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Dejammet

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“We earnestly hope to be able to confirm whether the concern about countries affected by the consequences of refugee flows have been translated into concrete assistance. Before concluding, I would like, naturally, to express my congratulations to you, Mr. President, and, in particular, to thank last month's President for the excellent way in which the Security Council was able to discharge its responsibilities during the month of September.”
1997-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3822 (1997) · source
“They do it without creating camps; they are generously opening their towns and their resources to these refugees. However, I repeat that this is causing serious economic consequences for neighbouring African States. It is right that under these conditions the United Nations and its Member States should wish to give support to these States, concrete support. The draft makes an appeal in this respect, addressed to States and international organizations, as well as to financial institutions. We expect future reports from the Secretary-General on the implementation of the resolution to detail the extent to which this appeal to Member States and international financial institutions has been heeded.”
1997-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3822 (1997) · source
“The draft contains some fairly precise criteria for the lifting of the sanctions, and provides for a thorough review of the situation six months after their entry into force. These provisions make it possible to aim to avoid an indefinite extension of sanctions which could affect the lives of the peoples concerned. Periodic decisions by the Council on the continuation of sanctions would be the best way to achieve that goal, in the view of France, a View shared by many Member States of the United Nations. Before I conclude, my delegation wishes to voice its concern with regard to the effects of the situation in Sierra Leone on neighbouring States. These States are taking in a very large number of refugees, and are doing so in accordance with traditional African hospitality.”
1997-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3822 (1997) · source
“This provision reflects the relationship of trust that has been established between the United Nations and ECOWAS, a relationship forged by the successful cooperation in Liberia and reinforced by the efforts of the ECOWAS Ministers to explain to the members of the Council the thrust of their actions. This authorization is therefore exceptional in nature, but legitimized by the past experience of cooperation between the United Nations and ECOWAS. We place our trust, therefore, in the members of ECOWAS properly to discharge the mission entrusted to them. The delegation of France hopes that democracy will soon be restored in Sierra Leone and that the sanctions decided upon by the Council can soon be lifted.”
1997-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3822 (1997) · source
“The sanctions were defined so as to limit the humanitarian effects on the population. They cover only the travel of members of the military junta and their families, as well as the supply of weapons and petroleum. There is provision for exemptions in particular for humanitarian purposes. It will be up to the Committee established by the resolution to ensure that these exemptions protect the people of the country from being seriously affected by the embargo. The draft resolution authorizes ECOWAS to see to it that the embargo measures on arms and petroleum decided upon by the Council are strictly implemented with at Sierra Leone's borders.”
1997-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3822 (1997) · source
“They should not worsen the humanitarian situation of the people of Sierra Leone, already seriously affected by the ravages of the coup d 'etat. The Ministers of the ECOWAS Committee of Five have made it clear that they are very mindful of this requirement. It is important, in this context, that dialogue be established between their countries and the Department of Humanitarian Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat regarding products and supplies that are exempted from the regional embargo, as well as the mechanisms for monitoring the humanitarian situation in Sierra Leone. The draft resolution the Council is preparing to vote on provides for the imposition of sanctions. These measures have the same goal as the regional efforts, that is, the speedy restoration of democratic government and constitutional order.”
1997-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3822 (1997) · source
“These regional initiatives, as the Secretary-General noted in his letter (S/1997/776) to the Council on this subject, are part of the efforts of the international community in favour of democracy grounded in the rule of law and respect for human rights. This endeavour deserves our support. The member States of ECOWAS have told us that they have sought, and will continue to seek, to negotiate with those responsible for the coup d 'e'tat in Sierra Leone. The perpetrators of the coup have thus far refused to join negotiations in good faith, and consequently the States of the region have decided to exert pressure in the form of economic sanctions. These sanctions, as the Secretary- General also noted, should be seen as measures intended to promote a peaceful resolution of the crisis.”
