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1. “The Council welcomes meetings between the United Nations, including the Security Council, and regional organizations, and encourages participants to continue to focus those meetings on issues related to prevention of armed conflicts. "The Security Council will continue to review its activities and strategies for the prevention of armed conflicts. It will consider the possibility of holding further orientation debates and strengthening its cooperation with the Economic and Social Council. The Council will also consider the possibility of a meeting at the level of Foreign Ministers on the issue of prevention of armed conflicts during the Millennium Assembly. "The Security Council will remain seized of the matter." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/ 1999/34.”

   1999-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4073 (1999) · source

2. “In this context the Council acknowledges the historic significance of the adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. "The Security Council recognizes the important role that regional organizations and arrangements are playing in the prevention of armed conflicts, including through the development of confidence- and security-building measures. The Council also emphasizes the importance of supporting and improving regional capacities for early warning. It emphasizes the importance of cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations in preventive activities in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations.”

   1999-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4073 (1999) · source

3. “Such measures may include targeted sanctions, in particular arms embargoes and other enforcement measures. In imposing such measures the Council will pay special attention to their likely effectiveness in achieving clearly defined objectives, while avoiding negative humanitarian consequences as much as possible. "The Security Council recognizes the link between the prevention of armed conflicts, the facilitation of the peaceful settlement of disputes and the promotion of security for the civilian population, in particular the protection of human life. Furthermore, the Council underlines that the existing international criminal tribunals represent useful instruments to combat impunity and can, by helping to deter crimes against humanity, contribute to the prevention of armed conflicts.”

   1999-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4073 (1999) · source

4. “In particular, progress in preventing and combating the excessive and destabilizing accumulation of and illicit trafficking in small arms and light weapons is of vital importance to the prevention of armed conflicts. The Council will also take appropriate measures in situations of post-conflict peace-building aimed at preventing the recurrence of armed conflicts, including through adequate programmes for the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants. The Council acknowledges the increasingly important role of the civilian components of multifunctional peacekeeping operations and will look towards their playing a greater role in wider preventive efforts. "The Security Council recalls the provisions of Article 39 of the Charter of the United Nations concerning measures to prevent armed conflicts.”

   1999-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4073 (1999) · source

5. “"The Security Council recalls that the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force, as the first United Nations preventive deployment mission, has prevented the spillover of conflict and tensions from the region to the host country. The Council will continue to consider the establishment of such preventive missions in appropriate circumstances. "The Security Council will also consider other preventive measures such as the establishment of demilitarized zones and preventive disarmament. While fully conscious of the responsibilities of other United Nations organs, it emphasizes the crucial importance of disarmament and the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the means of their delivery for the maintenance of international peace and security.”

   1999-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4073 (1999) · source

6. “The Council expresses its readiness to consider appropriate preventive action in response to the matters brought to its attention by States or the Secretary-General and which it deems likely to threaten international peace and security. It invites the Secretary-General to present to the members of the Council periodic reports on such disputes, including, as appropriate, early warnings and proposals for preventive measures. "In this regard the Council encourages the Secretary-General to improve further his capacity to identify potential threats to international peace and security and invites him to indicate any requirements to fulfil these capacities, including the development of the Secretariat's expertise and resources.”

   1999-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4073 (1999) · source

7. “The results of the Council's mission to Jakarta and Dili from 6 to 12 September 1999 demonstrate that such missions undertaken with the consent of the host country and with clear goals can be useful if dispatched in a timely and appropriate manner. The Council expresses its intention to support, with appropriate follow-up action, efforts to prevent conflict by the Secretary-General through such areas as fact-finding missions, good offices and other activities requiring action by his envoys and Special Representatives. "The Security Council emphasizes the important role of the Secretary-General in the prevention of armed conflicts.”

   1999-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4073 (1999) · source

8. “"The Security Council is aware of the importance of its early consideration of situations which might deteriorate into armed conflicts. In this context, it underlines the importance of the settlement of disputes by peaceful means, in accordance with Chapter VI of the Charter of the United Nations. The Council recalls that parties to any dispute, the continuance of which is likely to endanger the maintenance of international peace and security, have an obligation to seek peaceful means of settlement. "The Security Council reaffirms its responsibility under the Charter of the United Nations to take action on its own initiatives in order to maintain international peace and security.”

