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1. “Furthermore, my Government has contributed significantly to the efforts made by the international community in the field of humanitarian assistance, and will continue to do so. We are also continuing to pay particular attention to the grave problem of landmines in Angola and to the need for effective demining. Germany has provided up to nine demining experts as inspectors for demining activities within UNAVEM. III to support the United Nations-contracted demining company MECHEM. in its efforts, which have resulted in the clearing of more than 4,000 kilometres of roads of landmines. In addition, two German non-governmental organizations are carrying out mine-clearing activities in the field.”

   1996-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3722 (1996) · source

2. “By this summer, my Government had already launched a pilot project for the demobilization and socio-economic reintegration of ex-combatants and internally displaced persons, in cooperation with the Angolan Government, local authorities and United Nations agencies. Germany has already pledged DM. 1 million, about $650,000, for this project. The success of this pilot project has encouraged my Government to initiate concrete planning for the launching of this major project for the demobilization and socio- economic reintegration of ex-combatants and internally displaced persons as of 1 January next year. The German Government stands ready in principle to pledge additional funds, amounting to DM. 6 million, or approximately $4 million.”

   1996-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3722 (1996) · source

3. “Savimbi in Angola to determine the special status of the President of UNITA, to extend State administration throughout the territory of Angola, to return all elected Deputies to the National Assembly, to form a Government of National Unity and Reconciliation and to establish the free circulation of people and goods. Time is short. The mandate of UNAVEM. III will finally expire in February 1997. I wish to underline the importance my Government attaches to the problem of successfully demobilizing ex- combatants and reintegrating them, along with internally displaced persons, into civil society. I agree with the report of the Secretary-General that this is one of the most critical challenges under the Lusaka Protocol. Germany, as a major donor country, feels a particular responsibility in this field.”

   1996-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3722 (1996) · source

4. “We also welcome the letter of the Permanent Representative of Angola, Ambassador Van Dunem "Mbinda", and the communique stating that the nine UNITA generals have received their commissions and specific assignments in the regular Angolan Armed Forces. We very much hope that the integration of the regular UNITA soldiers will now start and be accomplished soon. The political issues still have to be addressed. We urge the Angolan Government and the leadership of UNIT A to resolve before the beginning of next year, as requested in the draft resolution being put to a vote today, the outstanding issues and to arrange a meeting between President Dos Santos and Mr.”

   1996-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3722 (1996) · source

5. “Germany welcomes the recent progress made by the parties to the Angolan peace process in implementing the relevant provisions of the Lusaka Protocol. The international community has invested significant resources in the Angolan peace process during the last couple of years and has a strong vested interest to see it concluded successfully. In his latest report, however, the Secretary-General rightly points out that the implementation of the Lusaka Protocol proceeds only "in fits and starts" (5/1996/1000, para. 28). We note with great satisfaction that UNITA today issued a formal written declaration that all UNITA soldiers, with the exception of 453 police officers, have been quartered. Thus, one of the major military aspects of the Lusaka Protocol has been successfully implemented.”

   1996-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3722 (1996) · source

6. “Germany therefore remains committed to efforts aimed at improving conditions for the return of refugees to their country of origin, in particular by enhancing the economic and social situation there through rehabilitation and development aid and by assisting in the protection of human rights. There can be no solution if the countries of the region do not cooperate. It is, above all, their responsibility to bring about peace in the region and to create the conditions for economic and social development. We welcome the decisions taken at the Nairobi Regional Summit as a first step and continue to urge the countries to meet at the regional conference to lay the foundation for lasting peace and stability.”

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

7. “In addition to considerable bilateral contributions, Germany has also contributed more than 30 per cent of the budget for the humanitarian assistance delivered by the European Union. It is our conviction that the international community will have to assist in finding lasting and sustainable solutions to the underlying causes of the conflicts in the region of the Great Lakes, beyond the urgent action on which the Security Council is about to take a decision. This requires not only a guarantee of the security of the refugees at their points of arrival, but also a real chance for those who were not involved in the genocide to be fully reintegrated into their respective home communities.”

