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first: 1996-08-15
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“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Malaysia. My delegation, too, would like to thank Under- Secretary-General Bernard Miyet for his comprehensive and useful briefing on the latest developments and the ongoing work of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH). We are gratified by the progress that has been made in the implementation of the 1995 Dayton Peace Agreement. UNMIBH, under the leadership of Special Representative Jacques Klein, continues to solidify the establishment of the rule of law through the restructuring and strengthening of the local police and judicial system.”
2000-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4188 (2000) · source
“I thank Under-Secretary-General Miyet for his succinct, yet comprehensive, briefing. I shall now give the floor to members of the Council.”
2000-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4188 (2000) · source
“In the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Bernard Miyet, Under-Secretary- General for Peacekeeping Operations. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Miyet to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration ofthe item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Mr. Miyet, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations. I give him the floor.”
2000-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4188 (2000) · source
“The next speaker is the representative of Norway. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source
“The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Japan, whom I invite to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source
“Finally, in my other capacity, as Chairman of the Sanctions Committee established by resolution 1298 (2000), I associate myself with the question posed by the representative of the Netherlands as to whether UNMEE is also expected to report about possible violations of resolution 1298 (2000). I now resume my functions as President of the Council.”
2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source
“They should realize that the United Nations presence on the ground will not be there indefinitely, nor will it resolve the conflict between them. They will have to abide by the ceasefire Agreement, scrupulously observe the arms embargo imposed on them by Council resolution 1298 (2000), manifest the necessary political will to find a lasting political settlement to their territorial dispute and repair their ruptured bilateral relations. They must help the United Nations and the OAU to help them find the peace that has eluded them. The future of their countries lies in their own hands.”
2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source
“My delegation also hopes that together with the early deployment of an expanded UNMEE, the dire humanitarian situation will improve. The populations of both countries, which have been devastated by the two-year war, should be spared further hardship, especially from the effects of the severe food shortages resulting from earlier prolonged droughts. The international community must urgently assist the two countries with much-needed humanitarian assistance as well in meeting their rehabilitation and reconstruction needs. Malaysia commends the parties' continued commitment to the implementation of the Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities. We urge them to continue the proximity talks, with the goal of reaching an early agreement on the modalities to pave the way for the rapid delimitation and demarcation of their common border.”
2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source
“Equally important is the need to maintain close contacts and cooperation between the United Nations and the OAU and the political and military leadership of both countries. My delegation is concerned that the continued presence of landmines and unexploded ordnance may affect UNMEE's early and safe deployment as well as the return of displaced persons. We therefore support the Secretary-General's proposal that, with assistance from military personnel from both Ethiopia and Eritrea in the mine-clearing exercise, the mine action coordination centre undertake an early and rapid survey of the area of the temporary security zone. We expect the full cooperation and assistance of the two countries in this important and urgent task.”
2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source
“My delegation will participate constructively in Council consideration of the proposed expansion of UNMEE's mandate, as well as of its personnel, as described in paragraph 15 of the Secretary-General's report. In so doing, we will continue to stress the importance of matching the number of personnel with the tasks assigned to them, in order to ensure a successful implementation of the mandate. We should draw lessons from our peacekeeping experiences in other parts of Africa and ensure that UNMEE will have efficient and effective communications and well- trained and well-equipped personnel to ensure its success. We also look forward to the appointment of a special representative to head UNMEE.”
2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source
“The Council now has the responsibility to assist the two countries in creating conditions for lasting peace and stability between them. We have to act quickly and decisively, and we should not allow the momentum to flag. In this regard, the adoption of resolution 1312 (2000) of 31 July, which authorized the establishment of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE), was the first critical step. We note that the Secretary-General in his latest report has furnished the Council with the findings of the reconnaissance mission and has provided a concept of operations and recommendations for the expansion of UNMEE. We support the three-phase approach outlined for UNMEE. We welcome the early dispatch of liaison officers to both capitals.”
