES OF THE MILITARY FORCES UNITA

GENERAL OF THE ARMY

GENERAL ARMANDO DA CRUZ NETO

GERALDO ABREU MUENGO UCUATCHITEMBO "KAMORTEIRO"

CHEFE DO ESTADO MAIOR GENERALCHEFE DO ALTO ESTADO MAIOR GERAL DAS FORÇASDAS FORÇAS MILITARES DA UNITA ARMADAS ANGOLANAS

ANNEX 6

TO THE COMPLEMENTARY MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO THE LUSAKA PROTOCOL FOR THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES AND RESOLUTION OF REMAINING MILITARY ISSUES PENDING UNDER THE TERMS OF THE LUSAKA PROTOCOL

DOCUMENT RELATED TO CONSIDERATIONS ON LAW AND ORDER AND SPECIAL SECURITY UNDER THE TERMS OF THE LUSAKA PROTOCOL

Bearing in mind that Annex 5 institutes the anticipate participation of UNITA in the process of concluding the implementation of the Lusaka Protocol;

The parties consider valid and applicable the provision in the Document Related to the Special Security Regime guaranteed for UNITA leaders under Paragraph 3 of the Modalities for National Reconciliation of the Lusaka Protocol.

Luanda, Republic de Angola, 4 April 2002

FOR THE DELEGAÇÃO

FOR THE DELEGATION OF THE ANGOLAN ARMED FORCES OF THE MILITARY FORCES UNITA

GENERAL OF THE ARMY

GENERAL ARMANDO DA CRUZ NETO

GERALDO ABREU MUENGO UCUATCHITEMBO "KAMORTEIRO"

CHEFE DO ESTADO MAIOR GENERALCHEFE DO ALTO ESTADO MAIOR GERAL DAS FORÇAS DAS FORÇAS MILITARES DA UNITA ARMADAS ANGOLANAS

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