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1. “-V "Mu-MMJ A-tuvv The parties to the Agreement should pay special attention to putting an end to the presence of foreign troops in the Democratic Republic of the Congo when that presence is inconsistent with the principles of the United Nations Charter. Ukraine strongly maintains that no consideration can justify measures taken in violation of fundamental principles of international law, in particular the principles of the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of States. Furthermore, we would like to express our concern at the reports of illegal exploitation of the economic resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Security Council should be prepared to take concrete measures to stop such illegal activities.”

   2000-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092Resumption2 (2000) · source

2. “In that respect, we thank the Secretary-General for his well-conceived recommendations for the next stage of the deployment of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, submitted in his report of 17 January 2000 (S/2000/30). Ukraine will encourage the Security Council to take prompt action on those recommendations. The deployment of United Nations military observers will leave no excuse for further delays in the implementation of the Lusaka Agreement. We call on the parties to reach an accord on a new, realistic and workable calendar for implementation of the Agreement.”

   2000-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092Resumption2 (2000) · source

3. “In that connection, we are encouraged by the statements that heads of State from the region made two days ago before the Security Council. The Secretary-General is absolutely right in concluding that such strengthened commitment is an essential prerequisite for vigorous international action in support of the Lusaka Agreement and for allocation by the international community of the significant resources required to that end. At the same time, we also strongly believe that any further hesitation on the part of the Security Council in speeding up the United Nations deployment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo would have a negative effect on the peace efforts in that part of the world.”

   2000-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092Resumption2 (2000) · source

4. “We are strongly convinced that in order to achieve peace and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in the whole Great Lakes region the same technique should be applied to the Lusaka Agreement. Like the other members of the Security Council, Ukraine is gravely concerned at the further deterioration of the military and security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and at the ongoing violations of the ceasefire. We are also seriously worried about the deepening of the humanitarian crisis in the region, which we consider to be a direct result of the continuing disregard of the Lusaka Agreement. We strongly support the call for a renewed commitment by the parties to that instrument.”

   2000-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092Resumption2 (2000) · source

5. “We applaud and warmly welcome the leaders of the countries that signed the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement, whose very presence here gave an important signal that peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is an achievable goal. Ukraine shares the dominant view that the Lusaka Agreement represents the most Viable basis for the resolution of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Perhaps since the beginning of contemporary international relations, diplomacy has produced hardly any single perfect international treaties. The only technique for achieving perfection - that is, for restoring peace, resolving disputes or settling differences - has been the strict implementation of the provisions of the treaties in question.”

   2000-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092Resumption2 (2000) · source

6. “Ukraine entirely associates itself with the judgement that the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the major challenge facing Africa, the United Nations and the international community as a whole. Nothing is more convincing in this regard than the unprecedented high profile of the Council's meeting last Monday. Therefore, the Government of Ukraine will support any endeavour that can bring us closer to achieving success in coping with the formidable task of the peaceful resolution of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is against this background that Ukraine praises the initiative of the American presidency of the Security Council in organizing this meeting, which already has all grounds to become an extraordinary one.”

   2000-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4092Resumption2 (2000) · source

7. “Ukraine joins the appeal to all other parties in Burundi to cease hostilities and commit themselves to a political dialogue. The draft resolution before us today is a clear message to them.”

   2000-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4091 (2000) · source

8. “We would also like to encourage the Secretary-General to pursue his efforts in enhancing the role of the United Nations in Burundi. Providing urgent relief assistance to those in need in Burundi is yet another major task at this particular juncture. We are calling for all Burundian parties to ensure safe and unhindered access for humanitarian assistance and to guarantee the safety and security of humanitarian staff in the territory of the country. At the same time, my Government maintains that the primary responsibility for the success of the peace process in Burundi lies with the Burundian people themselves. In this connection, we have been encouraged by the responsible stance of those Burundian parties that have chosen to negotiate their differences.”

