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Dejammet

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first: 1995-11-09
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“Finally, humanitarian crises can reach such degrees of seriousness that, as has just been emphasized, the response can only be a political one and, in certain circumstances, one that will also require the use of force in order to put an end to large-scale violations of human rights and international humanitarian law. Those violations in themselves threaten international peace and security and therefore fully justify the use of such action, in accordance with the United Nations Charter. That was the case in Kosovo. Under those circumstances the Council cannot but exercise the responsibilities assigned to it under the Charter.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“Secondly, addressing the humanitarian aspects of crises is not a substitute for political action and for dealing with the causes of such crises. We should not confuse humanitarian responses with overall reactions of a more political nature, which the Security Council is duty-bound to provide. Relieving the suffering of civilians is a necessity, and it is the task of United Nations agencies and humanitarian organizations. But this is not enough and it should not absolve the Council of its responsibilities for dealing with crises and conflicts.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“The Council had at the time begun to work on a response and had agreed on proposals, on which France supported and which had been drawn up with the very active support of Canada. But the Council did not ultimately follow up on those proposals, which it had agreed in the fall of 1996. The planned deployment of a humanitarian assistance protection force for refugees did not take place. Unfortunately, today we can see the consequences of our inaction. Developments in the region force us to act under conditions that are much more difficult, in a place where prior intervention may perhaps have enabled us to avoid violations of international peace and security and may have helped us to save human lives. This is therefore an example of the need for the Council to act quickly when a serious humanitarian situation is brought to its attention.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“The Security Council has the primary responsibility to deal with situations in which violations of international humanitarian law and human rights threaten international peace and security - as, for example, in East Timor, The Council therefore has the responsibility for continuing to deal with humanitarian situations in all aspects of its activities - as is the case with Iraq. I would like to emphasize three subjects that the Security Council should bear in mind when it deals with specific situations. First, in the Council we should deal with humanitarian crises in a timely manner; otherwise they will degenerate, and finding a solution to them will become even more complicated. I refer as an example to the situation in eastern Zaire in 1996-1997.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“I shall be altogether brief in saying that the French delegation associates itself in advance with the much more substantial statement to be made shortly by the representative of Portugal in its capacity as President of the European Union. But I would like to point out that France is also in agreement with the draft statement the President of the Council is proposing for adoption at the end of this debate. The draft statement, undertaken on his initiative, takes up in their various aspects the overall humanitarian issues that the Council has already had to deal with in its previous debates on this subject. Those are issues that we should bear in mind when we are called upon to act.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“Mr. Dejammet (France)(spoke in French): First of all, I would like to thank you, Mr. Minister, for being here with us to preside over this discussion, for which you took the initiative, a discussion that deals with all humanitarian aspects of the Council's activities. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General and, through him, all the departments of the Secretariat that contribute so well to the preparation of our work, and in particular the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, which keeps us regularly informed of the humanitarian aspects of situations with which we have to deal. I would like to express our gratitude to the Secretary- General for the statement he has just made. We note its relevance, and we would like to say that we agree with his observations.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“I believe that this is a very interesting approach - the only viable one, in fact - and that Mr. Bildt has rightly chosen it. The second important consideration is that we must not shy away from the word "reform". Of course, when we speak of reform, we mean democratic reform. Indeed, certain actors in the region must either become more aware of the need for democratic reform or step aside, because this is a key element in the successful consolidation of trends towards cooperation and solidarity. My third comment concerns the importance of reconstruction. We must continue to lend our assistance in order to provide grounds for hope. These three aspects - solidarity, reform and reconstruction - underpin Mr. Bildt's overall vision, and that is why we are gratified to have him with us today.”
2000-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4105 (2000) · source
“I believe that what is important with respect to Mr. Bildt's task is the scope of his competence and the need for him to have a global overview of the region. This is because, as we know, different institutions and bodies with different mandates and compositions are taking a variety of approaches to the Balkan region, and therefore it is up to Mr. Bildt to take a sweeping look at the overall situation, where, despite the specificity of the situations, certain characteristic elements recur. I believe that in this respect Mr. Bildt is keenly aware, as he has demonstrated today, of the three important considerations. The first is, of course, to try to contribute to strengthening trends towards cooperation and solidarity as opposed to trends towards disintegration or division.”
