Like other delegations, we too would like to commend the Swedish delegation for the welcome initiative it has taken in organizing this meeting on the important issue of protection for humanitarian assistance to refugees and others in conflict situations.
There is hardly any need to recall here that…
First, I would like to say how delighted I am that this special meeting of the Security Council on Africa is taking place under your presidency, Madam. Your country, Sweden, has always shown great interest and particular sensitivity to the problems of third world countries in general, and particular…
The decision of the American and British Governments to agree to have the two Libyans suspected of carrying out the attacks against UTA flight 772 and Pan Am flight 103 tried in the Netherlands by Scottish judges in accordance with Scottish law responds to one of the proposals made on several occasi…
Whereas at the beginning of this year, concrete positive signs pointed to a restoration of peace in Angola, especially with the promulgation of the law recognizing UNITA as a political party and the appointment by the Government of UNITA officials to high-ranking posts, the normalization of the situ…
The efforts made by the Economic Community of West African States, through its Monitoring Group (ECOMOG), to re-establish constitutional legality and restore peace in Sierra Leone deserve to be not only welcomed, but also supported by the international community. Indeed, these efforts have allowed t…
We are meeting once again to discuss a question that has already been the subject of numerous debates in both the General Assembly and the Security Council. The expectations raised by these discussions have so far proved illusory, given the striking lack of progress in normalizing the situation in t…
At the outset, my delegation would like to welcome your initiative, Mr. President, in organizing this debate on the important subject of the situation of children in armed conflict. In this respect, I have no doubt that this discussion will result in concrete actions, given the resolve to eradicate …
I would first of all like to pay tribute to the Secretary- General for the quality of his report of 10 June 1998 (S/1998/491). The content of that report allows us to gauge all aspects of the progress made in the resolution of the conflicts in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Indeed, we have noted with sati…
Once again, we are facing the threat of a nuclear arms race. In similar circumstances, the ideal would be for the Security Council to adopt a consistent attitude of firmness and disapproval, regardless of who stands accused. We are obliged to note, however, that in fact, in certain cases, the Counci…
The serious human rights violations in the former Yugoslavia in 1991 called for a response from the international community, and in particular the United Nations. Thus five years ago, on 25 May 1993, Security Council resolution 827 (1993) provided for the establishment of an international Tribunal t…
The horror of the massacres perpetrated in 1994 in Rwanda by extremist groups aroused the consternation and the indignation of the international community.
Therefore, concerned to put an end to these extremely violent acts and to punish the perpetrators severely, the Security Council, by resolution…
My delegation would also like to associate itself with the words of welcome addressed to General Carneiro, Vice-Minister for Territorial Administration of Angola, and to the members of his delegation.
The extension of the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA) until 30 Jun…
Thanks to the excellent initiative of the United States of America, which presided over the Security Council in the month of September 1997, we are gathered here today to discuss the crucial question of conflicts in Africa. We hope that our work here will proceed in a constructive spirit and that, b…
The persistence of armed conflicts in the Great Lakes region, particularly in Rwanda and Burundi, in our opinion justifies adopting any measures that could restore peace and confidence there.
Thus, the draft resolution under consideration, which would reactivate the International Commission of Inqu…
Allow me to pay tribute to the Secretary- General, whose recommendations to establish a peacekeeping operation to take over from the Inter- African Mission to Monitor the Implementation of the Bangui Agreements (MISAB) have had a strong impact on the decision that the Security Council has just taken…
The world still remembers the explosion of a Pan Am Boeing 747 that occurred on 21 December 1988 over Lockerbie, Scotland. As soon as this tragedy was reported, Gabon expressed its heartfelt emotion and profound compassion to the cruelly bereaved families of the victims.
The investigations that wer…
First of all, I would like to thank you for the very kind words you addressed to me and to express the great pleasure I take in seeing you preside over our meeting. In addition, I would like to express our best wishes for success under your presidency.
I should like to reiterate our congratulations…
My delegation congratulates you, Sir, on the skill with which you have presided over the work of the Security Council. I have no doubt that, under your presidency, our work will be successful. I also congratulate your predecessor on the verve with which he too guided the work of the Council. My gree…
At the outset I should like to convey to you, Sir, the warm congratulations of the Government of Gabon and of my delegation on your outstanding election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-second session. I should also like to congratulate the other members of the Bureau.
In selecting…
It is a pleasure and honour for me to introduce draft resolution A/50/L.56/Rev.1, entitled “Assistance for the reconstruction of Madagascar following the natural disasters of 1994”, on behalf of the following sponsors: Benin, Burkina Faso, Congo, Cuba, France, Gabon, India, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mo…
