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1. “3 While that meeting did not deliver a formal agreement on all the technical details, it was held in a constructive atmosphere, and we hope that the locations of the team sites and mission headquarters will be formalized at the next meeting, which will take place in Juba on 18 October. On the basis of these positive developments, the Secretary-General has proposed an amendment of UNISFA's mandate to incorporate support for the border monitoring mechanism and implementation of the parties' security commitments along the border, under a Chapter VI mandate.”

   2011-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6628 (2011) · source

2. “The parties must therefore redouble their commitments to withdrawing their armed forces, establishing the joint administration and allowing recovery and reconciliation efforts in Abyei to begin. Council members will recall that on 30 July, the Sudan and South Sudan signed the latest in a series of agreements on the border, recommitting themselves to the establishment of a border monitoring mechanism and envisaging a key supporting role for UNISFA. In line with this Agreement, Lieutenant General Tesfay conducted a reconnaissance mission with both parties in early August, to define the possible structure and modalities of a border monitoring support mission. The results were discussed during a meeting of the Joint Political and Security Mechanism on 18 September, under the chairmanship of President Thabo Mbeki.”

   2011-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6628 (2011) · source

3. “In this context, and given the violence of May this year and the fact that the Misseriya will be traversing an international border, we are concerned that this year's migration will be more sensitive and a test of the relationship between the two countries. It could become a potential source of serious tensions in the Abyei Area if armed forces remain in place and the Ngok Dinka internally displaced persons are unable to return before the end of the planting season, which has already begun. UNISFA is already being configured to provide support, within its capacities, for a peaceful migration and the protection of civilians, but the mission's best efforts cannot compensate for the progress urgently needed on the political track.”

   2011-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6628 (2011) · source

4. “The two parties have yet to make further progress on the formation of the Abyei Area administration, which has been stalled by a disagreement on the chairmanship since early July. In the context of UNISFA's role, a functioning Abyei Area administration is also essential to the establishment of the Abyei police service, which UNISFA is mandated to support. The lack of progress towards implementation of the 20 June Agreement is of particular concern as we approach the upcoming seasonal migration of the Misseriya. Council members will recall that, due to a number of political and security issues, last year's migration through the Abyei corridor was blocked.”

   2011-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6628 (2011) · source

5. “The parties agreed that the withdrawal would begin on 11 September and conclude by 30 September. In recent weeks, the UNISFA Head of Mission, Lieutenant- General Tesfay, has continued to engage the parties on actions required to effect the spirit of the agreement. Unfortunately, as of today UNISFA has not observed significant progress on the withdrawal of armed forces from the Abyei Area. A second meeting of the Abyei Joint Oversight Committee, scheduled for 15 and then 30 September, has been further postponed. On 30 September, according to media reports, a 11-53430 Sudanese Armed Forces spokesperson stated that Sudanese troops will remain in Abyei until UNISFA is fully deployed. The Government of South Sudan accused the Sudan of retaining its troops in order to prevent the return of the displaced.”

   2011-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6628 (2011) · source

6. “(spoke in English) Council members will recall that, under the terms of the 20 June Agreement on temporary arrangements for the administration and security of the Abyei Area, all armed forces are to withdraw from the area, and UNISFA is to provide the sole military presence in Abyei. The withdrawal is essential to facilitate the return of displaced persons, create conditions for a peaceful Misseriya migration and build confidence among the parties. Following a lack of progress on the withdrawal of armed forces in July and August, we were encouraged when on 8 September the Abyei Joint Oversight Committee agreed on a timeline for the redeployment of Sudan People's Liberation Army and SAP forces, at a meeting facilitated by the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel, in Addis Ababa.”

   2011-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6628 (2011) · source

7. “In order to enhance our cooperation with the Governments of the Sudan and South Sudan, and in an attempt to resolve operational problems related to the deployment of UNISFA, a consultative mechanism has been established between the United Nations and the Governments of Ethiopia, the Sudan and South Sudan. This quadripartite consultative mechanism held its first meeting on 26 September in New York and was able to make progress in several areas, including land allocation for deployment follow- up, the opening of supply routes and demining. In addition, I spoke with the State Minister of the Sudan and received guarantees as concerns the issuance of Visas.”

