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Kamal

lines on the record: 124
first: 1995-11-22
most recent: 2000-05-12
sittings or episodes: 13
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“We therefore look forward to the details on the establishment of that office. Finally, we would like to express our support for the draft presidential statement that this Council will adopt following this meeting. We thank the Russian delegation for its initiative.”
2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source
“Petrov and his predecessors, and to all the men and women of UNMOT, especially the Mission personnel who gave their lives in the service of peace in Tajikistan. There is still a long way to go before peace can really endure in Tajikistan. The challenge of disarming armed elements that operate outside the Government's control, as well as the daunting economic and social problems, have yet to be fully and effectively overcome. We fully share the Secretary-General's assessment that continued international support for Tajikistan will remain necessary beyond the current transitional period. In this regard, we strongly support the Secretary-General's intention to establish a United Nations post-conflict peace-building office in Tajikistan, following the withdrawal of UNMOT, with the objective of consolidating peace and promoting democracy.”
2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source
“We strongly urge them to strive further, with determined effort, to strengthen and consolidate the achievements made thus far so that the peace process will be irreversible. The United Nations, with the important support of the Contact Group and international organizations, in particular the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States Collective Peacekeeping Forces, has played a crucial role in the Tajik peace process. Some seven years of active involvement of the United Nations in Tajikistan has been recognized as a success, culminating in the successful conclusion of UNMOT's mandate. This is indeed a matter of great satisfaction to my delegation. At the same time, we note that this success has not been without price. We would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to Mr.”
2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source
“Let me, at the outset, extend my delegation's warm welcome to Mr. Ivo Petrov, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Tajikistan, and thank him for his very useful briefing. We are also grateful to the Secretary-General for his final report (S/2000/387) on the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT). My delegation welcomes the significant achievements in the peace and reconciliation process in Tajikistan, as described by the Secretary-General in his report. We wish to take this opportunity to congratulate the Tajik leadership and people for their political will and the strong commitment that they have demonstrated to end the war in their country and pursue the path of peace and national accord.”
2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source
“Vieira de Mello of Malaysia's preparedness to assist East Timor to the extent possible. We look forward to forging a close and constructive relationship with East Timor in the pre- and post-independence period.”
2000-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4133 (2000) · source
“The Memorandum of Understanding is the kind of cooperation that is needed between Indonesia and its neighbour to resolve the questions of accountability and spheres of jurisdiction over criminals and aggressors in Indonesia and East Timor. Finally, we wish to reiterate Malaysia's support for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of East Timor, and in this regard to express our appreciation to Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello and his team for their work thus far. Malaysia has been consulting with the East Timorese leadership and received Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello just two days ago; we understand Mr. Vieira de Mello met our Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. As a concerned neighbour, Malaysia has assured Mr. Xanana Gusmao, who visited Malaysia two months ago, and Mr.”
2000-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4133 (2000) · source
“The local population must be given the opportunities and facilities to be the main implementers of these programmes. At the same time, the international community owes it to the East Timorese to help them see the whole process through, until the birth of a stable, independent and sovereign nation. We believe that UN TAET must address the growing discontent and desperation among the population to ensure that it does not lead to violence and lawlessness. This would only destabilize the fragile situation, which would be exploited by elements of the militias. We also welcome Indonesia's decision to allow the extradition of criminals to East Timor and to share witnesses and evidence with UNTAET. This will help facilitate efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice and ensure that nobody can escape punishment for their crimes.”
2000-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4133 (2000) · source
“This seems to be the main concern of the people of East Timor, as slow progress has made them impatient and disgruntled, given the high hopes and expectations for economic and social salvation by the United Nations. In fact, the sense of frustration among the East Timorese was recently highlighted by the media. Persistent efforts must therefore be pursued to accelerate disbursement of funds for reconstruction projects, as delays will only lead to malaise and discontent. My delegation strongly believes that it is imperative that the East Timorese be involved in the planning and execution of these programmes, as this will instil a sense of ownership, pride and responsibility regarding those projects. This will also prevent the culture of dependency from becoming entrenched and rooted in the community.”
