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first: 1993-06-01
most recent: 2008-04-16
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“The Republic of Angola reiterates, therefore, its firm commitment to working in a self-sacrificing and altruistic manner in the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, and in the subregional organizations of which it is a member, towards helping to find peaceful solutions for the conflicts that still persist in certain countries of our continent. To that effect, my Government considers the cooperation between the African Union and the United Nations to be of extreme importance. I would like to state that my delegation will support the deliberative text that will result from our debate.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Indeed, under the able leadership of the President of the Republic, Jose Eduardo dos Santos, Angola has been removing the hurdles that hindered the smile of its people. Today, only six years after the end of the internal conflict that lacerated the country for several decades, peace and national reconciliation are consolidated, and with them democracy, whose consecration will be strengthened with the holding, for the second time in the history of Angola, of the legislative and presidential elections foreseen for 2008 and 2009, respectively.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868Resumption1 (2008) · source
“It is in this perspective that the Angolan Government conceived and is implementing the National Strategy for Poverty Reduction in order to reach the human development indicators set out in the Millennium Declaration. Our experience has demonstrated that in the African context, the consolidation of peace results from the combination of various factors such as the conception and implementation of a coherent policy of national reconciliation, the implementation of economic reforms that favour the provision of ample space for free initiative on the part of national and foreign citizens, the constant reinforcement of State authority as an imperative for the consolidation of democratic institutions, and respect for and safeguarding of human rights as a component of peace, democracy and development, among others.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Having achieved peace, the Republic of Angola has been undertaking enormous efforts to create subjective and material conditions for its reconstruction, with a View to reaching sustained development. The accomplishments of my Government have deserved the recognition of all the Angolan society and the international community, in light of the tangible results already reached in the recovery of the economic and social infrastructure destroyed during the war and in the construction of new infrastructure. Judging from the positive trend in our economic growth, which is above of 19 per cent, our perspectives are, frankly, encouraging.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868Resumption1 (2008) · source
“We understand that in order for the United Nations and the AU to be able to adequately counter the constraints on the efficiency of the necessary cooperation in the domain of conflict prevention, management and resolution, it is of the utmost necessity to address the issues of peace and security in an inclusive manner, not dissociating them from development problems. The convergence of those elements is fundamental for the success of peacekeeping operations. That is one of the lessons we learned while following and observing certain conflict resolution, peace consolidation and economic reconstruction processes as the first Chairman of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission, in 2006 and 2007. As we have already mentioned, peace and social development are correlated elements that complement one another.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Africa is aware that the principal causes for the conflicts in the continent have a direct relationship with circumstances resulting from the complexity of its ethnic and linguistic phenomena. However, they are also fundamentally linked to the underdevelopment that is a consequence of the undeniable legacy of a long period of colonization that dramatically marked the course of its history. It is in that context that the AU, along with subregional economic communities, has been deeply engaged in the operationalization of its peace and security structures and mechanisms, namely the African Standby Force, the early warning system, the Panel of the Wise and the Special Fund for peace and security.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868Resumption1 (2008) · source
“On the occasion of the 2007 Security Council meeting on the same topic, under the French presidency (5749th meeting), the Council recognized, among other aspects, the fundamental role of regional and subregional organizations in the prevention and resolution of conflicts on the basis Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter, as well as of Council resolutions 1625 (2005) and 1631 (2005), to which we can add presidential statement 2005/39. The Council reiterated the importance of the relevant paragraphs of the Outcome Document of the 2005 Summit, General Assembly resolution 60/1, on the need for development aid for Africa and strengthening the African Union's operational capacity for peacekeeping operations for a 10-year period.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868Resumption1 (2008) · source
“I would also like to express my appreciation to the previous Council President for the constructive manner in which he, together with the Secretary-General, contributed to the realization of this important high-level meeting, which takes place at a juncture when both the United Nations and the African Union (AU) are confronting multiple and complex challenges linked to peace and development in the African continent.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Mr. Miranda (Angola) (spoke in Portuguese; English text provided by the delegation): I would like to start by conveying our appreciation to the President for holding this high-level meeting on peace and security in Africa. I am greatly honoured to participate in this forum on behalf of the President of the Republic of Angola, His Excellency Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who for unavoidable reasons could not travel to New York. Allow me to congratulate the President, on behalf of my Government and on my own behalf, for the wise manner in which he has been conducting the work of the Security Council, especially for the opportunity and pertinence of including in its agenda an issue that is vital to its good performance, and that is matters related to peace and security in Africa.