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first: 1995-11-22
most recent: 2023-09-20
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“Council members may rest assured of our unwavering dedication to fulfil the Council’s fundamental mandate, which is to maintain international peace and security.”
2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421Resumption1 (2023) · source
“It is regrettable that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea continues on its trajectory of provocations, consistently breaching Security Council resolutions and international law. Its continued pursuit of nuclear and missile programmes poses an existential threat to the Republic of Korea, the broader international community and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons regime. Given Russia’s obligatory role in shaping the international non-proliferation regime and safeguarding world peace as a permanent member of the Security Council, we call on Russia to fully implement the Council resolutions for whose adoption it voted in favour. The Republic of Korea is preparing to serve on the Council beginning next year.”
2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421Resumption1 (2023) · source
“We will also support Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts with a commitment of $300 million next year and a mid-to- long-term support package of more than $2 billion. At the same time, we will be an active voice in the global discourse addressing challenges to global food and energy security, which have been exacerbated by the conflict in Ukraine. The media reports emerging from the recent summit between Russia and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea with respect to potential military cooperation are most unsettling. Any deal that enhances North Korea’s military capabilities is an unequivocal violation of the relevant Security Council resolutions. Such developments endanger not just Ukraine but also the security of the Republic of Korea.”
2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421Resumption1 (2023) · source
“From the standpoint of the Republic of Korea, a nation which is all too familiar with the pains of conflict and division, the trials and tribulations of the Ukrainian people profoundly resonate with us. It is such empathy that strengthens our determination to champion meaningful efforts to end the war and restore peace in Ukraine. The recent visit to Ukraine by President Yoon Suk Yeol in July serves as a testament to that commitment. During his visit, he unveiled the Ukraine peace and solidarity initiative, a concrete expression of support for the Ukrainian people. In line with the initiative, the Republic of Korea will contribute $150 million in humanitarian assistance this year, which builds on our contributions from the previous year, when we delivered $100 million, including mine-clearing equipment and emergency medical vehicles.”
2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421Resumption1 (2023) · source
“I would first like to thank Albania for convening this meeting, and the Secretary-General for his insightful briefing. More than a year has passed since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. We are gravely concerned about the escalating human toll and the global ramifications of that invasion, especially in regions already grappling with humanitarian challenges and food insecurity. We extend our sympathies to the grieving families. The act of aggression is a clear violation of the Charter of the United Nations and of international law. It also erodes the pillars of trust, cooperation and global solidarity that the international community has built over decades.”
2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421Resumption1 (2023) · source
“A good beginning has already been made through last year's ministerial meeting and today's open debate on the Secretary-General's report. Now it is incumbent upon us to sustain that momentum. We look forward to the biennial ministerial meetings and the summit meeting of the Council in five years, as proposed by the Secretary-General. For its part, the Republic of Korea, as an ardent supporter of Africa's ongoing endeavour towards durable peace and sustainable development, will continue to be actively involved in that common effort.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875Resumption1 (1998) · source
“The Secretary-General, by way of his report, has prescribed potentially far-reaching remedies for the political, economic, and social ills which have encumbered the African continent for so long. It is a blueprint for change in the way of life in the continent and emphasizes the substantial role all Africans must play in defining their future. We share the Secretary-General's View that conflict in Africa is neither inevitable nor intractable. As he points out, conflict is caused by human action, and can be ended by human action. Now the question is, can the international community and the people of Africa summon the political will to bring about such action? I have complete faith in our concerted ability to do so.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875Resumption1 (1998) · source
“The primary tenets of good governance - democratic institutions and practices and respect for human rights based upon reverence for life - are fundamental to the durable peace and prosperity of the continent, channelling ethnic and tribal differences into the democratic process. To help sustain the encouraging pace of economic growth and reform in Africa, the international community needs to provide active support, financial and otherwise, to the various initiatives already under way or planned for African development. We are of the view that the Secretary-General's diverse and specific recommendations to that effect call for the strong support of the international community for their immediate implementation.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875Resumption1 (1998) · source
