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first: 2001-07-24
most recent: 2003-05-30
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“Sharon to the holy site of Al-Haram al-Sharif, which triggered the second intifada, there has been unprecedented violence, casualties and loss of civilian lives on the ground. Over the past year, as the result of harsh economic blockades imposed by Israel, we have witnessed the occupation of Palestinian offices, including that of Orient House, by the Israeli forces. The extrajudicial killings of Palestinian activists and political leaders, followed by frequent Israeli incursions into areas under full Palestinian control, have only added more fuel to the explosive situation in the Middle East. Likewise, the suicide attacks by Palestinians, in which Israeli civilians have become victims, have certainly not helped, and Mauritius strongly condemns such attacks. Once again, we call on both sides to exercise restraint.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4438 (2001) · source
“The Security Council has the Charter responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, and it cannot afford to continue to remain a passive bystander while the situation in the Middle East continues to deteriorate. In fact, the current situation has reached the most dangerous and critical stage since the signing of the Oslo Agreement in 1993. A continued paralysis of the Council over the Middle East issue is unacceptable and would be unforgivable. The Council should act, and it should act now. If appropriate steps are not taken immediately, we run the risk of seeing the entire Middle East embroiled in a full-scale war. No one wishes this to happen. Since the September 2000 visit by Mr.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4438 (2001) · source
“Let me start by thanking you, Mr. President, for holding this open meeting at such short notice. Mauritius has supported the Arab Group's request that the Security Council consider the situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine, because we believe that the United Nations, especially the Security Council, has a permanent responsibility over the question of Palestine until it is resolved in all its aspects. Resolution 181 (II) of 1947 and Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973), among others, have laid the groundwork for its continued involvement in the search for a peaceful settlement in the Middle East.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4438 (2001) · source
“However, we are of the view that such a conference can be beneficial only after peace has been re-established and once there is a strong Government in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in full control of all its territory. Such a conference would then be able to focus on the reconstruction, rebuilding and economic development of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region as a whole. Finally, we support the presidential statement that will be issued after this meeting and which will take into account the views expressed by the general membership.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437 (2001) · source
“The efforts spent by the countries of the region through the Political Committee in the settlement of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo cannot be overemphasized. My delegation understands that consultations are currently being undertaken at the level of heads of States of the region to find ways and means by which these countries could assist in advancing the peace process, including the inter- Congolese dialogue. In our opinion, such initiatives must be encouraged fully. The idea of convening an international conference on peace and development in the Great Lakes region is very interesting indeed, and it should be encouraged.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437 (2001) · source
“We believe that the Council should therefore focus more on speeding up the peace process by considering a robust deployment of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC), especially along the eastern borders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and on expediting the DDRRR process. We note that several parties to the conflict have committed themselves to withdraw immediately from Congolese territory once there is a large scale deployment of MONUC, which could allay their security concerns. While we insist that all foreign forces should withdraw immediately from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, we feel that perhaps the Council should assist in creating the necessary conditions for such withdrawals.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437 (2001) · source
“Mauritius therefore supports the extension of the mandate of the Panel for a period of six months to allow it to carry out a thorough study and to submit precise recommendations on the possible actions that could be taken by the Council to put an end to the plundering of the natural resources in the country. Mauritius believes in a holistic approach in the resolution of the conflict and all associated problems in S/l'VA437 the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We feel that the full implementation of the Lusaka Agreement will cover the illegal exploitation of the natural resources. It will also take into account the security concerns of the neighbouring States, which have been clearly recognized by the Lusaka Agreement and by the Panel of Experts in its addendum.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437 (2001) · source
“We should therefore avoid taking any measure which would lead to a hardening of position of the parties to the conflict and which could seriously jeopardize the chances of success of the inter- Congolese dialogue. Any action contemplated by the Security Council should therefore not disrupt the ongoing peace process. Rather, it should assist it in moving the process forward. The implications of any measures for the already disastrous humanitarian and economic situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo must also be very carefully studied before any action is taken. For the same reasons, we believe that the recommendation of the Panel to consider sanctions also requires thorough study.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437 (2001) · source