1997-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3822 (1997) · source
“Mr. Dejammet (France) (interpretation from F rench): The delegation of France will vote in favour of the draft resolution on Sierra Leone that is before the Security Council. The draft expresses the support of the United Nations for the efforts of the members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to bring about, through negotiations, the peaceful restoration of constitutional order and the return of the democratically elected Government. Those efforts were recently outlined and explained to members of the Council by Ministers belonging to the ECOWAS Committee of Five Foreign Ministers.”
1997-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3822 (1997) · source
“We understand this as an expression of encouragement to all concerned, and in particular to the Security Council Committee established by resolution 661 (1990).”
1997-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3817 (1997) · source
“Mr. Dejammet (France) (interpretation from French): It is important that Security Council resolutions 986 (1995) and 1.1.11 (1997) be implemented as effectively and continuously as possible. Their humanitarian purpose makes this even more urgent. The plan proposed in the draft resolution before us goes in this direction, and this is why, from the outset, we have supported efforts for the adoption of a technical, humanitarian text. In matters of this type, we would like the Security Council to show its solidarity and cohesiveness. We realize that the obligations of all should be recalled, and it is in this context that we understand the very justified appeal in the text to improve the situation.”
1997-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3817 (1997) · source
“We believe that this initiative is in keeping with a constructive evolution with regard to the United Nations, as reflected in three principles: scrupulous respect for the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations; the affirmation of the role of the Security Council; and support for the Security Council's backing of regional efforts. The vote we are about to take will bear witness to this concern that we all must have that our actions be transparent and that there be strict respect for the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations.”
1997-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3808 (1997) · source
“France, as is widely known, supports politically and in humanitarian and material terms the regional endeavour conducted by the member countries of MISAB. France is in favour of regional efforts for the settlement of conflicts, but it also encourages any initiative that, in strict conformity with the Charter, aims at affirming the important role of the Security Council, especially under Chapter VII. That is why my country has from the outset supported the action taken by the President of the Central African Republic, Mr. Ange-Felix Patasse, and that taken by the President of Gabon, Mr. El Hadj Omar Bongo, in an attempt to obtain approval for the mandate of MISAB and authorization from the Council under Chapter VII so as to ensure security and freedom of movement for the staff of MISAB and for those supporting them.”
1997-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3808 (1997) · source
“Mr. Dejammet (France) (interpretation from French): France will support the draft resolution before us. We would like to pay tribute to the efforts made by several African countries to help the Government of the Central African Republic peacefully to resolve a crisis situation. We would like to thank the African sponsors of this draft resolution, and my delegation would also like to thank, if you will allow me, Sir, the successive Presidents of the Security Council - the Swedish President and yourself - who saw to it that this draft resolution could promptly be put to the vote, as desired by those African countries that are members of the Inter-African Mission to Monitor the Implementation of the Bangui Agreements (MISAB).”
1997-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3808 (1997) · source
“As a member of the group of "Friends of the Secretary-General for Haiti", France participated in preparing the draft resolution before the Council and will vote in its favour. The draft resolution proposes the establishment of the United Nations Transition Mission in Haiti for the next four months. That mission will help the Haitian authorities to pursue the professionalization of the police. The objective is to strengthen the Haitian National Police so as to enable it, by the end of the transition, fully to carry out its functions. I pay tribute to the efforts of the contributing countries, particularly Canada. For its part, France will contribute to the new mission at a similar level to its contribution to UNSMIH. I would recall that this contribution currently includes 29 gendarrnes and 17 police officers.”
1997-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3806 (1997) · source
“Since the extension of UNSMIH last December, this professionalization effort has continued and - as the Ambassador of Haiti mentioned earlier - substantial progress has been made. The Haitian National Police is already having a positive effect on security in the country, but we must also recognize - again, as stressed by the Ambassador of Haiti - that security conditions there remain unstable. New types of organized crime are emerging. The National Police is not yet fully able to meet these challenges. Progress has therefore yet to be achieved, inter alia, in the areas of recruitment, equipment management and training. For these reasons, France supports the request of the Haitian authorities that the United Nations presence be maintained to the end of November. It also supports the Secretary-General's recommendations to that effect.”