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Keeping in mind the state of affairs in a country such as our own, we note that there is a growing gap between requests for assistance, which are increasingly numerous, and the limited resources available; urgent solutions are therefore required that are based on clearly defined priorities. We are therefore convinced that the international community will continue to follow up this very serious issue. In conclusion, my delegation wishes to once again express great appreciation to the presidency of the Security Council for having convened this important debate, and we would reiterate that we will support the presidential statement that the Council will shortly be issuing.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“The importance and the role of the private sector in peace-building is also a great challenge for countries emerging from conflict. The various resolutions adopted by the General Assembly on the illicit exploitation of natural resources, in particular as regards the Kimberly process, eloquently demonstrate this. As we encourage economic development, if we accept the rule of law, and if we give people the sense of being members of the community where these activities are being carried out, we are certain that the private sector can make a crucial contribution to peace- building. In Africa as elsewhere, conflicts change in nature and therefore require for different forms of action in order to tackle their effects. Today, crises are much more complex. The protagonists involved are numerous, and so are their dimensions.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“There are certain elements that are required and certain conditions that need to be met. In our view, the most important conditions are the following: first, diplomatic, political and economic action must be undertaken on several fronts. Secondly, the peace-building effort must be properly financed. Thirdly, the activities of multiple actors need to be coordinated at the highest level, in strategic and administrative terms, in a framework incorporating all United Nations partners, including the Bretton Woods institutions, national authorities, the private sector and civil society. There is also the aspect of human rights and the rule of law, which are also very important and vital to the peace-building process.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“Moreover, joint deployment with regional and subregional organizations, in keeping with the provisions of the United Nations Charter, has demonstrated that such partnerships are mutually advantageous. In this regard, the response of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in C6te d'Ivoire and in Liberia before the deployment of peacekeeping forces attests to the value and the role of regional and subregional organizations. In the case of armed conflict, the Security Council's role is clear. Nonetheless, in situations in which public order and the functioning of public institutions need to be restored at the end of a conflict, it is incumbent on the civilian component to play a more important role in peace-building in order to achieve its objectives.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“4) The increase in missions, many of which address issues of a political nature, the building of national institutions, election monitoring, the organization of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes, issues relating to refugees and displaced persons, respect for human rights and the rule of law, and the relaunching of development attest to the growing significance of the civilian component in peace-building. Given this cross-sectoral nature, the international community must necessarily take into account the link between peace and development. It thus must be able to rely on the cooperation, coordination and complementarity of the principal United Nations organs, including the Security Council, the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“According to the Secretary- General's report on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development, "Since 1970, more than 30 wars have been fought in Africa, the vast majority of them intra-State in origin. In 1996 alone, 14 of the 53 countries of Africa were afflicted by armed conflicts, accounting for more than half of all war-related deaths worldwide and resulting in more than 8 million refugees, returnees and displaced persons. The consequences of those conflicts have seriously undermined Africa's efforts to ensure long-term stability, prosperity and peace for its peoples." (S/1998/318, para.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“By civilian aspects of conflict management and peace-building, we understand the whole group of decisions taken at the end of a conflict in order to consolidate peace and to prevent a further outbreak of hostilities. Peace-building does not replace humanitarian and development activities in the countries emerging from crisis. On the contrary, its purpose is to complement or redirect such activities so as to reduce the risk of further outbreak of conflict by helping to create the most favourable conditions for reconciliation, reconstruction and economic recovery. Experience teaches us that post-conflict peace- building requires much more than purely diplomatic or military decision-making and that a consistent peace- building effort is required to eliminate the multiple causes of a conflict.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“Mr. Miranda (Angola) (spoke in French): We welcome your presence, Sir, and we commend the Spanish presidency on organizing this discussion on the civilian aspects of conflict management and peace- building. We also thank them for the excellent support document that we hope will be of benefit to all United Nations Members, in particular countries emerging from complex conflicts. We wish to thank the Secretary-General for his important statement. We also welcome with satisfaction the presence of the High Representative for the European Union's Common Foreign and Security Policy, Mr. Javier Solana, and the Commissioner for Peace and Security of the African Union, Mr. Said Djinnit, as well as the representatives of the Arab League, whose statements have made a remarkable contribution to today's discussion.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“We believe that the important conclusions established as the outcome of this meeting will signal the commitment of the States members of the Security Council and of the Economic Community of West African States to cooperate effectively in order to lessen as much as possible the climate of tension prevailing in Western Africa and to eradicate in the short term the currently prevailing instability.”
