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1. “"The Security Council is particularly concerned at the situation of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in East Timor and the implications which this may have for the universality of the consultation. It calls on all concerned to grant full access and freedom of movement to humanitarian organizations for the delivery of humanitarian assistance, to cease immediately activities which may cause further displacement and to allow all IDPs who wish to do so to return home. "The Security Council notes that full deployment of UNAMET will not be possible before 10 July 1999. It urges the Secretary-General to take all necessary steps to ensure full deployment by that time, and urges all parties to cooperate fully with UNAMET.”

   1999-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4019 (1999) · source

2. “The Council warmly welcomes the opening of the DARE II talks in Jakarta with representatives of all sides in East Timor and the progress towards making the Commission on Peace and Stability operative. "The Security Council stresses once again the responsibility of the Government of Indonesia to maintain peace and security in East Timor. The Council emphasizes that all local officials in East Timor must abide by the provisions of the Tripartite Agreements (S/ 1999/513, annexes I-III), in particular as regards the designated campaign period, the use of public funds for campaign purposes and the need to campaign only in their private capacity, without recourse to the pressure of office.”

   1999-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4019 (1999) · source

3. “In this regard, it expresses grave concern at the attack on the UNAMET office in Maliana, East Timor, on 29 June 1999. The Council demands that the incident be thoroughly investigated and the perpetrators be brought to justice. The Council also demands that all parties respect the safety and security of UNAMET personnel. The Security Council supports the statement of the Spokesman for the Secretary- General of 29 June 1999 and requests the Secretary- General to report further. "The Security Council welcomes the positive developments identified by the Secretary-General. The Council warmly welcomes the excellent channels of communication between UNAMET and the Indonesian authorities which have been facilitated by the establishment of a high-level Indonesian task force in Dili.”

   1999-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4019 (1999) · source

4. “It is especially concerned that the militias and other armed groups have carried out acts of violence against the local population and exercise an intimidating influence over them, and that these activities continue to constrict political freedom in East Timor, thus jeopardizing the necessary openness of the consultation process. The Council notes the Secretary-General's assessment that while the security situation has severely limited the opportunity for public expression by pro- independence activists, pro-autonomy campaigning has been actively pursued. "The Security Council stresses the need for all sides to put an end to all kinds of violence and for utmost restraint before, during and after the consultation. It calls on UNAMET to follow up reports of violent activity by both the pro-integration militias and Falintil.”

   1999-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4019 (1999) · source

5. “"The Security Council emphasizes that a popular consultation of the East Timorese people through a direct, secret and universal ballot represents an historic opportunity to resolve the question of East T imor peacefully. It concurs with the Secretary-General's assessment that this process must be transparent and that all parties must have the opportunity to express themselves freely. "In this regard the Security Council expresses serious concern that the Secretary-General, in his assessment, concludes that the necessary conditions do not yet exist to begin the operational phases of the consultation process, given the security situation throughout much of East Timor and the absence of a 'level playing field'.”

   1999-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4019 (1999) · source

6. “"The Security Council notes with understanding the Secretary-General's decision to postpone for three weeks his determination, which he will base on the main elements identified in his report of 5 May (S/ 1999/513), of whether the necessary security situation exists for the start of the operational phase of the consultation process in accordance with the Agreement between the United Nations and the Governments of Indonesia and Portugal (S/ 1999/5 13, annex III). The Council also endorses his intention that the operational phases of the popular consultation not begin until the United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNAMET) is fully deployed, and his decision to postpone the ballot date for two weeks.”

   1999-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4019 (1999) · source

7. “The 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 question of East Timor, document S/ 1999/705. 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 has considered the report of the Secretary-General on the question of East Timor of 22 June 1999 (S/l999/705).”

   1999-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4019 (1999) · source

8. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Indonesia and Portugal, 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. Efi'endi (Indonesia) and M. r. Monteiro (Portugal) took seats at the Council table. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

   1999-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4019 (1999) · source

9. “In favour: Argentina, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Gabon, Gambia, Malaysia, Namibia, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Slovenia, 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 1251 (1999). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 3.45 pm.”

