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Ileka

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first: 2000-01-10
most recent: 2012-11-28
sittings or episodes: 24
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“In this specific context, my Government would like to inform the Council that it has set up cantonment sites that MONUC and international observers should visit, if they have not yet done so. With respect to the security concerns raised by certain parties and in particular by Rwanda, there is an acute need for trust, which we must establish at all costs. For us, the Congolese people, these security concerns represent yet another pretext aimed at maintaining the Rwandan occupation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Let us recall that from 1997 to 1998, my country benefited from cooperation with Rwanda, in the form of technical military assistance, with a View to helping to reorganize the Congolese armed forces.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“In its resolution 1341 (2001), the Council requested the elaboration of a plan and a specific timetable that would lead to the finalization of the full and orderly withdrawal of foreign troops and of plans for disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation or resettlement. This has not yet been done. It would be advisable for the Council, through MONUC, to help the parties draw up these plans, so that the third phase of the deployment of MONUC, as requested by all of the parties, could become a reality. My Government is helping to finalize many details of the withdrawal and disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation or resettlement plans.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“Others combine withdrawal with rotation and redeployment, and express their willingness to maintain troops in border towns of the Democratic Republic of the Congo which are - oddly enough - located in areas that are rich in natural resources. All of these withdrawal and deployment movements must be monitored, which raises the question of the need to increase the military personnel of MONUC devoted to this task. My Government has already put forward a figure of 20,000 peacekeepers and hopes that this estimate will be taken into consideration in the upcoming deliberations of the Council on this question.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“The non-demilitarization of the city might simply strengthen the Congolese people's growing feeling of humiliation. The history of the world shows clearly that such a feeling brings with it the serious threat of extremist uprisings. We must avoid this together. As for the withdrawal of foreign forces and disarmament, demobilization, reintegration, repatriation, or resettlement (DDRRR), all the leaders of the region have been able to confirm their willingness to withdraw from the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in accordance with the order established by resolution 1304 (2000). Certain parties have turned their words into deeds, and are indeed withdrawing some of their contingents. Others show reluctance to do so.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“Even worse are the threats of secession and division of the country, which are made in contempt of the principles of national sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, principles which have often been reaffirmed by the Security Council. It is crucially important that the city of Kisangani, with its population that continues to suffer enormously from the torments and aftermath of war, stop being the symbol of the martyrdom of an entire nation; rather it should now become the political and physical symbol of revival and the return to dignity of the entire Congolese people, the symbol of hope for a better life for present and future generations of my country. This is very important since the population of Kisangani has a fervent desire to see the occupying forces leave.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“This intentional delay does not allow the central Government to fully assume its responsibilities, especially through the implementation of a civil administration in the zones to be evacuated within the disengagement line fixed by the Harare sub-plans. This party affirms once again that it is completely disengaged. If this is the case, I am pleased. But, in any case, it cannot skirt its obligation to let the United Nations observe the extent of its disengagement, a task that MONUC should tackle as soon as possible. All the speakers this morning have emphasized the necessary demilitarization of the city of Kisangani. Indeed, Kisangani is still not demilitarized in accordance with resolution 1304 (2000) of 6 June 2000. What is worse, some call for strengthening the occupation of the city.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“As for disengagement, the Council, through its resolution 1341 (2001), had demanded that the parties fully implement the Kampala plan and the Harare sub- plans for disengagement and redeployment of forces, without reservation and within the time-frame of 14 days envisaged by the Harare Agreement, beginning 15 March 2001. There are still some difficulties in the northern part of the country. Indeed, despite the commitment taken at the eleventh meeting of the Political Committee, one of the parties still has not completed its disengagement and redeployment to its new defensive positions as defined by the Harare sub-plans, and this in violation of Security Council resolutions 1341 (2001) and 1355 (2001).”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“As for the plundering of the natural resources and other forms of wealth of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in violation of its national sovereignty, this phenomenon is continuing at an unbridled pace. My Government urges the Panel of Experts created in this regard to continue its investigations and to complete its work within the scheduled time in order to allow the Council to take all the necessary measures to put an end to all illegal activities in exploitation of resources that belong, in the end, to the Congolese people and that are simply fuelling the pursuit of the war of aggression. To this end, my Government assures the Council of its full cooperation with the Panel of Experts.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“We also hope that the Special Rapporteur will be able to provide us with useful information as to the implementation of the different national programmes in this area, particularly those concerning the demobilization and the reintegration of child soldiers and those relating to the protection of vulnerable persons. I would also like to inform members that following the national conference on human rights, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on 30 June 2001, adopted a Congolese Charter of Human Rights and Rights of Peoples, which contains many relevant provisions, on such matters as the abolition of the death penalty, democracy as a means of access to power, the secular nature of the State or the equality of citizens.