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first: 2000-02-24
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“We feel that the responsibility for the proliferation and illicit distribution of small arms in Africa also resides with producing and transporting countries. We support the proposed mechanism to improve the provision of end-user certificates necessary for arms purchases. We also encourage the establishment of a system for rapid information exchange and for verifying the validity of end-user certificates. An exhaustive inventory of firms involved as intermediaries for arms imports and exports would also contribute to improved awareness of those involved in that important aspect of sanctions. For its part, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) recently renewed its moratorium on the import, export and manufacture of light weapons in West Africa.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source
“The Monitoring Mechanism concerning Angola has proved to be very useful, and we can now say that the sanctions imposed against UNITA have seriously undermined its ability to wage war on a large scale. This result should encourage us in our resolve to strengthen sanctions against UNITA as well as to strengthen the current sanctions control and monitoring system so that we can obtain better cooperation from States. The final report that we are considering today covers the second stage of work of the Monitoring Mechanisms on Angola Sanctions and contains recommendations on specific areas on which I wish to comment. First, my delegation believes that arms-exporting countries should strengthen their arms exports regimes in order to allow for better verification of the authenticity of relevant documentation and the issuing country.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source
“I should like first of all to welcome the Minister for External Relations of Angola, Mr. Joao Bernardo de Miranda, who is with us today. I should like to thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this very important open meeting today in order to allow Ambassador Richard Ryan, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 864 (1993) concerning Angola, to present the final report of the Monitoring Mechanism on sanctions against UNITA. We would also like to thank Ambassador Ryan for his noteworthy statement, as well as the members of the Monitoring Mechanism for the work that they have accomplished. We congratulate them.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source
“In that regard, the recommendations set out in the report of the Secretary-General entitled "We the peoples: the role of the United Nations in the twenty-first century" (A/54/2000) and in the report of the Panel on United Nations Peace Operations (S/2000/809) deserve our full support. Recent events in Sierra Leone indicate the valuable role that regional organizations can play. Their efforts should thus be supported through regular consultations and more frequent contacts between the Security Council and officials from those organizations; these would be useful opportunities to exchange information and to consider the situation ifjoint peace-building action is deemed necessary.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272 (2001) · source
“Similarly, when the Council decides to deploy a peacekeeping mission, it is important to elaborate the strategies for the establishment and consolidation of peace, including for the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants, especially child soldiers, as well as other groups in society that have been excluded from productive activities that generate income. In the same vein, my delegation is of the view that we should carry out that conflict-prevention and peace-building strategy in close cooperation and coordination with the relevant regional and subregional organizations.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272 (2001) · source
“The Security Council Summit in September 2000 emphasized that in order for the Council to be effective and to carry out its responsibilities for maintaining international peace and security effectively, it is essential to cope with conflicts at all stages - that is, from prevention to settlement, and then to peace- building. Another aspect just as important in this problem of peace-building pertains to the need to adopt a global and integrated strategy. To this end, it is important for all those involved in this sphere - including United Nations bodies and agencies and regional and subregional organizations, as well as international financial institutions - to lend their assistance to do away with tensions before they lead us to the outbreak of a genuine armed conflict.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272 (2001) · source
“The international community must mobilize and work towards the elaboration of normative international laws that are progressive and effective in nature to take control of the situation of illicit trafficking of this category of arms. To this end, the United Nations Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, which will be held here in New York in July 2001, to be a success - something we all hope for - should deal with all the aspects, including those pertaining to the legal trade, and with the transparency that is required for that.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272 (2001) · source
“Today it is acknowledged that peace-building does not solely involve post-conflict situations but also encompasses a whole series of long-term activities in the political, institutional and development fields. Actually, the implementation of such measures helps to do away with root causes of conflict, in particular internal conflict. This is why it is important that we establish programmes for the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants. Similarly, special attention should be given to the problem of the circulation and illicit trafficking in small arms and light weapons. These weapons in circulation in developing countries, especially in Africa, are responsible for 90 per cent of deaths caused by conflicts in the post-cold war period. The struggle against this trafficking is a peace-building activity.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272 (2001) · source
