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1998-12-08

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1. “In their background, there is a history of systematic violation of peace agreements and Council resolutions by UNITA. Sanctions will work only if the Council maintains the pressure. The report of the Mechanism challenges the Council to rise to the international community's expectations. We hope that it will lead to renewed efforts. The history of sanctions in Angola over the past two years shows that, if there is political will, a lot can be done. The level of success is encouraging indeed. We should proceed with our efforts to transform the sanctions regime in a rare but highly needed example that determined action by the international community can indeed make a difference to the lives of people.”

   2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source

2. “United Nations bodies, in their respective areas of competence, should continue to help the Government of Angola to generate the necessary environment for humanitarian assistance in the field. A comprehensive and long-standing solution to the humanitarian question, however, depends on a political process that leads to the transformation of UNITA into a political party committed to democracy, tolerance and pluralism. Unfortunately, UNITA's leadership continues to avoid abidance by its commitments to peace and national reconciliation. The guidelines for achieving peace and stability are contained in the Lusaka Protocol and in the Peace Accords, which have been agreed upon by the parties and rightly upheld by the international community and the Security Council. Sanctions are not the result of an impromptu decision by the Council.”

   2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source

3. “Brazil hopes that the Mechanism or any other group mandated with assessing the implementation of the sanctions, can proceed with the full support and cooperation of the international community. Cooperation means taking the allegations and recommendations made by the Mechanism seriously and acting upon them. Member States can also cooperate by assisting in the setting-up of an appropriate air-traffic control system and, as the report puts it, by taking action "through concerted law enforcement". We commend those States that have understood the work of the panels and of the Monitoring Mechanism as a motivational anchor - as a lever for action aimed at curbing illicit activities. Sanctions alone cannot resolve the instability in Angola. The serious humanitarian situation should be addressed on a priority basis.”

   2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source

4. “Indeed, the ever-increasing illicit traffic in arms and diamonds worldwide encourages greed in those who might be available to re-supply UNITA with armaments. It is therefore fundamental that the Council remain firm with those who persist in violating the sanctions. The implementation of the sanctions is no special favour whatsoever to the Government of Angola. It is an institutional responsibility ofthe Security Council to strive for the fulfilment of the resolutions it has adopted. If strict observation of the sanctions means depriving UNITA of its tools of war, it also means laying the ground for the long-waited stability and prosperity in Angola. Follow-up is a standing need.”

   2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source

5. “Brazil is also encouraged to see that the hard work of the Monitoring Mechanism is being effective. We commend Ambassador Larrain and the other members of the Mechanism for their personal dedication. The sanctions regime can be fully implemented only when no armament can reach UNITA's hands; when UNITA is prevented from making any financial transaction; when the illegal trade in diamonds is curtailed; and when the ability of UNITA's representatives to travel and operate abroad is denied. We have gone a long way towards severing the links of UNITA with its sources of material means to continue with the war. The situation does not invite complacency, however, as the potential still exists for a return to previous levels of breaches of the sanctions.”

   2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source

6. “We have always held the View that the full implementation of the sanctions is essential for peace to be fully restored in Angola. The sanctions regime outlaws any financial and logistical support for UNITA and shows that the international community does not accept Savimbi as a credible interlocutor in the peace process. It is our hope that this meeting will provide the opportunity for the renewal of our commitment to remain vigilant and to strictly implement the measures established by the Security Council. We are sure that, under Ambassador Ryan's leadership, the sanctions Committee will maintain the path of creativity and innovation inaugurated by Ambassadors Fowler and Heinbecker. We thank Ambassador Ryan for his lucid presentation of the report before us.”

   2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source

7. “Let me express our appreciation for the way in which you, Sir, have been conducting the work of the Council. This open debate is yet another important contribution by Tunisia to the work of the United Nations in the search for peace and stability in Africa. We warmly welcome the presence of Minister Joao Bernardo de Miranda. We recall that two years ago, in February 1999, when Brazil was still a member of the Security Council, the renewal of the United Nations Mission in Angola was considered amidst a deep sentiment of frustration and impatience, both with the violations of the sanctions and with the persistence of war. Today, the situation has improved. UNITA's capacity to wage war is almost entirely broken and the sanctions have contained its war machinery.”

   2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source

8. “The adoption of this resolution will send a powerful message that the international community remains committed to assisting the Haitian people. It is also an expression of our resolve to ensure consistency and continuity in the efforts to support long-term stability for Haiti. Finally, we want to express our gratitude to the delegation of Canada, together with the other members of the group of the Friends of the Secretary-General for Haiti, for having led that process in close consultation with the Government of Haiti.”

