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President Chissano

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2000-01-24
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  1. “Only we, the Mozambicans, in spite of the praise we received from the international community, know the damage caused to our country by that delay and hesitation - hesitation, yes, not only in sending forces on time, but also in allocating substantial resources for the process of reintegration of demobilized persons and for the creation of new institutions to pursue efficiently the maintenance of peace and security for our citizens after the withdrawal of the United Nations forces. Let us give the United Nations a chance to reinforce its credibility before its member States and humanity. This is an opportunity; let us decide now.”

    2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source

  2. “What credibility would the Security Council have if its role were converted into keeping the peace only in countries where the people of the country had already done so fully? We recall the sad moment in 1992 in Mozambique, when we had to wait for over six months after the signing of the pace agreement, keeping peace by ourselves while both belligerent parties still had their weapons in their hands, before the arrival of the international peacekeepers.”

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  3. “This United Nations mission should be provided with the necessary logistical means for its successful operation. The conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has resulted in the unfolding of a humanitarian tragedy in that country. As stated in the Secretary-General's report (S/2000/30), a large number of people are facing critical food insecurity. There are also a large number of internally displaced persons and refugees. To these problems, we can add the high rate of disease. The situation demands urgent action. We appeal to the international community to provide humanitarian assistance for those in need, as well as resources for the process of national reconstruction.”

    2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source

  4. “SADC supports the Secretary- General's proposal and urges the Security Council to adopt a resolution authorizing the deployment of the military liaison observers as the next step for a subsequent, robust United Nations presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It should be made clear that this is only an intermediary phase for the speedy deployment of a full- fledged United Nations peacekeeping operation. We firmly believe that the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo can no longer afford further delays in the establishment of a full-fledged United Nations peacekeeping mission with an appropriate mandate under Chapter VII and with adequate numbers, taking into account the size of the country and the magnitude and complexity of the conflict.”

    2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source

  5. “In this regard, SADC member States call on the Security Council to adopt concrete measures to implement expeditiously the Lusaka Agreement. Time is of the essence, because a lost opportunity may never be recovered. In one of his reports, the Secretary-General requested the Security Council to authorize the deployment of 500 military liaison observers as the next stage of deployment of the United nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC). We feel that the Secretary-General has made this proposal in awareness of the difficult situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but also based on the tasks so far accomplished.”

    2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source

  6. “The Council should not, therefore, transfer this responsibility solely to the belligerents, to the neighbouring countries or to the region. The belligerents have already created enough of a basis for us, as the United Nations, to take up our responsibilities. We would be the ones to blame if, by our hesitation, we were to let the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo deteriorate. The decision to devote the month of January to debating African issues, such as AIDS and the conflicts in Burundi, Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to mention just a few, is for us a clear indication of the importance the Security Council attaches to African problems. The moment has now come for the United Nations to assume its responsibility with regard to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”

    2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source

  7. “In the ongoing international efforts to bring about peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Nations Secretary-General has played a very important role. We applaud his actions, particularly the appointment of his Special Representative, Ambassador Kamel Morjane, the sending of a Special Envoy to solve problems on the ground, his various reports to the Security Council and the deployment of 79 military observers. We encourage him to continue his efforts towards a durable peace in that sisterly country. We are confident that the presence of the United Nations on the ground will deter violations of the ceasefire and restore hope to the suffering Congolese people. The Security Council has the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.”

    2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source

  8. “The actions of the United Nations must also be seen as supportive to the quick confidence-building necessary to the parties for a smooth disengagement, demobilization and disarmament, and, more importantly, for a successful internal dialogue. The appointment by the parties of a Facilitator of that dialogue in the person of Sir Ketumile Masire, former President of Botswana, constitutes a great breakthrough. We thank him for having accepted this challenge. Knowing his brilliant qualities as a statesman of long experience, and with his love of peace, we are confident that he will succeed in his endeavours. In processes such as this one, any momentum should always be seized to foster progress and protect positive agreements.”