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

8. “In this context, my Government also welcomes the announcement by the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Kofi Annan, yesterday that the Secretariat intends to start to plan in a timely manner a follow-on operation which, as foreseen in Security Council resolution 1078 (1996) part C, and paragraph 12 of the draft resolution before us, will help, inter alia, to continue assisting UNHCR with the protection and voluntary repatriation of refugees and displaced persons, including through the establishment of humanitarian corridors. Germany remains committed to providing funding for the urgently needed delivery of humanitarian assistance. Together with the United States of America, we have been the most significant donor of humanitarian assistance in the region.”

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

9. “My Government, like others, is of the opinion that all efforts undertaken by the international community in the region of the Great Lakes should also address prominently the underlying causes of the conflicts, in particular the problem of the continued presence of hundreds of thousands of refugees and internally displaced persons in eastern Zaire and elsewhere in the region. For that reason, we welcome the fact that the multinational force that is to be authorized will not only facilitate the immediate return of humanitarian organizations and the effective delivery of humanitarian aid to those in need, but will also facilitate the voluntary and orderly repatriation of refugees by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the voluntary return of displaced persons.”

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

10. “The constantly deteriorating situation, the great human suffering and the fate of more than one million refugees in the Great Lakes region have for quite some time been a matter of deep concern to my Government. My Government fully supports the decision the Security Council is about to take to authorize the establishment for humanitarian purposes of a temporary multinational force. It fully shares the sense of urgency that has guided the actions of the Security Council so far. Germany will therefore vote in favour of the draft resolution. Allow me on behalf of my Government to commend the Canadian Government for its brave initiative to organize and command such an operation. I also wish to pay tribute to all the nations that are ready to commit themselves to take part in this operation.”

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

11. “Only if all these unite behind a United Nations-led, impartial approach will there be a chance to see the war in Afghanistan finally come to an end.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

12. “Every new intra-Afghan alliance that is not all-inclusive and is designed for confrontation rather than cooperation threatens to deepen the divisions inside Afghan society and could eventually endanger the country's territorial integrity. And every day that Afghanistan remains without a broad-based interim Government and an effective civil administration pushes the country further backwards on the scale of economic and human development. It also preserves the lawlessness that has allowed parts of Afghanistan to become notorious for producing and exporting drugs. All this shows that the time for finding a solution to the Afghan conflict is not unlimited. What is needed is full cooperation between the United Nations, regional and other concerned States and all Afghan parties.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

13. “One important step for mustering increased international support for the United Nations peace efforts would certainly be the expansion of contacts between the United Nations Special Mission to Afghanistan and regional and other Governments. We would encourage the Head of the Special Mission to establish such international contacts to the extent possible. A further step might be the convening by the United Nations of an international meeting or conference on Afghanistan. We would welcome the possibility of the Secretary-General's further exploring this idea to see whether its time has come. Every new day of war in Afghanistan brings continued hardship to the civilian population and negatively affects regional security.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

14. “We hope that such an international element will yield incentives to the Afghan parties to enter into a meaningful political process. Even after the start of the process, continued support for the United Nations efforts by concerned States could add stability to the intra-Afghan talks. This approach would be in line with the Security Council presidential statement of 28 September. That statement called upon all States to refrain from interfering in the internal affairs of Afghanistan and, at the same time, to take all steps necessary to promote peace in Afghanistan and to work together with the United Nations to this end.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

15. “We would like to express our appreciation to all members of the Special Mission for their tireless efforts to mediate between the parties. We also commend the decision of the Secretary-General to send Under-Secretary-General Marrack Goulding to Afghanistan in September this year. We feel that the intense discussions Under-Secretary- General Goulding has had with all the parties have been extremely helpful. Having considered possibilities of how to focus international efforts for Afghanistan under United Nations auspices, we think that the efforts of the United Nations in Afghanistan could be further strengthened through the United Nations-coordinated participation of regional organizations, States of the region and other important States.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