   1999-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4074 (1999) · source

9. “We take pride in the fact that it was at the initiative of Ambassador Celso Amorim that a specific invitation to the Economic and Social Council to contribute to the designing of a long-term programme of support for Haiti was included in resolution 1212 (1998). Brazil was also one of the five members of the Advisory Group that prepared the recommendations approved by the Economic and Social Council in response to that invitation. We are of the View that this test case has opened the way to further strengthen the collaboration of the two Councils in addressing questions related to the transition from peacekeeping to peace-building in post- conflict situations. Haiti finds itself at a critical juncture.”

   1999-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4074 (1999) · source

10. “International assistance will from now on concentrate on the transition to peace-building through a long-term support programme with the direct participation of the donor community and United Nations bodies and agencies, including the Bretton Woods institutions. With this perspective in mind, the decision taken by the Council today will allow the necessary time for a smooth transition until the new mission becomes fully operational. The transition to new forms of international assistance for Haiti responds directly to the concerns expressed in resolution 1212 (1998), adopted by the Security Council one year ago. We are pleased to note the instrumental and very effective contribution made by the Economic and Social Council in helping to shape this new model for the United Nations presence in Haiti.”

    1999-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4074 (1999) · source

11. “Brazil was a sponsor of the draft resolution just adopted by the Council, extending the mandate of the Civilian Police Mission in Haiti (MIPONUH) until March 2000. We are confident that the General Assembly will shortly approve the establishment of a new integrated mission in Haiti to assist in the critical areas of police training, the electoral process, justice and human rights, which are vital for the consolidation of democracy in the country. The establishment of the new International Civilian Support Mission in Haiti (MICAH) will allow for the conclusion of the Security Council's peacekeeping involvement in Haiti.”

    1999-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4074 (1999) · source

12. “We share entirely the view expressed by His Excellency that the Security Council has no reason to be less effective in dealing with and trying to bring resolution to a conflict in Africa than it is with respect to other regions of the globe. We have two specific questions for the President, which in fact, to a large extent, overlap with the questions already put by other representatives. We would like to know what are the immediate points on the agendas of the Political Committee and the Joint Military Commission. We would also like to learn from the President how he envisages the first steps that would necessarily need to be taken in order for the international conference on the Great Lakes to take place in the immediate future.”

    1999-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4047 (1999) · source

13. “We consider and envisage that the Lusaka accords are the starting point of a process of bringing peace to the region, of reconstruction and rehabilitation and development, in which the entire international community will have to take a part and will have to play an effective role. The Security Council has attentively followed the process thus far and has already responded with the dispatch of the liaison officers and the decision that a technical survey mission will be sent to the region. As to the further steps to be taken, the six elements outlined by His Excellency are a source of inspiration that will be taken into consideration by the Security Council at every moment.”

    1999-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4047 (1999) · source

14. “Mr. President, we thank you for having called this meeting and we express our deep appreciation to President Chiluba for his courtesy in coming to share his views with the members of the Security Council and for briefing the Council on this very important issue. We consider it appropriate that this is an open meeting of the Security Council, so that the information provided can be shared with the entire membership of the United Nations. We thank President Chiluba for the role he has played, together with the leadership of the region, in the efforts to bring peace to the Great Lakes region, particularly to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”

    1999-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4047 (1999) · source

15. “The Brazilian Government is attentively following the situation in Kosovo and expresses its concern about the most recent developments in the crisis, including the humanitarian aspects. In conformity with its unflinching commitment to the pacific settlement of disputes, the Brazilian Government regrets that the escalation of tensions has resulted in recourse to military action.”

    1999-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3988 (1999) · source

16. “The providers of weapons and ammunition share in the responsibility for the brutal events that have taken place in Sierra Leone. It is necessary to launch the basis for the future of Sierra Leoneans. The international community, through the coordinated efforts of the United Nations system, must develop a long-term strategy for Sierra Leone that includes security, political, economic, social and humanitarian aspects, as well as support for regional actors and organizations.”

    1999-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3986 (1999) · source

17. “However, the rebels have a history of repeated disrespect for agreements and an appalling record of human rights violations. Brazil joins in the condemnation of the heinous acts committed against the civilian population, children, women and those very persons entrusted with the defence of human rights in Sierra Leone. We believe that political compromise cannot offer an excuse for those who have committed such crimes. The international community needs to increase its support to ECOWAS. This is a key element for the maintenance of order and for the protection of the Government and the people of Sierra Leone. We pay tribute to the troop-contributing countries. Foreign military assistance to the rebels, in violation of the Council's resolutions, is a matter of grave concern that must be pursued by the sanctions committees.”