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“He gave us the reasons for this postponement. We understand them, and we have assured him of our total cooperation so that this meeting can take place on the new date, being aware of its importance for improving the prospects for peace. The Council will most certainly have noted the link that the facilitator establishes between the dialogue and the foreign forces, whose prior withdrawal would greatly help to ensure that the inter-Congolese dialogue runs smoothly. As for the question of the defence of human rights, the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Garreton, is currently conducting a visit at the invitation of my Government. It would be useful for the Security Council to look at the Special Rapporteur's reports in order to put an end to impunity and so that war criminals can be held accountable for their actions.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“At the same time as the peace process develops, a serious and thorough discussion must begin so that, at the right time, we can all take the necessary measures to restore this trust, which would certainly have the effect of ensuring a return to normalcy in the Great Lakes region and finally doing away with chaos and despair. In this regard, I strongly encourage the Security Council, particularly the permanent members, to constantly reassess its management of the Great Lakes crisis so that it will be able in unity to continue to exercise influence and to have a positive impact on the overall peace process. With respect to the inter-Congolese dialogue, President Masire, the facilitator of the dialogue, informed us of his decision to postpone the pre- dialogue, planned for 16 July, to 20 August 2001.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“There is a real opportunity for peace that must be capitalized on. There are, unfortunately, a certain number of obstacles. These obstacles or problems must be identified and clinically analysed, in a spirit of impartiality, in the framework of an overall approach to the crisis in the Great Lakes region and in the greater interest of a return to peace and the peaceful coexistence of our States, in order to enable us to take concrete measures to overcome them. To do this, it is crucial that we establish relations of trust between our States. The Security Council must also consolidate and solidify the partnership that it has patiently sealed with the signatories of the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement, as well as with the Political Committee and the Joint Military Commission.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“Everywhere, throughout the country, United Nations civilian and military personnel, as well as associated personnel, are warmly welcomed by the population, the main victim of a long war that it did not cause. This reflects the deep hope and expectations of the Congolese population Vis-a-Vis the United Nations action in the Congo. This also clearly reveals the appreciation of the Congolese population for the great work done by United Nations personnel and associated personnel in the utmost dedication and selflessness. I would also like to thank, from the bottom of my heart, all those countries that allowed their sons and daughters to come to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to serve the just cause of peace. We can affirm with certainty that the peace process begun in Lusaka is on the right track overall.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“The President of the Republic has spared no effort to achieve this worthy objective, increasing peace initiatives and constantly encouraging or even pushing the parties to harmoniously implement the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement and leading them to strictly respect all the Security Council resolutions on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As the members of the Security Council were able to observe themselves, and as was well emphasized by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, the relations between my Government and the United Nations have improved remarkably, thus giving new impetus to the United Nations Mission's action in the field.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“Morjane, to your inherent leadership and diplomatic qualities, which are, I do not doubt for a single moment, the basis of the climate of trust, mutual respect and active cooperation that has been established between the United Nations and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Now that your MONUC mandate is ending, I hope that the Secretary-General will appoint a worthy successor with a thorough knowledge of the region and of the mentalities of the various parts of our country, and who, above all, will be up to the level of the high hopes for peace that you have raised. Major-General Joseph Kabila, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has at the core of his main concerns the return to peace and the urgent need for the economic recovery and rebuilding of our country.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“Our Minister for Foreign Affairs has just taken part in the Arusha summit on Burundi, in order to thank former President Nelson Mandela for the important recent progress made in the Arusha process, to make my country's contribution to the peace- building efforts in our neighbouring country, and to deliver an important message of peace and reconciliation to the brotherly people of Burundi, who are still suffering the consequences of upheaval in the region. My Government wholeheartedly supports the Arusha peace process and urges all the parties to the Arusha peace accord to step up their efforts with a view to restoring lasting peace in Burundi. I would like to welcome the excellent working relationship that has been established between my Permanent Mission and MONUC over the last few months. I would also like to pay tribute, Mr.