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first: 2000-02-09
most recent: 2004-06-14
sittings or episodes: 129
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“Xanana Gusmao, President of the National Council of Timorese Resistance, and to Mr. Jose Ramos-Horta, Member of the Transitional Cabinet of East Timor responsible for Foreign Affairs. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Gusmao to take a seat at the Council table. I invite Mr. Ramos-Horta to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/2001/436, which contains the interim report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET).”
2001-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4321 (2001) · source
“Sun Joun-yung (Republic of Korea) and Mr. Schori (Sweden) took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber. The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Hedi Annabi, Assistant Secretary- General for Peacekeeping Operations. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Annabi to take a seat at the Council table. In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend invitations under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr.”
2001-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4321 (2001) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Australia, Brazil, Canada, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, Portugal, the Republic of Korea and Sweden in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Ms. Wensley (Australia), Mr. Fonseca (Brazil), Mr. Heinbecker (Canada), Mr. Widodo (Indonesia), Mr. Akasaka (Japan), Mr. MacKay (New Zealand), Mr. Brito (Portugal), Mr.”
2001-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4321 (2001) · source
“"The Security Council will remain seized of the matter." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2001/14. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. Before adjourning, I wish, on behalf of the Council members, to extend a warm send-off to the Security Council mission due to depart this evening to the Great Lakes region. We wish the members of the mission a safe and successful trip and look forward to their return and reporting. The meeting rose at 12.25 pm.”
2001-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4320 (2001) · source
“Under the current circumstances, the measures imposed by paragraph 6 of the same resolution have not been extended by the Council beyond 16 May 2001. "The Security Council urges the parties to ensure that efforts are redirected from weapons procurement and other military activities towards the reconstruction and development of both economies, and regional reconciliation, with a View to achieving stability in the Horn of Africa. The Council reiterates its encouragement of Member States to exercise the highest degree of responsibility in discouraging arms flows to countries and regions emerging from armed conflicts. "The Security Council remains vigilant and expresses its intention to take appropriate measures if the situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia again threatens regional peace and security.”
2001-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4320 (2001) · source
“"The Security Council further calls on the parties to continue to facilitate mine action in coordination with the United Nations Mine Action Service. It encourages the parties to exercise caution in returning civilians to the TSZ before it has been adequately demined. The Council further calls for the immediate establishment of a secure air corridor between Addis Ababa and Asmara that does not require a detour through other countries. It also calls on Eritrea to conclude the necessary Status of Forces Agreement for UNMEE. "The Security Council notes that, in accordance with paragraph 16 of resolution 1298 (2000) of 17 May 2000, the arms embargo on the parties expires on 16 May 2001. The Council recognizes that the Algiers Agreements consistent with paragraphs 2 through 4 of resolution 1298 (2000).”
2001-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4320 (2001) · source
“Free and unhindered access for UNMEE is a fundamental condition for the success of the peacekeeping operation. The Security Council emphasizes further that the purpose of the TSZ is to separate the parties' armed forces. The TSZ must be completely demilitarized. The civilian populations inside the TSZ should be supported by an appropriate but limited number of Eritrean civilian militia and police. "The Security Council calls on the parties to cooperate fully and expeditiously with UNMEE in the implementation of its mandate and to abide scrupulously by the letter and spirit of their agreements, particularly regarding the inviolability of the TSZ. It also calls on both parties to exercise restraint in their public statements.”
2001-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4320 (2001) · source
“The Council further reaffirms its continued commitment to a peaceful definitive settlement of the conflict. In this connection, the Council notes with satisfaction that the parties have agreed to the Secretary-General's proposal of 1 May 2001, on the composition of the Boundary and Claims Commissions, critical components to the peaceful definitive settlement of the conflict. It now calls on the parties to fully cooperate with the Boundary Commission and to fulfil their financial responsibilities regarding the Boundary Commission's work. "The Security Council stresses that the parties must provide free movement and access for UNMEE and its supplies as required throughout the territories of the parties, without any restrictions, including within the Temporary Security Zone (TSZ) and the 15 km wide adjacent area.”
