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Dejammet

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first: 1995-11-09
most recent: 2000-03-09
sittings or episodes: 128
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“It is an important sign at a time when that role is sometimes called into question. That is why it is so important, gentlemen, that you are here in this Chamber today - along, as I said, with some of the other principal architects of the peace agreement. By coming here, you have lived up to these ideals and to the expectations of the Security Council. In this way you have taken an essential step, moving beyond mere commitments to conclude agreements that relate directly to affirming the common nature of your institutions and the unified nature and sovereignty of your State. That is the best service you can render to peace, to your country and to the United Nations.”
1999-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4069 (1999) · source
“A series of concrete decisions have thus been made that reflect the will of the Presidency to overcome the difficulties with which we have become only too familiar over the years with regard to Bosnia and Herzegovina and to move genuinely towards the establishment of a common State, with viable common institutions represented not just in words but in deeds. This meeting could have been a merely symbolic and historic gathering - which would have been completely justifiable - to mark the fourth anniversary of the conclusion of the Dayton/Paris Agreement. But you, the Members of the Presidency, wanted to do better in coming here to New York. As I have said, that reflects your commitment not only to the ideals of the Charter but also to the role of the United Nations and, in particular, that of the Security Council.”
1999-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4069 (1999) · source
“It goes without saying that if the Presidency is to be an effective instrument, it must have at its disposal a high-quality, professional administrative service, and it was therefore necessary for a permanent secretariat to be established; hence the decision that was taken last night, for which we commend the Presidency. In the context of the common instruments of sovereignty, the Presidency also concluded an agreement on the establishment of a national passport. It will also be necessary to finalize the draft electoral law.”
1999-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4069 (1999) · source
“We are pleased to note today that the co- Presidents have taken the opportunity offered by this historic visit to the United Nations to give concrete form to the implementation of shared institutions: the New York Declaration, which the Presidency adopted yesterday evening - following the work of one of the essential architects of the Dayton Accords, to whom, as I said earlier, I believe tribute should be paid - enshrines the establishment of those border services. In other words, it is an instrument of the sovereignty of a single State. The Presidency has also announced the establishment of a permanent secretariat, a matter about which we exchanged some ideas with the High Representative a few days ago.”
1999-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4069 (1999) · source
“There is also a commitment to reduce military expenditure, which is clearly compatible with a future of peace and economic prosperity. However, these commitments, on which the High Representative worked energetically with the Presidency, do not suffice. The establishment of a unified State means creating the instruments of its sovereignty. On 24 June last, the three Members of the Presidency recognized the need to create a border service, and the Office of the High Representative worked in the country to develop that project.”
1999-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4069 (1999) · source
“They include a commitment to work unequivocally for the united State of Bosnia and Herzegovina and for the common institutions on which it is based; a commitment to increase the economic prosperity of the country, which will require the establishment of a legislative and fiscal framework to promote investment and local economic activity; a commitment to promote the development of a common educational system that respects the cultures of all the peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina; and a commitment to promote the return of refugees and displaced persons. The High Representative reminded us that at the current rate, the return process will take at least 22 years in the Federation and 40 years in the Republika Srpska. The reform of the property law must be carried out in order to facilitate these returns.”
1999-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4069 (1999) · source
“But the co-Presidents have the necessary political and moral authority to encourage Bosnia and Herzegovina to move in that direction. With the assistance of the High Representative, the Presidency has undertaken commitments that have already been acknowledged by the Security Council, and it was a pleasure for us to hear them recalled by the Presidency today.”
1999-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4069 (1999) · source
“That central role confers privileges; the collegial Presidency represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in international organizations and institutions, and it is in that context that its Members are here in the Security Council today. But those privileges go hand in hand with equally important duties. On 8 November, the High Representative, Ambassador Petritsch, reminded us of the importance of those duties, and hence of the need for the leaders and the entire population of Bosnia and Herzegovina to take charge of the future of their country. International support is necessary, but it cannot be maintained indefinitely at the current level. Increasingly, Bosnia and Herzegovina will have to rely on its own resources in order to carry out successfully the needed reforms.”
