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1. “The United States welcomes the renewed interest in post-conflict peace-building, and commends you, our President, for taking the initiative to organize today's discussion.”

   1998-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954 (1998) · source

2. “It will be particularly important to clarify lines of authority among the United Nations agencies involved to establish the basis for full cooperation. Whatever the title of the individual, he or she will need to interact credibly with heads of Governments and representatives of United Nations agencies, the World Bank, regional development banks, international financial institutions and other organizations contributing to peace- building resources. Civil society, the private sector and non- governmental organizations are likewise an important part of this mix. From experience in countries like Liberia, we know it is important for humanitarian and development assistance donors across the board to get involved in peace- building early, to coordinate closely and to share experiences from previous endeavours.”

   1998-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954 (1998) · source

3. “And without the clear engagement of the host country in achieving these objectives, outside assistance will ultimately fail. On one thing we can easily agree - that the United Nations itself will never have adequate resources to do the enormous job that serious peace-building entails. But it can play an important role as coordinator of the United Nations system and the international community as well. So the third concern we must address is coordination. Coordinating peacekeeping and peace-building activities and moving a country from conflict to peace-building requires strong leadership. As determined by the Security Council, this political leadership can be provided by a special representative of the Secretary-General, a special coordinator, a transitional administrator or other high representative of the Secretary-General.”

   1998-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954 (1998) · source

4. “Investing in peace-building is investing for the future stability and prosperity of a country that has suffered the ravages of conflict. Countries that seek peacekeeping support from the international community need to recognize that it is just as important for them to marshal resources to secure the peace - through peace- building - as it was to marshal resources for conflict in the first place. United Nations agencies, international financial institutions, bilateral donors - and, perhaps most important, the host countries themselves - need to understand that devoting a share of limited resources to furthering good governance will help create a climate in which economic growth can occur. Without stability, security, the rule of law and respect for human rights, resources spent on development will yield little fruit.”

   1998-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954 (1998) · source

5. “Admittedly, there is a "twilight zone" between peacekeeping and peace-building, and it will not always be possible to draw a clear distinction. Judgements will need to be made. In addition, while some peace-building activities might occur only after a peacekeeping operation ends, they also might well be part of the peace accord which the peacekeeping mission is intended to support. In any case, both the United Nations and the host Government need to focus early on longer-term peace- building tasks and seek the appropriate domestic, multilateral, and bilateral backing for them. Ideally, the Security Council should work out with the host Government a timetable for accomplishing specific objectives in peace- building to contribute to the stability which the peacekeeping operations help provide. Secondly, resources.”

   1998-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954 (1998) · source

6. “Peacekeeping mandates need to include some short- term activities that will enhance the ability of peacekeeping troops, military observers and/or civilian police to stabilize the immediate situation and maintain the momentum for peace. These activities would include steps such as demobilization, disarmament and reintegration of combatants, and demining. They may also include providing support for elections or short-term support for public security institutions through monitoring and mentoring of local police. However, longer-term support to rebuild or restructure basic public security institutions, such as police, prisons and the judiciary, fall beyond the scope of peacekeeping and into the area of peace-building.”

   1998-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954 (1998) · source

7. “In nine of the current 16 peacekeeping operations, the services of civilian police are required to help meet public security challenges in such countries as Bosnia, Haiti, Angola and the Central African Republic. Indeed, civilian police now comprise about 20 per cent of all peacekeeping forces. Some of the above tasks, however, may go beyond peacekeeping to the area of peace-building, a transition that we in the United Nations need to understand and manage better. In terms of this transition from peacekeeping to peace-building, we see three sets of concerns - the division of labour between peacekeeping and peace- building; resources; and coordination. First, the division of labour between peacekeeping and peace-building: Where should the line be drawn?”

   1998-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954 (1998) · source

8. “Unlike traditional peacekeeping operations, whose principal objective was to monitor and report on a ceasefire, these peacekeeping operations have had multifaceted tasks - for example, in the mandates for past operations in Cambodia, Mozambique and Rwanda and in a number of the United Nations peacekeeping operations under way today. Members of such peacekeeping operations have been called upon, inter alia, to provide security, monitor police, prepare for elections and monitor respect for human rights. To accomplish these tasks, the missions have included sizeable civilian as well as large military components, with the civilian members involved in activities that would contribute to a lasting peace after the peacekeepers left.”

