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Al-Dosari

lines on the record: 41
first: 1998-02-05
most recent: 1999-12-15
sittings or episodes: 10
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“In conclusion, we support the practical steps proposed by the Secretary-General and believe that if these steps were implemented effectively, they would contribute greatly to resolving the problems of the African continent and would prevent the eruption of new armed conflicts there. We hope the Security Council will take specific, practical measures to complement the Secretary- General's proposals and will formulate them in a legal framework so that there will be a binding commitment to implement them.”
1999-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4081 (1999) · source
“In this context, we could also consider the possibility of establishing a permanent trust fund with a limited budget that would cover the initial deployment of African missions, particularly in emergency situations, until the competent United Nations bodies had the opportunity to consider a budget for such missions. This would accelerate the deployment of forces and the maintenance of peace and security in the relevant country. However, the trust fund should not be an alternative to the peacekeeping budget. Fourthly, there is a need for a continued United Nations presence in the relevant African countries in the post-conflict era in the form of high United Nations officials, or in any other form the Council deems appropriate, in order to maintain the peace achieved through such peacekeeping missions.”
1999-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4081 (1999) · source
“Secondly, recognizing that the root causes of many African problems and issues are economic, it may be necessary to intensify consultation and cooperation between the Security Council, on the one hand, and the Economic and Social Council and the United Nations specialized agencies, on the other, in seeking radical solutions to these problems. In this context, we must recall the vast resources and wealth that are available in Africa, but which, for many reasons, are poorly and improperly exploited. The United Nations could assist in overcoming these obstacles. Thirdly, if the Security Council were to speed up its decisions on establishing United Nations peacekeeping missions when required, and also speed up their deployment, we believe that the Council could send military observers to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
1999-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4081 (1999) · source
“In considering African issues, it might be appropriate for the Council to invite the parties to a conflict to participate in its deliberations and for it to listen to their points of view and attempt to reconcile them. Furthermore, the participation of the Secretary-General of the OAU in some Council deliberations on Africa would also be very significant. We believe that, in the absence of such transparency in its work, it will be difficult for the Council to play an effective role in the settlement of conflicts in Africa.”
1999-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4081 (1999) · source
“I should also like to thank Secretary-General Kofi Annan for his important introductory statement. As everyone knows, African issues constitute more than 50 per cent of the total number of items on the Security Council's agenda. In our view, this requires the allocation of greater attention to African countries and prompts us to consider ways to improve the working methods of the Security Council in particular, and the United Nations in general, in Africa. In this context, we wish to share the following thoughts and observations with other Council members and with the wider United Nations membership. First, coordination and cooperation between the Council and the Organization of African Unity (OAU) must be strengthened and increased. This will require greater transparency in the Council's work.”
1999-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4081 (1999) · source
“Mr. Al-Dosari (Bahrain) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, may I express my pleasure at seeing you, Sir, preside over the work of the Security Council despite your very busy schedule. I should like to thank your country's delegation for its excellent choice in submitting the issue before us for open debate. The problems, troubles and questions that plague the African continent deserve in-depth consideration. We hope that this meeting will afford us a good opportunity to exchange views on African issues and to activate the role of the United Nations in Africa. Africans often feel themselves ignored by the United Nations; we sympathize strongly with the feelings of our brothers on that continent. We also hope that today's meeting will have a positive impact on the real situation in Africa.”
1999-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4081 (1999) · source
“At the same time, we appeal to the international community to provide the necessary humanitarian aid to Burundi immediately. My delegation strongly condemns the killing of humanitarian aid workers. We call on the Government of Burundi to make the utmost effort to bring to justice the perpetrators of those heinous acts. We also call on the Government of Burundi, as well as the other parties, to make every possible effort to ensure the safety and security of United Nations personnel, as well as international aid workers. In conclusion, allow me to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this debate and to thank Mr. Fall once again for his briefing. We look forward to a further meeting in the future, following the visit of Mr. Prendergast to the region.”
1999-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4067 (1999) · source
“This is necessary if we are to maintain the momentum achieved by Mwalimu Nyerere in the peace process. We look forward to Under- Secretary-General Prendergast's visit to the region soon in order to help find a successor to Mwalimu Nyerere. We are concerned about the acts of violence taking place in the capital, Bujumbura, and in some of the provinces of Burundi, but we are especially worried about the humanitarian tragedies suffered by the people of Burundi as a result of these acts of violence. We call on the parties concerned, including the Government, to allow humanitarian aid to reach all refugee areas, particularly the 13 assembly areas that lack food and medicine, which are necessary if epidemics or humanitarian tragedies are to be avoided there.”
