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first: 1996-08-15
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“The continued presence of indicted persons in certain States and entities, enjoying freedom with Virtual impunity, not only sends the wrong message, but also contributes to sustaining a climate of fear and insecurity that inhibits the return of refugees, particularly in minority areas. The arrest and prosecution of indicted war criminals are an issue not only of justice, but one which will contribute substantively to the process of healing and reconciliation and to the attainment and consolidation ofpeace. Malaysia continues to believe that the work ofthe Tribunals is a vitally important contribution not only to meting out justice, but also to the healing process in both regions, which would contribute in no small measure to strengthening the process of restoring peace, security and stability in the respective regions.”
2000-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4150 (2000) · source
“Regrettably, this has not been quite the case in respect of the ICTY. In particular, we express our dismay at the continued non-cooperative attitude of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, as just stated by Ms. Del Ponte. We reiterate our serious concern that publicly indicted persons remain at large. My delegation calls upon those in a position to do so to exert more serious and determined efforts to apprehend and bring to justice these war criminals as soon as possible. Failure to do so would be sending the wrong message to those responsible for such heinous crimes. It would also, unfortunately, convey a lack of resolve or political will on the part of the international community to deal with these crimes.”
2000-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4150 (2000) · source
“We note that, in the case of the ICTR, States have been supportive of the Tribunal. This support has been clearly demonstrated by the arrests of Augustin Ndindiliyimana, former Chief of Staff of the Gendarmerie, in Belgium on 29 January 2000; of Lieutenant-Colonel Muvunyi in the United Kingdom on 5 February 2000; of two former high-ranking military officers of the Rwandan armed forces, Francois-Xavier Nzuwonemeye in France and Innocent Sagahutu in Denmark on 15 February 2000; and of Jean de Dieu Kamuhanda, former Minister for Culture and Higher Education in the interim Government of Rwanda in 1994, again in France on 7 March 2000; and by the transfer of Pastor Elizaphan Ntakirutimana by the United States to the United Nations detention facilities in Arusha on 24 March 2000.”
2000-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4150 (2000) · source
“We commend the manner in which the Tribunals' victims and witnesses unit has handled the important issue of providing protective measures for witnesses appearing before the Tribunals, as well as counselling and support. The cooperation of States is vitally important to the successful conduct of the work of the Tribunals. This is particularly true with respect to the execution of arrest warrants, provisional detention and transfer of suspects and accused persons to the seats of the Tribunals, given the fact that the Tribunals do not have a police force orjurisdiction independently to effect the apprehension of suspects. Clearly, the prompt and effective execution of arrest warrants issued by the Tribunals has been and will continue to be critical to the Tribunals' ability to function effectively.”
2000-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4150 (2000) · source
“When the Council established the two Tribunals, it embarked upon uncharted waters. In creating and supporting ICTY and ICTR, the United Nations has taken measures which are both noble and far-sighted. Although events in Kosovo and elsewhere have shown the continuing gap between aspirations and realities, history will record that the international community, through these ad hoc Tribunals, has sought to defend humanitarian values and contributed to the restoration and maintenance of peace in parts of the world that have been beset by unspeakable violence. Malaysia is pleased to note that the two Tribunals have evolved into fully operational international criminal courts, providing fair trials to the accused while affording protection to the victims and witnesses.”
2000-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4150 (2000) · source
“Let me begin by thanking you, Sir, for committing this first meeting of the Council under your presidency to hearing a briefing by Ms. Carla Del Ponte, Prosecutor of the two International Criminal Tribunals for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and for Rwanda (ICTR). We warmly welcome the presence of Ms. Del Ponte in the Council for the second time since her appointment as Prosecutor. We thank her for the concise yet comprehensive briefing she has just given the Council on the two Tribunals, particularly on the ICTR, as she had promised the Council in her briefing last November. We View the establishment of these two ad hoc Tribunals as important developments in the application of international law with respect to the prosecution of individuals accused of committing war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity.”
