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1. “Mr. Petrella (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): I should like to state publicly my appreciation for the professional, able and effective way in which you, Sir, have presided this month over the work of the Council, which has been so intensive and so fruitful. I should like to offer a warm welcome to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Georgia and thank him for the important statement that he has just made to the Security Council. I should also like to take this opportunity to refer to the excellent bilateral relations of friendship and cooperation between Argentina and Georgia, which we are rightly proud of and pleased about. We should like to pay tribute to the efforts made by the Secretary-General and his Special Representative, Mr.”

   1999-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4029 (1999) · source

2. “We fully agree with the need to raise the cost of military equipment to UNITA to the maximum so as to force it to seek a political solution as quickly as possible. The need for States to provide in good faith as much information as possible to the sanctions Committee seems to be an indispensable element, given the points made by Ambassador Fowler in his report, particularly those on page 11 of the document before us. In conclusion, we are sure that Ambassador Fowler's initiatives will be very useful in improving the effectiveness of other sanctions regimes and, accordingly, the effectiveness of one of the most valuable tools available to the Security Council in ensuring the implementation of its resolutions.”

   1999-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4027 (1999) · source

3. “Mr. Petrella (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): I should like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open meeting of the Security Council to hear the Chairman of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 864 (1993) concerning the situation in Angola, Ambassador Robert Fowler of Canada. We should like to thank Ambassador Fowler for his second report, which is certainly very valuable, and for the statement that he has just made. It is clear that the effectiveness of the sanctions regime against UNITA is essential for the achievement of lasting peace in Angola. It seems to us that the objectives of the trip have been further carried forward by the recommendations made, and we hope that the members of the panels will be able to make best use of those recommendations so as to help the Council.”

   1999-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4027 (1999) · source

4. “The Security Council should invite such parties to state unambiguously their readiness to act accordingly. Lastly, the parties to conflicts should recognize that acceding to and pledging to respect conventions and the relevant legal instruments, inter alia in the field of humanitarian affairs, human rights and economic issues, is a necessary first step to demonstrate to the international community, to donors and to other interested parties that they have truly decided seriously to embark upon a forward-looking path of reconstruction.”

   1999-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4025 (1999) · source

5. “It is important to ensure that the link between poorly resolved conflicts, the humanitarian problems they cause and underdevelopment does not re-establish conditions that promote renewed and intensified fighting and humanitarian abuses of the civilian population. For all of these reasons, expert personnel must be involved in the humanitarian task of development and reconstruction, in accordance with the mandate of the Security Council and in accordance with the Charter. It is therefore important to provide the utmost security to the humanitarian personnel carrying out their work in conflict or post-conflict areas. We wish once again to reiterate the need for the Governments and parties involved in those States that host United Nations and humanitarian personnel to respect international law and the relevant conventions.”

   1999-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4025 (1999) · source

6. “On the one hand, the Council could help to prevent and contain humanitarian disasters in Africa through decisive action in conflicts that appear on its agenda. The task of preventing humanitarian crises could be included in a broader context of peacekeeping and peace-building. Clearly there is an interdependence among human rights Violations, humanitarian crises and threats to peace and security. As a consequence, humanitarian action is increasingly related to peacekeeping and peacemaking activities. On the other hand, the Council could carefully monitor, in an ongoing manner, the peace agreements mentioned.”

   1999-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4025 (1999) · source

7. “Ogata has just provided us additional information about the situation in other countries of the region. We trust that resources commensurate with needs will be available in order to dispel the impression that there is less concern about the problems of Africa. It is fitting, therefore, to congratulate Mrs. Ogata for devoting more than 40 per cent of available resources to deal with emergencies in that continent. While the Lorne agreement, aimed at putting an end to the conflict in Sierra Leone, and the Lusaka agreement on the Democratic Republic of the Congo open up major opportunities, we must ask ourselves what we can do here in the Security Council to cooperate with UNHCR and the various humanitarian organizations.”

