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1. “Secondly, the meeting also called for the immediate return by the RUF of the large quantities of weapons and equipment seized from the Guinean troops and the immediate return by RUF and the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) of the weapons taken from the Kenyan forces. The meeting also called for the simultaneous dismantling by all combatants of all roadblocks throughout the country before the next follow- up meeting, which is to be held in Freetown on 20 March 2000. It emphasized that no party has the right to reign over any part of the territory of Sierra Leone as if it were its private kingdom. The meeting also stressed the need to accelerate the establishment of additional disarmament, demobilization and reintegration centres once UNAMSIL is deployed.”

   2000-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4111 (2000) · source

2. “Secondly, the meeting stressed the slowness of the disarmament process, related to a large extent to the slow deployment of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) and the difficulties of access for humanitarian agencies throughout the country. Finally the meeting especially stressed the need for the re-establishment of government institutions, including judicial, police and revenue-collection institutions. The Bamako meeting also decided upon the following urgent actions. First, the immediate lifting by the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) of the obstacles it has placed in the way of UNAMSIL's deployment. In this regard, we welcome the measures announced at the follow- up meeting of 9 March to which Ambassador Greenstock referred.”

   2000-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4111 (2000) · source

3. “In this regard, I would like to reaffirm the determination of the ECOWAS countries to support the efforts to consolidate the peace process. I would also like to recall the outcome of the meeting of the Joint Implementation Committee, which took place at Bamako on 2 March. That meeting reaffirmed above all that the achievement of genuine and lasting peace in Sierra Leone remained fundamentally the responsibility of Sierra Leoneans themselves. The meeting particularly stressed the following points. First was the misinterpretation of the Lome Agreement, particularly with regard to the creation and the mandate of a United Nations peacekeeping force.”

   2000-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4111 (2000) · source

4. “Mr. Ouane (Mali) (spoke in French): Allow me at the outset to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this important briefing. I would also like to thank the Secretary- General for his report of 7 March and Mr. Annabi for his supplementary briefing and for the kind words that he, as well as the delegations of China and Jamaica, addressed to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and its Chairman. We have studied the Secretary-Generals report and have listened attentively to Mr. Annabi's briefing. We share their appraisal of the situation and of the outlook in Sierra Leone. As indicated by the Secretary-General's report and Mr. Annabi's briefing, the situation in Sierra Leone is precarious, even though modest progress has been made in implementing the Lome Agreement.”

   2000-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4111 (2000) · source

5. “The nature and scope of humanitarian action require a comprehensive and integrated approach to the management of humanitarian crisis situations. My delegation therefore believes that we should unite participants from various spheres in a single framework for action, so that they can work together on humanitarian activities and assistance. In this regard, Mali firmly supports efforts to coordinate and strengthen the relevant United Nations bodies. My delegation is also of the view that the Organization would benefit further from the establishment of close cooperation outside the United Nations system that would encompass non-state organizations, civil society and regional and non-governmental organizations. In conclusion, I wish to state that my delegation fully supports the presidential statement we are to adopt at the end of this debate.”

   2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source

6. “While the primary responsibility for controlling the import, export and manufacture of light weapons and anti-personnel landmines falls to States, the fact remains that the Security Council has a role to play in this regard, especially through the imposition of arms embargoes. In this respect, my delegation welcomes the recommendation, made by the Secretary-General in his report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, that arms embargoes be imposed in situations where civilians and protected persons are targeted by the parties to a conflict or when it is known that the parties are behind systematic and widespread violations of international humanitarian and human rights law, particularly the recruiting of child soldiers.”

   2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source

7. “The international community must bear the financial costs of such operations because the maintenance of international peace and security - which, I reiterate, is the primary responsibility of the Security Council - can be neither delegated nor subcontracted to others, including regional organizations wishing to undertake important commitments in human or financial terms. My delegation also wishes to draw attention to the issue of the proliferation of small arms and light weapons, as well as to the devastating effects of anti-personnel landmines. Most violations of international humanitarian law we see today have been committed with weapons of this category.”

   2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source

8. “Moreover, the Security Council must once again emphasize that obstacles to such access are unacceptable violations of international humanitarian law and that those responsible must answer for their actions. Similarly, when the Council decides to deploy a peacekeeping operation or preventive mission, its mandate must be defined clearly and precisely. The personnel of operations to keep or restore the peace must also enjoy the necessary resources to accomplish their missions.”

