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Mumbengegwi

lines on the record: 154
first: 1992-01-21
most recent: 2006-01-27
sittings or episodes: 28
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“Let me conclude by calling on the United Nations to facilitate the holding of a second Great Lakes summit with a view to identifying ways to implement the Declaration of the first International Conference on the region. We need to focus on practical aspects of cooperation between the United Nations system and the African Union's Peace and Security Council. It is our belief that the inter-agency coordination of the United Nations system needs to be enhanced to spearhead post-conflict reconstruction for the long-term stability of the Great Lakes region.”
2006-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5359Resumption1 (2006) · source
“The newly elected Government in Burundi needs to be supported through a visible, predictable and concerted international effort aimed at instituting a credible reconstruction effort to lay the basis for sustainable development. The attainment of lasting peace in the Great Lakes region goes beyond the provision of humanitarian assistance. In our View, the newly created Peacebuilding Commission should be the leading United Nations organ to address the challenges in the Great Lakes region and elsewhere. It has its work cut out for it with regard to the countries of the Great Lakes, and its success or failure may be judged by its ability to address those and other challenges in Africa, as well as similar situations in other parts of the world.”
2006-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5359Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Resources are needed in order to continue to improve the institutional and infrastructural capacities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. While violence in the country has declined in the past year, the need to further create a stable and peaceful environment, both for the holding of elections and for the return of refugees and displaced persons, remains paramount. The United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo requires the continued support and mandate of the Security Council to enable it to get on top of the situation and to disband all militias and rebels based in the country.”
2006-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5359Resumption1 (2006) · source
“While welcoming the progress that has so far been made towards the consolidation of peace and stability in the region, we are cognizant of the fact that Africa falls short on the resources necessary to put in place mechanisms to ensure lasting peace in conflict areas. We therefore welcome the continued efforts of the United Nations and the international community to support the peace process and post-conflict reconstruction in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi and Rwanda. With regard to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, there is an urgent need to assist the Government in order to enable it to hold free, fair and transparent elections following the successful referendum on the constitution.”
2006-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5359Resumption1 (2006) · source
“That is where the international community has a big role to play. The first International Conference on Peace, Security, Democracy and Development in the Great Lakes Region showed that the international community was coming to grips with the Great Lakes problem. The Dar es-Salaam Declaration clearly indicated the direction the peace process must take and how the international community can strengthen it. Let me recognize here the role that the African Union has played and continues to play in that process. Indeed, it is only natural that the African Union, through its Peace and Security Council, should take the lead in efforts to seek a lasting solution to problems in the Great lakes region.”
2006-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5359Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Zimbabwe is closely linked to the Great Lakes region through common membership in regional organizations, such as the Southern Africa Development Community and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. It is in that light that we value the resolution of conflict in the Great Lakes that this debate seeks to promote. The success of any peace process rests on the political commitment made by the leaders of the countries concerned, and that in turn is demonstrated by integrity, transparency and the ability to trust and be trusted, each by the other. However, the attainment of enduring peace takes more than just political commitment. It requires that the root causes of conflict in the region, which have long been identified as lack of development in all its aspects, be addressed.”
2006-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5359Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Your country was also home to our liberation movements in the southern African region. We salute the gallant, hospitable and generous people of Tanzania. It was therefore logical that Dar es-Salaam, the haven of peace, was the venue of the first International Conference on the Great Lakes Region in November 2004, which was held under the auspices of the United Nations and the African Union. Let me indicate here that the Great Lakes region is the linchpin for the attainment of lasting peace and stability in many parts of Africa. Conflicts in that region could impact negatively on countries in other regions and hamper efforts towards the common goals of development and regional integration.”
2006-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5359Resumption1 (2006) · source
“I am delighted to see you, my sister and dear colleague, presiding over this important meeting as President of the Security Council for this month. I note with appreciation that, barely a month after the successful elections in your great country and your subsequent appointment as Minister for Foreign Affairs, you have managed to redraw the attention of this body to the issue of the Great Lakes region. In doing so, you have redirected this principal organ of the United Nations to focus on its core business of the maintenance of international peace and security. It is fortuitous that the question of peace and security in the Great Lakes region is being considered under the presidency of the United Republic of Tanzania, a country that, for decades, has borne the brunt of hosting thousands of refugees from the region and beyond.”