   1999-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4025 (1999) · source

8. “While the lack of resources makes the situation even worse, it is necessary, first of all, in order to encourage investments and other economic measures, to establish an appropriate political framework that will allow for the optimum utilization of humanitarian assistance. In this context, we wish to congratulate the World Food Programme on the recently approved emergency operation in the amount of $106 million to assist five African countries. The task is enormous, and the figures speak volumes. In the report of the Secretary-General of 15 July on the preliminary deployment of the United Nations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, mention is made of the fact that in addition to the 700,000 internally displaced persons in its territory there are 300,000 refugees. Mrs.”

   1999-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4025 (1999) · source

9. “Those conflicts are the ones that result in the largest number of refugees, internally displaced persons and massive human rights Violations, according to the Security Council's records and the reports of the Secretary- General. In order to resolve such conflicts, systematic action is required. This means dealing simultaneously, to the extent possible, with the political, humanitarian and economic causes in the country and in the region where the problem exists. In this connection, Africa's problems are no different from those of other regions. As indicated in the Algiers Declaration of 14 July last, those conflicts are vestiges of the East-West conflict and are fuelled by a precarious economic situation and weak Government institutions.”

   1999-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4025 (1999) · source

10. “Ogata our gratitude for her statements, and also we wish to express our appreciation to her and to the whole staff of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for their dedicated work. Her words further bolstered the view that the Security Council should devote as much attention as possible to the humanitarian aspects of conflicts. This is compatible with the essential functions of the Council. At the present time, the concept of peace and security includes also elements of justice, human rights and development. This qualitative evolution should be followed carefully, since it offers an innovative way of improving the well-being of peoples and insuring a lasting solution on solid bases for most of the internal conflicts which the Security Council has on its agenda.”

    1999-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4025 (1999) · source

11. “Mr. Petrella (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, I wish to express my sincere condolences, and those of my delegation, to the delegation of Morocco and to the people and Government of Morocco on the passing of His Majesty King Hassan II, whose policies were essential in creating a positive climate in the Middle East conflict and in other regional situations. I wish to congratulate you, Mr. President, on the professional and efficient way in which you are conducting the work of the Council. I wish to thank you for convening this formal meeting. We hope that this will become a frequent practice for the benefit of other Members of the United Nations, in particular whenever senior Secretariat officials present reports on the main topics being considered by the Security Council. We wish to express to Mrs.”

    1999-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4025 (1999) · source

12. “This can become even more concrete only in a framework of investment, production and secure markets for the goods that these societies produce. That would contribute not only to their economic and social development, but also to enhancing confidence, a fundamental element of peace.”

    1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020 (1999) · source

13. “To that end, regional organizations can prove useful, complementing the efforts made at the national level. The experience of Latin America and the Caribbean has been exemplary in all of these areas. In our opinion, this is due to the cultural level of the societies affected by conflict and to the historically acquired conviction that democracy is the best form of government for the region. We must strengthen the United Nations capacity to prevent conflicts, to respond when conflict does erupt and to provide instruments for post-conflict peace-building. Peacemaking, peacekeeping and the building of sustainable peace are vital and interdependent elements of the same endeavour: the building of a lasting peace that ensures human security in all societies.”

    1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020 (1999) · source

14. “This does not mean that arms flows must be unconditionally ended, since the right to self-defence is recognized by the Charter. The idea is to help prevent and control armed conflicts. In this context, it is also necessary to support local efforts to rebuild social cohesion and to restore public security and the legitimacy of the State as the provider of security. It is essential to restore the confidence and well-being of the societies affected. Your initiative, Sir, to achieve disarmament, demobilization and the reintegration of ex- combatants is a good step in that direction. The task does not end there, however. Post-conflict peace-building can benefit from cooperation projects in which one or more countries participate to create conditions conducive to good governance, economic reform and export.”

