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Print Name of Person Submit Image Signature of Person Submit / , jl 1 V t L/ •iOV •• .; 138'i No. 134/1981 November 11, 1981

H.E. Dr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary General United Nations, New York

Excellency,

Attached please find a copy of my communication to the President of the Security Council, which has relevance not only to the sixth anniversary of the independence of the People's Republic of Angola, but also to the aggression Angola continues to face at the hands of the racist apartheid regime in South Africa. The situation poses as serious threat to the peace stability of southern Africa.

Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

.Isio de Figueiredo 5SADOR PERMANEIS7T REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA TO THE UNITED NATIONS Permanent Mission of The People's Republic of Angola to the United Nations 747 Third Avenue (18th floor) New York, N.Y. 10017 (212)752-4612

No. 133/1981 November 11, 1981

H.E. Mr. Taieb Slim President of the Security Council United Nations New York

Excellency,

Today, 11 November 1981, the Government and people of the People's Republic of Angola, guided by the Central Commit- tee of the MPLA-Workers Party, are commemorating the sixth anniversary of their declaration of independence and their freedom from the oppression and exploitation of five hundred years of colonial domination.

What was as important as the Angolan struggle for independence was Angola's second war of liberation, begun even as the sound of the shots and cries of independence was still in the air. No sooner had independence been proclaimed, si- multaneous to the departure of the colonialist administration, than an even worse foe, allied with the powers of Western imperialism and neo-colonialism, launched a vicious attack on the fragile Angolan republic, threatening our newly-won sovereignty, territorial integrity and national independence.

The Armed Forces of the minority racist apartheid regime in South Africa launched, a full-scale invasion , by i j land and air, of the People's Republic of Angola in an attempt to reverse the gains of the Angolan revolution, to destabilize southern Africa, to establish once and for all its hegemony Page 2/ President of the Security Council United Nations

over the region, to install its own puppets in Luanda, to safe- guard its colonial and expansionist policies in the illegally- occupied territory of Namibia, and finally to protect its own system of apartheid which guaranteed minority rule and privelege while denying to the majority inhabitants of South Africa their human, civil, political and economic rights in their own historic fatherland.

That situation has not changed to this day. The racist South African troops have continued to attack Angola , in ways ranging from the violation of our air space to brutal massacres such as that of Kassinga in May 1978, where over a thousand unarmed men, women and children were killed by the racists. Pre- toria's acts of armed aggression against the territory and people of Angola have been conveyed to the Security Council regularly throughout the past six years. Numerous Council meetings have been held, and resolutions adopted, but without the intended results. If anything, Pretoria has become bolder over the years, with armed attacks against other independent sovereign Ftates in southern Africa as well and with calculated insults to the international community over the issue of Namibian independence.

Over the years, the racist regime has increased its military presence in Namibia, not only to strengthen its occupation of that country, in defiance of United Nations General Assembly and Security Council resolutions, but also the better to attack Angola and maintain its military adventurism in that area. In fact, even today, areas of southern Angola are still under the military occupation of the racist troops. The fact Page 3/.... President of the Security Council United Nations

that the racist Armed Forces have needed a whole series of acts of armed aggression is a demonstration of the valour and cou- rage of F£PLA (Forcas Armadas Populares de Libertacao de Angola) and of the entire Angolan nation, which have together been un- hesitating and unflinching in the face of enemy attack and in defence of their country.

The apartheid regime, despite strong diplomatic, political, economic and military support it receives from its part- ners and allies, who seek to use it in a southern Atlantic context, will never win against the progressive forces of southern Africa. Under the leadership of President Jose Eduardo dos San- tos, President of the MPLA-Workers Party and President of the People's Republic of Angola, and guided by the Central Committee of the MPLA- Workers Party, the Angolan people are more deter- mined than ever, to consolidate the gains of their revolution, to continue with the task of national reconstruction, and to maintain their support for the independence struggle of the people of Namibia.

The Government of the People's Republic of Angola is steadfast in its role as a force for justice and progress in southern Africa. It was in this context, which is considered by the Angolan people an extension of their revolution inside Angola, that the Government has played an internationally- • ' ' • 3 acknowledged role in breaking the deadlock created by South Africa vis a vis the plans for Namibian independence. And, on their part, the Government and people of Angola expect the international community to respect the sovereign status of Page 4/.... President of the Security Council United Nations

Angola and its membership in the United Nations, and to force the racist regime to comply with United Nations resolutions regarding the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the People's Republic of Angola.

The racist regime could not have become the terrorist monster is has, without overt and covert support from its friends. And this monster will not be controlled and subdued without international action. Now is the time for action, because the fragile peace and stability of southern Africa are threatened as never before.

Until final victory A luta continua.

I request, Sir, that this communication be circulated as a document of the Security Council in connection with the question of South African aggression against the People's Republic of Angola.

Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

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No. 106/1981 August 27, 1981

« H.E. Dr. Jorge E. Illueca President of the Security Council United Nations New York

Excellency,

Upon the instructions of my Government, I have the honour to draw your attention to a matter which threatens international peace and security, namely, the most recent and viscious armed invasion of the People's Republic of Angola by the racist armed forces of South Africa. In my two most recent communications ( 30th July 1981, addressed to the President of the Security Council, and 23rd June 1981, addressed to the Secretary General) I conveyed to the international community the concern of my Government regarding the acts of war being regularly perpetrated by the racist regime in South Africa against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the People's Republic of Angola. I conveyed also my Govern- ment's warning that South Africa's nefarious designs in Namibia and acts of aggression against the People's Republic of Angola, and its attempts to destabilize the sovereign governments in southern Africa constitute a most serious and immediate threat to the area. The most recent attack by the racist regime of South Africa has resulted in the loss of life, destruction of property, anrt has created a situation unacceptable to Africa. South Afri- can troops are still deep inside Angolan territory and continue to occupy various areas. This latest attack is viewed by my Government as an attempt to establish a fait accompli which is categorically unacceptable to us. Such maneuvers also violate the principles of the Organization of African Unity and the Charter of the United Nations

In view of the seriousness of the situation, my Govern- ment has instructed me to request an urgent meeting of the Secu- rity Council before the situation deteriorates further. Permanent Mission of The People's Republic of Angola to the United Nations 747 Third Avenue (18th floor) New York, N.Y. 10017 (212)752-4612

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In accordance with Article 3^ of the United Nations' Charter, my delegation requests permission to participate in the meeting of the Security Council, without the right to vote, Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

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NO. 107/ 1981 August 27, 1981

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Excellency, For your immediate attention please find attached a copy of a communication sent to the President of the Security by me regarding a request of my Government to convene a meeting of the Security Council.

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No. 102/1981 August 26,1981

H.E. Dr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary General United Nations New York

Excellency, f - • I have the honour to attach herewith a communique from the Acting Foreign Minister Venancio de Moura on the details of the military situation in the People's Republic of Angola. We request that the attached communique be circulated as a document of the Security Council in connection with the question of South African aggression against the People's Repub- 'lic of Angola. '* . . Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Elisio de eiredo PE

Sign aires/ e of^'tt'he Permanent Mission of The People's Republic of Angola to the United Nations 747 Third Avenue (18th floor) New York, N.Y. 10017 1212)752-4612

TO His Excellency MR. KURT WALDHEIM Secretary General United Nations New York

Following communication by His Excellency, the President of the People's Republic of Angola, to Your Excellency about the worsen- ing military situation in the southern portion of my country, I have the honour of transmitting the details of the military situation prevailing up to the moment: " On August 23, 1981, around 10:45 Hours, the racist South African Air Force made several reconnaisance flights over the areas of Ondjiva and Porto Alexandre. Simultaneously, 6 Mirage type aircraft and 2 Buccaneer type aircraft attacked and destroyed the cityljai.1 of Cahama, 'more than 200 kilometers inside our borders Sn^me city of Tchibemba, whic?T=€s situated more than 300 kilometers, also inside our national territory. *"~ Yesterday, August 24,1981, around 10:00 Hours, there were new violations of our national air space, as well as the infiltration of South African forces distributed into two mobile columns. One of these was made up of 32 tanks and 82 armored cars supported by their air force, proceeding towards the villages of Xangongo and Cahama. The first of these columns entered into combat with our forces, in the area of Xangongo (about 100 kilometers inside our borders), with fierce fighting taking place until now. While these combats are taking place, the racist South African air force keeps the village of Xangongo'under constant heavy • bombing. The second column, after having occupied the village of Catequero (about 150 kilometers inside our borders), has entered into combat with our troops, with fierce fighting also taking place until now. Permanent Mission of The People's Republic of Angola to the United Nations 747 Third Avenue (18th floor) New York, N.Y. 10017 (212)752-4612

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The Permanent Ifepresentative of the People's Republic of Angola to the United Nations, H.E. Ambassador Elisio de Figueiredo, will present an. _pf ficial complaint__tg_ the_ Security Council__of the__ Uni tedTUa^ions. ' '. •? I request Your Excellency to circulate this information among all the Member States , as an official document. Assured that Your Excellency will, as always, give the best attention to this matter, I send you my best wishes.

The Angola it** Permanent Mission of The People's Republic of Angola to the United Nations 747 Third Avenue (18th floor) New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 752-4612

No.104/1981 August 26, 1981

H.E. Dr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary General United Nations New York

Excellency, I have the honour to attach herewith a communique from the President of the People's Republic of Angola,President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, on the latest military developments in my country. Excellency,my Government expresses profound concern over the dangerous escalation of the aggressive actions of South Africa against the territorial integrity of the People's Republic of Angola. Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Elisio de Figueiredo

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Ambassador) Permanent Mission of The People's Republic of Angola to the United Nations 747 Third Avenue (18th floor) New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 752-4612

TO His Excellency DR. KURT WALDHEIM Secretary General United Nations New York

I have the honour of informing Your Excellency that the situation in my country has taken a turn for the worse in the last 24 hours, since we estimate that 3 to 4 brigades of the regular army of the South African regime supported by their air force using Mirage and Buccaneer type aircraft, along with helicopters, have attacked several units of our armed forces in our defense positions at a depth which surpasses 100 kilometers inside our borders with Namibia.

Even while I am sending you this message, the city of Ondjiva, which is the seat of the province of Cunene, is being attacked and under bombing by the South African artillery and air force, in the direction of Xangongo ( former Rocadas) - in Ondjiva the racist South African army is attacking with approximately 135 tanks, 140 transport and attack cars, 38 helicopters, reconnaissance aircraft, etc.

In view of the gravity of the situation and the fact that it is rapidly deteriorating, I request of Your Excellency the urgent convening of the Security Council in order to take the necessary steps to avoid a confrontation of an even bigger magnitude, and that the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of all units of the South African army from the territory of the People's Republic of Angola be demanded.

Please accept, Your Excellency, our deepest and best wishes.