2006-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5359Resumption1 (2006) · source
“It would be a serious mistake to continue to test their patience any further. The Security Council should therefore deploy UNAVEM. III without undue delay. We take heart at indications in the Secretary- General's report that the request for troops for UNAVEM III is fully subscribed. This is both an auspicious development and a clear vote of confidence in the Angolan peace process. The Security Council should therefore seize the moment and avoid mistakes of the past which could well derail the delicate peace process.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“In his report the Secretary-General is very clear as to what needs to be done. He observes that both the Government of Angola and UNITA are respecting the cease-fire, have shown commitment to ensuring the safety and security of United Nations personnel and have committed themselves to the Lusaka Protocol and national reconciliation. In the light of these observations, the Secretary-General, in paragraph 60 of his report, recommends that a new United Nations operation in Angola, the third United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM. III) immediately take over from UNAVEM. II, that it have the mandate and strength described in the report and that it be initially established for a period of 12 months. The message from the Secretary-General is loud and clear. The parties have shown their commitment to peace.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“There can be no doubt that the success of the peace process in Angola ultimately depends on the people of Angola themselves. The important statement made by the Foreign Minister of Angola before the Council this morning bore eloquent testimony to this. However, assistance from the international community is essential. The report of the Secretary-General before the Council states that the cease-fire that came into force in November 1994 has been holding. The parties to the conflict have thereby demonstrated their firm commitment to peace. In so doing, they have satisfied the requirements set by previous Security Council resolutions. The time has now come for the Security Council to honour its commitments and immediately deploy the required force, in full, to oversee and verify the implementation of the agreements reached by the parties.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“There can be no doubt that the signing of the Lusaka Protocol on 20 November 1994 was a major step towards the establishment of peace and stability in Angola. In this respect, the Secretary-General is correct in his assessment that the Lusaka Protocol was a clear manifestation of the earnest desire of the people of Angola to resolve their differences by political means. Let us pay tribute to President Frederick Chiluba and to the Government and the people of Zambia for successfully hosting the delicate negotiations and for facilitating the peace process. At the centre of this delicate process was the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Alioune Blondin Beye, who deserves our special appreciation for the great skill and admirable patience with which he conducted the slow, arduous and difficult negotiations.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“Allow me also to extend a warm welcome to the Foreign Ministers of States members of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and to the Secretary-General of that organization. Their presence here clearly demonstrates and underlines Africa's ardent desire for the speedy resolution of the conflict in Angola. Their presence, participation and wise contributions to these deliberations constitute a most important and significant boost to the peace process. The Secretary-General, Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, must be congratulated for his tireless efforts to resolve conflicts around the world. In that connection, he has placed before the Council a clear and insightful report on Angola with precise and constructive recommendations.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“We warmly welcome you, Mr. Minister, and congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council during these very important deliberations. Although this is only Botswana's second month on the Council, your Ambassador's celebrated successes in peace-keeping, peacemaking, mediation and reconciliation in Namibia and South Africa, and his vast experience in the field of diplomacy, give us all immense confidence that the Council is destined for a very productive month. In the same vein, allow me to pay tribute to your predecessor, Ambassador Emilio Cardenas of Argentina, for his particularly able and diligent stewardship of the Council during the month of January.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“The welcome disappearance of a hostile and aggressive neighbour ensures that never again will we have to divert scarce and much-needed resources from development to armaments. The liberation of South Africa is therefore the liberation of the entire region and, indeed, of the entire continent. This is a cause for celebration. The termination of the arms embargo against South Africa is both timely and appropriate. It enjoys our full support and we look forward to the day, in the not too distant future, when South Africa occupies its seat in our august Organization.”
