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Mano Queta

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1996-01-12
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1996-04-15
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  1. “In this respect, we wish to express our full solidarity with the civilian population of Lebanon and, in particular, with the families of the victims. These cycles of violence serve only to give rise to renewed feelings of hatred in the region, which jeopardize peace and security. For humanitarian reasons, we urgently appeal to the international community to come to the aid of the suffering population of Lebanon. In conclusion, we reiterate our conviction and our hope that, with determination and goodwill on the part of all those concerned, the provisions of the peace accords will soon be relaunched in the region so that a just, lasting and comprehensive peace can be established in the Middle East. We thus call for an immediate cease-fire so that negotiations can resume.”

    1996-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3653 (1996) · source

  2. “Mr. Mano Queta (Guinea-Bissau) (interpretation from French): The peace process in the Middle East could be jeopardized if the international community and the parties concerned do not act to halt the military escalation in southern Lebanon and to relaunch the peace process that is under way in the region. The recent military operations against cities and towns in southern Lebanon must be the concern of the entire international community, because they violate the relevant resolutions of the Security Council, in particular resolution 425 (1978). As we have already said on many occasions, our country has condemned the acts of terrorism recently perpetrated in Israel against the innocent civilian population. None the less, we deplore any act of violence that could bring suffering to innocent people, wherever they may be.”

    1996-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3653 (1996) · source

  3. “That is why my delegation supports the draft resolution before the Council, since we are now convinced that it will make it possible for the justice system to be strengthened - for the return of refugees to be facilitated; for the national infrastructure to be rehabilitated and, ultimately, because it will make national reconciliation possible. My delegation will therefore vote in favour of the draft resolution before us.”

    1996-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3640 (1996) · source

  4. “We must also take into account the need to protect representatives of international organizations, including those of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the non-governmental organizations. My delegation believes that we must keep an eye on the activities of the elements of the former Rwandese Government Forces, who could in fact jeopardize peace and stability in the country. If the international community were to abandon the Rwandese people at this stage, the result might be disastrous and it would also send a bad political signal, one that would have dire consequences. Given the fragile humanitarian situation and our concern for human rights, the international community still has a very important role to play in Rwanda.”

    1996-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3640 (1996) · source

  5. “In the same spirit, it would be wrong of me if I neglected both to highlight and to praise the remarkable work of UNAMIR. Given the draft resolution before us, we must ask ourselves if everything has been settled and if the United Nations has anything further to do in Rwanda. Our answer is that it does not. The situation is relatively clam and stable - with the exception of the areas near the borders with Zaire - and we note also that great progress has been made in agricultural and industrial output, improving health conditions and so on. Nevertheless, we feel that there remain a number of problems to be solved with the assistance of the international community: inter alia, the return of refugees and help for them when they do; the restoration of the justice system; and improving conditions in the prisons.”

    1996-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3640 (1996) · source

  6. “Mr. Queta (Guinea-Bissau) (interpretation from French): My delegation takes this opportunity to thank the Secretary-General for the fine report he has submitted to the Security Council on the situation in Rwanda, pursuant to resolution 1029 (1995) of 12 December 1995. In that resolution, the Security Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR) for a final period until 8 March 1996. My delegation also wishes to express its gratitude to the Secretary-General's Special Representative in Rwanda, the Organization of African Unity, the humanitarian organizations, former Presidents Julius Nyerere of the United Republic of Tanzania and Amadou Toumani Toure of Mali for their efforts in the quest for peace, stability and national reconciliation for the people of Rwanda.”

    1996-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3640 (1996) · source

  7. “We hope that the adoption of the draft resolution under consideration, which shows once again the determination and commitment of the international community, will encourage a frank and constructive dialogue between all the parties in Burundi so that they can overcome their differences and lay the foundations for national reconciliation and national reconstruction. We shall therefore vote in favour of the draft resolution before us.”

    1996-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3639 (1996) · source

  8. “My delegation believes that the restoration of confidence and security is one of the essential conditions for United Nations institutions and non-governmental organizations to carry out effectively their task in Burundi. In this regard, we congratulate the President and Prime Minister of Burundi on the positive initiatives they have taken to foster the National Debate and to encourage other activities for promoting peace. Guinea-Bissau also welcomes the commitment of the institutions of the State of Burundi in the campaign for the restoration of peace by peaceful means and the relatively positive signs mentioned in the Secretary- General's report. We urgently ask the Burundi parties to take into account the national interests of the State, to begin a dialogue on a wider basis and implement the relevant resolutions of the Security Council.”

    1996-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3639 (1996) · source

  9. “In the same spirit, we would like to pay tribute to former President Julius Nyerere, to former President Jimmy Carter and to the eminent leaders of neighbouring countries for the remarkable role they are playing to help that people achieve national reconciliation and restore peace and stability to the region. The Secretary-General emphasizes, especially in his report, the fact that the settlement of the crisis in Burundi will depend upon the political will of the parties to the conflict. We endorse this view, and we therefore launch once again an urgent appeal to all the parties concerned to participate constructively in the comprehensive political dialogues referred to in the draft resolution we are about to adopt.”

