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first: 2000-01-10
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“In our understanding, this is one of the topics of greatest concern on the Council's agenda, and it calls for an urgent response on our part. Recent experience has demonstrated that civilians are no longer merely the victims of armed conflict; they have become the targets of the belligerent factions. It has become common to consider the murder, terrorization, rape and expulsion of the civilian population from their homes a military tactic. Sierra Leone, Angola, East Timor and Kosovo provide examples of a long list of atrocities. The Council has repudiated these misdeeds on numerous occasions, but it is not enough for us to condemn this aberrant conduct; we must find a way to ensure that it does not recur.”
2000-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4130 (2000) · source
“Mr. Listre (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): I would like, first of all, to welcome the presence at this meeting of Mr. Kellenberger, the new President of the International Committee of the Red Cross and to thank him for his important statement. I wish to express to him Argentina's gratitude and constant support for his institution's work. I would like to thank Minister Axworthy for his presence here in the Council and, through him, to convey my gratitude to the Government of Canada for having organized this open debate in which, in addition to the members of the Council observers and other Member States are participating. I would also like to commend his country on the efforts it is making to enhance the protection of civilians in armed conflict.”
2000-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4130 (2000) · source
“We believe that there will be greater observance of sanctions if the measures adopted are endorsed by the international community; if the measures can be implemented; if compliance is ensured through a monitoring mechanism; if there is an attempt to diminish unintended impact, including through an appropriate mechanism for humanitarian exceptions; and if the active cooperation of the countries of the region is secured. On the other hand, sanctions will be violated or ineffective if the measures are viewed as excessive, unjust or punitive, or if non-compliance does not entail consequences. I wish in conclusion to express my delegation's entire commitment to the coming work of the working group; we hope that its conclusions and recommendations will meet the expectations expressed at this meeting.”
2000-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4128 (2000) · source
“But we know that for targeted sanctions to be truly effective there must be a greater commitment from the international community and more intensive monitoring or verification. Without those basic ingredients, effectiveness will be seriously compromised. The planning, implementation and monitoring of sanctions regimes requires the availability of sufficient human and economic resources. To that end, sanctions specialists should be included in the Secretariat. If sanctions are to be a tool of which the Organization can make use in the future, they must be adapted and fitted to its needs. The cost is relatively low when compared with the other options.”
2000-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4128 (2000) · source
“Here, the working group should bear in mind the views expressed today by Mr. Prendergast. We know that a lack of effective monitoring machinery can cause a sanctions regime to be ineffective. We need only recall the sanctions against UNITA, something we shall be considering at tomorrow' s meeting. Along with monitoring, we believe that greater dissemination of information could contribute to effectiveness; greater awareness of the purpose of the sanctions and the measures can, inter alia, promote their effective implementation. This is particularly true for targeted sanctions. We also feel that targeted sanctions are a tool that should be used to avoid a major impact on the civilian population and to minimize unintended effects.”
2000-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4128 (2000) · source
“This is of particular importance because it is directly related to the long-term perception of the legitimacy of the sanctions. A level of effectiveness will be ensured by the complete implementation of the measures in a sanctions regime. Even though the implementation of any resolution lies with Member States, every effort must therefore be made to encourage such implementation. Here, the Secretariat and the sanctions committees have a significant role to play. The question of implementation is related also to the formulation of measures. While the text of each resolution is the result of a unique political process, it is necessary to try to unify the terminology of these resolutions with a view to promoting implementation, including the use of clear and unequivocal terms that require no interpretation.”
2000-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4128 (2000) · source
“Throughout a sanctions regime, continued periodic assessments will be necessary to determine whether or not the conditions continue to exist for attaining the objective or whether it is necessary to redesign the sanctions. In our View, the various measures enumerated in Article 41 of the Charter are intended to modify the behaviour of a State and are not of a punitive nature. We must therefore avoid the perception that the measures themselves or their unintended effects are of that nature. In such cases we must consider the possibility of alternative measures. Against that background, we support the definition of objective criteria for the lifting of sanctions in the same resolution that establishes the sanctions.”