1994-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3379 (1994) · source
“It is our hope that the international community will continue to assist and support the people of South Africa in creating a new order in as energetic a manner as they assisted and supported the struggle for the eradication of apartheid. We commend the people of South Africa for the peaceful manner in which they negotiated the transition from white minority rule to non-racial democracy. It is indeed our wish that this be held high as a shining example to be emulated by other nations in conflict everywhere in our troubled world. Of course, the liberation of South Africa opens up prospects of wide and far-reaching opportunities for our subregion. We can now look forward to an era of peace, an era of political and economic cooperation for the benefit of the region and beyond.”
1994-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3379 (1994) · source
“Under his leadership, the people of South Africa of all races were able to undertake delicate and painstaking negotiations that led to the relatively peaceful establishment of a new South Africa. It is therefore most appropriate that the Security Council is meeting today to take this most important step to enable South Africa to take its rightful place in the community of nations. The people of South Africa have given President Mandela and the African National Congress an unequivocal and overwhelming mandate to right the wrongs of the past, redress the inherited imbalances and create opportunities for social and economic justice for all.”
1994-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3379 (1994) · source
“The inauguration of President Nelson Mandela on 10 May this year was therefore a historic occasion which all South Africans and, indeed, all Africans and the international community must truly celebrate. We all salute this remarkable and illustrious son of Africa whose own heroic personal life story symbolizes the arduous struggle of the people of South Africa for liberation. It is a fact of history that President Mandela's dedication to liberty and justice for all has made him a legend in his own lifetime. Twenty-seven years of incarceration would have left lesser men bitter and disillusioned. President Mandela emerged from it all with a much wider vision for his country and filled with much more compassion for all the people of South Africa.”
1994-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3379 (1994) · source
“Zimbabwe joins the rest of the international community in extending warmest congratulations to the Government and people of South Africa on the final and irreversible attainment of a united, democratic and non-racial South Africa. The struggle against apartheid was long, painful and exacting in terms of loss of life, destruction of property and untold human misery. Its costs were borne not only by the oppressed people of South Africa but also by those in the region and beyond. For over 300 years of colonial rule and over 40 years of the obnoxious system of apartheid, countryman was pitted against countryman and neighbour against neighbour in the struggle for the achievement of unity, democracy and racial equality in South Africa.”
1994-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3379 (1994) · source
“Let me begin by congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and by saying how fitting it is that you, the Chairman of the Special Committee against Apartheid and an active participant of the front-line States, are presiding over this momentous and historic meeting. Our appreciation is also due to your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of New Zealand, for his leadership of the Council during the month of April. My delegation would also like to extend a most warm welcome to His Excellency Mr. Thabo Mbeki, the First Executive Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, and his delegation and thank him for his very important address.”
1994-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3379 (1994) · source
“It is our sincere hope that they will soon reach agreement on a cease-fire, troop confinement and the formation of national armed forces, the effective restoration of Government administration throughout the country and the completion of the electoral process. Zimbabwe believes that the increased presence of the United Nations in Angola is vital for the full implementation of the Bicesse Peace Accords. It is our hope that the international community, bilaterally or collectively, will continue its mediatory efforts with commitment and patience.”
1993-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3168 (1993) · source
“We are aware of the vastly increased burden on our Organization of peace-keeping operations all around the world. Further, as a troop-contributing country to UNAVEM II, we are fully aware of the great risks faced by UNAVEM personnel in these operations. Nevertheless, no effort should be spared in the cause of securing peace in Angola. The United Nations should pursue its peace-keeping role there with all necessary vigour and determination until the objective is achieved. The objective is clear: it is the full implementation of the Bicesse Peace Accords. In this context, Zimbabwe welcomes the current meeting between the Government of Angola and UNITA in Addis Ababa and the initial progress made.”
1993-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3168 (1993) · source
“While it is true that the attainment of a lasting peace in Angola is the ultimate responsibility of the Angolan people themselves, it is equally true that the international community, especially the United Nations, has the moral duty and obligation to assist the people of Angola in achieving that lasting peace. The present problems in Angola should not be a source of despair, but rather should spur the international community to redouble its efforts to nurture the peace process. Indeed, the situation in Angola calls for more involvement by the United Nations, not less. The United Nations should therefore think in terms not only of expanding the role of UNAVEM II but also of expanding it into a fully fledged peace-keeping operation.”