16. “At the same time, the United Nations should continue to do everything possible to convince the parties to commit themselves earnestly to such a process, as it represents the best chance for peace, stability and, in the long run, prosperity returning to this United Nations Member State of Afghanistan. The principal instrument of the United Nations peace efforts in Afghanistan is the United Nations Special Mission to Afghanistan, which my Government has fully supported from its establishment. We welcome the fact that the Mission was strengthened through the creation of four additional posts for political affairs officers. We feel honored by the appointment of a German former colleague, Mr. Norbert Holl, as its new Head.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

17. “The leading role of the United Nations in international efforts towards a peaceful solution of the Afghan conflict was confirmed in the letter from the President of the Security Council dated 22 August 1996 addressed to the Secretary General. We see that the international groundwork for a viable intra-Afghan peace process has been laid. At least, the entrance to the road towards peace has been completed and clearly marked by the General Assembly and the Security Council. Still, until now, the Afghan parties have failed to embark on that road. There can be no doubt that the main responsibility for accepting or declining the offer of a United Nations-sponsored or facilitated peace process lies with the Afghan parties.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

18. “The transitional government would be in office until the conditions for free and fair elections were established. General Assembly resolution 50/88 B on the situation in Afghanistan also contains a firm commitment from the international community to national reconciliation in Afghanistan and to its sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity. It affirms the readiness of the United Nations to assist the people of Afghanistan in their efforts to achieve these aims. The General Assembly resolution has been complemented by several Security Council decisions since it was adopted, the latest being the presidential statement of 28 September 1996. In that statement the Council called for - among other things - the immediate cessation of all armed hostilities.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

19. “The international community has developed a clear understanding about the basic framework of an Afghan peace process. It is ready to help the people of Afghanistan to achieve peace and agrees that there is a leading role to be played by the United Nations in this respect. General Assembly resolution 50/88 B on the situation in Afghanistan, adopted by consensus on 19 December 1995, calls for national reconciliation through the transfer of power to a transitory "mechanism". The transitory "mechanism" is usually referred to as the "fully representative and broad-based authoritative council" (resolution 50/88 B, para. 4). It would be responsible for negotiating and overseeing an immediate and durable ceasefire, the creation and initial supervision of a national security force and the formation of an acceptable transitional government.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

20. “Indeed, as stated in the joint declaration by Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, it is time to end the war in Afghanistan, which has been dragging on for years - and, I would add, for too many years. But still the war continues and the country suffers. My country enjoys a long history of friendly relations with all segments of Afghan society. We therefore strongly deplore the ongoing civil war and its political, economic and humanitarian consequences. With many others, we have tried and will continue to try to help the civilian population through humanitarian aid. However, we feel that the ever more urgent priority must be to help Afghanistan to leave of the vicious circle created by nearly 17 years of war and enter a meaningful peace process.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

21. “Less than three weeks after control over Kabul changed hands, Afghanistan faces the danger of another battle for its capital. This time it could be started by an attack from the north. Yet again, the civilian population would have to pay the price. It is appalling that repeated calls by the international community, including the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council, for a cessation of hostilities and serious political negotiations have so far been disregarded by the Afghan parties. More than ever, the recent events in Afghanistan make it clear that there is no military solution to this conflict. Control over Afghanistan cannot be won in war.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

22. “Since the Security Council met on 9 April this year to have a discussion on Afghanistan, the situation in this war-tom country has further deteriorated. Instead of committing themselves to all-inclusive political negotiations, the Afghan parties have continued to prefer war to peace, to the detriment of the country and the people of Afghanistan. Since Kabul was taken over by the Taliban on 27 September, this Council has heard disturbing reports about the human rights situation in the Afghan capital, especially regarding the treatment of women and girls. My Government is very concerned by these reports and fully supports the statement made by the Secretary-General on 7 October, in which he warned of possible repercussions on United Nations programmes should women be continuously denied access to education and employment.”