“By the same token, we highly appreciate the Secretary-General's initiative for a follow-up to the presidential statement on protection for humanitarian assistance and look forward to his comprehensive report containing practical recommendations. Among other things, we hope practical measures will be forthcoming on how to ensure separation of bona fide refugees from militants and a "zone of peace" for children in conflict situations. Thirdly, the Secretary-General has emphasized the importance of good governance and sustainable development as long-term guarantors of peace. We could not agree more. Any prescription for conflict must treat its root causes.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875Resumption1 (1998) · source
“In this context, we support fully the Secretary- General's recommendations to hold combatants financially liable to their victims under international law and to develop international legal machinery to facilitate efforts not only to seize the assets of transgressing parties and their leaders but also to hold those who violate rules of international humanitarian law criminally responsible. We also concur with the Secretary-General' s point that refugees should be settled at a reasonable distance from any border, in camps of limited size, in accordance with the Organization of African Unity's refugee Convention.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875Resumption1 (1998) · source
“Secondly, the Security Council, in its presidential statement on protection for humanitarian assistance in conflict situations adopted last June, highlighted the need for protection to alleviate the suffering of refugees and displaced persons in conflict situations. At that time, we stressed, inter alia, that it is virtually impossible to provide effective relief and protection for those in environments where the warring parties refuse to abide by the norms of international humanitarian law.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875Resumption1 (1998) · source
“We are also of the view that the international community should undertake more resolute efforts to stanch the arms flow into the region, thereby eliminating one of the structural causes of persistent conflicts. Among other things, we need to ensure stricter compliance with the arms embargoes imposed by the Security Council on conflict areas in Africa. To that end, my country firmly supports the Secretary-General's proposal that Member States should enact legislation facilitating prosecution in national courts of violations of Security Council arms embargoes, and that the Council should have an urgent look at the source of arms trafficking and at illicit arms merchants.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875Resumption1 (1998) · source
“In addition, the Secretary- General has undertaken many initiatives for Africa and introduced pragmatic recommendations in his report. Against that backdrop, I should now like to make several comments on the Secretary-General's report. First, the strategy of conflict prevention is an essential element in addressing conflicts in Africa. As we are well aware, it is far less costly to prevent crises than to react to them. However, it is also true that crises cannot be prevented by mere words of warning. Indeed, advance warning is important, but to be effective it should be matched by early preventive action. In this regard, we believe that such proactive measures as the dispatch of fact- finding missions at an early stage and the preventive deployment of peacekeepers should be further developed.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875Resumption1 (1998) · source
“This is why my delegation welcomes the Secretary-General's analysis of the diverse sources of conflict in Africa and the various strategies intended to respond to conflict situations. Despite the continent's many unresolved issues and uncertainties, there is strong optimism in Africa these days. In many countries across Africa, dedicated political leaders and hard-working people have contributed to accelerating economic development on a sustainable basis, and democracy has taken firm root, and this trend is spreading all across the continent. Equally encouraging is the fact that the Security Council, reflecting the international community's firm commitment to durable peace and development in Africa, has been actively engaged in the continent.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875Resumption1 (1998) · source
“My delegation welcomes wholeheartedly the Secretary-General's comprehensive and timely report on Africa, pursuant to the presidential statement adopted at the special ministerial meeting on Africa in September of last year. I should also like to thank you, Mr. President, for your able leadership in guiding the deliberations of the Council. My congratulations also go to your predecessor, the Ambassador of Gabon, on his successful presidency during the month of March. The Republic of Korea believes that for there to be durable peace, stability and development in Africa, conflict resolution in that region calls for a comprehensive approach that takes into account the complex range of root causes and the devastating consequences in the region.”