   1999-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4018 (1999) · source

10. “There being no objection, it is so decided. I shall first put to the vote the draft resolution contained in document S/ 1999/724. A vote was taken by Show of hands. In favour: Argentina, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Gabon, Gambia, Malaysia, Namibia, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Slovenia, 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 1250 (1999). I shall now put to the vote the draft resolution contained in document S/1999/725. A vote was taken by show of hands.”

    1999-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4018 (1999) · source

11. “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 the United Nations operation in Cyprus, documents S/ 1999/657 and S/l999/657/Add.1, and the report of the Secretary-General on his mission of good offices in Cyprus, document S/ 1999/707. Members of the Council also have before them documents S/ 1999/724 and S/ 1999/725, which contain the texts of two draft resolutions prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. It is my understanding that the Security Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the two draft resolutions before it. If I hear no objection, I shall put the draft resolutions to the vote now.”

    1999-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4018 (1999) · source

12. “The Council notes with great satisfaction the Republic of N auru's solemn commitment to uphold the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and to fulfil all the obligations contained therein. We look forward to the day in the near future when the Republic of Nauru will join us as a Member of the United Nations and to working closely with its representatives." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/ 1999/19. The Council has thus concluded its consideration of the matter before it. The meeting rose at 4.35 pm.”

    1999-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4017 (1999) · source

13. “I shall immediately convey the decision of the Security Council recommending the admission of the Republic of Nauru to membership in the United Nations to the Secretary-General for transmittal to the General Assembly, in accordance with rule 60 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. I shall now make a statement, in my capacity as President of the Security Council, on behalf of the members of the Council: "The Security Council has decided to recommend to the General Assembly that the Republic of Nauru be admitted as a Member of the United Nations. On behalf of the members of the Security Council, I Wish to extend my congratulations to the Republic of Nauru on this historic occasion.”

    1999-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4017 (1999) · source

14. “I shall now put to the vote the draft resolution contained in paragraph 4 of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members, document S/1999/716. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Argentina, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, France, Gabon, Gambia, Malaysia, Namibia, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Slovenia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America Against: None Abstaining: China The President: There were 14 votes in favour, none against and 1 abstention. The draft resolution contained in paragraph 4 of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members, document S/1999/716, has been adopted as resolution 1249 (1999).”

    1999-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4017 (1999) · source

15. “In paragraph 4 of the report, the Committee recommends to the Security Council the adoption of a draft resolution on the application of the Republic of Nauru for admission to membership in the United Nations. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution contained in paragraph 4 of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members (S/l999/716). Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. I shall first call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”

    1999-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4017 (1999) · source

16. “Under the item on its agenda, the Security Council will now begin its consideration of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members concerning the application of the Republic of Nauru for admission to membership in the United Nations, which appears in document S/1999/716. In paragraph 3 of the report, the Committee recommends to the Council that it should have recourse to the provision of the last paragraph of rule 60 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure in order to present its recommendation to the General Assembly at its fifty-third session. If I hear no objection, I shall take it that the Council Wishes to waive the time limits set forth in the penultimate paragraph of rule 60. There being no objection, it is so decided.”

    1999-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4017 (1999) · source

17. “"On behalf of the members of the Security Council, I wish to extend my congratulations to the Republic of Kiribati on this historic occasion. The Council notes with great satisfaction the Republic of Kiribati's solemn commitment to uphold the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and to fulfil all the obligations contained therein. We look forward to the day in the near future when the Republic of Kiribati will join us as a Member of the United Nations, and to working closely with its representatives." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/1999/ 18. The Council has thus concluded its consideration of the matter before it. The meeting rose at 4.30 p.m.”

    1999-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4016 (1999) · source

18. “I therefore declare that the draft resolution contained in paragraph 4 of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members (S/1999/715) has been adopted without a vote as resolution 1248 (1999). I shall immediately convey the decision of the Security Council recommending the admission of the Republic of Kiribati to membership in the United Nations to the Secretary-General for transmittal to the General Assembly in accordance with rule 60 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. I shall now make a statement, in my capacity as President of the Security Council, on behalf of the members of the Council: "The Security Council has decided to recommend to the General Assembly that the Republic of Kiribati be admitted as a Member of the United Nations.”

