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“Members of the Council have received photocopies of a letter dated 5 August 1998 from the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council, transmitting a note from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan. This communication will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/ 1998/713. Following consultations among the members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council expresses its grave concern at the new sharp escalation of the military confrontation in Afghanistan, which is a growing threat to regional and international peace and security, and demands an urgent and unconditional ceasefire leading to a final end to the hostilities.”
1998-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3914 (1998) · source
“In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Farhadi (Afghanistan) took a seat at the Council table. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”
1998-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3914 (1998) · source
“As this is the first meeting of the Security Council for the month of August, I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to Mr. Sergey Lavrov, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations, for his service as President of the Security Council for the month of July 1998. I am sure I speak for all members of the Security Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Lavrov for the great diplomatic skill with which he conducted the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. The situation in Afghanistan The President: I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Afghanistan in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda.”
1998-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3914 (1998) · source
“However, the primary responsibility for the protection of unarmed United Nations military observers rests with the parties themselves. In our view, the presence of UNOMIG continues to be an important stabilizing factor in the area. We therefore support the extension of UNOMIG's mandate for a further six months. Slovenia will vote ln favour of the draft resolution.”
1998-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3912 (1998) · source
“Apart from the political process, the exercise of the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) under volatile and dangerous conditions remains a matter of serious concern to us. The situation on the ground is still unsettled and tense. Several incidents involving UNOMIG personnel have happened in the last six months, some regrettably ending in casualties. The reported mass media campaign launched against UNOMIG and the initiation of acts of harassment against the Mission, among other things, show a clear need for constant review of the matter. In order to be able to implement its mandated tasks effectively and in full, UNOMIG has to be provided with adequate security. The current situation requires further thinking about additional practical security measures, including the idea of a self- protection unit.”
1998-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3912 (1998) · source
“The humanitarian problem and human rights violations continue to be among the factors that keep the peace process from becoming operational. The situation of the persons displaced by the latest round of fighting in the Gali sector, reports of extensive destruction of houses, burning of villages and practices of the Abkhaz authorities preventing the return of the refugees are unacceptable. Until the safe return of the people to their homes is ensured and further abuse of the population is prevented, there cannot be a viable solution of the conflict. Safe return of the refugees and displaced persons is urgently needed in order to give additional credibility to the peace process.”
1998-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3912 (1998) · source
“The responsibility to move the peace process forward by renouncing violence and seriously considering peaceful options for the resolution of the conflict clearly lies with the parties themselves. We welcome the recent second high-level meeting of the parties held in Geneva under the auspices of the United Nations. This gives us hope that the dialogue may be preserved. The parties should act in good faith and should put greater effort into continuing the talks to achieve substantive results on the key issues of the settlement of the conflict and concrete progress under the commitments they have freely entered into within the institutional framework agreed upon during the first Geneva high-level meeting, held in November 1997.”
1998-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3912 (1998) · source
“Allow me at the outset to extend the warmest welcome to Mr. Irakli Menagarishvili, the Foreign Minister of Georgia, to today's meeting of the Security Council. The last few months have brought additional problems to the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia. On several occasions since the beginning of this year, the Security Council has expressed serious concern over the deteriorating security situation and resumed fighting, which have made the future of the peace process increasingly uncertain. The strenuous efforts of Mr. Liviu Bota, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and of other international players involved in the search for a viable solution of the conflict cannot be infinite and cannot bear fruit without the full engagement and cooperation of the parties.”
1998-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3912 (1998) · source
“It is indeed remarkable that, despite the conflicts in neighbouring areas, Macedonia has succeeded in maintaining its peace and stability in the last six years. UNPREDEP continues to play all these roles today, at a time of threats to international peace in the vicinity of Macedonia. We share the View expressed by the Secretary-General that peace and stability in Macedonia continue to depend largely on the developments in other parts of the region. The continued tension and conflict in the immediate vicinity of Macedonia could easily exacerbate its internal problems and could lead to the deterioration of inter-ethnic relations in the country. UNPREDEP should therefore continue its vitally important mission. It is timely and necessary that the Security Council take action now.”