1999-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4069 (1999) · source
“The progress achieved since then demonstrates that our objective of achieving peace in a united, multi-ethnic and democratic Bosnia and Herzegovina is within reach. But we all know that a great deal remains to be done. Examples of issues that must be dealt with have just been given by Ambassador Holbrooke. We all know that much remains to be accomplished before the common institutions can begin to function on a daily basis and reinforce the union of the peoples that make up the country. The collegial Presidency is at the centre of the common institutions that must guide Bosnia and Herzegovina towards that future of unity and stability.”
1999-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4069 (1999) · source
“I might recall also that the three Members of the Presidency were all elected. It is good that some of the delegations welcoming them to the Security Council Chamber include parliamentary and other national representatives. Their presence here also bears witness to the importance that they attach to the work of the United Nations and in particular to the role of the Security Council. The Security Council is here to ensure respect for the values that guided the actions of Member States throughout the quest for a lasting peace. Rejection of ethnic and religious hatred, respect for others and the primacy of law were the values for which the States members of the Security Council sought to ensure respect when, over the years, they pursued the work that led to the Dayton Accord and the Paris Conference.”
1999-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4069 (1999) · source
“The presence of the co-Presidents here in the Security Council Chamber today is, as Ambassador Holbrooke just stated, historic in nature and of great symbolic value, four years after the Dayton/Paris Agreement, which put an end to the conflict in their country. That agreement created a common State in which the ethnic rivalries that ravaged Bosnia and Herzegovina could be overcome and in which the various authorities could at last work together to reconstruct a Bosnia and Herzegovina capable of resuming fully its place within the European nations. It is therefore particularly auspicious that four years after the Dayton/Paris Agreement, one of the principal architects of that Agreement is here to welcome the Members of the Presidency. He will have recognized himself in that description.”
1999-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4069 (1999) · source
“Mr. Dejammet (France) (spoke in French): The delegation of France wishes to welcome your presence here today, Sir, to preside over this formal meeting of the Security Council. I wish to thank you for having reflected the views of the members of the Security Council in expressing our condolences to the families of those members of the World Food Programme who gave their lives in the service of the United Nations in Kosovo. This is a sad but real reminder of the price that is paid by the international community and by the United Nations to continue to contribute to the restoration of peace and stability in the Balkans. That is why, as we speak of Bosnia and Herzegovina today, the example of Kosovo and the problems which we are confronting must remain ever present in our minds.”
1999-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4069 (1999) · source
“I should like to thank the representative of Argentina for his support for what might be considered a reasonable goal for the international community: the holding of a conference on the Great Lakes, sponsored jointly by the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity.”
1999-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4067 (1999) · source
“The delegation of France would like to emphasize here that progress in the peace process must be accompanied by international assistance for reconciliation, reconstruction and democratization. In conclusion, the Council must bear in mind the linkage with the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The implementation of the Lusaka Agreement is necessary if the full and complete recovery of Burundi is to be achieved. In the coming weeks, the Council must therefore consider the connection between the implementation of the Lusaka process and the resumption of the process that began with the Arusha negotiations.”
1999-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4067 (1999) · source
“France pays tribute to the work carried out by Julius Nyerere. We hope that mediation will resume as soon as possible. We support the efforts made by the Secretary-General, through the dispatch of an envoy, Sir Kieran Prendergast, to help to put the external process back on track. It is also essential for all the parties, especially the armed rebel groups, to participate in the negotiations with a view to finding a settlement. Halting the fighting is, of course, a priority. Finally, the resumption and continuation of the process must be supported by the international community in concrete and material terms. Burundi is experiencing a situation of tension that is being aggravated by economic difficulties, as the representative of Burundi has emphasized. It must break out of the vicious circle.”
