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Cappagli

lines on the record: 187
first: 2000-03-21
most recent: 2003-10-14
sittings or episodes: 33
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“The parties, together with the international community, should extensively and flexibly study ideas and proposals that would get the peace process back on track. In this regard, the proposal of the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, as has been mentioned by a large part of the international community, offers fresh hope for peace and must be examined by both parties in a constructive, forward- looking manner. Argentina maintains its traditional support for the process established by resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973), the Madrid Conference, the Oslo Accords and the other agreements and understandings between the parties.”
2002-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4478Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Every possible effort must be made to ensure that the parties regain mutual confidence and return to the negotiating table in line with path traced by the Mitchell recommendations and the Tenet plan. It is our View that the security issues are extremely important. However, it does seem to us that they cannot be resolved in isolation but must be placed within a broader context so that we can simultaneously and comprehensively address the underlying political questions. We particularly appreciate the recent statement by the Secretary-General, and we share his concerns. We believe that urgent action is necessary and of great priority in order to put an end to violence and the disproportionate use of force.”
2002-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4478Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Mr. Cappagli (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): I thank you, Sir, for the timely holding of this open meeting. We congratulate you on presiding over this meeting, and we extend our appreciation to the Permanent Representative of Mauritius for his stewardship during the month of January. Argentina, in line with its commitment to maintaining international peace and security, is closely following the situation in the Middle East, which is extremely grave and deteriorates day by day. The tragic dimensions of the situation should not, however, cause us to abandon the necessary quest for a negotiated settlement to the conflict and for the protection of the lives and rights of the civilian population.”
2002-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4478Resumption1 (2002) · source
“In conclusion, we wish to reiterate our readiness to continue actively to work in support of all initiatives to ensure safety conditions for all the populations affected by conflicts.”
2001-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4312Resumption1 (2001) · source
“In the light of the statements we have heard, I wish to make a few additional comments. We will soon be holding a coordination meeting of the Economic and Social Council and the Security Council that will enhance the joint action of the bodies of the system. We must try to strengthen this practice. Similarly, we support coordination with regional organizations. We recognize the important contribution that can be made by non-governmental organizations and the media in the provision of information on the situation on the ground and we believe that it is important to continue to perfect it. Finally, we support Mrs. Robinson's proposal that the reports of human rights fact-finding missions be made available to the Security Council. We believe that this information should be taken duly into account by the Council.”
2001-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4312Resumption1 (2001) · source
“As to operating preconditions, the implementation of the Secretary-General's recommendations from the operational point of view requires, inter alia, that information collection and analysis capacity be strengthened in order to gain a clear picture of the situation when deciding to send a mission to the field; that mandates be established taking into account the reality of the conflict and that missions be given clear and consistent rules of engagement, taking especially into account the protection of civilians; that the capacity of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations be strengthened in order to optimize the design and planning of missions; that missions be provided with sufficient resources; that the provision of training courses on safety matters, including the participation of military personnel, civilian police and civilian personnel to be deployed in a peacekeeping mission, be increased; that the command and control functions in the area of operations be strengthened; that the functions of all interested actors be identified; and that a coordinating strategy avoiding the overlapping of work be outlined.”
2001-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4312Resumption1 (2001) · source
“With respect to Security Council field missions, on the basis of our recent experience as a member of the Security Council, we encourage an increase in the practice of sending such missions to conflict areas as a tool that allows for a more fluid dialogue among all parties. One priority that must invariably be included in the mandates given to these missions is the capacity to negotiate humanitarian access, with sufficient security conditions, with the interested actors.”
2001-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4312Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The design of peace missions should include, at the very least, personnel protection and safety, courses on safety before deployment, consideration of safety in the initial budget of each operation and the provision to missions of the necessary logistical support. We should give humanitarian assistance personnel the same level of protection granted to United Nations and peacekeeping operations staff. The agreements on the status of forces and the status of mission must include measures based on the 1994 Convention. We suggest that analogous stipulations be included in the model agreements.”
2001-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4312Resumption1 (2001) · source
“In order not to thwart the work of the courts, we must take into account two factors: financing and the cooperation of States with those courts. In addition to the regular budgets appropriated by the Organization, we urge donors to become aware of the role that their contributions, in cash or in kind, play in this area - an area that is so very sensitive with respect to the prevention of conflicts. At the same time, States must cooperate fully to ensure that those suspected of having committed crimes that fall within the jurisdiction of the courts are brought before those courts. The second aspect is the safety of humanitarian personnel. Turning to humanitarian access, the safety of personnel delivering humanitarian assistance is crucial to ensuring the protection of the civilian population.”