1999-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4067 (1999) · source
“Fall called them, did not have the necessary political will to reach an agreement on national reconciliation that would respect the fundamental rights of all citizens, regardless of their ethnic origin. The slow progress made so far in the peace process, which had been taking place under the leadership of Mwalimu Nyerere, makes clear that lack of political will. My delegation calls on all the parties to choose peace as a means of settling their differences. The international community will not permit the use of force to settle the crisis in Burundi. In this context, we call on the parties to end all acts of violence likely to exacerbate the crisis in Burundi, cause delay in the peace process and, indeed, undermine it. Moreover, we look forward to the rapid appointment of a new facilitator in the peace process to replace Mwalimu Nyerere.”
1999-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4067 (1999) · source
“Mr. Al-Dosari (Bahrain) (spoke in Arabic): I should like at the outset to thank Assistant Secretary-General Ibrahima Fall for his excellent briefing on the situation in Burundi. It is regrettable that the situation in Burundi in all its aspects - political, economic and humanitarian - is deteriorating in a most dangerous and adverse manner. The death of Mwalimu Nyerere has left a vacuum in the political arena of Burundi, and we believe this to be a major factor in the deteriorating situation in Burundi. However, it is not the principal factor. With his experience and wisdom, the Facilitator Mwalimu Nyerere was able to some extent to calm the situation in Burundi by bringing the parties to the conflict to the negotiating table and involvement in the Arusha peace process. However, it seems that the political partners, as Mr.”
1999-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4067 (1999) · source
“Here I would like to welcome the constructive efforts made by the Government of Sierra Leone, headed by Mr. Ahmad Kabbah, to relaunch the peace process and bring about national reconciliation. We welcome the return to Sierra Leone of Mr. Sankoh and Mr. Koroma, whose mission will contribute to the implementation of the Lome Agreement. We hope that the new United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) will effectively assist the parties to the conflict in the implementation of the Lome Agreement and will allow for the restoration of peace and stability. This is why we shall vote in favour of the draft resolution. And here my country insists on the need for the parties to respect the safety, security and freedom of movement of members of the Mission, as well as of all international staff, especially those from emergency organizations.”
1999-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4054 (1999) · source
“Olara Otunnu shed light on the suffering endured by civilians in Sierra Leone, which prompts us to call on the international community to provide urgently needed financial assistance, as quickly as possible, to assist the people of Sierra Leone to overcome the suffering they are experiencing. There is also a need to provide adequate protection for innocent civilians. This mission must not turn into a new political setback. If that were to take place, it would mean the demise of any hope of restoring security and stability to Sierra Leone. This is why we call on all the signatories of the Lome Peace Agreement to scrupulously abide by the letter and spirit of that Agreement, for this is the only instrument available to us that can return peace and security to Sierra Leone.”
1999-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4054 (1999) · source
“The civil war in Sierra Leone has had devastating effects on the economy and infrastructure of this country - a country which needs dozens of years and enormous financial resources to recover. The war has also caused unspeakable suffering to innocent civilians, particularly to women and children. They were prey to all types of abuse, as well as to deportation, and were deprived of basic means of subsistence, as well as of decent living conditions. In addition, they were exposed to various forms of torture and death. These abuses were carried out by the rebel forces. The report submitted to us by Mr.”
1999-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4054 (1999) · source
“Mr. Al-Dosari (Bahrain) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his detailed report on Sierra Leone, as well as his Special Representative, Mr. Francis Okelo, who contributed to moving the peace process forward in Sierra Leone. I would also like to thank Mr. Olara Otunnu for the valuable additional information which he provided us. I would be remiss if I did not also express my gratitude to the members of the United Nations Mission, as well as to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Monitoring Group (ECOMOG), under the chairmanship of Nigeria. They have made considerable material and human sacrifices in order to bring security and stability back to Sierra Leone.”
1999-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4054 (1999) · source
“We have therefore worked together with other delegations to ensure that this would not be the case in the future. In this regard, we would like to thank the sponsors of the draft resolution for having taking into account the amendments submitted by Bahrain. Furthermore, we would like to make sure that sanctions do not work to the detriment of religious duties and rituals such as the Hajj and the umra. It is for these reasons that Bahrain will vote in favour of the draft resolution before us.”