   1998-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954 (1998) · source

9. “It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr. President. In the last several years, a new type of threat to international peace and security has come into prominence. It often emanates not from external dangers but from internal crises that destabilize a State and risk drawing its neighbours into a downward spiral of collapse and conflict. In a number of cases, opposing sides in such countries have signed peace accords that led to United Nations peacekeeping operations to help the parties implement the accords.”

   1998-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954 (1998) · source

10. “The Council also stresses the importance of ensuring that United Nations missions maintain their identity and autonomy with regard to operational command and control and logistics. "The Security Council urges Member States and regional and subregional organizations to ensure the Council is kept fully informed of their activities for the maintenance of peace and security. The Council undertakes to consult regularly with Member States and regional and subregional organizations involved in such activities to facilitate this." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/1998/35. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1.40 p.m.”

    1998-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3950 (1998) · source

11. “"The Security Council underlines the importance, whenever the United Nations deploys forces alongside forces of regional or subregional organizations or Member States, of establishing a clear framework for cooperation and coordination between the United Nations and the regional or subregional organization or coalition of Member States concerned. Such a framework should include specifying objectives, the careful delineation of the respective roles and responsibilities of the United Nations and the regional or subregional organization or coalition concerned and of the areas of interaction of forces, and clear provisions regarding the safety and security of personnel.”

    1998-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3950 (1998) · source

12. “"The Security Council shares the view of the Secretary-General that one possible means of monitoring activities of forces authorized by it, while also contributing to the broader aspects of a peace process, is through co-deployment of United Nations observers and other personnel together with an operation carried out by a regional or subregional organization or by a coalition of Member States. The Council agrees with the Secretary-General that, while such collaboration is not applicable in all cases, co- deployment can make an important contribution to peacekeeping efforts, as in the cases of Liberia and Sierra Leone, where United Nations observer missions have been deployed alongside the Monitoring Group of the Economic Community of West African States.”

    1998-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3950 (1998) · source

13. “In the case of operations conducted by regional or subregional organizations, the Council also expresses its readiness to consider, in consultation with the regional or subregional organization concerned, whether the deployment of liaison officers at the headquarters of the organization would be valuable. "The Council also underlines that the monitoring of such operations could be enhanced by the improved flow and exchange of information, inter alia, through regular submission of reports, as in the case of the Inter-African Mission to Monitor the Implementation of the Bangui Agreements in the Central African Republic, and through the holding of regular briefing meetings between its members and regional and subregional organizations and Member States conducting such operations, and troop contributors and other participating Member States.”

    1998-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3950 (1998) · source

14. “In this context, the Security Council also recognizes that the attachment of a United Nations liaison officer or team could improve the flow of information between the Council and those engaged in the conduct of an operation authorized by it but carried out by a coalition of Member States or a regional or subregional organization. It expresses its readiness to consider, in consultation with the Member States and regional or subregional organization concerned, the deployment of liaison officers to such operations, on the basis of recommendations by the Secretary-General and as proposed in paragraph 8 of its resolution 1197 (1998) of 18 September 1998.”

    1998-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3950 (1998) · source

15. “The Council affirms that a high standard of conduct is essential for successful operations, and recalls the role of the United Nations in setting general standards of peacekeeping. The Council stresses that missions and operations must ensure that their personnel respect and observe international law, including humanitarian, human rights and refugee law. "The Security Council is also of the view that, where necessary or desirable, monitoring of such activities could also be enhanced by the inclusion of certain civilian elements, for instance dealing with political and human rights issues, within missions and operations.”

    1998-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3950 (1998) · source

16. “"In this regard, the Security Council notes that there is a wide variety of arrangements and relationships which have developed in different instances of cooperation between the United Nations, Member States and regional and subregional organizations in the maintenance of peace and security, and that monitoring requirements will vary and should be tailored according to the specifics of the operations in question, including in relation to ongoing peace efforts. But in general, operations should have a clear mandate, including a statement of objectives, rules of engagement, a well-developed plan of action, a time-frame for disengagement and arrangements for regular reporting to the Council.”

