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lines on the record: 52
first: 1993-11-18
most recent: 1996-04-26
sittings or episodes: 5
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“As I conclude, I wish to express Ethiopia's sincere appreciation to all those who chose to focus on the merit of the case before the Council, independently of other considerations, and who, despite all the confusion deliberately created, decided to remain steadfast and acted on the basis of principles and with the conviction that State-sponsored terrorism, whether committed in Africa, Europe or America, remains a crime which should never be tolerated.”
1996-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3660 (1996) · source
“The fact that principles - and very important principles having to do with international law and with the fight against terrorism - have been sacrificed today on the altars of political expediency and political calculations should be admitted with all candour. It is our hope that we will draw the proper lessons from the experience, one of which might perhaps sadly be that the world is not as yet ready to fight against State-sponsored terrorism with determination, courage and a sense of responsibility, justice and solidarity.”
1996-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3660 (1996) · source
“It is the conviction of my Government that trying to appease those who have consciously chosen terrorism as an instrument of State policy will not work and will not produce the desired results. The evidence for this is abundant and needs no recitation. The mentality of the Sudanese authorities is such that, no matter how wrong they might be, they are bound to view the resolution to be adopted by the Council as a successful outcome of their ploys and prevarications. True, we have not yet come to the end of the road on this issue, and it might be too soon for the Sudanese authorities to believe that they can continue to carry out terrorism and target Heads of State for assassination with impunity. But there is one clear victor today - expediency. There is one clear loser - principle.”
1996-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3660 (1996) · source
“That the Council has found it impossible at this time to ban the international flights of Sudanese Airways, which was used and is being used by Sudanese authorities for shuttling terrorists and for transporting weapons used by terrorists, is equally perplexing, and no argument can convince us that this was based on consideration either of the dictates of justice or those of principles. Here, too, expediency has the upper hand. And as such the major instrument of terror in the hands of the Sudanese authorities is allowed to be unaffected, even though the proposal would not have affected flights into and out of Sudan by other carriers, and the step would have hardly affected the people of the Sudan. The Council is sending a confusing message to the Sudanese authorities, which will in no way help enhance its credibility on the matter.”
1996-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3660 (1996) · source
“The call was for a comprehensive arms embargo applicable to all, and as such all arguments put forth against such a step by the Council are patently hollow, extremely unconvincing, and lacking in transparency, which is so much demanded by the appalling nature of the crime committed by the Sudanese authorities and by the serious implications for international peace and security. The fact that the Security Council has found it difficult to impose an arms embargo on a leadership which sponsors and assists, as well as supplies arms to, terrorists and which, in any case, needs the arms to suppress parts of its own people whom it has difficulty accepting on the basis of equality, is indeed difficult to comprehend.”
1996-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3660 (1996) · source
“This, for Ethiopia, is a veritable insult to the intelligence of the members of the Council. The Secretary-General's report makes it abundantly clear that Sudan has not complied with the Council's demands contained in resolution 1044 (1996). Obviously, Ethiopia had no illusion that the resolution to be adopted would be strong enough to compel the Sudanese authorities to respect the decision of the Council. It was precisely for this reason that an arms embargo would have been one of the most appropriate and proper steps, which the Council should have taken, in order to put the requisite pressure on the Sudanese authorities to secure their compliance with its demands.”
1996-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3660 (1996) · source
“This has been proved beyond the shadow of a doubt, and the Sudanese authorities know that they were caught red-handed. This was also the conviction of the Security Council when it adopted resolution 1044 (1996), which calls on the Sudanese authorities to hand over to Ethiopia for prosecution the three terrorists it is sheltering in its territory, and to desist from supporting and assisting terrorists. Not only have the Sudanese authorities not complied with the demands of the Council, but they have continued to ridicule the Council by the many antics and ploys they have resorted to, starting from the very morrow of the adoption of resolution 1044 (1996). The latest ploy is the interview, or the alleged interview, by Mustafa Hamza, the leader of the terrorist group, vindicating the Sudanese authorities of involvement in the crime.”
