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first: 1993-02-05
most recent: 2000-01-24
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“I thank the President of the General Assembly and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Namibia for his eloquent and kind statement and for the very kind words he addressed to the American presidency. Ambassador Holbrooke and Vice-President Gore. In view of the lateness of the hour, I intend, with the concurrence of members of the Council, to suspend the meeting until 3 pm. The meeting was suspended at 1.30 pm.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“I thank Sir Ketumile Masire for the important work he is about to undertake, and also for his kind words addressed to the American presidency.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“I thank Mr. Salim for his kind words addressed to the American presidency. I give the floor to Sir Ketumile Masire, facilitator of the internal Congolese dialogue.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“I thank the President of the Republic of Rwanda for his important and strong statement and for the kind words he addressed to the American presidency. I now give the floor to Mr. Salim Ahmed Salim, Secretary- General of the Organization of African Unity.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“I thank the President of the Republic of Uganda for his important and strong statement, and for his kind words addressed to the American presidency. I now call on His Excellency Mr. Pasteur Bizimungu, President of the Republic of Rwanda.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“I thank the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe for his very important and constructive statement and for his characteristically straight talk, which I appreciate deeply. I also thank him for his kind words to the American presidency. I now give the floor to Mr. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“I thank the distinguished President of the Republic of Angola for his statement and for his kind words addressed to the American presidency. I call on His Excellency Mr. Robert G. Mugabe, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“I thank the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for his very important statement, and I appreciate very much his coming to the United States for this discussion about his country. I also thank him very much for his kind words addressed to the American presidency. I now give the floor to His Excellency Mr. Jose Eduardo dos Santos, President of the Republic of Angola.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“I thank the President of the Republic of Mozambique for his very important statement. I also note his current chairmanship of the Southern African Development Community (SADC); I think this gives added weight to some of the points that he has made. I would also like to thank him for his kind words addressed to the American presidency. I now call on Mr. Laurent-Desire Kabila, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“I would like to thank the President of the Republic of Zambia for his very, very important statement, especially in view of the fact that he represented the Southern African Development Community (SADC) during difficult negotiations. I am very glad that the flu did not fell him and that he is here to speak. I wish also to thank him for the very kind words he addressed to the American presidency. I now give the floor to His Excellency Mr. Joaquim Alberto Chissano, President of the Republic of Mozambique.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“I thank the Secretary-General for the kind words he addressed to the United States presidency. I call now on His Excellency Mr. Frederick J .T. Chiluba, President of the Republic of Zambia.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“Once again, I congratulate the Secretary-General and Ambassador Holbrooke on convening this meeting, and I am so pleased that so many leaders are here. I look forward to a very productive discussion and to a dialogue that will help us all move further down the road to stability and prosperity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and all of Africa. I now call on the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Kofi Annan.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“Finally, provided our efforts this week result in renewed impetus towards implementation of the peace Agreement, we will consult with our Congress and work to achieve a swift Council consensus on authorizing deployment of a phase-two United Nations peace mission. To succeed, any such mission must be based on commitments from the Lusaka signatories on the key issues of access, security and cooperation. As the Secretary- General will attest, we have learned much over the past decade about the "dos" and "don'ts" of United Nations missions. We must apply those lessons firmly and realistically in this case. But we must also be resolute in our determination to help the Democratic Republic of the Congo move from war to peace.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“Fourthly, the United States strongly supports Special Representative Morjane's efforts to curb human rights abuses, prevent atrocities and expand humanitarian relief. The most disturbing aspect of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been the horrific abuse of fundamental human rights by all sides. We have even heard credible reports recently of women being buried alive in the eastern part of the country. There is no rationale of past grievance, political allegiance or ethnic difference that excuses murder, torture, rape or other abuse. Here, today, together, we must vow to halt these crimes and to bring those who commit them to justice under due process of law.