   2000-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4091 (2000) · source

9. “My delegation is delighted to see at the Council table one of the most prominent statesmen of our epoch, Mr. Nelson Mandela. Ukraine warmly welcomes his appointment as the new Facilitator of the Arusha peace process. We would like to congratulate Mr. Mandela on the energetic start to his efforts during the meeting in Arusha on 16 January 2000. We share your assessment, Mr. President, that the current situation in Burundi remains critical and requires urgent action on the part of the international community. We praise your initiative in organizing this meeting to provide important impetus to mobilizing such international action. The outspoken support of the Security Council for the recent invigoration of the Arusha process is a vivid manifestation of its commitment to peace in Burundi and in the entire region.”

   2000-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4091 (2000) · source

10. “I would like to reiterate that the Government of Ukraine attaches great importance to their energetic efforts, which are expected to result, among other things, in identifying the real sources of military and financial support to UNITA.”

    2000-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4090 (2000) · source

11. “Improving the implementation of the measures imposed against UNITA, as the current Chairman of the Angola sanctions Committee has already convincingly proved, is another major dimension in which the Security Council is in a position to make a difference. Besides decreasing substantially UNITA's abilities to wage war, the proactive approach of Ambassador Fowler has largely contributed to the restoration of Angola's reliance on the United Nations. For its part, Ukraine is determined to continue providing assistance to both the Angola sanctions Committee and the expert panel established pursuant to Security Council resolution 1237 (1999).”

    2000-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4090 (2000) · source

12. “Secondly, the Council should draw practical and action-oriented conclusions from the fact that the current humanitarian situation in Angola is unquestionably one of the most critical on the African continent. Ukraine will encourage the Council to use all its authority to mobilize international efforts to meet the urgent humanitarian needs of the Angolan people. At the same time, we support the conclusion that the re-establishment of state authority in the vast territory previously occupied by UNITA would remove any constraints to international humanitarian work in Angola. In our view, the Council should also support the judgement made by the Secretary-General in his report that efforts to improve the human rights environment would have a beneficial effect on the overall situation in Angola.”

    2000-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4090 (2000) · source

13. “Ukraine endorses completely the charge that the primary cause of the present situation in Angola is the failure of UNITA, under the leadership of Mr. Savimbi, to comply with its obligations under the Lusaka Protocol and relevant Security Council resolutions. On the other hand, we are greatly encouraged by the statements of President Dos Santos indicating that he continues to consider the Lusaka Protocol to be a valid basis for the peace process. This is yet another important confirmation that the Secretary-General has to continue his consultations with the Government of Angola on the precise role to be played by the United Nations in facilitating national reconciliation in the country.”

    2000-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4090 (2000) · source

14. “Taking into account significant developments during last few months, it is essential for the Council not only to review the overall situation in Angola, but also to refresh its own policy towards that conflict. In view of the information just provided, I would like to present briefly my country's vision of how the Security Council could better contribute to the ultimate goal of restoring peace and security in Angola at this particular stage. First, we strongly maintain that, in its approach to the present developments in Angola, the Council should never leave the impression that it favours military solutions over political ones. At the same time, it should continue exposing the real sources of the resumed fighting in Angola, and we are glad to ascertain that, so far, this has been done in very clear and unambiguous terms.”

    2000-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4090 (2000) · source

15. “I would like to express our special gratitude to Ambassador Fowler for his efforts and for his excellent briefing on the results of his recent visit to Angola. Let me also warmly welcome the Vice-Minister for External Relations of Angola. We would like to associate ourselves with the statement made by Ambassador Lavrov of the Russian Federation on behalf of the troika, including the special concern expressed over the fate of the passengers of the Russian and Ukrainian airplanes shot down over Angola. It is absolutely fair, Sir, that Angola has been given special prominence in your momentous initiative naming this the "month of Africa" in the Security Council.”

    2000-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4090 (2000) · source

16. “These ideas are not new; they are in principle reflected in the previous presidential statement on the role of the Security Council in the prevention of armed conflict. What is needed is their proper application in this particular context. Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to commend the work being done by the existing United Nations inter-agency arrangements and by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in the provision of humanitarian assistance and protection to internally displaced persons and other persons in areas of conflict.”

