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“It is important that judges have the necessary authority to conduct the debates, and the experts put forward by the Secretary- General have stressed this very point. They recommend better oversight by judges of procedures, in particular an expansion of the functions of pre-trial judges. This idea, we believe, deserves consideration. I would recall, by the way, that the Statute of the International Criminal Court grants important prerogatives to judges, both during the pre-trial phase and during the actual trial. That Statute also creates a pre-trial Chamber which is an outstanding example of a synthesis of legal traditions. The negotiators have clearly tried to remedy the main procedural defects in the International Tribunals.”
2000-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4161 (2000) · source
“It does give rise to some questions relating to the status of these judges, their number and the method of electing them. We are prepared to discuss these questions in an open spirit. The judges for the ICTR believe that expanding the staff in the Appeals Chamber should be a priority. This is where the main bottlenecks seem to lie. The proposal that you supported seeks to create two additional posts for judges within the ICTR in order to replace those that will be required to serve in the single Appeals Chamber of the two Tribunals. This solution would have the advantage of being easily quantifiable, and it would mean that the two Tribunals would enjoy equal status. The second area that we deem to be important relates to the powers of the judges and to the strengthening of the pre-trial phase.”
2000-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4161 (2000) · source
“How can we hope for a speedy return to peace in the regions concerned if the procedures of the International Tribunals drag on for 15 years or more? To find an answer to this question, several areas deserve our attention, and I merely wish to mention three of them. First is the number of judges. This number was already increased through the creation of a third chamber for each of the two Tribunals two years ago. We know that this number cannot be increased indefinitely. By way of comparison, we must be mindful of the fact that there will be only 18 judges in the International Criminal Court, whereas for the ICTY there are 14 judges, who have a limited area of geographical competence. There are nine judges for the Rwanda Tribunal. The creation of ad [item judges, proposed by the judges of the ICTY, is one avenue that should be explored.”
2000-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4161 (2000) · source
“In order to merge these needs, it is essential constantly to work towards greater effectiveness in the procedures of the Tribunals. The time-frame of international justice cannot be compared to that of domestic judicial systems. Delays and prolonged procedures which are accepted at the domestic level do more harm to international trials. We already know that public opinion and the States concerned in the former Yugoslavia, as in Rwanda, have sometimes challenged the legitimacy of the international Tribunals. The impact of their work for States, for the public and for the victims depends largely on the speed of the procedures. We have no illusions here. The question of how long it takes for justice to be done is not merely a question of legal technique. It is truly a political issue. Ifjustice is delayed, peace is also delayed.”
2000-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4161 (2000) · source
“The delegation of France is determined to contribute to a rigorous examination of all of these ideas and recommendations. This is why we have suggested to Council members that an informal working group be established to carry out this examination and submit its conclusions to the Council in the near future. We are confident that this group will be able to get to work very soon. For now, I wish to describe to you the spirit in which the French delegation tackles this debate. When it established the International Tribunals, the Security Council demonstrated its conviction that it was possible to reconcile the needs of independent justice with the needs of a penal policy reflective of the parameters of peace, democracy and international reconciliation.”
2000-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4161 (2000) · source
“Furthermore, in recent days the Council has received several proposals to strengthen the capacity of the two International Tribunals to do their jobs. These were proposals prepared by the judges of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) that you have explained to us, Mr. President. We have also received proposals prepared by the judges of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). Lastly, the Secretary-General has also given us an important report of the Group of Experts to evaluate the effectiveness of the activities and the operation of the two International Tribunals, requested by the General Assembly, as well as comments on it made by the Tribunals. This, indeed, is a wealth of material for our discussions.”
2000-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4161 (2000) · source
“I thank the Permanent Representative of Namibia for the questions he asked. Speaking in my national capacity, allow me to say, Mr. President, how delighted we are to welcome you here during the French presidency of the Security Council. You preside over a Tribunal that certainly deserves praise rather than criticism. The month of June is marked in many ways by the theme of international justice. We know that the preparatory commission for the International Criminal Court is to adopt some important texts before 30 June, including the Court's rules of procedure. As far as France is concerned, on 9 June it was my honour to deposit France's instrument of ratification to the Rome Statute. The Security Council held its first public meeting of the month of 2 June to hear the Prosecutor of the two International Tribunals, Mrs. Carla del Ponte.”