2000-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4128 (2000) · source
“Priority attention should be given to the design of sanctions in such a way as to avoid their use being viewed as a half measure - which would jeopardize their effectiveness and have a considerable impact on the credibility of the Organization. Similarly, greater care in the design of sanctions is crucial if we wish to maximize support from the international community, which is essential for the effectiveness of any measures. The area of sanctions design includes a vast number of elements, but the first question would seem to be whether the use of sanctions is on the face of it the proper tool in a given case. In that connection there should be a logical connection between the tool and the objective. To that end, pre-assessment is essential to help determine whether the expectations and goals are objective and reasonable.”
2000-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4128 (2000) · source
“On 15 March we suggested that the valuable "lessons learned" exercise should be applied in the area of sanctions as it has been in the sphere of peacekeeping operations. We believe that the Council now has the experience necessary to assess systematically the lessons learned and to see how those lessons - which will emerge with greater clarity when the working group has concluded its deliberations - can help us in the future. We therefore support the broad terms of reference that will guide the working group. We believe that its conclusions and recommendations must have a meaningful impact on the future role and effectiveness of sanctions. As we shall be participating in the working group on sanctions, where this issue will be analyzed in depth, I shall limit my statement to a few elements that are of concern to us.”
2000-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4128 (2000) · source
“From the standpoint of theory, we understand sanctions to be an important element of preventive action that makes it possible without the use of force to express the international community's rejection of a given position or action. Such measures, in keeping with Article 39 of the Charter, are intended to modify the behaviour of a State. Until recently, this option was more theory than practice, for it had been used on only a few occasions. But in more recent years, the Security Council has resorted to sanctions not only with greater frequency but in respect of a wider range of scenarios. This relatively meagre experience has led in some cases to unexpected results or events.”
2000-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4128 (2000) · source
“Mr. Listre (Argentina)(spoke in Spanish): Allow me first of all to say how pleased I am that the Secretary- General has joined us here in our discussion. I would also like to thank the Under-Secretary-General, Mr. Prendergast, for his very thorough and useful report. I also wish to express thanks for the initiative of the President's Government, which has placed particular emphasis on the question of the effectiveness of sanctions. Within this context, today we will adopt the terms of reference to guide the working group on sanctions contained in the President's note on general issues relating to sanctions. Argentina fully supports that process, which it views not only as valuable but also as very necessary.”
2000-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4128 (2000) · source
“As the Secretary- General has said in his report on the fall of Srebrenica, "The United Nations global commitment to ending conflict does not preclude moral judgements, but makes them necessary." (A/54/549, para. 506)”
2000-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4127 (2000) · source
“Justice is an essential component of a stable peace. The genocide in Rwanda and other crimes against humanity must not go unpunished. In this context, we support the work of the International Tribunal for Rwanda, and we are convinced that the entry into force of the Rome Statute establishing the International Criminal Court will contribute to creating an awareness that impunity will not be tolerated. The Argentine public learned yesterday, through the Buenos Aires newspaper Clarin, of the moving declarations of General Romeo Dallaire, Force Commander of United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda. Referring to the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, he said: "I know that God exists because I have shaken hands with the devil." The events in Rwanda must move us all to deep reflection and analysis.”
2000-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4127 (2000) · source
“It is against this background, and within a broad interpretation of the idea of international peace and security, that we must understand the concept of human security, and the open debate proposed by Canada for 19 April on the protection of civilians in armed conflict is an initiative that we unequivocally support. The need to strengthen standards for the protection of human rights and international humanitarian law is another element that must be studied, following the Carlsson report. It is clear that with certain limitations, there is already an adequate normative framework. The fact of the matter is, however, that there is a wide gap between the existence of these legal standards and their observance. This is why it is indispensable to establish appropriate national and international machinery to fight impunity.”