2003-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4720 (2003) · source
“Also, it must be underlined that some countries in the region - countries that are already well known - must halt their military, political and diplomatic and material assistance to armed groups active in other States. The Governments of countries in conflict must, in turn, demonstrate political will by taking concrete measures towards greater flexibility as a prior condition necessary for a climate favourable to the peaceful negotiation of conflicts.”
2003-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4720 (2003) · source
“The third phase will begin immediately after the end of the time period established for the voluntary return of small firearms. Only at the end of the three phases will we introduce new legislation to modify the provisions on prohibition under the law on the use and possession of firearms by civilians. We also consider fundamental United Nations support for the Moratorium declared in 1998 by the Economic Community of West African States on the importation and exportation and manufacture of small arms in all their aspects, which enables the States of the region to contribute to the creation of a culture of peace, which should lead to the gradual elimination of their conflicts.”
2003-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4720 (2003) · source
“That very important measure will prevent those who intend to persist in the choice of war from gaining access to arms. My country's experience in that area has been very positive. Angolan legislation stipulates that the use and carriage of firearms are strictly prohibited. We are fine- tuning a compensation process based on the principle of voluntary action, which comprises three phases. The first phase is essentially administrative in nature and consists of establishing structures for the registering and reception of surrendered arms. The primary objective of the second phase is to raise the awareness of the public. It is aimed at the overall society and should take into account the results of investigations and of actions for the collection of large quantities of small firearms. We envisage compensation for informers.”
2003-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4720 (2003) · source
“We should take note of the public denunciation of States and individuals that have been shown to be deliberately involved in the violation of arms embargoes, as well as of the sanctions imposed on them. That procedure has proven to be very effective in significantly reducing violations of the embargoes imposed by the United Nations during the period of conflict in my country. The United Nations must therefore play an essential role on the question of the proliferation of arms. To that end, it must provide assistance to help Western Africa carry out programmes for disarmament, demobilization and social reintegration. The United Nations must also promote all measures to seize and destroy weapons arsenals in the framework of peace accords.”
2003-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4720 (2003) · source
“We must therefore urgently speed up the fine- tuning of an international mechanism enabling States to identify and to trace the flows of small arms and light weapons, including those arms of legal provenance. We must create a mechanism that easily identifies any individual or enterprise involved in the illicit traffic of arms so that they can be severely punished. Arms trafficking in Western Africa is not inevitable. It can be eliminated. One appropriate way is the implementation by all States of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eliminate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, adopted in July 2001. Southern Africa, to which my country belongs, has already taken steps in that direction by adopting the protocol of the Southern Africa Development Community on firearms and munitions.”
2003-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4720 (2003) · source
“They have led to a transformation of numerous regions, mostly African, into veritable arms bazaars and sources of new conflicts. The limited success of embargoes on arms for Africa is due to the poor results achieved by a number of States in controlling their borders, linked to a lack of political will and to interference in the internal affairs of other States. The experience of the Angolan conflict has demonstrated that the importation of weapons that were subsequently delivered to armed groups was a fact in certain African countries that were using lawful procedures. That situation continues to be true in the case of other States engaged in conflicts.”
2003-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4720 (2003) · source
“The growing concentration of light weapons in different regions around the globe and the possession and use of these weapons by civilian groups or subversive armed organizations can be traced mainly to the ineffectiveness of systems for controlling arms imports and exports, faulty oversight of military arsenals, and the illicit trafficking in arms, sometimes carried out with the connivance of Governments producing weapons. As well, some countries selling arms have not demonstrated sufficient restraint in exporting to regions already destroyed by conflict. They have incited belligerent groups to pursue subversive and destabilizing wars. The arms embargoes imposed by the Council in order to control the proliferation of weapons have not been fully respected.”
2003-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4720 (2003) · source
“In countries that have concluded peace agreements, this factor creates impediments and undermines the prevailing trust among the protagonists of the peace process, while it blocks peacekeeping operations, efforts at reconstruction and development in countries in the post-conflict phase, and the normal development of national democratic processes. Given the current serious threat to peace and security, and given the risk that it will spread to other regions in Africa, the problem that is striking West Africa is of such a scope that the solution cannot rest solely with the countries or group of countries directly affected. A more substantial commitment on the part of the United Nations, and of the Security Council in particular, is vital - thus the merit and importance of today's meeting.”
