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D'Achon

lines on the record: 42
first: 2001-12-21
most recent: 2004-05-20
sittings or episodes: 10
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“Because it is difficult to get exact figures on the number of refugees crossing the border right now and because we are dealing with nomadic peoples, I wish to ask Mr. Lubbers whether he has an estimate of the current figures and, in particular, whether he foresees a substantial increase in the flow of refugees into Chad. If such an increase is foreseen, is it sustainable, given the security situation as described by preceding speakers?”
2004-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4973 (2004) · source
“Secondly, in the light of the upcoming elections in C6te d'lvoire and Liberia, could he tell the Council whether the repatriation of refugees and the return of displaced persons are being organized in such a way that those individuals too can participate in the upcoming elections? Specifically, do the UNHCR programmes address the issue of registering those refugees and displaced persons on the voter rolls? My other two questions concern the situation in Darfur, the Sudan, in particular the problem of the refugees in Chad. France is particularly concerned at the situation in that region. As is known, at the start of this year, France disbursed â‚¬200,000 to UNHCR for its action in Chad, in addition to the â‚¬150,000 disbursed to the French non-governmental organization cited by Mr. Lubbers, Premiere Urgence, which also works in Chad.”
2004-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4973 (2004) · source
“Mrs. D'Achon (France) (Spoke in French): I, too, would like to thank Mr. Lubbers for his very comprehensive briefing on the situation of refugees in conflict situations. This is an issue that members of the Council follow very carefully. In the light of the recent displacements of which Mr. Lubbers spoke, I would like to ask him two sets of questions. The first concerns West Africa. Given that the United Nations now has three peacekeeping operations with robust mandates in the region, can Mr. Lubbers explain how the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) envisions the possible synergy among those three operations, in particular with respect to refugees?”
2004-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4973 (2004) · source
“One clear signal of that would be their participation in direct dialogue with Belgrade, which not only is one of the eight standards 7 as several speakers before me have underscored 7 but would also enhance many real aspects of the daily lives of the people of Kosovo. We therefore hope that Pristina will soon send a positive signal in that area.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“I believe that we all agree in reaffirming that there is no automatic trigger of the date for beginning status discussions. Only sustained and steady progress will allow us to decide when the final status process should begin. Finally, I conclude by endorsing the Secretary- General's words of encouragement to Belgrade and Pristina in his report. It is important that Serbia and Montenegro and the Kosovo Serbs promptly contribute to finalizing the plan to implement the standards. Their current disengagement can only harm their own interests. We heartily encourage them to participate with Mr. Holkeri in the process launched by the international community. For their part, the Provisional Institutions must henceforth confirm their commitment to implementing the standards.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“The policy, supported by the international community, consists of requiring that the Provisional Institutions, and they alone, achieve progress before the issue of status can be addressed. The plan must therefore be clearly addressed to the Provisional Institutions and to them alone. Any ambiguity could blur our common message. On that point, too, Mr. Holkeri has our full trust. Thirdly, I wish to stress our hope that the quarterly progress reviews will confirm the positive momentum noted since November. Steady progress should enable us to look forward with some optimism to the comprehensive review planned for the second half of 2005. Clearly, however, the comprehensive review will not signal the automatic launching of discussions on status.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“That being the case, it is clear that the length of such consultations will reduce the time available to the Provisional Institutions to implement the standards prior to the mid-2005 comprehensive review. We have every confidence that Mr. Holkeri will strike an appropriate balance. Secondly, the implementation plan will be an important document. It will provide a reference point for measuring progress made by the Provisional Institutions towards the implementation of the standards. With the issuance of the Secretary-General's next report, and every quarter thereafter, we will be able, in full transparency and together, to assess the benchmarks attained. This is a matter of concretely implementing the "standards before status" policy.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“First, we feel that the offer of a mechanism to review progress in the implementation of standards has given positive momentum to the cooperation of the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government of Kosovo with the international community, which we should welcome. Such good prospects, however, must now be reflected in concrete action. We are well aware that the elaboration of the plan to implement the standards will require considerable work. We therefore support all the efforts of the Special Representative to ensure that the plan be made available as soon as possible. Close consultation with the Provisional Institutions and Belgrade is desirable.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“Mrs. D'Achon (France) (spoke in French): On behalf of my delegation, Sir, I congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Council. We also thank the delegation of Chile for its excellent work in January. France sincerely joins in your words of condolence to the Russian delegation with respect to this morning's attack in Moscow. I also wish to welcome the presence at this meeting of the Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia and Montenegro, Mr. Perovic. In my turn, I thank Mr. Holkeri for his comments, which usefully complement the Secretary-General's report. France fully endorses the statement shortly to be made by the Irish presidency of the European Union. I will therefore limit my statement to a few brief remarks.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“Once the mandate has been completed, I believe that the United Nations Development Programme will be able to make the best possible contribution to consolidating normalization, and in particular to improving the functioning of the political administration of the island.”
