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Adechi

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first: 2002-05-22
most recent: 2005-04-26
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“Among the factors that have contributed to creating the positive situation reflected in the report before the Council, I would mention, inter alia, the additional efforts to raise public awareness made by the Chairman of the Committee, as well as the initiatives of the Monitoring Team established under resolution 1526 (2004) to streamline the Committee's work. We believe that the fact that some States have not deemed it necessary to adopt new legislative texts in order to incorporate the provisions required by the sanctions into their domestic legal order demonstrates that the rules of the state of law are well suited to the campaign against terrorism, which in many instances can be coterminous with other forms of crime and addressed as such.”
2004-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4976 (2004) · source
“The mobilization of States within that machinery has been given due priority, and the results achieved have been commensurate with the importance of the meaningful implementation by all States of measures set forth by the Security Council and of the establishment of a list, constantly updated, of targeted individuals and entities. In that regard, we commend the growth in the number of countries that have submitted reports pursuant to resolution 1455 (2003), thus demonstrating their renewed interest in the work of the Committee since the adoption of resolution 1526 (2004) to strengthen its means of action.”
2004-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4976 (2004) · source
“Mr. Adechi (Benin) (spoke in French): I thank you, Sir, for organizing this public meeting, which will allow us to take stock of the activities of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999), entrusted with the implementation of sanctions approved by the Council against Al Qaeda and the Taliban. On the basis of the exhaustive report just introduced by the Chairman of the Committee, it would appear that the Committee has done outstanding work during the period under consideration. I wish here to commend the activities of Ambassador Mufioz at the head of the Committee, which is an essential link in the United Nations machinery to address threats that Al Qaeda and its associates have wielded against humankind.”
2004-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4976 (2004) · source
“Finally, I would like to pay a well-deserved tribute to all of those men and women who, within the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and in the various missions, have tirelessly devoted their energy and intelligence to the service of peace.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“Peacekeeping operations could be further improved in the following areas: increasing the coordination of United Nations missions at the subregional level; making joint border patrols in conflict areas more systematic and widespread; strengthening disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and resettlement or repatriation (DDRRR) programmes in their repatriation and reintegration of former combatants into civilian life in their countries of origin, in order to address the real risks which they represent - in this regard, the employment of young people is a priority; the deployment, as soon as possible, and the mobilization of adequate financial resources; the development of a regional training programme for peacekeeping operations; providing contingents with equipment that is up to par; and the adoption of a flexible exit strategy, to the extent that a conflict, due to its inherent instability and the instability it generates, might not allow us to rigorously determine and foresee developments in the situation on the ground.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“From another standpoint, we welcome the Secretariat's receptiveness to new ideas, such as adopting a regional approach to the settlement of conflicts, something that has shown itself to be particularly relevant in West Africa. This approach has considerably influenced the mandates and new practices developing within the framework of the three peacekeeping operations under way in that subregion.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“This initiative, fortunately, has benefited from the support of the Group of Eight (G-8), which adopted at its summit in Evian in June 2003 a joint African-G-8 plan to strengthen African capacity to conduct peacekeeping operations over a 10-year period. This joint plan will ultimately allow for greater synergy between the United Nations and subregional organizations. Once again, we underline the importance of cooperation with regional and subregional organizations and the usefulness of strengthening their capacity for action in the area of peacekeeping, as has been proven so well by the outstanding experience of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“In that regard, we must strengthen the capacity and the means for action of the United Nations security coordination unit so that it can inform troop-contributing countries of the types of situations to which peacekeeping staff are exposed. We note with satisfaction the efforts to enhance African peacekeeping capacity, and we look forward with interest to the results of the assessments now under way. We welcome the decision taken by the African Union summit in Maputo last year to establish a standing African force, as well as a military staff committee, within the context of developing peacekeeping capacities in the African continent.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“We believe it is important to clearly define financing machinery that will allow for the necessary resources for missions to carry out their mandates. There are also increased risks, to which the complexity of the international situation exposes the staff of peacekeeping operations, whose inviolability is being increasingly threatened by repeated targeted attacks. Today's open debate gives us the opportunity to condemn those attacks with the utmost vigour. This situation requires that the Organization be better able to proceed to a correct evaluation of the threats and the risks linked to the conduct of those operations.