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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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“"The Security Council remains deeply concerned at the continuing discrimination against girls and women and other violations of human rights as well as violations of international humanitarian law in Afghanistan. "The Security Council supports the steps of the Secretary-General to launch investigations into alleged mass killings of prisoners of war and civilians in Afghanistan, the outcome of which will be submitted to the General Assembly and the Security Council as soon as it becomes available.”
1998-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3869 (1998) · source
“"The Security Council commends the consolidation of the process, initiated by the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan with the convening of the 'six plus two' group, and calls upon all countries involved in it to continue to participate in its work in good faith, including in the discussion to devise effective and impartial ways to curb the flow of arms and other war-making materials into Afghanistan. The Security Council welcomes the support of other Member States for this process. "The Security Council is deeply concerned by the deteriorating security conditions for United Nations and humanitarian personnel and calls upon all Afghan factions, in particular the Taliban, to take necessary steps to assure their safety.”
1998-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3869 (1998) · source
“"The Security Council reiterates its position that the United Nations, as a universally recognized intermediary, must continue to play its central and impartial role in international efforts towards a peaceful resolution of the Afghan conflict and extends its full support for the activities of the United Nations Special Mission to Afghanistan and those of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, particularly in his current mission in the region.”
1998-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3869 (1998) · source
“"The Security Council notes with concern that all the Afghan parties have been actively engaged in arms replenishment throughout the last months, warns the conflicting parties that the resumption of large-scale fighting will seriously undermine the attempts of the international community to assist them in finding a political solution to the conflict and urges them to live up to their declared desire for such a solution.”
1998-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3869 (1998) · source
“"The Security Council deplores the fact that foreign interference in Afghanistan continues unabated in the form of the supply of war-making materials to the factions. It also deplores the active political and military support from outside Afghanistan to the factions, thereby reinforcing the reluctance of faction leaders to engage in serious political dialogue with one another. The Council reiterates its call to all States to stop such interference immediately.”
1998-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3869 (1998) · source
“"The Security Council is concerned by the increasingly ethnic nature of the conflict, by reports of ethnic-based persecution, and by the threat this poses to the unity of the Afghan State. "The Security Council urges all Afghan parties to stop the fighting, to agree immediately on a ceasefire, and to engage without preconditions in a political dialogue aimed at achieving national reconciliation, a lasting political settlement of the conflict, which has no military solution, and the formation of a broad-based fully representative government. "The Security Council reaffirms its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Afghanistan, and respect for its cultural and historical heritage.”
1998-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3869 (1998) · source
“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 contained in document S/ 1998/222. 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 has considered the report of the Secretary-General concerning the situation in Afghanistan of 17 March 1998 (A/52/826- S/l998/222). "The Security Council expresses its grave concern at the continued Afghan war, which is a serious threat to regional and international security, and causes extensive human suffering, further destruction, refugee flows and other forcible displacement of large numbers of people.”
1998-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3869 (1998) · source
“The situation in Afghanistan Report of the Secretary-General (8/1998/222) The President: I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Afghanistan, 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. Farhcidi (Afghanistan) took a seat at the Council table. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on the agenda.”
1998-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3869 (1998) · source
“As this is the first meeting of the Security Council for the month of April, I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to Mr. Abdoulie Momodou Sallah, Permanent Representative of the Gambia to the United Nations, for his service as President of the Security Council for the month of March 1998. I am sure I speak for all members of the Security Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Sallah for the great diplomatic skill with which he conducted the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted.”
1998-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3869 (1998) · source
“I should like to close my statement by expressing the readiness of the Government of Japan to actively participate in the efforts of the Security Council and of the international community as a whole to assist in the peaceful resolution of the crisis in Kosovo.”
1998-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3868 (1998) · source
“While my delegation recognizes that some positive steps have been taken by the authorities in Belgrade during the past few weeks, such as the declaration of 18 March by the President of the Republic of Serbia and the signature on 23 March of an agreement to implement the 1996 Education Agreement, further progress must be made without delay by the authorities of both the Republic of Serbia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. At the same time, the Government of Japan calls upon all elements of the Albanian community in Kosovo to immediately accept the dialogue and to categorically denounce terrorist activities and external support for such activities. For these reasons, my delegation will vote in favour of the draft resolution now before us, which sets out in a balanced manner all these points that I have emphasized as important.”
