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Ben Mustapha

lines on the record: 451
first: 2000-01-13
most recent: 2001-03-16
sittings or episodes: 55
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“We are aware of the reasons given, inter alia, fears about possible dual use; but sufficient explanations are not provided - and the Multidisciplinary Observation Unit deployed in the field is capable of providing necessary assurances in this regard. After 10 years of sanctions and the implementation over a four-year period of a humanitarian programme unprecedented in the history of the United Nations, we believe that it would be useful and relevant to immediately undertake a thorough analysis of the situation in all of its aspects, including compliance with the provisions of relevant resolutions of the Security Council and the cumulative impact of these provisions. We need to find a middle way between achieving the desired objective and minimizing the collateral effects of the sanctions.”
2000-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4120 (2000) · source
“As the Secretary-General notes, the number of contracts placed on hold has become "unacceptably high" in view of the impact of these holds on the achievement of the objectives of the humanitarian programme. The oil sector is one of those most affected by these holds, and it thus suffers from the combined effects of the lack of financial resources and of the holds. Furthermore, striking details have been provided to us regarding entire sectors such as electricity, water, agriculture, transportation and other related sectors on which all aspects of daily life depend. These sectors are all being hampered to varying degrees because of a lack of parts, which cannot be imported because the contracts for them are placed on hold - and some of them have been on hold for several months.”
2000-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4120 (2000) · source
“As a corollary, the Secretary-General reiterates his previous recommendation that the allocation for the acquisition of spare parts be increased to $600 million for both phase VI and phase VII of the programme, and he notes that the necessary funds are now available because of the increase in oil prices. This is why we welcome the agreement that has emerged in the Council with a view to adopting a draft resolution providing for such an increase. Nonetheless, the issue of financial resources is not the only difficulty the programme is facing. Another major obstacle is described in the Secretary-General's report: the holds placed on export contracts for humanitarian goods.”
2000-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4120 (2000) · source
“It is clearly suffering for want of the substantial capital investment urgently needed to rehabilitate the sector and help it attain the necessary production capacity so as to comply with the decision taken by the Council in resolution 1284 (1999), which provides for an increase in the ceiling on oil exports from Iraq. Resolution 1284 (1999) will not be fully effective unless the oil sector can step up production, and unless it is able to obtain in time the spare parts and equipment necessary for maintenance and upgrading. The Secretary-General blames the lack of spare parts for the limitations of the oil-production infrastructure. He stresses that the lack of spare parts has damaged both the oil wells and the environment.”
2000-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4120 (2000) · source
“This is particularly true in certain key sectors of the economy, which is regrettable. The Secretary-General describes in great detail the obstacles to an effective implementation of the oil-for- food programme. He gives us a distressing assessment of the oil sector, which, as we all are aware, is of fundamental importance to Iraq's economy, since oil alone generates all the income necessary for importing basic humanitarian staples. Thanks to the report of the Secretary-General, we have a comprehensive idea of the status of the oil sector.”
2000-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4120 (2000) · source
“In particular we have the consolidated report, submitted by the Secretary-General in accordance with the requests contained in resolutions 1281 (1999) and 1284 (1999). The Council, in requesting studies of such diverse aspects of the humanitarian situation, certainly wished and was concerned to learn more about what was really happening in this regard. The eagerly awaited report of the Secretary-General provides us with a wealth of information about the serious deterioration of the socio-economic situation in the country. The report highlights the fact that the oil-for- food programme has provided considerable assistance to all the sectors in order to meet the urgent humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people, but at the same time it acknowledges that, despite some improvements, the results of the programme still fall short of expectations.”
2000-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4120 (2000) · source
“Three and a half years have elapsed since the programme got under way, and it seems to us that now more than ever the Council needs to devote particular attention to the humanitarian situation in Iraq. Some general consideration has been given to the worsening humanitarian situation in Iraq, indicated, according to various sources, by an overall drop in the full range of socio-economic indicators. The most alarming aspect of this drop is the unprecedented rise in the infant mortality rate, as has been reported by the United Nations Children's Fund. The resulting suffering has been borne by all strata of the Iraqi population. We have at our disposal many reports that the Secretary-General has submitted to the Security Council regarding the implementation of the oil-for-food programme.”
