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Belinga-Eboutou

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“This kind of support will, in any event, make it possible to make major progress in establishing a lasting peace in the region. The publication of the decision by the Boundary Commission at the end of March will represent a decisive stage in the history of relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea. Cameroon appeals urgently to the leaders and the peoples of those two fraternal countries to write a new chapter in the history of their relations. It is worth recalling that those relations must be relations of peace, of harmony, of fraternity and of shared prosperity - which they never should have ceased to be. Peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea is necessary. This is a historical and geographical imperative.”
2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source
“It is important that those entities, together with the parties, engage in an intensive dialogue, encouraging them to cooperate in good faith with UNMEE with a View to the implementation of the decision of the Boundary Commission, the full implementation of the Algiers Agreement, the development of confidence-building measures, and the normalization of relations between the two countries and the two parties. The international community, and in particular the donor community, must rally now more than ever to strengthen the peace process. Consistent support for demarcation activities, for mine clearance, for the reintegration of displaced persons and refugees, and for the reconstruction and the economic and social recovery of the two countries is more necessary than ever.”
2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source
“Local United Nations agencies and non- governmental organizations are also doing outstanding work in this context - work that deserves our full encouragement and that inspires respect. It is undeniable that UNMEE's fundamental role can only increase following the decision of the Boundary Commission, and therefore it seems vital that it be maintained as a guarantee of positive developments in future. That is why Cameroon strongly supports the renewal of UNMEE's mandate for a further six-month period. Naturally, that mandate should be adapted as necessary, so that UNMEE can provide the support expected of it for the demarcation process. The role of the guarantors of the peace process, of the facilitators, of the friends of Ethiopia and Eritrea, and of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) is a crucial one.”
2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source
“In this respect, we want to commend their leaders for having displayed restraint and for having opted for a peaceful settlement of their border dispute. The role of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) in stabilizing the situation and in creating conditions conducive to the strengthening of the peace process has been, and remains, vital. In this respect, we wish warmly to congratulate the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ambassador Legwaila Joseph Legwaila, and all of the staff of UNMEE for their constructive and well-balanced approach to the task of fulfilling the mission's mandate and for their resolute commitment to working with the civilian population, which is the victim of the conflict.”
2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source
“The international community expects the two countries to take, in a concerted manner, every necessary step to make it possible for the demarcation operations to be conducted rapidly. The international community expects them to refrain from any unilateral action that could re-ignite tensions. We encourage the two countries to elaborate confidence-building measures and fully to implement the provisions of the Algiers Agreement, in particular as regards the immediate release of prisoners of war and of all persons detained as a result of the conflict. My delegation is gratified by the calm that has prevailed since the signing by the two countries on 18 June 2000 of the Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities and subsequently of the Algiers Peace Agreement.”
2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source
“The report that has just been presented to us by Ambassador Kolby, the observations and recommendations of which we support, illustrates the value and importance of the meetings held by the delegation. Above all, it underscores the importance and potential of this Security Council mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea. The mission took place a few weeks prior to the publication of the decision of the Boundary Commission, which is expected at the end of this month. The importance of that decision has become evident, but what is even more important for the future of the two countries is for them to accept and in good faith implement the Commission's decision. They committed themselves to doing so in the Algiers Peace Agreement, and their highest authorities reaffirmed this on the occasion of the mission's visit.”
2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source
“Mr. Belinga-Eboutou (Cameroon) (spoke in French): My delegation is pleased to see you, Mr. President, presiding over this public meeting of the Security Council on the situation in Ethiopia and Eritrea. Norway's contribution to conducting the Security Council's recent mission in those countries and to its success is incalculable. Well-deserved tribute should be paid to Ambassador Kolby for his great human qualities and for the tact, skill, flexibility, adroitness and spirit of circumspection with which he conducted the mission. Above all, tribute should be paid to him for his great ability to listen. Likewise, I wish to extend my congratulations to his entire team and to all the members of the Secretariat who participated in the mission and devoted themselves to its success.”
