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  1. “We believe that if the Iraqi authorities failed to meet their obligations, the Security Council would draw its conclusions and would not hesitate to give an immediate and appropriate response. In view of all these considerations, my delegation will vote in favour of the draft resolution.”

    1998-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3858 (1998) · source

  2. “For us this meeting is an opportunity to solemnly reaffirm the confidence the Security Council continues to have in the Secretary-General for the full implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding he signed with the Iraqi authorities. My delegation strongly hopes that the Iraqi authorities will take advantage of the favourable climate thus created to translate the commitments undertake into deeds. We are convinced that Iraq's strict compliance with these commitments will enable the Security Council to consider in due course the possibility of lifting the sanctions that have so harshly stricken and punished the Iraqi people. There is no reason to believe that the Iraqi Government, which has made a solemn commitment before the international community, will not keep its promises.”

    1998-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3858 (1998) · source

  3. “Mr. Dangue Rewaka (Gabon) (interpretation from French): First of all, I would like to thank you for the very kind words you addressed to me and to express the great pleasure I take in seeing you preside over our meeting. In addition, I would like to express our best wishes for success under your presidency. I should like to reiterate our congratulations and appreciation to the Secretary-General, which the Gabonese authorities expressed to him upon his conclusion of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Iraq on 23 February 1998. Indeed, this agreement has helped defuse a critical situation that threatened to darken the horizon of international relations. Now, when the Security Council is about to adopt the draft resolution before it, I think it is useful to recall the importance of this meeting.”

    1998-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3858 (1998) · source

  4. “It calls for the immediate release of all international personnel and others who have been detained or held hostage. It commends ECOMOG for its efforts to liberate those individuals being held against their will. "The Security Council will remain seized of this matter." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/ 1998/5. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 4.40 pm.”

    1998-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3857 (1998) · source

  5. “"The Security Council welcomes the interim report of the Inter-Agency Assessment Mission to Sierra Leone of 10 February 1998 (S/l998/155) and commends those Member States and international organizations who have provided urgent humanitarian assistance to Sierra Leone. It remains deeply concerned about the serious and fragile humanitarian situation in the country, and calls upon all States and international organizations to provide further urgent assistance to Sierra Leone and neighbouring countries affected by the crisis. It calls on ECOMOG and all those concerned to ensure safe and unrestricted access to those in need. "The Security Council expresses its concern about the safety of all humanitarian personnel in Sierra Leone, and condemns the taking of hostages by former members of the deposed junta.”

    1998-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3857 (1998) · source

  6. “"The Security Council expresses the view that the Conakry Agreement (S/ 1997/824, Annexes I and II) and the Abidjan Agreement (S/l996/1034) provide important elements for a framework for peace, stability and national reconciliation in Sierra Leone. It calls upon all parties in Sierra Leone to work towards these objectives through peaceful means and political dialogue. In this regard, it condemns all reprisal killings and related violence in Sierra Leone and calls for an immediate end to such acts. "The Security Council looks forward to detailed proposals by the Secretary-General concerning the role of the United Nations and its future presence in Sierra Leone. It requests the Secretary-General to establish a Trust Fund to support such activities and calls on all Member States to make early contributions to it.”

    1998-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3857 (1998) · source

  7. “It underlines the need for close cooperation between the legitimate Government of Sierra Leone, ECOWAS, and in particular its Committee of Five Foreign Ministers on Sierra Leone, ECOMOG commanders, the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General and his staff, United Nations agencies and relevant international organizations in their work, and specifically on the development of a plan for the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration into civilian life of all combatants in Sierra Leone. In this context, it supports the intention of the Secretary-General, subject to security conditions on the ground, to take rapid steps towards the reopening of the United Nations Liaison Office in Freetown in order to support the activities of his Special Envoy, and in particular to assist national reconciliation and political dialogue.”

    1998-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3857 (1998) · source

  8. “"The Security Council expresses its readiness to terminate the measures imposed by paragraphs 5 and 6 of its resolution 1132 (1997) as soon as the conditions referred to in paragraph 1 of that resolution have been fulfilled. "The Security Council commends the important role that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has continued to play towards the peaceful resolution of this crisis. The Security Council encourages the Military Observer Group of ECOWAS (ECOMOG) to proceed in its efforts to foster peace and stability in Sierra Leone, in accordance with relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations.”

