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Berrocal Soto

lines on the record: 182
first: 1996-09-27
most recent: 1998-04-24
sittings or episodes: 24
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“In spite of the enormous difficulties, my country is certain that this day is not far off. Africa undoubtedly has the resources and the human capacity to achieve this.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“This close relationship and cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity is essential to the success of our own work in the Security Council. As Secretary-General Annan quite rightly points out, the obligation and the responsibility rest with us all. The important things are our determination and our sincerity, which will undoubtedly be put to the test on innumerable occasions in Africa and here in the Security Council, as well as in all the many decision-making bodies of the United Nations system. In the end, if we are truly faithful to what we believe and say, we will all be able to join with President Mandela and celebrate, together with our African brothers, the achievement of our goal and the complete rebirth of Africa.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“The African countries can never be asked to move directly from economic crisis and civil war to structural adjustment programmes, to the opening of markets, to international competition and to globalization. The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, in close cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme and with other international bodies, must adapt their programmes and their approach to African reality to these unquestionable realities, and they must build on these bases - just as the Security Council, in its agenda for international peace and security, will have to continue to act in close cooperation with the Organization of African Unity and other subregional bodies for the success of its peacekeeping operations.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“Therefore, my country, which was at the very epicentre of the turmoil of the Central American wars, wishes to emphasize the realistic vision of this report of the Secretary-General and his appeal for assistance and international cooperation, which, because of the exceptional conditions in many countries of Africa, establishes a proper balance between the political will and the effort required of the Africans themselves and the inevitable responsibilities that must be shouldered by the developed countries, the international community and its organizations, including through the active involvement of the Bretton Woods institutions. The responsibility lies with us all, and not just with Africa.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“If freedom and democracy hold sway in our lands today it is because our peoples have at last begun to win over poverty and ignorance. Another result has been a lessening of military conflicts and the achievement of peace between countries such as those of Central America, for example, that just a few years ago were torn apart by civil and fratricidal wars. This, which is true for us, is also true for our brothers in Africa.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“It is up to the leaders, the political parties and civil society in the various African countries to fully undertake that enormous, complex, difficult and historic task of building, consolidating and preserving democracy and freedom in Africa. We in Latin America know full well that democracy as a framework and as a political reality can last and be strengthened only in societies that have managed to do away with ignorance, illiteracy, poverty and poor health conditions. To say otherwise is like preaching in the desert. In lands of poverty and social injustice, freedom can hardly grow and develop. Political history and the enormous and decisive struggle for democracy in Latin America in recent decades is clear and irrefutable proof of this truth.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“For these reasons, nothing could please Costa Rica more than to tell the Secretary-General at this formal meeting of the Security Council that we fully concur with his democratic and democratizing vision of the future of Africa. For my country, the great political and historical challenge of our African brothers and sisters at this end of century is the achievement and consolidation of constitutional systems of government, with the rule of civil authority prevailing over military rule and resulting from transparent and free electoral processes. In attaining this objective, the political will of the Africans will be absolutely irreplaceable.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“We are therefore in full agreement with that reversal of priorities and the democratic and democratizing approach that Secretary-General Annan urges us to take. Of course, the countries of Africa and all the countries of the developing world, without exception, need to work for the effective separation of the powers of the State, the good management of public affairs, respect for human rights and the rule of law. At the same time, sustainable development requires realistic and concrete decisions in order to balance budgets, obtain appropriate macroeconomic equilibrium, attract investments and create environments conducive to free competition in business and trade. All of us in the developing world are working towards this - some more and others less.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“We are not saying that our national experience and our decisions regarding disarmament are valid for all, but it is true that without investing intensively and systematically in human resources and without creating appropriate and modern conditions of infrastructure and international communications, the struggle for economic development, social justice and democratic institutionality is a mission almost impossible to achieve. Ending investment in weapons is undoubtedly the simplest and most intelligent decision for developing countries. Investing in our people and doing so with a sense of moving ahead towards the twenty-first century is the essential challenge for the developing countries. This applies in the case of Africa, just as it does in Asia or Latin America and the Caribbean.