1998-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3911 (1998) · source
“The decision to establish the first United Nations preventive deployment mission at that moment was timely, brave and wise. That decision once again confirmed that an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure, a lesson successfully tested in Macedonia and sadly neglected in some other situations in the region. The mandate of the mission has been clear: to prevent spillover from the armed conflicts in other parts of the region. The mission was initiated by the Government of Macedonia, a matter of considerable importance for its success. In the years following its establishment, UN PREDEP played an outstanding role in the stabilization of the situation along Macedonia' s northern and western borders, in deterring threats and preventing clashes and in generating dialogue among the ethnic communities in the country.”
1998-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3911 (1998) · source
“The draft resolution submitted for action today will extend the mandate of the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force (UNPREDEP) and will thus represent an important contribution to the maintenance of international peace and security in the Balkans. It is worth recalling on this occasion that UNPREDEP was established in 1992. The purpose of its establishment, as defined in resolution 795 (1992), was to prevent any developments which could undermine stability in Macedonia or threaten its territorial integrity. That was an important decision taken at a time when a large part of the region was destabilized and when the war against Bosnia and Herzegovina already represented a major threat to international peace and security.”
1998-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3911 (1998) · source
“What is required is that Sierra Leoneans draw upon their strengths and that the international community help them in their efforts. Slovenia is therefore encouraged by the ability of the Security Council to act today unanimously. The degree of unity among Council members will undoubtedly contribute to the process of success of UN OMSIL's mission to help the people of Sierra Leone forge a secure future for themselves and for their children.”
1998-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3902 (1998) · source
“Moreover, the people of Sierra Leone demonstrated at the February and March 1996 elections their strong support for democratic rule and the ability to use democratic means, which guarantee the legitimacy of political power. In this context, it is also important to note that Sierra Leone is not suffering a civil war. The RUF has no Viable political support or even an identifiable constituency, which is why it has in the past refused repeated invitations to join the political process. Together with the remnants of the military junta, it now constitutes an amorphous formation which has no clear leadership structure. The Violence against the civilian population in Sierra Leone, as horrible as it is, has therefore not undermined the foundations of the country. Sierra Leone possesses all the prerequisites for a successful nation.”
1998-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3902 (1998) · source
“Slovenia therefore welcomes the efforts to make Sierra Leone one of the pilot projects for a more concerted and effective response to the post-conflict needs of children. Despite all the destruction and mayhem, Sierra Leone is still a richly endowed country. Indeed, the green in the Sierra Leonean tricolour stands for the country's ample natural resources. But Sierra Leone's most important asset is the fact that it is a nation in which the indigenous ethnic groups share broadly similar cultures. There is no religious strife, and intermarriage is common. The ethnic groups of the country have preserved peace among them in the period of the rule of the junta.”
1998-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3902 (1998) · source
“The likelihood of further conflict will remain high unless real progress can be made to disarm and demobilize the combatants. In this context, Slovenia condemns the continued resistance of the deposed junta and the RUF, and joins the other members of the Security Council in demanding that they lay down their arms immediately. Equally important is the question of reconciliation and reintegration. This is a sensitive issue, especially in the light of the numerous child soldiers who have been forcibly recruited by the RUF. In order to ensure the loyalty of these young children, the RUF elements often force them to brutalize or murder their own families, thus destroying the bonds of trust between children and their communities. A genuine, long-term process of reconciliation is needed to pull these children back into society.”
