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“I apologize for taking the floor again. I shall be brief. The misleading substance of the Iraqi Permanent Representative's statement earlier tonight compelled my delegation to seek a right of reply this evening. I will get straight to the point. The current leadership in Iraq is the only party responsible for the inadequacies of the conditions inside the territory it controls. The Iraqi leadership has created and is sustaining the circumstances in which the people of Iraq unfortunately find themselves. It is the unwillingness of the leadership of Iraq to meet accepted obligations as defined by this Council or to implement the mandated humanitarian programme effectively that perpetuates the unfortunate situation within the country.”
1999-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4037Resumption1 (1999) · source
“It is an important one that follows on the progress made with the adoption of the ILO Convention concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour, and will provide momentum for the continued work later this year on the optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict. Today's children are tomorrow's hope. We must all work to ensure that hope is not extinguished by the blight of armed conflict.”
1999-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4037 (1999) · source
“We place the highest priority on assisting children throughout the world and will continue to work with Governments, United Nations agencies, international and non-governmental agencies and other partners who have specific responsibility and expertise to address the difficult and tragic problem of the exploitation of children as soldiers. The necessity of improving the situation of all children affected by armed conflict is of the utmost importance to the United States, and that is why we hope we will be able to adopt this draft resolution later today.”
1999-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4037 (1999) · source
“These programmes provide counselling not only for the children to deal with their experiences, but also for their families and communities to facilitate the acceptance of their return home. In the event that children who fought in armed conflicts cannot return to their villages, alternative measures such as relocating them to other villages or placing them in group homes or with substitute families must be pursued. Educational and vocational training are also a means of preparing children affected by wars to lead constructive lives.”
1999-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4037 (1999) · source
“Because of the particular vulnerability of refugee and internally displaced children, the United States is working with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to better address the special protection and assistance needs of refugee children. We endeavour to strengthen the capacity of local organizations so that they may continue working with children after the assistance ends. For the most part, children who fought in conflicts are not singled out to receive help, but are part of a larger programme that assists children affected by war. Approximately 5,000 children have received assistance, either directly or indirectly, from programmes that we have funded in Angola, Liberia, northern Uganda and Sierra Leone.”
1999-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4037 (1999) · source
“The United States strenuously condemns the use of children in armed conflict in a manner that Violates international law, many examples of which we have heard about this morning. We must also condemn the brutal practice of the amputation of limbs in Sierra Leone. Victims include citizens of all ages, including a 2-year-old girl I saw last month in Freetown. Such inhumanity demands a strong international response. Demobilizing children involved in armed conflicts after peace is attained and reintegrating them into society is a complex process. Many emerge knowing no way of life beyond war. The United States works closely with United Nations organizations, international and non-governmental organizations, and others in support of efforts to rehabilitate children in armed conflict.”
1999-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4037 (1999) · source
“In 1998, the United States contributed over $7 million to activities for refugee children, including over $4 million for UNHCR's programmes for children at risk, which highlight those children affected by armed conflict, including child soldiers, and over $2 million for the Liberian Children's Initiative. The Northern Uganda Initiative, announced by the First Lady during a March 1998 visit to that country, is a project to provide targeted assistance where it is most needed. In this connection, we strongly condemn the reprehensible acts of the Lord's Resistance Army. In Sierra Leone, we have contributed to UNICEF for assistance to war-affected children, including documentation and tracing of unaccompanied children and reunification with their families, demobilization, and community reintegration of former child soldiers.”
1999-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4037 (1999) · source
“The United States is working closely with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) with respect to programmes to rehabilitate children through counselling, reconciliation, education and vocational training, in the hope that they will readjust and be reintegrated into civilian society. Since 1989, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has provided over $30 million in support of activities - including demobilization, rehabilitation and reintegration - that respond to the needs of children, including child soldiers, affected by armed conflict in such areas as Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka.”
1999-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4037 (1999) · source
“All have suffered a severe disruption of their education and preparation for their lives as adults. We believe that it is time to exert pressure to implement the many existing norms to prevent the further abuse and brutalization of children. We should not let our attention be distracted by debates on the margin of the problem, but rather focus on where the real abuses are: with children even younger than 15 whose lives are totally distorted by their recruitment into armed conflict and brutality, becoming both perpetrators and victims. The United States places the highest priority on assisting young children throughout the world who are forced against their will, often kidnapped at gunpoint, to take up arms in support of militias and paramilitary groups engaged in hostilities.”