2000-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4133 (2000) · source
“We welcome the Memorandum of Understanding signed recently between UNTAET and the Indonesian Government on cooperation to maintain security along the border. We are convinced that adherence to its guidelines will help avoid the recurrence of any untoward incident and ensure safety and security on the border while facilitating the repatriation of the remaining refugees from West Timor. My delegation wishes to express its support for the efforts being made by UNTAET to create employment and rebuild infrastructure in East Timor. It is reassuring to note that some projects have begun. However, we cannot but notice that many more have not got off the ground.”
2000-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4133 (2000) · source
“Mr. Mohammad Kama] (Malaysia): First and foremost, my delegation would also like to express its appreciation to Mr. Annabi for the comprehensive and informative update on the developments in East Timor, particularly the improved security situation. We believe it is always important for Council members and the general United Nations membership to be informed of the developments and efforts made by the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET), as this will provide an opportunity for Member States of this Organization to make an assessment of the progress made thus far. In this regard, we would like to thank you, Mr. President, for holding this open briefing, which my delegation fully supports.”
2000-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4133 (2000) · source
“The shame of the Srebrenica massacre was that the United Nations had stationed a token peacekeeping force in the town, large enough for it to claim that it cared about the fate of Bosnian Muslims, but too small to actually help them. The shame of Rwanda, likewise, is that the United Nations did send a token force to the region but then stood by as the horror unfolded. We must learn from the lessons of this tragedy and come to terms with our acts of omission. In this regard, it is imperative that we give serious consideration to the 14 recommendations of the report, which, if adhered to, would ensure non-repetition of the tragic blunder made in respect of Rwanda. We must thank the authors of the report for speaking out without fear or favour.”
2000-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4127 (2000) · source
“However, better internal communication is not the whole answer. The ability of the United Nations to respond to crises can be only as strong as the will of its leading members to provide the necessary resources. It is regrettable that the Council's failure to prevent the slaughter in Rwanda has led many to question its perceived selectivity when deciding to intervene in conflict situations. The United Nations may not be able to meet all of the world's many humanitarian challenges. But this report from the Independent Inquiry, coming on the eve of the new millennium, should be a turning point for this Organization. The Organization must make a difference to populations at risk whenever necessary, wherever they happen to be.”
2000-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4127 (2000) · source
“Such an inquiry, while painful, would serve to bring this great tragedy to closure, thereby contributing to the necessary process of reconciliation between the two ethnic groups, which is important for the future peace and tranquillity of the region. We note the Organization's admission, in the aftermath of the 1994 tragedy, that it had, indeed, learned some lessons from Rwanda. It had failed to respond to several warnings of the impending genocide. Six months before the massacre, for example, a report by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in Geneva signalled what was to come, but the report never made it to the desks of senior peacekeeping officials in the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, who might have acted on it. The failure of communication within the Secretariat and with the Security Council is less likely now.”
2000-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4127 (2000) · source
“Such exiles include members of the two successive transition Governments before the assassination of President Habyarimana, as well as members of the first RPF Government who had to flee the country. We think it would perhaps have been useful for the Independent Inquiry to have included in its recommendations the setting up of a more comprehensive and detailed commission of inquiry on the Rwandan genocide. We believe that Rwandans mourn not only the Tutsis and moderate Hutus who were massacred in 1994, but also other Hutus and Tutsis who were massacred before and after that period by extremists from all sides.”
2000-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4127 (2000) · source
“It throws much light on the circumstances surrounding the tragedy that engulfed Rwanda, which is extremely useful to States Members of this Organization. However, many questions that should have been addressed by the Independent Inquiry were kept in abeyance. Such questions revolve around the identity of perpetrators and possible accomplices in the murderous attack that claimed the lives of the heads of State of Rwanda and of Burundi. That attack, as pointed out in many parts of the report, served as a catalyst for the Rwandan genocide. We note that the report is based on evidence collected from only one side in the conflict, that is, the Rwandese Patriotic Front (RPF) and its collaborators. Similar interviews with other personalities in exile could have proved useful.”