2001-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4312Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The Secretary-General made 40 recommendations in his first report, to which we must add the 14 contained in his second report, which we are considering today. It is clear that we have now a large enough framework to lay the foundations for our work. Taking into account the guidelines given to us, we would like to focus our statement on four aspects that we deem to be crucial. The first aspect is justice as a deterrent factor. We agree with the Secretary-General's view that the protection of civilians in times of conflict must have a sound legal foundation. The deterrent capacity ofjustice is the primary key to the prevention of crimes against the civilian population. A relatively adequate framework of judicial protection exists at the international level, but we must ensure its effective enforcement.”
2001-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4312Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Mr. Cappagli (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): During its recent term in the Security Council, Argentina was actively involved in the development of a response to the serious crimes committed against civilian populations. As this issue is one of our main concerns, we thank the United Kingdom in particular for having convened this open meeting. We wish to express our gratitude to the Secretary- General for his report and to thank Mrs. Louise Fre'chette, Deputy Secretary-General, for her eloquent statement, and Mrs. Mary Robinson, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, for her excellent and encouraging statement. In addition, we wish to express our appreciation for the clarifications provided by the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Oshima.”
2001-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4312Resumption1 (2001) · source
“We are convinced that there is no dispute that cannot be resolved peacefully and fairly if both parties are inspired by a genuine willingness to talk and to act reasonably and with restraint. We believe that after so much shedding of innocent blood, a final solution to the conflict is an obligation that both parties have towards the Angolan people.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source
“The measures implemented through the Panel and the Monitoring Mechanism have undoubtedly affected UNITA's military capacity. However, the situation is far from being under control. Long-term monitoring measures are required to avoid a relapse in the situation. Almost a year ago in this Chamber we were asking ourselves what message would be sent by a sanctions regime without effective monitoring, and what consequences might more strict control have had for the peace process in Angola. Let us avoid having to ask ourselves these same questions in a few years' time. After more than 25 years of fratricidal conflict, it is clear that there is no military solution to the conflict.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source
“We have agreed that sanctions violations should not go unpunished and we have taken actions to ensure that this is not the case. Lastly, we have recognized that monitoring mechanisms are essential if we are to have effective control of sanctions, as an instrument whereby to deter violations and to exert continued pressure on the targets of sanctions. Consequently, we believe that the Security Council should take the following step: it should establish a monitoring mechanism for all sanctions regimes, one that is comprehensive and semi- permanent. By this means and by the analysis of elements common to the various armed conflicts involved, this new monitoring mechanism will be able to act in an integrated way, leading to more effective monitoring of sanctions and a more rationale use of available resources.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source
“In that regard, we have acknowledged the link between illegal exploitation of natural resources, and in particular of diamonds, and the continued waging of armed conflict. The creation of the panels on Sierra Leone and the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a clear example of this. We have placed illegal traffickers on an equal footing, whether they trade in arms or in diamonds. We have agreed on the importance and have acknowledged the benefits of having all sectors involved working together, be it in the area of arms sales or in the diamond area. In the latter sector, the General Assembly last December adopted resolution 55/56 on the international diamond certification regime. We have launched a serious campaign to heighten the awareness of the international community.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source
“As far as diamonds are concerned, although significant advances have been made, much remains to be done. The report clearly indicates the existence of lacunae which still make it possible to evade the recently established controls, and consequently enable UNITA to secure the resources it needs to advance its military objectives. In the light of the important work done by the Mechanism, we feel that it was right to adopt Security Council resolution 1336 (2000), which extends the operation of the Mechanism for three more months. We also regard its paragraph 2 as particularly sound. The policy of "naming and shaming" sanctions-busters is not sufficient. We also need to take specific measures with regard to them. Recently, the progress made in monitoring and refining the sanctions instrument has been significant.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source
“Following that, and given greater awareness of the problem on the part of the international community, the Monitoring Mechanism has succeeded not only in going into greater depths on these issues, it has gone much further, serving as a genuine monitoring or control mechanism on the implementation of sanctions. Among the important recommendations made by the Mechanism, we concur on the need for the countries exporting weapons to strengthen their monitoring mechanisms and, whenever necessary, incorporate into end-user certificates monitoring elements that would make it difficult to falsify them. In this regard, we encourage contacts with the Wassenaar Agreement, which should make it possible, on the basis of their experience in the field, to build in useful elements in the area of arms export monitoring.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source
