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1. “In that connection, we welcome the briefing we just received from the Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Hedi Annabi. We would like him to brief us, perhaps later, about the conditions on the ground in the area where additional UNAMSIL personnel will be subsequently deployed. We are also interested to know about the situation regarding the civilian police who will need to train the Sierra Leone police force, which is at the moment almost non-existent. We would like to find out whether the number of civilian police, that is 60 at the moment, will be adequate to undertake that training responsibility. We would also like to know about the 29 February deadline for disarmament; we might take this opportunity to request the Secretary-General to keep us apprised of developments in that regard.”

   2000-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4098 (2000) · source

2. “We recognize that events in Sierra Leone have been moving in the right direction since the Lorne Peace Agreement. However, since the situation in Sierra Leone is still precarious, the continued involvement of the United Nations in bringing peace to that country is of critical significance. With the impending departure of troops of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Monitoring Group (ECOMOG), it is absolutely necessary that the United Nations assume a greater responsibility there. Bangladesh supported the expansion of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL), to prevent any security gap in Sierra Leone that might derail the peace process, and we welcome the recommendations of the Secretary-General in that regard.”

   2000-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4098 (2000) · source

3. “Yes, that is important, and we believe that it will be possible to work out a mechanism that will result in quick disbursement of funds. The United Nations is not very well known for quick utilization of the resources available to it. For East Timor we have a commitment of $522 million for 800,000 people. This is a major commitment, and it would be really frustrating to see the efforts falter and fail because of lack of disbursement of funds. I think this is what is important and believe that we, as members of the Council, cannot and should not allow this to happen. We should be careful not to allow the East Timorese enthusiasm for independence to sag at this point in time.”

   2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source

4. “All these reports point to serious violations of human rights, and we believe that that issue needs to be addressed. But a major concern of ours is that we should try to create a situation in which human rights are not violated in the future. It is important to take that into account. My eighth point relates to regional support. We believe that the Association of South-East Asian Nations and the other regional organization, the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, should step forward to support development and reconciliation efforts in East Timor. I think regional actors and Powers can play a very useful role in this regard. Finally, when Mr. Vieira de Mello spoke about the challenge of beginning the infrastructural and developmental work planned for six months, he asked for a quick advance disbursement of funds.”

   2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source

5. “I think this is a positive approach and we believe that it should be carried further. Sixthly, on reconciliation efforts, we are very happy that the Indonesian Government has been very forthcoming in this regard. Mr. Vieira de Mello's visit last month to Jakarta, and the proposed visit of President Wahid to East Timor, are very important signals that reconciliation efforts are being made in the right direction. My seventh point relates to human rights violations. I think that this is what we have learned from today's presentation, from the report of the International Commission of Inquiry and from the report of the Indonesian Commission of Inquiry into Human Rights Violations in East Timor, which the national Government of Indonesia prepared.”

   2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source

6. “We read that 7,000 East Timorese lined up to apply for 2,000 United Nations jobs and that, finally, in frustration, they resorted to violence and rock throwing. I believe that this, too, is an area that we should address as effectively as possible. On education, we would like to see the focus on the education of girls. I think that that is something which should be built into the focus of the education efforts in East Timor. My fifth point concerns the judicial system and the civilian administration, which, I think, is the part of the capacity-building that we spoke about. I was happy to hear today that the East Timorese are taking the lead. Mr. Vieira de Mello mentioned the preparation of the criminal procedure code, and training is taking place in Australia for judicial purposes.”

   2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source

7. “In that context, we are very happy that the National Consultative Council is working very well, meeting regularly with the people from the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET), who are helping them. We believe that the focus of this capacity-building should be on the area of human development and governance. I think that that is where the work of the United Nations has been fruitful in other countries, and that is what UNTAET should be doing there. My fourth point relates to the unemployment situation. As the report states, and as Mr. Vieira de Mello pointed out, 80 per cent of the population are without any means of support and 50 per cent are illiterate. Furthermore, as we read in today's Herald Tribune, the unemployment situation has resulted in violence.”

