The members of the Security Council express grave concern over the situation in Angola due to the lack of progress in peaceful settlement and outbreaks of renewed fighting, and note that the primary responsibility for this state of affairs lies with UNITA.
The members of the Council wish to convey strong belief that the desired peace and national reconciliation can be achieved only by political means.
The members of the Council no longer find acceptable further setbacks or procrastination in the peace process under any pretext.
The members of the Council reconfirm the validity of the Lusaka Protocol and other agreements between the Angolan Government and UNITA, as well as various corresponding Security Council resolutions on Angola.
The members of the Council demand that UNITA stop its delaying tactics and fulfill its commitments under the Lusaka Protocol.
The members of the Council call on the Angolan Government and UNITA to take advantage of the reaffirmed interest on the part of the international community to assist in the rebuilding of Angola.
The members of the Council call on all concerned to cooperate with the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA) and to facilitate the work of humanitarian organizations. The Council members also call on all States to implement Security Council resolutions 1173 (1998), 1127 (1997) and 864 (1993).
The members of the Council appeal to the Secretary-General for his personal engagement in the Angolan peace process and support his newly appointed Special Representative in his mission to help the Angolan Government and UNITA fulfill their Lusaka Protocol commitments.