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Article: Security Council extends suspension of travel ban on UNITA rebels to facilitate peace efforts
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- August 15, 2002
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Dateline: UNITED NATIONS
The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Thursday to suspend a
travel ban on Angola's UNITA rebels for an additional 90 days to help
promote peace efforts in the southwest African nation after 27 years
of civil war.
The council decided to lift the travel ban on May 17 for 90 days following
a cease-fire in April between the government and UNITA forces. With
the cease-fire holding, and all parties talking with greater optimism
about a new era of peace, the council approved a 90-day extension
of the suspension.
A resolution adopted by the council said the extension, which starts
Thursday, was approved "with a view to encouraging further ...