    1998-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3857 (1998) · source

  9. “It expresses its deep regret at the violence, loss of life and property and immense suffering undergone by the people of Sierra Leone since the coup. It remains gravely concerned at the continued violence in the country and calls for an urgent end to the fighting. "The Security Council welcomes the fact that the rule of the military junta has been brought to an end, and stresses the imperative need for the immediate restoration of the democratically elected Government of President Tejan Kabbah and a return to constitutional order, in accordance with paragraph 1 of its resolution 1132 (1997). "The Security Council encourages the earliest possible return to Freetown by President Kabbah and looks forward to his re-establishing a functioning and autonomous government in the country.”

    1998-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3857 (1998) · source

  10. “The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to document S/l998/ 155, which contains the text of a letter dated 20 February 1998 from the Secretary- General addressed to the President of the Security Council. 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 its resolution 1132 (1997) of 8 October 1997, and the statements of its President of 27 May 1997 (S/PRST/1997/29), 11 July 1997 (S/PRST/ 1997/36) and 6 August 1997 (S/PRST/ 1997/42), following the military coup d'etat in Sierra Leone on 25 May 1997.”

    1998-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3857 (1998) · source

  11. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Sierra Leone, 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 of the President, Mr. Jonah (Sierra Leone) took a seat at the Council table. The President (interpretation from French): The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

    1998-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3857 (1998) · source

  12. “The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. The meeting rose at 4.40 pm.”

    1998-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3856 (1998) · source

  13. “"The Security Council welcomes the presidential decree establishing a joint security unit with the task of providing security, including armed escorts, for UNMOT personnel and calls upon the parties to make the unit operational as soon as possible. It also welcomes the readiness of the CIS Peacekeeping Forces to arrange for the guarding of United Nations premises in Dushanbe, as mentioned in the report of the Secretary-General, and encourages UNMOT and the CIS Peacekeeping Forces to make the relevant detailed arrangements. "The Security Council encourages the Secretary- General to continue the expansion of UNMOT to the strength authorized by its resolution 1138 (1997) as soon as the Secretary-General deems conditions appropriate." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/1998/4.”

    1998-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3856 (1998) · source

  14. “It reminds both parties that the international community is ready to continue assisting in the implementation of the General Agreement as well as in humanitarian and rehabilitation programmes, but that its ability to do so and also the ability of UNMOT to carry out its tasks more effectively are linked to improvements in security conditions. "The Security Council firmly condemns the hostage-taking of relief workers that took place in November 1997 and urges the parties to cooperate further in ensuring the security and freedom of movement of the personnel of the United Nations, the Collective Peacekeeping Forces of the Commonwealth of Independent States (the CIS Peacekeeping Forces) and other international personnel, and to take practical steps in this respect, such as those mentioned in paragraph 7 of the report of the Secretary-General.”

    1998-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3856 (1998) · source

  15. “"The Security Council commends the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the personnel of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) for their work and encourages them to continue assisting the parties in the implementation of the General Agreement. It welcomes the results of the international donor conference in support of peace and reconciliation in Tajikistan convened by the Secretary-General in Vienna on 24 and 25 November 1997, and looks forward to the contribution of those results to consolidating the peace process in Tajikistan. "The Security Council reiterates its concern that the security situation in some parts of Tajikistan remains precarious.”

    1998-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3856 (1998) · source

  16. “"The Security Council regrets that during the last three months work on the implementation of the General Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and National Accord in Tajikistan (S/1997/510) and the relevant activities of the Commission on National Reconciliation (CNR) have proceeded very slowly. It welcomes recent efforts made by the parties in order to fulfil their obligations. The Council calls upon them to intensify their efforts to implement fully the General Agreement, including the Protocol on military issues (S/1997/209, annex II). It also encourages the CNR to continue its efforts aimed at the institution of a broad dialogue among the various political forces as foreseen in the General Agreement.”

    1998-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3856 (1998) · source

  17. “The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the progress report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Tajikistan, document S/ 1998/ 113. 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 has considered the progress report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Tajikistan of 10 February 1998 (S/ 1998/ 113), submitted pursuant to paragraph 12 of its resolution 1138 (1997) of 14 November 1997.”

    1998-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3856 (1998) · source

  18. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Tajikistan, 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 of the President, Mr. Alimov (Tajikistan) took a seat at the Council table. The President (interpretation from French): The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

    1998-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3856 (1998) · source

  19. “There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1153 (1998). Before adjourning the meeting, with the Council's permission, I would like to express the hope that the Secretary-General's mission to Iraq will be crowned with success. There are no further speakers on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 4.35 pm.”

    1998-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3855 (1998) · source

  20. “My delegation hopes that the Iraqi authorities will take the full measure of the Security Council's desire to work for the improvement of the humanitarian situation in Iraq. It therefore encourages Iraq to cooperate fully in the implementation not only of the draft resolution before us, but also of all relevant Security Council resolutions to which Iraq is subject, for the sake of the well-being of its people. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I shall now put to the vote the draft resolution contained in document S/ 1998/ 136. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Bahrain, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, France, Gabon, Gambia, Japan, Kenya, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America.”