1998-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3902 (1998) · source
“Slovenia will therefore vote in favour of the draft resolution by which the Security Council decides to establish a United Nations Observer Mission in Sierra Leone (UNOMSIL) for an initial period of six months. We agree that the presence of United Nations military observers, civilian police and human rights monitors will represent a real contribution in the effort to stabilize the situation and create conditions of durable peace in Sierra Leone. One of the issues high on the agenda is disarmament and demobilization. The reinstated Government inherits a country with no functioning army but a large number of fragmented armed elements. On the one hand, there are the remnants of the military junta and the RUF, and, on the other, there are the members of the Civil Defence Forces (CDF).”
1998-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3902 (1998) · source
“The latest in a series of coups took place in May 1997, when mutinous elements within the military overthrew the new democratically elected Government and joined forces with the RUF. That development threw Sierra Leone into chaos and has constituted a threat to peace and security in the region. It is therefore incumbent on the Security Council in this crucial period to go beyond the actions it took in resolutions 1132 (1997) and 1171 (1998). The draft resolution put before the Security Council for action today represents an appropriate response. It addresses the complexity of the problems facing the restored democratic Government of President Kabbah, and it complements the political and military assistance of ECOMOG, the Monitoring Group of ECOWAS, in the effort to restore peace and normalcy in Sierra Leone.”
1998-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3902 (1998) · source
“There is a bitter irony about the present predicament of Sierra Leone. The country began to descend into a spiral of senseless violence, power struggles, coups and counter-coups in March 1991, when a motley group of fighters calling themselves the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) entered eastern Sierra Leone at Koindu and at the Mano River bridge. This invasion came on the heels of the decision of the Government of Sierra Leone to participate actively in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) peacekeeping operation in neighbouring Liberia. Sierra Leone has thus paid dearly for taking seriously and responsibly its commitments and obligations to regional stability.”
1998-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3902 (1998) · source
“Their determination and commitment to success give us hope that the difficulties will be overcome and that the next, and most essential, stage of negotiations leading to the final status talks will begin. The right of the Palestinians to self-determination, with all the implications of that right, and the right of Israel to live within safe borders will have to be fully recognized and articulated in specific arrangements. No credible alternative exists to the peace process in the Middle East. The commitments made by Israeli and Palestinian leaders in Madrid and Oslo, which have to be fully implemented, constitute a historic opportunity to reach a just and lasting peace in the region, which has been deprived of this for such a long time.”
1998-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3900 (1998) · source
“Jerusalem is not only a city, and it is not just a Holy City. Jerusalem is a Holy City for three religions. That is why the question of its status is so emotional and potentially so explosive, and that is why Jerusalem is one of the most sensitive and contentious issues in Israeli- Palestinian relations. The question of Jerusalem should be resolved in negotiations between the two parties themselves. Until then, the status established by Security Council resolution 242 (1967) continues to apply to all occupied territories, including Jerusalem. All sides should refrain from any action that could have negative implications for the peace process. We trust the mediation efforts of the co-sponsors of the peace process, especially those of the United States.”
1998-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3900 (1998) · source
“Therefore the present obstacles to the peace process need to be overcome so that the negotiations on the final status can begin as soon as possible. The issue of the settlements in the occupied territories has become a central obstacle to the whole Middle East peace process. There is a wide degree of consensus throughout the international community that these settlement activities are illegal under the Fourth Geneva Convention, which is applicable in the present situation. These activities include settlements, activities for enlarging settlement boundaries and establishing the "umbrella municipality", and the confiscation of Palestinian land in East Jerusalem. Settlement activities and other activities and plans which alter the demographic balance in the Jerusalem area represent obstacles to the peace process.”
1998-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3900 (1998) · source
“For the first time since 1948 there was a realistic opportunity for and possibility of peace. What it took was for the Israeli and Palestinian leaders to show political will and wisdom, responsibility and courage. Firm foundations for peace were laid down with those agreements, and the subsequent efforts created a legitimate expectation that the peace process would become irreversible. We still believe that the peace process must be made irreversible. It is up to the Israeli and Palestinian leaders to live up to their responsibilities and commitments to their own people and to continue taking further steps towards peace and security for the benefit and well-being of the people in the Middle East.”
