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first: 1992-10-13
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“It is for these reasons that we continue to appeal to the international community to assist us in the fulfilment of our responsibilities in order to provide the needed support for our troops in the assembly areas and training centres. On the issue of arms collection, we would very much like to state that this is a matter of great concern to my Government. In fact, what happened was that in the initial phase of the cantonment of troops, while Government forces were handing over all their weapons in full compliance with the terms set forth by the Cease- fire Commission, RENAMO combatants were refusing to hand over their weapons to ONUMOZ military observers. Obviously, those actions, which were widely reported by the media, were in clear contravention of RENAMO's commitments under the Rome Agreement.”
1994-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3338 (1994) · source
“However, we would also like the members of the Council to understand that in the present circumstances these are normal problems associated with such a large operation. Assembly areas are just transit points; difficulties arising from them should not divide us in our common determination to implement fully the General Peace Agreement. There is no deliberate intention, at least on the Government side, to neglect the health and well-being of our troops and compatriots in the assembly areas. Rather, the Council should appreciate that, despite the severe constraints, which do not permit us to do everything we would very much like to do in the implementation of the General Peace Agreement, we continue to be fully committed and determined to achieve our objectives.”
1994-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3338 (1994) · source
“This could explain why, out of the combined total of 37,396 combatants who had checked into assembly areas as of 21 February 1994, more than 3,000 had yet to be duly registered by ONUMOZ. Regrettably, the report of the Secretary-General under consideration today was finalized and published prior to the mission's findings and conclusions following its visit to the assembly areas. Those findings and conclusions would indeed have been helpful in providing valuable information and answers to a wide range of issues raised in the report. We therefore believe it would have been very useful had members of the Council been fully briefed and updated on these developments and on these logistical and organizational problems. We fully agree that it is necessary to address these matters quickly and effectively.”
1994-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3338 (1994) · source
“Supplies of fresh products were deficient in Government assembly areas and almost nonexistent in RENAMO areas. The supply of fresh water, particularly in RENAMO areas, constituted another problem yet to be solved. As far as medical care was concerned, existing problems were Similar in both Government and RENAMO assembly areas. Although each camp had a medical staff, some of the assembly areas had insufficient supplies of medicines. Diseases confronting one side were common to the other. The tripartite mission also verified that another problem in the assembly areas was related to the inability of ONUMOZ military observers to register more than 50 combatants daily out of the thousands arriving in the assembly areas each day.”
1994-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3338 (1994) · source
“The mission noted furthermore that RENAMO areas, which, as I have said, are fully under ONUMOZ responsibility, were in no better shape than those of Government troops. In a number of cases, the mission recognized that those areas were in fact in even worse condition than those of Government forces. It also noted that with regard, for instance, to accommodations, RENAMO tents in the assembly areas were much more poorly equipped than those of Government forces. In the event of rain, they are confronted with the problem of water leakage. Complaints about a lack of clothing and blankets were also made by RENAMO combatants. In terms of food supplies, both Government and RENAMO assembly areas were confronted with serious shortages. Generally, the assembled personnel had only one meal daily.”
1994-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3338 (1994) · source
“I wish in this respect to note that a tripartite mission - made up of representatives of the Government and RENAMO, the Special Representative of the Secretary- General himself, and representatives of the participants in the Monitoring and Supervisory Commission, namely France, Italy, Portugal, the United Kingdom, the United States and the Organization of African Unity (OAU) - visited 10 assembly areas in different parts of the country from 25 January to 5 February 1994 in order to take an in-depth look at the problems faced in those areas. The tripartite mission noted in that regard that the problems related to logistical support and the provision of food and adequate conditions were common to the Government and ONUMOZ.”
1994-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3338 (1994) · source
“According to the figures released by the ONUMOZ technical unit for demobilization, as of 21 February 1994 - two days ago - 26,768 Government troops had been checked into the assembly areas, as against 10,628 RENAMO combatants. I would like to underline that the organizational and logistical problems faced by the Government in the assembly areas are similar to those faced in RENAMO's assembly areas, which are under the full responsibility of ONUMOZ.”
