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1998-05-28
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1998-09-24
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  1. “In this regard, the suggestion to hold a world conference on terrorism should be seriously explored. In connection with this subject, we welcome the positive development in the Lockerbie case and look forward to its earliest possible finalization by way of the commencement of a fair trial in the chosen neutral country and the lifting of sanctions on the country of Libya.”

    1998-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3931 (1998) · source

  2. “Finally, the bombing incidents that took place in Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa last month are a telling reminder that the scourge of terrorism is a problem that concerns not only other regions but Africa as well. In the Kenya incident alone, 257 of our people have died and over 5,000 have suffered debilitating injuries, such as permanent loss of sight or hearing. The cost of repairing some 70 buildings and the infrastructure which were devastated as a result of the incident is now estimated at over $500 million. Acts of terrorism, for whatever ideology or justification, should not and cannot be tolerated. We call for concerted international efforts aimed at an early conclusion of a comprehensive international convention for combating terrorism.”

    1998-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3931 (1998) · source

  3. “We believe that a comprehensive approach to this conflict is needed in order to resolve it. The border dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea is another situation which worries us, as it could easily destabilize the entire Horn of Africa once again. We call on Ethiopia and Eritrea to use peaceful means to resolve their dispute and to desist from resorting to force, and in this regard, we urge them to cooperate with the OAU mediation initiative. Other issues that deserve urgent attention are the internal conflict in Guinea-Bissau and the fragile situation in Angola. We are deeply concerned that the number of conflict situations in Africa is going up instead of decreasing. We pledge to work closely with others in the search for peaceful solutions to all these conflicts.”

    1998-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3931 (1998) · source

  4. “We believe that a more realistic and holistic policy on debt is urgently needed. The appeal by the Organization of African Unity (OAU) for an international agreement to clear the entire debt stock for the poorest countries in Africa deserves serious consideration. Steps should also be taken to increase market access for African exports through the removal of trade barriers and other protectionist policies. We welcome the positive remarks made by some colleagues today on this important issue. Since the holding of the first special ministerial meeting on this question in September 1997, new, specific issues have been added to the African agenda. The resurgence of conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is of grave concern to us, particularly in View of its impact on the region's stability.”

    1998-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3931 (1998) · source

  5. “In this connection, we join those that support the holding of an international conference on all aspects of the illicit arms trade at the earliest possible opportunity, for the stemming of this menace can be met effectively only within a global framework. In this regard, we are encouraged by the statement made by the representatives of the United States and France. It is evident that to succeed in building a framework for enduring peace and stability in Africa, the international community must work together with the African peoples to strengthen the region's economic and social foundations. In this context, assistance for development is an indispensable complement to the policies of African States and needs to be made sufficient and effective. At present, Africa's total debt is about $350 billion.”

    1998-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3931 (1998) · source

  6. “Another important issue of concern to Kenya is the problem regarding the illicit flow of arms. The Secretary- General rightly identifies the flow of illicit arms to Africa and in Africa as one of the greatest challenges that faces the international community in addressing conflicts and their prevention there. Today, Africa accounts for the largest accumulation of small arms circulating worldwide. There is therefore an urgent need to respond to this situation in a comprehensive manner, as it affects the security, political independence and social and economic development of many African countries.”

    1998-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3931 (1998) · source

  7. “Since 1994, forced population displacements in the Great Lakes region have continued to send ominous reverberations across the entire continent. A proportion of that displaced population constitutes what is now being referred to as armed labour. Kenya is concerned that despite the evident danger that this problem of forced population displacement in the region portends, no meaningful action has been taken by the international community in seeking to resolve this crisis in a comprehensive manner since it emerged in 1994. I am glad to note that the Secretary-General wisely raised this issue in his report. I wish to challenge the members of the Council, as well as all members of the international community - as individuals, States or organizations - to summon sufficient political will to deal with this problem once and for all.”

    1998-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3931 (1998) · source

  8. “This is an important challenge for African States as they seek to establish firm structures that would ensure respect for human rights, the rule of law and transparent and accountable leadership. The uprooting of hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians from their homes in the Great Lakes region has been a preoccupation for us for quite some time now. Africa today has the highest number of refugees and internally displaced persons. The problem of forced displaced population in Africa is real. It is a problem of grave concern not only from a human rights and humanitarian standpoint, but also because, by virtue of its sheer regional dimension, it constitutes a threat to international peace and security.”

    1998-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3931 (1998) · source

  9. “It is my fervent hope that the current reassessment by this Council with regard to its Charter obligations will make it possible for the Council to avoid such moments of indecisiveness when faced with similar situations in the future. We urge the Council to establish clear criteria for authorizing peacekeeping and enforcement action whenever situations arise, regardless of their geographical locations. Since the early 1990s, African States have embarked on important first steps in instituting far-reaching political reforms. Many have held free and fair elections. But a lot more is needed in order to comprehensively promote and enhance the process of democratization. In his report, the Secretary-General has encouraged African Governments to boldly institute the necessary steps in this direction.”