1996-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3660 (1996) · source
“The draft resolution before the Council, however, has made us wonder whether the confidence we initially had was warranted and whether those, like the Sudanese authorities, who engage in State-sponsored terrorism will ever fully, and with no equivocation, be held accountable for the crimes they have committed. The draft resolution to be adopted now and the events immediately preceding it have indeed caused us to recall the painful memories of our past. We have so much been victims of political expediency in the past that we feel justified in being disappointed when our call for justice is given short shrift and when we see principles being sacrificed on the altar of expediency and political calculations. There is no doubt that the facts about the involvement of the Sudanese authorities in the assassination attempt are as clear as day.”
1996-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3660 (1996) · source
“When Ethiopia decided to bring this grave issue to the Security Council more than three months ago, it did so with the conviction that the Council would be so enraged by the enormity of the crime committed by the Sudanese authorities that the message it would send to them would be clear, unambiguous and principled. It was our hope that the Council would tell the authorities in the Sudan that our world has no place for a leadership that sponsors assassination plots against a Head of State. In such a clear-cut case of an act of terror, in which the Sudanese authorities were caught red-handed, Ethiopia thought the reaction of the Council would be as forceful as the gravity of the crime dictates, and as unambiguous as the blatant nature of the international terrorism carried out and sponsored by the Sudanese authorities warrants.”
1996-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3660 (1996) · source
“May I first of all congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of April. I am confident that under your wise and able leadership the Council will continue to cope successfully with its heavy responsibilities during the current month. May I also extend my appreciation to your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of Botswana, Ambassador Joseph Legwaila, for the outstanding manner in which he guided the work of the Council last month. I also wish to take this opportunity to thank the Secretary- General for his report to the Security Council regarding the implementation of resolution 1044 (1996).”
1996-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3660 (1996) · source
“In this respect, we note with appreciation the efforts made thus far by United Nations agencies and their international and Somali partners to deliver substantial emergency and rehabilitation assistance, and we urge them to continue and expand their humanitarian activities in Somalia. Finally, we would like to reiterate that humanitarian intervention should continue to alleviate the plight of the Somalis. But a lasting solution will be found only if we are able to address the root causes of the conflict in a holistic way which will enable us to break the vicious circle.”
1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source
“Every effort should be made to help them achieve national reconciliation and lasting peace. In this context, we wish to emphasize the important role that the United Nations and the OAU and other regional organizations can play in the search for a solution to the conflict in Somalia. It also goes without saying that the efforts of these organizations should be coordinated. Serious attention should also be given to the humanitarian situation in Somalia, to mitigate the suffering of the people and prevent another major humanitarian crisis like those we have witnessed in the past.”
1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source
“In these circumstances it has become ever more evident that the international community should closely monitor the situation in Somalia. For understandable reasons, the international community cannot be as passionate as it was two or three years ago. It seems that we are getting used to the agony of the people. Unfortunately, this only worsens the plight of the Somalis. We should never get used to the suffering of children, women and the elderly or to the degradation of any human being anywhere or at any time. The Somali people need and deserve peace with justice. It goes without saying that we should not run out of passion and compassion. In spite of our disappointments, we should not conclude that the conflict in Somalia is the sole business of the Somali people.”
1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source
“As noted repeatedly, there is no doubt that the solution of the persistent crisis in Somalia lies in the hands of Somalia's own people and leaders. However, much to our disappointment, no progress has been made thus far in ending the crisis in that country; the latest reports even suggest the possibility of a further deterioration of the security and humanitarian situation. One of the things we should recognize is the fact that the bulk of the people of Somalia share the frustration of the international community. The tormented and victimized Somalis want peace and stability more than anything else. It is only those who benefit from the miseries of the people of Somalia that reap the fruit of the Violence and the constant instability. This is why Somalia should not be abandoned.”