1998-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3900 (1998) · source
“The Security Council is meeting today to discuss the situation in the occupied Arab territories and to reaffirm its support for the continuation of the peace process on the basis of agreements reached thus far. We share the concern, frustration and disappointment of the international community over the current stalemate in the peace process and over the fact that the people of the Middle East, specifically the Palestinian people, are still being denied the opportunity to live in peace, security and prosperity. Many times in recent history it seemed that no peace could be agreed upon in the Middle East, that wars, violence and fear were predestined for the people of the region. However, the peace process launched in Madrid and Oslo proved that that was not the case.”
1998-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3900 (1998) · source
“At the same time, it must be clear that war crimes and crimes against humanity will be prosecuted irrespective of the status of the perpetrators. I would like to conclude my statement by saying that the discussion today is timely and necessary. The delegation of Slovenia participated actively in the preparation of the presidential statement, and we hope that it will be adopted soon.”
1998-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3896 (1998) · source
“The fourth and final implication relates to the needs most directly associated with the powers of the Security Council. In the recent past there have been situations in which children have become victims of abuse and prostitution following the arrival of peacekeeping forces. In half of the situations studied by Graca Machel, the arrival of peacekeeping troops was associated with a rapid growth of child prostitution. We welcome the efforts of the Secretary-General and his Special Representative to prevent the recurrence of such phenomena. The Security Council must give its full support to these efforts and ensure that peacekeeping forces observe the rules of international law. International personnel must be protected by international law.”
1998-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3896 (1998) · source
“While the issues of demobilization represent a standard aspect of many situations dealt with by the Security Council, the idea of giving a priority to the issue of child soldiers requires special attention. My delegation firmly supports the approach taken by the Special Representative. We also believe that by giving priority to practical action in addressing the issue of child soldiers, the Special Representative and the Security Council could make an important contribution to international efforts in that domain. We support the preparation of an optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child to address the problem of child soldiers. If the Security Council proves effective in addressing specific situations, it will also help the larger cause of curtailing the practice of exploiting children as soldiers.”
1998-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3896 (1998) · source
“The proposal of the Special Representative to make Sierra Leone a pilot project for a more concerted and effective response to the needs of children affected by war offers an important example in that regard. The Special Representative identified a number of clearly defined priority tasks. This will certainly help the Security Council in its decision-making when addressing the situation in Sierra Leone. It would be useful for the Security Council to develop a continuous and meaningful dialogue with the Special Representative and periodically evaluate the progress made. Among the priority tasks for Sierra Leone, the Special Representative emphasized the need to address the problems of recruitment and demobilization of children under the age of 18 and the treatment of child combatants.”
1998-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3896 (1998) · source
“We hope that the Conference will succeed in establishing an effective and meaningful international court with the relevant competence to try persons responsible for crimes against humanity and war crimes which victimize children. The role of the Security Council in such an international justice system must be that of enforcer, a factor for the credibility of justice, not that of political decision maker, which could cast doubt on the independence and impartiality of justice. Thirdly, innovative approaches to the question of types of action by the Security Council need to be explored. The Special Representative of the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict can help in devising such approaches.”
1998-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3896 (1998) · source
“The ethical vacuum which is characterized by the breakdown of the basic norms of international law and of traditional norms and social codes of behaviour calls for urgent action. The necessary change is not possible without the minimum retribution, which alone can break the cycle of impunity. States must act individually and collectively to achieve that goal. In addition to the efforts of states acting individually through their national systems of justice and through mutual cooperation, an effective international justice system has become necessary. Slovenia is deeply committed to that task and is actively participating at the Conference on the establishment of an international criminal court, which is currently being held in Rome.”
