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lines on the record: 494
first: 1994-12-16
most recent: 1998-09-29
sittings or episodes: 57
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“Enhancing transparency in the respective defence capabilities of nations can be an important means of building confidence among neighbouring countries and can be instrumental in preventing undue diversion of precious resources for excessive defence capabilities at the expense of socio- economic development efforts. In View of this, I should like to request that the Register be more fully implemented throughout the world but more particularly in relation to Africa. The idea of establishing supplementary regional and subregional registers of conventional arms, as the Secretary-General suggests, is worthy of early implementation.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“Japan, as a country which strictly maintains its Three Principles of Non-Export of Arms, which effectively prohibit the export of arms anywhere, is convinced that it is high time the international community addressed this fundamental root cause of the many tragedies affecting Africa or anywhere else in the world torn by conflicts. Second, in the same context, the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, created at the initiative of Japan in collaboration with the European Community in 1991, can more profitably be utilized in containing potential as well as actual conflicts in Africa.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“First, the problem of trade in arms has to be squarely tackled by the international community if we are serious about what we are saying in defence of peace and stability in Africa. Indeed, the increasing inflow of arms into the African continent is one of the main factors responsible for the tragic situations in the region. Those who export arms to Africa should feel a major responsibility for this situation. Japan believes that we in the Security Council should take this situation in all seriousness and seek effective ways of monitoring the activities involved in the export of small arms.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“Against this background, Japan believes that the Secretary-General's report is most opportune in the context of the serious and gigantic challenges that the international community as a whole faces in relation to Africa. The fact that the report has generated so much interest inside and outside the United Nations is eloquent testimony to the degree of awareness within the international community about the urgent need for intensified international cooperation on Africa at this moment. The issue now is how to put this momentum into concrete action through implementing these wise words of counsel contained in the recommendations. At this juncture, let me now touch only upon some of the more salient recommendations contained in the report.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“Thirdly, for the implementation of this strategy, it will be necessary to take an individualized pragmatic approach, devising the most appropriate ways of dealing with the particular circumstances of each conflict and responding to each country's specific needs. It is with those three aspects in mind that Japan has been addressing the problem of conflict prevention and resolution in Africa through such initiatives as the Tokyo Conference on Preventive Strategy in January this year, on the political front, and the problem of development through such undertakings as the Second Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD II) in October of this year, on the economic front.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“The metaphor of a chamber orchestra comes to mind, where each instrument has its own very specific but essential part to play in order to produce a single harmonious symphonic work. Secondly, this comprehensive strategy should be based upon the principle of responsibility-sharing among all countries, in accordance with the concept of global partnership. In this context, the most appropriate centre for creating momentum for summoning the necessary political will of the international community, including African countries, on the basis of the concept of ownership, so that the numerous actors might play their respective roles under this common strategy, should be the United Nations.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“First, in order to respond effectively to the situation in Africa, the activities of the various bodies of the United Nations, as well as the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and other regional and subregional organizations in Africa engaged in pursuing the goals of the prevention and early resolution of conflicts and of post-conflict peace-building - together with the activities of the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the international community at large pursuing development goals - should be integrally coordinated in a mutually reinforcing and complementary manner and should be closely interrelated on the basis of a unified comprehensive strategy.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“In undertaking these efforts, Japan hopes to serve as a catalyst for international cooperation on Africa, in accordance with a unified strategy, with the United Nations playing a central coordinating role. In so doing, it wishes to emphasize the following three points.