“Therefore, we think that any decision to review these concessions can be made only after the full implementation of the Lusaka Agreement and with the full agreement of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. On the proposal of the voluntary moratorium, my delegation recognizes that this is a new idea which needs to be studied very carefully. The peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached quite an advanced stage - indeed, a very critical one - where we are embarking on the disarmament, demobilization, repatriation, resettlement or reintegration (DDRRR) process and we are on the eve of the reconvening of the inter- Congolese dialogue.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437 (2001) · source
“The Panel of Experts has made three specific recommendations in its addendum - namely, a review of all concessions, commercial agreements and contracts signed between 1997 and 2001, a moratorium banning the purchase and import of precious products originating in the areas where foreign troops are present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as in territories under the control of rebel groups, and the imposition of sanctions. With regard to the recommendation calling for the review of all concessions, commercial agreements and contracts signed between 1997 and 2001, we believe that we need to take into account the fact that some of these contracts have been contracted by the legitimate and sovereign Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437 (2001) · source
“These conclusions reinforce the fact that we should do everything to fully support the implementation of the Lusaka Agreement and not to deviate from the main track. My delegation fully agrees with the Panel that, once the peace process is completed, the Government in the Democratic Republic of the Congo would be in a position to exercise full authority over its territory and have full command of its institutions and structures and would hence be able to fully protect its resources.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437 (2001) · source
“Mauritius considers that those countries involved should immediately take necessary measures to cease such activities or, in the case that their nationals are involved, carry out necessary investigations with a view to apprehending those responsible. In this regard, Mauritius welcomes the setting up of investigating commissions in some countries to look closely into the matter. One of the very important conclusions of the Panel makes it clear that without a resolution of the broader conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region, it would be highly unrealistic to expect an end to the exploitation of natural resources and other forms of wealth in the country. The Panel also recognizes that the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement provides the basis for the settlement of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437 (2001) · source
“In April this year, the Panel of Experts submitted its first report, which was very comprehensive in nature. The Panel has now presented an addendum. For my delegation, the findings of the first report and the addendum complement each other, and they should therefore be studied together. Any action by the Security Council must be based on the conclusions and recommendations of both reports. The reports have pointed clearly to the involvement of neighbouring countries, at either a national or an individual level, in the plundering and the illegal exploitation of the resources in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437 (2001) · source
“One of the main objectives of the Panel of Experts was to research and analyse the links between the exploitation of natural resources and other forms of wealth in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the continuation of the conflict. My delegation notes that the conclusion of the Panel demonstrates beyond any doubt the existence of such an unhealthy link. On a number of occasions, Mauritius has clearly stated that the natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo belong to the Congolese people Sll'V.4437 and to no one else. It is also our firm View that the natural resources of the country should not be exploited to fuel or finance the conflict there. We deplore this situation, and we would like to reiterate our position on this issue once again.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437 (2001) · source
“I thank you very much, Sir, for convening this meeting to discuss this very important issue in the presence of the general membership. I would like to extend a very warm welcome to the ministers of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda and the Special Adviser to the President of Rwanda, as well as the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Tanzania, present in the Security Council Chamber this morning. We thank them for their very important statements. My delegation would like to express its gratitude to Mr. Kassem and his team for the very comprehensive addendum to the report of the Panel of Experts on the Illegal Exploitation of Natural Resources and Other Forms of Wealth of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The report is indeed very comprehensive.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437 (2001) · source
“The last time we discussed the question of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Norwegian delegation had rightly observed that the progress in the region was incremental, but not fundamental. In the new report that we have now, it does appear that some fundamental changes are in progress, especially in the areas of security, including a strategy to combat organized crime and terrorism, of poverty alleviation and of reconstruction of the electric infrastructure, as well as of human rights awareness. It is our duty and that of the international community to fully support these efforts and the democratic forces that will promote political stability and economic growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“While UNMIBH has made significant achievements in improving the situation on the ground since its establishment, the economic situation remains very fragile. The unpaid assessed contribution to the account for UNMIBH, as at 31 October 2001, is $107.6 million, out of $144.7 million appropriated for its activities by the General Assembly. The lack of funds can have a negative impact on the success of the Mission. We therefore call on all Member States to make the necessary disbursements, and also appeal to donors to provide funding for the priority projects of UNMIBH. As highlighted in the report of the Secretary-General, more still needs to be done to overcome the tragic past and to strengthen the capacity of the country for self-sustainability and help fulfil the conditions for European integration.