   2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source

8. “Last month we heard that only one fourth of the mandated strength is there. We believe it will be possible to expedite deployment and that that should be a priority. Secondly, we believe that the return of the refugees is also important. The facilitation by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and other United Nations agencies is very important. We would also like to request the Indonesian Government and others involved to facilitate this process. Thirdly, we believe that capacity-building is a key area. The United Nations should not be seen as calling the shots there. It should build the capacity among the local population so that it can take charge.”

   2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source

9. “The Secretary-General called for his team to make strenuous efforts during the last three months, and I believe that that is what it is doing. I hope that his efforts will continue to bear fruit in the coming months. I have a few points to make. Taking into account your advice, Mr. President, that we should be precise, I would like to outline eight points. I am setting aside the humanitarian situation, because that has been appropriately addressed in both the report and Mr. Vieira de Mello's statement. I believe that the United Nations team there is doing well on that count. My first point relates to public safety and the law and order situation. As has been mentioned by others, we believe that that is a priority which should be addressed. In this context, we urge that the full complement of the civilian police be deployed very soon.”

   2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source

10. “Allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council this month. We look forward to working very closely with you, and we believe that this month is going to be a very active and productive one. I should also like to take this opportunity to congratulate Ambassador Holbrooke on his brilliant presidency last month. My delegation has taken a close look at the comprehensive and, I may add, sombre report of the Secretary-General, in document S/2000/53. This morning we have heard from the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Vieira de Mello, who made a very helpful and, I must say, frank presentation to outline the situation in East Timor. We benefited tremendously from it. At the same time, we must say that he and his team are doing wonderfully well under very difficult circumstances.”

    2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source

11. “This will be critically important for the momentum that is much needed by the international community, including United Nations agencies, to carry forward the initiative for peace. It is essential that a culture of peace should be fostered to replace the culture of war and violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the embattled Great Lakes region, to the benefit of all.”

    2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092Resumption1 (2000) · source

12. “This morning the World Food Programme appealed for safe and unimpeded access for humanitarian organizations to all people in need of food aid and other relief supplies in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Given the grave food security situation, we urge the Council and all parties concerned to support this appeal. We hope the next couple of days will be seized in order to narrow the differences and to commence the much- awaited national dialogue. It would be a significant achievement if the Lusaka signatories could approve here in New York the new calendar agreed by the Political Committee at Harare last week, setting a practical schedule for implementation.”

    2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092Resumption1 (2000) · source

13. “This would involve the implementation of chapter 12 of annex A of the Agreement, providing for normalization of the security situation along common borders between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighbours. An extended mandate of an expanded United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo should be envisaged in that perspective. Finally, as the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been the theatre of several external conflicts involving the Congolese people and their neighbours, a comprehensive political settlement will be essential. In this respect, we support the idea of an international conference to deal with issues relating to peace and security, post-conflict peace- building and democracy and development in the Great Lakes region.”

    2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092Resumption1 (2000) · source

14. “A more robust mission with a Chapter VII mandate needs to be considered in due course for the implementation of the remaining provisions of the Lusaka Agreement, including the disarmament and demobilization of armed groups,monitoring and verifying the withdrawal of foreign troops and securing the frontiers. It is underlined that real progress through these phases would be possible only with concomitant national dialogue and reconciliation. We call upon all parties to cooperate fully with President Masire in this regard. National reconciliation will of course require re-establishment of State authority over the entire territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and end to the pillaging of the country's natural resources. Fourth is the full implementation of the Lusaka Agreement and moving beyond.”

    2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092Resumption1 (2000) · source

15. “We believe that in the given context, the outlines provided in the report of the Secretary-General contained in document S/2000/30, of 17 January, represent a realistic proposition. The Security Council needs to act quickly on this proposal so that the United Nations military presence is established without delay. We regard this as an interim mission in preparation for a larger and more robust peacekeeping mission. As and when necessary, Bangladesh remains ready to contribute to the expanded peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Third is the need for progress towards the third phase.”

