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1998-04-24
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1998-04-24
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  1. “Despite bilateral and multilateral approaches to resolve it, its cumulative impact persists. We call on the international community to explore and implement more vigorous and effective methods for a lasting solution to this problem. It is also of cardinal importance to Africa's sustainable development that the developed countries rethink and reverse the decline in levels of official development assistance to make it more effective and capable of delivery. We in Africa are determined to demonstrate to the world that we are prepared to tackle our own problems. We trust, therefore, that this determination will serve as an encouragement to the international community to invest in Africa's renaissance. SADC is committed to the eradication of the causes of conflict in Africa to ensure sustainable development.”

    1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875Resumption1 (1998) · source

  2. “We would like to underline the principle that respect for human rights should be linked to the broader context of peace, democracy, good governance and development. Respect for these fundamentals would assist in obviating the instability and violence which have, sadly, beset parts of our continent and led to large-scale population movements and the associated misery, transcending borders. Central to Africa's renaissance is the economic regeneration of the continent through economic reform, so Vital in attracting foreign direct investment. However, one of the major obstacles to African development is the inability to address the debt problem generally and its servicing in all respects. The problem of the unsustainable debt burden has vexed African development practitioners for a very long time.”

    1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875Resumption1 (1998) · source

  3. “We are also encouraged by the practical recommendations regarding refugee assistance, the enhancement of the professionalism of public officials and the creation of a positive environment for investment and economic growth. The proposals to secure a more dynamic engagement between business leaders, the United Nations, the Organization of African Unity and subregional entities are most appropriate. These interactions should greatly facilitate an understanding of the debilitating effect of Africa's problems. There is a need for the international community to nurture and advance Africa's renaissance by recognizing the continent as the principal development challenge through effective and well-targeted strategies for development.”

    1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875Resumption1 (1998) · source

  4. “The enhancement of Africa's capacity to operate in peace missions has been a subject of much debate. Sadly, international resources provided are commensurate neither with specific needs nor with the proposed support for capacity-building. The current processes required by donor countries to access financing for training exercises are laborious and often not responsive to the urgency with which Africa is expected to increase its capacity. We therefore fully support the Secretary-General's call on Member States to contribute generously to the OAU Peace Fund. Once the proper criteria have been established for endorsing peace missions and needs assessments have been made regarding those aspects of Africa's capacity which require strengthening, it would be easier to determine the applicability and depth of regional and subregional needs.”

    1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875Resumption1 (1998) · source

  5. “As the integration of credible deterrent capacities, the provision of sufficient resources and the mustering of commensurate political will are imperatives for successful peacekeeping, it is essential that external actors maintain common and coherent political approaches towards incipient or ongoing conflicts and desist from engaging in rival or competing efforts once a framework for mediation has been established. With regard to sanctions, we concur that they are among the most important tools in peacemaking efforts, but would emphasize that they should be imposed in accordance with annex II of resolution 51/242, which underlines the need for sanctions to be resorted to only with utmost caution in order to minimize their adverse effects on the civilian population.”

    1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875Resumption1 (1998) · source

  6. “This provision of the Charter provides a framework for developing closer cooperation between Africa and the United Nations in peace missions. Therefore, there is a need to reinforce and implement the existing measures in a manner that promotes meaningful interaction between the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity (OAU). We share the Secretary-General's concern about the proliferation of arms and endorse his proposals for strengthening the international and domestic instruments for the harmonization of policies against illicit arms trafficking, as this would serve to promote stability. There is an urgent need to divert the expenditure of scarce resources from military to development projects.”

    1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875Resumption1 (1998) · source

  7. “Conflict prevention is vital and should be accorded the highest priority and, where conflict has erupted, timeous and effective management is crucial. SADC welcomes the Secretary-General's objective to redouble efforts to institutionalize peace where conflict has ceased or where the prospects for peace are increased. The political will of Member States is therefore pivotal in this process and, in that context, it is important to stress the need for dialogue and national reconciliation. Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter makes provision for regional arrangements to ensure the maintenance of international peace and security. It further stipulates that such arrangements should be consistent with the purposes and principles of the Charter.”

    1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875Resumption1 (1998) · source

  8. “I have the honour to speak on behalf of the member States of the Southern African Development Community (SADC): Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Seychelles, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. We in SADC commend the Secretary-General for his report, whose holistic approach to the sources of conflict in Africa has been dealt with in a balanced manner. It is particularly important that the report provides guidelines on conflict prevention, management and resolution. It is imperative that the United Nations strengthen its capacity in the area of peacekeeping in Africa so as to respond to conflicts in a way that inspires confidence in its universal obligation as the custodian of international peace and security.”

    1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875Resumption1 (1998) · source