“Less than two years ago, the delegation of the United States put forward an interesting plan which proposed the establishment of a group of experts to study comprehensively the violations of the sanctions regime against UNITA. This idea developed, thanks to a strong impetus from Canada, and resulted in the creation of the first panel for Angola. That first panel succeeded in answering a number of essential questions: how sanctions were being violated, who was violating them and what measures could be taken to make the sanctions a more effective instrument for peace in Angola.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source
“Mr. Cappagli (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): I wish again to congratulate you, Mr. President, on the very effective way in which you are guiding the work of the Security Council. I also welcome the presence and the contribution of the Minister for External Relations of Angola, Mr. Joao Bernardo de Miranda. I should like to thank Ambassador Richard Ryan of Ireland, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 864 (1993) concerning Angola, for his introduction of the report of the Monitoring Mechanism on Angola Sanctions established by resolution 1295 (2000). I would also, through you, like to thank Ambassador Juan Larrain and the team that makes up the Mechanism for their excellent work and for the preparation ofthis valuable and very sound report.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source
“In any event, it should be pointed out that the Security Council has an important role to play in these peace-building processes - a role of coordinating the work of the many players that participate in order to avoid unnecessary duplication of effort and to maximize efficiency. The preservation of peace by its very nature is a long-standing process that requires from the international community an action that is sustained over time, sufficient resources and a shared and coordinated political will. In this joint effort, we must not lose sight of the priorities of the affected States. The success of a peace-building strategy will depend on the will of the States concerned to participate, on the level of coordination of those involved and on the availability ofthe needed resources.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Likewise, on that occasion, the Council emphasized its ongoing commitment to deal with the prevention of armed conflicts in all parts of the world, and it recognized the important role played by regional organizations and arrangements in conflict prevention. In recent years, and in the exercise of its competence in the peace-building process, the Security Council has incorporated elements in some peacekeeping mandates that relate to the peace- building process. In other cases, peacekeeping missions have been succeeded by United Nations support offices for peace-building programmes; such cases are Liberia, the Central African Republic, Guinea-Bissau and Haiti.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272Resumption1 (2001) · source
“It is our understanding that in peace-building, no conflict is the same as another, and it is only through a clear understanding of the causes of a conflict that it will be possible to prepare a strategy for peace- building. As was mentioned in "An Agenda for Peace" in 1992, "Preventive steps must be based on timely and accurate knowledge ofthe facts. " (S/24III, para. 25) Lastly, it would be appropriate to analyse the Security Council's role in the peace-building process. The Presidential Statement of 30 November 1999 recognized the importance of building a culture of prevention of armed conflicts and the need for all the principal bodies of the United Nations to contribute in this regard.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Any strategy for peace-building that is not structured around these fundamental concepts could fall short when it comes to acting on the real causes of conflicts. This could even affect confidence in the United Nations system and its future involvement in a given region. Likewise, the coordinated participation of all competent international actors should be encouraged, with special emphasis on the regional organizations, international financial organizations and the States affected. In this respect, we hope that the meetings with the regional organizations that will be starting tomorrow will benefit current and future processes. The development of a comprehensive strategy should take into account the specifics of each concrete case.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272Resumption1 (2001) · source
“He went on to say that it was necessary that countries become aware of that relationship in order to refine a system of conflict resolution in keeping with the new international setting. For Argentina, the most efficient way of preventing conflicts is to tackle their real causes. In this context, we understand the eradication of poverty to be one of the principal responsibilities of the United Nations in this century. In other words, we seek a reaffirmation of the role of development in all of its dimensions. At the same time, we understand that the promotion of pluralistic and tolerant societies that ensure the protection of human rights and that are non- discriminatory and respectful of political, ethnic or religious minorities creates a natural barrier to the outbreak of new conflicts.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The components of a strategy would include the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex- combatants, the situation of refugees and displaced persons, the eradication of poverty, the promotion of sustainable development, the protection of human rights and the strengthening of the rule of law and of democratic institutions. From this standpoint, my country attaches special importance to the promotion of development and of human rights, for we understand this to be the greatest contribution that can be made by the international system to prevent future conflicts. In his statement at the Millennium Summit, my country's head of State, Mr. Fernando de la Rua, emphasized the close relationship between development and peace. He said, "poverty elimination is a fundamental factor in conflict prevention". (A/55/PV6, p. 13).”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Currently the elements of peace-building are present in all peacekeeping initiatives. The international community has understood that a lasting peace must be accompanied by an extended complex and effective process following the conflict. Peace- building is essentially a political process, taking into account its objectives. The challenge of implementing a strategy of this type requires, in every specific case, a coordinated effort on the part of the international community in the preparation of a range of different types of measures: political, diplomatic, economic, social and institutional. This range of measures can be implemented only if there is political will and a commitment on the part of the international community to do so through both the United Nations system and the competent regional organizations in each case.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272Resumption1 (2001) · source