2001-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4320 (2001) · source
“"The Security Council reiterates its strong support for the Secretary-General's role in helping to implement the Agreements, including through his own good offices, and for the efforts of his Special Representative. It further expresses its appreciation for the continued role of the Organization of African Unity in helping to implement the Algiers Agreements. "The Security Council also reiterates its appreciation for the continued deployment of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) both to the troop-contributing countries and to those Member States that have provided UNMEE with additional assets. "The Security Council encourages both parties to continue working towards the full and prompt implementation of the Agreements and, in this context, to take concrete confidence-building measures.”
2001-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4320 (2001) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "Recalling all previous resolutions and statements of its President regarding the situation between Ethiopia and Eritrea, the Security Council emphasizes the importance of the commitments undertaken by the Government of the State of Eritrea and the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities signed in Algiers on 18 June 2000 (S/2000/60l) and the subsequent Peace Agreement between the parties (S/2000/ll83) signed in Algiers on 12 December 2000 ('Algiers Agreements').”
2001-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4320 (2001) · source
“I thank all of our briefers today for elucidating their views on the subject. We can all see that there is a lot of work still to be done here and we look forward to cooperating with them all as we move ahead. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at1.35p.m.”
2001-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4319 (2001) · source
“Like others, we hope for their early implementation, and we hope for early and convincing actions by the Government of Liberia to stop destabilizing its nature and persecuting its own people. The President: I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I shall give the floor to our guests to respond to the questions asked and the comments made. Again, unfortunately, I must remind our guests of the hour. I call on Mr. Guehenno.”
2001-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4319 (2001) · source
“In our View, what we really need at this point is a stronger political process and political effort in the region, as foreseen by ECOWAS and in the tasking of its mediation committee. We hope for results from that effort. Looking to the future, the United States will not treat victim and aggressor in the same fashion. We will not support a party's abdicating a peace agreement while demanding its protections and privileges. We oppose treating President Taylor of Liberia, who is responsible for the founding and maintenance of the Revolutionary United Front (RUF), as both arsonist and firefighter in Sierra Leone. We take note of the sanctions that have come into effect.”
2001-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4319 (2001) · source
“It addresses many of the concerns that also came up in the Security Council mission report, now more than six months ago. I think we all agree on the need for coordination and integration. That approach is clear, but it is not clear that the right arrangements are in place, or coming into place, even after those six to eight months. We look forward to progress in that area. We also strongly support the efforts made in the field by ECOWAS to deal with the problems that we have discussed today. Its role is essential. With regard to the idea of extending UNAMSIL's mandate throughout the region, like the United Kingdom and some others we are doubtful that that is the right way to go.”
2001-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4319 (2001) · source
“We want to see results on the ground - practical, concrete results - in the areas of humanitarian assistance and human rights. That includes providing the safety required for refugees to return, which has been promised for so long, as well as results in the area of security and in the political field- first and foremost in security, because that is the precondition to moving forward. We were glad to hear what Under-Secretary- General Guehenno had to say about the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL). UNAMSIL needs to be credible. It is an instrument of the resolve of the international community and the belief that the crisis in Sierra Leone pits an elected Government against a violent insurgency. The goal is, and has to remain, the extension of the authority of that Government. We found the Fall report very thought-provoking.”
2001-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4319 (2001) · source
“I would now like to make a brief statement in my national capacity. I will not review all the elements that have been discussed. I think we have a pretty clear idea of the kinds of things that need to be done in West Africa. But I did want to note that we are not talking about a natural disaster here; we are talking about a man-made disaster that was created by the people of the region by and large, many of whom are still there. It cannot be solved outside the region. We need to find a way to support those in Sierra Leone and in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) who are looking for a solution. The United States is committed to that. We have devoted significant resources to this effort and we will continue to do so.”
