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first: 1992-11-16
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“It requires the necessary minimum of political stability and security, which can be achieved through post-conflict peace-building activities. The success of such activities is by no means automatically ensured. The Ambassador of Brazil spoke before me about the interplay between international and internal conflicts. Let me go a step further in this matter by referring to a particular conflict, which is an internal conflict, but one with international ramifications. In recent days, the situation in Angola has been rapidly deteriorating into yet another phase of widespread military conflict. This is very unfortunate for several reasons. The most basic reason is, clearly, that the people of Angola will be deprived of the benefits of peace for yet another uncertain and possibly long period of time.”
1998-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954 (1998) · source
“The subject of today's open debate is well chosen and we wish to express our particular appreciation to you, Sir, for the choice. The Security Council is increasingly involved in issues of post-conflict peace-building and also of transition from peacekeeping to post-conflict peace-building. In some cases, these situations also involve intense cooperation with regional organizations and a variety of non- governmental groups. The link between post-conflict peace-building and the maintenance of international peace and security is obvious. International peace and security are not fully ensured without the establishment of conditions for the durability of peace after a military conflict. Precarious situations which are fraught with the dangers of a recurrence of war are not peace. Peace is more than an absence of an active military conflict.”
1998-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954 (1998) · source
“A coherent approach to the problem also implies renunciation of military assistance to all sides in conflict in Afghanistan. Secondly, efforts to investigate the alleged massacres and Violations of international law must be strengthened. The importance of this task is increasing. The delays accumulated in the efforts to investigate atrocities which have been committed in earlier periods must not become standard. Careful investigation and publication of results will be of great value per se and could also contribute to the political efforts to initiate a meaningful peace process. Slovenia believes that the draft resolution submitted to the Security Council today responds to the main requirements of the situation and will vote in favour of it.”
1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source
“Lakhdar Brahimi, for the results of his recent mission to the region and his success in defusing tensions between Afghanistan and Iran. A durable settlement can be achieved only through a ceasefire and the start of political dialogue among Afghans, leading to national reconciliation and the establishment of a genuinely broad-based, multi-ethnic and representative Government. Two types of efforts must be strengthened in the immediate future. First, political efforts within the "six plus two" group should continue to assist in creating conditions conducive to a successful peace process. The proposed meeting of the group to be held in Tashkent with Afghan factions could be an important step in that direction, and careful preparations should provide ground for concrete and substantive results.”
1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source
“The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan remains grave, and the efforts of the international community have been seriously plagued by deteriorating security conditions, attacks on personnel, impediments and restrictions on their work. We reiterate our call to the Taliban to provide a full report on the killing of Afghan staff members of the World Food Programme and of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the member of UNSMA in Afghanistan, and to meet the conditions to facilitate the return of the United Nations personnel, programmes and funds to the country to resume their work. We salute UNSMA and the humanitarian and aid workers for their dedicated work. They have done their utmost in the most difficult circumstances. We would also like to commend the Special Envoy of the Secretary- General, Mr.”
1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source
“Afghanistan remains one of the world's most intractable human rights disasters. In the light of this, and given the new characteristics of the conflict, there is a need for additional efforts for protection of the bare minimum of human rights. We support the proposal of the Secretary-General to add a new civil affairs unit to the United Nations Special Mission to Afghanistan (UNSMA), security conditions permitting, with the primary objective of promoting respect for minimum humanitarian standards and deterring massive and systematic violations of human rights in the future. We also call upon the Taliban to cooperate with the United Nations in investigating the killings of Iranian diplomats in Mazar-e-Sharif, with a View to prosecuting those responsible.”
1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source
“As the Secretary-General pointed out in paragraph 55 of his report: "The atrocities committed by all parties involved in the conflict over the past two years have widened the ethnic and religious divide between different Afghan communities and have further undermined the social fabric of Afghanistan, which has been rendered fragile by almost two decades of war." Many of the killings have been of a retaliatory nature. This is disturbing, and may lead to a protracted military conflict, with no real end in sight. The political solutions are likely to be even more difficult. Recent reports of mass killings of civilians belonging principally to the Shi'a Hazara minority in Mazar-e-Sharif and other allegations of serious violations of human rights and of international humanitarian law are a cause for serious concern.”
