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Chikoti

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first: 2002-01-29
most recent: 2016-07-28
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“In that regard, two weeks ago I had the honour to take part in a meeting of the Security Council (S/PV.6755) convened by the President for that month, the United States of America, in which we had the opportunity to discuss Guinea- Bissau. Today, we are again taking measures to find an acceptable solution that satisfies the international community. The CPLP and its member States remain deeply concerned over developments in the country.”
2012-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6766 (2012) · source
“Mr. Chikoti (Angola) (spoke in Portuguese; English text provided by the delegation): I am addressing the Council on behalf of the States members of the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP): Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal, Sao Tome and Principe, Timor- Leste and my own country, Angola, which is currently president of the Community. In response to the coup d'etat in Guinea-Bissau, the international community has in recent weeks proposed initiatives seeking a solution that will safeguard the dignity of the Guinean people and restore their legitimate right to a normal life and to peace, justice, freedom and development.”
2012-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6766 (2012) · source
“The CPLP reaffirms the decisions contained in its resolution resulting from the eighth meeting of its Council of Ministers, held in Lisbon on 14 April, as well as all of the resolutions that have recently been issued by various bodies, namely the African Union's Peace and Security Council, ECOWAS and the Security Council, which on 13 April called for the restoration of constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau. We encourage the Security Council to do all that it can to support all of the measures that can be taken collectively to help the Republic of Guinea-Bissau to emerge from this crisis created by the military class, which has brought about extremely difficult problems. I appreciate the attention that has been given me and the opportunity that I have been given to transmit those thoughts to the Council on behalf of the CPLP.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6754 (2012) · source
“We call on the Security Council to consider adopting appropriate measures with a view to restoring constitutional order, ensuring the unconditional release of the arrested leaders, creating a peacekeeping force for stabilizing Guinea- Bissau, concluding the electoral process and providing a system of penalties for breaches of the measures adopted. For the implementation of those measures and to help the people of Guinea-Bissau, time is of the essence. We cannot afford to wait and make the people of Guinea-Bissau suffer - people who are constantly at the whim of military power. The challenge to the international community is serious enough that if we fail to find appropriate solutions in due time, with the efforts of all, we will be again putting the people at the whim of the military, as they have been in the past.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6754 (2012) · source
“The ongoing instability that Guinea- Bissau faces, marked by successive military uprisings, which affect not only the institutions but also the entire political class in the country, is the result of long- standing impunity and the absence of functioning institutions, particularly the judicial system, due to the intervention of military authorities in public life. That makes the country hostage to military power. It is also the result of the increase in drug trafficking, with the risk of turning the country into a platform for international drug trafficking. Guinea-Bissau therefore needs adequate assistance, with the aid of the Council and the Peacebuilding Commission, the African Union, ECOWAS, the CPLP and other actors, in order to find a lasting solution for the country.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6754 (2012) · source
“In that connection, Angola, in its capacity as President of the CPLP, has been holding open consultations with various international partners, such as the United Nations, the African Union, in which it presides over the Peace and Security Council, and ECOWAS, with a view to finding a lasting solution for Guinea-Bissau. Guinea-Bissau has deep-rooted problems affecting a large part of its political and military class. The increase in drug trafficking in the country can affect not only the neighbouring nations but also the entire region, with consequences for regional stability and security.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6754 (2012) · source
“It was also in the context of that assistance that, in 2010, the Governments of Angola and Guinea- Bissau signed a bilateral cooperation agreement that included a programme of financial assistance for Guinea-Bissau's budget and a military-technical cooperation agreement to support the country's reform of its defence and security sectors. Angola, like all members of the CPLP and the international community, wants to see Guinea-Bissau consolidate peace, stability and development. That is why we joined the combined efforts of all, because we think that only through concerted actions on an ongoing basis and through ideas can we help the brotherly people and country of Guinea-Bissau to overcome the current crisis, as it has in the past.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6754 (2012) · source
“12-30011 The history of Guinea-Bissau has been very tragic, marked by several coups d'etat in recent years in which a President, a presidential candidate, three chiefs of staff and several other military and civilian authorities died. Given that situation, it was with extreme concern that the CPLP member States, meeting at a summit of heads of State in Luanda on 22 July 2010, after extensive consultations with the partners from ECOWAS, agreed on a road map for the implementation of the defence and security sector reform programme. The CPLP's solidarity with Guinea-Bissau has been ongoing and active. Portugal and Brazil, through various development programmes, have supported the country in maintaining social services and economic recovery.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6754 (2012) · source
