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Mwakawago

lines on the record: 148
first: 1995-02-08
most recent: 2005-12-20
sittings or episodes: 17
sources: un-security-council

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“This will permit not only the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but our region as well, to focus on the developmental challenges we all face, which, to say the least, are daunting. We owe this to the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, of the subregion and of Africa, as well as to the international community.”
1999-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3987Resumption1 (1999) · source
“We see the African initiative as presenting a practical framework for dialogue, peace and reconciliation. It can work if the undivided support of the international community continues and can be assured. Lastly, it is also our belief that it is not too late for the parties to pull back and save the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its people from further suffering. Peace is a prerequisite for the realization and enjoyment of the opportunities and potential abundant in our region and continent. Peace and stability are necessary for development and growth. We must all strive to release the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region from the hostilities currently being experienced.”
1999-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3987Resumption1 (1999) · source
“However, achieving a cessation of hostilities often involves negotiations and compromise. To avoid reigniting a conflict and to build lasting peace will require a considerable degree of reconciliation among the parties to the conflict. It is this process which all of us must encourage and support. My country firmly believes in the peaceful settlement of disputes. This, however, is possible only with the necessary political will and trust among the parties. The challenge for us today is to encourage dialogue among the parties. Indeed, we are most grateful for the support the Secretary-General and the Council have been rendering in this regard. It is particularly important that the Council extend its solid support to the peace initiative of the subregion.”
1999-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3987Resumption1 (1999) · source
“Several meetings have been held in Lusaka and elsewhere in the search for a peaceful solution to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. While the Lusaka process faces some difficulties, it is seeking to implement a draft ceasefire agreement while also taking into account the security concerns of the Democratic Republic of the Congo as well as those of all its neighbours. All those involved in the conflict have been called upon to realize the futility of seeking durable peace through the barrel of the gun. Lasting peace can be attained only through a political settlement. The African ceasefire initiative is meant to provide a basis for a political solution to the conflict. It sets out a framework to end the crisis diplomatically. A ceasefire is therefore critical to the process.”
1999-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3987Resumption1 (1999) · source
“Once again, this conflict has proved that, as always, it is the innocent civilians, and especially the most vulnerable among them - women and children - who bear the brunt of the attendant hostilities. The people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have suffered so much over recent years. We owe them a contribution which would allow the cessation of hostilities and permit a solution to be found through dialogue, in full respect of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Council is fully aware of the regional mediation process begun by the Organization of African Unity and that of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), which has established a contact group, under the chairmanship of President Chiluba of the Republic of Zambia, that includes my President, Benjamin William Mkapa.”
1999-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3987Resumption1 (1999) · source
“As a result, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the hope and expectations ushered in by a new Government in Kinshasa remain unfulfilled, largely due to a host of intervening events. The outbreak of war in that country is therefore a setback to the initial optimism of the people not only of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and of the Great Lakes, but of Africa as well. It must be underscored that these developments have also had grave humanitarian consequences. The immediate impact on the United Republic of Tanzania of the outbreak of hostilities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the sustained flow of refugees into our country. To us, this is a constant reminder of the human tragedy facing not only the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but our region, as well as the international community.”
1999-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3987Resumption1 (1999) · source
“The United Republic of Tanzania welcomes and appreciates the opportunity to address the Security Council under rule 37 of its provisional rules of procedure. When the United Republic of Tanzania addressed the Security Council on the situation in Africa in April 1998, we made an appeal to the Council to follow what in large measure appeared to be positive developments from the continent with a message to reassure Africa that hope was not lost: a message to reaffirm that the United Nations will work not only with African countries but also with the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in addressing the twin goals of peace and security on the one hand, and development on the other. Regrettably, the events that have since unfolded have not permitted the United Nations to bolster its focus in that regard.”