2000-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4127 (2000) · source
“It has often been said that UNAMIR was an operation which was established in the shadow of Somalia. In particular, the tragic deaths of United Nations peacekeepers in Somalia in 1993 had a deep effect on the attitude towards the conduct of peacekeeping operations. The experience of Somalia appears to have had a constraining effect on the Secretariat, in particular with regard to the risks that could be assumed during peacekeeping operations and in respect of the interpretation of mandates. Nevertheless, while criticism can be levelled at the mistakes and limitations of the capacity of UNAMIR's troops, responsibility should also be shared by the great majority of United Nations Member States, which were not prepared to send any troops or materiel to Rwanda. My delegation welcomes the commissioning, release and discussion of the report.”
2000-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4127 (2000) · source
“The mandate was applied in a manner which would preserve a neutral role for UNAMIR under a traditional peacekeeping mandate - one that was grossly inadequate to halt the genocide. This was the scope of the action that was perceived to have support in the Security Council. Despite a deteriorating security situation which should have prompted a more robust and preventive role for the United Nations, no steps were taken to adjust the mandate to the realities of the situation on the ground. Council members must also share the responsibility - obviously, some more than others. There was no will to deploy a more substantial force or to use "all necessary means" to protect civilians at risk. It is clear from the report that an adequate number of properly trained, equipped and supported troops could have averted the horrific tragedy.”
2000-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4127 (2000) · source
“We must strive for a clear set of criteria and guidelines on how, in future, to better implement and coordinate the whole range of United Nations activities in the area of peace and security. The report has clearly assigned responsibility for the limitations of the original mandate given to the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR) where it belongs. It is clear that an inadequate and flawed analysis underpinned the recommendations to the Council, which accepted the recommendation that the Mission be composed of fewer troops than the field mission had considered necessary. UNAMIR's mandate was cautious from its inception; it was to become equally cautious in its application on the ground.”
2000-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4127 (2000) · source
“Aside from its account of what actually happened, the report of the Independent Inquiry is also noteworthy for the timing of its release. Its issuance, on 16 December 1999, came on the heels of an equally critical internal report detailing how, in July 1995, the United Nations allowed the Bosnian Muslim safe area of Srebrenica to be overrun by Bosnian Serbs. Together, these inquiries have established an admirable new standard of candour at the United Nations. They could point the way towards more effective international action if similar situations were to arise in the future. We can succeed only if we are honest with ourselves and have a clear idea of what has been wrong up to now.”
2000-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4127 (2000) · source
“In this regard, we would also like to express our appreciation to the former Prime Minister of Sweden, Mr. Ingvar Carlsson, for introducing a sobering, critical report that has catalogued in painful detail how the United Nations ignored abundant warnings of impending carnage and withdrew most of its peacekeeping force as the massacres began. We also wish to commend Secretary-General Kofi Annan for his decision in commissioning the report and for his courage in making a public expression of his profound regret and acknowledgement of responsibility. Malaysia believes that it is for the good of the Organization that the truth be made known. We must restore the credibility of this Organization and, more importantly, contribute to the healing and reconciliation process of the Rwandan people.”
2000-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4127 (2000) · source
“My delegation would like to express its appreciation to you, Mr. President, for convening this open briefing today on the report of the Independent Inquiry into the actions of the United Nations during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. The formal consideration of this first-of-its-kind document is overdue. For too long, the Organization has shied away from acknowledging a serious flaw in judgement in its handling of the situation in Rwanda. The 1994 slaughter of the 800,000 people still reverberates today, and in order for us to exorcise this ghastly failure, we must muster the courage to accept and recognize, in all humility, our shortcomings. More importantly, we must learn from the tragedy and not allow a repetition of Rwanda in any part of the world.”
2000-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4127 (2000) · source
“These developments raise serious questions about the commitment of Afghan groups themselves and that of their external supporters to a peaceful resolution of the debilitating conflict. The extent of the humanitarian catastrophe is perhaps more pervasive than we really know. It is imperative, therefore, that every effort be made to ameliorate the plight of the people and to find an early political solution to the conflict.”