   1999-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4073 (1999) · source

9. “Recognizing the need for the development of effective long-term strategies, it emphasizes the need for all United Nations organs and agencies to pursue preventive strategies and to take action within their respective areas of competence to assist Member States to eradicate poverty, strengthen development cooperation and assistance and promote respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. "The Security Council recognizes that early warning, preventive diplomacy, preventive deployment, preventive disarmament and post-conflict peace-building are interdependent and complementary components of a comprehensive conflict prevention strategy. The Council emphasizes its continuing commitment to addressing the prevention of armed conflicts in all regions of the world.”

   1999-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4073 (1999) · source

10. “The Council also affirms the need for respect for human rights and the rule of law. It will give special attention to the humanitarian consequences of armed conflicts. The Council recognizes the importance of building a culture of prevention of armed conflicts and the need for a contribution from all principal organs of the United Nations in that regard. "The Security Council stresses the importance of a coordinated international response to economic, social, cultural or humanitarian problems, which are often the root causes of armed conflicts.”

    1999-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4073 (1999) · source

11. “The Security Council will now continue its consideration of the item on its agenda. Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council has considered, within its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, its role in the prevention of armed conflicts. The Council emphasizes the need fully to respect and implement the principles and provisions of the Charter of the United Nations and norms of international law, in particular in this context those related to prevention of armed conflicts and settlement of disputes by peaceful means. It affirms its commitment to the principles of the political independence, sovereign equality and territorial integrity of all States.”

    1999-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4073 (1999) · source

12. “I thank the representative of Senegal for his kind words addressed to me and to my delegation. The next speaker is the representative of Norway. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1999-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4072Resumption1 (1999) · source

13. “I thank the representative of Bangladesh for his kind words addressed to me and my delegation. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Senegal. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1999-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4072Resumption1 (1999) · source

14. “I thank the representative of New Zealand for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Bangladesh. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1999-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4072Resumption1 (1999) · source

15. “I thank the representative of Nigeria for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of New Zealand. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1999-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4072Resumption1 (1999) · source

16. “I thank the representative of Zambia for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Nigeria. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1999-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4072Resumption1 (1999) · source

17. “I thank the representative of Liechtenstein for the kind words she addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Zambia. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1999-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4072Resumption1 (1999) · source

18. “I thank the representative of Egypt for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Liechtenstein. I invite her to take a seat at the Council table and to make her statement.”

    1999-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4072Resumption1 (1999) · source

19. “The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Egypt. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1999-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4072Resumption1 (1999) · source

20. “I thank the representative of Japan for his kind words addressed to me. There are a number of speakers remaining on my list. In view of the lateness of the hour, I intend, with the concurrence of the members of the Council, to suspend the meeting now. The Security Council will resume this meeting after the short informal consultations of the Council that will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, 30 November 1999, at 10 am. The meeting was suspended at 8.20 pm.”

    1999-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4072 (1999) · source

21. “I thank the representative of Belarus for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker on my list is the representative of Japan. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1999-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4072 (1999) · source

22. “I thank the representative of the Republic of Korea for his kind words addressed to me and my delegation. The next speaker is the representative of Belarus. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1999-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4072 (1999) · source

23. “I thank the representative of the Sudan for his kind words addressed to me and my delegation. The next speaker on my list is the representative of the Republic of Korea. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1999-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4072 (1999) · source

24. “I thank the representative of Australia for the kind words she addressed to me and my delegation. The next speaker is the representative of the Sudan. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1999-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4072 (1999) · source

25. “I thank the representative of South Africa for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Australia. I invite her to take a seat at the Council table and to make her statement.”

