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1. “Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council condemns as gross violations of international humanitarian law the recent atrocities carried out against the civilian population, particularly women and children, of Sierra Leone by members of the Revolutionary United Front and the deposed military junta, including widespread rape, mutilation and slaughter. It calls for an immediate end to all violence against civilians. The Council, in this regard, expresses grave concern about reports of military support being provided to the rebels. It calls on all States to observe strictly the provisions of resolution 1132 (1997) and to avoid any action that might further destabilize the situation in Sierra Leone.”

   1998-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3882 (1998) · source

2. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Sierra Leone, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Dabor (Sierra Leone) took a seat at the Council table. The President: 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.”

   1998-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3882 (1998) · source

3. “"With a view to preventing an escalation in the arms race, in particular with regard to nuclear weapons and their delivery systems, and to preserving peace in the region, the Security Council urges States to exercise maximum restraint. The Council underlines that the sources of tension in South Asia should only be resolved through dialogue and not by military build-up. "The Security Council reiterates the statement by its President on 31 January 1992 (S/23500) which stated, inter alia, that the proliferation of all weapons of mass destruction constitutes a threat to international peace and security." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/ 1998/ 12. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.30 pm.”

   1998-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3881 (1998) · source

4. “The Council also expresses its concern at the effects of this development on peace and stability in the region. "The Security Council affirms the crucial importance of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). The Council appeals to India, and all other States which have not yet done so, to become parties to the NPT, and to the CTBT without delay and without conditions. The Council also encourages India to participate, in a positive spirit, in the proposed negotiations with other States for a fissile material cut-off treaty in Geneva with a view to reaching early agreement.”

   1998-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3881 (1998) · source

5. “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. Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council strongly deplores the three underground nuclear tests that India conducted on 11 May 1998, and the two further tests conducted on 13 May 1998 despite overwhelming international concern and protests. The Council strongly urges India to refrain from any further tests. It is of the View that such testing is contrary to the de facto moratorium on the testing of nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices, and to global efforts towards nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament.”

   1998-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3881 (1998) · source

6. “The Council notes that, within the framework of its ongoing monitoring and verification responsibilities, the IAEA will continue to exercise its right to investigate any aspect of Iraq's clandestine nuclear programme, in particular through the follow-up of any new information developed by the IAEA or provided by Member States, and to destroy, remove or render harmless any prohibited items discovered through such investigations falling under resolutions 687 (1991) and 707 (1991) in conformity with the IAEA's ongoing monitoring and verification plan approved by resolution 715 (1991)." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/1998/11. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

   1998-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3880 (1998) · source

7. “In this regard, the Council requests the Director General of the IAEA to provide this information in his report due on 11 October 1998 and to submit a status report by the end of July 1998 for possible action at that time. "The Security Council acknowledges that the IAEA is focusing most of its resources on the implementation and strengthening of its activities under the ongoing monitoring and verification plan.”

   1998-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3880 (1998) · source

8. “"The Council affirms its intention, given the progress of the IAEA, and in line with paragraphs 12 and 13 of resolution 687 (1991), to agree in a resolution that the IAEA dedicate its resources to implement the ongoing monitoring and verification activities of the IAEA under resolution 715 (1991) of 11 October 1991, upon receipt of a report from the Director General of the IAEA stating that the necessary technical and substantive clarifications have been made, including provision by Iraq of the necessary responses to all IAEA questions and concerns, in order to permit full implementation of the ongoing monitoring and verification plan approved by resolution 715 (1991).”

   1998-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3880 (1998) · source

9. “"The Security Council notes that the Special Commission and the IAEA must discharge their mandates as defined under resolutions 687 (1991) of 3 April 1991 and 707 (1991) of 15 August 1991 with full Iraqi cooperation in all areas, including fulfilment by Iraq of its obligation to provide full, final and complete declarations of all aspects of its prohibited programmes for weapons of mass destruction and missiles. "The Security Council notes that the investigations by the IAEA over the past several years have yielded a technically coherent picture of Iraq's clandestine nuclear programme, although Iraq has not supplied full responses to all of the questions and concerns of the IAEA, including those specified in paragraphs 24 and 27 of the report of the Director General of 9 April 1998.”