1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source
“The sixty-third session of the OAU Council of Ministers, held in Addis Ababa from 26 to 28 February 1996, also considered the report of the OAU Secretary-General on Somalia and adopted a resolution, in which it, inter alia, expressed concern over the situation in Somalia and over the stalemate in the process of national reconciliation and the establishment of a broad-based national authority. It called upon the Somali leaders to recognize the need to act urgently to promote dialogue aimed at the establishment of a broad-based national government and at the pursuit of national reconciliation. Furthermore, the OAU Council of Ministers appealed to OAU member States and the international community as a whole to provide humanitarian assistance in view of the worsening humanitarian situation in Somalia.”
1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source
“In May 1995 the OAU dispatched a Tripartite Mission to assess the situation and to encourage dialogue and direct contact with the various factions in that country. The current Chairman of the OAU, the Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, His Excellency Mr. Meles Zenawi - who also has a special OAU mandate on Somalia - and the Secretary- General of the OAU have continued their efforts aimed at finding a lasting solution to the crisis in Somalia.”
1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source
“We note that many Somali leaders have requested the United Nations to support their peace initiatives financially and logistically. It was pointed out in the report of the Secretary-General on Somalia, submitted to the Security Council on 19 January 1996, that the United Nations has no resources for such support. While we understand the frustration and disappointment of the international community over the lack of progress in the process of national reconciliation, we also wish to stress that every opportunity must be seized to encourage and promote dialogue and to maintain contact with all Somali factions to this end. At the regional level, in spite of the many challenges and difficulties, the Organization of African Unity has continued to closely monitor developments in Somalia.”
1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source
“It has been and continues to be our View that the Somali people and the various factions should assume the primary responsibility for resolving the crisis in their country through peaceful means. It is our hope that the Somali faction leaders will assume this task in a responsible manner so as to ensure the re-emergence of civil society in Somalia. Notwithstanding the primary responsibility of the Somali people and their leaders in deciding the fate and the future of their country, the international community should closely monitor the situation in Somalia and contribute its share in assisting and encouraging all-inclusive national reconciliation that would eventually lead to the formation of a broad-based national government.”
1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source
“The prevalence of peace and stability in Somalia depends solely on the willingness and determination of all the warring factions and their leaders to pursue an all-encompassing national reconciliation process leading to the establishment of a broad-based government. In spite of the widely felt and urgent need for a broad- based government, Somalia is far from achieving that goal. The obstacles are clear. They are essentially those people whose role is crucial for peace in the country, who claim that there is already a broad-based government in Somalia and that the national reconciliation process has been completed. To say the least, this attitude does not help the process of moving towards peace and stability in Somalia.”
1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source
“We thank the Secretary-General for his continued interest in the people of Somalia and for his efforts to make a difference. Today, five years after the crisis in Somalia began, and one year after the withdrawal of UNOSOM. II, the situation in Somalia still remains a matter of grave concern. The country is without a central government, and hostility among the various factions continues. The humanitarian situation has also become an additional source of frustration and anxiety as a result of the uncompromising attitude of Somali faction leaders and increasing insecurity in the country. This rather unfortunate state of affairs has undoubtedly hindered progress towards achieving lasting peace and national reconciliation - and the formation of a broad- based government at the national and regional levels.”
1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source
“I also pay a special tribute, Mr.President, to your predecessor, Ambassador Albright of the United States, for her excellent leadership last month. The United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM. II) was withdrawn from Somalia one year ago. At that time, the Security Council issued a presidential statement expressing its conviction that only a genuinely representative and broad-based approach to reconciliation would bring about a lasting political settlement and allow for the re-emergence of civil society in Somalia. The Council also supported the View of the Secretary-General that Somalia should not be abandoned by the United Nations, which is continuing to help the Somali people achieve a political settlement to the conflict in their country and at the same time provide humanitarian and other support.”
1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source
“Allow me first to congratulate you most warmly, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of March. Your proven wisdom and rich diplomatic experience are great assets which the Council is privileged to enjoy under your leadership. It is also my privilege and duty, as the representative of the current Chairman of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), to pay a special tribute to you for your well-known contributions to the alleviation of the social, economic and political problems affecting our continent. The initiative you took to bring the situation of Somalia to the Council's attention, making the present debate on Somalia possible, will undoubtedly have a significant impact on efforts to mitigate the suffering of the Somali people and to resolve the crisis in that troubled land.”