“Mr. Kasse (Mali) (spoke in French): The question before the Council today has been on the United Nations agenda for more than a decade. Today's debate is being held on the eve of the fourth high-level meeting between the United Nations and the regional organizations on the theme "Cooperation for peace- building". My delegation is grateful to the President of the Council, as well as to the delegation of Tunisia, for taking the initiative of organizing this open debate of the Security Council on "Peace-building: towards a comprehensive approach". I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his important statement. I would like to refer to a few issues that in the view of my delegation require special attention. The first is the need to deal with the root causes of conflict.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272 (2001) · source
“We also thank the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) for its very positive role in supporting and assisting humanitarian operations. This humanitarian dimension of MONUC should be encouraged and developed. In conclusion, Mali remains convinced that United Nations coordination, backed by a fully deployed MONUC - and I stress "fully deployed" - will allow us to improve the effectiveness of the humanitarian assistance that the Democratic Republic of the Congo so sorely needs today.”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4237 (2000) · source
“In this respect, all the signatories and the international community, collectively or individually, must assume their responsibilities, for, more than ever before, the gravity of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its disastrous humanitarian consequences require every effort to be made to relaunch the peace process. Today's meeting affords my delegation the opportunity to pay tribute to and thank the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the World Food Programme, the United Nations Children's Fund, the World Health Organization, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, all the humanitarian agencies and the many non-governmental organizations that are actively seeking to address the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4237 (2000) · source
“My delegation reminds the signatories to the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement that this instrument has numerous provisions for the simultaneous protection of civilians and their human rights, as well as for the delivery of humanitarian assistance via humanitarian corridors and the establishment of conditions conducive to providing emergency assistance to displaced persons, refugees and others. Furthermore, similar provisions are to be found in the relevant resolutions of the Security Council on the Democratic Republic of the Congo. All the Council's resolutions must be accorded the same degree of importance and must therefore be implemented without discrimination or procrastination.”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4237 (2000) · source
“This would indeed guarantee the prior planning required by the humanitarian elements of peacekeeping operations and allow the immediate mobilization of necessary resources. Moreover, the success of a peace agreement often depends, at least in part, on humanitarian intervention, particularly that which enables the return and reintegration of refugees and displaced persons, assistance to demobilized combatants, the restoration of sources of income for war-affected persons and help for ex-combatants in finding new means of subsistence.”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4237 (2000) · source
“The poverty, destitution, disease and famine rampant in the Democratic Republic of the Congo constitute in and of themselves violations of human rights. This situation is a source of deep concern to my delegation, for the heavy price being paid by civilians in this conflict is unacceptable. It is equally intolerable that the intense fighting is hindering the access of humanitarian agencies to many regions, particularly the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, depriving vulnerable populations of the precious assistance they so sorely need. It has been stressed innumerable times by the Council that humanitarian problems must receive direct attention, not only during the negotiation of peace agreements, but also from peacekeeping operations.”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4237 (2000) · source
“At the same time, the neighbours of the Democratic Republic of the Congo also have the right to live in security within defined borders, free from destabilizing activities launched from Congolese territory. The other factor essential to the stability of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is national reconciliation. A third, additional factor for stability is the humanitarian situation, because, as members are aware, humanitarian crises often give rise to conflicts, but just as invariably conflicts give rise to humanitarian crises. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has just painted a picture of the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. That picture could just as easily depict the human rights situation, as the statistics, refugees and displaced persons attest.”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4237 (2000) · source
“Mr. Kasse (Mali) (spoke in French): Ijoin other speakers in congratulating you, Sir, on having convened this public information meeting on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in thanking Ms. McAskie, through you, for her most edifying briefing. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a country of continental scope. Its stability has repercussions for that of the entire African continent and directly affects that of its nine neighbouring countries. The re-establishment of regional peace and stability will require the restoration of respect for the fundamental principles clearly reaffirmed by the signatories to the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement, chief among which is that of the unity and territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the inviolability of its borders.”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4237 (2000) · source