2000-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4124 (2000) · source
“We wish to remind the Council that, contrary to requirements, there was no analysis made of the possible impact of sanctions before they were imposed on the Taliban. In the absence of that pre-assessment of the impact of the sanctions, it is important that periodic impact assessments be carried out, as provided for in paragraph 6 (c) of resolution 1267 (1999), which the Council unanimously adopted. This provides the Council with the ability to modify the sanctions regime if and when it is deemed necessary to do so. The ongoing war has contributed to continuing human rights violations, sustained interference by foreign Powers and far-reaching environmental damage, not to mention the staggering social cost of the long civil war. Afghanistan has become the world's largest producer of illicit drugs.”
2000-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4124 (2000) · source
“In this regard, we are of the view that the Rome process - that is, the convening of the grand assembly, or loya jirgah, which is the embodiment of this mechanism - should be encouraged, as it can contribute to the overall peace process. Barely six months after sanctions were imposed on the Taliban, we are beginning to hear talk about further measures to be imposed on Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. Sanctions, when imposed as a matter of necessity, must have certain safeguards so as to mitigate the unintended consequences on the civilian population. Therefore, before additional measures can be considered, it is imperative for the Council to evaluate the impact of the ongoing sanctions.”
2000-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4124 (2000) · source
“It is incumbent upon the Afghan parties to recognize that the search for peace must start with a sustained political will to reach a negotiated settlement, free from external influence. It is regrettable that, despite the lofty principles of the Tashkent Declaration, external military support continues to be received by the contending Afghan parties, thereby fuelling the war indefinitely. It is clear that the people of Afghanistan are weary of the war and wish to end the cycle of violence as soon as possible so that they can pick up the pieces of their shattered lives. It is imperative that the country's major ethnic and religious groups cooperate among themselves to decide on their own leadership rather than have one imposed on them.”
2000-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4124 (2000) · source
“My delegation deeply regrets the lack of progress made by the Taliban in bringing to justice those responsible for the murder of the Iranian diplomats and journalist in Mazar-e Sharif in August 1998. We are dismayed at the apparent lack of cooperation extended by the Taliban to the United Nations. We reaffirm our belief that a durable peace can be achieved only through political negotiations and not by military means. We therefore strongly support efforts, under the auspices of the United Nations, for a negotiated settlement through dialogue and the formation of a broad- based, multi-ethnic and fully representative government. In this regard, we strongly encourage early follow-up to the Organization of the Islamic Conference meeting in Jeddah and the Rome process.”
2000-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4124 (2000) · source
“In this regard, the Taliban's recent intrusions into United Nations premises in Kandahar, in violation of the inviolable United Nations principle of diplomatic immunity, is to be deplored. The incident dramatized the risks faced by well-meaning humanitarian workers in the performance of their duties in areas of armed conflict. The subsequent withdrawal of international staff, including the non-governmental organizations, has set back relief efforts in an already difficult environment. We recall the murder in 1998 of Lieutenant-Colonel Carmine Calo of Italy, an UNSMA official, as well as other, Afghan employees of the United Nations. We pay tribute to them for their sacrifices in the service of mankind.”
2000-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4124 (2000) · source
“The maternal mortality rate is one of the highest in the world. Malaysia is totally against practices of gender discrimination. It is deplorable that Afghan women have been denied their right to education, as indicated in the Secretary-Generals report. This right, as well as the right to earn a living and to enjoy participation in other facets of life, are very much compatible with Islam, which promotes such rights. We believe that women have the legitimate right and obligation to play a constructive role in society, including in the realm of nation-building. We commend the Canadian presidency for making human security the thrust of this month's deliberations.”
2000-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4124 (2000) · source
“This is further compounded by other social ills, not the least of which are the pernicious effects of drugs, guns and violence and the fact that an entire population is dependent on handouts from the international community. In addition to these ills are the catastrophic effects related to the so-called internally displaced persons, who are, in fact, refugees in their own country as a result of the long war, exacerbating an already grave humanitarian situation. We are also mindful of the effects of the protracted war on the children of the land - the lost generation that is growing up with no memory of life in a peaceful state - many of whom are illiterate. Thousands of children die each year from malnutrition, respiratory infections and other diseases. Children are by no means the only vulnerable sector of society.”