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“We urge cooperation by all parties in working with the JMC to implement the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter and in accordance with the Lusaka Agreement. Thirdly, we will work with Congress to provide $1 million this year to support President Masire's effort to facilitate the Congolese national dialogue. This is vital because such a dialogue can be a critical step not only towards ending the current conflict, but also in preventing future ones. It can lay the foundation for political processes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo that have broad public support and for institutions of government that could make the Democratic Republic as democratic in practice as it is in its name.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“The primary responsibility for implementing these steps rests with the parties, including the rebel groups. The international community, including the United States, can and does condemn the violation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's territorial integrity by foreign troops, but we cannot compel the withdrawal of those troops. Nor can we conduct an internal dialogue. But we can help make responsibilities easier to fulfil, and the United States is doing its part. First, we have lent steady and strong diplomatic support to the Lusaka process. Secondly, we are providing $1 million to assist the work of the Joint Military Commission (JMC).”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“Under the Lusaka principles, the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo will be restored and thereafter respected. The all-important process of dialogue within the Democratic Republic will go forward. Foreign troops will be required to withdraw in a lawful and orderly manner. Concrete mechanisms will be established to ensure that the Congo will not be used as a safe haven for illegal armed groups from any country. These are the steps that can guide Central Africa down the path to security for all. This is the way to fulfil the region's vast economic potential. This is the option the overwhelming majority of people urgently desire. No one will gain from continued conflict. No one will lose what is rightfully theirs from peace.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“The continent cannot hope to meet the aspirations of its people until this war is history. In today's meeting, and in succeeding days, I hope we will make decisive progress. But if that is to happen, reciprocal actions will be required. The parties must detail in a credible fashion their plans for meeting the commitments they have made. The Council and the international community must respond with their plans for supporting the transition from conflict to cooperation. We start with a firm foundation for progress in the form of the Lusaka Agreement. The leaders here today deserve great credit for negotiating and signing that Agreement. President Chiluba merits high praise for his diplomatic skill in facilitating it. The United States strongly supports the Agreement and urges all parties to live up to their obligations.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“We strongly support the United Nations Charter and the Organization's purpose. We respect its rules, which we helped write. We want to strengthen it through continued reform, and we recognize its many contributions to our own interests in a more secure, democratic and humane world. The United Nations also provides a vital forum for the consideration of matters affecting security and peace, and that is what has brought us to this extraordinary meeting today. The presence of so many national leaders reflects the seriousness of the unresolved turmoil in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and their commitment to peace. Because of that nation's location and size, and because of the number of countries involved, the conflict there could be described as Africa's first world war.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“I believe it was very useful for the Council to hear all their views directly and for them to hear those of the Council members. Chairman Helms is a man of conviction and a strong advocate of a distinct point of view about the United Nations and America's relationship to it. He and I have made a point of working together where we can and making sure that when we disagree we do so agreeably. So let me be clear: only the President and the executive branch can speak for the United States. Today, on behalf of the President, let me say that the Clinton Administration and I believe that most Americans see our role in the world and our relationship to this Organization quite differently than does Senator Helms. We believe in leading with other nations whenever that is possible.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“I had the honour of presiding over the Council many times as Permanent Representative of the United States of America, and as Secretary of State I am proud to have been in the Chair during the ministerial meetings on Africa in 1997, and to have participated in the follow-up session, in 1998. I spent many long hours here discussing important issues of war and peace. Memory softens judgement, so I cannot recall a single dull moment; but it is fair to say that the deliberations this month on Africa are a particularly creative use of the Council Chamber. I am especially pleased to be able to preside over today's meeting. Notable as well was the special appearance last Thursday of the Chairman of our Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and the presence Friday of the full Committee for a hearing.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“I should like to acknowledge and welcome the presence of other Ministers for Foreign Affairs in the Council Chamber today. Their presence is an affirmation of the importance of the subject matter to be addressed. The spirit of cooperation demonstrated by all those present here, which has made this very important meeting possible, is greatly appreciated by all of us. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. The Security Council indeed feels like home to me.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“Jose Eduardo dos Santos, President of the Republic of Angola The President: It is now my high honour and privilege to invite the Secretary-General and the Chief of Protocol to escort His Excellency Mr. Jose Eduardo dos Santos, President of the Republic of Angola, to a seat at the Council table. Mr. Jose' Eduardo dos Santos, President of the Republic of Angola, was escorted to a seat at the Council table. Welcome to Foreign Ministers The President: I am pleased to acknowledge that at this meeting of the Security Council Canada and Namibia are represented by their Ministers for Foreign Affairs, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland by the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, France by the Minister Delegate for Cooperation and Francophonie, and Mali by the Minister of the Armed Forces.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, to a seat at the Council table. Mr. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, was escorted to a seat at the Council table. Invitation to His Excellency Mr. Robert G. Mugabe, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe The President: It is now my high honour and privilege to invite the Secretary-General and the Chief of Protocol to escort His Excellency Mr. Robert G. Mugabe, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, to a seat at the Council table. Mr. Robert G. Mugabe, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, was escorted to a seat at the Council table. Invitation to His Excellency Mr.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“Chiluba, President of the Republic of Zambia, was escorted to a seat at the Council table. Invitation to His Excellency Mr. Joaquim Alberto Chissano, President of the Republic of Mozambique The President: It is now my high honour and privilege to invite the Secretary-General and the Chief of Protocol to escort His Excellency Mr. Joaquim Alberto Chissano, President of the Republic of Mozambique, to a seat at the Council table. Mr. Joaquim Alberto Chissano, President of the Republic of Mozambique, was escorted to a seat at the Council table. Invitation to His Excellency Mr. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda The President: It is now my high honour and privilege to invite the Secretary-General and the Chief of Protocol to escort His Excellency Mr.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“Invitation to His Excellency Mr. Pasteur Bizimungu, President of the Republic of Rwanda The President: It is now my high honour and privilege to invite the Secretary-General and the Chief of Protocol to escort His Excellency Mr. Pasteur Bizimungu, President of the Republic of Rwanda, to a seat at the Council table. Mr. Pasteur Bizimungu, President of the Republic of Rwanda, was escorted to a seat at the Council table. Invitation to His Excellency Mr. Frederick J.T. Chiluba, President of the Republic of Zambia The President: It is now my high honour and privilege to invite the Secretary-General and the Chief of Protocol to escort His Excellency Mr. Frederick J.T. Chiluba, President of the Republic of Zambia, to a seat at the Council table. Mr. Frederick J.T.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“It is now my high honour and privilege to invite the Secretary-General and the Chief of Protocol to escort Sir Ketumile Masire, facilitator of the internal Congolese dialogue, to a seat at the Council table. It is now my high honour and privilege to invite the Secretary-General and the Chief of Protocol to escort Mr. Salim Ahmed Salim to a seat at the Council table. Invitation to His Excellency Mr. Laurent-Desire Kabila, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo The President: It is now my high honour and privilege to invite the Secretary-General and the Chief of Protocol to escort His Excellency Mr. Laurent-Desire Kabila, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to a seat at the Council table. Mr. Laurent-Desire Kabila, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, was escorted to a seat at the Council table.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“Neturuye (Burundi), Mr. Valdivieso (Colombia), Mr. Darwish (Egypt), Mr. Menkerios (Eritrea), Mr. Sharma (India), Mr. Lancry (Israel), Mr. Takasu (Japan), Mr. Mangoaela (Lesotho), Mr. Dorda (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya), Mr. Brattakar (Norway), Mr. Monteiro (Portugal), Mr. Kumalo (South Africa) and Mr. Mwakawago (United Republic of Tanzania) took seats at the Council table. The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to the Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity, Mr. Salim Ahmed Salim, and to the facilitator of the internal Congolese dialogue, Sir Ketumile Masire. There being no objection, it is so decided.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Algeria, Belgium, Brazil, Burundi, Colombia, Egypt, Eritrea, India, Israel, Japan, Lesotho, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Norway, Portugal, South Africa and the United Republic of Tanzania, in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Rahal (Algeria), Mr. Wouters (Belgium), Mr. Fonseca (Brazil), Mr.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“We want particularly to work with the diamond-producing countries to make sure that their interests in strong, stable markets are protected. No solution to this problem, or to the broad challenge posed by illicit arms sales worldwide, will be complete or materialize overnight. But Governments have a responsibility to keep arms transactions transparent and make those involved accountable. If we do, we can tighten control of borders, make it harder to move arms around and drive illegitimate traffickers out of business. Again, Mr. President, let me thank you for your personal leadership and that of your Government in this effort.”