2000-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4120 (2000) · source
“Mr. Ben Mustapha (Tunisia) (spoke in French): I would like at the outset to thank the Secretary-General for his illuminating report and for the statement he made this morning, as well as for the recommendations he has made to improve the implementation of the humanitarian programme in Iraq. I would like also to thank Mr. Sevan, the Executive Director of the programme, and his team, which is responsible for overseeing the programme's implementation in the field. This is an important meeting that the Security Council is holding today to consider the humanitarian situation in Iraq, a country that for some 10 years now has been subject to a comprehensive sanctions regime. In 1995 the Security Council established by resolution 986 (1995) a wide- ranging humanitarian programme aimed at meeting the basic needs of the Iraqi people.”
2000-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4120 (2000) · source
“Finally, the international community should pay constant attention to the question of child soldiers, whose recruitment has become a systematic and sadly disquieting phenomenon in a number of armed conflicts, in defiance of universal norms and to the detriment to these children's dignity, mental stability and psychological well-being. The draft statement that the President will be reading out shortly on behalf of the Council seems to us to reflect all of these concerns. It is for this reason that we support it unreservedly.”
2000-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4118 (2000) · source
“Secondly, it seems to us that having the United Nations coordinate all disarmament, demobilization and reintegration activities should be the focus of sustained attention, given the interlinkage, interdependence and complementarity relating to the disarmament process in the overall peacekeeping and peace-building environment. Thirdly, we consider that substantial and sustained support from the international community is a necessity, in particular with regard to the requisite skills and financial resources. There is definitely a role to be played here by donors and international financial institutions.”
2000-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4118 (2000) · source
“The international community has already acquired considerable experience in this area in the context of United Nations peacekeeping operations, and in particular in the course of the last decade. That experience offers us abundant lessons that we can apply to future activities. At the present stage, we need to refine, consolidate and build on that experience. In this connection, it seems to us that the following aspects are of particular importance. First, the systematic inclusion of clauses regarding the process of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants in any peace agreement bringing a conflict to an end would be productive in helping ensure that the agreement contained a number of parameters for the process, which must be carried out with the political commitment of the parties.”
2000-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4118 (2000) · source
“The renewed consideration of this matter by the Security Council in the context of its prerogatives in the area of the maintenance of international peace and security attests to the concern that this body rightly feels for this threefold process, which is now a key dimension of peacekeeping - namely, the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of those who until recently were fighting on opposite sides in an armed conflict. As the Secretary-General rightly points out in his exhaustive and detailed report to the Security Council on this issue, this tripartite process contributes decidedly to consolidating the foundations of peace and stability because it helps reinforce confidence among former belligerents, stabilizes situations after conflicts and facilitates the transition of a society from conflict to normalcy and development.”
2000-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4118 (2000) · source
“Mr. Ben Mustapha (Tunisia) (spoke in French): Mr. President, I should like to thank you for having convened this important meeting of the Security Council devoted to the role of the process of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) of ex-combatants in the context of peacekeeping and post-conflict peace- building activities, and in particular to the quest for ways and means of ensuring that the process helps to enhance the effectiveness of the activities involved in peacekeeping and peace-building. I also thank the Secretary-General for the important introductory statement he made this morning.”
2000-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4118 (2000) · source
“Furthermore, we are convinced that the future of Bosnia and Herzegovina cannot be contemplated without an overarching vision that applies to the entire region of the Balkans, which is facing many similar challenges.”
2000-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4117 (2000) · source
“Such activities, especially those undertaken by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Children's Fund and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) are all part of a comprehensive and multidisciplinary Vision, which plays an essential role in establishing a unified approach contributing to the attainment of a common goal. In this context, it is important to stress the educational role to be played by UNESCO in promoting a culture of tolerance and peace so as to produce a new generation in Bosnia and Herzegovina that will have overcome the psychological torment of a conflict that has marked both the Bosnian conscience and that of the international community.”
2000-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4117 (2000) · source
“It is true that, as the report states, some initiatives intended to create a dynamic for peace and requiring the ongoing commitment of the international community as a whole have come up against obstructive actions. The firm and steadfast support of the Security Council for UNMIBH will help overcome resistance and put pressure on the forces that are opposed to change. We note that, despite the encouraging progress made, the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina remains precarious. Insecurity and instability, the return of refugees and the difficult economic and social problems are still sources of concern requiring stronger commitment on the part of the international community and closer coordination between all the actors. It is in this context that the activities of United Nations bodies are taking place in various areas.”