2003-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4881 (2003) · source
“As has been recalled, the process includes the disposal of collected weapons, the holding of a constituent assembly, the adoption of a constitution, the preparation of elections and the create of an autonomous Government. In all of these areas, however, the future lies with the people of Bougainville themselves. It is up to them to take the necessary steps as soon as possible to normalize the political situation. Finally, the final extension of the mandate of the United Nations Political Office in Bougainville must have a clear exit strategy, as the Ambassador of Germany pointed out.”
2003-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4881 (2003) · source
“However, France is prepared to support one last - I insist on the word "last" - extension of the mandate of the Political Office in 2004, as requested by Papua New Guinea. We believe, however, that the Office cannot be extended for yet another year, because that would be a disservice to the people concerned and appear to endorse those who have caused the pointless and dangerous delay in finding a political solution. The presence of the United Nations should therefore be limited to the first six months of 2004, as proposed by the Secretariat. It should also be confined to a limited number of observers, and a maximum of two persons would seem to be a reasonable figure. Moreover, the format and duration would seem to be sufficient in order to complete the settlement process.”
2003-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4881 (2003) · source
“Mrs. D'Achon (France) (spoke in French): I, too, would like to thank Mr. Danilo Tiirk for his very comprehensive briefing. France welcomes the work done by the Special Representative of the Secretary- General in Bougainville, Ambassador Noel Sinclair. We also thank the countries that have contributed to the Bougainville Transitional Team. Despite progress made in recent months, my country remains concerned by the delays in the disposal of weapons, the ratification of phase three of the peace plan and the establishment of an election date. As the Security Council noted in August, the mandate of the United Nations Political Office in Bougainville is to end at the end of this year.”
2003-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4881 (2003) · source
“In this connection, the report of the Secretary- General scheduled for early 2004 should give us detailed information for analysis, which would enable the Council to decide with a full knowledge of the facts.”
2003-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4843 (2003) · source
“It would be premature to name all those sectors now, but some, such as the police and justice, already seem clear. With regard to security as well, a needs assessment will be more relevant in the months leading up to the May 2004 deadline. In any case, international assistance, will mean coordinated action by the various agencies of the United Nations system, particularly the World Bank and the United Nations Development Programme. Moreover, it should be given in accordance with a complete and definitive exit strategy, which has yet to be formulated. It is therefore important for the Secretariat to inform the members of the Council and the donor community about the situation foreseen in May 2004 both in terms of security and other spheres of public life.”
2003-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4843 (2003) · source
“France welcomes this and commends all the parties involved. Until May 2004, the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) will focus more and more on peace-building and development of the country's capacities by the transfer of responsibilities to Timor-Leste. International assistance should be matched by the active determination of the Timorese to fully implement their new autonomy. France is nevertheless aware of the need for some form of international support to be maintained after May 2004, and is open to proposals in that regard. A clear distinction should, however, be drawn between UNMISET and the subsequent United Nations presence. The main aim of international assistance should be then, even more than today, the development of Timorese capacities in sectors where this is necessary.”
2003-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4843 (2003) · source
“Mrs. D'Achon (France) (spoke in French): I, too, thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, for the very detailed information he has just given us and to welcome the representative of Timor-Leste. My comments, which will be brief, are in support of the statement to be made on behalf of the European Union by the Permanent Representative of Italy. France fully associates itself with that statement. The latest report of the Secretary-General shows that the action of the United Nations, which has been strengthened since May 2003, and of the people and Government of Timor-Leste and their neighbours has led to significant progress in the development of the country's institutional, economic and social capacities and to its full inclusion in the international community.”