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“It is a question of reversing priorities and working with a democratic and democratizing vision in a joint, integrated effort to deal with the realities of Africa. Of course, a great deal will depend on the effort and initiative of the African countries and organizations themselves. A great deal is also the responsibility of the international community and the entire United Nations system. On the basis of its own experience, my country fully agrees on this critical course of action and the reversal of priorities set out in the Secretary-General's report. For 50 years Costa Rica has not had arms expenditures, and the priority in public expenditure is geared essentially towards education, preventive health and infrastructure.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“If the undeniably correct decision of the Organization of African Unity in 1963 was not to reopen the painful chapter of border and territorial disputes, the correct decision now, and with a view to the future, must be, as the Secretary-General's report rightly points out, to join efforts and wills to develop and integrate, with international assistance and cooperation, subregional economic spaces and political realities in Africa. There is no way to development other than through cooperation and joint efforts. Nor is there any other way to peace. This vision of the future is, speaking sincerely, what pleases us most about Secretary-General Annan's report. It is not a question of reopening an academic and theoretical debate. It is a question of defining and implementing a range of practical initiatives for solutions.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“We have no doubt that this is true politically, but it is undeniable, for example, that a serious and complex crisis, such as that of the Great Lakes region, to a great extent has to do with the arbitrary and artificial division that separated ethnic groups and peoples, creating unequal national realities and countries with sharp imbalances between the powerful economic resources and the geographical immensity of some countries and the small territorial size, overpopulation and poverty of others. The crisis in the Great Lakes region, with all its painful human consequences, is the concrete expression of this African truth.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“The Secretary-General therefore does well in inviting us to reflect on these aspects, because if the international community and the African countries themselves and their regional and subregional organizations do not embark responsibly and with determination on a major programme of action and development for Africa, the current crisis of security and peace will persist and a solution will never be found to close the long chapter of wars in Africa as a central and dominant item on the international agenda and on the agenda of the Security Council. The Secretary-General's report tells us that we have gone beyond the era of grave crises relating to State borders in Africa.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“In each case, when we look deeper and go beyond the outbreak and violence of armed military conflict or the brusque Violation of human rights, we inevitably find the deep-seated, critical economic and social realities that are described so objectively in the report of the Secretary-General. This report could equally form the basis of deliberations in the Economic and Social Council or of a debate on priorities in the framework of the United Nations Development Programme. That is how basically interrelated and mutually dependent are the topics of international peace and security and of contemporary political, economic and social realities.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“My delegation is pleased that we are here, in a formal meeting of the Security Council, discussing problems of international peace and security in Africa in an integrated, realistic context, basing our deliberations on a document of significant political content that also describes objectively the true framework of an ongoing crisis that bears the deep and credible signs of a crisis that is not solely political and military but also economic and social, with structural origins. The 30 African wars of recent years are simply a consequence of this situation. The Security Council agenda is replete with items relating to Africa.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“Mr. Berrocal Soto (Costa Rica) (interpretation from Spanish): I wish first to thank the Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan, for his objective, realistic, lucid and comprehensive report on the situation in Africa. What we have before us is essentially a vast programme of action for the entire United Nations system; in its implementation the Security Council must obviously play a central coordinating role regarding the critical aspects of peace and security. All of this shows once again the extent to which today's economic, social and political realities have changed the Security Council's traditional concepts and practices and the interpretation its members place on the powers, obligations and duties set out in the Charter, and in particular in Chapters VI and VII. This in itself constitutes important progress.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“In any event, the existence of all these elements and the holding of this formal meeting of the Security Council demonstrate that we could be emerging from the stagnation of the past several years and that it may not be overly optimistic to think that through dialogue and diplomatic negotiation solutions can be found in order to make progress and achieve the essential objective of these sanctions, which is only to subject the alleged criminals to the rule of law and thus to do justice to the innocent victims of the terrorist attack at Lockerbie and of the UTA flight over the Niger. My country once again expresses its complete willingness to cooperate fully for the attainment of this objective of the Security Council.