    1996-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3639 (1996) · source

  10. “My delegation would like to associate itself with the thanks expressed to the Secretary-General for his exhaustive and enlightening report on the situation in Burundi, which was submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 1040 (1996) of 29 January 1996. We would also like to express our gratitude to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Marc Faguy, to the Organization of African Unity, to the European Union and to the humanitarian organizations for their efforts to find peace and stability for the people of Burundi.”

    1996-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3639 (1996) · source

  11. “Mr. Mano Queta (Guinea-Bissau)(interpretation from French): The delegation of Guinea-Bissau would like to congratulate you most warmly, Sir, on your accession to the presidency of this Council for the month of March. We are convinced that our work will be marked by your wisdom and competence. We would also like to pay tribute to your eminent predecessor, Ambassador Madeleine Albright, Permanent Representative of the United States, on the effective way in which she presided over the Council last month. This meeting shows once again that despite certain encouraging signs in the development of the situation in Burundi, it continues to be a source of deep concern for the international community.”

    1996-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3639 (1996) · source

  12. “However, it wishes to stress that the continued support of the international community is essential to ensure that lasting peace and stability are established in that country. In this regard, we ask the international community to continue to provide its support to the Haitian people so that it can make a real commitment to the way of democracy, peace, tolerance and prosperity, essential conditions for any lasting economic and social development. We support the Secretary-General' s recommendation to extend UNMIH's mandate because we feel that now more than ever the Haitian people needs the presence of the United Nations to consolidate the progress achieved, and, therefore, the withdrawal of UNMIH could compromise the process of democratization under way. Guinea-Bissau will vote in favour of the draft resolution before us.”

    1996-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3638 (1996) · source

  13. “My country welcomes the Secretary-General's current report, which some contains very positive and encouraging elements regarding the United Nations Mission in Haiti and congratulates UNMIH for the progress achieved during the fulfilment of its mandate, as set out in resolution 940 (1994), to assist the Haitian Government in maintaining a safe and stable climate, to protect international personnel and essential installations, to ensure the desired conditions for the holding of elections and to create a new professional police force. My delegation is firmly convinced that the Haitian Government and people bear prime responsibility for the political, economic and social reconstruction of Haiti.”

    1996-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3638 (1996) · source

  14. “Allow me, through you, Madam President, to pay a tribute to President Jean-Bertrand Aristide for the authority and wisdom with which he committed his country to the path of democracy. My delegation would be remiss if it let pass this opportunity to offer President Rene Preval our best wishes for success in the accomplishment of his tasks. Our praise and admiration go also to the Haitian people for their exemplary attitude, which was a determining factor during the elections. My delegation also expresses its gratitude to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and to the members of UNMIH for their commitment.”

    1996-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3638 (1996) · source

  15. “Mr. Mano Queta (Guinea-Bissau) (interpretation from French): Like previous speakers, I wish to congratulate you, Madam President, on the wisdom, skill and great patience with which you have conducted our work during the month of February. First of all, my delegation wishes to express its gratitude to the Secretary-General for his report on the progress achieved during the fulfilment of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH), which describes the main events that have taken place in Haiti since the submission of the preceding report on 6 November 1995 and which contains an assessment of the results achieved by the United Nations, as well as recommendations on the role that the Organization should continue to play in order to consolidate the gains in that country.”

    1996-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3638 (1996) · source

  16. “In conclusion, we would like to express our unreserved support for the proposals made by the Secretary-General in paragraph 8 of his report, relating to the elections envisaged under the Abuja Agreement, and in paragraph 45, concerning the extension of the mandate of United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL) for a period of four months. We also wish to reaffirm our desire to see the parties to the conflict resolve their differences through constructive dialogue that could contribute to national reconciliation.”

    1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source

  17. “The problem of refugees and displaced persons is of crucial importance and deserves the special attention of the international community. As the Council knows, Guinea-Bissau has already taken in a great many of them, which has repercussions on its fragile economic situation. There should be a minimal guarantee of security and stability so that they can voluntarily and spontaneously return. In this connection, we wish to pay a tribute to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and to the non-governmental organizations for their activities on the ground, at times in extremely difficult conditions, and to reiterate our full support for them.”

    1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source

  18. “However, we regret the incidents that took place in Tubmanburg on 28 December, and we deplore the deaths of several members of ECOMOG and of innocent civilians. Guinea-Bissau is firmly convinced that the political will of all the parties concerned is a sine qua non for a peaceful settlement of the conflict. None the less, we also consider that the firm and continued support of the international community is necessary in order to speed up the peace process. This would alleviate the suffering of the population, which has already gone on for too long. In this context, we appeal urgently to the international community to keep the promise it made at the Conference on Assistance to Liberia, held on 27 October 1995 here in New York.”

