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1996-01-24
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1996-01-29
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  1. “In this connection, let me recall that the European Union, as a whole, is by far the largest donor of humanitarian, food and rehabilitation assistance to Liberia since 1990. These contributions will also help to rebuild the economic infrastructure of the country, so that Liberia can once again make full use of its natural resources for the benefit of its people.”

    1996-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3624 (1996) · source

  2. “The report that the Secretary-General is requested to present by the end of March will provide an opportunity for further scrutiny. The draft resolution places squarely on the Liberian factions the responsibility to respect the status and ensure the safety of ECOMOG and UNOMIL personnel, as well as of all those engaged in the delivery of humanitarian assistance. We also appreciate the reference to the importance of respect for human rights and to the need to rehabilitate the penitentiary system in the country. It is our hope that the easing of tensions will allow regular relief operations to take place throughout the country. The economic recovery of Liberia should become the first priority, in order to improve the living conditions of its population and to create a climate of greater stability.”

    1996-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3624 (1996) · source

  3. “The international community must now urge the Liberian factions to fulfil their obligations and enable the start of an effective disengagement of forces and, in due course, disarmament and demobilization of troops. It is the hope of the European Union that conditions will be in place to hold political elections in the country next August, as scheduled in the Abuja Agreement. The draft resolution, on which the Council is to take action, clearly spells out that the international community's continued support for the peace process, including the participation of UNOMIL, is contingent upon the commitment of the Liberian parties to resolve their differences peacefully and to achieve national reconciliation. Their behaviour will be carefully monitored and the leaders will be held responsible for the deeds of their men.”

    1996-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3624 (1996) · source

  4. “This is why its future success is bound to have wide-ranging implications that will be felt beyond the region immediately concerned. Despite these tragic developments, and subsequent delays in the implementation of the Abuja Agreement, we share the opinion of the Secretary-General that the United Nations and the international community must remain committed to the Liberian peace process and that UNOMIL will have a crucial role to play in that respect. We should not let the entrenched interest of a few individuals, or the passive adjustment of the combatants to a never-ending state of war - they are often teenagers who have known little else in their lives - prevail over the desperate need for peace in this devastated country.”

    1996-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3624 (1996) · source

  5. “We now have before us a very gloomy and disturbing picture of the peace process as presented to us by the Secretary-General in his latest report. Major violations of the cease-fire have occurred, causing the tragic deaths of a number of African soldiers in the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG). Allow me to take this opportunity to express the sincere condolences of the European Union to the families and Governments of the soldiers that have lost their lives. These are sad developments for a unique peace- keeping operation that, for the first time, has been implemented to a large extent through the participation of the military contingents of an African subregional organization deployed side by side with the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL).”

    1996-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3624 (1996) · source

  6. “I have the honour of speaking on behalf of the European Union: Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Lithuania, Slovakia and Cyprus have associated themselves with this statement. Only five months ago, in August last year, the Liberian factions reached an Agreement in Abuja to put an end to the civil war that had ravaged their country for the previous six years. The Agreement was a turning-point in the efforts to start a process of national reconciliation after a long war that had taken a huge toll on the country: 150,000 people had lost their lives in the endless cycle of violence, and 800,000 people had been forced to leave Liberia. The growing awareness that the six years of war had been completely in vain, the weariness of the people and the deadlock between the factions laid the groundwork for an agreement.”

    1996-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3624 (1996) · source

  7. “I wish also to point out that the European Union is in the process of appointing a special envoy for the Great Lakes region in order to increase its presence and contribute even more to the search for a peaceful and long-lasting solution to the many problems affecting the region.”

    1996-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3623 (1996) · source

  8. “The draft resolution that the Security Council is ready to adopt reflects, in our opinion, the need to send a strong warning signal to the protagonists of the crisis: that the Security Council is ready to examine and eventually impose concrete measures to contain the deterioration of the situation and prevent a further destabilization of the country. The European Union reiterates its belief in the need to call for a conference on the Great Lakes Region, under the aegis of the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity, in order to find comprehensive answers to the problems of the entire area.”