2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source
“I will now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Malaysia. My delegation would like to join previous speakers in thanking Under-Secretary-General Miyet for the informative update and for introducing the report of the Secretary-General on Ethiopia and Eritrea. My delegation would also like to commend President Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria and the Organization of African Unity (OAU) high-level delegation for their tireless efforts, which led to the signing of the Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities between Ethiopia and Eritrea on 18 June 2000. We hope that this will be the all-important first step towards the restoration of peace between the two neighbouring countries. We also commend the support provided by the United States and the European Union for the mediation efforts.”
2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Ethiopia in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Tessema (Ethiopia) took a seat at the Council table.”
2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have a received a letter from the representative of Eritrea, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite the representative to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Seyonm (Eritrea) took a seat at the Council table.”
2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source
“I now give the floor to the Under-Secretary- General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Bernard Miyet, to whom the Council has extended an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure.”
2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source
“The President: In the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Bernard Miyet, Under-Secretary- General for Peacekeeping Operations. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Miyet to take a seat at the Council table. 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 on Ethiopia and Eritrea (S/2000/785). I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to document S/2000/793, letter dated ll August 2000 from Ethiopia.”
2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Japan and Norway, in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Kobayashi (Japan) and Mr. Brattskar (Norway) took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber.”
2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source
“In favour: Argentina, Bangladesh, Canada, China, France, Jamaica, Malaysia, Mali, Namibia, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Tunisia, Ukraine, 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 1315 (2000). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 10.40 am.”
2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4186 (2000) · source
“Members of the Council have before them the fifth report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone, document S/2000/751. Members of the Council also have before them document S/2000/789, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to document S/2000/786, letter dated 9 August 2000 from Sierra Leone. It is my understanding that the Security Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution (S/2000/789) before it. If I hear no objection, I shall now put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show ofhands.”
2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4186 (2000) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Sierra Leone, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Kamara (Sierra Leone) took a seat at the Council table. The President: 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.”
2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4186 (2000) · source
“In favour: Argentina, Bangladesh, Canada, China, France, Jamaica, Malaysia, Mali, Namibia, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Tunisia, Ukraine, 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 1314 (2000). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.30 pm.”
2000-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4185 (2000) · source
“The Security Council will now resume its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/2000/787, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any 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 ofhands.”
2000-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4185 (2000) · source
“From the outset, as representative of Canada on the Council, Ambassador Fowler made a difference to the work of the Security Council by bringing new insight and dynamism to the Council's tasks. His many accomplishments in this regard will long be remembered. I am sure that I speak for all members of the Council in expressing to Ambassador Fowler best wishes as he leaves the United Nations to take on important new challenges on behalf of his country. The meeting rose at I p.m.”
2000-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4184 (2000) · source
“In favour: Argentina, Bangladesh, Canada, China, France, Jamaica, Malaysia, Mali, Namibia, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Tunisia, Ukraine, 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 1313 (2000). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council will remain seized of the matter. Tribute to Ambassador Robert R. Fowler of Canada The President: Before adjourning the meeting, I should like, on behalf of the Council, to pay tribute to Ambassador Robert R. Fowler, Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations, for the remarkable contribution he has made to the work of the Security Council and its subsidiary organs.”
2000-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4184 (2000) · source
“On behalf of the Council, I should like to express to the bereaved families and to the Governments and people of Nigeria, India and Jordan profound condolences in connection with the deaths of nine peacekeepers from their countries, who gave their lives in the cause of peace while serving with the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone. The international community is deeply saddened by this great loss. It is my understanding that the Security Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution (S/2000/764) 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.”
2000-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4184 (2000) · source
“Members of the Council have before them documents S/2000/455 and 751, which contain, respectively, the fourth and fifth reports of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone. Members of the Council also have before them document S/2000/764, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. I should like to draw the attention of members of the Council to the following documents: S/2000/727, letter dated 24 July 2000 from Sierra Leone; and S/2000/756, letter dated 2 August 2000 from the Secretary-General.”
2000-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4184 (2000) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Sierra Leone in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Kamara (Sierra Leone) took a seat at the Council table. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”
2000-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4184 (2000) · source
“It also requests the Secretary-General to continue to report to it in line with the requirements set out in its resolution 1272 (1999) of 25 October 1999. It requests the Secretary-General to present to it, in his next regular report, detailed plans on the transition to independence for East Timor, which should be drawn up in close consultation with the East Timorese people. "The Security Council will remain actively seized of the matter." This statement will be issued as a document of Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2000/26. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 10.30 am.”
