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1. “Mr. Doutriaux (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Mr. Bernard Miyet for his briefing on Bosnia and Herzegovina. The areas he has covered are indeed the priority issues that emerged during the last Peace Implementation Conference, held at Brussels on 23 and 24 May 2000, namely, speeding up the return of refugees and displaced persons and strengthening common institutions. France would like to express it full support for the work of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH). The existence of other regional crises must not cause us to distance ourselves from the issues pertaining to Bosnia and Herzegovina. We must remain very attentive to what is happening there, and we must ensure that the necessary resources continue to be devoted to it.”

   2000-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4188 (2000) · source

2. “The Secretary-General has presented us with recommendations for the expansion of the mandate and format of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea. It is our hope that the Security Council will take action as quickly as possible on these recommendations so that the peacekeeping operation may be set up as early as possible. For its part, the European Union supports the deployment of international observers. It is also ready to lend support to the work of delimitation and demarcation of borders, mine clearance and activities taken to assist refugees and displaced persons.”

   2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source

3. “The European Union encourages the OAU to continue its endeavours to bring about an early resumption of talks between Ethiopia and Eritrea. It welcomes the cooperation established between the United Nations and the African organization. Fourthly, I would like to comment on the humanitarian situation. The populations of Ethiopia and Eritrea have suffered greatly from the conflict between the two countries. Drought has added to their difficulties. The European Union is striving to provide assistance to tackle these serious difficulties. The Union is particularly troubled by the large number of internally displaced persons and refugees in the region. The United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea must establish and maintain close cooperation with humanitarian actors in the region.”

   2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source

4. “Thirdly, concerning cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the European Union intends to lend its support to the measures taken by the OAU and the United Nations, working in coordination, to implement the peace settlement. I would like to take this opportunity to pay a tribute to the endeavours of President Bouteflika and the high-level OAU delegation, thanks to which it was possible to sign the Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities in Algiers in June. The European Union, which was represented at the Algiers talks by Mr. Rino Serri, the Italian Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Personal Envoy of the Presidency of the European Union, expresses its full support for the OAU's activities.”

   2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source

5. “We take note of the proximity talks held in July in Washington, and we would ask the two parties to resume their discussions as early as possible, with a view to arriving at a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the conflict. We call on the parties to continue to cooperate with the United Nations Mission, in particular so as to ensure freedom of movement for United Nations personnel entrusted with peacekeeping. As the Secretary-General notes, it is also necessary for Ethiopia and Eritrea to provide the United Nations Mission with all information available to them about the areas in which mines or unexploded ordnance are known or suspected to be present.”

   2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source

6. “The European Union is glad to welcome the recommendations for the enlargement of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE). The proposals made concerning the Mission's mandate, its structure and its concept of operations seem to us to be a good basis to implement the peace settlement and to supervise the redeployment provided for in the Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities. Secondly, regarding the role of Ethiopia and Eritrea, we welcome the statement in paragraph 50 of the Secretary-General's report that "To date, the parties have shown the commitment required to ensure the implementation of the Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities." We welcome this climate of cooperation. We call on Ethiopia and Eritrea to continue their endeavours to secure lasting peace.”

   2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source

7. “Mr. Doutriaux (France) (spoke in French): I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Cyprus, Malta and Turkey align themselves with this statement. This open debate that you, Mr. President, have been good enough to organize - a debate open to all members of the United Nations - is an opportunity to consider the recent report of the Secretary-General on Ethiopia and Eritrea. I would like to thank Mr. Bernard Miyet for having given us an oral introduction to that report. On behalf of the European Union, I wish to make a few brief comments on the report. The first concerns the recommendations made by the Secretary-General.”

   2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source

8. “We support the efforts of the United Nations, and of the UNHCR in particular, to find a solution promptly to the problems of the refugee camps in West Timor. If Mr. Annabi could suggest possible action, we would be very grateful. In conclusion, my delegation will closely examine the draft presidential statement presented by the United Kingdom delegation, with a View to its adoption as soon as possible.”