1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source
“As a footnote, I would like the Council to note that, aside from the Sudan, certain countries were mentioned in our submission, which provided some details of our investigation of the crime. These were Saudi Arabia, Kenya, Yemen and Pakistan. We wish to make it absolutely clear to the Security Council, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, that none of these States, except for the Sudan, were involved in supporting the activities of the terrorists in any way.”
1996-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3627 (1996) · source
“Needless to say, the Sudan should accept and carry out the decision of the Security Council, as stipulated in Article 25 of the Charter of the United Nations. May I also add that such action by the Security Council in support of the decisions of the OAU would further enhance and strengthen cooperation and complementarity between the United Nations and regional organizations in the maintenance of peace and security. Finally, Mr. President, allow me to extend to you and to the other members of the Security Council, in particular to the Council's non-aligned caucus, my gratitude for having responded to the request of my Government with the urgency, determination and fairness required from this body in addressing a matter of such grave concern not only to Ethiopia and to Africa, but also to the international community as a whole.”
1996-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3627 (1996) · source
“Sponsoring, aiding and abetting acts of terrorism and sheltering criminals cannot be allowed to go unchallenged. Prevarication, delaying tactics and diversionary accusations cannot lead to a solution. Neither can a conspiracy theory. We strongly believe that a Security Council resolution calling on the Sudan to comply with the request made earlier by Ethiopia and then by the OAU for the extradition of the three terrorists would confront the Sudanese authorities with a direct challenge: to stop and think, and to make sincere efforts to comply, thereby taking the first step to rebuilding the confidence that is so necessary to help the subregion - and, indeed, the continent as a whole - move forward towards constructive engagement.”
1996-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3627 (1996) · source
“To this day, it refuses to extradite the three terrorists it should have handed over six months ago. This is why my Government felt compelled to bring the matter to the Security Council. We are talking of a very serious crime. The details are before the Council. Undoubtedly, an act of State-sponsored international terrorism undertaken in the territory of another State constitutes a clear threat to international peace and security. Our efforts at the bilateral level have failed. The OAU has been frustrated by the Sudan's uncompromising attitude and non-compliance. We are therefore appealing to the Council, so that the voice of the international community may be heard with respect to bringing the perpetrators of a vicious crime to justice. Justice and fairness are all that we are asking for.”
1996-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3627 (1996) · source
“The Central Organ of the OAU Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution, at an extraordinary session on 11 September 1995, called upon the Sudan, among other things, to hand over the three terrorists sheltered in its territory and to desist from engaging in activities assisting, supporting and facilitating terrorist operations. The Sudan, however, turned a deaf ear to the OAU. Khartoum opposed the OAU's efforts and refused to implement its resolution by complying with its provisions. Following the lack of progress by the OAU's mission to the Sudan in November 1995, the OAU Central Organ once again, on 19 December, called upon the Sudan to implement its resolution urgently and in full. To date the Sudan has not complied with the resolution.”
1996-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3627 (1996) · source
“It resisted the extradition of the three persons, playing for time and hoping that Ethiopia would be satisfied with a few dismissals and promises of cooperation. Essentially, we were expected to participate in a cover-up. The choice was clear: either we disregarded the evidence in the hope of maintaining a facade of good relations, or we continued to seek Sudanese compliance at the risk of a deterioration in bilateral relations. My Government persisted in seeking the extradition of the three terrorists. Bilaterally, we continued to ask the Sudanese Government to comply with our request. But realizing its resistance, we brought the matter to the attention of the Organization of African Unity (OAU).”
1996-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3627 (1996) · source
“After investigation revealed that three of the terrorists suspected of involvement in the crime were taking shelter in the Sudan, my Government provided the relevant information to the Sudanese Government and requested it to extradite those three terrorists, on the basis of the 1964 extradition Treaty. In order to keep the matter at the level of our two countries, we did not make the results of the investigation public at first, but preferred instead to give the Sudan every opportunity to come forward and respond positively. This was in line with our long-standing policy of maintaining good relations with the Sudan. Unfortunately, our good will was not reciprocated. The Sudan limited its response to removing its Minister of Internal Affairs, its Chief of External Security and a few other officials.”