1998-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3875Resumption1 (1998) · source
“Finally, we believe that, building upon the significant progress that has been achieved thus far, the United Nations and the international community can and should do a good deal more to bring about durable peace and stability, not only in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but throughout the Balkan region. The continuation of a credible international military presence there will be pivotal towards that end. Let us hope that the substantial time and energy we have invested will produce further dividends of peace for its war-weary people.”
1997-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842 (1997) · source
“Fifthly, international economic assistance should continue to be linked to the degree of compliance by the various authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with the obligations and conditions set out in the Peace Agreement and subsequent relevant international meetings. Economic reconstruction and the political democratic process must go hand in hand. And, sixthly, it is essential that local police restructuring, which was so capably undertaken by the International Police Task Force (IPTF), be further pursued and that this crucial process be combined with comprehensive judicial reform. The IPTF' s recent initiatives aimed at tackling financial crime and corruption also deserve the support of the international community.”
1997-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842 (1997) · source
“Peace in Bosnia cannot endure if it is not a just peace. For the sake of the Victims in the region, and because of the terrible precedent it would set, war criminals must not be allowed to go unpunished. T hirdly, full respect for human rights, irrespective of ethnicity, by all parties concerned is an essential prerequisite for the creation of a multi-ethnic, democratic Bosnian State. Fourthly, common institutions in the central Government must function effectively in order to reintegrate Bosnian society and reconcile people of all ethnicities. The leaders of the respective ethnic groups need to show greater flexibility in taking step-by-step action to that end. At the same time, the results of municipal elections held in September of this year must be fully implemented without delay.”
1997-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842 (1997) · source
“Under the direction of the Peace Agreement and the guiding principles and conclusions of the Peace Implementation Council's successive meetings, multi-ethnic political and social structures need to be created and economic rehabilitation fostered. In this context, we wish to highlight six areas in which we believe further and more focused action is clearly warranted. First, urgent action must be undertaken by the concerned parties to ensure that refugees and displaced persons can safely return to their homes, including to those areas in which they are the minority, and that their property rights are sufficiently protected. Secondly, all parties must redouble their efforts to cooperate with the International Tribunal with a view to strengthening a sense of justice and the rule of law in their homeland.”
1997-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842 (1997) · source
“A danger persists, however, of slow creeping secession and we need to continue our vigilance in this regard. As regards potential dominance by a single ethnic group, we are also pleased to see that common institutions comprising all three major ethnic groups are now in place in Bosnia and that the danger of dominance by one over another has receded. Nonetheless, the current operation of those common institutions reveals that smooth cooperation and coordination among the leaders of the three groups has yet to take shape. Having said that, the Republic of Korea reiterates its conviction that the implementation of the Peace Agreement is the only way to attain a comprehensive solution.”
1997-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842 (1997) · source
“In assessing the overall situation, my delegation recalls the High Representative's report in April of this year, which outlined three courses of action in Bosnia to be avoided or prevented: first, the military option; secondly, the option of secession; and thirdly, the option of domination by one ethnic group. It is encouraging to note that the military option is now neither feasible nor realistic, and that no ethnic group considers it a serious or attractive alternative at this stage. However, there is a risk that some party may once again come to favour this option if the commitment of the international community to peace in Bosnia wanes or is withdrawn entirely. The option of overt secession, we are pleased to note, also appears to have lost its appeal for all involved.”
1997-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842 (1997) · source
“These positive developments are due in large part to the coordinated involvement of a host of international players operating in the region, including the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the High Representative and his staff, the courageous men and women of the Stabilization Force, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the United Nations specialized agencies and a range of non-governmental organizations. The Republic of Korea greatly appreciates all their dedicated efforts to advance peace and stability in the war-ravaged country and pays high tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice and lost their lives in that noble process.”
