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  1. “"The Security Council notes the progress made in the implementation of resolution 1244 (1999) and the Constitutional Framework for Provisional Self-Government, including the inauguration of the Kosovo Assembly following the elections on 17 November 2001 in Kosovo, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. It calls on Kosovo's elected representatives to resolve the deadlock over the formation of executive structures of the provisional self-governing institutions and to allow the functioning of those institutions, in accordance with the Constitutional Framework and the outcome of the elections which expressed the will of the voters. It supports the development of cooperation between UNMIK, Kosovo's elected representatives and the authorities in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Such cooperation is vital in implementing resolution 1244 (1999).”

    2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4473 (2002) · source

  2. “The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. After consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council expresses its full support for the Special Representative of the Secretary-General upon his assumption of the position as Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), as well as its appreciation to all the personnel of UNMIK for their untiring efforts in ensuring the full implementation of resolution 1244 (1999) of 10 June 1999.”

    2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4473 (2002) · source

  3. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation ofthe President, Mr. Sahovic' (Federal Republic onugoslavia), took a seat at the Council table. The President (spoke in Spanish): The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

    2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4473 (2002) · source

  4. “The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1.50 p.m.”

    2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source

  5. “I thank both Mr. Oshima and Mr. De Mul for their observations and responses. I shall now give the floor to the Vice-Minister for External Relations of Angola, Mr. Georges Chikoti, so that he may conclude his observations and respond to the comments and questions raised.”

    2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source

  6. “With a view to completing the response that Mr. Oshima has given to questions put by Council members, I now call on Mr. Erick de Mul, United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Angola.”

    2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source

  7. “I note that the comments of the representative of Portugal were made on behalf of the troika of the Russian Federation, the United States of America and Portugal. I now give the floor to Mr. Oshima to respond to the observations made and the questions asked by members of the Council.”

    2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source

  8. “Kenzo Oshima about the activities in Angola of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in dealing with the internally displaced and about the bases on which that work is being carried out. I resume my functions as President of the Council. 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.”

    2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source

  9. “It encourages the Government of Angola to increasingly coordinate the support of all the political parties and civil society in these efforts. Mexico urges Members States and non-governmental organizations, national and international, to redouble their support to the Government of Angola and to the humanitarian efforts being made there by the United Nations. We cannot ignore that country's situation, and the international community must unavoidably be engaged. In my country's view, a peaceful resolution of the conflict can make possible a just and lasting peace that will allow the Angolan people to achieve national reconciliation and create the conditions for their development. Thus, Mexico commends the work done by civil society, particularly by the Church, in achieving these objectives. I wish to conclude by asking Mr.”

    2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source

  10. “It also recommends to the Government of Angola and UNITA that they negotiate the safe access of humanitarian organizations to the most vulnerable groups of Angolan society, particularly in the provinces of Bie, Huila, Uige and Lunda Sul. Mexico believes that in order to overcome humanitarian problems, it is necessary to achieve peace through negotiations between the parties to the conflict and to respect the 1994 Lusaka Protocol, as well as the relevant Security Council resolutions. My delegation recognizes the efforts undertaken by the Government of Angola to improve the humanitarian situation in the country and appeals that these efforts be maintained, particularly in the areas of infrastructure rehabilitation, which facilitates the provision of humanitarian assistance, and of providing a safe environment for humanitarian personnel.”

    2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source

  11. “My country notes with appreciation the decisions taken by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Angola on 5 February to improve the situation and hopes that they will be implemented forthwith. As Mr. Oshima pointed out, the humanitarian situation in Angola is of the highest gravity and has significantly deteriorated, increasing the number of internally displaced persons. Therefore, Mexico appeals to Uniao Nacional para a Independencia Total de Angola (UNITA) to stop its military activities against the civilian population and to commit itself to reinitiating a constructive dialogue with the Government of Angola to achieve peace. Mexico also appeals to the Government of Angola to fully implement the law on norms for resettlement.”

    2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source

  12. “In that context, my delegation is ready to support the request of the Angolan Government for the United Nations, in the event of an acceleration in the peace process, to assist in the implementation of a plan for demobilizing combatants and resettling internally displaced persons and to support Angola's electoral process. My delegation also welcomes the presence among us today of Mr. Georges Chikoti, Vice-Minister for External Relations of Angola. His participation in this meeting reflects the interest and concern that the Government of Angola shares with the international community over the extremely serious humanitarian situation, by which we are all preoccupied.”