   2011-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6628 (2011) · source

8. “It is therefore essential for the return of displaced persons and also for the delivery of supplies to UNISFA as well as its operations. We could say that the deployment of UNISFA is an important success story given the many obstacles the mission has faced: delays in the issuance of flight authorizations and road access clearances, which have 11-53430 led to a shortage of fuel and rations, as well as delays in the issuance of visas and residence permits; and, of course, heavy rains. We continue to address these problems so as to deploy 900 additional troops by the end of October to strengthen the mission before the migration of Misseriya nomads.”

   2011-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6628 (2011) · source

9. “Military observers have taken up positions in Abyei, Agok and Diffra. Liaison officers have been designated for deployment to Khartoum and Juba, and a small team is in place to facilitate the mission's deployment. Since 23 August, UNISFA has been patrolling the city of Abyei and Agok, Diffra, Banton and Noon, as well as the main roads. The mission has also undertaken patrols and air reconnaissance operations. It has also undertaken demining operations, pending the deployment of the United Nations Mine Action Service. Preparations have been made to repair the Banton bridge when weather and road conditions improve. As Council members know, the Banton bridge is a strategic point linking the south and the north parts of the Abyei Area.”

   2011-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6628 (2011) · source

10. “Although UNISFA has not observed any significant movements across the river or skirmishes between the two forces, tensions remain high. Mines also remain a cause for concern, as was made clear by the tragic deaths of four Ethiopian soldiers on 2 August following a landmine explosion. With respect to the human rights situation, as has been reported earlier, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights deployed an evaluation mission to Abyei to investigate allegations of human rights abuses following the May hostilities. However, the mission did not receive authorization to go to Abyei. A total of 1,780 UNISFA troops are currently deployed on the ground, including a small contingent in Kadugli, where, on 2 October, UNISFA took over the logistics base that had been used by the United Nations Mission in the Sudan.”

    2011-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6628 (2011) · source

11. “I will also present the recommendations of the Secretary-General calling for a modification of the UNISFA mandate aimed at incorporating the border- monitoring mechanism established by the Sudan and South Sudan. I will then respond to questions, should there be any. The security and humanitarian situation in the region has remained unchanged since June 2011. The humanitarian community continues to assist about 110,000 displaced persons in Agok and in Warrap State, in South Sudan. Unfortunately, the delivery of humanitarian aid remains hampered by flooding and by restrictions on flight authorizations and security clearances. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAP) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement are present in the north and the south, respectively, of the Kiir/Bahr el-Arab river.”

    2011-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6628 (2011) · source

12. “I wish to thank you, Madam President, for your kind words addressed to me. I am pleased to be here today for this first Security Council briefing in my capacity as Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations. This briefing will focus on the situation in the Abyei Area. The Council has before it the report of the Secretary-General (S/2011/603), which provides an exhaustive overview of the situation there in the past two months. I plan to brief the Council on the most recent developments relating to the security situation on the ground as well as on the status of the deployment of United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) and of political negotiations.”

    2011-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6628 (2011) · source

13. “France has also indicated its feelings with respect to the serious incidents at Jerusalem and at Hebron. We appeal for reason to prevail over emotion, and for avoidance of any action, any measure, any statement that could exacerbate the situation and heighten tension. The logic of peace and dialogue can prevail and should prevail.”

    1997-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3756 (1997) · source

14. “France solemnly reaffirms previous resolutions, some of them adopted unanimously, relating to the territories occupied by Israel since 1967, including Jerusalem. The settlements run counter to international law, including the Fourth Geneva Convention. They are also at variance with the spirit of the peace agreements and constitute a serious obstacle to the process. This is particularly true when the settlements are in the Jerusalem area and thus prejudge the final status of that city. France is concerned at the resumption of violence. This violence has been deadly: last week in the Jordan Valley and today in Tel Aviv. The French Government has expressed its revulsion and consternation at these attacks and its sympathy with the families of the victims.”