1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source
“The overall development in 1998 has been negative. This assessment applies to the political, military and humanitarian aspects. We would also like to express our deep concern at the continuing harbouring of terrorists in Afghan territory, as well as illegal drug production and trafficking. The failure of the Ulema process last spring, and subsequent resumed fighting by the factions, was a serious setback for the efforts to bring a peace process to Afghanistan. No real solution is in sight, and the logic of military action is still prevailing over that of a political settlement which would reflect the interests of all ethnic, religious and social groups in the country. Moreover, while the Taliban have made large military advances, the ethnic factors in the conflict are being heightened.”
1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source
“My delegation is grateful to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report (S/1998/1109) on the situation in Afghanistan. All the relevant information, including that provided in the report, confirms that the situation in Afghanistan continues to constitute a threat to peace and security in the region. There are two dimensions of that threat. First, the situation was seriously aggravated by tensions on the border between Afghanistan and Iran following the escalation of fighting in Afghanistan last summer, and especially after the killing of the Iranian diplomats in Mazar-e-Sharif. Tensions with Iran have since receded. However, the danger of renewed escalation has not yet been completely removed, and the situation remains serious. The second and fundamental dimension is the situation in Afghanistan itself.”
1998-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3952 (1998) · source
“Ogata referred to the situation in the Great Lakes region, and especially to the Burundian refugees in Tanzania. She mentioned the figure of 260,000 Burundian refugees in Tanzania, and said that there was a growing mixture of refugee flows, internal displacement and repatriation movements. We learned from previous briefings by Mrs. Ogata that the tripartite cooperation among Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania has been a moderately successful experience. We would like to learn more about it; maybe Mrs. Ogata could share her views on this matter as it stands today. This would certainly help the Security Council as it tries to deal with the situation in the Great Lakes region: a situation that is fraught with danger.”
1998-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3942 (1998) · source
“There are situations - and we have seen one very recently - where resolute political action is the most important part of cooperation: resolute political action to ensure respect for Security Council resolutions, to stop attacks against civilian populations, to remove the fear existing in the affected areas, and thus to create conditions for the return of refugees and displaced persons. This may be the central, and the most important, form of cooperation needed in some circumstances. As the case of Kosovo has shown, this can happen; and when it happens, it can happen in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. Those were general comments I wanted to make. I would like to conclude by asking a specific question. In her briefing, Mrs.”
1998-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3942 (1998) · source
“This is a priority to which we would like to devote our energies, and we hope that the effort will be successful. Certainly, the idea of cooperation by States has many applications. At the preventive stage, the role of the Security Council is indispensable. During times of outflows of refugees, guarantees of security in refugee camps are of primary importance; we note with particular interest the points made by Mrs. Ogata concerning the so-called medium alternatives: the provision of police and other personnel for guaranteeing security in refugee camps. Then, at the stage of post-conflict peace-building, there is a variety of complex tasks. I would like to add one thought to this central idea of international cooperation, which is essential for the success of assistance to refugees and for the return of refugees.”
1998-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3942 (1998) · source
“Ogata has provided us not only with a wealth of information but also with a wealth of ideas. I think that one central message of her briefing is particularly important for the Security Council. She said that cooperation by Governments with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is of particular importance, along with cooperation among Governments in the efforts to solve humanitarian problems and the problems of refugees. Our Government is very well aware of the central importance of the cooperation of Governments in these efforts. A specific expression of that is Slovenia's activity in demining in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We see tasks in the field of demining as central to creating the conditions for the return of refugees in Bosnia.”
1998-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3942 (1998) · source
“Let me first express our gratitude to you, Mr. President, for having convened this briefing in the form of an open meeting and for having given us the opportunity to listen to the very important and penetrating analysis provided by Mrs. Ogata. I would like to thank Mrs. Ogata for her excellent briefing and for the wealth of information she provided us. Moreover, I would like to commend her and her colleagues for the work they have done in difficult circumstances in many parts of the world, in a situation that she described in her briefing as one in which decisive international involvement in conflict resolution is not the norm. I would like to add that the tendency to substitute humanitarian work - or humanitarian discussions - for political action is still a serious problem. Mrs.”