1999-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4037 (1999) · source
“On that occasion, President Clinton stated unequivocally: "We will not tolerate children being forcibly recruited to serve in armed conflicts." He added his strong support for universal ratification of the Convention and has submitted the Convention to the United States Senate for advice and consent to ratification. Unfortunately, the development of lighter, more sophisticated weapons has made it easier to send both boys and girls into combat. Because of their size, these children are forced to work as scouts, spies, messengers and decoys. They are often drugged and face other real tragedies and human rights abuses. Many are wounded in both mind and body. Even if they survive their ordeal, they are often deprived of proper care and assistance, both during and after the conflict.”
1999-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4037 (1999) · source
“We in the Security Council must continue to do all we can to help maintain and, when necessary, restore international peace and security, so that fewer children and other civilians will suffer the horrors of war. As the number of civil wars increases, local value systems and international standards and principles are being swept aside. Civilian populations are often deliberately targeted and children suffer disproportionately as their families are killed or displaced. One of the most heinous developments has been the increasing use of young children in armed conflict, in blatant violation of international law. On 17 June, the International Labour Organization unanimously adopted Convention Number 182, the Convention concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour.”
1999-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4037 (1999) · source
“This disintegration of local value systems results in an "ethical vacuum", as Mr. Otunnu has termed it, in which civilians and combatants are Viewed without distinction as enemy targets. Children, women and the elderly - the types of people whom societies have historically acted to protect from harm - have all become fair game for the most horrendous of atrocities in the valueless climate which prevails in far too many war zones. In examining the plight of war-affected children, it is important not only that we look at the symptoms of their plight, but that we take aim at the causes as well. The civil conflicts which put children in harm's way and which deliver so much death, homelessness, hunger, illness and suffering upon them must be resolved in order for their suffering to be abated.”
1999-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4037 (1999) · source
“His impressive efforts have made great strides in protecting children at risk around the world. We wholeheartedly agree with the point, made by Special Representative Otunnu in his last report, that when children are used as pawns in warfare, whether they are targets or perpetrators, a shadow is cast on their future and on the future of their society. We lament the deterioration in local value systems that has accompanied the increase in protracted and brutal civil conflicts. As Special Representative Otunnu has pointed out today and in the past, many regions of the world are experiencing the breakdown of traditional norms and social codes of behaviour, the casting-aside of local injunctions and taboos, and the undermining of the authority of local elders and community structures.”
1999-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4037 (1999) · source
“Let me join in welcoming you here today, Sir. On behalf of the United States, I commend your lifelong commitment to democracy and human rights. It is truly an honour to have you with us here today. Your own personal journey is a testament to those who have striven and continue to strive for liberty and justice. The United States is pleased to support the draft resolution that we are discussing today regarding children and armed conflict. We appreciate the work of the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Mr. Olara Otunnu, and his commitment to protecting all children affected by this terrible issue. He has eloquently described the horrendous impact of present-day conflicts on children, both in terms of their scale and their terrible lasting effects, which can endure for years and even generations.”
1999-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4037 (1999) · source
“The United States also welcomes the establishment of expert panels to investigate sanctions violations, and we hope to provide personnel for them. However, we must clarify our understanding of the budgetary provisions of this resolution. We understand that the expenses of these panels will be met primarily from a United Nations Trust Fund established for this purpose and through the redeployment of existing resources of the regular budget as necessary. The United States expects to make a contribution to the Fund, and we urge other States to contribute similarly.”
1999-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3999 (1999) · source
“The United States strongly supports the resolution before us today. This resolution demonstrates the Council's resolve to ensure that the sanctions imposed against UNITA are implemented fully. Only through the implementation of these sanctions can the international community diminish UNITA's war-making ability and improve the prospects for a political settlement of this conflict, a conflict that continues to exact a painful toll on the people of Angola. The United States welcomes and expresses its appreciation for the initiative of Ambassador Fowler, Chairman of the Angola sanctions Committee, who will travel to countries in the region over the next several weeks to discuss ways to improve the implementation of sanctions against UNITA.”
1999-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3999 (1999) · source
“We believe that the "points of common understanding" adopted at the group's first ministerial- level meeting on 21 September constitute a solid basis for resolving the conflict in Afghanistan. The points set clear markers as to what the international community desires from both the Afghan factions and Afghanistan's neighbours. Finally, the United States would once again like to express its deep appreciation to Special Representative Brahimi. Ambassador Brahimi has truly made an outstanding effort to bring peace to Afghanistan. His recent visit significantly reduced regional tensions, advanced the cause of human rights and laid the groundwork for the full resumption of aid activities in Afghanistan.”