“For its part, the Millennium Declaration, adopted by the General Assembly, decided to enhance the effectiveness of the United Nations in the maintenance of peace and security by providing the Organization with the resources and the instruments that it needs for its tasks of conflict prevention, peaceful settlement of disputes, peacekeeping and post-conflict peace- building and reconstruction. The evolution of the concept of peace-building has demonstrated the close relationship between this concept and conflict prevention. Viewed from this angle, what we call peace-building is aimed on the one hand at eliminating the deep-rooted causes of a given conflict and, on the other hand, at adopting a range of different types of measures to prevent the outbreak of a conflict.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272Resumption1 (2001) · source
“It is our understanding that, in the framework of providing a comprehensive approach to conflicts, the concept of peace-building complements the traditional idea of peacekeeping. By virtue of resolution 1318 (2000) of 7 September 2000, which was an outcome of the Millennium Summit, the Security Council pledged to improve the effectiveness of the United Nations in considering conflicts at all their stages, ranging from prevention to settlement and post-conflict peace- building, and it encouraged the formulation of broad and comprehensive strategies aimed at remedying the fundamental causes of conflict, including their economic and social dimensions.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Mr. Cappagli (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): 1 should like to begin by congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for February and for your initiative of convening on open debate on such a complex and vital issue as that of peace-building. We also wish to thank you for the drafting ofthe document before us, which I believe is a very good basis for this exchange ofideas. I also wish to congratulate the Permanent Representative of Singapore, Ambassador Mabhubani, and his delegation for their excellent guidance of the work ofthe Security Council in January. Argentina attaches special importance to all issues relating to peacekeeping.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272Resumption1 (2001) · source
“All who are nourishing separatist ideas and who think they can achieve such goals through a false confrontation between the Belgrade Government and UNMIK and KFOR should be very clear about the fact that the international community, which celebrated the installation of a new Government in Belgrade, continues to give its full support to UNMIK and KFOR and that it will not tolerate the resurgence of terrorist activities. Finally, we express our deepest gratitude to Mr. Bernard Kouchner for the great work he has done with so much energy and enthusiasm in particularly difficult circumstances. We wish his successor, Mr. Hans Haekkerup, success in his new post, which he will assume in January 2001.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4249 (2000) · source
“While there have been these positive developments, we must also mention the deep concern caused by the escalation of violence in Kosovo following the elections. UNMIK and the Kosovo Force (KFOR) must spare no efforts to detain and bring to justice all who attack the peace process in Kosovo. We should also bear in mind that an insecure climate is not the most propitious environment for stimulating private investment. The situation in the Presevo Valley constitutes a grave threat to Kosovo and can become a regional destabilizing factor.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4249 (2000) · source
“While we appreciate these measures, we believe that, for the sake of peaceful coexistence in Kosovo, it is important that the Belgrade Government try to provide a lasting solution to the problem by freeing the Kosovar Albanians detained in Serbia. This gesture would also allow the Belgrade Government to win the trust of the people of the province. The decision to expand representation on the Kosovo Transitional Council, with the participation of political parties that won a minimum number of votes in the elections last October, as well as the first meeting held by the directors of the Joint Interim Administrative Structure, also deserve to be highlighted because they show that, despite the difficulties, the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) continues to carry out its mandate in a firm and sustainable manner.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4249 (2000) · source
“Mr. Cappagli (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): We appreciate the Secretary-General's report, as well as Mr. Annabi's briefing. We also welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Mr. Goran Svilanovic. Between 16 November last, when we had Mr. Bernard Kouchner with us, and now there have been some developments that deserve to be highlighted. The opportunity recently offered to relatives of Kosovar Albanians detained at Belgrade's main prison to be able to visit them is a decision we appreciate. We hope these visits will be continued and that they can be extended to other detention centres in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The decision of the Yugoslav S/PVAZA') authorities to begin to transfer the detainees in Posarevec and Nis to upgraded detention centres is also worth noting.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4249 (2000) · source
“As for the presence of the Stabilization Force, as a contributing country, we believe, together with the Secretary-General, that a review of its presence or mandate must be conducted in the light of UNMIBH's security requirements. In conclusion, we would like to reiterate our conviction that peace and reconciliation will be tangible in Bosnia and Herzegovina only when its people and, in particular, its leaders, truly understand that differences can also form the basis for building a State.”
