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  1. “My delegation recommends the termination with immediate effect of the mandatory arms embargo imposed against South Africa by resolution 418 (1977) and strengthened by subsequent resolutions 558 (1984) of 13 December 1984 and 591 (1986) of 28 November 1986.”

    1994-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3379 (1994) · source

  2. “As for the future of South Africa, as we have heard from the First Executive Deputy President, we have a new chapter that affects not only South Africa, but also our region and, indeed, the African continent. The changes will positively affect the challenges of our future. We are confident that South Africa's greatest challenge concerning its greatness as a country will always depend not on how strong it is, but on the right use of that strength in the maintenance of international peace and security. The return of Walvis Bay to Namibia in the process marks an act of greatness. The region's potential can now be unlocked for the social and economic development which will benefit the entire region.”

    1994-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3379 (1994) · source

  3. “The presence and support of the international community is highly commendable. All this shows a glow of satisfaction for all of us who supported and stood for the end of the apartheid regime. His Excellency President Mandela of the Republic of South Africa, who had acquired the status of statesman even before he became a Head of State, remains a symbol of a long and just struggle for freedom. It is true that it does not take a hero to order men into battle; it takes a hero to be one of those men who go into battle. President Mandela's spending 27 years in prison and coming out to reconcile all South Africans took just that kind of hero. South Africa is full of heroes of our time.”

    1994-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3379 (1994) · source

  4. “My delegation is naturally happy that the leadership of my country and the people of Zambia have been actively associated with the entire international community, especially the Security Council, in its noble and just fight against apartheid. With the demise of apartheid, it is my delegation's appeal that the international community now harness all its material and financial resources to assist the new South African Government to meet the expectations of its larger impoverished majority and to buttress good governance and human rights. It is now generally accepted that the sustenance of democracy cannot thrive in abject poverty. The road to the goal attained was long, demanding and oppressive, but we are glad, all of us, that we are there. The election outcome has shown the maturity of South Africans to run their own affairs.”

    1994-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3379 (1994) · source

  5. “The Council is meeting at a time of changed political environment in South Africa. The question of apartheid in South Africa, which was on the international agenda for more than four decades, is now dead, although its ugly scars may still show on the political, economic and cultural face of South Africa for a few more years. My delegation welcomes the election process conducted on 27 April 1994, which ushered in a new democratic era. We welcome the establishment of a united, democratic, non-racial Government of South Africa and congratulate Mr. Nelson Mandela, who was inaugurated as the State President of South Africa on 10 May 1994. My delegation would also wish to extend a warm welcome to the South African delegation led by the First Executive Deputy President of South Africa, Mr. Thabo Mbeki.”

    1994-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3379 (1994) · source

  6. “Allow me at the outset to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of May. I am sure that, with your immense diplomatic skills, a lot will be achieved. May I also take this opportunity to express my delegation's thanks to your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of New Zealand to the United Nations, Mr. Colin Keating, for the able manner in which he conducted the affairs of the Security Council during the month of April. The Security Council is meeting today to dismantle one of the last weapons the international community used in its fight against apartheid in South Africa, the mandatory arms embargo which was imposed on South Africa by resolution 418 (1977) of 4 November 1977, and the subsequent resolutions 421 (1977), 558 (1984) and 591 (1986).”

    1994-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3379 (1994) · source

  7. “The people of Angola need the peace which has eluded them for so long and which is indispensable for their development and progress.”

    1993-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3254 (1993) · source

  8. “The solution will depend on the creation of a climate conducive to mutual trust and on a genuine commitment to peace on the part of UNITA. There is also a strong need for respect for democratic principles and processes, as well as respect for the unconditional acceptance of election results. Democracy is not about winning elections; democracy is also about losing elections. UNITA must be able to adhere to this. At the same time, it is the solemn duty of the international community to assist and facilitate the efforts of the Angolan people. In this regard, we warmly welcome the recognition of the Government of Angola on 19 May 1993 by the United States and the inauguration of its Embassy in Luanda on 22 June 1993.”