1998-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3868 (1998) · source
“Japan is of the View that the participation of an outside representative or representatives will be important in order to ensure that such a dialogue can be promoted in a meaningful way. The Government of Japan fully supports the efforts of the relevant international organizations and other bodies, especially the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the Contact Group, in their cooperation for the resolution of the crisis in Kosovo. My Government urges the authorities in Belgrade to fully cooperate with the OSCE and to take steps to implement without delay the actions set out in the statement of the Contact Group of 9 March 1998.”
1998-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3868 (1998) · source
“The basic position of Japan on the problem of Kosovo, which I believe it shares with the rest of the international community, is that neither the repression of the human and political rights of the Albanian population in Kosovo nor the separation and independence of Kosovo is acceptable. My Government urges the authorities in Belgrade and the leadership of the Albanian community in Kosovo to immediately enter into a substantive dialogue without precondition, so that the citizens of Kosovo may enjoy a sufficient degree of autonomy with meaningful self- administration, as well as complete respect for their human rights within the border of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.”
1998-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3868 (1998) · source
“Against this background, the draft resolution before us is intended to send a clear and concerted message by the Security Council that the parties concerned must stop this Violence in Kosovo in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and begin the process of finding a solution to the serious political and human rights problems there. We are convinced that this draft resolution, which includes a decision to impose an arms embargo against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, including Kosovo, will be, upon its adoption, an effective instrument to prevent the further spread of such Violence.”
1998-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3868 (1998) · source
“The Government of Japan is deeply concerned about the recent deterioration of the situation in Kosovo, which, tragically, has resulted in a mounting death toll. Japan strongly condemns both the use of excessive force by the Serbian police against civilians in Kosovo and the use of violence, especially acts of terrorism, by the Kosovo Liberation Army or anyone else as a means to achieve political goals. My delegation recognizes that the current situation in Kosovo poses a threat to international peace and security in the region and that the further spread of violence there might lead to the destabilization of the entire Balkans.”
1998-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3868 (1998) · source
“It is the earnest hope of the Government of Japan that the Libyan Government will comply with the relevant resolutions promptly so that the facts regarding the destruction of Pan Am flight 103 can be established as soon as possible. Such cooperation for compliance, together with the definitive and concrete commitment by the Government of Libya to the renunciation of terrorism, will go a long way towards restoring the faith of the international community in Libya and towards lifting the sanctions imposed by the Security Council upon it.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“In these decisions the Court, in effect, rejected these preliminary objections and found that it had jurisdiction - on the basis of article 14, paragraph 1 of the Montreal Convention - to hear the cases brought by Libya against the United Kingdom and the United States concerning the interpretation or application of the provisions of that Convention. It must be clearly kept in mind, however, that these judgments concern exclusively the jurisdictional phase of the case and do not deal with the merits of the case regarding the destruction of Pan Am flight 103. In the light of the legal nature of these decisions, it is the considered view of the Government of Japan that they cannot prejudice the power of the Security Council on an issue of which the Council has been legitimately seized.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“Vladimir Petrovsky, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. As a member of that Committee, Japan will continue to pay special attention to the humanitarian dimensions of the sanctions and to consider favourably requests for humanitarian exceptions under resolution 748 (1992). A new factor to be examined in the context of this Libyan case is the recent decisions by the International Court of Justice, delivered on 27 February 1998. These are decisions of the Court on the preliminary objection to its jurisdiction raised by the United Kingdom and the United States in the case concerning Questions of Interpretation and Application of the 197] Montreal Convention arising from the Aerial Incident at Lockerbie.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“The humanitarian need of the Libyan people is an important factor to which it is appropriate for the Security Council to give consideration in applying these sanctions. In accordance with paragraph 9 of resolution 748 (1992), the Committee of the Security Council on sanctions on Libya has regularly authorized flights for the travel of Libyan pilgrims. The Committee has also authorized flights for medical evacuation on the basis of the agreed guidelines. The Committee has recently been considering requests from the Libyan Government regarding the air-worthiness of the Libyan aircraft designated to undertake medical-evacuation flights as well as regarding additional destinations for medical- evacuation flights. Furthermore, the Committee has been considering the report of the fact-finding mission to Libya headed by Mr.