1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source
“The Taliban must implement the necessary safeguards for the return of United Nations and other international personnel. We are pleased that this draft resolution supports human rights initiatives in Afghanistan, including an investigation into reports of mass killings and the stationing of human rights monitors throughout the country. Respect for human rights and international humanitarian law is the foundation of a long-term solution to the conflict. The Taliban in particular must respect the rights of the Afghan people, especially women and girls, as well as minorities. We are particularly gratified that this draft resolution recognizes and encourages the work of the group of "six plus two".”
1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source
“We have publicly condemned the killing of the Iranian diplomatic staff at the Consulate-General in Mazar-e-Sharif. This criminal act must be investigated and the perpetrators punished. We fully support an international investigation into these deaths and once again remind all Afghan factions of the special protected status of diplomats under international law. We join in the draft resolution's demand that the Taliban immediately inform the United Nations of the results of their investigation into the deaths of United Nations workers in Kabul and Jalalabad. Concerns about the safety of international and humanitarian personnel hamstring programmes that seek to relieve the suffering of the Afghan people and rebuild the country.”
1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source
“By adopting this draft resolution today, the Security Council takes a clear stand against terrorism and those who support it by providing safe haven to terrorists. The international community's resolve to fight terrorism is clear. Criminal acts of terrorism can never be justified. Terrorists must not receive sanctuary anywhere, anytime. We call on all Afghan factions, particularly the Taliban, to abide by this and earlier resolutions and ensure that all indicted terrorists on their soil are brought to justice. Afghanistan-based terrorism has become a plague. Terrorists trained or based in Afghanistan have been responsible for incidents in all corners of the globe. This was brought home to us tragically by the bombing of our embassies in Nairobi and Dar-es-Salaam last August.”
1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source
“We thank the Secretary-General and, in particular, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Bota, for their devotion to the search for peace in Georgia. Mr. Bota's active leadership role in securing the new ceasefire and his efforts in the Geneva process, and especially his success in bringing the parties together, are worthy of high commendation. Finally, let me express our strong appreciation to the men and women of UNOMIG. Their dedication in the pursuit of peace also deserves high recognition.”
1998-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3912 (1998) · source
“To this end, both sides must rein in terrorist activity. They must also cease violence and harassment against refugees and internally displaced persons. We appreciate the Secretary-General's efforts to address the security of UNOMIG personnel with practical measures. So long as the parties fail to protect UNOMIG, we consider it essential that further force-protection arrangements be made, and that the Secretary-General's recommendation for a self-protection unit be approved and implemented as soon as possible. The situation in Abkhazia is deeply troubling. We support the idea that, following the Secretary-General's mid-term report, the Security Council should assess the future of the UNOMIG mission in the overall effort to achieve a political settlement in Georgia.”
1998-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3912 (1998) · source
“The parties must engage in substantive talks on the real issues: the return of refugees and internally displaced persons and the political status of Abkhazia. We look forward to further progress in the Geneva process which addresses these basic issues. We also hope that the upcoming meeting in Athens on confidence-building measures will advance the process. We thank the Government of Greece for its kind offer to host this important meeting. We condemn in the strongest terms the attacks on the peacekeepers of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). We remain deeply concerned about the physical safety of the personnel of UNOMIG. We call upon the parties to renew their commitment to protect the personnel of UNOMIG and other international peacekeepers. It is their responsibility to protect the peacekeepers.”
1998-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3912 (1998) · source
“First, let me join my colleagues in welcoming the Foreign Minister of Georgia; he is most welcome, and we appreciate his presence here today. We are now in a critical period in the peace process in Georgia. While the May ceasefire continues to hold, the situation remains tense and attacks against peacekeepers continue. The United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) continues to contribute to the implementation of the ceasefire agreement and to play a constructive role in the overall peace process. That is why we will vote today in favour of extending the mandate of UNOMIG for another six months. We are concerned that the parties have not shown the political will to renounce violence and to take steps towards a comprehensive political settlement.”
1998-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3912 (1998) · source
“Finally, we would like to acknowledge the contributions of the Secretary-General's Special Representative and head of UNPREDEP, Mr. Henryk J. Sokalski, and the UNPREDEP Force Commander Brigadier-General Bent Sohnemann, as well as the dedication of the men and women of UNPREDEP.”