    1998-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3931 (1998) · source

  10. “In the recent past, many have doubted the resolve of the United Nations in its commitment to Africa. In the area of conflict-prevention, major omissions in the early 19905 occurred that left an unfortunate experience with respect to Africa. The intervention in Somalia and the non- intervention in Rwanda were recently followed by the Council's hesitation to intervene in the former Zaire and in Congo (Brazzaville). That these unfortunate omissions took place in the post-cold-war era, when the Security Council had a much freer hand in deploying forces and when Africa was more and more taking tangible and positive steps in settling its disputes, is to be regretted.”

    1998-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3931 (1998) · source

  11. “In this regard, we welcome paragraph 2 of resolution 1170 (1998), in which the Security Council "Stresses that the challenges in Africa demand a comprehensive response and, in this context, expresses the hope that the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council, other relevant bodies of the United Nations, regional and subregional organizations, international financial institutions and other relevant organizations, as well as Member States will consider the report and its recommendations and take action as they deem appropriate within their respective areas of competence". In order to succeed in building a framework for enduring peace and stability in Africa, we call upon the international community to support the African people in strengthening the region's economic and social foundations by providing assistance for development.”

    1998-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3931 (1998) · source

  12. “In his own words, the Secretary-General wished the report to form the beginning of a new relationship between the United Nations and Africa. He has in this spirit challenged us all, both individually and collectively, as organizations and as States, to take the cue and seek to create a new beginning that is results-oriented, productive and meaningful, and one that is designed to resolve the current unhealthy situation. One of the most enduring truths that permeates the report from beginning to end is the intrinsic linkage between peace and development. This is an idea that we in Africa are happy to see reflected in the report. I am happy to note that the report is receiving positive consideration by many bodies within the United Nations system.”

    1998-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3931 (1998) · source

  13. “The Security Council is today gathered in a special ministerial meeting to deliberate important issues on Africa. This is the second time that the Council has done so, following last year's September meeting, at which the Security Council requested the Secretary-General to submit to it a comprehensive assessment of the African situation. Last April, when the Secretary-General submitted his report on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa, Kenya warmly welcomed it. We once again pay tribute to the Secretary-General for being pragmatic, objective and bold in his presentation and analysis of the current situation and the way forward. The report sets out a multifaceted and practical set of recommendations for action by the international community, the Security Council included.”

    1998-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3931 (1998) · source

  14. “"The Security Council requests the Secretary- General to consult both sides on the basis of paragraphs 26, 48 and 49 of his report, in particular on the concept of the self-protection unit outlined therein, and on other options as appropriate, in close cooperation with the group of Friends of the Secretary-General, bearing in mind the need to secure the consent of both parties to the Secretary- General's proposal. The Council also requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council on the outcome of those consultations as soon as possible and no later than 12 June 1998." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/ 1998/ 16. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda, The meeting rose at noun.”

    1998-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3887 (1998) · source

  15. “"The Security Council is deeply concerned that the deteriorating security situation in the Gali region gravely impedes the work of aid workers, personnel of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia and of the Collective Peacekeeping Forces of the Commonwealth of Independent States. The Council calls upon the parties to honour fully their commitments to take all measures in their power to improve the security situation, including the creation of a joint mechanism for investigation and prevention of acts that represent violations of the Moscow Agreement and terrorist acts in the zone of conflict.”

    1998-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3887 (1998) · source

  16. “"The Security Council is deeply concerned by the recent slowing of the peace process. The Council calls upon the parties to display the necessary political will to achieve substantial results on the key issues of the negotiations within the framework of the United Nations-led peace process and through direct dialogue, with full respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia. "The Security Council reaffirms the right of all refugees and displaced persons affected by the conflict to return to their homes in secure conditions, calls upon both sides to fulfil their obligations in this regard, and welcomes in this context the efforts undertaken by the members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), as set out in document S/ 1998/372, in support of the return of refugees and of a comprehensive political settlement.”

    1998-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3887 (1998) · source

  17. “Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council has considered the report of the Secretary-General concerning the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia, of ll May 1998 (S/l998/375 and Add.l). "The Security Council is gravely concerned by the recent outbreak of Violence in the zone of conflict, which has resulted in the loss of human life and a significant outflow of refugees, and calls upon the parties to observe strictly the Moscow Agreement of 14 May 1994 on a Ceasefire and Separation of Forces (5/1994/583, annex I) (the Moscow Agreement) and also the ceasefire protocol signed on 25 May 1998, as well as all their obligations to refrain from the use of force and to resolve disputed issues by peaceful means only.”

    1998-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3887 (1998) · source

  18. “I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to document S/l998/329, which contains the text of a letter dated 14 April 1998 from the Permanent Representative of Georgia to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, and documents S/ 1998/423 and S/ 1998/432, containing letters dated 22 May 1998 and 26 May 1998, respectively, from the Permanent Representative of Georgia to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council; and to document S/ 1998/372, which contains the text of a letter dated 5 May 1998 from the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General.”

    1998-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3887 (1998) · source

  19. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General concerning the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia, documents S/ 1998/375 and Addendum 1.”

    1998-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3887 (1998) · source

  20. “In favour: Bahrain, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, France, Gabon, Gambia, Japan, Kenya, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1170 (1998). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 11.55 am.”

    1998-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3886 (1998) · source

  21. “The Security Council will now resume its consideration of the item on the agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/ 1998/433, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. It is my understanding that the Security Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution (S/ 1998/433) before it. If I hear no objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands.”

    1998-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3886 (1998) · source