1999-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4048 (1999) · source
“Too often, the profits fund violence and mayhem, as in Sierra Leone, where illicit diamond profits allowed the RUF to transform itself from a band of 400 to a marauding army of thousands. Ambassador Fowler of Canada, as the Chair of the Security Council's sanctions committee on Angola, is working aggressively on the underground economy which fuels that country's civil war. His efforts provide important lessons for other zones of conflict. The United States accounts for 65 per cent of the world's gemstone market, and we recognize that we must do our part to end illicit transactions. We hope to work here at the United Nations with other nations, and industry, to strengthen certification regimes worldwide.”
1999-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4048 (1999) · source
“We welcome the important precedent which the United Nations has set by undertaking the destruction of more than 18,000 weapons, and millions of rounds of ammunition, left over from the Liberian civil war. The United States is participating in this effort and we are committed to working towards destroying such stocks of weapons worldwide. Finally, we should all commit to finishing negotiations on a firearms protocol to the United Nations convention against transnational organized crime by the end of 2000. Let me also propose that it is time to attack the economy of war that supports illicit arms flows. In many instances, these transactions are fuelled by sales of gemstones, precious metals and narcotics.”
1999-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4048 (1999) · source
“The United States will refrain from selling arms to regions of conflict not already covered by arms embargoes. We encourage other nations to establish and observe such moratoriums. We have passed laws making it illegal for traffickers subject to American law to broker illicit deals anywhere. We ask others to crack down on brokering as well. We are working with the European Union to develop principles of restraint and a joint action plan. We are supporting the efforts of the Kampala-based United Nations African Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders and the Organization of American States, and planning to assist the West African small arms Moratorium.”
1999-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4048 (1999) · source
“Funds are diverted, crops are mortgaged and relief supplies are stolen to finance these purchases. In each case, it is the people who are the losers. The international community must develop an integrated, comprehensive response in countries of origin and countries of conflict, among buyers, sellers and brokers, and with Governments as well as international and non-governmental organizations. In today' 5 presidential statement, we commit ourselves to strengthening our coordination, promoting disarmament in peacekeeping operations and improving the enforcement of small arms embargoes. The United States strongly supports these steps. Let me mention several other initiatives that we are taking or that we hope to undertake in concert with others.”
1999-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4048 (1999) · source
“I want to begin, as others have, by thanking you, Sir, especially and your Government for taking this very important initiative. The United States looks forward to working with the Netherlands and all those represented here today to combat the traffic in small arms. Over the past year, I have raised these issues in meetings and speeches and through a report on the arms trade issued by the Department of State this summer. I am optimistic that support for strong action is growing worldwide and I will carry that message with me from our meeting today, beginning next month when I will be raising these issues as part of a trip to Africa. Although prices are low, the social cost of arms sales is high. Countries that are among the world's poorest spend hundreds of millions of dollars buying small arms and other weapons.”
1999-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4048 (1999) · source
“Secretary-General Annan has eloquently appealed to the continent's leaders to "summon the will to resolve our problems by political, not military means. For every day that we fail to do so, the innocent people of the continent pay a terrible price". And he has urged us all - Africans and non-Africans - to summon our will and to rise to the challenges we face in Africa. I hope that we will leave New York resolved to summon our will and to act; and I pledge that the United States will do its part through the steps I have outlined today and by supporting African aspirations for peace and justice.”