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“Leonard She Okitundu, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, asked me to convey his warmest brotherly greetings, and to assure you that my Government will have, at the right moment in Kinshasa, the opportunity to express its gratitude and the gratitude of the Congolese people as a whole for the excellent work that you have carried out at the head of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC), and for your total dedication to the cause of peace and to the restoration of dignity for the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“The briefing also gave us a better understanding of the great opportunities for peace that exist, which the Security Council and all parties involved must exploit so that all of the peoples of the Great Lakes region can once again enjoy the peaceful coexistence they have been deprived of for over a decade. Mr. Morjane, your brother and friend, Mr.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“My delegation would also like to thank you, Sir, for having convened this important meeting of the Security Council on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which will help us to better assess the peace process under way and to consider the necessary measures to end the war of aggression that my country has experienced for three years now. This meeting allows me to acknowledge a friend, Mr. Kamel Morjane, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and to thank him sincerely for this morning's briefing, which gave us a clear and precise idea of the situation currently prevailing in the region and gave us a better grasp of the problems that still exist, as well as the difficulties and obstacles in the peace process, which have to be overcome urgently.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“Mr. Ileka (Democratic Republic of the Congo) (spoke in French): Allow me to begin with the pleasant task of expressing the satisfaction of my delegation on seeing the Security Council led in the month of July by the representative of the People's Republic of China, a country with which we have excellent relations characterized by mutual esteem and trust. Allow me as well to acknowledge the good work of your predecessor, the representative of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, and to congratulate him on the expertise and skill with which he carried out his important duties as President last month.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“In conclusion, my delegation would like to say that my Government and the people of the Congo were greatly impressed by the visit of the Security Council mission, by the members themselves and by their commitment to the cause of peace in my country. We believe that the Democratic Republic of the Congo will regain peace, dignity and its territorial integrity. That will be a victory for the Security Council and for the entire international community. We extend an invitation in advance to the members of the Security Council to visit us again in the Great Lakes region once peace is restored in order to see the great achievement to which they will have contributed.”
2001-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4323 (2001) · source
“It is up to us to restore peace to the Great Lakes region and to create the appropriate conditions for economic and social development. If it is well nurtured, recovery in the Democratic Republic of the Congo can only be positive for the whole Great Lakes region, of which Rwanda and Burundi are part. Although of course in a different way, we will together be able to rebuild the regulatory mechanism that existed not so long ago between our three countries to help ensure peaceful coexistence. That mechanism also played an important role in conflict prevention and was aimed at stabilization throughout the Great Lakes region.”
2001-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4323 (2001) · source
“As peace is a prerequisite for development, the Security Council and the international community are also invited to address the issue of the Congolese situation from the perspective of an appropriate post-conflict response. In its tireless quest to live in peace and harmony with all of its neighbours, the Democratic Republic of the Congo fully endorses the idea of an international conference on peace and security in the Great Lakes region. My country is convinced that the holding of such a conference will be one of the peaceful ways of bringing peace and understanding to our entire region, which has suffered so much for almost 10 years now. All countries in the region face the same task of strengthening domestic peace and achieving economic reconstruction. Resuming good-neighbourly relations will be essential for all of our countries.”
2001-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4323 (2001) · source
“We have great hope that the imminent arrival of Uruguayan troops of MONUC at Mbandaka will provide security along the river, allow goods and people to resume travel and contribute through such trade to relaunching economic activity in the affected areas. The international community is therefore invited to help my country to emerge from the crisis in which it finds itself by, among other things, participating in initiatives aimed at restoring lasting peace and resuming partnerships and bilateral and multilateral cooperation in accordance with our national development plans that will be formulated for the economic and social well-being of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2001-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4323 (2001) · source
“Throughout the provinces of our country, access to the villages has become extremely precarious as a result of the destruction of roads and of the lack of security. The entire health-care system has crumbled, bringing malnutrition, recurring epidemics and a shortage of medicine. According to figures of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, approximately 16 million people - 33 per cent of the Congolese population - are directly affected by the war. Likewise, the chronic devaluation of our national currency, in particular the most recent such recommended by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, has had a devastating impact on daily life in the Congo. The Congolese people were therefore greatly relieved to learn of the opening of the River Congo between Kinshasa and Mbandaka.”
2001-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4323 (2001) · source
“We urge President Nelson Mandela to spare no effort to refloat the good ship Burundi and to pilot it safely to port, in particular through the process begun at Arusha. The Congolese people has suffered and continues to suffer with exemplary courage the consequences of a lengthy political transition that has had devastating consequences for its economic infrastructure, as well as of two armed conflicts, one of which is ongoing. Indeed, the Democratic Republic of the Congo today is a poor and heavily indebted country, whose consecutive conflicts have exacerbated the rapid destruction of its economic fabric and social infrastructure, which had already been heavily damaged by years of mismanagement.”