“The military coup d'etat, which has already been categorically condemned by the Council, the Secretary- General, the Peacebuilding Commission, the CPLP, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union, the European Union, the International Organization of la Francophonie and by other national and international organizations, is of exceptional seriousness because it took place in the middle of the electoral process, which reflects a total disregard for the democratic will and sovereignty of the people of Guinea-Bissau. The military coup has therefore violated all the principles of democratic life and constitutes the most basic violation of article 25 of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance. It cast its authors and accomplices under political condemnation, sanctions and prosecutions.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6754 (2012) · source
“The 12 April military coup has interrupted the most positive period in the country's recent history, one of relative political stability, good governance and significant economic growth, which augured a promising future for the country, the pursuit of which was being encouraged and rewarded by the international community, as evidenced by the relief of the country's debt and by the positive assessments made by international organizations.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6754 (2012) · source
“President, for scheduling this emergency meeting, as well as to thank all members of the Security Council for their willingness to deepen the debate on the serious situation that afflicts a member of the Community, namely, the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, a country bound to the CPLP by linguistic ties and with which we share a historical and cultural legacy, supported by a multifaceted cooperation between our countries. The reasons that brought us to the Security Council to participate in this debate are extremely serious for Guinea-Bissau and for its people, and are also important for the African continent and for the international community as a whole.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6754 (2012) · source
“Mr. Chikoti (Angola) (spoke in Portuguese; English text provided by the delegation): I have the honour to address the Security Council on behalf of the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP) and its member States, namely, Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal, Sao Tome and Principe, and East Timor, while fully endorsing the statements made by the representative of Guinea-Bissau at this important and timely debate on the situation in that country. Allow me to thank you, Mr.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6754 (2012) · source
“In conclusion, the essence of the issue before us is not whether or not the Security Council is unable to act to enforce its decisions. This body stands united in its determination to rid Iraq of weapons of mass destruction. But its responsibilities include exhausting all diplomatic and peaceful means to achieve such disarmament. The Charter binds us to that commitment, which we are upholding.”
2003-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4714 (2003) · source
“Acting with all the other members of the Security Council, we stand ready to fully cooperate and to assume our responsibility to find the most appropriate solution to the crisis we are facing. In that context, the international community, regional and subregional organizations and international public opinion have been calling for the peaceful disarmament of Iraq. Organizations such as the African Union, the Non- Aligned Movement, the League of Arab States and the European Union have expressed their political, economic and humanitarian concerns over the use of force. They have also endorsed a peaceful resolution of this crisis as the most suitable course for the Iraqi people and the rest of the world. These constitute valid and legitimate concerns, but are not, and cannot be, interpreted or transformed into an unwillingness to act.”
2003-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4714 (2003) · source
“Furthermore, my delegation joins other Member States in calling upon Iraq to take a more energetic and proactive role in the destruction and subsequent documentation of banned weapons, so as to assure the international community that it is indeed free from weapons of mass destruction and associated infrastructure. The disarmament of Iraq represents an unequivocal and unconditional demand of the international community. The Council should make absolutely clear, and send a strong signal to the authorities in Iraq, that our debate ought not to be construed as unwillingness to act, but rather as a discussion about how best to act jointly to attain our common objective of effectively disarming Iraq of its weapons of mass destruction.”
2003-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4714 (2003) · source
“Under the present circumstances, such an endeavour seems to be the most suitable way to maintain the unity of the Security Council and to continue a course that can lead to a peaceful solution of the crisis and spare the Iraqi people, the region and the world an armed conflict and its dangerous consequences. The manner in which the Security Council deals with the disarmament of Iraq, and the Council's resolve, will set the standard to which we will be held for the advancement of peace and security in the world. The Angolan Government shares the international community's position that the Government of Iraq must disarm by providing immediate, unimpeded, unconditional and unrestricted access to sites and information deemed relevant to the disarmament process.”
2003-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4714 (2003) · source
“Such is the case with the destruction of Al Samoud 2 missiles and others to provide credible and verifiable information concerning biological and chemical agents. However, the Government of Iraq's cooperation with the process remains relatively insufficient. In my delegation's view, this posture by the Iraqi authorities is in no way assisting us in our mission and in the discharge of our mandate. Iraqi cooperation is, indeed, an essential element. We should recognize that Iraq has made some progress with regard to increased cooperation with the inspectors. This has usually occurred when associated with specific benchmarks and dates, signalling the makings of a model for strengthening the scope and the intrusiveness of inspections.”
