Disarmament: Bicesse Accords
Implementations
Disarmament – 1991
The Bicesse Accord stipulated the collection of armaments and munitions after troops moved into assembly areas. The encampment process began in 1991 with the establishment of the Commission for the Formation of the Armed Forces (CCFA), which oversaw the formation of barracks to hold troops in preparation for disarmament and demobilization. The functional regulations for the Commission were formally approved on June 27,[1] and the CCFA began inspecting barracks in preparation for troop assembly.[2] The UN Secretary-General reported that as of October 22, 1991, only 95,634 troops (less than 60% of total forces) had been contained.[3] By this date, 68,666 of the government’s total 115,640 troops had assembled, and 26,968 of UNITA’s total 49,800 forces had assembled.[4] Weapons collected from contained troops were stored at assembly sites.[5]
[1] “Angola’s CCPM approves functional regulations,” Xinhua General News Service, June 27, 1991.
[2] “Angola joint commission meets to discuss control measures,” BBC Summary of World Broadcasts, August 8, 1991.
[3] “Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Angola Verification Mission II (UNAVEM II) (For the period 31 May 1991-25 October 1991),” UN Security Council, October 31, 1991.
[4] “Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Angola Verification Mission II (UNAVEM II) (For the period 31 May 1991-25 October 1991),” UN Security Council, October 31, 1991.
[5] “Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Angola Verification Mission II (UNAVEM II) (For the period 31 May 1991-25 October 1991),” UN Security Council, October 31, 1991.
Disarmament – 1992
The UN Secretary-General reported that as of September 2, 1992, the majority of weapons were stored at assembly areas or other locations. [1] However, the report also noted that many weapons remained in private hands,[2] and UNITA and government forces continued to hold significant stockpiles of weapons throughout 1992.[3]
[1] “Further Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM II),” UN Security Council, September 9, 1992.
[2] “Further Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM II),” UN Security Council, September 9, 1992.
[3] “Further Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM II),” UN Security Council, November 25, 1992.