1999-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4051 (1999) · source
“They should have halted the flow of weaponry to Afghanistan in order to avoid giving the false impression that the Security Council has a double standard in dealing with Afghanistan, particularly with regard to the application of sanctions. Those States should also have convinced the Afghan factions to disarm and to turn to dialogue as the only way to resolve their problems. One of the repercussions of the continuing war in Afghanistan is the deterioration of the humanitarian situation, which has been worsened by recent natural disasters in that country. This is why we have to examine the draft resolution before us very carefully due to certain apprehensions regarding its possible negative effects on the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, at a time when we certainly need to alleviate the suffering of the Afghan people.”
1999-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4051 (1999) · source
“If those factions were to be convinced of the fact that there can be no military solution to the war raging Afghanistan, then the war would come to an end and peace and stability would be restored. The rule of law would prevail and Afghanistan would again be an active State member of the international community. In addition to the Afghan factions, States that influence the internal situation in Afghanistan bear a great responsibility for the continuation of the war and its repercussions. Those States that provide assistance and arms to the various Afghan factions have largely contributed to the fuelling of this war and to its escalation.”
1999-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4051 (1999) · source
“Mr. Al-Dosari (Bahrain) (spoke in Arabic): The draft resolution before us does not deal with the Afghan question or with political settlement in Afghanistan, but rather with the question of the terrorism that stems from the Afghan crisis. My delegation awaits with interest the earliest possible discussion of this important question in all its aspects because of its adverse effects on international peace and security and, above all, due to the fact that there is more than one State harbouring individual terrorists or terrorist groups. The presence of a few terrorists on Afghan territory and the use of Afghanistan as a training centre for terrorist acts is the responsibility of all Afghan factions, albeit to differing degrees.”
1999-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4051 (1999) · source
“Our delegation would also like to support the idea of holding an international conference on peace, security and development in the Great Lakes region - at the appropriate time and under the aegis of the United Nations and the OAU - in order to put an end to such conflicts in the region and to enable the countries of the region to devote their resources to development. In conclusion, our delegation wishes to support the efforts of the Secretary-General and his consultations with the OAU and all the parties concerned with the aim of finding a peaceful and permanent settlement to the conflict.”
1999-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3987 (1999) · source
“We hope that its efforts will be crowned with success and that it will be able to convince all the parties to the conflict to reach a ceasefire agreement as a first step towards reaching a peaceful settlement of the conflict, thereby ending the hostilities and bringing about security and stability in these African States in order to avoid the possible harmful consequences of the war's continuing for a long time without a solution. Furthermore, our delegation would like once again to reaffirm the importance of respecting the territorial integrity, political stability and national sovereignty of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as the principle of non-interference by other countries in its internal affairs.”
1999-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3987 (1999) · source
“We believe that the States of that region can play a very important role in encouraging the parties to the conflict to sign a ceasefire agreement, in response to the Secretary-General's initiative, as a first step towards the peaceful settlement of the conflict. The solution to the problems of the Democratic Republic of the Congo must stem from a process of national reconciliation that includes all parties, that is acceptable to all the Congolese and that leads to free and fair elections as soon as possible. We appreciate the important role assumed by the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in this respect.”
1999-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3987 (1999) · source
“Our delegation wishes to affirm that the settlement of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo will not be achieved through military means. A permanent solution can become a reality only through negotiation among all the parties involved. We would like to support all the diplomatic initiatives aimed at finding and reaching a peaceful settlement of the conflict. In particular, we would like to welcome the initiative proposed by the Secretary-General in the course of the twentieth Conference of Heads of State of Africa and France, held in Paris from 26 to 28 November 1998. The aim of that initiative is to achieve a settlement of the conflict and to reach an agreement on an immediate and unconditional ceasefire.”
1999-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3987 (1999) · source
“As our meeting today is being held to discuss the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, my delegation wishes to express its serious concern that, due to the great number of parties involved, this continuing conflict poses a threat not only to the peace, security and stability of the Great Lakes region, but also to the entire African continent. My delegation also wishes to express its concern over the very serious humanitarian repercussions that the conflict has had on the civilian population throughout the country. Hundreds of thousands of persons have been displaced and are living under the most appalling health conditions because the absence of security has made access to their territories by humanitarian agencies almost impossible.”
1999-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3987 (1999) · source
“Mr. Al-Dosari (Bahrain) (interpretation from Arabic): My delegation wishes to express its sincere thanks to you, Mr. President, for organizing this important meeting at this particular time, when conflicts are tearing apart the African continent. The subject of the peaceful settlement of conflicts is an important topic that is of particular concern for the Security Council. The Council encourages all the Member States of the United Nations to resort to peaceful means of settling conflicts, in keeping with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.”