    1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020 (1999) · source

15. “Human security and peace-building are thus key complementary concepts. Prerequisites for achieving human security are the strengthening of democratic institutions, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, good governance and sustainable development. In turn, the latter requires that States be able to reconstruct their economies by gaining access to capital markets and reasonable outlets for their exports. Peace- building is an effort to improve conditions from within, strengthening society's internal capacity to resolve its conflicts without violence. In this context, the proliferation of small arms constitutes a threat to human security in general and to those societies that seek to rehabilitate themselves.”

    1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020 (1999) · source

16. “All of this has an impact at the national and the regional levels, affecting peace and security and thus requiring the attention of the Security Council. Consideration of this subject requires reexamination of the concept of security and the creative development of new ways to make it a reality. It is worth asking what we are talking about when we refer in the Charter to the need to maintain international peace and security. In the present context, there is no doubt that what we seek to maintain is the security of the human being. It is also worth asking what we are talking about when we refer in the Charter to the need to take effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to the peace, and for the suppression of acts of aggression. In our view, this refers to conflict prevention and peace-building.”

    1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020 (1999) · source

17. “Conflicts within States have their roots in weak Governments, in a history of social and ethnic strife, economic uncertainty, corruption, a lack of security and abuse of minorities, all combined with poverty and hopelessness. Such conflicts can result from one of these causes or from a combination of several, but they all require one additional element: access to substantial quantities of small arms and light weapons. With that added factor, war has become a way of life for combatants. It does not matter whether they are on the side of the insurgents or of the Government; wars of this kind recognize no ideology. It is even graver that for many people, especially teenagers, joining militias is the only possible occupation.”

    1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020 (1999) · source

18. “Mr. Petrella (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): I convey my thanks to the Deputy Secretary-General, Ms. Louise Frechette, for her presence here today and for her important statement. As affirmed in the Security Council two years ago, it is a tragic fact of our day that in many places where it is impossible to find food, education or health care, it is easy to find machine guns, grenades and anti-personnel mines. If this trend continues, any hope for development, peace and growth will disappear in many countries. We therefore congratulate you, Mr. Minister, and the other members of your delegation on having provided us with an opportunity to discuss the subject of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex- combatants as a critical element in building lasting peace.”

    1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020 (1999) · source

19. “They were all supported by the sense and the content of the debates and decisions of the Security Council of 26 March and 14 May, as well as the conviction that once diplomatic efforts have been exhausted, humanitarian tragedies of the magnitude that we have witnessed cannot, at the close of the century, be tolerated in the context of the letter and the spirit of the Charter. In closing, at a time like this, when peace and respect for human rights and democratic values seem to be accepted, we should not forget that in other regions - particularly in Africa - thousands of human beings also wish to lead decent lives in peace and harmony. The international community should also extend its generosity to them and not fail them. We hope that this will have been the last great tragedy of this century.”

    1999-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4011 (1999) · source

20. “We are aware of the task that lies ahead in order for thousands of refugees and displaced persons to be able to return to their homes in conditions of safety and security. We must do our utmost to that end. We urge an early convening of the donors' conference provided for in paragraph 13 of the resolution. Furthermore, we believe that it is essential to express deep gratitude to those who tirelessly negotiated with the parties to achieve this peace and the beginning of reconstruction. The roles of the President of Finland, Martti Ahtisaari, of the Special Representative of the Russian Federation, Viktor Chernomyrdin, and of the Secretary- General of the United Nations must all be acknowledged.”

    1999-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4011 (1999) · source

21. “Thirdly, this resolution confirms the central and irreplaceable role of the United Nations, and in particular that of the Security Council and the Secretary-General at times when there is a need to join efforts in order to maintain international peace and security. Lastly, it represents an interpretation of the Charter that reflects the current recognition of human rights throughout the international community. We would not like to let this opportunity go by without highlighting the valuable contributions made by the Secretary-General - warnings, efforts and initiatives - throughout this critical and dramatic process, which date back to long before the beginning of military action.”