2003-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4843 (2003) · source
“We are convinced that the "standards before status" formula continues to be fully valid. As Mr. Annabi has stated, Mr. Holkeri will shortly make proposals to make those standards more operational. We have full confidence in him to define, together with the self-governing provisional authorities of Kosovo, the best way to advance, without delay, in areas such as the rule of law, public order, respect for minorities and the return of refugees and displaced persons. Finally, we have full confidence in Mr. Holkeri to define the modalities by which there will at long last be established between Pristina and Belgrade a direct, sustained dialogue on practical issues of common interests. We believe that that direct dialogue should help to specifically improve daily lives in Kosovo for all its inhabitants.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4823 (2003) · source
“The firm commitment of the self-governing provisional authorities of Kosovo is crucial to thwart the power of that type of crime. We will judge their ability to exercise their entrusted responsibilities in keeping with specific results. The renewed violence also means that we need to remain vigilant in terms of the amount of international force for security deployed in Kosovo. KFOR must continue to have sufficient means to meet its mission. I would recall here that France continues to be one of the leading troop contributors in Kosovo and that its soldiers are deployed in very exposed areas. In that tense context, we reaffirm our full trust in and support for the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General to continue implementation of resolution 1244 (1999).”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4823 (2003) · source
“Mrs. D'Achon (France) (spoke in French): I also thank Mr. Hedi Annabi for his very thorough briefing. France renews its firm condemnation of the acts of violence carried out in Kosovo this past month. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and certain delegations have categorized those acts as terrorist and their perpetrators as terrorists. Those crimes must not erode our determination to make progress in implementing Security Council resolution 1244 (1999), with the assistance of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), the Kosovo Force (KFOR) and all concerned parties. We must also continue the fight against organized crime. It is becoming a major scourge, and it constitutes a threat not only to the security of all the inhabitants of Kosovo, but also to regional stability and Europe as a whole.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4823 (2003) · source
“Furthermore, the quality and content of the reports submitted to the Committee, particularly as regards the adoption of national measures in the fight against Al Qaeda, must make progress, as Ambassador Mufioz has rightly stressed. The scourge of terrorism threatens all of us, and no State is protected. We believe that by continuing to work together with determination we will be able to put an end to terrorism, and we have every confidence in the Chairman of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999).”
2003-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4798 (2003) · source
“But, as many speakers have stressed, that organization has demonstrated its capacity to rebuild, and the threat persists. We therefore cannot relax in our efforts. On the contrary, we must increase them and intensify them. Secondly, in this context, we welcome the new improvements in the work of the 1267 Committee, in particular with regard to transparency and coordination with the Counter-Terrorism Committee. We also note with satisfaction the upcoming recruitment of three young experts who will be supporting the work of the Monitoring Group for a few months. Finally, these efforts will be fully effective only if all Member States cooperate actively with the Committee, as they are required to do in the implementation of Security Council resolutions. States that have not yet submitted reports must do so immediately.”
2003-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4798 (2003) · source
“Mrs. D'Achon (France) (spoke in French): First of all, the delegation of France naturally joins in the words of welcome that the President addressed a moment ago to the new Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom. For my part, I wish to thank the Chairman of the Committee established pursuant to Security Council resolution 1267 (1999), Ambassador Munoz, for his very detailed briefing, which was prepared in close cooperation with the members of the Committee. The Permanent Representative of Italy will later make a statement on behalf of the European Union, with which France fully associates itself. I therefore simply wish to highlight three points. First of all, we are steadily achieving success in the campaign against Al Qaeda. Networks have been dismantled, and Al Qaeda's capacities to do harm are being reduced.”
2003-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4798 (2003) · source
“Guaranteeing the rights of minorities and the establishment of a direct dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade on practical issues of mutual interest deserve particular attention. It will only be in that way that the transfer of non-reserved competencies will have a lasting and positive impact and that, in what we hope will be a calm environment, the issue of status can really begin to be addressed.”
2003-07-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4782 (2003) · source
“The approach taken, and the procedure developed by, Mr. Steiner to define norms and benchmarks to be met by all actors in Kosovo merit particular praise. Very real results have been achieved, in particular in the areas of establishing local Provisional Institutions of Self-Government, the gradual transfer of competencies to those institutions, respect for the rule of law, freedom of movement and economic development. All those results must be safeguarded, and determined efforts must continue to be made. We believe that the Provisional Institutions of Self- Government have a very specific responsibility to establish a climate conducive to implementing the objectives of the international community for the benefit of all of Kosovo's inhabitants.”
2003-07-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4782 (2003) · source
“Mrs. D'Achon (France) (spoke in French): The Italian Presidency of the European Union will speak later in the meeting on behalf of all of the Union's members and other partners. I would like to echo the President in warmly thanking Mr. Michael Steiner for his final briefing to the Council, which he made this morning. I also wish to thank him for all his work as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo. We are certain that, thanks to his drive and his determined leadership of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), the international community has made considerable progress towards the goal of establishing a secure and genuinely multi-ethnic, democratic and tolerant society in Kosovo, thus making possible the full implementation of the objectives of resolution 1244 (1999).”