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“In fact, that is exactly what Japan has been consistently advocating as a centrepiece for a new strategy for Africa ever since it embarked upon the first Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD I) in 1993. For the last several years, since a new opportunity surfaced for Africa as a result of the demise of the East-West confrontation, Japan has been emphasizing that, in coping with the African problem, the political and military aspects of conflict prevention, socio- economic development and the realization of a society in which diversity in political values should be tolerated must be pursued in an organically integrated manner. It is incumbent upon the international community to promote cooperation towards that end, based on this new and common strategy.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“Thirdly, the value-based community of nations of today simply should not and cannot close its eyes to the political, economic and humanitarian realities of Africa, where fellow human beings are suffering from the miseries emanating from armed conflict, extreme poverty, social injustice and lack of good governance. The Secretary-General makes this point when he candidly states in his report that "by not averting these colossal human tragedies, African leaders have failed the peoples of Africa; the international community has failed them; the United Nations has failed them". [5/1998/318, para. 5] The strategic framework approach encompassing the political, development and humanitarian fields, which the Secretary-General proposes in his report, has Japan's full support.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“First, the basic instability in much of the political fabric of Africa, due largely to intra-State and regional conflicts, can have a direct and serious bearing on international peace and security. Secondly, stagnation in the economic development of Africa, if left unattended, will not only produce a crippling effect upon the world economic system, but lead to a situation in which social grievances and discontent on a global level, emanating from the marginalization and further alienation of this continent, could bring about serious social instability on a global scale. By contrast, the full integration of the African continent into the world economic system through the participation of the peoples of Africa in the expansion of global prosperity could have an enormously beneficial effect on the world as a whole.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“It was based on precisely this line of thought that the presidential statement issued at the ministerial-level meeting of the Security Council last September called upon the Secretary-General to take a comprehensive approach when preparing the report that is now before us. There is no question whatsoever that one of the most urgent tasks that the international community faces on the eve of its entry into the twenty-first century has to be the problem of how best to respond to the situation in Africa, where numerous conflicts have been afflicting the people of that vast continent in an environment fraught with the problems of economic and social development as well as the issue of governance. I say this for the following reasons.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“In the brave new world of the post-cold-war era, where we are witnessing challenges to peace and security emerging at the intra-State level as much as at the international level, and where military means cannot be the only or even the predominant tool for maintaining peace and security, we are bound to approach the issue of how to maintain international peace and security in a much wider context that would encompass political, economic, social and even cultural factors. The proper execution of the role of the Security Council, with its primary responsibility for the maintenance of peace and security, can be fulfilled only on this conceptual recognition.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“In saying this, I wish to make clear that, for today, I shall confine myself to those aspects of the Secretary- General's report which fall properly within the purview of the Security Council and leave the detailed treatment of other equally important aspects of the report that would more appropriately be considered within the framework of other organs of the United Nations, while confirming my conviction that, in executing our strategy for Africa, which is afflicted with a complex of problems that are organically linked, a holistic approach is absolutely essential.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Japan. I should like to begin my statement by commending the report of the Secretary-General on Africa for the comprehensiveness of its coverage, for the incisiveness of its analysis and for the opportuneness of many of its recommendations. Against the background of many challenges that Africa faces today, it is incumbent upon us in the United Nations to analyse the conceptual framework of cooperative actions that are needed by the international community in addressing these challenges, cutting across the political and economic vista of Africa, and to identify the role of the United Nations in our joint endeavour to translate this conceptual framework into concrete action.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations and in the absence of objection, I will, at the appropriate time, invite the Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See to address the Council. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Archbishop Jean- Louis Tauran (Holy See) took the seat reserved for him at the side of the Council Chamber. The President: The Security Council will now continue its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/ 1998/318, which contains the report of the Secretary- General submitted pursuant to Security Council presidential statement S/PRST/ 1997/46 of 25 September 1997.