1999-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3987Resumption1 (1999) · source
“And in that message, it will be reassuring to get an affirmation that the United Nations will work, not only with African countries, but also with the Organization of African Unity, in addressing the twin goals of peace and security on the one hand, and development on the other.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875Resumption1 (1998) · source
“Admittedly, the results of well-meant programmes such as the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Debt Initiative of the Bretton Woods institutions have been disappointing. And yet, Africa continues to face crippling debt at a time when even the frailest economies, including that of my country, have just recently been ravaged by the vagaries of the El Nifio phenomenon. While Africa does not desire to dishonour its debt obligations, a cancellation of such a debt burden would release and make available to Africa critical resources it needs to build appropriate infrastructure for its prosperity and peace. In conclusion, we plead to the Council to follow the positive developments of recent weeks from the continent and come up with a message that will reassure Africans that all hope is not lost.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875Resumption1 (1998) · source
“We look forward with anticipation to measures which would transform those recommendations into a workable strategy for real changes in Africa. Perhaps we need to agree how best to proceed from this debate. It is crucially important that there be an appropriate forum where concrete measures and resources will be worked out. As Africans, we welcome the challenges we have to shoulder. We do, nevertheless, request of our cooperating partners to consider seriously the proposal by the Secretary-General to examine further additional action on the debt facing Africa, particularly that of the least developed countries. I wish to record our appreciation to the countries that have taken measures to alleviate the debt problem.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875Resumption1 (1998) · source
“The Secretary-General's report calls for concerted effort to assist Africa. It also notes the positive changes taking place in the continent in the context of further democratization, governance and economic reforms. These efforts need to be nurtured and promoted. Any concrete contribution that can be made in terms of required resources is an investment in Africa's prosperity, the rewards of which, in the end, will not only be seen in the peace dividends, but also in establishing a firm partnership for truly global cooperation. The Secretary-General has further made certain recommendations, some of which bear on Africans themselves and some on Africa's cooperating partners, as well as the United Nations.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875Resumption1 (1998) · source
“If poverty breeds tension and instability, there could therefore not be a better breeding ground. Not surprisingly, Africa has dominated and continues to dominate the Council's agenda. This is a matter to be regretted. It is also a matter of shame to Africa and to the common humanity we all share. It is a matter calling for urgent reversal. It is equally a matter for which Africa bears primary responsibility. It is nevertheless a matter which, admittedly, Africa alone does not have the answers. Pious hopes or even eloquent rhetoric cannot be a substitute for concrete action. Sadly, Africa, our dear continent, has been the object of many initiatives over the last 10 years, to no avail. Perhaps it is about time to find out why there has been so little progress on the ground.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875Resumption1 (1998) · source
“He pointed out: "Let us never forget that it is the persistence of poverty that is impeding the full promise of peace for all of Africa's peoples. The alleviation of poverty must be the first aim of our efforts. Only then - only when prosperity and opportunity become real - will every citizen, young or old, man or woman, have a genuine and lasting stake in a peaceful future for Africa - politically, economically and socially." [S/PV.387], p. 4] Indeed, we could add that only then will Africa take its rightful place in the global economy. Africa is a continent composed of 53 States. Of the 48 least developed countries in the world, 33 or more are in Africa alone. They are also in many ways highly indebted, a factor which further exacerbates poverty in the region.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875Resumption1 (1998) · source
“We would also like to pay tribute to the Security Council for the initiative it took in September 1997 in having a ministerial debate on Africa, the result of which is the report of the Secretary-General, entitled "The causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa". We applaud the Secretary-General for an insightful and constructive report. We welcome the report as a banner headline of the challenges facing Africa and, indeed, the international community as a whole. A week ago, on 16 April 1998, while introducing the report, the Secretary-General cautioned and underscored a matter we wish to emphasize, if only to highlight a sense of the problem and the magnitude of the challenge we face.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875Resumption1 (1998) · source
“My delegation wishes to associate itself with the commendations expressed by previous speakers about your presidency and that of your predecessor, the Ambassador of the Gambia. We also associate ourselves with the statements made by Ambassador Machivenyika Mapuranga of Zimbabwe on behalf of the Organization of African Unity and Ambassador Mahfoudh Ould Deddach of Mauritania on behalf of the African Group for the month of April, as well as that made by Ambassador Khiphusizi Jele of South Africa on behalf of the countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). It is a happy coincidence that the Security Council is presided over by Japan, which has been taking important initiatives on African development. We are therefore very optimistic that the results of this debate will be positive.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875Resumption1 (1998) · source