2003-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4714 (2003) · source
“Millions around the world are carefully following these proceedings, placing their trust, faith and confidence in the Security Council's ability to exercise prudence and justice in the fulfilment of its mandate. Through resolution 1441 (2002) and other relevant resolutions, the Council unanimously recognized Iraq's non-compliance with previous resolutions and its proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Furthermore, those resolutions and others repeatedly warned Iraq that continued violations of its obligations could result in serious consequences. Once again, today's report attests to some measures undertaken by Iraq to comply with resolution 1441 (2002). We welcome this development.”
2003-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4714 (2003) · source
“At the outset, I should like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of March, and to thank Germany for its brilliant presidency during the month of February. I join preceding speakers in thanking and expressing my appreciation, on behalf of the Government of Angola, to the chief weapons inspector, Mr. Blix, and to the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mr. ElBaradei, for their work, competence and professionalism, as demonstrated in the reports presented to the Council this morning. Today, we are laying yet another brick in constructing a world free from threats to international peace and security.”
2003-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4714 (2003) · source
“The option we support is to follow the path that allows an effective role for the Security Council within the framework of a multilateral approach to the question of peacefully disarming Iraq. We believe that at the present stage we have not exhausted all the options before we accept the inevitability of a war.”
2003-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4701 (2003) · source
“Directly concerning the subject matter under consideration today, I would like to refer to the pertinent paragraph of the declaration just adopted by the summit meeting of the African Union Central Organ, held in Addis Ababa, affirming that "a military confrontation in Iraq would be a destabilizing factor for the whole region and would have far-reaching economic and security consequences for all the countries of the world and, particularly, for those of Africa [and the Middle East]." My delegation therefore thinks that we should persevere on the road towards a peaceful resolution of the question of Iraq. War would demonstrate a failure of our multilateral system based on respect for the United Nations Charter by all nations.”
2003-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4701 (2003) · source
“This must be done with determination and perseverance, in order to attain the goals set by the international community with respect to Iraq. The question of Iraq poses a real threat to international peace and security. However, we still believe that a peaceful solution can be found. My country, Angola, is living testimony of the disastrous consequences of war. More than 2 million people died. There are 4 million internally displaced persons, more than 80,000 persons mutilated, more than 100,000 orphans, and a total and unimaginable destruction of the physical infrastructure. That reality, so vividly present in our minds, leads us to ponder the severe consequences of a war.”
2003-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4701 (2003) · source
“In this respect, we urge Iraq, the United Nations inspectors and those countries with the means to do so to pursue their efforts urgently and in a more aggressive and cooperative way, so that information can be obtained that is conducive to an accurate identification of weapons of mass destruction and their elimination, in accordance with the pertinent Security Council resolutions. In this context, it is relevant to call the attention of the world to the example set by the African countries, which, through the Pelindaba agreement. decided to free the continent of weapons of mass destruction. We deem it essential for the Security Council, in order to preserve peace, to maintain its unity and to continue to extend its political support to the inspections.”
2003-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4701 (2003) · source
“It is our assessment that the strengthening of the inspections and the enlargement of their scope is an important development and an additional opportunity to enhance their efficiency. The inspections - if they enjoy the full political support of the Security Council and of the international community, and if adequate time is allowed for thoughtful action - can be a powerful tool in our common endeavour to meet the objective of disarming Iraq, averting war and reinforcing international peace and security. The overall picture of the situation, in our view, makes clear the need for the continuation of the inspections programme.”
2003-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4701 (2003) · source
“Blix and to Mr. ElBaradei, as well to the inspection teams in Iraq, for their efforts and commitment in the discharge of the important mandate entrusted to them by the Council. My delegation recognized, as did the inspectors, the cooperation of Iraq in providing the necessary assistance for the establishment of the inspections infrastructure, whose importance should not be minimized. However, we expect and strongly urge Iraq to do much more. Iraq's substantive cooperation with inspections is an obligation under the terms of resolution 1441 (2002). Only through such cooperation can Iraq prove beyond any doubt that it is ready to embark on a programme for the elimination of its missile, chemical and biological weapons. The Security Council needs a clear and unambiguous answer from Iraq to the outstanding questions raised by the inspectors.”
