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  1. “For these reasons, the leaders of the region have resolved to give their utmost priority to the speedy implementation and satisfactory conclusion of the peace process in Angola. We believe that in order to ensure the expeditious implementation of the "Acordos de Paz" and all relevant Security Council resolutions, this body should send a strong and clear message to UNITA, urging it to comply fully with its commitments.”

    1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source

  2. “Continued instability in Angola has prevented that country from contributing more effectively to the implementation of projects envisaged by our Community and other initiatives on the continent. Angola itself is a coordinator of an important sector - energy - within SADC. Therefore, peace in that country is vital to enable the people and the Government of Angola to play a more active role in the efforts for national reconstruction and development, as well as in the search for solutions to other conflicts still prevailing in other African countries. Furthermore, instability in Angola hinders regional efforts aimed at creating a favourable environment for investment.”

    1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source

  3. “The summit, inter alia, expressed deep regret over the absence of Mr. Jonas Savimbi from the meeting at this crucial time in the process, and made a strong appeal to UNITA to fulfil its commitments within the deadlines established by the Lusaka Protocol and Security Council resolution 864 (1993). As I emphasized in my statement before the General Assembly, Mozambique, along with other SADC countries, deems it of the utmost importance that the conflict in Angola be finally settled. Peace in Angola is a matter of regional concern. It will contribute decisively to the achievement of the strategic goals set forth by SADC, and it will allow our region to embark on the process of regional integration and dedicate our collective efforts to the well-being of our peoples.”

    1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source

  4. “This fact, coupled with the discrepancy between the number of troops initially declared by UNITA and the numbers of those which have actually been registered in the assembly areas, casts serious doubts over the real intentions of UNITA in the overall peace process. Moreover, restrictions imposed by UNITA on demining and road-rehabilitation activities will only delay the undertaking of the needed humanitarian relief operations. Therefore, these actions, which are contrary to the well-being of the Angolan people, should be stopped. As illustrated in the Secretary-General's report, a summit meeting of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security was recently held at Luanda, in an effort to reverse the apparent stalemate in the implementation of the provisions of the Lusaka Protocol.”

    1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source

  5. “In reading that report, my delegation wishes to commend the fact that the ceasefire continues to hold throughout the territory of Angola, despite several violations registered during the period under review. However, we are concerned with the slow pace of implementation of major provisions of the Lusaka Protocol. These include, inter alia, the quartering of UNITA troops, the formation of the Angolan Armed Forces, and the demobilization and socio-economic reintegration of former soldiers. In this context, the issue of the low quality of weapons and ammunition surrendered by UNITA to the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM. III) must be urgently addressed.”

    1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source

  6. “Stanislaus Mudenge, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Zimbabwe, has already highlighted our major concerns on the issue before us today. In doing so, he has also reiterated the Southern African region's continued support for and solidarity with the people of Angola, as well as our collective desire to contribute, to the best of our ability, to the attainment of a lasting peace and tranquillity in that sister country. His Excellency Mr. Venancio De Moura, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Angola, has just given us a vivid picture of the latest developments in his country. My delegation has examined the Secretary-General's report contained in document S/1996/827, dated 4 October 1996, and other relevant documents before the Council. We salute the Secretary-General for his objective report, which we see as a good basis for our discussions today.”

    1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source

  7. “It is with great pleasure that I wish to extend to you, Sir, my congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October. You can rest assured of my delegation's cooperation as you discharge your duties. Let me commend your predecessor, His Excellency Ambassador Alfredo Cabral of Guinea-Bissau, for the exemplary manner in which he presided over the Council's work last month. I also wish to express my gratitude to the Secretary-General for his strong leadership in dealing with the growing concerns facing this body, in particular with regard to the maintenance of international peace and security. The representative of the Chairman of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and Security, my dear brother and colleague, His Excellency Mr.”

    1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source

  8. “These developments lead us to believe in lasting peace and security in Mozambique and in southern Africa as a whole. My Government wishes to encourage all members of the Council to work towards this objective.”

