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Chungong Ayafor

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  1. “With its proven links with transnational organized crime, terrorism today poses a real threat to international peace and security. Our common fight must therefore be a long-term endeavour; it must be based on a clear-minded strategy that will rally support and that encompasses the elimination or reduction of intolerance, injustice and poverty, and the promotion of democracy and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.”

    2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source

  2. “Setting up an assessment and technical assistance office within the Directorate, inter alia, to provide liaison with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and other human rights organizations would meet the legitimate concerns of many Member States. My country would be happy to welcome those in charge of that structure, once they have been appointed, in order to strengthen our dialogue and our fruitful relationship of cooperation with the Counter- Terrorism Committee. We also welcome the news that, in the sphere of technical assistance, the Committee has decided to go beyond the role of a mere intermediary between donors of assistance and applicants, and to play a more active role in the future.”

    2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source

  3. “That is also how we understand the Committee's determination to review its working methods. The delegation of Cameroon has always considered that the three phases - A, B and C - for analysing the reports submitted by States did not provide the best way of assessing the international community's efforts in implementing resolution 1373 (2001). Further, my country considers that the establishment of a Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate could provide the Committee with a real mechanism both to follow up and monitor its work and to assess its activities with a view to adapting them as necessary.”

    2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source

  4. “Here, we hope that idea once put forward by the French delegation - of providing the Committee with a special counter-terrorism fund - is still of interest to the Committee. The new, ambitious programme of work appeals to us, and, naturally, we fully support it. We also note with approval the profound concern for greater productivity and effectiveness that now seems to be the Committee's leitmotif. It is from that perspective that we View the Committee's determination to make its activities more operational. We share the view that it is not enough just to adopt national counter-terrorism legislation or to become parties to the various international conventions on the subject: we must first and foremost ensure that these measures are effectively implemented.”

    2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source

  5. “Cameroon has always advocated strengthening the current legal framework, which remains sectoral in nature and which thus displays gaps. We will therefore continue to join other members of the great United Nations family in their efforts to bring to fruition the plans for a comprehensive anti-terrorism convention and for a convention to prevent and punish acts of nuclear terrorism. In addition to such legal concerns, there is also the question of building the capacity of some States, such as mine, to enable them to combat terrorism effectively. True, the Committee is considering that question as a matter of priority, but the logistical and technological gap between States remains, and it could be exploited at any time by terrorists and their sponsors.”

    2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source

  6. “To that we can add the following achievements: the establishment of a global anti- terrorism network involving States and international, regional and subregional organizations; ensuring awareness by the international community of the threat posed by terrorism and of the need for a united fight against it; the creation of a real counter-terrorism database; and strong encouragement over the past three years to ratify the 12 international counter-terrorism instruments. We must keep up this momentum by providing the Committee with means commensurate with its mission. For that reason, Cameroon supports Ambassador Arias's suggestions for addressing the problems encountered by States and by the Committee in implementing resolution 1373 (2001). Here, I welcome the revitalization proposal the Committee approved on 19 February.”

    2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source

  7. “Also, I congratulate Ambassador Arias on the detailed updated information he has just provided about the activities of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), which he has chaired in an outstanding manner since April 2003. In his statement earlier this morning, he did not merely take stock of the situation; he spoke also about the necessary revitalization of the Committee's working methods to ensure greater effectiveness and more productive endeavours. In general, the Committee's record is a positive one. The Committee has already considered 461 reports in less than three years: that is a record in the history of the United Nations.”

    2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source

  8. “Mr. Chungong Ayafor (Cameroon) (spoke in French): Thirty months ago, following the tragic attacks of 11 September 2001, the Security Council unanimously adopted its historic resolution 1373 (2001) under Chapter VII of the Charter. That resolution has become the road map for a worldwide mobilization against terrorism. It is only natural that from time to time we should stop to assess the progress we have together made in this common struggle, which we hope will never let up. Terrorism is unjustifiable. It is unacceptable. Mr. President, I want to say how much we appreciate your initiative to convene this open debate on an item that has mobilized us all.”

    2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source

  9. “In conclusion, I wish to pledge my delegation's support once again to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Ibrahima Fall, and to express our support for the content of the presidential statement to be issued at the end of the debate.”

