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Salim

lines on the record: 149
first: 1997-09-25
most recent: 2008-06-24
sittings or episodes: 7
sources: un-security-council

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“Denis Sassou- Nguesso, President of the Republic of Congo and current Chairman of the African Union (AU), on 8 and 9 April last was a tangible manifestation of that preoccupation and reflected the determination of Africa to assist our mediation efforts. Meanwhile, our host in Nigeria, President Olusegun Obasanjo, continues to support us fully. Taken together, these facts demonstrate clearly the genuine desire of the leaders - and, indeed, of Africa as a whole - to do their utmost to address the problems in Darfur. In this, there is a happy convergence between the Council and Africa. When I last briefed the Council in January, I expressed my frustration at the agonizingly slow pace of the negotiations and the apparent lack of confidence among the parties.”
2006-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5413 (2006) · source
“That agreement is clearly within our reach, despite the fact that a great deal of hard work still remains to be done. We shall very shortly submit a set of compromise proposals representing fair and balanced options for bringing the conflict in Darfur to an end and putting in place the necessary mechanisms for ensuring that, ultimately, a just and lasting peace can prevail in that troubled land. On 6 April last, I had the opportunity to brief the African Union Peace and Security Council meeting in Addis Ababa and to participate in a constructive discussion on how best to sustain the momentum of the process. My personal assessment after the meeting is that Africa is waiting impatiently for a political and negotiated resolution of the conflict in Darfur. The subsequent visit to Abuja of Mr.”
2006-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5413 (2006) · source
“Mr. Salim: Let me begin by expressing my deep appreciation to you, Mr. President, and to your colleagues in the Council for having once again extended an invitation to me to come here to brief you on the status of the inter-Sudanese peace talks on the conflict in Darfur, the Sudan, which are currently taking place in Abuja, Nigeria. The fact that the Council has once again invited me to New York to address it clearly symbolizes the collective concern of the international community at the plight of the people of Darfur and the Council's determination to remain seized of the ongoing processes, especially the speedy and successful conclusion of the peace talks. Since I last briefed the Council three months ago, there have been significant developments in the efforts to achieve a comprehensive peace agreement for Darfur.”
2006-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5413 (2006) · source
“For that reason, I wish to strongly appeal to the Council to remain actively engaged and to send very strong signals of its support for the Abuja peace process so that a comprehensive agreement can be concluded in the shortest possible time.”
2006-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5344 (2006) · source
“The African Union and those of us involved in the mediation are actively seeking a negotiated settlement to the Darfur conflict that is just, democratic, sustainable and consistent with the letter and the spirit of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, in particular its most important provisions, which were negotiated to help stabilize the processes of peacebuilding, security, unity, cohesion and good governance throughout the Sudanese nation. Without doubt, those same expectations have also motivated the Council's involvement and decisions, of which we are highly appreciative. The African Union mediation is confident that a just and lasting settlement of the conflict in Darfur is achievable, but such optimism needs to be guarded, given the action of the parties and some developments in, around and outside Darfur.”
2006-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5344 (2006) · source
“I realize that a major constraint with respect to financing is the feeling - quite justifiable on the part of those supporting the operation financially - that there is need for greater burden-sharing. But I believe it is not impossible to find a way to address that concern. That is all the more relevant given the African Union's position of supporting in principle a transition from AMIS to a United Nations operation within the framework of a partnership between the African Union and the United Nations to promote peace, security and stability in Africa.”
2006-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5344 (2006) · source
“While the contributions that some countries have made to support the Abuja talks are appreciated, clearly, the current level of funding for the talks needs to be increased substantially to accommodate the extended and final phase and relieve the African Union of a major constraint. Seventh, as a matter of priority, the African Mission in the Sudan (AMIS) should be strengthened, supported and well funded so that it can carry out its mandate along the lines recommended by the recent joint assessment mission, which undertook a comprehensive review of the deployment of AMIS. In my view it is vital that nothing be allowed to undermine AMIS for the duration of its role in Darfur. That is in the interest of the efforts to end that sad conflict and in the long-term interest of future African Union peace support operations.”
2006-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5344 (2006) · source
“As experience gained from other mediation efforts clearly teaches us, whenever the international community speaks with one voice the chances of success are enhanced. On the contrary, when conflicting signals are sent to the parties, the prospects for securing an agreement are made much more difficult. Additionally, the partners need to enhance the level of their representation in Abuja and, wherever possible, facilitate high-profile visits by political leaders to encourage the parties to reach an early agreement. Sixth, funding for the talks remains extremely precarious. Peace processes are, by nature, expensive undertakings.”