    1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source

  9. “The recent signing of the Lusaka Protocol between the Government of the Republic of Angola and UNITA constitutes a significant contribution to efforts for peace in our region. We sincerely wish to encourage both parties to take maximum advantage of the momentum created in Lusaka and to work together for a better future in their country. May I take this opportunity to underline the importance we attach to the early deployment of the third United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM. III). Our recent experience in this regard has shown that the sooner such a verification mechanism is established and deployed, the better for the success of the peace process. I would therefore urge the Council to look into this matter more diligently and expeditiously.”

    1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source

  10. “To this end, may I recall the Secretary-General's visits to Mozambique at a time when the whole peace process seemed to be deadlocked, and of the Security Council's Mission at a time when it appeared unclear to the international community whether elections would be held as scheduled. Thanks to communication, we were able to resolve all difficulties and to bring the peace process to the successful conclusion we all celebrate today. The consolidation of peace in Mozambique constitutes a significant contribution to peace in the southern African region, where we witnessed in 1994 significant developments in many of its countries. The holding of multi-party general elections in a number of countries of the region has been the central element of the ongoing democratic transformation we are experiencing.”

    1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source

  11. “I believe it is important to underline them because, as the Secretary- General indicated in his "Agenda for Peace", the State is and must remain the foundation-stone of the work of the United Nations. In the case of the United Nations Operation in Mozambique, we congratulate ourselves on its excellent and smooth communication with the Secretary-General and his Special Representative during the whole process. The existence of adequate communication is vital for the success of peace-keeping operations, for it helps to solve problems and crises as they arise. Above all, communication helps to restore confidence between the United Nations and the parties whenever necessary.”

    1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source

  12. “On the other hand, they must strictly adhere to fundamental principles outlined by the General Assembly and respect their respective terms of reference as approved by the Security Council and in line with the agreement reached by the parties. In particular, as my predecessor argued in his statement to the General Assembly at its forty-ninth session: "Where there is a Government, even with weak institutions, peace-keeping missions should work in close cooperation with the local authorities and respect and strengthen those institutions, rather than try to weaken or undermine them." (Ofiicial Records of the General Assembly, Forty-ninth Session, Plenary Meetings, 15th meeting, p. 37) Those observations remain valid today.”

    1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source

  13. “They are only the culmination of an important phase of the whole peace process and the beginning of a new and more challenging one. In our opinion, the need for the international community to continue to assist the people and the Government of Mozambique in consolidating peace and stability is more acute than ever before. The presence of the United Nations Operation in Mozambique offers me an excellent opportunity to refer briefly to the overall issue of peace-keeping operations. Our vision - and, I am certain, that of many others among us today - is that peace-keeping forces will be successful only if they enjoy the support of the parties involved.”

    1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source

  14. “My Government appreciates most sincerely the roles which the Security Council and the international community as a whole have played in helping us mitigate the devastating consequences of man-made and natural calamities which have ravaged our region. Nevertheless, I do believe it is my duty to encourage the Council to keep this issue under permanent review. As a matter of fact, human lives have already been lost in Mozambique as a result of the drought that is afflicting an ever-greater number of areas of my country. For those reasons, my Government believes that the holding of the first multi-party general elections and the withdrawal of the United Nations Operation in Mozambique should not be regarded as ends in themselves.”

    1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source

  15. “Pascoal Manuel Mocumbi, in which the Secretary-General indicated that despite the withdrawal of the United Nations Operation in Mozambique (ONUMOZ), the United Nations will continue to assist Mozambique in strengthening the national reconstruction process and its new democratic institutions, as well as in its economic and social integration. We in Mozambique look forward to actively participating in and contributing to the materialization of these assurances. I should like to seize this opportunity, as I speak today on the subject of economic and social integration, to draw the Council's attention to the growing concern over a possible threat to our fragile peace that might result from the consequences of a new and renewed drought in Mozambique and in the southern African region as whole.”

    1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source

  16. “Furthermore, there is general consensus that if we are to ensure true democracy in Mozambique, then we must create and consolidate a permanent electoral body which can guarantee the adequate supervision and monitoring of future elections. This should be an institution that is respected for its professionalism and transparency, and that thereby enjoys the necessary support of all political parties inside the country. Those are some of the main areas where we believe the support of the Security Council is crucial. In this connection, my Government very greatly appreciates the assurances given by the Secretary-General in his recent letter to my predecessor - now Prime Minister - His Excellency Mr.”