“In conclusion, our approach to the Council is rooted in our respect for the Charter of the United Nations and the legitimacy of the Council and its decisions under Chapters VI and VII. We are nevertheless keenly aware that the Council's legitimacy and the overall efficacy of its sanctions could suffer a devastating blow if the larger members whose common interest it is to represent perceive it as acting unjustly. The Organization of African Unity and the Non- Aligned Movement have taken the position that continued sanctions against Libya cannot be justified in light of the compromise proposals for a settlement. Consequently, concession by the Council in this matter will not weaken but strengthen both its legitimacy and the respect for international law.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“There is nevertheless a very fundamental consideration even as we appeal to the Security Council to suspend its sanctions over Libya. Three of the permanent members are parties to the dispute. The appeal we make inevitably relates to their respective national perspectives on the problem. And yet we must trust in the ability to weigh that consideration against their international obligations. We all have a stake in what happened at Lockerbie. The cowardly act was an affront not only to the safety of aviation, but to our efforts to combat international terrorism. The sanctions imposed on Libya can no longer be justified given the Libyan willingness to release the suspects for trial at a neutral venue.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“My Government welcomes the recent ruling by the International Court of Justice that it has competence over the petition submitted by the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. We urge the parties to continue to support the Court's justifiable engagement in the issue. My Government also continues in good faith to urge the other parties to consider those options, plus the new situation arising from the ruling of the International Court, with utmost seriousness. The Libyan Arab Jamahiriya has expressed concern that its two nationals cannot receive an impartial trial in either the United States or the United Kingdom. These concerns cannot be dismissed lightly. In our view, the recommended proposals offer a practical and suitable compromise.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“It is our view that the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya deserves credit for agreeing to proposals supported by the Organization of African Unity and the League of Arab States which offer three options: one, trial of the two Libyan suspects in a third and neutral country to be determined by the Security Council; or, two, trial of the two suspects at The Hague by Scottish judges under Scottish law; or, third, the establishment of a special tribunal at the International Court of Justice in The Hague to try the two suspects. These proposals, which have subsequently been supported by the Non-Aligned Movement, surely present a way of bringing to trial those suspected of being involved in the Lockerbie bombing and therefore bringing the dispute to a peaceful resolution.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“It is therefore a matter to be regretted that in almost a decade since the tragic incident little progress, if any, has been scored in that regard. This unfortunate state of affairs now continues to be compounded by the negative impact of the resolutions under review on the innocent civilian population of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. The search for justice for that horrible incident does not have to create unwarranted additional victims. My Government and the Organization of African Unity, of which the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya is a member, have sought a peaceful settlement of the dispute surrounding the Lockerbie tragedy.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“May I first congratulate you, Sir, on your accession to the presidency of the Council for this month. We make our appearance before the Council today on an issue of considerable significance to the Organization of African Unity and its membership. We therefore come with great hope and expectation. We join those who have called for the suspension of sanctions imposed upon Libya pursuant to Security Council resolutions 748 (1992) and 883 (1993). My Government continues to be highly sympathetic to the plight of the families of the victims of the terrorist bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over the town of Lockerbie in Scotland on 21 December 1988. They deserve justice and we have an obligation as members of the international community to ensure that they obtain nothing less.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“It will have to play an even greater role in consolidating the progress towards peace." (Ofi'icial Records of the General Assembly, Fifty-first Session, Plenary Meetings, 22nd meeting, p. 5) The opportunity is there and the time is right. Angola deserves better.”
1996-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3722 (1996) · source
“Lastly, permit me to extend my delegation's appreciation to the Secretary-General and his present and previous Special Representatives for their relentless efforts to find a lasting solution in Angola. As we approach the end of the year and the beginning of a new one, my delegation appeals to the leadership in Angola, in both the Government and the opposition, to give the Angolan people a well-deserved peace as a New Year's gift. In conclusion, I can do no better than to quote my President's address to the General Assembly last October. President Mkapa said: "Difficulties remain, but we have crossed the Rubicon and, with determination, we can maintain a steady pace towards peace. The United Nations played a key role in this task.”
1996-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3722 (1996) · source
“The importance of the envisaged International Monetary Fund (IMF)-sponsored emergency programme, supported by an emergency operation fund and, at a later stage, a three-year structural adjustment programme cannot be overemphasized. These efforts should be complemented by the international community, especially the developed North, which should generously offer grants and soft loans to bail out the beleaguered Angolan economy. We welcome and support the thrust of the draft resolution before the Council, particularly the recommendation to extend the mandate of UNAVEM. III until 28 February 1997. We also support the gradual withdrawal of UNAVEM. III military units as of next February over a period of six to seven months.”