    1999-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4011 (1999) · source

22. “Mr. Petrella (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): The resolution just adopted by the Security Council is of singular importance for various reasons. First, it marks the end of a humanitarian tragedy in which the main victims were thousands of innocent civilians whose fundamental human rights were being systematically and persistently violated. Secondly, it lays the foundation for a definitive political solution to the Kosovo crisis that will respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The rights of minorities and of all the inhabitants of Kosovo, without exception, to live in a climate of peace and tolerance must also be unequivocally recognized.”

    1999-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4011 (1999) · source

23. “The statements made two days ago by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights upon visiting the region make further comments unnecessary. Finally, as we said in earlier statements, there must be a prompt political solution to the crisis brought on by a humanitarian disaster that has already cost many lives and caused much suffering. The members of the Council agree that diplomacy is the best instrument with which to achieve that objective. Hence the importance of operative paragraph 5 and the exhortation to all parties to contribute to the objective stated therein. Finally, I wish to call for United Nations staff and other humanitarian workers in the territories and countries involved in this grave conflict to be given the necessary protection in accordance with the relevant international conventions.”

    1999-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4003 (1999) · source

24. “Mr. Petrella (Argentina)(spoke in Spanish): I wish to note that our co-sponsorship of the resolution that has just been adopted, put forward by Bahrain and Malaysia, is in keeping with Argentina's commitment to defending human rights in all parts of the world, wherever they may be under assault. The fact that the tragic situation that prompted us to hold this meeting today should be taking place in Europe heightens our concern, since this appears to mean that neither development nor education nor tradition nor historical experience renders us immune to humanitarian catastrophes of this kind. In our opinion, this resolution sets out to give impetus to specific relief and assistance action, in the affected countries, which definitely include the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.”

    1999-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4003 (1999) · source

25. “We believe that it would be very useful and necessary to have more information in order to clarify what took place, and that it is therefore important to mobilize an exhaustive investigation. Moreover, we sincerely hope that the Belgrade Government will put itself in a position to enter into serious negotiations on the crisis in Kosovo, thereby helping the diplomatic initiatives that are being conducted by friendly countries. I have no doubt that that is the sense of the last sentence of the statement made by the Secretary-General yesterday evening. In conclusion, allow me to extend to the Government and the people of China our profound sympathy and our understanding of their legitimate feelings at this time.”

    1999-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4000 (1999) · source

26. “Mr. Petrella (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): The situation that brings us here to the Security Council at this early morning hour is one that does not allow us to remain silent. Allow me therefore to commend you, Mr. President, for the speed with which you convened the Council in response to an urgent request by the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, and for the responsibility and patience with which you have been directing these discussions up to now. We have listened with great attention to those who have preceded us in speaking about this tragic episode. Undoubtedly, what occurred yesterday at the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade must be profoundly regretted. The loss of the lives of the Chinese diplomats and the physical damage have moved us and have aroused in us a sense of fraternal solidarity with our colleagues.”

    1999-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4000 (1999) · source

27. “For all these reasons, we once again respectfully urge all of those with the capacity to exert influence in the region, in particular the Russian Federation, to pursue their valuable and recognized efforts to put an end to this extremely grave crisis and to arrive at a comprehensive and definitive agreement to restore lasting peace. We sincerely sympathize with the victims of this situation and we are prepared to do all within our capacity to alleviate their suffering, particularly that of the refugees and displaced persons, many of whom have forever lost their homes.”

    1999-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3989 (1999) · source

28. “Ultimately, this position, based on fundamental legal principles and on practical experience, cannot come as a surprise. We cannot accept a draft resolution that fails to mention earlier resolutions of the Security Council on the question of Kosovo, disregards the extremely grave humanitarian context and does not take into account the background and precedents of that region. Any document, statement or - as in this case - draft resolution that does not recognize reality lacks balance. It cannot contribute to a peaceful settlement of the problem and encourages the most negative elements at work in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.”