1998-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3896 (1998) · source
“The Council must therefore express a clear position and ensure that its practical action is in conformity with the requirements of international law and the basic, universally shared moral imperatives. While it must be understood that the Council cannot always provide solutions, let alone enforce them, it must be equally clear that its action is intended to achieve the maximum possible. Secondly, the Council should not be allowed to become an obstacle to the efforts pursued by the United Nations Member States that wish to improve the network of international cooperation so as to prevent and punish atrocities against children and others victimized in armed conflicts. Here, an additional comment is in order.”
1998-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3896 (1998) · source
“Let us not forget that the Charter defines the responsibility of the Security Council as an organ which acts on behalf the entire membership of the United Nations. Moreover, its action must be in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter. The Security Council is defined in the Charter as a collective body with important collective responsibilities for our common peace and security. Therefore, its action must transcend the narrowly defined national interests of its members and be aimed at securing, to the maximum extent possible, the attainment of the common good. At least four important conclusions or implications of practical relevance arise from the essential character and purpose of the Security Council. First, the Council must not be neutral or indifferent when the fundamental values of human survival are at stake.”
1998-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3896 (1998) · source
“The Security Council must extend its full support to the Secretary-General and to his Special Representative. In the same spirit, the Security Council must also extend its support to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and other organs, agencies and organizations which strive to ameliorate the situation of children in armed conflict. In addition, the Security Council must ask the question of what needs to be done and can be done by the Council itself. This is a question that the Council cannot avoid; for it to do so would mean that the Council is unable to face some of its basic responsibilities in the domain of the maintenance of international peace and security under the Charter of the United Nations.”
1998-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3896 (1998) · source
“Moreover, the situation has worsened precisely at the time of the conclusion, entry into force and beginning of the almost universal applicability of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which contains some of the most detailed norms that are supposed to protect children. It is clear that serious reflection needs to be given to these problems and that urgent action must be taken. In this context, we wish to express our appreciation to the Secretary-General for the appointment of Mr. Olara Otunnu as his Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflicts. As the results of the first missions of the Special Representative have shown, it is possible to make a difference in specific situations, including the most difficult.”
1998-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3896 (1998) · source
“There are few further depths to which humanity can sink." (A/51/306, para.3) The contrast between such reality and the normative precepts which are supposed to protect children in armed conflicts is particularly appalling, and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General today explained the stark contrast between reality and local values and customs. The reality of the deliberate victimization of children seems to deny the relevance of some of the basic principles of humanitarian law pertaining to the protection of civilian populations in armed conflicts.”
1998-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3896 (1998) · source
“As Graca Machel emphasized in her report, while the statistics on the suffering of children in armed conflict are shocking enough, even more chilling is the conclusion drawn from them: "More and more of the world is being sucked into a desolate moral vacuum. This is a space devoid of the most basic human values; a space in which children are slaughtered, raped, and maimed; a space in which children are exploited as soldiers; a space in which children are starved and exposed to extreme brutality. Such unregulated terror and violence speak of deliberate victimization.”
1998-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3896 (1998) · source
“In a recent report on Sierra Leone, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General explained that one of the most pressing challenges facing that country today is what he described as the crisis of the youth - the plight of children affected directly or indirectly by conflict. The manifestations of the impact of prolonged conflict on children include the phenomena of street children, child combatants, displaced children, orphans, victims of atrocities and the collapse of health and educational services. It was striking, as reported by the Special Representative, that very many people expressed their alarm at the erosion of local value systems within society, especially among the youth. This brings us to the core of the problem.”
1998-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3896 (1998) · source
“Three times as many have been seriously injured or permanently disabled, many of them maimed by landmines. Countless others have been forced to witness or even take part in horrifying acts of violence. Many contemporary armed conflicts take place over extremely protracted periods of time. The consequences of such conflicts are devastating for children. In addition to the immediate effects of violence, such conflicts deprive entire generations of the benefits of security, adequate health care and, above all, education. Entire generations are being victimized and their prospects for normal life destroyed.”