    2003-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4865 (2003) · source

  10. “We should recall that the many conflicts and massacres that have scarred the recent history of the Great Lakes region have had repercussions in nearly every country of Central Africa, including the influx of refugees and illicit weapons and increased insecurity. Aware of those realities, at the 19th Ministerial Meeting of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa, held in Brazzaville from 14 to 17 May 2003, the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Central Africa demanded a greater involvement by the countries of Central Africa in the preparatory process and in the holding of the conference. My delegation wishes to take the opportunity provided by this debate to reiterate that concern and to insist on the participation of all Governments of Central Africa in the conference.”

    2003-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4865 (2003) · source

  11. “We support the request made by the Secretary- General in paragraph 31 of his report, to strengthen coordination with the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes region as well as the financial and human resources the conference would require. We welcome the presidential statement that has been negotiated, as it includes a positive reaction to that appeal. Regarding the countries invited to the conference, we should recall that there is a close interrelationship and many similarities between the problems faced by the Great Lakes region and the Central African region.”

    2003-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4865 (2003) · source

  12. “The importance of this conference to the countries and peoples of the Great Lakes region needs no elaboration. The success of the conference will depend on the commitment and political will of those countries, but will also depend, in large part, on the support of the international community. It is therefore crucial for the international community to continue providing active support to the preparatory process and to the conference itself. In this regard, my delegation welcomes the initiative of Canada to create a group of friends of the Great Lakes region to provide multifaceted support to the preparation and organization of the conference.”

    2003-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4865 (2003) · source

  13. “The concept paper has been prepared, the goals and organization of the conference have been outlined and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General has initiated an intensive process of consultations with Governments of the subregion, donors and other interested parties. From 23 to 24 June 2003, a meeting of National Coordinators of the countries of the Great Lakes region took place in Nairobi, marking the beginning of the preparatory process. A provisional timetable for the various stages of the preparatory process and for the holding of the conference was proposed. We welcome the involvement of the African Union in this process and the appointment of Mr. Keli Walubita as special envoy of the African Union for the Great Lakes region.”

    2003-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4865 (2003) · source

  14. “My country, by virtue of its geographical proximity to the region, welcomes in many respects the organization of this public meeting of the Council. We are convinced, and have been for a long time, that the holding of a conference of this kind would be timely and would enable us to lay the foundation for peace and sustainable development in order to emerge from the cycle of violence, conflict and poverty that for decades has been the lot of the peoples of the Great Lakes region. We thank and commend Mr. Ibrahima Fall for his tireless efforts to bring about this conference and in working towards its success. The progress made thus far in the preparatory process also deserves commendation.”

    2003-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4865 (2003) · source

  15. “Mr. Ayafor (Cameroon) (spoke in French): My delegation associates itself with the condolences expressed to Turkey and the United Kingdom for the victims who died as a result of today's terrorist attack. We commend the Secretary-General for his statement and we welcome the presence in our midst of the Ministers of Mozambique and Tanzania and the representative of the Commission of the African Union. Allow me to thank Mr. Ibrahima Fall, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes region, for his clear and informative presentation and for his introduction to the report of the Secretary- General on preparations for the international conference on peace, security and development in the Great Lakes region (S/2003/1099).”

    2003-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4865 (2003) · source

  16. “We are particularly concerned about oil-for-food projects in the northern governorates of Iraq. Lastly, we are convinced that, following the Madrid conference, the international community will be able to pursue its efforts towards the recovery of Iraq beyond 21 November. That is essential right now in order to meet the humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people and to support them as they seek to regain full control of their fate.”

    2003-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4851 (2003) · source

  17. “We feel that, whatever progress is made in renegotiation, the 21 November deadline should be respected, pursuant to resolution 1483 (2003). As regards pending payments, it is important that they be made for all amended contracts where letters of credit have been issued. Thus, we welcome the decision of the Treasury to continue payments even after 21 November 2003. We encourage BNP Paribas to enhance its capacity to handle its responsibilities in this process as speedily as possible. As for what is to happen after 21 November, in the interests of transparency we urge the Coalition Provisional Authority to provide further clarification on arrangements to follow the termination of the current United Nations presence. We therefore believe that talks that have begun must continue and be further intensified and deepened.”

    2003-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4851 (2003) · source

  18. “We welcome the progress made in the ongoing selection of so-called priority contracts, the amendment of those contracts and the settlement of litigation related to the 10 per cent deduction applied to petroleum and petroleum-product contracts. We also welcome progress in the authentication of deliveries of supplies and the issues involved in methods of paying suppliers. More specifically, with respect to the renegotiation of contracts under paragraph 16 of resolution 1483 (2003), we encourage the Office of the Iraq Programme and the other United Nations agencies involved to pursue their efforts to improve the current margin. However, given the relative utility of the contracts and the time frames, which are shrinking daily, we feel that it will not be possible to renegotiate all the contracts before 21 November.”