1997-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3806 (1997) · source
“Mr. Dejammet (France) (interpretation from French): The establishment of a public force that respects the law is an essential element of Haiti's transition to democracy. To that end, the United Nations has supported the action of the Haitian Government. This was made possible by the establishment of the United Nations Mission in Haiti and subsequently of the United Nations Support Mission in Haiti (UNSMIH), which was established in June 1996 and extended last December. That assistance has played a central role in the efforts to enhance the efficiency of the Haitian National Police. As the Secretary-General stresses in his report of 19 July, the training of a new national police force represents a long-term undertaking.”
1997-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3806 (1997) · source
“The Government of Angola can count on the determination of the French authorities to assist it in its work of rebuilding a reconciled Angola. In conclusion, I should like to pay tribute to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Maitre Beye, whose energy, determination and diplomatic skill have greatly contributed to the progress of the Angolan peace process.”
1997-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3795 (1997) · source
“This confrontation, however, could have been even more serious. Up to now, escalation has been avoided. This can be explained by the fact that important stages had been previously completed on the path towards reconciliation. Recent tensions, however, have shown that the provisions of the Lusaka Protocol were still being flouted, primarily by UNITA, and that, for example, it still retains significant military strength. UNITA must abide by its obligations and understand that only participation in political life can provide it with prospects for the future. The Angolan Government will facilitate the harmonious development of the situation by adopting an attitude of restraint and strict respect for the Lusaka Protocol.”
1997-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3795 (1997) · source
“Mr. Dejammet (France) (interpretation from French): The French delegation will support the draft resolution we are about to vote on, which will establish the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA). The draft is explicit regarding recent developments in the situation in Angola and the goal of the new Mission. For that reason, the French delegation will limit itself to a few observations. The formation last April of a Government of national unity and the integration within the Parliament of the UNITA deputies marked a decisive turning point on the path of reconciliation. UN ITA has begun to participate in political life in a consistent and peaceful manner. Not surprisingly, the events in the former Zaire have had repercussions in Angola. A shock wave has once again swept the Angolan parties onto the path of confrontation.”
1997-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3795 (1997) · source
“The results depend on the resources made available to the United Nations, on the will of States, and on the means of influence each Member State disposes of to persuade the parties - whom they sometimes know or with whom they have established contact - directly and individually to respect the principles laid down by the Security Council.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778 (1997) · source
“What remains is simply to make them more specific and to be very realistic in the way we use them. But we need above all to have the will to make use of them. In each case, the results depend on the human and material resources made available to the United Nations by its Member States. The results depend on the will of Member States to attain the goals we establish in Security Council resolutions. From that standpoint, our experience in the former Yugoslavia is very instructive. We know that in 1995 a great upsurge of will on the part of the member States of the Council was required in order to make the resolutions we adopted fully effective, to ensure that the means we had at our disposal were fully adequate to our needs, and, finally, to attain the goal that was set.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778 (1997) · source
“We must also allow for the possibility of using force, since we are talking about protecting, overcoming obstacles and arriving at the goal: the delivery of humanitarian assistance. That is the point of the debate that you, Mr. President, have decided to hold. So, I repeat, and as the representative of Egypt has just stated, we must define rules of engagement based on legitimate self-defence, yes, but which also permit the effective defence of those who deliver humanitarian assistance. The Security Council thus has at its disposal the instruments by which to attain the goal we all have in mind: the protection of humanitarian assistance in situations where civilian populations are increasingly becoming both pawns in and the principle victims of conflicts. These instruments exist.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778 (1997) · source