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“My country, which has emphatically indicated that it fully recognizes the jurisdiction of the Scottish courts as the natural and logical framework in which these tragic and criminal events must be judged, nonetheless recognizes that this willingness on the part of the Libyan authorities must be taken into account, and that perhaps through this channel and with the support of the Secretariat, it may be possible to specify, develop and elaborate a constructive dialogue in order to resolve the substantive problem of jurisdiction and the relevant laws.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“In particular, the analysis of the actual scope of the recent Judgments of the International Court of Justice on procedural aspects, and not on the substance of the dispute, is undoubtedly a legal element that will have implications for the further review that will have to be conducted by the Security Council in the coming months under the agreed terms. It is also necessary to point out that the Government of Libya, with the support of the Organization of African Unity, has submitted for the consideration of the international community a number of jurisdictional options, and this is undoubtedly an element of objective importance.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“In addition, as an important reference document, mention must be made of the report of Mr. Dumbutshena and Mr. Schermers regarding the Scottish judicial system, dated 18 December 1997. My country attaches great importance to the views of the Organization of African Unity, the League of Arab States and the Non-Aligned Movement. Likewise, we will be listening with the utmost attention to the views and opinions of all States that take the floor at this meeting of the Security Council in accordance with their indisputable right under Article 31 of the Charter. All these views must be analysed carefully.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“During the informal consultations held a few days ago, in reviewing the terms of the sanctions established in resolutions 748 (1992) and 883 (1993), the Security Council, although it noted some progress in the situation and took note of new facts that must be considered and evaluated objectively, concluded unanimously that the sanctions regime imposed on Libya must be maintained and extended for another 120 days. That is Costa Rica's substantive position. At this formal meeting we have listened with the greatest attention to the substantive arguments and legal viewpoints of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Libya. Likewise, for some days now we have been considering and studying the two Judgments of the International Court of Justice of 27 February in connection with the Montreal Convention and its possible implications in this case.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“In the face of the gravity of these acts, the international community, represented by the United Nations, must take a clear and unequivocal stance so that the criminals are tried and justice is done. Any other attitude would constitute unacceptable complacency regarding international terrorism. The minute of silence that we observed in this Chamber was a way of reaching out to and showing respect for the victims and their family members, but at the same time, it was a firm expression of that determination on the part of the Security Council.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“My country attaches the utmost importance to and recognizes the seriousness of the substantive arguments and the legal assertions of the United Kingdom and the United States in connection with the criminal terrorist attack on Pan Am flight 103, and the same applies to UTA flight 772 and the position of France. We have said, and we want to reiterate, that under no circumstances can we forget that at the origin of this sanctions regime are two unjustifiable criminal terrorist acts committed against two commercial flights that took the lives of 441 innocent people and caused pain and suffering to thousands of relatives. These two ignominious acts are unprecedented in the history of civil aviation and constitute an attack on the values of civilized human coexistence.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“Libya and any other State subject to a sanctions regime, as well as the other parties that are legitimately concerned or affected by any international dispute, have the right to present their own argumentations concerning the facts, their own legal reasoning and their own defence. For its part, the Security Council and the sanctions Committees, within their own purview, have the legal, ethical and political obligation to hear them and to reflect upon and analyse objectively their arguments and reasoning in order to take a decision in full consistency with their lofty and very serious responsibilities established in Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“This is also a strict position of principle of my country, in keeping with something that is an essential value of our democratic concept of international society and in strict compliance with the letter and, at the same time, the spirit of the Charter. This being the case, this debate and this formal meeting constitute a step forward in what is a demand of all Member States regarding the necessary and vital transparency in the working methods and in the rules, both written and unwritten, of the Security Council. As we say this, Costa Rica cannot fail to note that, in this way, the sole winners are the legitimacy and the international legality represented by the United Nations Charter. Therefore my country is pleased that this formal meeting of the Security Council is taking place.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“This is Costa Rica's position of principle, which we have always affirmed and defended before the Security Council and in the sanctions committees - although, obviously, the foundations and the objective facts of every situation and of every sanctions regime are different, whether it may apply to Iraq, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Somalia, Angola or Rwanda. And this is also the position of principle in the specific case of Libya. Secondly, Costa Rica has always advocated the effective implementation of the guarantees established in Articles 31 and 32 of the United Nations Charter, particularly when these guarantees involve or are related to a debate at a formal meeting of the Security Council to consider situations contemplated by and authorized under Articles 39 and 41 of Chapter VII of the Charter.