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first: 2002-06-13
most recent: 2023-12-20
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“The collection of such data should be entrusted, where possible, to United Nations country offices, humanitarian teams or peacekeeping missions. A focal point could be created in the Department of Political Affairs to work in close consultations with the Secretary-General's Special Representative so as to coordinate the mainstreaming of child protection into all aspects of peace operations, including DDR. Tragically, the international community usually becomes engaged with the plight of children at the end of conflicts. There are, by then, fewer children to save, and most have already endured the worst suffering. Our principal endeavour in the Security Council must therefore be to ensure that the protection of children in armed conflict begins before conflicts break out - before wars are fought and the killing and maiming begins.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898 (2004) · source
“We favour the Secretary-General's proposal to strengthen the monitoring and reporting mechanism. However, rather than create new mechanisms, it would be more effective to enforce the existing operating mechanisms. Moreover, the intergovernmental nature of such mechanisms should be preserved. Reliable and accurate information is essential for the monitoring and implementation of commitments. The Council may consider the compilation - and regular updating - of a general compendium of statistical data on children affected by armed conflict, including an assessment of violations and abuse of children, and, if possible, those responsible for such violations. This could then be appended to the Secretary-General's annual report.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898 (2004) · source
“There is also a need to highlight other egregious violations and abuses perpetrated against children in conflict situations. The Secretary-General's report this year has devoted a section to an assessment of such violations and abuses. The central challenge now, as rightly pointed out by the Secretary-General, is to ensure the application of the comprehensive body of international standards which have been adopted. In this context, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programmes are now an integral part of peacekeeping operations. Yet, because they are vulnerable to economic and psychological pressures, children are at risk of re-recruitment. Projects providing economic opportunities and educational facilities for demobilized children and their social integration can be useful ways to prevent re-recruitment.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898 (2004) · source
“For a sustained and meaningful engagement, particularly with non-State actors, it is important that non-governmental organizations maintain objectivity and pursue a purely humanitarian agenda. The Secretary-General's report this year covers new ground. Besides listing parties to conflicts on the Council's active agenda that continued to recruit children, it also lists parties to other conflicts not on the Council's agenda. We endorse this approach of what is popularly called "naming and shaming" as a useful tool for securing compliance by the parties. To this end, both the conflicts and the parties to the conflicts should be identified. The issue of child soldiers has deservedly been addressed extensively in previous reports.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898 (2004) · source
“As the Council reviews the progress made so far, we would like to thank the Secretary-General for once again presenting a report which is concise and yet comprehensive. The recommendations contained therein merit careful consideration by the Council, and we hope that this will soon be translated into a consensus resolution. We also appreciate unyielding commitment and efforts of the Secretary-General's Special Representative, as well as the role which UNICEF is playing as the lead United Nations agency, to protect children from the disastrous impact of conflicts. I must add that the community of non- governmental organizations, too, has made invaluable contributions.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898 (2004) · source
“I, too, should like to welcome you back to the Security Council, Madame. The fact that you have left the warm climes of Santiago for the frigid weather in New York is testimony to the priority which you and your country attach to the important item on children that we are considering today. This item and our debate are ultimately linked to a central purpose of the United Nations Charter: to save succeeding generations - that is, our children - from the scourge of war. I should also like to thank Mr. Olara Otunnu, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and Ms. Carol Bellamy, the Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), for their comprehensive presentations to us, which will enrich the Council's deliberations and decisions on this item.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898 (2004) · source
“A tripartite commission between Pakistan, Afghanistan and the United States was established last year to resolve, among other issues, the problem of the illicit flow of small arms and light weapons across borders. Pakistan will continue to support comprehensive efforts at the national, regional and international levels to address these other weapons of mass destruction.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source
“Those measures have yielded encouraging results. As of April 2003, around 250,000 illicit small arms and light weapons of different categories and types were recovered, confiscated and destroyed. A total of 85,000 people were prosecuted in the process of the collection of illegal small arms in circulation. That effort is continuing. As a front-line State in the global fight against terrorism, Pakistan has established a number of joint counter-terrorism working groups at the regional level, including with China and the Russian Federation. Pakistan has also proposed similar arrangements with other countries in the region, and we remain hopeful that we will reach bilateral arrangements for this purpose.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source
