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lines on the record: 144
first: 1997-04-14
most recent: 1998-11-10
sittings or episodes: 22
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“In this connection, we believe that this is a timely occasion to recall the Secretary-General's proposal to hold an international conference for the reconstruction and development of southern Africa. This wise proposal remains fully valid, and we take this opportunity to encourage the Secretary-General to deploy the necessary efforts for its prompt implementation. I should like to conclude this statement by expressing the strong support of Costa Rica for the adoption of the draft resolution before us. We are convinced and trust that today's approval of MISAB will be developed in keeping with the relevant internationally recognized principles, and in particular with respect to the observance of human rights.”
1997-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3808 (1997) · source
“During the conflict in the former Zaire - today the Democratic Republic of the Congo - Costa Rica expressed on various occasions its opinion that a solution to the problems of southern Africa should necessarily include economic, social and humanitarian components. Poverty and injustice are at the root of the political and the security conflicts of that region and of the developing world in general. In the View of my delegation, it is necessary to stress this aspect on every relevant occasion. International intervention to maintain the peace in those countries will not amount to much unless it is accompanied by clear and resolute actions to promote economic progress, justice and equality within the framework of respect for the rule of law and the enforcement of human rights.”
1997-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3808 (1997) · source
“Costa Rica believes that this constructive and responsible attitude deserves international support and, of course, the support of the United Nations, because we are convinced that the best solutions always come from the interested parties themselves, particularly if they are geared towards the establishment of democracy and respect for human rights throughout Africa. Along these lines, we wish to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for the attitude of the countries outside the region that have links and interests in Africa and that are providing indispensable logistical support for the success of these peacekeeping operations.”
1997-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3808 (1997) · source
“The case of the Central African Republic is also an example of the new resolve and commitment on the part of African countries collectively to tackle and resolve their own issues. The work of the countries participating in the Inter- African Mission to Monitor the Implementation of the Bangui Agreements (MISAB) is clear evidence of joint, responsible and united action by the African countries. It brings to mind other recent cases that have come to the attention of the Council and that have become links in a chain of peace operations promoted, financed and directed by the Africans themselves within the framework of the mechanisms for political agreement that already exist on that continent.”
1997-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3808 (1997) · source
“We also should recall that the Council approved the United Nations Transition Mission in Haiti, replacing the United Nations Support Mission in Haiti, in July 1997. The draft resolution before us today is part of this new approach. In the past, the Council might have interpreted the case of the Central African Republic as being a matter of internal jurisdiction, and therefore would not have been seized of it. Nonetheless, the situation of the Central African Republic is a vivid example of an internal problem with international implications. Everyone here is aware of the complex circumstances in the southern African region and of the precarious situation, which could deteriorate even further if the crisis in that country were to intensify.”
1997-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3808 (1997) · source
“Mr. Seenz Biolley (Costa Rica) (interpretation from Spanish): In recent months, we have witnessed the development of what we believe to be a new and important doctrinal approach on the part of the Council with respect to the concept of threats to international peace and security and also to questions relating to peacekeeping operations. Along these lines, we would like to highlight the case of the multinational force for Albania that was authorized by the Council in March of this year. That multinational force was authorized outside of the traditional framework of United Nations operations, but it was clearly in conformity with the principles and objectives of the Charter as regards peacekeeping.”
1997-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3808 (1997) · source
“In this new stage of the peace process in Angola, the rule of law and full respect for human rights must be strengthened in a framework of tolerance and democracy, opening the way to prosperity and a better future for all the Angolan people. To that end, Costa Rica believes that it is of the greatest importance to continue the presence of the international community, represented by MONUA, in order to achieve full implementation of the Lusaka agreements.”