“This mandate is precise because, when the question is one of resort to force, which, I believe, the facts sometimes show to be necessary, we have to be serious, rigorous and precise. We must have a well-defined mandate, not envisage a political solution that would mean a long-term operation. We must be realistic. If we are thinking of seeking the agreement of the parties, we must realize that those parties may be tempted to refuse agreement, because, by the very nature of their actions, they impede the delivery of humanitarian aid. It must be borne in mind that the parties may refuse. We must draw on the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations and envisage recourse to Chapter VII, as the representative of Egypt underlined earlier.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778 (1997) · source
“France deplored that fact at the time, and we warned of the consequences. Those consequences are apparent today. They are overwhelming. We are all aware of the direct testimony that the representative of UNICEF gave to the Council a few moments ago. Those revelations do not redound to the honour of the United Nations or to the honour of the Security Council, and I hope that they will be borne in mind by everyone around this table. I repeat, we heard the direct testimony of Mr. Lewis, the representative of UNICEF. More recently, the Council authorized the establishment of a multinational protection force in Albania, with a specific mandate and mission to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778 (1997) · source
“For the immediate term we should have recourse to a second type of instrument - one of a military nature. The urgent need to provide humanitarian assistance may compel the Council to provide military protection. It is for the Council to decide to deploy United Nations forces or to authorize the dispatch of a multinational force. This has been done. In the case of the crisis in the former Yugoslavia, the Council expanded the mandate of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) to missions aimed at ensuring the safety of humanitarian aid deliveries. More recently, in November 1996, it authorized the dispatch of a multinational force designed to facilitate and support the delivery of assistance to refugees in the Kivu region. As we all know, this force was not in the end deployed.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778 (1997) · source
“I believe that we saw a demonstration of this with regard to the conflict in the former Yugoslavia, where the sanctions established by the Security Council were such that, without doubt, they compelled one of the parties to the conflict to modify its position and to become more receptive to humanitarian law. But in cases of intra-State conflict - which are, unfortunately, more frequent - more often than not economic sanctions take the form of a threat that may be imposed, without an immediate effect in such conflicts. The seriousness of the humanitarian situations dealt with by the Security Council demands urgent action and prompts us to consider more drastic solutions. The means to which I have referred, whether juridical or political, jurisdictional or judicial, can only, in most cases, produce results after a long period of time.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778 (1997) · source
“We are seeing signs on the horizon that the threat of sanctions may make belligerent parties think again, and compel them to behave in a manner a little more in conformity with the international norms that have been agreed to but which, to date, have often been flouted. Another course of action available to the Security Council in trying to achieve compliance with conventional norms, without recourse to force, is the imposition of economic sanctions. The nature of current conflicts, in particular those between militias - a term that refers to forces not subject to governmental authorities - clearly makes it difficult to use sanctions to compel the warring parties to comply with international humanitarian law. On the other hand, when States are parties to a conflict, sanctions imposed by the Council may have a greater effect.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778 (1997) · source
“It must be known, and it must be stated, that the leaders of belligerent parties may be held accountable to international tribunals for any violation of norms that they have committed or ordered. In this regard, progress has been made in recent years - progress that should be encouraged - since the Security Council established the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in 1992, and that for Rwanda in 1994. We know that in the context of the work leading to the establishment of a permanent international criminal court, it is naturally envisaged that the Council may refer matters to the court.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778 (1997) · source
“Unfortunately, it is obvious, in particular with regard to the most common cases - intra-State conflicts - that merely appealing for compliance with international humanitarian law carries little weight in encouraging warring factions to guarantee free access for humanitarian assistance to civilian populations. It is clearly necessary to recall international humanitarian law, but reality forces us to conclude that it is frequently flouted. We must therefore draw the conclusions from this. We must go much further than merely reminding people of their contractual obligations, and we must remind the leaders of the belligerent parties of their responsibilities - though we should remind them in such a way that they will feel the threat of sanctions.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778 (1997) · source