1999-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4067 (1999) · source
“Despite these difficulties, the reconciliation process, both internal and external, must resume and must make progress. The international community must help the people of Burundi achieve reconciliation. We would like to thank you, Mr. President, for taking the initiative of this debate, which provides the Security Council with the opportunity to consider what part the United Nations can play in this regard. I should like to contribute by offering several suggestions that may be able to guide the Council's actions. These are ideas that resulted from the recent visit to the Great Lakes region, including Burundi, of Mr. Charles J osselin, the Minister of Cooperation and La Francophonie. First, it is essential that the reconciliation process be based on what has already been achieved within the context of the Arusha negotiations.”
1999-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4067 (1999) · source
“Mr. Dejammet (France) (spoke in French): The situation in Burundi is difficult. Mr. Fall's statement was instructive. We should like to thank him for his account of the situation, which, once again, was as precise as it was rigorous. The death of the Facilitator of the Arusha peace process, Julius Nyerere, has brought about a period of uncertainty. The increased violence on the part of armed rebel groups, in particular around Bujumbura, has heightened tension. Like those that have already spoken, the French delegation is concerned about these developments. We condemn the attacks by the rebel groups against civilians and humanitarian organizations. We deplore the human rights violations that are accompanying this increase in tension.”
1999-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4067 (1999) · source
“States do not have the luxury of suspending their cooperation with the Tribunals or refusing to cooperate in one case or another. These are legal obligations, a point recalled by Ms. Del Ponte and one that the Security Council must, and indeed does, recall regularly. Finally, the success of the Tribunals and of the Prosecutor also depends upon the soundness of the legal framework within which they carry out their missions. In this connection, we are pleased at the effort made by the Tribunals, at the urging of the Prosecutor, to improve procedures by drawing from various legal systems for inspiration. I think it is a good idea to seek to base Tribunal actions on existing legal systems and to make use of the most effective aspects of the various major legal systems of the world today.”
1999-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4063 (1999) · source
“We have tried to demonstrate our support in material terms by providing audio-visual equipment for two hearing rooms. This material support is important because the work of the Prosecutor depends in part upon the resources that are placed at her disposal. In this connection, we would like to know how the Prosecutor feels about the material, financial and human requirements of her Office. As the representative of Argentina has said, the success of the Prosecutor and of the Tribunals basically depends upon the cooperation of Member States. The remarks made by Ms. Del Ponte about the attitude of some States is a matter of serious concern to the Security Council as a whole. We must all be aware that the cooperation of States with the Tribunals is a legal obligation of every Member State of the United Nations.”
1999-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4063 (1999) · source
“We have followed up those efforts and, like other members of the Council, France has also lent every possible assistance to the Tribunal by making forensic teams available to it. Ms. Del Ponte has just given us a very exact and thorough account of the work she is doing on the ground in Kosovo and of the very tragic situations that she is in the process of addressing. The work of the Rwanda Tribunal is equally important and difficult. We therefore appreciate Ms. Del Ponte's intention to go to Rwanda very soon. We have no doubt that her presence on the ground there will help settle many problems that have arisen and that she will give new impetus to the activities of that Tribunal, as she did in the case of Kosovo. We would like to reiterate France's support for the work of the Prosecutor in connection with the Rwanda Tribunal.”
1999-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4063 (1999) · source
“The task is made all the more difficult by virtue of the fact that it is being carried out in two different theatres of operations - the prosecution of crimes committed in the former Yugoslavia, on the one hand, and the prosecution of crimes committed in Rwanda, on the other. The work of the Tribunal in the former Yugoslavia is rather innovative. In the case of Kosovo work began so soon after the commission of crimes that it was, in a manner of speaking, in real time, or current. With the adoption of resolution 1160 (1998) on 31 March 1998 - just after the beginning of Violence on the ground - the Security Council in effect charged the Office of the Prosecutor with starting the collection of information about criminal activities in Kosovo that might fall within the jurisdiction of the Tribunal.”
