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“That means that peace and security are a common and global good of humankind. It means that peace and security are premised on a collective security, and they require a collective effort to prosper. And it means that we must unite our efforts to uproot terrorism, the modern scourge of war that affects the international community. Terrorism is a grave threat to State and human security. We believe that more collective security measures should be taken to improve the fate of nations around the world and consolidate the rule of law among nations.”
2023-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9241 (2023) · source
“Therefore, the rule of law at the international level means that all nations, large and small, are duty bound to uphold the law of the United Nations embodied in the Charter and, more important, in its purposes and principles. They contain peremptory norms of international law accepted and recognized by the international community of States as a whole and that serve the interests of peace and security. In that context, it is our strong belief that, for the rule of law to be more effective, it needs to benefit from a strong culture of multilateralism and oppose selectivity and unilateralism in our State actions. The Charter is a legally binding instrument that impels nations to live together in peace and to unite our strength to maintain international peace and security.”
2023-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9241 (2023) · source
“It was, to a large extent, thanks to the Charter, to international law in general and to the liberation struggles of peace- and freedom-loving peoples that, since 1945, humankind has made significant progress in expanding the realm of the rule of law. We have been able to define and reach new frontiers of our liberty and to affirm the right of self-determination of peoples and countries under foreign yoke with the momentous adoption of resolution 1514 (XV), entitled “Declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples”, of 14 December 1960. We dared to overcome colonialism, to defeat apartheid and to make huge progress in human rights and fundamental freedoms as never before in human history.”
2023-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9241 (2023) · source
“The Charter outlines and defines four main purposes for the Organization, which are, in a nutshell: first, to maintain international peace and security; secondly, to develop friendly relations among nations; thirdly, to achieve international cooperation in solving international problems; and fourthly, to be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations in the attainment of common goals. It is therefore clear that, in a world without the rule of law, no peace and security are feasible, no friendly relations can be developed among nations, no international cooperation is achievable and no understanding whatsoever can be attainable.”
2023-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9241 (2023) · source
“In fact, that Declaration was an important restatement of the provisions of the Charter itself. In that connection, the rule of law is embedded in the letter and spirit of the Charter, and it constitutes the foundation of a rules based international order. The rule of law in international relations is thus strongly linked to the fulfilment of the purposes and principles of the United Nations, as prescribed in Articles 1 and 2 of the Charter, respectively.”
2023-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9241 (2023) · source
“Mozambique wishes to heartily commend His Excellency the Foreign Minister of Japan, President of the Security Council, for convening this open debate on a very timely and important subject. We wish to express our gratitude to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive and insightful statement. And we thank the President of the International Court of Justice and Professor Dapo Akande for their excellent and enlightened briefings. The concept of the rule of law among nations is the bedrock on which the Charter of the United Nations was written. It was later developed and expounded with the adoption by the General Assembly, on 24 October 1970, of the Declaration on Principles of International Law Concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations.”
2023-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9241 (2023) · source
“We call on all parties to refrain from any unilateral action or decision that could potentially undermine international law or change the status quo. We urge the parties to uphold internationally agreed commitments to achieve a just, comprehensive and lasting peace in the region. We believe that the primacy of a legitimate and negotiated political process for addressing the core issues driving this protracted conflict is still the only way forward. We therefore call on the Council and all stakeholders to further enhance our common and collective efforts towards a lasting peace in the Middle East region.”
2023-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9236 (2023) · source
“We call on all the parties to the conflict to adhere strictly to the principles of international humanitarian law. We strongly condemn gestures that embolden extreme attitudes that can further erode hope in the viability of a political and negotiated settlement of the conflict based on Security Council and Assembly General resolutions in support of a two-State solution. Mozambique reiterates its long-standing and principled position in support of the right to self- determination of the Palestinian people and the right of the State of Israel to exist, the only viable basis for their two peoples to live side by side in two independent and sovereign States, in line with Security Council and General Assembly resolutions.”
2023-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9236 (2023) · source
“Khaled Khiari, for his update, and recognize the participation of the representatives of the Observer State of Palestine, Israel and Jordan in this meeting. Mozambique is deeply concerned about the recent incidents in the region, in particular those that have taken place lately. We think they have the potential to exacerbate and inflame an already fragile situation. We call on all the parties to act in a responsible and restrained manner. In that connection, we would like to point to the Secretary-General’s most recent report on resolution 2334 (2016) (S/2022/945), issued in December, which indicated that 2022 was the deadliest year yet in the conflict. We regret the cycle of violence that has claimed many lives, causing the destruction of property and inflicting a heavy humanitarian toll in the wake of the hostilities.”