    2000-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4089 (2000) · source

17. “In particular, the Security Council, while discussing specific conflict situations in Africa or peace-building measures following such conflict situations, may consider sending, at regular intervals, special missions to major refugee camps and areas in order to assess the situation on the ground, as well as to assess the possible impact of the refugee crisis both on the host country and on the security situation in the region. The Security Council may also consider the establishment, with the consent of the host country, of preventive deployment missions, if circumstances so require. Taking into account general understanding among the members of the Security Council on the need to strengthen the preventive dimension in its activities, we consider that such missions could become an effective instrument in the context of today's issue.”

    2000-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4089 (2000) · source

18. “Large numbers of refugees and internally displaced persons in camps and settlements, even if they are taken care of by the UNHCR or other appropriate agencies on the ground, often contribute to the depletion of local resources and the destabilization of labour markets, thus creating likely sources of tension with the local population or becoming the easy targets of various opposition and rebel groups that recruit new members into their forces. On previous occasions, the Security Council has addressed the problem of refugee camp and settlement security, the curtailment of arms flows to such camps and settlements, and the disarmament and demobilization of former combatants. Nevertheless, we believe that more should be done in this context.”

    2000-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4089 (2000) · source

19. “Only the political solution of conflicts can ensure durable solutions of refugee problems and sustainable peace. This is precisely the area where the Security Council can and must make its meaningful contribution. In this connection, I would like to draw members' attention to one of the aspects of the refugee problem in Africa that, we believe, deserves the special attention of the Council and has clear relevance to the ability of the Security Council to contribute effectively to building a culture of conflict prevention. In particular, I wish to refer to the cases where refugees and internally displaced persons themselves become a source of instability and renewed strife, thus spreading the virus of conflict to new territories.”

    2000-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4089 (2000) · source

20. “In this connection, I would like to mention two new factors which make the solution of refugee issues more difficult. They are the gradual loss of the host countries' tolerance, caused by the massive refugee populations' staying on for prolonged periods of time, and the ever-growing reluctance of the donor countries to provide necessary assistance - so-called "donor fatigue". While the former should, in our opinion, be addressed, including by the Security Council, on a case-by-case basis, the latter is of a more general nature and requires a coordinated approach and a commitment of solidarity on the part of the donor community. It has become increasingly evident that humanitarian assistance alone cannot solve the political problems that cause internal displacement and outflows of refugees and internally displaced persons.”

    2000-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4089 (2000) · source

21. “This especially complex situation, which has exacerbated the old refugee problems and created new crises of immense proportions, represents a tremendous challenge to the international community. The analysis that we have just heard from Mrs. Ogata goes to the very core of the problem and gives us quite a disturbing picture. We have no doubt that the UNHCR and other relevant agencies working in the field have sufficient experience and knowledge to deal with all types of situations. This discussion, however, should focus rather on what we in the Security Council and the international community as a whole can do to facilitate their work and contribute to the solution of the problems of refugees and internally displaced persons.”

    2000-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4089 (2000) · source

22. “First of all, I would like to commend your initiative, Sir, of inviting the United Nations High Commissioner to brief the Security Council on the refugee situation in Africa. I wish to thank High Commissioner Ogata for her thoughtful intervention and interesting suggestions. I would also like to take this opportunity to express our deep appreciation to the dedicated international and local staff of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), who help many people in need, often serving under extremely difficult and dangerous conditions and running great personal risks. The rise of inter-State and inter-ethnic conflicts in Africa in the past decade uprooted a huge number of persons from their places of origin and caused them to flee their countries of residence in search of personal security and safety.”

    2000-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4089 (2000) · source

23. “In this connection, it might be appropriate that the Security Council use its prerogatives and recommend to the General Assembly that it convene a special session to consider new strategies, methods, practical activities and specific measures to strengthen international cooperation in addressing this problem.”