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“The core mandate of UNMIBH will be completed at the end of December 2002 and, before that, Council members will have to decide which type of mission will take over from UNMIBH - whether a stand-alone police monitoring mission or a comprehensive rule-of- law mission as envisaged in the Dayton Accords. We believe that these options should be examined very seriously, taking into account the financial aspects as well as the need for continued monitoring and assistance to preserve what the international community has achieved so far in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We understand that Mr. Klein is cooperating with the European Union and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to assess the requirements for the follow-up police mission. We look forward to receiving a comprehensive report, which will help us take the right decisions.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“We welcome, in this respect, the appointment of a Bosniac police officer to the post of Deputy Station Commander at the newly opened police station in Srebrenica. Such appointments will help build the confidence of the population in the local police force. We are also pleased to note that there has been a 1.4 per cent increase in the number of females represented in the police force. My delegation welcomes this evolution and encourages the participation of women in the enforcement of law and order in their country. The increase in the return of minority communities to Bosnia and Herzegovina is another clear indication that the situation on the ground is improving. We encourage other refugees and internally displaced persons to return to their homes.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“We are pleased to learn that the Police Commissioner project is progressing well and that several ad interim police commissioners have been appointed in the Federation Ministry of Interior, the six Federation cantons and the Ministry of Interior of Republika Srpska. We are concerned, however, that the project is facing obstruction in the mixed Croat-Bosniac canton and in the cantons with Croat majorities. We call on the parties concerned to cooperate fully with UNMIBH to find a quick resolution to this problem. My delegation is concerned that the representation of minority communities in the local police forces continues to pose a serious problem. It is extremely important that every effort be made to ensure that minorities are adequately represented in the police force.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“The Mission has been very successful in restructuring law enforcement bodies in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in particular the police force. We commend the work done by the High Representative, Mr. Petritsch; the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Klein; and all men and women working with them to implement the Peace Agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina. UNMIBH has been successfully - albeit in very difficult situations and despite much political indifference - working for the creation of solid structures for a professional police force to administer and enforce the rule of law in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“Sir, as you assume the presidency of the Council for the month of December, let me convey to you our best wishes for a very successful presidency and pledge to you my delegation's full support and cooperation. I also wish to echo the sentiments you have expressed to Ambassador Patricia Durrant of Jamaica for her excellent stewardship of the Council in the month of November. Let me join previous delegations in thanking the Secretary-General for his report on the activities of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH), and Mr. Hedi Annabi, Assistant Secretary- General, for his very useful briefing this morning. My delegation takes note of the progress that has been made since the last report of the Secretary- General.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“I must say, Madam President, you have set very high standards, which you have upheld during your presidency despite the small size of your team. Following presidencies, especially those with equally small teams, will have to work very hard to maintain those standards.”
2001-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4432 (2001) · source
“We salute the initiative of the Jamaican delegation in having persuaded the Secretariat to set up a Web site for the presidency of the Security Council, which we hope future presidencies will be able to benefit from. My delegation is grateful to you, Madam President, for having tackled the very delicate issue of the speakers' list. We note that the new system is working well and without complaint from members of the Council. We sincerely hope that this practice will be continued under future presidencies. Finally, I should like to state that the Jamaican delegation has indeed, during its presidency of the Security Council, used each opportunity to support and advance the Council's initiatives in the promotion of peace and security.”
2001-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4432 (2001) · source
“The adoption of a comprehensive resolution on children in armed conflict under your presidency could therefore not have been more appropriate. The testimony given by the child soldier from Sierra Leone provided the Security Council with a rare opportunity to listen to firsthand evidence of the atrocities and trauma suffered by children in armed conflicts. The ministerial meeting of the Security Council on counter-terrorism was an excellent initiative and provided our ministers with the opportunity to exchange views in a frank and candid manner on an issue of international importance. The meeting undoubtedly sent a clear message that the Security Council was determined to stem that scourge in all its forms and wherever it is manifest. The adoption of resolution 1377 (2001) was a further step in reaffirming that determination.”
2001-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4432 (2001) · source
“The large number of public meetings held under your presidency, Madam, has contributed to making the work of the Council more transparent. From the echo we have had from outside this Chamber, the general membership of the United Nations has been very appreciative and has fully benefited from those meetings. The two public meetings on children in armed conflict and the protection of civilians in armed conflict, on 20 and 21 November, indicate the genuine commitment of your delegation to making its contribution to the alleviation of the plight of civilians in armed conflict. We note that your delegation has been very consistent in its approach in this respect, be it in informal consultations or formal meetings of the Council.”