2000-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4182 (2000) · source
“It also calls on the Government of Indonesia to cooperate more closely with UNTAET in the field to end cross- border incursions from West Timor, to disarm and disband the militias and to bring to justice those militia members guilty of crimes. "The Security Council takes note of the Secretary-General's intention to reduce the size of the UNTAET military component in the eastern sector of East Timor to a battalion size force of 500 by the end of January 2001 in light of the situation on the ground. "The Security Council requests the Secretary-General to keep it closely informed of the situation in East Timor, including through a military assessment of the security situation and its implications for the structure of the military the component of UNTAET.”
2000-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4182 (2000) · source
“"The Security Council acknowledges that the Government of Indonesia has approached these challenges with an attitude of cooperation, manifested, inter alia, by the signing of such important agreements with UNTAET as their memorandum of understanding of 6 April 2000 on legal, judicial and human rights matters, and their memorandum of understanding of 11 April 2000 on Tactical Coordination and the establishment on 5 July 2000 of a Joint Border Commission. The Council regrets, however, that serious problems persist and looks forward to these agreements being translated into concrete progress on the ground.”
2000-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4182 (2000) · source
“The Council calls on the Government of Indonesia to take effective steps to restore law and order, to establish conditions of security for refugees and international humanitarian personnel, to allow free access for such personnel to the camps, to separate the former military personnel, police and civil servants from the refugees and to arrest those militia extremists who are attempting to sabotage the resettlement process.”
2000-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4182 (2000) · source
“It expresses particular concern that this intimidation reached such a level that UNHCR were forced to postpone indefinitely their important effort to register refugees and determine whether they wished to return to East Timor or to be resettled, a task that should be completed as soon as possible given the impending rainy season. The Council calls for a more determined involvement in this problem by the Government of Indonesia, including implementation of their memorandum of understanding with UNHCR of 14 October 1999 and of a recent security agreement concluded between local authorities and UNHCR.”
2000-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4182 (2000) · source
“The Council is determined to ensure the safety and security of United Nations personnel in East Timor. In this regard, it requests the Secretary- General to inform the Council as soon as possible on the outcome of his investigation into the incident. It welcomes the establishment on 31 July 2000 of a joint investigation between UNTAET and the Government of Indonesia and welcomes also the cooperation of the Government of Indonesia to bring the perpetrators to justice. "The Security Council expresses its profound concern at the continuing presence of large numbers of refugees from East Timor in camps in West Timor, at the continuing presence of militia in the camps and at their intimidation of staff of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).”
2000-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4182 (2000) · source
“"The Security Council notes that the National Council of Timorese Resistance is advocating the creation of a national security force. In this regard, it welcomes work being done on East Timor's future defence and security needs and their practical and financial implications. It urges the East Timorese people to conduct a broad discussion on these issues. The Council welcomes the humanitarian relief given by UNTAET to the cantoned troops of the Armed Forces for the National Liberation of East Timor and encourages further assistance in this regard. "The Security Council condemns the murder on 24 July 2000 of a New Zealand soldier serving with UNTAET and expresses its sympathy to the Government and people of New Zealand and to the family of the murdered peacekeeper.”
2000-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4182 (2000) · source
“The Council also welcomes the significant progress made in building healthy relations between East Timor and Indonesia. The Council acknowledges in this regard the cooperation shown by the Government of Indonesia, UNTAET and the people of East Timor. "The Security Council strongly supports the steps taken by UNTAET to strengthen the involvement and direct participation of the East Timorese people in the administration of their territory, in particular the establishment on 14 July 2000 of the National Council and the reorganization of UNTAET, with a View to building capacity in the territory in the run-up to independence. The Council invites the Secretary- General to report at an early date, on the basis of close consultations with the East Timorese, on the process for adopting a constitution and holding democratic elections.”