2000-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4117 (2000) · source
“These developments are especially encouraging as they are taking place in sensitive and vital areas: the restructuring and changing of the mono-ethnic nature of the police force, the creation of a reliable and impartial judicial system and the consolidation of a State based on the rule of law. All the initiatives undertaken by UNMIBH have been necessary, especially since, in accordance with the approach envisioned and taken by UNMIBH, they were intended to contribute to strengthening national identity and to mobilizing both the people and the authorities around a common plan: the complete elimination of ethnic rifts, which we believe to be the major obstacle to the reconciliation for which we all hope.”
2000-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4117 (2000) · source
“Mr. Ben Mustapha (Tunisia) (spoke in French): I should like first of all to thank the Secretary-General for his report on the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH). We listened with interest to the briefing given my Mr. Hedi Annabi, Assistant Secretary- General for Peacekeeping Operations, and we thank him for the useful information that he has just given us. We pay tribute to the personnel of UNMIBH for their devotion and for the tireless efforts that they are constantly making for the cause of peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and throughout the region. The Secretary-General's report and Mr. Annabi's statement have given an account of new progress made by UNMIBH.”
2000-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4117 (2000) · source
“Tajikistan must shoulder its responsibilities, with the assistance of the international community, and the international community should closely follow the evolution of the situation on the ground in order to guarantee the establishment of lasting stability and democracy. The role of the United Nations in the post-UNMOT period will continue to be very important, particularly as long as the United Nations continues to assist Tajikistan in all aspects of peace-building, especially in the reintegration of ex-combatants into civilian life and in income-generating activities that are of economic and social benefit. We encourage the authorities of Tajikistan to continue consultations with the United Nations to define the role that can be played by the Organization in future stages to consolidate peace in Tajikistan.”
2000-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4115 (2000) · source
“Despite the difficulties and tensions that have accompanied the entire transition period, the United Nations, the Contact Group and other actors have constantly promoted and helped the Tajik parties overcome obstacles in order to enable their country to embark upon the part of reconciliation and democracy. Tunisia would like to express its satisfaction with the role played by the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT), and with the goodwill of all the parties near and far that have participated in helping make the Mission a success. My country agrees with the decision of the Secretary-General to terminate the United Nations Mission in Tajikistan.”
2000-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4115 (2000) · source
“We salute the role played in this regard by the Joint Electoral Observation Mission of the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. As the Secretary-General stressed in his report, and as the recent elections have shown, the transition to a stable democratic regime has barely begun. It is important in this connection for the international community to continue to lend the necessary assistance to guarantee the continuity of the democratic process in that country. Some sort of ongoing United Nations presence will make it possible to preserve the gains made and to consolidate the process of national reconciliation in Tajikistan.”
2000-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4115 (2000) · source
“Mr. Ben Mustapha (Tunisia) (spoke in French): I would first of all like to thank Mr. Hedi Annabi for his introduction of the report of the Secretary-General. We thank him for the information he gave us and for making himself available to the Council. Allow me also to take this opportunity to welcome our new colleague, Ambassador Jean-David Levitte, who is an eminent diplomat and friend with whom I had the privilege to work in Tunis and in Paris, where I was able to appreciate his great human and professional qualities. I would like to assure him of our full readiness to continue to work with him and his delegation, as we did with his predecessor, Ambassador Dejammet. Tunisia has taken note of the holding of the first pluralistic and democratic elections in Tajikistan.”
2000-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4115 (2000) · source
“The Tunisian delegation expresses the hope that the publication of certain elements in the report will lead to greater awareness on the part of the international community of the importance of strictly applying the sanctions regime and the need to persevere in efforts to cut off the sources of supplies to UNITA to force it to fulfil its obligations under the Lusaka Agreement.”
2000-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4113 (2000) · source
“We would have preferred the report to avoid giving information citing certain parties, at least at this stage, so as to first be certain of its absolute veracity. In the absence of irrefutable evidence to corroborate those allegations, and until the parties concerned are allowed to provide information that may give additional clarifications for the benefit of the investigation' s objectivity, we believe that it would be preferable to proceed gradually by first engaging the attention of the States and parties concerned before making suggestions or deciding on appropriate steps. I believe this approach would give the necessary credibility to the investigations of the sanctions Committee, and that credibility will certainly serve to enhance its ability to act.”
2000-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4113 (2000) · source
“The recommendations proposed to the Council by the Panel of Experts are designed to make the regime of sanctions on UNITA more effective. There is no doubt that they constitute a strong and unequivocal message as to the resolve of the Security Council to ensure that the international community's desire to impose peace in Angola is respected. However, while we greatly appreciate the work done by the Panel of Experts in drafting its report, we would like to draw the Council's attention to the sensitivity of some of the information, conclusions and recommendations it contains, which, in our view, must be handled very carefully because they involve, among other things, the naming of heads of State.”