    1997-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3756 (1997) · source

15. “Mr. Ladsous (France) (interpretation from French): The French delegation worked with others to find a consensus solution, so that we could issue a unanimous decision on a situation which, in everyone's View, warranted a reaction by the Security Council. It was not possible to achieve that consensus, which we regret. We consider that the Security Council ought to be able to carry out its responsibilities in respect of decisions that endanger the Middle East peace process and that have aroused the disapproval of the entire international community, including the co-sponsors of the process. France calls upon the parties to the peace process to persist in the endeavour they have undertaken, and we urge the Israeli authorities to consider the consequences for the peace process of each of their decisions.”

    1997-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3756 (1997) · source

16. “Until the parties Come to an agreement, East Jerusalem remains subject to the principles set out in resolution 242 (1967), including the principle of the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by force. Moreover, we recall that the Fourth Geneva Convention is applicable here, as well as with respect to the other occupied territories. We therefore urge all parties to the peace process to do nothing that could complicate or slow down the process. In the present case, we earnestly hope that the Israeli authorities will understand that it is in the interest of all to abandon the planned construction and to focus entirely on the success of the forthcoming phases: the initial redeployment of Israeli forces and specific-negotiations between the parties onvthe many issues that remain to be resolved, '”

    1997-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3745 (1997) · source

17. “While the signing of the Hebron agreement gave us hope that the peace process would regain its momentum, this decision creates new tensions on the ground and could undermine the trust which must exist between the parties and which is indispensable. In any negotiating process, it is not good for an agreement -- which constitutes progress -- to be followed by a retrograde measure. The question of Jerusalem, a holy city that is sacred to three major religious, is clearly a particularly sensitive one. In the context of the peace process, the parties agreed to negotiate its status. Negotiations cannot accommodate unilateral decisions; they cannot accommodate decisions that prejudge the outcome of the discussions; nor can they accommodate decisions that alter the status quo.”

    1997-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3745 (1997) · source

18. “Unfortunately, there have been other victims on both sides in the violence of recent months. This shows that the path to peace is a tortuous one, a chaotic one; it shows too how essential it is that no action or decision jeopardize this process, a process which virtually all the States of the world support. In our' View, the Israeli Government decision to authorize the establishment of a new settlement at Jabal Abu Gneim is not a step in the right direction. As we, along with our European Union partners, have said, we deeply deplore that decision, which runs counter to international law and to guarantees that have been given.”

    1997-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3745 (1997) · source

19. “Mr. Ladsous (France) (interpretation from, French): The Security Council is meeting, as it has done several times over the past 12 months, to discuss a situation that endangers the Middle East peace process, and to reaffirm its wish for that process to continue on the basis of the agreements enteredinto by the parties. Security Council 37451h meeting Fifty-second year 5 March 1997 The implementation of the Oslo agreement made it possible to establish a lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Only a short time ago, that goal might have seemed unreachable. Thanks to the determination and will of a few individuals, dialogue and negotiation have overtaken violence and confrontation. One of those statesman, a Prime Minister of Israel, Yitzhalc Rabin, paid for his commitment to peace with his life.”

    1997-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3745 (1997) · source

20. “Mr. Ladsous (France) (interpretation from French): We learned with great sorrow of the death of Mr. Deng Xiaoping. He will remain in all of our memories as a great figure in the history of China. I recall that France welcomed him on its soil, along with other future leaders of China, in the early 1920s. He will go down in history as the major craftsman of the changes that the People's Republic of China has experienced over the past 20 years. I should like to convey our sincere condolences to his famin and to the leadership of the People's Republic of China, as well as to the Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations.”

    1997-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3742 (1997) · source

21. “It is now up to the Security Council to see to it that all the efforts that we have made for nearly four years towards the restoration of peace bear fruit soon. We also hope that the institutions for national reconciliation will be able to begin to function as soon as possible. These necessary stages will allow Angola fully to resume its place in southern Africa and to rejoin the group of democratic African countries of that part of the continent which have undergone radical and exemplary changes since 1989.”

