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Ag Oumar

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19
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1998-06-29
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2000-05-17
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4
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un-security-council

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  1. “My delegation welcomes the idea of a new meeting in June, under the French presidency, of members of the Political Committee of the Lusaka Agreement and the Security Council, with a view to continuing the dialogue among the parties and giving it a new impetus. This would help not only the Security Council, but also the parties.”

    2000-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4143 (2000) · source

  2. “In the recent past, Mali itself witnessed how beneficial a national dialogue can be, which is why we are glad that the signatories to the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement and representatives of civil society, political parties and the church are all aware of the urgent need for the inter-Congolese dialogue. It is our ardent hope that the parties will very soon reach agreement on the venue where the dialogue is to take place so that it can start as soon as possible: because without a political option, there is a real danger that the parties might focus exclusively on the military option. We commend the efforts made by Sir Ketumile Masire in his work as facilitator. My delegation supports the appointment of a high-level, French-speaking adviser to the facilitator who would be based in Kinshasa, as the report before us today recommends.”

    2000-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4143 (2000) · source

  3. “The deployment of phase II of MONUC is no longer just something we would like to happen, but rather an imperative for all of the signatories to the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement and, indeed, for all of Africa, despite the lessons that can be drawn from the tragedy in Sierra Leone, which my delegation deeply deplores. It is our view that the problem of disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and resettlement of the armed groups is an essential element for re-establishing confidence in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and for putting an end to the many violations of human rights. We fully support the recommendations to the Secretary-General on the deployment of phase II of MONUC.”

    2000-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4143 (2000) · source

  4. “I should like to say to Ambassador Holbrooke that Africa remembers the commitments he made in January and that he must not rest until all those commitments are implemented. Having said this, however, my delegation is very pleased with the positive outcome of the Security Council mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Kisangani incident and the violations in the Equateur Province are indeed deplorable, but my delegation considers that this was not a rupture between the parties to the conflict, but they do need to be followed up urgently. The response to the main issues raised by the Security Council mission enables us to say today that we are in a new and positive situation, and it is urgently necessary now to implement phase II of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC).”

    2000-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4143 (2000) · source

  5. “Mr. Ag Oumar (Mali) (spoke in French): Ijoin preceding speakers in thanking not only you, Mr. President, for organizing this open meeting on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but also Ambassador Richard Holbrooke for introducing the report to us and for his leadership of the Security Council mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As is usual for him, he led it most ably and with great knowledge of the situation. My delegation thanks him for that. In January, he focused his presidency of the Security Council on Africa, and now, by the nature of things, China's presidency in this month of May again has a lot of work to do on Africa, even though all these meetings on Africa were not on the schedule.”

    2000-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4143 (2000) · source

  6. “I also note the Contact Group's support of these efforts. My delegation also thanks the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan, the military observers and the men and women who participated in this Mission often under difficult conditions. Finally, my delegation would like to pay tribute to those who fell in the service of peace for mankind, and we present our condolences to their families. My delegation will support the Russian Federation's proposed statement, which will authorize the expiration of UNMOT's mandate. We thank that delegation for this work.”

    2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source

  7. “Tajikistan is entering a new phase of its history and needs the support of the international community more than ever to pursue and complete the peace process and to secure the outcome. My delegation supports the Secretary-General's proposal to establish a United Nations office which would be entrusted with peace-building and would facilitate an ongoing search for solutions to the problems of institutional, social and economic development in a consistent fashion, in order to strengthen peace and promote democracy in Tajikistan. My delegation would like to congratulate the Permanent Representative of Tajikistan, who is here today, and we would like to express our satisfaction with the unstinting cooperation that the Tajik people and Government provided. It allowed UNMOT to achieve its mandate.”

    2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source

  8. “However, the international community should not rest on its laurels; the way ahead is still long and full of obstacles. The reintegration of the opposition into the political life of the country is a major achievement; however, parliamentary elections, in the View of international observers, were marred by serious irregularities, and armed elements are continuing to operate beyond the control of the Government, thus contributing to a climate of insecurity. The country has been experiencing enormous economic and social problems. A resurgence of instability cannot be ruled out on account of both domestic factors and the unstable situation throughout the region.”

    2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source

  9. “The report of the Secretary-General in document S/2000/387 - which is the last of the series and which has been submitted for our consideration - reports on the completion of the electoral process which paved the way for peace in Tajikistan. Thus the two chambers of the newly elected parliament held their first joint session on 27 April. The election of candidates to the 33 seats of the National Assembly, the upper house, was held as scheduled on 23 March, and, in accordance with the Constitution, 25 deputies were elected by local assemblies and 8 were appointed by the President. The Commission on National Reconciliation was formally dissolved by presidential decree as from 1 April. To reach this stage, the United Nations has travelled a long road, but, as it is said, "all's well that ends well".”

    2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source

  10. “Mr. Ag Oumar (Mali) (spoke in French): My delegation would like to thank Mr. Ivo Petrov, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT), for presenting the report of the Secretary- General. My delegation deeply appreciates the way in which he guided the mandate of UNMOT. The Security Council will recall that, last 21 March, when it considered the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Tajikistan contained in document S/2000/2l4, it believed that the holding of the first pluralist parliamentary elections would mark a major step forward in the process of democratization and national reconciliation. The expiration of the mandate of UNMOT had then been announced for 15 May - that is, three days from now.”