    2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092Resumption1 (2000) · source

16. “Its implementation will require unwavering political will, sincere commitment and the effective cooperation of all the signatories. The Lusaka mechanisms, notably the Joint Military Commission, have already received commitments of financial support from several countries, which we hope will realize their pledges urgently. Resources for the facilitator's mission are also needed immediately. Second is the concept of operation and the mandate of the proposed United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Ambassador Kamel Morjane, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, has been in the field. Ambassador Holbrooke has also been on a tour of the region recently and has come back with a first-hand assessment of the situation.”

    2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092Resumption1 (2000) · source

17. “We believe he will receive the same support and cooperation from all the parties concerned. Turning to the future course of action in concrete terms, Bangladesh takes the following position on the five areas of major concern. The first area of concern is the question of the framework for peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We join others in affirming that the Lusaka Agreement remains the most viable basis for peace and security in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in the subregion. The Agreement is comprehensive. It is supported by the Security Council resolutions that recognize the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and all States in the region.”

    2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092Resumption1 (2000) · source

18. “Such a path has instead established an illegal war market, helped a business bonanza flourish and drained valuable resources. It has exacerbated the dire humanitarian and socio-economic condition of hundreds of thousands of innocent people. The message of this gathering of the African leadership at the United Nations appropriately underlines that the next crucial step will require greater understanding, larger cooperation and bolder decisions to seize the opportunity that exists here and now. President Masire brings statesmanship and influence to the process as the neutral facilitator for the inter-Congolese dialogue. His role is of critical importance. He will have our full support in his efforts for national reconciliation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”

    2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092Resumption1 (2000) · source

19. “Secretary- General Kofi Annan's close involvement deserves our deep appreciation. In this context, let me say how much we owe to the leadership of the United States, to the personal intervention of Secretary of State Albright and to Ambassador Holbrooke for his tireless endeavour in making this historic meeting happen. His initiative has made our collective intervention for peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a realistic proposition. The last six months have proved that the Lusaka Agreement remains the most pragmatic and practical basis for the resolution of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and for peace and security in the Great Lakes region. The deviation from the peace process and the manoeuvres aimed at a military solution are bound to fail.”

    2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092Resumption1 (2000) · source

20. “About five weeks ago, when the Council held an open debate on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, there appeared to exist different perceptions of the situation and, hence, differing approaches as to the future course of action. It is reassuring for us, listening to the important statements of African leaders before the Security Council today, to note that there now exists a greater potential for convergence. This opportunity has to be nurtured, pursued in full earnest and given a concrete shape. The commitment of the leadership to peace and security for the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region has been demonstrated today by the representation at the highest level of Lusaka signatories, including the Organization of African Unity (OAU) Secretary-General, Mr. Salim Salim.”

    2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092Resumption1 (2000) · source

21. “At the last meeting of the Council on this subject, Views were expressed in favour of the need for contingency preparations by the United Nations in anticipation of the implementation of the outcome - a Burundi peace agreement. We support the idea, given the magnitude of the humanitarian, rehabilitation and reconstruction needs of the country. The tragedy of Burundi lies fundamentally in its socio- economic situation. It is there that the United Nations should be ready to respond once the situation is ready for full-scale involvement. To be effective, our response should be timely and adequate. It is in the spirit of reiterating our collective commitment to lasting peace in Burundi that Bangladesh has collaborated with our colleagues in the Council in submitting the draft resolution for consensus adoption. Let me conclude, Mr.”

    2000-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4091 (2000) · source

22. “We welcome the spirit of peaceful settlement demonstrated in the 16 January meeting in Arusha, launching the initiative of President Mandela. For the negotiations to be successful, the Government of Burundi will be required to demonstrate its sincere commitment and win the confidence of all parties and sections of the people of Burundi. These would be expressed in terms of respect for international humanitarian law, as well as fundamental freedoms, civil liberties and human rights of all citizens. The Government will in particular have to ensure full and unhindered access for all humanitarian personnel so that assistance can reach those in need. The human rights observers should also receive unhindered and unrestricted access. The international community will judge the situation on these parameters as well.”

    2000-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4091 (2000) · source

23. “We believe that an agreement providing for a just, peaceful and durable solution to the conflict in Burundi is both expedient and possible. The presence of the Foreign Minister of Burundi at this meeting of the Council is important; it will afford us a first-hand briefing on the Government's position on the situation in Burundi. I believe he will in turn carry the message from this Council back home. We urge the parties involved in the process to persevere in their commitment to negotiate a settlement. We call upon those still remaining outside to commit themselves to the peace process. This task should now commence in full earnest where it stopped last October with the passing away of Mwalimu Nyerere.”