    2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source

  9. “The international community has played a significant role in the search for peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. While expressing our appreciation for the contribution rendered so far, we must underscore the need for a more timely and effective action at this crucial stage of the Congolese peace process. The ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is, like any other ceasefire, fragile and sensitive, with difficulties inherent in its holding. However, these difficulties should not deter the taking of necessary actions to prevent its unravelling. Therefore, the international community should not wait for a perfect ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to play a meaningful role in this country's peace process, or sit idle and witness the collapse of the process.”

    2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source

  10. “At the SADC extraordinary summit held in Maputo earlier this month, the regional heads of State or Government evaluated the degree of implementation of the Lusaka Agreement and reviewed the work of the commissions with a view to the adoption of appropriate measures for the rapid normalization of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. SADC strongly believes that for a peaceful settlement of the conflict in that country, the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement remains the only valid instrument. We also believe that any solution to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo demands a strong and structured partnership between the United Nations, the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and SADC in order to guarantee an expeditious implementation of the Lusaka Agreement, signed by all parties involved in the conflict.”

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  11. “However, we now feel encouraged by the holding last week in Lusaka of the meeting of the Joint Military Commission and in Harare of the meeting of the ministerial Political Committee established by the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement, where the Parties reiterated their firm resolve to respect all the provisions of the Agreement. Having noted that some of these provisions had already been implemented, they solemnly recommitted themselves to implementing the remaining ones on the basis of the revised calendar, and called upon all the parties to ensure the prevalence of conditions necessary for the successful implementation of the Agreement.”

    2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source

  12. “It was bearing in mind the reasons I outlined earlier that the region, under the wise leadership of President Chiluba of Zambia, carried out a process that culminated with the signature of the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement and its annexes by all belligerent parties on 10 July 1999. By taking the bold decision of signing this Agreement, the belligerents have shown their commitment, determination and willingness to bring about peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. With this development, we had hoped to see a cessation of hostilities and an end to the suffering of the Congolese people. Instead, we became concerned, at times, at the lack of progress in the implementation of the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement.”

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  13. “Only then will we have a united Democratic Republic of the Congo, with common aspirations shared by all legitimate political forces in a peaceful environment - a nation at peace with itself and its neighbours. We the leaders of the region and of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are deeply concerned about the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in view of its strategic position for peace, security and stability in Central and southern Africa in particular and in Africa in general. This is so because we strongly believe that the success of all socio-economic policies and indeed of any plans for development rests upon the eradication of all focus of conflicts in our region and the attainment and maintenance of peace and stability.”

    2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source

  14. “I wish also to express my profound appreciation to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and for his relentless efforts and dedication to the cause of peace not only in the Democratic Republic of the Congo but indeed in the entire world. A durable solution to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo requires strong, concerted action from the subregion, the continent and the international community as a whole. Only then will the heavy loss of human lives come to an end, and peace and political stability will be restored in that sisterly country and in the region.”

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  15. “The unprecedented presence of so many African heads of State or Government before the Security Council bears testimony to our resolve to find an immediate and peaceful solution to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is also clear evidence of our resolve to put an end to conflicts in Africa and focus our efforts on promoting sustainable development throughout the continent. I would also like to pay a special tribute to your predecessor, Sir Jeremy Greenstock, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, for the diligent manner in which he guided the work of the Council last month, focusing also on Africa.”

    2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source

  16. “President Chissano: Allow me to begin by congratulating you, Madam, on your presidency of this meeting and for the brilliant manner in which you are conducting the affairs of the Council. The initiative of the United States presidency to convene this meeting to debate the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is not only commendable but also of paramount importance in defining an informed course of action to put an end to the prolonged conflict in the Great Lakes region. We also commend the United States Government for taking the important initiative of declaring January the month of Africa in the Security Council. Our sincere hope is that the deliberations of the Security Council will be very successful and achieve concrete results that will ease the suffering of Africans.”

    2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source