2006-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5344 (2006) · source
“However, there are reasons to be concerned that an escalation of the crisis in Chad and the crisis between Chad and the Sudan could render any potential political settlement to the conflict in Darfur extremely problematic, especially in the short term. Fifth, the international partners in the process have continued to play a constructive and positive role in the Abuja negotiations. That should be welcomed, commended and strengthened. However, now more than ever, cohesion and greater coordination between the African Union mediation and the international partners are most desirable as an important component of and a sine qua non for successful negotiations. It is most important for the international partners and the African Union to speak with one concerted voice in their engagements with the parties.”
2006-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5344 (2006) · source
“At the same time, there is a strong need for greater cohesion, transparency and coordination among the regional countries facilitating the peace process and the mediation in order to ensure cohesion, consistency and progress. Fourth, other external conditions need to be consolidated and accelerated if a peace agreement on Darfur is to be achieved. A particularly urgent concern is the current state of relations and the tension between Chad and the Sudan. Chad's role as a co-mediator in the talks is in the best interest of the process, as evidenced by that country's initiatives and contributions.”
2006-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5344 (2006) · source
“Consideration should be given to reorganizing and revitalizing the commissions, with appropriate and credible sanctions for any parties that persist in violating provisions of the Ceasefire Agreement. Second, the parties should be left in no doubt that, if their approach to the Abuja talks continues to delay progress towards a settlement, the Security Council will hold them responsible for prolonging the suffering of their people. In such an eventuality, the threat and application of carefully targeted sanctions should be credible and evident and should enjoy the strong support of a united Security Council. Third, the role of the neighbouring countries - especially Chad, Libya and Eritrea - should be recognized and commended.”
2006-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5344 (2006) · source
“On the one hand, they refuse to accept its validity as a reference for resolving the problems of the Sudan, including the conflict in Darfur. On the other hand, they want to pick and choose those aspects of the Agreement that would accord them the same arrangements as were secured by the southerners, unmindful of the differences between the two situations. Given the foregoing, it may be desirable to consider the following as the way forward and as a means of providing fresh momentum to the Abuja peace talks, whose pace is disturbingly, agonizingly slow. First, all possible efforts should be made to ensure the effectiveness of the mechanisms established to implement the Humanitarian Ceasefire Agreement, notably the Ceasefire Commission and the Joint Commission.”
2006-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5344 (2006) · source
“That would be a logical negotiating posture, since, in general, military force is a means to achieve political objectives, and security is an outcome of political arrangements. The current estimate of the mediation is that the Darfur process is still some weeks away from a settlement. The parties, both the Government and the armed movements, need to show more flexibility and willingness to compromise if a settlement is to be achieved. Some of the extraordinarily high expectations and demands of the parties, especially the movements, have to be addressed and reduced to more realistic positions. The issue and place of the Naivasha Comprehensive Peace Agreement in the Darfur peace process poses a unique challenge. Interestingly, the movements have adopted an eclectic approach to the Agreement.”
2006-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5344 (2006) · source
“In fact, in many instances, a deliberate policy of stalling by the movements, in the expectation of some dramatic developments in the country and externally, could be detected. The movements do not appear to view the negotiations as a strategic arena. The battlefield remains the strategic arena, and the negotiations are a tactical arena. This does not mean that the negotiations are unimportant; it means that they are not yet sufficiently important to the movements. At least, that is the way it appears insofar as some of the movements are concerned. The movements might be waiting for a deal in the power-sharing commission before negotiating in earnest on security arrangements.”
2006-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5344 (2006) · source
“Negotiations for a permanent cessation of hostilities and a comprehensive ceasefire agreement would incorporate issues such as the disarmament of the controversial J anjaweed and other tribal militias, as well as the status of forces of both the Government and the movements, and the final security arrangements for Darfur, including, of course, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration. Given the foregoing, the assessment of the mediation could be summarized as follows. The approach of the parties to the negotiations on the substantive issues still leave a lot to be desired. So far, the negotiations have been characterized by an unacceptable level of inflexibility with respect to the positions of the parties; suspicion; the absence of even a minimum level of confidence; and deep distrust.”