    1996-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3722 (1996) · source

22. “At the meeting in Brussels in September 1995, France stated that it was ready to make available 570 million francs - that is, more than $110 million - for programmes for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Angola. Discussions are now under way within a bilateral framework with the Angolan authorities so that this promised aid can rapidly take concrete form. The French aid will be focused on reconstruction projects, but it will also obviously have an impact on the reintegration of demobilized combatants. The French Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Herve de Charette, went to Angola less than two weeks ago. As a result of the contacts he was able to establish in Luanda with President Dos Santos, he was able to assure the Government of Angola of Frances full support in the pursuit of the peace process.”

    1996-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3722 (1996) · source

23. “The attitude of UNITA has resulted in the loss of a great deal of time. However, progress has been made thanks to the continued pressure exerted by the Council and to the tenacity of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Blondin Beye. France shares the view expressed by the Secretary-General in his report of 2 December 1996 that the accords as a whole could be implemented before the end of December. A long road still lies ahead for Angola after the 20 years of war which have destroyed the economy of the country, despite its unquestionable potential for success. France is ready to provide assistance to the Angolan people to regain the road of development and progress.”

    1996-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3722 (1996) · source

24. “Mr. Ladsous (France) (interpretation from French): The French delegation will vote in favour of the draft resolution now before us for action. This draft resolution provides first of all for further extension of the mandate of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM III) until 28 February 1997. It will also mark the agreement of the Security Council regarding the plan for phased withdrawal of the United Nations force after the expiry of its mandate in accordance with the Secretary-General's proposals. Above all, the draft resolution will once again recall to the Angolan parties, and in particular to UNITA, that they have a responsibility to make the final essential efforts to implement the Lusaka Protocol. Indeed, two years have now passed since this Agreement was signed.”

    1996-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3722 (1996) · source

25. “Regarding measures taken by the countries in the region at the Arusha meeting on 31 July, my delegation wishes to reiterate the grave concern it has already expressed - concern shared by our partners in the European Union and by many international humanitarian organizations - over their humanitarian impact, especially on the most disadvantaged sectors of the population. This question should be carefully considered on an urgent basis. It is essential, in particular, to allow international and non-governmental organizations to continue their work in favour of these sectors.”

    1996-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3695 (1996) · source

26. “This first step must be followed by other concrete measures, which are set out in the resolution the Council has just adopted, in particular, the prompt opening of negotiations between all the parties, without exception. That is why the French delegation approved of the idea that the Council should reconsider this item within 60 days, and if this last requirement is not met, that it could consider the implementation of binding measures. It seems important to us that such measures, if we must resort to them, be defined in such a way as not to increase the suffering of the population, but, rather, to help stem Violence and punish those responsible for such Violence.”

    1996-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3695 (1996) · source

27. “In the immediate future, the Army's behaviour must be beyond reproach, and security guarantees must be given to the former leaders, deputies and members of FRODEBU. As all the problems affecting the region require a comprehensive settlement, it is important and urgent that a conference be held under the auspices of the United Nations, and in cooperation with the Organization of African Unity (OAU), that would deal in a lasting manner with the crises in the Great Lakes region. The recent resumption of dialogue between Major Buyoya and former President Nyerere is an initial encouraging response to the requests made by the international community.”

    1996-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3695 (1996) · source

28. “France has been expressing these concerns directly to Major Buyoya since 25 July, emphasizing certain points: first of all, that a dialogue should be organized very quickly that would bring together all the political forces, bar none, in order to negotiate an institutional and democratic consensus; and, secondly, that political votes of confidence should be given very rapidly to all the political elements in the country, that commitments to respect human rights must be made, and that the major State bodies and institutions must be gradually but very concretely opened up to all ethnic groups. Only a political solution can settle the crisis in Burundi, because any explosion of violence would almost inevitably lead to external intervention.”

    1996-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3695 (1996) · source

29. “Mr. Ladsous (France) (interpretation from French): The French delegation voted in favour of the resolution just adopted by the Council. I wish to point out that France welcomed the steps taken by the authors of the draft from the time it was first submitted to the Council. Indeed, this draft reiterated a number of concerns that had been previously expressed, in particular by the European Union in its statement of 19 August last.”