2023-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9236 (2023) · source
“As this is the first time that my delegation is taking the floor before the Security Council, Mr. President, I would like to extend Mozambique’s warm congratulations to Japan on its election as a non-permanent member of the Council, as well as on its assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of January. We pledge our full support to your presidency. I also want to congratulate our fellow newly elected members, Ecuador, Japan, Malta and Switzerland, on their assumption of their seats as non-permanent members. We pay tribute to the five departing elected members and commend the important and positive role they have played in this Chamber. We thank the Assistant Secretary-General, Mr.”
2023-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9236 (2023) · source
“That is particularly required in activities jointly carried out by the United Nations and the African Union (AU), such as the Joint United Nations-African Union Framework for an Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security of 2017 and the AU-United Nations Framework for the Implementation of Agenda 2063 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Mozambique further encourages the implementation of the 2017 memorandum of understanding on a United Nations-AU partnership in peacebuilding. That instrument provides a framework aimed at strengthening cooperation in support of peacebuilding and sustained peace efforts in Africa. I wish to conclude by once again praising this important initiative by China.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106Resumption1 (2022) · source
“They include the promotion of investment and social and economic development; investment in human resources and in infrastructure development; the identification of African solutions to African problems, especially in conflict prevention and resolution; an increase in the flow of overseas development assistance; a deeper understanding of African societies by our development partners; addressing the immediate needs of conflict and post-conflict States to prevent a relapse into hostilities; and reinforcing humanitarian assistance in conflict and post-conflict situations. As we mentioned before, a high degree of coherence and coordination in peacebuilding efforts is needed.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Furthermore, they must be equipped with the ability to perform their basic duties for their people. To that end, trust has to be built, the social fabric has to be repaired and the root causes of conflict should be effectively addressed. Many speakers who preceded me made reference to a number of factors that have to be taken into account in peacebuilding and State-building processes.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106Resumption1 (2022) · source
“In that context, capacity-building can be an effective enabler for peace and security in Africa, as well as for effectively addressing the root causes of conflict and instability. Combating terrorism, which is a global scourge of the twenty-first century and is eating away at the fabric of the African State and societies, including my country, Mozambique, demands cooperation and capacity-building. In that context, the challenges that we face today in Africa need comprehensive, integrated and inclusive policies, as well as sustained funding, firm commitment, engagement and effective coordination at all levels from national, regional and international actors. In particular, capacity-building for sustained peace should be aimed at asserting, building or restoring State authority and governance structures.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Bankole Adeoye, African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security; Under- Secretary-General Cristina Duarte, Special Adviser on Africa to the United Nations Secretary-General; and Mr. Muhammad Abdul Muhith, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh and Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission. History and our own experience point to the fact that capacity-building is at the core of State formation in Africa. Whether analysed from a purely internal perspective or a broader international perspective, we view capacity-building as a fundamental tool to build an effective State that can create and promote unity, cohesion, democracy, peace and development.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106Resumption1 (2022) · source
“I wish to start by congratulating you, Mr. President, and the People’s Republic of China on your well-deserved assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the current month of August. Mozambique welcomes this important initiative by China of convening a Security Council open debate under the theme “Peace and security in Africa: capacity-building for sustaining peace”. Having a debate on this important subject in the programme of work of the Security Council for August is a testament to the priority and special attention that China and this organ attach to the issues pertaining to the promotion of peace and security in the African continent. We thank the briefers of this meeting, namely, Mr.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106Resumption1 (2022) · source
“That is why my delegation wishes to reaffirm its unconditional support for and solidarity with the people and the Government of Angola. We reiterate our readiness to do our best to assist in the efforts for peace, harmony and national reconciliation in that sister country. My delegation wishes to urge every State Member of the United Nations to do the same.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“Mozambique is linked to Angola by long and special ties of brotherhood and friendship. We are united to Angola not just by a common historical past and by a common language; more than that, we are united to that sister country because our peoples fought together for the independence of their countries, because together we forged our national identities and together we resisted destabilization and aggression. Even in our search for peace, the Angolan peace process and the Mozambican peace process trod the same path; they experienced the same hurdles; they faced the same uncertainties. A few days ago, in this very Chamber, the Council celebrated the successful conclusion of the mission of ONUMOZ in my country. But so long as peace is not a reality in Angola, the success achieved in Mozambique can be considered neither complete nor solid.