“Secondly, a record is kept of all types of arms manufactured by the public-sector ordnance factories or imported into Pakistan. Thirdly, all small arms and light weapons produced are uniquely marked to maintain a distinction for civilian, law enforcement and armed forces uses. Fourthly, Pakistan observes strict export-control measures for small arms and light weapons, including no-objection certificates, end-user certificates and a consultative governmental process, inter alia to ensure compliance with United Nations embargoes. Fifthly, reforms have been instituted in the police forces' organizational structure and in the area of their responsibilities and equipment in order to insure against the proliferation of small arms. And sixthly, a public-awareness campaign was launched in August 2001.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source
“Secondly, there should be a stigmatization of all financial transactions involved in the illicit trade of small arms, including those relating to the illegal exploitation of natural resources. Thirdly, a political commitment and action are necessary to resolve the underlying causes of disputes. Pakistan has had to grapple with the millions of small arms and light weapons that found their way into our country during the course of the 20-year war in Afghanistan. The Government of Pakistan is vigorously implementing a programme of action on small arms and light weapons. The following measures are noteworthy. First, the production and manufacturing of small arms and light weapons is undertaken only by the public sector.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source
“The Secretary-General has rightly expressed concern that this risks jeopardizing not only the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration operations themselves, but also the entire peace process. ThirdIy, Member States' lack of capacity in the legal and technical areas, especially on the question of marking and tracing, has put further constraints on combating the problem of small arms. For effective implementation, a host of actions are required at the national, regional and international levels. First, the developed countries should make available the necessary financial resources to developing countries for capacity-building, including legal and technical expertise and transfer of technology.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source
“The Biennial review Meeting has noted forward movement and identified areas where more efforts will be needed. The establishment of an open-ended working group this year to negotiate an international instrument on marking and tracing is another step forward. We support these efforts. However, there have been mixed results on the Secretary-General's recommendations. First, we believe that there has been slow response in breaking the vicious cycle of illicit trade in small arms and the exploitation of natural resources. It is important to trace the financial transactions involved in the illicit trade of small arms on the one hand, and the illegal trade of natural resources on the other. Secondly, DDR has not gathered momentum, primarily because of resource constraints.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source
“Let me first congratulate you, Mr. President, on your initiative on small arms. I will abbreviate my statement in the light of your prescriptions this morning. The easy availability of small arms and light weapons continues to stoke conflicts, increase their intensity and cause a high number of casualties, apart from making peacekeeping much more complicated and risky. The Secretary-General's report highlights the significance of effective governmental control over the export and transit of small arms, meaningful disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programmes in post-conflict situations, and greater attention to end-user certificate systems and illicit brokering activities. We are also encouraged by the fact that the Programme of Action on the illicit trade in small arms is in the process of implementation.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source
“The war against terrorism must therefore be fought comprehensively, on a global front, with vision and understanding. It should not erode the moral values of our societies. It must not be hijacked by those who seek to use it as an excuse to suppress other peoples. It must not be allowed to engender a clash of civilizations.”
2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source
“In order to maintain its credibility and legitimacy, the Committee should continue to operate within its mandate to ensure that States comply with their obligations under the relevant Security Council resolutions. Finally, the performance of States should be evaluated not only on the basis of their country reports but also of their actions on the ground against terrorism. The fight against terrorism can be successful only if we address the problem in all its facets. Military and administrative measures are but a part of the comprehensive response which the problem requires. We need to search for long-term solutions and to pay greater attention to factors which lie at the root of terrorism. There is in particular a correlation between poverty, religious and political persecution, and injustice on the one hand, and terrorism on the other.”
2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source
“Financing of terrorism continues to be a major area of concern. The Committee should continue its focus on alternative remittance systems. In this context, it is important to provide greater assistance to States needing such assistance to improve their financial structures, including banking systems. We are mindful of the Committee's needs in terms of experts and analytical support to fulfil its mandate in accordance with Council resolutions. We hope that the appointment of experts and analysts will be made in line with the principles of equitable geographical distribution and other relevant United Nations rules and procedures. The Committee should also pay more attention to factors such as reporting fatigue which may hamper States' cooperation with the Committee.”
