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1999-07-26

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1. “The Netherlands, for its part, is prepared to continue and to renew its support to ECOMOG, as we have done in the past through our support to a Malian ECOMOG contingent.”

   1999-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4054 (1999) · source

2. “The work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission should start as soon as possible in an effective manner and should get all the support it needs, both from the parties themselves and from the international community. Progress in this field, in our view, will serve as another test of the success of the peace process. Finally, I would like to pay tribute to the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) and its troop-contributing countries - in the first place Nigeria - for its continued efforts towards peace in Sierra Leone. I also thank the Secretary-General and his Special Representative for their important contribution. We count on continued close cooperation between ECOMOG and UNAMSIL, which is going to be of paramount importance in the months ahead.”

   1999-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4054 (1999) · source

3. “The Security Council shares the opinion of the Secretary-General - which was seconded by the representative of Sierra Leone in his statement today - that robust rules of engagement are indeed essential if UNAMSIL is to fulfil its mandate and protect itself and civilians under threat. It is therefore important that UNAMSIL, as per paragraph 14 of the draft resolution before us, be given the teeth it may need to live up to these responsibilities. For peace in Sierra Leone to be lasting, it is essential that those responsible for the sufferings and the atrocities that occurred during the eight-year civil war not go unpunished. Peace without accountability cannot be a lasting peace.”

   1999-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4054 (1999) · source

4. “All efforts should now be made by the parties involved to make sure the fighters disband, give up their arms and are reintegrated into civil life. The first steps towards this end were taken on 20 October, with the inauguration of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme. Special attention must be given to child soldiers, who are often victims and perpetrators at the same time. Collected arms should be destroyed immediately to prevent them from entering into circulation again. The situation in Sierra Leone remains volatile, as recent events have demonstrated.”

   1999-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4054 (1999) · source

5. “I would like, first of all, to thank Mr. Otunnu for his valuable and, at the same time, very disturbing briefing this morning. The Netherlands welcomes the draft resolution before the Council, which will establish the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL). In doing so, the Security Council will be taking a decisive and necessary step in support of the Lome Peace Agreement. The Agreement's ultimate success, however, remains in the hands of the parties themselves. An element of critical importance in this phase is disarmament, demobilization and reintegration. Success of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme will be an important indicator of the success of the peace process as a whole. It is our intention to contribute to the World Bank trust fund set up to cover the costs of the disarmament programme.”

   1999-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4054 (1999) · source

6. “A number of important international conventions have been adopted and two are presently under consideration. This sectoral approach, in our view, is the most appropriate way - and in fact the only practical way - for our Organization to address the issue. The Netherlands will continue to make an active contribution to this important work.”

   1999-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4053 (1999) · source

7. “However, in those cases where the official use of violence is indispensable, it must be proportionate and limited to the requirements of the maintenance of public order. Innocent civilians may under no circumstances become the indiscriminate victims of violence aimed at terrorists. States have a special responsibility and a moral duty to uphold the law, including international humanitarian and human rights law. International terrorism can and must be combatted effectively and decisively within the framework of the law. To fight evil with evil would only work to the advantage of terrorists and eventually lead to the erosion of societies and of much-needed international cooperation. As for the United Nations, international terrorism has been on the agenda of the General Assembly since 1972.”

   1999-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4053 (1999) · source

8. “Their citizens often end up the helpless victims of violence. The Netherlands Government unequivocally condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, whatever its motives and origins, wherever and by whomsoever committed. The Netherlands continues to stand ready to fight terrorists, apprehend them wherever and whenever possible and bring them to justice. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to countries and individual victims and their families who have suffered from the arbitrary and mindless violence of terrorist acts. We recognize that the struggle against terrorism may require more than political, diplomatic and legal means. Inevitably, harsher means are sometimes needed.”

   1999-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4053 (1999) · source

9. “What is new are the degree of sophistication of terrorist acts and terrorism's increasingly globalized character. The enormous financial gains from illicit transactions, the abundant availability of small arms and the most sophisticated weaponry alike, as well as easy access to technology all help to create an ever more dangerous type of terrorist. Extensive international networks of organized criminals are creating an infrastructure of so-called catastrophic terrorism that poses a threat to international peace and security. Moreover, the establishment of transnational criminal organizations tends to hinder law and order, especially in those countries where a structured governmental organization is no longer in place. These so-called failed States are particularly vulnerable to pressure and bribery from powerful criminal cartels.”

   1999-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4053 (1999) · source

10. “Like other delegations that have spoken before us, the Netherlands welcomes this opportunity to discuss the threat to international peace and security posed by international terrorism. Terrorism is one of the most pressing concerns of the international community. It is neither new nor limited to any particular region of the world. We have almost come to expect the periodic shock and horror of the latest terrorist attack after decades of Red Army Faction, Irish Republican Army and Red Brigade terror all over Europe; Lockerbie; the bombing of the World Trade Center here in New York; the bombing of embassies in Tanzania and Kenya; and, more recently, the spate of bombings which rocked residential buildings in Moscow and elsewhere in Russia.”

    1999-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4053 (1999) · source

11. “We hope, with Ambassador Fowler, that the experience gathered in this field may help elsewhere, such as in the sanctions regarding Sierra Leone.”