2000-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4113 (2000) · source
“In this connection, we welcome the conclusion of the Panel of Experts that there has been a significant reduction in UNITA's ability to manoeuvre as a result of the pooling of the international community's efforts to ensure respect for the sanctions regime and to stop violations thereof. The report contains numerous recommendations as to measures to be taken - notably, on the implementation of stricter mechanisms aimed at ending illicit movements of arms for UNITA's benefit and the sale and supply of the oil that feeds its war machine. Other equally important recommendations relate to the establishment of effective controls over diamond smuggling, which is the main source of financing for UNITA's war effort, as well as recommendations with regard to UNITA's representation abroad and the travel of its representatives overseas.”
2000-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4113 (2000) · source
“This document - which is the fruit of six months of investigations, inquiries and studies undertaken by the Panel of Experts headed by Ambassador Anders Mollander to keep the Council informed about violations of the sanctions against UNITA - illustrates, if indeed there is a need to do so, the will of the Council to ensure respect for the sanctions it imposes under the Charter. In this connection, I would like to recall that Tunisia has supported the imposition of sanctions against UNITA, in the belief that this tool can help us promote a settlement of the conflict by preventing UNITA from finding the means of continuing its destabilizing and violent objectives and by forcing it to comply fully and as clearly as possible with the obligations it agreed to when it signed the Lusaka accord.”
2000-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4113 (2000) · source
“Mr. Ben Mustapha (Tunisia) (spoke in French): I should like to join other members of the Council in welcoming the presence among us of the Minister for External Relations of Angola, Mr. De Miranda, and the Minister of State, Foreign Office, of the United Kingdom. I should also like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this meeting of the Council on the situation in Angola. I should also like to thank Ambassador Robert Fowler, Chairman of the sanctions Committee on Angola, for his introduction of the report of the Panel of Experts charged with examining violations of the sanctions imposed by the Council against UNITA. The delegation of Tunisia welcomes the publication of the report that has been presented to us pursuant to resolution 1237 (1999).”
2000-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4113 (2000) · source
“In this regard, it is clear that sustained effort from the donor community is highly desirable, in particular to meet the real needs of the hardest-hit regions and countries, in the context of enhanced complementarity of bilateral and multilateral efforts. Before concluding, I would like to reiterate our support for the statement that will be issued at the end of our debate and reaffirm Tunisia's commitment to continuing its contribution to the humanitarian activities undertaken by the United Nations and to augmenting the resources that are needed for those activities.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“Seventh, Tunisia reiterates the appeal it made at the fifty-fourth session of the General Assembly for the definition of the purposes and principles of a policy in this field for the international community. The coordination of humanitarian activities, whether between the various bodies of the United Nations and its specialized agencies or between the United Nations and the other participants, including regional organizations, is essential so that the activities may be part of a comprehensive and integrated approach that will best serve the objectives set for alleviating the hardships suffered by civilians in times of war. Eighth, we must not overlook the crucial issue of financing for humanitarian activities.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“There are certainly situations - fortunately, rare - where there are no central authorities or where the State is virtually absent. Nonetheless, even in such situations the cooperation of the parties is still important, for two basic reasons: in order to give humanitarian assistance activities for the victims the greatest possible chance of success, in particular by ensuring the delivery of assistance; and in order to ensure the safety and security of the personnel performing those tasks. Such parameters would help ensure that the international community did not fail to achieve the desired humanitarian objectives. Sixth, humanitarian activities undertaken by the United Nations would gain from being carried out in close collaboration with the relevant regional organizations and, where appropriate, with the countries of the region.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“Fourth, the conduct of humanitarian assistance activities must of necessity strictly comply with the principles of the sovereignty of States, their political independence, their territorial integrity and non-interference in their internal affairs, as articulated by the United Nations Charter and the international conventions in force, including those relating to international humanitarian law. These cardinal principles are still the essential foundation of the conduct of international relations and will serve to preserve the noble nature of humanitarian activities. Fifth, a key factor in the successful conduct of humanitarian activities seems to be the need to secure the consent of the parties concerned, in particular the Governments of the countries affected by conflicts.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“Third, we fully concur in the need for real action to be taken to tackle aspects relating both to access for personnel responsible for delivering humanitarian assistance and to the financing of that assistance, and the need for coordination among the various actors. There is a need for a concerted and coordinated strategy to enhance the effectiveness and impact of humanitarian activities and to bolster the role and the functions of humanitarian assistance as a factor that can promote rapid normalization in the framework of the process of settling an armed conflict.