Preside ers Party President Sf thfe' P^eqjglteys Republic or\Jfr Ango7\.r*rr/"\1L ; ', *• V* *~~^.£ J I J *. ' O JN> xlt^S ; M ^ LI fc \N r. i < y •T* Permanent Mission of The People's Republic of Angola to the United Nations 747 Third Avenue (18th floor) New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 752-4612

No.100/1981 August 25, 1981

H.E. Dr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary General United Nations New York

Excellency,

I have the honour to attach herewith a communique from the President of the People's Republic of Angola, President Jose Eduardo dos Santos,on South African aggression.

We request that the attached communique be circulated as a document of the Security Council in connection with the question of South African aggression against the People's Republic of Angola.

Accept, Excellency.;i the assurances of my highest consideration. Permanent Mission of The People's Republic of Angola to the United Nations 747 Third Avenue (18th floor) New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 752-4612

August 25, 1981 To His Excellency MR. KURT WALDHEIM Secretary General United Nations New York

I have the honour to inform His Excellency that once more the People's Republic of Angola is a victim of military attacks and violations of air space and land territory by the racist military forces of Pretoria. Concentrated in the border of Angola with Namibia are more than 45,000 (forty-five thousand) South African soldiers, between mercenaries and puppets, whose objective is the occupation of part of the sovereign territory of Angola.

This is a serious provocation which seriously compromises the peace in the region and international security. The situation is grave and it could develop into a war with unpredictable consequences.

The People's Republic of Angola as a sovereign state and as a member of the United Nations may be forced to recur to Chapter 51 of the Charter for the defense of its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Thus, I request His Excellency to use the powers given you by the Charter of the United Nations to put an end to the succes- sive acts of aggression against the People's Republic of Angola and neutralize the imminent and large scale invasion prepared against my country. Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my high eration.

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Notes of Meeting held on 30 July 1981

Present: The Secretary-General Ambassador Figueiredo of Angola A. A. Farah

Ambassador Figueiredo drew attention to a communication which he had addressed to the Security Council concerning the latest aggression against Angola by South Africa. He said that his Government was deeply concerned by the attacks and that this latest series constituted an invasion of Angola. Many lives had been lost and considerable damage to property had been suffered. The Secretary-General said that he deplored and condemned the attacks. It was unfortunate, he said, that they should come at a time when efforts were underway to settle the problem of Namibia. He asked Ambassador Figueiredo to convey to the Angolan Government his full sympathy. Ambassador Figueiredo inquired whether the Paris meeting held among the Vfestern Five had produced any positive results. The Secretary-General replied that he had yet to receive a report on the meeting. However, he had recently discussed the Namibian question with Secretary of State Haig and the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations. They both were anxious to see progress. There had been some encouraging signs — Washington was now prepared to accept Resolution 435 as the basis for any agreement. This position followed the Ottawa meeting which said that any solution of the problem must be in accordance with Resolution 435. The Western Five believe that the resolution should be introduced under a "chapeau" safeguarding minority rights. The Secretary-General assured Ambassador Figueiredo that the Namibian question had top priority on his agenda. He felt that there was hope for a successful solution. A A. A. Farah/cd 4 August 1981 cc: The Secretary-General Messrs. Ahmed/Rohan File •*. * ,i*- •* RECEIVED rir'jj ;::: '.^'i

Permanent Mission of The People's Republic of Angola to the United Nations 747 Third Avenue (18th floor) New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 752-4612

31/1981 February 24, 1981

Excellency, I have the honour to attach herewith a communique from the Ministry of Defence showing the latest acts of armed aggression perpetrated by the racist South African Armed Forces against the People's Republic of Angola. This is the continuation of actions that the racist regime has been undertaking against the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the People's Republic of Angola, since our very independence, These actions have continued despite repeated Security Council resolutions. I have the honour to request that this note and the attached be issued and circulated as a document of the Security Council in connexion with the question of South African aggressions against the People's Republic of Angola,. Please accept, Excellency^ the assurances of. my highest consideration.

ElIsio-de-Figueiredo Ambassador Permanent Representative

H.E. Dr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary-General United Nations NEW YORK Permanent Mission of The People's Republic of Angola to the United Nations 747 Third Avenue (18th floor) New York. N.Y. 10017 (212) 752-4612

The Ministry of Defence of the People's Republic of Angola has issued a communique on the military situation in the south of Angola. The communique outlines the increased attacks launched by the South African troops against the People's Republic of Angola, since the beginning of February, from the occupied territory of Namibia. According to the communique, "during - the first 15 days of February, aircraft belonging to the South African Air Force violated our air space, flying over the areas of Oncocua, Chitado, Calueque, Naulila, Doinbondola, Cuamato, Damaquero, Evale, Xangongo, Cahama, Mupa, Capundo, Mapunde, Ulundo e Ganguerra",, February 10; Nine South- African aircraft stafed a FAPLA (Popular Armed Forces for the Liberation of Angola)" column 4 km from N'Giva. Due to the prompt response of the Angolan troops,-the racist aircraft were obliged to withdraw-. While withdrawing, they caused losses in the Angolan Forces, as well as material damage. February 12: South African troops in thirteen Puma^type helicopters, landed in the area of Mulemba, former military Command Post when operation "Smokeshell" led to the occupation of this area in June 1980. February 13: Nine helicopters landed more troops and military materiel in Mulemba. Two Puma-type helicopters penetrated 250 km inside Angolan territory, in a surprise attack, landing troops in the area of Bibala, between Mogamedes and Lubango. They destroyed one bridge of the Moca- medes railways, which is of a vital importance for train traffic. These trains supply the populations of Huila, Cunene and Kuando Kuban, go. February- 14: South African troops occupied the village of Xiede, with armoured cars and heavy artillery. On the same day, South African troops with armoured support and artillery, concentrated in the area of londe and Nehone. A third column proceeded towards Xiede. February 16; South African troops attacked a group of people between Xiede and Namacunde, resulting in 5 civilian dead. The South African troops still remain in Angolan territory. It is expected that these military acts will be intensified. Permanent Mission of The People's Republic of Angola to the United Nations 747 Third Avenue (18th floor) New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 752-4612

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According to the communique', the Ministry of Defence of the People's Republic of Angola wishes to alert international public opinion to these acts of aggression by the racist South African Government. It reaffirms "to the entire world that the glorious FAPLA will not hesitate in the presence of.any type of threat by the racist major- general Charles Lloyd. FAPLA knows that when the racist South Africa fight, when they penetrate the free and sovereign territory of Angola, it is actually an attack against the people of Angola and their armed wing, the glorious FAPLA." "More innocent and young South African soldiers will be sent by the racist major-general to spread death and misery to the undefended population in the south of our country, but many of them will never return to their homes in South Africa because the bullets that defend our people, that defend the integrity of our motherland, will meet them on the way, making them pay with death the adventure of the racist generals of Pretoria". RECEIVED

Permanent Mission of JAN 2 S The People's Republic of Angola to the United Nations 747 Third Avenue (18th floor) New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 752-4612 No, 15 22 January 1981

Excellency,

Pursuant to my earlier communication of 19 January 1981, regarding the brutal armed invasion of the People's Republic of Angola by the Armed Forces of the racist Pretoria regime, I have the honour to inform you that the racist South African troops are still in occupation of Cuamoto, in the People's Republic of Angola. Fierce fighting is still raging in that area; it has caused a number of deaths and much damage to property and services.

Sir, the Government and people of Angola, through their militants of FAPLA (Forcas Armadas Populares para a Libertacao de Angola) are continuing to defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of their country against the expansionist and warlike policies of the apartheid regime. In fact, even the unarmed civilian inhabitan- of the area under attack and occupation are engaged in the task of defending their land. They will continue to fight until the racist troops have been driven off Angolan soil.

I am forced to repeat, Mr. Secretary General, the warning containe in my previous letter — that unchecked racist South African militarism is a serious threat to the peace and stability of southern Africa, and a continuing obstacle in the way of international efforts aimed at genuine Namibian independence.

I request, Sir, that this communication be circulated as a document of the Security Council in connection with South 2/

African attacks against the People's Republic of Angola.

Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

H.E. Dr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary General Ambassador United Nations Permanent Representative NEW YORK to the United Nations .;_ _- — "" v\ - -j- ""•"• / 'RECEIVED Permanent Mission of 'JV^ < t-~'^-s~i^*^~^ The People's Republic of Angola to the United Nations "'AN ! 9 1381 747 Third Avenue (IHtli floor) New York. N.Y. lt)017 ft. $ C * •

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Excellency, I have the honour to brinq to your attention the latest act of armed aggression on the part of the racist Armed Forces of South Africa against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the People's Republic of Angola.

The latest series of armed raids and invasions into Angola began with reconnaissance flights on 11 January 1981. South African Army units, backed by aircraft including helicopter gunships, attacked Angolan troops stationed near Cuanoto on 12 January 1981.

According to the latest information, fierce fighting is still taking place in Cunene and Huila Provinces.

» Sir, it cannot be a coincidence that as all of us were gathered ir Geneva for the pre-implementation talks on the independence of Namibia, even as the South African delegation was giving the impression of taking part in what were, after all, "peace" negotiations, even as the parties ranged around the negotiating table were discussing ceasefire dates and talking of Namibian independence, the racist Armed Forces of the minority regime in Pretoria were planning and carrying out a series of raids, attacks, aggressions and invasions.

In view of the positive role played throughout by the Government of the People's Republic of Angola on negotiations for the independence of Namibia, a role that has been formally and officially acknowledged by everyone concerned, the timing and intensity of these attacks, which have left a number of dead and wounded, 2/

forces my Government to re-examine the intentions of the racist South African regime vis a vis peace in southern Africa. Furthermc Mr. Secretary General, silence and inaction on the part of the international community regarding the expansionist and militarist policies and actions of the racist regime in Pretoria will not only be contrary to the spirit of earlier Security Council resolutions on the subject of South African attacks against the People's Republic of Angola, but also cast a shadow on the Namibia negotiations as well.

Neutrality, Sir, should not mean indifference to South Africa's posturing. Pretoria seeks not a balance of power, but a concert of power in southern Africa.

My Government, Sir, takes a very serious view of this latest series of attacks, and interprets it as a challenge to the sovereign States of southern Africa, to the support of the African continent for liberation movements, especially SWAPO, and to the international community for its efforts to secure genuine independence for the people of Namibia.

I will keep you informed, Mr. Secretary General, of the day to day situation as it develops. Meanwhile, I request that this communication be circulated as a document of the Security Council in connection with the question of South African attacks against the People's Republic of Angola.

Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

___ t _ ___ H.E. Dr. Kurt Waldheim Elisio^cTe Figueiredo Secretary General Ambassador United Nations Permanent Representative tc the United Nations NEW YORK '_ii - c7^ - f ^

Permanent Mission of The People's Republic of Angola to the United Nations 747 Third Avenue (18th floor) New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 752-4612

September 4, 1980 Excellency,

I have the honour to attach herewith a list of aggressions committed by the racist South African Government against the People's Republic of Angola. This is the continuation of actions that the racist regime has been undertaking against the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the People's Republic of Angola, since our very independence. These actions have continued despite repeated Security Council resolutions. I have the honour to request that this note and the attached be issued and circulated as a document of the Security Council in connexion with the question of South African aggressions against the People's Republic of Angola. Please accept -, Excellency, the ass-urances of my highest consideration.

ie Figueiredo Ambassador Permanent Representative

H.E. Dr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary-General United Nations NEW YORK Following is the text of a communique issued by the Ministry of Defence of the People's Republic of Angola regarding new aggressions committed by the racist South African Armed Forces against the People's Republic of Angola:

"While the racist Government of Pretoria, through the response sent by the racist South African Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Secre- tary General of the United Nations, Dr. Kurt Waldheim, intends to make the world believe that it is collaborating in the process of negotiations initiated by the United Nations concerning the independence of Namibia, its troops continue to sow death in the independent and sovereign territory of the People's Republic of Angola. Since 25 July 1980, small units of racist troops launched by helicopters, have been carrying out a specific mission of massacring the undefended populace of the hamlets in the area and destroying all the houses they found standing. This was carried out in those areas of our province of Cunene which border on the illegaly occupied territory of Namibia. The Ministry of Defence has•- denounced, to the entire Angolan people and to world public opinion, the major actions of the racist South African troops: 26 August 1980: Two aircraft, Mirage-type, bombarded the headquarters of the commune of Xiede and caused 15 deaths, with 7 people wounded. 27 August 1980: Small units of -the racist soldiers burnt the hamlets of Ohiondele, Makoto and Omito, where they massacred 7 persons and abducted others to Namibia. 23 August 1980: With the vile purpose of making it impossible to provi •: 3. the people with water, the racist South African soldiers occupied the water pumps- of Ohiele and Ochimpoka. Nine people were killed in this act of vandalism. 29 August 1980: In continuation of its criminal actions against our populace, and with the object of impeding their normal supplies, the racist South Africans mined all access routes of the populace of Mon- te Negro. 29 August 1980: At approximately 17:00 hours, the helicopter-borne racist South African troops occupied the headquarters of the commune of Xiede." MKP/PG cc:

Mr. Enuga Reddy, Officer-in-Charge ,, _ . Department of Political and ij-UUA y Security Council Affairs

Rafeeuddin Ahmed Chef de Cabinet Executive Officerof the Secretary-General Implementation of Security Council resolution 475 (1980) concerning the item "Complaint by Angola against South Africa"

I am returning herewith/ as approved, the draft note verbale which you have submitted to the Secretary-General on the above subject. II-1

UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES

INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM MEMORANDUM INTERIEUR

TO: The Secretary-General 11 July 198O A:

REFERENCE: THROUGH: SIC. DE:

FROM: Enuga Reddy, Officer-in-Charge DE: Department of Political and Security C Affairs

Implementation of Security Council resolution 475 (198O) concerning the item "Complaint by Angola against South Africa"

In implementation of Security Council resolution 475 (1980), I am attaching for approval the draft of a note verbale to be sent to the Permanent Representatives ^Permanent Observers/ of all States, drawing attention to paragraph 4, which is addressed to all States, and paragraph 5, which is addressed to Member States. Draft note verbale to be sent to all States

PO 230 ANGOL (4)

The Secretary-General of the United Nations presents his compliments to the Permanent Representative /Permanent Observer/ of ... to the United Nations and has the honour to transmit herewith the text of resolution 475 (198O), adopted by the Security Council on 27 June 1980 in connexion with the item "Complaint by Angola against South Africa". In paragraph 4, the Security Council "Calls upon all States to implement fully the arms embargo imposed against South Africa in resolution 418 (1977) of 4 November 1977". In paragraph 5, the- Ocourity Council vJf ' "Requests Member States urgently to extend all necessary assistance to the People's Republic of Angola and the other front-line States, in order to strengthen their defence capacities in the face of South Africa1 s acts of aggression against these countries".

July 198O UNITED NATIONS T) •{ e+• Y* SECURITY COUNCIL

RESOLUTION ^75 (i960)

Adopted by the Security Council at its 22Uoth meeting on 27 June 1980

The Security Council,

Having considered the request by the Permanent Representative of Angola to the United Nations contained in document S/l*i022, in which he requested the convening of an urgent meeting of the Security Council,

Having heard the statement of the Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of Angola to the United Nations,

Recalling its resolutions 38? (1976) of 31 March 1976, h28 (1978) of 6 May 1978, Mt7 (1979) of 28 March 1979 and h^h (1979) of 2 November 1979, which, inter alia, condemned South Africa's aggression against the People's Republic of Angola and demanded that South Africa scrupulously respect the independence, sovereignty,and territorial integrity of the People's Republic of Angola,

Gravely concerned at the escalation of hostile, unprovoked and persistent acts of aggression and sustained armed invasions committed by the racist regime of South Africa, in violation of the sovereignty, air space and territorial integrity of the People's Republic of Angola,

Convinced that the intensity and timing of these acts of armed invasion are intended to frustrate efforts at negotiated settlements in southern Africa, particularly in regard to the implementation of Security Council resolutions 385 (1976) and h35 (1978) of 29 September 1978,

Grieved at the tragic loss of human life, mainly that of civilians, and concerned about the damage and destruction of property, including bridges and livestock, resulting from the escalated acts and armed incursions by the racist regime of South Africa against the People's Republic of Angola,

Gravely concerned that these vanton acts of aggression by South Africa form a consistent and sustained pattern of violations aimed at weakening the unrelenting support of the front-line States for the movements for freedom and national liberation of the peoples of Namibia and South Africa,

80-15959 S/RESA75 (1980) Page 2

Conscious of the need to take effective measures to maintain international peace and security,

1. Strongly condemns the racist regime of South Africa for its premeditated, persistent and sustained armed invasions of the People's Republic of Angola, vhich constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of this country, as well as a serious threat to international peace and security;

2. Strongly condemns also South Africa's utilization of the international territory of Namibia as a springboard for armed invasions and destabilization of the People's Republic of Angola;

3. Demands that South Africa withdraw forthwith all its military forces from the territory of the People's Republic of Angola, cease all violations of Angola's air space and, henceforth, scrupulously respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the People's Republic of Angola;

h. Calls upon all States to implement fully the arms embargo imposed against South Africa in resolution Ul8 (1977) of h November 1977;

5- Requests Member States urgently to extend all necessary assistance to the People's Republic of Angola and the other front-line States, in order to strengthen their defence capacities in the face of South Africa's acts of aggression against these countries;

6. Calls for the payment of full and adequate compensation to the People's Republic of Angola by South Africa for the damage to life and property resulting from these acts of aggression;

7. Decides to meet again in the event of further acts of violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the People's Republic of Angola by the South African racist regime in order to consider the adoption of more effective measures, in accordance with the appropriate provisions of the Charter of the United Nations, including Chapter VTI thereof;

8. Decides to remain seized of the matter. Permanent Mission of ^C. -S~ « The People's Republic of Angola to the United Nations 0 r\-& ' • .. - . 747 Third Avenue (18th floor) New York, N.Y. 10017 -.".-"" •",".-• -.—-.- . - (212,752-4612

::"--•• .-;:'• H.E. Dr. Kurt Waldheim i".•'-: ,. Secretary General BSr;^-4-^United Nations

Excellency,

- -- ••' -Pursuant to my earlier communication of 30 June 1980, I have the -' "honour to present an update on the situation resulting from the .-.-..-.:' massive armed invasion by the racist South African Armed Forces ^-Hy-'rV'-ragainst the territory and people and the People's REpublic of -J^V-T^f -Angola. ..._.- '..-•_• -"" ^vtr-V-riir-::As the attached details show, the intensity and volume of South Vî-;'':':"^-African military actions in Angola have not diminished. Angolans ":.t"^~~'T continue to give their lives in defence of the glorious mother- ••^••'^.J ..'land. ..:'...... • .,.•;,.-.,. .- • •-.-'-'-. •- ~ ' " - . . ^v1^'. v,. Excellency, my Government is still waiting for the implementation Îfj^^^'of Security Council resolution 475 (1980) . It is still waiting for cessation of the flagrant violations of Security Council and the principles of international law by the racist ..-.-. "V.v">:*;'~:~^-'and fascist South African regime. -ivSi*7-~.^:^;.';i.:-' ->:=-• -. - -• -- -•-.. •^•:~.".":_• ---•.•-•'..:•... .-..'- • ' - . -";^, Excellency, my Government is still waiting for justice to be meted --,.-;. .out, and for pressure on the racist minority regime to observe the .-Vîf=v.-^ -decisions of the international community. . . . -, -~ -". ' • ••-'-^^'^'^

._^"TV.>:^.The attached details -show that contrary to the recent' communication of -/;- -~L-.-ti-?-.-=.-.i^-x.t-_ racist south Africans,"pur country is "still, under attack. Furthermojce ominous news that a "Governing Council" has taken power in ^J^~^::^^ :?-?SeS%";Windhoek is nothing but an insult to the international negotiating V^yi-Process on Namibian independence and an insult to the United Nations "v^ 1C ^r "ji-j^;>'*--itself. It is designed to maintain Namibia's presenpress t status as a South '_'-;, The Third World in general, and Africa in particular, have rejected colonialism. Today, they cannot countenance the creation or perpetua- tion of a colony in southern Africa.

Excellency, if implementation of various Security Council resolutions on South Africa's armed invasions and acts of aggression continue to be held up by racist South Africa's intransigence, the international community should seek alternate means to bring peace and stability to our region.

I request. Excellency, that this communication and the attached details be circulated as a document of the Security Council in connexion with the Question of South African Aggression against the People's Republic of Angola.

Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

New York 2 July 1980

Eli sro-de_Eigueir edo

Ambassador . Permanent Representative to the United Nations Position on 29/30 June 1980 regarding the massive armed invasion by the racist South African Armed Forces against the People's Republic of Angola

As a sequel to the armed invasion perpetrated by the racist and fascist military forces of Pretoria in the south of the sovereign territory of the People's Republic of Angola, the Ministry of Defence is informing the Angolan people, and international public opinion, on the evolution of the situation from 23 June to 29/30 June 1980:

24 June: Between landmarks 7 and 11, the racist South African forces introduced one more infantry brigade, supported by forces up to one tank battalion and two long range artillery groups. 25 June: Racist South African forces composed of one company concentrated in the area of Katomba, massacring the inhabitants of the village. 25 June: Large concentrations of South African forces, reinforced by AML-90 armoured cars, were noted north of Kuamoto and Naulila. 27 June: Four Mirage aircraft belonging to the racist South African Air Force flew over Menongue, capital of the Province of Kuando-Kubango. 28 June: At approximately 10.00 am, a column of Angolan troops rebccupied the headquarters of Mongua Commune, dispersing the racist South African cowards. This action resulted in the destruction of a Gaz-66 vehicle and one BRDM-2. 29 June: At approximately 2.45 pm, the racist South African invaders attempted to re-take Mongua. There was a violent battle, and our troops forced the racists to withdraw, accompanied by their aircraft. We lament the death of 19 heroic fighters belonging to FAPI.A, as well as 23 wounded. South African casualties and damage cannot be reported, because while withdrawing they carried away their dead and wounded in two PUMA helicopters. i 29 June: A column of our troops that was moving to assist the unit placed in Mongua was machine-gunned and bombed by four Mirage III aircraft, causing one death and 12 wounded. 2/

29 June: A column of the invading forces, supported by 40 AML-90 armoured cars moved towards N'Giva, capital of the Province of Cunene, at a distance of 23 kilometres. 29 June: Troops from the main South African assault, borne in helicopters, attacked the village of M'pupa, located 60 kilometres from the border of Kuando-Kubango with Namibia, resulting in the death of 9 members of the People's Defence Organization and dozens wounded among the population.

