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1. “Day after day, they exult in saying that security reigns in Rwanda. If security reigns in Rwanda, why should the camp population living in undescribable conditions not be able to benefit from that security? They are alive, but they are refugees who have lost everything, even their dignity. There is no way to convince us that 80 per cent of a population is composed of criminals but since we are on the subject of crime, according to the law of our countries, as far as I know, crime is perpetrated by individuals. One cannot accuse an entire population on a collective basis of having committed a crime. Genocide did in fact take place, but who conceived of it? Who carried it out? The Rwandese themselves! There were Tutsi victims, I agree, but we must not forget that there have been Hutu victims as well.”

   1996-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3713 (1996) · source

2. “Neighbours with whom we have maintained fraternal relations for 34 years now think that they belonged to the Hima empire. Rwanda, whose authorities came to power through arms, has forced a portion of its population out of the country. Eighty-five per cent of that population lives in camps called "refugee camps"; however, I doubt that many of you have had the opportunity to Visit those camps known as "refugee camps". Those who have, I am certain, will long remember the conditions in which these populations live. People are reduced to living like animals under tents in indescribable conditions, entire families live together, relieve themselves together. That is what the camps are like. I do not want to sicken the Council any further on the subject of the camps. This situation leaves the Kigali authorities indifferent.”

   1996-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3713 (1996) · source

3. “Boutros Boutros- Ghali, for his initiative in submitting the matter of the prevailing situation in eastern Zaire to the Security Council. We also wish to pay a well-deserved tribute to Canada and its two distinguished sons, Ambassador Chretien and General Baril, who have both accepted very difficult missions on behalf of the United Nations, which we all cherish. On 30 June 1960, my country achieved independence and international sovereignty. A few months later, turmoil broke out in the country that led the United Nations Security Council to take up the question of my country and to come to its rescue to save its unity and integrity. Today, that same Council is meeting to study the situation of manifest aggression, witnessed by the entire world and recognized even by the aggressors themselves.”

   1996-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3713 (1996) · source

4. “Members of the Council have received photocopies of the letter dated 15 November 1996 from the Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council, which will be issued as document S/1996/945. The first speaker on my list is the representative of Zaire, on whom I now call. Mr. Lukabu Khabouji N'Zaji (Zaire) (interpretation from French): Allow me at the outset to congratulate you, Sir. We have even had personal relations for many years and are most pleased to see you presiding over the Council for the month of November, which will be a difficult month for the Council. At the same time, I would like to thank the Permanent Representative of Honduras for his work as President in the month of October. On behalf of my country, I wish to express sincere thanks to the Secretary-General, Mr.”

   1996-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3713 (1996) · source

5. “I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following other documents: S/l996/922, letter dated 11 November 1996 from the Permanent Observer of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary- General, transmitting the text of the communique of the Fourth Extraordinary Session of the Central Organ of the OAU Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution, held at Addis Ababa on 11 November 1996; S/ 1996/942, letter dated 15 November 1996 from the Charge d'affaires, a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Zaire to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council; and S/l996/944, letter dated 15 November 1996 from the Permanent Representative of Eritrea to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council.”

   1996-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3713 (1996) · source

6. “Members of the Council have before them document S/ 1996/941, which contains the text of a letter dated 14 November 1996 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council. Members of the Council also have before them document S/ 1996/943, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by Belgium, Botswana, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Egypt, France, Gabon, Germany, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America and Zaire. Austria, Cameroon, Congo, Finland, Israel, Luxembourg and Sweden have joined as sponsors of the draft resolution contained in document S/ 1996/943.”

   1996-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3713 (1996) · source

7. “Lukabu Khabouji N'Zaji (Zaire) took seats at the Council table; Mr. Sucharipa (Austria), Mr. Baekelandt (Belgium), Ms. Boum (Cameroon), Mr. Fowler (Canada), Mr. Abibi (Congo) Mr. Kimberg (Denmark), Mr. Breitenstein (Finland), Mr. Dangue Rewaka (Gabon), Mr. Campbell (Ireland), Mr. Ayalon (Israel), Mr. Wolzfela' (Luxembourg), Mr. Biegman (Netherlands), Mr. Biorn Lian (Norway), Mr. Catarino (Portugal), Mr. Zulueta (Spain) and Mr. Osvald (Sweden) 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. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”

   1996-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3713 (1996) · source

8. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Austria, Belgium, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Congo, Denmark, Finland, Gabon, Ireland, Israel, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Rwanda, Spain, Sweden and Zaire, 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. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Nsanze (Burundi), Mr. Kayinamura (Rwanda), Mr.”