    2003-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4851 (2003) · source

  19. “Mr. Chungong Ayafor (Cameroon) (spoke in French): I should like to convey Cameroon's sincere condolences to the International Committee of the Red Cross over Monday's attacks on its headquarters in Baghdad and on other Iraqi buildings. We extend our condolences to all the families affected by these tragic events, which are unforgivable and unequivocally to be condemned. I should like to welcome Mr. Benon Sevan and to thank him for his excellent briefing on the oil-for-food programme. We are particularly grateful for the information he gave us on the exit strategy scheduled for 21 November. My delegation has full confidence in the resolve and capacity of all the parties involved - the Coalition Provisional Authority, the Governing Council and the Office of the Iraq Programme - to work closely together to ensure a successful transition.”

    2003-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4851 (2003) · source

  20. “We have no set idea about the duration of the transition but we feel that the required attention must be given both to the proposals in the transitional agreement handed over to the military junta by the transitional committee, presided over by the Archbishop of Bissau, and to the opinion expressed by ECOWAS. The Council should encourage all concerned parties to continue to carefully follow the situation as it develops - particularly the African Union, ECOWAS, the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries, the Economic and Social Council Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Guinea-Bissau, the Group of Friends of Guinea- Bissau and the Ad Hoc Working Group of the Security Council on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa, chaired by Ambassador Gaspar Martins.”

    2003-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4834 (2003) · source

  21. “This time, and from now on, the army must keep the promise it made in June to the Council's mission to West Africa not to intervene in the political process and to serve the constitutional authorities with loyalty. The unconstitutional change of power has far from miraculously eliminated the many problems that Guinea-Bissau will have to solve in partnership with the international community if it wishes to consolidate peace in the country. The socio-economic crisis remains unchanged, with the additional social tensions born from the crisis. More than ever before, Guinea-Bissau requires the assistance of the international community, not only to put the electoral process back on track and to shorten the transitional period, but also to prevent the same causes from producing the same effects once again.”

    2003-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4834 (2003) · source

  22. “We are gratified to see that the military junta has refrained from staying in power during the transitional period and has thus opened the way to the rapid restoration of constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau and made it possible for an exit from the crisis. I would like to pay tribute to the prompt diplomatic action of the presidents of Ghana and Nigeria, as well as of the president of Senegal, who visited Bissau and persuaded General Correia Seabra, the self-proclaimed President, to hand over power to a civilian Government. We also commend the ECOWAS initiative as well as that of the African Union who sent a joint mission to Guinea- Bissau.”

    2003-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4834 (2003) · source

  23. “Mr. Chungong Ayafor (Cameroon) (spoke in French): Allow me, in turn, to thank Mr. Kalomoh and Mr. Ramos Horta, the Special Envoy of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries, for their very detailed and complimentary presentations on the situation in Guinea-Bissau. Cameroon would like to reiterate its strong disapproval of the 14 September military coup d'etat that brought about on 17 September the resignation of President Kumba Yala. We take note of that resignation and we cannot but take note of the appointment of a civil transitional Government with a Civilian president and a civilian prime minister. Our best wishes of success go to the transitional Government.”

    2003-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4834 (2003) · source

  24. “One last effort is necessary to achieve it, and we are confident that the people of Bougainville and the international community will be able to achieve it, transforming this challenge into a new success for peace and development.”

    2003-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4805 (2003) · source

  25. “Until now emphasis has been placed on the political aspects of the process. The parties to the conflict, the international community and the various parties must make more of a commitment in the future to economic processes, without which peace and stability would be illusory. Therefore, the programme for the reintegration of former combatants will need to be a priority task if we wish to maintain, throughout the transition, a spirit of consensus that takes account of the particular situation of the parties and that ensures a climate of law and order. We welcome the actions already taken in that regard by the donor community, and the United Nations Development Programme particularly. Peace in Bougainville is possible. It is within our grasp.”

    2003-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4805 (2003) · source

  26. “In fact, the success of coming stages depends mainly on that will and on that commitment to peace, as is only proper. Concluding the constitutional process; completing stage III of weapons disposal, which should lead to a final decision on the fate of the weapons collected in stage II; and the holding of elections leading to the establishment of an autonomous Government: those are all steps that urgently involve the people of Bougainville. For our part, we are certain that they will be able to meet those challenges within a time frame that is in keeping with the UNPOB mandate, which will end on 31 December 2003. However, we must not lose sight of the fact that the ultimate objectives of the entire peace process are the development and the well-being of the people of Bougainville.”