1998-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3942 (1998) · source
“It signals to Iraq in no uncertain terms that it still has a choice: either to resume full cooperation, whereupon the Council will proceed to the comprehensive review, or to forfeit another opportunity and further delay the moment the Council can act in its favour. We strongly hope that Iraq will make the right choice and that it will do so soon.”
1998-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3939 (1998) · source
“It is difficult to understand the motives for this reaction. It is also difficult to see how this grave challenge to the Council's authority can result in anything other than a serious aggravation of the situation. This will not serve any of Iraq's interests. Indeed, the only way for Iraq to progress towards the lifting of the sanctions remains the fulfilment of its obligations under all relevant resolutions, notably resolution 687 (1991). If paragraph 22 of that resolution is to be implemented, the effective operation of the Special Commission and the IAEA is essential. This is clearly stated in the draft resolution before us today. We believe that this draft resolution is a timely and necessary one. Slovenia co-sponsored it and will vote in favour of it. It is well-balanced and focused.”
1998-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3939 (1998) · source
“In the face of the persistent absence of full Iraqi cooperation with UNSCOM. and the IAEA, the Security Council and the Secretary-General continued to work towards the realization of a comprehensive review, to be conducted once Iraq resumes full cooperation. These efforts culminated last Friday when the Council, after intensive consultations, reached a consensus on an outline of the comprehensive review. This was an achievement of great importance. It was also a clear signal to Iraq that the Council is serious about a comprehensive review. Faced with this clear and promising prospect, Iraq, however, decided to cease cooperation with UNSCOM. This reaction from Iraq is really astonishing. While the Council was patiently moving towards meeting Iraqi concerns, Iraq chose to move in the opposite direction.”
1998-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3939 (1998) · source
“Today, two months will have passed since the Iraqi authorities decided, on 5 August, to suspend cooperation with regard to the inspection activities of the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The Security Council at that time unequivocally rejected that decision as being totally unacceptable and in contravention of Iraqi obligations. While demanding in vain that Iraq rescind its decision, the Council showed remarkable patience. Moreover, in its resolution 1194 (1998) of 9 September 1998, the Council clearly indicated its willingness to address the concerns of Iraqi authorities by expressing its readiness to conduct a comprehensive review of Iraq's compliance with its obligations and by welcoming the Secretary-General's proposal in this regard.”
1998-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3939 (1998) · source
“I am pleased to mention that Slovenia will respond to the appeal of this draft resolution and provide personnel and technical logistical support for the OSCE Verification Mission in Kosovo. It goes without saying that Slovenia, as a sponsor, supports the draft resolution and will vote in its favour.”
1998-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3937 (1998) · source
“This is the only way to devise a political solution for the Kosovo question. The draft resolution that we are about to take action upon today not only endorses the agreements signed in Belgrade on 16 October 1998, but also demands their full implementation. The Security Council is thus assuming its responsibility for international peace and security under the Charter and reacting to a humanitarian catastrophe with dangerous implications for international peace and stability. Slovenia strongly supports all efforts of the international community aimed at finding a peaceful and political solution to the Kosovo problem. We will continue to actively support those efforts.”
1998-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3937 (1998) · source
“Therefore, Slovenia welcomes the agreement reached between Ambassador Richard Holbrooke and President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Slobodan Milosevic and agreements between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), respectively. We consider those agreements as a possible first step towards a lasting solution of the Kosovo question. We expect that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and its authorities shall implement the accepted commitments immediately and in full. Furthermore, there is an urgent need for the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Kosovo Albanian leadership to enter into a meaningful dialogue without preconditions and with international involvement.”