1996-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3627 (1996) · source
“Fortunately, providence and vigilance saved the day. Had the attempt succeeded, its effects, and particularly its impact on the subregion, would have been disastrous and long-lasting. Even though the assassination attempt failed, the mounting evidence unearthed by our investigation team that implicated the Government of Sudan clearly illustrated the continuing threat to the peace and security of the region. It is with regret that we have brought this matter before the Council. It had been the intention of my Government to resolve the issue in the first place at the bilateral level.”
1996-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3627 (1996) · source
“We believe strongly that there is a lot to be gained through cooperation and a lot to be lost in confrontation. While my country enjoys excellent relations with its neighbours and continues to contribute towards finding a durable solution to the crisis in Somalia, our efforts to cultivate and maintain good relations with Sudan have not yielded fruit. This is because the forces that direct Sudan have placed themselves on a collision course with the entire subregion. It was perhaps Khartoum's dangerous policies that led it to involve itself in an act of terrorism committed in our country. The assassination attempt directed against His Excellency President Mubarak of Egypt stunned the nation and shocked the world - and especially Africa, whose leaders were congregating in Addis Ababa for the OAU summit.”
1996-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3627 (1996) · source
“Thank you, Mr. President, for giving me the opportunity to participate in the present discussion of the matter that my Government brought to the attention of the Security Council in its letter dated 9 January, concerning the attempted assassination of His Excellency President Hosni Mubarak of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Addis Ababa on 26 June 1995, on the occasion of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) summit, and the role of the Government of the Sudan. The Horn of Africa is a region long known for war and famine. It is this legacy of conflict and deprivation that my Government has committed itself to transforming. Over the last five years Ethiopia has striven to build peace at home and with its neighbours, among them Sudan.”
1996-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3627 (1996) · source
“In this regard, we call on the international community to provide such resources and logistical support as are critically important for the successful fulfilment of ECOMOG's tasks. The cooperation and partnership existing between the United Nations, OAU and ECOWAS should be continued and further enhanced until a lasting political solution to the Liberian problem is achieved, in accordance with the Abuja Agreement. To this end, we call on the Security Council to extend UNOMIL's mandate to ensure its continued cooperation and coordination with the OAU and ECOWAS in the fulfilment of the challenging tasks of ensuring peace and stability in Liberia.”
1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source
“The OAU has also committed itself to provide financial support to assist ECOMOG in carrying out its important tasks. We share the view expressed in the Secretary-General's report that, in spite of recent setbacks, the peace process in Liberia will succeed, given the full support and cooperation of all concerned. We therefore join the Secretary-General in urging the faction leaders to ensure observance of the cease-fire and to cooperate fully with ECOMOG and UNOMIL, in particular as regards the disarmament, disengagement and demobilization of combatants. At the same time, we wish to point out once again that the success of ECOMOG in ensuring implementation of the Abuja Agreement depends a great deal on the availability of the necessary resources.”
1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source
“The fifth ordinary session of the Central Organ of the OAU Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution, held in Addis Ababa from 18 to 19 December 1995, expressed its satisfaction at the conclusion of the Abuja Agreement that led to the establishment of a new Transitional Government in Liberia. While commending the current Chairman of ECOWAS, His Excellency President Jerry Rawlings of Ghana, and other leaders of West Africa for their untiring efforts to bring about peace in Liberia, the OAU Central Organ also appealed for international assistance to Liberia, and, in particular, for generous contributions to the Trust Fund established by the United Nations Secretary-General, in order to enable ECOMOG to fulfil its mandate.”
1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source
“The cooperation and coordination among the United Nations, OAU and ECOWAS should be further strengthened. In particular, we wish to emphasize the need for ensuring adequate resources and logistical support required for the operations of UNOMIL and ECOMOG. The report of the Secretary-General before the Council indicates that the status of assessed contributions to the UNOMIL special account leaves much to be desired. As regards the United Nations Trust Fund for Liberia, we urge the international community to make generous contributions to the Fund, so as to enable ECOMOG to fulfil the challenging task of ensuring peace and stability in Liberia. The Organization of African Unity closely monitors the situation in Liberia.”