2000-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4161 (2000) · source
“I thank Judge Jorda for a briefing that was eloquent and characterized by great vision and clarity. He gave us specific proposals on how to improve the functioning of a Tribunal that our Council created in 1993. This Tribunal is an essential element of the return to peace in the former Yugoslavia, because we all know that there can be no peace without justice. The Tribunal, however, also represents considerable progress in international law and the universal conscience. Hence, the important of today's debate. The smooth functioning and effectiveness of the Tribunal are of concern to us. What we have to say will help it fulfil the important task that we entrusted to it. I now call on members of the Council.”
2000-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4161 (2000) · source
“At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Judge Claude Jorda, President of the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991. I now call on Judge Jorda.”
2000-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4161 (2000) · source
“Members of the Council have before them a letter dated 14 June 2000 from the Secretary-General and its enclosures, document S/2000/597. Members of the Council also have before them photocopies of a letter dated 12 May 2000 from the President of the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991, which will be issued as a document of the Security Council, and of a letter dated 14 June 2000 from the President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States between 1 January and 31 December 1994.”
2000-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4161 (2000) · source
“In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Judge Claude Jorda, President of the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Judge Jorda to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”
2000-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4161 (2000) · source
“The Council calls on all parties concerned to continue to cooperate with the United Nations, and reiterates the relevant principles contained in the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel of 1994. "The Security Council stresses again the importance of, and the need to achieve, a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East, based on all its relevant resolutions, including its resolutions 242 (l967) of 22 November 1967 and 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973." The meeting rose 013.55p.m.”
2000-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4160 (2000) · source
“The Council looks forward to the completion of the mandate of UNIFIL and will review by 31 July 2000. the need to extend the present mandate of UNIFIL, taking into account the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of resolutions 425 (1978) and 426 (l978), including the actions taken by the Government of Lebanon to restore its effective authority in the area. "The Security Council expresses its appreciation and full support for the continuing efforts of the Secretary-General, his Special Envoy to the region, the Chief Cartographer and their staff. It commends the troops of UNIFIL and the troop-contributing countries for their commitment to the cause of international peace and security under difficult circumstances.”
2000-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4160 (2000) · source
“This statement will be issued as a document of recently vacated by Israel. the Security Council under the symbol The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its the report of the Secretary-General of 22 May 2000. The Council stresses that the redeployment of UNIFIL should be conducted in coordination with the Government of Lebanon and with the Lebanese armed forces as stated in paragraph 21 of the report of the Secretary-General of 16 June 2000. In that context, the Council invites the Secretary-General to report back on the measures taken to that effect and those taken by the Government of Lebanon to restore its effective authority in the area, in accordance with its resolutions 425 (1978) and 426 (1978).”
2000-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4160 (2000) · source
“The Council re-emphasizes the need for strict respect for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and political independence of Lebanon within its internationally recognized boundaries. "The Security Council, recalling resolution 425 (1978) and resolution 426 (1978) of 19 March 1978, calls on the Government of Lebanon to ensure the return of its effective authority and presence in the south. The Council notes that the United Nations cannot assume law and order functions which are properly the responsibility of the Government of Lebanon. In this regard, the Council welcomes the first steps taken by the Government of Lebanon and calls upon it to proceed with the deployment of the Lebanese armed forces as soon as possible, with the "The Security Council welcomes the S/PRST/ZOOOIZI' augmentation, in accordance with paragraph 32 of agenda.”
2000-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4160 (2000) · source
“In this regard, the Council notes that Israel and Lebanon have confirmed to the Secretary- General, as referred to in his report of l6 June 2000 (S/2000/590), that identifying the withdrawal line was solely the responsibility of the United Nations and that they will respect the line as identified. It notes with serious concern reports of violations that have occurred since 16 June 2000 and calls upon the parties to respect the line identified by the United Nations. "The Security Council welcomes the steps already taken by the parties to implement the recommendations of the Secretary-General contained in his report of 22 May 2000. "The Security Council calls on all parties concerned to continue to cooperate fully with the United Nations and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and to exercise utmost restraint.”
