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  1. We would urge that the political, diplomatic and military cooperation that has brought about these improvements should be maintained and enhanced. While UNITA's capacity to sustain conventional warfare has greatly diminished, this has not been reflected in any significant improvement in the humanitarian situation. We were most disappointed that, because of the poor security situation, the Secretary-General recently reported that the expected progress in relation to access to the enormous at-risk population has failed to materialize and that the resettlement plan for 2001 has fallen so far short of expectations. So many of Angola's social and economic indicators remain at the wrong end of the spectrum - all the more so for a country with such a plentiful supply of valuable natural resources.

    2001-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4418 (2001) · source

  2. Few would now argue - or try to argue - that the sanctions and the work of the Monitoring Mechanism have not severely diminished UNITA's capacity to wage conventional war against the Angolan authorities and the Angolan people. Many of those States, organizations and individuals which in the past supported UNITA in different ways have over the last three years either reversed course or decided against risking further illegal involvement in the Angolan conflict. These changes have not come about by accident, and the United Nations should not waver in maintaining its successful sanctions regime. At this point, we wish to record the important role that improved relations between Angola and neighbouring States have played in the last few years.

    2001-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4418 (2001) · source

  3. The people engaged in these organizations are taking hard risks for peace. They should be supported strongly and listened to by all for the expertise and the wise perspectives they bring consistently to our common concerns. I am very pleased to hear of President Dos Santos's meeting today with an important non-governmental organization representative in Luanda. This is a most welcome development. We look forward to further such interaction, building on this significant meeting. We are firmly of the view that the implementation of the Security Council's sanctions against UNITA is making an important contribution to the international effort to end its campaign of violence.

    2001-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4418 (2001) · source

  4. Under the Protocol, UNITA has the opportunity to abandon violence and to join other parties in a democratic national dialogue. We believe that if UNITA takes these steps, it could rightly expect a role in this dialogue. We would be less than frank if we did not acknowledge that the recent flurry of statements and letters from UNITA has left us none the Wiser about its readiness to enter into meaningful dialogue. We believe, however, that, despite understandable temptation to the contrary, the Angolan Government should remain open to the possibility that UNITA could yet change course. That said, the obligation and responsibility to take a new course lie entirely in UNITA's hands. We believe also that the courageous efforts of civil society and the churches should be recognized and embraced as a central part of a forward-moving process.

    2001-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4418 (2001) · source

  5. The recent visit of the inter-agency team to Angola and, before that, the visit of the Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), demonstrate further an engaged United Nations - committed to supporting the Angolan people's desire to achieve peace, stability and national well-being. The past months have seen atrocious attacks by UNITA on Angolan civilians. These attacks, which have claimed the lives of hundreds of people, confirm that UNITA continues to embrace violence as a means to secure the power denied it democratically by the Angolan people in 1992. Ireland continues to believe that the Acordos de Paz and the Lusaka Protocol must be the basis for peace and progress in Angola. The Protocol charts a political path for all shades of Angolan political opinion.

    2001-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4418 (2001) · source

  6. We welcome to the Security Council the Minister for External Affairs of Angola, Mr. Joao de Miranda. Today's meeting, coming soon after the recent visit to the Council of your colleague the Minister of Interior, Mr. Dias dos Santos, is evidence that the Council continues to treat the situation in Angola with great seriousness. Indeed, it could reasonably be suggested that on a number of fronts the Council and the United Nations are as closely engaged today on Angola as at any point in recent years. In addition to the work of Under- Secretary-General Gambari, the sanctions Committee and the Monitoring Mechanism, under the direction of Ambassador Juan Larrain, have been working systematically to improve the situation in Angola.

    2001-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4418 (2001) · source

  7. There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.15p.m.

    2001-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4399 (2001) · source

  8. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Bangladesh, China, Colombia, France, Ireland, Jamaica, Mali, Mauritius, Norway, Russian Federation, Singapore, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1375 (2001). I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.