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“And from this standpoint, therefore, the sanctions - which must always be time- limited - must not under any circumstance become a form of punishment for the innocent civilian population and must always be interpreted in a restricted manner in the context of an overall humanitarian approach. Moreover, any sanctions regime must be accompanied by active and on- going dialogue among the parties in order to ease the way for the State that is subject to sanctions to change and modify its illegal policies and thus be reincorporated, when its new conduct is clearly established before the Security Council, into the international community as a full member under the terms of the United Nations Charter.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“First, in connection with the sanctions regime, whether it be this case of Libya or any other State made subject by the Security Council to the provisions of Articles 39 and 41 of the Charter in this matter, Costa Rica has stated on a number of occasions that, although we accept the principle that sanctions are a means of collective defence for international society, recognized and established in the Charter, the regime established must be carefully designed to meet the all-important objective of changing the illegal policies of a given Government. This and nothing but this is the objective of the sanctions.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“Mr. Berrocal Soto (Costa Rica) (interpretation from Spanish): I congratulate you, Sir, on the way in which you are conducting our important debates today. The subject that is today before the Security Council undoubtedly has many facets and implications in the realm of political realities and in the legal field and that of international legality. Given this profound complexity, my country is not prepared to provide a complete and definitive answer to all the questions before us. Nonetheless, on two essential aspects of our debate today the position of Costa Rica will always be one of principle, consistent with the letter and the spirit of the Charter of the United Nations.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“With all these key aspects resolved - and convinced that the depth and vigour of the discussions in informal consultations during these last few days has strengthened the institution of the United Nations and the international legality represented by the Charter - my delegation will vote in favour of this draft resolution.”
1998-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3858 (1998) · source
“In my country's View, these prerogatives and legal competences are, in accordance with the Charter, exclusively of the Security Council and cannot be delegated by it. This is what the United Nations Charter States. This is what all of us as States Members have signed and ratified. These are the terms that bind Costa Rica and the other 184 Members of the United Nations, without exception, be it in the case of Iraq or in any other case in which the Security Council is called upon to decide between peace and war. For this reason my country is extremely gratified that we finally have before us a text in which this legality and these essential principles of international law are safeguarded and preserved. Thus, we should all sincerely congratulate ourselves.”
1998-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3858 (1998) · source
“Given this essential element, Costa Rica subscribes with no reservations of any kind to the Security Council's clear and unequivocal message to Iraq on the grave and severe consequences that would ensue in the event of failure to abide by the agreed terms. Endorsing the Memorandum of Understanding and bringing it into the legal framework authorized by Chapter VII of the Charter leaves no political or legal doubt whatsoever about the seriousness and gravity of this warning by the Security Council. The draft resolution does not prejudge the actions of the Security Council. It simply describes the scope of its competence under the Charter and warns of the consequences of a failure by the Government of Iraq to comply - and does so in the precise terms of the prerogatives and competences set out in Chapter VII of the Charter.”
1998-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3858 (1998) · source
“Nonetheless, we stated that in our view - and while we acknowledged the position of the Legal Counsel on the binding nature of the document under international law - the Memorandum of Understanding ought to be formally endorsed by the Security Council in order to make all its terms consistent with previous relevant resolutions and with that which is established by Chapter VII of the Charter, with regard to actions "with respect to threats to the peace, breaches of the peace, and acts of aggression", as the sole and inalienable prerogative of the Security Council. Thus, my country considers that this endorsement of the Memorandum of Understanding is not only an appropriate political decision that we endorse, but is also a required under international law.”
1998-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3858 (1998) · source
“Annan's mission and were against laying down parameters or terms of reference. We said that the Secretary-General should simply travel to Iraq and take action without any parameters or terms of reference other than those set out in the Charter of the United Nations. That was what the Security Council decided; it was proper both legally and politically. After listening to the views of all members of the Security Council, the Secretary-General travelled to Iraq and secured the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding that fully and without cause for objection conforms to the position of Costa Rica. The same reaction has been expressed by all the other members of the Security Council.”