1999-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4063 (1999) · source
“Del Ponte now has an essential role, clearly have a decisive part to play in eliminating the impunity of those who perpetrate the most serious of offences. But the Tribunals must reconcile various difficult requirements: the independence of the judiciary, the need to punish those found guilty and the protection of the rights of victims. The Tribunals must therefore always bear in mind as they carry out their work an awareness of what is at stake with respect to the re-establishment of peace, national reconciliation and the rebuilding of a State of law. These are certainly demands and requirements that are not always easy to reconcile. The work of the Prosecutor is therefore very difficult, but also very noble.”
1999-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4063 (1999) · source
“Mr. Dejammet (France) (spoke in French): We, too, would like to thank Ms. Del Ponte for the briefing she has just given. France had occasion earlier to pay tribute to the work done by the previous Prosecutor, Mrs. Arbour. We would like to reaffirm today our full confidence in Ms. De] Ponte and to wish her every success in her task, which is daunting indeed. I would also like to recall that Ms. Del Ponte's nomination was welcomed by France. We are all aware of the scope and complexity of the task of the Prosecutor of the two International Criminal Tribunals. In creating these two Tribunals, the United Nations has established the foundations for a genuine, international criminal system. The Tribunals, in which Ms.”
1999-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4063 (1999) · source
“This mission will also be an example of the global approach to peacekeeping that takes into account the need for economic and social reconstruction in the Territory, without which the long-term stability of Timor would be imperilled. In order to be successful, UNTAET must be deployed and begin to carry out its mandate as early as possible. In particular, its military component should be deployed as soon as possible, as envisaged. The long-term stability of Timor will not depend solely on UNTAET, but also on all the parties concerned, first and foremost the people of East Timor themselves. That is why, along with other countries, we call on all the Timorese people to engage in a process of national reconciliation in order to guarantee peace, stability and respect for human rights in East Timor.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“Like previous speakers, France hails this courageous and positive decision taken by Indonesia. It constitutes a milestone in East Timor's transition towards independence, a process that should be supported by the United Nations. That is the role of UNTAET, which should be responsible not only for peacekeeping, following on the activities of the International Force, East Timor (INTERFET), but also for the reconstruction of East Timor. We welcome this ambitious mission, since it attests to the resolve of the Security Council to fully assume its responsibilities with respect to peacemaking and peacekeeping in crisis areas, wherever in the world they may be located.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“Mr. Dejammet (France) (spoke in French): The draft resolution that we are about to adopt provides for the creation of a United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET). This is an essential step; those who initiated it should be congratulated. We also congratulate the Governments of Portugal and of Indonesia, the countries of the region and all the Secretariat officials who have helped bring about this peaceful conclusion and the realization of the principle of self-determination. Following the popular consultation of 30 August, Indonesia and Portugal agreed to transfer authority over East Timor, in due and proper form, to the United Nations; subsequently, the Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly decided to revoke the 1978 decree annexing East Timor to Indonesia.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“We hope that the commitment we are making today to Sierra Leone, in the very tangible form of a United Nations peacekeeping operation, can be pursued in other regions of Africa, particularly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
1999-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4054 (1999) · source
“Today, as we adopt a draft resolution relating to UNAMSIL, and at the same time envisage prolonging the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic, we can conclude that these new developments are an encouraging sign for the African continent, which will take note of the extent of the sincere receptiveness of the members of the Security Council to its aspirations. We believe that when there are serious prospects of resolving conflicts, the international community, and above all the Security Council, must stand side by side with the leaders and people of Africa to facilitate a peaceful solution.”
1999-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4054 (1999) · source
“This is why we have always been in favour of the recommendations of the Secretary-General calling for the creation of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL), with significant levels of military personnel and robust rules of engagement so that it can defend itself and within its mandate - as was rightly the wish of the representative of Canada, a wish shared by all the members of the Council - be able to guarantee the protection of threatened civilian populations.”