    2003-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4805 (2003) · source

  27. “The creation on the margins of the 30 June 2003 Sydney, Australia, meeting of Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Pacific Islands Forum of the Bougainville Transition Team, which broadly inherits the competencies and means of the PMG, gives us the assurance that the risk that the peace process will break down is under control. In that regard, we wish to commend the Pacific States, particularly Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Vanuatu, for their noteworthy commitment to peace in Bougainville. We call on them to continue those efforts in order to accompany that province towards peace and development. But to achieve that, the population of Bougainville will need to give the international community further indications of its will for peace.”

    2003-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4805 (2003) · source

  28. “Such is the case of the withdrawal, with the help of Australia, of the national Defence Force from Bougainville; of the participation, which we View positively, of the Government of Papua New Guinea in the Bougainville constitutional consultation process; and, above all, of the respect for the terms of the memorandum of understanding that envisages a mechanism for consultation between them on all aspects of implementation of the autonomy arrangements. We also particularly appreciate the excellent work done by the States members of the Peace Monitoring Group (PMG), which have contributed to stability and to restoring confidence in the peace process over the past five years.”

    2003-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4805 (2003) · source

  29. “We welcome the firm commitment of all the parties to this conflict, since the signing of the Lincoln ceasefire agreement, to work to restore peace and in particular to develop a new political dynamic on the island - one that is more respectful of the character and of the deep-seated convictions of the 185,000 men and women of Bougainville. The excellent work of UNPOB remains vital to achieving this objective. We also appreciate the manifold and valuable role played to date by Mr. Sinclair, Head of UNPOB, and his team, particularly in speeding up weapons collection and helping to promote the constitutional process and to better inform the people of the stakes involved. Regarding the Government of Papua New Guinea, its commitment to peace has recently been reflected in a number of actions and initiatives, which we View very favourably.”

    2003-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4805 (2003) · source

  30. “Mr. Chungong Ayafor (Cameroon) (spoke in French): Cameroon welcomes the convening today, at the request of the Government of Papua New Guinea, of this public meeting on the situation in Bougainville. We appreciate the excellent briefing given by Mr. Sinclair, who brought to our attention some very useful information on recent developments in the peace process in Bougainville. We welcome also the important information given to us by the representative of Papua New Guinea. These briefings are testimony to the unstoppable momentum of the peace process. However, challenges remain with respect to the establishment in Bougainville of an autonomous Government and to the holding of a referendum. The completion of stage II of the weapons disposal process on 30 July last represents a significant step towards peace.”

    2003-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4805 (2003) · source

  31. “My delegation urges the parties to engage in direct, frank and constructive dialogue with a View to resolving their differences. We believe that this is the only way to restore peace and cooperation in the Maghreb in particular and in Africa in general.”

    2003-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4801 (2003) · source

  32. “Mr. Chungong Ayafor (Cameroon) (spoke in French): My delegation welcomes the recent adoption by consensus of the resolution on Western Sahara. This resolution - the result of the efforts of all members of the Council - attests to its determination to find a just, lasting and mutually acceptable solution. The flexibility and constructive spirit evinced by the parties enabled the Council to achieve such a positive outcome and to maintain its unity. My country would like to congratulate the Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy for their tireless efforts and persistence in the pursuit of a solution for Western Sahara. Cameroon reiterates its faith in a negotiated solution accepted by all parties and assures the Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy of its support.”

    2003-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4801 (2003) · source

  33. “In conclusion, I should like to express the hope that the forthcoming Security Council missions in the Great Lakes region and in West Africa will be an opportunity to promote the ongoing peace process, to explain Council positions and to become fully convinced of the need to finally adopt a comprehensive approach at the level of those subregions. It must be said that West Africa enjoys the advantage of having a Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the entire subregion. We hope that the next United Nations inter-institution mission in Central Africa, together with the Security Council mission in the Great Lakes, will result in recommendations to that end.”

    2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766 (2003) · source

  34. “We encourage the Security Council to strengthen its institutional relationships and to maintain them during its field missions, since one of the guarantees of effectiveness would be to achieve a perfect balance between regional efforts and Council action for conflict prevention and settlement in Africa. My delegation is eagerly awaiting the time when the Council will be able to work in a completely harmonious way with regional organizations, regardless of their political influence or the perception that its permanent members may have of them. This issue deserves much attention.”