2000-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4105 (2000) · source
“Mr. Dejammet (France) (spoke in French): We find Mr. Carl Bildt's statements very interesting for several reasons, the first being his experience. He was the European Union's envoy during a particularly sensitive phase of the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina. He carried out his task in an authoritative manner, with perseverance and wisdom, and finally, jointly with Mr. Holbrooke, achieved a successful outcome. He was the first High Representative of the international community for Bosnia and Herzegovina, and, as a result, he has a wealth of experience that it is in our interest to draw on. The second reason why we attach a great deal of importance to Mr. Bildt's statements touches on the very circumstances of his appointment and his mandate. The Secretary-General was right to appoint a Special Envoy for the Balkans as a whole.”
2000-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4105 (2000) · source
“In supporting the deployment of MONUC, it is our hope that it will help bring about a true implementation of the Agreement. It ought also to contribute to reconciliation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We hope that national dialogue, with the help of the facilitator, President Masire, will make such a reconciliation possible. Beyond that hope, and beyond its moral and political support, France is prepared to respond to the appeal addressed to all Council members by the President in January by providing material support to the facilitator.”
2000-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4104 (2000) · source
“The most recent information on developments in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, which we received late yesterday from the Secretariat, indicates that the presence of foreign forces is increasingly resented and has quite naturally led to resistance among the population. The information supplied by the Secretariat indicates also that massacres and inter-ethnic confrontation have occurred, raising the spectre of a new escalation of violence. We cannot fail to be concerned at the illegal exploitation of the natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in violation of that country's sovereignty. As the draft resolution clearly states, such activities contribute to the continuation of hostilities. Hence, all parties must make a major effort to implement the Ceasefire Agreement.”
2000-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4104 (2000) · source
“For that reason, the French delegation will vote in favour of the draft resolution. The draft resolution can be implemented only if concrete steps are taken by the parties to the conflict. In that connection, we welcome yesterday's Lusaka meeting of the signatories of the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement; that was a positive sign, but it is necessary to go beyond what remain declarations of intent - even if signatures have been affixed to them. The situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is indeed a matter for concern, particularly in the eastern part of the country, where heightened tension has been noted.”
2000-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4104 (2000) · source
“It clearly sets out the conditions on which the deployment of an expanded MONUC must be based: respect for the ceasefire, formulation of a plan for the disengagement of forces, and guarantees by the parties to ensure the safety, security and freedom of movement of United Nations personnel. The draft resolution is not perfect; it is a compromise text, as the Permanent Representative of Namibia has rightly noted. We might wonder in particular about the optimal number of observers and of the military personnel who will support them. But, as the representative of Namibia also observed, the text clearly sets out, for anyone willing to read it carefully and to understand it, what was at the origin of the deterioration of the situation: it clearly indicates where the responsibility lies.”
2000-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4104 (2000) · source
“His recommendations also included the future, convening of an international conference on peace, security, democracy and development in the Great Lakes region. At that special meeting of the Security Council, the French Minister Delegate for Cooperation and Francophonie, Mr. Josselin, observed that, by supporting United Nations intervention, the Security Council should consolidate respect for the ceasefire. He welcomed the Secretary-General's recommendations to that end, with the proviso that security matters should be addressed in all their aspects. The draft resolution before the Council today is intended to implement the recommendations of the Secretary-General.”
2000-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4104 (2000) · source
“Mr. Dejammet (France) (spoke in French): A month ago the Security Council, on the initiative of its President, the representative of the United States, received the heads of State of the signatories of the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement for the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Those heads of State reiterated their commitment to the implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement. The Secretary- General presented his recommendations on the expansion of the mandate of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) for which my delegation has been calling for some months. The Secretary-General recommended the implementation of the Lusaka Agreement in its entirety: respect for the ceasefire, disengagement of the parties, disarmament of armed groups, and withdrawal of all foreign forces.”
2000-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4104 (2000) · source
“If we are serious today in expressing our concern for the security of United Nations personnel, associated personnel and humanitarian personnel, we must, in each case, draw practical conclusions in terms of numbers, staffing levels and financial contributions. We cannot evade that clear requirement. Those are my brief comments. I should simply like to add, in my national capacity, that we are happy to announce that France is currently completing the process of ratifying the 1994 Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel.”
2000-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4100 (2000) · source
“Frechette and Ms. Bertini, which deserve to be borne in mind when we draft mandates for complex peacekeeping or humanitarian operations. I believe that the observations of Ms. Frechette and Ms. Bertini will be a very useful guide for our deliberations. Such are my views on mandates. Turning to the means, we must effectively secure a good fit between the mandate and the means. Peacekeeping personnel must have available to them not only the legal means to protect themselves in discharging their mandate, but also the necessary human and material resources. Guaranteeing the security of such personnel means that we must ensure that staffing levels are adequate, which entails a cost. As Ms. Frechette pointed out, security has its cost.”