1997-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3795 (1997) · source
“If demobilization failed, the peace process would be at great risk, as we have observed in other places. The conclusion of the mandate of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM. III) must not mean an end of United Nations support for the peace process in Angola. To the contrary, in the light of the positive changes taking place in the country, it must mean a reorientation of the international community's assistance. In this regard, the Secretary-General's recommendation on the establishment of a United Nations observer mission in Angola (MONUA) is most apt. Costa Rica supports that recommendation, in the certainty that it will continue the work of UNAVEM. III in this new step of the peace process with the same degree of success. My country will therefore vote in favour of the draft resolution before the Security Council.”
1997-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3795 (1997) · source
“Moreover, my country considers that UNITA must provide full information on its armed forces and its weapons so that Angola can take a step towards full democracy and national reconciliation, in which the constructive contest of ideas will replace the clash of weapons. Here it is urgent that a meeting between President Dos Santos and the President of UNITA be held; Costa Rica urges them to meet, on Angolan territory, as soon as possible. Costa Rica stresses the need to accelerate the demobilization of ex-combatants and their integration into the Angolan Armed Forces, in accordance with the Lusaka accords. For this process to be truly successful, much assistance will be needed to integrate ex-combatants into civil society so that they can contribute to progress of Angola.”
1997-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3795 (1997) · source
“The establishment of the Government of Unity and National Reconciliation, the demobilization of ex- combatants of UNITA and the extension of State authority throughout Angolan territory are the basic pillars for the consolidation of peace and democracy. These will serve as the basis for the prosperity and well-being that the people of Angola so deserve. Nevertheless, Costa Rica is concerned that military clashes continue in northern Angola between Government forces and unidentified armed groups. These clashes pose a serious threat to the peace process and must stop immediately.”
1997-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3795 (1997) · source
“Mr. Seenz Biolley (Costa Rica) (interpretation from Spanish): On behalf of the delegation of Costa Rica, I wish to express the deepest gratitude to United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM. III) and all its personnel, and to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Alioune Blondin Beye, for their extensive work on the Angolan peace process. Costa Rica wishes to express its satisfaction at the ongoing endeavours for Angola of the Secretary-General and the entire Organization, and to commend the three observer States for their broad cooperation towards bringing about the success of the peace process.”
1997-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3795 (1997) · source
“My country is aware that in the current circumstances it is unlikely that much definitive progress in this direction will be made, but we believe it to be our moral and political duty to take up the matter in this formal meeting of the Security Council. Our brief experience in the Security Council, analysed in the light of our own historical experience, leads us to express our dissatisfaction with the management of humanitarian questions in conflict situations and, at the same time, to promote the new vision we need in this area.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“The political, economic and social structures of the affected societies are virtually demolished, and they clearly must be rebuilt in order to materially strengthen peace by concrete actions aimed at reconciliation, re-establishment of the state of law, the creation of new economic opportunities and social solidarity. The examples of countries such as El Salvador and Haiti are instructive in this regard. We are grateful for the legal discussions on the nature of situations that can affect international peace and security, as well as their operative consequences. Nevertheless, it is Costa Rica's opinion that this question requires us to define a political will that overcomes legal ambiguities and procedural excuses. This formal meeting constitutes a valuable opportunity to envision such a possibility.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“Naturally, this implies a modification of their structure, composition, command structure and coordination, in order to make room for the system's various agencies specialized in humanitarian matters, as well as those involved in human rights. My delegation also shares the opinion already expressed here by some members of the Council with regard to the need to broaden the horizon in order to establish ways for preventive humanitarian tasks to be carried out. This would have been especially useful in cases such as that of Somalia, which some continue to invoke as a low point for this Council. It is also necessary to continue in the well-conceived direction of carrying out valuable peace-building activities once conflicts have ended.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“The concept of peacekeeping must outgrow this narrow vision, must expand so that this Organization can systematically and consistently make every effort to keep and promote peace, while at the same time guaranteeing and promoting respect for human rights and fostering better economic and social conditions for all those affected by crises situations. This is the morally right thing to do. In this regard, Costa Rica considers the revision and updating of the concept of peacekeeping operations to be of urgent importance. Those operations designed from a military perspective must be reformed in order to guarantee that their actions will cover the humanitarian aspect of conflicts.