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Lee See-Young

lines on the record: 90
first: 1998-09-29
most recent: 2000-02-09
sittings or episodes: 10
sources: un-security-council

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“Taking this opportunity, I would like to reiterate my Government's strong commitment to the cause of protecting United Nations and associated personnel and humanitarian personnel in conflict situations, and I assure you, Mr. President, that the Republic of Korea will continue to be actively involved in these common efforts.”
2000-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4100 (2000) · source
“As the involvement of the United Nations has steadily grown in recent years in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations in conflict zones, the international community has an enormous obligation to rise to the daunting challenge of providing adequate safety and security to United Nations and associated personnel, and to humanitarian personnel involved in these operations. We welcome today's open debate as an opportunity to once again draw the urgent attention of the international community to this desperately serious and pressing issue. What we need now is not words, but actions. We sincerely hope that more concrete and action- oriented recommendations will emerge and be tenaciously pursued in close collaboration with other United Nations organs and agencies, with the full support of the entire United Nations membership.”
2000-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4100 (2000) · source
“Clear rules of engagement are also required. The United Nations has learned painful yet instructive lessons from its past experiences in dealing with the situations in Somalia, Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia, which are applicable to current and future peacekeeping operations. In this regard, we support resolution 1289 (2000) on Sierra Leone, adopted two days ago, in which the Council underlined the importance of the safety and security of United Nations and associated personnel and humanitarian personnel.”
2000-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4100 (2000) · source
“In this resolution the Assembly requested the Secretary-General to submit a report by May 2000 containing detailed analysis and recommendations addressing the scope of legal protection under the 1994 Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel. We look forward to this report so that an appropriate mechanism may be explored for extending the coverage of legal protection in conflict situations. Last but not least, my delegation shares the View expressed by previous speakers that when the Security Council takes a decision on peacekeeping operations in support of humanitarian operations, the Council should provide them with a clear mandate to protect United Nations and associated personnel and humanitarian personnel, together with sufficient resources to implement the mandate.”
2000-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4100 (2000) · source
“Bertini this morning that serious efforts should be made to strengthen thorough investigations of and strict law enforcement against the violators of international humanitarian norms at both the national and international levels. Specific measures should be taken to hold transgressing parties and their leaders liable, both physically and financially, to their victims, under international law. Thirdly, we welcome General Assembly resolution 54/ 192, adopted last December, on the safety and security of humanitarian personnel and protection of United Nations personnel, which sets out the guiding principles for enhancing their protection.”
2000-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4100 (2000) · source
“We support the Secretary- General's recommendation in his report (S/1999/957) that, in cases of non-compliance, the Security Council could consider taking enforcement measures to facilitate the arrest and surrender of those accused by the two Tribunals. In this connection, we also hope that the statute of the International Criminal Court will enter into force as soon as possible. Secondly, we fully agree that national Governments and the parties to conflict should bear primary responsibility for guaranteeing the safety and security of United Nations and associated personnel and humanitarian personnel in conflict zones. We echo the suggestions made by Ms. Frechette and Ms.”
2000-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4100 (2000) · source
“I would like to reiterate my Government's conviction that the Council should continue to take the lead in dealing with this urgent issue. My delegation therefore welcomes this open debate and the subsequent adoption of a presidential statement as another step in the right direction. Having said that, let me make brief comments on some issues to which my delegation attaches importance. First, we are of the View that the Security Council should continue to forge ahead with international efforts to break the culture of impunity by bringing to justice those who attack United Nations and associated personnel and humanitarian personnel in situations of conflict. The Council has already set a good precedent in this regard by establishing the two ad hoc Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda.”
2000-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4100 (2000) · source
“At the outset, I would like to join the previous speakers in extending my delegation's appreciation to Foreign Minister Rodriguez Giavarini for presiding over today's open debate. We are also highly appreciative of Argentina's initiative of taking up once again this important and urgent question before the Council, drawing upon the Council's previous discussions and actions on the issue. Our thanks also go to Ms. Frechette, Deputy Secretary-General, and Ms. Bertini for their very important introductory statements. We note with a sense of satisfaction that, since my delegation first introduced this urgent issue to the Security Council during our presidency in May 1997, the Council has taken a series of important follow-up measures. It adopted resolution 1265 (1999) in September 1999 and a number of presidential statements on this subject.”