“Cooperation by troop-contributing countries and their involvement in the initial phase of the process should be encouraged. The process of dialogue between the troop contributors and the Council should be continued and strengthened. Special attention should be given to training and capacity-building for troops, the participation of development agencies in peace- building, the rehabilitation of infrastructures and economic and social reconstruction and development are all very important for the success of a United Nations peace operation. In the View of my delegation, these elements make it possible to respond to the various criticisms and questions raised by the final or gradual withdrawal of the United Nations from areas where its presence is expected to lead peace and security with a View to harmonious development.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“The third factor stems from the multidimensional nature of missions, and the fourth factor is financial. The definition of clear mandate for a mission will make it possible to translate into operational terms the conditions necessary for the realization of a just and lasting peace. This approach has the advantage of leaving no doubt about the intention of the United Nations. It also has the advantage of avoiding different interpretations of the mandate by the various parties to a conflict. It cannot be overemphasized that an operation must begin in a timely manner. A lack of timeliness at this stage would have a bad impact on the whole implementation process and would reinforce doubts about the real capacity of the United Nations to act and respond effectively to possible problems.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“Lack of confidence by parties to a conflict and rejection of the United Nations presence by a party to a conflict - often accompanied by attacks on mission staff and mission interests - are both reasons which in the past have led the members of the Council and troop contributors to raise questions about continuing a United Nations mission. Under these conditions, the withdrawal of troops and United Nations personnel was a solution, but one which had the disadvantage of letting the country plunge into chaos and causing a setback to all prospects for a solution to the conflict. The vacuum caused by the withdrawal of the United Nations is filled quickly by the enemies of peace. Such withdrawal have resulted in enormous losses for the Organization, both in prestige and in material terms.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“A critical examination of the conditions that have led the Council to decide on a gradual or immediate end to a mission teaches some useful lessons about the forward-looking management of ongoing operations as well as the conception and execution of operational plans for future operations. A brief evaluation of experience over the last few years shows that the progressive or final shutting down of an operation is influenced by many factors, including the accomplishment of a mission's mandate to the satisfaction of the various parties, in which case it is natural for the Council to decide to gradually withdraw and shut down a mission. The United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia and the United Nations mission in Mozambique are good examples. A second factor has to do with security.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“That said, we do not favour exit deadlines, and we call for strengthening the role of the United Nations in Sierra Leone, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola, rather than reducing or simply withdrawing the operations there. Like some previous speakers, we believe that any exit strategy should be based on well-defined objectives, to achieve which we must develop a preventive approach, strengthen the Secretariat's capacity for analysis and early warning, give greater attention to the real causes of conflict, and ensure that the root problems are appropriately addressed, particularly during the peacekeeping and peace- building stages.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“My delegation welcomes the Brahimi report on peace operations, and this discussion on ways to strengthen the capacity of our common institution to organize and carry out operations effectively and successfully. We support the recommendations in the report, because they will make it possible to respond better to current and future threats. My delegation shares the concerns forcefully stressed by your delegation in your working paper, Mr. President. In many ways, the paper is a useful continuation of the fundamental debate on reform begun by the Brahimi report. We agree that we need to find the right strategy, but we believe that such a strategy should never result in major risks for the future of the peoples concerned. The conditions for exit must be part of any decision we make from the start.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“Mr. Kasse (Mali) (spoke in French): Allow me, first, to express my delegation's thanks to you, Mr. President, for your initiative in organizing this substantive debate on a crucial question of the organization of peacekeeping operations and Council decisions regarding the scaling back or ending of a mission. My delegation welcomes this opportunity to recall that it is to the Security Council that Member States have entrusted the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. We know that the Council has often done a good job. We know the success stories which give us reason to have hope in the United Nations. However, let us not forget the failures, with their human, political and economic costs.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“In this respect, we invite the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina to continue with the macroeconomic reforms undertaken and to cooperate fully with the international financial organizations. My delegation is very pleased to note the massive return of refugees. We believe that this trend should be strongly encouraged by the international community, and subsequent steps should be taken to that end. Finally, my delegation strongly supports and encourages the efforts of the international community, which should spare no effort to ensure that the Dayton peace process is irreversible and that it strengthens the multi-ethnic nature of the State of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2000-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4209 (2000) · source
“Also, my delegation welcomes and encourages such positive steps as the establishment of a new Council of Ministers and the approval of its chairmanship, the adoption of an electoral law, the holding of municipal elections on 8 April 2000, the preparations for general elections in November and the single passport, because they are consonant with the idea of consolidating the foundations of democracy and the multi-ethnic nature of the State. My delegation strongly encourages the efforts to reform the judiciary, which will strengthen State institutions. My delegation believes that institutional reforms must be accompanied by economic reforms and that economic development is the best guarantee of peace.”
