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Adechi

lines on the record: 439
first: 2002-05-22
most recent: 2005-04-26
sittings or episodes: 65
sources: un-security-council

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“The mediator deserves credit, and so do the Ivorian parties, who in signing the Pretoria Agreement demonstrated that they have faith in the future of their country.”
2005-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5169 (2005) · source
“In that regard, the arbitration to be undertaken in the preparatory process is extremely sensitive and it is therefore essential to help the Ivorians to rebuild the trust that has been lost between them. Generally speaking, it is extremely important that the necessary international follow-up measures on the Pretoria Agreement be speedily applied so that the parties can make judicious use of the brief time remaining to prepare properly for the elections, allowing them to be held on schedule in October 2005. In conclusion, we reiterate our firm support for the African Union mediator. We welcome his committed efforts to achieve a peaceful resolution of the Ivorian crisis. We can say that the resolution of that crisis is within reach.”
2005-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5169 (2005) · source
“It will therefore be necessary for us to revisit UNOCI's mandate and consider the matter of strengthening its staff with adequate resources and means to undertake the specific and increased number of tasks which they have been instructed to perform. In analysing the factors that distinguish the Pretoria Agreement from the other agreements reached earlier by the Ivorian parties, we find the close follow- up provided by the Special Representative and the mediator to have been critical. It would be useful for them to maintain their presence in helping the parties to manage the details of implementing the Agreement until the effective holding of scheduled elections in October 2005.”
2005-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5169 (2005) · source
“The United Nations must therefore contribute, to the extent possible and in an appropriate manner, as called for in the Pretoria Agreement, to training officers of a national police force for the Forces nouvelles, and supporting the organization of elections and the disarmament and dismantling of militias, not to mention the other functions recently entrusted to the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI), in conjunction with the Licorne forces, including monitoring the arms embargo and supervising the national disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme. From our perspective, the United Nations commitment will be an important part of building the confidence of the parties in the electoral process once they have resolved the difficult constitutional issue of article 35 of the Constitution.”
2005-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5169 (2005) · source
“The new momentum injected into the peace process by the Pretoria Agreement must be fully supported by responsible work on the part of the Security Council in establishing provisions allowing effective action on behalf of the Ivorian parties in the context of the peace process in their country.”
2005-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5169 (2005) · source
“We call on the members of Ivorian civil society to display a heightened sense of responsibility in their assessment of the situation in C6te d'Ivoire and the mediator's recommendations in his letter to his Ivorian counterpart, in particular on the issue of article 35 of the Constitution. We are fully convinced of the Ivorians' ability to assume with dignity their weighty responsibility for the future of their country and the West African subregion as a whole. Given the situation, the Security Council must reaffirm the international community's commitment to accompanying the Ivorian parties on their march towards peace.”
2005-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5169 (2005) · source
“That will is especially manifest in the parties' agreement to be bound by the mediator's findings on the difficult question of eligibility for the presidential elections. In that respect, we call on all parties to make the necessary sacrifices to allow Cote d'Ivoire to emerge from its present difficulties. Briefly, as was recently stressed by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Cote d'Ivoire, we now need to disarm not only men, but also spirits, hearts, microphones and pens. We hope that the statement to be delivered tomorrow by the President of Cote d'Ivoire will sustain the hope represented by the Pretoria Agreement and give new momentum to the country's march towards peace and stability.”
2005-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5169 (2005) · source
“The Pretoria Agreement addresses all aspects of the crisis, and we are particularly pleased that it has forged a consensus on such delicate and fundamental issues as the disarmament and dismantling of militias, the implementation of a national disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme, the membership and operation of the Independent Electoral Commission, and the organization of elections. The subsequent implementation of all the agreed steps in the context of those aspects will be critical to the future of the country, and we welcome the appropriate actions undertaken in good faith by the Ivorian parties, which clearly reflect their will to make peace and to overcome their divisions.”
2005-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5169 (2005) · source
“Mr. Adechi (Benin) (spoke in French): I, too, wish to welcome Deputy Minister Pahad and the delegation accompanying him. He briefed us nearly a month ago on the prospects of the delicate mediation mission entrusted to President Mbeki by the African Union in the context of efforts to bring peace to Cote d'Ivoire. We are pleased to see Mr. Pahad here today again following the conclusion of the Pretoria Agreement, which has opened new prospects for a peaceful settlement of the crisis prevailing in cote d'Ivoire since September 2002. We take this opportunity to pay tribute to the great wisdom demonstrated by President Mbeki in the course of his mission.”