   1996-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3713 (1996) · source

9. “If I hear no objection, I shall now put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Botswana, Chile, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Indonesia, Italy, Poland, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, 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 1079 (1996). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1.40 pm.”

   1996-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3712 (1996) · source

10. “Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium, document S/ 1996/883. Members of the Council also have before them document S/1996/938, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. I should like to draw the attention of members of the Council to document 8/1996/899, which contains the text of a letter dated 1 November 1996 from the Charge d'affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of Yugoslavia to the United Nations addressed to the 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/1996/938) before it.”

    1996-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3712 (1996) · source

11. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Croatia, 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. Nobilo (Croatia) 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.”

    1996-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3712 (1996) · source

12. “May I take it that the draft report is adopted by the Council? There being no objection, it is so decided. This decision will be reflected in a note by the President of the Security Council, to be issued as document S/1996/935. The Security Council has thus concluded its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 11.15 am.”

    1996-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3711 (1996) · source

13. “The Council will now proceed to the consideration of its annual report to the General Assembly, the draft of which has been prepared by the Secretariat. I wish to note that, in accordance with the decision taken in June 1993, the Council's report is being considered in a public meeting. Members of the Council have before them the draft report of the Security Council to the General Assembly for the period 16 June 1995 to 15 June 1996, as circulated by the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs on 5 November 1996, and corrigendum. I should like to express appreciation to the Secretariat for the work it has undertaken in preparing this factual report. I now call on the Director of the Security Council Affairs Division of the Secretariat to make an explanatory statement.”

    1996-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3711 (1996) · source

14. “There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Botswana, Chile, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Indonesia, Italy, Poland, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, 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 1078 (1996). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 1.55 am.”

    1996-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3710 (1996) · source

15. “Members of the Council have received photocopies of letters dated 8 November 1996 from the Permanent Representative of the Congo to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, which will be issued as document S/l996/918; 8 November 1996 from the Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council, which will be issued as document S/ 1996/919; and 8 November 1996 from the Charge d'affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of Zaire to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council, which will be issued as document S/ 1996/920. It is my understanding that the Security Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution (S/1996/921) before it. If I hear no objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now.”

    1996-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3710 (1996) · source

16. “I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following other documents: document S/ 1996/869, letter dated 23 October 1996 from the Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council; document S/ 1996/895, letter dated 31 October 1996 from the Charge d'affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of Zaire to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council; document S/ 1996/904, letter dated 4 November 1996 from the Permanent Representative of Uganda to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council; document S/l996/905, letter dated 4 November 1996 from the Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General; and document S/ 1996/914, letter dated 6 November 1996 from the Permanent Representative of Kenya to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, transmitting the text of the communique of the Regional Summit on the Crisis in Eastern Zaire, held in Nairobi, Kenya, on 5 November 1996.”

    1996-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3710 (1996) · source

17. “The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the letter dated 7 November 1996 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, document S/ 1996/916. Members of the Council also have before them document S/l996/921, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations.”

    1996-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3710 (1996) · source

18. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Burundi, Rwanda and Zaire, 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. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Nsanze (Burundi), Mr. Ubalijoro (Rwanda) and Mr. Lukabu Khabouji N'Zaji (Zaire) took seats at the Council table. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

    1996-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3710 (1996) · source

19. “Vladlen Vereshchetin have been elected as members of the International Court of Justice for a term of office of nine years, beginning on 6 February 1997. I should like to congratulate them and wish them every success in the high office to which they have been elected. I should also like to thank the tellers for their assistance. The Security Council has thus concluded its business for this meeting. The meeting rose at 12.45 pm.”

    1996-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3709 (1996) · source

20. “The President: I should like to inform the members of the Council that I have just received from the President of the General Assembly the following letter: "I have the honour to inform you that, at the 54th plenary meeting of the General Assembly, held today for the purpose of electing five members of the International Court of Justice, the following candidates obtained an absolute majority of votes in the General Assembly: Mr. Mohammed Bedjaoui, Mr. Pieter Kooijmans, Mr. Francisco Rezek, Mr. Stephen Schwebel and Mr. Vladlen Vereshchetin." As both the Security Council and the General Assembly have agreed on the same candidates, the distinguished jurists Mr. Mohammed Bedjaoui, Mr. Pieter Kooijmans, Mr. Francisco Rezek, Mr. Stephen Schwebel and Mr.”