1994-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3338 (1994) · source
“With regard to problems relating to the assembly and demobilization of troops, my Government has had the opportunity to explain time and again that the logistical and organizational difficulties we currently confront in no way affect the political will and good faith of the Mozambican Government to honour fully its obligations under the General Peace Agreement. As indicated in the relevant report (S/1994/89), during the initial period, Government troops, fully equipped, proceeded to the assembly areas in much larger numbers than the RENAMO forces and this continues to be the case. The organizational and logistical problems faced by my Government have led to a slowing down of the pace of the cantonment of Government troops, but the number of our assembled troops remains far larger than that of RENAMO's.”
1994-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3338 (1994) · source
“We recognize that since then significant and encouraging progress has been made in the implementation of major aspects of the General Peace Agreement. Throughout this process, my Government has always been sensitive to the burden placed on the international community in assisting the Mozambican people to bring to an end the externally financed war which has ravaged our country for more than 16 years. We are conscious of the fact that the financial resources of our Organization are limited, if not already stretched beyond capacity. We therefore understand, and have accepted, the draft resolution before us today, particularly its operative paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 19. I assure the Council and the Secretary-General that my Government will fully cooperate in the implementation of the Council's decisions.”
1994-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3338 (1994) · source
“On behalf of my Government, I would like to make a few comments regarding some issues identified in the Secretary-General's report, to which we attach great importance. First of all, I wish to address the issue of the disengagement of ONUMOZ's military contingent from Mozambique. It is our belief that the reduction of the military component should be undertaken in connection with developments in the demobilization of troops and in the training and coming into operation of the Mozambican Defence Force, the new army. In December 1992 my Government agreed with resolution 797 (1992), which requested the Secretary-General to seek economies through "phased deployment" and to report regularly in that regard.”
1994-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3338 (1994) · source
“Let me also avail myself of this opportunity to express my delegation's deepest gratitude for the excellent performance by the delegations of Cape Verde, Hungary, Japan, Morocco and Venezuela during their mandate and for their intensive work on the Council over the past two years. I would like to reiterate my Government's deepest respect for our Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, and for his continued efforts in the establishment and maintenance of international peace and security. My delegation is happy to participate in this meeting of the Security Council, which was convened to consider the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Operation in Mozambique (ONUMOZ), as requested by resolution 882 (1993).”
1994-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3338 (1994) · source
“First of all, Sir, I wish to congratulate you most warmly on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. We are confident that, with your well-known experience and excellent leadership qualities, you will guide our deliberations to a successful conclusion. I also wish to pay special tribute to your predecessor, Ambassador Karel Kovanda of the Czech Republic, for the excellent job he did during his presidency last month. I also wish to seize this occasion to welcome most sincerely the new members of the Council: Argentina, the Czech Republic, Nigeria, Oman and Rwanda. I pledge to them my delegation's full support and cooperation, and I look forward to working very closely with them in the months ahead.”
1994-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3338 (1994) · source
“In our view, the draft resolution addresses in detail and with clarity all that must be done in order to move forward in the implementation of the provisions of the General Peace Agreement. We regard the implementation of this draft resolution as vital to the achievement of lasting peace and tranquillity in our country. We therefore strongly support its adoption by the Council.”
1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source
“For this purpose, we call upon the Security Council to hold responsible all those who might once again wish to subvert the momentum created by the understandings achieved during the Secretary-General's visit to Mozambique. It is high time for the Security Council to ensure that procrastination will no longer be tolerated; rather that it will be firmly denounced, without any ambiguity, by the international community. My Government calls for continued international support in our search for peace, because peace is vital to the people of Mozambique and ultimately to the entire southern African region. In this regard, we welcome the draft resolution before us today.”
