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  1. “Consequently, observers have tended to interpret such delays in response as a function of the strategic significance that those spots represent within the international community. For instance, notwithstanding the destruction, carnage and mass displacement of hapless civilians throughout the Mano River Union basin, it took the United Nations a long time to endorse the timely and crucial intervention of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) peacekeeping force in the crisis that engulfed the neighbouring States of Sierra Leone and Liberia.”

    2008-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5895 (2008) · source

  2. “The choice and timeliness of the theme is an indication of the significance that the Government of the United Kingdom attaches to the search for lasting peace and stability in post-conflict societies. We in Sierra Leone are of the view that better funding and improved integration of international leadership are crucial components of post-conflict stabilization and national recovery. In this regard, the role of the United Nations, in particular the Security Council, which has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, cannot be overemphasized. Nonetheless, practitioners have raised questions about the tardiness of the involvement of the critical mass of the international community in responding to crises or early warning signals in order to contain a looming, explosive situation in certain spots.”

    2008-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5895 (2008) · source

  3. “First and foremost, let me on behalf of the Government and the people of Sierra Leone join you, Mr. President, and the Security Council, in extending our heartfelt condolences to the People's Republic of China and Myanmar on their loss. On behalf of President Ernest Bai Koroma and the people of Sierra Leone, I warmly congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of May and to register my sincere gratitude to you for having invited me to participate in this important debate. We assure you and the other members of the Council of our fullest and unwavering support. We deeply appreciate the opportunity to contribute to the discussion on this vital subject.”

    2008-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5895 (2008) · source

  4. “Thirdly, cooperation with the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) should be strengthened by providing coherent support for its programmes through the mobilization of internal and external financial resources. Fourthly, the individual and collective efforts of African countries should be supplemented so that agricultural productivity can be increased in a sustainable way, in order to ensure food security in the context of NEPAD's Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme. Finally, a well-structured multi-stakeholder post-conflict peacebuilding programme that has clearly defined and coordinated roles for each partner should be established.”

    2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868Resumption1 (2008) · source

  5. “That 5 also calls for implementation of the relevant mandates of the General Assembly and the Security Council and highlights the need for the United Nations and the international community to provide further support to the AU in the following ways. First, the AU Peace Fund should be replenished, and flexible, predictable and sustainable financing should be ensured for AU peacekeeping operations so that they can expedite or step up troop deployment in peacekeeping operations. Secondly, the initiatives of the African Union and subregional organizations to prevent, mediate and resolve conflicts with the assistance of the United Nations should be encouraged and supported.”

    2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868Resumption1 (2008) · source

  6. “In order to accomplish that goal, the United Nations system should adapt itself to the transformations and developments that the continent is currently experiencing, particularly in the context of the evolving structures and programmes of the AU. In the spirit of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, the AU and subregional organizations have devised mechanisms to strengthen their peacekeeping capacity and to take the lead in peacekeeping operations on the continent. Those ongoing efforts require close collaboration and coordination between the United Nations and the AU. In concluding, I wish to emphasize that, in the promotion of international peace and security, the real challenge lies in strengthening partnership and cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations, in particular the African Union.”

    2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868Resumption1 (2008) · source

  7. “Supporting those countries in order to heal the wounds of conflict is, in itself, an antidote that could stabilize them as well as prevent them from sliding down the thorny path that leads to renewed conflict. It is in that light that we applaud and greatly appreciate the efforts and engagement of the Peacebuilding Commission regarding countries like ours, grappling with post-conflict reconstruction. We trust that the call for close collaboration between the Peacebuilding Commission and the AU Standing Multidimensional Committee could be strengthened through regular consultation and coordination. The abundant resources that we muster for intervention and peacekeeping operations could be significantly reduced if we heavily invest in preventive diplomacy, by tackling the root causes of conflicts upstream. Thus, a stitch in time saves nine.”

    2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868Resumption1 (2008) · source

  8. “There is therefore an urgent need to intensify and harmonize national, regional and international efforts in order to develop African human and institutional capacities, particularly in countries emerging from conflict. The need to support those countries in getting back on their feet is more than imperative, and it involves peacebuilding and preventive diplomacy. We know only too well the challenges faced by post- conflict countries after years of civil strife. Such countries, often fragile and reeling under the weight of poverty, are usually not equal to the Herculean task of rebuilding what has been scarred by years of devastation.”