2000-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4160 (2000) · source
“Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: assistance of UNIFIL, into the Lebanese territory measures taken by the Secretary-General and the troop-contributing countries relating to UNIFIL "The Security Council welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 16 June 2000 (S/2000/590) and endorses the work done by the United Nations as mandated by the Security Council, including the Secretary-General's conclusion that as of 16 June 2000 Israel has withdrawn its forces from Lebanon in accordance with resolution 425 (1978) of 19 March 1978 and met the requirements defined in the Secretary- General's report of 22 May 2000 (S/2000/460).”
2000-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4160 (2000) · source
“At the request of the representative of the Russian Federation, I shall now suspend the meeting for what I hope will be only a few moments. The meeting was suspended at 10.15 am. and resumed a13.45 p.m. The President (spoke in French): The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of Security Council resolutions 425 (1978) and 426 (1978), document S/2000/590.”
2000-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4160 (2000) · source
“We are by your side for the implementation of the Lusaka Agreement, but for that we first need the will - your will. On your way back to Africa, to your countries, take with you our thoughts and think of three words: peace, peace, peace. The meeting rose at 8p.rn.”
2000-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4159 (2000) · source
“In favour: Argentina, Bangladesh, Canada, China, France, Jamaica, Malaysia, Mali, Namibia, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President (interpretation from French): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1304 (2000). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. Before adjourning the meeting, I would like to underscore the symbolic value - I think it is the first time this has happened in the history of the United Nations of your presence here at the Security Council table at the time of the adoption of a resolution. This symbol seals our partnership.”
2000-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4159 (2000) · source
“I thank Ambassador Ben Mustapha, Permanent Representative of Tunisia, for his announcement. His statement is clear testimony to the commitment of the international community in favour of a peace settlement that is in conformity with the Lusaka Agreement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is my understanding that the Security Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution (S/2000/587) before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by Show ofhands.”
2000-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4159 (2000) · source
“I very warmly thank Mr. Amama Mbabazi, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and for Regional Cooperation of Uganda and Chairman of the Political Committee for his important statement, the positive nature of which each one of us has been able to see. I suggest that the Mission of Uganda to the United Nations ask that this statement be distributed as a document of the Security Council.”
2000-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4159 (2000) · source
“"The Political Committee appealed to the Security Council and to the international community at large to provide necessary and adequate resources to the facilitator of the inter- Congolese political negotiations and to the Joint Military Commission to enable them to discharge the important tasks assigned to them under the Ceasefire Agreement. "The Political Committee expressed its appreciation to the Security Council for convening the second joint meeting and looked forward to the continuation of these consultations on the Democratic Republic of the Congo peace process."”
2000-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4159 (2000) · source
“"Regarding the release and exchange of prisoners of war, the Political Committee announced that all the parties had complied with the requirements of the International Committee of the Red Cross and Red Crescent and that the release and exchange of prisoners commenced on 16 June 2000, when a total of 181 prisoners of war were exchanged, mainly involving Rwandan, Zimbabwean, Namibian and Democratic Republic of the Congo forces. "On the national dialogue, the Political Committee informed the Security Council of the efforts of the facilitator to start the inter- Congolese political negotiations, including the recent preparatory meeting in Cotonou, Benin. The Committee regretted that not all of the parties attended the meeting and, in this regard, called on all the Congolese to honour their obligations under the Agreement.”
2000-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4159 (2000) · source
“"On the question of conditions for the deployment of MONUC, the Political Committee reaffirmed the assurances for the security, protection and freedom of movement of MONUC, its personnel and equipment, and therefore called upon the Security Council to expedite the deployment, as this would enhance the security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and thereby accelerate the pace of the implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement. "The Political Committee informed the Council of the adoption, during its recent meeting in Lusaka, of the mechanisms for the disarmament, demobilization, resettlement and reintegration of members of all armed groups.”
2000-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4159 (2000) · source
“In this regard the representatives of Rwanda and Uganda confirmed that the fighting had stopped and that the withdrawal of their forces from Kisangani has commenced, with effect from Friday, 16 June 2000, in accordance with the agreement reached between the two countries with the assistance of MONUC. "The non-State parties of the agreement also affirmed that they would respect the demilitarization of Kisangani and would have no forces in the area in a radius of 100 kilometres. The withdrawal will be completed within one week.”
