ANGOLA MARKS 44 YEARS AS UN MEMBER

 Angola commemorated on December 1st the 44th anniversary of its admission as a full member of the United Nations (UN).

44 years ago, the former People's Republic of Angola (RPA) was admitted as a full UN member, siding with the major nations.

Angola's admission to the UN was recommended to the General Assembly by the Security Council, through resolution 397/76, with the favorable votes of the majority of the Permanent Members of the Security Council.

Independent since November 11, 1975, Angola has been attending sessions on discussion of major world issues.

Angola has already been to the UN Security Council twice, as a non-permanent member (2003-2004 and 2015-2016).

In the first time (2003-2004), the country presided over the organ in a rotating regime (November 2003), and in the second (2015-2016) the presidency took place in March 2016.

In recognition of the success of its Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) process, as well as that of peace consolidation and national reconciliation, in 2006, Angola was trusted by UN Member States and chaired the first Peacebuilding Commission (Organization's PBC).

The country has recently submitted three legal instruments for Adherence to International Treaties, after being approved by the National Assembly and signed by the President of the Republic, João Lourenço.

They are the Letters of Accession to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and Accession to the Statutes of the International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology.

The third is the Letter of Adhesion to the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on the Protection of the Ozone Layer, which lays down a commitment to reduce consumption and production of hydro-fluorocarbons by all countries.

These instruments were referred by Permanent Mission of Angola to the UN in New York to the United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres, in compliance with the necessary legal formalities after ratification by the States Parties.

The Accession Letters reaffirm the country's commitment to participation in global affairs, in favor of peace, cooperation and sustainable international development.