As a result of the murderous South African actions 'against our territory, we lament the loss of 22 civilians, 29 soldiers, dozens wounded. Three vehicles were destroyed.

According to our verification, for the period 23 June to 30 June 1980, the belligerent and adventurist Pretoria authorities did not withdraw their troops from our country. On the contrary, in "flagrant violation of scores of decisions by the highest international forum — the United Nations Security Council — the racist South Africans increased the number of invading troops. In addition, they have enlarged their area of operations, penetrating into the Province of Kuando-Kubango, where they attacked the village of M'pupa, located 60 kilometres inside the People's Republic of Angola. Our glorious FAPLA, facing the ignoble racist invasion, and with the support of all the people engaged in the defence of the socialist motherland, will repel the racist South African invaders.

r<= The President of the Security Council presents his compliments to the members of the Council and has the honour to transmit herewith, for their information, a copy of a letter dated 27 June 198O from the Permanent Representative of Angola to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council and its enclosure,

This communication will be issued as a document of the

Security Council under the symbol S/14O3O at 0600 hours tomorrow.

27 June 1980 i O

RECEIVED JUN2.71980 Permanent Mission of The People's Republic of Angola to the United Nations 747 Third Avenue (18th floor) New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 752-4612

Dr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary General United Nations

Sir, I have the honour to attach herewith some details of the South African Armed Forces' action on the territory of the People's Republic of Angola from 7 June 1980 onwards. As Your Excellency will no doubt notice, South African Armed Forces are still on Angolan territory.

We request that the attached be circulated as a document of the Security Council, in connexion with the Question of South African Aggression against the People's Republic of Angola.

Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

New York 27 June 1980

Elisio^e-JFigueiredo Ambassador Permanent Representative to the UN Details of the attack by the racist South African Armed Forces against the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the People's Republic of Angola, 7 June-23 June 1980 i./

June 7 onwards: The Armed Forces of racist South Africa attacked the territory of the People's Republic of Angola, between landmarks 25 and 32. They carried out a series of criminal actions against the unarmed population in the south of Angola, in the province of Kunene, 130 kilometres inside our borders.

The South African forces were composed of a motorized infantry brigade, accompanied by three squadrons of Mirage fighter bombers, two Hercules C-130 airplanes for the purpose of transferring paratroopers to 20 Puma helicopters, 32 units of heavy artillery with 155 mm shells, grenades, and 40 AML-90 armoured cars.

On the same day (June 7) at approximately 4.30 pm, six Mirage jets tried to bomb a Namibian refugee camp located 16 kilometres east of Lubango. Three of these aircraft were shot down. The bombing resulted in the death of 12 Namibians, and the destruction of a portable shelter containing medical supplies. Sixteen heads of cattle were killed.

June 8:

Troops flown in in two Hercules C-130 aircraft (two paratrooper companies) occupied Mulemba and set up a command post.

June 10:

The invading South African forces manoeuvred around our troops, and attacked the inhabitants of the commune of Xifufua, indiscriminately killing old men, women and children, destroying their houses and their livestock.

June 15:

At approximately 2.0C pm, a concentration of the invading South African troops was noted in the area of Chitondo. This unit attacked the inhabitants of the area. June 19:

A column of our troops moving from N'Giva to Neone was ambushed by the racist South African forces. Seventeen FAPLA patriots were killed. Seven 14.5 mm anti-aircraft units and three Gase-66 vehicles that had been taken earlier to Namibia by the racists were recovered. 2/

June 22;

A battalion of the invading brigade, accompanied by Angolan puppet groups, attacked and occupied the headquarters of the commune of Eval.

June 23:

At 8.00 am, an enemy battalion passed 12 kilometres west of N'Giva, moving towards the headquarters of the commune of Mongua, which was then attacked at approximately 4.00 pm. The same day, as the racist South Africans were attempting to land helicopter-borne troops in an area defended by one of our units in the suburb of Xangongo, our anti-aerial defence shot down a South African Allouette-3 helicopter, which was supporting the landing of the racist troops. The pilot was killed, and we are in possession of his body. 3/

Since 23 June 1980, a brigade of the racist South African Armed Forces has been inside the territory of the People's Republic of Anqola:-

(A) One motorized infantry brigade, distributed thus:-

(i) One infantry battalion in Eval (ii) One infantry battalion in Mongua (iii) One infantry battalion north of Kwamato

(B) Two battalions of paratroopers, distributed thus:- (i) One battalion on the road between Ankuaka and N'Giva (ii) One battalion on the road north of Neone

(C) One company of armoured cars northeast of Ongo One motorized infantry battalion supported by 32 artillery units of 155 mm, mortars and AML-90 armoured cars in the area of Xifufua

This massacre by the racist South Africans has left 370 people dead (most of them old men, women and children), as well as 255 people wounded, 30 vehicles destroyed, bridges and houses destroyed, and most of the livestock in the area killed. The roads were mined, which will lead to more deaths and injuries.

17 patriots belonging to FAPLA gave their lives for Angola. /

The racist South Africans have presented the patently false argument that their criminal actions strike at the Namibian nationalist forces.which, with arms in their hands, and led by its revolutionary vanguard, SWAPO, fight against the racist and fascist South African regime which persists in colonizing the Namibian people.

In fact, it is the racist and fascist South Africans who launch fear and death against the undefended population in the south of our country. This is done with the vile purpose of immobilizing them in their task of national reconstruction, and to make them oppose the just line of our Party, the Party which unconditionally supports all peoples who fight for their total liberation.

It is in this manner that the racist South Africans intend to open the doors for the introduction of their worms and lackeys, those in their pay, the Angolan puppet groups, placing them inside those areas of ours that are defined as delimiting the proposed demilitarized zone. Behind this bellicose and adventurist policy of the Pretoria Government is clearly visible its intention of sabotaging the implementation of U.N. resolution 435, which envisages the creation of the demilitarized zone as a first step towards free elections under United Nations supervision, and the subsequent independence of the territory of "amibia.

The Ministry of Defence of the People's Republic of Angola wishes to alert international public opinion to South Africa's vile manoeuvres,'and calls attention to the fact that the racist and fascist South African regime continues to be the fountainhead of wars and acts of aggression in southern Africa. Only the combined efforts of mankind, hating the apartheid regime, will be victorious in eliminating it from the face of the earth, so that southern Africa will cease to be the focus of permanent tension, and could be instead another zone of peace and progress in the world. ''-<-C, 't "•-!--

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Pennanent Mission of The People's Republic of Angola to the United Nations 747 Third Avenue (18th floor) New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 752-4612 Q.

Dr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary General United Nations

Sir, I have the honour to attach herewith some details of the South African Armed Forces' actioli on the territory of the People's Republic of Angola from 7 June 1980 onwards. As Your Excellency will no doubt notice, South African Armed Forces are still on Angolan territory.'

We request that the attached be circulated as a document of the Security Council, in connexion with the Question of South African Aggression against the People's Republic of Angola.

Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration. " .

New York 27 June 1980

Elisj&xJcle-Figueiredo . - Ambassador :--•*;••••.:-^ ' ="" :y-'--:^. • ---"- Permanent Representative to the UN Details of the attack by the racist South African Armed Forces against the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the People's Republic of Angola, 7 June-23 June 1980 June 7 onwards: The Armed Forces of racist South Africa attacked the territory of the People's Republic of Angola, between landmarks 25 and 32. They carried out a series of criminal actions against the unarmed population in the south of Angola, in the province of Kunene, 130 kilometres inside our borders. The South African forces were composed of a motorized infantry brigade,, accompanied by three squadrons of Mirage fighter bomoers, two Hercules C-130 airplanes for the purpose of transferring paratroopers to 20 Puma helicopters, 32 units of heavy artillery with 155 mm shells, grenades, and 40 AML-90 armoured cars. On the same day (June 7) at approximately 4.30 pm, six Miraae jets tried to bomb a Namibian refuqee camp located 16 kilometres east of Lubango. Three of these aircraft were shot down. The bombing resulted in the death of 12 Namibians, and the destruction of a portable shelter containing medical supplies. Sixteen heads of cattle were killed.

Troops flown in in two Hercules C-130 aircraft (two paratrooper companies) occupied Mulemba and set up a command post. June 10: The invading South African forces manoeuvred around our troops, and attacked the inhabitants of the commune of Xifufua, indiscriminately killing old men, women and children, destroying their houses and their livestock. June 15: At approximately 2.00 pm, a concentration of the invading South African troops was noted in the area of Chitondo. This unit attacked the inhabitants of the area. June 19: A column of our troops moving from N'Giva to Neone was ambushed by the racist South African forces. Seventeen FAPIA patriots were killed. Seven 14.5 mm anti-aircraft units and three Gase-66 vehicles that had been taken earlier to Namibia by the racists were recovered. June 22:

A battalion of the Invading brigade, accompanied by Angolan puppet groups, attacked and occupied the headquarters of the commune of Eval. June 23:

(A) One motorized infantry brigade, distributed.thus:- (i) One infantry battalion in Eval (ii) One infantry battalion in Mongua (iii) One infantry battalion north of Kwamato

(B) Two battalions of paratroopers, distributed thus:- (i) One battalion on the road between Ankuaka and N'Giva (ii) One battalion on the road north of Meone

(C) One company of armoured cars northeast of Ongo One motorized infantry battalion supported by 32 artillery units of 155 mm, mortars and AML-90 armoured cars in the area of Xifufua

This massacre by the racist South Africans has left 370 people dead (rr.ost of them old men, women and children) , as well as 255 people wounded, 30 vehicles destroyed, bridges and houses destroyed, and most of the livestock in the area killed. The reads were mined, which will lead to more deaths and injuries. 17 patriots belonging to FAPLA gave their lives for Angola. The racist South Africans have presented the patently false argument that their criminal actions strike at the Namibian nationalist forces, which, with arias in their hands, and led by its revolutionary vanguard, SWAPO, fight against the racist and fascist South African regime which persists .in colonizing the Namibian people.

It is in this manner that the racist South Africans intend to open the doors for the introduction of their worms and lackeys, those in their pay, the Angolan puppet aroups, placing them inside those areas of ours that are defined as delimiting the proposed demilitarized zone. Behind this bellicose and adventurist policy of the Pretoria Government is clearly visible its intention of sabotaging the implementation of U.N. resolution 435, which envisages the creation of the demilitarized zone as a first step towards free elections under United Nations supervision, and the subsequent independence of the territory of Namibia.