1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source
“Having made these comments, I wish to say that I strongly believe that the Secretary-General's visit was a remarkable step towards peace and a step towards the full implementation of the General Peace Agreement for Mozambique. We therefore hope that with political good will and determination by all parties, including RENAMO, there will be sufficient and ample time to prepare for, and to hold, general elections no later than October 1994, as expressed by this body. This is the wish of the entire Mozambican people; it is the wish of our Government; and it is also the wish of the international community. We are of the view that, at this stage, our primary responsibility is to ensure a continued mandate for ONUMOZ to undertake its tasks. Secondly, there is a pressing need for ongoing vigilance.”
1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source
“While welcoming the proposed deployment by the Secretary-General of 128 police officers, we wish to express our full sympathy and understanding with regard to the financial implications that will certainly ensue from the deployment of this contingent. The current United Nations financial situation, which the Secretary-General brought to our attention during his visit in Maputo, calls for good management and utilization of existing resources, both material and human. The lack of progress on the composition and chairmanship of these Commissions has had a very negative impact on the overall implementation of the General Peace Agreement. We believe that we can now proceed without any further delays. We must move forward and turn the aspirations of our people into reality.”
1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source
“A peaceful, stable and prosperous Mozambique is vital, not only to the Mozambicans themselves, but also to the entire southern African region. The agreement on the Commissions whose functioning had not been possible to date - namely, the National Commission for Administration, the Commission for Information (COMINFO) and the National Police Affairs Commission (COMPOL) - constitutes another important step forward. It was further decided that pending the deployment of the United Nations police contingent, COMPOL will set up its own subcommittees to undertake temporarily the tasks reserved for the United Nations police contingent. What is necessary now, as correctly indicated in the draft resolution (S/26694), is to make these Commissions functional.”
1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source
“However, it is neither easy nor cheap, especially under Mozambique's present economic and financial conditions. Without firm international support it will be very difficult, if not impossible, for our country, alone, to cope with all the expenses resulting from the demobilization of the armed forces, training, rehabilitation of military installations, uniforms, engineering and communications equipment, and other items needed for the new army. The Mozambican Government is fully aware of all the financial constraints we face worldwide, but we believe that, with good will, it could be possible to help our people in financing the end of war and the restoration of peace and tranquillity so vital for all Mozambicans.”
1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source
“The demobilization of paramilitary forces will begin with the movement of the first troops to the assembly areas. In accordance with the new timetable, demobilization will begin in January 1994 and will be completed by May of the same year. Considerable progress has also been made with regard to the approval of assembly areas. Out of a total of 49 such areas envisaged in the General Peace Agreement, 36 have already been approved. The new Mozambican Defence Forces (FADM) are scheduled to be fully operational by September 1994, one month prior to the holding of the general elections. As the Council is aware, the formation of the new army is vital to the future of the country as well as to the smooth implementation of the Rome Agreement. It is therefore one of the most important priorities on our agenda.”
1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source
“However, at this time we are extremely disturbed at the fact that, in the course of the negotiations - following the Secretary-General's departure from Maputo - RENAMO has once again resorted to its traditional pattern of raising new issues extraneous to the process, thus creating a stumbling-block to approval of the electoral law. Clearly, this is contrary to the spirit of the commitments entered into during the Secretary- General's visit to Mozambique. The international community must send a strong message to RENAMO, making it clear these tactics will no longer be accepted. With respect to the issue of demobilization of armed forces, a new timetable outlining the various phases of demobilization has already been approved by both parties.”
1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source
“This composition underscores the high importance we attach to the credibility of the institutions being set up to certify the legality and the validity of the whole electoral process and its outcome. For these reasons, we shall request the Secretary-General to consult with the Security Council on how best they might assist in the selection and nomination of the international judges. At the current stage, technical experts of all political parties are finalizing the details of the electoral law. The whole process, including the adoption of the electoral law by the Assembly of the Republic, is due to be concluded by the end of November 1993.”