2000-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4159 (2000) · source
“"With regard to cessation of hostilities, the Political Committee briefed the Security Council on the measures taken to address the ceasefire violations. Among these are the adoption of the Kampala disengagement and redeployment plan and the subsequent drawing up sub-plans for each area, which will form the basis of active disengagement of forces. "The Committee regretted the recent fighting in Kisangani between Rwandan and Ugandan forces and briefed the Security Council on the steps taken by the two countries to bring the situation back to normalcy.”
2000-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4159 (2000) · source
“The meeting reviewed the implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement, with particular emphasis on cessation of hostilities; conditions for the deployment of the United Nations Organization Mission in Congo (MONUC); disarmament, demobilization, resettlement and reintegration of members of the armed groups; the humanitarian situation, including the release of prisoners of war; and inter-Congolese political negotiations - our national dialogue. "The Political Committee reaffirmed the commitment of the parties to the Agreement as the only viable means to finding a peaceful and sustainable solution to the problem of the Congo. To this end the Committee informed the Council that the Agreement, although it has suffered violations, generally has held.”
2000-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4159 (2000) · source
“I am sure that you all now realize, after this intensive interaction over two days, that the Political Committee once again reaffirms its total commitment to the Lusaka Accord and does appreciate the commitment and support this Council gives to the Lusaka Agreement for the ceasefire in Congo. We therefore will go with the confidence that this interaction will result in faster and effective implementation of Lusaka. We as a Political Committee have issued a statement which I would like to read out to you: "At the invitation of the United Nations Security Council, the Political Committee for the Implementation of the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement for the Democratic Republic of the Congo met in joint session with the Security Council in New York on 15 and 16 June 2000.”
2000-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4159 (2000) · source
“I give the floor to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation of Uganda, in his capacity as Chairman of the Political Committee of the Lusaka Agreement, Mr. Amama Mbabazi. Mr. Mbabazi (Uganda) I wish, on behalf of the Political Committee, to express our great appreciation once again for the invitation you extended to us when a United Nations team led by Ambassador Holbrooke came to our region. We have appreciated these two days of interaction. As I said, we had come with the hope and confidence that this interaction would give greater impetus to the implementation of Lusaka.”
2000-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4159 (2000) · source
“I would like to recall the decision that was taken at the 4156th and 4157th meetings. The Council extended invitations, in conformity with the Charter and with rules 37 and 39 of its provisional rules of procedure, to the members of the Political Committee for the Implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement of Lusaka and to the representative of Zambia and to the representative of the Organization of African Unity, and to the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached during its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document 8/2000/587, which contains the text of a draft resolution established during its earlier consultations.”
2000-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4159 (2000) · source
“There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the official public stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council will resume its consideration of the item at a private meeting to take place later today in this Chamber. The meeting rose at 1.20 p.m.”
2000-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4156 (2000) · source
“I now give the floor to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, His Excellency Mr. Yerodia Aboulaye Ndombasi.”
2000-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4156 (2000) · source
“I now give the floor to Mr. Richard Holbrooke, Permanent Representative of the United States, who headed the Security Council mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and who undertook the laudable initiative of holding the summit of 24 January in this very Chamber.”
2000-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4156 (2000) · source
“You had hoped that the United Nations would be your partner, and we have agreed to be that partner. Together, during these two days, let us take the necessary decisions. Let us restore hope, and let us bring peace to the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to all of the peoples of Central Africa who are waiting so desperately for that peace. Together let us manifest that will. As our British friends say, (spoke in English) "Where there is a will, there is a way". (spoke in French) I now give the floor to His Excellency Mr. Amama Mbabazi, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation of Uganda in his capacity as Chairman of the Political Committee.”
2000-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4156 (2000) · source
“The tragedy of Kisangani must serve for all of us as an electric shock that will trigger the total, rapid, even accelerated implementation of the Lusaka Agreement. That Agreement remains our touchstone. At this moment, I express the hope that all of the prisoners of war will be released even before the end of our work, to demonstrate that, yes, the will does exist, and that movement in the right direction is possible. On behalf of the Security Council, I say to the members of the Political Committee for the Implementation of the Lusaka Agreement who have come to join us in New York that we hope to consider the situation in depth with you. We hope together to provide a new impetus to the Lusaka peace process and to find a way, with you as partners, to overcome the present crisis.”