    1999-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3989 (1999) · source

29. “Argentina also wishes to stress that the fulfilment of the legal norms of international humanitarian law and human rights is a response to universally recognized and accepted values and commitments. The obligation to protect and ensure respect for these rights falls to everyone and cannot and must not be debated. That obligation is all the more urgent given that it has been alleged, witnessed and proven that, in that region, extremely serious international crimes have been committed, including acts of genocide, some of which are being tried in a special tribune established by this Council. Since 1992, Argentina has been and remains involved in the Balkans through peacekeeping operations. The position we are taking here is based on our own direct experience, acquired in the field.”

    1999-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3989 (1999) · source

30. “Mr. Petrella (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): The delegation of Argentina wishes to explain its position in the voting that has just taken place on the draft resolution in document S/1999/328, submitted by the delegations of Belarus and the Russian Federation and co-sponsored by the delegation of India. In this connection, we wish to state that Argentina's negative vote was based on the vital need to contribute to putting an end to the extremely grave violations of human rights that are taking place in the province of Kosovo, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. These violations are clearly documented in many reports of the Secretary- General and inspire the many principles that lie at the core of Security Council resolutions 1160 (1998), 1199 (1998) and 1203 (1998).”

    1999-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3989 (1999) · source

31. “Yesterday the Government of Argentina issued a communique in which it emphasized the need to create conditions conducive to a lasting peace, within a framework based on respect for human rights and for the principles of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, as well as greater autonomy for Kosovo and protection of minorities. We also wish to say that Argentina profoundly regrets the suffering of the innocent civilian population and any other victims that may result from this situation. But, as we indicated at the beginning, the responsibility lies with the Belgrade Government, since the objective of the military action is to avert a humanitarian catastrophe in Kosovo. Lastly, we wish to make a sincere appeal to the Belgrade Government to return to the path of negotiation.”

    1999-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3988 (1999) · source

32. “Mr. Petrella (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): The attacks by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) against Serb targets, which are taking place at this moment, are a source of great concern for Argentina. Since the peaceful settlement of disputes is one of the guiding principles of our foreign policy, we regret that the intransigence of the Belgrade Government has led to this result, which no member of this Council desires. Argentina reiterates its position regarding the urgent need for strict compliance with Security Council resolutions 1160 (1998) and 1199 (1998), in which the humanitarian abuses in Kosovo were condemned.”

    1999-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3988 (1999) · source

33. “We believe that a long-term solution to the problems that affect the Democratic Republic of the Congo today cannot be found in an insolated manner, but rather must be found within a politically stable regional context and with certain expectations for economic and human development. This is why we believe that convening an international conference on the Great Lakes region - as has been proposed by France - could, under the proper circumstances and at the appropriate time, provide an appropriate forum to analyze all these aspects of the regional situation in a comprehensive manner. Finally, Mr. President, I would like on behalf of the Government of Argentina to thank you for your condolences.”

    1999-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3987 (1999) · source

34. “Through negotiations and dialogue, and with the United Nations assistance if necessary, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, together with its neighbours, must resolve all the security questions that affect their shared borders. In this, the legal, context, we would like to reiterate once again that the serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law that have taken place and continue to occur on the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are also the essence of the problem. These horrible violations deserve our concern and more firm and open condemnation. We urge that these events be duly investigated and punished.”

    1999-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3987 (1999) · source

35. “The rule of the immutability of colonial borders is a principle of general international law and applies to the African continent as it does to the American. In this regard, respect for the principle of the territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is essential. This is not incompatible with the principle of protecting minorities. As has been successfully done elsewhere, it is possible to establish a system of safeguards that protects minorities' ethnic and cultural identities. Among these essential legal principles, we wish to reiterate the principle of non-interference in the domestic affairs of other States, a principle that is incompatible with the presence of foreign forces.”

