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  1. “The recent announcement of a $1 million contribution by the Government of Norway is most gratifying. Again, my warmest congratulations to you, Mr. President, on a successful mission.”

    2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source

  2. “The peoples of Eritrea and Ethiopia are earnestly waiting for that decision with hope, in anticipation of "opening a new page in the history of their relations" in genuine peace and freedom. In that respect, we cannot agree more with former President Herbert Hoover, who said, "Peace is not made at the Council table or by treaties, but in the hearts of men", and, I would add, women. Finally, the Government of Eritrea wishes to thank all our partners and the actors in the peace process for their invaluable effort. The same goes to those who contributed to the United Nations Trust Fund in Support of the Delimitation and Demarcation of the Ethiopia/Eritrea Border. My Government appeals to the international community to contribute more to the Trust Fund.”

    2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source

  3. “Ethiopia has already violated those obligations and has frustrated the implementation of the Agreements by dilatory tactics such as those of the last two years. My Government would simply like to flag the practicality of that intention, as we already know of one party's unilateral violation of prior agreements. My delegation begs the Council's understanding in this matter. While I am on the issue of landmines, my Government wishes to thank all those who contributed to the demining project. I wish to conclude my statement by recalling that the Council is meeting this morning at the eleventh hour in the delivery of the decision of the Boundary Commission. I bring this up not to make it sensational or to add more anxiety, but to share my delegation's optimism and that of the President of Eritrea.”

    2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source

  4. “8) That vital treaty obligation remains unfulfilled by Ethiopia, which, for no justifiable reason, has refused to provide UNMEE with detailed landmine information. Therefore, my delegation cannot help but join the mission in its appeal to Ethiopia to submit detailed landmine information. Provision of that information assumes added urgency today because the task of expeditious demarcation - and ultimate peace between the countries - will depend on rapid completion of mine clearance, especially along the common boundary. We note with deep concern the Security Council's appeal for an orderly transfer of administration and for population returns and its caution against unilateral action without urging Ethiopia to respect its treaty obligations.”

    2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source

  5. “It saw them and talked to them. They communicated their horrible conditions in a very powerful way. I believe the mission came back convinced that their living conditions are unacceptable. We should send them home to their villages. It would be unjust to continue to keep them in those camps. I appeal to the Council and the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) to help us create the conditions for those people to return. Secondly, article 8 of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement provides for prompt demining activities by both parties "with a View to creating the conditions necessary for the deployment of the Peacekeeping Mission, the return of civilian administration and the return of the population as well as the delimitation and demarcation of their common border". (S/2000/601, annex, art.”

    2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source

  6. “These two issues deserve the utmost attention because they both have humanitarian implications. First, as members of the Council are aware, the Temporary Security Zone, which is the cornerstone of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement of 18 June 2000, could not be established due to Ethiopia's refusal to redeploy its troops, in violation of article 14 of the Agreement. As a result of that violation, more than 60,000 Eritrean civilians remain stranded in makeshift camps to this day, making it impossible for them to return to their homes and villages. My delegation is thankful and pleased to note, in paragraph 32 of the report, that the mission was able to visit some 5,000 of those internally displaced persons around the Senafe area. The mission was witness to the conditions that those men, women and children are living in.”

    2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source

  7. “That is the conflict whose lasting resolution the Security Council and other partners are engaged in helping to bring about. A remarkable woman of inspiration, Helen Keller, once said, "I do not want the peace that passeth understanding. I want the understanding which bringeth peace". This time, the Eritrean people are looking not for a peace which is merely the absence of war, but for a lasting peace in abundance. This time, it cannot be a "hit or miss" business; it should be a "hit", with pure justice. The Eritrean people have been longing for that precious peace for many years. I fervently hope that they find it this time, and keep it forever. We should not fail them. Allow me now to underline two issues that President Isaias Afwerki raised in his meeting with you, Mr. President, and with the members of the mission, in Asmara.”