2000-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4127 (2000) · source
“Security Council resolutions 1270 (1999) and 1291 (2000), establishing the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) and extending the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC), respectively, are a step in the right direction. They enable the Blue Helmets, in specific circumstances, to act under Chapter VII of the Charter to defend the civilian population. I think this is one of the lessons learned in Rwanda and Srebrenica. A false idea of impartiality must not be allowed to prevail when genocide or crimes against humanity are being committed.”
2000-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4127 (2000) · source
“In this regard, we would like to reiterate our call for the ratification of the 1994 Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel in peacekeeping operations, and we recall presidential statement S/PRST/2000/4, adopted on 9 February 2000 following the open debate held by the Security Council on this topic. Fourth, in cases such as that of Rwanda, the mandate must include clear rules for the protection of civilians. When any deliberate attempt to carry out serious attacks on the civil population occurs, the United Nations cannot remain indifferent - it has a moral imperative to act.”
2000-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4127 (2000) · source
“We believe these factors were lacking in Rwanda in 1994. As regards peacekeeping operations, there are four points that I consider essential. First, peacekeeping operations must be endowed with a clear, realistic mandate commensurate with the established goals and backed by the necessary political, military and moral decisions. Secondly, financial resources must be dependable and adequate. Voluntary funding can be a useful tool, but never a substitute for regular contributions. Thirdly, there must be reasonable security guarantees for United Nations, associated and humanitarian personnel.”
2000-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4127 (2000) · source
“The Rwandese tragedy inescapably leads us to think about three fundamental and interrelated issues: conflict prevention, peacekeeping operations, and the strengthening of international standards of protection for human rights and humanitarian law. As the Secretary-General pointed out in his report on the work of the Organization for 1999: "The main short- and medium-term strategies for preventing non-violent conflicts from escalating into war, and preventing earlier wars from erupting again, are preventive diplomacy, preventive deployment, and preventive disarmament." (A/54/1, para. 36) The United Nations of the twenty-first century must gradually become a source of preventive measures. Preventive diplomacy calls for an accurate assessment of events, economic resources and, most importantly, political will.”
2000-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4127 (2000) · source
“The United Nations did nothing, or at least not enough, to prevent or halt the genocide in Rwanda. We abandoned the Rwandese people at the time they needed us the most. Perhaps this was because we were not prepared from the military and political point of view, but perhaps also because we were not psychologically prepared to confront the events which developed in Rwanda six years ago. I do not think it is helpful to begin to allocate blame, but we must take into consideration that following upon this bitter lesson, the peoples of the world will not forgive us if in the future we fail to prevent or to rapidly and effectively respond to a genocide or to a massive violation of human rights.”
2000-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4127 (2000) · source
“President, for having taken the initiative of organizing an open debate on the report of the Independent Inquiry, which was chaired by Prime Minister Carlsson and included Minister Sung-loo and General Kupolati. It is a comprehensive and objective report. Without doubt it will be a fundamental landmark for the Council's work, because without forgetting the past, it looks towards the future. It is essential, I believe, that all of us, without exception - the Security Council, the other bodies of the Organization and the United Nations in general, as well as the international community as a whole - should think about our mistakes, our failings and our lack of resolve in Rwanda. We must do so with humility and with a deep sense of self-criticism.”
2000-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4127 (2000) · source
“Mr. Listre (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, I would like once again to thank you, Mr. President, for coming to chair the Security Council debate here in New York. This bears witness to your and your country's dedication to and support for this organization and for humanitarian issues and conflict prevention, as well as the maintenance of international peace and security. I would like to start by saying that we deeply appreciate the Secretary-General's decision to order an inquiry into the actions of the United Nations in Rwanda during the 1994 genocide. As far as we are concerned, this is an exemplary gesture. I would like to particularly pay tribute to you, Mr.”