   2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source

9. “Because the security of peacekeeping and humanitarian assistance missions is of the highest importance in situations of crisis and conflict, the Security Council must, in accordance with its primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security, ensure the normal conduct of humanitarian action in a favourable and peaceful environment. In this respect, the Council must see to it that United Nations, humanitarian and associated personnel carry out their missions to the best of their ability. In this regard, the parties to a conflict are obligated to allow the unconditional access of humanitarian personnel to all those affected by hostilities.”

   2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source

10. “These days, most conflicts which the Security Council must address are internal ones during the course of which systematic and massive violations of human rights are committed. In many cases, it becomes impossible to distinguish between combatants, civilians, peacekeeping forces, humanitarian forces and humanitarian and associated personnel. In some instances, protected persons are directly targeted by the belligerents. Mali resolutely condemns such acts and considers it urgent that they be stopped.”

    2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source

11. “Mr. Ouane (Mali) (spoke in French): My delegation is pleased to see the Security Council convened under your authority, Sir, at this meeting devoted to the theme "Maintaining peace and security: humanitarian aspects of issues before the Security Council". I thank the delegation of Bangladesh, especially Ambassador Chowdhury, for having taken the initiative of convening such a meeting, which gives us a useful opportunity to take a closer look at the role to be played by the Security Council in supporting the work of humanitarian organizations and improving the framework in which humanitarian activity is conducted. I also thank the Secretary-General for his important statement.”

    2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source

12. “This is why we believe it important that this Statute quickly enter into force and that all States sign and ratify it as soon as possible. My delegation is pleased that the presidential statement that the Council is going to adopt at the conclusion of this debate confirms that the Security Council is resolved to take energetic steps to assure and guarantee the security and safety of United Nations personnel, associated personnel and humanitarian personnel in all conflict situations. In conclusion I would like to state that Mali will before long take the necessary steps to ratify the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel, of 9 December 1994.”

    2000-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4100 (2000) · source

13. “Further, it is first and foremost the responsibility of the States on whose territory such acts have been committed to arrest the guilty parties and bring them to justice. The international community also should take a stand against the culture of impunity and should support all initiatives having this aim, in particular those clauses of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court that define attacks against United Nations personnel, associated personnel and humanitarian personnel as war crimes - and thus as crimes coming under the jurisdiction of the Court. We believe that the Rome Statute, which my country has signed and will soon ratify, will contribute to ensuring the security and protection of these workers.”

    2000-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4100 (2000) · source

14. “To this end the Security Council, in its presidential statement of 29 September 1998, issued as document S/PRST/1998/30, condemned attacks on or use of force against the personnel of the United Nations and of other humanitarian organizations taking part in United Nations operations, as well as against the personnel of humanitarian organizations, in violation of international law, including international humanitarian law. This major commitment of the Security Council should be strengthened. The international community, and the Member States of the United Nations in particular, should, in our view, take a firm stand against violations of international humanitarian law and impose sanctions on all those who are guilty of such violations.”

    2000-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4100 (2000) · source

15. “In such situations, characterized by the collapse of political structures, humanitarian assistance operations are now frequent, and the humanitarian personnel find themselves increasingly exposed to grave risk as they carry out their mission. If in the past United Nations and associated personnel and humanitarian personnel were victims of conflicts between belligerents, now these workers are being directly targeted by the parties. Mali forcefully condemns the harassment, arrest, illegal detention, abduction, hostage- taking, demands for ransom and deliberate attacks against buildings housing United Nations personnel. We believe such acts must be halted as soon as possible.”

    2000-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4100 (2000) · source

16. “Mr. Ouane (Mali) (spoke in French): At the outset, I wish to join in the words of welcome and good wishes that have been expressed to you, Sir, and to convey to the delegation of Argentina our gratitude for its organization of today's meeting on the protection of United Nations personnel, associated personnel and humanitarian personnel in conflict zones. I would also like to thank Ms. Frechette, the Deputy Secretary-General, and Ms. Bertini, the Executive Director of the World Food Programme, for their substantial statements. The past decade has been marked by a disturbing increase in conflicts, most often within States. These conflicts pit legitimate Governments against factions and movements led by rebel chiefs or warlords.”

    2000-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4100 (2000) · source

17. “I wish also to stress the importance of the support of the Security Council and of the international community, which in our view is essential if we are successfully to implement the Lome Peace Agreement. I shall not address Mr. Annabi's comments at this stage, but will just ardently express our hope that the draft resolution on which the Council will take action later will be speedily implemented. My delegation supports that draft resolution.”