1996-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3722 (1996) · source
“Tanzania commends the efforts being undertaken in the relief and rehabilitation process, especially in returning internally displaced persons to their original homes. Although there are a lot of obstacles which continue to hamper these efforts, my delegation is optimistic that, as conditions continue to improve, more displaced persons will be resettled in areas where they originally belonged. To this end, we also welcome the demining operation currently taking place under the coordination of the United Nations Central Mine Action Office. The socio-economic reforms currently underway in Angola should be encouraged and beefed up. The launching of the "New Life Programme" last June was a milestone move in addressing the economic problems facing the country.”
1996-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3722 (1996) · source
“UNITA officials must stop their repeated violations of soldiers' right to choose freely where they would like to be resettled. As noted in the report, the expiration of the current mandate of UNAVEM. III should inspire the concerned parties to carry out dutifully and responsibly all their obligations in the consolidated mediation timetable. We thus concur with the Secretary-General in appealing to the Government and UNITA to resolve the issue of UNITA deputies who are supposed to return to the capital to facilitate the establishment of the Government of National Unity and Reconciliation and also to reach agreement on the special status of the leader of the largest opposition party before 1 January 1997.”
1996-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3722 (1996) · source
“My delegation is equally encouraged by the quartering process of UNITA troops and the handing-over of weapons, although, according to the report before us, the United Nations is still awaiting an official declaration by UNITA that it has assembled all its troops and handed over all weapons. We appeal to the Government to deliberately initiate the actual incorporation of UNITA troops and generals into the ranks of the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA), while, at the same time, we welcome UNITA's declaration UNITA on its assembled troops and the weapons status made just today. The international community will be looking forward to its translation into action. In the same vein, the demobilization of ex-combatants from the Government and UNITA must continue to take place in an appropriate manner.”
1996-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3722 (1996) · source
“As we commemorate the second year of the Lusaka Protocol, it is heartening to note that the temporary upward trend in the number of ceasefire violations has been reversed. While the present report of the Secretary- General, contained in document S/1996/1000, reveals a volatile security situation in many parts of the country, we are delighted to learn that there have been no major cases of harassment of the personnel of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM. III). This positive trend of events needs to be nurtured by all the relevant parties to the conflict under the skillful and able supervision of UNAVEM. III.”
1996-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3722 (1996) · source
“Since this meeting coincides with the second anniversary of the signing of the Lusaka Protocol, it provides us yet another opportunity to remind the international community and, indeed, the concerned parties to the conflict that now, more than ever, the people of Angola deserve peace. The recent painful and troubled phase in the history of the Angolan people has lasted for over three decades. The initial decade witnessed Angolans taking up arms to fight a bitter anti-colonial war. The end of colonialism, however, did not bring good news to the country, but instead a cruel and destructive civil war that caused untold suffering for the people. Hundreds of thousands of innocent people died; many more were maimed for life and, inevitably, thousands of people became either refugees or internally displaced persons.”
1996-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3722 (1996) · source
“At the outset, my delegation extends its sincere congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of December. My delegation is convinced that, under your very able and skillful leadership, the Council will discharge its responsibilities admirably. At the same time, my delegation would like to express its appreciation to Ambassador Wisnumurti of Indonesia for his very able leadership of the Council during the month of November. I would like to express my delegation's sincere appreciation for being given this opportunity to address the Council on the situation in Angola. Once again, the Council is convening to deliberate on a very pertinent issue: the consolidation of the peace process in Angola.”
1996-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3722 (1996) · source
“Tanzania hopes that the international community will remain steadfast in support of peace in Angola without showing the least signs of indifference or insufficient concern for Africa's longest civil war, which is steeped in internal conflicts and sometimes fuelled by continuing external interests. In making these comments, Tanzania associates itself with the draft resolution before the Security Council at this meeting.”
1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source
“The Secretary-General has warned that for the peace process to succeed in Angola all the parties, and UNITA in particular, must demonstrate greater readiness to implement, without delay or prevarication, all the commitments they have entered into. It is on this basis that the international community will continue to support the efforts of the Angolan people to restore peace and stability to their country. In conclusion, allow me to associate the Government of Tanzania with the appreciation expressed to the Secretary-General's Special Representative, to the personnel of UNAVEM. III and to the various agencies and non-governmental organizations which are doing invaluable work in Angola in many fields under very difficult conditions.”