2000-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4127 (2000) · source
“Finally, Argentina wishes to express its gratitude for the efforts made by the Secretary-General's Personal Representative, Mr. Francesc Vendrell, and for those being carried out within the framework of the "six plus two" group, the Organization of the Islamic Conference and the Rome process.”
2000-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4124 (2000) · source
“The problem of the manufacturing, stockpiling and trafficking of narcotic drugs is of great concern, and we once again express our condemnation of it. We feel that this scourge fuels the conflict, and we therefore appeal to the parties to show their determination to put an end to it. We regret that the failure to comply with resolution 1267 (1999) has forced members of the Security Council to continue to implement the measures contained in operative paragraph 4 of that resolution. For that reason, we urge once again all of the Afghan parties to intensify their efforts to resume diplomatic negotiations and to reject a military solution. We also call urgently on neighbouring countries to stop providing military resources to the warring parties.”
2000-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4124 (2000) · source
“We appeal to all parties to the conflict to respect international norms relating to the safety of United Nations personnel, related staff and humanitarian staff. We find the food security situation particularly alarming. It may deteriorate further as a result of the severe drought that is gripping southern Afghanistan. We are alarmed also by the information contained in the most recent report of the Secretary-General regarding the problem of educating girls, the precarious health conditions for the population in general and for children in particular, and the difficult situation of female-headed households. For this reason we are pleased on this occasion to note the presence of Ms. Angela King, the Special Adviser on Gender Issues.”
2000-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4124 (2000) · source
“The delegation of Argentina is concerned that the parties to the conflict are preparing to launch new offensives, which would have a negative impact on the already suffering civilian population. It is intolerable that these people should continue to be the victims of violations of human rights and of the most fundamental norms of humanitarian law. In the context of an ongoing rejection of arbitrary detentions, summary executions and forced labour of detainees, we support the deployment of the Civil Affairs Unit of the United Nations Special Mission to Afghanistan when security conditions allow, which does not seem likely any time soon. The delegation of Argentina therefore condemns the intimidation tactics used by the armed forces of the Taliban against United Nations staff in Kandahar.”
2000-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4124 (2000) · source
“Your presence in this Chamber is further proof of the commitment of Canada, a great country of our North American continent, to the United Nations, which has been made clear by the valuable and generous support it has provided to this Organization. Allow me, Mr. President, to join in the condolences that you expressed on the passing of President Bourguiba, and we extend our most sincere condolences to the delegation of Tunisia. The delegation of Argentina would like to express its gratitude for the updated information provided by the Secretariat through the report introduced by Mr. Renninger. The situation in Afghanistan is very complex and dramatic, and we feel that it is appropriate to deal with it in the format of an open briefing.”
2000-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4124 (2000) · source
“Finally, I wish to point out that the effectiveness and, to some extent, the success of any sanctions regime depend on the level of implementation and compliance with its measures. This is particularly true of targeted sanctions regimes, as is the case with this resolution. As a result, I appeal to all Member States to implement fully resolution 1267 (1999). I should now like to make a statement in my capacity as Permanent Representative of Argentina. First of all, I wish to express the satisfaction of the delegation of Argentina at seeing you, Sir, preside over this meeting of the Security Council.”
2000-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4124 (2000) · source
“We are close to agreement on a text that will contain the designations that we feel would help those States that have not yet done so to comply with paragraph 4 (b) of the resolution. We would hope that once the Committee formally concludes this stage on the subject of designations the Secretariat will - on that basis and pursuant to paragraph 12 of resolution 1267 (1999) - submit a report containing a series of proposals to improve monitoring of compliance with measures provided for in paragraph 4 (b). We understand that this report is not yet available, as it is subject to the designation referred to in paragraphs 4 (b) and 6 (e), which the Committee is now concluding.”