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“We are happy to note that the Council is considering the establishment of a comprehensive, wise peace-keeping operation in Angola, which would include not just political and military aspects, but also humanitarian and mine-clearance dimensions. In its endeavours to face the challenges of humanitarian assistance, the Government of Angola will no doubt need the support of the international community. In particular, the role of the United Nations will be of great importance in providing a proper framework for the effective coordination of humanitarian aid. We consider the mine-clearance programme to be essential for the resettlement of returnees and displaced persons. The success of the programme is crucial to efforts to rehabilitate the infrastructure in the countryside and promote agricultural production in rural areas.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“In assisting the Angolan people, we attach utmost importance to the observance of the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations as well as to the principles of sovereignty, and of non-intervention and non-interference in the internal affairs of the Republic of Angola, all in line with the "Acordos de Paz" and the Lusaka Protocol. We are of the view that the international community can assist States Members of the United Nations while fully respecting those principles. In this context, we cannot agree that the deployment of any peace-keeping operation should have any strings attached. We therefore express our support for the Angolan delegation's view that some paragraphs of the draft resolution ought to be revised in order to enjoy the full agreement of the Government of Angola.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“The signing of the Lusaka Protocol last November was the culmination of a long and delicate process of negotiations to address the war situation in Angola and to contribute to bringing about peace and stability not only in that country but also in the entire region of southern Africa. We strongly believe that peace in Angola can no longer be delayed. More than ever, the United Nations and the international community at large are duty-bound to extend the hand of solidarity to the people of Angola and their legitimate Government in their quest for peace and stability.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“Leonardo Santos Simao, speaking before the Council on 27 January 1995 , stressed the importance of this issue, as follows: "May I take this opportunity to underline the importance we attach to the early deployment of the third United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM. III). Our recent experience [with the deployment of a United Nations force in our country] has shown that the sooner such a verification mechanism is established and deployed, the better for the success of the peace process. I would therefore urge the Council to look into this matter more diligently and expeditiously." (S/PV.3494, p. 5) The relevance and urgency of this action by the Council can not be overestimated.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“Their statements underscore the urgency and determination with which the international community at large and the Council in particular must address the issue before the Council today: the establishment, as a matter of high priority, of a peace-keeping operation for Angola. In that regard, my delegation particularly wishes to welcome and support the proposal made by the Secretary- General in his report to the effect that "a new United Nations operation in Angola, UNAVEM. III, immediately take over from UNAVEM II". (S/1995/97, para. 60) As a matter of fact, my Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Mr.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“My delegation has carefully examined both the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM) and the draft resolution before the Council. We also listened with keen attention and interest to the statements made today by His Excellency Mr. Venancio de Moura, Minister for External Affairs of Angola, and by His Excellency Mr. E.C.I. Bwanali, Minister for External Affairs of Malawi and Head of the ministerial delegation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) to this meeting. We thank the Ministers for giving us a vivid picture of the situation prevailing in the sister country of Angola.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“I wish to seize this opportunity to express once again our appreciation to the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, not only for his competent leadership of the Organization, but also for his untiring efforts and his dedication to the cause of international peace and security. The Government and the people of Mozambique, of course, remain indebted to him for the constructive role he played in the successful completion of the mission of the United Nations Operation in Mozambique (ONUMOZ). The Council is meeting once again to discharge its responsibilities at an extraordinary time in the history of the people of Angola, a time when peace and stability are within their grasp.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“At the outset, I wish to extend to you, Sir, our warmest congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of February. We are delighted to see you, Mr. Minister, presiding over our deliberations. We have no doubt that your country's presidency assures the successful outcome of the Security Council's work this month. Let me pledge my delegation's determination to work closely with you in the discharge of your duties. I should also like to pay special tribute to your predecessor, Ambassador Emilio Cardenas of Argentina, for the brilliant manner in which he presided over the Council's business last month. I reiterate my Government's deep gratitude for his leadership in the convening of the highly successful meeting on the situation in Mozambique in January.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“All that is necessary is to assist and encourage the parties to translate their political will into practical steps. On our part, we are prepared to proceed along this path.”