    2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source

  8. “If, indeed, it was misunderstanding about location of the colonial boundary that caused the conflict, both countries should soon be able to move beyond the current atmosphere of suspicion and mistrust and to restore mutually beneficial bonds of good neighbourliness between their two sisterly peoples. Under such circumstances, demarcation based on the colonial boundaries should not be expected to pose serious problems." The international community has watched the Eritrean people endure a struggle for peace for over 30 years. They thought they had found it in 1991, when the war between their country and Ethiopia ended for the good of the two peoples. Unfortunately, that peace was cut short by another round of conflict in 1998, arising out of a territorial claim.”

    2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source

  9. “In this regard, I am pleased to report to the Council that, on 25 February 2002, my Government responded positively, to the Commission's request for Eritrea's permission for the overflights for aerial photography. The people and the Government of Eritrea are looking forward to a bright future. Their optimism was well expressed by President Isaias Afwerki, when he addressed the mission on 24 February in Asmara. He said, "My optimism is based on the hope that the Boundary Commission's decision, in accordance with the principle of the sanctity of colonial boundaries - a fundamental principle that cannot be tampered with on this continent - will shortly set to rest the underlying causes of this unfortunate war.”

    2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source

  10. “Having given that assurance, therefore, I do not wish to repeat myself. However, I feel duty-bound to say that I will re-emphasize a couple of points later in my statement. My delegation notes with great interest that the main focus of the mission was to create awareness of the importance of looking to the future - looking to the crucial tasks to be carried out following the Boundary Commission's decision later this month. My Government highly commends the Council for its wisdom, and could not agree more with the proposal for the swift implementation of the Boundary Commission's decision, as stated in paragraph 35 (a) of the report.”

    2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source

  11. “Indeed, the report reflects the success of the mission and my delegation shares the joy of this remarkable success. My delegation notes with satisfaction that the mission was able to visit a great many places and meet with a great many people in a very short time. My delegation wishes to thank the Security Council members for the visit that they undertook to my country. This was an eloquent demonstration of the goodwill and commitment of the international community to the peace process between my country and Ethiopia. We are thankful for your continued support, Mr. President. We notice with pride that the mission met with His Excellency Mr. Isaias Afwerki, the President of the State of Eritrea, in Asmara, and was able to adequately address many, if not all, of the issues directly related to the peace process.”

    2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source

  12. “I am grateful for the opportunity that has been given to my delegation to participate in the Council's open discussion this morning on the agenda item on the situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia. My delegation is delighted to see Norway, the very country that led the Council mission to Ethiopia and Eritrea at the end of February 2002, presiding over this organ of the United Nations for the current month of March. I wish to begin, therefore, by congratulating the presidency both for its indispensable guidance and for a job well done in leading the purposeful mission to our troubled region. At the outset, my delegation wishes to thank the Security Council mission to Ethiopia and Eritrea for its extensive report of 27 February 2002, contained in document S/2002/205, which is under consideration at this meeting.”

    2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source

  13. “In conclusion, I wish to say that the Government and the people of Eritrea look forward to warmly welcoming the members of UNMEE to Eritrea. On behalf of my Government, I pledge full cooperation in support of the success of UNMEE's expressed objectives. I appeal once again for speedy adoption of the proposals before us.”

    2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source

  14. “In the fragile situation we now have, I cannot emphasize enough the fact that speed is of paramount importance. The implementation of phase three of UNMEE, which is the deployment of the full peacekeeping operation, ought to be expedited. The Government and the people of Eritrea are grateful for the Council's adoption of resolution 1312 (2000), of 31 July 2000, which led to the establishment of UNMEE. In the same vein, our appreciation also goes to the Organization of African Unity (OAU), President Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria, and OAU Secretary- General Salim Ahmed Salim for their continued efforts for peace in our region. We are also grateful for the helping hands of the United States and the European Union, working as partners in this venture.”

    2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source

  15. “The Secretary-General has made a novel and meaningful proposal to the Security Council in paragraph 48 of his report. The Government and people of Eritrea fully support the proposal. The expansion of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE), which I would be tempted to call "you and me", is critical to the ongoing peace process between Eritrea and Ethiopia. I therefore appeal to the Council to adopt the report's proposals, including the proposal contained in paragraph 48. My delegation knows that the Secretary-General is making serious efforts to bring lasting peace to our troubled region. The peoples of Eritrea and Ethiopia are now looking to the Security Council for a swift decision and the effective and speedy implementation of the Mission. I fervently hope that the Council will not fail them.”