2000-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4124 (2000) · source
“The Committee now expects the presentation of a report this month from ICAO and IATA in order to take action on this matter. As I said earlier, the Committee is now dealing with paragraph 4 (b), which refers to the freezing of Taliban funds and other financial resources under its direct or indirect control. The wording of that paragraph, as well as that of paragraph 6 (e), requires the Committee to designate these funds and resources in a similar way as was done with aircraft under paragraph 4 (a). To that end, the Committee has used as a basis a series of definitions from the second Interlaken seminar on targeted financial sanctions, which was held last March under the auspices of the Swiss Government.”
2000-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4124 (2000) · source
“On the basis of this experience, I would like to recall the importance of either establishing as soon as possible a flexible mechanism that will enable us to solve these kinds of problems, or directly earmarking resources to enable committees such as mine to move quickly in these cases. The Committee also authorized the return from Stansted in the United Kingdom of an Ariana Airlines flight that had been hijacked in Afghanistan. The Committee met with representatives of ICAO and IATA in order to comply with paragraph 6 (f) of the resolution, on granting an exemption under paragraph 4 (b) to the IATA regarding payments to be made to the aeronautical authority of Afghanistan on behalf of international airlines for air traffic control services. The exchange that took place with the representatives of those two institutions was significant.”
2000-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4124 (2000) · source
“Thanks to contributions from the authorities in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, UNDP required only $20,000 for the whole extensive operation of the monitoring of the haj flights in Sharjah and Jeddah. Faced with the requirement to monitor those flights, we had found that there were not sufficient resources within the Secretariat for such activities. Finally, the members of the Committee agreed to use funds earmarked for the travel of the Chairmen of the sanctions Committee for this purpose, on the understanding that an effort would be made to recuperate those funds.”
2000-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4124 (2000) · source
“Those included changes in flight timetables, technical monitoring and servicing of the aircraft, the use of one of those flights to transport essential materials for an aviation security project of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the repair of four turbine engines in Jordan, and even the hiring of additional aircraft from Air Gulf Falcon due to the unavailability of one of the authorized planes. All of this required active participation on the part of members of the Committee, United Nations staff, UNDP, national authorities and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). I would also like to point out that with regard to the haj, significant cooperation was provided by the Taliban authorities, who to date have provided the Committee with all the information required of it.”
2000-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4124 (2000) · source
“In accordance with the Committee's guidelines, the flights were monitored by national authorities and by the United Nations Development Programme, both in Sharjah and in Jeddah. As in the case of previous flights, those authorities have briefed the Committee. Last week, after some technical delays, return flights began to transport the 12,000 pilgrims back to Afghanistan. It is hoped that the return flights will be concluded by the date set, namely, 23 April. I am truly pleased that despite a number of impediments, these flights took place successfully. As I expected, the organization of these flights on several occasions required the attention of the Committee on related matters.”
2000-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4124 (2000) · source
“The Committee authorized one humanitarian flight, at the request of a German non-governmental organization, to transport sick children from Afghanistan for treatment in Germany. In that endeavour we had the assistance of both of the States on whose territories the aircraft was to make stopovers, as well as of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which have jointly monitored these flights along with national authorities and which later reported to the Committee as to compliance. We have authorized 360 flight segments from the cities of Kabul and Kandahar in Afghanistan to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - with stopovers in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates - so that 12,000 Afghan pilgrims could comply with their religious obligation of the haj.”
2000-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4124 (2000) · source
“I wish to point out that the Committee has received information from a number of Member States that they are awaiting the designations referred to in paragraphs 4 (b) and 6 (e) in order to report on the full implementation of paragraph 4 of the resolution. I will refer to the issue of designation, which is presently before the Committee, at a later stage. Continuing on the subject of the work undertaken by the Committee, thanks to information provided by Member States the Committee has updated the list of aircraft referred to in paragraph 4 (a) of resolution 1267 (1999), which was adopted at the end of last year under the interim chairmanship of the United Kingdom.”