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“However, the Libyan Government continued to fail to fulfil its obligations, and the Security Council had to take further measures by adopting resolution 883 (1993) of 11 November 1993. It should the noted that the Council, by paragraph 13 of resolution 748 (1992), had taken steps to review the situation every 120 days or sooner and has since faithfully undertaken 18 sanction reviews. In this context, I wish to note that some developments have taken place since the adoption of resolution 731 (1992) to the extent that the Libyan authorities have responded to the requests for cooperation in the judicial inquiry regarding UTA flight 772. The Government of Japan hopes that the Libyan Government will also respond fully and effectively to its other obligations under resolutions 731 (1992) and 748 (1992).”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“Under these circumstances, the Security Council, in adopting resolution 748 (1992) of 31 March 1992 determined "that the failure of the Libyan Government to demonstrate by concrete actions its renunciation of terrorism and in particular its continued failure to respond fully and effectively to the requests of resolution 731 (1992) constitute a threat to international peace and security". [resolution 748 (1992), seventh preambular paragraph] The Council decided to take sanction measures under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. The intention of the Council in adopting that resolution was to try to encourage the full and effective response of the Libyan Government to the requests in resolution 731 (1992) so that international terrorism could be suppressed and justice made to prevail.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“Then, on 21 January 1992, the Council adopted resolution 731 (1992) expressing the Council's deep concern over acts of international terrorism and illegal activities directed against international civil aviation, and urging the Libya Government "immediately to provide a full and effective response" [resolution 731 (1992), para. 3] to its obligations under that resolution. Unfortunately, the Libyan Government did not provide a full and effective response to the requests in resolution 731 (1992).”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“Since the occurrence of these tragic incidents, the Security Council has taken a series of actions on behalf of the international community in an effort to tackle the issues arising from these incidents in accordance with its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security under the Charter. These actions are an important part of the united effort of the international community to suppress international terrorism and to pursue justice. Thus, on 30 December 1988 the President of the Security Council made a statement strongly condemning the destruction of Pan Am flight 103 and calling on all States to assist in the apprehension and prosecution of those responsible for this criminal act.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“Since then this call of the Japanese Government for Libyan cooperation has repeatedly been conveyed to the Libyan Government on a number of occasions, both prior to and after the adoption of Security Council resolution 731 (1992) on 21 January 1992. These Japanese calls upon the Libyan Government have been made in compliance with paragraph 5 of that resolution. In sum, the basic position of the Japanese Government on this case is that the issues arising from the two incidents have to be resolved through bringing the culprits of these acts to justice and through intensified efforts by the international community to eliminate international terrorism.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“My delegation would like to take this opportunity to express its sincere condolences to the families of the victims of these two tragedies. The Government of Japan, through the official spokesman of the Foreign Ministry on 3 December 1991, made a public statement condemning these acts and called upon the Libyan Government to cooperate fully with the investigation of the destruction of Pan Am flight 103 in response to requests from the Governments of the United Kingdom and of the United States. The statement further declared that Japan was absolutely opposed to any form of terrorism and that if this tragedy were revealed to be a result of terrorist acts, it must denounce such acts strongly. On the same day the Government of Japan conveyed this message on the case to the Libyan Government through the representative of Libya in Tokyo.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“As a starting point, the Government of Japan wishes to restate its basic position regarding the cases of the destruction of Pan Am flight 103 and of UTA flight 772 and then to proceed to present its views on the current state of the problems in the context of the actions taken by the Council, as well as of the recent decisions made by the International Court of Justice. On 21 December 1988, Pan Am flight 103 exploded and crashed over Lockerbie in Scotland. There were 270 victims, which included a Japanese national. On 19 September 1989, another incident, in which UTA flight 772, flying over the Niger, was the victim, resulting in the tragic deaths of 170 people. These cases have been deemed to be the result of abominable criminal acts that should deserve our strongest condemnation.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“The Security Council, at one of its information consultations on 6 March 1998, concluded the eighteenth review of the sanctions imposed on Libya in accordance with paragraph 13 of resolution 748 (1992). While it was concluded as a result of this review that there was no agreement for modifying the sanctions regime on Libya, it was at the same time decided that the Council would hold a formal meeting today on the question of Libya. Japan welcomes this formal meeting, which provides an opportunity for Member States to express their basic views on this question at this juncture.”