    2001-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4399 (2001) · source

  9. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/2001/1016, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. I should also like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following documents: S/2001/979, letter dated 15 October 2001 from Belgium addressed to the Secretary-General; and S/2001/1013, letter dated 25 October 2001 from South Africa addressed to the President of the Security Council. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution (S/2001/1016) before it. IfI hear no objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now.

    2001-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4399 (2001) · source

  10. Over the past two weeks we have met with all the concerned parties on a number of occasions in order to obtain a clearer understanding of the outstanding points of contention and thereby to attempt to identify possible means of overcoming these few remaining obstacles. Those discussions are still ongoing. I would hope to report back soon to Council members on further developments. The Council has thus concluded the present stage ofits consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 11.50 am.

    2001-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394Resumption1 (2001) · source

  11. Council members will recall my undertaking at the beginning of Ireland's presidency to explore the possibility of bringing to a conclusion the matter of the report of the Working Group on the general issues of sanctions. As Council members are aware, the Chairman's proposed outcome was circulated among Council members in February this year, but it has not yet been possible to agree on a final text. I consider it important to achieve agreement on this text. A very small number of differences still remain. While they relate to issues of some sensitivity, they are in my judgement by no means insurmountable.

    2001-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394Resumption1 (2001) · source

  12. I should like in closing to express the appreciation of the Council for the continued excellent support that we have received from our colleagues in the Secretariat, including today, United Nations Day. The meeting rose at 1.40pm.

    2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4396 (2001) · source

  13. "The Security Council expresses serious concern at the worsening humanitarian and human rights situation, particularly in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and reiterates its call for all the parties to urgently address the human rights abuses, including those raised in the ninth report of the Secretary-General (S/2001/970), in the Government-controlled territory, the territory controlled by the Front de Liberation du Congo and the territory controlled by the Rassemblement Congolais pour la Democratic." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2001/29. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda.

    2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4396 (2001) · source

  14. "The Security Council recalls the importance it places on the implementation of the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement and the relevant resolutions of the Council. In particular, the Council calls on those States which have not yet done so to withdraw from the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in accordance with the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement and the relevant Security Council resolutions; calls on all parties to cease any support for armed groups and to implement the process of disarmament, demobilization, repatriation, resettlement and reintegration of the groups referred to in annex A, Chapter 9.1, of the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement; emphasizes the importance of the inter-Congolese dialogue and calls on the Congolese parties to work together for the success of this process; and demands the demilitarization of Kisangani, in conformity with its resolution 1304 (2000).

    2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4396 (2001) · source

  15. "The Security Council reminds the parties to the conflict that they are responsible for the continuation of the peace process. It is up to them to create and to maintain conditions conducive to the start of phase III of MONUC by fully implementing the commitments they have undertaken. The Council will take its decisions on the future of phase III of MONUC after ascertaining that the parties to the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement (S/l999/815) are committed to continuing, in a spirit of partnership, to make the efforts necessary to advance the peace process. The next meeting between the Security Council and members of the Political Committee established by the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement will provide an opportunity to discuss these issues.

    2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4396 (2001) · source

  16. The Security Council will now continue its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council welcomes the recommendations of the Secretary-General on the next phase in the deployment of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC), as contained in his report of 16 October 2001 (S/2001/970). "The Security Council supports the initiation of phase III of the deployment of MONUC within the currently mandated ceiling and, in particular, its deployment towards the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

    2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4396 (2001) · source

  17. I thank Special Representative Ngongi for his clarifications. There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 1.30pm.

    2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source

  18. I thank the representative of Zimbabwe for his kind words addressed to me. The hour is late. We have had a very full discussion. I would hope not to have to resume the meeting this afternoon. I therefore make an appeal for brevity to the remaining speakers. I give the floor to Minister She Okitundu.

    2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source

  19. I thank the representative of Mozambique for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Zimbabwe. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.