    1999-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3987 (1999) · source

36. “While negotiations in such conflicts are essentially political, this does not exclude the implementation of principles and norms of international law. In the case of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, we believe that the following legal principles are essential. First, there is an obligation to peacefully resolve the dispute. This obligation applies not only to the means but also to the ends. Therefore, we think that - with the necessary flexibility and without prejudging the legal status of the actors in this sensitive conflict - mechanisms for inclusive dialogue should be sought. Secondly, once again it should be noted that the use of force does not bring territorial rights or legitimize changes in established borders.”

    1999-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3987 (1999) · source

37. “No third party can impose a lasting solution if the parties lack the political will to adopt it. Nonetheless, we still believe that it is important to explore options that might encourage or point the way towards such a solution. In this regard, Argentina strongly supports the regional efforts that are under way, as well as the Lusaka process. This does not exclude the Security Council from playing a role by providing concrete support to the regional initiative during its various phases. During the current phase the priority is to obtain an effective ceasefire. The second phase is securing and consolidating this ceasefire by means of a peacekeeping operation. United Nations assistance is essential in both these phases.”

    1999-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3987 (1999) · source

38. “Accordingly, we can understand the complexity of the current situation in some parts of Africa. We take a respectful approach to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We are guided by a real desire to defend peace and to encourage the parties to turn to the path of negotiation. This conflict is legally complex. In our View, it is neither exclusively internal nor exclusively international. The influence and extent of each of these aspects could be debated, but certainly they both exist. At the same time, the conflict is politically sensitive because, either directly or indirectly, it involves major countries of the subregion and has the dangerous potential of spreading. There can be no doubt that the main responsibility for resolving the conflict lies with those directly involved.”

    1999-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3987 (1999) · source

39. “Mr. Petrella (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): I would like to thank you for having taken the initiative of holding this open debate, with the presence of the Secretary-General, on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. There can be no doubt that this is a legally complex and politically sensitive topic. We are convinced that the first step to solving a problem is recognizing that it exists. This is what we in Latin America and the Caribbean have done in the past with our own problems. With the understanding and support of the international community and motivated by the desire to find real, definitive and peaceful solutions to disputes, we successfully moved forward and created peace and tangible progress for our peoples.”

    1999-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3987 (1999) · source

40. “Okelo, and to all those countries that are cooperating by providing human, financial and diplomatic resources to protect democracy and freedom in Sierra Leone. Argentina, as a member of the Zone of Peace and Cooperation of the South Atlantic, has a direct interest in having these values prevail among its member States. Finally, we thank the Ambassador of Sierra Leone for his statement.”

    1999-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3986 (1999) · source

41. “Secondly, the draft resolution contains an unequivocal condemnation of the atrocities perpetrated by the rebels on the civilian population, and a commitment that these acts, which offend the shared conscience of humankind, will not go unpunished. This forceful position on the part of the Council must be heard by those who have placed themselves beyond the law. Thirdly, there is an appeal for solidarity with the people of Sierra Leone and an expression of support for the sacrifices made by the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group troops in order to restore peace in that country. I cannot conclude without expressing the appreciation of Argentina to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr.”

    1999-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3986 (1999) · source

42. “We fully support all those elements: continuing and strengthening the United Nations presence in Sierra Leone; the need for logistic and financial support for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Monitoring Group (ECOMOG); strict compliance with the arms embargo against the rebels, and a study of measures to increase its effectiveness; and adequate protection for humanitarian personnel as they carry out their noble tasks. Moreover, the message of the draft resolution is genuinely relevant. It expresses clear support for President Kabbah, for democratic legitimacy and for the values of freedom and tolerance. We acknowledge the value of President Kabbah's invitation to dialogue. We hope that his offer will be reciprocated in equally good faith.”