2000-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4124 (2000) · source
“We have also sent a letter to Member States, in accordance with paragraphs 6 (a) and 10 of resolution 1267 (1999), requesting more information on the measures they have adopted pursuant to paragraphs 4 (a) and (b). In response to that letter, in little more than two months we have received over 50 written communications from various Member States. Pursuant to paragraph 10 of the resolution, on 4 April the Committee adopted its first report on this issue, which I submitted to the President of the Security Council on the same date. That report, which was circulated under the symbol S/2000/282, will be updated as more communications are received from Member States.”
2000-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4124 (2000) · source
“Mr. Listre (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, I would like to thank the President for giving me this opportunity to inform the Security Council about some of the activities we have undertaken since 17 January in the sanctions Committee established by resolution 1267 (1999) relating to the situation in Afghanistan. The fact that we have been able to make significant progress is due, among other things, to very effective coordination with the Secretariat and to excellent readiness on the part of the members of the Committee. I must take this opportunity to acknowledge once again the Secretary of the Committee, Mr. Aleksandar Martinovic. It is in this spirit that we adopted the Committee's guidelines, which provide the necessary basis for the achievement of the work of the Committee.”
2000-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4124 (2000) · source
“In closing, I would like to raise two points. First, we agree with the request made by Mr. Annabi that the report of the Secretariat be presented every 60 days, instead of every 45. We know that the Department of Peacekeeping Operations has too few personnel to carry out the tasks we have given it. We also know that it does remarkable work, for which we are very grateful. Lastly, we approve the elements for a statement to the press proposed by Ambassador Greenstock.”
2000-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4111Resumption1 (2000) · source
“We once again reiterate that for that deployment to be possible it is necessary for the very parties that in the Lome Agreement called for the presence of UNAMSIL - and I refer to the rebels - comply fully with the commitments they undertook in July 1999 and that they guarantee the security and freedom of movement of United Nations personnel. Finally, we wish to express our agreement with the priorities set out by the Secretary-General in part VII of his report: rapid implementation of the disarmament process, the extension of State authority throughout the territory of Sierra Leone, the national reconciliation process and the creation of a professional army and police force. However, in order to achieve this there is a need for a clear commitment to peace on the part of all the parties, in particular the rebel forces.”
2000-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4111Resumption1 (2000) · source
“In this connection, the exceptional work done by Ambassador Fowler in the context of the sanctions regime imposed on UNITA might serve as a valuable model. Notwithstanding the difficulties that it indicates, the report of the Secretary-General also shows that the expansion of UNAMSIL has begun to have positive effects. The distribution of humanitarian assistance has improved within its area of deployment, as has the human rights situation. We hope that the deployment of the 11,000 members of UNAMSIL throughout the country, and particularly in those areas under rebel control, will have a significant stabilizing effect.”
2000-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4111Resumption1 (2000) · source
“We have been aware since the beginning that the personnel of UNAMSIL could face a hostile environment. In that context, we believe that Chapter VII of the Charter and the rules of engagement should be applied very rigorously. Otherwise, UNAMSIL will be prevented from fulfilling its mandate. We do not call for absolute security assurances, but neither do we believe that UNAMSIL personnel should be exposed to disproportionate risks. This could ultimately affect the viability of the Mission. Given the situation described, the sanctions regime imposed by the Security Council should be applied firmly. In this regard, we agree with what is said by the Secretary-General at the end of paragraph 49 of his report concerning the possibility of considering measures to put an end to illegal diamond sales.”
2000-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4111Resumption1 (2000) · source
“That lack of commitment takes specific forms: first, continued attacks on the civilian population by the rebel forces; secondly, not only hostile rhetoric against the presence of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL), but also serious acts of violence against its personnel and equipment; and thirdly, slowness in the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process, largely due to the rebels' lack of cooperation. We wish to reaffirm categorically our absolute condemnation of violations of human rights carried out by the rebel forces. The amnesty agreed in the Lome Agreement does not cover crimes committed since its signature. Moreover, crimes against humanity cannot be exempted because they are offences against the collective conscience of mankind. Attacks against the personnel of UNAMSIL are unacceptable.”