2000-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4100 (2000) · source
“The Council is paying increasing attention to the mandate and the rules of engagement of United Nations operations, and I should like to stress the importance of that aspect of our procedure: keeping a close watch over drawing up the rules of engagement. We must ensure that such mandates and rules of engagement make it possible to protect effectively the security and freedom of movement of United Nations and associated personnel. I said that there has been some progress. The provisions included in the resolutions establishing the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone illustrate this trend and the progress that has been made. This is a good development, but it is not enough. I believe that we must take very serious note of the proposals made this morning by Ms.”
2000-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4100 (2000) · source
“But the Security Council must bear the responsibility for ensuring, as far as possible, the security of the personnel whom it sends on missions in the framework of United Nations operations. It is also the responsibility of the Council - which is to say, those of us around this table - to ensure the safety of humanitarian personnel, agency personnel and all those who participate in or contribute, from near or far, to any operation that the Security Council decides to undertake. We have that responsibility. We have two avenues for action: the mandate of operations and the provision of the means for such operations. I shall refer first of all to the mandate. The lessons learned from past experience have not been in vain.”
2000-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4100 (2000) · source
“It is therefore right that on such a serious issue the European Union should speak through the voice of its President: the representative of the country that currently holds the Presidency of the European Union, Portugal, will speak later. I should simply like to state that France fully associates itself with the statement to be made by the representative of Portugal. For that reason, I will confine myself to making a few brief comments in my national capacity. United Nations personnel who are taking part in operations, whether peacekeeping or essentially humanitarian in nature, are involved in a dangerous occupation. Such staff are often personally prepared to take the risks involved.”
2000-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4100 (2000) · source
“Mr. Dejammet (France) (spoke in French): Allow me to say what a great honour it is to participate in this debate presided over by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Argentina. I should also like to thank Argentina for taking the initiative to convene a meeting on such an important subject - the protection of United Nations personnel in conflict zones - which, unfortunately, is all too topical. The countries of the European Union have participated greatly in United Nations operations, whether of a peacekeeping or humanitarian nature. The countries members of the European Union have given much, endured much and, sometimes, suffered greatly.”
2000-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4100 (2000) · source
“In this financial context, everything that could be done to decrease the financial burden on the United Nations force would be useful, as the savings could be channelled or redirected towards the civil adminstration, and the improvement of general security conditions would perhaps make it possible to reduce the size of the United Nations force itself and enable savings to be made. States could then direct their funding towards his administration. Those are my questions and comments to Mr. Vieira de Mello. Once again, I would like to thank him for his contribution and to reiterate once again our full confidence in him and in you, Mr. President.”
2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source
“The Special Representative referred to and welcomed the volume of contributions promised during the contributors' meetings. But he also emphasized that there have been delays in the disbursement or payment of funds, and he raised the issue of the need to be able to rely on United Nations contributions. If he has the time, I would like Mr. Vieira de Mello to be a little more specific and tell us what needs to be done, beyond making simple appeals. In financial terms, how does he see the ways and means for transfers of funds which would allow his administration to function?”
2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source
“As Ambassador Eldon said, we shall be discussing it again in our consultations, under the authority of the President of the Security Council. The second condition, the second key, is the economic situation. We must be able to provide some immediate prospects for acceptable living conditions for the inhabitants of Timor. In this context, we must acknowledge that there has been a succession of recent incidents, which Mr. Vieira de Mello has witnessed - indeed, he almost fell victim to them; I think he has had some difficult experiences - and which are the result of the deterioration of the economic situation. There will be no genuine return or reconciliation if those who are in camps are not clearly assured not only that they can be reintegrated, but that they can return to normal living conditions.”
2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source
“We recognize and appreciate that this duty of remembering what has happened and of seeing that justice is, fortunately, understood not only in Timor but also in Indonesia itself, as the report of the Indonesian authorities' inquiry indicates. This gives us real reason to hope. We want impunity to be rooted out and justice to be done, and we have noted with interest the voluntary effort that the Indonesian authorities are making in this regard. I believe that this gives us grounds for hope that we will be able to discharge that duty to ensure that justice is done - justice which is hoped for by the Timorese and desired by the international community - in a way that conforms with the aspirations of both the Indonesian authorities and the population of Timor. This, it seems to me, is a satisfactory recent development.”