    2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source

  13. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Mexico. My delegation wishes to thank Mr. Kenzo Oshima, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, for his exhaustive report on the humanitarian situation in Angola. My country is also grateful to Mr. Erick de Mul, Humanitarian Coordinator for Angola, for having joined us. Mexico appreciates the efforts of the United Nations Office in Angola to restore peace, to provide humanitarian assistance and to promote and protect human rights as indispensable elements of the rebuilding of that nation.”

    2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source

  14. “I thank Mr. Oshima for the very useful and timely information he has brought to the Council on the humanitarian situation and the difficult conditions in Angola. I also thank him for his kind words. The next speaker inscribed on my list is His Excellency Mr. Georges Chikoti, Vice-Minister for External Relations of Angola.”

    2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source

  15. “Kenzo Oshima, Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. After the briefing, I shall give the floor to the Vice-Minister for External Relations of Angola, Mr. Georges Chikoti, who will make a presentation. Thereafter, I will open the floor to Council members who wish to comment or ask questions. I now give the floor to Mr. Oshima.”

    2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source

  16. “At the invitation of the President, Mr. Seixas da Costa (Portugal) took a seat at the side of the Council Chamber The President (spoke in Spanish): In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Kenzo Oshima, Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. It is so decided. I invite Mr. Oshima to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Mr.”

    2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source

  17. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Angola and Portugal, in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion Without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Chikoti (Angola), took a seat at the Council table. The President (spoke in Spanish): On behalf of the Council, I extend a warm welcome to His Excellency Mr. Georges Chikoti, Vice-Minister for External relations of Angola.”

    2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source

  18. “The Council stresses the important role of the international community in this regard and calls on donor countries to honour as soon as possible the pledges which they made at the Paris (December 2000) and Geneva (December 2001) donor round tables, as well as on the United Nations system as a whole to support the transitional Government for the reconstruction of the country." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2002/3. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1.35 pm.”

    2002-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4471 (2002) · source

  19. “In this regard, it also welcomes the joint communique they issued on 7 January 2002 (8/2002/36). It calls on them to implement as soon as possible the elements agreed in this communique, and in particular to ensure that the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo will not be used for armed attacks against Burundi, and to proceed to the effective withdrawal of Burundian troops from Congolese territory. "The Security Council emphasizes that national reconstruction and economic recovery are the other main challenges which the Burundi peace process must overcome in order to place itself on a stronger footing.”

    2002-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4471 (2002) · source

  20. “In this connection, the Council commends the commitment of the transitional Government to enter into ceasefire negotiations and pays tribute to the efforts made to that end by the facilitation team and, in coordination with the latter, by the States in the region, particularly the United Republic of Tanzania. The Council emphasizes that it is now up to the rebel groups to do their part. It calls on them immediately to translate into action the encouraging signals that they have given recently. It emphasizes further that, while the transition is moving ahead according to the established time frame, time is of the essence for the rebels finally to join the peace process. "The Security Council welcomes the steps taken by the Governments of Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to normalize their relations.”

    2002-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4471 (2002) · source

  21. “It also expresses its support for the ongoing efforts of President Bongo and Deputy President Zuma, as well as States in the region and South Africa to facilitate the implementation of the Arusha Agreement. "The Security Council reaffirms that continued fighting against the legitimate transitional Government set up pursuant to an inclusive peace agreement is totally unjustifiable and unacceptable and threatens the implementation of the peace process. It once more calls on the rebel groups immediately to lay down arms, in the interest of all Burundians, and recalls that only a negotiated solution will finally end the fighting.”

    2002-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4471 (2002) · source

  22. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. As a result of consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council pays tribute to the signatories to the Arusha Agreement, and the transitional President His Excellency Mr. Pierre Buyoya in particular, for their efforts to advance the peace process. It expresses its full support for the transitional Government set up on the basis of the Agreement, which was represented by President Buyoya at the meetings of the Council on 5 February 2002. The Council reiterates its gratitude for the facilitation efforts of the former President Mandela.”