    2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source

  20. I thank the representative of Zambia for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Mozambique. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.

    2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source

  21. I thank the representative of Namibia for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Zambia, whom I invite to take a seat at the Council table and make his statement.

    2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source

  22. The next speaker is the representative of Namibia. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.

    2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source

  23. Fourthly and finally, we call on all States which have not yet done so to begin withdrawing their forces from the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in accordance with their commitments under the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement. I will now resume my functions as President of the Council. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Belgium. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.

    2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source

  24. Secondly, we call on the Governments of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to reach agreement, both politically and practically, through the establishment of a joint coordination mechanism on the disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation or resettlement (DDRRR) process, as called for by the Secretary-General. Thirdly, we call for an early resumption of the inter-Congolese dialogue, and we call on all the parties to the dialogue to participate in a spirit of cooperation and compromise. The success of the inter-Congolese dialogue and the early agreement of the Congolese parties to a new democratic political dispensation is crucial to the peace process.

    2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source

  25. Nonetheless, we are willing to take the steps set out in the report - these risks, if you like - in support of the peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, if the parties themselves are willing to pursue peace and to meet their obligations. To this end, first, we call on the Governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zimbabwe to cease any support for any armed groups operating in the east of the country and to cooperate with the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) by providing all information available to them on these groups.

    2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source

  26. We agree on the need to move to phase III, but on the prudent and incremental basis outlined by the Secretary-General. The success of the peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo lies in the hands of the parties. Any future assistance which the United Nations can give to the peace process is dependent entirely on the parties themselves sustaining and giving momentum to a process which the United Nations can support. While we agree with the assessment of the Secretary-General that the overall situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to develop in a largely positive direction, the magnitude of the obstacles yet to be overcome cannot be overestimated.

    2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source

  27. I will now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Ireland. I thank Special Representative Ngongi for introducing the report of the Secretary-General. I also thank Foreign Minister She Okitundu for participating in today's meeting. I will confine my remarks to this latest report of the Secretary-General, his vision of the future role of the United Nations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the steps the parties themselves must take to facilitate a role for the United Nations. The Permanent Representative of Belgium will speak shortly on behalf of the European Union. My delegation associates itself with that statement, and I make the following points in my national capacity. Ireland welcomes and supports the proposals in the report of the Secretary-General.

    2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source

  28. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Jokonya (Zimbabwe) took the seat reservedfor him at the side ofthe Council Chamber. The President: I will now open the floor to members of the Security Council. The first speaker inscribed on my list is Ambassador Levitte.

    2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source

  29. I thank the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for his kind words addressed to me. May I, on behalf of all present, extend a warm welcome to Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who has kindly joined our deliberations on the very important issue before us today. I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Zimbabwe, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure.

    2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source

  30. I now give the floor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, His Excellency Mr. Leonard She Okitundu.

    2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source

  31. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members have before them the ninth report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, document S/2001/970. I should like also to draw the attention of the members to document 8/2001/998, which contains a letter dated 23 October 2001 from the Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo addressed to the President of the Security Council. As there is no list of speakers for the Council members, I would invite those members who wish to speak or ask questions to so indicate to the Secretariat as from now. I now give the floor to Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ngongi to introduce the report of the Secretary-General.

    2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source

  32. She Okitundu (Democratic Republic ofthe Congo) took a seat at the Council table; Mr. De Ruyt (Belgium), Mr. Dos Santos (Mozambique), Mr. Andjaba (Namibia) and Mr. Musambachime (Zambia) took the seats reservedfor them at the side ofthe Council Chamber. The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Amos Namanga Ngongi, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Democratic Republic of the Congo. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Amos Namanga Ngongi to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.

    2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source

  33. I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Belgium, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mozambique, Namibia and Zambia in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. On behalf of the Council, I extend a warm welcome to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mr. Leonard She Okitundu. At the invitation ofthe President, Mr.