    2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source

  16. “The Assistant Secretary- General, Mr. Hedi Annabi, and his team in the Office of Operations have done a commendable job in that regard. We are grateful to Mr. Annabi for briefing my delegation before the report was published. While we do not have very much to comment on in the report because of its being mostly of a technical nature, I would like to say that my delegation would have wished to see a balanced text on the humanitarian developments described in section III. My delegation has observed that the reporting is not parallel for the two countries. We consider significant the report's omission of mention of the 71,000 Eritreans and Ethiopians of Eritrean origin that have been expelled from Ethiopia, of civilian casualties and of the deliberate destruction of economic and social infrastructure by the Ethiopian army.”

    2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source

  17. “As the Council meets today, the vandalism of hotels and other private business, the robbing of priceless holy treasures from churches and mosques and the destruction of buildings of public institutions and other crucial infrastructure with explosives continue unabated. The list of such crimes is long, but I do not wish to go into details at this time, because they will be adequately addressed in other United Nations forums. In view of what I have said, and in the interest of genuine peace, my delegation, on behalf of the Government and the people of Eritrea, welcomes the report of the Secretary-General that is before the Council today. I would be remiss if I did not use this opportunity to thank the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, whose staff worked very hard to expedite the production of the report.”

    2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source

  18. “We are particularly grateful to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for making the Council aware of the humanitarian situation from time to time, and for its coordination with the World Food Programme in reaching out to the needy with emergency food supplies. I should also add that the Council is meeting at a time when a good number of the members of the population of the Eritrean territories currently under Ethiopian occupation are living in the worst imaginable human-rights conditions. Rampant rape of under-age girls and adult women, including women as old as 60 years of age; the abduction of boys; the separation and disappearance of family members; and the stealing and killing of livestock: these are everyday events in the occupied territories.”

    2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source

  19. “6) If we add the 71,000 persons who have been inhumanely deported from Ethiopia, who are omitted from the report, and the 335,000 drought-affected people, whose poor living conditions have been exacerbated by the war, we are looking at a serious short-term and long-term humanitarian problem in a country with a population of about 4 million. As I speak, I know that so many children are going to bed hungry. Therefore, I cannot help but bring this to the attention of the Council. The Government and the people of Eritrea are very grateful for the assistance we have received thus far from the international donor community, but this is far from meeting our needs.”

    2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source

  20. “The Council is meeting today at a time when more than a million members of Eritrea's population are internally displaced, and when some 95,000 others have fled to neighbouring Sudan as a result of Ethiopia's invasion, which was aimed at destroying the small nation of Eritrea and the dignity of its people. Since the invasion, men, women and children have been living in tents, caves and valleys; during the coming rainy season, they will be exposed to illnesses of all kinds. With reference to the return of refugees from the Sudan, the report states that, "even in the best-case scenario, immediate return for many is impossible as a result of the destruction of homes, basic infrastructure, loss of crops and household assets, lack of social services and the presence of landmines." (S/2000/785, para.”

    2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source

  21. “My delegation assures the Council that Eritrea will remain committed to all agreements reached thus far and to those to come in the future between my country, Eritrea, and Ethiopia. The Council is considering the report of the Secretary-General at a time when a vast portion of the sovereign territory of the State of Eritrea has been invaded and has been occupied by neighbouring Ethiopia with impunity since last May. This act of invasion in the pursuit of territorial claims is, of course, a violation of the Charter of the United Nations, of the charter of the Organization of African Unity and of international law.”

    2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source

  22. “I am grateful to you, Mr. President, and to all the other members of the Security Council for this opportunity for delegation to participate in today's open discussion on the agenda item before the Council, "The situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia". Today the Council is considering the report of the Secretary-General dated 9 August 2000, document S/2000/785. At the outset, my delegation wishes to thank the Secretary-General for the meaningful report that is before the Council. I wish also to seize the occasion to thank him for his report of 30 June 2000, document S/2000/643. I am very grateful for the statements made by all members of the Council, and by the representatives of Japan and of Norway. My delegation has taken note of all of them with great interest.”

    2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source