2006-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5344 (2006) · source
“In the light of the engagements with the parties, the mediation has been able to identify the major issues that will have to be resolved before any realistic security arrangements for Darfur can be agreed upon. These include, but are not exclusively limited to, the following. First, the existing humanitarian ceasefire must be enhanced. Its agreements are not being fully implemented by the parties, thereby resulting in a serious deterioration of the security situation on the ground in Darfur. Here such issues as disclosure, mapping, assembly and redeployment of forces, creation of a buffer zone for humanitarian assistance, safe supply routes for non-military supplies and the enhancement of the Ceasefire and Joint Commissions would have to be addressed.”
2006-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5344 (2006) · source
“Those problems have been compounded by the current and historical experience of deep mistrust on the part of the movements, arising from their perception of the unwillingness, or inability, of the Government to negotiate in good faith or even to implement the agreements reached. In effect, the movements are negotiating on the basis of their worst fears as against their best hopes. Given such a situation, in order to win the trust of the parties, mediation had to proceed patiently and cautiously. Moreover, the parties are now falling back on the decisions of the Security Council and of the African Union Summit to either articulate or dig in with respect to their positions, losing sight of the fact that those decisions were intended to facilitate the negotiations in the first place, not complicate them.”
2006-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5344 (2006) · source
“In the security arrangements commission, the negotiations have been more problematic, as expected. Security is at the heart of the problems in Darfur. Apart from the current deterioration of the security situation on the ground in Darfur, another set of deep-rooted problems have combined to complicate the discussions on security arrangements. It has taken the parties more time, over a period of a month, even to agree on a five-point agenda for the negotiations. The delay was due partly to the stated desire of the parties - mainly the movements - to put their detailed positions on the agenda and to negotiate those positions with the mediators.”
2006-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5344 (2006) · source
“Other issues include the demand by the movements for the post of Second Vice-President; their demand that Darfurians control the capital city of Khartoum, given that there is a significant population of Darfurians in the city; and their demand to return to the Darfur border of 1 January 1956. The other power-sharing issues that remain unresolved include power-sharing at the national level during the interim period. This involves the question of executive, legislative and judiciary appointments, as well as representation of the movements in the civil service, the military, police and security forces, and transitional institutions such as the electoral commission, the census board and the implementation commissions established under the Naivasha Comprehensive Peace Agreement.”
2006-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5344 (2006) · source
“In the power-sharing commission, the gap between the positions of the parties remains wide and their views extremely divergent, especially on the following issues. First, with respect to the status of Darfur, the issue is whether it should become a region now, as demanded by the movements, or whether it should retain the status quo of three states and facilitate a process whereby the people of Darfur can decide whether they want a region through a referendum or another consultation mechanism, as articulated by the Government. While the movements and the Government both accept the notion of a referendum, the difference lies in the fact that the movements want a referendum after the establishment of a region, while the Government's position is that a referendum should be held to decide whether a region should be established.”
2006-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5344 (2006) · source
“As concerns the wealth-sharing commission, substantial progress has been made in the consideration of its agenda. The negotiations are being conducted in a professional and serene atmosphere. The parties are demonstrating a high degree of cooperation, both among themselves and with the mediation. The discussions were facilitated by the fact that most of the representatives are highly qualified professionals in the relevant technical fields. So far, the commission has considered eight out of the 10 items on its agenda, and agreements have been reached on about 90 per cent of the issues. Unfortunately, the level of progress in the two other commissions - those on power-sharing and on security arrangements - has remained frustratingly low, and the discussions extremely difficult.”
2006-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5344 (2006) · source
“Consequently, the SLM/A has been able to participate in the negotiations during the current round as one movement, with emerging joint positions, along with the Justice and Equality Movement, on many of the issues under the agenda of the negotiations. We remain appreciative of all those who were directly and indirectly involved in that and other constructive initiatives. The net effect has been that, even though that arrangement has led to some tension for a single delegation, the task of the mediation was greatly expedited, as negotiations began in earnest in all three commissions, namely on power-sharing, wealth-sharing and security arrangements. The absence of total unity among the ranks of the movements has resulted, in some cases, in the hardliners' holding the process hostage, and the results have therefore been very mixed.”
2006-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5344 (2006) · source
“Apart from short breaks to celebrate Christmas and Eid El-Hajj, we intend to ensure that the parties are continuously engaged until a comprehensive agreement is reached on all the major issues that separate the parties. Prior to the convening of the seventh round, concerted efforts were deployed to resolve procedural issues that were impacting negatively on the progress of the talks. Those problems included, in particular, the division of the armed movements, especially that within the SLM/A. Internal leadership divisions have, of course, created their own complications. I am happy to note that, following initiatives spearheaded by the AU, the United States of America, Chad, Libya, Eritrea and the United Nations, the problem has been contained, at least for the time being.”