    2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766 (2003) · source

  35. “Security Council missions are also valuable opportunities to improve working relations with African regional and subregional organizations, particularly in the way the Council considers decisions and positions that it takes on issues of interest to the continent that are before the Council. The Security Council has, in a consistent and encouraging way, developed exemplary institutional relationships with the African Union and with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). We saw that recently with the situation in cote d'Ivoire, for which ECOWAS conducted a mission here in New York and received the Council's blessing. However, the Council has sometimes proved to be highly selective when there has been a contradictory regional decision on a conflict under consideration.”

    2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766 (2003) · source

  36. “The most important thing is to reach a heartfelt conviction that allows a fully informed decision to be taken. We regret, however, that the planned Security Council mission to West Africa could not take place under those conditions. Along the same lines, regional organizations are among the actors that are met on the ground during Security Council missions. It will be recalled that, on 11 April 2003, the Council devoted a public debate to its relations with regional organizations in the light of the new challenges to international peace and security. On that occasion, Cameroon focused its statement on the Council's cooperation with African regional and subregional organizations.”

    2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766 (2003) · source

  37. “The idea, rather, is simply to arrive at a deeply-felt conviction by listening to the parties to the conflict and to all the protagonists while sending them strong messages. We have no problem with a decision to send a mission into the field that takes into account the views expressed in open debate by States that are not members of the Council, since some will be regional actors. The Council's credibility cannot suffer from such participation in the preparation of decisions, including - depending on the case - the adoption of approaches designed to motivate, suggest decisions to the parties and, if necessary, help them to understand. In any case, the parties' perception of the Security Council's decisions can only be improved by their having been consulted and heeded, while the Council need not feel bound.”

    2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766 (2003) · source

  38. “The level and quality of the information that they provide to members of the Council through direct contact with the protagonists on the ground have a definite influence on members' perception of the situation and can ultimately have a positive impact on later decisions. In such circumstances, should the Security Council not plan to systematize these missions in the field, conditions permitting, when it is preparing to take an important decision on any given situation? The members would thereby be able to adopt their positions in full awareness of all realities in the field. Of course, in my delegation's view, such an approach is not about bargaining over the details of any future decision the Council may take or about going into the field with preconceived notions.”

    2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766 (2003) · source

  39. “While Security Council missions in the field provide an opportunity unequivocally and publicly to broadcast the positions and decisions of the Council, should they not also - given their political impact on the protagonists - become an extremely useful tool for preventive diplomatic action? In situations in which there is every forewarning of potential conflict, such missions could make a significant contribution to defusing tensions before hostilities erupt and could usefully complement the preventive diplomacy of the Secretary-General. Moreover, it would be desirable for Security Council missions to become a consistent and integral part of the Council's decision-making process.”

    2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766 (2003) · source

  40. “Moreover, such missions allow the Council's members, inter alia, to better grasp first hand the nuances and structures of the conflicts in question. They also allow the Council to present a united front, which is extremely important, especially with respect to the parties to the conflict and the personnel of United Nations agencies active in the field. I should like to focus my remarks on a few of the questions raised by the problem being addressed at this wrap-up debate: the role of Security Council missions and the relations they may engender between the Council and African regional organizations. In recent years, out of 19 Security Council missions to conflict zones throughout the world, 13 were dispatched to Africa, as though to justify the time that the Security Council has devoted to the consideration of conflict situations there.”

    2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766 (2003) · source

  41. “All that is now needed to implement these suggestions is the genuine political will of the parties involved and the firm resolve of the members of the Security Council to support Africa in its struggle to promote peace and security on the continent. However, the approach that has been chosen is particularly novel insofar as it stresses the contribution of Security Council missions in areas prone to conflict, in this instance the promotion of peace and security in Africa. As members of the Council are aware, missions of the Security Council in general, especially to Africa, are vital and play a critical role. They allow the Council's members to assess the situation on the ground, to enhance dialogue with the parties and to obtain information directly from the protagonists.”

    2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766 (2003) · source

  42. “At first glance, the subject might seem to have lost some of its lustre and to be somewhat threadbare, having been taken up so often in recent years by the Security Council, which now devotes 62 per cent of its time to this issue, by other United Nations bodies and by myriad other international forums. Obviously, Africa remains at the heart of the Security Council's concerns. Indeed, the Council's members and - with respect to an open debate on conflicts in Africa - the States Members of the United Nations have demonstrated outstanding creative insight in offering fresh and innovative solutions and strategies.”