2000-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4209 (2000) · source
“Mr. Kasse (Mali) (spoke in French): Allow me, as previous delegations have done, to thank the High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Petritsch, for his comprehensive and instructive briefing on developments in the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina since mid-April 2000. My delegation believes that despite the difficulties encountered there has been real progress, even if slow, in the implementation of the Dayton Accord. My delegation would like to welcome and support the commendable efforts made by Ambassador Petritsch and his team. My delegation welcomes the important political, economic and social decisions made by the Peace Implementation Council at its meeting on 23 and 24 May 2000 in Brussels.”
2000-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4209 (2000) · source
“To achieve that capacity we must fully integrate women as never before as partners and beneficiaries in all aspects of a peace process: peacekeeping, reconciliation and peace-building. Mali is studying with great interest the recommendations that have been made with regard to the topic under consideration, and will actively and positively participate in the negotiations on the relevant draft resolution.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208 (2000) · source
“During the Security Council Summit of 7 September 2000, the President of the Republic of Mali, who presided over the Council, welcomed the Secretary-General's initiative by declaring that the report submitted by Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi is a milestone in the process that will make the United Nations "a truly credible force for peace." (S/PV4194, p. 20) At a time when mankind must more than ever before be the measure of the new millennium, and when people expect the United Nations to be the promoter and guarantor of a world of progress for all - a world of peace, solidarity and sharing- the Security Council must demonstrate a clear and discernible capacity for action that both deters and reassures.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208 (2000) · source
“The women of Mali remain convinced that in order to ensure the effectiveness of peacekeeping operations - which today have progressed from traditional peacekeeping operations to multidimensional activities in support of peace - the principles of gender equity and equality must find a place in all missions, at all levels, in order to guarantee men and women the same role in every element of the peace process: peacekeeping, reconciliation and peace- building. In this connection, we firmly support the Namibia Plan of Action on Mainstreaming a Gender Perspective in Multidimensional Peace Support Operations, which was adopted at Windhoek on 31 May 2000.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208 (2000) · source
“Those effects included appeals to mobilize for peace; the development and implementation of a plan of action and information campaign for peace; the national mobilization of women around slogans calling for peace and reconciliation; the mobilization of resources for peace; the involvement of women in the prevention and management of conflict and in the consolidation of peace; humanitarian activities focused on civilian victims; participation in preliminary negotiations for the restoration of peace; and, finally, participation in negotiating and finalizing the National Peace Pact, which brought peace back to northern Mali. With the restoration of peace, the women of Mali continue their struggle, together with the rest of civil society, to consolidate peace, and extend a hand to all other women in countries undergoing crisis.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208 (2000) · source
“As in other parts of the world, women do not usually decide to go to war and they do not wage it. Nevertheless, they suffer tremendously as a result of wars and lose those dearest to them- fathers, husbands and sons - and even lose their honour and their dignity. Aware of this fact, the women of Mali decided they would manage not only atrocities and their devastating consequences, but that they would also participate actively in preserving peace and national unity. This conscious decision involved women in the search for peaceful solutions to the crisis that shook northern Mali and had various effects.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208 (2000) · source
“Declared conflicts between communities linked by marriages are generally quelled by the intervention of women, through whom that matrimonial linkage is established. African women have always contributed to facilitating and supporting as a matter of priority the intermingling of tribes and the strengthening of unity through the bonds of matrimony, as they are the strongest links in the chain of solidarity, fraternity and harmony. However, we must now recognize that individualism, which was formerly proscribed, has gained ground on these values to such an extent that it has led to internal conflict. Africa has thus entered the most troubling period of its history. Mali has not been able to escape that scourge. In 1990 a Tuareg rebellion broke out in the north of the country.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208 (2000) · source
“The women of Mali did not wait for the Republic of Mali to achieve national sovereignty to become involved in the prevention, settlement and management of conflict. In traditional society, conflict resolution was a collective effort, and the sacrifices that had to be made were in the interest of the entire community. Thus, women played a very important, endogenous role. In conflicts between communities, it is not unusual for warring communities to resort to marriage to restore peace. That makes it possible to seal a pact of friendship, solidarity or cooperation. Similarly, women have always been considered a part of the entire community and of the family, and not just the wife of a single individual. Allied societies submit to the rules of marriage to avoid breaking the social relationship established through the link of marriage.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208 (2000) · source
“Mr. Kasse (Mali) (spoke in French): Allow me to express my delegation's satisfaction at seeing you preside over this important meeting, Mr. Minister, and at your having taken this initiative. We also wish to thank, through you, the Secretary-General; Mrs. Angela King, the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women; Mrs. Noleen Heyzer, Executive Director of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM); and the delegation of Namibia to the Security Council, led by Ambassador Andjaba. We also thank all those who are present today. Peace is our first objective, and it is undeniably here, in the Security Council, that peace must be ensured. But allow me to add that without women, it is difficult to ensure peace.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208 (2000) · source
“We also invite the two parties to cooperate fully so that the temporary security zone can be clearly delimited to make possible the beginning of mine clearance. Finally, we call upon all parties to cooperate with the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity and to continue indirect negotiations in order to achieve a comprehensive and lasting solution to the conflict.”