2000-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4150 (2000) · source
“The situation calls for a rapid and cohesive response from the Organization and from the international community at large. It is our fervent hope that tonight's deliberations, and subsequent Council deliberations, will lead to action that will reverse this sorry state of affairs and re-establish the authority and credibility of the Organization over the situation in Sierra Leone. This is imperative because of its ramifications, not only in Africa but world-wide. My delegation agrees with the Secretary-General that we must act, and act quickly, for we cannot afford to fail the people of Sierra Leone; we cannot afford to fail Africa yet again.”
2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4139 (2000) · source
“Malaysia has consistently advocated that ECOMOG contributing countries - particularly Nigeria, which has shouldered a disproportionate burden of ECOMOG forces in Sierra Leone in the past - be assisted in maintaining its forces there. The situation has now come full circle, and ECOMOG is once again poised to play a pivotal role to assist the international community in restoring order in the country. The offer must be accepted. However, we believe that under the present circumstances all countries deploying troops in Sierra Leone should come under the United Nations banner and under one command structure. Adequate resources must be found for this purpose. This is the responsibility of all Member States, big and small. The real test of our resolve will come in the coming days and weeks.”
2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4139 (2000) · source
“My delegation would like to recall that we had been willing to go with the limited Chapter VII mandate then because there was an agreement on the table and because the cooperation of the parties was assured to be forthcoming. Clearly, many of us have been proven wrong and we will have to recalibrate our response appropriately. We welcome the decision of the recently concluded ECOWAS summit in Abuja for its members to use all means at their disposal, including the military option, to foil any attempt to take over power in Sierra Leone through the use of force. Such a rapid deployment will be helpful, and we look forward to the decision to be taken at the meeting of the ministers of defence and chiefs of staff to be held in Abuja on 17 May 2000 to consider the practical modalities in the event of a new ECOMOG involvement in Sierra Leone.”
2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4139 (2000) · source
“My delegation deeply regrets that the RUF has challenged not only the peace process, but also the largest United Nations force the Organization has mounted anywhere. The credibility of the Council is at stake. Criticisms have been voiced that the United Nations force deployed in Sierra Leone was ill equipped, or not adequately mandated, to deal with the demands of the situation on the ground. The question of whether the limited Chapter VII mandate at present given to UNAMSIL continues to be adequate must be promptly examined in the light of the hard realities on the ground and in the context of the changed environment from that originally envisaged.”
2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4139 (2000) · source
“We will have to make an immediate, in-depth evaluation of the situation - both on the military and political fronts - and take appropriate decisions. We run the risk of having United Nations personnel being overrun by the RUF, who are intent not only on destroying the DDR process - as evidenced in the last few months - but on challenging the resolve of UNAMSIL in the wake of the full withdrawal from Sierra Leone of the forces of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Monitoring Group (ECOMOG). Clearly, the actions of the RUF have been well timed and orchestrated. A few more weeks and UNAMSIL would have been strengthened further with extra battalions, and the disarmament process would have been consolidated.”
2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4139 (2000) · source
“That would be sending the wrong message to the peace-loving people of Sierra Leone - who have endured so much in the last nine years - and to Africa as a whole, another example of the international community abandoning the continent yet again. That option also risks inviting a run at Freetown by the RUF. However, we do believe that the peacekeeping environment in which we envisaged UNAMSIL to be operating under when we adopted resolution 1289 (2000) is no longer relevant in the present circumstances. The premise of having a peace agreement on the table and having parties to the conflict fully cooperating in its implementation, including the voluntary disarmament of armed elements under the process of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR), is in the process of unravelling, if it is not already unravelled.”
2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4139 (2000) · source
“While we commend Force Commander J etley and Special Representative Adeniji for their respective roles in managing the crisis on the ground, we strongly believe that the time has come for the Council to consider the possible next steps. At the top of our agenda should be the dispatch of a rapid reaction force to Sierra Leone for the purpose of stabilizing the situation and putting the political process back on track. We commend the Secretary-General for his frenetic efforts in mobilizing such a force. We urge countries with the resources to do so to respond promptly to the efforts of the Secretary-General so that the rapid reaction force can be dispatched forthwith. We do not think that a United Nations withdrawal from Sierra Leone is an option to be considered.”