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“Costa Rica believes that in these new circumstances a new international vision of the management of international conflicts is required. The resolution of such conflicts must be based on a new vision of security that focuses on the human being. I am speaking of a far-reaching and integral concept of human security that takes into account the political, economic, social and environmental aspects of the coexistence of peoples and States. Costa Rica therefore rejects, as limited and alien to the purposes of the United Nations, the persistent view of international peace and security based on strategic movements and geared to address military concerns exclusively. This naturally affects our view of peacekeeping and of the duties of the United Nations and the Security Council in this area.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“To that end, we wish to recall operative paragraph 13 of resolution 51/75, adopted on 12 December 1996 by the General Assembly, which calls upon the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to extend assistance to internally displaced persons, as well as other groups, as a means of preventing the emergence of large masses of refugees. In my country's estimation, the international community should take all necessary steps to safeguard the human rights of refugees and displaced persons. This matter generally receives only secondary attention, but in our opinion, in the case of humanitarian situations in conflicts, the United Nations must deploy personnel to protect the human rights of such persons on the ground.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“The States that give asylum, for their part, must guarantee protection and humanitarian treatment to refugees, in accordance with internationally recognized human rights standards and humanitarian law. Those States must also guarantee refugees the rights of voluntary repatriation, integration in the asylum country or resettlement in a third country, in such a way as to guarantee their right to life as well as all their human rights. Costa Rica believes the best solution to any refugee problem is the creation of the social, economic and political conditions in their country of origin that will allow them to return voluntarily. Any policy in support of refugees must, of course, be applicable to the problem of internally displaced persons - that is, those who, like refugees, have had to leave their homes to flee from war.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“Only one, consisting of about 1,330,000 refugees, is in the developed world, according to the publication of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees entitled "UNHCR by Numbers", which was distributed to the members of this Council. This open meeting was called particularly in view of the tragedy of the refugees in southern Africa, whose fundamental rights, all of them, were disrespected by the actors in that war, in a situation in which not even the physical integrity of humanitarian workers was respected. This crises demonstrates clearly that the actors in war must, in this case as in any other, ensure humanitarian organizations access to refugees so that those organizations can assist them.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“There is much talk of liberty, democracy, respect for human rights and assistance for development, but, meanwhile, reality is ignored, dictators continue to be supported, repressive policies and violations of basic rights go unsanctioned, and economic models that are prejudicial to the inhabitants of the developing world are insistently promoted. The post-cold-war era is marked by obvious economic inequality between the North and the South, and it is no wonder that the greatest of the world's present conflicts are developing in the former settings of confrontation between the Powers - primarily, as I said earlier, in the third world. The statistics on refugees bear this out. Of the world's 10 largest refugee groups, nine are in the third world, totalling about 7,306,000 refugees.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“Nevertheless, we are still embroiled in geopolitical discussions in which some insist on participating in strategic military games, almost always in the developing world. In Costa Rica's view, this is morally wrong, not only because it ignores legal commitments and international policies but also because it reduces all the noble goals of the world, as organized in the United Nations, to a mere game of words, empty and meaningless in the real world. There has been no consistency between what is publicly proclaimed and what is done.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“During the cold war, international peace and security, based on the strategic movement of pieces, as in a game, was an end in itself, which banished the human dimension from international politics, postponed the primary objective of the United Nations and took shape in low-intensity conflicts, usually in the third world, of limited scope but with disastrous consequences for populations. Today, in contrast, we ought to speak of a new reality, a new situation in the aftermath of global confrontation, in which the international community could indeed now focus on promoting the integral development of the human being and foster the reign of all values that are inherently human.