2003-07-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4782 (2003) · source
“If we wish to ensure Timor-Leste's development, it is obvious that bilateral and multilateral donors, as well as the actors of the United Nations system, will have to remain present in some form or another and work together. As the Secretary-General says in his report, reflection on this subject is already under way. That seems to us to be both useful and necessary in better coordinating the efforts of all those playing a role in the field.”
2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source
“The report provides clarifications regarding the geographical deployment of police and military personnel. I should like to ask the Special Representative, however, for further clarifications with respect to the specific division of competencies in internal security. I would ask him in particular to define the conditions for the Government of Timor-Leste's conscription for its peacekeeping force in the maintenance of order. In conclusion, I wish to look to the future. The agreed timetable provides for a withdrawal of UNMISET in May 2004. As we approach that date, the issue of the modalities of the international community's involvement beyond the Mission's mandate will impose itself with increasing urgency.”
2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source
“The strengthening of the capacities of the police, as emphasized by Ambassador Sharma, is a priority for the future, as it will determine the enduring stability of Timor-Leste. The training of security groups in villages seems in this respect to be an interesting initiative. The police and the army will, inter alia, have to learn to work together. Finally, the judicial sector remains insufficiently developed, thus hampering the administration of justice. Regarding the Secretary-General's recommendations, my delegation supports the military strategy and the schedule for a reasonable downsizing of troops presented in the report, as well as an extension of the mandate of the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) for a further year.”
2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source
“Mrs. D'Achon (France) (spoke in French): I, too, wish to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ambassador Kamalesh Sharma, for introducing the Secretary-General's report. The report is encouraging. It takes note of progress achieved by the Timor-Leste authorities in their gradual assumption of police and military competencies. It also emphasizes the positive developments in Timor-Leste's political institutions and context, as well as the noticeable improvement in its relations with Indonesia. This is clearly to be welcomed. My delegation hopes that the United Nations will continue to support the efforts of those two countries to stabilize their relationship, inter alia, in cooperating on investigations into the crimes perpetrated in 1999. The remaining challenges, however, are numerous.”
2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source
“The mandate was to come to an end at the end of 2002, according to the original agreement, so we would like to see the extension of the mandate accompanied by important progress to make up for the delays.”
2002-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4647 (2002) · source
“And lastly, and here again I am repeating what other speakers have said before me, the economic situation is still serious on the island and this could jeopardize the prospects for lasting peace. The mobilization of the international community remains more necessary than ever. It is in this context that the Security Council must consider the question of mandate renewal for the Political Office. The French delegation feels that two elements need to be taken into account. First, the Political Office is playing a major role in the peace process. Given the important deadlines coming up in the first half of 2003, it seems hard to imagine that the United Nations Political Office in Bougainville should not be present at that time. On the other hand, we do not want to encourage extensive delays in the process.”
2002-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4647 (2002) · source
“In this respect, Sir Kieran mentioned the prospect of elections in the second half of 2003 and I would like to take up a question that was raised by the Ambassador of Mexico in this regard. In Sir Kieran's opinion, will the time periods be met for stage III and what could the Political Office do so that the elections can be held as scheduled? There are other elements besides the peace process. Prospects have improved somewhat with the establishment of a weapons collections system by the Alpha Company based on the Bougainville Agreement. But many problems remain. As many delegations have said, there is the refusal of Francis Ona to come back into the peace process.”
2002-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4647 (2002) · source
“The Governments of Papua New Guinea and Australia have promised sizeable sums for the parties and this is an element that is vital to the success of the process. We hope that these amounts will soon be able to be used in a balanced way for disarmament, compensation and also development purposes. Thirdly, there have been weapons stolen for compensation purposes. This causes delay in the arms collection. We share the analysis of the Secretariat that this is not a sign that the fighting will resume, but rather a sign of a wish to obtain funds and that wish should not be encouraged. The period that lies ahead will be decisive. The deadline of 24 December for weapons collection is a date that must be respected if we are not to see the peace process endangered and the two other sectors at an impasse.”