    2000-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4087Resumption1 (2000) · source

24. “We are confident that today's discussion will contribute to increasing the global awareness of the AIDS problem. At the same time, we realise that AIDS will continue to be a serious challenge for many years to come. Only the concerted efforts of the international community will be able to address it successfully. Ukraine stands ready to join these efforts. In conclusion, Mr. President, let me express our strong hope that this Security Council meeting will provide a powerful impetus to the beginning of a qualitatively new stage in the struggle of the international community against AIDS. Ukraine believes that it is high time for the United Nations to update a comprehensive agenda for action against this pandemic.”

    2000-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4087Resumption1 (2000) · source

25. “By defusing existing conflicts on the continent and preventing new ones, the Security Council will thus make its meaningful contribution to the work carried out by the agencies and organizations within and outside the United Nations system in fighting HIV/AIDS. Ukraine fully shares the concern that brought about this meeting in the Security Council. My country has also been hit by the AIDS epidemic, which has been spreading at an alarming rate in recent years. At some point this problem became so evident that the Government of Ukraine began to address it, not simply as a health or social issue, but rather as a national security issue. The first and probably the most important lesson we learned is that the problem of AIDS should be fully recognized; it must never be ignored or underestimated.”

    2000-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4087Resumption1 (2000) · source

26. “Because of AIDS, the rates in some African countries, according to studies, have risen to 11 per cent, thus creating a generation of children who have not been nurtured, properly fed or educated. They in turn also become susceptible to AIDS, as well as to crime, induction into rebel militias and other destabilizing phenomena. I would also like to mention yet another disturbing aspect of the problem, also rightly referred to by the Secretary-General, and that is the connection between the HIV contagion and military conflict. The rise of inter-State and inter-ethnic hostilities in Africa in the 1990s and the large number of refugees created by them became a catalyst for a major explosion in the spread of the virus, which is yet to show up statistically.”

    2000-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4087Resumption1 (2000) · source

27. “It kills the most productive and active part of the population, thus increasing labour costs, reducing formal and informal sector productivity, eroding human, social, economic and infrastructure development and increasing health and welfare expenditures. AIDS also threatens the ability of African States to sustain credible defence forces, thus making it increasingly difficult to maintain domestic and regional security. One cannot but mention another horrible result of the AIDS epidemic in Africa that has already started to develop into an even bigger human tragedy. In previous decades, about 2 per cent of children in the developing world were orphaned.”

    2000-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4087Resumption1 (2000) · source

28. “Our work in the Security Council will be a recognition of the vital role that the United Nations has played in consolidating Ukraine's independence, preserving its territorial integrity and securing its peaceful integration into the commonwealth of nations. For almost two decades mankind has been at war with an invisible enemy. So far, we have only been on the defensive, and our losses are comparable to those in real warfare - we have already heard the statistics. There is virtually no country in the world which has been so lucky as to escape the dark cloud of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Yet for Africa, the story is the worst. The impact of AIDS on the countries of sub-Saharan Africa is especially devastating.”

    2000-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4087Resumption1 (2000) · source

29. “This status and the trust of the international community, placed in Ukraine when it was elected to serve in the forefront of the United Nations efforts to maintain international peace and security, confer upon us an enormous responsibility. Having been elected to the Security Council for the first time since its independence, Ukraine is ready to make its meaningful and worthy contribution to the Council's work and to discharge this important mission in a spirit of openness and cooperation while maintaining a wide and constructive dialogue with all Member States. We will strive to bring the Ukrainian perspective into the Council's activities. Standing at the crossroads of North and South, East and West, we will bring to the Council all the knowledge and experience of our geographic destiny.”

    2000-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4087Resumption1 (2000) · source

30. “Like previous speakers, my delegation would like to thank you, Sir, for convening this meeting on a subject of common concern to the international community. We are also grateful to the Secretary-General, as well as to Mr. Wolfensohn, Mr. Malloch Brown and Mr. Piot for their informative and stimulating introductions. It is symbolic indeed that the first formal meeting of the Security Council in the new millennium, so ably launched by Vice-President Gore, opens up the discussion of issues of a global dimension and importance, among which the problem of AIDS ranks as one of the gravest. This also demonstrates an increasing role of the Security Council in addressing humanitarian, economic and social aspects of international peace and security. Ukraine is honoured to take part in this discussion as a member of this body.”