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“In general, the complex nature of situations that peacekeeping operations are called on to meet requires improved coordination between the activities of the military and civilian police, as well as civilian training, including the feasibility of establishing a single multidimensional training programme. Regarding challenges to be met, I would also mention the request that has increased following the growing number of peacekeeping operations and the increase in non-traditional aspects of peacekeeping. The United Nations will need to make considerable efforts to bring together the energy and resources of the international community in order to fully assume its responsibility in consolidating a fragile peace process. Among the financial considerations, we would like to draw attention to difficulties that some missions are facing.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“We have also unanimously agreed that peacekeeping operations should not be concluded before they have helped provide the countries concerned with solid, democratic institutions and an environment that is favourable to sustainable development. Dialogue between the Security Council, the Secretariat and troop-contributing countries has become a common practice, and it is essential to the improvement, the preparation and follow-up of missions. We also agree on the importance attached to training and logistics support, which enables greater effectiveness of field contingents. The success of all peacekeeping operations necessarily depends not just on the quality and professionalism of troops, but also on available resources.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“But beyond taking stock, we must recognize that the Department of Peacekeeping Operations has made a remarkable effort to go above and beyond the new challenges identified since then. It is a fact that the steps taken since the release of the Brahimi report have largely contributed to streamlining practices for the planning, deployment, conduct and drawdown of peacekeeping operations. Peacekeeping operations are increasingly perceived as part and parcel of a broad programme of normalization, reconstruction and post-conflict reconciliation, and they include the long-term development concerns of the countries concerned.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“Mr. Adechi (Benin) (spoke in French): I would like to express to you, Mr. President, my delegation's pleasure at seeing you presiding over our work and to thank you for organizing this open debate. I would also like to welcome the Secretary-General's outstanding contribution to our discussion of this item, which relates to an area where he has made his own mark. For more than 10 years peacekeeping operations have been at the centre of fruitful consideration. The Brahimi report (S/2000/809) at one time brought together the results of this thinking. Today we must take stock of the progress achieved in the implementation of the recommendations contained in that report.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“Progress made to promote reconciliation and tolerance, internally in Kosovo as well as with Pristina, is and will remain the measure of success of the reconstruction of Kosovo. Decentralization should also allow for coexistence among all components of Kosovar society. In conclusion, my delegation would like to commend and encourage UNMIK, the European Union, NATO and all those who helped contain the violence of last March, particularly the Secretary- General for his personal dedication to the cause of peace in Kosovo.”
2004-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4967 (2004) · source
“We also welcome the urgent steps taken, including, inter alia, the creation of an emergency fund that will allow for the start of reconstruction of damaged sites and buildings, compensation of victims for the loss of their property and personal effects and facilitation of the return of refugees. Special attention should be given to the fight against impunity. In that regard, the international community should mobilize additional resources in order to effectively meet this requirement. That would help strengthen the deterrence of serious violations of human rights and acts aimed at erasing the history and the memory of minority ethnic groups of Kosovo. We cannot emphasize enough the need for internal inter-ethnic dialogue and reconciliation.”
2004-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4967 (2004) · source
“In that regard, my delegation appreciates the efforts made to adjust the implementation of the "standards before status" policy. Those efforts should be continued in order to fully take into account the new situation created by the events of March 2004. To do that, UNMIK should rely on initiatives such as the memorandum of agreement whereby the Albanians and the Serbs in Kosovo would establish a partnership based on mutual respect and the marginalization of extremists of all stripes, or on the initiative of the open letter sent to the population of Kosovo by some of its leaders. Those two actions, which do credit to their authors, represent an encouraging sign.”
2004-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4967 (2004) · source
“We must also consider Kosovo's effective commitment to the normalization process under way and the prospects for the "standards before status" policy, which the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) is striving to implement. Nevertheless, we believe that we should stay the course and continue the efforts undertaken to help the Kosovars resume internal inter-ethnic dialogue and dialogue with Belgrade. We should avoid solutions that might enhance inter-ethnic division, as well as ones that might lean towards abandoning the initial objective of a multi-ethnic, democratic and prosperous Kosovo. However irreconcilable the positions of the Albanians and Serbs of Kosovo might seem, UNMIK must continue to pay special, and even central, attention to the claims of the two parties and to work toward national reconciliation.”
2004-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4967 (2004) · source
“Mr. Adechi (Benin) (spoke in French): I wish to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for the information he has just shared with the Council on the situation in Kosovo since the unfortunate events of March. I also wish to welcome to the Council the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia and Montenegro. The briefing has demonstrated once again the exceptional seriousness of the violence that occurred from 17 to 21 March 2004, particularly since we now know that those acts of violence were part of an organized, widespread and targeted campaign. Given the difficulty for the ethnic communities of Kosovo to coexist, all the communities in Kosovo must be protected.”