1998-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3911 (1998) · source
“The Albanian situation is now more stable, and there is good cooperation between Tirana and Skopje. Nevertheless, UNPREDEP plays a still-important role in helping to bolster confidence along their common border. Today we are not only renewing UNPREDEP's current mandate but also increasing UNPREDEP's troop strength by 300 troops. By restoring UNPREDEP troop numbers to their previous levels, we are highlighting our commitment to the mission and to stability in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. We do not exclude consideration of a further increase if the situation in the region requires it. We look forward to the day when Skopje will be able to provide completely for the defence of its national borders. For now, however, UNPREDEP's presence under its continued mandate remains essential.”
1998-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3911 (1998) · source
“The current crisis in Kosovo reinforces the need for an increase in and extension of UNPREDEP's current mandate. The current mandate calls for UNPREDEP to monitor the border areas and report any developments which could pose a threat. The mandate also provides for UNPREDEP to deter by its presence such threats from any source, as well as to help prevent clashes, thus helping to strengthen security and confidence. Thus, UNPREDEP under its current mandate already contributes to the monitoring of the arms embargo imposed in resolution 1160 (1998), and it will continue to do so. The undemarcated border with the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia also presents a serious ongoing problem, and we call on both Belgrade and Skopje to resolve this issue as soon as possible.”
1998-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3911 (1998) · source
“The United States strongly supports this draft resolution to extend the current mandate of the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force (UNPREDEP). UNPREDEP has been and continues to be an extraordinarily successful mission. During the past six years, the United Nations presence there has helped to guard against the spillover of the tension and conflict so pervasive in many other parts of the Balkan region. Despite this success, however, UNPREDEP's mission is not over. In nearby Kosovo, Belgrade has failed to fulfil the calls of the international community to cease action against the civilian population, return forces to barracks, and begin meaningful negotiations on an enhanced status and a substantially greater degree of autonomy for Kosovo. This in turn has led to a deteriorating situation in Kosovo that threatens regional stability.”
1998-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3911 (1998) · source
“In addition, to increase the confidence of UNITA officials in the process of the extension of State administration, today's draft resolution urges the redeployment of MONUA personnel to the areas where State administration has yet to be extended. By taking this step today, we are sending a clear invitation to the UN ITA leadership to fulfil its obligations and join in the building of a democratic Angola. However, unless it does so, UNITA must understand that it will face serious consequences for its failure to act. The people of Angola have suffered for too long. The time has come for an end to the stalling and an end to the fighting. Lastly, the United States thanks the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for his reasoned recommendations to the Council during this difficult period.”
1998-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3891 (1998) · source
“We are deeply concerned about reports that Government police and security forces have committed acts of violence against UNITA supporters. These actions damage confidence in the peace process. We welcome the steps the Angolan Government has taken recently to curb these offences and urge the Angolan Government to continue these efforts. We believe the Angolan Government must win the confidence of UNITA followers through a campaign of reconciliation, including by making full use of trained UNITA personnel to provide services in areas where the Government administration is extended. We particularly urge it do so in the areas of health and education.”
1998-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3891 (1998) · source
“The draft resolution does not impose sanctions immediately, but rather gives UNITA one last chance to fulfil its obligations and avoid additional sanctions. The United States urges UNITA to make use of this opportunity. If UNITA does not act now, the sanctions will come into effect on 25 June. Decisive action by UNITA now will also enable the Council to remove the sanctions imposed last fall. The sanctions contained in this draft resolution are targeted and strong. There are clear criteria for their imposition as well as for their lifting. Decisive actions by UNITA now, before 23 June, can prevent the sanctions from entering into force. The United States also urges the Government of Angola to exercise patience and restraint.”
1998-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3891 (1998) · source
“It delays the end of decades of war and the efforts of the international community to assist in the reconstruction and development of the country. The United States calls on UNITA to abide by its commitments under the Lusaka Protocol and begin the long-awaited era of national reconciliation and healing. This draft resolution demands that UNITA permit the extension of State administration, complete its demilitarization, cooperate fully with the United Nations Observer Mission to verify its demobilization and put an end to the violence. UNITA must take its place as a democratic political party. The United States will vote in favour of this draft resolution, not to undermine UNITA's activities as a legal political party, but to push UNITA to change its behaviour.”
1998-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3891 (1998) · source
“The United States is dismayed that the Security Council again must consider measures to compel UNITA to abide by its commitments under the Lusaka Protocol. Last August, we were brought to this same point when UNITA refused to complete its demobilization, cease its broadcasts of hostile propaganda on Radio Vorgan, and permit the extension of State administration. Only in October, after the targeted sanctions imposed by the Council took effect, did UNITA take steps to complete these tasks. Thus far UNITA has refused to take the final steps to permit the full extension of State administration. According to the recent reports from the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola, UNITA has retained and even reconstituted its fighting force. This is unacceptable.”