2001-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4323 (2001) · source
“The Lusaka meetings are therefore very important to us because, on the one hand, they have cleared my Government of any involvement and borne witness to its impartiality in that country's domestic crisis and, on the other, they have created a new dimension in the inter-Burundian negotiations. We are convinced that a settlement of the crisis in Burundi will have a positive impact on the settlement of the war of aggression. We therefore ardently hope that the Democratic Republic of the Congo will no longer have to suffer the negative impact of the situation in Burundi. We hope that the brotherly people of Burundi will be able to re-establish national concord as soon as possible.”
2001-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4323 (2001) · source
“These meetings are also a warning to that country that it must immediately halt the redeployment of its troops observed last week in the Kalemie region and withdraw from that city and from the regions of Fizi and Uvira, which are currently under the complete control of the regular army of Burundi. Last April in Libreville, Gabon, the question of the withdrawal of Burundi's troops was addressed in talks at the highest level between my country and Burundi. We had intended to continue our discussions in Bujumbura in conjunction with the work of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa. We would have made significant progress had it not been for an attempted coup d'e'tat by young officers of the Burundian army.”
2001-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4323 (2001) · source
“As members of the Council know, although Burundi is not a signatory to the Ceasefire Agreement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, that country, despite ever less credible denials and refutations, continues to maintain a significant number of troops in the territory of my country. The Lusaka meetings are thus very important in that they may encourage Burundi to continue the withdrawal of its troops that was observed last March, as we emphasized in a note addressed to the Security Council last April and which the Secretary-General noted in paragraph 28 of his seventh report on MONUC.”
2001-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4323 (2001) · source
“The ability of the United Nations to meet the challenge of demilitarizing Kisangani will bear witness to the authority of the Security Council. With respect to the situation in Burundi, my delegation is pleased that, for the first time, a delegation led by the Minister of Defence of Burundi was invited to participate in the joint meeting of the Political Committee for the Implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Security Council of the United Nations in order to discuss the process of disarming, demobilizing, resettling and reintegrating all the armed groups. We are also pleased that, during its visit, the Council was able to meet with the leaders of the Burundian Front pour la defense de la democratie.”
2001-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4323 (2001) · source
“My Government would ask the Security Council to take the appropriate measures to ensure the effective demilitarization of Kisangani and to require the notoriously recidivist Uganda and Rwanda to provide reparations for the loss of human life and the material damage in the city. The Rwandan troops must totally evacuate Kisangani. The Ugandan troops mired and blocked in the outskirts of the city must be authorized to return home. The welcome given by the people of Kisangani to the Moroccan troops is an indication in itself of the entire Congolese people's weariness and rejection of the presence of these uninvited and unwanted troops. The Moroccan troops of MONUC are perfectly able to provide the necessary security for the city of Kisangani. Their presence must be reinforced.”
2001-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4323 (2001) · source
“Kisangani was the theatre of exceptionally violent clashes between the regular armed forces of Uganda and Rwanda, in flagrant violation of the Ceasefire Agreement. The fighting, the most recent outbreak of which took place under the eyes of MONUC, caused enormous loss of human life and the destruction of the economic, social and cultural infrastructures of the city. The reasons for the fighting were well known and have since been confirmed. It was a struggle to control the natural resources of the third economic hub of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The mission was able to see for itself that the martyred city of Kisangani has yet to be demilitarized, in violation of the relevant provisions of resolution 1304 (2000) of 16 June 2000.”
2001-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4323 (2001) · source
“As of now, my Government can affirm its readiness for the preparatory meeting and the dialogue to be held in the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. My Government will do its utmost to ensure security for all participants in the preparatory meeting and in the dialogue itself. Likewise, my Government assures the Council that it will take all possible measures to provide for the security of the members of the Joint Military Commission (JMC), which is to share the headquarters of MONUC in Kinshasa. In so doing, my Government will undoubtedly enjoy the support of the Tunisian troops of MONUC deployed in the capital. This co-location must take place so that the JMC can discharge its mandate in the best possible conditions. Last year, the city of Kisangani was ground-zero in the war of aggression.”