2000-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4100 (2000) · source
“In conclusion, it is our sincere hope that the views and suggestions put forward at today's meeting will create momentum that will unite the global fronts to fight AIDS in Africa and ultimately help prevent the spread of this horrendous epidemic from threatening peace and security on the African continent.”
2000-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4087Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Finally, we believe that the social, economic and political scale and dimensions of the AIDS epidemic in Africa call for a comprehensive and integrated approach that requires not only active participation but also close cooperation and coordination among all major stakeholders, namely, local populations, African leaders, the United Nations system, non-governmental organizations and donors. To echo Vice-President Gore, independent initiatives to fight AIDS by the various actors must be more focused and coordinated in order to take maximum advantage of their synergy and success. We therefore consider it essential that we reinforce the leading role of UNAIDS vis-a-vis these crucial actors by strengthening its mandate, providing it with greater resources and enhancing the coordinating authority of its Executive Director.”
2000-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4087Resumption1 (2000) · source
“We look forward to an agreed plan of action to be submitted by all the participating actors next May. Secondly, my delegation suggests that the Security Council establish a mechanism for close cooperation and coordination with UNAIDS, the focal point for a wide range of actors devoted to fighting AIDS. To that end, the Security Council may wish to arrange regular open briefing sessions with the Executive Director of UNAIDS to keep Member States up to date on the aspects of the AIDS crisis in Africa that have peace and security implications.”
2000-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4087Resumption1 (2000) · source
“We hope that this working group will soon begin its activities by monitoring the AIDS situation in Africa and subsequently making recommendations thereon, including the suggestion made today by my colleague the Ambassador of Ukraine to consider holding a special session of the General Assembly devoted to the AIDS problem. My delegation also considers it necessary that the working group's mandate be further broadened to include devising a more comprehensive and coordinated strategy involving all actors within and outside the United Nations system, in close cooperation with the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). By the same token, we welcome the substantive progress made at the meeting on the International Partnership against AIDS in Africa held here in New York last December.”
2000-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4087Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Having said that, let me put forward several practical suggestions related to today's topic of discussion. First, my delegation believes that the international community should address the problem of AIDS in Africa with the full force of an institutional response. In this context, we welcome the Secretary-General's suggestion to the General Assembly at its last session that it set up a working group that - among other responsibilities - would forge effective partnerships with the goal of reducing HIV/AIDS infection rates in Africa. In the ensuing resolution, the General Assembly requested its President to convene an organizational meeting of the open-ended ad hoc working group no later than March 2000.”
2000-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4087Resumption1 (2000) · source
“In the course of today's Council meeting we have listened to all sorts of dismal statistics and have heard about symptoms and diagnoses available regarding the AIDS problem in Africa. Now is therefore the time for us to act, and to act decisively with concrete measures to fight this unprecedented tragedy and to turn the tide against AIDS. We therefore commend the Security Council for its willingness to become an additional partner in the comprehensive and coordinated efforts of the international community to combat AIDS in Africa, with particular emphasis on the security aspect of the epidemic. We are confident that the initiatives taken by the Security Council at this juncture will generate momentum for a global response by all actors on all fronts to combat this pandemic, which threatens not only Africa, but also the rest of the world.”
2000-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4087Resumption1 (2000) · source
“For these purposes, we suggest that training assistance and ongoing staff exchange programmes be further expanded and that standby arrangements also be extended to more African countries as soon as possible. I sincerely hope that today's exchange of views and suggestions will produce substantive and practical results that ultimately will contribute to resolving many of the urgent problems facing Africa today.”
1999-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4081 (1999) · source
“Thirdly, I would suggest that the Council explore the possibility, as a long-term goal, of establishing a kind of regional centre for African peacekeeping operations, in cooperation with African Governments, the OAU and other organizations, with the purpose of upgrading peacekeeping capabilities in Africa. This centre might, among other things, monitor the situation within the region, detect early-warning signals of human rights violations and humanitarian crises, serve as a clearing- house for information gathering, provide professional training and help the Secretariat in making effective plans for rapid response, including logistical support planning. Finally, there is a need to build Africa's own capacity in the area of rapid response to prevent conflicts or to contain and manage them.”
1999-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4081 (1999) · source
“Secondly, the Council could also examine the possibility of setting up within the Council a special working unit, with whatever name, possibly with the following mandate: to continuously monitor and collect all relevant information, in close consultation with the countries involved, the representatives of the Secretary- General, the Organization of African Unity (OAU), other regional and subregional organizations and all relevant specialized agencies and United Nations organs involved in the situation; and to report to the Council, as necessary, on the conflict or potential conflict situations with assessments and recommendations.”