2001-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4432 (2001) · source
“The meeting of the Security Council with the Lusaka Political Committee was opportune and fruitful. Security Council resolution 1376 (2001), adopted at the end of the meeting, enlists the commitments of the parties to the conflict on various important issues, in particular disarmament, demobilization, repatriation, resettlement and reintegration (DDRRR), in order to take forward the peace process. By organizing meetings of the Security Council at the ministerial level during the ministerial week of the General Assembly, the Jamaican delegation, in a remarkable manner, took optimum advantage of the presence of the Ministers in New York to highlight various issues pertaining to international peace and security. This is a practice that indeed needs to be maintained.”
2001-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4432 (2001) · source
“On that day, the Security Council, at your initiative, had the opportunity to listen for the last time in this Chamber to former President Nelson Mandela speaking in his capacity as facilitator in the Burundi crisis. History will also record that a meeting took place in the Security Council with the Jamaican Minister for Foreign Affairs, The Honourable Mr. Knight, in the Chair. Equally important was the meeting of the Security Council with the Ministers of the Arusha Regional Peace Initiative on Burundi. That meeting was timely, as it was held only a week after the establishment of a Transitional Government in Burundi. It allowed Council members to interact in a positive manner with those engaged in the Regional Initiative and encouraged them to pursue their efforts in finding a lasting solution to the Burundi crisis.”
2001-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4432 (2001) · source
“Conflicts in Africa, the situation in Afghanistan and the predicament of civilians, in particular children in armed conflict, have been fully addressed during the month of November. The focus on Africa in your programme of work, Madam, clearly demonstrates the commitment of the Jamaican delegation to advance the peace processes in all situations of armed conflict on the African continent. With the exception of Somalia, which was dealt with in a most adequate manner under the Irish presidency, not a single conflict situation in Africa was left out. They all received the special attention they deserved and that you, Madam, had intended for them. My delegation is most grateful to you for that. The private meeting of the Security Council on 8 November on Burundi will, no doubt, go down in the history of the Security Council.”
2001-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4432 (2001) · source
“Let me start by warmly congratulating you, Madam President, and your formidable team on a most successful presidency of the Security Council during the month of November. The agenda of the Security Council under the Jamaican presidency has been most diverse in its range of issues and has given us the opportunity to hear in this Chamber the views of a very large number of ministers, political leaders and other personalities on the subjects on which the Council has been working. Despite the very heavy schedule occasioned by the unexpected - or, rather, I would say the expected unexpected - the Jamaican delegation has indeed fulfilled the objectives it had set out at the beginning of the month.”
2001-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4432 (2001) · source
“I know that there has been what we call here the "High Readiness Brigade", which was apparently set up with from 80 to 88 countries participating in it or expressing their readiness to do so. I also know that funds were appropriated. So the question I have is: "Has this brigade ever been deployed and, if so, where? And what has been its impact on the overall protection of civilians in armed conflict?”
2001-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4424 (2001) · source
“In that same vein, I would like to refer in particular to the recommendation concerning the rapid deployment of peacekeeping forces. We all know that there is the greatest and heaviest loss of civilian life at the very beginning of a conflict. It is extremely important that, at that very critical phase, there should be some kind of rapid deployment to be able to protect the civilians. I note that in the recommendation made by the Secretary-General, he had talked about the possibility of setting up this kind of rapid deployment force. That same question was again reiterated during the Millennium Summit discussions. The question that I would like to ask is the following.”
2001-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4424 (2001) · source
“I think that it is extremely important that there be not only coordination among the various agencies of the United Nations, but also some kind of interaction and coordination between the United Nations and regional organizations. Recommendation 14 does discuss that point and says we should have meetings with the regional arrangements so that there can be a more informed decision-making process, integration of additional resources, cooperation and reporting mechanisms and briefings, which would be very useful. This is one of the recommendations that we think should be followed up as quickly as possible. We also share the concerns that have been expressed by the representative of Singapore on the lack implementation of a large number of the recommendations of the Secretary-General's report.”
2001-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4424 (2001) · source
“Let me also thank Mr. Oshima for his briefing and commend him for the work which he and his team are doing in his department. We are very pleased to note that he is organizing some very important workshops on the various issues relating to the protection of civilians in armed conflict, in anticipation of the report, which we look forward to receiving next November. We agree with the Ambassador of Colombia that the members of the Security Council could contribute positively to the work of those seminars, and we would like to be invited as and when appropriate. We have listened very carefully to some of the statements made, especially by Ambassador Eldon and by my colleague from Mali. He has very effectively raised one of the points that I had, on recommendation 14 of the Secretary-General's report of March of this year.”