2001-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4323 (2001) · source
“In this connection, I wish once again to confirm that my Government will spare no effort in helping the facilitator so that the meeting can be held on the scheduled date. Similarly, it is our hope that, together, we will be able to convene the inter-Congolese dialogue as soon as possible, bringing together all the socio-political stratums and movements in our country without any outside interference or military pressure so that they can consider and reflect on the future of the Congolese nation and have their say on the new institutions of the next Republic. The promulgation on 17 May 2001 of law 001/2001, on the organization and functioning of political parties and groupings, may be appreciated in that light. The dates and venue for the inter-Congolese dialogue will be decided by its participants.”
2001-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4323 (2001) · source
“The extent of the withdrawal, the geographical area it covers, the rejection of a Congo divided in perpetuity and the need to tackle the many tasks of peacemaking after the withdrawal of all foreign troops will require a significant and appreciable increase in the civilian, military and associated personnel of MONUC, as well as a broadening of its mandate to allow it to carry out the accompanying policies aimed at ensuring peace, security and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. My Government therefore invites the Council to begin considering a possible increase in MONUC personnel once phase III of deployment is initiated. My Government has noted the proposal of President Masire, the facilitator of the inter-Congolese dialogue, to convene the preparatory meeting for the dialogue on 16 July 2001.”
2001-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4323 (2001) · source
“A parallel process of the disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation or resettlement of armed groups should be implemented in conformity with the Lusaka Agreement, which, I would recall, recognizes the need to address the security concerns of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and of neighbouring countries. In order to make a real contribution to the preparation and implementation of the plans for withdrawal and for disarmament, demobilization, resettlement and reintegration in the context of the third phase of MONUC deployment, my Government intends to provide all the appropriate information in due course.”
2001-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4323 (2001) · source
“What will happen if that party makes no move towards withdrawal in the next two days? Will the Council await another statement of good intentions, thus risking the loss of its credibility? Or will the Council finally use its powers to impose enforcement measures on that party in conformity with the provisions of resolution 1341 (2001) of 22 February 2001? Those questions deserve an appropriate answer. The approach to the withdrawal of foreign troops includes a timetable that began on 22 February 2001; this derives from resolution 1341 (2001). Our understanding of this is that by 15 June 2001 the parties should provide information about the deployment of their troops and should issue the order to withdraw.”
2001-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4323 (2001) · source
“It is important, indeed crucial, that the process of disengagement and withdrawal be accelerated in order to put an end to the wretched situation of the Congolese people. The Security Council can no longer be satisfied with repetitive, thundering declarations about possible movement towards disengagement or withdrawal of troops. The Council should abide by its own resolutions and force the parties to implement them as well. In Lusaka, the mission and the Political Committee welcomed a statement by one of the signatories, relating to the Ugandan occupation zone, that disengagement would occur in agreed areas as from 1 June 2001. Security pretexts cannot be a precondition for disengagement by that party. That is a challenge that the Security Council must take up.”
2001-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4323 (2001) · source
“My Government reminds the aggressors of their obligations with respect to the safety and security of civilians under the Fourth Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949. We stress that the occupying forces must be held responsible for human rights violations in territory under their control. In that connection, my Government regrets the deplorable events that led to the April murder of members of the staff of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and the recent abduction of members of a forestry company that was illegally exploiting timber in the eastern part of my country, which is under occupation.”
2001-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4323 (2001) · source
“Responsibility is borne also by the Ugandan authorities who instigated ethnic discord between the Hema and Lendu communities and who have played a decisive role in the three wars in Kisangani, where more than 1,000 Congolese lost their lives. The Burundian, Ugandan and Rwandan authorities responsible for the flight of thousands of Congolese - who are now either refugees or internally displaced persons - must also be brought to justice. The leaders of those countries must understand that the little regard they still enjoy within the international community is no guarantee of impunity. There is no amnesty for them; they must realize that sooner or later they will be brought to justice.”
2001-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4323 (2001) · source
“It is time for the Security Council to declare that the war of aggression has exceeded the bounds of what is tolerable and acceptable, and that the occupying forces must immediately return home without further ado. The death of 3 million Congolese civilians, as reported by the non-governmental International Rescue Committee, is not a mere regrettable occurrence; it is a genuine tragedy. The massacres in my country resulted from a painstakingly planned policy of "cleansing", especially on the part of Rwanda, in reprisal for what had taken place seven years earlier and in line with a policy of settling people from that country in Kivu and Maniema provinces. Those responsible for the genocide of Congolese people must be prosecuted and punished.”
