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“Important steps have been taken by the Council to address many of these issues, but these must be followed by further concrete action. Some of the actions taken clearly demonstrate the Council's recognition of some of its weaknesses and give evidence of its efforts aimed at achieving better results in the maintenance of international peace and security. First, the Council undertook a comprehensive review of the recommendations of the Brahimi report on United Nations peace operations, which resulted in the adoption of resolution 1327 (2000) of 13 November 2000, setting out a doctrine for United Nations peacekeeping operations.”
2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4288Resumption1 (2001) · source
“(resolution 1318 (2000)) In the course of the Security Council's summit debate, Jamaica's Prime Minister, The Right Honourable P. J. Patterson, advanced Jamaica's position on the key issues of Security Council reform; the role of the United Nations in protecting the most vulnerable - refugees and internally displaced persons; the need to generate the requisite international political will to act against gross violations of human rights and international humanitarian laws; the requirement that the Security Council take action to make its actions more effective, particularly in the design and implementation of sanctions; the role of the United Nations in the illicit traffic in small arms; conflict prevention as paramount in the maintenance of international peace and security; and the indispensable role of regional and subregional organizations in peace- building efforts.”
2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4288Resumption1 (2001) · source
“We have seen an increase in the number of refugees and internally displaced persons, which strains the ability of the international community to relieve the suffering of a vast majority of those affected. Women and children have borne the brunt of these humanitarian disasters, and the needs have far exceeded available resources. The international community has been seeking ways to meet the challenge of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, which the Security Council has determined to be a serious threat to international peace and security. The Security Council's declaration affirmed its determination to give equal priority to the maintenance of peace and security in every region of the world and made a commitment to "ensuring an effective role for the Security Council in the maintenance of international peace and security, particularly in Africa".”
2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4288Resumption1 (2001) · source
“While it is not possible to give detailed answers to each of the questions in the time allowed, my delegation wishes to take this opportunity to highlight briefly those areas in which the Council's record since the summit demonstrates the will or lack thereof to be responsive to resolution 1318 (2000). The time that has elapsed since the summit has been an extremely busy period for the Security Council. We have continued to be challenged by a number of conflicts and other issues which threaten international peace and security, as well as the social, political and economic well-being of the global community. The humanitarian situation in many countries has been exacerbated by armed conflicts and natural disasters.”
2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4288Resumption1 (2001) · source
“First let me thank you, Mr. President, and the delegation of Ukraine for presenting us with a working document that challenges us to evaluate our performance in meeting the objectives which our heads of State and Government set for us at the Security Council summit on 7 September 2000. This review by the Council, and having non-members of the Council express their views in this open debate, cannot but help the Council in fulfilling its mandate and broaden the support of the wider membership for its actions. Mr. President, you posed a number of questions related to the declaration adopted in resolution 1318 (2000), the answers to which can serve as a measure of our commitment to implement the decisions taken.”