2000-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4245 (2000) · source
“The other side of that coin is the lack of housing, as well as the existence ofillegally occupied housing and the unprofessional behaviour of local police in incidents related to the return of members of minorities. Clearly, a great deal remains to be done before the Dayton Agreements are fully implemented. On a previous occasion, we supported the idea of setting the deadline of December 2002 for the conclusion of UNMIBH's activities, as long as internal or external circumstances do not change. If it is the mission's understanding that it can, without difficulty, fulfil its mandate with 1,850 International Police Task Force officers, we will support the adoption of such a measure.”
2000-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4245 (2000) · source
“Also of concern are the difficulties, particularly financial difficulties, facing the establishment of a police mechanism for the protection of judges and witnesses. Given the magnitude of the problems facing Bosnia and Herzegovina in the areas of illegal migration, trafficking in human beings and the trade in stolen goods, it is obvious that the State Border Service must function fully with adequate human and financial resources. Here, we agree with the Secretary-General that investment in that Service is an essential preventive measure. The return of refugees and displaced persons is undoubtedly another precondition for stable and lasting peace. We therefore view as a positive sign the progress made during the past year on the return of members of minorities.”
2000-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4245 (2000) · source
“With respect to the police, I wish to highlight, among other positive elements, the professionalism with which the police acted during the general elections held on 11 November and on the fifth anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre. It is also S/PV.4245 encouraging that the political and administrative obstacles to the recruitment of police officers from among minorities have been overcome. Turning to the judicial system, we view as appropriate the decision of the High Representative, Mr. Wolfgang Petritsch, to create an Independent Judicial Commission to assume many of the functions of the UNMIBH judicial system assessment programme. But in our view, it is unsatisfactory that the new Commission can begin to function only after that programme comes to an end is not satisfactory.”
2000-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4245 (2000) · source
“Mr. Cappagli (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): I am grateful for the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (S/2000/1137) and for the oral briefing by Mr. Jacques Paul Klein, Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Coordinator of United Nations Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We are grateful also for the statement just made by the representative of the United States. As we have said on other occasions, the rule of law is a prerequisite of stable peace. For that reason, the progress made by the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH) in fulfilling its mandate is of great importance.”
2000-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4245 (2000) · source
“Thanks to that, we will be able to rely on this necessary action before concluding phase IX. We are convinced that the progress contained in this draft resolution will be reflected in concrete improvements in the humanitarian situation. Similarly, we hope that they will contribute to achieving greater cooperation in the implementation of the relevant resolutions.”
2000-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4241 (2000) · source
“With regard to the payment of Iraqi contributions, referred to in paragraph 8 of the draft resolution, we would have preferred to have reached an agreement on its implementation. Similarly, with regard to updating the approved simplified listings, the electricity and housing sectors have been included. We hope that the transportation and telecommunications sectors will soon be included, pursuant to the Secretary-General's recommendations. We support the use of surplus funds designated for the Compensation Committee for humanitarian purposes and, specifically, for the most vulnerable groups. This measure will enable the initiation of concrete projects to help the sectors identified in the Secretary-General's report. Finally, the updating of the list established according to resolution 1051 (1996) has been scheduled.”
2000-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4241 (2000) · source
“Mr. Cappagli (Argentina)(spoke in Spanish): I wish at the outset to congratulate you, Mr. President, and to express my appreciation to Mr. van Walsum for his excellent leadership in November. I also wish to thank the delegation of the United Kingdom for preparing and introducing the draft resolution under consideration. We support the text of the draft resolution contained in document S/2000/1149, which represents the lowest common denominator for achieving consensus. The text includes a series of new elements, including the allocation of 600 million euros for the oil industry to be used as a cash component. We believe this measure will bring enormous benefit. Similarly, we support the prompt implementation of the cash component in all sectors.”