2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source
“The fourth area is the establishment of State institutions based on the rule of law. We welcome the measures taken to hold elections on 5 October 2002. We would like to hear a response to the question asked by the representative of the United Kingdom about the pre-election atmosphere, particularly with respect to security. We welcome the decision by the Council of the European Union to recommend membership of the Union for Bosnia and Herzegovina, because in our view this would be a factor to lay the groundwork for the country's future. Finally, I wish every success to Lord Ashdown, who is replacing Mr. Wolfgang Petritsch as High Representative. We renew our thanks to Mr. Petritsch for the work he has done.”
2002-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4484 (2002) · source
“The report before us today shows clearly the importance of the contribution that was made in the preparation of textbooks and curricula that help to consolidate understanding and harmony. Cameroon believes that those efforts are important to the future of Bosnia and Herzegovina. As the Constitution of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization states, since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defences of peace must be constructed - hence, the importance of education. The third important area, we believe, is that of the promotion of human rights. The progress made in the implementation of the Human Rights Chamber's decisions, as described in the report, is important and encouraging. It is most promising.”
2002-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4484 (2002) · source
“We would like to commend the methodical work they have done, which has been very helpful. That work has been especially noteworthy in the following areas: training of the police, education, promotion of human rights, the establishment of State institutions based on the rule of law, and, lastly, facilitating Bosnia and Herzegovina's integration into Europe. They helped to set up a multi-ethnic police force that respects human rights, trained those policemen and provided their equipment. We also commend the decision of the European Union to take over, as of 1 January 2003, from the International Police Task Force. The second important area they have been working in is education.”
2002-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4484 (2002) · source
“We also appreciated the statements made at the beginning of this meeting, which enabled us to assess how far we have come and what has been done, as the Secretary-General said, to maintain the momentum for peace and reconciliation, and to establish a State based on the rule of law that respects human beings, their dignity and their rights. Above all, those statements showed what action has to be taken in future. We were particularly enlightened by the statement made by the Secretary- General, whose vision and well-thought-out proposals will be helpful to our future work. Having said this, my delegation would like to pay tribute to Mr. Wolfgang Petritsch and to Mr. Klein for the commitment they have demonstrated, for their creative imagination, for their very balanced approach and for their spirit of cooperation.”
2002-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4484 (2002) · source
“Mr. Belinga-Eboutou (Cameroon) (spoke in French): Mr. President, Cameroon is extremely pleased to see Norway presiding over the Council this month, and we appreciate in particular your having convened this meeting on Bosnia and Herzegovina. Today the Council is considering the report of the High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina. This consideration is of particular importance, for it is clear that this is a pivotal moment for Bosnia and Herzegovina. On 5 October 2002, the elections will be held, and, on 31 December 2002, the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH) will end. In this connection, we welcome the presence at, and the participation in, this meeting of Mr. Solana, High Representative for Foreign Policy and Common Security of the European Union.”
2002-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4484 (2002) · source
“It is therefore up to the Security Council to encourage both the Palestinians and the Israelis to resume the path of negotiation and dialogue in order to promote a just peace based on various new and old initiatives, including the recent initiative put forth by Saudi Arabia. It is up to us - as we have always said and now reiterate - to create, on their behalf and within their hearts, a genuine culture of peace around those two brotherly people who are condemned to live together, as is often forgotten. It is up to us to help those two brotherly peoples - who have waged war against each other for more than 50 years now - to make peace.”
2002-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4478 (2002) · source
“Peace in the Middle East assumes recognition of Israel and its right to live within secure and recognized borders. Peace in the Middle East therefore involves the strict implementation by all the parties of Security Council resolution 242 (1967), which resolution 338 (1973) refers to, as well as the implementation of the fundamental principle of land for peace. Those are the necessary prerequisites for a just and lasting peace, namely, a peace in whose establishment all parties have been involved; a peace that stems from dialogue and negotiation free from any violence. Such a peace cannot be imposed by force of arms. Peace imposed by force of arms is always doomed to failure. That has always been the conviction of Cameroon, and the position defended by my country.”