    2000-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4098 (2000) · source

18. “Mr. Ouane (Mali) (spoke in French): I thank Ambassador Greenstock and his delegation, as well as the experts who were involved, for their hard and excellent work, which made possible the formulation of a very realistic draft resolution on the situation in Sierra Leone. My thanks go also to Mr. Hedi Annabi, who has, as usual, given us a very comprehensive and clear briefing following the submission of the report of the Secretary-General. I wish to reiterate the very strong commitment of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and in particular of its current Chairman, President Alpha Oumar Konare, to speedily bringing peace to Sierra Leone.”

    2000-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4098 (2000) · source

19. “In conclusion, I should like to express our gratitude to the Secretary-General, his Special Representative, Mr. Vieira de Mello, and all those who are working to restore peace and promote reconciliation in East Timor.”

    2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source

20. “From this perspective, we believe that it is important to maintain the excellent links of cooperation that have been established between the agencies, funds and programmes of the United Nations, the Bretton Woods institutions, non-govemmental organizations and donors. With regard to human rights issues, I should like to express my delegation's concern about the human rights violations that are taking place in the country. At the same time, we are gratified to see that the Indonesian authorities have taken positive steps and we urge them to persevere in this area. We believe that those who are committing such crimes must be identified, pursued and punished. My delegation will be studying in depth the two reports relating to this question.”

    2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source

21. “With regard to governance and public administration, I should like to welcome the considerable efforts that have been made in many fields since the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) was established to achieve progress towards creating a solid foundation for East Timor as an independent state. As for the economic and social prospects for East Timor, I should like to stress the need for the pledges made during the donors' meeting in Tokyo to be released as soon as possible so that UNTAET and its East Timorese partners can work more effectively and better meet the needs of the population of East Timor.”

    2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source

22. “I had several questions in mind, but taking the floor at this stage of the discussion, I find that some of them have already been dealt with by Mr. Vieira de Mello in his introductory statement and that others have already been raised by my colleagues. I shall not, therefore, repeat them, but confine myself simply to making a few brief observations. First of all, I should like to express satisfaction at the positive evaluation of the relationship between East Timor and Indonesia. In this context, the report of the Secretary- General contains very valuable information, especially on the exchange of visits between the two countries.”

    2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source

23. “Mr. Ouane (Mali) (spoke in French): Mali is pleased to see you, Sir, presiding over the Security Council for the month of February. You may rely on my delegation's full cooperation. I would like to thank you for having convened today's meeting, which has provided us with an opportunity to hear Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Transitional Administrator in East Timor, explain the situation there to us with his customary rigour. This is a positive working method that we should continue to use, as it is a means of providing useful information to members and non-members of the Council, thereby contributing to the transparency of the Council's activity.”

    2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source

24. “In conclusion, I would like to thank the American presidency for having initiated this "month of Africa". I warmly congratulate you, Mr. President, on your talent and your personal efforts that have made it possible for the Security Council, at each of these meetings, to reach effective conclusions. I would also like to thank the other Council members for their constructive participation in these debates that are so important for Africa.”

    2000-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4096 (2000) · source

25. “This is why it is of the greatest importance that appropriate follow-up mechanisms be established. The Council must see to this. We hope that the Argentine presidency will intensify this dynamic already begun. Secondly, our deliberations have illustrated, it seems to me, the complexity of African issues, in particular as regards the consideration of the situation regarding the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The support of the international community for holding an international conference on peace, security and development in the Great Lakes region under the aegis of the United Nations and the OAU seems to us a timely initiative. Thirdly, it is clear that Africa needs the United Nations, particularly to support its regional initiatives, as is the case in Sierra Leone, or to cope with the AIDS epidemic.”

    2000-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4096 (2000) · source

26. “The international community must also provide its full support to Sir Ketumile Masire as facilitator of the inter- Congolese dialogue. As regards the situation in Angola, while reaffirming the support of my delegation for the activities of the sanctions Committee against UNITA under the leadership of Ambassador Fowler, I would like to emphasize the need to finalize, as soon as possible, formalities for the implementation of the Status of Mission Agreement regarding the United Nations Office in Angola, and the official in charge must be appointed as quickly as possible. What lessons can we learn at the end of this "month of Africa"? The first is that our deliberations doubtless will contribute to an intensified mobilization of the international community to bring about the establishment of peace and stability in Africa.”

