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Aguilar Zinser

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first: 2002-01-30
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“Such efforts must be directed not only at countries in which the Security Council has commitments related to the maintenance of peace and security; follow-up must be carried out in all countries where the phenomenon of recruiting children in armed conflicts occurs, whether or not those countries are on the Council's agenda. The integration of a child protection perspective in United Nations peacekeeping operations, the inclusion of child protection experts in concrete operations, more training in that sphere for personnel participating in such operations, and robust sanctions against those who carry out acts that violate international humanitarian norms - especially acts against the civilian population - are undoubtedly positive measures that we must continue to develop and promote.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684 (2003) · source
“Once groups that violate international humanitarian law have been detected, the United Nations must consider the type of actions that can be taken to put an end to such violations. We trust that, on the basis of those lists, the States on whose territory such violations are committed will deal directly with remedying them. But we also hope that other States, the United Nations, other international organizations - especially non-governmental organizations - and the industry that produces and sells weapons will promote the cessation of such actions and practices, and that such actions and practices can be punished.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684 (2003) · source
“The suffering inflicted on minors by those who are duty-bound to protect them cannot continue to be tolerated. Mexico therefore expresses its support for the recommendations of the Secretary-General and is prepared to cooperate with the United Nations in their implementation. In this regard, we appreciate the quality and frankness of the statement made by Ms. Bellamy and the commitment of Mr. Otunnu in this regard. We hope that codes of conduct will very soon be reflected in verifiable results. We note with particular interest the annex to the report containing the list of parties to armed conflict that continue to recruit or use child soldiers. The thorough formulation of the list, based on reliable information, undoubtedly constitutes very important progress.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684 (2003) · source
“The work of the International Criminal Court in this field must serve to encourage national legal systems to adopt much more vigorous measures in the fight against that scourge. The situations described in the report of the Secretary-General are very telling. Children are being exploited, abused, recruited to participate in hostilities, compelled to work in the exploitation of natural resources, separated from their families and denied access to the most basic services. They fall victim to such contagious diseases as AIDS that are particularly virulent among the child population. Mexico condemns violations of international humanitarian and human rights law and urges the international community to remain alert to violations of its norms.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684 (2003) · source
“That is why it is essential to emphasize that the report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict is particularly clear and stark. That document leads to the inevitable conclusion that the United Nations must take concrete and immediate action to strengthen the protection of children in situations of conflict and to ensure that those who violate their obligations in this connection will be sought out, brought to justice and punished. It is therefore particularly important and promising that the International Criminal Court can begin its work. It is our hope that this new body will take immediate measures to bring under its jurisdiction those who are proven to have committed violations against and recruited children in armed conflict.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684 (2003) · source
“However, as practice shows, the enactment of norms is insufficient if it is not accompanied by action to ensure their full implementation. The advances that we have achieved have therefore been inadequate to reverse a phenomenon of which we are seeing increasing evidence. My delegation completely shares the indignation expressed here by the Permanent Representative of Germany. Such acts do indeed elicit outrage; among the many horrible crimes committed in situations of armed conflict, one that leaves an indelible mark on the future is violence against and abuse of children, particularly girls, in armed conflict. It is not enough to make statements or to enact new international legal norms. We must act forcefully and effectively.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684 (2003) · source
“Mr. Aguilar Zinser (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): On behalf of Mexico, I wish to thank the Secretary- General for presenting his report on the impact of armed conflict on children. I wish to emphasize that the report was prepared with an innovative approach that will undoubtedly affect the way in which the Security Council deals with this and other issues in the future. There is no doubt that progress has been made in regulating this area. In my country's opinion, the entry into force of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child regarding the recruitment of children in armed conflict and the Statute of the International Criminal Court are important developments reflecting the will of States to strengthen the legal framework for the protection of children.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684 (2003) · source
“It is also desirable for us to hold annual wrap-up meetings such as this one in order to strengthen transparency, which directly benefits the members of the Security Council and strengthens our Organization and our ties with the other States Members of the United Nations.”
