New York Principles July 1988 Principles for a peaceful settlement in Southwestern Africa, 20 July, 1988 The Governments of the People’s Republic of Angola, the Republic of Cuba, and the Republic of South Africa have reached agreement on a set of essential principles to establish the basis for peace in the southwestern region of Africa. They recognize that each of these principles is indispensable to a comprehensive settlement. A. Implementation of Resolution 435/78 of the Security Council of the United Nations. The parties shall agree upon and recommend to the Secretary-General of the United Nations a date for the commencement of implementation of UNSCR 435/78. B. The Governments of the People’s Republic of Angola and of the Republic of South Africa shall, in conformity with the dispositions of Resolution 435/78 of the Security Council of the United Nations, cooperate with the Secretary-General with a view toward ensuring the independence of Namibia through free and fair elections, abstaining from any action that could prevent the execution of said Resolution. C. Redeployment toward the North and the staged and total withdrawal of Cuban troops from the territory of the People’s Republic of Angola on the basis of an agreement between the People’s Republic of Angola and the Republic of Cuba and the decision of both states to solicit the on-site verification of that withdrawal by the Security Council of the United Nations. D. Respect for the sovereignty, sovereign equality, and independence of states and for the territorial integrity and inviolability of borders. E. Non-interference in the internal affairs of states. F. Abstention from the threat and utilization of force against the territorial integrity and independence of states. G. The acceptance of responsibility of states not to allow their territory to be used for acts of war, aggression, or violence against other states. H. Reaffirmation of the right of the peoples of the southwestern region of Africa to self-determination, independence, and equality of rights. I. Verification and monitoring of compliance with the obligations resulting from the agreements that may be established. J. Commitment to comply in good faith with the obligations undertaken in the agreements that may be established and to resolve the differences via negotiations. K. Recognition of the role of the Permanent Members of the Security Council of the United Nations as guarantors for the implementation of agreements that may be established. L. The right to each state to peace, development, and social progress. M. African and international cooperation for the settlement of the problems of the development of the southwestern region of Africa. N. Recognition of the mediating role of the Government of the United States of America.
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