2004-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4967 (2004) · source
“Therefore, we anticipate with great hope the upcoming conference of Timor-Leste's development partners, scheduled for 19 May 2004. We are convinced that the international community will take that opportunity to step up its support to the Timorese people, who are so resolutely committed to sustained economic growth and sustainable development.”
2004-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4965 (2004) · source
“The assessment of the economic and social situation of the country contained in the Secretary- General's report indicates the magnitude of the challenges to be addressed. In that regard, we believe that the problems of unemployment and difficulties encountered in the reintegration of ex-combatants are of real concern and merit the special attention of the international community. In that regard, UNMISET's exit strategy must be coupled with a strategy for strengthening Timor-Leste's public administration and productive capacity. In the final analysis, we can state that the many problems noted in Timor-Leste argue in favour of supporting the Secretary-General's recommendation to extend the UNMISET mandate for one year.”
2004-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4965 (2004) · source
“We therefore urge Timor-Leste, Indonesia and Australia to intensify their cooperation to make progress in these matters. Regarding public administration and justice, we welcome the efforts aimed at adopting a law on the establishment of an Office of the Provedor for Human Rights and Justice. Given the crucial role that Office will play in monitoring respect for human rights, it is necessary that the international community provide Timor-Leste with greater support for its establishment. Like the Secretary-General, we stress the need to continue efforts to fight impunity and to promote national reconciliation. As I said in my statement on 20 February 2004, Timor-Leste is now among the least developed countries.”
2004-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4965 (2004) · source
“We moreover welcome the improved security situation, as well as the work done by the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) in the area of transferring competences. We fully support the modification of the composition of UNMISET in order to deal with the problems identified in that regard. We believe that that will enable Timor-Leste ultimately to assume full responsibility for security and stability throughout its national territory. The Government of Timor-Leste's control of that sovereign function will also depend on maintaining good relations with its neighbours, which means dealing with many pending issues such as finalizing border demarcation, the return of refugees from the western part of Timor and establishing maritime crossing points.”
2004-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4965 (2004) · source
“We welcome the adoption by the national Parliament of the Organic Law on the Office of the Presidency, which opens the way to establishing two new constitutional bodies - the Superior Council of Defence and Security and the Council of State. Recent progress made by the East Timor national police augurs well for the upcoming transfer of police authority to the Timorese Government, despite the shortage of capacity and available resources. It is important that the instruments regulating the police be adopted soon in order to create a republican institution that will ensure the rule of law and freedom for all citizens. Special attention must be given to efforts aimed at avoiding excessive use of force and at ensuring greater respect for human rights.”
2004-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4965 (2004) · source
“Mr. Adechi (Benin) (spoke in French): I should like to begin by conveying our condolences to the Government of the Russian Federation. We condemn the terrorist attack carried out in Grozny on 9 May. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved families. We also wish to welcome here the Minister of State of Timor-Leste, Ms. Ana Pessoa Pinto. Like preceding speakers, we thank the Secretary- General for his latest report on the situation in Timor- Leste (S/2004/333). We also thank his Special Representative, Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, for his excellent briefing and his personal account. Having listened to Mr. Kamalesh Sharma's briefing and read the report, we indeed welcome the ongoing progress made by the Government and the people of Timor- Leste in establishing democratic institutions and building the structure of a viable State.”
2004-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4965 (2004) · source
“The reasons offered by the Government of Papua New Guinea in support of the request to extend the mandate of the Mission until the end of 2004 are a testament to its credibility. We support that request, which reflects a well-defined exit strategy and leaves behind solid democratic institutions, as has often been recommended by the Council.”
2004-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4962 (2004) · source
“We support in particular the strengthening the disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation or resettlement programme. In that regard, we are pleased to note that measures to promote the rehabilitation and reintegration of former combatants take account of the need to counter social exclusion so as to strengthen the island's social cohesion and to ensure sustainable development there. Similarly, we urge that steps be taken to promote post-conflict reconciliation. We thank the donor countries and international organizations that finance relevant programmes there. Finally, we pay a well-deserved tribute to the United Nations Observer Mission in Bougainville and its staff for their excellent work with the parties and neighbours of the subregion.”