1999-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4054 (1999) · source
“We invite all the parties, but particularly the rebel groups, to respect in good faith the commitments made at Lome. In this regard, we are grateful, of course, for the spirit of conciliation and tolerance displayed by the Government of President Kabbah, once again attested to by the statement here of the representative of Sierra Leone, for which we are also grateful. While the Lome Agreement represents a positive development for peace and security in West Africa, the Security Council must clearly have the means to implement it.”
1999-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4054 (1999) · source
“Clearly, we must not miss this opportunity of laying the foundations for lasting peace in Sierra Leone, of finally guaranteeing its people free access to all public social services, and of helping to strengthen national reconciliation and the development of the country. Of course, as new prospects are opening up, we must today thank those who have made this development possible, and express our deep gratitude to the members of the Economic Community of West African States for the actions they have taken and the sacrifices they have made. We especially thank Nigeria, which throughout this crisis has been a driving force in restoring peace to Sierra Leone. Now the return to Freetown of Foday Sankoh and Johnny Paul Koroma and the appointment to the Government of rebel representatives are obviously encouraging developments.”
1999-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4054 (1999) · source
“Mr. Dejammet (France) (spoke in French): The signing in Lome on 7 July 1999 of a peace agreement between the legitimate Government of Sierra Leone and the rebels of the Revolutionary United Front set in motion a dynamic for a return to peace after nine years of a particularly cruel civil conflict. We all remember the testimony of those who visited Sierra Leone and who called for an effort by the international community to restore peace to a terribly stricken region. In this regard, I would like to thank Mr. Otunnu for his appeals to us in the past, which he renewed today for his efforts have helped us to support the actions of those, above all the Africans, who have been striving to restore peace and concord to a region that has been so painfully afflicted.”
1999-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4054 (1999) · source
“The adoption by the General Assembly of the convention on the suppression of the financing of terrorism will reaffirm the will of the international community to deprive terrorist organizations of their resources and to fight terrorism in all its forms. The French delegation believes that by taking a stand on an issue that affects the maintenance of international peace and security, by confirming the pivotal role played by the United Nations and by supporting the action of the General Assembly in this area, the Security Council will be making a useful contribution. This is why it will vote in favour of the draft resolution before us.”
1999-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4053 (1999) · source
“We hope that the Assembly will continue its work, in particular, by adopting before the end of the year the convention on the suppression of nuclear terrorism and the convention on the suppression of the financing of terrorism, whose text has just been transmitted by the Working Group to the Sixth Committee. The fight against financing terrorism is indeed a priority objective of the fight against international terrorism, as the Secretary-General noted in a 1996 report to the General Assembly. The power, the possibilities for expansion and the destructive capacity of terrorist organizations to a great extent depend on their means of financing.”
1999-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4053 (1999) · source
“As the Assembly stated in 1994, this condemnation must, in particular, lead States to refrain from organizing or supporting terrorist activities; to arrest, bring to justice or extradite those who commit such acts; to conclude agreements and to cooperate to that end; to implement the conventions to which they are parties; and not to grant asylum to the perpetrators of terrorist acts. The draft resolution before us also welcomes the work done by the Assembly in drawing up new instruments and conventions in this area and encourages the adoption of conventions already in preparation.”
1999-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4053 (1999) · source
“The draft resolution before us today is not designed to have the Security Council replace the General Assembly in its role, of defining the principles that must guide the fight against terrorism. On the contrary: the Council endorses the principles that were forcefully formulated by the General Assembly on 9 December 1994 and the Declaration adopted in General Assembly resolution 49/60. These principles are based on the categorical condemnation of all terrorist acts, wherever they may take place, whoever the perpetrators may be and whatever their motives may be.”
