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2006-08-09

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2006-08-09

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1. “The Liberian delegation believes that that cross- border recruitment is one of the most serious problems affecting our region, and every effort must be made to put an end to it immediately. The Liberian delegation is, therefore, appealing to you, Mr. President, and to this ministerial meeting to make it an extreme priority to implement the decision of this meeting in order to stop the importation of weapons into the subregion, which has robbed it of its young people. My delegation would like to pay special tribute to the Mano River Union, ECOWAS and the African Union for their tireless efforts to help bring about the peace that Liberia is enjoying today. We request those organizations to consolidate that hard-won peace by encouraging and promoting economic and employment opportunities for the people of the subregion.”

   2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509Resumption1 (2006) · source

2. “There is no doubt that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union (AU), the European Union, the United States of America, the United Nations, the international community and non-governmental organizations, as well as peace-loving countries, made tremendous sacrifices to bring about peace in Liberia, thereby successfully resolving years of civil war, which left the country devastated and in total ruins. It is the View of my delegation that Liberia is ready to support and implement the draft presidential statement to be adopted later in this ministerial-level meeting, aimed at promoting sustainable economic development and putting in place a viable mechanism and measures to stop the cross-border recruitment of child soldiers in the subregion.”

   2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509Resumption1 (2006) · source

3. “Liberia, which has experienced more than 14 years of civil war, welcomes this open debate aimed at finding equitable solutions to the many problems affecting the West African subregion. We know too well the magnitude of these problems and the devastating effect they have on the youth of our country. The conflicts have not only killed thousands of our people, but have also brought about economic deprivation and political instability in the subregion.”

   2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509Resumption1 (2006) · source

4. “I should like at the outset to join previous speakers in welcoming you, Sir, as you preside over this meeting, attended by foreign ministers of the countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). I bring you greetings and felicitations from Her Excellency Mrs. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, President of the Republic of Liberia, and from the Government and the people of Liberia, and I congratulate you on my own account. Let me also take this opportunity to thank you for having convened this Security Council open debate on peace consolidation in West Africa. His Excellency Ambassador George W. Wallace, Foreign Minister of Liberia, would have very much 06-46 124 loved to participate in these deliberations, but, owing to current developments in Liberia, he was not able to be here.”

   2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509Resumption1 (2006) · source