“We know that UNICEF officials have recently been victims of direct attacks. What instruments are available to the Security Council to deal with this type of situation? The first of these instruments consists of the body of texts that constitute international humanitarian law, a set of rules established under existing conventions, to which the representative of Egypt referred earlier, such as the Geneva Convention of 1949 and that of 1941. Clearly, the Security Council does resort to these instruments. It did so recently with regard to displaced persons in eastern Zaire in setting out the obligation of all interested parties to comply strictly with the principles of international humanitarian law.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778 (1997) · source
“The international community has the capacity and could have the will to provide assistance to these populations in distress. The work of the United Nations, the Security Council, the United Nations agencies, in particular the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme (WFP), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and non-governmental organizations has usually made it possible to mobilize the resources necessary to provide this humanitarian assistance. The main problem, however, lies in the obstacles impeding the work of these agencies and organizations: denial of access; looting, or the threat of looting, by armed elements; and direct attacks on personnel that often prevent humanitarian aid from reaching the people in distress.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778 (1997) · source
“As I said, our purpose is precise: it is to discuss protection for humanitarian assistance. I shall therefore focus on this in my statement. I know that many other speakers will speak more broadly and will address the entire question of protection for refugees, but it seems to me that this specific item is of sufficient seriousness to justify our attention to it. We are speaking of civilians, who, as other speakers have noted, have become the primary victims of current conflicts, whether they be between or within States. These completely destitute people are forced to leave their homes and seek refuge elsewhere, either within their countries or elsewhere; they depend on humanitarian assistance, which cannot reach the victims unless it is protected.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778 (1997) · source
“Mr. Dejammet (France) (interpretation from French): We are grateful to the Republic of Korea and to you, Sir, for having convened this timely debate, which is taking place at a time when humanitarian concerns resulting from recent crises are growing increasingly acute. Mr. President, you have convened this meeting to discuss the item entitled "Protection for humanitarian assistance to refugees and others in conflict situations". As you defined the item, and as the Council agreed, the purpose of our deliberations is very precise: it relates to protection for humanitarian assistance, not to the far more general problem of protection for the refugees or displaced persons themselves, or the establishment and protection of security zones, or, even more generally, the question of the political settlement of conflict situations.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778 (1997) · source
“As is the case throughout Africa, the maintenance of the territorial integrity and national unity of Somalia is essential to any settlement. At the moment, the best chances for progress lie with the continued efforts of States of the region, of other interested States and of regional organizations such as the Organization of African Unity, the League of Arab States and the Intergovernmental Authority for Development, based in Nairobi. Strengthening the United Nations role does not seem possible unless it is very gradual - and unless it is accepted by the Somali leaders, who must demonstrate that they sincerely want to participate in negotiations to achieve national reconciliation.”
1997-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3770 (1997) · source
“We also appreciate the activities of the United Nations Political Office for Somalia, as well as those of the Special Envoy of the European Community, Mr. Elling, and those of the Italian representative, Mr. Cassini. We also pay a tribute to those who are working in Somalia, under difficult circumstances, to provide assistance to the Somali population. The resumption of negotiations among Somalis is encouraging. This process can be successful only if all Somali parties participate in it, which is as yet not the case. The international community must try to convince Somali leaders that there is no alternative to negotiations to achieve national reconciliation. This effort must involve in particular those who might be tempted by the idea of secession.”
1997-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3770 (1997) · source
“Mr. Dejammet (France) (interpretation from French): A year ago, during the last open Security Council debate on Somalia, the situation in that country seemed heartbreaking. The reconciliation process was a dead letter, the nation was coming apart, the humanitarian situation was deteriorating daily. We wondered whether the international community could undertake something it had never done before. Regional initiatives seemed to provide the only hope for re-launching the peace efforts. For a year now it has indeed been the regional initiatives that have taken the lead in making it possible to progress towards a resumption of negotiations among the Somali factions. We must pay a tribute to these efforts, in particular those of Ethiopia, Kenya, Egypt and the relevant regional organizations.”