    2000-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4091 (2000) · source

24. “It is a matter of great honour for me to join colleagues in paying tribute to President Mandela. A man of peace and a symbol of wisdom and forbearance, his presence in the Security Council bears a special significance for all of us. In him, the world has found the most fitting successor of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere to facilitate the peace process in Burundi. We feel this will inspire peace in the whole of the Great Lakes region. We subscribe to the points made by the Secretary- General, clearly, about the situation in Burundi and responsibilities of the parties concerned. Bangladesh extends unequivocal support to the Arusha peace process and to the mandate and mission of the Facilitator. We endorse fully the outlines for peace in Burundi elaborated by President Mandela in his statement.”

    2000-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4091 (2000) · source

25. “The people of Angola are among those who suffer most from a war in which history bears an undeniable responsibility. They deserve the most sympathetic and generous solidarity of the international community.”

    2000-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4090 (2000) · source

26. “The Secretary-General has reported that the United Nations Development Programme and other agencies have had to scale down their operational activities. We would like to know his recommendations about possible resumption of those activities. It would also be useful to know the recommendations of the Secretary-General on other additional measures to be taken by the Council and by other organs and agencies of the United Nations. The mine clearance programme has had to be curtailed while in the past year 409 civilians, most of them women, fell victim. The extension of Government control over a significant part of rebel-held areas should now permit resumption of the mine clearance programme. Finally, the role of regional countries in helping to put an end to the war of attrition is, needless to say, critically important.”

    2000-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4090 (2000) · source

27. “The Angolan Government needs to facilitate the full involvement of the United Nations and of the international community in that country. Turning to the third aspect, development, it is a cruel irony that such a courageous people, endowed with so much wealth, should be reduced to poverty and misery. According to reports, some 200 people die of starvation in Angola every day. The human development index for Angola fell to 160 last year; about 82 per cent of the people live in abject poverty; infant mortality is higher than 320 per thousand. Yet diamonds and petroleum worth billions of dollars are exported from that country. Obviously, in the first place, the Government of Angola needs to allocate more resources to the basic humanitarian needs of the people.”

    2000-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4090 (2000) · source

28. “We hope that, with early approval by the Angolan Parliament of the Status-of-Mission Agreement, the United Nations mission will soon be functional. We would urge the Angolan Government to accept the mandate of the United Nations Office in Angola, as defined in resolution 1268 (1999), in full. The humanitarian and human rights situation in Angola, where some 3.7 million people are affected by the long drawn-out war, needs a commensurate response from the international community. The overwhelming number of refugees, internally displaced persons and victims of mines demands massive rehabilitation programmes. A comprehensive political settlement is essential for such vast humanitarian operations and for social rehabilitation and economic reconstruction.”

    2000-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4090 (2000) · source

29. “We pay tribute to his determined efforts as evidenced in his presentation, in both oral and video forms, at today's meeting. Ambassador Fowler should have our full and well- intentioned support, going beyond rhetoric. The sanctions Committee should receive sincere cooperation from all Member States, so that supply routes and mechanisms for UNITA diamonds are effectively cut off, so that UNITA's money is refused laundering, so that the treasuries open their doors to the sanctions Committee, and so that guns do not manage to reach the hands of UNITA gunmen to be used to kill their own people. The momentum created now should be sustained and supported by all concerned. On the second aspect, humanitarian issues and human rights, we welcome the progress towards allowing the United Nations Office in Angola (UNOA) to assume its functions.”

    2000-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4090 (2000) · source

30. “Yet, according to reports, UNITA has earned up to $4 billion over the past eight years by selling diamonds and through clever investments. Had the nexus involving the diamonds-for-arms trade not been allowed to function, the people of Angola would most certainly have found peace and prosperity years ago. The reports coming from the inspection of the Andulo arms cache are revealing. We cannot blame people for feeling consternation and outrage. The supply of arms to UNITA, direct or indirect, from all sources and all origins, must stop. An effective mechanism should not be beyond our powers. Our colleague Ambassador Robert Fowler deserves our very high appreciation for making a difference and for helping the sanctions regime cut into the gems-for-guns trade.”