    1996-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3705 (1996) · source

23. “We trust that the Secretary-General will do everything in his power to minimize the risk for the United Nations personnel on the ground, and stress the need for continued and close cooperation and coordination between UNOMIG and the CIS peace-keeping forces in the fulfilment of their respective mandates. Here also, we tend to think that if no improvement is foreseen, there might be reason to take a fresh look at the tasks UNOMIG has been mandated to accomplish. Let me end by commending the Secretary-General and his Special Envoy, Ambassador Brunner, and his resident Deputy, Mr. Bota, for their diplomatic skill and tenacity. The personnel of UNOMIG deserve our full support and all our thanks for their efforts, made under extremely difficult conditions.”

    1996-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3680 (1996) · source

24. “My Government continues to be very concerned by the deteriorated security situation which has brought patrolling by UNOMIG virtually to an end. We expect the parties to take forceful measures against the laying of mines, which is a danger not only to UNOMIG personnel and the CIS peacekeeping forces, but also, and most notably, to the local population, as well as to refugees and displaced persons returning to the region. This should include better surveillance of the cease-fire lines and prosecution of those responsible. Germany welcomes the steps taken so far by the Secretary-General to cope with this threat.”

    1996-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3680 (1996) · source

25. “Germany deeply deplores the effects of "ethnic cleansing" that the conflict in Abkhazia has brought with it, with the massive expulsion of people, predominantly Georgians, from their living areas, not to mention the deaths of a large number of innocent people. These effects are unacceptable. The Abkhaz side must therefore end without delay its obstruction of the return of refugees and displaced persons to the region. Any linkage of this question with the future status of Abkhazia is unacceptable. Against this background, we are encouraged by indications both by the Secretary-General and by the Russian Federation as facilitator, of their intention to intensify their political and diplomatic efforts. I would now like to stress a second major point.”

    1996-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3680 (1996) · source

26. “It is urgent now that the Abkhaz leadership learn to accept that any solution of the conflict must be based on the principles of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia. Germany sees the rationale of UNOMIG and of the German contribution to it as support for an ongoing political process leading to a durable negotiated solution. We recognize and welcome the valuable and stabilizing role UNOMIG is playing, but this role cannot be to support a mere perpetuation of the political status quo without the prospect of a negotiated settlement. If the current political stalemate continues, the Council, in the future, might therefore be forced to ask itself where a future role for United Nations engagement in this conflict might lie.”

    1996-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3680 (1996) · source

27. “It is evident that the contacts between the parties, assisted by the Secretary-General's Special Envoy and by the Russian Federation as facilitator, have so far had no tangible results. It is also worth noting that the Ambassadors of the group of "Friends of Georgia" carried out demarches in Tbilisi and Sukhumi on the basis of the presidential statement of 26 April 1996, and that the response the Ambassadors received in Sukhumi was unsatisfactory. The reason for this impasse in the political process lies in the uncompromising attitude of the Abkhaz leadership, which insists on separate statehood for Abkhazia. As early as several months ago, the Georgian Government made a substantial, but so far unsuccessful, offer to the Abkhaz side, amounting to the creation of a federal State with far- reaching autonomy for Abkhazia.”

    1996-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3680 (1996) · source

28. “Let me begin by saying that Germany fully supports the statement made by the representative of Ireland on behalf of the European Union. Comparing the situation in Georgia six months ago with the one we are facing now, we find that, as far as the unsolved issue of Abkhazia and the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) operations is concerned, the picture is not encouraging. This is the impression conveyed by the commendable and thorough report by the Secretary-General, for which we would like to thank him. The same point is also made, more strongly, in President Shevardnadze's letter of 6 July 1996 to the President of the Security Council, to which Germany attaches great importance.”