   2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source

9. “We feel that the timetable for drawing up a constitution and preparing for elections, which can certainly be forecast to take place towards the end of August 2001, could be shortened to some extent. United Nations assistance could then take the form of traditional development aid. It seems to us that it is in the best interests of East Timor and the United Nations to achieve an exemplary transition towards a normal system of government and the exercise of sovereignty. As previous speakers have done, I would like to briefly mention the situation in West Timor. My authorities, like those of previous speakers, are rather tired of having to note that less progress than we would like has been made in the situation in the refugee camps in West Timor. We continue to appeal to the Indonesian authorities.”

   2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source

10. “The relative solidarity within the transitional National Council and the remarkable understanding between Xanana Gusmao and Sergio Vieira de Mello have created a positive synergy with the United Nations, which increasingly has to take administrative decisions. Therefore, the recent establishment of a sort of coalition government composed of Timorese and United Nations representatives is a very positive development. It seems logical that a people who spoke massively 11 months ago in favour of independence should have the will to take their fate into their own hands quite soon. As Mr. Vieira de Mello rightly said at the donors' conference in Tokyo, the impact on the country's economy of an international presence of such significance, in terms both of resources and duration, should also be taken into account.”

    2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source

11. “Annabi indicated that an investigation is under way in order to fully determine who was responsible for this tragic assassination. Of course the Security Council would like to learn as soon as possible all that this investigation uncovers and would like to be fully informed about the steps that the Indonesian authorities are taking in this regard. Going beyond this tragic event, as the Secretary- General's report clearly shows, there have been some positive developments in East Timor. I would like to comment on the current prospects for its transition to independence. The success of the peacekeeping operation in East Timor rests on the mainly exemplary behaviour of the people and its leadership, who immediately called for the calming of tensions.”

    2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source

12. “Allow me, too, to congratulate you, Madam President, regarding this month of July. While I realize that it has not yet ended - the weekend and Monday remain - we have already had a very active and productive month, for which the French delegation thanks you. I would also like to thank Mr. Annabi for his very comprehensive report to the Council on the situation in East Timor. Allow me to begin my observations by expressing the great sympathy of the French authorities for the New Zealand Government and authorities and for the people of New Zealand. I would like to ask Ambassador Powles to convey all our sympathy and condolences to the family of the late peacekeeper Private Manning. This tragic event shows clearly that there remain serious security problems in East Timor, problems that we must fully address. In his briefing, Mr.”

    2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source

13. “As was rightly emphasized in the Secretary-General's report, respect for human rights and good governance are required to end the conflict. The European Union hails and encourages the efforts to this end made by the United Nations Office in Angola. We thank Ambassador Gambari for having kindly told us that perhaps as soon as tomorrow we will know the name of the future head of the United Nations Office in Angola.”

    2000-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4178Resumption1 (2000) · source

14. “The European Union once again pays tribute to the efforts made by the United Nations in the service of peace; it has already paid a heavy price in human life in the Angola conflict. The Union hopes that light can be shed on the conditions in which two of the Organization's aeroplanes crashed at the end of 1998 and the beginning of 1999. The European Union welcomes the fact that the Angolan authorities have been able to strengthen security and are in a position to assist the United Nations team to visit the sites to investigate. The European Union believes that the United Nations has a role to play in assisting the Government of Angola, in particular in its efforts to strengthen democratic institutions and practices and to ensure respect for human rights, freedom of the media and the norms of the rule of law.”

    2000-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4178Resumption1 (2000) · source

15. “For their part, the Angolan authorities should implement a social and economic policy for the benefit of the populations of the areas they have taken back from UNITA, a prerequisite for a genuine peace process. Moreover, it is imperative that the parties, and UNITA in particular, cease laying mines and ensure that such weapons are duly recorded, in such a way that they can be eliminated. When the Council met yesterday to deal with the issue of children and armed conflict we were obliged to note that the situation in Angola is, from that point of view also, tragic. Generations of children have grown up during the conflict, and many have never known any other reality than conflict, whether because they have been soldiers or because they have been orphaned, maimed or displaced.”