    2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766 (2003) · source

  43. “It is perfectly clear that this open debate, which is benefiting from the participation of States non- members of the Council, will allow us to take into account their views on this issue. My delegation believes that this is a guarantee of legitimacy and of broad approval of the proposals to be made during the course of today's discussion. At a time when the international community's attention is focused on other theatres of conflict, Cameroon welcomes your decision, Sir, to centre this discussion on United Nations action in conflicts in Africa.”

    2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766 (2003) · source

  44. “Mr. Chungong Ayafor (Cameroon) (spoke in French): At the outset, I wish like preceding speakers to thank the Pakistani presidency, and in particular you, Sir, for your highly creative initiative of organizing at the end of your presidency of the Security Council this wrap-up meeting on "Conflicts in Africa: Security Council missions and United Nations mechanisms to promote peace and security". I welcome the presence among us of the Secretary-General's Special Adviser on Africa, Ambassador Ibrahim Gambari. I also wish to thank him for his important contribution at the opening of today's debate. His forceful suggestions will undoubtedly help our Council to improve its efficiency in addressing African issues.”

    2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766 (2003) · source

  45. “Furthermore, the Government of Cameroon is continuing its policy of protecting children through the prevention of conflict by means of preventive diplomacy with other States of the region within the framework of the subregional organizations, the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa and the Subregional Centre for Human Rights. Cameroon, like other countries of Central Africa, has taken a number of measures to promote a culture of peace and dialogue. Of course, all of those actions supplement - indeed, dovetail with - all efforts to eradicate poverty and to promote sustainable economic and social development. In conclusion, Cameroon would like to call upon the international community to continue its efforts to implement norms relating to the protection of children in armed conflict.”

    2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684 (2003) · source

  46. “That is why we have adopted several measures to protect civilians in general and children in particular, especially in situations of armed conflict. My country has ratified almost all of the conventions relating to the protection of children. We have signed the Statute establishing the International Criminal Court and are preparing to ratify it. Cameroon remains committed to its tradition of hospitality and takes in thousands of refugee children, whether accompanied or not, coming from several countries of Central Africa and elsewhere. Acting in close cooperation with United Nations agencies and bilateral partners, it provides them with all necessary assistance.”

    2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684 (2003) · source

  47. “It makes clear that those who carry out such grave violations will no longer be protected and will have no impunity. The delegation of Cameroon also welcomes the increased access given to humanitarian services in conflict areas. Efforts made in that respect go a long way towards increasing vaccination coverage, reuniting children separated from their families and providing children in distress with essential goods, thus improving their living conditions. We would like to congratulate Mr. Olara Otunnu, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, on the very constructive dialogue in which he has engaged with certain parties to conflict and on the results thus obtained. Cameroon belongs to a region that is dealing with many armed conflicts.”

    2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684 (2003) · source

  48. “The Statute makes the forced recruitment of children in armed conflict a war crime. That is an important milestone in suppressing such ignominious actions. Thus one of the major challenges that we face today is the effective implementation of those various instruments. My delegation welcomes with real satisfaction the Secretary-General's report, which emphasizes the era of application of new, stricter norms to protect children in armed conflict. The report highlights progress made in this area, as well as in implementing the relevant Security Council resolutions. My delegation welcomes in particular the fact that a list has been drawn up of parties to armed conflict that recruit or use child soldiers. That list is a stark warning to parties that violate norms for the protection of children.”

    2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684 (2003) · source

  49. “As is rightly stressed in paragraph 21 of the report of the Secretary-General, "When war displaces families and communities, children often spend their entire childhood in camps where they are at risk of exploitation and forcible recruitment by armed forces or groups." According to UNICEF estimates, 300,000 girls and boys have in recent times been involved in some 30 conflicts. This situation is particularly alarming and indeed tragic. That is particularly disquieting, since the international community has established a substantial normative framework for the protection of children, including, for example, the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict, as well as the Statute of the International Criminal Court.”

    2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684 (2003) · source

  50. “Today, most conflicts, particularly those in Africa, are within States, and their major source is intolerance based on ethnic, linguistic and religious differences. Moreover, they are generally fuelled by illicit economic activities. These conflicts lead to the dissemination of large quantities of light weapons and involve many non-State actors. The combination of these factors exposes children to great risks, including torture, rape, sexual slavery, prostitution, trafficking and, especially, forced recruitment by unscrupulous warlords.”

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