2001-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4319 (2001) · source
“I want to note that we are now at 1 o'clock, and I intend to continue this meeting without a break. I ask that the remaining speakers be brief so that we can give time to the Secretariat. I commit myself to greatly shortening the statement that I was going to make at the end of this meeting in my national capacity.”
2001-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4319 (2001) · source
“Before giving the floor to the next speaker, I would like to note that there are still seven speakers on my list, and I am sure that we would like to give our guests at least a brief opportunity to respond to some of the comments and questions that have been posed.”
2001-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4319 (2001) · source
“I thank Mr. Fall for his briefing and his summary of the Mission's recommendations. I would now like to open the floor for discussion and comment by members of the Council.”
2001-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4319 (2001) · source
“I should like to draw the attention of members of the Council to document S/2001/353, which contains the text of a letter dated 11 April 2001 from the Permanent Representative of Mali to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council, transmitting the final communique of the Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States, held in Abuja on 11 April 2001. Today the Security Council will hear briefings by Mr. Guehenno, Ms. McAskie and Mr. Fall. At the end of those briefings, I will give the floor to Council members who wish to make comments or ask questions. I should like to invite them to indicate to the Secretariat if they wish to take the floor. I now give the floor to Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations.”
2001-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4319 (2001) · source
“McAskie to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them a letter dated 30 April 2001 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council transmitting the report of the Inter-Agency Mission to West Africa, document S/2001/434.”
2001-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4319 (2001) · source
“The situation in Guinea following recent attacks along its borders with Liberia and Sierra Leone The situation in Sierra Leone Letter dated 30 April 2001 from the Secretary- General addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2001/434) The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend invitations under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno, Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations; Mr. Ibrahima Fall, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs; and Ms. Carolyn McAskie, Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Guehenno to take a seat at the Council table. I invite Ms.”
2001-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4319 (2001) · source
“At the outset of this meeting, I should like, on behalf of the members of the Security Council, to express profound sorrow at the death of Judge Lai'ty Kama, who served as President of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda from 1995 to 1999. At the time of his death, he was serving as the Presiding Judge in one of the trial chambers of the Tribunal. Judge Kama was highly respected by his fellow judges and was regarded as a father figure and a leader who played a crucial role in the formative years of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. On this sad occasion, I should like to convey to the Government and the people of Senegal and to the bereaved family the Council's profound condolences. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted.”
2001-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4319 (2001) · source
“"The Security Council expresses its intention to examine and respond to the recommendations of the report in the light of the addendum submitted by the Panel, so as to advance the peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo." This statement will be issued as a document of Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2001/13. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. The meeting rose at 5.50 p.m.”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4318 (2001) · source
“"The Security Council requests the Secretary-General to extend the mandate of the Expert Panel for a final period of three months, and requests also that the Expert Panel submit to the Council, through the Secretary-General, an addendum to its final report which shall include the following: "(a) An update of relevant data and an analysis of further information, including as pointed out in the action plan submitted by the Panel to the Security Council; "(b) Relevant information on the activities of countries and other actors for which the necessary quantity and quality of data were not made available earlier; "(c) A response, based as far as possible on corroborated evidence, to the comments and reactions of the States and actors cited in the final report of the Expert Panel; "(d) An evaluation of the situation at the end of the extension of the mandate of the Panel, and of its conclusions, assessing whether progress has been made on the issues which come under the responsibility of the Panel.”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4318 (2001) · source
“"The Security Council emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive approach addressing all the root causes of the conflict to achieve a lasting peace settlement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4318 (2001) · source
“It urges the Governments named in the report in this regard to conduct their own inquiries into this information, cooperate fully with the Expert Panel while ensuring necessary security for the experts, and take immediate steps to end illegal exploitation of the natural resources by their nationals or others under their control. "The Security Council notes with concern the terrible toll the conflict is taking on the people, economy and environment of the the Democratic Republic of the Congo. "The Security Council believes that the only viable solution to the crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains the full implementation of the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement (8/1999/815) and the relevant Security Council resolutions.”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4318 (2001) · source