2000-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4124 (2000) · source
“This impoverished country can ill afford to squander its scarce resources on the war effort. As a result, Afghanistan has been consigned to the backwaters of economic development, with dire consequences for the long-suffering Afghans, regardless of their ethnicity and political orientation. Among the debilitating effects of the armed conflict in Afghanistan is the fact that vast tracts of the country have been sown with landmines that have claimed many lives and limbs. It is estimated that about 10 million landmines have been laid in Afghanistan, making it the most heavily mined country in the world. Such is the legacy bequeathed by the belligerents of the most recent Afghan war.”
2000-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4124 (2000) · source
“The peace settlement that has eluded us is not for want of effort or initiative on his part. It is a reflection of the complex nature of the problem, which revolves around the seemingly irreconcilable differences of the various warring factions and is intertwined with the gee-strategic interests of Afghanistan's neighbours. We would like to extend our full support to Mr. Francesc Vendrell, the newly appointed Personal Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Special Mission to Afghanistan (UNSMA), as he takes up his challenging appointment and attempts to hammer out a negotiated settlement under the auspices of the United Nations. The heavy toll exacted on Afghanistan and its people following the long and debilitating war weighs heavily on the mind of the international community.”
2000-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4124 (2000) · source
“The immediate aim of the international community is to undertake the difficult task of providing humanitarian relief to the long-suffering Afghan people, who are caught in an armed-conflict situation. Its longer-term aim is, of course, to work towards a political resolution of the Afghan problem and the rehabilitation and reconstruction of that war-torn country. We would like also to thank Ambassador Listre for his briefing just now and for the work he has accomplished in his capacity as Chairman of the sanctions Committee on Afghanistan. We thank also Mr. John Renninger, Officer-in- Charge, Asia and the Pacific Division, Department of Political Affairs, for his insightful briefing. We would also like to take this opportunity to commend the work done by the former Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, Ambassador Lakhdar Brahimi.”
2000-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4124 (2000) · source
“Mr. Kama] (Malaysia): I too would like to join those who spoke before me in conveying our deepest sympathy and condolences to the delegation of Tunisia on the demise of President Bourguiba. We wish also to congratulate you, Sir, and your delegation on your assumption of the presidency of the Council this month, and we would like to thank Ambassador Chowdhury and the delegation of Bangladesh for guiding the Council's work last month to a successful conclusion. My delegation would like once again to welcome Minister Axworthy to preside over this very important and timely meeting. We express our appreciation to Canada for convening this formal meeting of the Council on the issue of Afghanistan.”
2000-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4124 (2000) · source
“The Security Council must endorse the proposals which, among other things, would pave the way for a verifiable end to violence and ethnic cleansing in Kosovo, the withdrawal of Yugoslav military, police and paramilitary forces, the establishment of an interim administration in the province, the safe and free return of refugees and a political settlement providing self- government for Kosovo. Pakistan has already expressed its willingness to contribute to the United Nations peacekeeping efforts, as and when authorized by the Security Council, in fulfilling its Charter responsibility. As a sponsor of the resolution, Pakistan supports the measures adopted by the Security Council on the humanitarian crisis in Kosovo.”
1999-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4003 (1999) · source
“Its failure to address the issues of international peace and security in the past has only aggravated conflicts and human tragedies, as we in South Asia know well. We hope that the Security Council will soon address the Kosovo crisis comprehensively and facilitate an early implementation of last week's decision by the Foreign Ministers of the Group of Seven industrialized nations and Russia to establish a United Nations peacekeeping operation in Kosovo.”
1999-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4003 (1999) · source
“Also at Pakistan's initiative, a ministerial meeting of the Organization of the Islamic Conference Contact Group on Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosova was convened in Geneva last month. This meeting adopted a comprehensive declaration on the issue and was followed up by visits to Moscow, Rome, Bonn and Tirana by a ministerial delegation of the Contact Group. In all these contacts and forums, Pakistan emphasized the need for the Security Council to address the crisis effectively and, in particular, stressed the urgency of establishing a United Nations peacekeeping force in Kosovo. The inability of the Security Council to take effective action and to carry out its Charter responsibility has been a matter of deep concern to us.”