The Ministry of Defence of the People's Republic of Angola wishes to alert international public opinion to South Africa's vile manoeuvres, and calls attention to the fact that the racist and fascist South African regime continues to be the fountainhead of wars and acts of aggression in southern Africa, Only the combined efforts of mankind, hating the apartheid regime, will be victorious in eliminating it from the face of the earth, so that southern Africa will cease to be the focus of permanent tension, and could be instead another zone of ceace and orocrress in the world. -_ -.-.-£_ - •' f* -.-! ••• •"—v.

U O!Li~M xL Permanent Mission of cc Tri^-riW The People's Republic of Angola to the United Nations 747 Third Avenue (18th floor) New York, N.Y. 10017 (212)752-4612

7 May 1980

Excellency, I have the honour to attach herewith the text of a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence of the People's Republic of Angola regarding the deterioration of the situation in the southern part of Angola in the last few weeks. I would appreciate it if the attached could be circulated as an official document of the United Nations Security Council in connexion with the item entitled "South African Agression Against the People's Republic of Angola". Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

ELISIO DE FIGUEIREDO Ambassador Permanent Representative

H.E. Dr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary-General United Nations : : NEW YORK :-.;,;•-, •,::-•' - - "• ''* - - ll STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA

As a sequel to the earlier aggressive actions of racist

South Africa against the territorial integrity of the

People's Republi-c of Angola, the Ministry of Defence is once again alerting the Angolan people in general and

international public opinion in particular to the

deterioration of the situation in the south of our country during the last few weeks.

Since the beginning of March, South African aircraft have been increasing their terrorist activities and inflicting damage and misery on the people of Kunene Province. They have done this through constant bombardment against all

and any type of vehicle on the roads in the Kunene Province during the day and night. This bombardment is aimed at disrupting the provision lines to the population of this area.

\ South African aircraft have also made a series of reconnaissance

flights along the Mocamedes coast. In addition, from 15 March onwards, there has been a strong concentration of mechanized South African tropps on the border of our Kunene Province and

the illegally occupied territory of Namibia, towards Makuto

(in Angola) and Kativa (in Namibia). page 2

In these racist acts of aggression and threat, one can see the vain attempts by South Africa to halt the process of social and economic reconstruction in the People's Republic of Angola on the one hand, and, attempting to assist the introduction of Pretoria's lackeys and traitors to the cause of the African people, so that the puppets headed by the ex-PIDE agent Savimbi, could start a: fresh escalation of aggression against the sovereign territory of the People's Republic of Angola, not only in the Province of Kunene but also against the fishing zone of Mossamedes and especially against its deep water ports.

In connection with the above, the Ministry of Defence exhorts all the fighters of the glorious FAPLA and all the Angolan people to close ranks behind the Comraander-in-Chief, Comrade Jose Eduardo dos Santos amd behind our Central Committee of the MPLA Workers' Party, with the purpose, once again, of beating back any new attempt at aggression by the racist South African forces, gendarmes of imperialism in southern Africa.

The struggle continues, Victory is certainI CONFIDENTIAL cc: SG's office RA/AR

Notes of a meeting held in the Secretary-General's Office on 21 November 1979

Present: The Secretary-General Ambassador Figueiredo of Angola Mr. A.A. Farah

Ambassador Figueiredo said that he had been instructed by President Dos Santos of Angola to show the Secretary- General a confidential map setting out the number of bases which UNITA occupied along the northern frontier of Namibia. The map also showed areas under continuous attack by South African planes and helicopters. He said that President Dos Santos was anxious to co-operate fully with the UN in the establishment of a DMZ. However, the President was apprehensive lest South Africa launch more intensive and more widespread attacks against the southern region of Angola during the pre-settlement period with the object of destroying vital installations and communications and crippling the economy0 Ambassador Figueiredo compared the situation to that of Zambia where, despite the London agreement, Rhodesia forces had destroyed Zambia's transportation routes for the purpose of achieving political and strategic advantages. Ambassador Figueiredo hoped the Secretary-General would use his good offices to impress upon South Africa the need for the utmost restraint during the present period and to refrain from any further attacks against Angola0 Ambassador Figueiredo raised the question of the Secretary-General's report to the Security Council on Namibia. He asked whether the Secretary-General considered it advisable to press for a Security Council meeting at the present juncture, The Secretary-General said he would speak to the South African Ambassador. With regard to the advisability of a Security Council meeting to discuss Namibia, the Secretary- General thought that it would be advisable to delay such a meeting for at least a week so as to give reasonable time to South Africa to make its position known,, Ambassador Figueiredo concurred with the Secretary- General's view and said that he would inform the African - Group accordingly.

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Ref. No. 070/1979

The Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of Angola ' to the United Nations presents his compliments to the Secretary- General of the United Nations and, upon instructions from the Government of the People's Republic of Angola, has the honour to attach herewith the text of a communique issued by the Ministry of Defence of the People's Republic of Angola, on November 9, 1979.

The Permanent Representative requests that the attached be circulated as an official document of the Security Council, in connection with the Question of South African Aggression Against the People's Republic of Angola.

The Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of Angola to the United Nations avails himself of this opportunity to renew to the Secretary-General of the United Nations the assurances of his highest consideration.

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On 3 November 1979, a group of South African helicopters launched an explosives-carrying remote-controlled rubber boat near the Bridge of Cunene, with the aim of destroying the bridge. Prompt action by Angolan troops foiled this South African operation.

On 4 November 1979, at 22:00 hours, four South African helicopters attacked Angolan troop positions north of Xangongo. Angolan troops repulsed this South African attack.

On 5 November 1979, at 8:20 hours, a South African reconnaissance aircraft flew over the region of Omupanda. On the same day, two South African aircraft violated Angolan airspace by flying over Calueque and south of Cuamato. Another South African aircraft launched rockets 7 kilometers from the capital of Cunene.

On 6 November 1979, a South African infantry company violated Angolan borders in the area of Chiede-Namacunde. South African aircraft also bombed the outlying areas of Ngiva, resulting in the death of three civilians and destroying one vehicle. zczo s

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H.E. Dr. Kurt Waldheim November 5, 1$79 Secretary-General United Nations NEW YORK, N.Y.

Excellency:

On instructions from my Government, I have the honour to forward to you some fundamental aspects in the proposal regarding the creation of a demilitarized zone. Upon analysis of the document entitled "Control and Establishment of a Demilitarized Zone" sent to our Ministry for External Relations by the Ambassadors of France and the United Kingdom, in the name

Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Figueiredo Ambassador Permanent Representative '/ ' ••'/'"" ' . ' cc: Mr. Ahmed

Notes of a meeting held in the Secretary-General's Office on 6 November 1979

Present: The Secretary-General Ambassador Pigueiredo of Angola Mr. A.A. Farah

Namibia Ambassador Figueiredo said he had asked for the meeting to deliver to the Secretary-General the written comments of his Government on the united Nations plan for the establishment of a demilitarized zone, and to say that his Government accepted the invitation of the Secretary-General to participate in the proximity talks in Geneva. The Secretary-General explained that the Geneva talks would give the United Nations the opportunity of ascertain- ing the position of each party and of clarifying, where necessary, those points on which further information was required. Careful study would be given to the Government's comments on the demilitarized plan. Angolan nationals in U.N. Secretariat Referring to the position of Angolan nationals employed in various United Nations organs and agencies, Ambassador Figueiredo explained that most of them had been recruited at a time when Angola was still under colonial rule and while they were refugees. Being refugees they were not offered posts commensurate to their qualifications but only positions in the General Service Category„ In order to remedy the situation and to give those officials fair treatment, his Government hoped that it would be possible to review their position and appoint them to the professional category,, He said that Angola was under- represented and that those officials, if promoted, could be held against its quota. The Secretary-General asked Ambassador Figueiredo to provide him with a list of the officials concerned. On receipt of the list, arrangements would be made for the position of the officials concerned to be reviewed by the Office of Personnel. He stressed the fact that, apart from merit, the availability of suitable vacant posts was another element to be taken into account.

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H.E. Dr. Kurt Waldheim November 5, 1979 Secretary-General United Nations NEW YORK, N.Y. -

Excellency:

On instructions from my Government, I have the honour to forward to .you some fundamental aspects in the proposal regarding the creation of a demilitarized zone. Upon analysis of the document entitled "Control and Establishment of a Demilitarized Zone" sent to our Ministry for External Relations by the Ambassadors of France and the United Kingdom, in the name of the group of the Western Five on the future of Namibia, the Government of the People's Republic of Angola considers that the proposal for the creation of a demilitarized zone which has been presented now contains some new elements which are not faithful to the ideas advanced originally by our late President Dr. Agostinho Neto. On the other hand, some aspects referred to in the proposals seem to us imprecise and necessitate reformulation, thus :

(1) We accept the creation of a DMZ of 50 kilometres on each side of the border of Angola with Namibia, and (a) It must be made clear that in Namibia the war is between SWAPO and the armed forces of South Africa which are illegally occupying the territory;

(b) We agree to the ceasefire; r (c) The ceasefire does not imply the disarming of the belligerent parties; - 2 -

(d) We do not agree with the disarming of the SWAPO combatants who are already in Namibia at the time of the ceasefire; (e) The expulsion of Namibians from their country, whether they are SWAPO combatants or not, at the time when it is intended to organize elections, does not make sense and is unacceptable; (f) We think that it is not necessary for South Africa to maintain six military bases in the 50 kilometre DMZ on the Namibian side, or their number should be reduced to less than half since the inspection and protection will be guaranteed by United Nations forces; (g) In the 50 kilometre DMZ on the Namibian side, all the bands of puppet Angolans organized to attack the People's Republic of Angola must be disarmed and disbanded.

(2) Besides these fundamental questions, there are aspects which should be reformulated to avoid differing inter- pretation. For example, in the third part of Point 14, where it says, "...to take rapid steps necessary to obtain observance of clauses..." and others such as;

(a) The ground patrol in the Angolan zone, where police are proposed for the People's Republic of Angola and for the United Nations, soldiers; (b) The return of Namibian refugees (who in the document are strangely called "exiles") is not given any guarantee of security, nor is it stated whether the Namibians can return to their homes.

Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Elisre-^de Figueiredo Ambassador Permanent Representative Mr. Urguhart. Mr. Antisaari RA/AR

Notes of a meeting held in the Secretary-General's Office on 1 November 1979

Present: The Secretary-General Ambassador E. de Figueiredo of Angola Mr. A.A. Farah

The Secretary-General expressed deep concern over the latest South African attacks against Angola, and asked the Ambassador to convey his sympathy to President Santos for the loss of life sustained. Ambassador Figueiredo said that he wished to inform the Secretary-General of his Government's decision to call uj for an urgent meeting of the Security Council to discuss the -• situation. He said that the South African attacks were -, compelling the Angola Government to divert their attention from the Namibia question. 13 The Secretary-General said he understood that the [•] Angola Government had replied to the Western Five on the in proposed plan for a demilitarized zone. However, the i Secretary-General had not received any direct communication J from the Angola Government and wondered whether that would be forthcoming. Ambassador Figueiredo assured the Secretary-General that an official reply would be sent to him containing not only the information given to the Western Five but additional information as well. He remarked that the Angola Government had complete confidence in the Secretary-General. The Secretary-General said that it was his intention to convene proximity talks in Geneva from 12 to 16 November to which all parties would be invited to attend. Such a procedure was considered more practical than shuttle diplomacy between the various capitals. The objective was to obtain a clearer picture of the situation before the Namibia debate took place in the General Assembly. He hoped I- that all parties would send senior representatives. T ' Referring to his meeting with representatives of the Front Line States the previous day, the Secretary-General said that they had undertaken to refer the proposal for the Geneva talks to their governments for approval. The Secretary- General hoped that it would be possible for the Angola Government to let him have its reaction within the next three or four days.

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SG/SM/2823 1 November 1979

SECRETARY-GENERAL 'STRONGLY DEPLORES1 SOUTH AFRICAN ATTACKS ON ANGOLA

The following statement on behalf of Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim was made today by a United Nations Spokesman;

The Secretary-General was informed today by the Government of Angola of the attacks which were carried out against three towns in southern Angola, on 28 October, by South Africa airborne troops.

The Secretary-General strongly deplores these attacks which were reported to have resulted in many civilian casualties and in the destruction of vital communication facilities.

Such acts constitute not only a grave violation of Angola's sovereignty and territorial integrity, but continue to add to the heightening of tension in the region.

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SG/SM/2823 1 November 1979

SECRETARY-GENERAL 'STRONGLY DEPLORES1 SOUTH AFRICAN ATTACKS ON ANGOLA

The following statement on behalf of Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim was made today by a United Nations Spokesman:

The Secretary-General was informed today by the Government of Angola of the attacks which were carried out against three towns in southern Angola, on 23 October, by South Africa airborne troops.

The Secretary-General strongly deplores these attacks which were reported to have resulted in many civilian casualties and in the destruction of vital communication facilities.

Such acts constitute not only a grave violation of Angola's sovereignty and territorial integrity, but continue to add to the heightening of tension in the region.

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OcJt Cf NAMIBIA : ANGOLAN.FRELiMl NARY RESPONSE.TpA DMZ PAPER 1. THE LUANDA TWO WERE CALLED TO SEE THE FOREIGN MINISTER YESTERDAY EVEN IMG. JORGE-WAS ACCOMPANIED BY HIS VICE MINISTER (DA MOURA). • ' •' ' .

2. HE BEGAN BY REMINDING 'US THAT HE HA'D SAID IT WOULD EE NECESSARY TO CONSULT VERY CAREFULLY WITHIN HIS PARTY AND GOVERNMENT. HE WAS \ NOW ABLE TO PUT TO US SEVERAL QUESTIONS-CM WHICH THE ANGOLAN AUTHORITIES WOULD BE GRATEFUL TO HAVE CLARIFICATION FROM THE- FIVE AS SET OUT BELOW. QUESTIONS RESULTED FROM STUDY AT THE "POLITICAL LEVEL". HE HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY SPECIFIC COMMENT OR QUESTIONS FROM THE ANGOLAN MINISTRY OF DEFENCE. REFERENCES ARE TO PARAGRAPH NUMBERS IN THE PAPER "MONITORING AND ESTABLl SHMENT-. OF A DEMILIT- ARISED ZONE" (1 E THE DMZ PAPER). ' " 3. DMZ 'PAPER PARA 3, SECOND SENTENCE ' •

-SINCE IT IS FORSEEN THAT THE CEASEFIRE. SHOULD TAKE PLACE BEFORE THE DMZ is SET UP, WHY is IT'NECESSARY.FOR SWAPO COMBATANTS TO "RETURN. "~o THEIR OWN ILLEGALLY OCCUPIED TERRITORY" DISARMED ?

4. DMZ PAPER'PARA 3, LAST SENTENCE

IF THE BASES TO WHICH THE SADF ARE RESTRICTED ARE UNDER UNTAG TON!TOR ING, J/HY SHOULD THIS 'NOT. APPLY ALSO TO SWAPO EASES ALREADY EXISTING INSIDE NAMIBIA^?

5. DMZ PAPER PARA 4,'FIRST SENTENCE " ' ' '

IN THE; ANGOLAN VIEW THIS MEANS THAT SWAPO ARMED FORCES WOULD BE PREVENTED FROM- TAKING PART IN THE UN SUPERVISED ELECT I ON IN NAMIBIA, IF. RETURN WITH THEIR ARMS IS CONSIDERED TO 3E

• *••* ' >.• : .'"':______M.»__^_.• _ _ '. : ' '' •,.————' ' •• — '•-• ;— • — •- — ———•—— — HOW .COULD ANGOLA ACCEPT THIS PROVISION AS A SOVEREIGN STATE ? ' . ":. ' '.•-'•.'' • - ' •'••••'• '..•-•;'•'- 7.DHZ'PAPER PARA 7, SECOND SENTENCE • . .. '

f>'~IN THE VIEW OF THE FIVE TO .WHICH '.'PARTY" DOES UN1TA BELONG ? 2!lv BETWEEN -THE PART I'ES ^!C:^,THE AGGRESSOR AND WHO THE AGGRESSED.? '-; "' '' -•- **•*••' °* .*'.••''.•' t ' , - "' ••• ' Z PAPER PARA 10

':^y&, GIVEN THE-RIGHT'OF UNTAG FORCES TO HAVE ACCESS TO'ALL PARTS- OF Y ^ •[}''':' iSf^ THE ZONE FROM THE MOMENT OF THE CEASEFI RE >/l LL THE LIMITS OF THE ' ' : '• :'y V:'a'-s*'" '-•- .R 14 DAYS ? WILL UNTAG FORCES BE IN'Y^t--'

;PAPER. PARA 11, 3RD AND.4TH SENTENCES ' .''•'';'-

'JORGE'DESCRIBED THIS AS "THE MOST DEL I GATE" PROVI SI ON FOR THE V-r'- ,V.^ ; 4^g&pr- ANGOLANS. 'WHAT IS 'A "SELECT LOCATION" ? THE ANGOLANS 'WOULD LI KE;. : *; ^ ..IjiSllfA'CLEARER''AND'CLOSER DEFINITION^. THE DF.Z 1 S DESCRIBED AS.. " FREE V'^'vi/'.. : > ^^^jpFjMtLjTARY,rFORCES ':vHOWEV-ER;:THE SELECTED ;LOCATJ ONS.;W_! LL'^PRESUMABLY^;-';

.^-^••: OF THE-AVOIDANCE OF "MASSING OF TROOPS". V/HAT DO THE FIVE ' ' ''/:'>\.' •Iv^r-UNDERSTAND 'TO BE THE PURPOSE OF THE "SELECTED LOCATIONS" ? "^ ; • ^^.;'^THE ANGOLANS NOTE THAT SIX LOC.ATibNS HAVE BEEN PROPOSED FOR/SOUTH ^rrfffcAFRICA;'AND ONLY THREE FOR ANGOLA^-WHY THIS IMBALANCE BETWEEN THE "" "*-'"'•'v AND'-THE AGGRESSED ? : • Y '.'4 :••;--•;•

. DMZ PAPER PARAS 12 AND 13 - . "•'*. •' . * ' ' '•*" '&•(• ~~ -"""7 ~~" ||:" ANGOLA; ACCEPTED THE CONTENTION OF SWAPC'S MILITARY LEAD.ERS Wi SWAPOTORCES HAD BASES ON THE NAMIBIAN SIDE OF THE^BORDER^ AS ", -.•-.!.•. •- AS. THE .. ANGOLAN,. WHY. SHOULD 'NOT SwApQ,BASES ON.JHE .NAMjjl AN ; BE MONITORED BY UNTAG FORCES AS IN THE CASE OF SADF BASEST?. . NOTED Dl FFEREMT 1 AT TON BETWEEN ..SOUTH, AFR I CAN ;. ARMED -FORCES ^'.;

;:;_ ("SADF" } IN' PARA 12 AND "SWAPO FORCES" IN PARA 13. WURED THE WORD "FORCES" HAD SAME MEANING IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH • .. 1 NTENDED. TO DENOTE, ARMED.. FORCES. ) ..... _...... ______; ______., -; ' ...... lpll.' DMZ.: PAPER PARA 13 ^. ' ' " ' • • --.--•- • • ^^:: ..... '". • .' '•.'.• ' •:•'• .W?$:':''- '••••'•'' — '------' ' ------• i ' •-'.. ife-V^Y: SHOULD SWAPQ FORCES BE EXCLUDED FROM SELECTED LOCATIONS ON v , VT!lt ANGCLAf.i SIDE ? (JOHGfV 'RHI-'ARKED THAT THE FIVE APPEARED TO. / rCRccivE Tnr CC;;:'LI:T Ar;'o,NE i'.rTv.'ccf; A:;OOI.A A;.;; nc:iTH AFRICA ••:'•. -; ''' ...r. ,.• ... >£

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: PROVISION .WAS CONTRARY TO PRESIDENT NETO'S PROPOSAL' AS . .V,'.;,'" WITH DR 'WALDHEIK.' JORGE SAID HE HAD SPOKEN TO THOSE :''fe"; " . HAD BEEN PRESENT WHO , WERE CONVINCED THAT NETO HAD ['JOT FORSEEH

;:j :';H^ THAT UNTAG AIR PATROLS WOULD E£ UNACCOMPAN I ED~BY ANGOLAN PERSONNEL. "-. -... • - ' ' ' — - - • - : - — - ' '\V, •'. . DMZ PAPER PARA 18 FIRST SENTENCE ' ' ' . • . •' - ..; •'.'.'•

'^'f|HfOORGE;SAID THAT HE- WANTED TO. UNDERLi NE THAT IN, THE ANGOLAN VI EW •- '.': : '*' •:^f£:THERE 'WERE/TWO CATEGORIES OF NAMIBIANS TO BE RETURNED : DREFUGEES,.••;'.'

v.' tvSffi 2) SWAP 0 -COMBATANTS. AS .ALREADY EXPLAINED (PARA 5.' ABOVE) gyTHE ANGOLANS .QUESTION THE JUSTICE AND ADVISABILITY OP REQUIRING ' i'Slfej-^WAPO. COMBATANTS TO RETURN TO THEIR OWN COUNTRY WITHOUT THEIR ARMS. ||||1'(S IMILAR PROBLEMS AROSE IN THE CASE OF THE PF RETURN ING* TO ; ..'.-.'.../. '^*""''i' ZIMBABWE). '.FURTHERMORE^ ALTHOUGH .THE. ANGOLANS CAN-SEE THAT. IT/ ;'K;**^V£;fe

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No. 068/79

A /?- / C-r- :f'-> The Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of Angola to the United Nations presents his compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, and upon instructions from the Government of the People's Republic of Angola, has the honour to attach herewith the text of a communique issued by the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the MPLA- Workers' Party, on October 30, 1979.