1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source
“The understanding that has been reached should make possible the early and successful completion of the electoral law, which will be the cornerstone for the next year's general elections. The Electoral Commission will be composed of 10 members of the Government, seven members of RENAMO and three people from the other political parties and will have an independent Chairman. Moreover, the Government, RENAMO and other political parties are considering the creation of an electoral tribunal to make decisions about, inter alia, matters arising from the electoral process in cases of disagreement in the Electoral Commission. The electoral tribunal will be composed of five judges - three international judges of recognized technical expertise, neutrality and effectiveness, and two Mozambican judges of the same standing.”
1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source
“As a result of his extensive talks with the Government, RENAMO and other political parties, a major breakthrough in the Mozambican peace process was achieved. Thanks to the political will shown by the parties, it was finally possible to achieve far-reaching, positive agreements on all major issues pertaining to full implementation of the General Peace Agreement. As is clearly outlined in the Secretary-General's report, agreement has been reached on the composition of the Electoral Commission. As I emphasized earlier, the lack of progress on the issue of the composition of this important Commission brought all the negotiations within the multi-party consultative conference to a standstill.”
1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source
“Moreover, the resolution made clear the unacceptability of attempts to attach conditions or to gain more time or further concessions, attempts which are contrary to the peace process in Mozambique and which have so far impeded full implementation of the General Peace Agreement. It was against this background that the Secretary-General paid an official visit to Mozambique from 17 to 20 October 1993. This visit to our country gave the Secretary-General a unique opportunity to establish high-level contacts with the Government, RENAMO and other political parties in Mozambique and to take a fresh look at the activities of the United Nations Operation in Mozambique. The Secretary-General's visit was timely and useful.”
1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source
“On the other hand, while this agreement was being achieved, the negotiations within the multi-party consultative conference, which is responsible for the preparation of electoral law, were virtually deadlocked, and no agreement could be reached on the composition of the Electoral Commission. Owing to this state of affairs, a sense of urgency was stimulated by the Security Council in its resolution 863 (1993) of 13 September 1993. For that reason, my Government welcomed the adoption of that resolution, truly believing in the need to ensure strict observance, in letter and in spirit, of the Rome Agreement.”
1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source
“We are pleased to note that the draft resolution before the Council authorizes the Secretary-General to proceed with the selection and deployment of 128 United Nations police observers. The Mozambican Government made all these concessions in an attempt to remove the existing hurdles to the peace process. We did so because we believed that there should be no reason whatsoever to jeopardize the lives of millions of our citizens any longer, following nearly 30 years of devastating wars. The Government had done its best to accommodate the interests of other parties, especially RENAMO, while making clear its unwillingness to undertake commitments that would ultimately lead to reopening of the negotiation of the Rome Agreement.”
1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source
“For this purpose, RENAMO was requested to nominate three of its members for each province to assist the provincial governors with regard to all important issues pertaining to territorial administration. My Government regards this agreement as a step forward in the efforts to preserve and maintain the unity of the country. In so far as police affairs are concerned, it was also agreed, inter alia, to request the United Nations to send a police contingent to monitor all police activities, as well as to provide technical support to the National Police Affairs Commission, which was established under the General Peace Agreement. In this connection, my Government has already made a formal request to the Secretary-General to send a police contingent, in accordance with the agreement that I have just mentioned.”
1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source
“We provided RENAMO and, wherever possible, the other political parties with all we could afford. The Security Council will recall that, following the concerted efforts that were begun after the signing of the Rome Agreement, Mr. Dhlakama, the RENAMO leader, finally agreed to go to Maputo, where he had several meetings with President Chissano between 23 August and 3 September 1993. This series of meetings resulted in agreements in two of the areas most critical to implementation of the General Peace Agreement. On the issue of territorial administration, it was agreed that a post of adviser to each of Mozambique's 10 provincial governors should be created.”
1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source
“On the other hand, the National Commission for Administration and the National Police Affairs Commission could not be established owing to the failure by RENAMO to appoint its representatives. Furthermore, the Government has had to provide answers to systematic demands by RENAMO, whose fulfilment was made a vital condition of RENAMO's abiding by the provisions of the General Peace Agreement. These demands related, among other things, to the installations and the means of securing RENAMO's accommodation, transportation and communications facilities. As may be noted, we have truly been talking of a package of preconditions that for so long put the Rome Agreement in serious jeopardy. Despite serious shortages of resources resulting from a long-lasting conflict, my Government did all it could to give peace a chance.”