    2000-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4096 (2000) · source

27. “We believe that it is also pivotal for the international community to provide the bodies charged with providing humanitarian assistance with sufficient financial resources, taking into account Africa's considerable needs in this area. The expansion of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) and the rapid deployment of a peacekeeping operation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are two priority measures which the international community must fully support. Subsequent resolutions must, in my delegation's view, be adopted as quickly as possible. Stepped-up assistance for the Arusha peace process is needed to support President Mandela's efforts as Facilitator to achieving a peaceful solution to the conflict in Burundi.”

    2000-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4096 (2000) · source

28. “In that same context, and in keeping with the demands made by Council members at the meeting held on 10 January, high priority must be attached to the follow-up measures advocated by the secretariat of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) in close cooperation with that body's sponsoring organizations, the Member States and other international partners. We believe also that there must be an early implementation of the recommendation regarding the convening, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council, of a partnership meeting with the participation of the donor countries, the countries of Africa, pharmaceutical industries and UNAIDS, in order to facilitate access to medicines by those affected by HIV/AIDS in the developing countries, in particular in Africa.”

    2000-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4096 (2000) · source

29. “Our deliberations throughout this "Month of Africa" have made clear the hopes and expectations for greater solidarity and support on the part of the international community in continuing the efforts of the African countries. Those hopes and expectations must, as we see it, be based on an international partnership that is reflected in specific actions. Thus the international community must, as it is being urged to do by President Konare, step up the global quest to resolve the issue of AIDS, enhance prevention and provide the necessary support for the millions of persons affected by HIV and AIDS, in particular the men, women and children of Africa.”

    2000-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4096 (2000) · source

30. “The meetings devoted to the consideration of the situations in Angola, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo illustrated that in those cases, as in others, the primary responsibility for African problems rests first and foremost with the Africans themselves. Thus, faced with the AIDS epidemic, the African countries must, as was emphasized by President Alpha Oumar Konare in his message of 10 January 2000 to the President of the Security Council, wage a campaign through which the African leaders would shoulder their share of responsibility. In Angola and Burundi, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Sierra Leone in particular, it must be understood that lasting peace and national reconciliation can be brought about only through political dialogue.”

    2000-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4096 (2000) · source

31. “From that point of View, each of the public meetings held this month reflected a specific dimension of Africa's present challenges. The meeting devoted to the impact of HIV-AIDS on peace and security in Africa made it possible on the one hand to draw the attention of the Security Council to the burden that the AIDS epidemic represents for the development of Africa, and on the other hand to plan for security in a broader context. The meeting on the question of humanitarian assistance to refugees in Africa dealt with one of the major challenges facing Africa today and echoed the very strong appeal made to the Security Council to respond by shouldering its responsibilities.”

    2000-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4096 (2000) · source

32. “The presence at those meetings of seven African heads of State, of United States Vice-President Al Gore, of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Secretary- General of the Organization of African Unity, as well as of numerous ministers and other eminent individuals gave our work during this "Month of Africa" a particular dimension of which we must take full account. Allow me here to make a few comments before drawing a few conclusions. Our deliberations during this "Month of Africa" were useful, first of all because they provided a global View of the problems affecting Africa and secondly because they served as a call to action. Moreover, it is through such means - that is, public debate - that issues are grasped and specific measures devised to resolve them.”

    2000-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4096 (2000) · source

33. “The convening this month of open meetings of the Security Council on the impact of HIV/AIDS on peace and security in Africa, on the question of humanitarian assistance to refugees in Africa, on the situations in Angola and Burundi and on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has made it possible to assess the magnitude of the challenges facing Africa. But above all these meetings made clear the urgent need to make determined and concerted efforts to meet those challenges.”

    2000-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4096 (2000) · source

34. “Mr. Ouane (Mali) (spoke in French): First of all, my delegation associates itself with the condolences addressed to the families of the victims of the Kenya Airways crash, which took place off of the coast of Abidjan. I would also like to hail the presence at this meeting of President Chiluba and thank him for his important statement. I also welcome Mr. Theo-Ben Gurirab, President of the General Assembly, and Ms. Dlamini-Zuma, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of South Africa. They have both made very enlightening statements. I would also like, Mr. President, to reiterate to you and to your delegation the appreciation of the delegation of Mali for your initiative to devote, during the American presidency of the Security Council in January 2000, the highest priority to the consideration of issues related to Africa.”