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“It is taking place there, in the stark reality of central Africa, while humanitarian organizations desperately try to save the lives of as many people as they can. The solidarity of international humanitarian organizations, both public and private, towards these men, women and children, fills us with hope for mankind and is in stark contrast with the cruelty of those who are indiscriminately massacring refugees or hindering their repatriation. For decades we witnessed the localized wars and the confrontations of the major Powers.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“My delegation, like the other members of the Security Council, witnessed from close at hand something that must surely be one of the greatest human tragedies in modern history: the slaughter of hundreds of thousands of refugees in the Great Lakes region of Africa, and, in particular, the tragedy of the Rwandan refugees in eastern Zaire. This causes feelings of horror and impotence within us as we think about the thousands of people silenced by intolerance, war and extreme poverty, and, in short, by the dysfunctional nature of the societies from which they came and of the societies that are receiving this multitude of human beings. The holocaust of African refugees has not come to an end.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“Mr. Seenz Biolley (Costa Rica) (interpretation from Spanish): Allow me to thank you, Mr. President, on behalf of Costa Rica, for the timely convening of this formal meeting devoted to the issue of refugees in the context of international peace and security. Your decision, which my country has supported from the very beginning, is the right one, as this is an extremely important step on the road towards the transparency and openness that the Security Council must adopt in all its activities and also because, above all, it enables all States Members of this Organization to focus their attention on humanitarian issues in the context of international peace and security. This issue has gained great relevance in recent years.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“I would like to conclude by expressing my Government's hope that all parties to the conflict, with the support of the international community, will shoulder their responsibilities in promoting a solution to the crisis and reconciliation in Somalia. This requires openness, tolerance and understanding, and my Government is sure that the various Somali factions will now demonstrate by means of clear actions their readiness for peace and reconciliation. To that end, we support the holding of a National Reconciliation Conference in Bossaso, beginning on 10 June, convened by the National Salvation Council, and we trust that all factions will participate in that meeting.”
1997-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3770 (1997) · source
“In order to provide humanitarian assistance to the Somali people, it is indispensable, among other things, to open the port and airport of Mogadishu, as well as to eliminate the so-called green line, which not only splits the city but also impedes access to and use of the international terminals indispensable for delivering humanitarian assistance. It is a duty of the parties to the conflict to eliminate such obstacles to humanitarian assistance. In this regard, Costa Rica supports the suggestion of the Secretary-General to strengthen the United Nations Political Office for Somalia and possibly, when conditions permit, to reopen it in Mogadishu.”
1997-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3770 (1997) · source
“This programme initially began on 28 February last. To date, 2,500 refugees in north-west Somalia have been repatriated, and it is hoped that some 10,000 more will be repatriated by the end of May. These refugees will receive food aid for nine months and the equivalent of $30 in local currency. Costa Rica hopes that these repatriation measures will be enough to assure them a better future. We also believe that special attention should be given to Somali refugees in Kenya who left their homes because of the prevailing insecurity in southern Somalia. In my country's opinion, it is essential to deal with and resolve the humanitarian problems besetting Somalia.”
1997-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3770 (1997) · source
“We would also like to express our appreciation to all the humanitarian organizations that provide assistance and relief to the people of Somalia at great risk to their own lives. We are concerned that the missions of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the World Food Programme and the World Health Organization have had security problems recently, and we urge the parties, particularly those in Mogadishu, to provide protection and security to the officials of all international humanitarian organizations. We are also concerned about the situation of Somali refugees. According to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), on 27 April the repatriation programme for the Somali refugees in the east of Somalia will resume.”
1997-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3770 (1997) · source
“We also believe that the United Nations should follow closely the Somali peace process and support the international actors that are trying to help the parties find a peaceful and negotiated solution that would, among other things, guarantee the stability, unity, integrity and sovereignty of Somalia. In this regard, the United Nations, as suggested by the Secretary-General in his report of 17 February 1997, should support the Sodere process and establish a trust fund to cover the enormous costs entailed in organizing these meetings. As part of this international effort to support a peaceful solution to the conflict in Somalia, Costa Rica urges all States to respect the arms embargo established in resolution 733 (1992).”
