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1999-12-15

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2023-07-21

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1. “We therefore reiterate our call on Ukraine and the Russian Federation to cease hostilities and embrace dialogue and diplomacy if they have an interest in long- term peace. We believe that, as neighbours, they have no choice but to find a way they can peacefully adjust their differences. To consider the possibility of other options may not be a realistic choice.”

   2023-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9382 (2023) · source

2. “The Initiative was also a test of how we could create resilience in food supply chains during times of major crises. While we can learn from the present lessons, its termination would not serve the wider international interest and the cause of global food security. We, however, hold that to sustainably address the knock-on effects that the termination of the Initiative could create, we need to double our efforts in finding a path of peace that is acceptable to both parties in the conflict. As we have stated before, the further militarization of the conflict is not likely to significantly change the dynamics on the ground. It would prolong the suffering on both sides and the misery of the world.”

   2023-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9382 (2023) · source

3. “Therefore, as deeply disappointed as we were with the non-renewal of the Initiative, we encourage additional efforts by the United Nations and all countries that have had a role to play in the Initiative to help address the concerns that have consistently been expressed with regards to the ancillary memorandum of understanding, especially relating to the export of Russian ammonia to global markets and the export of agricultural products and fertilizers. We believe that, despite any limitations that the Initiative may have had, it has played a role in the stabilization of the global food prices since July 2022, through the export of more than 32 million tons of food commodities from Ukraine, including the transportation of over 725,000 tons of wheat to countries that desperately needed food stocks under the Word Food Programme.”

   2023-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9382 (2023) · source

4. “I thank France and Ecuador for calling for this meeting, and the briefers for their perspectives. As Ghana understands it, until there is a fundamental shift in the position of the Russian Federation, the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which was terminated on 17 July, has no further hope of implementation. As diplomats, however, we possess, through dialogue and diplomacy, the capacity to bring hope where hope has been lost and new life when arrangements we have developed to serve our common interests are struggling to meet our expectations.”

   2023-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9382 (2023) · source

5. “This should be scrupulously monitored, with the aim of penalizing countries that flout the Council's decisions. In this regard, we commend Ambassador Fowler's initiatives on Angola. The last area of concern I would like to touch on is the proliferation of conventional weapons, notably small and light arms, since they are tools for violence and conflict in Africa. It has already been noted by a member of the Council this morning that African countries do not sell arms; neither do they buy diamonds. The Council must be seen to be actively engaged in securing international cooperation and coordination in the struggle against the accumulation, proliferation and widespread use of small arms. Support for regional and subregional efforts is therefore critical and deserving of the Council's attention. Finally, Mr.”

   1999-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4081Resumption1 (1999) · source

6. “In this regard, I believe that Sierra Leone and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as other speakers have emphasized, offer a test of the Council's commitment to dealing with peacekeeping and peacemaking in Africa, with the deployment not only of a formed unit but also with civilian police participation. Conflict prevention has also been recognized as being less costly in terms of human and material resources than conflict resolution and post-conflict reconstruction. Since Africa has wholly embraced democracy and good governance, the Council should come out strongly against attempts by any groups or individuals which are aimed at destabilizing democratically elected Governments. A most effective measure would be the strong imposition of sanctions on such groups, and, if possible, their supporters, where they can be identified.”

   1999-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4081Resumption1 (1999) · source

7. “If I may dare suggest an aside, I suspect that the principle of containment may have its source in an old Ghanaian adage that says that if your neighbour's beard is on fire the sensible thing to do is to douse it with water, lest sparks from the fire threaten your own. The provision of resources by the United Nations within the mandate of the Council would indeed strengthen the resolve and capacity of peacekeeping forces. Thus, the consideration of such conflicts by the Council should also move in parallel to preparations by regional forces to intervene and prevent the escalation of conflicts pending their management and resolution. The representatives of contributing countries may then be invited by the Council to discuss details of the operation and determine the appropriate level of support for the ongoing peacekeeping operation.”

   1999-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4081Resumption1 (1999) · source

8. “Efforts by African subregional groups such as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to resolve civil strife on the continent have been constrained by the lack of moral and logistical support from the international community, especially the Security Council. As we all know, peacekeeping activities by regional groups in Africa have indeed had a very terrible effect on the meagre resources and economies of the countries that have provided such formed units. My own country's active participation in subregional peacekeeping has been based on the principles of good-neighbourliness and containment.”

   1999-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4081Resumption1 (1999) · source

9. “However, I wish to revisit the following points. The first point is on the need for regular consultations. I would like to suggest that within the framework of consultations between the Secretaries- General of the United Nations and the OAU, the Council may consider quarterly review meetings between the members of the Council and the Permanent Observer Mission of the OAU that could focus on pertinent issues of the continent with the objective of reaching understanding on mechanisms, not only for tackling those problems but, indeed, for appropriate follow-up action. Secondly, on conflict management, we believe that the role of regional groups in the containment and resolution of conflicts cannot be underestimated.”

   1999-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4081Resumption1 (1999) · source

10. “Ghana, like other Member States, considers this open meeting opportune, coming as it does on the eve of the millennium, and commends the Council for this initiative. It is also opportune because it enables the Council to assess the depth of the perception of many African States about selectivity by the Council in the execution of its cardinal mandate of maintaining international peace and security. Naturally, we welcome the considerable attention that the United Nations is now devoting to Africa, particularly the growing level of cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity (OAU). The Secretary-General's introductory statement has set the tone for this ongoing interaction, and other key issues have also been amply stated by the members of the Council and other speakers.”

    1999-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4081Resumption1 (1999) · source