2001-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4424 (2001) · source
“My delegation would like to express it full support to Ambassador Gambari for his mission to Angola and for the consultations he will be undertaking with the stakeholders. We look forward to hearing from him on his return.”
2001-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4418 (2001) · source
“We also welcome the engagement of civil society in the search for peace in Angola. The Council must express its full support for the contribution of civil society in this regard. My delegation is deeply concerned about the large number of internally displaced persons resulting from the terrorist attacks by UNITA and the resulting humanitarian situation. We call upon the international community to help these internally displaced persons by providing them with appropriate humanitarian assistance and to facilitate the efforts of the Angolan Government in addressing this problem. It would remiss of me ifI did not place on record the contribution of the United Nations Office in Angola in the search for a solution to the Angolan conflict.”
2001-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4418 (2001) · source
“SADC has also taken the decision to compile and submit a full report on how its members are implementing the recommendations of Security Council resolution 1295 (2000). The Council should appeal to the international community to help the countries of the region in capacity-building aimed at fully implementing the sanctions against UNITA. The Government of Angola deserves all our encouragement for its efforts to achieve national reconciliation. The United Nations should support efforts of the Government to hold free and fair elections when the conditions so permit. We commend its four-point agenda and call on UNITA to cease violence and enter into serious dialogue with the Government. Both Mr. Savimbi and UNITA must understand that there is no justification for their criminal acts and that the only way forward is through dialogue.”
2001-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4418 (2001) · source
“We need to pursue our efforts to target the financial network. The funds of the UNITA membership must be tracked and, should it become necessary to lift the veil that hides its financial transactions, the international community must take all measures to stem the source of funding to UNITA. In our region, SADC countries are fully engaged in ensuring the implementation of the sanctions against UNITA. At the SADC Summit held in Blantyre, Malawi, in August 2001, SADC approved concrete measures in response to Security Council sanctions against UNITA. These measures target illegal flights across SADC national borders, the certification system for trade in rough diamonds and the supply of petroleum products to UNITA.”
2001-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4418 (2001) · source
“We do not share the view that the resolution is incompatible with some regional treaties, and we call on the concerned countries to take the necessary steps to ensure its effective implementation. We welcome the circulation of the most recent list of senior UNITA officials and immediate adult family members, and urge all Member States to ensure that these people are refused entry into their territories. It is important that this list be regularly updated, to keep the pressure on UNITA. The financial network of UNITA is another aspect that deserves the utmost attention. As long as UNITA continues to obtain financial support, it will persist in its efforts to destabilize Angola. We take note that the sanctions Committee and the Monitoring Mechanism have already initiated work to identify the financial network of UNITA.”
2001-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4418 (2001) · source
“It is extremely important for Member States to ensure strict compliance with Security Council resolutions 1173 (1998) and 1127 (1997). It is unacceptable that some countries have failed to cooperate with the Monitoring Mechanism in the implementation of resolution 1173 (1998). We are deeply concerned over the findings of the Monitoring Mechanism that huge quantities of diamonds originating in Angola vanished into thin air after leaving the country, and that not a single diamond dealer has claimed to have witnessed Angolan gems being traded on any diamond bourse. This illicit trade in Angola is directly helping UNITA sustain its activities. We welcome the positive steps taken by some Governments in implementing Security Council resolution 1127 (1997).”
2001-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4418 (2001) · source
“Taking into account the present extent of violence in Angola, one can imagine what the situation would have been had the Security Council not imposed sanctions against UNITA. These sanctions have to a great extent disrupted the activities of the rebel group. They have substantially reduced UNITA's capacity to wage a conventional war. This Council should remain focused. It should maintain and even increase the pressure against UNITA. The sanctions should be not only closely monitored, but also tightened. We should keep in mind that UNITA would not hesitate to derive maximum benefit should there be any lapse on the part of the Security Council to pursue the sanctions regime. For my delegation, it is clear that the Monitoring Mechanism has greatly contributed to improving the effectiveness of the implementation of measures against UNITA.”
2001-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4418 (2001) · source
“Savimbi and UNITA go on defying the international community and they continue their systematic acts of violence against the defenceless civilian population and Angola's economic and social infrastructure. It is indeed time for the Council to declare Mr. Jonas Savimbi a war criminal, in line with what has been decided by the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC). There is no doubt that the primary responsibility for the ongoing violence in Angola lies squarely with Mr. Savimbi and UNITA and their refusal to implement the Lusaka Protocol. My delegation would like once again to reiterate that the Lusaka Protocol remains the only viable basis for the resolution of the conflict in Angola. It is imperative for UNITA to abide by the provisions of the Lusaka Protocol.”