2002-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4478 (2002) · source
“All of this gives a particularly historic and tragic tone and importance to our debate today. We would like to welcome the presence of Israel and Palestine among us, whose peoples are at this very moment looking to the Security Council with both disquiet and, above all, hope. The peoples of the United Nations who live in the Middle East are expecting the Council to urge the leaders of these two countries to put an end to intolerance and violence and to get the peace process back on track. These peoples are waiting for the Council to hasten reconciliation between people and understanding between nations. They are waiting for a time when the clash of arms will be replaced by the song of peace. S/PV.4478 Peace in the Middle East assumes the creation of a Palestinian State.”
2002-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4478 (2002) · source
“Mr. Belinga-Eboutou (Cameroon) (spoke in French): Cameroon would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, for having convened this meeting of the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, at the request of the League of Arab States. The prevailing situation in that part of the world is a subject of very serious concern, as it is fraught with peril for peace and security and with dangers for mankind and human life. The gruesome statistics that we have just heard are particularly indicative of assassinations, butchery and destruction. Since September 2000, 977 Palestinians and 279 Israelis have been killed. How long will it continue? The peace process is quite obviously imperilled, as everything seems to be converging to stoke hate and violence.”
2002-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4478 (2002) · source
“Thank you for having given Africa the attention that its particular situation deserves while of course also attaching as much importance to other situations in which peace is threatened.”
2002-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4466 (2002) · source
“We have benefited from the support and cooperation of our colleagues from other delegations and we have worked in a cordial atmosphere, which you were able to create and maintain, Mr. President. The situation in the Middle East is of great concern, and we would have hoped to see more attention devoted to it. We are glad to note that this will be the case from now on. Significant and real progress has been made in the sphere of transparency, thanks to the regular briefings of Ambassador Jeremy Greenstock, and thanks to the presidency, which has made all information on our work available to Members through the web site. Once again we would like to extend all our congratulations, Sir, for the way you have conducted the proceedings this month.”
2002-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4466 (2002) · source
“The question of Afghanistan was also the subject of a specific follow-up. The Council thus contributed to the restoration of peace and stability in that country, and also showed its support for the new authorities. The question of terrorism was the subject of a constructive public debate that allowed all Members of the United Nations, whether members of the Council or not, to give an account of their efforts in implementing resolution 1373 (2001). We said at the time that the interactive formula used for that debate was a wise one, and we hoped that it would serve as a model. On the whole, this first month in the Security Council has left a very positive impression on us.”
2002-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4466 (2002) · source
“It was also proposed that a focal point should be designated within the Secretariat to enable us to centralize the Secretariat's multisectoral activities on Africa. The most important thing concerning that debate is to now highlight the different problems that Africa faces. We have made much progress since the first interactive debate of 1999. Now we have to go deeper, and this is why we appreciate the proposal and the decision to create the working group. We must now delve more deeply by no longer taking the situation in its entirety but by dealing with specific points of particular issues. I think that it is in this direction that the United Kingdom will be orienting itself. In any case, it is towards this end that Cameroon is gearing its preparations for its presidency in October 2002.”
2002-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4466 (2002) · source
“President, for having ensured in your programme of work that Africa would remain at the centre of the Council's concerns. The Council considered national and regional conflicts, and even, in the case of Madagascar, anticipated an evolving situation. The Council also considered the overall situation in Africa, and did so in a high-level public debate. Your preparations for that debate were painstaking, Sir, which enabled us to focus our discussion on formulating specific proposals for action. One of those proposals was to establish a Security Council working group with a mandate to monitor the implementation of the Council's recommendations on Africa and to find ways to improve cooperation with the Economic and Social Council.”