1993-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3168 (1993) · source
“We should like to thank him for the clear manner in which he presented to the Council what the facts are and what needs to be done. The Bicesse Peace Accords and the democratic process in Angola did provide a firm foundation on which the people of Angola could build peace, harmony and prosperity in their country. Zimbabwe believes that it is still not too late to set the Peace Accords back on track. What is required is for UNITA to accept the elementary principle of democracy that the ballot box is the only legitimate route to power. Acceptance of and respect for the outcome of the democratic elections held last September are therefore an important first step in bringing the peace process back on track.”
1993-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3168 (1993) · source
“Allow me to begin by congratulating you, Mr, President, and expressing our admiration at this late stage in your presidency of the Security Council of the impressive manner in which you have conducted the business of the Council during this month of January. Allow me also to congratulate my good friend Ambassador Gharekhan of India on the sterling manner in which he steered the Council's business during the month of December. We should also like to take this opportunity to congratulate Brazil, Djibouti, New Zealand, Pakistan and Spain on their assumption of membership of the Security Council. My delegation would like to express its appreciation to the Minister of External Relations of Angola, Mr. Venancio de Moura, of his very incisive presentation of the situation in Angola.”
1993-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3168 (1993) · source
“However, in uprooting 400 Palestinian civilians and dumping them under extremely inhuman and harsh conditions Israel is signalling its lack of good faith in the negotiations. Indeed, it is a Move that could be detrimental to the entire peace process. We therefore call upon the Israeli authorities to ensure the immediate return of all Palestinian deportees to their homes. My delegation, therefore, in supporting the adoption of the draft resolution before us, hopes that the Security Council will take all the necessary action to ensure that it is implemented and complied with.”
1992-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3151 (1992) · source
“It is obvious that such a call has been totally ignored, and the number of deportees has continued to escalate. My delegation is of the opinion that this complete disregard for Security Council resolutions should neither be allowed nor tolerated. Measures should be taken by the Council to ensure that its resolutions are complied with without exception. Any selective enforcement of the Council's resolutions erodes the Council's prestige and credibility. The dumping of Palestinian civilians in southern Lebanon is a clear violation of Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Security Council is in duty bound to condemn this violation unambiguously. Zimbabwe is aware of the ongoing peace process in the Middle East and of the need to maintain this momentum.”
1992-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3151 (1992) · source
“Mr, MUMBENGEGWI (Zimbabwe): Once again the Security Council is meeting in response to the outrageous deportation by Israel, in this instance of some 400 Palestinian civilians, from the occupied territories in a clear breach of the norms of international law, the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949, and with complete disregard for earlier Security Council resolutions pertaining to such deportations. When the Council adopted resolution 726 (1992) in January of this year, Israel had deported 12 Palestinians from the occupied territories. That resolution, in expressing the Council's outrage at that action, called upon Israel to refrain from any further deportations and to ensure the safe return to the occupied territories of all those deported.”
1992-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3151 (1992) · source
“In the present case, the long-suffering people of Mozambique, after close to two decades of war, deserve no less than the total support of the United Nations and the entire international community in consolidating the peace and reconstructing their country. Every effort must be made to avoid the risk of the unravelling of this painstakingly constructed plan. It is therefore incumbent upon the international community to lend its support to Mozambique in its hour of need. I should like to say in conclusion that the Government of Zimbabwe is confident that the Government of Mozambique and RENAMO share the political will and determination to ensure that the Rome Peace Agreement is implemented in its entixety, thus ensuring peace and prosperity not only for Mozambique but for the region as a whole.”