    2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868Resumption1 (2008) · source

  9. “Efforts by the African Union (AU) and subregional organizations such as ECOWAS in establishing mechanisms for conflict prevention, management and resolution - particularly the crisis situations in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, Cote d'Ivoire and the Darfur region in the Sudan - clearly demonstrate the willingness and commitment of the continent to take on its responsibility for peace, security and stability in the continent. Despite positive trends and advances with regard to obtaining durable peace in Africa, the conditions required for sustainable development have yet to be consolidated throughout the continent. Thus, these efforts can yield dividends only through the cooperation and support of the international community, based on the principle of mutual respect and trust.”

    2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868Resumption1 (2008) · source

  10. “The historic decision by Security Council in resolution 1181 (1998), in welcoming and recognizing the important contribution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in support of Sierra Leone Government's efforts to re-establish effective administration and the democratic process and to embark on the task of national reconciliation, reconstruction and rehabilitation, is a clear demonstration of the imperative of these partnerships. With two thirds of the world's poorest countries, Africa has experienced a myriad of civil conflicts that resulted in abject poverty and socio-economic exclusion.”

    2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868Resumption1 (2008) · source

  11. “The remarkable talent and ability of President Mbeki, coupled with his consummate experience, convince us that we can exude pride and confidence that his special talents can be brought to bear on the proceedings of this meeting. Partnership and cooperation provide the opportunity to tap into the comparative advantages of the United Nations and regional stakeholders to respectively contribute to addressing threats to international peace and security. Thus a concerted effort in managing, resolving and preventing conflicts constitutes a vital ingredient for international peace, security and prosperity. As a nation that has emerged from a protracted conflict and that is still grappling with the effects of that menace, Sierra Leone is a living testimony to the critical importance of a regional approach to conflict resolution and prevention.”

    2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868Resumption1 (2008) · source

  12. “At the outset, I would like to convey the sincere appreciation of His Excellency Mr. Ernest Bai Koroma, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, for the invitation extended to him to participate in this debate. While also congratulating President Thabo Mbeki on conceiving this laudable initiative, allow me to convey President Koroma's profound regret for his inability to be personally present to contribute to this all-important subject, due to compelling preoccupations at home. My gratitude also goes to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report to the Security Council 08-30700 on this subject (S/2008/l86) and the recommendations therein.”

    2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868Resumption1 (2008) · source

  13. “Thus, as we move forward in the coming months to consider these issues that the Secretary-General has raised, we should not forget that the pillars for peace and security which we must construct in this period of transition must rest equally on political and economic foundations. I can only conclude by echoing the Secretary-General's statement that the face of conflict in our time requires of us a deeper commitment to cooperation and genuine multilateralism than we have achieved before. It is therefore auspicious that we have recently embarked on fashioning "An Agenda for Development", which, it goes without saying, could establish a new ethos of multilateralism leading to global peace and security. We are convinced that, together, the Agenda for Peace and the Agenda for Development provide us with the keys to reaching that goal.”

    1995-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption2 (1995) · source

  14. “Bringing this about should therefore be seen as a common venture and a responsibility to be shared by the State or States concerned and the United Nations, in the interest of safeguarding international peace and security. This should be seen as an investment that the concerned parties and the international community must make to forestall a relapse and encourage prospects for long-term peace and stability. Even in this, prudence and opportunity-cost can dictate no other choice. What I have attempted to show is that the problems that the Organization and its Members have had to confront since the end of the cold war are not isolated elements in our world picture. They are interconnected in ways some of us may be unwilling to admit. They are as much a legacy of a past era as they are an opportunity to forge new linkages for the future.”

    1995-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption2 (1995) · source

  15. “We will continue to work closely with the Secretary-General on this matter so that in due course we can draw upon the accumulated experience and expertise of the Organization to bring peace to our country. Let me now turn to the issue of post-conflict peace- building, which is of particular concern to us also, in the light of our own present situation. Undoubtedly, the restoration of peace can be greatly enhanced by the rebuilding of structures and institutions devastated by conflict. Building trust among the different factions, pursuing aggressive disarmament timetables, reintegrating former combatants into the civilian sector and crafting long- term political and socio-economic programmes are all activities that will guarantee durable peace at both the national and regional levels.”