   1998-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3880 (1998) · source

10. “"The Security Council expresses its concern that the most recent reports of the Special Commission, including the reports of the technical evaluation meetings (S/1998/176 and S/1998/308), indicate that Iraq has not provided full disclosure in a number of critical areas, in spite of repeated requests from the Special Commission, and calls upon Iraq to do so. The Council encourages the Special Commission to continue its efforts to improve its effectiveness and efficiency and looks forward to a technical meeting of the members of the Council with the Executive Chairman of the Special Commission as a follow-up to the review of sanctions held by the Council on 27 April 1998.”

    1998-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3880 (1998) · source

11. “The Council welcomes the improved access provided to the Special Commission and the IAEA by the Government of Iraq following the signature of the Memorandum of Understanding by the Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq and the Secretary- General on 23 February 1998 (S/1998/166) and the adoption of its resolution 1154 (1998) of 2 March 1998. The Council calls for continued implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding. "The Security Council expresses the hope that the agreement by the Government of Iraq to fulfil its obligation to provide immediate, unconditional, and unrestricted access to the Special Commission and the IAEA will reflect a new Iraqi spirit with regard to providing accurate and detailed information in all areas of concern to the Special Commission and the IAEA as required by the relevant resolutions.”

    1998-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3880 (1998) · source

12. “I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following other documents: S/ 1998/ 176 and S/1998/308, letters dated 19 February and 8 April 1998, respectively, from the Executive Chairman of the Special Commission established by the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 9 (b) (i) of Security Council resolution 687 (1991) addressed to the President of the Security Council. Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council has reviewed the report of 16 April 1998 from the Executive Chairman of the United Nations Special Commission (S/1998/332) and the report of 9 April 1998 from the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (S/1998/312).”

    1998-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3880 (1998) · source

13. “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 a letter dated 9 April 1998 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, transmitting the fifth consolidated report of the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, submitted under paragraph 16 of Security Council resolution 1051 (1996), document S/1998/312; and a note by the Secretary-General, transmitting the fifth consolidated report of the Executive Chairman of the Special Commission established by the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 9 (b) (i) of Security Council resolution 687 (1991), submitted under paragraph 16 of Security Council resolution 1051 (1996), document S/1998/332.”

    1998-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3880 (1998) · source

14. “There are no further speakers on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.10 pm.”

    1998-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3879 (1998) · source

15. “The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1167 (1998). I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.”

    1998-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3879 (1998) · source

16. “Gerd Merrem, the Secretary-General's Special Representative, who will be retiring soon. We also congratulate all the personnel of UNMOT for their good work and Brigadier-General Izydorczyk, who has recently returned to his national service, for his efforts aimed at assisting the parties in the implementation of the General Agreement and the Protocol on military issues. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I now put to the vote the draft resolution contained in document S/1998/390. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Bahrain, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, France, Gabon, Gambia, Japan, Kenya, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour.”

    1998-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3879 (1998) · source

17. “Although we are still quite concerned about the precarious security situation and continued violations of the ceasefire in some parts of Tajikistan, we welcome the efforts being made by the Government of Tajikistan and the United Tajik Opposition to address not only the day- to-day security problems, but also the long-term goal of sustaining a viable peace process. In this connection, we warmly welcome the support that UNMOT continues to provide to this process, together with those of the Collective Peacekeeping Forces of the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Russian border forces, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Contact Group of countries which are involved in this process. In conclusion, we warmly associate ourselves with the words of high commendation for Mr.”

    1998-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3879 (1998) · source

18. “May I also take this opportunity to commend the delegation of the Russian Federation for its excellent work in coordinating the negotiations on this draft resolution. As my delegation has consistently stated, there is a clear linkage between peace, security and development. We are therefore encouraged that quick action is to be taken, during a consultative group meeting to be held by the World Bank on 20 May 1998, to address some of the post-conflict economic issues that face Tajikistan. We also encourage Member States and others with means to respond promptly to the consolidated appeal for Tajikistan launched last March.”