2002-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4466 (2002) · source
“Mr. Belinga-Eboutou (Cameroon) (spoke in French): This is the first time that Cameroon is participating in a wrap-up meeting of this kind. The remarks I shall be making will therefore be of a general nature. First of all, Sir, my delegation wants to reaffirm our hearty congratulations on the extremely constructive way in which you presided over the work of the Council in January 2002. You proposed a programme of work that was balanced and covered many items; it enabled us to consider the thorniest of the issues facing us in the realm of international peace and security. Some of those issues concerned specific regions, such as Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East; others concerned more general matters, such as terrorism. We thank you, Mr.”
2002-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4466 (2002) · source
“In that regard, we appreciate the plan for the successor mission to UNTAET, which provides for the maintenance of the United Nations peace mission to ensure East Timor's stability. As for international assistance in the area of development and poverty reduction, we welcome the initiative undertaken by UNTAET and the United Nations Development Programme to develop plans with a view to proper management of the State's resources. To conclude, Cameroon associates itself with the recommendation of the Secretary-General that the Security Council extend UNTAET'S mandate.”
2002-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4462 (2002) · source
“It is necessary to maintain a peacekeeping operation before and after independence, and we add our voice in this respect to the very eloquent argument made by the Ambassador of Singapore for the United Nations to remain in East Timor. He expressed with particular eloquence the concerns and consequences to which we would lay ourselves open in the event of an untimely withdrawal. We also think that the East Timor Public Administration is still greatly dependent on the resources of UNTAET for its operations. The international community should therefore seek the means to meet its needs after independence, lest too great a downsizing of the means available for government action become a destabilizing factor.”
2002-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4462 (2002) · source
“The fifth positive point concerns the relations between East Timor and its neighbours. Cameroon has been following this issue with the greatest interest, since harmonious relations between Indonesia, Australia and East Timor are of crucial importance for this young State. We were reassured by the information provided on future meetings to lay the foundations for those relations and the prospect of the creation of a South-West Pacific forum. We extend our best wishes for success, in that regard, to the trilateral meeting of 26 February 2002 between Indonesia, Australia and East Timor. As we have seen, important advances have been made that are inexorably leading to the independence of East Timor. But the objectives that the Security Council has set are still far from being achieved.”
2002-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4462 (2002) · source
“The third concrete, positive achievement is that the administrative structures are being strengthened, particularly with the creation of an Inspector General's Office, and measures are being undertaken by the Timorese Government to accede to a number of international instruments and organizations once independence is declared. The fourth positive example concerns the repatriation of refugees. Cameroon welcomes the fact that such repatriation is continuing. As Mr. Vieira de Mello said earlier, there have already been 192,000 returns, with only 60,000 refugees remaining in West Timor. We believe that in order to encourage the process of repatriation, protection and follow-up measures should be envisaged and enhanced. In this respect, I join in the appeal made earlier by the United Kingdom.”
2002-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4462 (2002) · source
“The situation with regard to security has continued to improve, and policies favourable to economic and social development are being implemented. We note some specific instances of those concrete advances and results. The first is the holding on 14 April of the election of the first President of an independent East Timor. The second concrete, positive case in point is that the constitution of a new State is being worked out, a constitution that is establishing a unitary, democratic State, based on the rule of law and the principle of the separation of powers.”
2002-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4462 (2002) · source
“In anticipation of that happy event, Cameroon, which looks forward to welcoming East Timor to the great family of the United Nations, would like to assure the Minister of its desire to maintain relations of confidence and close cooperation with his country. On 31 October 2001 the Security Council accepted the recommendation of the Constituent Assembly to the effect that the independence of East Timor should be proclaimed on 20 May 2002. My delegation is impressed by the work that has been accomplished since that time by the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET). As the report of the Secretary-General states, important progress has been made in the political sphere and concrete results have been achieved in the complex task of setting up a public administration for East Timor.”
2002-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4462 (2002) · source
“Mr. Belinga-Eboutou (Cameroon) (spoke in French): My delegation would like first of all to congratulate Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for East Timor, and to thank him for his very informative statement. My delegation also welcomes the presence at this Council meeting of the Prime Minister of Australia, The Honourable John Howard; we would like in particular to thank him for his important statement, reflecting his country's invaluable contribution to the development of East Timor. My delegation would like to extend a special welcome to the Foreign Minister of East Timor. His country will gain its independence on 20 May 2002; 20 May is also Cameroon's national holiday. On 20 May 2002, therefore, our two countries will be celebrating.”