1998-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3937 (1998) · source
“As such, it cannot be considered as an internal affair of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. We commend the tireless efforts of humanitarian organizations to bring assistance to the people in need in Kosovo, even at the risk of the lives of their own personnel. At the same time, we share the views expressed repeatedly by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mrs. Sadako Ogata, that humanitarian assistance alone will not be an answer to the conflict in Kosovo, but can only alleviate human suffering until a political solution has been found.”
1998-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3937 (1998) · source
“The situation in Kosovo has been giving rise to legitimate international concern for quite some time now. Serious violations of human rights have been reported for decades and the armed conflict in recent months has triggered a wave of expressions of concern from the neighbouring States and the international community at large. During the summer months this year, the situation in Kosovo deteriorated severely. The number of refugees and internally displaced persons has become alarming. Those who suffered most were and continue to be innocent civilians. The approaching winter could have devastating and catastrophic effects. Furthermore, the conflict in Kosovo constitutes a serious threat to international peace and security and can have a dangerous spillover effect in the region.”
1998-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3937 (1998) · source
“We strongly condemn acts of violence against humanitarian workers and welcome the provisions of the Statute of the International Criminal Court, under which attacks against United Nations and humanitarian personnel now constitute war crimes and fall within the competence of the Court. Let me say the following in conclusion. The work of the Security Council is mainly situation-specific. A general discussion like the one today can help in addressing broader issues and in providing guidance to specific situations. The report of the Secretary-General on the protection for humanitarian assistance to refugees and others in conflict situations contains valuable recommendations that should be thoroughly and promptly considered by the Security Council. Slovenia is willing to actively participate in this effort.”
1998-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3932 (1998) · source
“In most cases, however, their presence is simply perceived as an impediment to achieving political or military objectives of the parties to the conflict, or as an undesirable witness to grave violations of human rights and international humanitarian law. Humanitarian organizations, therefore, require every form of support possible, and the Security Council must be aware of that. We strongly believe that the spirit of humanitarianism can never die. However, we are also convinced that certain security conditions have to be met in order for humanitarian organizations to carry out their mission in reasonable safety.”
1998-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3932 (1998) · source
“On the other hand, when one or more parties to the conflict deliberately obstructs humanitarian assistance to civilians, coercive options, including military enforcement, may be the only effective response to the mounting problems of a complex emergency situation. We agree with the approach explained by the Secretary-General in paragraph 25 of the report, which addresses one type of such situations which occurs very frequently. International humanitarian organizations work on the basis of the concepts of neutrality, impartiality and independence. It is therefore unacceptable that, in their efforts to help people in need, they often become deliberate targets of the parties to the conflict. This is partly because of the distorted perception of humanitarian action.”
1998-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3932 (1998) · source
“In the light of the experience of recent conflicts which have dramatic humanitarian consequences, such as the situation until recently in Sierra Leone and currently in situations like that of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Afghanistan and Kosovo, to name just a few, we would like to stress the importance of ensuring humanitarian access to refugees and others in need. We share the view of the Secretary-General expressed in the report that serious consideration should be given to developing a range of options to maintain law and order and create a secure environment for civilians endangered by conflict and for the delivery of humanitarian assistance in conflict situations. In many situations, the key to the solution lies in the need to achieve a ceasefire and to start a political dialogue and negotiations.”
1998-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3932 (1998) · source
“Violations of international humanitarian law cannot go unpunished. Prevention of impunity is primarily a responsibility of the States and their national criminal justice systems. However, it is also a legitimate concern of the international community. The currently prevailing sense of impunity must be stopped and the perpetrators of crimes brought to justice. We welcome the adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court as a ground-breaking step forward in providing justice to victims, limiting impunity and deterring the commission of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.”
1998-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3932 (1998) · source
“The Council's responsibility remains a key element in the international community's response to humanitarian crises. The Council has to respond to emergency situations in a timely, adequate and united manner, using the range of options at its disposal, defining clear mandates and objectives and, in this way, helping to create the necessary conditions for effective humanitarian aid. One of the most worrying aspects of the new warfare and non-international conflicts in general is the erosion of respect for the norms of international law. We agree with the Secretary-General in his analysis of this problem. We believe there is a need to strengthen our efforts to ensure respect for and implementation of existing provisions of international law, including, in particular, humanitarian law, human rights and refugee law.”