1999-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4053 (1999) · source
“In 1989 it adopted resolution 635 (1989), on illegal acts against the security of civil aviation, and resolution 638 (1989), adopted on kidnapping and hostage-taking. We also recall the statement adopted on 31 January 1992, on the initiative of the United Kingdom, when the Security Council met at the level of heads of State or Government. That statement affirmed the need for the international community to respond effectively to international terrorist acts. The Council then had the opportunity to respond to such acts on several occasions, in particular last year, in Security Council resolution 1189 (1998), through which the Council condemned the attacks in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam. The adoption of so many resolutions and statements shows the continuing support of the Security Council for the fight against international terrorism.”
1999-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4053 (1999) · source
“Mr. Dejammet (France) (spoke in French): Acts of terrorism can constitute a threat to international peace and security. This is recalled in the draft resolution submitted today at your initiative, Mr. President, for a vote by the Council. And this is what the General Assembly solemnly affirmed in 1994 in the Declaration on Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism, adopted in its resolution 49/60. It is therefore quite legitimate for the Security Council, which bears the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, to take a stand in the fight against terrorism. This is not the first time that the Council has taken a stand on this subject or some of its aspects. In 1970 the Council adopted resolution 286 (1970), on aerial hijacking. In 1985 it adopted resolution 579 (1985), on hostage-taking.”
1999-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4053 (1999) · source
“President, we are having this debate, which allows us to confront realities and to see what we are really resolved to do at a time when the Security Council must take very concrete action in Sierra Leone and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to demonstrate - if it is really serious - its commitment to peace in Africa.”
1999-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4049Resumption1 (1999) · source
“Although it is clearly a difficult challenge, any effort to combat this trafficking and looting must be encouraged, not only by improving the application of any existing sanctions that deal with such trafficking, but also by trying to expose such incidents of organized looting. The Secretary-General was right to say at the end of his report that "Afro-pessimism" is a dead end. Given the crises and conflicts that are ripping the continent of Africa apart, we need to show the political will to resolve problems and to acquire the resources to do so. And we need coherence between the general, lofty ideas that we proclaim in debates such as today's and the decisions that we must take on a case-by-case basis when we really try to resolve a crisis. In this connection, it is good that, thanks to you, Mr.”
1999-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4049Resumption1 (1999) · source
“In his report the Secretary-General reviews public-awareness measures that have been taken, but this is not enough; we have to act much more concretely and vigorously, in the spirit of the appeals we made in resolution 1209 (1998) and the presidential statement of last 24 September. Finally, in the shadows of several conflicts in Africa, we often see illicit trafficking in precious materials - diamonds in particular - and sometimes we also see large- scale looting of the natural resources of a country by foreign armies and armed groups, which in this way finance their war efforts and buy weapons.”
1999-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4049Resumption1 (1999) · source
“Of course, apart from these positive developments, problems remain. Angola remains immersed in armed confrontation, and unfortunately, it must be admitted that for the moment the United Nations still has only a marginal role there. Nonetheless, this tragic situation has led the Security Council to think seriously, encouraged by the Chairman of the relevant sanctions Committee, Ambassador Fowler, about ways and means of ensuring real respect for sanctions against UNITA, particularly with regard to the arms embargo, in the spirit of resolution 1196 (1998). As was emphasized in last week's debate, the destabilizing effects of the circulation, accumulation and sale of small arms and light weapons are particularly devastating in Africa.”
1999-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4049Resumption1 (1999) · source
“Some of these countries, such as France and the United Kingdom, have had particular responsibilities in Africa, with all that has entailed in the form of positive involvement, and also of aspects that at times may have deserved further review. If there is no regional solution that can establish a multinational African force, as would seem to be the case in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, then the lesson of past months and years is that the Security Council itself must be ready to shoulder its responsibilities and to send a United Nations peacekeeping force where it is needed to ensure respect for a peace agreement. Here the problem is quite simple. It is not just a question of speeches, but of making contributions, in accordance with the rules of the Organization, so that financial obligations can be fulfilled.”