2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4139 (2000) · source
“As leader of the RUF, Mr. Sankoh is ultimately responsible for these deplorable actions, which are in clear violation of the obligations under the Lome Peace Agreement. He must be held accountable. My delegation agrees with the view that among the immediate priorities are for UNAMSIL to strengthen its presence by regrouping in larger numbers to enable the force to better defend itself should it come under rebel attack. The stabilization of the situation around the Freetown peninsula is also an immediate priority, and we look forward with some urgency to the early arrival of the additional battalions from India, Bangladesh and Jordan to bring UNAMSIL to its authorized strength. In this regard, we commend the role played by the British forces in securing the main airport in Freetown.”
2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4139 (2000) · source
“We note with deep regret the losses suffered by the Kenyan peacekeeping battalion of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL), and would like to take this opportunity to extend our sympathy and condolences to the families of the fallen peacekeepers and to the Government of Kenya. Scores of others have been wounded, and some 500 United Nations personnel, including personnel from Malaysia, are still being detained by the rebel forces. This is an unacceptable state of affairs, and every effort should be made and all necessary means used to secure their release. Through a presidential statement on 4 May 2000, the Council demanded that the RUF cease its hostile actions and release immediately and unharmed all detained United Nations and other international personnel. This has not been heeded by Mr. Foday Sankoh and his followers.”
2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4139 (2000) · source
“My delegation would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening an open emergency meeting of the Security Council tonight to consider the rapidly deteriorating situation in Sierra Leone. We support that decision, as we believe that the broader membership of the Organization, in particular the African States, should have an opportunity to be heard on this very important subject. My delegation expresses once again its grave concern at the outbreak of violence in Sierra Leone over the past two weeks, and condemns in the strongest terms the armed attacks perpetrated by the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) against United Nations personnel.”
2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4139 (2000) · source
“But those are being addressed by the leadership of UNMIK. What is important is for the Council and the international community to look at the larger picture of what UNMIK is doing, rather than at specific instances of weakness and imperfection in implementation. Important as those are, we should look at them in the broader perspective.”
2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4138 (2000) · source
“We also look forward to the successful conduct of the planned upcoming municipal elections in Kosovo, which will lay a viable foundation for the future. Such a future, of course, cannot fail to take into account many important, complex and sensitive factors, not the least of which is the pertinent issue of the aspiration of the majority Albanian community in Kosovo, as recognized by the Rambouillet Accords, as well as the legitimate rights of the other ethnic minorities in Kosovo. The international community must come to grips with these issues if it is to ensure the long-term solution of the Kosovo question. UNMIK and KFOR have done much in so short a time. There are, of course, flaws and imperfections in the implementation of resolution 1244 (1999) that cannot be avoided given the complexity of its mandate.”
2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4138 (2000) · source
“For such an envoy to succeed in his work it is imperative for all parties concerned to extend their fullest cooperation to him. The authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia have a particular responsibility in this regard. Non-cooperation by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia on this issue will only reveal the cynical exploitation of the issue by the Belgrade Government, and its true intentions. The future of Kosovo will depend on the management of the current difficult situation by both the international community and the people of Kosovo themselves. The commitment of the international presence there must be matched by the equal commitment to peace and inter-ethnic harmony by the people of Kosovo themselves. In this regard, my delegation looks forward to the sustained support of the international community for UNMIK and KFOR.”
2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4138 (2000) · source
“The appointment of such an envoy has the strong support of all the different ethnic communities in Kosovo, who clearly wish to resolve the matter for the sake of those in their community who have lost loved ones and for the sake of inter-ethnic reconciliation. The early appointment of such a high-level envoy, in the same manner in which one was appointed with respect of the missing Kuwaiti and third- country nationals, would contribute positively to the final healing of the wounds of the past among the people of Kosovo. The appointment of such an envoy is the earnest and express desire of all of the people of Kosovo and should therefore be responded to positively and expeditiously by the Secretary-General, with the full support of the Council.”
2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4138 (2000) · source
“Clearly, no genuine and lasting reconciliation will be possible unless and until the different communities in Kosovo can address and resolve their long-standing grievances against one another and begin to live together as a people, on the basis of the concept of unity in diversity. An important step in that process will be to address the issue of detained and missing persons, which affects both communities, but particularly the Kosovar Albanians, more than a thousand of whom are known to be in prisons in Serbia or are unaccounted for. In this regard, my delegation strongly and wholeheartedly supports the proposal for the appointment of a special envoy for detainees and missing persons.”