1997-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842 (1997) · source
“I wish to join previous speakers in welcoming you, Sir, to New York to preside over this important meeting. We pay tribute to you for the consistent efforts your country has been making in the interests of peace. Looking back over the progress that has been made in the two years since the conclusion of the Dayton Peace Agreement, we can see that, indeed, much has been achieved. Bosnia and Herzegovina is today a very different place than it was in 1995, with far greater stability, far less violence, and the promise of a brighter future.”
1997-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842 (1997) · source
“We have full confidence in the leadership of the Secretary-General to guide the implementation of the oil-for-food programme towards greater effectiveness, equitability and adequacy. The sanctions Committee on Iraq also continues to define its working methods and procedures and we expect it to conduct a thorough review of all aspects of its work. It is our sincere hope that through these continuing efforts, the delivery of humanitarian supplies to the civilian population in Iraq will be expedited in the coming months, so that we can see the humanitarian purpose of the oil-for-food programme fulfilled to the fullest possible extent. My delegation finds that the draft resolution before us addresses the aforementioned points well and in a comprehensive and balanced manner, and therefore we will vote in favour of it.”
1997-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3840 (1997) · source
“In this regard, we acknowledge with appreciation the efforts made by the Secretary-General as well as the sanctions Committee thus far to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the overall implementation process of the programme. The Secretary-General has taken a number of measures to address problems identified through the workings of the three tiers of United Nations observation. In particular, we welcome the Secretary-General's recent initiative to establish the Office of the Iraq Programme and entrust it with the task of better coordinating and facilitating overall aspects of the implementation of the programme. The Office will play a catalytic role in taking stock of the experiences gained through phases I and II and in moving the programme ahead.”
1997-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3840 (1997) · source
“We also take note of his suggestions to re-examine the adequacy of the revenues envisaged by resolutions 986 (1995) and 1111 (1997) in due course, and look forward to his supplementary report in this regard. Indeed, the oil-for-food programme is unprecedented and unique in its nature. Its implementation process is bound to be complex, given the magnitude of all the attendant political, commercial and humanitarian dimensions. Since the beginning of the programme a year ago, enormous efforts have been made by the international community to set up the modalities for its effective implementation and refine them on an ongoing basis.”
1997-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3840 (1997) · source
“The humanitarian plight of the Iraqi people has been a source of continuing concern to us. We are especially concerned by the report of the Secretary-General that serious nutritional and health problems, in particular for vulnerable groups, persist in Iraq, despite the efforts made by the international community under resolutions 986 (1995) and 1111 (1997). My delegation firmly believes that the oil-for-food programme envisaged in these resolutions should continue in an uninterrupted and smooth manner. It is for this reason that we support the Secretary- General's recommendation to extend once again the relevant provisions of resolution 986 (1995) for another six months.”
1997-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3840 (1997) · source
“We have provided assistance to Haiti in the modest amount of more than $500,000 since 1995, including a voluntary contribution of $200,000 to the Trust Fund established under Security Council resolution 975 (1995) and the provision of police equipment on a bilateral basis. Korea takes note of the request of President Preval, and supports the establishment of a United Nations Civilian Police Mission in Haiti. We therefore will vote in favour of the draft resolution. Finally, we highly commend Mr. ter Horst for his eminent leadership and the men and women who have served in the United Nations Transition Mission in Haiti (UNTMIH) for the successful completion of their mission.”
1997-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3837 (1997) · source
“In the longer term, peace and stability in Haiti will be viable only when firmly backed by a functioning democracy and socio-economic development. For this reason, we look forward to the successful holding of a general election in November next year and attach great importance to the sustained support of international financial institutions and the specialized agencies of the United Nations in the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Haiti. The Republic of Korea reiterates its strong commitment to peace and stability, based on the rule of law and vibrant democracy, in Haiti.”
1997-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3837 (1997) · source
“This is possible only when Haiti has an effective, politically neutral and professional law enforcement mechanism. In this regard, the professionalization of the Haitian National Police is the most cost-effective way for the international community to make a difference in the destiny of Haiti by helping to consolidate the rule of law in that country. We wish to emphasize here again that international assistance cannot be a substitute for fulfilment of the ultimate responsibility of the Haitian people and their political leaders to resolve their own problems. In this connection, it is our strong hope that the political forces in Haiti will work together to put an end to the ongoing political paralysis.”