2000-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4241 (2000) · source
“We also believe that long-term stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo cannot be seen separately from the strengthening of democratic institutions and the promotion of sustainable development throughout the region; that is, a regional, comprehensive approach is needed. For these reasons, we wish to reiterate once again our support for France's idea of convening an international conference on the Great Lakes region when the appropriate political conditions exist.”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4237 (2000) · source
“We also believe that the deployment of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC), when there are reasonable security conditions - and I say "reasonable", not "ideal" - will be a factor of stability that will contribute to the substantive resolution of the matter, as well as facilitating the work of the humanitarian organizations. In conclusion, permit me to make two brief observations. The political and military situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo cannot be analysed in isolation; rather it should be seen in the context of the situation in the Great Lakes region. We believe that the humanitarian situation must be analysed with the same regional approach.”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4237 (2000) · source
“Humanitarian assistance is an essential palliative in a crisis situation, but it is no substitute for the fundamental political decisions that the parties to the conflict must take. In our judgement, these decisions go beyond full compliance and good faith with the Lusaka Agreement, involving respect for the territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the principle of non-intervention in its internal matters, security guarantees for all the States of the region, particularly Rwanda and Uganda, and the withdrawal of all foreign forces from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4237 (2000) · source
“In this context, Argentina wishes to reiterate once again the importance of respecting the principles stemming from the 1994 Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel. I also wish to refer to the violations of international law occurring in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly in the eastern part of the country. There have been crimes against humanity there. Suffice it to recall the massacres of the civilian population in Kalimbo, Katogata and Lusenda- Lumimba. These massacres cannot go unpunished. The necessary mechanisms to carry out an international investigation must be created and those responsible must be brought to justice.”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4237 (2000) · source
“They are operating in a security context that is different from the one the parties agreed to respect in July 1999, when they signed the Lusaka Agreement. The parties have repeatedly violated the ceasefire and the humanitarian clauses of the Agreement. The humanitarian organizations have faced limited access to vulnerable populations, restrictions on their freedom of movement and serious security risks in Government- administered areas as well as in areas under the control of the three main rebel movements. Of a total of 1,800,000 internally displaced persons, the humanitarian agencies have access to only one-sixth of that number because of widespread insecurity. The parties must assume responsibility for the human costs of limiting access to vulnerable groups.”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4237 (2000) · source
“The current military situation, characterized by the absence of peace and the absence of widespread warfare but marked by local conflicts, implies a lack of solutions to problems of, among others, refugees, massive displacements of populations, chronic malnutrition, health and educational opportunities for young people. In sum, the humanitarian crisis resulting from armed conflict is gradually eroding the living conditions of the majority of the Congolese population, relegating one of the African States richest in natural resources to position 152 out of a total of 174 countries on the human development index. Armed conflict also affects the conditions in which the humanitarian organizations carry out their work.”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4237 (2000) · source
“Mr. Cappagli (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): I should like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this open briefing, and I should like also to thank Ms. Carolyn McAskie for the important information that she has shared with us, both orally and in writing, on the serious humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The humanitarian situation and the political and military situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo cannot be considered separately, because the former is, to a great extent, the consequence of the latter.”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4237 (2000) · source
“In that connection, we trust that the positive approach taken by the authorities in Jakarta will be reflected in concrete action that will yield definitive solutions to the problems I have mentioned. We are pleased that the Joint Border Commission will meet next Thursday in Jakarta; that there was recently a return to East Timor of a significant number of refugees, including former Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) reservists from East Timor (MILSAS); and that there was a decision by the Indonesian authorities to solve the problem of pensions.”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4236 (2000) · source
“In this connection, we attach particular priority to three issues: resolving the refugee problem; improving security conditions, especially with regard to disarming and dissolving militias; and establishing a process that will culminate in bringing to justice those responsible for the violence in East Timor in 1999 and those responsible for the recent murder of international humanitarian personnel working for UNTAET. We consider the recent adoption of human rights legislation and the proposal to establish ad hoc courts in that regard to be significant advances. While we welcome the initiatives taken by the Government of Indonesia in those three areas, we also believe that additional measures, such as those described in the mission's report, should be taken.”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4236 (2000) · source