1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source
“In this connection, I wish to avail myself of this opportunity to place on record once again my Government's high regard for the positive role played by the United Nations Office for Humanitarian Assistance Coordination in assisting my Government to address vital issues pertaining to the humanitarian-relief programme in Mozambique. As will be recalled, time and again my Government and the international community have voiced their deep disappointment over the continuing delays in the process of separation, concentration and demobilization of armed forces. Moreover, the training of the new army did not proceed in accordance with the timetable set out in the General Peace Agreement. Of course, RENAMO was not prepared to send its forces on time.”
1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source
“Nevertheless, soon after this first major issue was resolved, other obstacles - artificial and ever-mounting ones - came into play during the implementation process. The deployment of the United Nations peace-keeping forces is having a positive impact on the country as a whole. The United Nations presence has been instrumental in encouraging a gradual but steady return of refugees and displaced persons, the normalization of life throughout the country, the re-establishment of a productive base in the rural areas and the revitalization of the economy.”
1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source
“Therefore, we believe there could be no better time than today to make an overall assessment of the progress made so far in the search for peace and of the activities of the United Nations Operation in Mozambique. Clearly, some progress has been made since the inception of ONUMOZ. Overall, the objectives of the General Peace Agreement have been preserved, particularly the maintenance of the cease-fire. Notwithstanding that, as will be recalled, each stage of the implementation of the provisions of the Rome Agreement has been faced with unforeseen difficulties. There were times when we were concerned over the delays in the deployment of the United Nations contingent to speed up the process.”
1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source
“Twelve months have elapsed since the adoption by the Council of resolution 782 (1992) of 13 October 1992, which, inter alia, approved the appointment by the Secretary-General of an interim Special Representative and the dispatch of a team of up to 25 military observers to Mozambique. The adoption of that resolution marked the dawning of a new era in the efforts towards the establishment of a lasting peace in Mozambique. The establishment by the Council on 16 December 1992 of the United Nations Operation in Mozambique (ONUMOZ) laid down the legal foundations for a continued follow-up of the peace process in Mozambique by the Security Council. Since then, this body has devoted a number of meetings to the evolution of the peace process in my country and has adopted a number of important resolutions in that regard.”
1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source
“I should like to tell him again that we enjoyed his visit. As the Secretary-General witnessed himself, for the Government, the people and indeed all Mozambican political forces, his stay in Mozambique further raised our spirits and enabled us to find a new dynamism and optimism in our peace process. At this juncture, I wish to commend the Secretary-General for his very illustrative report in document S/26666 of 1 November 1993, which provides an important assessment of the progress made in the implementation of the General Peace Agreement for Mozambique, especially the recent developments since the last meeting of the Security Council on this issue.”
1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source
“I am particularly grateful for the cooperation he extended to me and my delegation, as well as for the leadership he displayed during the consultations leading to the adoption of Security Council resolution 879 (1993) last Friday. I should also like to take this opportunity to thank all members of the Council for the excellent cooperation they have given me and my delegation since the establishment of the United Nations Operation in Mozambique (ONUMOZ). I look forward to continue working with members of the Council throughout this year and next year. I wish once again to commend the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, for his continued commitment to peace in my country. His historic visit to Mozambique recently and the results achieved thereupon bear testimony to that commitment.”
1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source
“I should like to begin my remarks by extending my delegation's warmest congratulations to you, Sir, upon your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. My delegation is fully cognizant of your outstanding diplomatic skills and wishes to pay a special tribute to you for the high distinction with which you have served your country and our continent during these two years of intense work in the Council. We are therefore confident that the Council will benefit from your experience in international relations and will be able to celebrate a successful outcome of its deliberations. Let me also place on record my appreciation of the excellent manner in which your predecessor, Ambassador Sardenberg of Brazil, presided over the deliberations of the Security Council last month.”