2006-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5344 (2006) · source
“It was therefore our collective hope, after that round in July 2005, that when the sixth round was convened in September 2005, progress would be made on the issues of power-sharing, wealth-sharing and security arrangements. That expectation was not realized, as the talks could not cover much ground on account of the deep division in the armed opposition - the Justice and Equality Movement and the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (SLM/A) - where the threat of fragmentation was more serious. The seventh round of talks has been in continuous session in Abuja since 28 November 2005, arising from the stated commitment of the parties to make that round a decisive and final one.”
2006-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5344 (2006) · source
“Such a response is totally consistent with the letter and spirit of the Constitutive Act of the African Union, which makes it hardly surprising to see the overwhelming support of Africans and the wider international community in Abuja and Darfur itself. Let me therefore express appreciation for the strong support that this Council and the international community at large have extended to those African initiatives. We are now in the seventh round of the talks. I began my current role during the fifth round in June last year. At the end of that round, a declaration of principles to end the conflict in Darfur was adopted. That significant development paved the way for the commencement of negotiations on the substantive issues that had been identified by the mediation.”
2006-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5344 (2006) · source
“Many of us accepted the calls to join in facilitating the process out of our honest conviction that Africans had not only to take the lead, with the full and active support of the international community, to put an end to the senseless killings in Darfur, but also to address the abuses which had become an indictment of our collective conscience as Africans, especially after things went dramatically wrong in Darfur. Darfur therefore represents an exemplary and new case of the African Union's taking the lead as a regional organization to tackle a complex humanitarian emergency. The African response to the tragedy unfolding before us in Darfur also symbolizes our collective determination to respond effectively, as against assuming an attitude of indifference to problems in Africa.”
2006-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5344 (2006) · source
“The coincidence and symbolism of being in New York when a distinguished and worthy compatriot is presiding over the Council can only make me hope that those fortuitous circumstances will lead to successful deliberations by this body. Let me preface my briefing to the Council on the status of the Darfur peace talks by underscoring the unparalleled commitment of the African Union (AU) to the attainment of lasting peace in Darfur through a negotiated settlement. Indeed, I do not recollect any other time - be it in the history of the erstwhile Organization of African Unity or in that of the African Union - when a deployment of the magnitude of that which the AU has launched in Darfur has ever taken place under the aegis of the continental organization.”
2006-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5344 (2006) · source
“Mr. Salim: I wish at the outset to express appreciation to Mr. Augustine Mahiga, Permanent Representative of the United Republic of Tanzania and President of the Security Council for the month of January, for the invitation that was extended to me to brief the Council on the ongoing negotiations in Abuja, Nigeria, to end the conflict in Darfur. It is good to be back in New York and in this Council Chamber. As I have gone down memory lane, I cannot help reminiscing about the time, 30 years to the month this January, when, as Permanent Representative of my country to the United Nations, I was privileged to preside over the deliberations of the Security Council.”
2006-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5344 (2006) · source
“Furthermore, given the high profile of this Council meeting, such a failure will constitute a particularly poignant setback. I submit that we cannot afford to do so.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“The task of the international community - and in particular of the Security Council - is not merely to win the battle by creating a temporary peace, but rather to win the war by ensuring a stable and peaceful Democratic Republic of the Congo after the settlement of the conflict. Together we should be able to join hands in support of the parties in the implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement. This Council meeting should provide us with an opportunity to reiterate our collective commitment - the commitment of the parties and the commitment of the international community - to the implementation of the Agreement, and to agree on the best ways, means and modalities to achieve this objective. Failure to do so will represent a serious let- down to the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and to the peoples of Africa in general.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“The purpose of this special meeting is precisely to provide new momentum for the implementation of the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement and to create conditions for the Security Council to act swiftly and decisively in pursuit of its responsibilities towards the crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as the principal organ responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security. For there is no denying the fact that if there is one conflict in Africa that has all the attributes of constituting a threat to international peace and security, it is the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“The perception that the Security Council has been hesitant in mandating the deployment of a force that can go into the Democratic Republic of the Congo and make a difference has, unfortunately, served to undermine the speedy implementation of the Lusaka Agreement. It has also served to strengthen the conviction regarding the unfortunate imbalance that exists in dealing with African crises. While we wholeheartedly welcome the renewed interest and focus of the Council on African issues and problems, it remains our fervent hope that the African agenda of the Council will go a long way in terms of responding to the needs of the moment. We need to recognize the indivisibility of the challenges that confront our common humanity, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo provides us with a unique opportunity to match our words with our deeds.