    1996-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3709 (1996) · source

21. “Patrick Robinson OOOOw-lkoo The following five candidates have received the required majority of votes in the Security Council: Mr. Mohammed Bedjaoui, Mr. Pieter H. Kooijmans, Mr. Francisco Rezek, Mr. Stephen M. Schwebel and Mr. Vladlen S. Vereshchetin. I shall communicate the result of the vote to the President of the General Assembly in writing. I request the Council to remain in session while we wait for the President of the General Assembly to inform the Council of the result of the voting in the Assembly. The meeting was suspended at 12.35 p.m. and resumed at 12.40 pm.”

    1996-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3709 (1996) · source

22. “I request the Conference Officer to distribute the ballot papers. I request members of the Council to place an "X" in the box next to the name of the candidate for whom they wish to vote. The President: I take it that all the members of the Council have now voted, and I ask the Conference Officer to collect the ballot papers. >l< * >l< The President: All the ballot papers have been collected. The tellers will now count the ballots. There will be two independent countings of the ballots, one by each teller. The President: The result of the voting is as follows: Number of ballot papers: 15 Number of invalid ballots: 0 Number of valid ballots: 15 Required majority: 8 Number of votes obtained: Mr. Francisco Rezek Mr. Francisco Orrego Vicufia Mr. Mohamed Shahabuddeen Mr. Murat K. Azimov Mr. Mehmet Giiney Mr. Jose Antonio Pastor Ridruejo Mr.”

    1996-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3709 (1996) · source

23. “Jose Antonio Pastor Ridruejo ooonLm Since, after a second ballot, the number of candidates who have received the required eight votes is still less than five, the Council will now proceed to a third ballot for the remaining vacancy, in accordance with rule 61 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. I would like to remind members that each member may vote for no more than one candidate. All candidates are eligible for election except those who have received the required majority of votes in the previous ballots. Any ballot paper containing votes for more than one candidate will be invalid. Please mark an "X" in the box for only one candidate. May I take it that the Council is now ready to proceed with the election of one member of the International Court of Justice? It is so decided.”

    1996-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3709 (1996) · source

24. “I request members of the Council to place an "X" in the box next to the name of the candidate for whom they wish to vote. The President: I take it that all the members of the Council have now marked their ballots. I ask the Conference Officer to collect the ballot papers. >l< * =l< The President: All the ballot papers have been collected. The tellers will now count the ballots. There will be two independent countings of the ballots, one by each teller. >l< >i< >l< The President: The result of the voting is as follows: Number of ballot papers: 15 Number of invalid ballots: 2 Number of valid ballots: 13 Required majority: 8 Number of votes obtained: Mr. Francisco Rezek Mr. Mohamed Shahabuddeen Mr. Patrick Robinson Mr. Mehmet Giiney Mr. Murat K. Azimov Mr. Francisco Orrego Vicufia Mr.”

    1996-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3709 (1996) · source

25. “Vereshchetin, Mr. Mohammed Bedjaoui and Mr. Pieter H. Kooijmans. Since fewer than five candidates have received the required eight votes, the Council will now proceed to a second ballot for the remaining vacancy, in accordance with rule 61 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. I would like to remind members that each member may vote for no more than one candidate. All candidates are eligible for voting except those who have received the required majority of votes in the previous ballot. Any ballot paper containing votes for more than one candidate will be invalid. May I take it that the Council is now ready to proceed with the election of one member of the International Court of Justice? It is so decided. I request the Conference Officer to distribute the ballot papers.”

    1996-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3709 (1996) · source

26. “The counting of the ballots in the Security Council will now begin. The tellers will now count the ballots. As agreed in our consultations, there will be two independent countings of the ballots, one by each teller. The President: The result of the voting is as follows: Number of ballot papers: 15 Number of invalid ballots: 0 Number of valid ballots: 15 Required majority: 8 Number of votes obtained: Mr. Stephen M. Schwebel 15 Mr. Vladlen S. Vereshchetin 15 Mr. Mohammed Bedjaoui 14 Mr. Pieter H. Kooijmans 8 Mr. Francisco Rezek Mr. Mohamed Shahabuddeen Mr. Jose Antonio Pastor Ridruejo U1CJ\O\ Mr. Mehmet Giiney Mr. Francisco Orrego Vicufia Mr. Patrick Robinson Mr. Murat K. Azimov ONION Accordingly, the following candidates have obtained the required majority of votes in the Security Council: Mr. Stephen M. Schwebel, Mr. Vladlen S.”