1992-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3149 (1992) · source
“We have every reason to be hopeful that Mozambique is now on the road to peace and prosperity, and we pledge our full support for the present peace process. We are aware, in the light of recent experiences, that a peace process such as the one under way in Mozambique requires timely and adequate support from the international community if it is to succeed. We are aiso aware of the increasing burden of multiple United Nations peace-keeping operations all ever the world. These are burdens we should gladly carry since they lead us from war to peace. No cost in pursuit of peace can ever be excessive.”
1992-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3149 (1992) · source
“We are particularly pleased to note that his report of 3 December 1992 (S/24892) pays close attention to the impact of the operation on the region and takes into account recent experienves in peace-keeping operations. The implementation of the Rome Peace Agreement is necessarily a Gelicate and complex task, and we congratulate the Secretary-General, his interim Special Representative and their staff for the meticulous work they have undertaken in forging this plan in close consultation with the parties. My delegation is pleased to note that, despite a shaky start, the cease-fire in Mozambique is holding, and, despite enormous logistical and other difficulties, we commend the cooperation between tne Government of Mozambique and RENAMO in implementing the Peace Agreement.”
1992-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3149 (1992) · source
“As a neighbouring country, Zimbabwe knows the devastation that the conflic in Mozambique has brought on its people, its economy and its inmediate future. We are also acutely aware of the debilitating effect it has had on the region as a while. We therefore welcomed the signing of the Peace Agreement in Rome in October this year. My delegation would like to expreste its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his untiring efforts in promoting the peace process in Mozambique. We welcome his sensitive and comprehensive report, as well as the recommendations he makes for ths deployment of the United Nations Operation in Mozambique.”
1992-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3149 (1992) · source
“It is our hope that the people of Somalia, particularly those wielding arms, will seize upon this offered cpportunity to make a new start by fully cooperating with the United Nations effort so that the necessary conditions for peace and reconciliation are created as expeditiously os possible. They owe it not only to the present, starving generation, but also to future generstions of Somalis.”
1992-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3145 (1992) · source
“My delegation cannot fail to put on record its appreciation to those Member States that have risen to the desperate humanitarian call from Somalia by volunteering to the United Nations both human and material resources to assist in establishing an environment conducive to the successful and effective delivery of humanitarian relief in Somalia. This is an important and a necessary step if national reconciliation and national reconstruction are to be achieved. Weedless to say, in the final analysis it is the people of Somalia who bear the responsibility to achieve national reconciliation and reconstruction in their ccuntry. The international community can only assist in the process.”
1992-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3145 (1992) · source
“It is thorefore in this context that my delegation welcomes the draft resolution before us in document S/24860, This draft resolution, which we are about to adopt, places the Sec.etary-General of the United Nations at the controlling centre of the operation. Zimbabwe attaches a lot of importance to tho idea that in any international enforcement action the United Nations must define the mandate; the United Nations must monitor and supervise its implementation; and the United Nacions must determine when the mandate has been fulfilled. My delegation is happy that the draft resolution befors us meets these very important requirements. This sets an important precedent for future operations under equally unique circumstances.”
1992-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3145 (1992) · source
“This means, therefore, that the manner in which one {s handled must affect the other. Thus, the political and humanitarian problems of Somalia cannot be addressed in the context of one Member State or a group of Member States. They have to be handled in the context of the international community. Of course, in this new era - the post-cold-war era ~ it is not unreasonable to expect individual States or a group of States to provide the necessary resources, both human and material, to help resolve such 4 tragic crisis as part of the international effort. An effort can be construed as international only if the United Nations is at its centre.”
1992-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3145 (1992) · source
“Even where cooperation wag deemed to have been secured, there was never any guarantee that the faction leaders did in fact control the territory they claimed was under their jurisdiction. It is those considerations that have convinced my delegation that the question of Somalia is a unique situation that warrants a unique approach, However, any unique situation and the unique solution adopted create of necessity a precedent against which future, similar situations will be measured. Since the situation in Somalia is the first of its kind to be addressed by the Council, it is essential that it be handled correctly. It is Zimbabwe's view that the situation in Somalia is both humanitarian and political. The two dimensions are so inextricably interrelated that it would be futile to try to extricate them.”