1999-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4003 (1999) · source
“Only four years ago, while addressing the crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the international community vowed not to allow the recurrence of such a heinous crime against humanity anywhere in the world. The perpetrators of such crimes must not go unpunished. Pakistan has been closely following the Kosovo situation. The Prime Minister of Pakistan recently visited the refugee camps in Tirana to have first-hand information about the suffering of the innocent Kosovars. As part of the visit to Tirana, he had stopovers in Baku, Rome and Ankara, where he exchanged views with the leaders on the Kosovo crisis. During an official visit to Moscow last month, the Prime Minister held discussions with the Russian leadership on the issue.”
1999-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4003 (1999) · source
“In addition, four relief flights carrying tents, food and medicine have been dispatched to assist in the humanitarian efforts, in coordination with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and non-governmental organizations operating in the area. Some medical personnel are also being dispatched to the region to support international efforts. It is shocking that, so soon after Bosnia, we are witnessing yet another campaign of genocide and ethnic cleansing being perpetrated by the same regime. The Belgrade authorities are pursuing systematic and deliberate policies of hatred and intolerance, aimed at decimating and uprooting a whole community for its ethnic origin and beliefs.”
1999-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4003 (1999) · source
“The reign of terror let loose by the Serbian forces in Kosovo has resulted in the killing of a large number of civilians, including women, children and the elderly. As a result of Belgrade's relentless, premeditated policy of ethnic cleansing, over 1 million people have now fled Kosovo into neighbouring countries, thousands are internally displaced, and numerous women and children have been separated from their menfolk. This mass exodus must be stopped and the suffering of the refugees must be alleviated through determined international efforts. Pakistan has made a modest contribution to the relief efforts and will continue to do so in whatever way possible. The Government of Pakistan has made a contribution of $5 million to help the Kosovar refugees.”
1999-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4003 (1999) · source
“It is a pleasure to see you, Sir, presiding over the Security Council today as it meets on an issue of serious concern to the international community. Allow me to begin by expressing the deep regret and concern of the Government and people of Pakistan over the damage and destruction caused to the Chinese Embassy during the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) air strikes in Belgrade and the resultant deaths and injuries of the Chinese nationals. We extend our sincerest condolences to the Government and people of the People's Republic of China and to the bereaved families. The massive human tragedy which has unfolded in Kosovo is a source of deep distress and anxiety for the people of Pakistan, as it is for people all over the world.”
1999-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4003 (1999) · source
“There is no hope of its revival without massive international assistance. For the moment, the Afghan people depend heavily on food and other essential items from Pakistan, which enable them to survive at the subsistence level. Regardless of political considerations, the Member States must face up to this grave humanitarian challenge and provide all possible financial, technical and material assistance on a priority basis. For our own part, I would, in conclusion, like to reiterate our full support for all efforts aimed at seeking durable peace and prosperity in Afghanistan through engagement and dialogue and humanitarian assistance commensurate with the magnitude of the tragedy that this country has had to face now for almost 20 years, since it was subjected to a massive foreign invasion.”
1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source
“As a consequence of the continued instability in Afghanistan, Pakistan continues to host more than 1.5 million Afghan refugees more than six years after voluntary repatriations started. We stand almost single-handed in looking after these refugees in the face of donor fatigue and the indifference of the international community to their plight. Pakistan has also been a victim of terrorism, drug trafficking and arms smuggling as a result of conditions inside Afghanistan. We note with appreciation that the United Nations and other agencies are likely to resume their work in Afghanistan. The people of Afghanistan are in need of substantial humanitarian supplies to sustain their livelihood. The Afghan economy has been completely destroyed due to 10 years of struggle against the Soviet military intervention and the subsequent civil war.”
1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source
“This is likely to send a wrong signal to the Kabul authorities. We strongly believe that dialogue and engagement, rather than coercion and intimidation, would produce the desired results. Pakistan's consistent policy has been the promotion of a peaceful and negotiated settlement in Afghanistan. In order to achieve this objective, Pakistan has made serious efforts in engaging with all sides in the conflict. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has on numerous occasions brought the leaders of all Afghan factions together with a view to encouraging a political solution to the impasse. Pakistan has suffered more from the conflict in Afghanistan than any other country, excluding Afghanistan itself.”