1994-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3375 (1994) · source
“We strongly believe that, as we come closer to the election date, we should strongly discourage the raising of extraneous issues which could ultimately undermine the full implementation of the General Peace Agreement and therefore lead to unforeseen consequences. It is my Government's assumption that RENAMO is fully aware of the kind of agreement it signed in Rome, its content and its final objective. My Government would like to see the Council take a fresh look at these issues and adopt the necessary, adequate measures to galvanize and contribute to the full implementation of the Rome agreement by all parties. As our Secretary-General underlines in his report, despite all the challenging tasks ahead, the major political conditions for the timely completion of the United Nations Operation in Mozambique are in place.”
1994-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3375 (1994) · source
“We therefore regret that despite the appointment of RENAMO officials to work as advisers to the 10 provincial governors, six months before the holding of the general elections and less than a month from the beginning of voter registration, the issue of unhindered access to the whole territory of Mozambique has not yet been settled. In addition, my Government is particularly disturbed by the growing attempts to raise new issues, extraneous to the commitments under the General Peace Agreement. This is, as I have said, disturbing, to say the least, especially when it comes from RENAMO, a signatory to the Rome agreement which, as we all remember, took two years of protracted negotiations.”
1994-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3375 (1994) · source
“My Government very much welcomes the Council's call upon the parties - in the draft resolution - to respect fully their obligations under the Rome agreement and to allow unimpeded access to the country as a whole, in order to ensure free political and economic activity to all political parties. As a matter of fact, this call applies only to RENAMO and to nobody else, and it has been made increasingly by many political parties and members of the international community in Mozambique. We hope that RENAMO will heed this appeal. The nomination of RENAMO officials on 1 March as advisers to the provincial governors was intended precisely to facilitate the solution of this problem. As the Secretary-General's report underlines, this arrangement is one of the key steps in implementing administrative and territorial integration.”
1994-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3375 (1994) · source
“For these reasons, we believe that it is necessary to concentrate our efforts on the creation of adequate conditions for the full implementation of the General Peace Agreement. In this context, my Government is in favour of the principle of fixing a firm deadline for the cantonment and demobilization of forces, taking into account the objective realities in the field and the calendar for the formation of the Mozambican Defence Force and the electoral campaign. This requires that both the Government and RENAMO, together with ONUMOZ, work closely to achieve consensus on these critical issues.”
1994-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3375 (1994) · source
“Considering that even the 30,000 troops agreed upon in Rome are insufficient to perform fully their responsibilities in a country as big as Mozambique, in the presently difficult geopolitical context, we clearly come to the conclusion that any further reduction of this figure may seriously affect the ability of our country to defend itself. In this connection, I wish to underline that my Government, more than anybody, fully understands the need for the successful completion of the mandate of ONUMOZ and will do all in its power to ensure that this goal is attained. But, more than the success of ONUMOZ, what is at stake is peace, national reconciliation and democracy for our country and our people.”
1994-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3375 (1994) · source
“Regarding demobilization, it should be noted that since the beginning of this process, the Government has enjoyed a substantial edge in the matter. As of 28 April 1994 the Government had demobilized 13,745 soldiers, while RENAMO had demobilized only 561 combatants, or about 3 per cent of those to be demobilized. I turn now to the issue of the formation of the new Mozambican Defence Force. Despite the progress made so far in this regard, it is obvious - six months before the holding of the general elections - that we are still far from overcoming the results of systematic delays and achieving the troop strength provided for under the General Peace Agreement. This is an issue of critical importance in the creation of the appropriate environment leading to the holding of the general elections.”
1994-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3375 (1994) · source
“If one adds to this number the 14,480 troops to be demobilized in situ, one will note that only 14,334 Government soldiers have yet to report to the assembly areas. There is a strong determination on the part of the Government to bring the cantonment process to its full conclusion as soon as possible. During the period under review, out of 19,140 RENAMO combatants to be sent to the assembly areas 15,709 have already reported there. In addition to those figures, RENAMO has yet to provide the necessary figure on the number of its combatants to be demobilized in situ, which is estimated at about 4,000. We are still awaiting RENAMO's confirmation of this figure. Simple arithmetic shows that about 3,433 RENAMO combatants have yet to report to the assembly areas.”