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council also agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mrs. Sylvie Junod, Head of the Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross to the United Nations. There being no objection, it is so decided. I have received a letter dated 20 April 1998 from the Charge' d'affaires of the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations, in which he requests that the Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See be allowed to deliver a statement for the Holy See during the Council's discussion of the item on its agenda.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“Kofi Asomani, Director of the Liaison Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees at United Nations Headquarters, which reads as follows: "I would like to request that the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mrs. Sadako Ogata, be allowed to address the Security Council, in accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, during the Council's consideration of the item entitled 'The situation in Africa'." If I hear no objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mrs. Sadako Ogata. There being no objection, it is so decided.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“Moubarak (Lebanon), Mr. Ibrahim (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya), Mr. Rubadiri (Malawi), Mr. Hasmy (Malaysia), Mr. Ould Deddach (Mauritania), Mr. Zahid (Morocco), Mr. Ramaker (Netherlands), Mr. Gambari (Nigeria), Mr. Kolby (Norway), Mr. Kamal (Pakistan), Mr. Mabilangan (Philippines), Mr. Park (Republic ofKorea), Mr. Jele (South Africa), Mr. Hachani (Tunisia), Mr. Semakula Kiwanuka (Uganda), Mr. Yel'chenko (Ukraine), Mr. Samhan Al-Nuaimi (United Arab Emirates), Mr. Mwakawago (United Republic of Tanzania) and Mr. Mapuranga (Zimbabwe) took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber. The President: I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter dated 22 April 1998 from Mr.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Baali (Algeria), Mr. Petrella (Argentina), Mr. Chowdhury (Bangladesh), Mr. Reyn (Belgium), Mr. Belinga Eboutou (Cameroon), Mr. Fowler (Canada), Mr. Ocaziones (Colombia), Mr. Djabir (Comoros), Mr. Rodriguez Parrilla (Cuba), Mr. Zackheos (Cyprus), Mr. Olhaye (Djibouti), Mr. Elaraby (Egypt), Mr. Mohammed (Ethiopia), Mr. Henze (Germany), Mrs. Cornette (Guyana), Mr. Pal (India), Mr. Wibisono (Indonesia), Mr. Terzi di Sant'Agata (Italy), Mr. Abulhasan (Kuwait), Mr.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh, Belgium, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, the Comoros, Cuba, Cyprus, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Germany, Guyana, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kuwait, Lebanon, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritania, Morocco, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, South Africa, Tunisia, Uganda, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, the United Republic of Tanzania and Zimbabwe, in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875 (1998) · source
“The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1.30 p.m.”
1998-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3874 (1998) · source
“"The Security Council commends the efforts of countries in the region for the resolution of the conflict, and welcomes the establishment, as outlined in the Lincoln Agreement, of the peace monitoring group composed of civilian and military personnel from Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and Vanuatu, the mandate of which is to monitor the implementation of the said Agreement. "The Security Council notes that the Lincoln Agreement calls for the United Nations to play a role in Bougainville, and requests the Secretary- General to consider the composition and financial modalities of such involvement by the United Nations. "The Security Council will remain seized of the matter." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/ 1998/ 10.”
1998-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3874 (1998) · source
“"The Security Council welcomes the extension of the period of truce, and welcomes further a permanent and irrevocable ceasefire which will take effect on 30 April 1998 as stipulated in the Lincoln Agreement. "The Security Council encourages all parties to cooperate in promoting reconciliation, so that the objectives of the Lincoln Agreement can be met, and urges all parties to continue to cooperate, in accordance with the Lincoln Agreement, namely, to achieve and maintain peace, to renounce the use of armed force and violence, to resolve any differences by consultation, both now and in the future, and to confirm their respect for human rights and the rule of law.”
1998-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3874 (1998) · source
“Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council, taking note of the development of the Bougainville conflict, strongly supports the Agreement on Peace, Security and Development on Bougainville, signed at Lincoln University, New Zealand, on 23 January 1998 (the Lincoln Agreement) contained in document S/ 1998/287, achieved by the Government of Papua New Guinea, the Bougainville Transitional Government, the Bougainville Resistance Force, the Bougainville Interim Government, the Bougainville Revolutionary Army and the Bougainville leaders, with regard to a ceasefire among conflicting parties.”