2005-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5169 (2005) · source
“At this time of debate about United Nations reform, those questions must be accorded particular attention as we assess threats whose elimination is necessary if we are to arrive at genuine collective security based on the rule of law in the service of human dignity, peace and sustainable development of all.”
2005-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5168 (2005) · source
“It is important that that question be further considered at the proper level in order to rationalize Council practice in that regard. In defining its action, the international community cannot disregard the urgent need to resolve problematic and dysfunctional situations within the international system that serve as a pretext for terrorism, because they are an obvious source of frustration. The international community must tackle social inequality, injustice, underdevelopment, dire poverty and conflict, which fuel violence and extremism.”
2005-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5168 (2005) · source
“In this context, it is important that the various counter-terrorism Committees continue with and step up the implementation of clear and transparent guidelines in carrying out their mandates, in order to ensure increased credibility. The Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) should, for its part, apply clear and objective criteria in handling the list of individuals and entities linked to Al-Qaida and the Taliban as regards the inclusion and removal of names, as well as the impact on the list of legal decisions taken by Member States. That is indeed the substance of the question of listing and delisting - a question that arises in general terms with regard to the implementation of targeted sanctions established by the Security Council.”
2005-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5168 (2005) · source
“In this context, we support the effective implementation of the Declaration and Plan of Action adopted at the fourth special meeting on cooperation with regional organizations in the fight against terrorism, held at Almaty in January 2005. From another perspective, the global crusade against terrorism must not be carried out to the detriment of humankind's achievements in the field of human rights, which our Organization has a responsibility to defend and promote. In this regard, we strongly support the proposal made by the Secretary- General in his recent report on United Nations reform (A/59/2003) to appoint a special rapporteur on the question of the compatibility of counter-terrorism measures and the international obligations of States with respect to human rights.”
2005-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5168 (2005) · source
“In addition to the individual mobilization of States, Council action to promote cooperation in the fight against terrorism must extend to regional and subregional organizations and specialized agencies, such as Interpol, the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, whose activities are decisive if our objectives are to be achieved. We welcome the advances that have been made in this domain. They will make it possible for the Council to broaden its field of vision, as well as its capacity to mobilize the international community and keep it in a state of constant alert in the face of the persistent threat posed by terrorism.”
2005-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5168 (2005) · source
“Whether or not they possess weapons of mass destruction, all States should contribute to preventing the acquisition or the production of such weapons and their delivery systems by non-State actors. International cooperation in this area as well remains the best way to fight terrorism. Regular contact among Council Committees should also facilitate the granting of appropriate assistance to Member States that need it in order to strengthen their national counter-terrorism capacities. In the vast majority of cases, that means helping them to draft appropriate national legislation and to establish national structures to monitor implementation. Such measures can represent a real challenge for some countries in terms of human resources, equipment and investment.”
2005-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5168 (2005) · source
“We urge the Committees and their expert teams, in particular the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, to step up efforts with a view to enhancing the effectiveness of measures aimed at drying up the sources of terrorist financing and at preventing weapons, especially weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems, from getting into the hands of terrorists. There can be no doubt that the acquisition and use of such weapons by terrorists could have incalculable consequences for the entire international community. It is essential that all States become involved in the Council's work, especially with regard to the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004).”
2005-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5168 (2005) · source
“I want to thank Ambassadors Mayoral, Loj and Motoc for their briefings, which clearly show that concrete action has been undertaken in that direction, and that it will continue in order to enable the United Nations to remain in the forefront of the fight against terrorism. Among the initiatives taken by the Council, the visits by Committee Chairmen to Member States are, in our opinion, a very productive practice. We favour the continuation of such visits, and we appreciate the careful planning efforts being made by the Chairmen of the Committees in coordination with the Permanent Missions of Member States.”
2005-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5168 (2005) · source
“Mr. Adechi (Benin) (spoke in French): I thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this public meeting, which gives us an overview of the activities of the Security Council in the fight against terrorism. It indicates the cooperation that exists among the Council Committees that are following up the Council's resolutions regarding terrorism. This cooperation is necessary in order to coordinate the work undertaken by the Council. Exchanges among the Committees for the pooling and sharing of information and of experiences could indeed contribute to improving the coherence of the Council's action, which is indispensable to ensure the effectiveness of the fight against terrorism.”
2005-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5168 (2005) · source
“We can also thereby offer a good foundation for national reconciliation, because the national reconciliation we all wish to see in the Sudan can succeed only if impartial justice is done. In that respect, we agree with the Commission of Inquiry that it will be up to the Sudanese parties themselves to decide, after broad consultations, on the appropriate mechanism to promote national reconciliation.”