    2000-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4178Resumption1 (2000) · source

16. “We should emphasize the efforts made by the World Food Programme (WFP), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to support these refugees and displaced persons, who are in need of urgent support from the international community. This drastic situation is exacerbated by the continuation of the conflict. The delivery of humanitarian assistance is running into difficulties linked to the absence of security on numerous key access roads. The European Union joins in the Secretary-General's appeal that all parties involved facilitate the delivery of emergency relief, which must be distributed without restrictions and with full security, in accordance with internationally recognized humanitarian principles.”

    2000-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4178Resumption1 (2000) · source

17. “The proposal made during the G-8 Summit in Okinawa to create a permanent group of independent experts, under Security Council control and appointed by the Secretary-General, to finalize the modalities for banning such illicit trafficking, should be carefully studied and implemented. The humanitarian situation in Angola today is disastrous. The resumption of the conflict on a vast scale has had destructive effects on populations and resulted in new movements of refugees and internally displaced persons. As is stated in the Secretary- General's report, it is estimated that today there are 2.5 million displaced persons in Angola - approximately 20 per cent of the population.”

    2000-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4178Resumption1 (2000) · source

18. “It is gratifying to note that the illicit trade in diamonds, through which UNITA finances its war effort, is now the subject of increased awareness, to which the tireless and very active efforts of Ambassador Fowler have contributed. The World Diamond Congress, which has just been held in Antwerp, provided an encouraging illustration of this awareness. We should observe that, for its part, the Security Council is now making an effort to identify the links between the exploitation of and illicit trafficking in raw materials and the continuation of conflicts. After Angola the Council has created groups of experts working on the situation in the Great Lakes region, as well as in Sierra Leone. The European Union will support these various efforts by tackling the roots of conflict.”

    2000-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4178Resumption1 (2000) · source

19. “It calls upon all States to cooperate, and welcomes the fact that some, particularly among those cited in the report of the Panel of Experts published this spring, have made known their readiness to welcome United Nations representatives in charge of follow-up of sanctions against UNITA. The European Union encourages them to maintain this cooperative approach, which also has been shown in a number of cases by their decisions to break off all relations with UNITA. Moreover, the Union recalls that it is ready to provide assistance to African States, in particular the Southern African Development Community (SADC) States, to assist them in ensuring full implementation of the sanctions.”

    2000-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4178Resumption1 (2000) · source

20. “As recalled in its Joint Position of 19 June, the European Union is ready to support, within the framework of its common foreign and security policy, any initiative likely to contribute to such a political solution on the basis of the Lusaka Protocol and the relevant resolutions of the Security Council. The European Union welcomes and encourages the commendable initiatives taken by the churches and more generally by civil society, as demonstrated most recently by the meeting in Luanda of the Congress for Peace this month. The European Union intends to continue supporting the international community's efforts to strengthen the effectiveness of the measures and sanctions against UNITA. The European Union welcomes the recent establishment of a monitoring mechanism, by resolution 1295 (2000), and intends to fully support it.”

    2000-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4178Resumption1 (2000) · source

21. “The most recent report of the Secretary-General has been helpful in identifying some of the difficulties that will have to be overcome in order for a settlement to be achieved and for the sufferings of the Angolan people to be alleviated. The primary responsibility for the Angolan conflict falls to UNITA, which has failed to respect the commitments it had undertaken to bring about a restoration of peace. The European Union condemns once again in the most solemn manner the military initiatives of UNITA and its leader, Jonas Savimbi, as well as the acts of guerrilla warfare in which his troops are engaged. The European Union shares the Secretary- General's concern about the lack of significant efforts to achieve a political settlement to the conflict.”