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“It is therefore our expectation in the continent that the deliberations of the Council will result in a clear commitment and concomitant action for the speedy deployment of United Nations military observers and peacekeeping forces, the size and mandate of which should be commensurate with the magnitude of the crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is also our sincere hope that the Security Council will be able to respond positively to the need for concrete support for the facilitation efforts of Sir Ketumile Masire. The intention of the United States Government to contribute to that effort, expressed this morning by Secretary Albright, is certainly a welcome decision.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“Subsequent to the Maputo summit, it was encouraging to note the resolve and commitment that was reiterated by the parties during the last meeting of the Political Committee, held in Harare, Zimbabwe, from 17 to 18 January. That commitment entailed the respect of all the provisions of the Ceasefire Agreement and their implementation on the basis of an updated calendar that was adopted on that occasion. As we continue to insist, and rightly so, that the parties to the conflict show good faith in the implementation of the Agreement that they freely signed, let us endeavour to effectively assist them in order to achieve the desired objectives of the Lusaka peace Agreement. In this respect, any procrastination will definitely be to the detriment of the peace process.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“However, the Agreement remains the only expression and instrument of the collective will of the different parties to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo that was negotiated by all of them and accepted by the international community as a viable framework which, if implemented in good faith, would facilitate a return to peace, security, national reconciliation and development in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We therefore have a collective responsibility to make the Agreement work. It was against this backdrop that the recently held summit of the Southern African Development Community, which took place in Maputo, Mozambique, on 16 January, urged the signatories to the Ceasefire Agreement to cooperate in a more active manner to ensure the full and successful implementation of that Agreement.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“It is, however, worth noting that, despite the situation created by the violations, the Agreement continues to hold. Moreover, the violations have not eroded in an irreversible manner the commitment of the parties to the Agreement, as the latter have continued to cooperate within the JMC, within the Political Committee and, more recently, in the selection of the Facilitator for their political negotiations. Let me also at this point acknowledge the fact that the Ceasefire Agreement for the Democratic Republic of the Congo may not be a perfect document, given that it is the product of compromise.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“There is therefore the urgent need for an effective United Nations presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the form of military observers and peacekeepers. It is, at the same time, our fervent hope that the parties concerned will extend the necessary cooperation to facilitate that deployment. We also hope that, throughout this process, the necessary understanding and flexibility will be brought to bear by all the parties concerned. In this context, mention must be made of the fact that one of the areas of concern in the implementation of the Lusaka Agreement relates to the violations of the Ceasefire Agreement that have been reported. This issue has been a source of concern to members of the Security Council, as it has been for all of us.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“I would like to urge the international community at large to provide the necessary political, logistical and financial support to sustain the efforts of the Facilitator in undertaking this crucial and challenging task of assisting the Congolese parties in their search for a new political dispensation for their country. At the same time, we need to be mindful of the fact that the role which the international community could play in this process has of necessity to be limited in scope and conducted in a manner than can allow the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo themselves, through an all-inclusive process, the time and space that they need to negotiate such a new political dispensation. It is important also to underscore the interlinkage between the political and the military processes.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“I wish also to express my gratitude to OAU member States and our partners, who have provided the human, financial and logistical resources that enabled us to establish the JMC not only in Lusaka, but also in three out of the four identified areas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It goes without saying that the support of the African States and of the rest of the international community will also be needed as we prepare the ground for the commencement of the inter-Congolese political negotiations and dialogue. I wish to use the opportunity provided by this forum to express our appreciation to the former President of Botswana, Sir Ketumile Masire, for having accepted to serve as the Facilitator following a series of consultations among the Congolese parties to the Ceasefire Agreement, organized by the OAU.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“This was particularly evident when resources were sought to establish the Joint Military Commission, the main organ responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement pending the deployment of the peacekeeping mission by the United Nations. As we meet today, the support given to assist the JMC to perform its tasks has been far below its essential requirements. Nonetheless, the JMC, under the leadership of its Chairman, General Lallali of Algeria, has been striving to perform its duties under very difficult circumstances. I wish here to join President Chiluba in thanking those countries that have already concretized their pledges in support of the JMC.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“In particular, we have had to work hard and persevere to mobilize the necessary financial and logistical support to facilitate the establishment of the Joint Military Commission (JMC) at its temporary headquarters in Lusaka and the deployment of the local joint military commissions in three out of the four identified areas within the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In this context, it should be noted that the enthusiasm and goodwill that were demonstrated by our partners at the time of the negotiations and signature of the Lusaka Agreement were not accompanied by the required level of support.