2005-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5158 (2005) · source
“That obligation has been recognized by the African Union in the Ezulwini Consensus adopted by its Executive Council, meeting in extraordinary session on 7 and 8March this year. In the Ezulwini Consensus, the African Union recognizes the Security Council's right to exercise its international responsibility to protect a population when that population's Government either cannot or will not do so. The rendering of justice is an element of that obligation. It is of the highest importance to provide reliable and fair justice that offers equal respect for the rights of victims and their victimizers. We can thereby help the people of the Sudan to achieve their legitimate dream of putting an end to the bloodthirsty conflict as soon as possible and to look to the future with serenity and hope.”
2005-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5158 (2005) · source
“Secondly, the ongoing deterioration of the situation in Darfur requires the Security Council to take urgent action to end violations against civilians there. One prerequisite of such action is to end the reign of impunity by providing impartial justice. Thirdly, referring the matter to the International Criminal Court ensures that credible and timely action will be taken against persons charged with atrocities and serious crimes. Fourthly, Benin voted in support of the resolution out of respect for human dignity and the right to life that has been denied to thousands of people in Darfur, to whom the international community owes protection in view of their vulnerability.”
2005-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5158 (2005) · source
“Mr. Adechi (Benin) (spoke in French): The vote just taken by the Security Council is a major event in the context of the tireless efforts of the international community to promote the rule of law and to protect humanity against the terrible events witnessed in recent decades. The vote was also in keeping with action by the Council to find a solution to the lethal conflict under way in Darfur. We regret the fact that the text we have adopted contains a provision of immunity from jurisdiction, which runs counter to the spirit of the Rome Statute. However, Benin had four reasons for voting in favour of the resolution. First, Benin is party to the treaty establishing the International Criminal Court.”
2005-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5158 (2005) · source
“To conclude, we call upon the Ivorian parties to make good use the Pretoria meeting by renouncing once and for all the suicidal option of an endless war in Cote d'Ivoire. We urge them to conclude compromises - difficult ones, perhaps, but inevitable and necessary to move the peace process forward. It is our sincere hope that they will succeed in doing so in the higher interest of the people of Cote d'Ivoire.”
2005-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5152 (2005) · source
“Therefore, there is a need not only to extend its mandate by one year but also to provide it with a human and logistical means requested by the Secretary-General to enable it to effectively discharge its expanded mandate with regard to the new responsibilities we recently entrusted to it. It is our conviction that beyond any and all mediation, regardless of the means made available by the international community to the cause of peace in Cote d'Ivoire and regardless of the determination demonstrated by the mediators in the crisis, it is first and foremost up to the Ivorians themselves to take over the peace process and ensure its success through their daily behaviour. Benin firmly supports the programme of action for African mediation, whose well-thought- out sequence seem to us likely to restore hope in Cote d'Ivoire.”
2005-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5152 (2005) · source
“Here we would like to back the Secretary-General's appeal to donors to make available the resources needed to continue international assistance to 3 million individuals in need and for more effective action for the 5 million children under the age of five who have been affected by the cr1s1s. To go back to UNOCI, we fully share the View of Madam Louise Frechette, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, on the sensitive situation of the Operation in Cote d'Ivoire. During her recent visit to Abidjan she rightly emphasized that the expectations of the Ivorian parties often go beyond the means available to the Operation to implement its mandate. In particular, we wonder about its reaction capacities in the context of the electoral timetable expected in the country, which will raise the level of tension.”
2005-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5152 (2005) · source
“The holding of elections within the scheduled time frame remains important for the transition process, and the Ivorian parties must do everything possible to overcome the vagaries observed both in the establishment of the electoral commission and the electoral list and in bringing election legislation into line with the Linas-Marcoussis Agreement and Accra III. Beyond the three major challenges, we think that the humanitarian situation in Cote d'Ivoire, above all in the northern regions of the country under the Forces nouvelles, deserves particular attention.”
2005-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5152 (2005) · source
“The restoration of security also depends on the cessation of the campaign of hate and Violence orchestrated by some of the media. Here we welcome the significant work carried out by UNOCI through its information office and its radio station. We encourage it to pursue its commendable action in this area. Given the level and pace of deterioration of the situation in the field, and given the real risks of a conflagration and the predictable consequences for the subregion, it is our view, and that of the Secretary- General, that the Council should plan for the possibility of a periodic assessment of the implementation of resolutions 1572 (2004) and 1584 (2005) in order to take the necessary measures. The third challenge is that of organizing the elections.”