2000-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4156 (2000) · source
“Two foreign military presences, motivated by security reasons, are today becoming a major source of insecurity. I must state that these events have deeply shocked the entire international community and prompted an immediate and unanimous response: "Enough fighting. Withdraw your forces from Kisangani. Implement immediately the Agreement that your Presidents concluded in the presence of the Security Council members." We see perfectly well that we are now at a decisive moment. In his report to the Council on Tuesday, the Secretary-General set the tone, and everyone is familiar with that report. The war must cease immediately, he told us, and he is right. With regard to Kisangani, from bad events perhaps something good can emerge.”
2000-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4156 (2000) · source
“The United Nations is in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to help bring about peace, and the United Nations must be helped in turn. Fifthly, the resumption of hostilities on 5 June between Ugandan and Rwandan troops in Kisangani was a brutal aggravation of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. These hostilities seemed to toll the bell for the Lusaka Agreement; they pitted two formerly friendly countries against each other. The particularly unjustifiable nature of the confrontations between two foreign armies on the soil of a third country - namely, the Democratic Republic of the Congo - must be emphasized. These hostilities have caused numerous Congolese civilian casualties. At least 300 have died and 1,500 have been wounded.”
2000-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4156 (2000) · source
“The settlement of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo must be based on genuine reconciliation among the Congolese within the framework of the national dialogue. Fourthly, the lack of security and the parties' lack of goodwill is hampering the deployment of MONUC. The continuation of hostilities is endangering the deployment of phase II of the Mission. The failure on the part of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to respect the commitments undertaken in the framework of the status-of-forces agreement, but also on the part of the rebels through their blocking of the movements of the force, is unacceptable. This runs counter to the commitments that have been undertaken. Finally, the recent manifestations of hostility to MONUC in Kinshasa are not acceptable.”
2000-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4156 (2000) · source
“Thirdly, as regards the process of reconciliation between the Congolese themselves, the national dialogue provided for by the Lusaka Agreement remains blocked. To be sure, the facilitator of the national dialogue, selected by the Congolese parties, with the assistance of the OAU, has made some preliminary assessments. Preliminary consultations have taken place. The Security Council, which welcomed the facilitator in New York in January and again in April, expressed its full support to him, and we will be having a meeting tomorrow with his representative, Minister Archibald Mogwe. But today the Council is deeply concerned by the impasse in the national dialogue and by the lack of cooperation on the part of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo with the facilitator. The events in Cotonou are particularly alarming to us.”
2000-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4156 (2000) · source
“These organizations are also indicating to us that there are inter-ethnic clashes in the north-east. Last week the international press published the results of a study by humanitarian organizations, which says that in two years of war, 1.7 million individuals have perished in the east of the Congo. They have been the victims of massacres, or have died attempting to flee violence, or have perished because humanitarian assistance could not reach them due to conditions of insecurity. We are not trying to get into a war of statistics and figures here, but we are trying to see reality as it is. For two years now, hundreds of thousands of deaths have been recorded in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2000-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4156 (2000) · source
“They are continuing in the province of Equateur. They resumed there at the end of last year and have been taking place on a regular basis ever since. Fighting has also been continuing in Kasai since March. There has been uninterrupted violence in Kivu. Finally, in Kisangani, fighting broke out in August last year, at the beginning of May and again, in a particularly bloody manner, at the beginning of this month. Secondly, the cost in human life of this conflict is ever higher. The Secretary-General's report has emphasized the tragic situation of the displaced persons and the enormous food needs. We are receiving information through non-governmental organizations and religious organizations regarding violence and massacres, particularly in Kivu.”
2000-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4156 (2000) · source
“Where are we now, almost two years after the beginning of the conflict and almost one year after the signing of the Lusaka Agreement? Unquestionably, efforts have been made in the right direction. On the part of the belligerents themselves, a ceasefire was declared, and a disengagement agreement was concluded on 8 April in Kampala. Here in New York, the United Nations fulfilled its part of the contract. The Security Council decided, on 24 February last, on the establishment of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC), with 500 military observers and a force of 5,000. Unfortunately, despite that unquestionable progress, the bad news has been increasing, and today the global balance sheet is dramatically negative in five areas. First, hostilities are continuing.”