2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4288Resumption1 (2001) · source
“In this regard, it is clear that the activities of agencies such as the World Food Programme have been made possible by the spin- off effects of the work of the Monitoring Mechanism and its predecessors. In the final analysis, the measures and recommendations ofthe Monitoring Mechanism will be effective only if all Member States adhere to the terms of the sanctions regimes. Those who violate sanctions need to realize that by so doing they help to perpetuate violence and uncertainty in the lives of the majority of Angolans and put at risk the ability of the Angolan people to chart their own destiny and to put an end to the 30 years of conflict.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source
“Ibrahim Gambari, for their tireless efforts to bring peace to the people of Angola and for the steps taken to improve relations between the United Nations and the Government of Angola. In regard to the humanitarian situation, I wish to note that the World Food Programme has emphasized that its operations this year will succeed only in places where the security situation has improved and where targeted beneficiaries have been provided with sufficient arable land and agricultural supports such as tools and seeds. The programme for this year shifts its emphasis from emergency relief to encouraging greater self-reliance among the communities currently dependant on food aid for survival.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source
“The international community cannot be satisfied until UNITA's ability to wage war is completely degraded. We wish to commend the Government of Angola for the steps it has taken to focus on the economic and social development of the people in the areas under its control. But we recognize that their efforts have been hampered by UNITA's continued activities in areas where it is still able to operate. In addition to improving the efficiency of the sanctions on UNITA, we must respond to the pressing humanitarian and developmental needs of the people of Angola. My delegation commends the ongoing work of all humanitarian agencies that have persevered in the face of tremendous difficulties in order to assist the people of Angola. We also commend the Secretary- General and his Special Adviser for Special Assignments in Africa, Mr.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source
“The standardization of the format of end-user certificates would greatly assist authorities to authenticate that weapons imported into the region reach the intended buyer. The problem of the proliferation of small arms will be solved only when arms exporting countries agree to the establishment of a database for the export of their weapons, which will allow for greater transparency in the use of small arms. The countries of the region have recognized the need to work together to prevent the transhipment of weapons through their territory, and we commend them in this regard. The international community may also wish to give full support to the implementation of the Economic Community of West African States moratorium and the Southern African Development Community action plan for the control of light weapons.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source
“In the same vein, we support the establishment of a licensing system for diamond buyers to complement the certificate of origin scheme. If these measures are adopted simultaneously, it may prove unnecessary to record the characteristics of diamonds from each mine. We recognize that this kind of cataloguing may prove onerous for some countries, and there remains uncertainty about the dependability of the current technology to be employed. We therefore believe that the efficiency of the technology needs to be assured before this method can be used to adjudicate the origin of diamonds. Arms exporting countries should also strengthen their system pertaining to arms exports, in particular by verifying the authenticity and country of issuance of the relevant documents.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source
“My delegation is supportive of the broad thrust of the recommendations contained in the report of the Monitoring Mechanism relating to arms and military equipment, travel and representation, diamonds and finance, and transport. I wish to comment on some of the recommendations. We are particularly supportive of the recommendation to implement a certificate of origin scheme for the export of diamonds. There are many countries in the region with fragile economies, heavily dependent on legitimate exports of diamonds, and these can ill afford the dislocation caused by disputes arising from uncertainty as to the source of their diamonds. A certificate of origin scheme would go a long way in ensuring the legitimate source of exported diamonds.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source
“In this regard, we reiterate our call for the Security Council to seriously consider the establishment of an ongoing capacity to monitor the implementation of sanctions, as well as to study their unintended consequences. The Monitoring Mechanism is a good example of what can be accomplished if sanctions are monitored effectively. However, we need to go further. By institutionalizing the monitoring of sanctions, we would ensure that the requisite expertise and methodology are applied for the duration of sanctions regimes: from conception to execution to termination. We would be able to ascertain what has worked in the past and what is likely to work in the future. We could make sanctions regimes more incisive and targeted.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source
“Jamaica welcomes the report of the Mechanism as another step towards the effective implementation of the sanctions against the Uniao Nacional Para a Independencia Total de Angola (UNITA) aimed at expediting the end of the long-running conflict in Angola. We are heartened by the observation in the report that UNITA's procurement of arms and fuel has clearly diminished, due in part to the reluctance of States and individuals to engage in business as usual lest the connection be established between UNITA and themselves. This is a direct result of more effective monitoring of the sanctions and of the strategy of "naming and shaming" to expose sanctions violators. If this is done consistently and with equity, it will prove to be a powerful disincentive for sanctions violators to continue their activities.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source
“My delegation joins previous speakers in welcoming the presence among us today of the Foreign Minister of Angola, His Excellency Mr. Joao Bernardo de Miranda, and in thanking the Permanent Representative of Ireland, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 864 (1993), for his presentation of the comprehensive report contained in document S/2000/l225. My delegation's appreciation goes to Ambassador Juan Larrain and to the other members of the Monitoring Mechanism for the excellent quality of their work. Their activities, and those of the sanctions Committee and of the earlier Panel of Experts, broke new ground in regard to the use of sanctions by the United Nations.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source
“As UNMIK develops the legal framework for Kosovo, we urge that in this context the concept of substantial autonomy be clearly defined before the province-wide elections, thereby removing the issue as a focus of the election campaign and removing any confusion as to its meaning in the post-election period. We support the building of effective law enforcement and an effective judiciary as one of the four priorities for UNMIK. As we have said in the past, peace and reconciliation are not possible without a judiciary that dispenses justice without fear or favour.”