2003-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4701 (2003) · source
“The pertinent information presented by Secretary of State Colin Powell adds new elements which should make clear the importance of continuing to monitor the situation and of being prepared to take a position within the framework of the Security Council. The provisions contained in resolution 1441 (2002), in particular in operative paragraph 10, request Member States to give full support to the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) and to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in the discharge of their mandates, including by providing any information related to prohibited programmes or other aspects of their mandates; we have just seen an example of this. Following the presentation of the reports of UNMOVIC and the IAEA, we expressed our appreciation - which we reiterate today - to Mr.”
2003-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4701 (2003) · source
“This gathering therefore constitutes a particularly important moment in this joint action. Reports and clarifications were provided to the Council by weapons inspectors a few days ago, and earlier today we received supplementary information from the United States Administration through Secretary Powell concerning the situation in Iraq. We welcome the fact that this information was presented directly to the Security Council through the respected and authoritative voice of Secretary Powell. We deem this development to be a very significant contribution that will surely enable the Security Council to take the important decisions which the world expects with an even greater sense of responsibility and of purpose.”
2003-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4701 (2003) · source
“It is, at this crucial moment, important for me and for my Government to recognize the important initiative taken last week by President George Bush to send Secretary of State Colin Powell to share with us today the compelling intelligence information of which we have just been apprised. The question of Iraq has for 20 years been at the centre of the concerns of the international community. In the 1980s, Angola expressed concern at the war waged against Iran, and later joined in the universal condemnation of the invasion of Kuwait and took part in the joint action by the Security Council and the international community against Iraq's armament programme. We all know - and it is our conviction - that, had its goals been reached, it would have led to a global catastrophe of unimaginable consequences.”
2003-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4701 (2003) · source
“Since I am the first member of the Angolan Government to be on American soil since 1 February, allow me to express my condolences to the American Government and people on the disaster and loss of life sustained in the space shuttle Colombia accident that took place on that day. Allow me also to congratulate you, Sir, in your capacity as President of the Council during this important meeting. We hope that, under your country's presidency, we will meet the enormous challenges facing us. I should like also to extend our thanks to France for the outstanding manner in which it conducted the Council's meetings during the month of January.”
2003-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4701 (2003) · source
“President, for the opportunity to come here today and participate in this debate. I reassure you that the Angolan Government is indeed committed, first and foremost, to maintaining democratic institutions and respect for human rights so that UNITA can be integrated into the process. We want to help UNITA to participate. We should avoid making political interpretations of things that the Government does not intend. There is an environment that provides for all political parties - not just UNITA - civil society, churches and, above all, the traditional authorities, which are not generally mentioned. Angola is not only a Catholic country. There are also traditional people, representing a large segment of our population, whom we think should be part of this process.”
2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source
“But this is the rainy season; it rains intensely in those areas, and I believe that for the time being it will not be very easy to continue the repair work. But that is one of the challenges we have to face. Another question was what the Security Council can do to help reduce UNITA's military capacity. We have been working very closely with the Security Council; we are open to continuing to negotiate through the mechanisms that have been employed by Ambassador Gambari - and we encourage him in that work. But we have also said that it is very important indeed for the sanctions to be maintained. Sanctions have made possible the reduction of UNITA's military capacity. We think that is the only way to make UNITA understand that it must rely on peaceful means to achieve peace. The time is short, so let me thank you again, Mr.”
2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source
“I do not believe that part of the statement by Mr. De Mul of the United Nations Development Programme was true - unless there is an appropriate inquiry to determine what the situation is. We believe that what may have happened is that the company that initially should have repaired the Kuito airstrip did not have the technical capacity to do the job. We have to say that most of the equipment must be transported from about 500 to 1,000 kilometres away; the equipment must come from Huambo or Luanda or Benguela. We have now taken supplementary measures to see if we can repair the airstrip. I have said that, in order to respond to the urgent need for transportation, we will increase the fleets of motor vehicles, which will transport some of the food from Huambo to Kuito and other areas that need it.”
2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source
“The second stage has to be rebuilding bridges - because then we can send trucks carrying food - and rebuilding some of the airstrips. I think that the challenges are greater than a mere question of access. The Government is not saying that nobody can gain access; the problem is that it is difficult to gain access to some of those areas, particularly in the province of Moxico. These are areas where you, first, have the problem of access, but also the problem of population: you do not have as much population. You have 0.5 inhabitants per square kilometre in those areas. I think there is indeed an openness on the part of the Government to respond, along with the international community, to these things. The Government has already adopted supplementary measures to repair the Kuito airstrip; I think it will be done in due course.”