    1996-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3680 (1996) · source

29. “In the area of demining in particular, the German Government intends to keep its deminers in the country to continue to give Angola assistance given the importance of finding a solution to this question. This assistance is just part of the humanitarian aid provided to Angola. In all, if contributions made by my country to the European Union are taken into account, Germany will have contributed $100 million in assistance to Angola over the last five years. I should like to conclude by paying tribute to the personnel of UNAVEM, the personnel of United Nations programmes and bodies, and non-governmental organizations for the laudable job they have been doing in difficult conditions.”

    1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source

30. “From the political standpoint, the establishment of the Government of Unity and National Reconciliation as well as the speedy solution to the question of the post of Vice- President offered to UNITA remain essential. I deem it important to stress that the international community cannot fail to support the peace process in Angola. To make the process a success, the parties, in particular UNITA, must show greater determination to discharge their commitments in timely fashion. I take this opportunity to recall that UNAVEM. must complete its mission by February 1997. We call upon the Angolan parties to make every effort to consolidate the peace process and to promote lasting national reconciliation in Angola. The German Government will continue to support the peace process in Angola.”

    1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source

31. “We have noted with satisfaction the progress made in recent weeks in the attainment of the goals and the application of the timetable agreed between the Government of Angola and UNITA. We encourage the parties to continue on this path. The job that remains to be done is not an easy one. Although the timetable agreed between the Angolan Government and UNITA provides for the carrying out of several initiatives in the weeks to come, it seems to me that two elements in particular should be at the forefront of our concerns. From the military standpoint, it is essential that the quartering of all UNITA troops and their integration into the Angolan Armed Forces, as well as the handing over of all weapons, in particular UNITA's heavy weapons, should be completed as soon as possible.”

    1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source

32. “Mr. Henze (Germany) (interpretation from French): Allow me at the beginning of my statement to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and to wish you every success in your work. Naturally, you can count on our close cooperation with you. It is in a feeble effort to express our feelings of great friendship and respect that I shall try to make my brief statement in French. Germany will vote in favour of the extension for three months of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM. III). This three-month extension of the mandate of UNAVEM. III, which has become the largest United Nations peace-keeping operation, will show the parties in Angola that we remain determined to support the peace process in that country, which has started to recover from the aftermath of a long civil war.”

    1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source

33. “Therefore, in concluding, let me again mention an old rule that is valid not only in sports: "Never change a winning team". In the interest of the Macedonian people and the region as a whole, we wish UNPREDEP and its personnel luck and success in the performance of their mandate. It is in this spirit that we will vote for the draft resolution.”

    1996-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3670 (1996) · source

34. “Yesterday, in the informal consultations of the Security Council, our President, the Permanent Representative of China, wisely reminded us of an important principle. With your permission, Mr. President, I should like to quote what you said: "Every peace-keeping operation should have not only a beginning but also an end." We fully subscribe to this principle. Germany will be among the first to welcome a situation in which peace and stability have been secured in the region in such a manner that the UNPREDEP can be sent home with its mission fully accomplished. But, unfortunately, we have not yet reached this point. With UNPREDEP, peace and security in the area still have to be secured, have to be won firmly. The success of UNPREDEP in the struggle for lasting peace and security is, to our knowledge, disputed by nobody.”

    1996-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3670 (1996) · source

35. “But with regard to the overall situation in the former Yugoslavia, we believe it would be unwise to be too confident too soon, that reliable, lasting stability has already been established in the area. This is, in our view, the strongest reason to continue UNPREDEP for at least another six months. But are we opposed in principle to changing the configuration of UNPREDEP or reducing its size? Of course not. The draft resolution before us explicitly points to the possibility of changing the composition of UNPREDEP at a later stage in the light of further changes for the better in and around the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, as indicated by the Secretary- General. And I should even like to go one step further.”