    1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source

  17. “I have in mind the issue of the formation of the Mozambican Defence Force (FADM) - an issue which is yet to be fully addressed - and the strengthening of the role of the national police in ensuring, and its capacity to ensure, public safety. Moreover, we are determined to strengthen the judicial system so as to consolidate a real state of law. The consolidation of the judicial system has been recognized as one of the most important elements in ensuring and guaranteeing the existence of true democracy in a country like ours - and I believe, in all developing countries - and in ensuring a system of checks and balances as well as transparency and accountability in the management of national affairs.”

    1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source

  18. “Peter Hansen, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs. Those are, in summary, some of my Government's priorities. However, in order to maintain and further strengthen a truly democratic society, Whose foundations have been established as a result of our recently held general elections, it is essential to ensure the adequate functioning of democratic institutions. Accordingly, my Government regards it as of great importance to strengthen national institutions responsible for the maintenance of peace, tranquility and public order in our country as well as to ensure that the road on which we have just embarked is not blocked owing to lack of means.”

    1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source

  19. “These initiatives must be complemented by other actions aimed at promoting rural development and restoring primary health-care services in both urban and rural areas. The ongoing de-mining programme will play an important role in the fulfilment of the Government's priorities in the years to come. If we are to consolidate the normalization of life in rural areas, increase food production and facilitate the movement of people and goods throughout the country, it is essential that the issue of land mines be addressed with high resolve. In this connection, I wish to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to all those who have assisted and continue to assist my Government in carrying out this very important initiative. I had a very positive talk on this issue this morning with Mr.”

    1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source

  20. “My Government attaches great importance to the promotion of the wider involvement of both the national and the foreign private sectors in the implementation of undertakings that can generate employment and contribute to the solution of the economic and social problems facing us today. In this connection, the Government has recently carried out a thorough review of the legislation on foreign investment, so as to simplify the legal proceedings in order to provide substantial incentives for foreign investment. In addition, my Government will continue to require international assistance in addressing vital issues pertaining to the reintegration of demobilized soldiers, returnees and displaced persons, as well as in taking actions aimed at eradicating poverty.”

    1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source

  21. “He further stressed his conviction that the implementation of the Economic and Social Rehabilitation Programme launched by the Government in 1987, having shown encouraging trends and significant progress during the last year, can register even better results now that our country is enjoying a climate of peace, provided it is supported by the international community. We sincerely hope that the forthcoming Consultative Group meeting, scheduled for March in Paris, will be in line with the expectations of our people by responding positively to the country's needs.”

    1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source

  22. “In summary, we have entered an era in which Mozambicans will learn to live together in harmony and will concentrate their efforts on healing the wounds resulting from so many years of conflict and destruction. As we begin this new phase in our democratic process, we look forward to addressing the challenges ahead of us. Currently, the Government is engaged in the preparation of the budget, whose approval by the Assembly of the Republic is scheduled to take place in March. To this end, President Chissano, in his annual address to the diplomatic community accredited in Mozambique, launched an appeal to the donor community for its continued involvement in the process of national reconstruction.”

    1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source

  23. “In his inaugural address, President Chissano committed himself to doing all in his power to attain these objectives, so that the peace we celebrate today may endure for ever. He further emphasized, inter alia, that "As I begin my mandate as President of the Republic, I declare my solemn commitment that I shall always be the President of all Mozambicans. I shall guarantee to all Mozambicans equal rights and freedoms, enshrined in the Constitution and in law. I shall respect the will of the majority and shall pay due attention to the rights of minorities in order that the enjoyment of freedom and rights shall never again be restricted or threatened by intolerance, discrimination or acts of aggression".”

    1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source

  24. “This is an era in which political pluralism, national reconciliation and peaceful coexistence between Mozambicans will have to be ensured in order to enable lasting peace to be attained in our country. Indeed, it is within the framework of multi-party democracy that a presidential forum, composed of a variety of distinguished political figures, will be created to enhance the national reconciliation process and the consolidation of democracy. We are entering an era in which violence and the use or threat of the use of force will be replaced by political dialogue and tolerance; an era in which the right to agree or disagree with one another must be respected by each and every person. In other words, this is an era in which respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms will constitute the cornerstone of our society.”