1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source
“In commending these positive developments, the Secretary-General points to the many as yet unfulfilled tasks that should have been completed well before yesterday. The process, which ought to have progressed from a cease-fire through the demobilization of ex-combatants and the formation of a new army, to national reconciliation, still remains far behind schedule. Time is running out. The agony and suffering of the Angolan people continue. My delegation would like to make a strong appeal to UNITA to give peace a chance. A national effort is urgently required to address the serious problems of reconciliation, mine clearance and economic development.”
1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source
“III in expediting the process of incorporating its troops into the national army by the agreed deadline of the end of July, and in facilitating the return of its generals to Luanda. At the same time, UNITA must complete the quartering of its remaining troops in a transparent manner. Last but not least, UNITA must hand in heavy weapons and related materiel to complete the quartering process. Delayed action on whatever pretext or hidden agenda will not be tolerated by the international community at this critical stage in the Angolan peace process, especially when the Secretary-General is working to recommend additional resources to assist the incorporation process and help Angola to recover from decades of war.”
1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source
“A few of the high points are the Government's promulgation of the Amnesty Law on 8 May, completion of the quartering of the rapid reaction police, and the second phase of the withdrawal of the Angolan Armed Forces from forward positions. Some progress has also been made on the part of UNITA in the quartering of its troops, and a start has been made to the incorporation of UNITA military personnel into the national army. Apart from the Government's responsibility to fully deliver on its obligations with regard to the peace process, UNITA too clearly owes it to itself to do a lot to better the pace of its current performance. It must cooperate more with the Government and UNAVEM.”
1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source
“III in Angola has contributed enormously towards the return of relative calm in that country. It is also through UNAVEM. III that the concerns of the international community continue to be articulated, daily goading the Government and UNITA to expedite the peace process by fully honouring their undertakings to implement all provisions of the Lusaka Protocol. The current report of the Secretary-General points to some positive achievements made on the ground. The cease-fire is generally holding. These achievements should provide more room for energizing and consolidating the peace efforts of the Angolan people backed by UNAVEM. III. It is most encouraging to read in the report that, during the period under review, the pace of implementation of the Lusaka Protocol has been improving.”
1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source
“The role of the international community must not be more than to complement the demonstrable political will of all the parties to the conflict, in particular the Government of the Republic of Angola and UNITA, to bury the old hatchet and give peace a chance at last. Indeed, the very signing of the lengthily and arduously negotiated Lusaka Protocol on 20 November 1994 symbolized the resolve of both the main parties to settle the Angola question by peaceful means. Furthermore, it is at the request of Angolans that the international community, through UNAVEM. III, maintains an important presence in that country to help facilitate the implementation of the peace process. Despite the many hurdles surrounding the painfully slow peace process, it is an undeniable fact that the presence of UNAVEM.”
1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source
“We need not belabour the point that Angola, a country so devastated by war and internecine conflict, now deserves peace, peace-building, conflict resolution and national reconciliation. It is on the basis of that conviction, backed by the Bicesse Accords, the Lusaka Protocol and the relevant Security Council resolutions, that the international community remains and must continue to remain seized of the Angolan situation until peace arrives in this otherwise abundantly endowed African country. Progress on the ground must primarily be predicated on the imperative that the Angolans themselves must first and foremost commit themselves fully to efforts aimed at restoring peace and stability in their country.”
1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source
“My delegation extends hearty congratulations to you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of July. I also wish to use this opportunity to express my delegation's appreciation to Ambassador Nabil Elaraby for his excellent stewardship of the Council in the month of June. It is an honour and privilege for me personally to be granted this opportunity to address the Security Council for the first time. The honour to my country is doubly significant when the issue under consideration is an African issue, specifically, the fraternal country of Angola. Allow me to join others in addressing the Security Council as it considers yet again in a matter of two months, a report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM. III).”