2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4677 (2002) · source
“One pending item for Security Council consideration in 2003 is the validity and relevance of the criteria and objectives of the sanctions regimes imposed on Liberia and Sierra Leone in the light of the political progress made in those countries. The recent discussion that the Council held following the lifting of sanctions on UNITA in Angola should provide a model for other countries in West Africa. We must prevent sanctions regimes from becoming permanent or dysfunctional, and we must therefore revise, taking timely and proper measures in that respect. In conclusion, I would like to express the support of Mexico for the practice of holding wrap-up meetings, which I hope will be continued in 2003.”
2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4677 (2002) · source
“In this context, we support the statements made by various members of the Council that the Secretariat be provided with adequate human and budgetary resources to enable it to support the work of the sanctions Committees and monitor the sanctions regimes, to draw upon lessons learned and to develop an institutional memory - an archive based on the research of expert groups and the work carried out by various committees. In strengthening the institutional tasks of the committees and setting up mechanisms to ensure common understanding of responsibilities, my delegation promoted the tripartite meetings between the sanctions Committees related primarily to diamonds.”
2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4677 (2002) · source
“As a result, we gained a much greater understanding of the scope and the functioning of the sanctions regimes, as well as the conditions in which the sanctions are implemented and the violations that they are subject to. I would like to stress the importance of the Chairmen of sanctions Committees becoming directly involved in the work by visiting the region and becoming familiar with the specific circumstances there. As Ambassador Mahbubani said, there is sometimes a great deal of confusion and ambivalence in the public's perception of the work of those Committees and of the meaning of sanctions. We must bear that in mind and constantly review them in order to keep those regimes active.”
2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4677 (2002) · source
“We regret the recent events that have taken place in Timor-Leste, but we believe that the institutional basis set up by the United Nations provides a guarantee that those clashes and any subsequent ones can be dealt with peacefully and with respect for the rule of law. We must, however, keep the Council constantly involved in that region. Lastly, I would like to comment on the sanctions regimes established by the Security Council. I, in my capacity as Chairman of the sanctions Committee for Sierra Leone, and my delegation visited the Mano River Union region last June, when we had the opportunity to speak with regional players in that country and in Guinea and Liberia.”
2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4677 (2002) · source
“With respect to promoting human rights and humanitarian causes, we must make special mention of the delegation of Ireland which made an ongoing contribution to the Security Council's work in this area. Here, we should also stress the Irish delegation's important work in the Angola sanctions Committee, which enabled the Committee successfully to conclude its work recently. One of the success stories of the United Nations and of the Security Council in 2002 has been the situation in Timor-Leste. Undeniably, the United Nations has made a beneficial contribution to the establishment of a new independent State and to the formation of a Government and of administrative, security and defence structures.”
2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4677 (2002) · source
“In the same vein, we should make special mention of the fact that the international community must continue to support programmes of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex- combatants in post-conflict situations, in order to prevent the re-emergence of tension and of factors which would endanger progress in the peace processes. In this respect my delegation would like to acknowledge the tireless efforts carried out by the delegation of Norway and by Ambassador Kolby in dealing with specific situations and in stressing the use of the Security Council's capacities in areas related to peace in Africa, in particular with respect to Somalia, Ethiopia and Eritrea. Ambassador Kolby's departure will leave a leadership gap in this area which the other members of the Security Council will have to make an effort to fill.”
2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4677 (2002) · source
“As it considered the various situations of countries in conflict, in 2002, the Security Council highlighted the need for greater cooperation and coordination among the various actors in order to deal with the dramatic repercussions of these conflicts, and, in particular, in order to tackle the humanitarian situation of the flow of refugees and internally displaced persons and especially the situation of women and of child soldiers. In this context, Mexico would echo the statements of those delegations who have said here that we need greater coordination and cooperation between United Nations agencies and regional and subregional organizations.”
2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4677 (2002) · source
“We believe that the leadership shown by Ambassador Koonjul of Mauritius and his entire delegation fully justifies the establishment of the Working Group and makes it necessary that it continue its work in order to establish the links between the Security Council, regional organizations and the countries of the region, with a View to anticipating events and to promote initiatives and attitudes which would strengthen the capacity of African organizations and countries to reach agreements and to achieve peace and stability in the region.”
2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4677 (2002) · source
“The Security Council has had an important role in the progress made in the peace process in Sierra Leone as well as on considering the internal conflict in Liberia and the emergence of new areas of tension in Madagascar and in Cote d'Ivoire. We would like to emphasize the importance of mediation efforts, whether related to specific Member countries or to regional or subregional organizations in Africa, in finding solutions to crisis situations in the region. Here, we would like to mention the work done by the Ad Hoc Working Group on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa.”