    1996-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3695 (1996) · source

30. “It will do so once again by agreeing, as is recommended by the Secretary-General, to extend the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL) for a three-month period. It also supports the intentions of the Secretary-General with regard to the deployment of the Mission.”

    1996-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3694 (1996) · source

31. “We would like to pay tribute to the renewed efforts of the regional leaders in this matter. We know how guarded hope should be in this respect, since experience has shown that the factions have several times disregarded their commitments. We venture to believe, as is indicated in the Secretary-General's report, that the sanctions accompanying the plan will be an important guarantee of its implementation. Yet another failure would be tragic, for it could lead to a withdrawal of the international community, to a widespread renewal of fighting and to a major threat to stability in the region. France has constantly given its support to the peace process in Liberia.”

    1996-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3694 (1996) · source

32. “Mr. Ladsous (France) (interpretation from French): The French delegation has carefully studied the report the Secretary-General has issued on the situation in Liberia. This report gives a grim account of the consequences of the clashes in Monrovia last April in humanitarian and economic terms. It also shows the grave consequences for the United Nations Mission, most of whose staff had to be withdrawn and a great deal of whose equipment has been looted. The French delegation vigorously condemns these misdeeds, and will attach special importance to the return of this equipment. The new plan for the implementation of the Abuja Agreement, revised by the States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) during its last meeting, on 14 and 17 August, gives rise to new hopes.”

    1996-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3694 (1996) · source

33. “Like its European partners, France is concerned by the humanitarian repercussions of the measures taken by the States in the region, particularly by the impact of these measures on disadvantaged groups. It is important that international organizations and non-governmental organizations be able to continue their work on behalf of these groups. My delegation considers that this question should be examined as a question of urgency and with the greatest possible attention. Furthermore, the French delegation would still like a conference to be held, as soon as conditions are met, on the situation in the Great Lakes region, under the aegis of the United Nations and with the support of the Organization of African Unity.”

    1996-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3692 (1996) · source

34. “It once more requested the cessation of violence and the commencement of a dialogue that would lead to a political settlement of the crisis on the basis of institutional consensus. The demands expressed by the Council a month ago call for a reply on the part of all the parties and leaders of Burundi. The French delegation will associate itself with the efforts of the Council to ensure that this response is a positive one and that it comes quickly. The French delegation, in the spirit of the statement made by the European Union on 19 August, which was quoted earlier by the representative of Ireland, speaking on behalf of the Union, supports the efforts made by the regional leaders, the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and former President Nyerere to help Burundi overcome the very serious crisis it is experiencing.”

    1996-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3692 (1996) · source

35. “Mr. Ladsous (France) (interpretation from French): The Security Council has on several occasions set out the principles that would make it possible to bring about a political settlement in Burundi. To summarize these principles, it is a matter, first and foremost, of the cessation of violence, the initiation of a comprehensive political dialogue between all the parties, without exception, and finally, support for those initiatives from outside that are designed to facilitate such a dialogue. The Council reacted to the events of 25 July of this year in the presidential statement of 29 July, in which it condemned the actions leading to the overthrow of constitutional order in Burundi.”

    1996-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3692 (1996) · source

36. “That is why the Council must think about how they should be applied, and in particular about their duration. In our View, these measures should not penalize the people of Sudan by making them suffer additional restrictions that could have serious humanitarian consequences. In any event, these measures will not enter into force yet. And we hope that the Sudanese authorities will take advantage of the three-month period granted them to bring themselves into compliance with resolutions 1044 (1996) and 1054 (1996). The sanctions against Sudan are not inevitable. It is up to the Government of Sudan to demonstrate that they may, indeed, be avoided.”

    1996-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3690 (1996) · source

37. “It is true that the Khartoum Government has made some efforts to implement the two Council resolutions, but we believe that the efforts made to date are inadequate. It therefore seems timely to us for the Council to step up its pressure on the Sudanese authorities so that they will fully discharge their obligations under resolutions 1044 (1996) and 1054 (1996). That is why the Council has just adopted a resolution containing a decision to impose air sanctions against Sudan. The text also provides that the date of entry into force of those sanctions, as well as the modalities of their implementation, will be the subject of discussions to take place within 90 days. The Government of France intends to see to it that these new sanctions are understood not as a punishment but as an incentive.”