    1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source

  19. “We thank him for the information he has provided us concerning the current situation in Liberia. Guinea-Bissau, a country of the same subregion, is deeply concerned by the slow implementation of the peace process in that brotherly country. My country has always followed with special interest the development of the situation, and it welcomed the signing of the Abuja Agreement and the establishment of the Council of State. We wish to reiterate our satisfaction at and support for the memorandum of understanding signed on 30 November 1995, and we urge the parties to the conflict to continue along the path of peace and national reconciliation, to work for the reconstruction of the country and to refrain from any action that could undermine respect for the terms of the cease-fire established under the Abuja Agreement.”

    1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source

  20. “Mr. Mano Queta (Guinea-Bissau) (interpretation from French): The delegation of Guinea-Bissau would like, through you, Mr. President, to congratulate the Secretary- General on his commitment to the cause of Africa and his activities in that connection, particularly concerning Liberia. We wish to pay a heartfelt tribute to all the Heads of State of the Economic Community of West African States for their dedication to and support for the ECOWAS Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) since it was created with a view to facilitating the process of restoring peace and achieving national reconciliation in Liberia. We take this opportunity to welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Liberia and to assure him of Guinea- Bissau's fellowship and its willingness to work for peace and national reconciliation his friendly and brotherly country.”

    1996-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3621 (1996) · source

  21. “We wish to express our appreciation for the role played by the United States of America, the Russian Federation, the European Union and particularly the United Nations in the process under discussion. We wish to pay a tribute to the Secretary-General of our Organization for the excellent report he has submitted and for his personal dedication to the matter under consideration. Guinea-Bissau will thus vote in favour of the two draft resolutions before the Council.”

    1996-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3619 (1996) · source

  22. “None of this will be possible, however, if the parties do not strictly abide by the commitments under the agreements they signed and cooperate fully with the Transitional Administration and all those institutions and agencies participating in activities for the implementation of the Basic Agreement, in accordance with the mandate of that Administration. As for the Prevlaka peninsula, my delegation believes that the United Nations military observers should continue to monitor demilitarization in the area, in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the Security Council and the Secretary-General's report of 13 December 1995, for a period of three months, with the possibility of an extension for an additional period of three months.”

    1996-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3619 (1996) · source

  23. “The establishment for an initial 12-month period of a major operation with a significant military contingent could, in our opinion, not only foster mutual trust and discourage any thoughts of outside interference, but also, generally speaking, ensure security throughout the region during the transitional period and oversee the demilitarization process. My country, Guinea-Bissau, therefore will welcome with optimism the adoption of the draft resolution before us, which is aimed essentially at guaranteeing a just and lasting peace for all the inhabitants of Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium, thus making it possible for that region to become an example of peaceful coexistence between the various ethnic and cultural groups of the former Yugoslavia.”

    1996-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3619 (1996) · source

  24. “Mr. Mano Queta (Guinea-Bissau) (interpretation from French): For Guinea-Bissau, the Basic Agreement on Eastern Slavonia, signed on 12 November 1995, represents a major step towards the reintegration of Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium into the Republic of Croatia. Nevertheless, the Agreement will come into force only after the Council adopts the draft resolution before us, which, inter alia, establishes a Transitional Administration and authorizes the deployment of an international force during the transitional period, as provided by the Agreement and requested by the parties.”

    1996-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3619 (1996) · source

  25. “President, to express our gratitude to the Russian Federation as facilitator and to France as the coordinator of the Friends of Georgia.”

    1996-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3618 (1996) · source

  26. “Despite the seriousness of the situation, my country, Guinea-Bissau, reaffirms its dedication to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia and congratulates the Georgian authorities on the holding of presidential and parliamentary elections last November, which it hopes will facilitate a political settlement of the conflict. We also wish to express our support for the six-month extension of the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG), given the very important role that the Mission continues to play. Since the draft resolution before us fully responds to our concerns, my delegation will vote in favour of it in the hope that it will provide new impetus for strengthening the peace process in that region of the world. In conclusion, I wish, with your permission, Mr.”

    1996-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3618 (1996) · source

  27. “My delegation therefore wishes to express its gratitude to the Secretary-General for the report he has submitted. However, we note that despite the efforts made by his Special Envoy and his Deputy to bring Georgia and Abkhazia closer together, the peace process remains deadlocked. We note with regret that resurgent violence, looting and torture in the region of the Gali canal have greatly contributed to the deterioration of the situation of refugees and displaced persons. Regarding the humanitarian situation, we note that nothing has changed since October 1995 and that, on the contrary, the situation could well worsen. Human rights and the dignity of the human person are constantly being violated. The most recent act of barbarism, in which nine people were brutally murdered, took place on 5 January, again in the Gali region.”

    1996-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3618 (1996) · source

  28. “Mr. Mano Queta (Guinea-Bissau) (interpretation from French): Since this is the first time my delegation has spoken at a formal meeting of the Council, allow me, Sir, to express our sincere congratulations on your accession to the presidency of the Council for this busy month of January. Your presidency coincides with the beginning of the term of my country, Guinea-Bissau, as a non-permanent member of the Security Council for the first time in its history. Your competence and experience are strong guarantees for the success of our work. Allow me also to thank Ambassador Lavrov of the Russian Federation for his excellent work during the month of December. The situation in Georgia continues to deserve the Council's special attention.”

    1996-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3618 (1996) · source