    1996-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3623 (1996) · source

  9. “They must be warned that the international community is ready to adopt adequate measures to prevent the country from plunging into chaos and anarchy and measures against those individuals who refuse peaceful dialogue. There is a need for a gradual approach to the deepening of the crisis in Burundi. At this moment the mediation and facilitation action of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, of the Organization of African Unity, of the European Union and of political personalities must be supported with every means possible. We are convinced that these actions could also benefit from increased pressure on the parties.”

    1996-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3623 (1996) · source

  10. “The Union would point out that only political solutions will enable a permanent end to be put to the conflict in that country. We believe it is an absolute priority to search for every available negotiating channel. At this stage, coordinated action is needed by the international community to relaunch political dialogue and break the cycle of violence and instability. We reiterate our support for the idea of an increased and active international presence in Burundi that is both political and humanitarian. In this regard, the role of personalities from Africa and other regions acting as mediators or facilitators is crucial. In Burundi there are moderate forces open to dialogue that should be encouraged. The more radical forces should be persuaded that dialogue is the only viable option.”

    1996-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3623 (1996) · source

  11. “I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland and Slovakia associate themselves with this statement. The European Union remains deeply concerned by the continuing violence in Burundi and hopes that the spirit of reconciliation can be renewed in the country. The Union will continue to support the efforts undertaken by the United Nations to resolve the crisis and welcomes regional efforts, in particular the action undertaken by the Organization of African Unity (OAU), The European Union emphasizes that it is willing to assist in the recovery of Burundi, in particular by supporting the specific measures to promote peace and reconciliation between the various groups due to be implemented by the Burundi authorities, as provided for in the Convention of Government.”

    1996-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3623 (1996) · source

  12. “We are convinced that steady progress in the peace process will greatly improve the capacity of the donor community to commit itself to the search for peace and stability in Liberia, a goal that can be reached only if the parties in the country show that they are truly committed to this objective. We are ready to verify in the next few months whether it can be fulfilled.”

    1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source

  13. “We understand that the availability of adequate financial resources for the peace process are at this moment critical. As the Secretary-General correctly points out, however, such support will also depend on the establishment throughout the country of a safe and secure environment. The international donor community is nevertheless strongly committed to helping the Liberian people in the critical field of humanitarian assistance. The European Union, both directly and through the bilateral aid of some of its member States, is among the major providers of relief assistance to the country.”

    1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source

  14. “Despite these serious setbacks and the delays in the implementation of the Abuja Agreement of August 1995, we share the opinion of the Secretary-General that the United Nations and the international community must remain committed to the Liberian peace process. In spite of all the negative circumstances in the country, there is still an adequate degree of commitment to attaining peace. At this particular stage, the complete cooperation of the Liberian National Transitional Government and the Council of State with both ECOMOG and UNOMIL is of paramount importance. Together, they can ensure that the Liberian factions fulfil their obligations and enable the start of an effective disengagement of forces, which in turn will allow the process of disarmament and demobilization to begin. A few months ago, a donor conference was held in New York.”

    1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source

  15. “I must admit that one may feel discouraged by its contents: recently there have been major violations of the cease-fire, which have taken a tragic toll on the African soldiers of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Monitoring Group (ECOMOG). These developments, in turn, have prevented the complete deployment of both ECOMOG and the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL) and therefore substantially delayed the critical process of disarmament and demobilization in general terms. We would like to take this opportunity to express our deep condolences to the families and Governments of the soldiers that have lost their lives.”

    1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source

  16. “Just a few months ago - on 10 November 1995 - the Security Council met to adopt a resolution that recognized the new situation created in Liberia following the Abuja peace Agreement. The resolution pointed out the appreciable progress the Liberian parties had recently made towards the peaceful resolution of the conflict, including the re-establishment of a cease-fire and an agreement on a timetable for the implementation of the peace process, from cease-fire to election. As we know, the Secretary-General's latest report presents us with a very gloomy and disturbing picture of the peace process.”

    1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source