2001-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4418 (2001) · source
“Let me first thank you, Madam President, for convening this public meeting, which gives both the Security Council members and the general membership the opportunity to discuss the overall situation in Angola. My delegation is grateful to His Excellency Mr. Joao Bernardo de Miranda, Minister of External Relations of the Republic of Angola, for his very important statement. My delegation also thanks Ambassador Gambari, Special Adviser on Africa, for his comprehensive briefing on this issue. We commend him for his effort to find ways and means to help the peace process in Angola. Over recent months, there has been an increase in terrorist attacks perpetrated by UNITA against innocent civilians in Angola. Mr.”
2001-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4418 (2001) · source
“I provided to the Chairman all the information he had requested and informed him that all diamond imports were carried out through legal channels and that, according to records available, Black Stella Diamonds Ltd. had not been involved in the import or export of any diamonds. I have offered to provide any additional information to the Panel.”
2001-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4405 (2001) · source
“Before I conclude, I wish to bring to the attention of the Council the fact that, under the subtitle "Diamonds" in Part III of the report, it is mentioned that one Leonid Minin, a businessman with close connections with President Charles Taylor, had in his possession, at the time of his arrest in Italy in August 2000, documents of a Mauritian diamond company called Black Stella Diamonds and letters showing Minin's attempts to set up a diamond- exporting chain from West Africa, through a polishing plant in Mauritius, to Russia and China. I wish to bring to the attention of Council members that the Chairman of the Panel of Experts had written to my Mission on 11 May seeking information on the import and export of diamonds from Mauritius and the Black Stella Diamonds company.”
2001-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4405 (2001) · source
“We welcome the efforts of ECOWAS aimed at improving relations between the Government of Liberia and its neighbours, as well as at restoring confidence and stability in the subregion. We look forward to the regional summit of the leaders of the Mano River countries in January 2002, and we hope that the outcome of the meeting will produce results that will impact positively on the region and its people.”
2001-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4405 (2001) · source
“It is therefore necessary for the Council to have a fresh look at the most effective and least damaging way of applying sanctions in the spirit of the Bonn-Berlin-Interlaken process. Any new measure taken by the Council should be so designed as to target exclusively the Liberian elite, should have a clearly defined time-frame and should spare the Liberian civilian population any further hardship. We also believe that it is important for the Council to give careful consideration to alternate tracks that could lead to a political solution to the problems in the region. We call on the international community to continue its support and assistance to the Liberian population. Recent political developments in the Mano River Union augur well for the region.”
2001-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4405 (2001) · source
“It is crucial that all parties concerned undertake the necessary efforts to implement those recommendations so that peace can return to the region. It has been eight months since we adopted resolution 1343 (2001), and six months have passed since the sanctions were put in place. It is important at this juncture for the Council to take stock of the success or otherwise of its actions with respect to Liberia and to peace and stability in the West African region. Although the sanctions have generally worked and are yielding the desired results, it would appear that collateral damage and harm have been caused to the Liberian population, which even prior to the imposition of the sanctions was living in dire conditions.”
2001-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4405 (2001) · source
“We welcome the recommendations of the Panel on the commissioning of a detailed independent report on revenue from the timber concessions for the period January 2001 to July 2002. We are pleased to learn that the travel ban has generally worked successfully. We remain concerned, however, over several violations of the travel ban, and we urge countries of the region to fully implement the provisions of resolution 1343 (2001) in that regard. My delegation supports the Panel's recommendation that the travel ban list should not be set in stone and that constant updating is required. The Panel of Experts has made a number of valuable and constructive recommendations. These recommendations are well intended and are meant to assist Liberia in recovering from the economic deprivation it finds itself in.”
2001-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4405 (2001) · source
“This situation reminds us of the urgent need for all States to fully implement the Programme of Action adopted at the United Nations Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, which was held in July this year. We welcome the recommendation by the Panel of Experts that the moratorium on small arms declared by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) should be broadened to include an information exchange mechanism for all weapons types procured by ECOWAS member States. It is most unfortunate that at a time when Liberia is showing poor prospects for sustained economic development, the leadership of the country is exploiting avenues for self-enrichment. Revenue derived from timber production has also been utilized for sanctions-busting; that has been well illustrated in the report.”
2001-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4405 (2001) · source