1999-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4081 (1999) · source
“We all witnessed most dramatically the crucial role that the Council mission in East Timor played in reversing the dangerous situation there, enabling the Council and the parties directly concerned to work out successfully and expeditiously the arrangements so badly needed to bring the situation under control. In our view, the Security Council might consider sending such missions more frequently to crisis areas, with the mandate of fact-finding and possibly of prevention or management of conflict situations or even of post-conflict peace-building in close collaboration with the Governments concerned, the Secretary-General and his representatives.”
1999-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4081 (1999) · source
“Allow me to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for your initiative of arranging today's open debate devoted to Africa, to which my Government attaches particular importance. We wholeheartedly welcome the Council's renewed and sustained attention to the problems facing Africa, as demonstrated in its holding of a series of special sessions: one in September, another today and probably more than one next month. We also appreciate your innovative way of organizing today's discussion, by which you will doubtless lead our meeting to a fruitful conclusion. Let me now put forward several concrete suggestions related to the subjects before us for elaboration by the Council. First, we consider that there is an urgent need for the Council to involve itself more directly and effectively in crises situations in Africa.”
1999-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4081 (1999) · source
“As we stand at the cusp of a new millennium, the international community is now called upon to rise above narrow self-interest and a short-sighted world view and to seek a global, long-term common interest with a View to preventing armed conflict and building lasting peace and prosperity for all humankind.”
1999-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4072 (1999) · source
“The effective prevention of conflicts therefore requires that the international community devote greater resources to longer-term initiatives for development and good governance, making collective efforts to remove the root causes of conflict and promote capacity-building in countries and regions of potential conflict. We hope the many constructive viewpoints and suggestions put forward in the course of today's debate will be reflected in one way or another in the Presidential Statement to be adopted by the Council at the end of this meeting. I would like to conclude by reiterating my Government's strong support for and firm commitment to the common cause of preventing international armed conflicts by strengthening the role of the United Nations, and the Security Council in particular.”
1999-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4072 (1999) · source
“Equally significant in this context is the increasing importance of close cooperation and coordination between the United Nations system and regional and subregional organizations and forums such as the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Organization of American States (OAS), the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the Asian Regional Forum (ARF) and so forth. Last but not least, we see that armed conflicts are too often the manifestation of unsustainable social, political or economic situations. Thus, short-term palliatives have more often than not failed to address the root causes of conflicts.”
1999-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4072 (1999) · source
“Along these lines, we agree with the Secretary-General that it is necessary to consider enforcement measures to facilitate the arrest and surrender of those accused by these Tribunals. Fourthly, my delegation, taking into consideration the need for a more comprehensive and integrated approach to conflict prevention, considers it very important to promote and strengthen cooperation among the Security Council, other United Nations organs and specialized agencies and intergovernmental and non- governmental organizations.”
1999-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4072 (1999) · source
“We call upon other Member States who have not yet done so to make their financial and other resources available to this Fund in order to enhance the Secretary- General's capabilities to take much-needed preventive measures. Thirdly, we believe that strengthening the international legal framework will also serve as a deterrent to future conflicts. We are encouraged by recent trends and developments in the international community to combat collectively the culture of impunity. My delegation was particularly pleased to see the adoption of the Statute of the International Criminal Court at the Rome Conference last year. The Security Council has also set unprecedented examples by establishing ad hoc Tribunals for the Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda.”
1999-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4072 (1999) · source
“In this regard, the Security Council and the Secretary-General could strengthen their collaboration in monitoring and assessing potentially combustible situations and in elaborating measures to prevent armed conflicts before they ignite. The Secretary-General could also draw upon his experience in countries like Guinea-Bissau and Liberia to set up an effective mechanism within his authority to monitor ongoing and potential conflicts, devise preventive measures and make recommendations thereon, as necessary, to the Security Council. In this context, my Government welcomed the establishment of the United Nations Trust Fund for Preventive Action by the Secretary-General and has continued to contribute to the Fund since its inception in 1997.”