2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source
“My delegation welcomes the recommendations made by the Secretary-General in his report, as well as the Security Council's adoption of resolution 1312 (2000), of 31 July 2000. We hope very soon to see the deployment of military observers and other authorized civilian support staff. That deployment will of course take place during the various phases of the operation. We welcome the mandate and concept of operations of UNMEE's various components, as well as the proposed mechanism of cooperation with the OAU described in the report of the Secretary-General. My delegation is very concerned about the tragic humanitarian situation in Ethiopia and Eritrea. In this respect, we call upon the international community to respond positively to the humanitarian appeal so that the refugees can return before the rainy season begins.”
2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source
“As the basis of a negotiated solution acceptable to both parties, the Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities is today a consensual and comprehensive instrument that opens the door to lasting political settlement of the conflict. My delegation follows with great interest the ongoing negotiations to resolve outstanding issues, and we call upon the two parties to achieve quickly an agreement leading to the restoration of peace. In this regard, we welcome the decision taken by the heads of State or Government of the OAU to ask President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to continue his efforts. The report before us today gives a good overview of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE).”
2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source
“Mr. Kasse (Mali) (spoke in French): I would like to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for your initiative to hold this open meeting of the Security Council to discuss Ethiopia and Eritrea. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his report of 9 August 2000, and to offer my thanks to Mr. Bernard Miyet for his introductory remarks concerning the report. Mali welcomes the signing by Ethiopia and Eritrea on 18 June 2000 of the Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities. Mali supports the continuation of negotiations on outstanding issues under the auspices of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), as well as the efforts made by the United States and the European Union to find a comprehensive and lasting solution to the conflict.”
2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source
“The Security Council must render its full support to the search for a regional solution that would safeguard all of the negotiations under way. We wish Mr. Bildt every success in his mission.”
2000-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4105Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Mr. Kasse (Mali) (spoke in French): I too should like to thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Balkans, Mr. Carl Bildt, for his very instructive briefing. The situation in the Balkans is complex, and stability is far from being a reality in that region, as the recent events in Mitrovica have made clear. Nevertheless, we believe that there are grounds for optimism, because the time is ripe for discussion aimed at finding a definitive and comprehensive solution to the long- lasting conflict in the Balkans. We support the efforts made by Mr. Bildt, and we are firmly convinced that national reconciliation, reconstruction, solidarity, security and a regional approach, inter alia, remain the pillars of any comprehensive solution to the conflicts in the Balkans.”
2000-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4105Resumption1 (2000) · source
“With this draft resolution, our Organization will certainly make its contribution to that effort. Mali encourages all the parties to the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement to honour their commitments and to cooperate closely with MONUC in the implementation of the draft resolution. The international community is listening to us. The civilian populations of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the entire region are watching and awaiting us.”
2000-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4104 (2000) · source
“Mr. Kasse (Mali) (spoke in French): Mali will vote in favour of the draft resolution before the Security Council concerning the deployment of the second phase of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC). The draft resolution expresses the commitment of the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity to peace and security in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Mali welcomes the decision to deploy the second phase of MONUC. The deployment will consolidate the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement and serve to prepare the third phase of MONUC. We hope that the latter deployment will be larger and more appropriate to the nature of the terrain and have a more robust and broadly expanded mandate. The task before us is herculean.”
2000-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4104 (2000) · source