ELEMENTS FOR A STATEMENT TO THE PRESS
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL
SOMALIA
- Members of the Security Council reiterated their support to the initiative of the President of Djibouti.
- Members of the Council welcomed the formation of the new Somali parliament and strongly urged all political forces of Somali society to support the ongoing peace process. They also called upon those parties still outside to be actively engaged in the peace process.
- Members of the Council reminded the warlords and faction leaders that obstructing and undermining the efforts to achieve an overall settlement in Somalia would not be acceptable, and urged them to support the work of the National Assembly. In this regard, they welcomed the decision to reserve seats in that Assembly for women representatives as recognition for their constructive role towards nation building.
- Members of the Council called upon the international community to provide support to the process of national reconciliation, and to assist Somali people in solving problems of national reconstruction and development.
- Members of the Council reaffirmed that preserving the territorial integrity of the country is the precondition of the overall normalisation in Somalia, and to support the efforts of the regional organisations (IGAD, OAU, LAS) in this regard.
- Members of the Council urged all States to observe the arms embargo imposed by Security Council resolution 751 (1992).
- Members of the Council urged all parties concerned to live up to their obligations to ensure the safety and security of all humanitarian personnel operating in Somalia.