1997-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3770 (1997) · source
“Today, we wish to assure the new Angolan Government of the complete willingness of the French authorities actively to help the new Government in its task of reconstructing and developing a reconciled Angola. While it is the new Government and the Angolan people that must define the future of their country, France is nonetheless convinced that the international community must remain in Angola to facilitate the full implementation of the Lusaka Protocol. It is in this spirit that we welcome the recommendations of the Secretary-General regarding the future of the United Nations presence in Angola with a View to supporting and to consolidating the process of national reconciliation, which will guarantee political stability and lasting development in that country.”
1997-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3767 (1997) · source
“This is the favourable result of all the efforts made to help Angola, notably those of the Secretary-General and his Special Representative, Maitre Blondin Beye. Like previous speakers, we would like to express our great gratitude to them. France welcomed the formation of the Angolan Government of Unity and National Reconciliation, which was officially inaugurated in Luanda on ll April 1997. This event marks a crucial stage in the process of peace and reconciliation begun in Lusaka in November 1994. The inauguration of this Government opens a new era in the history of a country bruised by more than 20 years of civil war. In the past two years, France and its European Union partners have of course supported United Nations endeavours to ensure implementation of the Lusaka Protocol.”
1997-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3767 (1997) · source
“Mr. Dejammet (France) (interpretation from French): The French delegation will certainly support the draft resolution that will be put to the vote to extend the mandate of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM. III) until 30 June 1997. When resolution 1098 (1997) was adopted in February, our delegation expressed its concern about the delays affecting the implementation of the Lusaka Protocol and had to point out that it was UNITA which was essentially responsible for those delays. But since then, the evolution of the situation in Angola has been particularly encouraging and, as the Secretary-General points out for the first time, an end is about to be put to a devastating conflict. We are nearng a settlement, as indicated by the Secretary-General.”
1997-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3767 (1997) · source
“Let us see to it that the Afghan parties fully understand that these appeals reflect the unanimous will of the international community and therefore of the Security Council.”
1997-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765 (1997) · source
“Those States that interfere in this way bear particular responsibility for the continuation of this conflict. I wish to recall that France, like its partners in the European Union, is applying a full embargo on the supply of weapons. The continuation of the conflict in Afghanistan has prolonged the suffering of the Afghan people. This conflict may result in the destabilization of the region, and it also has adverse consequences for the entire international community. We need only recall in this regard that many terrorists, including some of the most dangerous ones, are at this very moment sheltered in Afghanistan. A settlement of this conflict can therefore be possible only if the Afghan parties agree to cease hostilities and engage in dialogue. We must reiterate our appeals along these lines.”
1997-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765 (1997) · source
“Mr. Holl's regular and close contacts with all of the States that have influence, first and foremost the States of the region, will also be extremely useful. Cooperation with the Organization of the Islamic Conference should also finally bear fruit. The action of the Secretary-General and his special representative, however, can only yield results if all Member States adopt an attitude consistent with the principles expressed by the United Nations. We share the wish expressed by the Secretary-General to see States interested in Afghanistan, and that have an influence on that country, coordinate their activities with those of the Special Mission and not favour any of the parties to the detriment of another. The cessation of interference is indispensable, in particular the supply of weapons.”
1997-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765 (1997) · source
“The humanitarian situation is characterized by persistent discrimination against women, displacement of populations and mistreatment of the personnel of humanitarian organizations. This situation should not lead to discouragement or indifference. The new initiatives announced by the Secretary-General deserve our support. In particular, we welcome with satisfaction the convening of a new meeting of concerned countries, and we are in favour of holding such meetings more regularly. In addition, we support the idea of greater involvement by the Security Council. We reaffirm our full support for the efforts of the special representative of the Secretary-General aimed at a resumption of dialogue. We hope that the special representative will be able to extend his contacts to influential individuals in Afghanistan and influential Afghans abroad.”