2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4677 (2002) · source
“We hope the Security Council, by keeping its finger on the pulse of the Middle East and by holding monthly consultations, will provide elements to increase peace and stability in the area. Through these regular consultations, perhaps we can make a contribution to the peace process which is being promoted by the Quartet in the search for a just and lasting solution which could be achieved through the recognition of two States living side by side within secure borders and in conditions of peace and understanding. We are also pleased with the fact that in the course of the year the Security Council has given timely follow-up to the situations of other countries or regions in conflict, such as the Great Lakes region, with an emphasis on the political process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as the region of West Africa.”
2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4677 (2002) · source
“The unity and consensus achieved by the Council reflect the maturity with which States shoulder their responsibilities, as well as the introduction of working methods and formulas which make it possible to achieve such consensus. In this respect, Mexico has supported and advocated the idea that the Middle East, including the Palestinian situation, would be considered periodically by all the members of the Security Council, both in public briefings and in consultations. The presence of the situation in the Middle East as an ongoing item on our agenda undoubtedly represents important progress in the search for agreement and consensus in that region, which is afflicted by a conflict which sometimes seems to be unresolvable.”
2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4677 (2002) · source
“There was also a central concern that the Security Council have closer links with the General Assembly through its reports and through its ties with other United Nations bodies. We have to continue working along these lines. We have to go further in many of the initiatives which were outlined and are on the table, and on which Ambassador Mahbubani and his team provided leadership that left a very important mark on the Security Council. This year the Security Council took decisions on major conflict situations, maintaining the principle of unity and consensus. This is perhaps one of the most important achievements that we have to celebrate here. There were very few occasions on which the Council's votes were divided.”
2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4677 (2002) · source
“This was a special contribution that leaves an important legacy: the delegations that must continue the tasks of the Council should maintain this intensive quest for more effective working methods, to broaden the scope of our work, ensuring that it more properly reflects the realities, with better information systems for the Council, while fostering a more flexible exchange of ideas and points of View. Part of the ongoing concern of Ambassador Kishore Mahbubani and his entire delegation during the past year has been to ensure that the Security Council would be able to responsibly comply with its tasks. To that end, they sought initiatives and working methods that were different.”
2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4677 (2002) · source
“We have not achieved the transparency in our working methods that the United Nations community would like. But we have made important progress this year in having a large number of information meetings on different items, at which the Secretariat shares its points of view with the Council, become public. We would also like the substantive deliberations to become more public to the extent that that is possible and desirable. With respect to working methods, the Council has made progress in looking for formulas that would make it possible to streamline its decision- making process, to make it more democratic, and - why not say it - more subject to controls and responsibility. In this respect we must note the work done by the delegation of Singapore this year, and throughout its two years on the Security Council.”
2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4677 (2002) · source
“This has given the Council an identity in international public opinion which perhaps it did not have before. But it has also placed the Council under the scrutiny of the Members of the United Nations, who today more than ever would like to see the Council respond with a greater sense of responsibility and with transparency to the tasks entrusted to it. The members of the United Nations also hope that there will be closer communications between the Security Council, other United Nations bodies and the different States that are not members of the Council but whose concurrence is essential in carrying out our tasks. In this respect, Mexico is firmly in support of greater transparency in the Security Council's working methods, particularly with regard to the deliberations on substantive items of the programme of work.”
2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4677 (2002) · source
“We would like to thank Colombia for the work in the area of small arms and light weapons, which is a legacy that cannot be abandoned by this Council. In the year 2002, the Security Council stepped up its meetings and important responsibilities and made its working programme broader and more inclusive. This is something that comes up year after year. The Council assumes these responsibilities with the experience and desire to participate actively in the tasks of peace and the promotion of international security. At the same the Council this year has perhaps become much more visible than it has ever been in the past. The attention of the world's mass media is sharper and more sustained with regard to the Council's daily work on the specific matter of Iraq.”