2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source
“Gambari came we discussed this issue with the military. We discussed how well we can coordinate among ourselves, non-governmental organizations and the United Nations system in order to provide assistance to those areas. This is what we intend to do: first, we should put Government administration into those areas. But they are areas that were liberated by the military, and the military, along with their military activities to introduce Government authority, is providing humanitarian assistance: it is transporting food to the people it finds; it is transporting medicine to the people it finds. The Government needs to re-establish its administration, because these are areas where there was no Government administration at all - because UNITA does not administer anything in those areas.”
2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source
“First, we need to build bridges; secondly, we need to make sure that we have territorial administration in those areas: that is what the Government intends to do. I brought a map to show the methodology we are pursuing in that regard. This principally relates to areas where we are extending our authority to the border with Zambia, where in fact part of the UNITA leadership is located. We are finding that new people who are coming in are in a very, very bad state. I have to point out that when most of these people - generals and their families - come, we need to put them in hospital for at least two weeks before we can let them go home or stay in camps. That is the situation. The Government is not saying that there will be no access. In the context of the Secretary-General's efforts, when Mr.”
2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source
“Remember that when UNITA controlled certain areas, UNITA, through the violation of sanctions, was getting support from outside and it thus kept people in certain areas. Such people are today coming to Government authority. We think it important that we understand that there are no forced displacements. The military activities that are going on do not tend to increase the number of displaced persons; they tend rather to increase the authority of the Government, so that we will be able to help the people in those areas. We know that there are areas to which it is difficult to gain access. The military do indeed have access to these today, but the humanitarian organizations do not go there; it is not easy.”
2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source
“With respect to UNITA-controlled areas, what the Government is now doing reflects the fact that today UNITA does not control territory as such; the Government has extended its authority to the borders with Zambia and with Namibia. What has happened is that the people who had followed UNITA into the bush are coming back today, because we have established authority in those areas. Most of the country is in fact being liberated. I think that what some organizations have written with regard to the notion of "forced displacement" is something that has to be clarified. There is no forced displacement of people. There are people who are surrendering to Government authority, and there are also people who are willingly coming to Government authority. That is something that nobody expected.”
2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source
“What we saw from then on - from when UNITA resumed the conflict after rejecting the election results - is an increase in the numbers, because for the first time the conflict was affecting bigger towns and villages, and the amount of destruction was very high. So far, the Government has never had any support, in military terms, from anyone. The Government had to rebuild its army and to maintain the institutions in order to build confidence. We are coming from a situation, in 1992, in which the Government controlled only a few provinces. With the Lusaka Protocol, we wanted to conclude the process; that means no war, and thus no more displaced persons. Unfortunately, that has not been the result.”
2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source
“It might not be very easy for many people to understand how difficult it is to keep this balance, to keep institutions working in a democratic environment. The Council will recall that in 1992 we held elections, and they provided an environment for peace. Twelve political parties participated, all of which are represented in Parliament. Indeed, UNITA is represented in Parliament. However, when the post- electoral conflict started, the Government had no army. I recall that the provisions of the 1991 agreement stated that the two belligerents should disarm. The Government disarmed; UNITA did not.”
2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source
“Many questions have been brought to my attention. I would like to express my appreciation for the spirit of the statements of the members of the Council, in which they have expressed sympathy over the situation in Angola, proposed solutions and raised questions about the critical humanitarian situation in the country. Indeed, I believe that it is a concern of everyone, and I would like to make a few important points. First, it must be very clear to the Council that the Angolan Government is committed not only to achieving peace by all means at its disposal but also to protecting human life and human rights in Angola and to maintaining a democratic environment and a democratic Constitution.”
2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source
“We further reiterate our conviction that only by means of a coordinated, continued and effective approach to the humanitarian situation, with the full participation of the Government, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the targeted population, shall we overcome these challenges. I cannot conclude without reaffirming to OCHA, in Angola as well as in New York, our recognition of the altruistic work it has done in our country and express our deepest appreciation to the donor countries and to all in the international community who, in one way or another, have provided support to the Angolan people.”
2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source
“This measure will implement the recommendations contained in the latest reports of the United Nations technical missions that recently visited our country. Let me end by saying that the Angolan Government believes that the efforts it has been developing should continue to enjoy the support of our international partners. We therefore reiterate our appeal to donors; we expect that their response to the 2002 Consolidated Appeal to be more significant, in order to respond to the growing needs and numbers of internally displaced persons in our country.”