    1996-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3709 (1996) · source

27. “It is so decided. I request the Conference Officer to distribute the ballot papers. Members of the Council should place an "X" in the boxes next to the names of the five candidates for whom they wish to vote. The President: I take it that all members of the Council have now voted, and I ask the Conference Officer to collect the ballot papers. >l< * >l< The President: All the ballot papers have been collected. I should like to remind the Council that, as we agreed during our consultations, the ballots will not be counted until it has been verified that the ballot papers in the General Assembly have been collected. The Council will remain in session pending the receipt of that information. The President: I have now been informed that the ballot papers have been collected in the General Assembly.”

    1996-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3709 (1996) · source

28. “When five candidates have obtained the required majority of votes, I shall communicate the result to the President of the General Assembly, and I shall request the Council to remain in session pending the receipt from the President of the General Assembly of the result of the voting in the Assembly. The Council will now proceed to draw lots to select two delegations to serve as tellers. >l< >l< >l< The President: The names of the delegations of France and the United States of America have been drawn. I request each of those delegations to appoint one member to serve as teller. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Legal (France) and Mr. Rosenstoek (United States of America) acted as tellers. The President: May I take it that the Council is now ready to proceed with the election of five members of the International Court of Justice?”

    1996-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3709 (1996) · source

29. “When we proceed to the vote, members of the Council will receive a ballot paper containing the names of all the candidates. No withdrawal will be accepted once the ballot papers have been distributed. However, it would be possible to withdraw between ballots. Members of the Council will be requested to place an "X" in the boxes next to the names of the candidates for whom they wish to vote. Only those candidates whose names appear on the ballot paper are eligible for election. I should like to remind members of paragraph 11 of the Secretary-General's memorandum, which specifies that "Each elector may vote for not more than five candidates on the first ballot". (5/1996/722, para. 11) Any ballot paper containing votes for more than five names will be considered invalid.”

    1996-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3709 (1996) · source

30. “If more than five candidates obtain the required majority, according to the procedure which has been followed in the past and which is set forth in paragraph 14 of the Secretary-General's memorandum, a new vote will be held on all the candidates. This rule will also apply to any subsequent ballots, if the number of candidates obtaining the absolute majority is greater than the number of vacancies remaining. If, on the other hand, in the first ballot the number of candidates obtaining the absolute majority is less than five, the Council will proceed to a second ballot on the remaining vacancies, and balloting will continue in the same manner until five of the candidates have obtained the required majority of votes. The voting will be held by secret ballot.”

    1996-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3709 (1996) · source

31. “Documents S/ 1996/724 and S/l996/724/Corr.l contain the curricula vitae of the candidates. The Security Council also has before it a memorandum by the Secretary-General, contained in document S/1996/722, describing the present composition of the Court and setting out the procedure to be followed in the conduct of the election. I should like to remind the Council that, under Article 10, paragraph 1, of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, "Those candidates who obtain an absolute majority of votes in the General Assembly and in the Security Council shall be considered as elected." The required majority in the Security Council is eight votes.”

    1996-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3709 (1996) · source

32. “The Security Council will now proceed to the election of five members of the International Court of Justice, in accordance with Article 13 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, to fill the five seats which will become vacant on 5 February 1997 on the expiry of the terms of office of the following Judges: Mr. Mohammed Bedjaoui (Algeria), Mr. Stephen Schwebel (United States of America), Mr. Mohamed Shahabuddeen (Guyana), Mr. Vladlen S. Vereshchetin (Russian Federation) and Mr. Luigi Ferrari Bravo (Italy). The consolidated and updated list of candidates nominated by national groups is contained in documents S/l996/723/Rev.1 and S/l996/723/Rev.l/Corr.1, which reflect all the information concerning notifications received by the Secretary-General of nominations by national groups.”