1998-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3896 (1998) · source
“Olara Otunnu, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, to alleviate the plight of children in armed conflict and to solve a variety of problems affecting children in such situations deserve the recognition and support of the Security Council. They deserve our support both for their inherent humanitarian value and for their contribution to the international endeavours for peace and security. Two years ago, in her seminal report on the impact of armed conflicts on children, Ms. Graca Machel, the Expert appointed by the Secretary-General, defined the problem of children in armed conflict as "the attack on children". The dimensions of the problem were described in the most dramatic terms. According to that report, in the past decade an estimated two million children have been killed in armed conflicts.”
1998-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3896 (1998) · source
“I wish to begin by paying tribute to you, Sir, and to the delegation of Portugal for your efforts which made today's discussion possible. I also wish to recognize the presence of Mr. Olara Otunnu, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and express our appreciation for his statement, for his analysis and, perhaps most importantly, for the recommendations he offered to the Security Council. There are many reasons why it has become necessary for the Security Council to hold an open debate on the fate of children in armed conflict. Among the problems relating to the maintenance of international peace and security, none has the same urgency and the same long-term importance as the one being discussed today. The efforts of a number of United Nations organs and agencies and, as of recently, those of Mr.”
1998-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3896 (1998) · source
“Only political means can guarantee the achievement of a durable solution based on national reconciliation and peace. And only peace can allow the Angolan people to devote their energies entirely to rebuilding their war-ravaged country.”
1998-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3891 (1998) · source
“We therefore support the measures envisaged in the new draft resolution, namely, freezing of UNITA's financial assets, prevention of official contacts and the prohibition of trade in diamonds, mining equipment and means of transportation. Slovenia will vote in favour of the draft resolution. The responsibility for the current impasse in Angola lies squarely on the shoulders of the leadership of UNITA. We therefore find it all the more important to urge the Angolan Government to persevere in its effort to insist on peaceful actions. We realize that this is a trying period for the Government and that its patience is being stretched to the limits of endurance. Nonetheless, it is vital that political means be fully utilized for completion of the peace process.”
1998-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3891 (1998) · source
“The draft resolution put before the Security Council for action today represents an attempt to address the current crisis through political means. It presents UNITA with an unequivocal demand to modify its behaviour in accordance with the obligations stemming from the Lusaka Protocol and all subsequent timetables. The draft resolution also draws on the experience from previous months which has shown that targeted sanctions can have a positive effect. Targeted sanctions bite, they can modify the behaviour of UNITA and the option of sanctions must be available to ensure the implementation by UNITA of the remaining tasks of the Lusaka Protocol.”
1998-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3891 (1998) · source
“The discipline of the troops involved, the well-planned nature of operations and the quality of arms used convincingly suggest that UNITA forces are responsible. We are also dismayed by the emergence of recent evidence about UNITA's arms-smuggling operations. Here we are specifically referring to the purchases of large consignments of military and logistical equipment, which were reported in the South African press. We believe that this evidence shows that UNITA has not given up completely its military ambitions. Indeed, it appears that, far from retaining some military personnel and arms, UNITA is rearming and keeping open the option to continue as a guerrilla force. At this crucial juncture, efforts of the international community to safeguard the achievements of the peace process are essential.”
1998-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3891 (1998) · source
“The plan aimed at reducing tensions by requiring the Government to cease its anti-UNITA activities and by calling on UNITA to hand over areas still under its control by the end of the month. Unfortunately, 31 May turned out to be only the latest in a long series of missed deadlines. In contrast to the efforts of the Angolan Government, UNITA again failed to live up to the expectations of the international community. The central and southern Ovimbundu heartland of Angola and, in particular, the strongholds of Bailundo and Andulo, still remain under UNITA control. Slovenia finds this latest example of UNITA's delaying tactics disturbing, especially in view of the increased number of armed incidents in Angolan provinces in the month of May.”