    1999-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4016 (1999) · source

19. “In paragraph 4 of the report, the Committee recommends to the Security Council the adoption of a draft resolution on the application of the Republic of Kiribati for admission to membership in the United Nations. I should like to congratulate the Committee on its decision to recommend that the Republic of Kiribati be admitted to membership in the United Nations. In accordance with the understanding reached in prior consultations among members of the Council, I propose that the Council adopt the draft resolution contained in paragraph 4 of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members without a vote. As I see no objection, it is so decided.”

    1999-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4016 (1999) · source

20. “Under the item on its agenda, the Security Council will now begin its consideration of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members concerning the application of the Republic of Kiribati for admission to membership in the United Nations, which appears in document S/ 1999/715. In paragraph 3 of the report, the Committee recommends to the Council that it should have recourse to the provision of the last paragraph of rule 60 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure in order to present its recommendation to the General Assembly at its fifty-third session. If I hear no objection, I shall take it that the Council wishes to waive the time limits set forth in the penultimate paragraph of rule 60. There being no objection, it is so decided.”

    1999-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4016 (1999) · source

21. “The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda, The meeting rose at 3.55 p.m.”

    1999-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4015 (1999) · source

22. “"The Security Council stresses the need for a continuing process of genuine national reconciliation and democratization in all States of the Great Lakes region. It reaffirms the importance of holding, at the appropriate time, an international conference on security, stability and development for the Great Lakes region and encourages the international community to help facilitate such a conference. "The Security Council expresses its appreciation and full support for the continuing efforts of the Secretary-General and his Special Envoy for the peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. "The Security Council will remain actively seized of the matter," This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/1999/l7.”

    1999-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4015 (1999) · source

23. “In this context, the Council calls on the parties immediately to sign a ceasefire agreement which includes the appropriate modalities and mechanisms for its implementation. "The Security Council reaffirms its readiness to consider the active involvement of the United Nations, in coordination with the OAU, including through concrete sustainable and effective measures, to assist in the implementation of an effective ceasefire agreement and in an agreed process for political settlement of the conflict. "The Security Council emphasizes the need for a peaceful settlement of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in order to permit the economic reconstruction of the country, so as to enhance development and foster national reconciliation.”

    1999-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4015 (1999) · source

24. “It further reaffirms its support for the regional mediation process facilitated by the President of the Republic of Zambia on behalf of the Southern African Development Community in cooperation with the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and with support from the United Nations to find a peaceful settlement to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. "The Security Council takes note of the constructive efforts being made to promote a peaceful settlement of the conflict in the context of the above-mentioned regional mediation process, including the meeting and agreement signed at Sirte on 18 April 1999. It calls on all parties to demonstrate commitment to the peace process and to participate with a constructive and flexible spirit in the forthcoming summit in Lusaka scheduled for 26 June 1999.”

    1999-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4015 (1999) · source

25. “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 the statements of its President of 31 August 1998 (S/PRST/ 1998/26) and 11 December 1998 (S/PRST/ 1998/36). It reaffirms its resolution 1234 (1999) of 9 April 1999 (S/RES/ 1234/1999) on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and calls on all parties to comply with this resolution. It expresses its continued concern at the continuing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. "The Security Council reaffirms its commitment to preserving the national unity, sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and all other States in the region.”

    1999-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4015 (1999) · source

26. “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. I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following documents: S/1999/623, S/1999/635 and S/1999/654, letters dated 21 May and 2 and 4 June 1999, respectively, from the Permanent Representative of Uganda to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council, transmitting, respectively, a Peace Agreement on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, signed at Sirte, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya; a joint communique issued by the Government of Uganda and a delegation from the Democratic Republic of the Congo; and a joint communique issued by the Government of Uganda after the conclusion of a mini-summit in Dar-es-Salaam; and S/1999/683, letter dated 9 June 1999 from the Permanent Representative of Germany to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, transmitting a statement on the Democratic Republic of the Congo issued on 2 June 1999 by the Presidency of the European Union.”