1998-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3891 (1998) · source
“The United States is therefore working to expand in a similar way the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and to establish a tribunal to bring to justice those who were senior Cambodian Khmer Rouge leaders during the period 1975 to 1979. The draft resolution that we are about to consider is a reaffirmation of the international community's commitment to providing fair trials and just punishment to those who perpetrated genocidal crimes in Rwanda. The United States remains committed to holding those responsible for crimes against humanity accountable for their actions.”
1998-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3877 (1998) · source
“We remain deeply concerned that, despite those efforts at reform, serious problems remain. The Tribunal must continue to implement reform measures to improve its operations. Today's draft resolution expands the International Tribunal by adding another Trial Chamber with three judges, who will be elected immediately. This expansion should enable the Tribunal to render prompt justice. Enlarging the Tribunal should not replace ongoing reform efforts, but be carried out at the same time to enable the Tribunal to perform its important work more effectively. The effort to bring to justice those responsible for crimes against humanity is equally urgent in two other cases, those of the former Yugoslavia and Cambodia.”
1998-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3877 (1998) · source
“The Security Council and the international community have followed closely the progress of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda since its inception in 1994 after the horror of genocide in that country. The challenges of bringing the perpetrators of genocide to justice, addressing the issues of impunity and contributing to reconciliation in Rwanda still loom large. The International Tribunal for Rwanda must carry out its mission more effectively, more efficiently and more productively. The trials must be completed and judgments rendered in a timely manner. The United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services has made extensive recommendations for reforms of the administration of the Tribunal, the practices of the Registry and the judges' Chambers. Some have been implemented.”
1998-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3877 (1998) · source
“We would like to take special note of the contribution of Major- General Phillip Sibanda, who will complete his tour of duty with the Mission tomorrow, after years of distinguished service.”
1998-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3876 (1998) · source
“During this process, we fully expect both the Government of Angola and UNITA to give full support and cooperation to MONUA. Even in peace Angolans face a difficult period of recovery. People are still not able to move freely throughout the national territory because of illegal checkpoints and, worse yet, because of deadly landmines. Angola will continue to need international assistance to strengthen its democratic institutions, reinforce the rule of law and initiate economic reform leading to a full economic recovery. The progress to date in the peace process would not have been possible without the untiring work of the Secretary-General's Special Representative and the umbrella of security provided by the personnel of MONUA. We express our gratitude for their efforts.”
1998-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3876 (1998) · source
“We support the draft resolution before us today, which contributes to the transformation of the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA) from a peacekeeping operation to the observer mission it was originally intended to be. As the peace process proceeds, a further review of MONUA's mandate, size and organizational structure will be needed. However, the withdrawal of MONUA must not be precipitous. The international community must ensure that its years of investment in peace are not jeopardized in the final months. This draft resolution provides the right balance. The goal of the international community should be to reinforce stability by gradually transferring the non- military functions of MONUA to other United Nations or international agencies.”
1998-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3876 (1998) · source
“For example, although UNITA declared its troops to be demobilized, we continue to receive reports that armed UNITA units exist and are involved in attacks against United Nations and international personnel, as well as against Angolan national authorities. The Government of Angola, for its part, must ensure that the National Police carry out their duties with regard to the normalization of State administration in a manner that promotes reconciliation. If there are abuses by Government authorities during this difficult process, the Government of Angola must bring those responsible to justice. It is time to set violence aside and to heal the wounds of so many years of war. To that end, we again urge that the long-awaited meeting between President Dos Santos and Mr. Savimbi take place as soon as possible.”
1998-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3876 (1998) · source
“They must complete the normalization of State administration throughout the national territory, especially in Andulo and Bailundo. They must also disarm the civilian population, cease all hostile propaganda and turn their efforts towards reconciliation and reconstruction. As the tasks of the Lusaka Protocol are completed, the United States renews its commitment to reconsider the need for sanctions against UNITA according to the provisions of resolution 1127 (1997). However, the United States is increasingly concerned that the Government of Angola and UNITA are meeting the letter, but not the spirit, of the Lusaka Protocol.”
