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  1. “That global partnership for peace is already quite prominent in the fundamental ECOWAS texts, and, as has been rightly noted by the United Nations, which provides for active involvement by the regional economic communities in peace consolidation, that should be emphasized and further refined. Those are my delegation's comments on this extremely important topic that you, Sir, wisely chose for discussion in this body. I would like to conclude by reiterating my delegation's support for the draft presidential statement that you have prepared.”

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  2. “My point is that, in countries where everything is fragile, peace too is inevitably precarious, and that the particular situation of each area must be taken into account. Countries emerging from conflict should therefore be given the special attention that they deserve within the Peacebuilding Commission. In this regard, the approach taken by the Commission - to consider all the aspects of the work that needs to be done to help countries to consolidate peace by providing for the participation of financial institutions - is extremely important. The Commission must, however, fully implement the existing cooperation frameworks between West Africa and the African Union on the one hand, and West Africa and the United Nations on the other.”

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  3. “While we appreciate the crucial contribution of those partners, in terms of both support for the economy and multifaceted efforts to combat poverty, such partnerships must give top priority to national ownership of policies and programmes by the countries concerned. It is also true that the search for effective partnerships - when these have a strictly economic orientation - could upset the fragile balance of peace and security, particularly in the poorest countries. For example, we know that social unrest can be caused by a sudden sharp increase in certain taxes or in the price of essential goods. While that might seem normal in some situations, in other cases it could jeopardize peace and security.”

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  4. “Another important mechanism that West Africa must make its own in the interests of peace consolidation is the African Peer Review Mechanism, which was initiated within the framework of the New Partnership for Africa's Development. That innovative mechanism is a kind of reward for good governance and peace at the regional and international levels, and its impact can only strengthen African Governments and their peoples in their nation-building efforts, which, as we know, can be fruitful only in a climate of peace and security. Accordingly, the countries of the West African subregion are, in the main, participating in economic reform programmes in the context of bilateral and multilateral partnerships.”

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  5. “My delegation also believes that the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance is an irreplaceable instrument that should be welcomed, since it has facilitated increased mobilization by countries of the subregion in situations where peace is threatened, particularly during unconstitutional changes of power. That ambitious Protocol on Good Governance provides for concrete actions, not least against countries that are conspicuously lacking when it comes to good governance. It is an instrument that should be kept strong in the interests of peace consolidation in West Africa. That instrument, which, when it was adopted, was considered revolutionary, is today a tool that should be promoted and disseminated, because it has deterrent potential when it comes to preserving good governance.”

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  6. “My delegation once again congratulates the heads of State of the subregion, who have transformed their Moratorium into a legally binding Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons, Their Ammunition and Other Related Materials. The national control commissions responsible for the collection of small arms and light weapons which have been set up in most ECOWAS countries should be congratulated, because they have spearheaded the work that has led to the major normative progress that has been made in West African countries aimed at combating the illicit traffic in small arms.”

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  7. “In that regard, it is essential that the countries concerned first proceed to build up the capacity of their national institutions. Here, one of the problems facing West African countries is the absence of - or insufficient access to - justice, because judges are overburdened. This results in delays in the administration of justice. Similarly, when it comes to controlling and punishing criminal activities, deficiencies are resulting in breaches of the peace and a breakdown of security in our countries. The circulation of small arms and light weapons has led to the emergence of warlords, who have taken advantage of institutional weaknesses within States to establish their rule, which is based on chaos and desolation.”

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  8. “President, your choice of this theme was, for us, a very wise one, because here in the United Nations these same concerns are still with us, as shown in the fact that the World Summit Outcome called upon all of us to establish the Peacebuilding Commission, a body which, unlike the plenary summit recommendations, enjoyed the active support of a rather broad consensus, which meant that it could be established in a relatively short period of time. Now that we have this mechanism, which should help us to consolidate peace by assisting countries that are emerging from conflict, it is essential that the new institution fully play its role. It is also essential that we think about how to make that body as effective as possible.”

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  9. “Indeed, situations such as food insecurity and endemic poverty in some of the countries of the West African subregion often lead to the displacement of persons and to irredentist movements, and can thus threaten peace, just as the burden of debt and institutional deficiencies can also constitute similar dangers to peace and jeopardize the development of the West African subregion. As I said before, Mr.”

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  10. “Liberia has just achieved an outstanding success with its presidential elections, with the crucial assumption of power by the first woman at the head of an African State. Sierra Leone and Guinea- Bissau are now gradually building a newly refound peace, and their situation deserves more than ever to benefit from the support of the international community, in particular, that of the new Peacebuilding Commission, in their efforts to build stable nations with a focus on national rebuilding. Cote d'Ivoire, likewise, enjoys the support and assistance of the international community, and it deserves the continued unwavering support of the international community for the efforts it is making. I should also say, Mr. President, that peace is not merely the absence of conflict, nor is the absence of conflict synonymous with peace.”

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  11. “The regional economic programme, where we enjoy a partnership with institutions and friendly countries, can only be successful if we create an environment where peace, security, good governance, human rights, combating corruption, protecting the environment, education and health are solidly established. The question of peace and security in West Africa was soon seen as being one of the major problems facing the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which immediately proceeded to strengthen its legal arsenal by adopting instruments that would help to resolve those problems. Today, just looking at West Africa alone, we note a significant improvement in the peace and security situation in the subregion.”

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  12. “Mr. Abani (Niger) (spoke in French): I would like in taking the floor to convey to you the congratulations of the delegation of Niger on the work that has been so ably accomplished under the Ghanaian presidency of this body, work that I am sure will ultimately lead us to concrete results at a time when several equally crucial challenges face us, challenges which it is your daunting but very inspiring task, Mr. President, to manage throughout this month of August. I should also like to say, Mr. President, that the delegation of Niger is pleased about the theme that you chose for this open debate and for good reason. Peace consolidation is indeed a challenge to our subregion because our capacity to consolidate peace in our subregion will determine the fate of all of our initiatives.”

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