    1999-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4027 (1999) · source

12. “Of particular interest also is Recommendation 18, in the latest report, proposing a direct link between the Committee and the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol). Such collaboration between these two organizations was also mentioned in Recommendation 5 of Ambassador Fowler's first report. His subsequent findings on such a possible contact are encouraging. We have noted with particular interest that the diamond industry wants to be part of the solution to the problem of the identification of UNITA diamonds brought illegally to market - a fundamental problem, as Ambassador Fowler rightly called it. We are looking forward to the concrete proposals that may come out of his further contacts with representatives of the diamond industry.”

    1999-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4027 (1999) · source

13. “We are also pleased that the larger part of this exercise can be funded from the regular budget, as is appropriate for exercises like this that are of relevance to the whole United Nations membership. During his first briefing, Ambassador Fowler put forward 14 recommendations, including the possibility of deploying sanctions monitors in the region, who could play an important role in collecting more detailed information about possible violations of sanctions. We are supportive of this idea, but we would like to repeat our concern about the difficult issue of the safety of these monitors, who would have to work in an environment where huge interests are at stake.”

    1999-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4027 (1999) · source

14. “I would like to thank Ambassador Fowler for his very informative briefing. We highly appreciate and very much admire his proactive approach as Chairman of the Angola sanctions Committee. In both of his briefings, Ambassador Fowler touched on an essential point at the heart of the problems associated with the implementation of sanctions, and that is the lack of hard intelligence. Some of Ambassador Fowler's most important recommendations are intended to deal with precisely this problem in the future. It is obvious that his work is of wider relevance: it provides a framework from which other sanctions regimes may draw useful lessons. We are looking forward to the start of the expert panels that will look into the more detailed issues of specific sanctions violations.”

    1999-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4027 (1999) · source

15. “In this context, we welcome the initiative launched by UNHCR to address security issues among Burundian refugees in Tanzania, a country faced with dramatically overcrowded camps. I would like to conclude with a last question to Mrs. Ogata, concerning the effects of the continued fighting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by rebel militias. Could the High Commissioner comment on reports concerning the departure of several thousands of Hutu combatants, especially ex-FAR and interahamwe, from refugee camps in Congo (Brazzaville) to be subsequently recruited, trained, armed and deployed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”

    1999-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4025 (1999) · source

16. “The Netherlands is concerned also about the situation of internally displaced persons in Angola, who are not - or who are insufficiently - accessible for humanitarian organizations, as a consequence of the hold of UNITA on provincial capitals. Also, assistance is obstructed by attacks on relief convoys and targeted attacks against relief workers. It is essential that the Government of Angola and UNITA both cooperate with UNHCR in the delivery of emergency relief assistance to all areas. Many humanitarian problems have an international peace and security dimension. In his 1998 report on the causes of conflict in Africa, the Secretary-General urged the establishment of an international mechanism to assist host Governments in maintaining the security and neutrality of refugee camps.”

    1999-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4025 (1999) · source

17. “The Netherlands calls on the relevant members of the United Nations family, including the Bretton Woods institutions, to work closely together to develop a coherent, common strategy for Rwanda. The results of the discussions in the Brookings process need urgent implementation in that country. The Netherlands is especially concerned about the fate of displaced children, including child soldiers, and welcomes cooperation between UNHCR and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). In the view of the High Commissioner, can these two organizations together, in cooperation and with the Special Representative for Children in Armed Conflict, muster the required expertise to rehabilitate these child soldiers?”

    1999-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4025 (1999) · source

18. “There is ample proof, and it is now widely accepted, that holding the perpetrators of human rights violations accountable for their crimes actually contributes to reconciliation and stability in a country. My first question of Mrs. Ogata would be whether she would agree that maintaining the principle of accountability may also have a positive impact on the voluntary return programmes for refugees. Concerning the situation in Rwanda, the Netherlands' position has been for some time that everywhere, except in the north-west of that country, the relief phase has ended. The High Commissioner has indicated, quite rightly, that there is still a wide gap between relief and development.”

    1999-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4025 (1999) · source

19. “Today's briefing reassured us that for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Africa indeed is not a lesser priority. Nor is it for the Netherlands. When allocating funds, we will do our utmost to maintain a balance, for example, by making available extra contributions for Angola to the World Food Programme and UNHCR. A consistent approach is required when addressing post-conflict situations. Universal standards have to be applied. For instance, in the case of Sierra Leone the human rights Violations call for measures commensurate with their massive scale. In that context, the Netherlands is of the View that the blanket amnesty in Sierra Leone, as provided for in the Lorne peace treaty, should be reconsidered.”

    1999-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4025 (1999) · source

20. “Thank you for expressing, on our behalf, the Council's profound regret and sorrow at the passing of His Majesty King Hassan II of Morocco. My delegation is grateful to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for her briefing. We are glad that Mrs. Ogata concentrated her briefing mainly on problems in Africa. While it is perhaps inevitable, as Mrs. Ogata herself has suggested, that the situation in and around Kosovo, as a European crisis, should preoccupy its European neighbours, the Netherlands, too, is concerned that the Kosovo crisis should not detract attention from the dramatic problems besetting Africa. There are some worrying indications not only that available funds are decreasing, but also that there are problems with the deployment of personnel, both by the United Nations and by non-governmental organizations.”

    1999-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4025 (1999) · source