Bicesse Accords

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The Bicesse Accords were a 1991 peace agreement between the Angolan government and UNITA aimed at ending the Angolan Civil War and establishing a framework for democratic elections.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ceasefire agreement
peace agreement
political agreement
conflictAddressed Angolan Civil War
consequence resumption of large-scale fighting in Angola after 1992 elections
country Angola
dateSigned 1991-05-31
followedBy Lusaka Protocol
includedProvision ceasefire between MPLA government and UNITA forces
demobilization of government and UNITA troops
formation of a unified national army in Angola
preparation for multiparty elections in Angola
locationSigned Bicesse
Portugal
mediatedBy Portugal
United Nations
politicalContext transition from one-party rule to multiparty democracy in Angola
purpose end the Angolan Civil War
establish a framework for democratic elections in Angola
relatedOrganization MPLA
UNITA
resultedIn 1992 Angolan general elections
significance first major attempt to end the Angolan Civil War through negotiated settlement
key step in international efforts to stabilize post–Cold War Angola
signingParties Government of Angola
UNITA
status failed to secure lasting peace
year 1991

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Angolan Civil War significantEvent Bicesse Accords
UNITA signedAgreement Bicesse Accords
Lusaka Protocol predecessorAgreement Bicesse Accords
UNAVEM II legalBasis Bicesse Accords