Foreign policy and sanctions

Executive Order 13069: Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to UNITA

President: Bill Clinton

Closed UNITA offices in the United States and restricted aircraft, aviation services and flights connected to UNITA-controlled access points in Angola.

Status: Revoked — by EO 13298 in 2003.

Is Executive Order 13069 still in effect? No. EO 13298 revoked it in 2003.

What does Executive Order 13069 do?

EO 13069 implemented UN Security Council measures against UNITA during the Angolan conflict. It closed UNITA offices in the United States and restricted aircraft sales, services, insurance and flights using unauthorized Angolan points of entry, while allowing Treasury licensing for humanitarian and medical needs. After a ceasefire and UN termination of the sanctions, EO 13298 revoked EO 13069 effective May 7, 2003.

Administration position: The order targeted UNITA and specified aviation links; it was not a general permanent embargo on Angola.
SignedDecember 12, 1997
EffectiveDecember 15, 1997
TargetUNITA and restricted Angolan aviation

Before and after

Before the order

EO 12865 addressed UNITA arms and petroleum support; UN resolutions in 1997 called for added travel and aviation measures.

After the order

The order required UNITA offices to close and restricted specified aircraft activity until the 2003 termination.

Who had to do what

Agency / officeActionTiming / position
TreasuryDefine authorized points and issue licensesHistorical
US persons and aviation operatorsAvoid prohibited transactions and flightsHistorical
Federal agenciesSuspend inconsistent licenses and enforce restrictionsHistorical

What happened next

EO 13069 imposed additional UNITA measures.

EO 13098 added financial and diamond sanctions.

The parties signed the Luena peace memorandum.

EO 13298 was signed, terminating the emergency and revoking the orders effective May 7.