Verification/Monitoring Mechanism – 2002

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Following the Luena Memorandum, Security Council Resolution 1433 of August 2002 established the United Nations Mission in Angola (UNMA) to replace UNOA. The UNMA was mandated to chair the Joint Military Commission, to provide 30 military observers, and to coordinate the humanitarian efforts of all other UN agencies.2

The Joint Military Commission was established and began working the same day as the cease-fire.3 The Joint Military Commission spokesperson, General Francisco Furtado, announced in July that the integration of UNITA military forces into the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA) and National Police would commence on 19 July.4

The Joint Military Commission reported that it had met all of its objectives and would dissolve.5