    1999-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4072 (1999) · source

26. “I thank the representative of the United Arab Emirates for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of South Africa. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1999-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4072 (1999) · source

27. “I thank the representative of Finland for the kind words she addressed to me. There are a number of speakers remaining on my list. In View of the lateness of the hour, I intend, with the concurrence of the members of the Council, to suspend this meeting at 8 pm. today, with a View to resuming at 10 am. tomorrow. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of the United Arab Emirates. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1999-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4072 (1999) · source

28. “I thank the representative of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Finland. I invite her to take a seat at the Council table and to make her statement.”

    1999-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4072 (1999) · source

29. “The next speaker is the representative of the Libyan Arab J amahiriya. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1999-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4072 (1999) · source

30. “I thank the Secretary-General for his statement. I wish to add, Mr. Secretary-General, that your statement, your ideas and your proposals will certainly be an important source of inspiration for the Security Council in its future work.”

    1999-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4072 (1999) · source

31. “The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. I now call on the Secretary-General.”

    1999-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4072 (1999) · source

32. “At the invitation of the President, Ms. Wensley (Australia), Mr. Chowdhury (Bangladesh), Mr. Sychov (Belarus), Mr. Simonovic' (Croatia), Mr. Aboul Gheit (Egypt), Ms. Korpi (Finland), Mr. Nejad Hosseinian (Islamic Republic of Iran), Mr. Hasan (Iraq), Mr. Satoh (Japan), Mr. Dorda (Libyan Arab Jamahirya), Mrs. Fritsche (Liechtenstein), Mr. Powles (New Zealand), Mr. Apata (Nigeria), Mr. Kolby (Norway), Mr. Haque (Pakistan), Mr. Lee See-young (Republic of Korea), Mr. Ka (Senegal), Mr. Kumalo (South Africa), Mr. Erwa (Sudan), Mr. Krokhmal (Ukraine), Mr. Samhan Al-Nuaimi (United Arab Emirates) and Mr. Kasanda (Zambia) took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

    1999-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4072 (1999) · source

33. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Australia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Croatia, Egypt, Finland, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Japan, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, the Republic of Korea, Senegal, South Africa, the Sudan, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates and Zambia, in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives 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.”

    1999-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4072 (1999) · source

34. “The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.25 pm.”

    1999-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4071 (1999) · source

35. “In connection with the resolution just adopted on the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, I have been authorized to make the following complementary statement on behalf of the Security Council: "As is known, the report of the Secretary- General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (S/1999/1175) states, in paragraph 10: 'Despite the present quiet in the Israeli- Syrian sector, the situation in the Middle East continues to be potentially dangerous and is likely to remain so, unless and until a comprehensive settlement covering all aspects of the Middle East problem can be reached: That statement of the Secretary-General reflects the View of the Security Council." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/ 1999/33.”

    1999-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4071 (1999) · source

36. “In favour: Argentina, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Gabon, Gambia, Malaysia, Namibia, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Slovenia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1276 (1999).”

    1999-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4071 (1999) · source

37. “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. Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, document S/ 1999/ 1175. Members of the Council also have before them document S/ 1999/ 1189, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. It is my understanding that the Security Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution (S/l999/1189) before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by Show of hands.”

    1999-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4071 (1999) · source

38. “The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 1.10 p.m.”

    1999-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4070 (1999) · source

39. “At this stage, the main part of the work is focused on the efforts and negotiations among permanent members of the Security Council. The reality of the Council and the reality of the subject are such that they require a period during which the permanent members give particular attention to and accept a particular burden in moving the process forward. But as the discussion today has shown, there is a growing interest and a growing need among members of the Council as a whole, and among the Members of the United Nations at large, to bring this process back into the Council, to finalize it here and to adopt decisions which are long overdue. I new resume my functions as President of the Security Council. There are no further speakers inscribed in my list.”

    1999-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4070 (1999) · source

40. “My delegation, like other delegations, is concerned over the fact that the efforts to devise such a system have been going on for months without a definitive result so far. All members of the Security Council have participated in that effort. Some have, while explaining their votes, referred especially to efforts by Ambassador Celso Amorim of Brazil, who chaired the panels earlier this year. That contribution to the work of the Security Council has been of paramount importance and constitutes the platform upon which a proper decision of the Security Council can be developed. In the subsequent efforts, non-permanent members contributed a variety of ideas, which we continue to believe are useful in the process of the preparation of the draft resolution.”