    2000-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4096 (2000) · source

35. “In conclusion, I would like to fulfil a duty of conscience and my brotherhood. The duty of conscience is to pay tribute to the memory of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere and express appreciation for the valuable contribution he made to peace and national reconciliation in Burundi. The duty of brotherhood is to renew to President Nelson Mandela the constant, total and resolute support of the Republic of Mali for his work, particularly in facing this new challenge that the Council is considering today.”

    2000-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4091 (2000) · source

36. “They are based, as we have just seen, on the following steps: first of all, the reactivation of the Arusha peace process, seen as the most viable basis for a settlement of the conflict, along with efforts still being made to set up an internal political partnership in Burundi; secondly, the designation of President Nelson Mandela as Facilitator of the Arusha peace process by the Eighth Arusha Regional Summit; thirdly, the coordination of the implementation of the Lusaka process and the reactivation of the Arusha process; and lastly, the commitment of the international community to provide assistance for reconciliation, reconstruction and democratization. The draft resolution that we will adopt at this meeting is to be seen precisely from this standpoint, and that is why my delegation fully supports it.”

    2000-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4091 (2000) · source

37. “Violence and insecurity are continuing, as reflected in resumed attacks against the civilian population and against humanitarian organizations by armed groups, particularly around Bujumbura. Moreover, the humanitarian situation is catastrophic. Right here, just a few days ago, Mrs. Ogata, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, gave us an overwhelming account of the large number of Burundi refugees and displaced persons fleeing constant fighting between rebel groups and Government forces. How can we fail to mention the human rights violations that accompany these renewed tensions? Mali is concerned by this situation. However, there are some encouraging prospects for a settlement of the crisis in Burundi.”

    2000-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4091 (2000) · source

38. “Mr. Ouane (Mali) (spoke in French): In addressing the Security Council this morning, I am aware of what a privilege and great honour it is for me and for the Republic of Mali to express our views on the situation in Burundi. But what more can be said after the enlightening statement of the Secretary-General and the great and inspired statement of President Mandela? I shall therefore confine myself to making just a few observations. First of all, I should like to say how grateful my delegation is to you, Mr. President, for having organized this important meeting. I should also like to welcome the presence with us today of President Nelson Mandela, and I should like to thank him for his important statement. I should also like to thank the Secretary-General for his statement. The situation in Burundi is certainly a difficult one.”

    2000-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4091 (2000) · source

39. “That is why my delegation believes that the Lusaka Protocol must be revitalized so as to put an end to the suffering of the Angolan people and permit my mentor, friend and compatriot, Maitre Alioune Blondin Beye, the architect of that Protocol, to rest in peace.”

    2000-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4090 (2000) · source

40. “I should like to echo the statement issued at the thirty-fifth Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity, held in Algiers in July 1999, which urged the international community to provide the Angolan Government with the necessary assistance to enable it to fulfil its primary responsibility of meeting the humanitarian needs of the Angolan people. We commend the Angolan Government for having set up an emergency humanitarian assistance plan. Fourthly, my delegation believes that lasting peace and national reconciliation can be secured only through political dialogue. In this respect, the lesson that we can learn from Angola is abundantly clear.”

    2000-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4090 (2000) · source

41. “Mali welcomes the sanctions imposed on UNITA, in particular the provisions contained in Security Council resolution 1237 (1999), and supports the recommendations contained in the reports of the Chairman of the sanctions Committee in documents S/ 1999/644 and S/1999/829. Thirdly, my delegation is profoundly concerned by the repercussions on regional security and on the Angolan people of the continuing conflict and of its expansion. I should like to emphasize in particular the situation of internally displaced persons and vulnerable groups, namely, children, women, the elderly and the disabled.”

    2000-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4090 (2000) · source

42. “To that end, it is important to restore trust between the United Nations and the Government of Angola. From this standpoint, my delegation welcomes the positive developments with regard to the status of the mission, which will allow the United Nations Office in Angola to become operational. In the same vein, we welcome the appointment of Ambassador Ibrahim Gambari the Secretary-General's Special Adviser on Africa, with special focus on the situation in Angola. Secondly, we believe that the chief cause of the current crisis in Angola is UNITA's failure to comply with its obligations under the Lusaka Protocol and the relevant resolutions of the Security Council.”

    2000-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4090 (2000) · source

43. “Mr. Ouane (Mali) (spoke in French): I wish first of all to welcome to the Council the Vice-Minister of External Relations of Angola. I wish also to thank the Secretary-General for the information and comments contained in his most recent report on developments in Angola, contained in document S/2000/23. My thanks go also to Mr. Kieran Prendergast and to Ambassador Robert Fowler for their comprehensive and instructive briefings. My delegation endorses the ideas set out in the report and in those briefings, and I should like to make some comments in that regard. First, let me stress that Mali attaches great importance to a continued United Nations presence in Angola. Such a presence can make a major contribution to promoting peace, national reconciliation, respect for human rights, and the security of the region.”

