African leaders seek U.N. support for peace efforts

"While Africa is responsible for its own problems, the council has the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security," Chiluba concluded. Sir Jeremy Greenstock of the United Kingdom responded by agreeing that the council had neither been swift nor successfu...

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Published inNew York Amsterdam news (1962) Vol. 90; no. 41
Main Author Muhammad, Eric Ture
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, N.Y New York Amsterdam News 07.10.1999
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Chiluba, Frederick J.T
International relations
Peace
Africa
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Summary:"While Africa is responsible for its own problems, the council has the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security," Chiluba concluded. Sir Jeremy Greenstock of the United Kingdom responded by agreeing that the council had neither been swift nor successful in addressing the problems in Africa, "but that is not due to a lack of willingness," he said. Leaning on the Lusaka accord drafted in Angola, Greenstock said that there was a need for all parties live up to their political obligations. "Our country has always supported the just demands of African people as well as the African countries to strengthen their unity and cooperation," said Qin Huasan of China, adding that the council should cooperate with regional organizations in Africa. "The United Nations and the international community should pay more attention to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, because it is at the heart of Africa," he continued. "Cost should not be placed above anything else when determining the mandate and size of the peacekeeping force," Chiluba lamented. "In other regions of the world where conflicts have occurred, no expense was spared in the pursuit of peace. The council needed to do the same for the Democratic Republic and for Africa."
ISSN:1059-1818