2004-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4962 (2004) · source
“It is also necessary to resolve problems linked to the effective exercise of police powers by the provincial autonomous Government of Bougainville, including through the reinforcement of the staff and logistical capacities of the Bougainville police units and the establishment of the security conditions necessary for the holding of regional elections in Bougainville, now scheduled for late 2004. Given such challenges, we urge those former combatants who remain outside the peace process to renounce violence and immediately to join in the efforts of the international community with a View to completing the peace process successfully. We welcome all initiatives to consolidate the achievements made to date. The notification of imminent consultations in the framework of the political process is a positive sign of which we take note.”
2004-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4962 (2004) · source
“Those efforts must be relentlessly pursued in order to bring the peace and normalization process to a successful conclusion with regard to the remaining challenges ahead in establishing lasting stability on the island. Those challenges include, inter alia, making Bougainville a weapon-free zone, finalizing the constitution in order to create a system of autonomy in Bougainville, and verifying the constitutionality of such autonomy as soon as possible.”
2004-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4962 (2004) · source
“Mr. Adechi (Benin) (spoke in French): Like preceding speakers, I congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. I should also like to thank Ambassador Gunter Pleuger and his team for the excellent work done last month. I further thank Assistant Secretary-General Danilo Turk for his presentation and for his very useful description of the situation in Bougainville. We welcome the progress made in the peace process, in the military sphere and in the political dialogue. We welcome the efforts of the parties, particularly the Government of Papua New Guinea, to achieve the compromises essential to reaching the concrete results that have just been described to us.”
2004-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4962 (2004) · source
“The draft resolution would also benefit from underscoring the need for treaty organizations whose objective is non-proliferation to negotiate additional protocols as soon as possible, in order to fill the legal void that we deplore today regarding non-State actors. We also attach great importance to the establishment of a follow-up committee, especially with consideration of its mandate and duration. We are prepared to discuss these matters with other delegations. The negotiations for the adoption of the draft resolution thus far have been conducted in an open spirit to make the process as inclusive as possible. We want that spirit to continue so that the draft resolution will have the broadest possible support. That is why we will follow very attentively the contribution of delegations of non-members of the Council to this debate.”
2004-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4950 (2004) · source
“We believe that Chapter VII is a collection of Articles that provide ways of countering imminent threats to one or more States in which the various rules on dispute settlement under Chapter VI have been exhausted. We have noted and heard proposals, as well as the idea of the sponsors, on the need to place the draft resolution under Chapter VII. Efforts have been made to dispel concerns of parties on the question, but we believe that certain aspects of those concerns remain, particularly those related to the question of legitimate self-defence. It seems important to us that in the draft resolution the scope of Chapter VII be reduced to certain obligations of States, particularly those contained in the three Articles to which some delegations referred in the course of our debate today.”
2004-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4950 (2004) · source
“We must reach agreement on the proper equation for rational means to be found to face this situation within the framework of collective security established under the Charter. In the common effort to find good solutions to effectively address this phenomenon, we believe it is important that action to prevent access to weapons of mass destruction by non-State actors must be part of the broader effort to promote disarmament. It seems to us that the problem of access to weapons of mass destruction by non-State actors resides in the incomprehensible and unacceptable accumulation of weapons of mass destruction. The draft resolution before us is submitted under the provisions of Chapter VII of the Charter.”
2004-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4950 (2004) · source
“The Security Council, aware of its responsibility, through the sponsors of the draft resolution, has moved to the forefront and has begun negotiations for the establishment of a plan that can mobilize the community of States with a view to concerted action in this field. My delegation will contribute to the search for a consensus on the ways and means of achieving that goal. We are convinced that the Council must do everything in its power to eliminate this danger, a danger that no one can disregard today, following the sarin gas attack in the Tokyo subway in 1995 and the threats that international community has faced since the attacks of 11 September 2001. These sad events have demonstrated that the worst is possible and that it can take forms that were unimaginable until now.”
2004-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4950 (2004) · source
“Mr. Adechi (Benin) (spoke in French): I would like to thank the States that have requested the holding of this open meeting, which makes it possible for us to open to all Member States the debate on the danger of the acquisition and use of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) by non-State actors. This danger relates above all to the emergence of non-State actors that vie with States for dominance in the area of violent force, a new phenomenon, a phenomenon that also highlights the existence of a legal void in the arsenal of contemporary international law and that calls for the community of nations to cooperate without delay to provide the means to prevent the danger.”