    1998-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3855 (1998) · source

  21. “The serious humanitarian situation facing Iraq today would surely not have come about if in 1990 the leaders of that country had not taken the decision to attack a sovereign and peace-loving country, Kuwait. The justified sanctions that the Council had to adopt met the need to condemn firmly Iraqi aggression. I believe that the Council's appeal in paragraph 7 of the draft resolution deserves our full support. It appeals to all Member States to cooperate in order to make it possible for urgently required humanitarian supplies to reach the Iraqi people as rapidly as possible. We should furthermore welcome the fact that this draft resolution opens up the possibility of adjusting, if necessary, the amounts of petroleum and petroleum products exported for essential humanitarian needs.”

    1998-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3855 (1998) · source

  22. “(interpretation from French): I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Gabon. As we prepare to adopt the draft resolution that has been submitted for our consideration, I should like first of all to thank the sponsors for their efforts to produce the final text. My delegation welcomes the consensus reached by the Council on the text of this draft resolution. In authorizing the export by Iraq of petroleum and petroleum products in sufficient quantities, the Council will help put an end to the suffering of the Iraqi people. Indeed, it is unacceptable that that people should continue to pay unjustly for the errors of its leaders.”

    1998-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3855 (1998) · source

  23. “I should like to draw the attention of members of the Council to document S/ 1998/ 125, which contains the text of a letter dated 15 February 1998 from the Permanent Representative of Iraq to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, transmitting the text of a letter of the same date from the Deputy Prime Minister and Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq addressed to the Secretary-General. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. I shall first call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”

    1998-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3855 (1998) · source

  24. “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. Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 7 of resolution 1143 (1997), document S/ 1998/90, and the letter dated 30 January 1998 from the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established by resolution 661 (1990) concerning the situation between Iraq and Kuwait addressed to the President of the Security Council, document S/ 1998/92. Members of the Council also have before them document S/l998/l36, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations.”

    1998-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3855 (1998) · source

  25. “The Council strongly supports the closest possible cooperation between the United Nations and the OSCE, in particular between the OSCE mission and the support group and other United Nations offices and agencies in the Republic of Croatia as envisaged by the Secretary-General, and, to that end, encourages the support group and the OSCE mission to keep each other fully informed. "The Security Council pays tribute to the dedicated men and women of UNTAES, and. in particular, expresses its appreciation to the Transitional Administrators and the Force Commanders for their leadership of the UNTAES mission." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/1998/3. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 3.50 pm.”

    1998-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3854 (1998) · source

  26. “In this regard, the Council calls upon the Government of the Republic of Croatia to intensify its efforts to promote full reintegration of the region, in particular to resolve property issues and other problems which are hindering the return of refugees and displaced persons, to protect human rights, including by taking action against harassment, to address in full uncertainties about the implementation of the Amnesty Law and to take measures to improve public confidence in the Croatian police. "In this context, the Security Council emphasizes the key role of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) throughout the Republic of Croatia, including in the Danubian region.”

    1998-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3854 (1998) · source

  27. “"The Security Council notes that, despite the positive conclusion of UNTAES and the efforts of the Government of the Republic of Croatia, including its request for the establishment of the civilian police support group, much remains to be done. The Government of the Republic of Croatia remains responsible for the rights and safety of members of all ethnic groups within the Republic of Croatia and bound by its obligations and commitments under the Basic Agreement on the Region of Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium (S/l995/951) and other international agreements.”

    1998-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3854 (1998) · source

  28. “"The Security Council commends the commitment shown by the Government of the Republic of Croatia to the implementation of its comprehensive programme of national reconciliation, and stresses the need for continued progress in this regard. The Council is also encouraged by signs of increasing participation in Croatian political life by the region's ethnic Serb citizens, and underlines the importance of continued efforts by the Government of the Republic of Croatia to ensure full participation by the Serb minority in the political life of the country, including through urgent funding of the Joint Council of Municipalities.”

    1998-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3854 (1998) · source

  29. “The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium, document S/ 1998/59. 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 welcomes the successful completion of the United Nations Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium (UNTAES), as described in the report of the Secretary-General of 22 January 1998 (5/1998/59). The experience of this multifunctional operation may be useful for similar situations in the future.”

    1998-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3854 (1998) · source

  30. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Croatia, 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 of the President, Mr. Simonovic' (Croatia) took a seat at the Council table. The President (interpretation from French): The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

    1998-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3854 (1998) · source