    2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source

  11. “The task is enormous, and the continuation of efforts to ensure the complete implementation of resolution 1244 (1999) remains the absolute priority of the Security Council. Finally, my delegation wishes to pay tribute to the Security Council mission for its detailed report, which responds to many of the questions Member States have been asking themselves in the search for a solution to the problem of the Balkans in general and to Kosovo in particular.”

    2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4138 (2000) · source

  12. “My delegation supports the mission in its belief that in the case of the implementation of resolution 1160 (1998), KFOR should communicate all information on its activities to the Committee established by that Security Council resolution in order to preserve the transparency advocated by the Security Council. In conclusion, my delegation believes that, as UNMIK has been deployed for less than a year, we must be realistic. We need time to bring about reconciliation among communities that have just emerged from conflict. The international community must be patient and persist in its efforts. UNMIK and KFOR have made remarkable progress in carrying out their mandates, and my delegation congratulates them for their efforts, often undertaken in difficult circumstances.”

    2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4138 (2000) · source

  13. “With regard to the forthcoming municipal consultations, efforts should be made by UNMIK and the Kosovo Force (KFOR), with the firm support of the international community, to encourage the participation of Serbs, including those who were displaced from Kosovo, to create conditions to that end and also to encourage contacts such as those that the leaders of the two communities have undertaken in Mitrovica with respect to community programmes. My delegation supports all of the proposals of the mission directed at improving the strategic approaches of UNMIK in carrying out its mandate, including encouraging economic recovery through confidence- building measures and reconciliation at the local level and UNMIK's setting of priorities for economic investment so as to ensure that the available funds are used as effectively as possible.”

    2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4138 (2000) · source

  14. “To remedy the culture of impunity, which is undermining the foundation of the judicial system, there is a need for the recruitment of international judges and prosecutors, as well as for considerable voluntary assistance, in the form of personnel as well as material resources, so that UNMIK can enhance the efficiency of the judicial apparatus in Kosovo. As I said earlier, it is imperative that UNMIK speed up its training programmes to cope with the lack of police resources.”

    2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4138 (2000) · source

  15. “The precarious nature of the material, social and economic security situation is cause for concern and constitutes a major obstacle to the reintegration of the ethnic minorities into public life, and also impedes the return of displaced persons, mainly Serbs and Roma people. The reciprocal general apologies made by the Serb and Albanian communities are an important sign on the path towards reconciliation and participation in the future development of the community. However, the state of progress on the path towards peaceful coexistence remains fragile. In this connection, the mission noted the firm support expressed by the ethnic communities for the appointment of a special envoy for detainees and missing persons, which my delegation firmly supports.”

    2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4138 (2000) · source

  16. “The ethnic communities told the mission of their desire to live in peace together, but they remain deeply divided, and the wounds will take time to heal. My delegation therefore hopes that the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) will become more involved in restoring confidence among the ethnic communities. We believe this is an essential aspect of UNMIK's mandate. Despite the continuing improvement in the general situation with regard to violence and crime, attacks against minorities are still taking place and this requires ongoing special protective measures to be taken. In this respect, my delegation believes that it is important to speed up the training of police officers.”

    2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4138 (2000) · source

  17. “Mr. Ag Oumar (Mali) (spoke in French): I would like to associate myself with previous speakers in thanking you, Mr. President, for organizing this meeting on the situation in Kosovo, in order to consider the report of the Security Council mission that went to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in response to Mr. Kouchner's invitation to go and view the situation on the ground. The mission made it possible not only to observe the developments in the situation in Kosovo, but also to transmit the message of the Council to all those concerned. I also wish to thank Mr. Chowdhury for transmitting this message to its audience and for introducing the report, which my delegation greatly appreciates. The findings made by the mission on the ground are significant, and provide an opportunity for my delegation to make the following comments.”

    2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4138 (2000) · source

  18. “I thank the Permanent Representative of Angola for the condolences he has just expressed. The condolences are mutual, because Maitre Beye viewed Angola as his second home. It has been said that Maitre Beye had no one work-place; his work-place was wherever he was at the moment - his bed, his car, his dining table. It is the wish of the Government of Mali that Maitre Beye's work for peace should be completed one day. That would be the greatest tribute that the United Nations could pay to Maitre Beye and to his memory.”

    1998-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3899 (1998) · source

  19. “Mr. Ag Oumar (Mali) (interpretation from French): I wish on behalf of the Government of Mali to thank the members of the Security Council and the Secretariat staff for the minute of silence they just observed in memory of a man who was first and foremost the pride of the people of Mali and who died as he carried out his mandate. I grow emotional as I think of how all of Mali feels this loss. Africa, and the entire world, will also feel the loss of Maitre Beye. The Deputy Secretary-General has noted that there would always be those who said the mission was not making enough progress; with Maitre Beye's sense of optimism, Mali wishes that his work will indeed be completed, with the determination of all concerned. He left with optimism, and those who follow him will inherit the optimism that he always maintained.”

    1998-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3899 (1998) · source