    2000-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4087Resumption1 (2000) · source

31. “One would hardly disagree that such will and such willingness are today among the most desirable instruments to ensure the success of the Council's activities on the continent. For its part, as an incoming member of the Council, Ukraine is determined to work closely with all Member States of the Organization with a View to achieving the success of the United Nations partnership with Africa.”

    1999-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4081Resumption1 (1999) · source

32. “In this connection, I would like to reiterate the proposal of Ukraine to convene under the auspices of the United Nations an international meeting of experts of major arms-producing countries, with a view to elaborating effective measures to prevent the reselling of arms by end users to third parties. It would be worth recalling that this proposal was made by the Foreign Minister of Ukraine at the meeting of the Security Council held at the end of September this year. There is also one more point that has particular pertinence to the matter at hand and cannot be avoided in our discussion. This point relates to the problem of the Council's political will to respond adequately to conflict situations in Africa, as well as its willingness to share the cost and burdens of peacemaking action in that part of the world.”

    1999-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4081Resumption1 (1999) · source

33. “For example, it is easy to imagine that in some situations those missions could have tremendous effects if they were to be sent at the early stages of a conflict situation. We also encourage the Council to be more assertive in strengthening the effectiveness of arms embargoes in Africa and in addressing the problem of illicit arms flows on the continent. We know, for example, that the Council's current policy in this area has been largely focused on impelling countries to establish more rigorous national export-control procedures for arms sales in order to prevent any illicit transaction. At the same time, global experience convincingly demonstrates that no matter how strong the export-control measures a sovereign State establishes, they cannot give a total guarantee against subsequent Violations by third parties.”

    1999-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4081Resumption1 (1999) · source

34. “In our View, it would be important to secure a more centralized and all-inclusive character for efforts in this sphere. With regard, Mr. President, to your third question - seeking suggestions for additional instruments to be used by the Council in conflict resolution in Africa - the current discussion clearly demonstrates that there is no lack of imaginative thinking in this Organization. Ukraine attaches particular importance to greater use of appropriate preventive instruments in respect to Africa. In this respect, I would like to single out just one of those instruments, namely, the Security Council missions to the region, whose value was also underscored in your own intervention, Mr. President. We would urge the Security Council to explore more deeply the entire concept of such missions.”

    1999-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4081Resumption1 (1999) · source

35. “First, it is imperative to pursue the ongoing efforts aimed at improving existing United Nations mechanisms intended for ensuring availability and rapid deployment of peacekeepers upon relevant authorization by the Security Council. In the first instance, it is related to the United Nations standby arrangements system and rapidly deployable mission headquarters. The United Nations Secretariat and Member States should continue this endeavour, placing greater emphasis on specific requirements of peacekeeping on the African continent. The second area relates to enhancing the peacekeeping capabilities of African countries with a view to enabling them to participate more actively in peacekeeping operations within the United Nations framework. We commend valuable initiatives, which have been taken to that end in recent years.”

    1999-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4081Resumption1 (1999) · source

36. “The members of the Council may wish to think about the appropriateness of creating a special subsidiary body mandated to coordinate its relations with the OAU and subregional organizations in Africa. In this regard, we welcome your proposal, Mr. President, on establishing a special mechanism to consider different ideas for consultation between the Security Council and the OAU. On the issue of meeting requirements for African peacekeeping, I do not expect that our suggested solutions would be really original, but perhaps their prevalence reconfirms that they really matter. In the View of my delegation, besides the need for adequate funding, which is undoubtedly a sine qua non condition for any success in peacekeeping, there are two other distinct areas deserving special collective attention.”