    1998-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3879 (1998) · source

19. “After so many years of strife, it is also obvious that a vigorous and sustained process of national reconciliation must be put in place and nourished. The Commission on National Reconciliation in Tajikistan has begun working on a critical healing process, which we think will, in the long term, bring the people of Tajikistan together and ensure a common national focus and a common attainment of national objectives. We therefore welcome the elements in this draft resolution that call upon the parties to undertake vigorous efforts to implement the General Agreement, the Protocol on military issues and, as a matter of priority, the timetable of measures adopted by the Commission on National Reconciliation on 29 April 1998.”

    1998-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3879 (1998) · source

20. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Kenya. My delegation joins the consensus in extending the mandate of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) for another six months, until 15 November 1998. In so doing, we reconfirm our commitment to the peaceful settlement of the military and political crisis that Tajikistan still faces. After years of conflict and suffering, the parties to the crisis in Tajikistan signed the General Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and National Accord in Tajikistan, as well as the Protocol on military issues. We believe that this Agreement and the Protocol constitute a viable framework within which the people of Tajikistan can work to establish lasting peace, security and prosperity for all.”

    1998-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3879 (1998) · source

21. “I thank the representative of Tajikistan for the kind words he addressed to me. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. I shall first give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”

    1998-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3879 (1998) · source

22. “Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Tajikistan, document S/ 1998/374. Members of the Council also have before them document S/l998/390, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to document S/l998/367, which contains the text of a letter dated 1 May 1998 from the Permanent Representative of Tajikistan addressed to the Secretary- General. The first speaker on my list is the representative of Tajikistan, to whom I give the floor.”

    1998-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3879 (1998) · source

23. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Tajikistan, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Alimov (Tajikistan) took a seat at the Council table. The President: 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.”

    1998-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3879 (1998) · source

24. “In conclusion, I wish to thank the delegation of Sweden for once again coordinating work on the draft resolution, to which we are proud to render our support. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I shall now put to the vote the draft resolution contained in document S/1998/386. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Bahrain, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, France, Gabon, Gambia, Japan, Kenya, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1166 (1998). There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

    1998-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3878 (1998) · source

25. “We thank those Member States that have helped the Tribunal overcome some of its difficulties by financing the building of additional court facilities. We hope that these facilities will be fully utilized in order to ensure the speedy conclusion of the pending trials. The draft resolution urges all States to cooperate fully with the International Tribunal and its organs in bringing to justice all persons suspected of having committed heinous crimes in the former territories of Yugoslavia. As new evidence of gross human rights abuses perpetrated against the civilian population in Bosnia and elsewhere in the region continues to emerge, we appeal to those concerned to take appropriate steps to ensure that those who have been indicted for the war crimes and are still at large are apprehended and brought to trial.”

    1998-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3878 (1998) · source

26. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Kenya. On 30 April 1998, when the Council took a decision on the Rwanda Tribunal similar to the one now before us for consideration, my delegation underscored the primary goal of the two ad hoc Tribunals established by the Security Council to bring peace and reconciliation through justice. The cause of justice, however, cannot be served unless the Tribunals and their organs are provided with the necessary tools to enable them not only to fulfil their mandates but also to function in an effective and efficient manner. The guarantee of fair and expeditious trials is paramount, and it is for this reason that we welcome and support the proposed decision to establish the third Trial Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.”

    1998-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3878 (1998) · source

27. “It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. I shall first give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”

    1998-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3878 (1998) · source

28. “The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/ 1998/386, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by Costa Rica, France, Japan, Kenya, Portugal, Slovenia, Sweden, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America. I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to document S/l998/376, which contains the text of a letter dated 5 May 1998 from the Secretary- General addressed to the President of the Security Council, transmitting a letter dated 16 April 1998 from the President of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia addressed to the Secretary-General.”