2002-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4462 (2002) · source
“It is a question of forgiving the balance of the official bilateral debt of the poorest African countries. It is a question of increasing access to the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative; and finally it is a question of facilitating African exports so that the continent no longer remains on the margins of the globalization process. These are the few proposals that Cameroon is putting on the table of the Council at a time when it is meeting to establish a plan of action for cooperation in favour of Africa, in the light of the prevailing situation there and, above all, the commitments undertaken at the Millennium Summit by the family of the United Nations to respond to the special needs of Africa.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The precarious situation in which African populations live pushes us to encourage and support any policy of sanctions that targets the designated officials and spares civilian populations. Lastly, it is necessary to make the recommendations of the Security Council on Africa more concrete so that the continent can revive hope and development. This implies a plan of action on the part of the international community directed at specific areas. In this respect, my delegation suggests that it draw inspiration from the priority areas identified by the Ministers for Foreign Affairs who met in September 1998 on the initiative of the Secretary- General in the Development Assistance Committee. It is a question of increasing the amount of official development assistance and improving its quality.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“This would guarantee greater transparency and consistency of the initiatives of the international community. It would promote an integrated approach by the Secretariat to African issues and enable a better assessment of the implementation of the recommendations. This kind of structure exists for African matters at the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. We welcome the creation of the United Nations Office for West Africa, which we hope will play an important role for a coordinated and global approach to conflict prevention in this region of Africa. We trust that the Secretariat will create such structures in other subregions. For a long time the Council has discussed the evolution of the sanctions regimes imposed on those who threaten peace or violate peace agreements during the resolution of a conflict.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Mediation efforts must be encouraged. However, we should recall, as the Secretary-General has done, the need to avoid the multiplication of competing mediation initiatives, which ultimately could cancel each other out and be counterproductive. The United Nations willingness to contribute to Africa's effort is clear. The number of United Nations actions and operations for Africa is proof of this. However, the Organization's actions are being diluted and wasted in the absence of a clearly defined policy. Thus, there is a need to rationalize these initiatives for Africa and to define a vision and plan of action. Cameroon today repeats the proposal it made before the Council, on 15 December 1999, to have at the level of the Secretary-General a coordination unit for the actions of departments and offices of the Secretariat.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We are pleased that the Economic and Social Council - which is concerned with the prevention of conflict and post-conflict reconstruction a is participating in this debate today. As Cameroon has stressed, Africa, a partner of the United Nations, is an organized continent with structures able to respond to the requirements of Articles 52 and 53 of the Charter as regards the resolution of conflicts at the local level. This is particularly the case with the Council for Peace and Security in Central Africa (COPAX). This is the case at the continental level with the central Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution. It is thus important that the operational capacities of these organizations be strengthened. In this regard, too, Africa, more than any other region, is entitled to expect assistance.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“First, with regard to peacekeeping, the heads of State and Government of the States Members of the United Nations have undertaken, as I said earlier, to fund peacekeeping operations carried out in Africa. Under these circumstances, the people of Africa, encouraged by those assurances, are surely entitled to expect the Council to act more promptly and with greater determination in Africa. That is why we advocate adapting the mandates and financing of peacekeeping operations deployed in Africa to the complexity of the conflicts there. The signing of peace accords bringing conflict to an end in other regions of the world is always accompanied by a financial framework to help to control and resolve any outstanding problems or problems of reconstruction. Why should that not be the case in Africa?”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Section VII of the Millennium Declaration, relating to Africa, deserves to be read in full. The Ambassador of Colombia earlier reminded us of that fact. The will of our heads of State is thus clear, as are their commitments. The Security Council finds itself challenged more than ever. Faced with our interminable speeches, the people of Africa are likely to be overcome by scepticism and doubt. What, then, are we to do? In responding to that question, my delegation will use the working document that you, Mr. President, provided for this meeting as a basis for some proposals for action. Furthermore, we will do so in the context of the provisions of the Millennium Declaration, in particular section VII.