    1998-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3950 (1998) · source

17. “It recognizes that the authorization by the Council of action by regional or subregional organizations, or by Member States or coalitions of States, can be one type of effective response to conflict situations, and commends Member States and regional and subregional organizations which have undertaken efforts and initiatives towards the maintenance of peace and security. In order to enhance its ability to monitor any activities that it has authorized, the Council expresses its readiness to examine appropriate measures whenever such an authorization is being considered.”

    1998-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3950 (1998) · source

18. “The Council reaffirms that all such activity taken under regional arrangements or by regional agencies, including enforcement action, shall be carried out in accordance with Articles 52, 53 and 54 of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. It also underlines the importance of all such activity being guided by the principles of sovereignty, political independence and territorial integrity of all States, and by the operational principles for United Nations peacekeeping operations set out in the statement of its President of 28 May 1993. "The Security Council welcomes the Views expressed by the Secretary-General in paragraphs 42 to 44 of his report, in particular as they relate to Africa.”

    1998-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3950 (1998) · source

19. “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 recalls the report of the Secretary-General of 13 April 1998 on 'The causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa'. While reaffirming its primary responsibility under the Charter of the United Nations for the maintenance of international peace and security, it underlines the increasingly important role of regional arrangements and agencies and of coalitions of Member States in the conduct of activity in this field.”

    1998-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3950 (1998) · source

20. “The Security Council will now resume its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Today's meeting represents a further step in the Council's continuing effort to address in a comprehensive and concrete manner the recommendations contained in the report of the Secretary-General of 13 April 1998 on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa, which was requested by the Council in its statement of 25 September 1997 (S/PRST/1997/46) and is contained in document S/1998/318.”

    1998-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3950 (1998) · source

21. “I thank the representative of Haiti for his statement and for his kind words addressed both to my predecessor and to me. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 2 pm.”

    1998-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3949 (1998) · source

22. “We acknowledge his valuable contributions and believe that they have been essential to the success of the mission. My Government remains committed to MIPONUH's success and will continue to support this important mission. In April 1995, the United Nations played a crucial role in restoring a constitutional government to the people of Haiti. Today's Security Council vote, extending for one year the mandate of MIPONUH, reaffirms our commitment to helping the Haitian people build a foundation for permanent peace and development. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. The Security Council has concluded its voting procedure. I now give the floor to the representative of Haiti.”

    1998-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3949 (1998) · source

23. “Senior and mid-level managers require further training. By withdrawing MIPONUH prematurely, before an adequate transition mechanism is readied, and at a time when Haitian democracy is fragile, we would have jeopardized the very real achievements made by the Haitian National Police. An early withdrawal would also have undermined the international community's efforts to sustain Haiti's still young democracy. We must use the time given in this mandate constructively. In the months ahead, we need to develop a Viable transition mechanism outside the peacekeeping framework to continue support for the professionalization of the Haitian National Police. My Government commends all those who have contributed and continue to contribute to MIPONUH, particularly the Representative of the Secretary-General, Julian Harston of the United Kingdom.”

    1998-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3949 (1998) · source

24. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the United States of America. We welcome today's decision to extend for one year the United Nations Civilian Police Mission in Haiti (MIPONUH). By affirming our commitment, the United Nations, through MIPONUH's effective training and mentoring, will continue to help Haitians construct a responsive and credible police force. We remain concerned with the present political impasse in Haiti, as noted in the present MIPONUH resolution. We will continue to urge the Haitians to resolve their differences in the interest of the country's immediate and long-term future. Despite the political obstacles, notable progress has been made towards the professionalization of the Haitian National Police. Our work, however, is not complete.”

    1998-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3949 (1998) · source

25. “I shall now put to a vote the draft resolution contained in document S/ 1998/ 1117. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Bahrain, Brazil, Costa Rica, France, Gabon, Gambia, Japan, Kenya, Portugal, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America Against: None Abstaining: China, Russian Federation The President: The result of the voting is as follows: 13 votes in favour, none against and 2 abstentions. The draft resolution has been adopted as resolution 1212 (1998). I shall now call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.”