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“We have also worked closely with the current Chairman of the OAU, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, and other African Leaders, who continue to demonstrate serious concern about the situation and actively engage in support of the efforts to resolve the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. At every stage, we have endeavoured to coordinate our efforts with those of the United Nations, as our experiences in dealing with conflict situations in Africa point to the need for us to act in a comprehensive and coordinated manner. I wish to underscore the daunting difficulties that are being confronted in the process of implementing the Lusaka Agreement.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“These combined efforts culminated in the signing of the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement, which constitutes a unique instrument for forging peace and understanding based on the cooperation and good faith of the parties, as well as on the support of the international community. Since the coming into effect of the Lusaka Agreement at the end of August 1999, the Organization of African Unity has made sustained efforts to fulfil its share of responsibilities for its implementation. In this endeavour, we have been working very closely with all the parties concerned. We have, in particular, benefited from the support and untiring efforts of President Frederick Chiluba of Zambia, the coordinator of the regional peace efforts, and all his colleagues in the region.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“On our part, the Organization of African Unity (OAU) has spared no effort in supporting the regional efforts to end the conflict based on the principles enshrined in the OAU Charter, particularly the cardinal principles of respect for the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of its member States and the peaceful settlement of disputes. On the basis of our attachment to these principles and our concern that these same principles have been under serious threat in the Democratic Republic of the Congo because of the internal and external dimensions of that conflict, we, in tandem with the region and other partners, have worked assiduously to bring an end to the conflict.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“Such international solidarity and partnership will achieve its full potential and significance only when it clearly manifests itself in more coherent and concrete actions by all of us working together to address the many crises affecting our common humanity, particularly, problems of insecurity, instability and underdevelopment in Africa. I need not stress, in this regard, the special nature of the crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its consequences for that country, for the region and for the continent of Africa as a whole.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“It also reflects their determination to continue to assume their responsibility for seeking a lasting solution to this African problem, whose magnitude and dimension have far-reaching implications. This impressive presence of African heads of State at this Security Council meeting also represents their expectations and hopes for greater solidarity and support from the rest of the international community to complement Africa's own efforts. This hope and these expectations are predicated within the context of international partnership that is anchored in the concept of our global village, with commonly shared values and destiny.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“Indeed, hardly a day passes without initiatives, measures and efforts being made by Africans designed to address the various challenges confronting our continent. However, crucial as these efforts by Africans themselves and their leaders are, if they are to have an effective and sustainable impact, they need clearly to be strongly supported by the rest of the international community. This particular meeting of the Security Council is devoted to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The unprecedented presence of so many African heads of State at this special meeting is clear testimony to the seriousness with which they and the rest of Africa view the crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“Mr. Salim: I would like at the outset to express my appreciation to the United States presidency of the Security Council, and in particular to Secretary of State Albright and Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, for undertaking the important initiative of devoting the month of January in the Security Council to dealing with African issues. We are indeed encouraged by this initiative, which acknowledges the magnitude of the challenges that our continent is currently confronted with and the need for determined and concerted efforts to address them. In deliberating on these issues, I am confident that the Security Council will appreciate the efforts that are being deployed within the continent to contain the scourge of conflict, disease, economic deprivation and poverty.”
2000-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092 (2000) · source
“I need not remind Council that in dealing with African refugees, as compared to some others in other parts of the world, the element of proportionality is lacking. As I conclude, I would like to reiterate that Africa is undertaking a process of reform and renewal. This process is all-embracing - political, economic and social - and is, in my View, an irreversible process. But for the process to remain meaningful and sustainable, Africa needs the active support of the international community. As we prepare to enter a new century, and believing, as I believe all the Council members do, in our collective humanity, I trust that the Council and the international community at large will respond positively and constructively to Africa's own quiet revolution.”
1999-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4049 (1999) · source
“We believe that these serious and imaginative efforts deployed by our people and our leaders in confronting many of our problems and challenges deserve international understanding and solidarity. We need an element of fairness and objectivity in reviewing African problems. Africa, for example, has the misfortune of having some 7 million refugees and more than double that number of internally displaced persons. In their generosity, African countries have provided shelter and support. Yet for Africans to be able to assist effectively their brethren who have been forced to vote with their feet, international support and solidarity - which unfortunately, have been diminishing - are vital.”
1999-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4049 (1999) · source