2002-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4647 (2002) · source
“Mrs. d'Achon (France) (spoke in French): At the outset, I should like to thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this meeting, and to thank Sir Kieran Prendergast for his very useful briefing. It is clear from Sir Kieran's briefing that, after the encouraging progress in the first half of this year, the peace process in Bougainville has recently experienced delays and difficulties. We see three reasons for this. First of all, delays in the weapons collection plan could delay the peace process as a whole. Completion of stage II was scheduled for September and that has been extended to 24 December. Secondly, there is the fragility of the mechanisms for compensation and reintegration, which has led to some frustration.”
2002-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4647 (2002) · source
“The poor condition of landing strips, the lack of fuel and the precarious security conditions are obstacles to intervention by humanitarian organizations. We were encouraged to hear Mr. Gambari say that progress has been made in this area. But it is up to the Government and to UNITA to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance throughout the territory of Angola, including in the East. UNITA absolutely must stop threatening the security of humanitarian convoys. And for its part, the Government must do everything to ensure their security in the areas under its control. In the longer term, we would recall that national reconciliation and a return to stability in Angola also require an improved economic and social situation, the establishment of the rule of law and the protection of human rights.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4444 (2001) · source
“Like the United Kingdom representative, I would like to hear his views on the reality of this commitment. The international community should make a rapid and strong commitment to work with Angola in the peace process and to help rebuild the country. Right away, though, it should help the Angolans to address the grave humanitarian situation there. A solution must be found that will provide security for the provision of humanitarian assistance, for facilitating contacts between non-governmental organizations and the people and for enabling humanitarian organizations to establish contact with all parties so that they can do their jobs. Indeed, it continues to be too difficult to gain access to people in distress.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4444 (2001) · source
“We could, inter alia, refer to measures taken for amnesty for and reintegration of former combatants and the announcement of elections and institutional reforms to which the international community, in due course, should lend all necessary support. We should also welcome the gestures of openness by the Government towards Jonas Savimbi by having invited him to dialogue regularly under certain conditions and by requesting him to set a date for the cessation of hostilities or solemnly to renounce war. Furthermore, as was stated by Ambassador Gambari, the Government has just authorized the United Nations to play an even more important role to facilitate a dialogue between the two parties to the conflict. We hope that UNITA will act on these signs of goodwill about which Mr. Gambari spoke.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4444 (2001) · source
“I wish to recall here that the European Parliament's Sakharov Prize was awarded on 12 December to Monsignor Zacarias Camuenho, the Archbishop of Lubango and Chairman of the Inter-Church Committee for Peace in Angola, for his action in support of a return to peace in his country. But this was also the result of the efforts made by the United Nations, and more specifically, those of Mr. Gambari. Ambassador Gambari is indeed one of the craftsmen of the good relationship now enjoyed between the Angolan authorities and the United Nations. This should be welcomed. We are also pleased to note that, for its part, the Government is responding positively to those efforts. The policy of openness, attested to by the Angolan Government, is an encouraging sign of this.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4444 (2001) · source
“We believe that these sanctions are necessary to force UNITA to abide by its obligations and to return to the path of peace. They must be implemented, and once again we would like to take this opportunity to salute the efforts of Ambassador Larrain and of his Monitoring Mechanism. Nevertheless, as many speakers have pointed out, clearly there is no military solution to the Angolan crisis. We are therefore happy to note that recently chances for a resumption of the dialogue have emerged. This has to do with the dynamism of civil society, and particularly that of the churches.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4444 (2001) · source
“It is Jonas Savimbi's UNITA which bears the main responsibility for this tragedy, because they have not implemented the provisions of the Lusaka Protocol, because they have re-armed, and now, again, because they are still carrying out intolerable attacks throughout the country, including against the civilian population. Even if the Government has managed to considerably weaken UNITA's forces, the latter has nevertheless preserved its guerrilla capacities throughout the country, as borne out by the recent terrorist attacks directed against the civilian population that the international community unanimously condemned. That is why, on behalf of the international community, the Security Council enacted sanctions against Mr. Savimbi's movement.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4444 (2001) · source
“Ms. D'Achon (France) (spoke in French): We are delighted today to meet with Ambassador Gambari, back from his recent mission to Angola, and we are all grateful to him for his efforts to find a way conducive to dialogue and reconciliation in Angola between the Government and UNITA on the basis of the Lusaka Protocol. The consequences of the Angolan conflict are tragic for the Angolan people, a great majority of whom have never known peace. Fighting and guerrilla activities spread terror among the people there. Lines of communication are the target of deadly attacks, and the several million mines planted in the territory make road travel extremely dangerous. We are all aware of the cause of this interminable war that has ravaged Angola without letup since its independence in 1975.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4444 (2001) · source