    1999-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4015 (1999) · source

27. “It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to vote on the draft resolution (S/ 1999/688) 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 of hands. In favour: Argentina, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Gabon, Gambia, Malaysia, Namibia, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Slovenia, 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 1247 (1999). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 4.05 pm.”

    1999-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4014 (1999) · source

28. “I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following documents: S/ 1999/243 and S/ 1999/253, letters dated 7 and 8 March 1999, respectively, from the Charge d'affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of Yugoslavia to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council; S/l999/270, letter dated ll March 1999 from the Charge d'affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of Yugoslavia to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General; S/l999/263, letter dated 9 March 1999 from the Permanent Representative of Germany to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General; S/ 1999/524, letter dated 6 May 1999 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, transmitting a letter dated 5 May 1999 from the High Representative for Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina addressed to the Secretary-General, and the enclosed report; and S/ 1999/642, letter dated 3 June 1999 from the Secretary- General addressed to the President of the Security Council, transmitting a letter dated 3 June 1999 from the Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) addressed to the Secretary-General, and the enclosed report.”

    1999-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4014 (1999) · source

29. “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. Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina, dated ll June 1999, document S/ 1999/670. Members of the Council also have before them document S/ 1999/688, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America.”

    1999-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4014 (1999) · source

30. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany and Italy, 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, Ms. Topie (Bosnia and Herzegovina) took a seat at the Council table; Mr. Kastrup (Germany) and Mr. F nlci (Italy) took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber.”

    1999-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4014 (1999) · source

31. “A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Argentina, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Gabon, Gambia, Malaysia, Namibia, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Slovenia, 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 1246 (1999). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.20 pm.”

    1999-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4013 (1999) · source

32. “I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following documents: 8/1999/547, letter dated 11 May 1999 from the Permanent Representative of Germany to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary- General; S/1999/612, letter dated 27 May 1999 from the Permanent Representative of Indonesia to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council; and S/l999/652, letter dated 7 June 1999 from the Charge d'affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of Portugal addressed to the Secretary-General and to the President of the Security Council. It is my understanding that the Security Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution (S/1999/666) 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.”

    1999-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4013 (1999) · source

33. “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. Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General on the question of East Timor, document 8/1999/595. Members of the Council also have before them document S/1999/666, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations.”

    1999-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4013 (1999) · source

34. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand and Portugal, 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. Wibisono (Indonesia) and Mr. Brito (Portugal) took seats at the Council table; Ms. Wensley (Australia) and Mr. Powles (New Zealand) took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber.”

    1999-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4013 (1999) · source

35. “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 of hands. In favour: Argentina, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Gabon, Gambia, Malaysia, Namibia, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Slovenia, 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 1245 (1999). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 12.15 pm.”

    1999-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4012 (1999) · source

36. “Members of the Council have before themthe sixth report of the Secretary General on the United Nations Observer Mission in Sierra Leone, document S/ 1999/645. Members of the Council also have beforet h e m document S/ 1999/664, 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 to the following documents: S/l999/585 and S/1999/656, letters dated 19 May and 7 June 1999, respectively, from the Permanent Representative of Togo addressed to the President of the Security Council; and S/1999/599, letter dated 24 May 1999 from the Permanent Representative of Burkina Faso addressed to the President of the Security Council. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution (S/l999/664) before it.”

    1999-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4012 (1999) · source

37. “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. Dabor (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.”

    1999-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4012 (1999) · source

38. “I thank the Secretary-General for his important statement. There are a number of speakers remaining on my list. In view of the lateness of the hour and with the concurrence of the members of the Council, I intend to suspend the meeting now. The meeting was suspended at 2.25 pm.”

    1999-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4011 (1999) · source

39. “That is the beauty of it, and we therefore voted in favour. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. The Council has thus concluded its voting procedure. I call on the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Kofi Arman, to make a statement.”