    2000-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4178Resumption1 (2000) · source

22. “Mr. Doutriaux (France) (spoke in French): I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The countries of Central and Eastern Europe associated with the European Union - Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia - and the associated countries Cyprus, Malta and Turkey join in this statement. At the outset, I wish to welcome the Minister for Social Assistance of Angola and to thank him for the very interesting statement he made this morning. I also wish to thank Under-Secretary-General Gambari for his briefing on the conflict in Angola, one of the longest conflicts experienced by Africa and in which progress on the road to peace has, unfortunately, been far too slow.”

    2000-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4178Resumption1 (2000) · source

23. “Petritsch believe that the elections to be held in the autumn will gradually enable a new generation of politicians to come to power, encouraged by the results of the recent municipal elections? And finally, in the longer term, after those elections, what does the High Representative consider can be done to strengthen cohesiveness in Bosnia and Herzegovina?”

    2000-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4136 (2000) · source

24. “Projects carried out in close cooperation between the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Office of the High Representative are aimed at evaluating the judicial structure and establishing a border service. The European Union and its member States, which are by far the largest contributors in Bosnia and Herzegovina, can play a decisive role. The European perspective involves conditions that must be respected. The "road map" and the agreements on stabilization and association are useful tools in that regard. In our view, that European perspective is a powerful lever for achieving the changes that are needed in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Let me put three questions to Mr. Petritsch. In his View, would it be possible quickly to make a difference in some of the important areas that he has mentioned? Secondly, does Mr.”

    2000-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4136 (2000) · source

25. “Greater importance should be accorded to the creation of a common economic space by eliminating all barriers and harmonizing the legislation of the two entities. Privatization must resume; there have been scanty results here, and the High Representative must play a catalyzing role. The privatization of public services is especially important. This economic reform must be aimed, inter alia, at promoting foreign investment in Bosnia and Herzegovina. All of this must be accompanied by a strengthened fight against corruption and organized crime. The strengthening of central structures has a certain impact on such desirable developments. A true State, a State based on the rule of law, must be established.”

    2000-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4136 (2000) · source

26. “The recent municipal elections increased the pluralism of Bosnian political life, and we hope that this trend will be strengthened in the next elections. Media reform and action in the area of the financing of political parties should also contribute to this needed movement towards greater democracy. In our view, such movement would be encouraged also by the adoption of a permanent election law. In the economic sphere, much remains to be done to overcome local authorities' resistance to reform. The upcoming ministerial meeting of the Peace Implementation Council ought to accord particular importance to economic priorities and reform, including the political effect of such measures.”

    2000-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4136 (2000) · source

27. “Our priorities echo those that the High Representative has just outlined: to weaken the grip of the nationalist parties, to strengthen and improve the functioning of institutions, to create the context necessary for the economy to take off, and to promote the return of refugees and displaced persons. With regard to refugees, the next few years will probably provide the last chance for meaningful action to promote return. Later on, refugee and displaced families will have been away from the homes in which they lived before the war for more than 10 years. Children will have grown up there. Return will have become more difficult. We must take advantage of the new situation, relating to such factors as the political changes in Croatia, to resolve the problem in a regional framework.”

    2000-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4136 (2000) · source

28. “The High Representative has had to resort once again to his broad powers to impose important legislation on which local leaders were unable to agree. There continues to be a dilemma between the need for the High Representative to impose reforms and his wish to make sure that the authorities understand the responsibilities they must shoulder. That is another reason why we should demonstrate our support for the High Representative and encourage him to act decisively, maintaining the necessary dialogue, to make progress in key areas he has identified. With the High Representative's permission, I should like to offer a suggestion with respect to the preparation of future reports to the Secretary-General. It might be a good idea if he were to devote a portion of his reports to detailed analysis of a specific problem or theme.”