2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source
“The Chairman of the Committee's policy of transparency in holding periodic meetings should also be continued in order to enlist maximum support on the part of the international community. The Committee should further streamline and improve the process of submitting new names for addition to the consolidated list. A designating State should not only consult the concerned States but also provide as much background information or evidence as possible, both to ensure the credibility of the list and to meet due process and legal requirements. It is clear that there is a need for legal clarity and precision with regard to the preparation of the list. In particular, we believe that there is a need for careful identification of the coverage of the Taliban, taking into account the emerging realities in Afghanistan.”
2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source
“President - requires financial and technical assistance to enhance its capacity for counter-terrorism, in particular with regard to surveillance equipment at its ports of entry and exit, as well as in the development of human resources. I would like to offer a few comments and suggestions with regard to the report we have received today. We have noted that the visits by the Chairman and members of the Committee were useful in observing firsthand the efforts of States to fight terrorism, particularly Al Qaeda, the Taliban and their associates. Such visits and dialogue should be continued in future in order to sensitize both the Committee and Member States to the need for coordinated action and mutual cooperation.”
2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source
“Through the splintering of cells and the subcontracting of terrorism, terrorists have conducted operations in many countries, including my own, and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) and the Counter-Terrorism Committee must be responsive to the mutating threat that is evolving. We appreciate the work done by the Al Qaeda and Taliban sanctions Committee. We have fully supported its efforts in all respects. We welcomed your visit, Sir, to Pakistan. We believe that your visits to various countries have energized the work of the Committee, and we trust that you found your interactions in Pakistan positive and constructive. Pakistan, for its part - as you know, Mr.”
2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source
“Pakistan is a front-line State in the fight against terrorism. We have deployed 70,000 troops on our border with Afghanistan for the interdiction and search of infiltrating or exfiltrating Al Qaeda and Taliban. members. Pakistan has developed an effective intelligence network and a quick reaction force for this purpose. We have captured over 500 Al Qaeda and Taliban operatives in this campaign, which is continuing actively at present. Al Qaeda is today a shadow of what it was in the past. But, even if more diffuse, the nature of the threat is more complex.”
2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source
“As this is the first formal meeting of the Council for the year, let me take this opportunity to express the happiness of the delegation of Pakistan at seeing you, Sir, presiding over the Council as we inaugurate our work for the year. I would also like to express my delegation's appreciation for the skilful manner in which your predecessor, Ambassador Tafrov of Bulgaria, conducted the work of the Council during the previous month. The delegation of Pakistan wishes to thank all five departing Council members and to welcome the new members of the Council who have taken their seats this year. We thank you, Mr. President, for your presentation, as Chairman of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999), of the comprehensive report and assessment of the Committee's work.”
2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source
“Holkeri and UNMIK for their achievements thus far and assure them of Pakistan's continued support for their efforts to establish peace, stability, good governance and self- governance in Kosovo.”
2003-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4886 (2003) · source
“We regard this as a useful mechanism for confidence-building, which could eventually facilitate addressing the more delicate issue of status. Pakistan hopes that satisfactory progress will be made in achieving the objectives of the Standards document by mid-2005, thus opening the way for progress on the issue of status. The international community and the Security Council must begin to give early consideration to the eventual but inevitable solution to the status issue. Such a solution would have to be based on the wishes of the people of Kosovo, in accordance with the United Nations Charter's principle of self-determination, and, at the same time, respond to the interests and welfare of all the people of Kosovo. In conclusion, I wish to commend Mr.”
2003-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4886 (2003) · source
“More importantly, we must guard against the possibility of this process being derailed by the intransigence of one or the other party. While we attach high importance to all the eight standards set out in the document, we wish to emphasize that among its most crucial issues are those related to the upholding of the rule of law, freedom of movement, use of languages, sustainable returns of refugees and internally displaced persons, and the protection of the rights of all communities in Kosovo. Also important is the socio-economic recovery of Kosovo, which the international community must continue to support generously. Last but not least is the important issue of a dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina on practical matters. This process needs to be strengthened and regularized.”
2003-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4886 (2003) · source
“Moreover, the standards that have been set out in the document should be implemented in a manner that serves the broader interests of the people of Kosovo. Standards should not become an excuse to avoid addressing the status question, which is the underlying problem in Kosovo. Having said that, we have nevertheless joined in welcoming the Standards document. We will study the work plan being devised by the United Nations Interim Administration in Kosovo (UNMIK) to implement its provisions. We take note of the statement of the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Bajram Rexhepi, who said "Each sentence in the Standards document is a challenge in itself, but we look forward to working together to overcome all of these challenges". In devising the work plan, we must ensure that its objectives are achievable and the benchmarks realistic.”