1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source
“We have succeeded in demonstrating the unity of the Council on this most important question relating to weapons of mass destruction, which affect peace and stability in the region. In the light of all these factors, Japan will vote in favour of this draft resolution.”
1998-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3858 (1998) · source
“As one of the sponsors of this draft resolution, working in cooperation with its most competent partner, the United Kingdom, Japan has spared no effort in trying to work out a fair and dignified draft resolution that can demonstrate the unified will of all the members of the Security Council, in full consciousness of the heavy responsibility incumbent upon it at this time of crisis. Japan believes that we in the Security Council have succeeded in achieving a united voice to seek the full and unconditional cooperation of Iraq with UNSCOM. thanks to the very positive and constructive cooperation of all of its members. Japan wishes to place on record its deep gratitude to all its fellow Council members for their cooperation in making this possible.”
1998-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3858 (1998) · source
“Thirdly, on the question of the prohibitions referred to in resolution 687 (1991), the resolution makes abundantly clear the intention of the Council to act in accordance with what is prescribed in that resolution. In this regard, it is the sincere desire of Japan that the day will come as soon as possible when the sanctions currently applied to Iraq will be lifted through Iraq's full compliance with its obligations and other relevant resolutions, so that Iraq can come back to claim its worthy place within the international community.”
1998-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3858 (1998) · source
“In this context, I wish to confirm what I have been making clear through the consultations: that it is the understanding of the sponsors that this paragraph is not meant to address the issue of so-called automaticity. This point should be clear from the purport of paragraph 3, as I have explained, as well as from what this paragraph so clearly states. I wish also to draw the attention of the Council to paragraph 5 of the draft resolution, which states that the Council remains actively seized of the matter, in order to ensure implementation of this resolution, and to secure peace and security in the area. The draft resolution simply is not designed to prejudge the issues of the future.”
1998-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3858 (1998) · source
“What is truly important now is to see the obligations assumed on paper in the Memorandum of Understanding implemented fully in practice. Secondly, the purport of this draft resolution, and in particular its paragraph 3, is to stress that compliance by the Government of Iraq with its obligations, repeated again in the Memorandum of Understanding, to accord immediate, unconditional and unrestricted access to the Special Commission and the IAEA is essential for the implementation of resolution 687 (1991). Together with it, the Council wishes to register its firm resolve that Violation in this regard would have severest consequences for Iraq.”
1998-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3858 (1998) · source
“It is for this reason that today the Council, for its part, is taking action on this draft resolution. We the members of the Security Council are happy to make the position of the Council clear in this draft resolution by commending the initiative of the Secretary-General, by endorsing the Memorandum of Understanding and by looking forward to its early and full implementation. As one of the sponsors of this draft resolution, Japan wishes to register its position that the purport of the draft is threefold. First, in endorsing the effort made by the Secretary-General with the Iraqi authorities, it is the intention of the Security Council to declare its united position: that it is giving its full support to the achievement of the Secretary-General.”
1998-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3858 (1998) · source
“May I express the sincere hope that the finalization of the procedures for presidential sites will be worked out and reported to the Council as soon as possible, and that UNSCOM. inspections, with immediate, unconditional and unrestricted access, will be carried out in practice. What is most essential with regard to this whole achievement secured by the Secretary-General is that all the obligations contained in this Memorandum of Understanding be implemented fully. In this context, the Security Council has an extremely important role to play - to declare its own position, in the light of its primary responsibility for the maintenance of peace and security, on the basis of the Memorandum of Understanding which has been worked out by the Secretary-General in the exercise of his own competence under the Charter of the United Nations.”