    2000-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4136 (2000) · source

29. “Mr. Doutriaux (France) (spoke in French): The French delegation thanks the High Representative, Mr. Petritsch, for his briefing this morning. Once again, we regret that States not members of the Council that are directly involved in the search for a settlement in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and in particular the presidency of the European Union, were unable to speak at today's meeting. Mr. Petritsch can count on French and European Union support for his work to achieve what he has called ownership of the future of the country by local leaders and by the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Time is of the essence. International assistance cannot continue at current levels. Other matters demand attention and resources. Local actors must be encouraged to shoulder their responsibilities. This is no easy matter.”

    2000-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4136 (2000) · source

30. “When I say it is "a little bit" up to them, this is, in fact, a euphemism; it is, above all, up to them to tell us - and right now is undoubtedly not the time - the moment when they consider themselves ready to assume their responsibilities of independence.”

    2000-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4133 (2000) · source

31. “Annabi tell us about the current status of these interesting talks on the exploitation of seabed deposits lying between East Timor and Australia? On the question of the important issue evoked by Mr. Annabi and Ambassadors Holbrooke and Eldon - that is, the future of the United Nations presence in East Timor, and more precisely the date of independence - we agree with the remarks that have been made today; it is very difficult to determine the right time for this. But I did want to say that, first of all, one has to hear from the Timorese themselves. It is, after all, a little bit up to them - and perhaps Mr. Annabi could tell us more about this.”

    2000-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4133 (2000) · source

32. “I understand that the Indonesian authorities have guaranteed payment of retirement pensions to those former officials. Can Mr. Annabi tell us, in the event that those refugees wish to come back to East Timor - which, of course, one would hope does happen, and some of them might then offer their expertise to the administration of East Timor - then what would happen to pensions paid to them by the Indonesian authorities? I have a second question for Mr. Annabi, about the economic aspect. As we know, there are huge economic difficulties, and it is difficult to re-establish a real economy in East Timor. I am led to understand that the United Nations administration is in contact, inter alia, with the Australian authorities on delimiting the maritime border and especially on the allocation of underwater resources along that border. Could Mr.”

    2000-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4133 (2000) · source

33. “Of course, there are still enormous difficulties. Mr. Annabi has described them to us. Members of the Council are aware of them, and this is partly due to the useful practice of our having Secretariat reports on situations. But, in spite of the considerable problems, we note that there has been an improvement inter alia, in the security issue. Among the continuing difficulties, about which Mr. Annabi has spoken with us at some length, as have the two previous speakers, there is the problem of refugees remaining in West Timor. Of course, their number has decreased since Ambassador Holbrooke visited the camps in West Timor, but approximately 100,000 are still in West Timor. In this connection, I have a question for Mr. Annabi. Among those refugees, there are a number of former officials of the Indonesian administration of East Timor.”

    2000-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4133 (2000) · source

34. “Mr. Doutriaux (France) (spoke in French): Allow me, like previous speakers, to thank Mr. Hedi Annabi for the briefing he has given us on the situation in East Timor. I should like to thank the Secretariat and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Vieira de Mello, for the significant amount of work done since last September in East Timor. There were huge difficulties: the infrastructure was destroyed, the population became dispersed, and there were real social problems and a certain trauma felt by the people. Also, as Ambassador Holbrooke and Ambassador Eldon have said, we can only note that this situation is improving; I believe they used the expression "encouraging situation". I think that Ambassador Holbrooke also indicated that what we are doing in East Timor could serve as a model.”

    2000-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4133 (2000) · source

35. “Let me just add that the transition of the United Nations presence in Tajikistan from the Department of Peacekeeping Operations to the Department of Political Affairs will be another example of a smooth transition, much like what was very recently adopted for the Central African Republic and for Haiti.”

    2000-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4115 (2000) · source

36. “This is why France supports the proposal of the Secretary-General to create a small United Nations office, similar to those that the United Nations established in the Central African Republic and in Guinea- Bissau. In this context we would be glad to be informed by the Secretariat, at the appropriate moment, about the nature of the discussions with the Tajik authorities regarding the establishment of this office, the modalities for its establishment, the exact mandate it will be given and, in particular, the question of coordination between the United Nations and the OSCE offices in Tajikistan. Finally, my country fully supports the statement that Russia has proposed for you, Sir, to read following this meeting of the Council.”