1999-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4072 (1999) · source
“In this connection, my delegation concurs with the Secretary- General's recommendation contained in his report S/1999/957 for a more proactive use of a preventive monitoring presence in areas of potential conflict and for the deployment of preventive peacekeeping missions. We believe that the experiences of the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force (UNPREDEP) can be further built upon. Secondly, it is our view that the Security Council and the Secretary-General have primary responsibilities under the Charter to play a central role in taking initiatives for conflict prevention. The Secretary-General should be encouraged, in close consultation with the Council, to make greater use of preventive actions as an indispensable tool in coping with potential conflict situations.”
1999-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4072 (1999) · source
“The reality is that the international community as a whole, and the United Nations in particular, have not always been successful during the post-cold war era in preventing such conflicts and atrocities in many corners of the globe. It is therefore clear that now, more than ever, the Security Council, pursuant to its primary responsibilities under the Charter, should make further serious efforts to reinforce its role in conflict prevention to avert such human tragedies. Having said this, I would like to focus my comments on the following points to which my delegation attaches particular importance. The first is the need for the Security Council to develop an effective early warning mechanism for conflict prevention and, if necessary, to take specific measures for early response.”
1999-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4072 (1999) · source
“Contrary to the general expectation of peace after the end of the cold war, armed conflicts have persisted in many parts of the world at the national, regional and subregional levels. Any form of war has grave humanitarian consequences, but in this post-cold war decade, intra-State conflicts have proven particularly tragic and devastating. In such places as the Great Lakes region of Africa and the Balkans, we have witnessed large-scale ethnic cleansing, the dislocation of vast segments of the population and the devastation of civil institutions and the socio-economic infrastructure - all leaving huge numbers of refugees and displaced persons in horrendous conditions.”
1999-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4072 (1999) · source
“I would like to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for your initiative of organizing another open debate today on one of the most important and urgent issues before the United Nations. This being our last opportunity to address the Council under your presidency this month, we wish to pay tribute to you for your exemplary contribution of bringing about greater transparency in the work of the Council, as illustrated in the number of open meetings and briefings of the Council under your distinguished presidency. We also thank Secretary-General Kofi Annan for his inspiring statement at the beginning of this meeting and in particular for the practical steps he suggested, with which my delegation fully concurs.”
1999-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4072 (1999) · source
“The Council is about to take very important decisions for the future of East Timor, decisions with considerable short-term and medium- to long-term implications, financial and otherwise - not only for Council members, but also for non-members of the Council that are already heavily engaged in the related United Nations activities, as well as for potential contributors. Consequently, as a matter of principle and in accordance with the letter and spirit of the Charter, we believe that in making such important decisions the Security Council should encourage wider participation by concerned Member States in the debate and in the decision-making process, with a view to enlisting from the general United Nations membership broader support and cooperation, which are indispensable for the success of any operation envisaged by such decisions.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“We believe that an early transition to full independence would be desirable not only for the East Timorese people themselves, but also from the wider perspective of ensuring peace and stability in the region as a whole and helping the Indonesians to move forward, in particular towards achieving a strong, democratic and prosperous nation. Before concluding, I would like to express our appreciation to you, Mr. President, for having given non- members of the Security Council the opportunity to take part in the Council's proceedings.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“Having already made a modest contribution to the trust fund and to the United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNAMET) during phases I and II, my Government is prepared to consider making a further contribution to UNTAET operations within its capacity. Looking ahead, we very much hope that UNTAET will be able to fulfil its mandate as early as possible, even before the time-frame envisaged in paragraph 17 of the draft resolution, in full cooperation with Indonesia, Portugal and other contributing States, and, most important, with the full support and participation of the East Timorese people and their leadership.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“It is in this context that my Government has already pledged to make its troop contribution readily available to the United Nations peacekeeping operation as soon as the transition has taken place. We are also of the view that the replacement of the multinational force by the military component of UNTAET should take place as soon as practicable, in accordance with paragraph 9 of the draft resolution. Furthermore, it is imperative that UNTAET start its operation with its own military component at its full disposal, given the primary importance of establishing law and order throughout the territory of East Timor.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“The Security Council's authorization today to establish the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) is indeed a huge step forward taken by the international community to embark on the daunting task of helping the East Timorese to build an independent nation from scratch: establishing law and order, facilitating the safe return of refugees and displaced persons and the effective delivery of humanitarian assistance, rehabilitating the economy, building social infrastructure and political systems and, finally, achieving reconciliation among the East Timorese themselves. My delegation fully supports the draft resolution to be adopted this morning, and wishes to reaffirm the commitment of the Republic of Korea to join the international community's effort to implement it in the months to come.