“It takes note of the action plan of the Expert Panel for the extension ofits mandate (S/2001/4l6). "The Security Council notes that the report contains disturbing information about the illegal exploitation of Congolese resources by individuals, Governments and armed groups involved in the conflict, and the link between the exploitation of the natural resources and other forms of wealth in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the continuation of the conflict. "The Security Council condemns the illegal exploitation of the natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and expresses its serious concern at those economic activities that fuel the conflict.”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4318 (2001) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/2001/416, which contains the text of a letter dated 24 April 2001 from the Secretary-General. Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council. "The Security Council recalls the statement of its President of 2 June 2000 (S/PRST/2000/20). It expresses its intention to give full consideration to the report of the Panel of Experts on the Illegal Exploitation of Natural Resources and Other Forms of Wealth in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (S/2001/357).”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4318 (2001) · source
“The Council's own view of this phase of our discussions on the Democratic Republic of the Congo will be set out in a statement that I will make on behalf of the Council in the near future, that is, in the next five minutes. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council will remain seized of the matter. This meeting is adjourned, to be followed by the next session of the Council in five minutes. The meeting rose at 5.50 pm.”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317Resumption1 (2001) · source
“I thank the Special Envoy for his statement and for his repeated affirmation of willingness to cooperate with the Panel in the future. There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. I want to thank the Ministers, the Panel Chairperson, and the Panel members for their work and their contribution to this phase of our discussion. I think the discussion, as the Special Envoy just said, has been illuminating in many respects. There are differences in perspective, of course, but there seems to be some grounds for hope that progress can be made in addressing and resolving the concerns that were raised and explored today. I would express my own hope that in the future discussions in this Chamber on this subject and others we could avoid excessive rhetoric that does not contribute to the purposes of this Council.”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317Resumption1 (2001) · source
“I thank the representative of Uganda for his statement about the effort by Uganda to cooperate in bringing to justice the killers of the workers from the International Committee of the Red Cross. I call on the Special Envoy of the President of the Rwandese Republic.”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Zimbabwe. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The next speaker is the representative of the United Republic of Tanzania. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The next speaker on my list is the representative of Angola. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The next speaker is the representative of Sudan. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The next speaker on my list is the representative of Namibia. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The next speaker is the representative of Sweden. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The next speaker is the representative of Canada. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317Resumption1 (2001) · source
“However, the Congolese parties themselves must also build the institutions that alone can provide for the human rights and welfare of their people. With new momentum in the peace process, we hope that the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is coming to an end. As we look to the future, I recall the words of Abraham Lincoln, who, speaking in the waning days of our own national nightmare, said: "With malice toward none, with charity for all let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation's wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan, to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations." I now resume my functions as President of the Council. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Japan.”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317Resumption1 (2001) · source
“We believe that peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo must rest on three pillars: the full withdrawal of all foreign forces; the disarmament, demobilization, resettlement and reintegration of armed groups, particularly the former Rwandan Armed Forces (ex-FAR) and the Interahamwe; and the implementation of a new political dispensation arrived at via the inter-Congolese dialogue. Ending the illegal exploitation of the natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and protecting its people cannot be accomplished in a vacuum, but they are both near-term and long-term requirements. The foreign and domestic parties must end such activities so as to help create a climate in which peace can take root.”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317Resumption1 (2001) · source