1999-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3987 (1999) · source
“We believe that with a strong and sincere will, it would be possible for the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, in cooperation with the relevant international organizations and bodies, to settle this question with the requisite speed. In conclusion, my delegation hopes that the adoption of the draft resolution before us will send a clear signal to all the parties to the conflict to put down their arms and be guided by the language of reason, logic and dialogue. In this context, my delegation sponsored the draft resolution and will vote in favour of it.”
1998-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3937 (1998) · source
“At the same time, it is necessary that the two parties should begin a constructive, unconditional dialogue leading to agreement on all matters and issues that have yet to be resolved. On the other hand, the question of displaced persons and refugees is also very pressing. The Belgrade authorities are duty bound to find the proper solution for it, by creating a favourable and adequate environment so that these people can return to their homes. The winter season is about to begin and its spells of frost are fast approaching. There are thousands of refugees without shelter. Statistics indicate that there are 250,000 refugees, of whom 50,000 had their homes destroyed, as a result of the recent Violence.”
1998-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3937 (1998) · source
“The measures taken by the Belgrade authorities through signing agreements with regional organizations - on 15 October with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and on 16 October with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe - are steps in the right direction. We hope that these steps will be followed by others that would give evidence of good intentions. The other steps that we believe are necessary should be represented by an immediate ceasefire and halting all the violations that are being committed daily, as well as the adoption of appropriate measures to punish war criminals by extraditing them to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia so that they can be tried with a view to their receiving their just punishment.”
1998-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3937 (1998) · source
“Mr. Al-Dosari (Bahrain) (interpretation from Arabic): My delegation would like at the outset to commend the strenuous efforts that were made so that we might have this draft resolution in its present form today. Many concerns raised by members of the Security Council have been dealt with by the sponsors of the draft resolution, with the result that the present text, which may be described as more balanced than before, has emerged. The draft resolution that we are discussing is one of the international efforts designed to settle the Kosovo crisis by peaceful means. It is not rational for the international community to turn a blind eye to all the Violent actions and violations that are daily committed in Kosovo resulting in many innocent civilians falling victim to those acts.”
1998-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3937 (1998) · source
“Efforts must be made at the national and international level in order to find a solution to these matters. In conclusion, I must pay tribute to the international and regional efforts made to ensure protection for humanitarian assistance to refugees and displaced persons. The role played by the United Nations and its specialized agencies is an important pioneering role. Governmental and non-governmental organizations also undertake far- reaching activities in this domain. My delegation would also like to stress the need for coordinating the efforts made by States for the purpose of providing better humanitarian assistance to refugees and displaced persons, and for ensuring the safety of providing that assistance. Accordingly, we await eagerly the adoption by the Security Council of a resolution on this matter.”
1998-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3932 (1998) · source
“My delegation is in full agreement with the conclusions reached at by the Secretary-General in his report with regard to the responsibility incumbent on States to provide for and ensure the safety and security of personnel of the United Nations and of humanitarian organizations. It is of the utmost importance that the Security Council be kept regularly informed of the humanitarian situation in various conflict areas so that the Council can have a comprehensive picture of what is going on, and thereby be able to adopt the appropriate resolutions in order to deal with any problems encountered. My delegation also endorses the recommendations of the Secretary-General's report, including improving the level of safety for humanitarian and emergency assistance in conflict areas and the means of providing such assistance.”
1998-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3932 (1998) · source
“This is why many conventions and agreements have been signed - for example, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948, the 1949 Geneva Conventions and the Additional Protocols of 1977 and the 1951 Convention and 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees. On the other hand, it has become clear that humanitarian assistance to refugees and displaced persons is often hijacked, so to speak. Moreover, humanitarian personnel have also become victims of attack. This continues to be one of the main problems that the international community has to resolve. In this connection, my delegation expresses its great concern regarding attacks on international personnel who are providing emergency assistance. We condemn the attacks on them, because they are violations of international law.”
1998-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3932 (1998) · source
“Mr. Al-Dosari (Bahrain) (interpretation from Arabic): First of all, I would like to express my thanks to you, Mr. President, for organizing this open meeting and this important debate. I am also pleased to express deepest appreciation to the Secretary-General for the excellent report he has given us on protection for humanitarian assistance to refugees and others in conflict situations. For decades now the international community has been aware of the importance of ensuring the safety and security of refugees and displaced persons and others affected by conflicts. Therefore, sustained efforts were made in order to have the necessary legislation in place to protect these people.”