1998-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3858 (1998) · source
“Secondly, it reflects the vital need to send a clear and unequivocal message to the Baghdad regime concerning the very severe consequences that the Security Council is determined to consider and adopt under Chapter VII of the Charter in the event that Iraq fails to comply with the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding and the relevant Security Council resolutions, especially resolution 687 (1991) of 3 April 1991. Finally, it sets out the key concept of international legality and the primacy of the provisions of the Charter over any political considerations. With respect to the first point, as early as 6 February my country urged the Secretary-General in writing to use his good offices and travel to Baghdad and negotiate with the Iraqi authorities to reach a diplomatic solution to this crisis. We unreservedly supported Mr.”
1998-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3858 (1998) · source
“Mr. Berrocal Soto (Costa Rica) (interpretation from Spanish): First of all, Sir, let me say how pleased my delegation is to see you presiding over the work of the Council today. It has not been easy to arrive at a consensus text. My country welcomes the fact that, after reviewing several versions, the Security Council is now in a position to vote on a draft resolution that, in essence, accents three basic ideas. First, it recognizes the success of the diplomatic initiative undertaken by the Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan, and unreservedly endorses the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Secretary- General and by the Government of Iraq on 23 February 1998.”
1998-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3858 (1998) · source
“On the basis of what I have just stated, Costa Rica reiterates the position of principle that it has maintained since last year and expresses its full support for the draft resolution before us. At the same time, my delegation is extremely pleased that this decision is to be taken precisely on the day of the Secretary-General's arrival in Baghdad to negotiate a peaceful diplomatic solution to the crisis with Iraq.”
1998-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3855 (1998) · source
“My country is fully aware of the responsibility and enormous magnitude of this humanitarian programme and what it means to the United Nations. We of course understand that the draft we have before us is far from perfect. My delegation would have preferred greater flexibility and scope in some of its provisions with a view to guaranteeing its humanitarian character. However, we understand the present complicated political conditions under which it has been negotiated, and we therefore express our appreciation to the sponsors for their great effort to harmonize positions. The final point to emphasize is that this decision of the Security Council expresses clearly the unanimous desire of the 15 members to make a positive contribution, from a humanitarian point of View, to resolving the current crisis in Iraq.”
1998-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3855 (1998) · source
“The fact that we agree on the increase in the amount of exports of Iraqi petroleum and petroleum products should lead to a substantial increase in the amount of tangible humanitarian resources available to attend to the urgent needs of the inhabitants of that country. This is a significant improvement over the situation at the end of 1997, and my country expresses its satisfaction with the unanimity of the Security Council. This will of course require enhanced capacity, efficiency and management on the part of the United Nations so that it can appropriately and without undue delay attend to matters such as the approval of contracts and the follow-up on the ground to verify and ensure that the goods obtained are distributed, and distributed equitably to all of the Iraqi population.”
1998-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3855 (1998) · source
“Costa Rica believes that, in the present circumstances, the fact that the Security Council is debating and is to adopt a draft resolution concerning the difficult humanitarian situation suffered by the Iraqi people is a clear demonstration of its political sensitivity and its willingness to assume a broad and constructive role in solidarity with the inhabitants of that country, who are in no way responsible for the actions, omissions or decisions of their rulers. The draft resolution before us is an important contribution by the Security Council to avoid a further worsening of the difficult humanitarian situation of the people of Iraq.”
1998-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3855 (1998) · source
“Mr. Berrocal Soto (Costa Rica) (interpretation from Spanish): Costa Rica attaches the greatest importance to the holding of this formal meeting, in which the Security Council will express its position regarding the humanitarian situation in Iraq, in the context of resolutions 986 (1995), 1111 (1997), 1129 (1997) and 1143 (1997) and in the light of the important report submitted by the Secretary-General on 1 February. From our point of view, the fact that the Security Council is meeting today to address this matter takes on special relevance in view of the current grave situation and the vital peace mission that Secretary-General Kofi Annan is conducting in Baghdad with the full support of the Security Council and in keeping with the powers and obligations established for the Secretariat in the United Nations Charter.”