“I want to repeat something that other speakers have noted, because it is essential to our discussion here today and to the follow-up. Our goal is not to punish or apportion blame; our goal is, and must remain, the successful implementation of the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement and the relevant Security Council resolutions. I note that Minister Mbabazi and others this morning noted that the Lusaka Agreement offers a unique opportunity to find peace in the region. We agree, and we want to continue working with all of the partners in the area within the Lusaka process to realize its potential. Peace based on the Lusaka Agreement and the relevant Security Council resolutions is the only answer in the region. That is why the Security Council is sending a mission to the region later this month, and that is why we are here today.”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317Resumption1 (2001) · source
“While this is a colonial legacy, it is also a post-independence phenomenon. While foreigners must accept their responsibility for the plundering of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's resources, so, too, must Congolese, past and present, take such responsibility. Another cause for concern has been the failure of the Government of Zimbabwe to cooperate with the Panel. We are not here to pass judgement on that Government's activities, but we must remind each other of our obligation to cooperate with this type of investigation. The Governments that have extended the fullest cooperation are those that came under the greatest criticism. This cannot be allowed to create a future dynamic whereby Governments choose non- cooperation as their best policy option.”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317Resumption1 (2001) · source
“It is an African language that binds Africans together within their countries and within their region, and labelling it as a foreign language in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is inaccurate. The report tells us that the actions of those who are in violation of the sovereignty of the Democratic Republic of the Congo stand out as most objectionable. However, the report also states that the activities of the Congolese rebel groups, the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and some of its allies are contributing to these troubling events. In addition to the message that the Democratic Republic of the Congo's occupiers are financing their activities through illegal or illicit activities, we also take from this report the fact that the country remains subject to foreign and indigenous corrupt practices.”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The first is the inclusion of the former Rwandan Armed Forces (ex-FAR) and Interahamwe in a category labelled as "so-called negative forces". While we are certain that the Panel in no way meant to diminish the opprobrium with which the Council regards the perpetrators of the Rwanda genocide, this is an unfortunate linguistic construction that we hope can be avoided in future. The second issue has to do with the Kiswahili language, which is misidentified as a foreign tongue spoken by those who invaded the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kiswahili is widely spoken in the Congo and is a lingua franca of commerce and intellectual life throughout East and Central Africa.”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317Resumption1 (2001) · source
“We must also, in looking at the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, give serious consideration to the imminent report of the International Rescue Committee, which maintains that the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has caused mortality to increase by 1 million deaths per year since the outbreak. We should also bear in mind the humanitarian and human rights reporting of our Secretary-General and his colleagues in the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Finally, we again recall with sorrow and outrage the murder of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) workers on 26 April. There are two areas in the report of the Panel of Experts that I would like to call to the attention of the Chairperson and her colleagues in connection with their further work.”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317Resumption1 (2001) · source
“I am pleased that it seems that we all agree that the Panel should complete its work and should work to further refine its report over the next several months. The report of the Panel reminds us that the resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are not being used for the benefit of the Congolese people. While we do not believe that the pursuit of wealth was a cause of the conflict, we do believe that the unregulated pursuit of the wealth of the Congo is a consequence of the conflict. The longer the conflict drags on, the more blurred the lines between cause and consequence become.”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317Resumption1 (2001) · source
“I thank the representative of Mauritius for his remarks addressed to me. I will now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the United States. I think that we have had a very interesting discussion today which opens a new dimension to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and my delegation and I listened with great interest to our guests from the region. The United States believes that the Panel provided a broadly accurate picture of the emerging and troubling economic dimension of the crisis. We may not agree with all of the elements of the report, but we cannot ignore this dimension of the conflict if we want peace to come to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region.”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The President: Before continuing with the list of speakers, I thought I would indicate that if any of the visiting Ministers wishes to take the floor again to comment on what has been said during the Council discussion after Council members have spoken, we would wish to give him that opportunity, and I would ask his delegation to inform the Secretariat so that I would know to give him the floor when the Council members have finished speaking.”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317Resumption1 (2001) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Zimbabwe in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation ofthe President, Mr. Jokohya (Zimbabwe) took the seat reservedfor him at the side ofthe Council Chamber.”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317Resumption1 (2001) · source