    1996-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3670 (1996) · source

36. “Without going again into all the arguments, let me simply state that we find that the Secretary-General eventually comes to the convincing conclusion that the mandate of UNPREDEP in its present configuration should be extended for a further period of six months, to 30 November 1996. We fully support this analysis and this recommendation. It has been argued that the situation of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has improved to such an extent that a drastic down-sizing of UNPREDEP, or at least a much shorter mandate, should be decided upon. Yes, the situation of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has improved. We note, for example, the Agreement of 8 April with the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the improved relations with our European Union partner, Greece.”

    1996-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3670 (1996) · source

37. “We believe that the considered common opinion of the host country and of the troop-contributing countries is in itself a very important element because, obviously, it is in their own interest to continuously assess the security situation in the area in the most careful manner. Secondly, in his report of 23 May 1996, the Secretary- General has laid out with remarkable care and clarity the arguments both for and against a possible extension of UNPREDEP'S current composition and mandate. We would like to thank the Secretary-General for his thorough report. Especially because of the balance of its approach and the comprehensiveness of its careful analysis, the report of the Secretary-General, in our view, makes a compelling case.”

    1996-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3670 (1996) · source

38. “First, we have been told by the Government of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia that it believes it to be in the best interest of the Macedonian people for the presence of UNPREDEP to be continued without substantial changes, and this information has been confirmed today by the representative of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. In addition, also all the troop-contributing countries - and we pay tribute to them and the members of the Force - have made it known that it is their considered common view that the mandate of UNPREDEP should be reaffirmed for another regular extension of six months.”

    1996-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3670 (1996) · source

39. “We also believe that the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force (UNPREDEP), along with its predecessor mission, is one of the success stories of the United Nations. So when we began to put together the first elements for a new draft resolution on UNPREDEP, it was our wish to contribute, as a member of the Security Council, to the continuation of this peace-keeping operation, which is not big in size and costs, but big in terms of usefulness, success and achievement. Today the Council will decide on the question of a further extension of the mandate of UNPREDEP. Let me sum up our own view with the following brief remarks.”

    1996-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3670 (1996) · source

40. “Let me begin my remarks by stating the obvious: we fully associate ourselves with the statement made by Italy on behalf of the European Union. When my delegation took the initiative on the draft resolution now before the Council, we did so for a number of reasons. Since its first days, we have consistently supported the United Nations peace-keeping mission in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. We were and we are convinced that its presence there is a most valuable contribution to peace and stability in the region and in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia itself, a country under the prudent leadership of President Gligorov, with which we have very solid and friendly relations.”

    1996-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3670 (1996) · source

41. “Allow me to conclude by commending ECOWAS and the Organization of African Unity (OAU) for their continued efforts to facilitate the resumption of the peace process. We deplore the deaths of more than 100 ECOMOG soldiers in the recent fighting. I also wish to express our appreciation to the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, to his Special Representative and to the staff of UNOMIL for their continuing efforts to facilitate a peaceful resolution to the crisis.”

    1996-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3667 (1996) · source

42. “Germany has contributed substantially in the past to humanitarian efforts to alleviate the plight of the war- ravaged Liberian people and will continue to do so through bilateral contributions, contributions to the budget of the European Community Humanitarian Office and contributions to the budgets of the various agencies of the United Nations. Delivering humanitarian assistance, however, depends on the existence of a safe and secure environment, which, unfortunately, does not prevail in Liberia at the moment. While urging the faction leaders to comply with the demands outlined before, we wish to express our hope that conditions may soon be restored which will allow the delivery of humanitarian assistance to the needy Liberian population.”

    1996-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3667 (1996) · source

43. “Let me add that we are also in favour of a more efficient arms embargo, which would help stop the flow of arms for the senseless killing. The Security Council will have to decide by the end of this week on the possible extension of the mandate of UNOMIL. The Council will have to decide under what circumstances the presence of UNOMIL in Liberia still makes sense. We urge the faction leaders in Monrovia to make every effort to show by their immediate implementation of those measures that they welcome the continued presence of UNOMIL in their country. We will also have to find ways and means to enable civil society to assume its rightful place in the peace process and thus to meet the desire of Liberian civilians to reinsert themselves in that process.”