1997-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3770 (1997) · source
“First, I wish to say how pleased my Government is with the achievements of the process begun in Sodere and Nairobi, but also to reiterate the urgent necessity for the Somali parties that have not yet joined in the process to do so as soon as possible. The Somalis are a great people beset by great troubles, and they deserve a future of peace and prosperity. It is to that great people that the leaders of the various Somali clans and political groups owe their greatest efforts, and it is for that people that they should make peace. Costa Rica would like to congratulate the countries of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, as well as Kenya, Ethiopia, Italy and Egypt, for their special efforts to bring the Somali parties to the negotiation table, and we encourage them to continue those efforts.”
1997-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3770 (1997) · source
“Mr. Seenz Biolley (Costa Rica) (interpretation from Spanish): Allow me to express the satisfaction of the Government of Costa Rica at the Security Council's continuing consideration of the case of Somalia, this time by holding a formal meeting in order to approach this subject with the greatest transparency, through the participation of all the States Members of the Organization. It is true that the evolution of events in Somalia is frequently frustrating and discouraging, but this meeting demonstrates the firm will and steadfast commitment of the United Nations to resolving the crisis in that country.”
1997-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3770 (1997) · source
“Savimbi to meet with a view to taking up matters that they consider relevant to solidifying further the peace process, as a further contribution within their already fruitful cooperative efforts. I would like to state Costa Rica's agreement with the extension of the UNAVEM. III mandate until 30 June 1997, on the understanding that it will then be replaced by a mission to consolidate peace, which we hope will have a major humanitarian component and will also safeguard respect for human rights. We hope that the draft resolution that is now being adopted will be a further contribution to building the Angolan people's dream of peace.”
1997-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3769 (1997) · source
“Costa Rica believes that the new Government of Angola must secure the greatest well-being for its people through appropriate and prudent economic measures in order to reduce inflation and slow down the decline in the people's purchasing power, as the Secretary-General indicates in paragraph 29 of his report (S/l997/248). These are some of the problems that can most severely afflict a people and that can erode democracy. This will certainly require a comprehensive and constructive approach by the international community and especially by international financial organizations. Finally, the Government of Costa Rica urges His Excellency the President of Angola and Mr.”
1997-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3769 (1997) · source
“Moreover, humanitarian assistance to the people of Angola should be maintained, for, as paragraph 22 of the report (S/l997/248) of the Secretary-General indicates, drought has affected the country and damaged the harvest in the coastal region and in the northern provinces, and also because many people displaced by the war have still not been able to return to their places of origin. We hope that the authority of the State and normalcy will be re-established throughout the territory with the advent of the new Government so that immunization programmes, the programme to seek out family members, the demobilization of child soldiers and the continuation of demining programmes, among others, can be carried out without mishap.”
1997-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3769 (1997) · source
“10) If this information should prove to be accurate, it would represent a grave risk of instability, not only in Angola but in other parts of Africa. If that is the case, the parties should abstain from any intervention in Zaire. On the humanitarian front, Costa Rica believes that efforts should be redoubled for the demobilization and social integration of UNITA soldiers, as this is a very important factor for future stability and the establishment of lasting peace in Angola.”
1997-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3769 (1997) · source
“It is true that there are still tasks pending, mainly with regard to the incorporation of former UNITA soldiers into the Angolan Armed Forces and the Angolan National Police; desertion by former combatants from selection and demobilization centres; the dismantling of illegal checkpoints; information concerning the weaponry and strength of the security detachment of the UNITA leader; the handing over of UNITA communication equipment; and the situation regarding UNITA radio, among others. Costa Rica was struck by the statement in the Secretary-General's report on the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM. III) that there are "recent reports of involvement by the Angolan parties in the Zairian conflict." (S/1997/304, para.”