    1998-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3949 (1998) · source

26. “It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. I shall first call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”

    1998-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3949 (1998) · source

27. “The next speaker is the representative of Canada. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1998-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3949 (1998) · source

28. “I thank the representative of Argentina for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Chile. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1998-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3949 (1998) · source

29. “I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to document S/ 1998/ 1003, which contains the text of a letter dated 27 October 1998 from the Permanent Representative of Haiti to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, transmitting a letter dated 22 October 1998 from the President of the Republic of Haiti addressed to the Secretary-General. The President: The first speaker on my is the representative of Argentina. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1998-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3949 (1998) · source

30. “The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them two reports of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Civilian Police Mission in Haiti (8/1998/796 and S/1998/1064). Members of the Council also have before them document 8/1998/1117, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by Argentina, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, France, the United States of America and Venezuela.”

    1998-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3949 (1998) · source

31. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Argentina, Canada, Chile, Haiti and Venezuela, in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Lelong (Haiti) took a seat at the Council table; Mr. Petrella (Argentina), Mr. Giroux (Canada), Mr. Larrai'n (Chile) and Ms. Kislinger (Venezuela) took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber.”

    1998-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3949 (1998) · source

32. “The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1.05 p.m.”

    1998-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3948 (1998) · source

33. “"The Security Council welcomes the efforts of the Secretary-General aimed at improving the security of UNOMIG, approves his proposal to increase the number of internationally recruited lightly armed security personnel and additional local security personnel to provide internal security to the Mission's installations, and requests the Secretary- General to keep the security of UNOMIG under constant review taking into account the observations contained in his report. "The Security Council reminds both sides that the continued commitment of the international community to assist them depends on their progress in achieving peacefully a comprehensive political settlement." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/ 1998/34.”

    1998-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3948 (1998) · source

34. “"The Security Council strongly condemns the deliberate acts of violence against the personnel of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) and of the Collective Peacekeeping Forces of the Commonwealth of Independent States, including the continued laying of mines which also endangers the civilian population and impedes the work of the humanitarian organizations. The Council demands that both sides take determined and prompt measures to put a stop to such acts, which subvert the peace process, and to ensure that the security environment of all international personnel improves significantly.”

    1998-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3948 (1998) · source

35. “The Council also strongly encourages the parties to work together in order to convene a meeting between the President of Georgia and Mr. Ardzinba and to reach agreements, in particular on the return of refugees and measures for the economic rehabilitation of Abkhazia, Georgia, as a concrete step towards easing tensions and leading to improvement in the security environment. The Council reiterates its call to both sides to display without delay the necessary will to achieve substantial results on the key issues of the negotiations, and calls upon them to implement promptly and in good faith their undertakings, so that living conditions for the population on both sides can be improved by practical confidence- building measures.”

    1998-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3948 (1998) · source

36. “The Council demands that both sides observe strictly all their obligations to refrain from the use of force and to resolve disputed issues by peaceful means only. "The Security Council welcomes the reinvigoration of the negotiations within the United Nations-led peace process. It particularly welcomes the meeting of both sides on confidence-building measures held in Athens on 16-18 October 1998, the largest and most representative meeting of the parties since the military confrontation of 1993, and the increased bilateral contacts between the two sides. The Council strongly urges the two sides to build on this momentum to widen their commitment to the United Nations-led peace process, to continue to intensify their discussion, in particular within the Coordinating Council, and to expand their relations at all levels.”

    1998-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3948 (1998) · source

37. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The 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 concerning the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia. (S/ 1998/ 1012 and Add.l) 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 report of the Secretary-General concerning the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia, of 29 October 1998 (S/l998/1012 and Add.l). "The Security Council remains deeply concerned at the continuing tense and unstable situation in the Gali and Zugdidi regions and at the threat of resumption of serious hostilities.”

    1998-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3948 (1998) · source

38. “The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1 pm.”