1994-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3375 (1994) · source
“These include, inter alia, the commencement of demobilization of all forces, the swearing into office of the Joint High Command, the beginning of the training programme for the Mozambican Defence Force (FADM), and the appointment of judges for the Electoral Tribunal, both by our Supreme Court and by the Secretary-General. However, major issues related to the implementation of the General Peace Agreement are still outstanding and will require our utmost attention during the months ahead. The cantonment of forces has yet to be completed. In this regard, it is to be noted that as of 28 April 1994 out of a total of 64,118 Government soldiers 34,304 have already reported to the assembly areas.”
1994-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3375 (1994) · source
“The entire Mozambican population warmly welcomed the decision by President Chissano establishing 27 and 28 October 1994 as the dates for the multi-party general elections. This announcement, I believe, constitutes one of the most important achievements of the peace process. It was preceded by the inauguration of and subsequent progress made by the National Elections Commission, which enabled the President to make this historic announcement. Similarly, other important steps have also taken place since the last meeting of the Council on this question two months ago.”
1994-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3375 (1994) · source
“Boutros Boutros-Ghali, for his continued commitment to the maintenance and preservation of international peace and security and for his commitment to the peace process in Mozambique. My delegation has carefully reviewed the Secretary- General's informative progress report on the United Nations Operation in Mozambique (ONUMOZ), contained in document S/1994/511. As we approach the target date, our attention is now focused on what remains to be done in order to eliminate all obstacles to the full implementation of the provisions of the General Peace Agreement. We are pleased to note that important progress has been made in the right direction. In looking back at where we stood a few months ago, we find genuine reasons for hope.”
1994-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3375 (1994) · source
“It is our firm belief that the progress made towards a political settlement to the long-lasting conflict in South Africa will greatly contribute to regional peace and stability and will encourage positive changes elsewhere on our continent. I wish to commend your predecessor, Ambassador Colin Keating of New Zealand, for the excellent manner in which he performed his responsibilities so actively and effectively as President of the Security Council for the month of April. I would like to thank him very sincerely for the kind assistance he gave to me and my delegation during his tenure of office. I cannot fail to reiterate my country's deepest respect for the Secretary-General of the United Nations, His Excellency Mr.”
1994-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3375 (1994) · source
“My delegation is pleased to see you, Mr. President, at the helm of the Security Council during this month of historical significance for Africa in general and for the southern African region in particular. I have been privileged to work closely with you on numerous occasions, and I therefore have no doubt that your well-known academic and diplomatic qualifications and wide experience in domestic, African and international affairs will lead the Council's deliberations to a successful outcome. You can rest assured that my delegation will assist you in the discharge of your mandate. I am aware of your imminent departure, in a few days, for our region - southern Africa - to witness the birth of a unified, united, democratic and non-racial South Africa.”
1994-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3375 (1994) · source
“In this connection, we believe that it is very important that the parties be educated and urged to review their respective codes of conduct in the implementation of the General Peace Agreement. My Government will continue to work closely with the Council, the Secretary-General and ONUMOZ towards the attainment of these objectives.”
1994-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3338 (1994) · source
“We would appreciate it if the Security Council and the Secretary-General could initiate consultations and mechanisms for the early appointment of the international judges in order to allow the establishment, as soon as possible, of the Electoral Tribunal. My Government is aware that this is a very delicate phase in our nation's history. We therefore believe that it is high time that the Security Council carried out a serious review of how it can best strengthen its authority among the parties, especially with regard to denouncing and acting upon systematic violations of the commitments made under the General Peace Agreement and the understandings reached thereafter.”
1994-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3338 (1994) · source
“In view of what I have said, it does not make any sense that at this stage one should start questioning the validity of a process which is intended to be as transparent, free and fair as possible, precisely to avoid any misunderstandings between the parties. It is my Government's hope that as we come closer to the electoral process, these pronouncements, which are far from constructive, will be taken seriously by the Council. In this respect, I have been instructed further by my Government to inform the Council that the Supreme Court of Mozambigue is ready to take action on the nomination of the two Mozambican judges to the Electoral Tribunal next March.”
1994-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3338 (1994) · source
“As a result, RENAMO, as well as all other political parties, is fully represented in the National Elections Commission, where one of its seven representatives serves as a co-Vice-Chairman, and it is equally and adequately represented in the Technical Secretariat for Electoral Administration. Moreover, the whole electoral process will be duly supervised by ONUMOZ and other international observers, with the possibility of appealing to the Electoral Tribunal, made up of two national judges and three international judges, to be proposed by the Security Council and appointed by the Secretary-General.”