2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4677 (2002) · source
“In carrying out the Council's tasks, they try to reconcile their national interests with the collective interest and the joint responsibility of enabling this body to defend international peace and security above particular or specific national interests. This tension between national interests and collective responsibility - which we all have in the Council - has been a recurring theme in the course of this year. We have to acknowledge the valuable contributions made from their national perspectives by the five countries leaving the Council at the end of this month. In this respect, I would like to state the gratitude of my delegation for the sustained and persevering work of the delegation of Colombia in several items and for the leadership that has shown in some of them and that has taken on a particular importance.”
2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4677 (2002) · source
“Mr. Aguilar Zinser (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me first of all to express our gratitude to the delegation of Colombia for having included in the Security Council's programme of work for December this public meeting to have a wrap-up of this body's work during 2002 as well as to identify the challenges and pending tasks of the Council for 2003. This meeting has also been an ideal occasion to listen to the assessment of the non-permanent Council members who are leaving this body on the last day of December. The Council is made up of 15 members who represent their countries and regions.”
2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4677 (2002) · source
“We should like to express our particular and active interest in the seminar that is being organized for the Latin American and Caribbean region.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660 (2002) · source
“Humanitarian personnel are the ultimate repository of confidence and hope for civilians in armed conflict; therefore, in the case of sexual exploitation and abuse, even one case is too much. Mexico reaffirms its support for the adoption of measures aimed at strengthening the protection of civilians in armed conflict and hopes that the Secretary-General's report (S/2002/ 1300) will lead to a careful analysis of its recommendations - in particular the guide to protect civilians - and encourages all members of the international community to join their efforts in this collective endeavour. In conclusion, my country welcomes the organization by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs of regional seminars on fundamental concepts related to the protection of civilians.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660 (2002) · source
“In that regard, Mexico commends the Secretary- General for the swift and energetic response made to the reports of sexual exploitation and abuse by humanitarian personnel. We support the basic principles formulated by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee, which represent minimum standards of behaviour for all United Nations civilian personnel, as well as the establishment of clear procedures to file reports. Now, we must strengthen measures so that other associated parties - such as civilian police and military forces who work under United Nations direction, as well as non-governmental organizations- observe appropriate and scrupulous behaviour in their dealings with civilians.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660 (2002) · source
“When we speak of civilian victims in armed conflict, of refugees or of internally displaced persons, we are really speaking mostly of women, children and the elderly, of violations or abuses, of sexual servitude and of the forced recruitment of children. Crimes whose victims are women and children in armed conflicts are certainly crimes against humanity. The Security Council is obligated, in the light of the abundant evidence of such crimes, to include in its actions aimed at protecting international peace and security concrete measures and effective provisions to protect women, children and the elderly in order to effectively promote a gender perspective in all peacekeeping operations that the Council authorizes.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660 (2002) · source
“Furthermore, and aware that States must respond to terrorist acts while protecting and respecting the human rights of all persons - including terrorists - Mexico presented, within the framework of the current General Assembly session, a draft resolution on the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the fight against terrorism, which was, fortunately, adopted by consensus, given the fact that all States agree on that principle. In order to fight terrorism, we must do so armed with law and reason; to do otherwise is to undermine the foundations of our own civilization. Therefore, we invite the Security Council, in particular the Counter-Terrorism Committee, to bear that resolution in mind as it carries out its work.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660 (2002) · source
“We energetically condemn all acts, methods and practices of terrorism as criminal and unjustifiable acts, regardless of their motivation, in all of their forms and manifestations and regardless of who commits them or whether they are committed in times of peace or in conflict situations. Terrorists make innocent civilians targets of their ideological or political actions and the objects of their armed attacks.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660 (2002) · source
“To that end, the exercises carried out in the cases of Liberia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo constitute important bases that can be developed further in the course of such studies. In this discussion, we must consider the socio- economic aspects of transition and the just distribution of wealth, as well as regional economic integration and the legitimate and transparent development of trade. Punitive measures do not suffice. We must promote an environment in which combatants and those who benefit from illegal exploitation find incentives to demobilize and to stop their illicit activities. When socio-economic expectations are not met, political advances are not enough to prevent the resurgence of violence. The increase in terrorism and the commission of terrorist acts in armed conflicts pose a grave threat to civilians.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660 (2002) · source
“We are sure that the Court will be a fundamental tool in eradicating the culture of impunity that has characterized the twentieth century. Special attention should be devoted to economic exploitation as a cause and an effect of armed conflicts. We have taken note of the Secretary-General's invitation to the Security Council to continue to study measures that will make it possible to prevent the looting of a country's resources in a conflict situation, whether by armed groups, companies, individuals or other States. We must continue to analyse the legal exploitation of natural resources and other wealth, as well as other aspects related to the commercial exploitation of conflicts.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660 (2002) · source
