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1998-04-09

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1998-04-09

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1. “Cooperation among all the States of the region is indispensable if peace is to be achieved. In this context, we hope that all States, in the Great Lakes region and in the rest of the international community, will cooperate to the best of their ability with the Commission of Inquiry. We also hope that all States will ensure that their territories are not used for arms trafficking and that they will not allow illegal forces to organize their activities there. In conclusion, my delegation wishes to express its complete readiness to consider favourably the recommendations that the Commission may make to this Council.”

   1998-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3870 (1998) · source

2. “Costa Rica condemns the continuing sale and supply of arms to the forces of the former Government of Rwanda and to other militias in the region, as well as the training of new militias. We also condemn fund-raising to finance the military efforts of such militias, as well as the recruitment of refugees to these forces. In addition, we view with profound concern the increased coordination and cooperation among the various insurgent forces in the area. We hope that the International Commission will identify those responsible for these violations of the sanctions imposed by the Security Council and of the principles of the United Nations Charter. Infiltrations and flows of arms and combatants in the various countries of the area endanger international security.”

   1998-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3870 (1998) · source

3. “Ms. Incera (Costa Rica) (interpretation from Spanish): My delegation is pleased to support this draft resolution on the reactivation of the International Commission of Inquiry into the flow of arms in Rwanda. It is undeniable that the illegal flow of arms to the Great Lakes region lends itself to civil violence and acts of genocide. The massacre of civilians and refugees in Mudende, which occurred in December 1997, shows the need for clear and resolute action by the Security Council so as to ensure the full implementation of the arms embargo that it imposed on Rwanda. In this context, we believe that the work of the Commission of Inquiry is highly constructive.”

   1998-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3870 (1998) · source