    1996-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3690 (1996) · source

38. “Mr. Ladsous (France) (interpretation from French): The Security Council has been considering the question of Sudan since the beginning of the year. It took up the question following serious events that endangered the life of the Egyptian President. It was following the attempted assassination of Mr. Mubarak that the Council requested, in resolution 1044 (1996) of 31 January 1996, that Sudan extradite the three suspects and renounce terrorism. Thus far, Sudan has not fully satisfied these two basic points. The Council emphasized this once again when it adopted a second resolution on 26 April 1996, resolution 1054 (1996), to prevail upon the Sudanese authorities to meet their obligations. We must say today that that second warning by the Council has not been completely heeded.”

    1996-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3690 (1996) · source

39. “Thirdly, we should combine programmes for mine elimination and the establishment of national capacity for demining in countries where peace-keeping operations are being carried out. Finally, we should obviously ensure the security of personnel through the provision of protective vehicles and appropriate means of transportation. The French delegation, in any case, is very receptive to all suggestions put forward during this debate, in its desire to have a better grasp of the problem of mines in defining the mandates that we give to the Blue Helmets. Let us not forget that mines are a major obstacle to development. The French delegation would like to reaffirm its determination to act to outlaw anti-personnel mines, and it urges the greatest possible number of countries to join it in achieving this great objective.”

    1996-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3689 (1996) · source

40. “Recent debates during the renewal of the mandates of UNAVEM. III or of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) have shown that the existence of mined areas and the laying of new mines directly affect the implementation of the mandates of the United Nations forces. It is therefore important to better integrate questions linked to mines with all stages of the definition and implementation of the mandates of United Nations forces, and I shall offer here only the following few guidelines. First, we should make the contingents of United Nations forces and, obviously, populations more aware of the mine problem. Secondly, we should set priorities for carrying out demining activities and make them consistent with the other objectives of the mandates given to United Nations personnel.”

    1996-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3689 (1996) · source

41. “I should like to take this opportunity to pay a special tribute to all the specialized personnel who, with great courage, have taken on a dangerous, thankless but very necessary task. I should like to mention here the efforts made by the European Union in demining and the contributions of States to the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund. The Permanent Representative of Ireland will, in the name of the European Union, take up these points in a statement with which the French delegation fully associates itself. Given that the negotiation of universal and binding disarmament instruments and humanitarian intervention are two indispensable areas of action for the eradication of anti-personnel mines, the Council is, in the conduct of peace-keeping operations, confronted every day with the problems posed by mines.”

    1996-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3689 (1996) · source

42. “It goes without saying that my country urges all States to join it in that decision. We are aware of the unfortunate figures on the numbers of land-mines laid throughout the world and the number of victims killed or maimed each year by these devices. This shows a very urgent humanitarian need. France therefore provides considerable assistance to demining activities. In our national capacity or within the framework of United Nations peace-keeping operations, we have sent demining teams and demining training teams to Lebanon, Pakistan - operation Salam in 1989 - Somalia, Cambodia, Mozambique and the former Yugoslavia. My country is now participating in operations in Angola where, since its establishment, 12 instructors have been working at the demining school of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM. III).”

    1996-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3689 (1996) · source

43. “France considers that the efforts to put an end to the scourge of anti-personnel mines will take on full significance only through the adoption of a verifiable international agreement on the total elimination of these mines. France's commitment to this objective is tangible and, as proof, I cite the restrictions my country has imposed on itself regarding, first of all, the export of anti-personnel mines. In 1993 France became one of the first countries to proclaim a complete moratorium. This unilateral decision covers all types of anti-personnel mines and all destinations. In addition, France decided last September to adopt a moratorium on the production of all categories of anti- personnel mines. At the same time, it committed itself to the destruction of its stockpiles.”