    1995-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption2 (1995) · source

  16. “But, beyond this, caught as my country is in the throes of an internal situation which, as the international community knows, has its origins in the Liberian civil war, we, as a nation, have taken the step of requesting the assistance of the Organization, through the good offices of the Secretary- General, to bring peace to our country. Our love of peace and our concern for the security and prosperity of our nation are greater than the false perceptions which an inviolable State sovereignty may dictate. It is in this context also that my Government is actively considering the various options open to it, not the least of which is the presence of a small field mission of the type referred to in paragraph 31 of the Secretary- General's position paper.”

    1995-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption2 (1995) · source

  17. “We could not agree more that a new ethos needs to be developed within the international community that would lead to a gradual shedding of the reluctance that Member States now have to acquiesce to the offer of preventive and peacemaking services by the United Nations, be it in inter-State or internal conflict situations. My delegation believes that making such an ethos a reality requires of each of us the realization that we stand to expend fewer resources, both human and material, in accepting United Nations efforts than in securing costly military victories. Indeed, this truism underlies my delegation's proposal already before the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization.”

    1995-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption2 (1995) · source

  18. “We note with satisfaction, therefore, the Secretary- General's suggestion for the establishment of a mechanism that would take a comprehensive View of the impact on the target State, the potential effects on third States, and how best the objective of the sanctions could be achieved to the maximum advantage of the international community. We are hopeful that, given the overwhelming opinion in favour of such a mechanism, the Security Council will give timely consideration to the modalities for its establishment. On the issue of preventive diplomacy and peacemaking, we recognize the difficulties inherent in encouraging greater involvement by the Secretary-General through the use of good offices in conflict situations, thus creating a climate of good will in which possible solutions can be found.”

    1995-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption2 (1995) · source

  19. “My delegation has consistently maintained that the provisions of Article 50 carry with them an expectation that goes beyond mere consultation with the Council - namely, that of a remedy. It stands to reason that measures designed to restore international peace and security, which, by their nature, are a collective responsibility of the United Nations, should be formulated within a dynamic framework whereby the commitment of individual Member States would not be undercut by the jeopardizing, in the long run, of their own economic well- being.”

    1995-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption2 (1995) · source

  20. “My delegation understands from this that what the Security Council would be called upon to take into account would be much more thorough planning, into which would go such elements as the objectives of the particular sanctions regime; a way of determining when these had been achieved; making provisions for humanitarian assistance to cushion the impact on vulnerable groups within the target State; and bringing the sanctions to an end when the original conditions requiring their imposition had been met. A corollary, and no less important, is the need for the Security Council to now give serious thought to putting in place a mechanism to alleviate the adverse economic consequences of sanctions on third States.”

    1995-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption2 (1995) · source

  21. “However, the unintended consequences of sanctions, as demonstrated by recent experience, call for an in-depth examination of their application. We believe that the overall objective of any sanctions regime should not be one that would be compromised by the emergence of long- term factors that were not planned for. Of importance is the need to guard against creating in the target State conditions that lead to a hostile attitude being fomented and exploited in the general population against the international community. This can easily set in when vulnerable groups are exposed to unrelenting hardship for which no remedy has been put in place. The Secretary-General's observation on this issue is quite pertinent: that a systemic approach should be considered in place of the current ad hoc arrangement.”

    1995-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption2 (1995) · source

  22. “This paper, as would be expected, raises a range of interesting issues, some of which, given their complexity, will require from Member States a careful and detailed study from which a consensus approach could be forged. This being the case, my remarks today will be of a preliminary nature and confined to three areas explored by the Secretary-General: sanctions, preventive diplomacy and peacemaking, and post-conflict peace-building. Few of us would question the efficacy of sanctions imposed by the Security Council under Chapter VII of the Charter as a means of dealing with situations that pose a threat to international peace and security. Similarly, there is no disagreement that the provisions of Article 41 impose an obligation on Member States to comply with such a sanctions regime.”