    2000-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4090 (2000) · source

31. “First, with regard to the political situation, we have noted with satisfaction, as reported by the Secretary-General, the continued commitment of President Dos Santos to the Lusaka Protocol. In that context, we reiterate our conviction that lasting peace in Angola can be achieved through political settlement and national reconciliation. The success in the recent military campaigns launched against UNITA and the moves towards UNITA's political and strategic isolation should therefore be aimed at returning to the Lusaka process. Here, I would mention that the United Nations has imposed sanctions against UNITA progressively since 1993. The measures were aimed at denying UNITA the means of war and obliging it to respect its own commitments and to come back to the negotiating table.”

    2000-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4090 (2000) · source

32. “Let me begin by thanking His Excellency the Vice-Minister of External Relations of Angola for the comprehensive and forward- looking statement he made this morning. We also appreciate the report presented by Under-Secretary- General Prendergast at the outset of today's debate. Bangladesh welcomes the appointment of Ambassador Ibrahim Gambari as the Secretary-General's Special Adviser on Africa, with special focus on Angola among other issues. We wish him all success in his new responsibilities. In Angola, our concerns are multiple, relating to the political situation, peace and security, disarmament and national reconciliation, humanitarian issues and human rights, and development. I shall limit my statement to three of those aspects.”

    2000-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4090 (2000) · source

33. “Finally, the international community should do more to ensure that necessary financial assistance is provided to refugee and displaced persons programmes, particularly in Africa, in order to make them effective. Like Mrs. Ogata, we find it totally unacceptable that what is provided to refugees in Africa is far less than what is provided in other parts of the world.”

    2000-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4089 (2000) · source

34. “Fourthly, while it must be recognized that the protection of displaced persons and the provision of humanitarian assistance are the primary responsibility of the States concerned, there have been attempts by the United Nations to formulate guidelines to assist these people. Further focused work needs to be done in this regard. Fifthly, all parties in armed conflict should comply fully with their obligations under international humanitarian, human rights and refugee laws. There should be better implementation of relevant norms with regard to internally displaced persons. Sixthly, humanitarian assistance must be allowed to reach the people who are in need of it. Refugees and displaced persons often face situations in which such assistance does not reach them. This needs to be looked at urgently.”

    2000-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4089 (2000) · source

35. “The Council should also address two security priorities identified by her: both law enforcement capacity and systematic support for regional peacekeeping should be focused upon in our deliberations. Secondly, there must be adequate protection and assistance for both refugees and displaced persons. The particular difficulties in the provision of humanitarian assistance to displaced persons in situations of armed conflicts need to be addressed. T hirdly, the special protection needs of women and children will have to be met, considering that they are the majority among refugees and displaced persons and are particularly vulnerable to violence, exploitation and disease. Here, we welcome the UNHCR plan to launch a special refugee education trust for the pursuit of post-primary education, with particular attention to the needs of girls.”

    2000-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4089 (2000) · source

36. “We believe that it is timely and significant that the Council is registering strong concern about the difficult situation of refugees and displaced persons and considering what we can do to redress that situation. We believe that the Council could address the following matters: First, internal displacement and the outflow of refugees very often occur as a result of armed conflicts. The root causes of conflict must be addressed in order to prevent these. Obviously, the Council has an important role to play. Mrs. Ogata's focus on a comprehensive mechanism to protect people fleeing their homes and on comprehensive regionally based solutions should get particular attention from the Council.”

    2000-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4089 (2000) · source

37. “My delegation thanks High Commissioner Sadako Ogata for her brilliant and comprehensive briefing on refugees and internally displaced persons in Africa. We recognize the importance of the issues she has raised and the usefulness of the recommendations she has made. We commend the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and its dedicated staff for their remarkable work. As we take up the issue of the refugee situation in Africa today, linked with Monday's discussion on HIV/AIDS in Africa, the focus is on the protection and security of every individual. Mrs. Ogata said, "Africa will not be secure unless its people feel secure." (supra) We fully agree with that statement. During armed conflicts, it is often the innocent, the weak and the vulnerable who are affected the most.”