1997-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3769 (1997) · source
“We therefore understand and fully appreciate the magnitude of the decision taken by the Angolan people to shoulder their own responsibilities with the support and solidarity of the international community. In this connection, My delegation pays tribute to the countries members of the troika and to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Maitre Blondin Beye.”
1997-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3769 (1997) · source
“Mr. Seenz Biolley (Costa Rica) (interpretation from Spanish): On behalf of the Government of Costa Rica, I am pleased to welcome the establishment on 11 April 1997 of the Government of Unity and National Reconciliation, which is a milestone in the recent history of Africa and the world. The inauguration of the Government of Unity and National Reconciliation in fulfilment of the Lusaka Protocol is a very important step in the peace process in that country, which has put an end to a long-lasting fratricidal war. Some years ago, Central America, torn by civil wars that threatened to become internationalized and to devastate the region, decided on its own, and with the support of the international community, to take its destiny into its own hands and forge a just and lasting peace.”
1997-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3769 (1997) · source
“In this connection, my delegation appeals to States that have influence on the parties to halt this flow of arms and to stress to them the need to reach a peaceful solution. Costa Rica is also concerned about the transfer of drugs, as well as of artistic and cultural treasures that are the patrimony not only of the Afghan people but of humanity out of the territory of Afghanistan in order to finance military efforts. This trade is not only illegal but immoral.”
1997-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765 (1997) · source
“In this connection, the parties to the conflict must be aware that as long as they continue to perpetrate such acts, they will be politically rejected by the international community. My delegation would also like to express its concern about the situation of refugees and displaced persons. In this connection, we appreciate the humanitarian work of the United Nations agencies, the International Committee of the Red Cross and other non-governmental organizations. My delegation must express its concern about the activities of some of the parties to the conflict, which are undermining the activities of those organizations by impeding their work or detaining their staff. Costa Rica is also deeply concerned about the transfer of arms and explosive materials, both to Afghanistan and through it to third States.”
1997-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765 (1997) · source
“This might be a way to enable Afghanistan to return to the path of peace, respect for human rights and democracy. This would put an end to the constant frustrations that have to date characterized the situation in Afghanistan. My delegation would also like to reiterate the obligation of the parties to the conflict to respect international humanitarian law customarily applied to internal armed conflicts and to respect the human rights of civilians in areas under military control. The human rights of women and children are of particular concern for Costa Rica. They deserve preferential treatment, and any acts of discrimination against them, such as those that have been reported, deserve the unanimous condemnation of the international community.”
1997-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765 (1997) · source
“My delegation is pleased by reports that the three leaders of the factions of the Supreme Council - General Dostum, Commander Massoud and Mr. Khalili - are willing to take part personally in the talks. Costa Rica urges the political leader of the Taliban, Mr. Mullah Rabbani, to participate personally in the meeting. Costa Rica realizes that it is necessary to promote negotiations among the parties to the conflict, and considers that the sponsorship of the United Nations is indispensable in that regard, as is the friendly pressure of the States that have influence over them. Either by means of a group of friendly countries or by means of an international conference, it is necessary to focus the pressure of the international community on the parties to the conflict to lead them to accept a peaceful negotiated solution to the conflict.”
1997-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765 (1997) · source
“Mr. Seenz Biolley (Costa Rica) (interpretation from Spanish): My delegation is pleased to be able to speak in this debate on the situation in Afghanistan. I should like to begin by saying that Costa Rica gives its unqualified support to the efforts of the United Nations Special Mission to Afghanistan to achieve a peaceful negotiated solution to the conflict afflicting that country. In particular, my delegation supports the efforts of Mr. Holl, the Head of the Special Mission, to begin direct high-level talks between the various parties to the conflict by means of a political meeting. My delegation urges the parties, the Supreme Council for the Defence of Afghanistan and the Taliban, to participate in them actively and in good faith.”
1997-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3765 (1997) · source