2000-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4182 (2000) · source
“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 on the United Nations Transitional Mission in East Timor, document S/2000/738. 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 recalls its previous resolutions and the statements of its President on the situation in East Timor. It welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 26 July 2000 (S/2000/738) on the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET). It takes note with warm appreciation of the progress made by UNTAET and pays tribute to the leadership of the Special Representative of the Secretary- General.”
2000-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4182 (2000) · source
“As this is the first meeting of the Security Council for the month of August, I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to Her Excellency Miss M. Patricia Durrant, Permanent Representative of Jamaica to the United Nations, for her service as President of the Security Council for the month of July 2000. I am sure I speak for all members of the Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Durrant for the great diplomatic skill with which she conducted the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. The situation in East Timor Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (S/2000/738) The President: The Security Council will now resume its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2000-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4182 (2000) · source
“Making a real difference for internally displaced persons will require a very substantial and sustained commitment of resources. In conclusion, we wish to underscore the need to address Africa's conflicts in a comprehensive manner, given the linkages among many of the crises on that continent. We cannot fail to see the negative spillover effects of the civil war in Angola to the neighbouring countries, including, very recently, to Namibia, resulting in civilian loss of life. Most of these deaths have been blamed on UNITA.”
2000-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4178 (2000) · source
“Even more disturbing is the fact that almost four million Angolans are affected by the war. We must, therefore, heed the recent appeal made by the High Commissioner for Refugees for generous international assistance and respond favourably to the United Nations Consolidated Inter-Agency Appeal for Angola. We should also take into account what was said by the High Commissioner, Mrs. Sadako Ogata, regarding the difficulty in raising cash to aid displaced people within their own countries, compared to other refugee groups. Mrs. Ogata's appeal for $8.4 million to assist some 300,000 people who have been forced to flee their homes in three provinces in Angola, where 1.5 million people have been displaced since 1998, deserves our fullest support. We therefore commend the United States and others for the pledges they recently made.”
2000-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4178 (2000) · source
“My delegation is particularly alarmed at the disclosure made in May by the World Food Programme (WFP) that it might face a possible breakdown in the food pipeline from the end of September, unless new contributions were received. We note that, in an effort to minimize hardship during the lean months of September and October, WFP has reduced by 20 per cent the number of people receiving direct food aid during June and July. On the other hand, we would like to commend OCHA, in partnership with the Government of Angola, for its nationwide campaign to distribute agricultural inputs, due to start in September and October as part of the Government's efforts to promote agricultural self-sufficiency. The problem of refugees and internally displaced persons, numbering several million as a result of the conflict in Angola, remains intractable.”
2000-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4178 (2000) · source
“With very limited road access, there is increased reliance on air transportation which, in turn, increases the delivery costs for humanitarian assistance. Nevertheless, we are gratified to note that the extension of State administration in several provinces has given aid agencies access to thousands of people in need of help who were previously beyond reach. We are also concerned at the plight of children caught in the conflict, many of whom are directly involved as combatants and many others who have been traumatized in other ways, such as through displacement, death of family members and separation from their families, and physical injuries.”
2000-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4178 (2000) · source
“As a result, there has been increasing physical and psychological pressures on these urban dwellers, who must scramble for the same meagre resources, much of which come from an equally overstretched international assistance community. My delegation reiterates its concern at the lack of access by international humanitarian workers to populations that are at risk, especially in guerrilla- controlled areas, due to rebel activities in several provinces. The location and timing of guerrilla attacks, which often include looting, physical assaults and destruction of crops and homes, are unpredictable. In fact, almost all areas along the eastern and southern borders remain out of bounds to humanitarian agencies.”
2000-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4178 (2000) · source
“Meanwhile, little information is available on the condition of the population outside of Government- controlled areas. Clearly, the situation remains desperate. With an estimated 1.4 million landmines per person in the whole country and some 86,000 disabled landmine victims, the situation makes it impossible for the internally displaced persons to return to their homes and to till their fields. The most affected are those who fled their homes and farms to seek refuge and sustenance in urban areas. Almost as seriously affected are those who abandoned their homes during earlier conflicts, as well as the original residents of the urban areas. These shifts have changed the demography of the country from one that was predominantly rural- based to one in which around 60 per cent of the population now lives in overcrowded urban centres.”
