Resolution 626 (1988) of 20 December 1988
The Security Council,
Noting the decision of Angola and Cuba to conclude a bilateral agreement on 22 December 1988 for the
redeployment to the north and the staged and total withdrawal of Cuban troops from Angola, according to the
agreed timetable,
Considering the request submitted to the Secretary-General by Angola and Cuba in letters dated 17 December 1988,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General dated 17 December 1988,
1. Approves the report of the Secretary-General and the recommendations therein;
2. Decides to establish under its authority a United Nations Angola Verification Mission and requests the
Secretary-General to take the necessary steps to this effect in accordance with his aforementioned report;
3. Also decides that the Mission shall be established for a period of thirty-one months;
4. Further decides that the arrangements for the establishment of the Mission shall enter into force as soon as
the tripartite agreement between Angola, Cuba and South Africa on the one hand, and the bilateral agreement
between Angola and Cuba on the other, are signed;
5. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council immediately after the signature of the
agreements referred to in paragraph 4 and to keep the Council fully informed of further developments.
Adopted unanimously at the 2834th meeting.