1998-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3931 (1998) · source
“Frankly, it is now time for all of you to encourage Libya to accept - to be able to say yes. I think that my colleague Foreign Secretary Cook has described very well the procedures that have been adopted and the various proposals made in terms of the monitoring. I think that we have done our part, and I think it is now important for Libya to do its part. Last year we left this ministerial meeting with new momentum behind us and high hopes before us. The majority of African States continue to move ahead, with able leaders and citizens committed to progress and hopeful for the future. Unfortunately, in some key countries we have seen a failure of leadership, and in too many places the rule of law is losing out to the law of force.”
1998-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3931 (1998) · source
“We should conclude those talks by the year 2000. That should also serve as a target date to restrict the export of shoulder-fired missiles. Secondly, we should establish an international centre to collect and share information on arms transfers. Perhaps this is an appropriate place to put in a word on Libya and Lockerbie. The United States and the United Kingdom have responded positively to a proposal made to the President of the Security Council by the Libyan Foreign Minister in January 1998 for a Scottish trial in the Netherlands, and we have said yes to the terms they have proposed. There is nothing more to negotiate. Libya should accept its own proposal and deliver the fugitives for trial. Many of you encouraged all of us in the United States and the United Kingdom to accept the proposal.”
1998-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3931 (1998) · source
“Member States that do not have such legislation should strive to enact it. The threat posed by arms flows, particularly small arms, is by no means limited to the African continent. The Government of Mali and others, notably those of Norway and Canada, have done a great deal to bring this problem to the world's attention. Let me take this opportunity to welcome those initiatives and to propose two urgent steps for worldwide action. First, we must put in place responsible arms transfer practices that are effective worldwide. Negotiations have begun under United Nations auspices on a convention based on the path-breaking Inter-American Convention against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives, and Other Related Materials, adopted by the Organization of American States.”
1998-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3931 (1998) · source
“Secondly, arms control and sanctions regimes are only as strong as their enforcement, and whether the sanctions in question are aimed at a war nearby or a would-be proliferator far away, the international community as a whole will gain from stronger sanctions regimes. We therefore urge United Nations Member States with relevant expertise to prepare programmes to strengthen the capacity of African Governments to monitor and interdict arms flows. The United States is currently considering what training and equipment we could usefully contribute, and we would welcome proposals from others. The United Nations could also develop a clearing house for technical information and for rapid exchange of data on possible Violations. Finally, sanctions cannot work where there is no national legislation enforcing them and no penalties for Violators.”
1998-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3931 (1998) · source
“All of us whose nations sell such arms or through whose nations the traffic flows bear some responsibility for turning a blind eye to the destruction they cause, and all of us have it in our power to do something in response. Together, we should move now to curb arms transfers to zones of conflict in Africa. We should begin by committing to full and timely disclosure of all arms shipments into those regions, and we should seek to build international support over the next six months for a voluntary moratorium on the sale of arms that could fuel these inter-connected conflicts. The United States also proposes that Governments and international and non- governmental organizations meet to exchange information on regional arms transfers and to explore further steps.”
1998-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3931 (1998) · source
“Already we have seen important proposals for improving cooperation between the United Nations and the OAU, improving the effectiveness of arms embargoes and developing African peacekeeping capacity. The United States looks forward to leading the working group on maintaining the security and neutrality of refugee camps. The working group led by Japan has correctly singled out an area where the international community could quickly make a great deal of difference: the uncontrolled flow of arms, ammunition and explosives into Africa's tensest areas. This dirty business fuels conflict, fortifies extremism and destabilizes entire regions.”
1998-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3931 (1998) · source
“They can stop now and prevent the slide back to full-scale war; they can be statesmen and guide their nations towards a future of cooperation; or they can continue full-tilt into the past - a past of hatred, violence, instability and isolation. No one else - not their neighbours and not the international community - can make that choice for them, but the international community does have a critical role to play. Our nations, acting together, can make it harder to solve disputes through violence, or we can make it easier for African nations to choose and keep to the path of peace. We thank the Secretary-General for his personal engagement in these difficult challenges and we welcome the response his report has generated.”