1998-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3874 (1998) · source
“Members of the Council have before them document S/ 1998/287, which contains the text of a letter dated 31 March 1998 from the Charge d'affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of Papua New Guinea to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council, transmitting a letter dated 30 March 1998 from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Papua New Guinea addressed to the President of the Security Council, conveying copies of the Lincoln Agreement on Peace, Security and Development on Bougainville and the Burnham Truce.”
1998-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3874 (1998) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Papua New Guinea in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Ovia (Papua New Guinea) took a seat at the Council table. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”
1998-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3874 (1998) · source
“In favour: Bahrain, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, France, Gabon, Gambia, Japan, Kenya, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1163 (1998). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 4.25 pm.”
1998-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3873 (1998) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General on the situation concerning Western Sahara, document S/ 1998/316. Members of the Council also have before them document S/l998/33l, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands.”
1998-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3873 (1998) · source
“The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1162 (1998). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 4.20 pm.”
1998-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3872 (1998) · source
“Members of the Council have before them the fourth report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Sierra Leone, document S/ 1998/249. Members of the Council also have before them document S/1998/324, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Bahrain, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, France, Gabon, Gambia, Japan, Kenya, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour.”
1998-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3872 (1998) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Sierra Leone in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Dabor (Sierra Leone) took a seat at the Council table. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”
1998-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3872 (1998) · source
“In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, the Security Council will continue its consideration of the item on its agenda at a meeting to be held at 10 a.m. on 24 April 1998, at which there will be an open debate on the report of the Secretary-General. The meeting rose at 11.05 a.m.”
1998-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3871 (1998) · source
“It is my intention, as President of the Security Council, to request that Council members study the report carefully and thoroughly, and then to convene a formal meeting of the Security Council on 24 April 1998 to discuss the report. I would invite other Members and observers of the United Nations wishing to do so also to participate in that discussion. On this occasion, I should like to state that the Security Council reaffirms its intention to review promptly the recommendations of the Secretary-General with a view to taking steps consistent with its responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations. Once again, Mr. Secretary-General, thank you for coming to this formal meeting of the Council and presenting your report to its members, in the presence of the general membership of the United Nations.”
1998-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3871 (1998) · source
“The Council expressed its view that such conflicts threaten regional peace, cause massive human dislocation and suffering, perpetuate instability and divert resources from long-term development. I am confident that I speak for all the members of the Security Council when I say, Mr. Secretary-General, that we in the Council are impressed by the commitment and insight which you have brought to your task. We especially appreciate your incisive observations and carefully structured recommendations, and highly commend your efforts in preparing this report. The recommendations you made in the report are indeed concrete and comprehensive, and provide us with ample basis for our discussion as to how we can best contribute to the peace, stability and prosperity of the African continent.”
1998-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3871 (1998) · source
“Representing the Security Council, I should like to express my sincere appreciation to the Secretary-General for preparing this report on the situation in Africa and for presenting it to us today. I wish to recall that, on 25 September 1997, the Security Council, at its 38l9th meeting, which was held at the ministerial level, requested the Secretary-General to submit a report containing concrete recommendations regarding the sources of conflict in Africa, on ways to prevent and address these conflicts, and on how to lay the foundation for durable peace and economic growth following their resolution. This request was made in View of the continuing grave concern of the Council over the number and intensity of armed conflicts on the continent.”
1998-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3871 (1998) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/ 1998/318, which contains the report of the Secretary- General submitted pursuant to Security Council presidential statement S/PRST/ 1997/46 of 25 September 1997. I now call on the Secretary-General.”
1998-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3871 (1998) · source
“In favour: Bahrain, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, France, Gabon, Gambia, Japan, Kenya, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1161 (1998). There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 12.45 pm.”
1998-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3870 (1998) · source
“In closing, I should also like to state that the Government of Japan has contributed $40,000 to the Trust Fund to support the Commission's activities, in the belief that they will make a significant contribution to the further stabilization of Rwanda and to the enhancement of regional peace and security. I hope that all United Nations Member States, and particularly those in the Great Lakes region, will extend their full and active cooperation to the Commission as it carries out its important work. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I shall now put to the vote the draft resolution contained in document S/1998/306. A vote was taken by show of hands.”