2003-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4720 (2003) · source
“The problem of the proliferation of light arms, mercenary activities and threats to peace and security in West Africa have become a real danger, and they concern us. They are also directly related to the prolongation of conflicts and of the climate of tension that reigns in some countries in this region. The number of deaths and wounded is growing daily because of the use of small arms. The causes of this problem are many, and they vary from one region to another. The inappropriate use of light arms in some countries creates difficulties that harm the well-being and safety of citizens and, in other countries, even threaten the existence of the State.”
2003-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4720 (2003) · source
“Mr. Miranda (Angola) (spoke in French): I would first like to congratulate Guinea for the initiative it has taken to convene this special meeting that allows us to analyse and seek effective solutions to problems which have gravely affected the stability of certain regions of the African continent and that have thus contributed to the economic backwardness of those regions. I would also like to welcome the presence of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs and those holding other portfolios from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Executive Secretary of ECOWAS and the High Representative of Amara Essy, who is Interim President of the Commission of the African Union.”
2003-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4720 (2003) · source
“We believe that it is not very helpful to attribute terrorist acts simply to a wish to kill and destroy. We must also focus on identifying the true purposes of terrorism and thereby make our methods to combat it more effective. (spoke in French) In conclusion, I should like to welcome the efforts made by the Counter-Terrorism Committee, whose report was introduced earlier by its Chairman, the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom. I also wish very warmly to welcome the statement made by the Secretary-General, who has given us a comprehensive and realistic picture of the efforts that need to be made by the entire international community to make the fight against terrorism a worldwide reality.”
2003-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4688 (2003) · source
“It also includes measures to impede movements of the people and funds of terrorist networks; to prevent potential attacks such as those that occurred recently in Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam and Mombasa; and to increase information exchange and training for immigration, customs, police and civil aviation personnel, among others. Nevertheless, the implementation of some of those measures requires international assistance, including the provision of equipment, the training of specialists and financial support. At the same time, we stress the urgent need for an international convention on terrorism providing a universally acceptable definition of that scourge. Beyond the mere adoption of measures to prevent, combat and disassemble terrorist networks, great attention must given to the objectives and motivations of those groups.”
2003-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4688 (2003) · source
“As a result, my Government is not yet capable of contributing its full share in the struggle against all forms of terrorism without the assistance of the international community. In that regard, very soon, Angola will be welcoming a technical assistance mission from the United Nations Centre for International Crime Prevention. In Southern Africa, Angola was an early promoter of a meeting of our regional integration organization, the Southern Africa Development Community, to coordinate a prevention and combat strategy against terrorist activities in our region. That strategy relates to the very nature of terrorism in the region and its impact on States.”
2003-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4688 (2003) · source
“Those have been the goals of the Angolan State, as it spends a significant portion of its resources not only to develop its capacity for the protection and control of its air, land and maritime space - an essential requirement to avoid the infiltration of terrorist groups - but also to meet the fundamental needs of the Angolan people, such as their well-being, security and justice, thus strengthening the Angolan social fabric and preventing the very roots of some forms of terrorism. Of course, at this stage, Angola is endeavouring to provide relief from the suffering caused by 30 years of war. That includes the resettlement of 3 million displaced persons and more than 400,000 refugees, the reintegration of thousands of former combatants and the reconstruction of infrastructure.”
2003-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4688 (2003) · source
“In 1999, the Organization of African Unity adopted a Convention on the Prevention and Combating of Terrorism. Angola, a country which directly suffered terrorism for so many years, is seriously engaged in the struggle against that phenomenon, regardless of who is behind it or where it occurs. As President J ose Eduardo dos Santos stated, Angola condemns all forms of political, religious and ethnic acts of radicalism and all terrorist activities. Preventing terrorism is a priority challenge for my Government, particularly in this period of the consolidation of peace and democracy in Angola. Of course, an effective defence against terrorism requires, first and foremost, a strong State that is politically stable and able to fulfil its responsibilities as a member of the international community.”