The Permanent Representative requests that the attached be circulated as an official document of the Security Council, in connection xvith the Question of South African Aggression Against the People's Republic of Angola.

/•••/) kNPN<- f^7r A 19J-'^ COMMUNIQUE ISSUED BY THE POLITICAL BUREAU OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF THE MPLA-WORKERS' PARTY October 30, 1979

The Government of the People's Republic of Angola wishes to draw the attention of the international community to the dangerous escalation of acts of fascist aggression being committed against the People's Republic of Angola by the racist minority regime of South Africa.

On October 28, 1979, at 16:22 hours, about 19 Puma helicopters landed racist South African troops in Angola. A massive airborne and ground troops assault was launched in the southern provincial capitals of Porto Alexandre, Mocamedes and Lubango, which left 18 civilians and 2 FAPLA soldiers dead.

The racist South African troops aimed at the destruction of vital economic sites in Leba where they destroyed railroad tracks and blockaded others in Mocamedes. The tunnel leading to the railways in Leba, four bridges, five automobiles and one bus were also destroyed. In Porto Alexandre, 11 Puma helicopters landed close to 150 special troops which carried out acts of sabotage, blockading main highways and subjecting the unarmed population to criminal acts of intimidation. Railway tracks adjoining Lubango, Covango, and Tengo were also destroyed, and mines were planted in the highways through Lubango, Jamba and Tchmutete. page 2 X

Reacting to the significant advances and victories of the armed struggles of the peoples of Namibia, Zimbabwe and southern Africa, the racist minority regime of South Africa is unleashing its desperate fury against the frontline States, with the aim of destabilizing them through acts of fascist aggression in order to weaken the unrelenting support which these states have extended to the movements for freedom and national liberation of the peoples of Namibia, Zimbabwe and southern Africa.

The heroic people of Angola, through the Political Bureau of the MPLA-Workers' Party and the FAPLA, are undertaking all measures necessary to expel the racist enemy troops from Angola, and call upon the international community, through the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity, to vehemently condemn the grave threat to peace and security in southern Africa posed by these recent acts of aggression committed by the racist regime of South Africa against the People's Republic of Angola. PRESS STATEMENT

The Secretary-General condemns the recent air attacks by South African military aircraft in Angola which resulted in heavy civilian casualties. The attack against Lubango adds a serious dimension to the already tense situation prevailing in the region and makes more difficult a peaceful settlement of outstanding problems.

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No. 065/1979

The Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of Angola to the United Nations presents his compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, and upon instructions from the Government of the People's Republic of Angola, has the honour to attach herewith the text of a communique issued by the Ministry of Defence of the People's Republic of Angola, on September 27, 1979.

The Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of Angola to the United Nations requests that the attached be circulated as an official document of the Security Council, in connection with the Question of South African Aggression Against the People's Republic of Angola.

The Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of Angola to the United Nations avails himself of this opportunity to renew to the Secretary-General of the United Nations the asjiorances of his highest consideration. exert all efforts and to take- all necessary measures to ensure the defense and security of our country and its borders. j I Honour and immortal glory to the leader of the Angolan revolution, Comrade Dr. Agostinho Neto.

The struggle continues.

Victory is certain.

* * * COMMUNIQUE ISSUED BY THE MINISTER OF DEFENSE OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA ON SEPTEMBER 27, 1979

Once again, the racist South African regime has unleashed its murderous fury in the provinces of Cunene and Huila.

On September 26, 1979, at 11:28 a.m., four Mirage- type aircraft bombed and strafed the city of Lubango, capital of Huila Province, and destroyed a wood furniture factory, leaving 26 workers and civilians dead and 84 wounded. Other bombs fell but did not hit designated targets.

At 11:30 a.m., and flying at the same altitude, six Mirage-type and Impala-type aircraft bombed and indiscriminately strafed the village of Xangongo (ex-vila Rocadas) in the province of Cunene, hitting a school- house, homes and a fish market, leaving 34 civilians dead and 42 wounded.

In the face of this escalation of these murderous acts of aggression perpetrated by the racist South African regime — the massive destruction of production units and the killing of innocent workers and civilians — which are aimed at the destabilization of the political and social situation in our country in order to liquidate the base of revolutionary Angolan support for the struggles of peoples still under domination, we stand ready to exert all efforts and to take- all necessary measures to ensure the defense and security of our country and its borders.

Honour and immortal glory to the leader of the Angolan revolution, Comrade Dr. Agostinho Neto.

The struggle continues.

Victory is certain.

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H.E. Dr. Kurt Waldheim September 7, 1979 Secretary-General United Nations NEW YORK, N.Y. 10017

Excellency:

Upon the instructions of my Government, 'i have the honour to attach herewith the text of a communique issued by the Ministry of Defence of the People's Republic of Angola on September 1, 1979.

I request, Sir, that the attached be circulated as an official document of the Security Council, in connection with the Question of South African aggression against the People's Republic of Angola.

Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

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An official communique released by the Ministry of Defence of the People's Republic of Angola, on September 5, 1979, has denounced the continuation of the violations and aggression against the territory, airspace and citizens of the People's Republic of Angola by the racist South African military forces between July 16 and August 23, 1979. Following is the text of the communique:

"The violations and aggressions of the South African military forces, which have illegally occupied Namibian territory the sovereign nation of the people of Namibia continue to take place against our country. Through the period July 16 through August 23, the South African racist troops increased their murderous acts of war hunting SWAPO groups through reconnaissance of our territory and provocation of our military units and defenceless civilian population. Their purpose is to undermine the Angolan people's support for SWAPO in its struggle to liberate its territory.

». The facts are as follows: On July 25, eleven soldiers of our frontier detachment on a reconnaissance mission, ten kilometers south of Chiede were suddenly surrounded by PUMA helicopters transporting racist South African troops. Combat-ensued, which resulted in the death of five of our soldiers, and the capture of three others, who were abducted into the territory of Namibia.

On August 15 two pick-up trucks assigned to deliver food supplies to the population of Cuamato were assaulted by the South African racist troops. On the same day, another pick-up truck enroute from Cuamato to Xangongo, also delivering suplies to the interior, was detected by a South African aircraft. The supply truck was immediately bombed by a Mirage-type aircraft, sparing the driver but totally destroying the vehicle. Also on the same day, another vehicle assigned to deliver food supplies to the population of Nepolo was bombed by South African aircraft. The driver and his assistant escaped into the jungle, but when they attempted to return to recover the vehicle the racist troops surrounded them and opened fire. The assistant was able to escape once more, while the driver was killed and the pick-up truck with the food supplies was taken into the ; interior of Namibia. Following are details of Angolan airspace violations by South African racists during the period mentioned above. On July 16 at 1500 hours, two South African Camberra-type aircraft bombed a school, a residence and a department store located in the village of Chetequers, using rockets and heavy guns. At approximately 1030 hours on July 16, two Camberra- type aircraft flew over Chetequera and bombed the area south of the village. On July 21 at 0800 hours. South African infantry troops penetrated Angolan territory approximately ten kilometers between Mark 8 and 14. On the same day at 0800 hours, a South African infantry units penetrated Angolan territory approximately ten kilometers between Mark 14 and 20. Another South African infantry command unit, backed up by its puppet accomplices, the UNITA mercenaries, penetrated on the same day Angolan territory approximately 40 kilometers between Mark 31 . ii and 39. On July 22, at approximately 1018 hours, two unidenti- fied South African aircraft flew over the area of Chitato and withdrew towards the area of Kalueque. On July 23, South African troops carried out helicopter landings i < .in the vicinity of the village of Muongo 35 kilometers north of Marks 24 and 25.

On July 24, a South African infantry unit penetrated Angolan territory .between Mark 20 and 25 approximately 20 kilometers deep inside our borders. Also on July 25, a frontier reconnaissance detachment command was attacked inside our territory by Botha's racist forces. On August 2, airborne South African troops landed in the areas of Chiede, Sohaka and Omulemba seeking to protect UNITA puppet groups. On August 8 at 1805 hours, two Camberra aircraft bombed the community of Cuamato. On August 15, two interior food supply vehicles were ambushed by South African airborne troops in the area of Cuamato. On August 9, South African troops ambushed a detachment of our forces inside Angolan territory in the area of Chetequera. Finally, on August 23, the South African army, using airborne troops, attacked the village of Chiede. Once more the Angolan people and its armed forces FAPLA have firmly withstood the onslaughts, incursions, air attacks and invasion perpetrated by the armed forces of the racist South African junta, its proteges and its allies.

The struggle continues, Victory is certain. cc : SG A.A. Farah b/f: AR/JPB/FMG/AF/AKU le 7 juin 1979 FARAH/MKP/JH 3802 B 5033

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SON EXCELLENCE MONSIEUR PAULO T. JORGE MINISTRE DES RELATIONS EXTERIEURES LUANDA (ANGOLA)

ME REFERANT A VOTRE TELEGRAMME DU 17 MAI 1979, J'AI L'RONNEUR DE VOUS INFORMER QUE DES DISPOSITIONS ONT ETE PRISES POUR QUE MONSIEUR ABDULRAHIM ABBY FARAH, SECRETAIRE GENERAL ADJOINT AUX QUESTIONS POLITIQUES SPECIALES, SE RENDE A LUANDA LE 13 JUIN 1979 AFIN D1AIDER A L1 ELABORATION DE LA DOCUMENTATION QUI SERA INCLUSE DANS LE RAPPORT DU COKBEIL DE SECURITE. MONSIEUR FARAH SERA ACCOMPAGNE DE DEUX FOMCTIONNAIRES DES NATIONS UNIES ; MONSIEUR PIERRE BECKERICE ET MADAME NEUZA COSTA. TRES HAUTE CONSIDERATION.

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Mr. Paulo T. Jorge Minister of External Relations Luanda, Angola

Excellency, With reference to your cable dated 17 May 1979, I am pleased to inform you that arrangements have been made for Mr. Abdulrahim Abby Far ah, under-Secretary-General, to visit Luanda on Wednesday, 13 June 1979, to assist in the preparation of material for inclusion in the report to the Security Council. Mr. Farah will be accompanied by two United Nations officials, namely, Mr. Pierre Beckerich and by Mrs.Neuza Costa. Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

KURT WALDHEIM Secretary-General Unations UNITED NATIONS Distr. GENERAL F C U R I T YI

COUNCIL ? 18 April 1979

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NOTE VERBALE DATED 18 APRIL 1979 FROM THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ANGOLA TO THE UNITED NATIONS ADDRESSED TO THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

The Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of Angola to the United Nations presents his compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations , and has the honour to refer to the latter 's note No. PO SOAF (2-2-U) of 21 March 1979- In this connexion, the Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of Angola wishes to state once more that the People's Republic of Angola does not have, and has never had any political, diplomatic, economic, or military links with the racist minority regime in South Africa, including delivery, purchase or other trade in arms and armament.