1998-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3870 (1998) · source
“At the same time, my delegation finds it judicious that this draft resolution takes a carefully balanced approach, allowing the Commission to present to the Council its recommendations on measures related to the illegal flow of arms without actually expanding the Commission's mandate itself. For these reasons, my delegation will vote in favour of this draft resolution. I wish to take this opportunity to state Japan's belief that the international community should seriously consider the overall question of how to address the illegal flow of arms. Naturally, in view of the complex and sensitive nature of this issue, I should stress that it must be approached with utmost care, most appropriately, perhaps, within the context of our efforts to build a comprehensive framework for preventive strategy.”
1998-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3870 (1998) · source
“The draft resolution before us attempts to address the problem of how effectively to prevent this by reactivating the International Commission of Inquiry. As Chairman of the sanctions Committee under Security Council resolution 918 (1994) on Rwanda, I welcome this decision. I believe the activities of the Commission will be crucial in shedding light on the situation, thereby helping the Council to determine just what concrete measures it could take to stem the illegal flow of arms in the region. The information it will gather can also be useful to the various United Nations organizations and agencies working to prevent a resurgence of violence in Rwanda and the Great Lakes region.”
1998-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3870 (1998) · source
“In this context, it is a source of grave concern to us in the international community that the illegal flow of arms into Rwanda, in violation of the embargo imposed by the Security Council in resolutions 918 (1994), 997 (1995), and 1011 (1995), and throughout the Great Lakes region, would appear to be increasing to a critical level. If this flow of arms across Rwanda's borders and into the hands of former government forces, militias and other elements is left unchecked, there is a real danger that the old enmity which still remains within the population could find its outlet in an open confrontation, leading to a resurgence of armed conflict and seriously destabilizing the entire Great Lakes region.”
1998-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3870 (1998) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Japan. At the outset, let me express, on behalf of the delegation of Japan, my sincere sympathy to the people of Rwanda, who continue to experience grave hardship and suffering in the aftermath of the genocidal violence that swept through their country in 1994. We in the international community are very conscious that the response of the international community was inadequate in coping with the tragic situation that befell the innocent Rwandan people. It is Japan's firm conviction that the international community, and the Security Council in particular, should never again allow such atrocities to be committed in Rwanda or, indeed, anywhere else.”
1998-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3870 (1998) · source
“I thank the representative of Belgium for his kind words addressed to me. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection it is so decided. I shall first call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”
1998-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3870 (1998) · source
“I thank the representative of Germany for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Belgium. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1998-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3870 (1998) · source
“The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Germany. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1998-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3870 (1998) · source
“The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/ 1998/306, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations.”
1998-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3870 (1998) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Belgium and Germany, in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Reyn (Belgium) and Mr. Henze (Germany) took the seats reserved for them at the Side of the Council Chamber. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
1998-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3870 (1998) · source
“"The Security Council will remain seized of the matter and requests the Secretary-General to continue to keep it regularly informed of the situation in Afghanistan." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/ 1998/9. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. The meeting rose at 1 pm.”
1998-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3869 (1998) · source
“"The Security Council is also concerned with the sharp deterioration of the humanitarian situation in several areas in Central and Northern Afghanistan, which is caused by the Taliban- imposed blockade of the Bamyan region remaining in place despite appeals by the United Nations and several of its Member States to lift it, as well as by the lack of supplies coming in from the northern route owing to insecurity and looting. The Council strongly urges the Taliban to let the humanitarian agencies attend to the needs of the population. "The Security Council reiterates that the continuation of the conflict in Afghanistan provides a fertile ground for terrorism and illegal drug production and trafficking which destabilize the region and beyond, and calls upon the leaders of the Afghan parties to halt such activities.”
1998-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3869 (1998) · source