1992-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3145 (1992) · source
“Particularly unacceptable is the fact that humanitarian assistance is available but cannot reach its intended recipients simply because it is being hijacked, stolen or otherwise obstructed by warlords, armed gangs and bandits. Patient negotiations by the Spevial Representative of the Secretary-General over a long period of time have shown thac the humanitarian imperatives of the Somali crisis cannot be met through conventional methods. Tho various faction leadere have, for reasons best known to themselves, displayed varying degrees of indifference to the suffering of their own people. Efforts at negotiation have been characterized by intransigence and unceoperativeness.”
1992-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3145 (1992) · source
“with which he has brought to the attention of the Security Council the grave and tragic dimensions the problem of Somalia has recently assumed. We greatly appreciate the lucid and incisive manner in which he has presented the possible options to the Council. It is the clarity of his reporting and recommendatory style that has enabled the Council to reach a_decision so rapidly. My delegation has followed with increasing horror the fratricidal tragedy that has continued to spiral in Somalia. We are gravely concerned at its horrendous bwsanitarian dimensions and we agree with the Secretary-General that we cannot countenance this untold suffering of innocent men, women and children from starvation and famine.”
1992-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3145 (1992) · source
“Let me begin by conaratulating vau. Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of December. Your proven diplomatic skills and wide experience augur well for the coming sonth. The fact that this Council is ready to take this momentous decision within hours of your assuaption of office is testimony to your leadership. Allow me also to join you in thanking Ambassador Erdes of Bungary for the very able and effective manuer in which he guided the Council's business during the very busy month of November. My delegation would like to thank the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr, Boutros Boutros-Ghali, for the asaiduous manner in which he has treated the tragic question of Somalia since he assumed office. In particular, we are grateful for the promptness, indeed urgency.”
1992-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3145 (1992) · source
“It is our hope that agreement will soon be reached to put in place mechanisms that would generate the necessary revenue to meet these humanitarian concerns. Finally, while my delegation will insist that Irag meet its obligations called for in Council resolutions, it is also important for the Security Council, while undertaking its reviews, to avoid the temptation to shift the goalposts. Where compliance has occurred, it must be acc :pted and recognized as having occurred. It is important for the prestige and credibility of the Security Councii that the Council remain continuously focused on the legitimate goals and objectives for which the sanctions regime was imposed on behaif of the international community as a whole.”
1992-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3139 (1992) · source
“It therefore needs humanitarian relief. it was with these humanitarian considerations in mind that Zimbabwe supported the adoption of resolutions 706 (1991) and 712 (1991). The fact that these resolutions i-ave continted to remain unimplemented has been a source of disappointment to my delegation. iy delegation believes that their implementation wouid go 4 long way towards takin wa 1% (8 " @ of tha many victims of various nationalities, including Kuwaitis, who are still awaiting compensation for their suffering, loss and injury as a result of the nostilities in the Gulf on the one hand, and the alleviation of the humanitarian situation relating to the civilian >>opulation of Iraq on the other.”
1992-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3139 (1992) · source
“We also recail Iraq's declaration both to the Security Council and in its own national legisiative and executive structures that it has renounced all claims to Kuwaiti territory as called for in resolution 687 (1991). Zimbabwe therefore iusists that Iraq abide by chese declarations. Our fourth concern is of a humanitarian nature. The aggression of fraq against Kuwait and tle subsequent war that resulted in the liberation of Kuwait created victims in both countries: the innocent civilian populations. The innocent people of Kuwait and others underwent untold suffering, injuries and deaths as well es material loss as a result of the invasion and occupation of Kuwait. They need to be fairly and justly compensated. The innocent civilian population of Yraq also suffered as a result of the war and the subsequent regime of sanctions.”