1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source
“Furthermore, while the Taliban authorities have formally imposed a ban on the production, transport and sale of landmines, there are reports that the northern alliance has continued to lay mines periodically. The draft resolution neither refers to this important issue nor censures the northern alliance for its indiscriminate use of landmines with severe consequences for innocent women and children. The overall tone and tenor of the draft resolution is thus biased against one party to the conflict. That and its noticeable and numerous omissions do not augur well for the image of the United Nations, or of the Security Council for that matter, as an impartial player. The Security Council has expressed its readiness to consider the imposition of measures against the Taliban in particular.”
1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source
“While the draft resolution expresses unsubstantiated concerns about ethnic and religious-based persecution, particularly against the Shias, it makes no mention of the fact that the most notable Shia religious leader, Ustad Akbari, and several important Shia commanders, have voluntarily joined the Taliban and that discussions are currently under way for their participation in government in important positions. There is also no mention of the mass killings of Taliban by the forces of the northern alliance in Mazar-e- Sharif in May last year. The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan was shown several hundred dead bodies of Taliban killed in Mazar-e-Sharif. He was also shown recently dug graves of about 3,000 victims of last year's massacre.”
1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source
“It ignores some recent positive developments, such as the exchange of prisoners between the Kabul authorities and the forces of Ahmed Shah Massoud. It ignores the signing of a supplementary protocol to the memorandum of understanding between the United Nations and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan on 23 October 1998, under which the Kabul authorities have agreed to take a number of steps to facilitate the provision of United Nations assistance to Afghanistan. It ignores the fact that the Taliban have in principle allowed the stationing of United Nations personnel in several of their cities to monitor human rights violations. It ignores, most conspicuously, the ongoing shelling of Kabul by the forces of Ahmed Shah Massoud, frequently using Luna rockets.”
1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source
“Our efforts should be to establish a relationship of trust and confidence with them, and to avoid seeking pretexts for interfering in the internal affairs of Afghanistan. In this context, we welcome the proposed meeting of the six plus two group in Tashkent. We are confident that the meeting will contribute to our collective goal of restoring peace in Afghanistan. Let me now turn to the draft resolution on Afghanistan before the Security Council today. While the draft resolution has been significantly modified compared to the first draft submitted by the same source some months back, it continues to have a number of serious shortcomings. The draft resolution paints a pessimistic picture of the situation in Afghanistan. It ignores the fact that there is peace today in nearly 90 per cent of that country.”
1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source
“The international community must now adjust to the new realities on the ground in Afghanistan by recognizing the Kabul authorities as the de jure and de facto Government of Afghanistan. There is also a need to shed our biases and to take advantage of the window of opportunity by seeking a realistic and practicable solution to the conflict in Afghanistan. The countries sharing borders with Afghanistan have a particular responsibility to work for the restoration of peace and harmony, instead of raising alarms over imaginary threats. We are encouraged by the pronouncements made by the Kabul authorities that their agenda is purely domestic and that it poses no threat to any neighbouring country.”
1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source
“They were, however, of the view that the defeated and discredited warlords should not be allowed any role in the political process of the country, as it is those warlords who were responsible for Afghanistan's continuing tragedy. Pakistan believes that there is now a distinct possibility of the restoration of peace in Afghanistan. However, this will not be possible without the cessation of all outside interference in Afghanistan. The recent impounding by the Kyrgyz authorities of a full trainload of weapons destined for Ahmed Shah Massoud - 700 tons according to some reports - shows that massive arms supplies continue to be smuggled into Afghanistan by outsiders.”
1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source
“We note with appreciation that the Kabul authorities have addressed most of those demands, which has greatly contributed to the easing of the tension between Afghanistan and Iran. They have, first, returned the dead bodies of the Iranian diplomats killed in Mazar-e-Sharif; secondly, expressed regret to the families of the Iranians killed in Afghanistan; thirdly, undertaken to apprehend and punish those responsible for the killings of Iranian consulate personnel in Mazar-e-Sharif; fourthly, agreed to the establishment of an mission of inquiry to investigate both past and recent mass killings; and, fifthly, repatriated all Iranian prisoners. The Kabul authorities also expressed their readiness to broaden the ethnic dispensation of their Government.”
1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source