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The response - slow and timid, given the risk of the emergence of conflict and humanitarian crises in Africa - has often been, for Africans, a source of great frustration, particularly as they have set out, resolutely and irreversibly, on the path towards democracy and good governance and begun to undertake profound economic reforms. It was in an attempt to remedy that state of affairs that the heads of State and Government, meeting at the Millennium Summit, undertook to assist Africa to establish democracy and good governance, to combat poverty, to support regional and subregional mechanisms for conflict prevention and to promote political stability. They also committed themselves to financing peacekeeping operations on the continent. I have mentioned only those commitments that relate most directly to the Security Council.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The solutions offered differ greatly from the simplistic analysis of the conflicts on the continent that results from looking through the distorting prism of tribalism and ethnicism. The analyses and recommendations in the report were taken up and considered at length by the ad hoc working group of the Security Council set up to consider that part of the report relating to peace and security and, later, by the Open-ended Ad Hoc Working Group set up by the General Assembly for the follow-up of the implementation of the recommendations of the report relating to development. The efforts of the international community in implementing those recommendations have not always been equal to the requirements of the situation in Africa.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“That situation led the Council to request the Secretary- General to study ways and means by which not only the Council, but the entire Organization, could help Africa to be what it should always be: a good partner for the community of nations, and a land of peace. That is the subject of the report of the Secretary-General in document S/1998/318, "The causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa". Welcomed unanimously by the international community, it paints an uncompromising portrait of the situation on the continent, identifies the sources and origins of conflict and, above all, sets out actions to be implemented by Africa itself and by the international community.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“To that end, it would be a good idea for us to take stock of the Council's actions with regard to Africa and to seek together concrete actions that we can implement together so as to meet the expectations of our peoples and fulfil the great hopes that they have placed in the Council and in the United Nations. We need no further evidence of the Security Council's interest in African questions in particular. We need only recall that the debates devoted to such questions figure very largely on its agenda. Unfortunately, the results seem inversely proportional to our propensity to meet together to discuss Africa.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Kofi Annan, on 15 December 1999: "If meetings alone could solve Africa's problems we would have none, but, alas, they do not, which is why I appreciate even more, Mr. President, the effort you have made to give this meeting a practical and operational character, aimed at making a difference not just in words but in action." (S/PV408], pp. 2-3) Those words have lost none of their relevance - quite the contrary. I recall them because they seem to me to chart the course of today's interactive dialogue. Such a course will be one of action, if we want to restore the credibility of the Security Council in the eyes of the African people. Indeed, we hope that this dialogue will mark the beginning of a more resolute commitment by the Security Council in Africa, as in other regions of the world.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Their presence here and their opening statements reflect the international community's profound concern about the situation in Africa, as well as the commitment of the United Nations and of the OAU to a common search for appropriate solutions to the many problems facing the African continent. We are also pleased that the President of the Economic and Social Council is participating in today's discussion; that principal organ of the United Nations devoted its 2001 high-level segment to the question of Africa, and Ambassador Ivan Simonovie earlier made reference to the Ministerial Declaration adopted there. As we begin our interactive dialogue, I should like to recall the comments made here by the Secretary- General, Mr.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Mr. Belinga-Eboutou (Cameroon) (spoke in French): I wish at the outset, Mr. President, to ask you to accept the regrets of His Excellency Mr. Francois- Xavier Ngoubeyou, Minister of State for External Relations of Cameroon, who was unable to attend today's important meeting. He has asked me to convey to you his warm congratulations on your timely initiative to organize this Security Council meeting on the situation in Africa. He asked me also to express our appreciation for the manner in which your country has presided over the work of the Council during the month of January. We convey our appreciation also to Mrs. Louise Frechette, Deputy Secretary-General, and to Mr. Amara Essy, Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity (OAU).”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The United Nations and the relevant and interested regional organizations must endeavour to create, in and around Kosovo, the necessary conditions for a sense of unity to emerge among the various elements of society. Let me reiterate: e pluribus unum. I should like to conclude in the same way as I began: by paying tribute to UNMIK, and in particular to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Hans Haekkerup, who has decided, for personal reasons, to leave his post.”