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“Thirdly, we pay tribute to the personnel of United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNAMET) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and other humanitarian workers for their dedication, courage and hard work under dire circumstances. Finally, we pay tribute to the multinational force now in operation in East Timor under the leadership of Australia for its important accomplishments so far in restoring law and order, thus laying the groundwork for phase III.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“As we stand at this important juncture, my delegation wishes to pay tribute to all those who have endeavoured tirelessly to make this happen. First and foremost, we pay tribute to the Indonesian people and the Government of Indonesia for their courageous and monumental decision to allow the popular consultation among the East Timorese and for their recent endorsement of the outcome of this consultation in favour of independence for East Timor. Secondly, we pay tribute to the Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan, for his bold and timely initiatives and crucial role and to his Personal Representative, Ambassador Marker, for his untiring efforts and invaluable contributions.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“Only five months ago, in May, the long-awaited historic drama started to unfold in East Timor when the critical mass had finally been reached with the signing of the May 5 Agreement and the adoption of Security Council resolution 1236 (1999). However, at that time no one was quite sure about the prospect for the three-phased process that the international community and the parties directly concerned had just agreed to embark on together. The adoption today of this Security Council resolution is of great significance because it demonstrates that, despite all the initial uncertainties and ensuing months of untold difficulties and unforeseen tragedies and sacrifices, we have been able to come through phases I and II in just half a year. We are now headed for phase III with a certain degree of confidence.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“My Government has always accorded high priority to the promotion of friendly ties, cooperation, solidarity and partnership with African countries. The Republic of Korea dispatched peacekeepers to Somalia, Angola and Western Sahara and joined electoral assistance missions in South Africa and Mozambique. We have consistently strengthened our cooperation with Africa in the field of development, including human resources capacity-building. Our relationship with Africa became even greater during our recent two-year service as a member of the Security Council. My delegation takes this opportunity to reaffirm the commitment and readiness of my Government to continue to make contributions to the collective efforts of the United Nations, the OAU and African countries for peace and development in Africa.”
1999-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4049Resumption3 (1999) · source
“Last but not least, we share the Secretary-General's conviction that democratic good governance and sustainable development are fundamental for long-term peace and prosperity in Africa. The experience we acquired in our own development process illustrates that good governance, based on democracy and respect for human rights and supported by free-market principles, better ensures peace, stability and prosperity in the long run. We note with appreciation the numerous achievements already made in these fields in Africa, as described in the Secretary-General's report. The international community should continue to work closely with African countries with a view to further enhancing their capacity for good governance and sustainable development.”
1999-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4049Resumption3 (1999) · source
“Fifthly, we have witnessed the ramifications of the failure to ensure the security and humanitarian character of refugee camps in some conflict situations, most notably in the Great Lakes region of Africa. We appreciate the successful campaigns undertaken by the United Nations system to relocate refugee populations to safe areas away from conflict zones in such countries as Guinea, Liberia and Chad. My delegation also commends the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, under the leadership of Madam Ogata, for having assisted many African countries in strengthening their police and other law-enforcement structures that handle security in refugee camps.”
1999-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4049Resumption3 (1999) · source
“Fourthly, we take note from the progress report of the continuing efforts made by the Secretariat and the Security Council to refine the use of sanctions in Africa. While we recognize the difficulty in the real world of achieving "smart sanctions", we believe that there is a recurring need to minimize the collateral - though unintended - human suffering, through the imposition of more specifically targeted sanctions and periodic review mechanisms. In this connection, we commend Ambassador Fowler of Canada, Chairman of the Angola sanctions Committee, for his valuable efforts in tracking not only the illegal diamond trade and oil sales, but also illicit arms trafficking by UNITA forces. I wish him and the Committee all the best in their important endeavour.”
1999-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4049Resumption3 (1999) · source
“In the Council's open debate last week, we heard insightful statements from the Council members, including those of many Foreign Ministers, on how to bring the proliferation of small arms under control, particularly in Africa. We reiterate the belief that arms embargoes should be imposed and strictly implemented in all conflict situations. Furthermore, with cross-border arms flows rampant, country-specific arms embargoes may not suffice to stem illicit arms trafficking, thus requiring cooperation at the regional level. In this connection, we support the efforts made by the Secretariat to encourage African States to adopt national legislation making the violation of Security Council arms embargoes a criminal offence.”