    2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source

  34. I still have a large number of speakers on my list. With the concurrence of members of the Council, I shall suspend the meeting now. The Council will, of course, need to resume discussion of this item at a later date. The meeting was suspended at 1.15 pm.

    2001-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394 (2001) · source

  35. Before inviting members of the Council to put questions or make observations, I shall now give the floor to the Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr. Ibrahima Fall, to give a briefing.

    2001-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394 (2001) · source

  36. I would wish to remind Council members of the understanding reached in our prior consultations that the format of this morning's meeting is not intended to set any general precedent. As there is no list of speakers for this meeting, I would invite Council members who wish to speak or to ask questions to so indicate to the Secretariat as from now. In accordance with the decision taken earlier in the meeting, I give the floor to the Permanent Observer of Switzerland to the United Nations.

    2001-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394 (2001) · source

  37. The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Ibrahima Fall, Assistant-Secretary- General for Political Affairs. There being no objection, it is so decided. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. The Council will hear briefings from the Permanent Observer of Switzerland and the Permanent Representatives of Germany and Sweden.

    2001-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394 (2001) · source

  38. The President: I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the Permanent Observer of Switzerland, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, if I hear no objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation to the Permanent Observer of Switzerland to the United Nations to participate in the discussion, Without the right to vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, MrStaehelin (Switzerland) took a seat at the Council table.

    2001-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394 (2001) · source

  39. I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Germany and Sweden, in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Kastrap (Germany) and Mr. Dahlgren (Sweden) took a seat at the Council table.

    2001-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394 (2001) · source

  40. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by Show ofhands. In favour: Bangladesh, China, Colombia, France, Ireland, Jamaica, Mali, Mauritius, Norway, Russian Federation, Singapore, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1374 (2001). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 5.50 p.m.

    2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4393 (2001) · source

  41. The Security council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/2001/966, which contains a letter dated 12 October 2001 from the President of the Security Council, forwarding the supplementary report of the Monitoring Mechanism on sanctions against UNITA, which has been submitted pursuant to paragraph 6 of resolution 1348 (2001). Members of the Council also have before them document S/2001/985, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it.

    2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4393 (2001) · source

  42. I thank the Prime Minister of Somalia for his concluding statement. As I said at the outset of this meeting, it has been a Council presidency priority for Ireland to ensure a long overdue open discussion on Somalia. We have, I believe, had a comprehensive and useful exchange of Views today. In the coming days, members of the Security Council will work on a draft presidential statement, which will draw on the full discussion that we have just had. It is my hope that we will be in a position to finalize the presidential statement early next week and that the statement will demonstrate the commitment of the Security Council to support Somalia and the Somali people. There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda.

    2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4392Resumption1 (2001) · source

  43. I thank Mr. Stephen for the clarifications he has provided. I give the floor to the Prime Minister of Somalia, Mr. Ali Khalif Galaydh.

    2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4392Resumption1 (2001) · source

  44. I thank the representative of Kenya for his kind words addressed to me. I now give the floor to Mr. David Stephen to respond to comments made and questions raised in the course of our meeting.

    2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4392Resumption1 (2001) · source

  45. I thank the representative of Iraq for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Kenya. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.

    2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4392Resumption1 (2001) · source

  46. I thank Mr. Lamani for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Iraq. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.

    2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4392Resumption1 (2001) · source

  47. I thank the representative of Qatar for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the Permanent Observer of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, His Excellency Mr. Mokhtar Lamani, to whom the Council has extended an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure. I invite Mr. Lamani to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.

    2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4392Resumption1 (2001) · source

  48. The next speaker on my list is the representative of Qatar. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.

    2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4392Resumption1 (2001) · source

  49. I thank the representative of Ethiopia for his kind words to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.

    2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4392Resumption1 (2001) · source

  50. I thank the representative of Yemen for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Ethiopia. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.

    2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4392Resumption1 (2001) · source