    1999-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3986 (1999) · source

18. “The establishment of UNOMSIL was linked to the presence of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) in Sierra Leone, as member States of ECOWAS asked the United Nations to support and endorse their peacekeeping role. The grim events of January suggest that the United Nations and ECOMOG should keep a strong and effective presence in Sierra Leone in order to support the efforts conducted by the Government of President Kabbah, the Special Representative of the Secretary- General and the ECOWAS Committee of Six on Sierra Leone. The aim of this is to promote a political agreement that will include the rebels and respect the constitutional order. The Abidjan Peace Agreement of 1996 is the basis for that.”

    1999-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3986 (1999) · source

19. “We join you, Mr. President, and the other members of the Council in the expressions of deep sorrow over the passing of His Highness the head of State of Bahrain. Brazil supports the extension of the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Sierra Leone (UNOMSIL), as suggested by the Secretary-General. We also consider that it is necessary to restore the United Nations presence in Sierra Leone and that it may well be necessary to extend it even beyond June 1999. UNOMSIL is the expression of the political commitment of the Council to the process of pacification and nation-building in Sierra Leone.”

    1999-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3986 (1999) · source

20. “The inability to do so will result in more suffering and destruction inside Afghanistan and delay the moment in which the international community can contribute constructively to the welfare of its people.”

    1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source

21. “It addresses in an appropriate way the plethora of problems that afflict the Afghan people and supports the suggestions made by the Secretary-General, especially the establishment of a small civil observer unit charged with the prevention of gross violations of both humanitarian law and human rights. It also provides for United Nations cooperation in the investigations of the alleged massacres and the murder of the Iranian personnel. Afghanistan and its people deserve to have a participatory democracy, to be free from foreign interference, from the scourge of drugs and terrorism. A legitimate Afghan Government has to base its power on the will of its people, provide safety to its minorities and follow some minimum standards of international behaviour. It is high time for the Afghan factions to genuinely engage in the search for peace.”

    1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source

22. “The lasting peace which that country needs can be brought about only through dialogue. Internally, this means the establishment of a democratic and participatory process that would include all ethnic and cultural groups that form the Afghan people. Externally, the involvement of all neighbouring countries is essential. The "six plus two" process seems to be a useful forum which should engage the various Afghan parties in the peace negotiations. Brazil hopes that the preparations for the talks to be held in Tashkent will be speedy. The Taliban should not impose preconditions for attending the meeting. Brazil considers that the draft resolution on the situation in Afghanistan that we are to adopt is a balanced one.”

    1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source

23. “At that time the Security Council then expressed its grave concern with the capture of the Iranian Consulate General in the city of Mazar-e-Sharif and condemned the assassination of Colonel Calo. The Council issued another presidential statement on 15 September by which it condemned the murder of Iranian diplomats and a journalist by Taliban troops and called on all parties to show restraint. As the situation between Iran and the Taliban deteriorated, the Secretary- General sent his Special Envoy, Ambassador Lakhdar Brahimi, to the region. This initiative contributed to averting an open international conflict. The Council expressed its support for Ambassador Brahimi's new mission in a statement to the press on 16 October. The Council has been dealing with and giving its full attention to the situation in Afghanistan.”

    1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source

24. “On August 6, though a presidential statement, the Council condemned the killing of two Afghan staff members - of the World Food Programme and of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Jalalabad - and deplored the measures taken by the Taliban that made it impossible for all international humanitarian organizations to operate in the country and provide much-needed assistance. Some days later, on 21 August, two United Nations Special Mission to Afghanistan officials were attacked. This act resulted in the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Carmine Calo of Italy. The continued fighting and the events following the fall of Mazar-e-Sharif led to the adoption of resolution 1193 (1998).”

    1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source

25. “Their offensive led to the conquest of most of the remaining territory under the control of the United Front. During that process, the civilian population in Afghanistan was continuously subjected to acts of violence and measures aimed at curtailing its rights. There have been, indeed, serious complaints of persecution based upon religious affiliation, ethnic origin and gender. The situation of girls and women in Afghanistan is particularly worrisome. After 20 years of war, the situation in Afghanistan is a bleak one.”

    1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source

26. “The situation in Afghanistan has long been of concern to the international community. The United Nations has been deeply involved in the process of restoring peace and normalcy in that country. Today, the Security Council will adopt a new resolution that Brazil will support. Soon the General Assembly will also pass its annual resolution dealing with the situation in that country. Since Brazil joined the Council, my delegation has been closely following events in Afghanistan. In the first half of this year, there was hope that a ceasefire would be attained and that a negotiated settlement of the internal political situation could be reached through a dialogue to be conducted by Islamic scholars and religious leaders. Soon, however, the Taliban militia abandoned the peace talks and resorted to military means.”

    1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source