2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4138 (2000) · source
“A considerable period of time will be required for genuine reconciliation to take effect, but the process must begin now by instituting confidence-building measures aimed at bringing about a degree of trust, tolerance and accommodation between the ethnic groups. In this context, the general apology issued by the Serb community of Orahovac and the positive response of the Kosovo Albanian community were steps in the right direction. We warmly welcome and encourage those positive developments. We earnestly hope that this trend will continue with the active encouragement of Mr. Kouchner and influential members of the international community.”
2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4138 (2000) · source
“A stable and peaceful Kosovo will depend, to a large extent, on the effectiveness and credibility of such law and order institutions. This is an area that the international community, with the capability to do so, should continue to support, and support generously. Clearly, one of the most difficult challenges confronting UNMIK is the issue of inter-ethnic relations and the urgent need for forge inter-communal harmony based on reconciliation among the several ethnic groups in Kosovo, particularly between the majority Albanian and the minority Serb populations. Given the long history of suppression and repression of the Albanian Kosovars in the past - culminating in their forced eviction from their homeland, which is still fresh in memory - it would be unrealistic to expect a quick process of reconciliation.”
2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4138 (2000) · source
“However, the peace and security situation is still fragile and can be put in jeopardy by the slightest inter-ethnic incident, which can occur at any given moment - and indeed, did occur while the mission was still there on the ground. Hence the importance of the continuing stabilizing presence of KFOR and the law enforcement role of UNMIK police. Equally important is the role of the judiciary in dispensing justice in a fair and impartial manner to all of Kosovo's ethnic groups. My delegation commends the steps taken by Mr. Kouchner to strengthen the law and order situation, particularly the training of a multi-ethnic Kosovo Police Service and the strengthening of the judiciary through the recruitment of international judges and prosecutors who work alongside their Kosovar counterparts.”
2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4138 (2000) · source
“These challenges are being addressed in serious fashion by Mr. Bernard Kouchner, Special Representative of the Secretary- General, whose tireless efforts for and total commitment to the full implementation of resolution 1244 (1999) deserve the highest praise. It should be noted, however, that the situation on the ground is far from ideal, which requires great political and managerial skills as well as pragmatism, which Mr. Kouchner has brought to bear in administering Kosovo on behalf of the international community as Head of UNMIK. There has been a tremendous improvement in the security situation, thanks to the efforts of the Kosovo Force (KFOR) and UNMIK police.”
2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4138 (2000) · source
“As a member of that mission, I can attest to what has been said by others, and I wish to take this opportunity to pay a warm tribute to Ambassador Chowdhury for his outstanding leadership in the course of the mission. Ambassador Chowdhury has already highlighted the salient parts of the report, and I do not intend to go over the same ground, other than to underscore a number of points of particular importance to my delegation. With the advantage of having visited Kosovo, my delegation now has a greater appreciation of the fact that the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) is a difficult and complex United Nations mission and that the implementation of Security Council resolution 1244 ( 1999) faces many enormous challenges, which will have to be overcome.”
2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4138 (2000) · source
“My delegation expresses its appreciation to you, Mr. President, for convening this open briefing to consider the report of the Security Council mission to Kosovo. It is regrettable that the Council has not been able to accommodate the requests of interested Members of the Organization to participate in the discussion of this important report. Their contributions would certainly enrich the deliberations of the Council. This open briefing on the mission's report, which in any case is already known to the larger membership of the Organization, should be more than a mere formality. My delegation would also like to express its appreciation to Ambassador Chowdhury of Bangladesh, the leader of the mission, for his lucid introduction of the mission's report.”
2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4138 (2000) · source
“We are encouraged by the continuing efforts to apprehend other indictees who are still at large. We welcome the arrest of Momcilo Krajisnik and hope that the arrests of other indictees will follow soon. We encourage the Office of the High Representative to continue to work closely with the Tribunal and to assist it in carrying out its mandate fully, with the sustained strong support of the international community.”