1998-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3932 (1998) · source
“We witness human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law on an unprecedented scale. There are many reasons why the question of protection for humanitarian assistance to refugees and others in conflict situations should be a standing item on the agenda of the Security Council. Humanitarian emergency situations are the most tragic symptom of the underlying threats to international peace and security. They need to be addressed as a matter of priority. However, humanitarian action must not be used as a substitute for political or, where needed, military action. The main purpose of humanitarian action is to save lives and alleviate suffering. It cannot be expected to solve the root causes of the conflicts. It cannot relieve the Security Council of its responsibility to address political and security issues.”
1998-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3932 (1998) · source
“The Security Council is dealing increasingly, although not exclusively, with internal conflicts and their tragic humanitarian consequences. We can no longer speak of a clear-cut dividing line between combatants and civilians. Fighting between different factions that do not necessarily have clear political or military objectives provides for an environment without organized powers and, consequently, without law and order. Forced displacements of innocent civilians are often the main objective of the fighting. The plight of children in conflict situations is appalling. International humanitarian personnel are often deliberately targeted. The purpose of these attacks is to prevent humanitarian assistance to people in need, and they serve political or strategic objectives of the parties to the conflict.”
1998-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3932 (1998) · source
“I wish to begin by paying tribute to you, Mr. President, and to the delegation of Sweden for your efforts that made today's discussion on the protection for humanitarian assistance to refugees and others in conflict situations possible. I would also like to join the other speakers in welcoming Deputy Secretary- General Louise Frechette and express appreciation for her remarks at the beginning of this meeting. We see this open debate as timely and necessary. We welcome the report of the Secretary-General on protection for humanitarian assistance to refugees and others in conflict situations. We believe that the content of that report and the recommendations will be useful for the future work of the Council. The nature of armed conflicts in the world has been changing for some time now.”
1998-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3932 (1998) · source
“The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. The meeting rose at 5.35 pm.”
1998-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3922 (1998) · source
“"The Security Council encourages the Secretary-General to continue to consult, as a matter of urgency, with regional leaders in coordination with the Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) about ways to bring about a peaceful and durable solution to the conflict, and to keep it informed about developments and his own efforts. It reaffirms the importance of holding an international conference on peace, security and development in the Great Lakes region under the auspices of the United Nations and the OAU. "The Security Council will follow the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo closely. It will remain actively seized of the matter." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/1998/26.”
1998-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3922 (1998) · source
“The Council reaffirms that all persons who commit or order the commission of grave breaches of the above- mentioned instruments are individually responsible in respect of such breaches. "The Security Council calls for safe and unhindered access for humanitarian agencies to all those in need in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It calls for unrestricted access by the ICRC to all detainees in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It urges all parties to guarantee the safety and security of United Nations and humanitarian personnel.”
1998-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3922 (1998) · source
“The Security Council urges all parties to respect and protect human rights and respect humanitarian law, in particular the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and the Additional Protocols of 1977, as applicable to them. It condemns reported summary executions, torture, harassment and detention of civilians based on their ethnic origin, the recruitment and use of child soldiers, the killing or wounding of combatants who have laid down their weapons, hate propaganda, sexual violence and other abuses by any side. In particular, the Council calls for the protection of the civilian population. It recalls the unacceptability of the destruction or rendering useless of objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population, and in particular of using cuts in the electricity and water supply as a weapon against the population.”
1998-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3922 (1998) · source
“In this context, the Council calls for a peaceful solution to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including an immediate ceasefire, the withdrawal of all foreign forces, and the initiation of a peaceful process of political dialogue with a View to national reconciliation. The Council expresses support for all the regional diplomatic initiatives aimed at a peaceful settlement of the conflict. The problems of the Democratic Republic of the Congo must be solved on the basis of a process of all-inclusive national reconciliation which fully respects the equality and harmony of all ethnic groups and which leads to the holding of democratic, free and fair elections as soon as possible.”