1999-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4049Resumption3 (1999) · source
“On the other hand, we also support the various measures undertaken by the United Nations to upgrade Africa's peacekeeping capacity, including such measures as staff-exchange programmes between the United Nations and the OAU; the United Nations-led training assistance for African peacekeepers; and the coordination with the Economic Community of West African States. However, we share the concern expressed by the Secretary-General over how to provide logistic support to African troops involved in peacekeeping operations in the early stages of conflicts. We consider it necessary to explore the possibility of establishing a stand-by arrangement for such logistic support. Thirdly, my delegation joins others in emphasizing once again the importance of controlling the flow of arms in Africa, which has often fuelled the conflicts there.”
1999-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4049Resumption3 (1999) · source
“We call upon all other Member States that have not done so to make their financial resources available to the Fund in order to enable the Secretary-General to expand his initiatives for preventive action in potential conflict areas in Africa and elsewhere. Secondly, we believe that rapid response is crucial to containing deadly conflict and alleviating human suffering. Further efforts should be made by African countries themselves to build and enhance their own peacekeeping capacity.”
1999-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4049Resumption3 (1999) · source
“We believe that the establishment of post-conflict peace-building support structures in Guinea-Bissau, Liberia and other countries, as aptly described in the Secretary-General's progress report, has set a good example applicable to conflict prevention in these and other potential conflict areas. We also believe that the Secretary-General's Trust Fund for Preventive Action has served, and will continue to serve, as a useful vehicle to enhance the capabilities of the United Nations for conflict prevention in Africa and elsewhere. My Government has contributed annually to the Trust Fund since its inception in 1997, and will shortly announce its additional contributions for this year. We welcome the decision announced earlier by the United Kingdom to contribute to the Fund.”
1999-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4049Resumption3 (1999) · source
“We believe that this holistic approach is possible only in the context of the United Nations system, with the full support of the African countries and the international community as a whole. Having said that, allow me to touch upon several points which, in our view, require the priority attention of the Security Council. First, my delegation wishes to highlight the importance of conflict prevention in Africa. Given the many potential contingencies in Africa, there is an urgent need to build up the capacity to prevent conflicts through early warning and early action.”
1999-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4049Resumption3 (1999) · source
“Against this backdrop, the Secretary-General has submitted his report on the implementation of the recommendations contained in his report on Africa. My delegation notes with appreciation that, since the issuance of his comprehensive report on Africa, the whole United Nations system, under the leadership of the Secretary- General, and of the Security Council in particular, has taken various follow-up decisions to address many aspects of the challenges Africa faces today. My delegation fully agrees with Secretary-General Kofi Annan that the problems facing Africa require a comprehensive approach, integrating security, political and socio-economic dimensions.”
1999-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4049Resumption3 (1999) · source
“Important progress has also been made recently in some of the most intractable conflict situations in Africa, including the Peace Agreement in Sierra Leone, the Ceasefire Agreement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the electoral transition under way in the Central African Republic. I am reminded that just a few days ago, President Chiluba of Zambia made an eloquent statement to the Security Council on the Lusaka process for peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which he has mediated with tremendous energy and commitment. We believe that the international community must work hard, together with African leaders, to sustain this hard-won momentum for true peace and stability in those regions.”
1999-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4049Resumption3 (1999) · source
“These two new leaders, President Mbeki of South Africa and President Obasanjo of Nigeria, together with many other African leaders, strongly advocated before the General Assembly last week the importance of democratic good governance as a foundation for peace and development in Africa. We also appreciate the able leadership of President Bouteflika of Algeria, the current Chairman of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), and of Mr. Salim Ahmed Salim, OAU Secretary General. Their role continues to be indispensable in promoting peace and development in Africa.”
1999-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4049Resumption3 (1999) · source
“President, as we debate the situation in Africa today, I would like to echo the positive note struck by your Foreign Minister last week in his address to the General Assembly: "Africa is not a land of troubles only but of happiness as well, not a continent of catastrophe only but equally one of hope." (A/54/PV.I3) Indeed, this continent of hope is experiencing significant positive changes on many fronts. In two key African States, South Africa and Nigeria, we have witnessed the swearing-in of democratically elected leaders, a development that should generate momentum for democratic forces across the African continent.”
1999-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4049Resumption3 (1999) · source