1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source
“The intended special consultation meeting of the LNTG and its international partners in March 1996 to address the problems of recovery is an undertaking which should be encouraged and assisted by the international community at large. The preparations toward this end should be under way shortly, according to the Secretary- General's recommendation. Needless to say, this is an effort in the right direction. However, real, positive results cannot be expected unless, to use the Secretary-General's words, "a safe and secure environment can be established throughout the country." (S/1996/47, para. 43) The success of the peace process in Liberia, as much as it depends on the cooperation of the parties concerned, also requires greater commitment on the part of the international community.”
1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source
“The civilians who are displaced and trapped between ECOMOG and ULIMO-J forces outside Kle should be helped in every way possible, in order to release them as soon as possible; and while they are still trapped, humanitarian assistance should be rendered to them. All concerned should help this group of civilians and other civilians in similar situations, and all other victims of the fighting should be assisted. The recent agreement between the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the LNTG in regard to the repatriation of the estimated 750,000 Liberian refugees should be implemented as part of the general process of creating a conducive environment for reconciliation and political settlement, which would eventually lead to recovery and reconstruction.”
1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source
“In this election process, the Secretary-General's recommendation in his report should be implemented; that is, that UNOMIL should be in a position "To observe and verify the election process, in consultation with the Organization of African Unity and ECOWAS, including the legislative and presidential elections to be held in accordance with provisions of the peace agreements". (resolution 1020 (1995), para. 2 (g)) It seems that there is a formidable task and a real challenge ahead of us to remove the increased and increasing insecurity in many areas of Liberia. Unless these challenges are met, it will not be practical to have meaningful elections in August. Along with the improvement of the security situation in Liberia, the process of disengagement, disarmament and demobilization should be dealt with as priority items.”
1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source
“There should be a political settlement of the conflicts and the creation of a peaceful situation in Liberia before the legislative and presidential elections can take place in August 1996, in accordance with the Abuja Agreement. Of course, it would be naive to expect that free and fair elections can take place without demobilization of combatants and without extensive consultations which might lead to reconciliation and the creation of a generally conducive environment before the elections. Furthermore, the exchange of prisoners should be effected as agreed and the delivery of humanitarian relief assistance should flow, unhindered by any of the factions. The Liberian National Transitional Government (LNTG) should be allowed to function until elections take place in August.”
1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source
“At times we saw promising signs and the signing of Agreements which appeared to represent a breakthrough. Unfortunately, however, some of the Agreements are violated before the ink on the documents has had time to dry. Let us respond to the problems in Liberia with concrete action in terms of the commitment of financial resources and logistical arrangements for the peace-keepers as well as by extending the mandate of United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL), so that a lasting solution can be found to the plight of the Liberian people. It goes without saying that it is only the people of Liberia who can bring about a lasting political settlement to the problems of their country. The international community can only assist them to do so.”
1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source
“Today, unfortunately, it hardly has a functioning Government that has effective control over its territory. Liberia deserves our sympathy and action. The people of Liberia, like people anywhere, are entitled to peace, stability and security. The situation in Liberia, which is before the Council, is of the utmost importance to the African countries and to our regional organization - the Organization of African Unity (OAU). It is therefore a privilege and an honour for me to participate in this debate today in my capacity as representative of the current Chairman of the OAU, His Excellency Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. It is quite some time since the plight of Liberia captured the attention of the international community. But the suffering of the Liberian people has not been alleviated.”
1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source
“May I first of all congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of January and on your very effective leadership. I should also like to pay special tribute to the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation, Ambassador Lavrov, for the competent and outstanding manner in which he presided over the affairs of the Council during the month of December. We also commend the Secretary-General for his concrete, thought-provoking and comprehensive report and observations, as reflected in document S/1996/47. May I also express deeply felt appreciation to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Liberia for his briefing. Fifty years ago Liberia was one of the three independent African countries, with leaders who commanded respect at home and internationally.”