2001-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4277 (2001) · source
“Enhanced communication with the authorities in Belgrade should help to resolve this problem, and my delegation urges enjoining the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to include these detainees in the amnesty law or effect their releases through presidential decree. My delegation wishes to reiterate that the provisions of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) must serve as the basis for the work of UNMIK and that this resolution must be fully implemented. We continue our support for the work of UNMIK as it works in collaboration with the people of Kosovo to prepare the province for substantial autonomy. We believe that the process of defining autonomy and of developing institutions of self-government, with the people of Kosovo sharing more and more responsibility in the administration of the province, must be actively pursued.”
2001-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4277 (2001) · source
“We are also concerned about the reports of growing drug use in Kosovo, and we note the efforts of UNMIK and the Kosovo police in dealing with the situation. My delegation continues to stress that until the issue of detained and missing persons is addressed, peace and reconciliation in Kosovo will be elusive. We hope that advances will be made in this area in the near future. We note that the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General has said that this is high on his priority list. We hope that the cooperation between Belgrade and UNMIK will lead to a solution to the problem. We urge UNMIK to continue addressing this situation.”
2001-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4277 (2001) · source
“We welcome the declaration signed by the Kosovo Albanian leaders aimed at restoring calm in the area. Their role is of extremely great importance to the process of peace and reconciliation. My delegation has in the past addressed the situation of trafficking in persons. We were pleased to learn of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) regulation making trafficking in persons a crime punishable by imprisonment. We note that recently the first guilty verdict for trafficking in women has been issued in Kosovo. We agree that the verdict sends to those who would buy and sell human beings for profit a strong message that the courts will support the police with strong sanctions.”
2001-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4277 (2001) · source
“Guehenno on the actions being taken by the Kosovo Force (KFOR) is welcome, and these actions have our full support. We are also pleased to hear of the confidence-building measures being employed by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and my delegation offers its full support for these measures. The recent spate of violence in Mitrovica is extremely worrying to my delegation, and the attacks against United Nations peacekeepers is an alarming development. We are concerned that the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was forced to pull its staff out of southern Mitrovica. My delegation attaches great importance to the role of UNHCR, and all parties are responsible for ensuring that its work is facilitated and unhindered.”
2001-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4277 (2001) · source
“My delegation joins in thanking Under-Secretary-General Guehenno for his detailed briefing on the situation in Kosovo. It is important that the Security Council be kept fully informed of the problems and the actions taken to alleviate them. Many of the concerns that were expressed by my delegation at the meeting on 18 January still remain of particular concern, especially the situations in the Presevo Valley and, more recently, in Mitrovica. We urge the parties involved to bring an end to this cycle of violence. Without the resolution of these problems, the hope for peace and reconciliation in Kosovo will be elusive. We are also concerned about the potential for the destabilization of the whole region. The information provided by Mr.”
2001-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4277 (2001) · source
“My delegation therefore welcomes the regional initiatives taken so far, and we look forward to the regional summit involving all the parties to the Lusaka Agreement, to be held later this month. We expect the meeting between the Security Council and the Political Committee of the Lusaka Agreement, also scheduled to take place this month, to benefit from the outcome and recommendations ofthe summit. In conclusion, my delegation wishes to emphasize that sustainable peace can be achieved only when all parties concerned rise above the differences which separate them and focus instead on the issues which unite them, and lay the groundwork for addressing the economic and social challenges facing the countries concerned.”