1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source
“III, with its heavy political, military and humanitarian responsibilities. The role of Zambia and the observer States - Portugal, the Russian Federation and the United States of America - in facilitating the Lusaka talks also deserve our unalloyed commendation.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“In this connection, my delegation would like to express the hope that the Council will endorse the recommendation of the Secretary-General that a new United Nations operation in Angola - UNAVEM. III - should take over from UNAVEM. II without any further delay and with the commensurate mandate and strength, as well as the necessary resources. Allow me to conclude with a word of appreciation to the Secretary-General, Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, and to his indefatigable Special Representative, Mr. Alioune Blondin Beye, for their perseverance in efforts to find a workable solution to the long-standing question of Angola. It is my delegation's hope that their efforts, along with those of the entire United Nations system, will not diminish as the international community mobilizes support for UNAVEM.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“54) The Angolan parties on the ground are doing their utmost to ensure that the cease-fire holds. The Heads of the Angolan armed forces and the UNITA forces have since the cease-fire regularized their contacts and are pledged to cooperating with and assisting the third United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM. III). The long- awaited meeting between President Eduardo dos Santos and Jonas Savimbi should also go a long way towards assuring the international community of the entire Angolan people's resolve to pursue the peace process. N ow that it is clear that everything is almost in place in Angola - as is so eloquently stated in the Secretary- General's report - the international community owes it to itself and to the long-suffering people of Angola to immediately take prompt and effective action to consolidate the process.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“The very presence in our midst of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) ministerial delegation is a firm demonstration of Africa's solidarity with the people of Angola and of its desire to contribute to the peace process. This is also an opportune moment to reaffirm that the climate in Angola is inexorably headed towards a lasting settlement and that Africa looks forward to peace at last in southern Africa. The examples of South Africa and, more recently, Mozambique should augur well not only for Angola but also for all theatres of conflict in the continent. Tanzania could not agree more with the positive thrust of the Secretary-Generals report, and particularly with the last chapter, which describes the signing of the Lusaka Protocol as "a critical turning point in the Angolan peace process." (5/1995/97, para.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“In this connection, Tanzania commends most warmly the Government of Angola for persistently seeking to negotiate in good faith and for offering to contribute in kind towards an expanded United Nations presence in Angola. Indeed, we have come this far in the Angolan peace process largely because Luanda has been very accommodating. We equally welcome on board UNITA forces which, like the Government, have indicated their commitment to full respect for and implementation of the Lusaka Protocol, the Bicesse Accords and the relevant resolutions of the Security Council. We hope that there will be no backtracking along this path.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“Even with a measure of guarded optimism, it is the view of the Secretary- General that there is - and I quote - "improved cooperation on the ground with troops of the Government of Angola and the Uniao Nacional para la Independencia Total de Angola (UNITA)". (S/1995/97, para. 3) The Secretary-General's observations were reaffirmed today by Mr. Venancio de Moura, External Relations Minister of Angola, when he made his important statement in this Chamber. It is clear that the people of Angola are tired of war and very much want to give the Lusaka Protocol a chance so that they can at last live in peace and engage in national reconciliation and the reconstruction of their rich country.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“Therefore, the signing of the Lusaka Protocol on 20 November 1994 must rightly be seen as the culmination of the arduous and protracted efforts of the international community in support of the negotiating process aimed at bringing about a lasting peace in Angola. The Security Council meets today to follow up on the progress made since the adoption of Security Council resolution 966 (1994) of last December, two months ago today. Fortunately, unlike in the past, the current report of the Secretary-General (S/1995/97 and Add.1) bears good tidings on Angola. This is a refreshing departure from the all-too-familiar gloomy political and military picture painted of the Angolan situation.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“The devastating impact of the war on the people's lives and on the country's economic and social infrastructure has been immense, claiming the highest casualty rate of any conflict in the world - 1,000 deaths daily. As a result, hundreds of thousands have perished, thousands have been crippled for life, and nearly 3.5 million people have been displaced, made refugees or orphaned. At the same time, most of Angola's useful land has been turned into a wide expanse of dangerous minefields. It is against this backdrop that the international community has always applauded any move, especially since the Bicesse Accords, that appeared to promise the people of Angola some respite and an opportunity for peace.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source
“I am most grateful for the opportunity to address the Security Council. Let me begin, Sir, by extending to your country my delegation's sincere congratulations on Botswana's assumption this month of the presidency of a Council that is about to take a very important decision on the situation in Angola. Tanzania is confident that under your and your Ambassador's able leadership the Council will succeed in discharging its onerous responsibilities for international peace and security. I should also like to extend our appreciation to your Ambassador's predecessor, Ambassador Emilio Cardenas of Argentina, for the fine work he did during January. For more than 30 years, peace has eluded the people of Angola.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source