In fact, the People's Republic of Angola, as a front-line State and as an African State committed to the revolutionary principles of majority rule, and an end to apartheid, imperialism, colonialism and neo-colonialism, considers itself in the forefront of the fight for the liberation of southern Africa from these evils. Further, the People's Republic of Angola views with great concern, and condemns, the establishment or the continuance of any form of co-operation between the racist minority regime in South Africa and other States. These links only serve to strengthen imperialist activity in southern Africa and, by aiding and abetting the Pretoria regime's activities3 pose a threat to international peace and security. Finally, the People's Republic of Angola considers total sanctions against the minority racist regime of South Africa by the international community long overdue.

The Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of Angola to the United Nations requests that this note be circulated as a document of the Security Council.

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C/13231 ^.uUNC! 27 April 1979 OFIGIITAL:

NOTE BY THE PRESIDENT OF THF SECURITY COUNCII,

1. The Permanent Representative of Angola to the United Nations has informed the President of the Security Council that the Government of the People; s Republic of Angola is not in a position at this time to provide the information required in pursuance of paragraph 6 of Security Council resolution khf (1979)- It has therefore been suggested that the time-limit for the completion of the report requested under paragraph 6 of that resolution should be extended until 31~May 1979.

2. Informal consultations have shown that no member of the Security Council objects to the proposed extension3 and the Secretary--General and the Permanent Representative of Angola have been informed accordingly.

79-11700 UNITED NATIONS Distr. SECURITY GENERAL S/13197 COUNCIL 28 March 1979 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH

Ban^ladesj^, Bolivia, Gabon-, Jamaica - Kuwait., Nigeria arid Zambia: draft resolution

The Security Council,

Having considered the request by the Permanent Representative of Angola to the United Nations contained in document S/13176, as well as his letter dated 16 March 1979 transmitting the text of a communique issued by the Ministry of Defence of the People's Republic of Angola (S/13177),

Having heard the statement of the Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of Angola,

Having heard the statement of the Vice-President of the South West Africa People's Organi zation (S¥APO),

Recalling its resolution 387 (1976) of 31 March 1976 which, inter alia, condemned South Africa's aggression against the People's Republic of Angola and demanded that South Africa scrupulously respect the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the People's Republic of Angola,

Bearing in mind its resolution k2& (1978) of 6 May 1978 which, inter alia, solemnly warned that in the event of further acts of violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Angola, the Council would meet again in order to consider more effective measures in accordance with the appropriate provisions of the Charter of the United Nations, including Chapter VII thereof,

Gravely concerned at the premeditated, persistent and sustained armed invasions committed by South Africa in violation of the sovereignty, air space and territorial integrity of the People's Republic of Angola,

Grieved at the tragic and mounting loss of human life, including that of civilians and Namibian refugees in Angola and other front-line States, and concerned about the damage and wanton destruction of property caused by the South African armed invasions of Angola launched from Namibia, a territory which South Africa illegally occupies,

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Reaffirming the inalienable right of the people of Namibia to self-determination and independence in accordance with Security Council resolutions 385 (1976) and ^35 (1978) and all other relevant resolutions of the United Nations, and the legitimacy of their struggle to secure the exercise of such rights as set forth in United Nations resolutions,

Reaffirming also its condemnation of South Africa's continued illegal occupation of Namibia, and the militarization of the territory, through which it persists in its suppression of the legitimate aspirations of the Namibian people to self-determination and independence, as well as in its armed invasions against neighbouring African States,

1. Condemns strongly the racist regime of South Africa for its premeditated, persistent and sustained armed invasions of the People's Republic of Angolaa which constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of this country as well as a serious threat to international peace and security;

2. Condemns strongly also South Africa's utilization of the international territory of Namibia as a springboard for armed invasions and destabilization of the People's Republic of Angola;

3. Demands that South Africa cease immediately its provocative armed invasions against the People's Republic of Angola and that it respect forthwith the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of this country;

h. Commends the People's Republic of Angola and other front-line States for their steadfast support for the people of Namibia in their just and legitimate struggle against the illegal occupation of their territory by South Africa and for the enjoyment of their inalienable rights to self-determination and national independence;

5. Requests Member States urgently to extend all necessary assistance to the People's Republic of Angola and other front-line States, in order to strengthen their defence capacities;

6. Decides to request the Secretary-General of the United Nations to obtain available information from the People's Republic of Angola on the human casualties and material and other damage resulting from repeated acts of aggression by the racist regime of South Africa;

7- Furthermore, requests the Secretary-General to submit such information to the Security Council not later than 30 April in order to enable it to determine the most effective sanctions in accordance with the appropriate provisions of the Charter of the United Nations so as to ensure the cessation by South Africa of its acts of aggression against Angola and other front-line States. N/TED NATIONS

C /"" I 1 D I T V GENERAL S t C U K li Y COUNCI^ ^ , , „ , ^ ,L , w^W 2S/RESAU8 Harch 19T7 (1979? )

RESOLUTION M? (1979)

Adopted by the Security Council at its 2139th meeting on 28 March 1979

The Security Council,

Having considered the request by the Permanent Representative of Angola to the United Nations contained in document S/13176, as well as his letter dated 16 March 1979 transmitting the text of a communique issued "by the Ministry of Defence of the People's Republic of Angola (S/13177),

Having heard the statement of the Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of Angola,

Having: heard the statement of the Vice-President of the South West Africa People ' s Organi zation ( SWAPO ) ,

Bearing in mind, its resolution k2Q (1978) of 6 May 1978 which, inter alia, solemnly warned that in the event of further acts of violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Angola, the Council would meet again in order to consider more effective measures in accordance with the appropriate provisions of the Charter of the United Nations, including Chapter VII thereof,

Gravely concerned at the premeditated, persistent and sustained armed invasions committed by South Africa in violation of the sovereignty, air stiace and territorial integrity of the People's Republic of Angola,

Convinced, that the intensity and timing of these acts of armed invasion are intended to frustrate efforts at negotiated settlements in southern Africa, particularly in regard to the implementation of Security Council resolutions 385 (1976) and U35~d978) of 29 September 1978,

Grieved at the tragic and mounting loss of human life, including that of civilians and Ramibian refugees in Angola and other front-line States , and

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concerned about the damage and wanton destruction of property caused by the South African armed invasions of Angola launched from Namibia, a territory which South Africa illegally occupies,

Reaffirming the inalienable right of the people of Namibia to self- determination and independence in accordance with Security Council resolutions 385 (1976) and 1*35 (1978) and all other relevant resolutions of the United Nations, and the legitimacy of their struggle to secure the exercise of such rights as set forth in United Nations resolutions,

1. Condemns strongly the racist regime of South Africa for its premeditated, persistent and sustained armed invasions of the People's Republic of Angola, which constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of this country as well as a serious threat to international peace and security;

2. Condemns strongly also South Africa's utilization of the international territory of Namibia as a springboard for armed invasions and destabilization of the People's Republic of Angola;

i|. Commends the People's Republic of Angola and other front-line States for their steadfast support for the people of Namibia in their just and legitimate struggle against the illegal occupation of their territory by South Africa and for the enjoyment of their inalienable rights to self-determination and national independence;

5- Requests Member States urgently to extend all necessary assistance to the People's Republic of Angola and other front-line States, in order to strengthen their defence capacities;

7- Furthermore, requests the Secretary-General to submit such information to the Security Council not later than 30 April in order to enable it to determine the most effective sanctions in accordance with the appropriate provisions of the Charter of the United Nations so as to ensure the cessation bv South Africa of its acts of aggression against Angola and other front-line States. I! Jft-CJ/l/—- t/

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SECURITY C O IB KI C I I mW 22 March ^X V I ^( X* I IB *si^2r^:^5f ORIGIITAL: ENGLISH

LETTER DATED 22 MARCH 1979 FROM THE REPRESENTATIVES OF GABON, NIGERIA AND ZAMBIA ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL

We3 the undersigned, members of the Security Council, have the honour to request that during its meetings devoted to the consideration of the item "Complaint by Angola against South Africa", the Security Council extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. David Sibeko, representative of the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC).

Signed by the representatives of the following States:

Gabon Nigeria Zambia

79-07553 Npte to the Secretary-General

Subject: Air cittacks against Angola

Ambassador Figueiredo has asked me to inform you that South Africa has continued to carry out intensive air attacks against various parts of Angola over the past 24 hours. The attacks have been carried out as far afield as the Benguela province, and have resulted in the loss of many lives and in the widespread destruction of property. Ambassador Figueiredo also asked me to say that he has conveyed to President Neto the contents of his discussions with you yesterday. However^ he is still awaiting the President's reaction.

A.A. Farah 16 March 1979 16.OO hrs COKFUD£STIAL KR/HB bf: RA/FMG cc: Hr. M. Ahtisaari Mr. A« Farah Mr* J. Jonah

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Ee: Namibia

The Permanent Hopresent&tiva of Angola wet with the Secretary-General in his Security Council Office oa Saturday, 17 Majrch, at 1 pro and conveyed to the Secretary-General the fo 1 lowing information;

1. In view of the latest developments and the increasing attacks by South Africa/ Angola was not in a position to accept the proposal by the Secretary-General to establish an UHT&G Liaison Office in Angola. However, the natter could bet re-exatained at a later ti&e when the question of the implementation of the Western Proposals on Kamibia had been clarified.

2. In view of the South African attacks, which had resulted in serious losses of lifa and in damages, Angola did not intend to participate in the forthcoming Proximity Talks. This did also mean that the Penaanent Representative himself would, not be available for the talks.

Ambassador tie Figueiredo asked that the second point be kept confidential since the Western Five had not yet been informed of his Government's position in this regard.

Albert Rohan 17 March 1979 UNITED NATIONS Distr. SECURITY GENERAL s/13176 COUNCIL 16 March 1979 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH

LETTER DATED l6 I-1ARCH 1979 FROM THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ANGOLA TO THE UNITED NATIONS ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL

Upon the instructions of my Government, I have the honour to request that an urgent meeting of the Security Council be convened in connexion vrith the question of the South African aggression against the People's Republic of Angola, especially in the light of the recent and continuing acts of aggression and. violations of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of my country, by the racist South African regime.

The intensity and timing of these racist attacks pose a definite threat to peace negotiations in southern Africa and hence affect international peace and security.

(Signed) Elisio de FIGUEIREDO Ambassador Permanent Representative

79-06886 Note to the Secretary-General

Subj ect: Rhodesian Attack Against Namibian Refugee Camp in

UNDP Resident Representative in Luanda telephoned this afternoon, to inform me that the Government has issued a press communique on the above attack. A translation of the communique is on the way. It appears that the Rhodesian planes attacked the town of Luso (now known as Luwena), which is located about 2OO kilometres inside Angola and serves as an important railroad junction for the Benguela Railway. No information has been released about the casualties, or the extent of damage. The Angolans describe the target as a refugee camp, although the Rhodesians call it a military training camp. It is feared that the attack might turn out to be similar to the one which was conducted against Kassinga last May, although on this occasion no paratroopers landed.

A. A. Farah

26 February 1979