2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source
“From that perspective, and in the light of the significant improvement in the military situation, we intend to accelerate the resettlement programmes for displaced persons with the implementation of activities that will allow the transition from a state of emergency to one of social and economic development leading to the eradication of poverty. Among the measures to reduce poverty and strengthen national reconciliation efforts are soon-to- be-implemented pilot programmes aimed at socially reintegrating demobilized soldiers and the general population of displaced persons. The Government and the United Nations have already jointly approved terms of reference for these pilot programmes. We are currently at the stage of selecting the experts who will prepare them.”
2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source
“Another priority is the repair of infrastructure, such as bridges, airstrips and roads, in order to facilitate the timely provision of humanitarian assistance, the settlement of people and the free movement of people and goods. In the area of transportation, existing fleets will be reinforced with more trucks. Given the large number of displaced persons, the Government approved a programme, budgeted at $60 million, which targets the provinces of Moxico, Huila, Uige, Huambo, Kuando Kubango, Kwanza Sul, Bie, Lunda Norte and Malange. My Government is aware, as are its partners, of the temporary and transitory nature that these emergency assistance programmes must assume.”
2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source
“Eight days ago, my Government held an extraordinary session of the Standing Committee of the Council of Ministers to discuss the country's humanitarian situation. At that session, the Government adopted a set of measures to expand the assistance it has been granting to secure medical aid, medicine and food for the neediest populations. Moreover, and parallel to the implementation of its programme of emergency humanitarian aid, the Government will continue to implement the resettlement and demining programmes, as well as vaccination campaigns against polio, measles and meningitis and campaigns aimed at the prevention of endemic diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis, diarrhoea and HIV/AIDS. The Government is also determined to increase medical and auxiliary personnel in critical provinces, especially Bie'.”
2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source
“In order to improve the quality and the quantity of humanitarian assistance through its coordination mechanisms, the Government organized a decentralized format to carry out its national emergency programme for humanitarian assistance by transferring total responsibility for implementation to the provincial governments, which were allocated resources amounting to $12.5 million. For 2001, the Government allocated to the Ministry of Assistance and Social Reintegration $17 million for various existing programmes, in particular for humanitarian assistance. With the aggravation of the situation during the final quarter of last year, the Government reinforced that funding with an additional $6.5 million to acquire food and other items in the national market to assist people in newly liberated areas.”
2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source
“The most serious cases have already been identified and specific measures for their repair have been taken, most notably the airstrip in Kuito because of its importance. The fourth area is demining. We have seen an almost total halt in the mine clearance programme. This has had a negative impact on other areas, such as programmes for resettlement and for the distribution of agricultural land. Fifthly, the response from international donors to the 2001 Consolidated Appeal represented only 46.8 per cent of the expected amount. The fact is that this constitutes an important setback in terms of our expectations.”
2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source
“The Government continues to lead and implement humanitarian support operations in close coordination with the United Nations. To that end, it has created appropriate structures at both the national and the provincial levels. In characterizing the humanitarian situation in Angola, I would like to call attention to the major constraints that the Angolan Government and its partners face. The first relates to food and other basic needs. The second concerns roads and bridges. Here, it is necessary to note that, in spite of the Government's effort to rebuild roads and bridges during the short period of peace that we experienced in 1991 and 1992, most of these have again been destroyed as a result of the post-electoral conflict. Thirdly, the poor condition of airstrips constitutes another major concern of the Government.”
2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source
“That places the humanitarian situation at the centre of our concerns; for that reason, as the Council is well aware, the Republic of Angola is one of the few countries that has adopted a specific law which provides rules for the resettlement of displaced persons. In that regard, the Consolidated Inter-Agency Appeal for 2002 contains a clear strategy that seeks to ensure that the provision of assistance takes into account the principles stated in the constitution of the Republic of Angola and the international guidelines. Educational programmes to promote respect for human rights have been conducted in close collaboration with the human rights division of the United Nations Office in Angola and have covered the various echelons of the armed forces and the national police.”
2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source
“In the military sphere, to counter the terrorist activities carried out by the UNITA rebels - as we have seen in the images just shown - the Government has undertaken measures to guarantee the effective control of its national territory and the extension of the State's authority, in compliance with its constitutional responsibility to ensure the safety of all communities across the country. A climate of relative confidence is emerging that is encouraging many people, including soldiers of the rebel group, to return to normal life. But their return has overwhelmed an already saturated public assistance infrastructure, raising by more than half a million the number of those in need of emergency aid, making an overall national total of more than 4 million displaced persons, representing approximately 25 per cent of the country's population.”
2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source