1998-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3876 (1998) · source
“First, let me extend a warm welcome to the Secretary-General's Special Representative, Maitre Beye, and commend him once again for his tireless efforts on behalf of peace in Angola. I also want to extend our warm thanks to Ambassador Mahugu for his willingness to travel to the region for the important mission of sanctions enforcement. Three months ago, the United States welcomed the agreement by the Government of Angola and UNITA on a timetable to complete the remaining tasks of the Lusaka Protocol. Since then, most of the tasks have been accomplished. We recognize the patience and flexibility of the Government of Angola and UNITA, which made this progress possible. Now the Angolan Government and, in particular, UNITA must take the final steps towards peace.”
1998-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3876 (1998) · source
“With the vital information the Commission can provide and the support of the regional and international community, we can begin to unravel the complex networks supporting violence in the region and work together for permanent solutions.”
1998-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3870 (1998) · source
“The United States intends to contribute $100,000 to the United Nations voluntary Fund in support of the Commission's inquiry. We strongly encourage other States to contribute to this important endeavour and welcome the statements of support that we have just heard this morning. The draft resolution the Council is endorsing today is a critical first step towards halting the violence in the Great Lakes region, but more will have to be done. We hope the work of the Commission and the subsequent reports by the Secretary-General will place the Commission's findings within a broader regional context and provide both accurate assessments and specific recommendations for further action.”
1998-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3870 (1998) · source
“Since 1996, the former Rwandan army and militias have dispersed widely throughout Central Africa and reportedly have forged new links with other insurgents in the region. The Commission will present recommendations to the Secretary-General and to the Council, with specific steps that could be taken to end the continuing illegal flow of arms and resulting violence. The draft resolution calls upon all States, United Nations bodies and relevant organizations, including the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, to cooperate with the Commission as it pursues its investigation. It also urges their cooperation in countering hate propaganda, those publications and radio broadcasts that incite acts of genocide and violence in the region. The efforts of the international community to assist the Commission are crucial to its ultimate success.”
1998-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3870 (1998) · source
“The United States and these regional Governments affirmed their commitment to take concrete steps to combat the culture of ethnic violence that pervades Rwanda. The Kampala communique endorsed the reactivation of the International Commission of Inquiry on arms flows as a means to identify and to stop illegal arms trafficking to the former Rwandan army and militia forces. The United States will continue to work with all parties that recognize the necessity of a proactive front against a resurgence of genocide in the region. Today's draft resolution enables the Commission to take up its work where it left off, to continue investigating the sale, supply and shipment of arms and related materiel to former Rwandan government forces and militias in Central Africa.”
1998-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3870 (1998) · source
“Its final report came out just as the fighting began in the Rwandan refugee camps in what was then eastern Zaire. The ground-breaking work of the Commission was overtaken by the dramatic events in the region, and the Council took no action on the Commission's reports and recommendations. One of those recommendations was to extend the Commission's investigation due to the nature of the information it had begun to document on the movement through the Great Lakes region of arms, funds and members of the former Rwandan government army and Interaharnwe militia, many of whom were implicated in the genocide. At the regional summit in Kampala two weeks ago, President Clinton and six Heads of State from the Great Lakes region pledged to prevent a resurgence of genocide in Rwanda.”
1998-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3870 (1998) · source
“Last night, there was a service at the United Nations Chapel commemorating the fourth anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda. Four years ago, hundreds of thousands of Rwandans were brutally massacred, and still the Violence continues. The United States remains extremely concerned about the continuing violence in the Great Lakes region and the renewed threat of genocide. A contributing factor has been the fluid traffic in small arms through the region. In the aftermath of the 1994 Rwandan genocide and the international community's search for more effective responses, the Security Council established the International Commission of Inquiry into arms flows to Rwanda in 1995, which carried out its investigation through September 1996.”
1998-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3870 (1998) · source
“We believe the prompt appointment of a special representative could help the Government of the Central African Republic, United Nations agencies and the international community develop a coordinated transition programme that could resolve the crisis in the Central African Republic and build a more permanent peace. A group of friends of the Central African Republic, comprising interested Governments and organizations, could provide essential support to the special representative's efforts.”
1998-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3853 (1998) · source
“The international community can assist, but cannot replace, the efforts of the Government of the Central African Republic to achieve long-term stability. To be effective, a peacekeeping operation must be linked to the implementation of fundamental political, economic and security reforms by the Government of the Central African Republic. We urge the Government of the Central African Republic to undertake these reforms without delay. The United States supports the Secretary-General's intention to appoint a special representative to the Central African Republic.”
1998-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3853 (1998) · source