    2002-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4471 (2002) · source

  23. “I should like to thank the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Ruud Lubbers, for his participation in this meeting. This has been time very well spent. It could have been extended so that we could continue hearing the explanations and perspectives of the High Commissioner concerning the problem of refugees. I also thank him for his gracious words addressed to me and to my country. No other member of the Security Council has asked for the floor. Before adjourning the meeting, I wish to announce that it is my understanding that the members of the Council have reached agreement on a presidential statement on the situation in Burundi. Accordingly, immediately following the adjournment of this meeting, I shall convene another meeting of the Council to adopt that statement. The meeting rose at 1.25 pm.”

    2002-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4470 (2002) · source

  24. “However, it would prove very useful - for Mexico and for the entire Council - if he were able to submit a note to us reflecting his thoughts on the partnership and the strategic association that needs to be created to come to grips with the problem of refugees, across the board, in a lasting and stable way, as part and parcel of efforts to maintain international peace and security. I conclude by once again thanking Mr. Lubbers for having joined us at this Security Council meeting and expressing the hope that he will soon do so again. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I should now like to call on Mr. Lubbers to respond to the comments made and questions posed.”

    2002-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4470 (2002) · source

  25. “On that basis, could we also create a leadership phenomenon at the institutional level, which will bring in the support of other countries? We are certain that the central problem with which Mr. Lubbers will have to come to grips over the coming months and years will be how to make resources available to deal with that gigantic phenomenon that currently involves more than 21 million people. How can we channel those resources across the board, not just to provide immediate assistance to refugees but to deal with the phenomenon in its entirety? I put that question to Mr. Lubbers on the understanding that time may not allow him to respond fully here and now.”

    2002-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4470 (2002) · source

  26. “Lubbers has said, we must seek lasting solutions because only these can provide a foundation for peace. We also believe that the central problems of development must be tackled, since these are at the root of many of the factors that in turn give rise to displacement, migration and refugee problems; we consider that this is the spirit guiding the preparations for the Monterrey, Mexico, International Conference on Financing for Development and that will guide its deliberations. I should therefore like to put the following question to Mr. Lubbers: in the light of his experience at UNHCR, what does he consider the prospects to be for this strategic association, this partnership, involving not only the Security Council but all the agencies of the United Nations system?”

    2002-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4470 (2002) · source

  27. “Lubbers has rightly said that the United Nations and UNHCR play a coordinating role and must work with a broad range of other international, multilateral and national bodies. He spoke also of the interface that is necessary to ensure that not only the UNHCR but all those other institutions as well are involved at every phase of the process. That process ranges from immediate humanitarian assistance to refugees when a problem first arises to protecting them, providing security and seeing to their return and their rehabilitation. We are certain that Mr. Lubbers would agree that it is necessary also to prevent situations that could lead to refugee problems. It is our view that this is a central international security issue, and that it therefore requires a strategic partnership among all relevant institutions. As Mr.”

    2002-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4470 (2002) · source

  28. “That is being extended also to some members of the families of refugees born in Mexico. Let me also underline something else that has already been mentioned: that, by establishing the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the United Nations shouldered an eminently humanitarian responsibility that is part of the complex political picture that gives rise to the refugee problem. That is why it is of the utmost importance to my country that the humanitarian nature of the work of UNHCR be preserved, notwithstanding the demands of the fight against terrorism. It is our hope that the fight against terrorism will not aversely affect the ability of the United Nations to keep providing support, assistance and protection to refugees. Mr.”

    2002-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4470 (2002) · source

  29. “I shall now make a few comments and pose a few questions in my capacity as the representative of Mexico. I thank Mr. Lubbers for his substantial presentation and for participating in today's meeting, which was invaluable for the Security Council. I thank him too for having mentioned Mexico's experience with Guatemalan and other Central American refugees. He was right to note that there may be something in that experience that could be applied in the search for solutions to refugee problems in other regions. Here, I would focus on two elements: the successful use of voluntary repatriation, principally for Guatemalan refugees returning home from Mexico; and, as noted by Mr. Lubbers, the willingness of the Mexican Government to naturalize and normalize the status of certain refugees who were born in our country.”

    2002-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4470 (2002) · source

  30. “I call on the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Lubbers, to respond to the questions that have been asked.”