2001-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4273 (2001) · source
“As the Secretary-General indicated, the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) has already begun to take measures to support the disengagement, and the Secretary-General has informed us that he will be presenting to the Council later this month a revised concept of operations for the further deployment of MONUC as a basis for further action. Peace efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo cannot be allowed to fail, as the cost of such a failure would be too high a price to pay for the region as a whole. The conflict is exacting a terrible toll on the civilian population not only of the Democratic Republic of the Congo but of the entire region. We again emphasize the need for this issue to be addressed within the framework of a comprehensive peace involving the entire Great Lakes region.”
2001-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4273 (2001) · source
“My delegation hopes that all the signatories to the Lusaka Agreement will reaffirm their commitment to the process by abiding by the ceasefire and withdrawing troops from the Democratic Republic of the Congo in accordance with Security Council resolutions 1304 (2000) and 1332 (2000), in conformity with the stipulated time frame of the Ceasefire Agreement and the Kampala disengagement plan of April 2000 and with full respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We agree that all Congolese must be fully engaged in the inter-Congolese dialogue, which is an important component ofthe Lusaka Agreement. This should also be an opportune time for the parties to recommit to the subsidiary plan for disengagement of the Harare agreement signed in December last year.”
2001-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4273 (2001) · source
“My delegation's appeal is for the leaders in the region to seek reconciliation and aim at bringing about a peaceful solution to the crisis, which is affecting all the countries in the Great Lakes region. For my delegation, the Lusaka Agreement remains the most viable option for peace and must be adhered to by all parties, since in our view there can be no military solution to the conflict. We note President Kagame's appeal to the international community to seize the moment.”
2001-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4273 (2001) · source
“We note his express commitment to moving the peace process forward and the attention that he drew to the three core issues: the inter-Congolese dialogue, the need to address issues relating to the former Rwandan Armed Forces (FAR) and Interahamwe and the withdrawal of foreign forces from the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo. Last week the Council was addressed by President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and we were assured of his commitment to relaunching the peace process. We View as a positive step and as a confidence-building measure the meeting held between President Kagame and President Kabila in Washington last week.”
2001-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4273 (2001) · source
“My delegation is honoured to see you, the Foreign Minister of Tunisia, presiding over today's meeting, and we wish to thank you and your delegation for the tremendous interest you have displayed in the issues before the Council this month. The Jamaican delegation is please to join you, Mr. President, in welcoming President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, with whom the Security Council met last January. We appreciate his initiative to meet again with the Council and thank him for his important statement giving us his perspective on developments in the region.”
2001-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4273 (2001) · source
“If we bring all of these things together in an integrated approach to peace- building, the successes which have eluded us in the past will finally be achieved.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272 (2001) · source
“We must also ensure that the programmes we design in a post-conflict situation make adequate provisions for disarming former combatants, for their rehabilitation and, most importantly, for their reintegration into society, politically, socially and economically. We must ensure that the exploitation of natural resources is to the benefit of the people as a whole in the country concerned and does not support the corrupt within and without. Finally, no matter how much we recognize what needs to be done to address each situation, if there is a lack of political will by those involved in the process and anything less than the full commitment of the international community, both of which are indispensable elements for successful peace-building, our efforts will be for naught.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272 (2001) · source
“We must ensure that the international community provides assistance to emerging democracies, in pre- and post-conflict situations, that promote long-term economic prosperity and social development. We must seek to strengthen the capacity of international financial and development agencies to focus attention on peace-building measures at all stages of a country's involvement in conflict. We must provide adequate resources to regional organizations and institutions so that they may become pro-active at the pre- and post-conflict stages in peace- building efforts and throughout the peace process. We must ensure that, when threatened from without, a nation is secure in the understanding that the international community will provide the necessary support for its security and territorial integrity.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272 (2001) · source