1998-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3858 (1998) · source
“Japan believes that the agreement the Secretary-General secured in Baghdad constitutes a determining step on the way to the solution of the crisis. In the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Secretary-General and the Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq on 23 February 1998, Iraq has reconfirmed its acceptance of all relevant Security Council resolutions and has undertaken to accord to the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) immediate, unconditional and unrestricted access, in conformity with relevant Security Council resolutions. This Memorandum of Understanding provides a framework for the full and unconditional inspection of all sites by UNSCOM, in conformity with all the relevant resolutions.”
1998-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3858 (1998) · source
“At the outset, Sir, I wish to offer the sincere congratulations of my delegation on the assumption by Gambia of the presidency for the month of March, as well as my hearty welcome to you, Mr. Foreign Minister, to this Council. I wish also to offer the gratitude of my delegation to Ambassador Dangue Rewaka of Gabon for the exemplary manner in which he conducted the business of the Security Council for the month of February. During recent weeks the Security Council and the international community have been engaged in intensive efforts to cope with the grave situation created as a result of Iraq's non-compliance with its obligations under relevant Security Council resolutions. In this regard, Japan wishes wholeheartedly to welcome the breakthrough brought about by the recent Visit of the Secretary-General.”
1998-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3858 (1998) · source
“As a member of the Council, Japan earnestly hopes that his visit, which is the determining step for a peaceful solution to the present crisis, will be successful in bringing about Iraq's full and unrestricted cooperation with the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM) in accordance with all relevant resolutions. It is the sincere desire of Japan that the day will come as soon as possible when the sanctions currently applied to Iraq will be lifted through Iraq's full compliance with its obligations under the relevant resolutions. The adoption of this draft resolution at this precise juncture, when the Secretary-General is meeting with the leadership of the Government of Iraq, is particularly significant in this context as an important signal from the Council and from the international community to the Iraqi people.”
1998-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3855 (1998) · source
“It is also important in this context that the Committee ensures that the measures with respect to refining and clarifying its working procedures, as referred to in its report of 30 January 1998, are implemented and that the relevant observations and recommendations referred to in the Secretary-General's report of 1 February 1998 are considered, in particular with a view to reducing the delay between the export of petroleum and petroleum products from Iraq and the supply of goods to Iraq in accordance with this draft resolution. On 18 February, the Security Council heard from the Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan, about his intention to visit Baghdad and unanimously expressed its full support for his mission.”
1998-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3855 (1998) · source
“It is earnestly hoped that all parties, particularly the Government of Iraq, will provide their full cooperation for the effective implementation of this programme. As a member of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 661 (1990), Japan will continue to participate actively in the efforts to further promote the implementation of the programme.”
1998-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3855 (1998) · source
“It is the expectation of Japan that the concrete arrangements contained in the provisions of this draft resolution, notably in paragraph 2, will prove to be adequate to meet our common objective in the Council of avoiding a further deterioration of the current humanitarian situation. At the same time, I wish to emphasize that for the effective and efficient implementation of this oil-for-food programme, it is essential that the United Nations observation process be handled in such a way as to provide the required assurance to the Council of the equitable distribution of the goods produced in accordance with this draft resolution and that all supplies authorized for procurement are utilized for the purpose for which they have been authorized.”
1998-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3855 (1998) · source
“66) The Secretary-General recommends that "expanded assistance is urgently required to address the humanitarian situation in Iraq" [ibid]. Japan concurs with the provision of additional resources in accordance With his report. In the view of the delegation of Japan, in order to achieve the objective of resolution 986 (1995), it is important to facilitate the effective and practical implementation of the oil-for-food programme, so that the Iraqi people may benefit fully from the available resources. From this standpoint, Japan supports the Secretary-General's proposals to deal with the humanitarian needs in a targeted manner and to further expedite the implementation process.”
1998-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3855 (1998) · source
“We in the Security Council have all supported the oil-for-food programme under resolution 986 (1995) in order to meet the need to avoid the deterioration of the humanitarian situation of the Iraqi people brought about under the circumstances. In this context, we note with concern the report of the Secretary-General of 1 February 1998, which states, in relation to the current sum available for humanitarian purposes, that "it has become increasingly apparent that this sum is inadequate to prevent further deterioration in humanitarian conditions and cannot effect the improvement in the health and nutritional status of the Iraqi population the Council hoped for when it unanimously adopted the measure." (S/ 1998/90, para.”