    2000-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4090 (2000) · source

44. “Africa, burdened by its many handicaps, is facing a tragic situation. That is why it needs international solidarity in order for it to make full use of its own fighting capacities. In that respect, my delegation fully supports the initiative of the UNAIDS programme, which is intending to implement an international partnership against HIV/AIDS in Africa. That partnership will need the international community to mobilize with the main objective of dealing with the disease so as to reduce significantly its human, social and economic cost in Africa.”

    2000-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4087Resumption1 (2000) · source

45. “They have begun to use new methods of social mobilization that address different age categories and initiation rights. The second area relates to the definition of an institutional framework to resolve legal and ethical problems related to AIDS. This is also essential if we are to maintain a society that is united in the struggle against the pandemic. The third area involves identifying new channels of communication so as to prompt individuals to change their patterns of behaviour. Because of its extraordinary complexity, AIDS requires the commitment of individuals and of society, of the elite and of communities in general. The challenge that it poses to humankind is an incentive for commitment which must be unwavering, because the very survival of humankind is at stake.”

    2000-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4087Resumption1 (2000) · source

46. “In Mali, the Government has implemented a short- term plan, covering the period 1997-1999, and two medium-term plans covering the period 1989-1998, and a 10-year health development plan, covering the years 1998- 2007. These plans, like other experiences and experiments in different parts of the continent, involve innovative measures to take the problem of AIDS out of the realm of medicine and to socialize it. It is essential that such efforts be stepped up. In this context, we can identify three main areas for action. The first relates to the decentralization of the struggle against AIDS. More or less everywhere throughout the continent non-governmental associations and organizations have shown proof of their dynamism and commitment to the fight against AIDS.”

    2000-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4087Resumption1 (2000) · source

47. “My delegation believes that the solution to the problem of AIDS involves, at least in part, the search for answers to each of the crises that affect the continent. Dr. Piot made a similar comment this morning. It is clear that to conquer AIDS, the international community must implement a global and coordinated strategy. In this respect, our thinking could focus on three questions. First, how do we organize health services in order to deal with the AIDS epidemic, especially the explosion in health-care costs? Secondly, how do we manage the ethical problems relating to people who are HIV-positive or who have AIDS? Thirdly, what communications policies can be adopted to encourage the individual to adopt new sexual behaviour? African countries are already tackling the AIDS problem. Useful experience has been gained in different areas.”

    2000-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4087Resumption1 (2000) · source

48. “Secondly, there is an identity crisis. This results from the economic and social crisis and also from the fact that individuals lose their bearings and reference points, as well as from the fact that the continent is increasingly open to the outside, even to aggression. In fact, powerful media influences, with which local resources cannot compete, flood Africa with overwhelming sounds and images of violence that are not always positive. Stabilizing indigenous cultures are collapsing a daily basis. Lastly, there is a political crisis, characterized by crumbling State health systems that manage to cover barely 20 per cent of the health-care needs of the population, almost 30 years after independence.”

    2000-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4087Resumption1 (2000) · source

49. “The foreseeable economic consequence will be a decline in the competitiveness of the African economy, which in the short term is already seriously ailing at the international level. It seems, therefore, that the AIDS epidemic is the most serious threat to the development of the continent. Therefore, we cannot evade the question of how to explain the humanitarian disaster and the threat to the development of Africa that the AIDS pandemic constitutes. We know that AIDS has appeared against a backdrop of crises, first and foremost and economic and social crisis. Indeed, the growing impoverishment of African societies related to global recession has led to a disintegration of the social fabric and the progressive disappearance of the familial and social controls that govern the lives of communities and individuals.”

    2000-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4087Resumption1 (2000) · source

50. “For my part, I would like to draw attention to a very clear fact: peace and security do not consist merely in the absence of military conflict; they also depend on the socio-economic realities of nations. In that respect, the AIDS pandemic today undoubtedly constitutes a factor for upheaval in the economic and institutional order, especially in Africa. In fact, many studies indicate that the direct cost of AIDS will be 15 to 20 times higher for national budgets in Africa than for those in Western countries. As for the indirect costs, as the productive sector in particular and the population in general are affected directly, there will be a drastic decline in skilled and unskilled labour.”

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