    1999-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4081Resumption1 (1999) · source

37. “It is of the utmost importance that such a document contain a number of clear directives and recommendations to various entities, both within and outside the United Nations system, to initiate or expedite implementation of specific proposals intended to improve interaction between the Security Council and regional structures in Africa. The Council should also conduct periodic reviews of the implementation processes and, if necessary, make relevant corrections. In short, the Security Council should display more leadership and creativity in both originating specific proposals in this area and exercising efficient management in their execution later on.”

    1999-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4081Resumption1 (1999) · source

38. “Regarding your first question, it is undeniable that enhanced cooperation between the Security Council and the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and major African subregional organizations would greatly contribute to achieving the objectives of peace and security on the continent. Many practical steps have already been suggested to improve such cooperation. Some of them have been institutionalized by the General Assembly or the Security Council. New creative ideas have emerged during today's discussion. In View of this, the members of the Council may wish to start a process aimed at systematizing the wealth of different ideas and suggestions on the matter in a single document.”

    1999-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4081Resumption1 (1999) · source

39. “Like many other Members of the Organization, Ukraine is deeply concerned over the striking asymmetry between the great deal of attention that the Security Council devotes to African issues and the real achievements produced so far. Therefore, I would also like to express my delegation's gratitude for the commendable initiative of the United Kingdom's presidency, as well as to thank you personally, Mr. President, for inviting us to reflect on the situation and to discuss practical ways of heightening the effect the Council produces on conflict resolution in Africa. I will limit my remarks exclusively to the questions outlined in your very helpful informal note.”

    1999-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4081Resumption1 (1999) · source

40. “My delegation is very satisfied that most of those ideas are duly reflected in the draft resolution that is before the Council today. In the same vein, we hope that the provisions of the draft to be adopted will not remain only on paper but will be fully respected and implemented, thus effectively contributing to resolving the problem of civilians in armed conflict. In conclusion, I would like to assure the Council that Ukraine is committed to seeking ways to further enhance the protection of civilians in armed conflict and to fully support the Security Council's decisions to that end.”

    1999-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4046Resumption1 (1999) · source

41. “In that sense, the role of the Security Council in this matter remains primary. Recognizing the critical role played by many other United Nations and non-United Nations bodies and humanitarian agencies in protecting civilians in armed conflict and in providing them with humanitarian assistance and all necessary relief, we stand by our position that the Security Council should be the guiding and coordinating organ in these international efforts. Therefore, we believe that the great number of concrete ideas emanating from the detailed analysis of the situations of ongoing conflict presented in the Secretary- General's report, as well as in many of the statements made yesterday and this morning, should receive an appropriate response by the Security Council.”

    1999-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4046Resumption1 (1999) · source

42. “Following the imposition of sanctions, the possible options should be envisaged so that appropriate adjustments can be promptly introduced to sanctions regimes in order to mitigate their adverse collateral effects. Undoubtedly, there is no single remedy to resolve the problem of civilians in armed conflict. On the one hand, the roots of conflicts are deep and complex. On the other hand, there is a lack of effective mechanisms for the implementation of existing major instruments of international law. At the same time, as has been stated by many speakers during this open debate as well as during previous ones on this topic, it is undeniable that the best way to prevent the suffering of the civilian population in armed conflict is to eliminate conflicts themselves or, rather, to prevent their emergence.”

    1999-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4046Resumption1 (1999) · source

43. “The delegation of Ukraine also took careful note of the Secretary-General's conclusion on the humanitarian impact of sanctions in general and on the targeted sanctions issue in particular. It seems to us that the Security Council should examine practical ways of how to avoid, or at least greatly minimize, a negative impact on the civilian population. In addition, we feel that further thinking must be done in the area of the impact of sanctions on third States. For this purpose, the Security Council should, in our opinion, give careful consideration to the potential social, economic and humanitarian impact of sanctions on the population of the target State and those of third countries prior to the imposition of sanctions.”