    1995-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption2 (1995) · source

  23. “President, the deepest condolences of the Government and people of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the Government and people of Japan on the untold destruction and human suffering brought upon them by the catastrophic earthquake that struck their country last Tuesday. We express our wishes for their speedy healing and recovery. My delegation appreciates this opportunity to share its thoughts with members of the Security Council on the position paper submitted by the Secretary-General as a supplement to "An Agenda for Peace". Suffice it to say that we are in agreement with the views so eloquently expressed by the Permanent Representative of Indonesia, speaking on behalf of the members of the Non-Aligned Movement.”

    1995-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption2 (1995) · source

  24. “Mr. President, my delegation is happy to see you, a worthy son of fraternal Argentina, directing the Security Council's deliberations during this first month of 1995. We are confident that the Council's work will benefit immensely from your proven diplomatic skill and ability. May I also extend, through you, our appreciation to your predecessor, Ambassador Bakuramutsa, Permanent Representative of Rwanda, for the efficient manner in which he conducted the Council's business last month. In a similar vein, my delegation takes this opportunity to welcome the new members of the Security Council while expressing our confidence in the contribution they will make to the work of the Council, to the benefit of this Organization's membership. It is my sad duty to convey, through you, Mr.”

    1995-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption2 (1995) · source

  25. “We have felt the travails of a country, taken part in the birth of a nation; we must now nurture its fledgling democracy.”

    1994-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3379 (1994) · source

  26. “My delegation is convinced that the future course of South Africa is full of promise under the leadership of His Excellency Mr. Nelson Mandela, and that the people of South Africa will become an example of harmonious nation-building. In its statement on 3 May my Government congratulated the people of South Africa on their victory, and welcomed the new democratic society into the community of nations. I wish to reiterate those sentiments today and express the full cooperation of the Government and people of Sierra Leone as South Africa marches towards its true destiny. Allow me to close by observing that we all, as Member States of this Organization, have an obligation to ensure that the momentous developments that have taken place in South Africa, and with which its people must impel themselves to a new and richer experience, succeed.”

    1994-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3379 (1994) · source

  27. “Then our hearts went out to those who had become the casualties of a divided society, as well as to those beyond that country's borders who felt the harsh touch of its contradictions. Our faith in the ability and courage of the people of South Africa to attain the goal of a non-racial, democratic society never wavered or waned. Today, as we mark this momentous occasion, we have had cause to reflect on that chapter in the life of South Africa over which the international community agonized for so many years. Indeed, the road that has brought His Excellency Mr. Thabo Mbeki to this Chamber today has been a long, tortuous and difficult one, littered with the victims of a philosophy that has now been consigned to the pages of history. Happily, that chapter is now behind us. Now is the time to look forward.”

    1994-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3379 (1994) · source

  28. “A month ago the world watched as the people of South Africa stood up and took a decision on the destiny of their nation. For many of them it was an experience that they never thought would be witnessed in their lifetime. As the electoral exercise wore on, we came to realize that a new chapter was being written - one that offered hope and reconciliation for all South Africans as they emerged from the tunnel of despair that they had journeyed through. Yet it is important that we recall some aspects of the chapter that has recently been closed, in order to appreciate fully the promise that beckons. Over the years Sierra Leone added its voice to that of the rest of the international community in calling for a peaceful resolution of the South African question.”

    1994-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3379 (1994) · source

  29. “Thabo Mbeki, - First Executive Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, also a worthy son of Africa, together with his delegation to the United Nations; and, secondly, because what may well be the final act in laying to rest this item on the Council's agenda should also benefit from your presence in the Chair, especially given the close association that our sister country, Nigeria, has had with this issue over the years. We listened intently to the address of the First Executive Deputy President as he passionately articulated the hopes and aspirations of the new South Africa. We were deeply moved by the commitment to a new order that the Government must now pursue - an order underpinned by democratic principles and social justice.”

    1994-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3379 (1994) · source

  30. “Allow me, Sir, to express my delegation's satisfaction at the skilful manner in which Nigeria has been presiding over the Council's deliberations this month. I also wish to convey our appreciation to the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of New Zealand for his stewardship of the Council's affairs during the month of April. My delegation appreciates being given this opportunity by the Council to participate in the consideration of the item on the question of South Africa. It is indeed a doubly auspicious occasion, first, because during your tenure as President of the Council you, a true son of Africa, should preside over the Council to welcome His Excellency Mr.”

    1994-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3379 (1994) · source