“In that regard, we cannot be too emphatic or support too resolutely the concepts expressed here by the Director General of the International Committee of the Red Cross. Measures aimed at confidence-building; at the disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation or resettlement of combatants; and at consolidating the rule of law are also important. The creation of the International Criminal Court represents an unprecedented advance in the fight against impunity. That body will complement the efforts of national jurisdictions to bring to justice those who commit crimes against humanity. The Court's existence is an incentive for the strengthening of national systems, but it is also an effective mechanism to deal with such crimes when national judicial structures have disappeared as a result of conflicts.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660 (2002) · source
“The measures proposed by the Secretary-General with regard to the separation of civilians and armed elements are acceptable. This issue must be considered in all conflicts examined by the Security Council. Likewise, and in the light of the need for host countries to protect civilians in refugee camps, we must take into account the recommendations of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on the protection programme and on respect for the civilian and humanitarian nature of the right to asylum. But these efforts must be accompanied by measures that would bring to justice those responsible for violations of international humanitarian law, in accordance with national legislation and with international law itself.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660 (2002) · source
“Therefore, our Organization must adopt concrete and specific measures to ensure the proper protection, as well as unrestricted access to conflict areas by humanitarian organizations, including the ICRC and non-governmental organizations. My country also feels that we should also make greater use of early warning mechanisms, so that we can address a crisis or situation of tension before it turns into a conflict. In that connection, we would like to highlight the fundamental role of the Security Council pursuant to the Charter and the support that the Secretary-General can provide on the basis of the powers conferred on him in Article 99 of the Charter. States and international organizations must also be ready to cooperate with the United Nations.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660 (2002) · source
“We note the involvement in this effort of humanitarian organizations, including non-governmental organizations (NGOs), which are very often the only presence of the international community in conflict areas. For this reason, Mexico supports the proposal that concrete measures be adopted in understandings with the parties, which would enable full access by humanitarian organizations and non-governmental organizations during and after a conflict. We are concerned at, and take note of, the increasing number of attacks targeting the ICRC and humanitarian and non-governmental organizations. Weakening the security of such organizations makes the conflicts even more acute and places civilian populations in situations of far greater vulnerability.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660 (2002) · source
“We are encouraged by the comments in the Secretary-General's report relating to strengthening cooperation between the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). This should lead to the development of a final road map and should continue with the review and updating of the aide-memoire in the light of the experience that we have acquired, as my country has said in the deliberations that have taken place on this issue in the Security Council. With respect to access to vulnerable populations, Mexico supports the measures proposed in the report, since we share the opinion that the basic rights of civilian populations cannot be subordinated to supposed or real security threats.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660 (2002) · source
“Taking into account that the majority of victims are non-combatant civilians, my country reiterates the validity of international humanitarian law, and in particular the obligations of parties to conflicts. The United Nations must continue to improve the measures it takes within the framework of its peacekeeping operations to protect civilians. In this effort, the provisional road map formulated by the Secretary-General in the report before us today and the aide-memoire developed by the Security Council (S/PRST/2002/6, annex) are steps in the right direction for the Organization to be more effective in its task of protecting human life.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660 (2002) · source
“Norway has played a very important role in the Security Council deliberations on the question of civilians in armed conflict. It has focused the Council's attention on this matter, and it has set up a structure that we will not be able to ignore in the future. We assure the delegation of Norway that Mexico, with other Security Council members, will continue to stress this item so that we can expand our actions to protect civilians and to protect human rights in conflict situations. Here, we welcome the presence of the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Norway, Mr. Vidar Helgesen. Mexico places great importance on the peaceful settlement of disputes. Aware of the harmful effects of conflicts, my country has favoured dialogue, mediation and understanding above confrontation.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660 (2002) · source
“Mr. Aguilar Zinser (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation is gratified that this meeting of the Security Council today is presided over by a Latin American woman, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the sisterly Republic of Colombia. On behalf of Mexico, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for introducing his report on protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/2002/ 1300), which is undoubtedly a document on the basis of which the Security Council and the United Nations in general must develop their activities to protect human rights in conflict situations. We would also like to thank Mr. Kenzo Oshima for having shared with the Security Council his perspective on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Our thanks go also, in particular, to the Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660 (2002) · source
“In addition, my Government wonders what might happen if some members of the Peace Monitoring Group were to withdraw before the scheduled dates. Once again we thank Under-Secretary Prendergast for the information he has given us.”