1992-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3139 (1992) · source
“My delegation therefore believes that it is in the best interests of all for Iraq to cooperate fully with the International Committee of the Red Cross in this very important humanitarian matter. Secondly, while some of the Kuwaiti property seized during the occupation returned in full. We cherefore urge Iraq to do 211 it can to expedite the return of all Kuwaiti property. Thirdly, Zimbabwe wishes to express its disquiet at recent reports that pronouncements out of Baghdad have been renewing the claim that Kuwait is Iraq's nineteenth province. We recali the crisis ard carnage that followed such claims in August 1990. We would like Iraq to assuce us that it fully respects the inviolability of the international boundary between Iraq and Kuwait as determined by the Boundary Demarcation Commission.”
1992-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3139 (1992) · source
“It is disappointed, however, that the International Committee of the Red Cross has still not been accorded all the cooperation necessary for a comprehensive search, including permission to visit Iraqi prisons and any detention centres in accordance with the standard criteria and practices of the International Committee of the Red Cross. My delegation is aware of the various statements issued by Iraq indicating that there were no Kuwaiti or third-country matiouals in Iraqi prisons. If this is indeed the case, why ig Irac unwilling to grant access to its prisons to the International Committee of the Red Cross? Any action short of granting full and unimpeded access to the International Committee of the Red Cross will suggest that Iraq may well have something to hide.”
1992-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3139 (1992) · source
“Allow me to begin by welcoming the Deputy Prime Minister of Iirag, Hi, Tarig Asis. My @stegetion looks his address regarding Iraq's compliance with Seci rity Council resolutions. My delegation also looks forward to the statements of Ambassador Ekeus, Mr. Blix, and Ambassador Eliasson. My delegation wishes to address four specific areas with respect to the state of Iraq's compliance with Security Council resolutions. Of great concern to us is the question of the repatriation of, and access to, Kuwaiti and third-ccuntry nationals still unaccounted for in Iraq. These concerns were expressed when Deputy Prime Minister Aziz addressed the Council in March this year. My delegation was encouraged when the lists of those believed to be missing or detained in Irag were subsequently published in the Iraqi press.”
1992-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3139 (1992) · source
“My delegation once again wishes to put on record its serious reservations about the increasing encroachmant of the Security Council on the functions of the other organs of the United Nations. A Special Rapporteur appointed by the Commission on Human Rights should properly report to that organ only. The question of human vights falls under the purview of the Commission on Human Rights and the General Assembly. We therefore consider it inappropriate that the Security Council should allow Mr. van der Stoel to participate in our present deliberations. My delegation therefore enters its reservation.”
1992-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3139 (1992) · source
“The success of regional efforts in resolving the many conflicts we witness today all over the globe can only be enhanced if those regional efforts can count on wider international support when they need it. Liberia offers such an opportunity to demonstrate the wide range of options in the cooperation between regional organizations and the United Nations. Zimbabwe therefore welcomes the draft resolution under consideration by the Council. We regard it as an important first step in the international community's involvement in the peace effort in Liberia.”
1992-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3138 (1992) · source
“There are those who constantly remind us of the unprecedented burden currently being borne by the Organization in the sphere of peace-keepiug operations and in the conduct and monitoring of electoral processes. It is the view of my delegation that the price of peace can never be too high. In any case it cannot be denied that investing in peace is far cheaper, both {iv human and financial terms, than investing in war. It is therefore our hope that the Secretary-General will bring recommendations to the Council that will enable the international community to become more actively involved in the peace effort in Liberia. In the meantime my delegation urges the international community to step up the humanitarian relief effort for the suffering people of Liberia.”
1992-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3138 (1992) · source
“Zimbabwe would have liked to see the Council take immediate concrete measures on Liberia along the lines that had been requssted by the ECOWAS delegation. However, my delagation also fully appreciates the difficulty of doing so in the absence of a report and recommendations by the Secretary-Grneral. My delegation therefore welcomes the request for the Secretary-General to dispatch expeditiously to Liberia a Special Representative to evaluate how best the United Nations caa cooperate with ECOWAS towards implementing the Yamoussoukro IV Agreement, not ovly in respect of bringing about a durable cessation of hostilities but also wich respect to the democratic process that will raise Liberia up from its present nightmare.”
1992-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3138 (1992) · source