    1999-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4011 (1999) · source

40. “At long last, the Security Council is once more able to find unity around this issue and, above all, it is again able to assume its primary responsibility in the maintenance of international peace and security. Its authority has been recognized and restored. Furthermore, the preponderant role of the Secretary- General has been clearly spelt out. It is high time we gave to Caesar what belongs to Caesar. The resolution that we have just adopted takes on particular importance for my delegation for two reasons. First, it is a comprehensive and well-balanced text - in other words, a blueprint for the peaceful resolution of the Kosovo crisis. Secondly, it recognizes and restores the authority of the Security Council and places it on a firmer footing to tackle other major crisis situations that are still pending.”

    1999-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4011 (1999) · source

41. “It is regrettable that force had to be used to arrive at where we are today. We therefore welcome wholeheartedly the agreements reached a few hours ago for a political settlement of the Kosovo crisis. The delegation of the Gambia always upheld the view that the plight of the refugees and internally displaced persons would persist unless and until the underlying political problems were addressed. The whole world has a lot to celebrate today. We would, however, guard against euphoria, because there remains a lot of healing to be done. As far as the United Nations - and especially the Security Council - is concerned, it is a happy day, in view of the fact that the issue of Kosovo has divided the Council for so long.”

    1999-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4011 (1999) · source

42. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of the Gambia. Throughout the crisis over Kosovo, the Security Council has endeavoured to set out clearly the concerns of the international community. The more resolutions and statements the Council adopted on this issue, the more Belgrade brazenly stepped up its repression and violence against the civilian population in Kosovo. Such violence and flagrant violations of human rights have shocked the collective conscience of mankind. The subsequent massive influx of refugees into neighbouring countries and their accounts of the atrocities inflicted on them and their families can leave no one indifferent. The international community could no longer afford the luxury of being a helpless spectator while the policy of ethnic cleansing was going on in Kosovo.”

    1999-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4011 (1999) · source

43. “I should like on behalf of the Council to assure Ambassador Fonseca, to whom I extend a warm welcome as Permanent Representative of Brazil to the United Nations, of our cooperation with him in the Council's work.”

    1999-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4011 (1999) · source

44. “I shall now put to the vote the draft resolution contained in S/ 1999/661. A vote was taken by a show of hands. In favour: Argentina, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, France, Gabon, Gambia, Malaysia, Namibia, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Slovenia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America Against: None Abstaining: China The President: The result of the voting is as follows: 14 in favour, none against and 1 abstention. The draft resolution has been adopted as resolution 1244 (1999). I shall now call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.”

    1999-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4011 (1999) · source

45. “Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. I shall first give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”

    1999-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4011 (1999) · source

46. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Turkey, 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. Voral (Turkey) took the seat reserved for him at the side of the Council Chamber. The President: It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it (S/1999/691).”

    1999-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4011 (1999) · source

47. “Members of the Council have received photocopies of a letter dated 4 June 1999 from the Permanent Representative of France to the President of the Security Council, transmitting the text of the Rambouillet accords, which will be issued as document S/ 1999/648, and of a letter dated 9 June 1999 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, transmitting a report of the Inter-Agency Needs Assessment Mission to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, which will be issued as document S/1999/662. In accordance with the decision taken earlier in the meeting, I now invite Mr. Jovanovie to make a statement.”

    1999-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4011 (1999) · source

48. “I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following other documents: S/1999/650, letter dated 2 June 1999 from the Charge d'affaires ad interim of or the Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General; and S/ 1999/631, S/1999/647 and S/1999/655, letters dated 1, 5 and 7 June 1999, respectively, from the Charge d'affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of Yugoslavia to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council.”

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49. “Members of the Council also have before them document S/1999/661, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by Canada, France, Gabon, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, the Russian Federation, Slovenia, Ukraine, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America. Bahrain has joined as a sponsor of the draft resolution contained in document S/1999/661.”

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50. “Members of the Council have before them the following documents: S/l999/516, letter dated 6 May 1999 from the Permanent Representative of Germany to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council; S/1999/646, letter dated 5 June 1999 from the Charge d'affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of Yugoslavia to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General; S/1999/649, letter dated 7 June 1999 from the Permanent Representative of Germany to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council; S/ 1999/663, letter dated 10 June 1999 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, transmitting a letter of the same date from the Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.”

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