1998-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3891 (1998) · source
“The peace process in Angola could have been close to a successful ending, yet once again it is at a crossroads. On 29 April, on the occasion of the adoption of Security Council resolution 1164 (1998), Slovenia singled out as the source of its greatest worry the discrepancy between the positive political atmosphere and the difficult situation on the ground. We note with regret that the situation on the ground has since then poisoned the political atmosphere as well. This turn of events is all the more regrettable in the light of the valiant efforts of the Secretary-General's Special Representative in Angola to maintain the momentum of the peace process. In the presidential statement of 22 May (S/PRST/ 1998/ 14) this Council endorsed a plan drawn up by Mr. Alioune Blondin Beye and approved by the Joint Commission.”
1998-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3891 (1998) · source
“Slovenia reiterates the importance of universal adherence to the NPT and the CTBT which are essential foundations for the pursuit of nuclear disarmament. Nuclear non-proliferation and prohibition of nuclear testing are not in themselves sufficient to eliminate the nuclear danger. Progress is needed with respect to effective measures of nuclear disarmament. We should not allow the nuclear testing in South Asia, or anywhere else, to jeopardize our efforts in this path. Instead, we should reaffirm our commitment to proceed with effective implementation of all the provisions of NPT, including its article VI, and to pursue with renewed vigour the ultimate goal of nuclear disarmament and eventual elimination of nuclear weapons.”
1998-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3890 (1998) · source
“It is particularly important that India and Pakistan refrain from weaponization or deployment of nuclear weapons or missiles and from production of fissile material for nuclear weapons. In this context, we note some encouraging indications in both countries with respect to measures of self-restraint. The draft resolution before us expresses support for the efforts of the Secretary-General to encourage dialogue between India and Pakistan. We urge them to avail themselves of his offer to assist in conducting a constructive dialogue. The existing mechanisms of bilateral dialogue on all political and security issues need to be fully utilized. We are of the View that the Secretary- General can and should play a useful role, in accordance with the Charter, in the efforts made to reinvigorate the dialogue.”
1998-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3890 (1998) · source
“Instead, it may spark a costly nuclear-arms race which would not benefit the security, stability or economy of either contender. The legitimate security concerns and political issues in the region need to be addressed by dialogue and other political means. In dealing with the present situation, it is necessary for the Security Council to act with determination to prevent the reversal of important achievements in the area of nuclear non-proliferation and to strengthen the efforts towards nuclear disarmament. This is why the draft resolution demands that India and Pakistan refrain from further nuclear tests and urges them, and other States that have not yet done so, to adhere to the NPT and the CTBT without delay and without conditions.”
1998-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3890 (1998) · source
“The principles of nuclear non-proliferation and of prohibition of nuclear tests have been accepted so broadly that their legal effects equal the effects of solemn declarations of the General Assembly. As such they cannot be simply ignored by States not parties to these two treaties. Moreover, the nuclear testing by India and Pakistan can have a serious negative impact on stability in the region and beyond. It is impossible to ignore the expressions of concern voiced in Asia and the Pacific, as well as worldwide. We are of the view that acquisition of nuclear weapons is not the way to solve any problems. It will not bring the coveted status of a nuclear-weapon State. It also will not help resolve any outstanding political issues.”
1998-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3890 (1998) · source
“We are strongly committed to the principles and objectives of nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament, as adopted by the 1995 Review and Extension Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Like many other Member States, Slovenia considers these two treaties as essential foundations for the efforts towards nuclear disarmament and eventual elimination of weapons of mass destruction. Nuclear testing by India and Pakistan represents a serious setback to these efforts. While these two countries have not acceded to either the NPT or the CTBT, and consequently legitimately argue that they have not violated any of their treaty obligations, we believe that their recent actions had an adverse effect on universal aspirations to rid the world of weapons of mass destruction.”
1998-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3890 (1998) · source