    1993-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3254 (1993) · source

  9. “In this regard, my delegation commends the efforts being made by United Nations organs as well as by local and international non-governmental organizations. However, more needs to be done to meet the requirements of humanitarian assistance. In particular, it is my delegation's sincere hope that the United Nations Consolidated Appeal for Angola will attract more generous contributions. To facilitate unimpeded access for the delivery of humanitarian and relief assistance, my delegation strongly supports the appeal by the Secretary-General to the Angolans - and in particular UNITA - to abide by the applicable rules of international humanitarian law. It is evident that responsibility for a peaceful and lasting solution to the Angolan situation rests, primarily, on the Angolans themselves.”

    1993-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3254 (1993) · source

  10. “Beye, whose appointment we warmly welcome, will assist the parties to build on the progress made in Abidjan to achieve peace in Angola. My delegation also wishes to take this opportunity to pay a well-deserved tribute to Miss Margaret J. Anstee for her dedication and the competent services she rendered as the Secretary-General''s Special Representative for Angola. The personnel of UNAVEM II also deserve our sincere appreciation for their commitment and courage and their dedication to advancing the peace process in Angola. The Council's commendable efforts to resolve the Angolan situation should be strongly supported by the provision of substantial international humanitarian assistance for relief, reconstruction and the resettlement of refugees.”

    1993-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3254 (1993) · source

  11. “My delegation greatly appreciates the efforts being made by the Security Council to address the Angolan situation. However, the situation remains critical and constitutes a serious threat to international peace and security. It therefore warrants the Council's continued vigilance. In this regard, my delegation strongly commends the tireless efforts to advance the peace process in Angola. We welcome and support the Secretary-General's recommendation to the Council that it should extend the mandate of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission II (UNAVEM II) for a period of three months to allow the United Nations vigorously to pursue a peace agreement. My delegation is confident that the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr.”

    1993-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3254 (1993) · source

  12. “In this regard, the OAU Summit Meeting called on UNITA to resume, as soon as possible, the peace process with the Government in order to establish a definitive cease-fire and ensure full implementation of the Peace Accords. The "Troika" session held in Moscow called, inter alia, for UNITA's immediate cessation of hostilities and its adherence to the key principles of the Peace Accords. The Secretary-General has also noted that "Repeated efforts by the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) to seize additional territory have called into serious question its declarations about peaceful intentions." (ibid, para. 4) and that "Policies of capturing territories and military strategy are incompatible with these goals" (ibid., para. 17) the goals of peace through reconciliation and agreements.”

    1993-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3254 (1993) · source

  13. “This situation has, in turn, had negative consequences for neighbouring countries through increased influxes of refugees and insecurity along the borders. Clearly, this situation is a source of great concern to the Angolan people, the neighbouring countries and the international community. It therefore demands definitive measures by the Council, including the measures envisaged in the draft resolution before it. My delegation shares the serious concerns expressed by the recent Summit Meeting of the OAU, the Moscow "Troika" session and the Secretary-General, in his report to the Security Council, regarding the lack of genuine commitment to the Peace Accords on the part of UNITA.”

    1993-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3254 (1993) · source

  14. “3) Fighting has intensified, mutual mistrust has deepened, and prospects for reconciliation have receded. This grim scenario and assessment were shared by those attending the recent Summit Meeting of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) held in Cairo last month, as well as by the representatives of Portugal, the Russian Federation and the United States, the three official observers for the implementation of the Bicesse Peace Accords for Angola, who met in Moscow on 8 July. The consequences of the prevailing sad situation in Angola remain tragic for the country and the neighbouring States, including my own country, Zambia. In particular, the indiscriminate and widespread loss of human life and the wanton destruction of property in Angola are constant, grim reminders of the worsening situation in that country.”

    1993-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3254 (1993) · source

  15. “Similarly, I wish to congratulate your predecessor, the Ambassador of Spain, for the excellent manner in which he guided the work of the Security Council during the month of June. My delegation's participation in this important debate has been greatly facilitated by the Ministers of Angola, Namibia and Zimbabwe, and the representative of Egypt, the current Chairman of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), who have spoken before me. In particular, I should mention Mr. Venancio De Moura, the Minister for External Relations of the Republic of Angola, who highlighted recent developments in the Angolan political, military and humanitarian situation. The prevailing situation in Angola has, as the Secretary-General noted in his lucid and comprehensive report, "continued to deteriorate dangerously". (S/26060, para.”