    2002-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4470 (2002) · source

  31. “I thank Mr. Lubbers for his most informative responses. This is a valuable and useful meeting for the Council, which is why we all wish to participate. But I hope we can all be mindful of the hour, so that we can adjourn the meeting by 1 pm.”

    2002-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4470 (2002) · source

  32. “I thank Mr. Lubbers for the realistic perspective and the information that he has provided to the Council. I would like to congratulate him and his staff on the dedicated humanitarian work that they have been doing to benefit the 21 million refugees throughout the world. I will now call on Council members for their comments or questions relating to Mr. Lubbers' statement. In order to make this meeting more interactive, I will call on several Council members before reverting to Mr. Lubbers for his response.”

    2002-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4470 (2002) · source

  33. “In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Ruud Lubbers, High Commissioner for Refugees. It is so decided. I invite Mr. Lubbers to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Mr. Ruud Lubbers, High Commissioner for Refugees. After the briefing, I shall give the floor to Council members who wish to comment or ask questions. I now give the floor to Mr. Lubbers.”

    2002-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4470 (2002) · source

  34. “I thank Mr. Brahimi for the information he has provided. As President, I recognize the immense effort that the complex circumstances in Afghanistan have required of him in his capacity as Special Representative of the Secretary-General. I congratulate him, the United Nations Special Mission to Afghanistan and the Secretary-General on their work. In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I should now like to invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at11.45 am.”

    2002-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4469 (2002) · source

  35. “On behalf of the Council, I thank the Secretary-General for the information he has provided us about his trip to Asia and his conversations with leaders in the region. I now call on Mr. Brahimi, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan.”

    2002-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4469 (2002) · source

  36. “In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Brahimi to take a seat at the Council table. I welcome the presence of the Secretary-General and invite him to take the floor.”

    2002-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4469 (2002) · source

  37. “I thank the President of the Republic of Burundi for his important statement and for the kind words he addressed to me. In accordance with the understanding reached among Council members, it is my intention to adjourn this meeting and to convene a private meeting between members of the Council and the President of the Republic of Burundi. The meeting rose at 10 am.”

    2002-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4467 (2002) · source

  38. “The situation in Burundi The President (spoke in Spanish): In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I request the Deputy Chief of Protocol to escort Major Pierre Buyoya, President of the Republic of Burundi, to a seat at the Council table. Major Pierre Buyoya, President of Burundi, was escorted to a seat at the Council table. The President (spoke in Spanish): On behalf of the Council, I extend a warm welcome to His Excellency Major Pierre Buyoya, President of the Republic of Burundi. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”

    2002-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4467 (2002) · source

  39. “As this is the first meeting of the Security Council for the month of February, I should like to take the opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to Mr. Jagdish Koonjul, Permanent Representative of Mauritius to the United Nations, for his service as President of the Council for the month of January 2002. I am sure I speak for all members of the Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Koonjul for the great diplomatic skill with which he led the work of the Council last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted.”

    2002-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4467 (2002) · source

  40. “The second task, part of the same process, is the analysis of the activities every month, about which a consensus is gradually emerging - and today's fruitful work is in this direction - to make this a participative exercise, in which the opinions of Member States are presented, that will enrich and nurture the work of the Council with the points of view and contributions of all the Members of the United Nations, in particular those of us who are members of the Council. Finally, Mr. President, I would like to thank you once again and congratulate you on the work you have accomplished this month.”

    2002-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4466 (2002) · source

  41. “Mexico's presence means that we will continue to work together, as colleagues, toward the same objectives of the quest for peace that the Council has set for itself. You have left us some tasks that we must complete, and two of these are very important. The first task concerns the reorganization of the work relating to the report of the Council to the General Assembly on its activities. We think the groundwork has been laid for a discussion in the near future that should soon enable us to reach a consensus in the Council and provide to the Assembly in August a report that reflects the concerns of members with regard to the future work of the Council.”

    2002-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4466 (2002) · source

  42. “After resolution 1373 (2001) was adopted as a result of the events in New York and Washington, the international community found a work dynamic, of which the Security Council was a prime example, for discussing the immediate commitments of countries in the fight against terrorism, and to do so in a spirit that ensured that the decisions taken would be supported by international law and would be taken by States in the multilateral forums provided by the Charter of the United Nations. The profundity, the seriousness and the professionalism shown in the work undertaken in compliance with resolution 1373 (2001) to combat terrorism are also an obligation for the Council's activities in the days to come. I would like to conclude, Sir, by thanking your country and you personally for the work you have carried out at the head of the Council.”