2003-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4688 (2003) · source
“In our view, the results of the international community's fight against terrorism have been positive, thanks to the Security Council's leadership role and to the prompt response of States, which took measures to implement resolution 1373 (2001). We should underscore the large number of States that sent national reports to the Counter-Terrorism Committee and which took practical measures to prevent and to fight terrorist networks. But success in the fight against terrorism requires not only the adoption of domestic policies by States; it must also and above all include regional and international cooperation. The African continent was a pioneer in the adoption of measures against terrorist activities, which ravaged many of our countries on countless occasions.”
2003-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4688 (2003) · source
“Mr. Miranda (Angola) (spoke in Portuguese," English text furnished by the delegation): Allow me first to welcome France's initiative to convene this high-level meeting of the Security Council to assess the international community's efforts in the struggle against terrorism. They have been very strenuous efforts. The adoption of Security Council resolution 1373 (2001) demonstrates the international community's determination to continue to work towards this common objective: the fight against this scourge, which does not respect borders and which represents a serious threat to world peace in the twenty-first century.”
2003-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4688 (2003) · source
“This massive influx of people from the jungle raised to 4 million the number of people in need of assistance, and this has made even more complex an already difficult humanitarian situation. Allow me to take this opportunity to issue an appeal to the international community to continue providing its incalculable support in order that my Government can, as soon as possible, alleviate the suffering of millions of Angolan citizens in dire need of food, health and medical assistance.”
2001-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4418 (2001) · source
“Therefore, my Government issues a strong appeal to all United Nations Member States to faithfully observe the pertinent resolutions adopted by the Council, which represent a valuable contribution to the establishment of peace in my country. In addition, the recommendations made in the Monitoring Mechanism reports should be urgently considered by the Security Council. The dynamics of this process have led thousands of people, tired of war, to accept voluntarily the peace initiatives taken by my Government. To date, more than 100,000 people, both civilians and members of UNITA's military wing, who were living outside the law have now been reintegrated into our society.”
2001-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4418 (2001) · source
“The obligations resulting from the Security Council resolutions prevail over any other obligation to which United Nations Member States might be subject by virtue of any treaty or international agreement to which they are or may become party. This principle should also be applied regarding sanctions against UNITA. This principle should be applied with regard to sanctions on representation, travel and finances of UNITA leaders and adult members of their immediate families. We must seriously consider the question of the non-governmental organizations used as fronts to perpetuate former UNITA representation offices. It is equally important to prevent the use of electronic means of communication, which have become essential tools in UNITA's propaganda campaign.”
2001-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4418 (2001) · source
“The capitals of some countries became propaganda bases, inciting war in Angola and rebellion against its sovereign institutions. The authorities of those countries have not shown enough commitment to freezing the bank accounts supporting such activities. UNITA's offices abroad, which should have been closed as a result of the sanctions, are continuing to operate in those countries, now under the cover of non-governmental organizations. The Security Council resolutions on sanctions against UNITA were adopted in accordance with the powers given to the Council by the United Nations Charter. All Member States are legally obligated to abide by and implement these resolutions.”
2001-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4418 (2001) · source
“This outcome clearly demonstrates the efficacy of the sanctions as a means, not as an end in themselves. This fact leads my Government to call on the international community to stay the course and tighten the sanctions, particularly in the area of telecommunications, as recommended by the Southern African Development Community, until peace becomes irreversible in Angola. Nevertheless, my Government is concerned with findings in the Security Council's sanctions Committee report, according to which some United Nations Member States are not fully complying with the sanctions resolutions. Some countries are continuing, under various pretexts, to allow movement by elements of UNITA's military wing, for whom travel abroad has been banned by the Security Council.”
2001-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4418 (2001) · source
“For that reason, it is difficult to count on him for a reconciliation that we want to be genuine and lasting; he has always declined any offers extended to him by the Government, including by the vice- presidency of the country. The increasingly peaceful environment of Angola would not be possible without the support of the international community, which has made a distinction between those who have always opted for peace and democracy and those who have chosen war. As a consequence, the Security Council imposed binding sanctions against UNITA's military wing, led by Jonas Savimbi. The most obvious effect of the sanctions has been the significant reduction of his capacity to wage war and, hence, a growing number of UNITA members who have been persuaded to lay down their weapons andjoin the path of peace.”
2001-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4418 (2001) · source
“Accordingly, we once again reaffirm the validity of the Lusaka Protocol. As the President of the Republic, His Excellency Jose Eduardo dos Santos said on the occasion of the commemoration of our National Day on 11 November, "The Government is ready to discuss the means, forms and guarantees to bring under its responsibility and authority all the citizens of UNITA's military wing, led by Jonas Savimbi". History has demonstrated in a very clear fashion that Jonas Savimbi has never negotiated an agreement in good faith. He has taken advantage of periods of relative peace to rearm and prepare for new military campaigns, with the sole purpose of taking power through force.”