1998-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3931 (1998) · source
“For example, the dangerous standoff in the Horn of Africa threatens to become a full-scale inter-State war, Africa's first this decade. A bloody crisis in Congo has undone progress achieved since the departure of former President Mobutu. It has ensnared the armies of neighbouring countries, sparking inter-ethnic violence and raising again the spectre of genocide. In Angola the parties have left the path to peace laid out in the Lusaka Protocol and are poised to drag the country back into civil war, fuelled by months of new arms purchases. These and other conflicts are taking a tremendous toll - in regional trust eroded, in development opportunities lost and, most important, in human lives. The leaders of countries in crisis have a choice.”
1998-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3931 (1998) · source
“Just last month, we were shocked and saddened by the tragic terrorist attacks in Nairobi, Dar-es-Salaam and Cape Town. Let me take this opportunity to once again congratulate local authorities for their diligence in pursuing those responsible and to express America's sorrow for those who were hurt or who lost loved ones. But acts of terror were not the only disturbing events of recent months. From the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea and from Africa's western coast to its southern highlands, countries which had begun to recover from strife are being swept back into it. Societies which were beginning to rebuild are seeing their labours lost, and Governments which had moved towards democracy are retreating into tyranny.”
1998-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3931 (1998) · source
“Organizations such as the Economic Community of West African States and the Organization of African Unity (OAU) are pursuing innovative approaches to preventing and ending conflicts. Perhaps most encouraging is the moratorium on the manufacture and trade in small arms proposed by a group of West African nations. In December, I had a very successful trip to six African nations. In March, President Clinton and six African leaders pledged to work for peace, development and the rule of law at the Entebbe Summit. In April, here in New York, the Secretary-General submitted a thoughtful and comprehensive report on peace and development in Africa. I wish that we had more good news, but the truth is that tragedy and conflict have led the news from Africa this year and it dominates our thoughts as we meet today.”
1998-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3931 (1998) · source
“Madam President, it is indeed a pleasure to see you in the chair and to follow the tremendous work that you have been doing in this area and others. A year ago, we held the Security Council's first-ever ministerial meeting on Africa. We hoped to build a new and lasting partnership between Africa and the world based on common interests, mutual respect and a shared commitment to peace, prosperity and freedom. Since then, some African countries and institutions have made inspiring progress. The majority of African nations are registering economic growth as a result of the difficult but necessary steps they have taken towards participation in global markets. In nations such as Botswana and Mozambique, democracy continues to put down strong roots. And new hope has emerged for Nigeria's long-delayed return to democratic rule.”
1998-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3931 (1998) · source
“"The Security Council al'l'irms its intention to review promptly the recommendations of the Secretary-General with a View to taking steps consistent with its responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/1997/46. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose m 12.15 (km.”
1997-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3819 (1997) · source
“To this end, the Council requests the Secretary-General to submit a report containing concrete recommendations to the Council by February 1998 regarding the sources of conflict in Africa, ways to prevent and address these conflicts, and how to lay the foundation for durable peace and economic growth following their resolution. Because the scope of this report may extend beyond the purview of the Security Council. the Council invites the Secretary-General to submit his report to the General Assembly and other relevant bodies of the United Nations for action as they deem appropriate, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations.”
1997-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3819 (1997) · source
“"The Security Council fully supports the engagement of the United Nations in Africa through its diplomatic, peacekeeping, humanitarian, economic development and other activities, which are often undertaken in cooperation with regional and subregional organizations. The United Nations makes an important contribution to the efforts of Africa to construct a future of peace, democracy, justice and prosperity. The Council underlines the importance of the commitment of the United Nations through the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and other humanitarian organizations to assist the efforts of African States to address humanitarian and refugee crises in accordance with international humanitarian law. "The Security Council considers that the challenges in Africa demand a more comprehensive response.”
1997-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3819 (1997) · source