    2000-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4115 (2000) · source

37. “However, we should salute the progress that has been made. Tajikistan has had its first- ever multi-party elections, and the great majority of the deputies are newcomers who are not from the military but from professional or political circles. The proportion of women in the new Assembly has risen from 2.5 to 15 per cent. In short, this new parliament could become a driving force in the democratic process. While these elections represented a major step forward in the implementation of the peace agreement, the military protocol has not been fully implemented, in particular the provisions regarding disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of combatants. Thus we need to persist in the action under way, while adapting it to the new conditions prevailing in Tajikistan.”

    2000-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4115 (2000) · source

38. “Mr. Doutriaux (France) (spoke in French): I would like to join the delegations that have already spoken in thanking Mr. Annabi for his oral briefing and the Secretariat for the report on the situation in Tajikistan. Stability in Tajikistan is important not only for the Tajik people but also for the whole of the region. We note that in particularly difficult and often dangerous conditions, the United Nations, with the assistance of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), has been able to set Tajikistan on the path of concord and democracy. Of course, all is not perfect, far from it; much remains to be done. As Mr. Annabi has noted, the legislative elections were marked by incidents, and the reintegration of combatants from the opposition side still requires a great deal of time and effort.”

    2000-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4115 (2000) · source

39. “It is now up to the Security Council to consider closely the information and recommendations of the experts and draw its own conclusions. Efforts to implement sanctions should be pursued in order to make UNITA respect its obligations.”

    2000-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4113 (2000) · source

40. “I would note that some of those recommendations are general in nature - for example, those on arms production registers - and should be dealt with in the competent forum. Other recommendations, particularly those dealing with the imposition of new sanctions on third States, could result in problems regarding the effectiveness of that kind of step and the multiplication of sanctions regimes. These questions go beyond the framework of sanctions against UNITA and will require some thought at the appropriate time by the entire Council on sanctions in general. The Panel of Experts, under the leadership of the Ambassador of Canada, has gathered a lot of information. It has made a major effort that France has supported. My country was one of the first to make a voluntary contribution to the Panel.”

    2000-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4113 (2000) · source

41. “It is for these reasons that my delegation would like members of the Council to consider thoroughly the information in the report and the explanations that will be provided by the countries concerned. One way to do this could be to turn this task over to the competent sanctions Committee, under the direction of its Chairman, Ambassador Fowler. The Committee could question the Chairman of the Panel, Mr. Mollander, in greater detail. It could also receive communications from States cited in the report that wish to make their views known. The Committee could then transmit its own conclusions to the Security Council. It will ultimately be up to the Council to consider, on the basis of the sanctions Committee's conclusions, what follow-up action to take on the recommendations of the experts.”

    2000-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4113 (2000) · source

42. “States cited by the experts, either because of deeds committed by the Governments themselves or because of deeds committed by their nationals or from their territories, should be permitted to make their views known. Ambassador Fowler's report directly accuses certain Governments. Those are serious accusations. They were published just yesterday without the States concerned being able to make their views known simultaneously. In fact, we do not even know whether those States had an opportunity to respond to the experts during the time the report was being prepared or whether they were specifically informed about the accusations against them before the issuance of the report.”

    2000-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4113 (2000) · source

43. “The report mentions the measures announced by the main companies in the diamond market, particularly those by the De Beers company in October 1999. But the report does not indicate whether measures were taken before then to implement the sanctions enacted by the Security Council in 1998. The report gives us quite a lot of information about diamonds, but only as to certain European markets, particularly the Antwerp market, but very little, and in some cases none, about other diamond markets in Europe or elsewhere. Without question, more detail would also be useful in this connection. On all of these points it will be necessary to get explanations from the countries mentioned in the experts' report.”