    1999-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3986 (1999) · source

43. “Mr. Petrella (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): Once again I convey my condolences to the delegation of Bahrain on the death of the Amir, who was a most important figure of that region. We shall vote in favour of the draft resolution contained in document S/1999/262 because it contains the elements needed to promote a solution in Sierra Leone and because it sends a substantive ethical and moral message.”

    1999-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3986 (1999) · source

44. “In the light of all this, we support the extension of UNPREDEP's mandate for a further six-month period, until 31 August 1999, with its present composition and mandate. In conclusion, I should like to congratulate and express my confidence in the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Fernando Valenzuela Marzo, to Force Commander Brigadier-General Ove Stromberg and to their staff for their efforts and dedication in the accomplishment of this very important mission.”

    1999-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3982 (1999) · source

45. “The fact that the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has not felt the repercussions of the conflicts that have affected and continue to affect neighbouring countries and regions is clear proof that UNPREDEP is fulfilling its mandate in a completely effective manner. Because the situation in Kosovo has not yet been resolved, the presence of UNPREDEP, which is a preventive Force, constitutes an irreplaceable reassurance. Equally important is the mandate that this Council gave to UNPREDEP to monitor illicit flows of arms and other activities prohibited under resolution 1160 (1998). It is a well-known fact that illegal arms flows exacerbate the intensity of conflicts, creating tragic circumstances that hamper reconciliation and peace processes.”

    1999-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3982 (1999) · source

46. “For those reasons, Argentina firmly supports the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, to which it has contributed observers since December 1995. We are convinced that UNPREDEP represents one of the Security Council's central efforts for peace in the region, particularly at a time when delicate and complex negotiations are taking place with regard to the situation in Kosovo. As the Secretary-General indicated in his report, the presence of UNPREDEP in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has an effect that is both preventive and stabilizing.”

    1999-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3982 (1999) · source

47. “Mr. Petrella (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): The Security Council is meeting today to consider the situation in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. It has before it the important report of the Secretary-General (S/l999/l6l) on the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force (UNPREDEP), as well as the letter of 29 January from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, contained in document S/ 1999/ 108, whose content clearly reflects the current complicated situation. Furthermore, in the conclusions of his report, the Secretary-General indicates that events in the region - some very recent events were reported today during our consultations - suggest the need to extend the presence of UNPREDEP for a further six-month period.”

    1999-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3982 (1999) · source

48. “Those attacks renew the concern which only a few years ago led us, under the presidency of Canada, to the negotiation and speedy adoption of the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel. We must urgently promote the signing and ratification of this Convention. However, it should be emphasized that that Convention, while very important, is not applicable to all persons and organizations in conflict zones. For that reason Argentina is studying the possibility of presenting an initiative that will broaden, perhaps through a protocol, the scope of personal application of that instrument.”

    1999-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3977 (1999) · source

49. “But for all those measures the visible and dynamic action of the Council is necessary. Otherwise it will be extremely difficult to adequately prevent and punish those who violate humanitarian law. In the preventive stage we must focus efforts on the creation of adequate mechanisms or on strengthening existing mechanisms, first to stop the flow of arms to conflict zones and secondly to actively destroy arsenals, particularly of small arms and conventional weapons, as they are the most widely used. Adequate measures must also be assured to consider the security of humanitarian field workers. The recent attacks on United Nations or associated personnel violate the conscience of this Council and should be investigated dynamically in order to allow for the severe punishment of those responsible.”

    1999-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3977 (1999) · source

50. “We appreciate the tireless efforts of the International Committee of the Red Cross for the dissemination and teaching of humanitarian law and to help meet the demand for protection generated by present conflicts. States must also make every effort to promote an understanding of the norms that are applicable to situations of conflict, not only on the part of our soldiers but also on the part of the population at large. One way of protecting civilians is through vigorous action to prevent conflict. That requires the adoption of urgent and decisive measures in the early stages. Many of those measures form part of the exclusive competence of this Council. Others require joint action of the Council and other organs within and outside of the system, such as those that involve aid for development and humanitarian assistance.”

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