2002-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4454 (2002) · source
“Thirdly, all minorities should be encouraged to return. To that end, we should devise effective follow- up measures as regards integration and security. We believe that these measures deserve priority attention, insofar as they are aimed at preserving the existence of Kosovo. This requires that the province be integrated into the great family of the Balkans. Its consolidated unity must be maintained as an expression of the commitment of all of Kosovo's components. That unity requires mutual respect, mutual acceptance and tolerance. To live and to survive, Kosovo must internalize and live by the expression e pluribus unum. This is a vast and lofty undertaking, without which there cannot be peace, human rights or democracy in Kosovo.”
2002-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4454 (2002) · source
“A nascent civil administration is gradually being set up; a new multi-ethnic police force is taking its first, as yet unsteady steps; economic networks are emerging, but they still require structure; and finally, the integration of minorities is slowly becoming a reality. These achievements are fragile, and we must assist in their preservation and consolidation. We believe that, in order to consolidate this positive momentum, the following points should be given priority attention in our plan of action. First of all, we must strengthen security for people and for property. We welcome the joint UNMIK-KFOR activities, which have given the people a sense of security, and we encourage the implementation of the measures contained in paragraphs 21 and 22 of the Secretary-General's report. Secondly, all armed bands should be disarmed.”
2002-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4454 (2002) · source
“The difficulties involved in electing a president, the still- tense relations among the inhabitants of Kosovo, the murder that took place on 17 January 2002 - all of this indicates how fragile, precarious and risk-laden the situation is. This being so, the only possible course is to be vigilant if we wish to capitalize on all of the positive signs that we have noted. Indeed, as the Council is aware, many aspects of the task of rebuilding Kosovo have not yet been addressed. We must consolidate the still-fragile achievements that have been registered in the process of Kosovo's renewal.”
2002-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4454 (2002) · source
“The second important fact is the anticipated creation of a High-ranking Working Group - as set out in the Document - which would serve as a forum for dialogue and cooperation between, on the one hand, UNMIK and the provisional institutions of self-government, and, on the other, the Yugoslav authorities. These expectations, like roses, are in danger of living only for one morning unless we attend to them, because the challenges ahead are so great. The events that transpired subsequently - to which the Secretary- General refers in his report and which Mr. Guehenno has recalled - are indeed sources of concern.”
2002-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4454 (2002) · source
“We are indeed gratified to see that all sectors of society participated in them. We welcome the results of the elections, which send the message that a coalition is indispensable for governance. Nor can we fail to experience genuine satisfaction at seeing the atmosphere of peace and security that prevailed during those elections. Indeed, the Under-Secretary-General reminded us of this earlier in his presentation. The smooth holding of the elections has given rise to many expectations as concerns the creation of the necessary institutions and the normalization process. Other important elements have contributed to these hopes. The first was the signing in Belgrade on 5 November last by Mr. Haekkerup and Mr. Covic, Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia, of a Common Document reiterating the principles enshrined in resolution 1244 (1999).”
2002-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4454 (2002) · source
“As we consider the report of the Secretary- General on United Nations activities in Kosovo, we cannot but pay heartfelt tribute to all of the components of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), who daily are representing the United Nations in the field and who are working, day after day, to instil peace in the hearts of the people of Kosovo and to create conditions of security for people and for property. They are also carrying out, with skill and dedication, the many indispensable tasks involved in the setting up and smooth functioning of the Interim Administration. I think we can say, without lapsing into triumphalism, that the legislative elections held in Kosovo on 17 November last were a great success for the international community.”
2002-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4454 (2002) · source