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Ekanza Ezokola

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2007-06-25
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2007-06-25
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  1. “We ask our development partners to truly work in a sincere and constructive partnership with those countries in the exploitation of natural resources in the interest of all parties. In conclusion, we call on everyone to rehabilitate natural resources in those countries so that they can play a positive role in development. That role could serve to raise the collective standard of living and to benefit the common social good.”

    2007-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5705Resumption1 (2007) · source

  2. “It is therefore important to assist countries in post-conflict situations, especially developing countries in Africa, to rebuild their destroyed infrastructure, to build local capacity in all areas and to take the steps I just described for the pre-conflict situation. We therefore call upon the international financial institutions to ease the criteria and conditions for the granting of assistance to countries emerging from conflict, in order that we do not discourage the legitimate hopes of populations to live better lives once a conflict has come to an end. We welcome the establishment of the Peacebuilding Commission. We call upon the international community to help to consolidate the gains of regained peace.”

    2007-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5705Resumption1 (2007) · source

  3. “In that regard, we welcome certain decisions taken by the Council, such as, the sending of peacekeeping missions, the establishment of sanctions regimes, the imposition of various embargoes and, of course, its support for the Kimberley Process for diamonds, which began in 2000. Processes similar to the Kimberley Process for resources other than diamonds should also be considered, including for resources that are largely exploited illegally and those which account for a high degree of funding for conflicts. That should be done by identifying and categorizing those resources by zones of conflict. With regard to the post-conflict period, the approach should entail preventing a relapse into conflict.”

    2007-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5705Resumption1 (2007) · source

  4. “In order to remedy the situation, there is a need for collective national, regional and international will to adopt approaches appropriate to each situation and that distinguish between the pre-conflict, conflict and post- conflict phases. During the pre-conflict period, extending State authority throughout the whole of a country's territory, respect for human rights, transparent management, equitable distribution of natural resources, good governance and the exercise of democracy are all essential to preventing natural resources from becoming the cause of conflict. During a conflict, the approach must involve preventing the entrenchment and spread of the conflict. In order to do so, we must prevent aggressor countries and armed groups from gaining access to and exploiting natural resources.”

    2007-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5705Resumption1 (2007) · source

  5. “The report of the Secretary-General contained in document S/ 1998/318, which describes the various elements of conflicts, is eloquent on this issue. The same natural resources that bring about happiness and wealth to certain people and groups of people - namely, warlords, arms merchants and those who illegally exploit resources, both domestic and foreign operators - to the great detriment of States, unfortunately also contribute to insecurity and the unhappiness of populations, who are entitled to resources that should be assets to their own development and fulfilment. The question therefore arises of whether natural resources are a blessing or a curse for those countries. This situation is the result of several factors.”

    2007-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5705Resumption1 (2007) · source

  6. “We of course know of the existence of blood diamonds, but there also exists blood gold, blood cobalt, blood coltan, blood copper and blood cassiterite, to mention only a few examples. In other words, natural resources have been used to finance armed movements. That has led to bloody conflicts and their attendant tragedy and the sombre scenario of cruelty and destruction. Peace and security are threatened in various developing countries due to the fact that those countries possess abundant natural resources, which give rise to greed and both domestic and external predation. The illegal exploitation of resources is therefore both a cause of conflict and a factor that exacerbates existing conflicts.”

    2007-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5705Resumption1 (2007) · source

  7. “Mr. Ekanza Ezokola (Democratic Republic of the Congo) (spoke in French): First of all, allow me to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this public debate on an issue whose importance and multifaceted implications and its impact upon international peace and security warrant steady and particular attention by the Security Council, as well as by the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council. I would like in particular to express the gratitude of my delegation to the Belgian presidency of the Council for underscoring the link between natural resources and conflict. My delegation associates itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Tunisia on behalf of the African Group. The link between natural resources and conflict is well known.”

    2007-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5705Resumption1 (2007) · source