1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source
“There is no doubt in our minds that the Somalis in general are appreciative of the international community's passion and compassion and its commitment to alleviating the horrible human tragedy in their country. It is my delegation's conviction and firm belief that the international community's commitment will be sustained until the Somalis are in a position to form a civil society based on democratic principles. Finally, allow me to thank all the members of the Council for their unwavering commitment to restoring peace and stability in Somalia.”
1993-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3317 (1993) · source
“I am saying this because the main issue in Somalia today and our main preoccupation should be peacemaking, and our commitment and our utmost endeavours should be directed to that end. Peacemaking is more cost-effective than peace-keeping or peace enforcement, but it is not cost-free. Negotiations, mediation and the management and resolution of conflicts also require financial resources. If the international community is willing to pay a huge sum of money for peace-keeping and peace enforcement, it should be ready to invest a modest amount in peacemaking. The international intervention on behalf of Somali victims of conflict can be successful only if Somalis come to terms with one another.”
1993-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3317 (1993) · source
“The point of this is not to introduce academic discussions, but to appeal to all actors, whether they are Somalis or members of the international community, to keep their egos out of the political process in Somalia. Personal involvements and real or perceived roles should not be allowed to jeopardize the political process or the reconciliation process in Somalia or, for that matter, anywhere else. It would be an act of statesmanship to be involved disinterestedly in the alleviation of a human tragedy, whereas linking the basic issues to our roles may affect the outcome negatively. Any actor in this human drama should be above self-interest or self-aggrandizement. In this regard, the Somali faction leaders and others should be convinced that the great men of history are not those who win wars but those who make peace.”
1993-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3317 (1993) · source
“We are dealing with a tragic situation in which over 300,000 Somalis have already perished, over 1 million are refugees in neighbouring countries and Somalis everywhere have become stateless because Somalia as a State does not exist, as rightly pointed out by the Secretary-General and many others at different times. In short, we are dealing with a horrible human tragedy. The international community and the Somalis themselves have reached the conclusion that this human tragedy can be brought to an end only through negotiations, using different methods of mediation and conflict resolution and all other methods involving human relations. All these methods also entail effective communication, and effective communication is generally hampered by many factors, among them the involvement of the egos of those communicating.”
1993-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3317 (1993) · source
“The efforts being made in Mogadishu to establish a security committee are commendable and should be vigorously executed, and additional efforts should be made to form similar committees in other areas. This would help consolidate the cease-fire in Mogadishu and elsewhere in Somalia and make a positive contribution to the implementation of the comprehensive disarmament. Effective implementation of the Security Council resolutions, among other things, would involve a change of attitude, commitment, neutrality and impartiality on the part of the people who are entrusted to implement them. Therefore, the people who implement the Security Council decisions should be very carefully selected.”
1993-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3317 (1993) · source
“The activities of UNOSOM II should proceed with the explicit understanding of such a partnership. Here it is necessary to learn from past successes as well as failures. One of the aspects in which UNOSOM II could make substantive contributions is the undertaking of comprehensive disarmament, Since this was one of the items in the Addis Ababa Agreements. This would, among other things, involve negotiations, convincing the Somalis and to a certain extent using pressure and even coercion to fulfil the wish of the majority to live in peace. Therefore, it is crucial that UNOSOM II be present and that it have the mandate to take the necessary actions to implement the Addis Ababa Agreements.”
1993-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3317 (1993) · source
“Solutions have to be sought collectively by the Somalis themselves with the help of the international community, and we are hopeful that solutions acceptable to all parties concerned will evolve in due course. The present draft resolution and resolution 885 (1993), in the opinion of my delegation, will encourage the wider participation of the Somali people. In helping Somalis help themselves, the United Nations, through the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM II), in collaboration with the people of the subregion, could make invaluable contributions and make a difference. As pointed out by President Meles Zenawi, a genuine partnership between the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the countries of the subregion and the United Nations is important to the political process.”
1993-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3317 (1993) · source