2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source
“Vieira de Mello has noted regarding the possibilities for re-integration and for integration into the civil service - the foundation of all this depends on his efforts to promote national reconciliation, and I have no doubt that he and his team have already made progress, since the National Consultative Council has been created. But I believe he has stressed the two keys for absolute success: One is the question of human rights and justice, and the other is whether economic conditions will give all the Timorese people some assurance that they can work and live harmoniously in a reconstructed country. As regards the first element, to be brief, I endorse everything that Ambassador Eldon said.”
2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source
“He is meeting with all the Timorese parties as well as visiting Indonesia, and he is doing his utmost to achieve what should be our common objective: the national reconciliation that will allow all those who have left to return. Furthermore, in this context I will limit myself to a simple little question. We make reference to those who are in West Timor, we refer to those who are in the refugee camps, we refer to the pace with which they are returning. However, since the beginning of this long affair, many Timorese have gone to other countries, much further away. Does Mr. Vieira de Mello have an idea how many Timorese have emigrated far from Timor, how many are not in West Timor or in Indonesia, but rather in other countries, and yet hold out hope of returning to their country? As Mr.”
2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source
“In fact, the situation is quite simple since a great deal depends on our faith in Sergio Vieira de Mello. We have complete confidence in him because we recognize that he has the energy, the capacity and the dynamism to successfully carry out his tasks, which he aptly described as a mission of cooperative architecture. It is not simply a question of filling a void or of temporarily administrating East Timor; the mission is to work on the ground with the East Timorese to create a new architecture. Once again, I think that Sergio Vieira de Mello is doing this work with all the efficacy for which he is known. Therefore, I have only a few questions to ask Mr. Vieira de Mello, since he has done all that was proposed.”
2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source
“Mr. Dejammet (France) (spoke in French): I would like to associate myself with the words of welcome that have been extended to you, Sir, and to assure you that you will have our full support during the month of your presidency. I would also like to thank once again Mr. Vieira de Mello for the quality and clarity of his statement. The written report submitted to us is extremely detailed and has allowed us to get a clear and encouragingly positive picture of the work of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET). At the same time, we are certainly pleased that the person who is responsible for this report and in charge of the United Nations operation on the ground is here with us today to confirm the indications given in the report and perhaps to respond to our questions.”
2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source
“There you have, Sir, in a few words, what seemed to us useful to say once more in the context of thanking you for having devoted the greater part of the Security Council's efforts during your presidency to Africa. In this way, you have shown the commitment of your country to work with others on Africa. We thank you for this, and we invite the upcoming Argentine presidency to make February another "month of Africa", because the subjects that we have dealt with remain extremely important. It is up to Argentina to take and transform the ball that has been passed to it by this excellent player of American football, Mr. Holbrooke.”
2000-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4096 (2000) · source
“Finally, as regards the problem between Ethiopia and Eritrea - no matter how very sensitive this problem may be, and while we embrace the virtues of discretion and of silent diplomacy - we cannot ignore this conflict, which has already resulted in several tens of thousands of deaths. The Council must therefore be prepared - intellectually at least - to give, at the appropriate time, its concrete support to resolving this conflict. We might say the same thing about the situation in Somalia. As soon as the proposals of President Guelleh of Djibouti are formalized, it will be useful for the Council to apply all its weight to obtaining the implementation of these proposals by all the parties concerned.”
2000-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4096 (2000) · source
“Let us not ignore this need to mix firmness on principles with aid to the people of this country. As regards Angola, we must continue to support the Lusaka Protocol and the resolutions of the Security Council, in particular those that concern the strict application of the sanctions against UNITA. We must oversee the progress of the establishment of rule of law and of respect for international humanitarian law. We will say more about this soon, during the meetings to be devoted to considering sanctions. With regard to Sierra Leone, we must as soon as possible adopt the draft resolution that would expand the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) and increase its staffing to 11,000 people, so as to reinforce the still-fragile implementation of the Lome Peace Agreement.”
2000-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4096 (2000) · source
“This situation can change and has in fact already changed for the better, thanks to President Mandela taking charge and thanks to his authority. We must give him not only our political support but also our financial support. But let us keep in mind that the situation in Burundi is not good. We must not add to the political and security problems facing the country additional problems related to the precariousness of the country's economic situation - a situation that is steadily worsening and that may well, in turn, give rise to extremists of all sorts. Given this situation, we definitely must both be firm on the principles - commitment to the peace process, to the ceasefire and to ceasing to put population groups in camps - and at the same time provide international economic aid to Burundi, in order to help its very poor people.”