2000-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4111Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Mr. Listre (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, we would like to thank Mr. Annabi for the very comprehensive information he gave us in his introduction of the latest report of the Secretary-General. We are also grateful for the first-hand information that Ambassador Greenstock shared with us. That information gave us an eloquent and precise picture of the overall situation in Sierra Leone. We cannot conceal the fact that the content of the report of the Secretary-General is a source of concern to us. What emerges from it is a lack of commitment to the Lome Agreement on the part of Foday Sankoh, the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) and the rebel forces in general.”
2000-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4111Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The Argentine Republic undertakes to continue to do its utmost to enable the Security Council to make a contribution with the Organization in that work.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“At the same time, new ideas need to be explored in order to address the question of legal protection of the populations affected by conflicts. In this regard, I would like to highlight the work being done by the Security Council working group responsible for studying the Secretary-General' s recommendations on the protection of civilians in armed conflicts, which may be a significant contribution to the Council in an important aspect of humanitarian actions. Every moment in history holds its own particular challenge for the actors of international life. My delegation takes the view that the management of the atrocious humanitarian consequences of conflicts is morally the most pressing challenge that the United Nations faces.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“When the harm suffered by populations is not an indirect result of a conflict between parties but rather the very objective of the dispute, with the goal of shifting support to one band or another or of eliminating a people for ethnic, political or religious reasons, the need to incorporate the humanitarian component of the peacekeeping mission that is being dispatched then becomes central to the operations. At the same time, there are emergency humanitarian situations which can affect the Council's actions to prevent or put an end to conflicts. We must step up our efforts to continue to improve the Security Council's coordination with the agencies and bodies of the system engaged in humanitarian assistance activities, without distorting the particular function of each body or agency of the United Nations.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“The second is that the provisions set forth by the Security Council in presidential statement S/PRST/2000/4 deserve to be particularly taken into account in considering all appropriate measures within its scope to ensure the security of humanitarian personnel. At the same time, the proliferation of attacks on defenceless populations and the use of attacks on civilians - men, women, children, the elderly - as a common tool in the struggle continues to cause grave concern to my country's Government.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“An important task that the Security Council can carry out is in the field of the security of United Nations and associated personnel and locally contracted personnel engaged in humanitarian activities. Of the ideas that were set forth on that occasion, I will refer to two today. The first is the formulation of clear and viable mandates for peacekeeping operations, ensuring that those operations include appropriate modalities for security arrangements for humanitarian assistance personnel who work in the area of activity of the authorized operation, including free and safe access to the affected population.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“The scale of the conflicts and their destructive impact on the societies affected require that our Organization, in confronting those situations, take an integral approach, including aspects related to maintenance of peace and security and those related to humanitarian assistance in conflict and to post-rehabilitation and reconstruction of the devastated communities. In accordance with the Charter, the Security Council bears the primary responsibility for peacekeeping-related matters. The attacks, assassinations, abductions, harassment and all kinds of physical and psychological violence directed against United Nations and associated personnel and humanitarian personnel that were considered during the open debate in the month of February constitute one of the more atrocious faces of the reality of conflicts.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“Mr. Listre (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): The delegation of the Argentine Republic welcomes the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh in the presidency of the Security Council. I would like to thank you, the Permanent Representative of your country, Mr. Chowdhury, and his delegation for having proposed a topic for this open debate which obliges us to face a very timely matter: the link between Security Council action and emergency humanitarian situations stemming from conflicts under its consideration. The complexity and the magnitude of the emergency humanitarian situations that surround many of today's evolving conflicts constitute an aspect which must be included when considering matters related to peacekeeping and which demands the Security Council's attention.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source