    2000-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4113 (2000) · source

44. “We regret that the report still does not give an overall estimate of UNITA's revenue - what it has raised from diamond trafficking or the total amounts spent on arms and fuel purchases. I know it is not always easy to get reliable estimates, but we believe that even a rough estimate would help us estimate the relative importance of the various supply networks being used by UNITA, for example, for arms and fuel. If one could compare the orders of magnitude in figures, then we would better be able to assess the facts cited by the experts. That would help us determine what steps need to be taken to ensure better respect for sanctions. For example, more precise information is needed about the network for the sale of rough diamonds.”

    2000-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4113 (2000) · source

45. “The report mentions that persons regarded as being linked to UNITA have been present in or have visited certain countries. But the experts do not say whether those persons are or are not on the list drawn up by the sanctions Committee. One could therefore ask whether it is really a case of violations of sanctions when the persons mentioned are not on that list. In this connection, we should also make the proper distinctions in order to better understand what steps need to be taken - particularly with regard to those proposed by the Panel - to update the sanctions Committee list. We also have some questions about the scope of the violations that have taken place.”

    2000-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4113 (2000) · source

46. “Sometimes the year is given but the day or month is not indicated; sometimes there is no exactitude at all. It would therefore be desirable to have more precise information on the dates so that we can better determine - particularly with regard to the economic sanctions imposed in 1998, concerning diamonds in particular - whether the events described by the experts occurred before or after the imposition of those sanctions. There is also the question of the sources of information. Quite often those are not spelled out, thereby raising questions. Sometimes the experts indicate that they have obtained information from "a source close to Savimbi". It is true that one cannot include all the names in a public report. But some of these matters can be detailed later. There are also questions as to UNIT A's representation abroad.”

    2000-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4113 (2000) · source

47. “Establishing the Panel of Experts has obviously had some impact in encouraging people to do something, but we have to analyze the actual steps taken, especially by the De Beers company. In any case, such decisions, such an evolution, should be encouraged. It is now for the Security Council to look closely at the information provided and the recommendations made by the Experts. As I have just said, the experts' report describes a complex reality. That information deserves detailed scrutiny by the members of the Council. I should like to ask some questions in this regard. With regard to the question of dates, in some cases the experts were rather imprecise about the dates of alleged incidents. For example, it is often not indicated exactly when some incidents took place.”

    2000-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4113 (2000) · source

48. “Some information is more historical, for example, ties between UNITA and Zaire before 1997, with Congo-Brazzaville before 1998, or some facts that go back to 1993 or 1995. Other information is more recent and deserves very close scrutiny. In several cases, the report shows that the sanctions regime has become more effective. Much of this is because of the development of the military situation in Angola and efforts made by the Government of Angola. But also, gradually, measures have been taken by the countries and in the professions concerned. For example, there were decisions by the diamond industry last October, six months after the Panel of Experts was established to implement resolution 1173 (1998) of June 1998.”

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49. “So the consequences are really disastrous for the people of Angola as a whole. The report also describes how UNITA continues military activities outside of Angola. This is particularly the case with information about UNITA's military support for rebels and for some belligerent States in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The report indicates that in exchange for that support, those belligerent States and rebel groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have helped UNITA get fuel or trade diamonds. Thus, the report rightly shows that there is a serious effect of contagion of fighting and an increase in regional instability, which is particularly disturbing, as Ambassador Fowler has just told us in his introductory comments. My third comment is that the report describes how sanctions busting has evolved over time.”

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50. “My first comment is that the report highlights a wide variety of kinds of actors who are involved in varying degrees in relations with UNITA. The experts mention Governments, but also companies, individuals, various traffickers, arms suppliers, airlines, mercenary groups and diamond firms. The information also concerns very different regions: Africa, Europe and North America. The first impression one gets from the Panel report is that there is a great variety of actors and situations, and we should bear in mind this variety. The report cannot be reduced to three or four names, but rather describes a complex reality. My second comment is that the report stresses the consequences of sanctions busting, namely continued fighting in Angola, for which UNITA is primarily responsible.”

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