    2000-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4089 (2000) · source

38. “We hope that the pioneering initiative of the United States will be pursued by others in justified earnestness. We look forward to discussing other non-military threats to peace and security, including such overriding global priorities as poverty, environmental degradation, drugs, organized crime and so on. The world has changed, and the time has come to extend the concept of security as well.”

    2000-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4087 (2000) · source

39. “There are both military and non-military threats to security, and the collapse of social fabric and of State structures is undeniably a peace and security concern. A desperate situation can lead to desperate acts. As Peter Piot of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has remarked, when it comes to Africa, AIDS has killed more than 10 times as many people as armed conflict. Mark Malloch Brown, in his statement this morning, called it "the world's most dangerous insurgency". To combat this, we need true solidarity and effective strategy, not mere rhetoric. The world will not be a secure place if its women and men do not have security of the individual self. We are glad that recognition has been accorded to a more encompassing dimension of security.”

    2000-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4087 (2000) · source

40. “Secondly, new and sustained public-private partnerships, such as the "Secure the Future" programmes of southern Africa, with the commitment of $100 million for the next five years from the private sector, need to be forged. Thirdly, the scientific community should receive full support to speed up its work to develop effective vaccines. Fourthly, effective treatment should be made available to people at prices that affected societies can afford. Fifthly and finally - and most importantly - adequate resources should be made available to fight the epidemic, to the development of preventive measures, and to mitigate the harm already done. In recent years, as we have seen, most conflicts have been within States. These have causes and consequences.”

    2000-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4087 (2000) · source

41. “Countries like Uganda, Botswana, Lesotho, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Nigeria and Namibia have shown what can be achieved. The threat of AIDS is not confined only to Africa; it is a threat to the global community. The epidemic was a latecomer to Asia and the Pacific, but its spread has been swift. It is predicted that in the years to come, the number of people affected may grow exponentially. In combating the scourge of HIV/AIDS, some measures should get priority attention. First, ongoing efforts need strengthening, with a special emphasis on the young and on children. The target set by the special session of the General Assembly on the five-year review of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) to reduce infection in young people aged 15 to 24 by one quarter before the year 2005 should be foremost in our actions.”

    2000-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4087 (2000) · source

42. “African military and civilian police personnel play a crucial role in peacekeeping. Their vulnerability to infection affects the defence of peace. We thank Secretary-General Kofi Annan for his statement this morning and for his proactive leadership in combating AIDS in Africa, as manifested at the meeting held at the United Nations Headquarters last month. The United Nations agencies and civil society organizations, as invaluable partners, deserve our appreciation for their positive work in this area. The World Bank's contribution, under the effective guidance of Jim Wolfensohn, is very much recognized. We thank him in particular for his focus on poverty and development in his statement this morning. Africa itself is leading the counter-attack against AIDS. Its leadership is making a real effort to involve all of society in the battle.”

    2000-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4087 (2000) · source

43. “Soaring death rates among the young are crippling the growth of entire regions. Due to the high cost of AIDS treatment, little is accessible to the poor. AIDS leaves poor societies poorer still, and thus even more vulnerable to infection. Experts project a loss of growth of at least 1.4 per cent per year over the next 20 years. The social impact of AIDS is staggering. Since 1981, over 11 million children have been orphaned, 95 per cent of them in Africa. As Secretary-General Kofi Annan has said, AIDS is taking away not only Africa's present, but also its future. In many sub-Saharan countries, nearly half of the armed forces are affected. Civilian law enforcement is slumping as AIDS takes its toll on its personnel. This has threatened safety, security and law and order both within and beyond national boundaries.”