    1998-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3878 (1998) · source

29. “As this is the first meeting of the Security Council for the month of May, I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to Mr. Hisashi Owada, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, for his service as President of the Security Council for the month of April 1998. I am sure I speak for all members of the Security Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Owada for the great diplomatic skill with which he conducted the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

    1998-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3878 (1998) · source

30. “To this end, the tribunals are critical not only for the orderly development of jurisprudence in an area of international law that has regained great importance, particularly during this period when the international community is geared towards establishing a permanent international criminal court, but also for the role they play in contributing to national reconciliation and political stabilization, especially in the Great Lakes region. The Security Council must therefore ensure that the Rwanda Tribunal is able to fully discharge its responsibilities without compromising on established standards of criminal justice. It is for this reason that we welcome and support this decision to establish the third Trial Chamber of the Rwanda Tribunal, and are pleased to co-sponsor this draft resolution.”

    1998-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3877 (1998) · source

31. “These considerations may have been in the mind of Judge Lai'ty Kama, the President of the Tribunal, when on 8 December 1997 he told the General Assembly that the Rwanda Tribunal was like "a cottage industry" [Ofi'icial Records of the General Assembly, F ifty-second Session, Plenary Meetings, 66th meeting, p. 3] when compared to the Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. Thus, as we commend the staff of the Rwanda Tribunal for their efforts to surmount some of these difficulties, we wish to stress that unless adequate financial and administrative resources are provided, the Tribunal will not be able to overcome these problems. The primary goal of the two ad hoc tribunals established by the Security Council is to bring peace through justice.”

    1998-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3877 (1998) · source

32. “The follow-up OIOS report [A/52/784], dated 6 February 1998, acknowledges this progress and notes in the summary, on page 2, "Improvements were observed in virtually every area [of the Tribunal] surveyed by the team of investigators and auditors" and in paragraph 7 that "In the past six months, the new officials of the Tribunal have effected major improvements in its operations." Of course it cannot be denied that some aspects of the environment in which the Tribunal for Rwanda operates, including logistical and infrastructural limitations, as well as the lack of adequate facilities, have contributed to the operational deficiencies experienced since its inception.”

    1998-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3877 (1998) · source

33. “This is an important measure, without which the effectiveness of the Tribunal in dispensing justice will be brought into question. In this regard, we note that most of the recommendations contained in the 1997 report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) on the operations of the Tribunal, which had identified various difficulties in its overall management and its organs, have been implemented.”

    1998-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3877 (1998) · source

34. “As the maxim goes, justice delayed is justice denied. Undue delay is therefore unacceptable. Our timely action today, in response to the request by the Tribunal to expand its capacity to enable it to fulfil its tremendously important mission, demonstrates not only the Security Council's support for the Tribunal but also its determination to help bring about and maintain international peace and security in the subregion. Indeed, this decision to establish an additional Trial Chamber averts a crisis which would inevitably have faced the Tribunal in the not-too- distant future. The draft resolution calls upon the Tribunal and its organs to consider ways to increase further its efficiency as well as to improve the methods and procedures of its work.”

    1998-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3877 (1998) · source

35. “Let me begin by expressing our gratitude to the delegation of Sweden for spearheading the early consideration of the matter before us and for coordinating work on the draft resolution that contains the important decision we are about to take, namely, the establishment of a third Trial Chamber of the International Tribunal for Rwanda. Since last year, when nine key suspects were arrested in Operation NAKI by Kenya law enforcement personnel and handed over to the Tribunal, the activities of the Tribunal have continued to increase. Currently there is a total of 23 suspects in custody, out of which six have been detained for nearly three years while awaiting trial. The Tribunal cannot abdicate from meeting its statutory obligations of providing the accused persons with fair and expeditious trials.”

    1998-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3877 (1998) · source

36. “We hope that by 30 June 1998 such progress will help the Security Council determine the future status of MONUA in Angola, in terms of mandate, size and structure. It is for these reasons that my delegation fully agrees with the elements of the present draft resolution and will vote in favour of it.”

