A decisive stage has just come to a close in Angola. The progress registered to date in the peace process would not have been possible without the activity of the Secretary-General, who, immediately upon taking office, began to work with determination, with the support of his Special Representative,…
Since the fall of former President Siad Barre in January 1991, chaos — even anarchy — has reigned in
But it is certainly difficult to refer to the present situation in Somalia without recalling the tragedy and painful circumstances that led the United Nations, despite its positive and beneficial wo…
This debate is marked with particular distinction because it is taking place just a few days after important political events in Angola. In addition, by a fortunate combination of circumstances, our deliberations are taking place under the presidency of the representative of Portugal, a friendly cou…
For many years, Afghanistan has continuously and disturbingly been in the foreground of the international stage. As control of Afghanistan, we are told, is one of the keys to some hegemonic stratagems, both old and new, this country has always been coveted. However, and despite the vicissitudes of t…
My delegation would like to join in welcoming the head of the Angolan delegation. I thank him for his contribution to our debate.
After two years, the mandate for the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM III) is drawing to an end, at least in legal terms. It is therefore time to take …
Many of this world’s political leaders have fashioned international relations on the basis of their political stature, but few among them have a national destiny that can be likened to that of the deceased leader whose memory we are recalling today.
The national destiny of this deceased leader has …
The agreement on the definitive ceasefire between the Guatemalan Government and the Unidad Revolucionaria Nacional Guatemalteca (URNG), signed in Oslo on 4 December 1996, is the felicitous outcome of a long process marked by a series of peace agreements signed in Madrid, Mexico, Oslo Stockholm and, …
My delegation welcomes the recent positive developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina. These may, in our view, herald an era of peace in this region, which has been ravaged by war for four years. The significant and encouraging events that have taken place a year after the signing of the Peace Agreement…
The fact that the Security Council is once again considering the situation in Angola attests to the sustained interest the international community is taking in the crisis in that country. Over the past 20 years, the international community has supported efforts aimed at restoring peace in this frate…
Consideration of the Secretary-General’s report on the United Nations Support Mission in Haiti (UNSMIH) has enabled members of the Security Council to engage in an in-depth analysis of the situation prevailing in that country.
Our delegation greatly appreciates the efforts of the United Nations, an…
Over the past 50 years, the Security Council has had its great moments. We believe that this evening’s meeting will be among those that have best contributed to giving the concept of collective responsibility its true meaning. However, our meeting this evening will have above all contributed to maki…
The Security Council debate on the situation in Afghanistan is most timely, as we are seeing an upsurge of violence in that country as war rages ever more furiously. The international community cannot be a silent witness to the deterioration of the situation, nor can it be unaware of the dangerous c…
The Security Council is meeting at the request of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the member States of the Southern African Development Community. Their
The points of views expressed are legitimate ones. We understand them because, in fact, we share the same frustration. The situation in Angol…
I wish to congratulate the President warmly on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly and to reiterate our trust in his qualities and skills, which will help in conducting the work of this session. I assure him that the delegation of Guinea- Bissau is ready and willing to help him.
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After a period of serious troubles resulting from the resumed fighting among the warring parties in Liberia, we can see — or at least we hope we can see — a period of relative, but important, peace and stability that has brought a partial return of normalcy to Monrovia. We welcome this turn of event…
The recent history of Burundi has unfortunately accustomed us to troubles and ethnic and political upheavals of all kinds. The domination and pre-eminence of an ethnic group that is a one numerical minority, the rebellion of the majority, the fierce struggle for political power, conflicts, confronta…
Very soon — only hours — after the attempt to assassinate President Mubarak, Guinea-Bissau condemned that act of terrorism. We consider that any
As noted, my country has sponsored the draft resolution before the Council. It did so not out of automatic African solidarity but because of a position ba…
Allow me first of all to thank you, Mr. President, for the words of welcome which you kindly addressed to me and to my delegation.
The consolidation of peace as envisaged and conceptualized by the Secretary-General in his Agenda for Peace requires national reconciliation, among other things, for th…
My delegation has considered very carefully the deliberations of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), convened to examine the question of the destruction, on 24 February 1996, of two private civil aircraft registered in the United States. The two airplanes shot down b…
The United Nations is making tireless efforts to find a political solution to the conflict between Georgia and Abkhazia. The Russian Federation, acting in its capacity as facilitator, is also playing a remarkable role with a view to the accomplishment of the complex task of bringing the parties toge…