    2002-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4466 (2002) · source

  43. “We believe that the consultation mechanisms and practices that you have used and that the Council has integrated into its work during this period are a guarantee that its deliberations and decisions will increasingly enjoy the consensus of the community of States that are the United Nations, as well as the support of international public opinion. In this respect, we found it particularly noteworthy that work was undertaken in the area of combating terrorism.”

    2002-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4466 (2002) · source

  44. “We believe also that it is very meaningful and symbolic that under your presidency, Sir, we were able to successfully complete the process of the participation of the United Nations - not only of the Council - in ensuring East Timor's transition to independence. It is more than symbolic; it is the culmination of lengthy and tireless efforts, fraught with many difficulties, which have finally led to the adoption of a resolution that will continue the work of the Council and of the Organization in East Timor until the day of independence, at which time we will reassess the respective roles of the United Nations and of the international community in supporting development efforts and consolidating an independent East Timor.”

    2002-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4466 (2002) · source

  45. “We have committed ourselves to maintaining the Council's focus on a further exploration of the various opinions and points of view that have emerged in the context of the consultation mechanism established by opening the debate to the rest of the membership of the United Nations, and through involvement with regional organizations and with other agencies of the United Nations system that are active in Africa. The prospect of the establishment of a working group on the basis of the discussions held in this Chamber represents a commitment that we intend to uphold and further deepen. What has been achieved this month in terms of making Africa the focus of this body should serve as a basis for further work in that direction.”

    2002-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4466 (2002) · source

  46. “This is useful because it means that, in our countries, on the basis of the Security Council's debates, people will become aware of the commitments that are being undertaken in the United Nations and of the efforts that are being made to resolve the problems encountered in the process of achieving peace, in the context of a broad vision and in a responsible manner, focusing on the tasks that will enable us to establish lasting peace. There are many aspects of your presidency and of the work achieved by the Council in the past month that deserve to be perpetuated. With respect to the debate on Africa, we believe that, through the presidential statement we have adopted and through the debates held in this Chamber, paths have been opened and guidelines elaborated that should be followed.”

    2002-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4466 (2002) · source

  47. “The will of the United Nations and of the Council to achieve this greater transparency has been reflected in the fact that recent meetings on Africa, held on your initiative and which successfully took place in this very Chamber, were disseminated throughout the world over the Internet, thus rendering them accessible not only in Africa, where, I am sure, there was great interest in the debate, but also in Latin America and in Mexico itself.”

    2002-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4466 (2002) · source

  48. “President, we are gratified that the first 30 days of Mexico's participation in the work of the Security Council took place under the presidency of Mauritius, and in particular under your guidance and leadership, because we have found that Mexico's major concerns and the vision it wishes to contribute to the work of the Council were reflected in the manner in which you have guided the work of the Council during the past month. First, we agree with you, Sir, that the work of the Council must progress in the direction of much greater transparency. In the past 30 days we have seen examples of how this greater transparency has benefited, and will continue to benefit, the work of the Council.”

    2002-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4466 (2002) · source

  49. “Mr. Aguilar Zinser (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, Sir, allow me to congratulate you on the manner in which you guided the work of the Security Council during the month of January. Allow me also to recall that Mexico joined the Security Council on 1 January, following a 20-year-long absence. Indeed, the work carried out during this month has confirmed the appropriateness of Mexico's decision to seek membership in the Security Council, with a view to participating in the creative and intensive work of this body and thus contributing to the development of the United Nations and to the quest to achieve international peace and security. Mr.”

    2002-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4466 (2002) · source

  50. “Cooperation between East Timor and the international community must be tightened in order to maintain stability, help remove threats to internal and external security and, above all, promote the economic and social development of East Timor. The efforts of the United Nations system, and its advocacy and coordination with the participation of other States, are essential to promote public and private investment in the economic development of East Timor. This economic and social development and the well-being and prosperity of the citizens of East Timor will be the foundation of the independence and self-determination of East Timor and the source of their viability. Let me conclude, Mr. President, by thanking you for the outstanding way in which you, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mauritius, have guided the work of the Council.”

    2002-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4462 (2002) · source