1997-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3837 (1997) · source
“Successive United Nations Missions, from the United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH) to the United Nations Transition Mission in Haiti (UNTMIH), have laid solid foundations for peace and stability in Haiti. They have achieved important progress, in particular, in professionalising the Haitian National Police, which is vital to the rule of law and the successful transition to a stable democracy. And yet, in the light of the precarious security situation and the lack of a functioning judicial system, compounded by the climate of political instability, more should be done if the international community's hard-won achievements are to be made irreversible. The consolidation of the rule of law is the very basis for promoting human rights and democracy.”
1997-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3837 (1997) · source
“We believe that peace in Tajikistan is vital for the peace and stability of the entire Central Asian region, which is inhabited by nearly 300,000 ethnic Koreans. My Government is encouraging our business community to actively participate in the reconstruction of the Tajik economy. We are also ready to contribute military observers to the expanded UNMOT. In conclusion, the Republic of Korea believes that the efforts of the Tajik parties themselves to make peace deserve the full support of the international community. We therefore support the extension of the mandate of UNMOT and its expansion, as recommended by the Secretary-General in his report of 4 September 1997, and we will vote in favour of the draft resolution before the Council.”
1997-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3833 (1997) · source
“We believe that this arrangement, together with the protection to be provided by peacekeepers from the Commonwealth of Independent States, will now make possible the strengthening and expansion of the mandate of UNMOT to meet its responsibilities of monitoring the peace agreements. We believe that the commitment of the Tajik parties to peace and national reconciliation also deserves the financial support of the international community. In this regard, we welcome the Secretary-General's initiative to convene an international donor conference at Vienna later this month. The Republic of Korea will participate in this conference. Korea attaches great importance to the success of the inter-Tajik peace process.”
1997-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3833 (1997) · source
“We express our appreciation to the Russian Federation and to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Merrem, for their successful mediation efforts. We also commend the personnel of UNMOT for their dedicated service under difficult and often dangerous circumstances. Needless to say, and like anywhere else, a climate of security is essential to the monitoring by the United Nations of peace in Tajikistan. In this connection, we welcome the decision of the Tajik parties to form a joint security unit with a View to providing necessary security to UNMOT.”
1997-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3833 (1997) · source
“The convening of the Commission on National Reconciliation, the exchange of prisoners of war and detainees between the Tajik Government and the United Tajik Opposition (UTO), the registration of UTO fighters inside Tajikistan and the process of the repatriation of refugees from Afghanistan are all encouraging developments that testify to the firm commitment of the Tajik parties to the success of the process of peace and national reconciliation. We pay tribute to President Rakhmonov and to the UTO leader, Mr. Nuri, for their courage and wisdom in coming to terms with each other in the broader interests of the nation. We sincerely hope that their commitment to peace and political goodwill will soon be translated into benefits of peace for the Tajik people.”
1997-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3833 (1997) · source
“The inter-Tajik peace process has come a long way in recent months. The signing of the Moscow General Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and National Accord in Tajikistan last June was a turning point in the bumpy road to peace. Despite occasional incidents of hostage-taking and terrorist attacks by disgruntled armed groups here and there, the process of national reconciliation is beginning to take firm root.”
1997-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3833 (1997) · source
“In a nutshell, my delegation strongly hopes that this draft resolution will be able to convey the unambiguous and united message of the Security Council to Iraq that it must rescind its decision of 29 October and cooperate fully and unconditionally with UNSCOM. This was the very same message that our esteemed Secretary-General tried to deliver to the Iraqi leader through his own intervention. For these reasons, my delegation will vote in favour of the draft resolution before us.”