2000-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4136 (2000) · source
“We regret the fact that despite the recognized importance of the State Border Service, the law for this Service was not passed by the Parliament and had to be imposed by the High Representative. We strongly urge that the other measures embodied in the New York Declaration be implemented fully and without delay. Finally, I would like to reiterate the special importance my delegation attaches to the work of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is a crucial and integral part of the overall reconciliation process in this country. We note the close cooperation of the Stabilization Force and the High Representative with the Tribunal and the increase in the number of recent arrests of indicted war criminals by the Stabilization Force.”
2000-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4136 (2000) · source
“But the rate of these returns is still below expectations. We note the problems of administrative integration following return, and we hope that the implementation of the action plan of the reconstruction and return task force and the property law implementation plan, together with the improvements in other administrative matters, will address these issues, thereby encouraging more returns. The New York Declaration, adopted by the Bosnian Presidency last November, was a landmark document that provides a road map for further progress in the peace implementation process. We note the High Representative's continuing disappointment regarding the implementation of the Declaration.”
2000-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4136 (2000) · source
“We are of the view that the strategy being pursued is the correct one. The measures being taken in respect of the three areas outlined by the High Representative this morning with respect to economic reform, accelerated refugee return and the consolidation of institutions are commendable and should be sustained. Clearly, a fully functioning modern economy is imperative for a viable Bosnia and Herzegovina. The same is true in respect to the consolidation of its institutions. The international community accords high priority to the return of refugees and displaced persons in all parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The safe return, particularly of minorities, is one of the important ingredients for lasting peace in that country. We note that minority returns took place in much greater numbers in 1999, compared to previous years.”
2000-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4136 (2000) · source
“In addition to the strengthening and consolidation of common State institutions, the return of refugees and displaced persons - in particular the return of minorities - reconciliation among various ethnic groups and the overall promotion and protection of human rights, as well as economic reform, are among the main outstanding problems that have to be urgently and comprehensively addressed to facilitate the establishment of viable statehood for Bosnia and Herzegovina. All of these require the continuing active involvement of the international community and the constructive support and cooperation of the leadership and people of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ultimately, of course, the main responsibility for the achievement of peace and national reconciliation lies with the Bosnian leaders and the people themselves.”
2000-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4136 (2000) · source
“The success of the peace process depends as much on the continued strong support of the international community as on the commitments of the Bosnian leadership and people. The continued cooperation of the people at every level is crucial for the full implementation of the Peace Agreement and the realization of the goal of a unified multi-ethnic Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is in this context that we support the strategic concept of ownership as laid out by the High Representative. However, we continue to be concerned at the obstructionist policies and activities of certain extremist groups and individuals who are determined to undermine efforts to fully implement the Dayton Peace Agreement. Strong and specific measures may be necessary to counter such obstructionist activities. A number of major challenges remain to be overcome.”
2000-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4136 (2000) · source
“We are gratified to note the relatively high voter turnout, particularly in Republika Srpska, despite calls by the Serb Radicals party for a boycott of the elections. This is not an insignificant development and is a telling blow to the extremists. This trend should be further encouraged so that the extremists can be further marginalized, if not completely isolated. The writing on the wall is clear to the so-called nationalist groups. The people are increasingly abandoning the politics of narrow sectarianism for those of moderation. We agree that this maturing of the political process in Bosnia and Herzegovina may have wide-ranging implications for the entire Balkan region, in particular Kosovo. Clearly much more remains to be done before peace and stability will endure in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2000-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4136 (2000) · source
“My delegation extends a warm welcome to Ambassador Wolfgang Petritsch, the High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina. We thank him for his latest report and additional briefing to the Council. We continue to support and fully appreciate his determined efforts to ensure the full implementation of the Peace Agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina. There has indeed been progress in the peace implementation process, although it continues to be at a slow pace. We agree with Mr. Petritsch's assertion that the Dayton implementation process is working in spite of the slow pace. We congratulate Bosnia and Herzegovina for the successful holding of its second municipal elections on 8 April without significant incident or disruption.”
2000-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4136 (2000) · source
“While performing its own specialized duties, each plays a supportive and reinforcing role in ensuring the physical, legal and psychological protection and well-being of the hapless civilians caught in the traumas of armed conflict. The Secretary-General has made a number of recommendations in his report. This morning he has highlighted three of them, which my delegation whole- heartedly supports. The Council has also adopted resolution 1265 (1999), which, inter alia, set up a mechanism to review the recommendations contained in the report. These recommendations have been examined and incorporated in the draft resolution before the Council, which, if fully implemented, will make a major contribution towards fulfilling the goal of ensuring the protection of civilians in armed conflict.”