    1999-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4070 (1999) · source

41. “I shall now put to the vote the draft resolution contained in document S/1999/1180. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Argentina, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Gabon, Gambia, Malaysia, Namibia, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Slovenia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1275 (1999). Before concluding the meeting, I would like to make some brief remarks in my national capacity. I believe that all those present at the formal meeting today have seen once again that the Security Council is intensely engaged in an effort to develop a new system for dealing with the issues of Iraq. The explanations of vote have been many and very pointed.”

    1999-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4070 (1999) · source

42. “It is my understanding that the Security Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution (S/l999/1180) before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. I shall first give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”

    1999-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4070 (1999) · source

43. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 6 of Security Council resolution 1242 (1999), document S/ 1999/ 1162 and corrigendum 1, and the letter dated 17 November 1999 from the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established by resolution 661 (1990) concerning the situation between Iraq and Kuwait (S/ 1999/ 1177). Members of the Council also have before them document S/ 1999/ 1180, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations.”

    1999-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4070 (1999) · source

44. “"The Security Council recognizes Burundi's dire economic and social conditions and affirms the need for the donor community to expand assistance for Burundi." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/ 1999/32. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 4.25 p.m.”

    1999-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4068 (1999) · source

45. “The Council recognizes the important role of the States of the region, in particular Tanzania, which is host to hundreds of thousands of Burundian refugees and home to the Julius Nyerere Foundation, which has provided outstanding support to the talks. "The Security Council calls on States of the region to ensure the neutrality and civilian character of refugee camps and to prevent the use of their territory by armed insurgents. It also calls on the Government of Burundi to halt the policy of forced regroupment and to allow the affected people to return to their homes, with full and unhindered humanitarian access throughout the process. It condemns the attacks by armed groups against civilians and calls for an end to these unacceptable incidents.”

    1999-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4068 (1999) · source

46. “"The Security Council commends those Burundian parties, including the Government, that demonstrated their commitment to continue negotiations, calls on those parties that remain outside the process to cease hostilities and calls for their full participation in Burundi's inclusive peace process. "The Security Council condemns the murder of United Nations personnel in Burundi in October. It calls on the Government to undertake and cooperate with investigations, and for the perpetrators to be brought to justice. The Council urges all parties to ensure the safe and unhindered access of humanitarian assistance to those in need in Burundi and to guarantee fully the security and freedom of movement of United Nations and humanitarian personnel.”

    1999-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4068 (1999) · source

47. “"The Security Council reiterates its support for the Arusha Peace Process and for the efforts to build an internal political partnership in Burundi. It notes with great sadness the death of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, while at the same time rededicating its efforts to the cause of peace he served. The Council firmly believes that the process chaired by the late Mwalimu Nyerere offers the best hope for peace in Burundi and should be the foundation for all-party talks leading to the conclusion of a peace agreement. The States of the region, in close consultation with the United Nations, need to act quickly to appoint a new mediation team that is acceptable to the Burundian parties to the negotiations.”

    1999-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4068 (1999) · source

48. “In accordance with the decision taken at the 4067th meeting, I invite the representative of Burundi to take a seat at the Council table. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Nteturuye (Burundi) took a seat at the Council table. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. 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 notes with concern the recent outbreaks of violence in Burundi and the delays in the peace process. It calls on all the parties to put an end to this Violence and pursue negotiations towards the peaceful resolution of Burundi's ongoing cr1s1s.”

    1999-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4068 (1999) · source

49. “I thank the representative of the United Republic of Tanzania for his kind words addressed to me. There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The next meeting to continue the consideration of this item will be held immediately following the adjournment of the present meeting. The meeting rose at 4.15 p.m.”

    1999-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4067Resumption1 (1999) · source

50. “I thank the representative of Norway for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of the United Republic of Tanzania. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1999-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4067Resumption1 (1999) · source