1994-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3338 (1994) · source
“Furthermore, RENAMO declared that it considers this area to be terra nullius. It has also stated that its withdrawal from Salamanga represents recognition that there are two separate administrations in Mozambigue. All these are, of course, unfounded arguments. Together with these attitudes, we have been hearing in recent days pronouncements by the RENAMO leadership already anticipating that eventual loss in the general elections could be possible only under conditions of fraud and unfair elections. This is, to say the least, disturbing. These threats take place at a time when all the institutional mechanisms necessary for the conduct of free and fair elections have been established and are fully operational. As the Council will recall, the Government has done everything possible to accommodate RENAMO's concerns.”
1994-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3338 (1994) · source
“As to the dispute between the parties over control of the proposed locations for assembly areas in Salamanga, I should like to point out that on three different occasions the Supervision and Monitoring Commission, the highest body established to oversee the implementation of the General Peace Agreement, has determined that RENAMO violated the cease-fire and should therefore withdraw its forces from Salamanga to positions held prior to the cease-fire. After several months of violation of the decisions of the Supervision and Monitoring Commission, we are now informed that RENAMO has finally decided to pull out from Salamanga, but it opposed the presence of any representative of the Government in the Cease-fire Commission to witness its withdrawal, which is against the agreed procedures in the Cease-fire Commission.”
1994-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3338 (1994) · source
“Given the well-known experience in similar cases, these facts provide us, indeed, with fundamental and genuine reasons to worry. They raise questions as to the real intentions of the other party. We hope that the Council in particular, and the international community at large, will put pressure on RENAMO to assemble all its combatants and surrender all its weapons. My Government is determined to continue faithfully and fully to abide by the commitments we have entered into under the General Peace Agreement. Our target has been, and will always remain, the deadlines agreed to in the revised timetable.”
1994-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3338 (1994) · source
“It is crystal clear to everyone that it was neither the old, obsolete weapons, nor the arms of small calibre, nor the aged and physically disabled people we see today in the assembly areas, that enabled RENAMO to sustain its war efforts for more than a decade of military operations. It would therefore appear to us that the insistence on balance between the parties should be about quantitative and gualitative balance and not just arithmetical balance. My Government is assembling its soldiers - real soldiers with all their weapons. On the other hand, what we see on the other side is predominantly the cantonment of unarmed aged people, disabled people and children. In fact, this situation risks creating a situation of unilateral disarmament and demobilization of Government troops. These are matters of concern to my Government.”
1994-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3338 (1994) · source
“In addition to these concerns, it was also noted during the tripartite mission's visit, that, with the exception of the Chiramba assembly area, a significant portion of RENAMO personnel in the assembly areas was made up of aged people and teenagers averaging between 13 and 15 years old. In one of the assembly areas, Muchena, some 27 per cent of the assembled personnel are physically disabled and unable to perform basic military duties. I hope that this issue will in future command the attention of this body. My Government is not talking only about numerical imbalances between the parties. The problem is much more serious than simple statistics or the proportions of numbers of troops assembled by both parties.”
1994-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3338 (1994) · source
“As indicated in these paragraphs, as of 24 January 1994, 9,895 Government soldiers had checked into assembly areas and handed over 11,382 weapons, while 6,714 RENAMO combatants had checked into assembly areas and handed over only 6,200 weapons. These concerns can be further highlighted by the most recent figures released by the ONUMOZ technical unit. According to these figures, as of 21 February 1994, 26,768 Government troops who had checked into assembly areas had handed over 27,183 weapons, while 10,628 RENAMO combatants had handed over only 8,656 weapons, representing less than one weapon - in fact, a figure of 0.8 - for each RENAMO soldier who checked into assembly areas.”
1994-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3338 (1994) · source
“Subsequently, once RENAMO's refusal had been denounced and condemned, RENAMO began to hand over to ONUMOZ completely obsolete weapons unsuitable for combat, and in some cases even traditional weapons. As I speak today, many RENAMO combatants still report to the assembly areas without their weapons. Moreover, we have not been able to obtain any information whatsoever on the whereabouts of the remaining, and most threatening, category of medium- and heavy- calibre RENAMO weapons still unaccounted for. A careful reading of paragraphs 6 and 7 of the Secretary- General's report can better illustrate these concerns.”
1994-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3338 (1994) · source