“These regional institutions and organizations must, however, be appropriately equipped and structured and adequately resourced to carry out their responsibilities. The meeting over the course of the next two days between the United Nations and regional organizations, convened by the Secretary-General, is therefore most timely, and we look forward to being briefed on the results of that meeting. Let me conclude by highlighting some of the important and indispensable elements for successful peace-building to be undertaken by the international community as a whole. We must promote democratic governance and the rule of law by ensuring that our programmes develop respect for human rights, minority rights and peace with justice.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272 (2001) · source
“So often the international community appears to be willing to expend resources on peacekeeping, without an equal willingness to expend similar resources on peace-building. As we seek to answer how peace-building may be effectively accomplished, we must clearly define the respective roles of the partners in this process. While their activities must be coordinated to avoid competing interests, waste and duplication, there is a need for full integration of programmes aimed at peace-building to ensure their effectiveness. The United Nations, through its organs, agencies and particularly its Secretary- General, has a central role to play in the process of coordination and integration. Of similar importance are the roles that regional institutions and organizations must have in peace-building, both at the pre- and post- conflict stages.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272 (2001) · source
“With the exception of humanitarian assistance, the grass- roots population tends to have the peace-building process imposed upon them, often without regard to their indigenous structural and societal needs; in the process, the importance of civil society and the important role of grass-roots non-governmental organizations are often ignored. For this and other reasons, we must recognize that the process of peace- building does not end with the cessation of hostilities and the holding of elections when in fact the conditions for conflict remain intact. We have examples of this in Guinea-Bissau and the Central African Republic. While this step in the democratic process is an obviously important element in the reconstruction process and in the development of institutions of government, much more needs to be done over the long term.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272 (2001) · source
“These dividends naturally include the benefits to be derived by all parties in post-conflict peace-building. This underscores the importance of introducing peace- building strategies during the negotiating process and of imbedding peace-building programmes at the very outset in peace agreements. By so doing, we will be able to demonstrate to the warring parties the peace dividends that would inure to their benefit, which would provide further inducements for peaceful settlement of disputes. We must consider how to ensure that our peace- building strategies have the greatest impact. Far too often, it appears that the international community favours a top-down approach to peace-building.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272 (2001) · source
“These are among the challenges facing societies in pre- and post-conflict situations. For these and many other reasons, the international community must View peace-building against this background. By being pro-active in dealing with conflicts rather than only responding to conflicts after they have occurred, the international community will have spared the lives and suffering of millions of people and the resources employed in reconstruction and rehabilitation of conflict-devastated societies could be channelled into meaningful programmes aimed at sustainable economic and social development. While the United Nations and its partners pursue peacemaking in conflict situations, the dividends of peace must be clearly enunciated to the warring parties.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272 (2001) · source
“Let me make a few brief comments on the elements which my delegation considers indispensable to successful peace-building: where and when we should engage in peace-building; by whom it should be applied; and some of the instruments that might be successfully employed. Through the failure to address the causes of deadly conflicts, situations of conflicts develop which might otherwise be preventable. While we often think of peace-building in the context of post-conflict situations, my delegation posits that peace-building can and must be employed in conflict prevention. Eradicating the causes of conflict necessitates building societies to respect the rules of law, adherence to international norms of human rights and humanitarian laws, and promoting economic and social development to eliminate human suffering from poverty and disease.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272 (2001) · source
“We have seen from our experiences and our reviews of many conflict situations how many of these causes have remained unchanged in the aftermath of the bloodletting and destruction. We have seen how deadly conflicts have recurred, for the same reasons they started in the first place, after the warring parties have committed themselves to a peace process. We have learnt lessons on successes and failures, and this debate today must - as you have admonished us, Mr. President - point us towards a comprehensive approach to peace-building involving the organs of the United Nations, its funds, programmes and agencies, the international financial institutions and, equally, regional political and economic organizations and institutions as partners in an integrated, holistic approach to peace-building.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272 (2001) · source