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“First, humanitarian activities are necessary in armed conflicts, because, as the Secretary-General himself clearly underscored in his important statement, this is a basic and undisputed duty of the international community. The United Nations, in particular the Security Council, should therefore shoulder its responsibility in this field. Second, there can be no doubt about the merit of highlighting the humanitarian dimension of armed conflicts and of working to make that dimension an integral part of efforts aimed at ending such conflicts, such as negotiations to conclude peace agreements, the conduct of peacekeeping operations and post-conflict peace-building activities.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“I wish to take this opportunity to state the great importance that my country, Tunisia, attaches to continued action by the entire international community to address humanitarian concerns stemming from conflict situations. The initiative taken by the President of the Council and the contributions of its members make it possible for us to discuss a number of issues as components of a comprehensive humanitarian dimension, placing them in the context of their relationship to the Council's responsibility for maintaining international peace and security and outlining the general framework within which this body should approach these questions, bearing in mind certain consensus parameters. Tunisia wishes to emphasize the following points.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“Indeed, in exercising its prerogatives as the organ primarily responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security, the Council has on many occasions addressed humanitarian aspects of the questions before it, in particular at the time of the establishment or extension of peacekeeping operations. Moreover, we have noted in recent years that the Council has given special attention to aspects as varied as, inter alia, protection for humanitarian assistance to refugees and others affected by conflicts, protection of United Nations personnel, associated personnel and humanitarian personnel in conflict zones, protection of children in armed conflicts, protection of civilians in armed conflicts, refugees and so forth.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“Mr. Ben Mustapha (Tunisia) (spoke in French): My delegation is pleased to see you, Sir, presiding over this important meeting of the Security Council. I should like at the outset to thank your country and delegation for their wise activities in the presidency of the Security Council, which they have assumed this month. We also wish to convey our appreciation to you for having devoted your attention to a topic of such importance as that before us today. Humanitarian issues are not new to the discussions and work of the Security Council.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“It is a suitable framework which should be implemented rapidly in order to be translated into reality through the promotion of political and economic reforms, development and the strengthening of security in the region. I believe also that the inclusion of the region in a wider area will promote integration by marginalizing all types of extremist forces. We would like also to pay tribute to the Charter of good-neighbourliness, stability, security and cooperation adopted at Bucharest at the Third Meeting of Heads of State and Government of South-East European Countries. This opens a new chapter in the history of the region and attests to the commitment of the parties to respond positively to the efforts of the international community to restore confidence in the future of the region.”
2000-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4105Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The question of refugees and displaced persons is at the heart of the Balkan issue and enables the international community to assess the development of the situation. We wish to express our concern as to the fate of the refugees and displaced persons, and we appeal to all of the parties to promote their return and to find a solution to this important issue. In this connection, we welcome the commendable efforts of all of the humanitarian agencies, in particular those of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. My delegation believes that the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe proposed by the European Union represents an opportunity for the Balkan region to promote peace and security.”
2000-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4105Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Mr. Ben Mustapha (Tunisia) (spoke in French): I should like at the outset to thank Mr. Bildt, the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Balkans, for his candid and exhaustive statement on the situation in the region. I believe that the approach he advocated in his statement to finding a solution to the crisis in the Balkans is based on an in-depth knowledge of the situation in the region and is marked by its comprehensive nature. My country has followed closely the developments in the Balkans and welcomes the efforts of all of the parties that are actively working to establishment peace, security and stability in that region. We would like in particular to encourage all the peace missions in the Balkans which are achieving positive results despite the very difficult conditions.”
2000-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4105Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Only then can we entertain any real hope of seeing the entire subregion enjoy the dividends of peace, security and stability - the corollaries of development.”
2000-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4104 (2000) · source
“Although it is not perfect, this draft resolution encompasses a host of important areas covered by the Lusaka Agreement as well as practical measures for implementation under reasonable conditions, due account having been taken as to how delicate the situation on the ground is. We hope that this second phase of MONUC's deployment will take place under positive conditions, although we are aware that the bet has not yet been won and that additional and sustained efforts will continue to be necessary in order to allow the launching of phase III on a solid foundation. In this context, the convening in due course of an international conference on the Great Lakes region, under the auspices of the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity, is of great importance.”
