Tripartite Accord
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The Tripartite Accord was a 1988 agreement between Angola, Cuba, and South Africa that facilitated the withdrawal of Cuban troops from Angola and paved the way for Namibian independence, helping to end regional conflicts in southern Africa.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tripartite Accord of 1988 | 1 |
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diplomatic accord
ⓘ
international treaty ⓘ peace agreement ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
creating conditions for UN-supervised elections in Namibia
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ending external involvement in Angolan conflict ⓘ |
| concernsCountry |
Angola
NERFINISHED
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Cuba NERFINISHED ⓘ Namibia NERFINISHED ⓘ South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diplomaticSignificance | major step toward ending apartheid-era regional conflicts ⓘ |
| geopoliticalAlignment | Cold War negotiations involving Soviet- and Western-aligned states ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
diminished South African military operations in neighboring states
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reduction of Cuban military role in Africa ⓘ strengthening of Angolan sovereignty ⓘ |
| hasParty |
Republic of Angola
NERFINISHED
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Republic of Cuba NERFINISHED ⓘ Republic of South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext | late Cold War ⓘ |
| involvesIssue |
decolonization of Namibia
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foreign military intervention in Angola ⓘ regional security in Southern Africa ⓘ |
| isPartOf | peace process in Southern Africa ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor | Namibia’s transition to independence ⓘ |
| pavedWayFor | independence of Namibia in 1990 ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
facilitation of Namibian independence
ⓘ
reduction of regional conflict in Southern Africa ⓘ withdrawal of Cuban troops from Angola ⓘ |
| relatedToConflict |
Angolan Civil War
NERFINISHED
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Namibian War of Independence NERFINISHED ⓘ South African Border War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
easing of tensions between Angola and South Africa
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implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 435 on Namibia ⓘ path to independence of Namibia ⓘ reduction of foreign military presence in Angola ⓘ withdrawal of Cuban forces from Angola ⓘ |
| signedInDecade | 1980s ⓘ |
| signedInYear | 1988 ⓘ |
| supportedByOrganization | United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tookPlaceInRegion | Southern Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Tripartite Accord of 1988