2003-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4886 (2003) · source
“My delegation wishes to welcome the Presidency of this meeting of the Council on Kosovo by the Foreign Minister of Bulgaria. It is also a great pleasure to see you again, Mr. Deputy Minister, in the Council. We would also wish to welcome Mr. Guehenno to the Council and thank him for his detailed briefing on the situation in Kosovo. I would like to restrict my comments today to the "Standards for Kosovo" document introduced last week by Special Representative Holkeri in Pristina. Pakistan's reservations on the standards before status issue are well known. This policy was devised only for Kosovo and should not set a precedent for other situations in similar circumstances, either past, present or future.”
2003-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4886 (2003) · source
“The Council should consider other ways of resolving disputes and responding to conflicts, for example through the creation of composite committees to address complex crises where social and economic factors are predominant. The reform of the United Nations should focus, in our view, on promoting this central goal of saving succeeding generations from the scourge of war.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877 (2003) · source
“At the same time, violence against international personnel, from whatever quarter, needs to be effectively penalized. There should be no exceptions or exemptions in this regard. Finally, it must be acknowledged that the best protection of civilians in conflicts is to prevent conflicts and to end them if they break out. This is the primary function and responsibility of the Security Council. The Council possesses a panoply of modalities and means for conflict prevention and conflict resolution. We must explore all possible means to achieve this objective. The debate on the use of the Charter's Chapter VI modalities during the Pakistan presidency of the Council last May was most useful.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877 (2003) · source
“We believe that the Security Council took a laudable step earlier this year when it adopted resolution 1502 (2003) on the protection of humanitarian and United Nations personnel in conflict zones. But more is required. We believe that a publicity campaign or campaigns need to be launched in conflict situations to impress upon all parties that the United Nations and international personnel are impartial and their mission is to ease the pain of war and help to promote peace with justice. It is therefore also vital that the United Nations and international agencies must not become identified with any one party to a particular dispute, that their composition in nationality and expertise should be balanced and that they should be perceived to be neutral.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877 (2003) · source
“In the context of protecting civilians in armed conflicts, the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross should be authorized to publish a compendium each year of the numbers of civilians affected or estimated to be affected by armed conflicts, the nature of the violations against them and, if possible, those responsible for such violations. This would appear as an appendix to the annually updated aide-memoire prepared by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. A sixth area is the need for a conscious effort to ensure the protection of international humanitarian and United Nations personnel in conflict situations. In this context, Pakistan has strongly condemned the attacks on humanitarian and United Nations personnel in Afghanistan, in Iraq and elsewhere.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877 (2003) · source
“It may well be difficult to establish specific tribunals for each conflict, but the use of the international criminal tribunal, or even of the International Court of Justice, to enable individuals and groups to seek redress should become an international norm. For instance, redress for the massacre of Srebrenica should be a right accorded to the families of the victims, and no conflict should be a forgotten emergency. The fifth area I wish to mention is the resort to naming and shaming, which has been upheld as an effective instrument to secure good behaviour, such as in the protection and promotion of human rights.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877 (2003) · source
“The UNHCR should be required, also, to periodically publish and circulate statistics on refugees and displaced persons for this purpose. The fourth area I wish to mention is the issue of impunity - the redress of wrongs committed during conflicts against civilians, especially against women, who are so often the victims of rape in such situations, the maltreatment of children and the resort to genocide. It is essential to punish these crimes, both as a deterrent against future violations and to create the basis of political reconciliation and sustainable peace in and among countries and societies that have experienced conflict.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877 (2003) · source
“While the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs seek to address their plight, it is also evident to all of us that assistance in most cases for refugees and displaced persons is inadequate. The refugees who appear on global television get most of the help. Others have to mostly fend for themselves. The United Nations should therefore establish some rule or criteria to publicize where the refugees and displaced persons are, how many they are and what their assistance requirements are. The Security Council, for its part, can create binding obligations for States through a resolution or resolutions to provide assistance to all refugees and displaced persons in need.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877 (2003) · source