2004-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4950 (2004) · source
“Mr. Adechi (Benin) (spoke in French): Benin voted in favour of the draft resolution in order to assure the Cypriot parties that the United Nations is prepared fully to assume its due responsibilities under the settlement plan, should the parties adopt it. My delegation is prepared to participate in negotiations with a view to the establishment in due course of a United Nations operation in support of the relevant provisions of the settlement plan. Our vote was also intended to indicate our support for the tireless efforts of the Secretary-General to find a solution to a problem that is of concern to the international community. We believe, however, that the decision to be taken on the entry into force of the settlement plan - and thus on the reunification of the island - belongs solely to the Cypriot community.”
2004-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4947 (2004) · source
“I recall that initiative in order to emphasize that, while in the short term the involvement of the private sector in post-conflict reconstruction is desirable, it will not be cohesive unless it is part of the broader approach to sustainable development and takes into account the socio-economic causes of conflict. In connection with the challenges I have just outlined, we await with great interest the publication of the report of the inter-agency group established by the Secretary-General in order to examine the recommendations it will make.”
2004-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4943 (2004) · source
“Finally, we must ask ourselves how to get the private sector to join in the integrated, multidisciplinary approach for post-conflict reconstruction. In that connection, I recall that in Abuja, in March 2003, there was a forum of business people of West Africa. The objective was to provide a platform for West African business people to consider their involvement in the implementation of the New Partnership for Africa's Development, to identify a process by which the private sector could become an important driving force for the economic development of West Africa and to consider the private sector's contribution to efforts for establishing sustainable peace in West Africa.”
2004-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4943 (2004) · source
“Moreover, how do we strengthen international cooperation and political will to enforce agreed coercive measures against individuals and private companies that act irresponsibly in conflict areas? How do we make such partnerships with the private sector as inclusive and as integrated as possible? More and more, the international community gives special and increased attention to countries emerging from conflict and countries in conflict. How can we ensure that this is not done to the detriment of countries striving to prevent conflict and to preserve peace and stability? In that connection, the situation of the least developed countries, which are the weakest and most vulnerable to the risk of bankruptcy, deserves more attention.”
2004-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4943 (2004) · source
“How do we reconcile the social responsibility of private companies with the need to envisage incentive measures? How do we find a fair balance between the ideals of peace, development and equity and the business sector's cardinal principles of profit-making and productivity? We must also ask ourselves about the private sector's ability at the conflict-prevention stage to make a substantial contribution to establishing and entrenching democracy and good governance, the lack of which is often a source of conflict. In general, the presence of the private sector is still weak in Africa and largely depends on the public sector and the State for its survival. In an environment in which the private sector and the State are weak, how do we establish equitable and constructive partnerships with foreign private companies?”
2004-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4943 (2004) · source
“The last 10 years have clearly shown the interrelatedness of conflicts' duration, the illicit circulation of light arms, the illicit exploitation of natural resources and human rights violations. In the context of a globalized economy characterized by the mobility of its economic factors, the private sector has proven to be a global actor, actively participating in governance both at the national and international levels. Countries in conflict are characterized by a weakening, if not a collapse, of their institutions. The private sector's contribution would benefit from a well- defined regulatory framework. Such a contribution cannot replace the responsibility of the international community, in particular that of the United Nations system. The challenges to be met are essentially the following.”
2004-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4943 (2004) · source
“Mr. Adechi (Benin) (spoke in French): Thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this debate on the role of business in conflict prevention, peacekeeping and post-conflict peace-building. It is worthwhile to note that the return on investments in Africa is the highest of the last five years, amounting to approximately 25 per cent. This statistic would have us believe that flows of private investment are being massively attracted to that part of the world. But this is not the case, since investors remain cautious due to the proliferation and persistence of armed conflicts and one of its accompanying results, the disregard for the rule of law. Conflicts discourage investment. Initiatives and actions by certain investors also keep conflicts alive.”
2004-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4943 (2004) · source
“The ability to integrate refugees and displaced persons in the province into the process will, in our view, make it possible to ensure credibility of the elections, which must strengthen the conviction that each community is effectively exercising its right to participate in the management of public affairs in the province. In conclusion, we welcome the positive role being played by the Kosovo Protection Corps, alongside KFOR, in events and the measures envisaged to strengthen its contribution to stabilizing the situation in the province in the sound interest of all components of Kosovar society.”
