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Gomaa

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1996-11-15
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  1. “We hope that this force will eventually realize its objective smoothly and in the shortest possible time, in a way that will consolidate the efforts at reconciliation among the countries of the region at a conference on the Great Lakes region to be held under the auspices of the United Nations, and will ensure the growth of their economies and the achievement of prosperity for their peoples.”

    1996-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3713 (1996) · source

  2. “At the same time, the Egyptian delegation has followed what has been said by the representative of brotherly Rwanda on the latest positive developments in the return in great numbers of refugees to their homes. We feel happy for and pay tribute to this development. At the same time, we think that adopting the current draft resolution does not at all contradict these efforts or the developments that we hope will be enhanced in a way that will alleviate and end the current tragedy and suffering. In this connection, it is worth noting that the proposed multinational force is a temporary force and is limited in scope. Its nature and mandate presuppose the full and sincere cooperation of all the countries of the region. It will ultimately reflect a responsible awareness of the dimensions of the tragedy and the need to find a solution to it.”

    1996-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3713 (1996) · source

  3. “The Canadian initiative provides a well-defined framework for the creation of a temporary force to achieve an urgent, clear, humanitarian objective, and at the same time reaffirms the importance of African participation in this force. We therefore think that, as far as the Security Council's debate in recent days is concerned, the action is compatible with the African viewpoint within the Organization of African Unity. Accordingly, we wholeheartedly support the draft resolution (S/1996/943). Egypt will vote in favour of this draft resolution, of which it is a sponsor. Guinea-Bissau and Botswana have also given their support, as well as other brotherly African countries, most importantly Zaire - which may shoulder the biggest share of suffering - and Cameroon, which is the current Chairman of the Organization of African Unity.”

    1996-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3713 (1996) · source

  4. “It is no secret that widening African participation will depend on the mobilization of resources, on a reliable and sustainable basis, through the voluntary trust fund that was established for this purpose, as well as through other channels. My delegation pays tribute to the initiatives that were undertaken in response to the gravity of the situation, beginning with the French initiative - which has formed the basis of the action taken by the Security Council and its adoption of resolution 1078 (1996) - as well as the Canadian initiative, which a number of countries took part in putting into effect in the Council.”

    1996-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3713 (1996) · source

  5. “The latter issued a communique at the Fourth Extraordinary Session of its Central Organ, held in Addis Ababa on 11 November, in which it referred to elements involved in the current international consensus on settling this difficult problem. I refer here to the need to play a more effective role at the international level - which means sending a multinational force and ensuring the flow of necessary humanitarian aid to facilitate the voluntary repatriation of refugees on the basis of full respect for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Zaire - and to the need for a broad African participation in any multinational force.”

    1996-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3713 (1996) · source

  6. “Mr. Gomaa (Egypt) (interpretation from Arabic): Egypt, has followed the deteriorating situation in the Great Lakes region with great concern and regret. This is an important region for Egypt, as the time-honoured ties we enjoy with its people are as old as the Nile. Thus, during recent months and weeks, we have agonized over this humanitarian tragedy, which has such far-reaching dimensions. Egypt has taken part in intensified endeavours within the African framework to find a way to break this stalemate, within the context of African brotherhood and African values and based on our full belief in the importance of the role of Africa, through the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and its Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution.”

    1996-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3713 (1996) · source