    1996-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3709 (1996) · source

33. “"The Security Council reiterates that the present situation in eastern Zaire underlines the need to organize a conference on peace, security and development in the Great Lakes region under the auspices of the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity. To this end, it calls on the Secretary-General to ask his Special Envoy to promote the convening and to encourage the adequate preparation of such a conference on an urgent basis. "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/ 1996/44. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. The meeting rose at 4 pm.”

    1996-11-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3708 (1996) · source

34. “The Council also expresses the hope that the mediation efforts of the Organization of African Unity and the European Union will complement those of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General. The Council calls upon all Governments and parties concerned to cooperate fully with the mission of the Special Envoy, and to contribute to the search for a comprehensive solution to the problems facing the people of the Great Lakes region. Given the urgency of the situation, the Council expresses the hope that the Special Envoy will travel as soon as possible to the region and provide early information on the situation there.”

    1996-11-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3708 (1996) · source

35. “"The Security Council fully supports the initiative of the Secretary-General to dispatch to the Great Lakes region a Special Envoy to consult with all concerned in order to establish the facts relating to the present conflict; to develop as a matter of urgency a plan to defuse tension and establish a ceasefire; to promote a process of negotiation; and to submit advice on the mandate to be given to a United Nations Special Representative including on the size and structure of a United Nations political presence which, in consultation with the Governments and parties concerned, will be established in the Great Lakes region. The Council also considers that the Special Envoy should be provided with adequate staff and logistic resources in order to carry out his mission.”

    1996-11-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3708 (1996) · source

36. “The Council urges the Governments of the region to pursue such a dialogue without further delay in order to defuse the tension. The Council calls upon all States in the region to create the conditions necessary for the speedy and peaceful resolution of the conflict, and to desist from any acts that may further exacerbate the situation. In this context, the Council welcomes all regional efforts aimed at defusing tension in the region, in particular the announcement of the meeting of regional leaders scheduled for 5 November 1996 in Nairobi, Kenya.”

    1996-11-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3708 (1996) · source

37. “It calls on all parties in the region to allow humanitarian agencies and non-governmental organizations to deliver humanitarian assistance to those in need and to ensure the safety of all refugees as well as the security and freedom of movement of all international humanitarian personnel. It underlines the urgent need for the orderly voluntary repatriation and resettlement of refugees, and the return of displaced persons, which are crucial elements for the stability of the region. "The Security Council agrees with the Secretary-General that the situation in eastern Zaire constitutes a serious threat to the stability of the Great Lakes region. It is convinced that the complex problems at issue can only be resolved through early and substantive dialogue.”

    1996-11-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3708 (1996) · source

38. “In this connection, it urges all parties to refrain from the use of force as well as cross-border incursions and to engage in a process negotiation. "The Security Council, in the light of the letters of the Secretary-General to the President of the Council (S/ 1996/875 and S/ 1996/878), and the information received from the High Commissioner for Refugees and the Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights regarding the situation in eastern Zaire, is particularly concerned at the humanitarian situation and the resulting large-scale movements of refugees and displaced persons. It fully supports the efforts of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and humanitarian agencies to alleviate the suffering.”

    1996-11-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3708 (1996) · source

39. “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 is gravely concerned at the deteriorating situation in the Great Lakes region, in particular eastern Zaire, and at the effect which the continued fighting is having on the inhabitants of the region and condemns all acts of violence. It underlines the urgent need for a comprehensive and coordinated response by the international community to prevent any further escalation of the crisis there. "The Security Council calls for an immediate ceasefire and a complete cessation of all fighting in the region. The Council calls on all States to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of neighbouring States in accordance with their obligations under the United Nations Charter.”

    1996-11-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3708 (1996) · source

40. “I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following other documents: S/l996/869, letter dated 23 October 1996 from the Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council; S/l996/876, letter dated 25 October 1996 from the President of the Security Council addressed to the Secretary-General; and S/ 1996/886, letter dated 25 October 1996 from the Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General.”

    1996-11-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3708 (1996) · source

41. “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. Members of the Council have before them documents S/ 1996/875 and S/ 1996/878, which contain the texts of letters dated 14 and 24 October 1996, respectively, from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council.”

    1996-11-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3708 (1996) · source

42. “The situation in the Great Lakes region Letters dated 14 and 24 October 1996 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/1996/875 and S/1996/878) The President: I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Zaire, 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. Lakaba Khaboaji N 'Zaji (Zaire) took a seat at the Council table.”