1997-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3831 (1997) · source
“Furthermore, by seeking to impose certain conditions on the manner UNSCOM discharges its responsibilities under relevant Council resolutions, Iraq has regrettably narrowed the path toward the normalization of its relationship with the international community. Under these circumstances, my delegation demands that Iraq cooperate fully and unconditionally with UNSCOM, in accordance with the relevant resolutions, so that UNSCOM. can, in turn, inform the Council of Iraq's full implementation of its obligations under the relevant Council resolutions as early as possible. Although the draft resolution before the Council contains certain additional measures, such as travel restrictions, we rather wish to draw attention to paragraphs 6 and 7, which clearly delineate the exit out of the present deadlock.”
1997-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3831 (1997) · source
“The Republic of Korea has consistently hoped that Iraq, a country with a long history and old civilization, should be allowed to rejoin the international community as a normal and responsible member at an early date, so that the humanitarian sufferings of the Iraqi people could be brought to an end and Iraq could make its due share of contributions to world peace and prosperity. As we all know, the fundamental condition for normalizing Iraq's relationship with the international community through the lifting of sanctions lies in the faithful implementation of relevant Council resolutions by Iraq. In that regard, although the latest report of UN SCOM noted some positive progress in the missile and nuclear areas, there still remain some ambiguities in other areas, including the biological area.”
1997-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3831 (1997) · source
“My delegation finds it most unfortunate that the Council has to meet again today to deal with the issue at hand less than a month after the adoption of resolution 1134 (1997) on 23 October and the presidential statement of 29 October, following the Iraqi decision to seek to impose conditions on its cooperation with the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM). In the view of my delegation, it is particularly regrettable that another window of opportunity - provided by the Secretary-General through the dispatch of his three-envoy mission to Baghdad last week - was missed by Iraq as well.”
1997-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3831 (1997) · source
“We urge the Angolan Government to take steps to address these serious problems and to extend full cooperation to the peace process. In these circumstances, we believe that the continued international presence in Angola is needed and support the Secretary-General's proposal to extend the mandate of MONUA until the end of January 1998 and to postpone, accordingly, the drawdown of its military component. We will therefore vote in favour of the draft resolution before the Council. We renew our appreciation and support of the Secretary-General, his Special Representative, Maitre Beye, and the personnel of MONUA, as well as the troika of observer countries, for their dedicated efforts. We trust that they will continue to assist the parties in moving towards the successful conclusion of the peace process.”
1997-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3827 (1997) · source
“We are especially concerned about the newly emerging pattern of cross-border interventions in the region, in clear violation of the principles of the Charter of the United Nations. We therefore strongly support the statement that the President of the Council will make at the end of this meeting, calling for the immediate withdrawal of foreign forces from the Republic of the Congo. We are also concerned about the acts of banditry in areas where the Angolan Government is in control and about the restriction of free circulation of people and goods, in particular the restrictions imposed on the movement of the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA) and international personnel engaged in humanitarian activities.”
1997-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3827 (1997) · source
“We once again draw the UNITA leadership's attention to the fact that the measures set forth in resolution 1127 (1997) are meant not to punish UNITA, but to lead it to cooperation. We strongly hope that it will disarm and demobilize all its personnel, give up its means of hostile propaganda and cooperate in the normalization of State administration without any further delay. We stress once again, in this regard, the importance of a meeting on Angolan territory between the President of Angola and the leader of UNITA, which is long overdue, despite the repeated calls by the international community for its convening. We would also like to express our concern about the tension created by the movement of Government troops, which is affecting negatively not only the Angolan peace process, but also peace and security in the whole region.”