2000-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4096 (2000) · source
“Finally, we must support the holding of the international conference on peace, security, democracy and development in the Great Lakes region, a conference that has been endorsed by many Council members, even here this morning, as has been noted by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Namibia. The goal is an international conference. It was the brainchild of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), but it must be jointly organized under the aegis of both the United Nations and the OAU in order to involve the entire international community in all the issues, in particular the issue of aid. This conference project - which, again, was initiated in 1994 by the OAU - has increased in importance over time. We must now try to make the conference a practical reality. Burundi is another regional situation that has rightfully drawn our attention.”
2000-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4096 (2000) · source
“This will involve considering very seriously the possibility of securing the borders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo with Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. This would be in the context of responding to the legitimate security needs of all these countries. It will be necessary, finally, to take steps to ensure that all the parties respect their commitments and implement the Agreement in good faith. As several Council members have suggested, we must also concern ourselves with the question of the illegal exploitation - with the theft, we could say - of the natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, an illegal exploitation which could be both a purpose of and a means for the occupation of part of the territory of this country by foreign forces. This is an aspect of the situation that we must think about.”
2000-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4096 (2000) · source
“We are going to have to rapidly adopt the draft resolution expanding the mandate and increasing the staffing of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC), on the basis of the recommendations of the Secretary-General. We are going to have to provide the United Nations with the necessary resources - that is, we will have to pay the contributions that will be required and to provide the personnel and logistic support. We will have to lend our support to the national dialogue. We will have to keep in mind the next stage of the peacekeeping operation, to which we committed ourselves in the presidential statement of 26 January - and there will be a next stage.”
2000-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4096 (2000) · source
“We heard from them a reaffirmation of their commitment to respect and implement the Agreement, as well as their unanimous wish to see the speedy deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping operation. That was important. The meeting also provided an opportunity for exchanges between the heads of State who are signatories to the Agreement and the Secretary- General, with a View to obtaining clarification from the Secretariat about what the Organization can do - and wants to do - to support the peace process. Now the ball is back in the court of the Security Council. We are going to have to act.”
2000-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4096 (2000) · source
“Nana-Sinkam, did good work in ensuring that the elections could take place in an entirely democratic manner and that good relations could be restored between Guinea-Bissau and its neighbours - all, I repeat, thanks to the assistance which was provided at very low cost by the Representative of the Secretary- General; thus, by the Secretary-General and, hence, by the United Nations. This shows that the United Nations can indeed do useful work in Africa, and at low cost. Those are all reasons why the Council's general deliberations were of great interest. I turn now to the crisis situations of which we are so well aware. With respect to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the appearance in New York of all the heads of State who signed the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement was extremely useful.”
2000-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4096 (2000) · source
“There are a number of other examples that could be cautiously mentioned as well, including what the United Nations has done in the Central African Republic, which has made possible a degree of stabilization sufficient to allow elections to be held in acceptable conditions. But a United Nations operation was required for this to take place. Let me also note the success of United Nations action in Guinea-Bissau. To be sure, it took place far from the television cameras and was carried out with great discretion. I believe that the Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Samuel C.”
2000-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4096 (2000) · source
“Otherwise, our efforts will be marked by striking inequality, with prevention in the countries of the South and treatment in the countries of the North: an inequality favouring AIDS patients in the countries of the North and marked by a discontinuity between the two approaches. I stress that we must convene a conference making it possible for the countries of the South to have access to medicine and treatment on affordable terms. There must, of course, be assistance to help African countries to restore peace, including by means of peacekeeping operations. As Ms. Frechette rightly noted, Mozambique is a very good example, where there has not been a failure.”
2000-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4096 (2000) · source
“Clearly, in the face of situations such as those in Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it is imperative that we find the means to help internally displaced persons, as well as refugees - irrespective of administrative, technical and constitutional issues. In that connection, your comments, Sir, and those of Mrs. Ogata were most welcome. There must be assistance to combat the AIDS epidemic, a scourge which has been shown to be one cause of instability and crisis in Africa. Here, let me mention one argument developed by a number of delegations during the debate: preventive measures are not enough; it is necessary also to treat the sick and work to restore them to an adequate state of health.”
2000-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4096 (2000) · source
“This, I believe, shows that a great deal still remains to be done and that everyone must make an effort to come closer to the percentages agreed upon by the United Nations and the international community for official development assistance. There must be assistance, as a priority, for Africa. We must acknowledge that, at the origin of so many difficulties, crises and conflicts, there lies the problem of poverty and destitution. There must be assistance for refugees and displaced persons. Here, Mrs. Ogata's statement was of great interest. She proved that she knew how to be flexible with respect to the statute of her Office and to provide assistance to displaced persons, not solely to refugees. You too, Mr. President, have focused the Council's attention on this matter in a most useful way.”