2005-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5152 (2005) · source
“Once begun, the various activities of that programme will inevitably contribute to an improvement of the security conditions in the country, which is sine qua non for the establishment of a stable and lasting basis for economic recovery. Measures must also be planned to deal with all individuals who might commit or encourage acts that are in violation of human rights or who would protect the perpetrators of crimes committed in that context. The collapse of the country's judicial system and the fragmented state of the national police, which promote the reign of impunity, are, we believe, a serious problem that must be resolved, although the solution is hardly evident in the present conditions of a de facto partition of the country.”
2005-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5152 (2005) · source
“We are deeply concerned both by the "irregular" recruitment now under way, by the mobilization and arming of militias and other illegal groups and by the looming threat this poses to the peace and tranquillity of the Ivorian population and to security throughout the subregion. The United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) has recently achieved successes in the field, and it is important that it continue to thwart the activities of illegal armed groups by means of vigorous action carried out in liaison with Licorne forces. It is also of the greatest urgency that there be quicker movement towards the establishment of concrete conditions for the effective launching of the programme of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR).”
2005-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5152 (2005) · source
“There is no doubt that at present the peace process is at a critical stage with respect to the many challenges on the path back to stability in Cote d'Ivoire. The first and certainly the most urgent of those challenges is to bring about the resumption of dialogue among the Ivorian parties. Dialogue among the Ivorian parties remains the Achilles heel of the transition process. For that reason, we welcome with keen interest the announcement of the forthcoming Pretoria meeting among the key actors in the crisis. We hope that this will mark a vigorous resumption of the peace process. We hope too that the parties will play by the rules and, this time, strictly respect their commitment to restore peace in Cote d'Ivoire. The second challenge relates to security.”
2005-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5152 (2005) · source
“Doss introduced earlier this afternoon. As the situation continues to deteriorate, the prospects for peace are becoming more remote, with growing delays in the implementation of the agreements signed by the protagonists in the Ivorian crisis. Thus, today's Council meeting is important. It is our impression that the protagonists have decided to ignore the international community's numerous appeals and its multifaceted efforts to help them back onto the path of peace. The political leaders of Cote d'Ivoire must choose cooperation and dialogue rather than violence, provocation and confrontation. As the date of the elections approaches, great uncertainty looms concerning the future of cote d'Ivoire. Here, we agree with the Secretary-General's analysis, especially when he sketches the bleak and alarming picture that is C6te d'Ivoire today.”
2005-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5152 (2005) · source
“Mr. Adechi (Benin) (spoke in French): I congratulate you, Mr. President, on having taken the timely initiative of organizing this public meeting on the situation in C6te d'Ivoire. We thank Mr. Alan Doss for introducing the report of the Secretary-General (8/2005/186), and we welcome Mr. Aziz Pahad, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Africa, and his delegation. We are particularly grateful to him for the extremely useful information he has provided on recent developments related to the African Union mediation: a new attempt by the international community to end the crisis in Cote d'Ivoire. We take this opportunity to hail South Africa's efforts to restore peace to Cote d'Ivoire. The crisis in Cote d'Ivoire is a true tragedy. The Secretary-General has described it in great detail in his recent report, which Mr.”
2005-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5152 (2005) · source
“However, the situation with respect to the establishment of a control and monitoring policy with respect to the media in the country is not satisfactory, although it seems to us to be of the greatest importance. We hope that those obstacles which have prevented the adoption of broadcasting legislation will be overcome soon. In conclusion, we would like to pay a well- deserved tribute to the High Representative and his Office for the far-sighted and prudent work done with respect to the implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement. We also welcome the role taken on by the European Force, which has seamlessly taken over from the Stabilization Force in maintaining the commitment of the international community to peacebuilding in the country.”
2005-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5147 (2005) · source
“The Bosnian authorities must therefore be encouraged to persevere in that positive direction in order to overcome the effects of war. We also welcome the efforts made in the area of defence designed to strengthen the central State through the restoration of the competences exercised by the entities. The resulting savings could help in the mobilization of the financial resources necessary to implement the bold measures required to achieve rationalization of the sector. We deem it particularly important to strengthen efforts to inculcate a genuine culture of peace through the promotion of national reconciliation, of which the reunification of the city of Mostar, now under way, is clear evidence.”