“In November, the Council established a doctrine on peace operations by adopting resolution 1327 (2000) after careful consideration of the Brahimi Panel's recommendations. At that time, we recognized the role of the Security Council in support of post-conflict peace-building. This was followed up with an examination of our exit strategies in peacekeeping operations, further recognizing the important role of the Security Council in peace-building. Today, as we seek to determine a comprehensive approach to bringing peace, security and stability to the peoples and regions of the world, we are, as it were, completing the circle. In past debates, we have examined, to some degree, how the root causes of deadly conflicts ultimately manifest themselves in the outbreak of war, causing untold deaths, humanitarian suffering and economic destruction.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272 (2001) · source
“Let me thank you, Sir, for convening this open debate, which allows members of the Council and non-members alike to express their views on the topic "Peace-building: towards a comprehensive approach", and for the working paper, which suggests points of departure for our discussion. We particularly welcome the fact that this debate precedes the Fourth United Nations/Regional Organizations High-level Meeting, which will discuss cooperation for peace-building. My delegation wishes to express appreciation to the Secretary-General for his presence with us today and for his important statement. Last July, the Security Council reviewed the complex dimensions of the causes and prevention of armed conflicts, recognizing the importance of peace building, particularly in post-conflict situations.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272 (2001) · source
“Jamaica therefore fully supports the holding of an international conference on the Great Lakes, in parallel with the national dialogue, under the auspices ofthe OAU and the United Nations. In conclusion, my delegation wishes to express appreciation to the Secretary-General, to his Special Representative, Ambassador Kamel Morjane, and to the men and women of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for their efforts to bring peace to the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo. We look forward to the report of the Secretary- General, which will set the stage for the Council's discussions later this month with the Political Committee of the Lusaka Agreement and for further action by the Security Council.”
2001-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4271 (2001) · source
“The interim report of the panel of experts clearly indicates the link between the conflict and the exploitation of resources which should be used for the economic and social development of the people of the Congo. As the conflict widens, with some 16 million people being affected, including over 2 million internally displaced persons and refugees in neighbouring States, we have the makings of an immense humanitarian tragedy, the extent of which is unknown, given the lack of access for humanitarian workers to the populations in need. We realize, however, that the humanitarian and security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo can be addressed in a lasting manner only within the framework of a comprehensive peace in a regional context involving the entire Great Lakes region.”
2001-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4271 (2001) · source
“We therefore welcome the commitment, stated here today by President Kabila, to resume the process of national dialogue, and we emphasize the need for full cooperation by all concerned with the office ofthe Facilitator. We urge those who believe that they have a legitimate right to justice and to governance in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to pursue it through the processes provided for at the bargaining table and not through the barrel of a gun. We firmly believe that there is no military solution to the crisis in the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo. Another issue of concern to my delegation is the continued illegal exploitation of mineral resources.”
2001-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4271 (2001) · source
“In this connection, we support the call for an immediate cessation of hostilities and reaffirm our support for the unity, stability and territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations and the Charter of the Organization of African Unity (OAU). We also call on all concerned to demonstrate their commitment to implement the Kampala and Harare agreements, as well as to cooperate with the Libreville process. Jamaica fully supports the pursuit of the inter- Congolese dialogue. We believe that this political dialogue is an indispensable step towards national reconciliation.”
2001-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4271 (2001) · source
“We are indeed heartened by his recent diplomatic initiatives, both regional and international, and are encouraged by his call to all parties to come to the peace table. These gestures, reiterated in his important statement to the Council today, could be important confidence-building measures, which we hope will be reciprocated. My delegation is well aware of how seemingly intractable the problems in the Democratic Republic of the Congo appear to be. But no matter how difficult it might seem to be to find solutions, the suffering of the people involved impels us to use our best efforts to put an end to their misery. My delegation continues to believe that the Lusaka Agreement remains the most viable basis for sustainable peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2001-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4271 (2001) · source
“Now that the mantle has passed to President Joseph Kabila, we assure him of my delegation's continued support for and solidarity with the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Our message to President Kabila today is one of encouragement as he and the people he leads face the daunting challenges that lie ahead. As the Secretary-General indicated, President Kabila may be assured that the international community stands ready to assist in bringing peace to the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo and to the entire Great Lakes region of Africa. The fact that he has come to New York to meet with the Security Council so soon after his inauguration is a clear indication of his wish to move the process forward.”