2000-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4130 (2000) · source
“This is to ensure that the civilians are not harassed or intimidated by these elements in their midst. This is a particularly difficult task to undertake but an extremely important one if we are to ensure that refugee camps remain refugee camps and do not become recruiting grounds for combatants or for the fomenting of violence and disorder. The protection of civilians in armed conflicts requires a comprehensive approach on the part of the international community. It also requires coordinated and concerted efforts on the part of all concerned - peacekeepers, United Nations humanitarian workers and personnel of other international relief agencies and non-governmental organizations. They are indispensable partners in the field.”
2000-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4130 (2000) · source
“As a practical measure to ensure the protection of civilians in armed conflict, it is important that both military and civilian United Nations personnel involved in peacekeeping missions be appropriately sensitized on the subject and provided with adequate training and instruction on international humanitarian and human rights law so as to be better able to handle actual situations on the ground. It is imperative that they have unimpeded access to civilians in need. The physical protection of civilians in armed conflict has become even more urgent than before in respect of the hundreds of thousands of refugees in refugee camps around the world. The Secretary-General has stressed this point just now. Serious efforts must be made to ensure that armed elements are not allowed into refugee camps, unless they are first disarmed.”
2000-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4130 (2000) · source
“There are a number of international instruments or conventions that provide a legal basis for their protection, but these have not prevented civilians from being attacked and targeted with impunity. The perpetrators of these crimes must be warned that they are accountable for their actions and cannot hope to escape the full penalty of the law, even after the conflict is over. Only through such stern warnings by the international community and the actual prosecution and punishment of the guilty can these criminal acts be brought to an end. We must, singly and collectively, demonstrate our resolve to mete out punishment to those responsible.”
2000-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4130 (2000) · source
“This is a deplorable development in the history of warfare. Such inhumane acts are unacceptable and must be condemned in the strongest terms. They are criminal and cruel acts for which the perpetrators must not be allowed to go scot-free, as this would only strengthen the culture of impunity that is so pervasive in so many areas of armed conflict around the world. My delegation believes that the protection of civilians in armed conflicts should be all-encompassing. They should not only be assured of their physical security in situations of armed conflict but also be provided with legal protection under international law. This point has been underscored by the Secretary-General and the President of the ICRC and previous speakers.”
2000-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4130 (2000) · source
“The report of the Secretary-General to the Council on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, which forms the basis of the draft resolution we will be adopting later today, is a response to the need for a set of guidelines on how to better protect civilians, which have more and more often become the targets of violence by combatants and armed elements in armed conflicts. The international community is becoming increasingly alarmed at the growing number of civilians caught up in armed conflicts around the world, and particularly vulnerable groups such as women, children, the aged and the infirm, who constitute some 90 per cent of conflict casualties around the world. What is more disturbing is the fact that they have increasingly become deliberate targets as part of the combatants' war strategy.”
2000-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4130 (2000) · source
“The seriousness and emphasis placed by the Security Council on the protection of civilians affected by armed conflict are evidenced by the number of meetings already devoted to this subject. Only last month the Council had an open meeting to discuss the important subject of humanitarian aspects of issues before the Council in the context of the maintenance of peace and security. We also discussed, in February this year, the issue of the protection of United Nations and associated personnel, and humanitarian personnel in conflict zones.”
2000-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4130 (2000) · source
“We are particularly pleased to see you, Sir, preside over today's meeting. Your active participation in the meetings of the Council has set a benchmark for your ministerial colleagues to follow. My delegation is appreciative of the important remarks made this morning by the Secretary-General and Mr. Jakob Kellenberger, the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Their very pertinent observations and proposals deserve the serious consideration of the Council. My delegation also appreciates Mr. Kellenberger's comments on the humanitarian impact of sanctions, which is equally pertinent to the discussion at hand. We note that the Secretary-General himself has also touched on this aspect in his report.”