1998-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3855 (1998) · source
“There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Chile, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, France, Guinea- Bissau, Japan, Kenya, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President (interpretation from Spanish): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1146 (1997). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.30 pm.”
1997-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3846 (1997) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations oeration in Cyprus, documents 8/1997/962 and addendum 1, and the report of the Secretary-General on his mission of good offices in Cyprus, document S/ 1997/973. Members of the Council also have before them document S/l997/997, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. It is my understanding that the Security Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. If I hear no objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now.”
1997-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3846 (1997) · source
“It requests the Secretary-General to keep it regularly informed and submit a report about these consultations and developments in the situation in due course. "The Security Council will remain seized of the matter." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/1997/57. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 12.25 pm.”
1997-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3845 (1997) · source
“"The Security Council expresses again its appreciation to all United Nations agencies, other organizations and individuals carrying out humanitarian activities in all regions of Somalia. It calls upon the Somali factions to ensure the safety and freedom of movement of all humanitarian personnel and to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian relief, including through the immediate reopening of the airport and seaport of Mogadishu. "The Security Council encourages the Secretary-General to continue his consultations with the Somali parties, interested and regional States and organizations concerned on means for the United Nations to support peace and reconciliation efforts, including through specific options contained in his report of 17 February 1997 (S/1997/135).”
1997-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3845 (1997) · source
“"The Security Council reiterates its call upon all States to fulfil their obligations to implement the embargo imposed by resolution 733 (1992) of 23 January 1992 on all deliveries of weapons and military equipment to Somalia. In this context, it calls upon all States to refrain from any actions which might exacerbate the situation in Somalia. "The Security Council expresses also its support for the efforts exerted by the Secretary-General aimed at exploring means for the United Nations to assist in restoring peace and stability in Somalia. In this regard, it notes with appreciation the decision of the Secretary-General to strengthen the United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS) in Nairobi. In this regard, it stresses the need for closer coordination of all efforts for peace in Somalia.”
1997-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3845 (1997) · source
“The Security Council calls upon all Somali leaders to contribute positively to the current momentum for peace and reconciliation created by the significant progress achieved in Cairo, and by the other previous initiatives of Sodere, Nairobi and Sanaa, through the widest possible participation in the planned conference and to cease immediately all acts of violence and to observe the ceasefire. "The Security Council urges all States to contribute generously to the appeals of the United Nations to ensure continued relief and rehabilitation efforts in all regions of Somalia, including those aimed at the strengthening of civil society. It also stresses the urgent need to address the humanitarian situation in those areas affected by the recent floods.”
1997-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3845 (1997) · source
“"The Security Council welcomes the outcome of meetings between the Somali leaders held in Cairo concluded on 22 December 1997, in particular their decision to adopt a federal system with regional autonomy and their agreement to form a transitional government of national unity and to hold an inclusive conference of national reconciliation in Baidoa through which a presidential council and a Prime Minister will be elected. It also welcomes the signing of the Cairo Declaration on Somalia (S/ 1997/1000, annex) and other important agreements attached thereto, particularly on the creation of an elected Constituent Assembly, the establishment of an independent judicial system and the preparation of a transitional charter.”
1997-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3845 (1997) · source
“"The Security Council expresses its full support for the efforts of regional and other interested States as well as those of international and regional organizations, particularly the Organization of African Unity, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the League of Arab States, the European Union and the Organization of the Islamic Conference to promote a direct political dialogue and facilitate the emergence of a broad-based central Government in Somalia.”
1997-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3845 (1997) · source
“Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council has considered the situation in Somalia, including the recent developments in the political, military and humanitarian fields. "The Security Council reaffirms its commitment to a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the crisis in Somalia, bearing in mind respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. In this context, it stresses that the responsibility for achieving genuine national reconciliation and peace rests with the Somali people themselves.”
1997-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3845 (1997) · source