    1993-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3254 (1993) · source

  16. “I wish at the outset to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of July. You are a distinguished representative of a country, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, whose contribution to the promotion and preservation and international peace and security is well known. Indeed, your country's active role in the United Nations peace-keeping operations attests to this invaluable commitment. We are thus assured that under your able leadership the Council's consideration of the situation in Angola and the role of the United Nations in the peace process of that country will be constructive and serve to enhance the prospects of peace through reconciliation and agreements by the parties concerned.”

    1993-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3254 (1993) · source

  17. “In fact, in terms of the provisions of the Declaration, the South African authorities are under obligation to create a climate that is conducive to negotiations. This it must do if chaos is to be averted. A complete breakdown in the negotiations is not, I repeat, in the interest of anyone at all. It would be a tragedy for Africa and the world at large if peace were to elude us at this critical juncture. In conclusion, we wish to appeal to the Security Council to support the draft resolution before it. In so doing, the Council will be sending an unequivocal message to South Africa that the situation in that country is of interest to the international community. The Council can demand nothing less than South Africa's total compliance with its obligations under the United Nations Charter and the United Nations Declaration on apartheid.”

    1992-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3096 (1992) · source

  18. “In fact, the commencement of the CODESA peace process seemed to hold promise for a peaceful transition to a democratic South Africa. However, as the situation now stands, the question of violence remains the greatest obstacle to negotiations in South Africa. Violence has the potential to derail the whole process, an eventuality with ghastly consequences for South Africa in particular and the entire region in general, including my country, Zambia. A bloody confrontation in South Africa can be avoided. We are of the view that President De Klerk holds the key to peace. The black majority have shown their continued willingness to negotiate in good faith. For the peace process to succeed, the Government must also demonstrate its declared good intentions very clearly.”

    1992-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3096 (1992) · source

  19. “The United Nations has an abiding responsibility to ensure peaceful change in South Africa. It must continue to play a role until the situation in that country is declared irreversible by the representatives of the majority of that country. Thus, as provided for under the Declaration, the Secretary-General will continue to submit reports to the Security Council and the General Assembly on the progress in its implementation. It is undeniable that since the adoption, on 14 December 1989, of the Declaration on Apartheid and Its Destructive Consequences in Southern Africa, significant progress has been made towards the creation of a climate conducive to negotiations. This has led to the lifting of some of the measures that had been imposed against South Africa.”

    1992-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3096 (1992) · source

  20. “My delegation, therefore, supports the call by the liberation movements of South Africa which was endorsed by the Summit of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) at its recent meeting at Dakar, Senegal, for the United Nations Secretary-General to appoint, as a matter of urgency, a Special Representative to investigate the underlying causes of the ongoing violence; make recommendations on the measures for bringing the violence to an end; and continue to monitor the developments in South Africa and to keep the Secretary-General informed, as appropriate. My delegation is of the view that the Special Representative of the Secretary-General should, upon his appointment, proceed immediately to South Africa so that his report may be considered soon by the Security Council.”

    1992-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3096 (1992) · source

  21. “But peace cannot be achieved unless there is genuine commitment by all parties concerned to work for it. There can be no doubt that there is a need for an early resumption of the peace process under CODESA. As things stand now, the situation is so volatile that any further provocation could spark off a very dangerous mass reaction with serious implications for the entire region of southern Africa. At the present moment, there is no measure of mutual confidence, as other representatives have actually said, and also of trust among the principal parties to the CODESA peace process. In such circumstances, it is virtually impossible to resume negotiations.”

    1992-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3096 (1992) · source

  22. “It is our conviction that the end of violence would create a climate conducive to peaceful negotiations, including the resumption of the negotiating process under CODESA, for no meaningful negotiations can take place in the prevailing climate of violence. For this reason, it is understandable that the African National Congress of South Africa (ANC) has suspended its participation in CODESA. The whole international community is following with keen interest the situation in South Africa. At this critical time in the history of that country, the South African Government should be seen to be acting in good faith, in compliance with the conditions set forth in the United Nations Declaration on Apartheid and its Destructive Consequences in Southern Africa. The people of South Africa need peace; the people of southern Africa need peace.”