2000-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4104 (2000) · source
“We attach paramount importance to this factor, and we consider that the extent of cooperation afforded by the parties to MON UC will be a test of their genuine commitment to respecting the Lusaka Agreement. The adoption of this draft resolution coincides with yesterday's meeting of the heads of State signatories to the Lusaka Agreement, who on that occasion reaffirmed their resolute commitment to the Agreement and reiterated their determination to forge ahead in the implementation of its various provisions. In this connection, there is reason to reaffirm that the success of the implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement depends first and foremost on the genuine willingness of the parties themselves.”
2000-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4104 (2000) · source
“The success of the operation clearly depends on the following elements. The first element is the clarity of MONUC's mandate. The Security Council and the Secretariat have attached the greatest importance to this matter in defining the tasks and objective considerations for the deployment of an expanded Mission. Secondly, aside from the political support it needs, the success of the operation is also a matter of finding the human, material and financial resources the Mission will require. This support and those resources are important and call for goodwill on the part of everyone. Commitments have been made by numerous parties, and we hope those commitments will be fulfilled. My country has already indicated its readiness to contribute. The third element has to do with the cooperation of all parties.”
2000-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4104 (2000) · source
“Through this draft resolution, the Security Council authorizes the long-awaited deployment of phase II of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) and defines its mandate. The Council thereby expresses its commitment to the implementation of the Lusaka Agreement, which the parties themselves reaffirmed at the highest level during the meeting of the Security Council on the subject of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and, more recently, at the summit held in Lusaka. This draft resolution in effect responds to the expectations of the Congolese people and, by extension, to the expectations of all the countries of the region and of the African continent, whose only aspirations are peace, security and stability so that they can tackle the task of development.”
2000-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4104 (2000) · source
“Mr. Ben Mustapha (Tunisia) (spoke in French): The delegation of Tunisia would first of all like to express to you, Mr. President, its appreciation, for all the efforts you have made throughout the consideration of the draft resolution now before us. I also must express my delegation's appreciation to the delegation of the United States for the valuable contribution it made, along with all the other members of the Council, in the drafting of a text that has our support and in favour of which my delegation will vote. The draft resolution to be adopted by the Security Council is the result of several weeks of consultations involving the members of the Council, the parties to the Lusaka Agreement, the United Nations Secretariat and other concerned parties.”
2000-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4104 (2000) · source
“The third is strengthening cooperation among the various bodies operating in the field. The fourth is providing security training for United Nations personnel, and providing the resources needed for such training. And the fifth is respect for the fundamental principle of the consent of States in accepting the deployment of a peacekeeping or humanitarian assistance operation. I wish in conclusion to state our support for today's draft presidential statement and for the specific recommendations and measures that will make it possible in a practical way to ensure the protection, safety and security of United Nations personnel and associated personnel. We urge all States to cooperate to that end.”
2000-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4100 (2000) · source
“In our View, it is time for the Security Council and the General Assembly, which are both principal organs of the United Nations, along with all Member States, to look seriously at problems related to the deployment of certain United Nations operations, specifically with respect to the safety and security of personnel. In our view, those deliberations should focus on the following five points. The first is clear and precise definition of the mandate of peacekeeping operations, especially those that fall within the framework of humanitarian assistance. Secondly, account must be taken of the special characteristics of each United Nations operation in order to determine what risks it could involve. Those elements essentially depend on the facts of the conflict or crisis, which must be studied.”
2000-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4100 (2000) · source
“For these reasons, we believe that the next step should be the consideration of specific preventive measures. Here, my delegation hails the efforts of the Secretary- General to strengthen and improve the protection of United Nations personnel, associated personnel and humanitarian personnel through training on security issues and through sensitivity training. We also welcome the other measures proposed by Ms. Frechette and Ms. Bertini, whom I thank for their excellent statements. I am particularly pleased by the appointment of a security coordinator.”
2000-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4100 (2000) · source
“The Convention in fact identifies the personnel entitled to protection, the obligations of host countries in whose territory the United Nations operations are deployed, and intentional violations against United Nations personnel, including the appropriate penalties. But, like any legal text, the Convention is binding only on States parties, which limits the scope of its implementation. That said, the recommendation of the Secretary- General in his 8 September 1999 report to the Security Council on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/1999/957), to broaden the applicability of the Convention to cover other categories of United Nations personnel, warrants careful consideration with a View to addressing all these concerns.”
2000-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4100 (2000) · source