2001-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4418 (2001) · source
“In the military arena, the Angolan Government has taken extraordinary and forceful measures to complete the unfinished tasks under the Lusaka Protocol, particularly the disarmament of UNITA military forces and the extension of the State authority throughout the national territory, preserving the Government of Unity and National Reconciliation and creating conditions for the restoration of order. The Government has done its utmost to fill the vacuum in good governance that UNITA, in an attempt to cause chaos and facilitate the seizure of power by bullets, rather than ballots, tried to create. In accordance with those principles, the Government liberated all the counties previously controlled by rebels, thereby bringing life back to normal there. The Government of Angola will continue to strive for peace.”
2001-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4418 (2001) · source
“The purpose of these meetings is to put together a large number of initiatives, all aimed at promoting a culture of peace, tolerance and national reconciliation. In the social arena, the Fund for National Peace and Reconciliation has supported citizens who have recently been reintegrated into civil society, providing for their basic needs and thereby making it possible for them to participate in the economic and social life of the country. In our Government's view, the international community has an important role to play, through the United Nations, in the implementation of these social reintegration programmes.”
2001-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4418 (2001) · source
“This reflects an increasingly broad implementation of an agenda of peace, based on a combination of political, social and military initiatives, with a view to bringing the Lusaka Protocol to completion. In the political arena, the Government has given priority to national dialogue. Indeed, the Intersectoral Commission, created to coordinate all efforts aimed at bringing lasting peace, has been meeting with political parties and civil society, including churches, non- governmental organizations and civic associations, as well as with representatives of the international community - the troika of observers for the peace process, the diplomatic corps and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General.”
2001-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4418 (2001) · source
“We are sincerely grateful to you, Madam, to your predecessors and to all the members of the Security Council for the attention devoted by the Council to peace in Central Africa, particularly in Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his continuing efforts in helping to bring peace to Angola. His Special Adviser for Assignments in Africa will be visiting Angola in the coming year. My Government has been working hard, and its efforts have resulted in the creation of an environment of tranquillity throughout practically the whole of our nation. As a result, the political and military situation has gradually and substantially improved, allowing for some circulation of people and goods between different points in our country.”
2001-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4418 (2001) · source
“Mr. Miranda (Angola) (spoke in Portuguese; English text provided by the delegation): At the outset, allow me to congratulate you, Madam, on behalf of my Government and on my own behalf, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. I also send greetings to your predecessor for the dynamic and brilliant manner in which he conducted the activities of this Council during his term. You and your Government, Madam President, are paying great attention and according great importance to major contemporary issues in Africa. We were here last Friday to discuss the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Now the Security Council is once again discussing the peace process in my country.”
2001-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4418 (2001) · source
“I must also take advantage of this occasion to praise the commitment of the Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan, and his Special Representative to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mr. Namanga Ngongi, the head of MONUC, General Diallo, and the head of the Joint Military Commission, General Mwaniki, to bring peace to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We also praise the efforts made by all parties that led to the co-location of MONUC and the Joint Military Commission in Kinshasa, the capital of the country.”
2001-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4410 (2001) · source
“The difficulties arising in the inter-Congolese national dialogue show that certain problems have not been taken into account. We hope that the preparation of the work of Durban will take into account all pending questions so that the national dialogue will in fact be all-inclusive and fruitful. To summarize, I would like to express my conviction that there is a great need for a return to peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It will allow the transformation of the Central Africa region into a zone of peace, security and cooperation, which is a sine qua non for the harmonious development of that region's countries. To reach this dream, the international community and the Security Council in particular have a very important role to play.”
2001-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4410 (2001) · source
“The people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have suffered for a long time, and continue to suffer from the effects of a devastating conflict that has killed hundreds of thousands of its children, destroyed its economy and infrastructure, and spread misery among most of its population. Sixteen million of its people are now dependent on emergency food assistance. We must allow the Congolese themselves to resolve their own internal problems, achieve genuine national reconciliation, rebuild their economy and establish a democratic society in peaceful coexistence with its neighbours in accordance with the principles and norms of international law. For that to happen, all States must respect the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2001-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4410 (2001) · source