    1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source

  25. “My Government recognizes the significant role played by the Security Council in the success of these first general elections in my country and regards them as the real foundation for the establishment of a multi-party democratic society in Mozambique. At the completion of this process, a new Assembly of the Republic, consisting of 250 deputies from the three political parties that obtained the most votes, was inaugurated on 8 December. Subsequently - on the following day - President Chissano was sworn in as the first President elected by universal suffrage. These very important steps marked the beginning of a new era in the history of Mozambique.”

    1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source

  26. “In a few days, in pursuance of Security Council resolution 957 (1994) of 14 November 1994, the United Nations Operation in Mozambique will have completed all its activities and withdrawn from Mozambique. As the Council is aware, in fulfilment of the provisions of the General Peace Agreement for Mozambique, the first multi-party general elections were held from 27 to 29 October 1994. These elections have been regarded by the international community and by this body as an example of the political maturity of the Mozambican people. We take great pride in the distinction thus conferred on our people. It gives us renewed energy and the confidence to overcome future challenges.”

    1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source

  27. “We are honoured to participate in today's deliberations, especially because we are assembled not to express our concerns over outstanding issues but, rather, to say that at last our collective mission has been successfully accomplished, despite all the hurdles we encountered in the process. We are therefore happy to congratulate ourselves on the completion of a major, delicate but successful United Nations peace-keeping operation. It is now time for a final assessment of the whole process, so as to draw lessons that will certainly help the United Nations address similar operations in future and to collectively exchange views on the United Nations Operation in Mozambique and on how best we can enhance the role of the United Nations in peace-keeping operations.”

    1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source

  28. “Similarly, I wish to commend the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Aldo Ajello, and the personnel of ONUMOZ for their efforts to implement the mandate entrusted to them. I recall with deep sadness that some of those young men have lost their lives in the discharge of their duties. Once again, on behalf of the people and the Government of Mozambique and on my own behalf, I wish to pay tribute to them and reiterate our heartfelt condolences to their respective Governments and families. Today's meeting is the last of a series of Security Council meetings on Mozambique during the past two years.”

    1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source

  29. “On behalf of my Government and on my own behalf, I should equally like to commend the Secretary- General for the personal role he has played in the consolidation of peace in my country, as well as in the maintenance of international peace and security. In our assessment, despite the numerous challenges facing today's world, the Secretary-General has been able to make the United Nations an organization respected by all of us and regarded as an instrument of hope for the peoples of the world. In the case of Mozambique, the Secretary-General's permanent follow-up and leadership of ONUMOZ activities has played a crucial role in the implementation of the General Peace Agreement. His visit to Mozambique in October last year bears testimony to his personal commitment towards our peace process.”

    1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source

  30. “Indeed, it was during that period that the Council dealt with matters pertaining to the establishment of lasting peace and tranquillity in my country, in the framework of the United Nations Operation in Mozambique (ONUMOZ). In that period, members of the Council contributed collectively and individually to the success of the noble cause of peace in Mozambique. May I, at this stage, commend all Security Council members and their respective Governments for the valuable contribution they have rendered to my country ever since the signing of the General Peace Agreement in Rome on 4 October 1992.”

    1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source

  31. “Manzi Bakuramutsa of Rwanda, presided over the deliberations of the Council last month. I wish to seize this opportunity to welcome the new members of the Council - Botswana, Germany, Honduras, Indonesia and Italy. My delegation looks forward to cooperating closely with them during the period of their mandate. I should not fail to put on record my Government's appreciation for the excellent role played by the outgoing members of the Council - Brazil, Djibouti, New Zealand, Pakistan and Spain - during the last two years as members of the Security Council. Their participation, together with that of other members of the Council, and their close relationship with us during the last two years have contributed to enhancing the role of this body in addressing major issues concerning international peace and security.”

    1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source

  32. “First of all, I wish to congratulate you most warmly, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the current month. I have been advised of your excellent qualities of leadership as well as your diplomatic skills. I therefore have no doubt that you will successfully guide our deliberations. You can rest assured of my delegation's readiness to cooperate with you in the discharge of your duties. I would request you to convey to the Government of Argentina the Mozambican Government's appreciation for the positive role your country has played in the United Nations Operation in Mozambique (ONUMOZ), and especially for the military hospital deployed by Argentina in our country. I should also like to commend the manner in which your predecessor, His Excellency Mr.”

    1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source