2000-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4130 (2000) · source
“My delegation commends Canada for emphasizing on the issue of human security during its presidency of the Council this month. We believe that the subject of the Council's meeting today, "Protection of civilians in armed conflict", is a clear reflection of Canada's continuing commitment to the promotion of human security, for after all, the underlying purpose of maintaining peace and security around the world is to preserve the security and well-being of each individual. My delegation is also gratified, Mr. President, that you have made this an open meeting to allow for the participation of the general membership of the Organization, thereby contributing further to the openness and transparency in the work of the Council to which Canada, and others in the Council, is also strongly committed.”
2000-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4130 (2000) · source
“Nevertheless, we would like to stress our conviction that the Council must act only when it has conclusive evidence of such breaches. We support the 18 November 2000 deadline for an initial Council decision on the matter. That would give ample time for those named to respond to the Panel's allegations. For far too long, UNITA has been left to its own devices, violating the measures imposed by this organ with impunity. Essentially, Savimbi knew that the Council seriously lacked the will to enforce the sanctions regime. Those days, we believe, are now gone. With the Panel's bold report and robust recommendations, and with the adoption later today of the draft resolution before us, those responsible for breaches and transgressions of the sanctions regime will no longer go back to doing business as usual.”
2000-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4129 (2000) · source
“Diamonds remain a principal source of funding for UNITA. It is therefore imperative that UNITA's lifeline be severed. While supporting the draft resolution's aim of giving teeth and meaning to the Council's sanctions, my delegation would like to reiterate its view that any further steps or measures to be meted out to sanctions-busters should be considered very carefully and should be weighed against the seriousness of an alleged breach. We believe that those named in the Panel's report should have the right to respond to the allegations and to clarify their own roles in the alleged sanctions-busting activities. If those clarifications are not plausible and are not borne out by the facts, the international community and the Council will doubtless draw their own conclusions and take appropriate action.”
2000-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4129 (2000) · source
“My delegation wishes to state that it would have preferred the inclusion in the draft resolution of language regarding exploring the lawful seizure of the rough diamonds in question as well as any collateral assets used in the transport of such goods; such language is not included in the draft resolution before us. We would also express support for a call on States to make dealing in illegal rough diamonds a criminal offense; this too is not included in the final text of the draft resolution. In that connection, we particularly welcome the introduction by the Government of Angola of new control arrangements involving redesigned and reconcilable certificates of origin. Details of this scheme should be provided to Member States; we look forward to a briefing by the Government of Angola on this regime in due course.”
2000-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4129 (2000) · source
“Further, we also view positively the invitation to hold conferences of representatives of countries that are manufacturers or exporters of weapons to develop proposals to stem the illicit flow of arms into Angola. In that regard, it is especially important that the countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) be invited to participate in such meetings. In addition, we believe it is important that SADC countries be provided with both financial and technical assistance by the international community in implementing the relevant recommendations of the Panel of Experts. With regard to the trade in diamonds, we support the call on States hosting diamond markets to impose significant penalties for the possession of rough diamonds in contravention of the measures contained in resolution 1173 (1998).”
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“With regard to the trade in arms, the draft resolution encourages States to exercise all due diligence in order to prevent the diversion or trans-shipment of weapons to unauthorized end-users or unauthorized destinations, if such diversion or trans-shipment risks resulting in the violation of measures contained in resolution 864 (1993). This is particularly important given that the Panel's report highlights UNITA's military ability successfully to procure weapons with the help of international arms brokers. We agree that stringent measures with regard to proper documentation for the export of weapons are necessary in order to check the flow of illicit arms to UNITA and to help bring an end to its capacity to wage war.”
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“It has the aim of strengthening control of the sanctions against UNITA. It targets UNITA and others found to be in violation of the measures imposed by the Council. In that regard, my delegation fully supports the proposed establishment of a monitoring mechanism composed of up to five experts for an initial period of six months in order to collect additional relevant information and to investigate relevant leads concerning violations of the measures contained in resolutions 864 (1993), 1127 (1997) and 1173 (1998). We agree that the monitoring mechanism should report periodically to the Angola sanctions Committee, and we look forward to the submission of a written report by 18 October 2000. It is our hope that the Secretary-General will be able to appoint the experts expeditiously.”
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