1993-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3305 (1993) · source
“It offers an adequate mechanism and institutions to deal with almost every kind of problem, and therefore the use of such a mechanism and such institutions should be strongly encouraged. The challenges ahead are great but not insurmountable. With the support of the international community, our people can enjoy the fruits of lasting peace and tranquillity. My Government will continue to cooperate fully with the Secretary-General and his Special Representative in the fulfilment of the noble objectives for the establishment of a lasting peace and effective democracy in Mozambique, as prescribed in the General Peace Agreement.”
1993-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3198 (1993) · source
“I should like to inform the members of the Council that despite the difficulties we are facing the Government has maintained to the best of its ability the channels of communication with RENAMO, High-level Government officials, and in some instances President Chissano, himself, have had talks and exchanges of views with the RENAMO officials. Recently, my Government has proposed the dates and venue for a meeting between President Chissano and Minister Dhlakama. If acceptable to RENAMO, such a meeting will take place very soon. However, we should like to dispel any impression that only such meetings will remove the prevailing hurdles in our peace process. The General Peace Agreement is a very detailed legal and political framework for solving problems arising in its implementation.”
1993-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3198 (1993) · source
“All these issues were reviewed at the meeting between the Secretary-General and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mozambique on 31 March, Both the Secretary-General and the Minister concluded that it was necessary to speed up the implementation process. In this regard, I wish to place on record my Government's appreciation for the Secretary-General's determination to hasten the deployment of the military component. Its presence in the field will certainly enhance confidence between the parties and allow for the beginning of the crucial phase of the operation, in particular with regard to the assembly and demobilization of forces.”
1993-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3198 (1993) · source
“It would therefore appear that the original delays in submitting the draft status-of-forces agreement are a factor contributing to the present situation. On our part, we regretted this situation, just as we did the delays in the submission of the ONUMOZ budget proposal, which was adopted only on 16 March 1993 - exactly five months after the decision by the Security Council to establish the United Nations Operation in Mozambique. While expressing our understanding of the complexity of the issues at stake, we nevertheless wish to reaffirm our readiness to cooperate fully with the Secretary-General and his colleagues in expediting the solution of this issue.”
1993-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3198 (1993) · source
“To that end, since receiving the draft status-of-forces agreement on 16 February this year - that is, four months after the adoption by the Security Council of its resolution 782 (1992) - we have taken appropriate action in order to provide an appropriate response. As a matter of fact, I am pleased to inform the Council that my Government bas just submitted its views on the draft status-of-forces agreement. We look forward to signing the agreement as soon as the negotiations are concluded. As the Council may recall, since the establishment of ONUMOZ in October last year, we have undertaken to ensure maximum flexibility in granting ONUMOZ the inherent privileges and immunities, and to prevent obstacles additional to the already existing difficulties in the overall implementation of the General Peace Agreement.”
1993-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3198 (1993) · source
“We believe that the establishment of this Fund is of paramount importance in the initiatives to help address the humanitarian dimension of the General Peace Agreement, as well as to complement the efforts undertaken by the Office for Humanitarian Assistance Coordination in Maputo, by providing the needed funds for the reintegration of demobilized combatants and for the resettlement of refugees and displaced persons. As illustrated in'my presentation, our assessment is that despite the progress so far made the overall peace process in Mozambique is running behind schedule. As far as the Government is concerned, all efforts are being made to implement our share of responsibilities.”
1993-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3198 (1993) · source
“As pointed out in the Secretary-General's report, despite progress made in humanitarian relief assistance, our nation will continue to require international assistance in times to come in order to overcome the adverse consequences of war and natural calamities. In this regard, my Government warmly welcomes the establishment of a United Nations Trust Fund for Humanitarian Assistance to Mozambique, under the auspices of the Department of Humanitarian Affairs.”