2001-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4271 (2001) · source
“The Jamaican delegation is pleased, Sir, to see you presiding over the Council's deliberations for the month of February. We wish to assure you and the delegation of Tunisia of our full cooperation and support. Let me also express our appreciation to His Excellency Mr. Kishore Mahbubani and to the delegation of Singapore for the dynamic and effective manner in which the affairs of the Council were handled last month. Let me join others in welcoming President Joseph Kabila to the Security Council. On behalf of the Government and the people of Jamaica, I wish to extend condolences to President Kabila and to his family on the untimely passing of his father, with whom the Security Council had the honour to meet in January of last year.”
2001-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4271 (2001) · source
“We also concur with the Secretary-General that a solution to the crisis in the subregion depends on the restoration of peace in the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo. We welcome the appointment of Mr. Amara Essy as Special Envoy to assess the situation, and we look forward to a full report on his recommendations. We also commend the efforts of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and other humanitarian agencies that have sought to bring relief to the refugees and internally displaced persons. Finally, my delegation continues to believe that the path to peace in the Central African Republic, though a challenging one, can be reached. Let us view the deliberations of today's meeting as a demonstration of our resolve to ensure that the gains achieved so far will not be fruitless.”
2001-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4261 (2001) · source
“Indeed, the Secretary- General in his report has noted the negative economic and social impact of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and noted that this is compromising the progress that has been made towards the consolidation of the fragile peace and security in the Central African Republic. This has been exacerbated by the flow of refugees across the porous borders between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic. As the Secretary- General's report clearly illustrates, the conditions of refugees on the southern border of the Central African Republic are indeed dire. It is clear that only a comprehensive approach to the conflicts in the region will effectively stem the spill-over effects of those conflicts.”
2001-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4261 (2001) · source
“It will be recalled that in May of last year several Governments, in collaboration with the World Bank, convened a donors meeting to sensitize the international community and lead it to make tangible contributions to fund post-conflict peace-building efforts in the Central African Republic. It is regrettable, however, that so far the objective of that meeting has not been achieved. We urge the international community to fulfil the pledges made, in order to bring the transition to peace closer to a reality. The impact of conflicts in the region on the situation in the Central African Republic is also one of great concern, as it is evident that the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has added to the general instability in the region.”
2001-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4261 (2001) · source
“We urge the international partners to honour the commitments that have been made so that BONUCA's efforts can be more effective. Jamaica welcomes the steps already undertaken by the World Bank in funding post-conflict peace- building projects in the Central African Republic. This includes the decision to approve a partial waiver of the conditions attached to the release of the $5 million second tranche of the fiscal consolidation credit. External debt, however, remains a serious challenge for the Central African Republic, and the initiatives undertaken by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund to help the Government to address this and other related issues are steps in the right direction.”
2001-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4261 (2001) · source
“A partnership between the Security Council, the Secretariat, United Nations funds, programmes and agencies and the Bretton Woods institutions is therefore of critical importance. We appreciate the tremendous strides made by the United Nations Peace-building Support Office in the Central African Republic (BONUCA) in fulfilling its mandate, despite the limited resources. We commend in particular the Office's efforts to strengthen national capacities through training in human rights and humanitarian law. It is clear from the Secretary- General's report, however, that much remains to be done in institutionalizing the administration ofjustice. It is also worrying to learn that, owing to the lack of the necessary resources, there has been little progress in critical programmes such as disarmament, demobilization and reintegration.”
2001-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4261 (2001) · source