1998-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3932 (1998) · source
“That is why my delegation underlines the importance of close coordination between the two missions. We also call upon all the parties concerned to guarantee the safety and security of the members of the Mission and to protect its property so that it will be able to achieve the desired objectives. We also welcome the decision of the Secretary- General to convene a high-level special political conference to mobilize resources for peacekeeping activities, emergency humanitarian assistance, reconstruction and rehabilitation in Sierra Leone. In light of all this, my delegation will join the consensus on the draft resolution before us.”
1998-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3902 (1998) · source
“However, there have been many repercussions, and many problems must be dealt with, such as fostering peace and stability in the country and disarming the former supporters of the junta, who are still attacking innocent, defenceless civilians - displacing them, endangering their lives, violating their rights and committing atrocities against them. My delegation condemns these atrocities, which jeopardize the peace and stability of the country and impede the achievement of national reconciliation. Given the current security and social situation in Sierra Leone, my delegation hopes that the establishment of the United Nations Observer Mission in Sierra Leone (UNOMSIL) will contribute to peace and security in the country in particular and in the region in general. The task of the Mission will complement that of ECOMOG.”
1998-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3902 (1998) · source
“Mr. Al-Dosari (Bahrain) (interpretation from Arabic): Allow me at the outset to express our appreciation to the Secretary-General for the detailed and extensive report in document S/1998/486. I would be remiss not to express our thanks to the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, to the United Nations staff in Sierra Leone and to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) for their commendable efforts to restore peace and stability to Sierra Leone. The report refers to many positive steps undertaken by the Government of Sierra Leone following the reinstatement of the elected President, Mr. Kabbah.”
1998-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3902 (1998) · source
“In this respect, we should like to express our great satisfaction with regard to the progress achieved in the past few months and the increase in the number of people who have surrendered voluntarily to the Tribunal either individually or through various bodies and international institutions. The Security Council's adoption of this draft resolution today will enable us to have high hopes for the efforts of the Tribunal, which we expect will greatly improve over the coming months. We believe that all those who are responsible for crimes of ethnic genocide and other serious violations of international humanitarian law in the former Yugoslavia should receive just retribution for their crimes. My delegation supports this draft resolution and will vote in favour of it.”
1998-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3878 (1998) · source
“The meeting last 12 February between members of the Security Council and the President of the Tribunal provided an important opportunity for learning about the concerns of the Tribunal and the situations with which it has to deal. In this connection, we hope that the draft resolution before us has met all of these concerns, and we hope that it will contribute to moving the work of the Tribunal forward so that it can fulfil its mandate and its tasks as soon as possible. My delegation urges the various parties in the territory of the former Yugoslavia to cooperate fully with the International Tribunal.”
1998-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3878 (1998) · source
“Mr. Al-Dosari (Bahrain) (interpretation from Arabic): At the outset, I should like to express my sincerest thanks and appreciation to the delegations of Sweden and the United States of America for their efforts in preparing the draft resolution before us, which has the support of all members of the Security Council. We should also like to commend the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia for its important work, and to pay tribute to the President of the Tribunal, Mrs. Gabrielle Kirk McDonald.”
1998-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3878 (1998) · source
“For these reasons we shall vote in favour of the draft resolution before the Security Council, convinced as we are that it will support the peace process in the Central African Republic. It is not possible to foretell the situation that will follow the withdrawal of the African troops, and we must therefore give serious consideration to establishing a United Nations peacekeeping operation in the Central African Republic. We support this, and look forward to the report of the Secretary-General on the details of the establishment of such an operation, as requested in paragraph 11 of the draft resolution before us. This would have a positive effect and would strengthen security and stability in the Central African Republic.”
1998-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3853 (1998) · source
“My delegation shares the concern expressed by the Secretary-General, in paragraph 24 of his report, regarding the fragility of the progress made in improving the situation of the Central African Republic. My delegation therefore requests the urgent implementation of all the Bangui Agreements, which will of course require a commitment by all the parties to their implementation. My delegation also calls for continued support by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), by other specialized agencies of the United Nations and by Member States for the Central African Republic and for security and stability there. We reiterate how important it is to ensure the security and political stability of the Central African Republic.”
1998-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3853 (1998) · source
“Mr. Al-Dosari (Bahrain) (interpretation from Arabic): My delegation would like to express its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report; to the International Mediation Committee, under the chairmanship of President El Hadj Omar Bongo of Gabon; to the Chairman and members of the International Monitoring Committee; to the Inter-African Mission to Monitor the Implementation of the Bangui Agreements (MISAB); and to the countries concerned. We should also like to extend our gratitude to the United Nations Development Programme and all the United Nations agencies and programmes that are making efforts in the Central African Republic to achieve lasting peace, stability and national reconciliation in that country.”
1998-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3853 (1998) · source