1993-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3198 (1993) · source
“As in the previous case, the Government stands ready to participate fully in all the Commissions envisaged in the Rome Agreement. Regarding the situation of refugees and displaced persons, we have recently concluded, in Geneva, a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for the repatriation of 1.5 million Mozambican citizens from neighbouring countries. The prospects for their voluntary return are coupled with current efforts aimed at resettling and rehabilitating a large portion of our population victimized by war and natural calamities. It is for those reasons that we regar@ it to be of the utmost importance that emergency assistance be linked with rehabilitation.”
1993-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3198 (1993) · source
“I should like to reaffirm my Government's readiness to provide at any time to the United Nations Operation in Mozambique (ONUMOZ) all relevant information regarding the complete lists of troop strength, arms, ammunition and mines and other explosives. As we have pointed out, this operation can produce better results provided there is a firm commitment by both sides to honour fully their obligations under the General Peace Agreement. Furthermore, the correct functioning of the Commissions created in pursuance of the General Peace Agreement also depends upon the participation of both parties in these Commissions. As is well documented in the Secretary-General's report, some of the Commissions are yet to be established.”
1993-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3198 (1993) · source
“- This is the situation as it stands today. We have a relatively stable cease-fire and a number of steps that must be taken to consolidate the present atmosphere of peace. The rapid deployment of the United Nations forces is absolutely crucial: the process cannot be sustained without international supervision and monitoring. The separation, concentration and demobilization of forces depend on this decisive element. Without the disarming of the forces and their demobilization, the cease-fire will remain fragile. A number of very significant processes such as the repatriation of refugees, the resettlement of displaced populations and the electoral campaign are not compatible with a situation where we still have mines planted and people's movement limited.”
1993-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3198 (1993) · source
“As can be observed, in a spirit of cooperation and flexibility the Government is doing everything in its power, given the limited resources at our disposal. We are hoping that the problems will be overcome as resources pledged in Rome or elsewhere become available, Another important comp nent of the Agreement package is Protocol III, on the principles of the Electoral Act. On this, I am happy to convey to the Council that my Government has just handed over to the political parties, including RENAMO, a draft electoral law for their consideration before the consultative meeting scheduled to take place late this month or early in May. It is our hope that the Government and the political parties will conclude their consideration in time to allow the Assembly to adopt the draft electoral law some time next June.”
1993-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3198 (1993) · source
“Under the Agreement, "The Government undertakes to assist in obtaining facilities and means so that RENAMO may secure the office space and transport and communication facilities it needs 'to carry out its political activities in all the provincial capitals, and in other locations to the extent that the available resources so permit". (Protocol III, para. 7 (b), $/24635 p. 17) The Agreement goes on to say that in this the Government of Mozambique will be assisted by the international community. In keeping with the spirit of the Rome Agreement, the Government has made available to RENAMO 18 houses and apartments; vehicles; and a number of other facilities. It is worth mentioning that RENAMO has already established its headquarters in Maputo and in some other provinces.”
1993-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3198 (1993) · source
“However, we are encouraged by recent declarations by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to the effect that RENAMO will soon appoint its members to these Commissions. We would very much like to see RENAMO back in the Commissions that have already been set up. Members will recall that RENAMO decided to withdraw temporarily from the Commissions early this month, invoking logistical problems. I now wish to offer a brief comment on the issue of logistics. As I stated at the beginning of my remarks, the General Peace Agreement constitutes the basis for the peace we have embarked upon.”
1993-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3198 (1993) · source
“started only after the conclusion of the formation of the Mozambican Defence Force, a process that has not yet been started because of the failure of RENAMO to select their candidates for the training of the first group of instructors in Nyanga, Zimbabwe. The implementation of the process of cessation of the armed conflict is basically the responsibility of the Government of Mozambique and RENAMO, within the framework of mechanisms established under the General Peace Agreement. Also because of the failure of RENAMO to appoint its representatives, it has not been possible to set up the National Police Affairs Commission and the Commission on Territorial Administration.”
1993-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3198 (1993) · source