    1996-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3667 (1996) · source

44. “We expect the faction leaders in Liberia immediately to implement concrete measures to return to the peace process in accordance with the Mechanism, including in particular the restoration of the cease-fire, the withdrawal of armed fighters from Monrovia, the re-establishment of Monrovia as a safe haven, the return of vehicles and other equipment looted from UNOMIL, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations and the return of weapons taken from the ECOWAS Monitoring Group (ECOMOG). We expect the faction leaders to prove their commitment to the principles of the Abuja Agreement by immediately taking these measures. ECOWAS has already indicated that its further involvement in Liberia will be reviewed by early August on the basis of progress made in fulfilling these conditions.”

    1996-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3667 (1996) · source

45. “Our sympathy is with the people of Liberia. We are keeping their plight in mind while trying to find ways to respond adequately to the situation. We strongly urge the faction leaders to put an immediate end to the fighting and to comply with the demands put forward in the Mechanism for Returning Liberia to the Abuja Agreement, issued by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Committee of Nine on Liberia on 8 May, which also received unanimous support from the members of the International Contact Group on Liberia (ICGL) in its second meeting on 24 May 1996 in New York.”

    1996-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3667 (1996) · source

46. “The considerable efforts to restore peace and stability to that country, which has seen so much violence over the past six years, have been undone. The substantial hopes related to the now-interrupted peace process have been shattered since fighting resumed in Monrovia six weeks ago. The responsibility for disrupting the peace process lies solely with the leaders of the various militias, who have shown no regard for the Liberian people's quest for survival - let alone their well-being - or for the universally accepted principles of international humanitarian law and human rights. They have inflicted a cruel war upon the population of Liberia and have been involved in committing outrageous atrocities against the civilian population. The international community must hold them responsible for their deeds.”

    1996-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3667 (1996) · source

47. “The present situation in Liberia is a matter of deep concern to all of us. We welcome this open debate, which gives members of the Council, as well as other Member States of the United Nations, an opportunity to express their views on a conflict which affects many countries. We wish to offer our Views in the light of the recent report submitted by the Secretary-General to the Security Council on the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL), which bears the rather misleading title of "progress report". There has been no progress; unfortunately, there has been only backward movement, from a cease-fire to new fighting and killing. Our assessment of the situation is clear: we are deeply disappointed by and concerned about the continuation of fighting in Monrovia and in other parts of Liberia.”

    1996-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3667 (1996) · source

48. “Let me conclude by thanking the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Maitre Beye, and the members of UNAVEM. for the good work they are doing under difficult conditions. We also want to express condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the effort to bring about a peaceful development in Angola.”

    1996-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3662 (1996) · source

49. “We see this in the framework of our humanitarian assistance to the people of Angola, which, including the German share of aid given by the European Union, adds up to $90 million over the last five years. There is reason to call again for a complete end of arms deliveries to Angola. These arms have a very destabilizing effect and stand in the way of confidence- building. Any further purchases of arms can only raise suspicion concerning the respective commitment in the peace process. Finally, the question of good governance and economic reform has to be addressed. Unless the legitimate interests of a large part of the population are properly considered, widespread discontent and delays in the return of internally displaced persons threaten to be a serious obstacle to the political and economic recovery of Angola.”

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50. “We very much deplore the fact that UNAVEM's efforts to free the country from that curse, which especially hurts innocent civilians, still encounters obstruction, especially by UNITA. The Angolan Government should, furthermore, continue to invite qualified international organizations to participate in these efforts. They are essential for the return of refugees and the normalization of economic life in Angola. Concrete progress in this field will condition the readiness of the international community to assist in the reconstruction of the Angolan economy. In recognition of its essential importance, the German Government has contributed to UNAVEM's mine-clearing activities by providing quality control personnel.”

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