2002-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4647 (2002) · source
“What would be the consequences of a delay in the work of the Consultative Committee and of a delay in meeting the deadlines set for the adoption of the constitution and the holding of elections leading to establishment of autonomous government, taking into consideration that elections are planned to be held, as Mr. Prendergast recalled, by the end of June 2003? Some authorities in Papua New Guinea, for example the Minister for Inter- Governmental Affairs, have said that as of now it seems unlikely that that date will be met. What are the prospects in view of this likely failure to meet this schedule, and what would be the consequences of the above-mentioned delay on the conclusion of the work of the United Nations Political Office in Bougainville (UNPOB) and of the Peace Monitoring Group?”
2002-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4647 (2002) · source
“My country is concerned at the delays and obstacles to the process in Bougainville, on which Mr. Prendergast has fully briefed us. We believe that it is essential that this process be completed and that it would be desirable to conclude the process within the deadlines established for it. One crucial element for meeting those deadlines is the complete implementation of the weapons disposal plan which is under way, in the circumstances that have been reported to us. There are therefore a few questions that we would like to ask Mr. Prendergast on the possible impact of that delay. We wish to emphasize the possible impact that a delay in weapons collection might have on the very process of drafting the constitution and on the establishment of the autonomous government.”
2002-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4647 (2002) · source
“We also recognize the work and support of Governments that have participated in the Peace Monitoring Group: the Governments of Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and Vanuatu. I also reiterate Mexico's support for the peace process and our wish that all the parties concerned will continue to work for a peaceful and definitive solution to the conflict. We also support continued cooperation by the United Nations and the international community as a whole with the Bougainville authorities in order to achieve the economic and social recovery of that country. In that context, my country emphasizes how important it would be for the Security Council to appeal to donor countries to support the establishment of the economic and social conditions and infrastructure conducive to consolidating a peaceful transition towards Bougainville's political future.”
2002-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4647 (2002) · source
“Mr. Aguilar Zinser (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): First, my country welcomes your return, Sir, and the fact that you are presiding over this public meeting of the Security Council. We congratulate China on the political process it conducted through its Party Congress. My delegation wants to thank the Under- Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr. Kieran Prendergast, for the information he has just given the Council in his briefing on developments in the situation in Bougainville. I also wish to express my country's recognition of the work of the representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Noel Sinclair, head of the United Nations Political Office in Bougainville, and of his staff.”
2002-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4647 (2002) · source
“They have preserved the unity and authority of the Council and strengthened the highest interests of the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2002-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4644 (2002) · source
“To sum up, the resolution stipulates that should Iraq fail to comply, it will be the inspectors who will report to the Council. This multilateral body will then determine the nature of that failure to comply, judge whether international peace and security have been imperiled, and then decide what is appropriate under the United Nations Charter. For all of the aforementioned reasons, Mexico has voted in favour of this resolution in the conviction that it is an important step towards the peaceful solution of a crisis that can imperil international peace and security. Mexico is gratified that all the members of the Security Council have fully shouldered their responsibilities, as incumbent upon them under the United Nations Charter.”
2002-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4644 (2002) · source
“Mexico would like to reiterate its full agreement with the inspection arrangements established by UNMOVIC and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). We also trust in the integrity, professionalism and independence of Mr. Hans Blix and Mr. Mohamed ElBaradei. We also welcome the possibilities provided by the success in these negotiations to assure Iraq's full compliance with Security Council resolutions. We emphasize the importance that Security Council decisions taken in this connection must continue to comply with the principles of the Charter and international law on the basis of objectively verifiable facts. We reiterate the belief reflected in the agreed text that the possibility of the use of force is valid only as a last resort, with prior explicit authorization required from the Security Council.”
2002-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4644 (2002) · source