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2001-05-03
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2001-12-14
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  1. “To conclude, the recommendations of the Panel of Experts should formulate concrete measures designed to put an end to the illegal exploitation of said resources and should not liken those countries that have agreements voluntarily signed with the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to those which illegally exploit in any way the natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo without the authorization of that Government.”

    2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437Resumption1 (2001) · source

  2. “16) (spoke in English) It is our conviction that the solution to the problems of the Democratic Republic of the Congo undoubtedly lies in the implementation of the Lusaka Agreement and the additional protocols, as well as in the pertinent Security Council resolutions, which, once thoroughly observed, will provide the necessary conditions for a definitive settlement of the issues related to the illegal exploitation of the natural resources and other forms of wealth of the Congo in which the international community has a relevant role to play.”

    2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437Resumption1 (2001) · source

  3. “I stress the importance of the partnership for the economy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in keeping with the comments made by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the document entitled "Note of the Government on the report of the Panel of Experts on the Illegal Exploitation of Natural Resources and Other Forms of Wealth of the Democratic Republic of the Congo": (spoke in French) "Under the economic convention signed by the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola, Sonangol imports and distributes petroleum products, thus ensuring a regular supply of its strategic products for the Congolese economy. Moreover, it builds service stations and creates jobs." (S/2001/1156, annex (French only), para.”

    2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437Resumption1 (2001) · source

  4. “The Sonangol company, as part of its regional business strategy, has established partnerships with its counterparts in other countries aimed at contributing to the economic development of the countries concerned. Such partnerships include Sonangol-Cape Verde, Sonangol-Sao Tome and Principe, and Sonangol- Congo. These are mixed-capital companies established under agreements signed by the two Governments concerned in each case.”

    2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437Resumption1 (2001) · source

  5. “Therefore, the Government of Angola, as a matter of principle, cannot support some of the recommendations set out in the addendum to the report, particularly with regard to the question of the revision of concessions, trade agreements and other agreements signed between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other States, allied or not, because we consider that recommendation to constitute interference in the internal affairs of that country. That sovereign capacity is undisputed. Only the States concerned have the power to review those agreements, which they signed in accordance with public international law, particularly the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties of 23 May 1969, and the power to make use of mechanisms for appropriate revision or amendment.”

    2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437Resumption1 (2001) · source

  6. “The reaffirmation of that fact, as we had the opportunity to state at the first public meeting of the Council on this topic, reflects a recognition of the policy of the Government of Angola, which is based, inter alia, on the principle of the defence of its sovereignty and of its national borders, on respect for the sovereignty of other States and on a policy of good- neighbourliness. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a sovereign and independent country recognized by the whole international community, and it has the capacity to sign agreements with other States in accordance with its national law and with international law.”

    2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437Resumption1 (2001) · source

  7. “I take this opportunity to express our appreciation for the holding of this second open meeting on the activities of the Panel of Experts on the Illegal Exploitation of Natural Resources and Other Forms of Wealth of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the annex to whose report is contained in document S/2001/1072. In our view, that document makes reference to some matters that are of particular concern to the Angolan delegation, in spite of the fact that the Panel of Experts recognizes that the presence of Angola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is based on strategic reasons and that Angola is the only country that did not receive significant compensation for its military action in that country, as was previously recognized by the same Panel in its report contained in document S/2001/357.”

    2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437Resumption1 (2001) · source

  8. “At the outset, Sir, on behalf of my Government, I would like to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of December. I would like also to congratulate the outgoing President for the dynamic way in which she steered the proceedings of the Council during her mandate. Further, I recognize the presence here of Their Excellencies the Foreign Ministers of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Zimbabwe, the Adviser to the President of Rwanda, and the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the United Republic of Tanzania.”

    2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437Resumption1 (2001) · source

  9. “To conclude, it is our understanding that the recommendations of the Expert Panel are to be the object of special attention on the part of the Council, particularly with regard to the adoption of concrete measures to put an end to the illegal exploitation of natural resources and to seek compensation and reparations for damages in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”

    2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317Resumption1 (2001) · source

  10. “A solution to the Congo issue undoubtedly can be reached only with the implementation of the Lusaka accords and their additional protocols, as well as the implementation of the pertinent resolutions of this body, which would establish the necessary prerequisites for a lasting solution to the questions raised in the report, such as the pillage and illegal exploitation of natural resources and other riches - a process in which the international community can play an important role.”

    2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317Resumption1 (2001) · source

  11. “The report actually makes a clear distinction between the role of the "invited forces" and that of the "invading forces" when it refers to Angola and Namibia as the two countries that fund their participation in this conflict with expenditure money from their ordinary budget and do not behave in a suspicious way. In the case of Angola, that distinction shows a recognition of my Government's policy, which is based, inter alia, on the principle of the defence of a country's sovereignty and borders; on respect for the sovereignty of other States; and on the pursuit of a policy of good-neighbourliness.”

    2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317Resumption1 (2001) · source

  12. “The report under consideration is a document of important factual value that describes the various modalities of the massive pillage and illegal exploitation of natural resources that is taking place in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and it particularly focuses on the ramifications and connections between the funding of such activities and the persistence of the conflict in that country. We compliment the group of Experts on their excellent research. The circumstances of the presence and the mandate of Angola and its allies in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are widely known.”

    2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317Resumption1 (2001) · source

  13. “First, I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on behalf of my Government and on my own behalf, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the current month. I would like also to congratulate the outgoing President on the able and wise manner in which he conducted the proceedings of this body during his mandate. I also would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude for the holding of this open meeting of the Council on the report of the Panel of Experts on the Illegal Exploitation of Natural Resources and Other Forms of Wealth in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and to acknowledge the presence of the Ministers of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi.”

    2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317Resumption1 (2001) · source