1998-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3855 (1998) · source
“Today, the Security Council is adopting a draft resolution which will increase the resources for the oil-for-food humanitarian programme envisaged under its resolution 986 (1995) of 14 April 1995. Resolution 986 (1995) was conceived as a temporary measure to provide for the humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people until the fulfilment by the Government of Iraq of the relevant Council resolutions, including, notably, resolution 687 (1991) of 3 April 1991. Unfortunately, the non-compliance by Iraq with its obligations has so far made impossible the lifting of sanctions. It should be noted that under these circumstances such a temporary measure has been necessary up until today.”
1998-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3855 (1998) · source
“I should like to close my brief statement by paying tribute to the Secretary-General and to his Special Representative, Mr. Alioune Blondin Beye, and all the personnel of MONUA, as well as to the three observer States for their ongoing and tireless efforts in the pursuit of peace and stability in Angola.”
1998-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3850 (1998) · source
“In this context, I should like once again to reiterate the strong hope of my delegation that President dos Santos and Mr. Savimbi will in the near future meet with each other directly, at a venue within Angola, with a view to further promoting peace and national reconciliation. For all these reasons, my delegation is going to vote in favour of the draft resolution before us. At this juncture, my delegation wishes to express its grave concern about the fact that, despite the repeated calls of the Security Council for the withdrawal of all foreign forces from the Republic of the Congo, Angolan Government troops have not yet been withdrawn from their intervention in the Republic of the Congo. This situation is unacceptable. The immediate withdrawal of Angolan troops from that country is called for.”
1998-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3850 (1998) · source
“In this connection, my delegation notes with grave concern that aircraft are landing in territory controlled by UNITA in violation of the sanctions imposed by resolution 1127 (1997). We call upon all Member States, and particularly Angola's neighbours, to abide strictly by these sanctions. In view of the commitment of both of the Angolan parties to adhere to the timetable, Japan agrees that it is appropriate to extend the mandate of MONUA, including its military task force, for an additional three months, until 30 April, as recommended by the Secretary-General. I wish to emphasize that it is essential for the successful completion of the tasks of MONUA that the Government of Angola and, particularly, UNITA cooperate fully with MONUA.”
1998-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3850 (1998) · source
“As stressed in the draft resolution on which we are about to vote, it is essential for the Government of Angola and the Uniao Nacional para a Independencia Total de Angola (UNITA) - urgently and in accordance with this timetable - to complete the implementation of all their obligations under the Lusaka Protocol and to fulfil all remaining obligations under the "Acordos de Paz" as well as relevant Security Council resolutions. It is important that UNITA in particular bear in mind the Council's readiness to review the sanctions imposed by its resolution 1127 (1997) of 28 August 1997 or to consider additional sanctions, depending on UNITA's implementation of its obligations according to this timetable.”
1998-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3850 (1998) · source
“In his report of 12 January on the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA), the Secretary-General states that although some progress has been made toward concluding the peace process in Angola, the persistent delays in implementing the Lusaka Protocol continue to give us cause for deep concern. Japan shares this assessment. As a member of the Security Council, and as a country that has been contributing to the peace process, particularly in the areas of demobilization and demining, Japan considers these delays profoundly regrettable. Against this background, my delegation finds it encouraging that a timetable for implementing the Lusaka Protocol was agreed to and approved by the Joint Commission on 9 January.”
1998-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3850 (1998) · source
“The Government and people of Japan sincerely hope that a unified Bosnian team, comprising athletes from both entities and representing all the ethnic groups, will come to Nagano under a common flag and a common anthem to receive the wholehearted welcome of the international community. We call upon the parties to make every effort to achieve this goal and to revive the spirit of harmony that prevailed at the Winter Olympic Games in Sarajevo in 1984.”
1997-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842 (1997) · source
“In this regard, the international community should not tolerate an attempt by any of the parties to dominate the central authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina or to undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. Japan urges all the parties of Bosnia and Herzegovina to make maximum efforts to fulfil the obligations set out in the conclusions of the Peace Implementation Conference held in Bonn on 9 and 10 of this month so that the peace process may be substantially expedited. Japan is the host country of the Winter Olympic Games in February next year.”
1997-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842 (1997) · source