2001-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4323 (2001) · source
“In my delegation's view, the mission sent a strong signal and conveyed the Security Council's genuine, unanimous determination to move ahead in the peace process, to put an end to the plundering of the wealth of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to take up the question of the massive violations of human rights and of international humanitarian law that have been taking place on the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo since the aggression began. My Government also welcomes the partnership established two years ago between the Security Council and the Political Committee for the implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement for the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is our hope that this cooperation will continue until real peace is restored to my country.”
2001-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4323 (2001) · source
“Kamel Morjane, and to all the United Nations personnel working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the excellent work they are doing in my country. My delegation conveys its sincere thanks to Ambassador Jean-David Levitte of France and to the other members of the Security Council mission for the clarity of the report now before the Council, despite its late publication. We thank them for having come and for having successfully carried out a Council mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to the remainder of the region that bore a message of hope and peace: a source of reassurance to the peoples of Congo and of the rest of the region.”
2001-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4323 (2001) · source
“Leonard She Okitundu, say how pleased he was to see you, Sir, presiding over the work of the Security Council for the month of May, which has indeed been crucial and decisive for a final solution to the war of aggression of which my country has been the victim since August 1998. This is reflected also in the important message of peace and reconciliation just conveyed by the Security Council mission to all the countries of the Great Lakes region. My delegation welcomes the presence here today of the Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan; we take this opportunity to pay tribute to him for having retained the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as one of his top priorities. Our thanks go also to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr.”
2001-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4323 (2001) · source
“Mr. Ileka (Democratic Republic of the Congo) (spoke in French): I wish first of all, on behalf of my Government and on my own account, to convey our deep condolences to the Government and the people of the Republic of Zimbabwe on the untimely death of His Excellency Mr. Moven Mahachi, Minister of Defence, who died last Saturday in a traffic accident. Mr. Mahachi played a key role in defending my country's national sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence. His sudden death is a great loss to the Congolese people. At this sad time, our thoughts go first to Mr. Mahachi's widow and children, and we convey our condolences to the family of the deceased. On 3 May, the Council heard my Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, His Excellency Mr.”
2001-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4323 (2001) · source
“Such a peace could be guaranteed by the international community through an international conference to address the thorny problems of law and order in the region and to consider what is needed to achieve peace and sustainable development throughout the region, so that the underlying and immediate causes of the disaster overwhelming our subcontinent can be eliminated once and for all. Given their rich social, cultural and ethnic diversity, the peoples of our subregion deserve such a peace. They are entitled to peace, without which any hope for human dignity, for the advancement of women, for wellbeing and for development would be futile and compromised.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Whether it comes via the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement, as amended by resolution 1304 (2000), in which the Security Council demanded that Uganda and Rwanda, which have violated the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, withdraw all their forces from the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo without further delay; Via direct negotiations between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and aggressor countries; or via direct negotiations between the Government and our Congolese brothers who have chosen to resolve their differences by violence, the main thing is that we should be able to work together to achieve a lasting peace for the entire region.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“My delegation wants the entire world to understand that the men, women and children of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are tired of a war of aggression that is futile and stupid. My people want and seek peace. They want to live in a Democratic Republic of the Congo that is strong and united, enjoying full sovereignty and territorial integrity. They want to live in understanding with the peoples of the nine States bordering my country. My Government is open to any proposal or initiative aimed at putting a speedy end to the barbaric bloodshed that has engulfed the entire Great Lakes region.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“My delegation can in no way believe that, on 15 December, the international community will decide to withdraw from the search for peace in my country because powerful and differing interests do not wish it to be restored there. If it were to do so, the international community would be abandoning millions of Congolese citizens, men and women, to their sad fate and to the schemes of those who were so recently lauded as a new breed of leader in Africa. Abandoning us would mean not helping people at risk. It is inconceivable and unimaginable that the Governments of people who claim to be steeped in humanism and to respect human rights could even consider taking such an attitude. In conclusion, let me reiterate what my delegation has continuously stated to a world dedicated to peace and justice.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Their search for a liberating peace should be supported by all the members of the Security Council, because the restoration of peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo will help Congolese women to pursue their struggle against poverty and all forms of Violence against them. The Council must assist them in achieving this goal by denouncing the war of aggression and discouraging all those countries involved in the war against my country, which dehumanizes Congolese women. Given that the Council has asked my Government and the other parties to demonstrate their commitment to peace in the weeks to come, it has no right to withdraw from the peace process; rather, it should mobilize as it did so well in Kosovo, in East Timor and, more recently, in the crisis in the Middle East.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source