CM/Res. 454 (XXVI)
RESOLUTION OF ANGOLA
The Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity, meeting in its Twenty- Sixth Ordinary Session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 23 February to 1 March 1976,
Having studied the item of the agenda entitled “Struggle in Southern Africa and Strategy for Aid to Angola”’
Having heard the statement by the Minster of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of Angola on the situation in Angola,
Recalling the principles and objectives enshrined in Articles II and III of the OAU Charter,
Considering that the People’s Republic of Angola, Member State of the OAU, is at present a victim of an intolerable aggression by the troops of the racist and fascist Government of South Africa who are occupying part of its national territory,
Convinced that the aggression against Angola is directed at all OAU Member States,
Considering that it is the imperative duty of OAU Member States to contribute effectively to the defence of the national independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty of Angola,
Recalling the numerous resolutions of the OAU, the UN and of the Non-Aligned countries, condemning South Africa for its policy of Apartheid and its illegal occupation of Namibia,
Conscious of the major role that the People’s Republic of Angola should play in the intensification of the liberation struggle in Southern Africa,
STRONGLY CONDEMNS South Africa for its unspeakable aggression against the People’s Republic of Angola and the occupation of part of its national territory;
DEMANDS the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of the South African forces of aggression;
URGES all Member States of the region to co-operate fully with the Government of the People’s Republic of Angola in order to defend its independence, territorial integrity and national sovereignty;
EARNESTLY REQUESTS OAU Member States to lend, individually and collectively, political, diplomatic, economic, technical and material assistance to the newly independent State;
REQUESTS the African Group at the United Nations to call for an emergency meeting of the Security Council to consider the act of aggression committed by South Africa against the People’s Republic of Angola;
CALLS ON all OAU Member States, which have not already done so, to cease all forms of co-operation with the racist regime of South Africa;
RECOMMENDS that all OAU Member States should do their utmost to ensure the admission of the People’s Republic of Angola to the UN and its Specialized Agencies;
APPEALS to the United Nations Specialized Agencies to study with the Government of the People’s Republic of Angola, ways and means at ensuring that Angolan refugees now in neighbouring countries return to Angola;
DECIDES to admit the People’s Republic of Angola t o the OAU Liberation Committee as the 20th member.