    1996-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3689 (1996) · source

44. “On 9 February 1993, France requested the Secretary- General to convene the Review Conference for the 1980 Convention in the very firm hope that this would lead to a substantive review of the provisions of Protocol II of the Convention. The first Review Conference ended last May. The results achieved, even if they did not fully meet France's expectations, nevertheless represent significant progress. Substantial gains have been made, despite certain shortcomings, but this is but one stage, and the machinery adopted for annual consultations and the commitment to convene another review conference in five years both attest to the fact that States Parties to the Convention wish to continue to work together.”

    1996-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3689 (1996) · source

45. “With strict respect for the competences of the Security Council, the General Assembly, the specialized agencies and the programmes of our Organization, as well as of the disarmament forums, the international conununity must deal with this question in all of its aspects: disarmament, development and, of course, humanitarian aspects. Security Council action in this area must be seen against the background of the efforts of the international conununity to eliminate land-mines and humanitarian interventions to restrict the effects of this scourge. For France, the objectives are to outlaw and totally eliminate anti-personnel mines, and my country's commitment to these objectives is of long standing.”

    1996-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3689 (1996) · source

46. “Mr. Ladsous (France) (interpretation from French): May I at the outset welcome the initiative that you, Mr. President, have taken in organizing this debate. At the end of a year which will have seen the adoption of General Assembly resolution 50/70 - which sets the goal of the final elimination of anti-personnel mines - and the conclusion of work of the first Review Conference of the States Parties to the Convention on Prohibition or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons, it was indeed particularly timely for the Council to take up the question of demining in the context of United Nations peace-keeping operations.”

    1996-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3689 (1996) · source

47. “Many others could easily be overcome if gestures of goodwill were made by both sides. We are pleased here that the Angolan Government has recently taken some amnesty steps to make it possible to resolve the last problems relating to the creation of the Angolan national forces. We have also taken note of the timetable drawn up by the Joint Commission, concerning actions to be taken during May. We hope that the commitments undertaken by the parties will be respected. The Security Council has today renewed UNAVEM's mandate for two months. We hope that on 11 July the Council will not have to deal with problems raised by the resolution that we have just adopted and that Angola will by that date have established institutions enabling the country to regain democracy and renew its development.”

    1996-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3662 (1996) · source

48. “Now it must continue its efforts in this area to enable the speedy implementation of the remainder of the Lusaka agreement. For its part, the Government, whose efforts to implement the peace agreements we salute, must continue to do all it can to restore trust and make possible the reconciliation of all Angolans. It is incumbent upon it, in particular, to ensure security within the country. To this end, it will have a new army and a new police force into which certain UNITA elements will have been integrated. Above all, it must ensure the demilitarization of Angolan society, which means disarming the civilian population. We call on it to commence this job as soon as possible, pursuant to the accords. We hope that Angola is now close to its goal. Many obstacles have already been overcome.”

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49. “The main sticking point arises out of the stance taken by UNITA. This situation has been described to us many times, and the Council has expressed its views on it, as it has done today. We understand that, after 20 years of war, there remains a certain lack of trust between those who fought against each other for so long. UNITA, however, must understand that the reestablishment of a State must include the demobilization of combatants. Mr. Savimbi must unhesitatingly agree to the quartering of every last one of his troops. This quarterng is a crucial stage for the success of the peace process in Angola. UNITA will bear a very heavy responsibility if in this task, which it must carry out, it were to fail now. We welcome recent news that UNITA has quartered more than 32,000 men.”

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50. “The Lusaka agreements, the resolutions of the Security Council and the recent commitments undertaken at Libreville by the Angolan Government and UNITA have not been fully implemented. The peace process still seems to be stalled on a number of fundamental points. Yet the people of Angola must be enabled to see that the promises made by their leaders are being reflected in concrete changes in their daily lives. The beginnings of such changes have been made possible by the arrival in Angola of 7,200 Blue Helmets, who have begun demining many roads, and by the work of humanitarian agencies and non-governmental organizations. But these changes can take root only if the Angolan parties manifest a determination to implement all the commitments they have undertaken. Unfortunately, there is much evidence that this is not altogether the case.”

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