    1999-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4046Resumption1 (1999) · source

44. “Ukraine is proud to be among those 25 Member States which, last June at the second Summit on the Security and Independence of the International Civil Service, were presented with a memorable award in appreciation of their ratification of that Convention - a ratification that enabled its early entry into force. The delegation of Ukraine considers that the recommendation of the Secretary-General, paragraph 43 of his report, to extend the scope of legal protection to all United Nations and associated personnel, including locally recruited staff, through the development of a protocol to the 1994 Convention, deserves further discussion. As the initiator of the very idea and a sponsor of the initial draft of the 1994 Convention, Ukraine looks forward to the possible deliberations on this idea at the current session of the General Assembly.”

    1999-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4046Resumption1 (1999) · source

45. “It is also worth mentioning that this year has been marked by yet one more truly important and remarkable event: the entry into force on 15 January of the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel. We believe that this document started a new phase of conducting United Nations peacekeeping operations under conditions of increased protection for the personnel involved, both military and civilian. Furthermore, the Convention provides the Security Council and the General Assembly with an additional mechanism to encourage all Member States and the parties to a conflict, including non- State actors, to fully respect the status of United Nations and associated personnel, as well as the personnel of international humanitarian organizations.”

    1999-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4046Resumption1 (1999) · source

46. “At the same time, I believe that promotion of the rule of law in all aspects related to the protection of civilians in armed conflict is the tenet which helps us to deliberate on today's subject in a more holistic manner. Moreover, this understanding becomes more topical in view of the fact that this year marks the centenary of the Hague Convention and the fiftieth anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. More than a year has passed since the Statute of the International Criminal Court was adopted at the Rome Conference. In this context, Ukraine generally supports the measures recommended by the Secretary-General to strengthen legal protection for civilians in armed conflict, and stands ready to consider their implementation.”

    1999-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4046Resumption1 (1999) · source

47. “It is truly regrettable that, despite quite a number of basic instruments in international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law which provide for the essential legal protection of civilians in armed conflict, the gross violations of their rights around the world have not yet ceased. The tragic facts alluded to in the Secretary- General's report on the situation of civilians in ongoing conflicts vividly demonstrate this. In this regard, the Secretary-General's report has, in our view, rightly placed the accent on the growing perception within the international community of the urgent need to turn to the effective implementation of international humanitarian law.”

    1999-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4046Resumption1 (1999) · source

48. “Therefore, welcoming this new opportunity to address the multifaceted problem of the protection of civilians in armed conflict, I would rather limit myself to making a few remarks on the basis of the Secretary-General' s report. The importance of the problem under consideration is well-known. We fully share the concern of the Council, referred to in paragraph 1 of the Secretary-General's report in document S/ 1999/957, that "civilians continued to be targeted in instances of armed conflict, in flagrant violation of international humanitarian and human rights law".”

    1999-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4046Resumption1 (1999) · source

49. “At the outset, I would like to join previous speakers in thanking the Secretary- General for submitting a very informative and substantive report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict and for making a statement on this extremely important subject. We also appreciate your role, Mr. President, and the role of the delegation of Canada, in convening the current open debate. The growing number of open debates in the Security Council apparently demonstrates a positive tendency towards an increase in transparency in the work of the Council, which my country has always advocated. Ukraine's position and views on the agenda item now before the Security Council again have been stated several times on recent occasions and have not undergone any changes of principle.”

    1999-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4046Resumption1 (1999) · source

50. “Ukraine is actively participating in the efforts aimed at preventing the Victimization of children in armed conflicts all around the world and the rehabilitation of those who have suffered physically or mentally from the cruelties of war. On invitation from the Government of Ukraine, a group of children from Kosovo is currently housed in children's recreation areas in our country. With the assistance of the United Nations Children's Fund, a special project to establish an international children's rehabilitation centre in Crimea, in southern Ukraine, is now under preparation and will be launched very soon. Finally, we look forward to continued focus and follow-up by the Security Council on this important issue. Children have the right to life, to peace and to respect. Let us work together to help them.”

    1999-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4037Resumption1 (1999) · source