2000-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4156 (2000) · source
“Of course, each crisis has its own specific characteristics, but we must be aware that the difficulties in Sierra Leone are causing reluctance on the part of the troop-contributing countries to commit themselves in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. What kind of analysis can we make today of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo? One very positive element is the fact that there have been genuine efforts on the part of all the countries of the region to achieve a settlement- the Lusaka Agreement. I would like to pay tribute to the outstanding role that President Chiluba of Zambia played in that respect. The Lusaka Agreement was signed almost one year ago, on 10 July 1999. The Agreement provided for a settlement of the crisis in 360 days.”
2000-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4156 (2000) · source
“The dialogue between the Security Council and the signatories to the Lusaka Agreement attests to the will of the Council to actively respond each time the United Nations is called upon to contribute to a settlement of a crisis in Africa. The United Nations is not abandoning Africa. On the contrary, as we are aware, the main part of the Security Council's agenda is devoted to Africa. However, it must be said that the context that we find ourselves in today is particularly difficult. It is difficult, first of all, because the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone is now confronting serious problems. It is also difficult because everyone has in mind the war being waged between Ethiopia and Eritrea, which has inflicted suffering on two peoples and caused heavy losses to the two countries involved in the conflict.”
2000-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4156 (2000) · source
“He has delayed his departure on an important trip to the Middle East so as to be here today. I would also like to thank him for his full and courageous report, which will enlighten our work and serve as a work of reference. Those present will recall that the idea for this meeting came out of a meeting that took place on 6 May in Lusaka between the members of the Political Committee for the Implementation of the Lusaka Agreement and the seven members of the Security Council who undertook the Council's first-ever visit to Africa. That 6 May meeting followed the Security Council meeting that was held in this Chamber on 24 January, attended by representatives of the countries signatories to the Lusaka Agreement. Ambassador Holbrooke took the initiative to hold that dialogue.”
2000-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4156 (2000) · source
“I should like warmly to welcome the Ministers members of the Political Committee for the Implementation of the Lusaka Agreement; the Minister for Presidential Affairs of Zambia; the Special Envoy of the Chairman of the Organization of African Unity (OAU); and Mr. Kamel Morjane, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General. I should like, with the agreement of the Secretary-General, to ask the Special Representative to convey to all of the observers and teams now working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, our feelings of admiration and solidarity. They are doing admirable work in particularly difficult conditions. I hope that Mr. Morjane will express to them, on behalf of the Council, the extent of our admiration for them. I would particularly like to thank the Secretary- General for his presence here.”
2000-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4156 (2000) · source
“Emile Ilunga, head of the delegation of the RCD-Goma, who at this moment is still on an aeroplane, will be joining us this afternoon. I now invite Mr. Kamel Morjane, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to take a seat at the Council table. I should like to acknowledge and welcome the presence of the Secretary-General at this important meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. As President of the Security Council, I now have the honour of addressing the Council as well as the members of the Political Committee.”
2000-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4156 (2000) · source
“Misheck Muchetwa, to take a seat at the Council table. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Muchetwa (Zimbabwe) took a seat at the Council table. The President (spoke in French): I welcome the presence at the Council table of His Excellency Mr. Theo-Ben Gurirab, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Namibia and President of the General Assembly, who represents the last of the States signatories to the Lusaka Agreement and whose country is also a member of the Security Council. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Dominique Kanku, Head of External Relations of the Movement for the Liberation of the Congo (MLC), to take a seat at the Council table. I invite Mr. Claver Pashi, head of the delegation of the RCD-ML to take a seat at the Council table. I would like to inform the Council that Mr.”
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“Andre Bumaya, to take a seat at the Council table. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Bumaya (Rwanda) took a seat at the Council table. The President (spoke in French): I invite the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and for Regional Cooperation of Uganda and Chairman of the Political Committee, His Excellency Mr. Amama Mbabazi, to take a seat at the Council table. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Mbabazi (Uganda) took a seat at the Council table. The President (spoke in French): I invite the Minister for Presidential Affairs of Zambia, His Excellency Mr. Eric Silwamba, to take a seat at the Council table. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Silwamba (Zambia) took a seat at the Council table. The President (spoke in French): I invite the Charge d'affaires of the Permanent Mission of Zimbabwe, His Excellency Mr.”
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