1997-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3827 (1997) · source
“The Republic of Korea is gravely concerned about the slow progress in the Angolan peace process. Of particular concern to us is the stalling of the demilitarization of UNITA, owing to its failure to provide additional information, and the disappointingly slow pace of the extension of state administration, including Mr. Savimbi's position that Andulo and Bailundo will be turned over to the Angolan Government only after his return to Luanda. What is more regrettable is that UNITA's cooperation has not been forthcoming after the postponement of sanctions late last month. Now that UNITA has not taken the steps necessary to comply fully with resolution 1127 (1997), we believe that it is incumbent upon the Council to show its resoluteness by allowing no further postponement of the sanctions envisaged in the resolution.”
1997-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3827 (1997) · source
“It is our sincere hope that action we take today will set yet another example for the success of coordinated approaches between the Security Council and regional organizations in addressing conflict situations in Africa. In concluding, we once again remind the junta in Sierra Leone that, in the interests of peace and democracy in their own country, they should agree immediately to the restoration of the legitimate Government. As is aptly put in the letter from the Secretary-General, strongly echoed by the Ambassador of Sierra Leone, what is at stake is the great cause of democracy, and we therefore believe that the international community should continue to stand as one in bringing home to the junta that there is no compromise on this principle.”
1997-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3822 (1997) · source
“Therefore, we believe that the door for negotiation should remain open while pressure is exerted on the junta through sanctions. We expect that ECOWAS will continue to coordinate closely with the legitimate Government of Sierra Leone and this Council to that end. We share the view that the Security Council and regional organizations should make a coordinated response to conflicts, a view that was advocated by many delegations at the special ministerial meeting held in this Chamber two weeks ago. In our view, ECOWAS should be commended in this regard, as it once again commits itself fully to resolution of the Sierra Leonean crisis, following the recent successful intervention in Liberia.”
1997-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3822 (1997) · source
“My delegation also finds that the draft resolution is well targeted in the scope of its sanctions and is balanced as it allows humanitarian exemptions. We will therefore vote in its favour. My delegation is of the view that the sanctions regime, once authorized by the Council, should be implemented in an effective manner. In this connection, we welcome the commitment of ECOWAS countries to assume responsibility for enforcement action under Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. We have full confidence in ECOWAS and expect it to discharge the responsibility conferred upon it in a way that will contribute positively to the peaceful resolution of the Sierra Leone crisis. As we all know well, sanctions are an instrument employed to help achieve specific political purposes.”
1997-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3822 (1997) · source
“Given these circumstances, we believe that now the time has come for the international community to take more resolute action against the illegal regime. In this regard, we welcome the regional initiative led by ECOWAS to bring maximum pressure to bear upon the junta with sanctions. In supporting that regional effort, we view it as essential that an unequivocal signal should be sent to the junta that the whole international community firmly stands behind the legitimate Government of Sierra Leone under the popularly elected President, Alhaji Ahmad Tejan Kabbah. We believe that imposing sanctions as provided for in the draft resolution before us is an inevitable choice to help restore the constitutional Government.”
1997-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3822 (1997) · source
“The humanitarian situation has drastically deteriorated since the coup, and the flow of refugees is placing an enormous burden upon neighbouring countries. The international community has made persistent efforts to restore the legitimate Government of Sierra Leone. The Security Council has issued several presidential statements which strongly condemned the coup and demanded the immediate restoration of constitutional order. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has also intervened for this cause in cooperation with the United Nations. Unfortunately, however, the military junta has not only defied the repeated calls of the international community but has blatantly attempted to entrench itself in power.”
1997-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3822 (1997) · source
“The reversal of democracy in Sierra Leone last May has been a continuing source of grave concern to the international community. The Republic of Korea once again condemns the military coup in Sierra Leone, which overthrew the legitimate Government of President Kabbah. It has deprived the Sierra Leone people of their hard-won peace grounded in democracy and the rule of law. We are concerned about the future of Sierra Leone, in which the United Nations has invested heavily to help its people bring peace and democracy to the country. This unacceptable coup has had a very serious destabilizing impact on the whole region by reversing the new wave of democracy that is spreading across the African continent. It is also inflicting unbearable suffering upon innocent civilians.”
1997-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3822 (1997) · source