1999-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4049Resumption1 (1999) · source
“An African multinational force is viable only if an African country is willing and able to act as the lead nation - something like the part played and still being played by Nigeria within ECOMOG in Sierra Leone. And an African multinational force is viable only if it has external logistic and financial support. It is in this context that we have to consider the joint efforts of the United States, the United Kingdom and France over the last few months, under the joint auspices of the United Nations and the OAU, to help interested African countries strengthen their peacekeeping capacities. This is, I believe, a good illustration of how cooperation among various countries can provide concrete assistance to development in Africa.”
1999-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4049Resumption1 (1999) · source
“Once an agreement is reached between Ethiopia and Eritrea, the United Nations will be asked to make a contribution to the deployment of observers, as foreseen in the OAU framework agreement. Finally, where peace has been restored, the mission of the United Nations is to stimulate and coordinate the reconstruction of the economy and the rule of law. This is, for example, the very useful role that the Secretary- General's Representatives and the United Nations Offices in Liberia and Guinea-Bissau are playing, and we believe that the human and material resources of those Representatives and Offices deserve to be increased. At a time when there is, quite rightly, talk of the need to strengthen African capacities for peacekeeping, we should draw the lessons from how recent crises have been handled.”
1999-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4049Resumption1 (1999) · source
“The United Kingdom yesterday presented the Council with certain proposals in this connection, and here again this is a simple, concrete case in which we are called upon to act in a manner that is consonant with our stated positions, which are often quite general and sometimes lofty, but which must be translated into action. In the Central African Republic, the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic has been able to preserve peace and security, protecting that country from being infected by the fighting in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Mission has also been able to create a favourable climate so that the legislative elections in late 1998 were able to take place in conditions of peace and integrity - and we hope for as much for the presidential election scheduled for this month.”
1999-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4049Resumption1 (1999) · source
“Certainly SADC members are prepared to make an effort, and they are eager to do so; but I think that they are right in asking for the entire international community, through the United Nations, to do its part. We must not disappoint these hopes that have been fostered by the peace Agreement properly negotiated by the countries of the region. In Sierra Leone, the Lome Peace Agreement provides for expanding the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNOMSIL), in collaboration with the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG). This would involve adapting UNOMSIL's mandate and significantly increasing its resources.”
1999-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4049Resumption1 (1999) · source
“But the speed and scale of deployment of peacekeeping forces are often the key to success and to the solidity of a peace agreement, particularly when, as in the case of Guinea-Bissau, the atmosphere is very tense and fragile. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Lusaka Peace Agreement provides for intervention by a United Nations peacekeeping force. The initial stage has just started with the deployment of military liaison officers. The second stage will be to deploy military observers within the country. Just now we have heard SADC members express the hope that the Security Council will shoulder all its responsibilities without delay.”
1999-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4049Resumption1 (1999) · source
“This is progress, but the part played by the regional and subregional organizations of course outside Africa does not release the United Nations and partners from their responsibilities. Here again, the experience of the past 18 months has shown that unless there is key support from the international community, the progress achieved by the Africans themselves is likely to be fragile. For example, in Guinea-Bissau, the ECOWAS Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) was unable to deploy early enough or in sufficient numbers to carry out effectively the tasks assigned to it by the Abuja Peace Agreement and the Lorne protocol. France made a logistical and financial contribution, but other material assistance would certainly have been needed also.”
1999-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4049Resumption1 (1999) · source
“The Organization of African Unity as a whole has become involved in seeking a solution to the conflict which has pitted Ethiopia and Eritrea against each other for one and a half years now. The peace plan it prepared, thanks to the efforts of its secretariat and its Chairmen, is now recognized by everyone as the only option, although agreement has yet to be reached on the technical arrangements for implementing it. Finally, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development is continuing its efforts to find a way out of the internal conflict which has been ripping Somalia apart for too many years now. This enhanced and often fruitful intervention by regional organizations is commendable. It is what we urged here two years ago.”
1999-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4049Resumption1 (1999) · source