    2000-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4087 (2000) · source

44. “We appreciate this opportunity to speak at the first meeting of the Council on this broad-based topic. A global culture of peace, we believe, can ensure such an all-encompassing security of countries and individuals. AIDS is spreading fast. Its threat is global. It is a threat to an entire generation - indeed, a threat to human civilization as a whole. For much of the developing world, the outlook is grim. For Africa, it is already a catastrophe. Globally there are already 33 million people infected with HIV. Two-thirds of them are in Africa. Last year the disease killed 2.6 million people around the world, more than in any previous year. Most of these deaths occurred in sub-Saharan Africa. Life expectancy in this region has dropped to a level not seen since the 1960s. The AIDS pandemic is devastating many African economies.”

    2000-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4087 (2000) · source

45. “Bangladesh also expresses its deep appreciation to Ambassador Jeremy Greenstock for his leadership of the Council during the United Kingdom presidency last month, and particularly for holding a major debate on Africa. We thank him and other members of the Council for facilitating the new incoming members' presence at the informal consultations during the month of December. Bangladesh welcomes the initiative to discuss the impact of AIDS on peace and security in Africa. This is a recognition of the broader dimensions of security, a vision that security in a changed world extends beyond its conventional parameters. It is ultimately human security that we are seeking; every individual - wherever he or she may be - should feel safe and secure.”

    2000-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4087 (2000) · source

46. “As a newly elected member of the Security Council, Bangladesh takes up its responsibility with great humility and a strong sense of commitment and determination. Bangladesh believes it is very fitting for Vice- President Al Gore of the United States to preside over the first Security Council meeting of the new millennium. His presence here is indicative of the strong commitment of the United States to the United Nations in general and to Africa in particular. Coincidentally, but very appropriately, for the Security Council the twenty-first century is commencing with the presidency of the United States. We commend Ambassador Holbrooke for the initiative of devoting this month to Africa.”

    2000-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4087 (2000) · source

47. “We believe there is a lot there to implement; particularly, the Council can support the ECOWAS moratorium on import, export and manufacturing of small arms. I think this is an area for action by the Council. We would also like to say that addressing Africa's problems requires a simultaneous, system-wide approach, and I think that is one point we should not lose sight of. Finally, Mr. President, as you conclude our meeting and draw some conclusions, we would suggest that the presidency might tabulate all the specific suggestions and ideas that have come up during our interventions in this meeting. Perhaps this tabulation could be made available to the delegations so that we can pick and choose and see how best we can move forward on all these specific ideas and suggestions.”

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48. “Particularly, we believe that the relationship could be established with the existing regional peacekeeping centres in Africa, and we would encourage such a move by the Council and by the Secretariat in the future. Fifthly, the Council's timely response to peacekeeping needs in technical and physical terms requires building a United Nations rapid deployment capacity. We believe that this area also needs special attention. Sixthly, my last point is the issue of children and armed conflict. The Security Council adopted a resolution a few months ago, and we believe that this is an area which needs special attention in Africa. Two comments: one, relating to the Secretary-General's proposal for curbing the arms bazaar in Africa and this problem of illicit arms flows and small arms, and Security Council resolution 1209 (1998).”

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49. “Here we would like to recall with great satisfaction the Council mission which Ambassador Andjaba led to East Timor. I think this is a precedent worth following in the future. Thirdly, the Council should take a more proactive role and employ all the mechanisms available under Chapter VI of the Charter - negotiation, investigation enquiry, mediation; all these are very effective ways of resolving or preempting crises and should be taken advantage of. We are very happy that President Mandela has very graciously agreed to work as the facilitator in Burundi, and we believe that this kind of instrument or mechanism could be used in other areas too, in collaboration with the OAU and ECOWAS. Fourthly, enhancing African peacekeeping capacity is also important. I think it has been recognized as an extremely useful instrument.”

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50. “First, on the question of regional and subregional organizations: in this context we refer to Council resolution 1197 (1998), particularly on the aspect which relates to the establishment of an early warning system. There seems to be emerging already a good trend in the association of regional and subregional organizations by the Security Council. The co-deployment succeeded in the case of Liberia. There is cause for optimism for a similar mission in Sierra Leone. So we would strongly welcome such a trend. Secondly, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Mechanism for the Prevention, Management, Resolution of Conflicts, Peacekeeping and Security: this Mechanism is very significant, and we believe that the Council may associate itself directly with such a mechanism by sending special missions of its own representatives.”

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