2004-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4942 (2004) · source
“We believe that the decision to integrate the parallel institutions into the new institutions of Kosovo is sound and that the cooperation of Belgrade authorities should be sought so that that can be done without difficulty. We welcome the priority given to restoring the dialogue with Belgrade by establishing working groups on basic issues that have been identified. We believe it is extremely important that the elections scheduled for next fall take place under optimum conditions of security, fairness and transparency. The decision to gradually hand over responsibility to the Central Electoral Commission to manage the elections is wise because it will contribute to ownership of the electoral process by the communities living in Kosovo.”
2004-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4942 (2004) · source
“The need for unequivocal commitment by the Kosovo Provisional Institutions of Self-Government, with a view to achieving that goal has been correctly translated into very significant concrete actions, such as the creation of a reconstruction and rehabilitation fund under the consolidated budget of Kosovo to repair destruction and damage caused by the events and envisaging the adoption of regulatory and legislative measures to protect the right of property and to facilitate the return of displaced persons to the province. The major challenges that KFOR and UNMIK must face together, as well as the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government, remain ethnic hatred and the question of parallel Serb structures in the province.”
2004-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4942 (2004) · source
“In that regard, we welcome the adoption of the standards-before-status policy, which deals in detail with actions to be taken, on the identification of competent frameworks in which to carry them out and on the means and timetables prescribed to implement them. However, following the tragic events of last March, a review of policy measures is also necessary. In View of the recent events in Kosovo, we welcome the fact that firmly reaffirmed in that plan is the guiding goal of the standards-before-status policy: the creation of a multi-ethnic Kosovar society that is inclusive, free from discrimination and within which all communities feel that they are effectively participating in the management of public affairs.”
2004-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4942 (2004) · source
“We reiterate our condemnation of ethnic cleansing and the deliberate destruction of cultural property, which constitute a serious violation of the heritage of the communities living in Kosovo, as well as of the common heritage of humanity. We believe it is imperative that the perpetrators of those acts be identified and that the most vigorous measures be taken to find them, because impunity will only encourage a relapse into similar acts that would be harmful to peace and security in the province. That is why we welcome the investigations under way and stress the need to conduct them objectively so that they may contribute to calming tensions among all the communities concerned.”
2004-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4942 (2004) · source
“Mr. Adechi (Benin) (spoke in French): I wish to thank Mr. Guehenno for the briefing he has just given us on the developments in the situation in Kosovo. The violence that broke out in March this year show that the situation in the province is so fragile that the slightest incident can lead to an explosion of widespread inter-communal violence. That means that Kosovo continues to experience a deep-seated malaise that must be monitored by all institutions. We wish to commend the prompt response of the Kosovo Force (KFOR) and the United Nations Interim Administration in Kosovo (UNMIK), which has made it possible to stabilize the situation and limit the damage.”
2004-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4942 (2004) · source
“The fight against drugs, we believe, is a key challenge to be met to ensure the full reintegration of Afghanistan in the family of nations. That reintegration will not take place if the country's economy continues to be dominated by drug cultivation and trafficking, on which organized crime thrives. That is why we believe that the Transitional Government is correct in making a priority of its action and in putting its efforts into cooperation with neighbouring countries. We support the draft presidential statement, introduced by Germany, and we are ready to work with all stakeholders to assist the Afghan people in continuing to pursue its path towards progress and stability.”
2004-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4941 (2004) · source
“That plan has opened a long-term field of work that requires momentum sustained by consistent and coordinated follow-up action. President Karzai's decision to hold presidential and parliamentary elections in September, instead of June, 2004 is a responsible choice. We welcome it, and we urge the international community to support preparation of that electoral process and to help create the necessary transparent security conditions to confer the requisite credibility on the electoral process. The Afghan Government therefore has a major responsibility in terms of disarming armed groups to substantially improve the security situation. The issue of disarmament is a prerequisite that must be addressed in order to hold credible elections accepted by all and to ensure the survival of the democratic political process.”
2004-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4941 (2004) · source
“The positive results emerging from the Berlin conference are a tribute to Germany, the United Nations and many donor countries. We particularly welcome the multiyear nature of the pledges made by the donor countries on that occasion, which will make it possible to sustain the momentum of the excellent progress under way in Afghanistan. We are convinced that the Transitional Afghan Government, which we congratulate for its honourable efforts, will find, in soliciting the international community, genuine encouragement to restore stability and promote sustainable development in Afghanistan. We commend the work plan endorsed at the conference, which establishes a clear perspective on channelling energy and creating the synergy necessary to maximize the impact of diverse support that will benefit Afghanistan.”
2004-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4941 (2004) · source