1998-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3922 (1998) · source
“The 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 expresses its deep concern about the current conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which poses a serious threat to regional peace and security. The Security Council expresses alarm at the plight of the civilian population throughout the country. The Security Council reaffirms the obligation to respect the territorial integrity and national sovereignty of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other States in the region and the need for all States to refrain from any interference in each other's internal affairs.”
1998-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3922 (1998) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in which he requests 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 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. Mwamba Kapanga (Democratic Republic of the Congo) took a seat at the Council table. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
1998-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3922 (1998) · source
“In favour: Bahrain, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, France, Gabon, Gambia, Japan, Kenya, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Sweden, 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 1193 (1998). There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 4.20 pm.”
1998-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3921Resumption1 (1998) · source
“We would like to reiterate our concern at discrimination against girls and women and urge the Taliban to recognize and protect their rights in accordance with international human rights standards. We believe that this is an appropriate time for the Security Council to make a firm pronouncement on the situation in Afghanistan. Slovenia co-sponsored the draft resolution submitted for action today and shall vote in favour of it. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. It is my understanding that the Security Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution (S/1998/810) before it. If I hear no 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.”
1998-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3921Resumption1 (1998) · source
“We would like to express our deep concern at the fate of the personnel of the Iranian Consulate-General in Mazar- e-Sharif and of the other Iranian nationals who have been missing since the Taliban captured the city. We call upon the parties, in particular the Taliban, to respect their diplomatic status and the provisions of the Vienna Conventions and to secure their safe passage out of Afghanistan. We call upon the parties to respect humanitarian law and human rights. We are particularly concerned at the reports of ethnic and religious persecution, impediments to the work of international humanitarian organizations and the displacement of innocent civilians.”
1998-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3921Resumption1 (1998) · source
“Foreign interference in the form of active political or military support, including foreign military personnel, is one of the main obstacles to the efforts for peace in Afghanistan. The appropriate solutions should be found to curb the flow of arms and other supplies to the warring factions. Security conditions for United Nations and humanitarian personnel have been deteriorating for some time now and have finally resulted in the relocation of the United Nations international staff from Afghanistan. We strongly condemn the killing of an Italian national - the Military Adviser to the United Nations Special Mission in Kabul - and of the two Afghan staff members of the World Food Programme and of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Jalalabad. We expect that a full investigation into these crimes will be conducted.”
1998-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3921Resumption1 (1998) · source
“The illusion of a quick military victory on one side could lead to a protracted military and ethnic conflict. The only way to resolve the situation in Afghanistan is to stop the fighting, resume negotiations and work towards the establishment of a broad-based Government and national reconciliation. The role of the international community, and of the United Nations in particular, is important. In order to make peacemaking efforts more effective, the United Nations needs to offer a coherent approach to the problem. For that to become possible, full cooperation by the countries with influence in Afghanistan, especially those neighbouring it, is crucial. Full cooperation with the United Nations means, first and foremost, that foreign military interference in Afghanistan has to cease.”
1998-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3921Resumption1 (1998) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Slovenia. We are gravely concerned about the recent resumption of large-scale fighting in Afghanistan, which is again taking a high toll on the country and its people. However, despite the immense suffering and destruction caused during all the years of fighting, the parties still seem determined to pursue the military option and are not prepared to engage in a serious dialogue to find a peaceful solution to the conflict. The situation in Afghanistan has the potential to escalate, with an alarming destabilizing effect on the region as a whole. That threat includes both military and non-military aspects, including drug trafficking and the harbouring and training of terrorists.”
1998-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3921Resumption1 (1998) · source
“It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution (S/l998/810) 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 call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”
1998-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3921Resumption1 (1998) · source
“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 meeting was suspended m 12.50 17.171.”
1998-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3921 (1998) · source
“The representative of Pakistan has asked for the floor. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1998-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3921 (1998) · source
“The next speaker is the representative of Kazakhstan. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1998-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3921 (1998) · source
“The next speaker is the representative of Uzbekistan. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1998-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3921 (1998) · source