    1998-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3876 (1998) · source

37. “It would be in the interest of the Angolan peace process if these measures were made fully effective. On the question of the future of the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA), we fully agree with the views of the Secretary-General, as contained in his current report, regarding the extension of the current mandate for a further period of two months, to end on 30 June 1998. We concur with his recommendation to continue the drawdown until the military component of MONUA is completely withdrawn by that date, in the manner described in that report. We also support the moderate increase in civilian police observers. In the course of the next two months, we hope to see immediate progress by the Angolan parties in implementing the tasks remaining.”

    1998-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3876 (1998) · source

38. “Such a meeting should go a long way towards creating the necessary atmosphere for dialogue and national reconciliation among all the people of Angola and help heal the wounds of war, suspicion and mistrust. On the question of the existing sanctions against UNITA, allow me to say that during my recent visit to Angola and States of the region - namely, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia, South Africa and Zambia - plus the countries of Kenya, Cote d'Ivoire and Togo, I found these measures to be working effectively. There is political will on the part of the member States to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Security Council resolutions. Nevertheless, there are some gaps that need to be filled by member States in attempting to fully implement these measures.”

    1998-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3876 (1998) · source

39. “In particular, the question of disarming the civilian population, the question of ensuring the security of the leader of UNITA and, equally important, the question of concluding the normalization of State administration throughout the Angolan territory - especially in Andulo and Bailundo - must be attended to with urgent determination if the peace process is to succeed. In addition, in my delegation's View the process of national reconciliation in Angola cannot be said to have begun until the leaders of both parties truly initiate regular and direct dialogue with each other. In this regard, I wish to reiterate the much-repeated appeal for a first meeting within the territory of Angola between President Jose Eduardo Dos Santos and Mr. Jonas Savimbi.”

    1998-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3876 (1998) · source

40. “Let me begin by stating that my delegation welcomes the recent progress made by the parties in Angola. The agreement reached on 6 March 1998 between the Government of Angola and UNITA on a new timetable allowed the parties to resume the implementation of tasks under the Lusaka Protocol. The promulgation of the law granting special status to the leader of UNITA, the appointment of the remaining governors and vice-governors, the cessation of broadcasts by UNITA's Radio Vorgan and the installation in Luanda of senior UNITA officials are important tasks that have been completed. Still, the process is far from conclusion, and there is an urgent need for the parties to complete the process.”

    1998-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3876 (1998) · source

41. “I, too, wish to welcome the presence among us of the Vice-Minister of Territorial Administration of Angola, General Higino Carneiro. His presence among us today indicates the importance the Government of Angola attaches to the role played by the United Nations in Angola. I am grateful to the Government and the people of Angola for the warm reception they accorded me when I visited Angola last month. Allow me also to recognize the presence in our meeting today of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Maitre Alioune Blondin Beye. His efforts in the peace process have been outstanding and should be commended by all of us. I should also like to thank him for all the assistance he extended to me while I was in Angola last month.”

    1998-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3876 (1998) · source

42. “Today's discussion is only an introductory one. It is, in our view, intended to set rolling a process of active engagement and continued commitment which will put in place a new and meaningful partnership between Africa and the rest of the world. The Secretary-General's imminent visit to Africa will, we believe, carry forward this momentum and assist in underscoring the United Nations continued commitment to Africa. We wish him Godspeed and great success. Let me underline that the reasoning behind this approach is to ensure that no hasty decisions are reached and that a cogent, well-thought-out process to concretize a stable, peaceful and prosperous Africa begins. May we all have the political will to realize this objective.”

    1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source

43. “The instrument creating this structure, we suggest, should set out in very clear terms the parameters within which we address the issues of Africa. This mechanism would implement the Secretary-General's recommendations which fall within the Security Council's own competence and put in place a structure to enable follow-up with other organs and institutions which would need to implement recommendations within their own competencies. We also think that the Security Council should consider adopting a staggered timetable that seeks to maintain focus on the issues raised in the report and to harness the political will to implement the recommendations so well laid out. Indeed, September, when most Foreign Ministers will be in New York, would be a good time to assess the efforts undertaken so far and further action required.”