    1992-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3096 (1992) · source

  23. “The South African Government must discharge its responsibility and be seen to do so. It is clear that the South African authorities have the capacity and the resources to end the violence, to prosecute the perpetrators and to protect the lives of all South Africans. We call on South Africa to do so in conformity with its obligations and commitments. We urge all the parties to ensure the effective implementation of their commitments under the National Peace Accord, In this regard, my delegation strongly appeals for unity and solidarity among the anti-apartheid forces and to direct their efforts at the early attainment of their common objectives.”

    1992-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3096 (1992) · source

  24. “This evidence has been confirmed by the Goldstone Commission and by several reports of independent international fact-finding missions. Zambia strongly condemns the massacre at Boipatong, as well as other forms of violence which now threaten the peace process under the auspices of the Conference for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA). We deplore the perpetration of acts of violence by all means, including the use of the so-called traditional weapons which have been the major source of violence in the black townships. We recognize and reaffirm that the responsibility for the maintenance of law and order lies with the Government of South Africa. It is, therefore, the responsibility of the South African authorities to take the necessary measures to end the violence immediately.”

    1992-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3096 (1992) · source

  25. “Needless to say, the aspirations of the people of South Africa towards an end to apartheid and the establishment of non-racial democracy are embodied in numerous resolutions of the United Nations and in many decisions adopted by this Council during the past 45 years. It is evident from the numerous statements made during this debate that the escalating violence in South Africa has grave consequences for' the attainment of a just and peaceful solution to the problems of South Africa. In this regard, Zambia remains gravely concerned at the growing violence in South Africa. We are also deeply concerned by the persistent allegations and evidence of complicity of the State security forces as highlighted in numerous court trials, inquests and commissions.”

    1992-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3096 (1992) · source

  26. “The conferees also called for the urgent convening of the Security Council to examine the issue of violence in South Africa and to put an end to it as well as to create conditions for negotiations leading to a peaceful transition to a democratic, non-racial and united South Africa. In this regard, the Secretary-General of the United Nations was also invited to monitor closely the evolution of the situation in South Africa and to take ali necessary measures. It is a source of satisfaction to my delegation that, by convening these meetings, the Security Council has given an affirmative expression to the call made by the Heads of State of the Organization of African Unit (OAU). It is our expectation that it will act in conformity with the position of the African leaders which fully reflects the aspirations of the people of South Africa.”

    1992-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3096 (1992) · source

  27. “At the recent summit meeting of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) which was held in Dakar, Senegal, the participants expressed grave concern at the escalating violence in South Africa targeted at black communities and progressive forces, with the aim of undermining their influence at the negotiating table and, in particular, at the recent massacre at Boipatong Township on 17 June 1992. The conferees strongly condemned the spate of violence and demanded a full and open investigation of the cause of the violence and the role of the security forces in the perpetration of this and other incidents.”

    1992-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3096 (1992) · source

  28. “My delegation's task in this debate has been greatly facilitated by the important statements made by the leaders of the liberation movements in South Africa, notably, Mr. Nelson Mandela, President of the African National Congress (ANC) and Mr. Clarence Makwetu, President of the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC), as well as by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Senegal, who spoke on behalf of the current Chairman of the Organization of the African Unity (OAU).”

    1992-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3096 (1992) · source

  29. “I wish to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of July. You are an eminent representative of a friendly African country which remains committed to the just struggle against apartheid and to the establishment of a democratic and non-racial South Africa. It is thus fitting that this body is considering the serious situation prevailing in South Africa under your able leadership. To your predecessor, Ambassador Paul Noterdaeme of Belgium, I wish to extend the sincere appreciation of my delegation for the excellent manner in which he guided the work of the Council during the month of June. Mr. President, may I, at the outset, thank you and the other members of the Security Council for acceding to my delegation's request to participate in this important debate.”

    1992-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3096 (1992) · source