2000-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4096 (2000) · source
“Even the quite different, private meeting you organized, Sir, with Senator Jesse Helms was not without its usefulness; Senator Helms made reference to the assistance provided by his country and linked it with United Nations resolutions, which was a good thing. This demonstrated that he understands that the United States is obliged in all respects to implement United Nations resolutions. But, to cite just one example, the figure for official development assistance provided by France - a far less wealthy country than the United States - is virtually identical to the total figure mentioned by Senator Helms.”
2000-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4096 (2000) · source
“On our general deliberations, I believe that taken as a whole the debate you initiated, Sir, enabled us to engage in a prioity assessment of the international community's need to continue to stand by Africa, as was stressed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of South Africa, and to emphasize the need for assistance: official assistance. Much has been said about progress linked to globalization and about the merits of growing international trade as a substitute for official assistance. But I believe that the facts show that official development assistance continues to be an absolute necessity; we must provide such assistance.”
2000-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4096 (2000) · source
“Mr. Dejammet (France) (spoke in French): Allow me first of all to associate myself with the condolences expressed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Namibia to our friends in Kenya in connection with the recent air disaster there. I wish also to express our gratitude to the President of Zambia and to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of South Africa for having joined us here today. The very timely debate undertaken at your initiative, Sir, has enabled us during the past few weeks under your presidency to combine general deliberations with deliberations on a number of topics and with the consideration of several specific situations, in the hope that by pooling general and specific deliberations we would be able to agree on concrete action.”
2000-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4096 (2000) · source
“It is difficult to conceive of a lasting peace if that peace is not all-inclusive, does not take into account the interactions that may exist among the various countries of the region and does not lead, as the Ambassador of Argentina has said, to the holding of an international peace conference on the Great Lakes region.”
2000-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4091 (2000) · source
“The resumption and continuation of the Arusha peace process should be supported by the international community in a very concrete way. The economic distress in the region aggravates tension. The vicious cycle must be broken, and therefore all assistance efforts must be mobilized to facilitate economic reconstruction and democracy. Finally, as everyone else who has spoken so far has said, the Council must bear in mind the links that exist with the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has seriously affected the situation in Burundi. Implementation of the Lusaka Agreement to resolve the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is essential to bring about the full recovery of Burundi. The Arusha and Lusaka processes must mutually support each other.”
2000-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4091 (2000) · source
“We deplore the resumption in Burundi of violence and the violations of human rights that go along with it. We condemn the attacks by armed groups on civilians and on the personnel of humanitarian organizations. We are disturbed by the forced regroupment of civilians. We note that in the Great Lakes region several countries have had, and are having, recourse to the practice of forced regroupment to cope with security problems. We deplore that practice in all the countries of the region where it is applied, and we call for it to be halted immediately. We take note of the announcement by the Government of Burundi that it will proceed to "gradually dismantle the protection sites". We urge the Government to implement that commitment and to ensure access to humanitarian assistance in the meantime.”
2000-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4091 (2000) · source
“That is why we fully support the efforts being made by Mr. Mandela along the lines of those made by President Nyerere. We appreciate in particular President Mandela's intention to have the armed groups involved in the inter-Burundian peace talks, something that is indeed essential. It is to be hoped that the inclusion in the negotiations of all the Burundi parties will enable the cessation of hostilities as quickly as possible. We also welcome President Mandela's stated desire to go to Burundi in order to ensure that all the people of Burundi are kept well informed about the peace process. Through the European Union, France is making its contribution to the financing of the Arusha peace process, and we are prepared to extend our assistance to the negotiations.”
2000-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4091 (2000) · source
“Mr. Dejammet (France) (spoke in French): Like all of the members here, I too am very aware of the honour done us today by the presence of President Mandela and of the Secretary-General, and I welcome the very moving and eloquent tribute that you paid, on behalf of the Council, to President Mandela. Our words are neither pro forma nor dictated simply by the present situation. The conflict in Burundi was unending; there was no hope in sight. But everything can change, and in this case everything began to change with the arrival of President Mandela, thanks to his prestige, moral authority and dynamism, and above all to his noble spirit and his tireless dedication to democracy and national reconciliation - because national reconciliation is indeed the key to resolving the situation in Burundi.”
2000-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4091 (2000) · source