1997-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765 (1997) · source
“We must pay tribute to these efforts, and France, in this context, would like to thank all those who assisted us in the release of the two French representatives of a non- governmental organization who were imprisoned in Kabul for a month. The situation described by the Secretary-General shows, however, that little progress has been made in the implementation of the principles expressed in the resolutions of the United Nations. We note, as does the Secretary-General, that the warring factions have not heeded the repeated appeals for peace and appear determined to pursue the military option. The Secretary- General indicates that it is widely believed that foreign interference is continuing.”
1997-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765 (1997) · source
“Mr. Dejammet (France) (interpretation from French): The Security Council, in resolution 1076 (1996), and the General Assembly, in resolution 51/195, expressed the fundamental principles for a settlement to the conflict in Afghanistan: the Afghan parties must put an end to hostilities and engage in political dialogue; foreign interference, in particular in the form of supplying weapons, must cease; and the United Nations has a central role to play in the settlement of the conflict, first and foremost, through the action of the Special Mission to Afghanistan. The latest report of the Secretary-General refers to the tireless efforts of the United Nations Special Mission to achieve a ceasefire. It also points out that humanitarian assistance has continued in often difficult conditions.”
1997-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765 (1997) · source
“For our part, we are prepared to support the role that the United Nations intends to play in the conduct of the election. That is why we are pleased that the draft resolution endorses the Secretary-General' s recommendations concerning the tasks to be entrusted to UNOMIL on that occasion. Naturally, we know that the restoration of democracy in Liberia will merely be a stage on the way to stability. The programmes for demobilizing ex-combatants, for the return of refugees unable to return before the elections and the reintegration of those refugees into the economic life of the country are, we feel, equally essential tasks. France, within the framework of the European Union, is helping to mobilize substantial resources to address these difficulties. We hope that these efforts will not be in vain.”
1997-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3757 (1997) · source
“The ECOWAS Committee of Nine met at Monrovia on 13 and 14 February 1997 to establish an electoral framework with the Council of State. We hope that this process will be scrupulously respected. However, the timetable for the elections could be extremely tight, as is rightly noted by the Secretary- General. For that reason, we note with concern that the independent Elections Commission has not managed to nominate its chairman as planned.We hope that this difficulty will be overcome by 2 April so that the electoral law can be promulgated on time. Then, names will have to be placed on the electoral rolls during April and the electoral campaign organized in May. All Liberians, leaders of former factions in particular, must make the necessary efforts to make the elections fair and equitable.”
1997-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3757 (1997) · source
“When the UNOMIL mandate expires, the entirety of the peace agreement signed by the factions should in principle have been implemented. We owe these positive results to the tireless efforts of the countries members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), but also to the excellent work accomplished on the ground by the African monitoring force. We also commend the devotion with which the Special Representative of the Secretary-General has carried out his mission. All these efforts have improved security in the country, which is an essential condition for the restoration of the confidence and for the completion of the peace process. The elections, which as I noted earlier constitute the next stage, appear for the first time to be an achievable objective.”
1997-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3757 (1997) · source
“Mr. Dejammet (France)(interpretation from French): France will vote in favour of the draft resolution before the Council. This text seeks to extend, we hope for the last time, the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL) until 30 June 1997. Much progress has been made since 6 April 1996. Almost a year ago, after the looting in Monrovia, the situation seemed desperate. Following those tragic events, a new agreement was signed at Abuja on 17 August, and on the basis of that agreement, the disarmament of factions, a highly necessary phase, began on 22 November. That process was successfully completed on 9 February. The next stage will be the holding of elections on 30 May, which will lead up to the installation of a new Government on 15 June.”
1997-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3757 (1997) · source
“With regard to the military aspects, the Secretary-General has proposed to the Security Council the creation of an observer unit attached to MINUGUA with a mandate of three months. No one can doubt - as has been pointed out and stressed - that this proposal is in keeping with the United Nations mission and with the competence of the Security Council and the responsibilities of its members. This is why France has given its support to this proposal. It will thus vote in favour of the draft resolution before the Council, which in principle enjoys the broadest support.”
1997-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3730 (1997) · source