    1998-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3947 (1998) · source

39. “In connection with the resolution just adopted on the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, I have been authorized to make the following complementary statement on behalf of the Security Council: "As is known, the report of the Secretary- General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (S/ 1998/ 1073) states, in paragraph 8: 'Despite the present quiet in the Israeli-Syrian sector, the situation in the Middle East continues to be potentially dangerous and is likely to remain so, unless and until a comprehensive settlement covering all aspects of the Middle East problem can be reached: That statement of the Secretary-General reflects the View of the Security Council." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/1998/33.”

    1998-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3947 (1998) · source

40. “In favour: Bahrain, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, France, Gabon, Gambia, Japan, Kenya, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1211 (1998).”

    1998-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3947 (1998) · source

41. “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 Disengagement Observer Force, document 5/1998/ 1073. Members of the Council also have before them document S/ 1998/ 1115, 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 (S/1998/1115) before it. If I hear no objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands.”

    1998-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3947 (1998) · source

42. “The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1210 (1998). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 12.50 pm.”

    1998-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3946 (1998) · source

43. “I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to document S/1998/l 103, which contains the text of a letter dated 19 November 1998 from the Permanent Representative of Iraq to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to vote on the draft resolution (S/l998/1112) before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by Show of hands. In favour: Bahrain, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, France, Gabon, Gambia, Japan, Kenya, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour.”

    1998-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3946 (1998) · source

44. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The 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 pursuant to paragraph 10 of Security Council resolution 1153 (1998), document S/ 1998/1 100, and the letter dated 20 November 1998 from the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established by resolution 661 (1990) concerning the situation between Iraq and Kuwait addressed to the President of the Security Council, document S/ 1998/ 1104. Members of the Council also have before them document 8/1998/ 1112, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by France, Portugal, Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.”

    1998-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3946 (1998) · source

45. “In favour: Bahrain, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, France, Gabon, Gambia, Japan, Kenya, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1209 (1998). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.55 pm.”

    1998-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3945 (1998) · source

46. “It is my understanding that the Council is ready to vote on the two draft resolutions before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolutions to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. I shall first put to the vote the draft resolution in document S/ 1998/ 1090. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Bahrain, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, France, Gabon, Gambia, Japan, Kenya, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1208 (1998). I shall now put to the vote the draft resolution in document S/ 1998/ 1091. A vote was taken by show of hands.”

    1998-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3945 (1998) · source

47. “The Council's ad hoc Working Group on Africa, established pursuant to resolution 1170 (1998), was charged with reviewing all recommendations in the report of the Secretary-General related to the maintenance of international peace and security and submitting specific proposals for concrete action for consideration by the Council. In September of this year, the Council took action on the first set of proposals submitted to it by the ad hoc Working Group. Today the Council will adopt additional concrete measures to implement the recommendations contained in the report of the Secretary-General. On behalf of Council members, I commend the Permanent Representative of Gabon, Ambassador Denis Dangue Rewaka, the Chairman of the ad hoc Working Group on Africa, for his leadership of and commitment to this process.”

    1998-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3945 (1998) · source

48. “As part of its consideration of the report of the Secretary-General, and pursuant to resolution 1170 (1998) of 28 May 1998, the Council convened a second ministerial-level meeting on 24 September 1998 to discuss the situation in Africa. On 10 November 1998, the Council invited the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mrs. Sadako Ogata, to brief the Council in a formal meeting on protection for humanitarian assistance to refugees and others in conflict situations, one of the issues highlighted in the report of the Secretary-General.”

    1998-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3945 (1998) · source

49. “The Security Council will now resume its consideration of the item on the agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them documents S/ 1998/ 1090 and S/1998/1091, which contain the text of two draft resolutions prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. These documents represent the Council's continuing effort to address in a comprehensive and concrete manner the recommendations contained in the report of the Secretary-General of 13 April 1998 on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa, which was requested by the Council in its statement of 25 September 1997 (S/PRST/1997/46).”

    1998-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3945 (1998) · source

50. “I now put to the vote the draft resolution contained in document S/ 1998/ 1082. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Bahrain, Brazil, Costa Rica, France, Gabon, Gambia, Japan, Kenya, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America Against: None Abstaining: China The President: The result of the voting is as follows: 14 votes in favour, none against and l abstaining. The draft resolution has been adopted as resolution 1207 (1998). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 12.10 pm.”

    1998-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3944 (1998) · source