    1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source

44. “In order to sustain the momentum gathered in this debate today and to deal comprehensively with the problems facing Africa, my delegation endorses the Secretary-General's recommendation that a biennial meeting of the Security Council be held to assess the effort undertaken and the further action needed. We will also consider favourably the idea that the Council convene at the summit level within five years to look at this problem. For us, this whole exercise is a process and not an event. A multifaceted approach to implementing these complex recommendations is clearly called for. To this end, we envisage that, following this debate, the Security Council could create a concrete mechanism for subsequent follow-up action.”

    1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source

45. “His call to all creditor countries to convert into grants all the remaining official bilateral debts of the poorest African countries also deserves our complete support. With increased access to markets, support for adjusting to a globally competitive trade environment, the provision of at least 50 per cent of aid from our development partners to be spent in Africa and a focus on social development, especially in the investment of human resources, we believe we can begin to make that solid move out of poverty and into prosperity, and with that prosperity the scourge of conflicts will recede even further from the lives of Africans. And now, in conclusion, I would like to address follow-up action as my delegation sees it.”

    1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source

46. “In this context, we agree that there is an urgent need to redefine Africa's relationship with the major players within the current economic world order, including the Bretton Woods institutions. Key within the framework of addressing these major international economic questions is the urgent need to reduce the debt burden which has crippled many African economies. In this regard, we support the Secretary-General's recommendations that the benefits of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Debt Initiative be expanded to include a greater number of African countries. Given the negative impact of the huge debt problems we face, the support of the international community cannot be overemphasized.”

    1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source

47. “Regarding economic issues, it is clear to us that the sources of conflict, although varied, have at their root the unfortunate reality of poverty. Africa remains marginalized by current international economic relations. The Secretary-General has addressed the impact of this economic weakness in conflict situations. We believe that despite these problems some African countries have recorded great successes and continue to make serious efforts to lay a solid foundation for their future development. At the regional level, strategies towards these goals are being finalized. At the national level, far-reaching economic reforms have been implemented. It bears repeating that these efforts require the support of the international community.”

    1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source

48. “To this end, we encourage the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the impact of armed conflict on children to continue sensitizing the international community and crystallizing solid international legislation to respond to this need. Due to the continuing problem of insecurity in refugee camps, my delegation also supports the idea of establishing an international mechanism to assist host Governments in maintaining the security and neutrality of refugee camps. An important area which the Secretary-General has previously addressed is the impact of so-called armed labour. This refers to a group of displaced persons roaming across borders with weapons. We believe that a focused attempt to deal with this dangerous phenomenon, which has the potential to destabilize whole subregions, must be found.”

    1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source

49. “It is worth reiterating that a coordinated approach towards humanitarian assistance should continuously be sought. In situations of conflict, war abuses proliferate. It is therefore useful for human rights missions to be deployed, providing substantive international pressure on the combatants to respect the human rights of civilians. We also support the Secretary-General's endorsement of the notion that children should be seen as "zones of peace" in conflict situations and that concrete efforts should be made to enable them to have as normal a life as possible, conflict situations notwithstanding.”

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50. “On preventive action, we can only hope that the example set by the African countries themselves, notably in the Central African Republic and in Sierra Leone, will be emulated. There is no substitute for timely and appropriate responses by the international community. We further support the concrete proposal for strengthening regional and subregional initiatives. We believe that, in view of the continuing financial difficulties which the United Nations is facing, a strategy of co-deployment with regional, subregional or multinational forces is Viable. I now turn to humanitarian issues. The problem of conflicts has created continuing humanitarian emergencies in Africa. Not only are we seeing massive displacements of Africans across borders, but also significant internal displacements of peoples due to these conflicts.”

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