2005-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5147 (2005) · source
“With the support that the country has enjoyed for the strengthening of its judicial system, we hope that the issue of war crimes can also be resolved through the establishment of the War Crimes Chamber and the actions taken to allow it to operate free from outside influence so that it can carry out its mandate in a spirit of impartiality and political neutrality. Turning to another area, reform of the economy seems now to have attained full speed in terms of the actions that have been undertaken. We welcome the positive measures taken in the context of monetary and tax policy, which allowed the country to rebalance the State budget for 2004. The substantive progress made in various key sectors such as transportation and energy and in the renewing of ties to the European network is indeed decisive.”
2005-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5147 (2005) · source
“Mr. Adechi (Benin) (spoke in French): I, too, would like to thank Lord Ashdown for his presentation, which highlighted the outstanding progress made by Bosnia and Herzegovina as it moves towards admission to the Partnership for Peace programme and towards the commencement of negotiations for the conclusion of a stabilization and association agreement with the European Union (EU). Those national projects are decisive for peacebuilding and for the sustainable development of the country. They also are indicators of the degree of the country's integration within the European family. The encouraging information that the High Representative has provided us demonstrates that the Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities have correctly understood the full importance of this question for the future of their country.”
2005-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5147 (2005) · source
“There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1.20 pm.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of New Zealand. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“I think the representative of Indonesia for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker on my list is the representative of Thailand. I invite her to take a seat at the Council table and to make her statement.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“The next speaker is the representative of Indonesia. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Portugal. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Singapore. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“The next speaker is the representative of Luxembourg. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“We welcome here the establishment in February by the Secretary-General of the independent United Nations commission responsible, inter alia, for assessing progress made by the tribunals in Jakarta and Dili in dealing with their caseloads. Furthermore, the exit strategy for UNMISET must be based on follow-up on assistance that might be provided by the United Nations funds and programmes. In conclusion, we appeal to the international community to remain committed to Timor-Leste, because, despite the great efforts that have been made, a lot still remains to be done. Timor-Leste still needs international assistance. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Australia, on whom I call.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“The continuation of training programmes for the civil service and the judiciary, as well as in connection with the prosecution of serious crimes, may be decisive in strengthening the bases of the rule of law in the country. Benin cannot endorse any mechanical interruption of training courses just because the Mission that initiated them has reached the end of its mandate. The international community must also resolutely continue to fight impunity and make sure that all persons who committed serious crimes during the violence of 1999 answer for their actions. The question of bringing to justice the 304 indictees living outside of Timor-Leste is a real challenge.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“With regard to the assessments made by the Secretary-General in his report, Benin supports the idea of keeping a United Nations presence in Timor- Leste after 20 May 2005 and will take an active part in discussions about the form and modalities for that presence. In our View, that presence should be defined through taking thorough account of the context and of the capacity of the Timorese to meet the challenges that have been identified, using their own resources. We believe that the withdrawal of UNMISET, which was set by resolution 1543 (2004), should be gradual and should take place in a way so as to not compromise what has been achieved in the essential sectors covered by the Mission.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“However, the persistence of the latent confrontation between the police and the army, the lack of professionalism among law enforcement forces and human rights violations are of concern to us, as is the lack of progress in the area of border demarcation. These issues show that there are still difficulties and risks endangering the transition process in Timor- Leste, and they are a challenge to the international community. The international community must continue to support the efforts being made by that country to resolve the many problems it faces in the particularly crucial areas of security and defence, the establishment and consolidation of political institutions, the civil service and the improvement and maintenance of good neighbourly relations with Indonesia and Australia.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“We congratulate the Government and people of Timor-Leste on having kept up the momentum of the transition since the country acceded to national sovereignty. We encourage them to stay the course and continue to work hard, fully mindful of the prospect of the withdrawal of the United Nations Mission. In this respect, the Secretary-General's report describes not merely progress made but also challenges for the short- and medium-terms in UNMISET's main areas of operation to make the process of building a democratic nation irreversible and to deal with the difficulties involved in the transition from a period of providing emergency assistance to a period of promoting sustainable socio-economic development. In particular, we welcome the success of the local elections and the continuing strengthening of the legislative bodies.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Benin. Benin joins in the expression of condolences to Bangladesh and of sympathy to the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to the families of the soldiers who fell on the field of honour in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I too would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Sukehiro Hasegawa, for the introduction he gave us this morning to the progress report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) and for his personal account of developments in Timor-Leste. My delegation is pleased at the ongoing progress being made by this young State in strengthening its institutions.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“I thank Mr. Hasegawa for his briefing. I now give the floor to His Excellency Mr. Jose Ramos-Horta, Senior Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Timor-Leste.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source