2000-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4178 (2000) · source
“The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs indicated in its mid-term review for Angola that an estimated 2 million people continue to rely on food aid and that as many as 2.75 million may need some kind of humanitarian assistance in the months ahead. Hospitals in the main towns are devoid of equipment and medicine. The health of children in particular has been hurt by the lack of food and health services. The situation was made worse by an outbreak of polio last year, which affected more than 1,000 children. Infant mortality rates in Angola are among the highest in the world. It is estimated that close to 1.5 million children live in a state of absolute poverty and that more than 100,000 have lost touch with their parents.”
2000-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4178 (2000) · source
“It was for the purpose of removing UNITA's means to wage war that the Angola sanctions Committee was established under the energetic leadership of Ambassador Fowler of Canada. It is imperative that the sanctions Committee continue with its work with undiminished vigour, even with the imminent departure of its current dynamic Chairman, if the Council is to succeed in degrading UNITA's capacity to pursue its objectives through military means. As one of the Vice-Chairmen of that Committee, Malaysia wishes to take this opportunity to pay the highest tribute to Chairman Fowler, to whom the Council owes a deep debt of gratitude for his leadership of the Committee and his enormous contributions to its work. We are deeply concerned at the precarious humanitarian situation in Angola.”
2000-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4178 (2000) · source
“We continue to believe that, in spite of the recent successful military campaign against UNITA, there can be no military solution to the conflict. Unfortunately, the war persists because UNITA has made it hard for the Government to believe that it is a trustworthy negotiating partner. Yet, a lasting solution is most unlikely to be achieved without the participation of UNITA in the peace process. It is imperative, therefore, that there should be renewed efforts in the search for a political settlement. The Council has repeatedly pronounced that UNITA bears the primary responsibility for the continuation of civil war in Angola, which has left more than 1 million dead, many more maimed and a quarter of the entire population displaced. UNITA's ability to continue its military campaign is due to its lucrative illegal diamond trade.”
2000-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4178 (2000) · source
“Mr. Mohammad Kama] (Malaysia): My delegation wishes to express its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his succinct yet comprehensive report on the situation in Angola. We would also like to thank Under-Secretary-General Gambari, the Secretary-General's Adviser for Special Assignments in Africa, for introducing the report and for his additional remarks. We also wish to welcome the presence at this meeting of Mr. Albino Malungo, Minister for Social Assistance of the Republic of Angola, and to thank him for his statement. My delegation is dismayed at the continuing fighting in Angola and the prolongation of the devastating 24-year-old civil war there, without prospects for an early resolution of the conflict.”
2000-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4178 (2000) · source
“We should rise to meet the challenge, mindful of the fact that children are society's most precious asset; we should do everything in our power as adults to protect and nurture them, as a sacred, God-given responsibility. In that undertaking, we should mobilize the necessary resources and cooperate and collaborate with all relevant international and domestic actors, including international institutions, the private sector and civil society, all of which have played commendable roles.”
2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176 (2000) · source
“The Council also reaffirmed the belief that early warning, preventive diplomacy, preventive deployment and post- conflict peace-building were interdependent and complementary components of a comprehensive conflict-prevention strategy, and emphasized its continuing commitment to addressing the prevention of armed conflicts in all regions of the world. We should move beyond pronouncements to action. The Secretary-General's report, which is rich in details as well as in recommendations, has laid out the problem of children and armed conflict in all its dimensions, and has challenged us to take concrete action. It outlines some 55 recommendations, some of which clearly fall within the purview of the Security Council.”
2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176 (2000) · source
“We have consistently called for and we therefore strongly support the dispatching of assessment missions to targeted States, not only before the implementation of a sanctions regime but also after sanctions have been imposed. My delegation agrees with the Secretary-General that the best way to address the problem of children in armed conflict is to prevent armed conflict in the first place, which entails the promotion of a culture of peace and prevention. Just last week, the Council addressed that very important issue. In its presidential statement (S/PRST/2000/25), the Council recognized that peace not only was the absence of conflict, but also required a positive, dynamic, participatory process in which dialogue was encouraged and conflicts were solved in a spirit of mutual understanding and cooperation.”
2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176 (2000) · source