    1996-11-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3708 (1996) · source

43. “As this is the first meeting of the Security Council for the month of November, I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to His Excellency Mr. Gerardo Martinez Blanco, Permanent Representative of Honduras to the United Nations, for his service as President of the Security Council for the month of October 1996. I am sure I speak for all members of the Security Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Martinez Blanco for the great diplomatic skill with which he conducted the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted.”

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44. “In this regard, Indonesia wishes to reaffirm its commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Afghanistan. My delegation would like to underline the importance that the international community attaches to the restoration of peace in Afghanistan. But, in the end, peace will be determined by the political will of Afghanistan's leaders to reach an agreement and thereby save their countrymen from further years of bloodshed.”

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45. “In this context, it is our fervent hope, that the Special Representative, Mr. Norbert Holl, will be allowed to fulfil the mandate entrusted to him by all parties. It is also incumbent upon the parties to observe the fundamental tenet of respect for the sanctity of United Nations premises and personnel without any exceptions. Also, given the risks involved in extending assistance, the parties should fully cooperate with the United Nations, its associated bodies and all humanitarian organizations in their endeavours to alleviate the suffering of the people of Afghanistan. In the same vein, we call upon the parties to respect the human rights of all civilians. Afghanistan is once again at a historic crossroads. If the parties are not able to reach a negotiated political settlement, the survival of the country will certainly be threatened.”

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46. “A certain degree of mutual trust and confidence-building measures need to be established in order to achieve national reconciliation. The Security Council has long been involved in concerted endeavours towards a negotiated settlement of the conflict in Afghanistan. At this critical juncture, the role of the United Nations Special Mission to Afghanistan has become indispensable in actively contributing to the establishment of a ceasefire and to a political settlement. We therefore urge the warring parties to accept United Nations mediation efforts. It would also be an opportune time again to consider convening an international conference on the situation in Afghanistan, under the auspices of the United Nations and with the participation of all factions in Afghanistan as well as of neighbouring countries and other interested States.”

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47. “The international community has borne witness to the destruction of a country; hence, we must urge the parties to cease fighting and to resolve their differences through peaceful means. It is of utmost urgency that the parties involved initiate broad-based inter-Afghan talks in order to reestablish a Government of national unity and to achieve a lasting political settlement to this conflict. It is our hope that such initiatives will be taken to establish contacts and open a conduit for talks. It is self-evident that the history of Afghanistan resounds with proof that no faction can impose its will on others through force of arms. War-weary Afghanistan is in dire need of reconciliation between its leaders and the interests of the people, whose sole aspiration is the restoration of normalcy in their country.”

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48. “The formal economy and infrastructure of the country have disappeared, and the economic fabric of society has decomposed. This ongoing conflict is also an obstacle to economic development and to attempts to build a transnational infrastructure in the region. Continued violence in Afghanistan will only contribute to increasing the risk of regional instability. Already, because of the large number of Afghan refugees, the negative impact of the war is being felt by neighbouring countries. An unstable Afghanistan risks sowing the seeds of violence throughout the region. We would like therefore to urge all neighbouring countries to refrain from interfering in the internal affairs of Afghanistan.”

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49. “There is no doubt that, in the face of the current crisis, the people of Afghanistan really only aspire to security, order and a return to normal life. Further compounding the situation are the drastically worsening humanitarian conditions, with a new exodus of refugees, especially from the capital, which for the most part has been destroyed. The war has obliterated any prospects in the near future for reestablishing and reconstructing the agricultural, industrial and economic base of the country. Agriculture is in ruins. Neither agriculture nor industry has functioned normally in years. The fields are infested with landmines, further inhibiting agricultural growth and causing a high level of casualties among the communities.”

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50. “The rapidly deteriorating political and military situation in Afghanistan is a source of deep concern to Indonesia. The threat of a full-scale civil war once again looms on the horizon. We are dismayed by the danger of the fragmentation of the country without any prospects for peace and stability. Following the takeover of Kabul, reports attest to intensified hostilities and a large number of casualties. What is particularly disturbing is the determination of the parties to pursue military confrontation rather than a negotiated settlement. The people of Afghanistan have suffered for over two decades of war, splitting the country into different factions and leading to intemecine strife and turmoil. This protracted conflict has already taken an unconscionable toll in human lives and material devastation.”

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