“This duty arises well ahead of the need for such physical intervention. The United Nations and the international community can do some practical things to promote such protection. First, as has been rightly emphasized by Mr. Egeland, we must secure agreement of all parties for access to conflict areas and to civilian victims. Secondly, war not only causes civilian casualties, it also creates widows and orphans. The international community must respond to this phenomenon in a more targeted manner. We should consider the creation of an international fund or facility to help those whom I would call the widows and the orphans of war. Thirdly, armed conflicts also create refugees and displaced persons. There are estimated to be over 20 million refugees today.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877 (2003) · source
“There is a need for certain standards of certainty with regard to intelligence relating to the use of small weapons, heavy weapons or smart weapons so that tragic accidents can be averted. We feel there is a greater need to resort to ceasefires and truces, even if these are temporary. In this context, I must mention that Pakistan is happy that the proposal of our Prime Minister for a ceasefire along the Line of Control in Kashmir has been accepted and reciprocated, and the ceasefire continues to hold. This will save hundreds of lives in the coming months. Thirdly, the international community must deal more effectively with the consequences of conflict. The so-called duty to protect cannot be reduced to merely a duty to intervene militarily in situations of gross violations of human rights.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877 (2003) · source
“Often in irregular warfare, especially in the war on terrorism, there is difficulty in distinguishing between civilians and combatants. Yet, there are minimum standards that must be observed in the treatment of suspected combatants. Secondly, the rules of engagement in asymmetric conflicts need to be improved. There are well-known rules, for example, regarding the use of civilians as shields, the non-targeting of civilian structures, and caution in the use of force in populated areas, all of which need to be more scrupulously observed. But there may be need to examine the use of asymmetric or massive force against individual targets. There is a need for greater examination of the principle of proportionality in the use of force. There is also the need to examine the use of so-called smart weapons, which, all too often, are not so smart.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877 (2003) · source
“While humanitarian law was devised mostly to regulate the conduct of disciplined and organized armies, present-day conflicts are mostly asymmetric in nature with strong organized forces confronting non-State actors and guerrilla forces. The protection of civilians is more difficult in these circumstances. Nevertheless, a greater effort is necessary to secure from the contending forces commitments of adherence to the Geneva Conventions and Protocols and other principles of humanitarian law. The onus is, of course, on the organized forces, but even the non-State parties should be called upon by the international community to respect the norms of the Geneva Conventions and Protocols. One issue that affects civilians in this context is the treatment of prisoners.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877 (2003) · source
“The challenges that he has highlighted and the ten action points that he has identified in the road map are important. We presume that the Council will pronounce itself in a presidential statement on these issues. Pakistan also looks forward to participating in the consultative process that was mentioned by the Under- Secretary-General. The Security Council and the United Nations can, we believe, take a number of practical actions to implement the strategy for the protection of civilians in armed conflicts. First, it would be useful to understand and to adjust to the new nature of warfare and conflict in the present-day world.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877 (2003) · source
“Allow me to begin by expressing my delegation's appreciation to you, Mr. President, for convening this important open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. We hope that our deliberations today will help in creating a better comprehension of the gravity and complexity of the problem and renewed determination on the part of the international community to address these problems. We are grateful also to the Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs, Mr. Jan Egeland, for his comprehensive briefing. We have listened to his review of various conflict situations as well as the prescriptions with great interest. The two important documents developed by his Office, the road map and the aide-memoire, together present us with a blueprint and a strategy for the protection of civilians in armed conflicts.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877 (2003) · source
“The African Union, working together with the United Nations, including the Security Council, can succeed in realizing the dream of all our members here and the people of Burundi for peace and stability in their country, which they so richly deserve.”
2003-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4876 (2003) · source
“The political process, without such appropriate economic support, will not be sustainable. In addition, we need to explore ways by which the United Nations, particularly its three principal organs, can assist in peace, reconciliation, recovery and rehabilitation in Burundi. In that regard, we welcome the Economic and Social Council resolution of 17 July establishing an ad hoc advisory group. We should now perhaps begin to consider other ways in which the Economic and Social Council and the Security Council can work together comprehensively to address the problems in Burundi, for example, through the establishment of a composite committee.”
2003-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4876 (2003) · source
“A joint peacekeeping effort by the United Nations and the African Union has also been mentioned as a possibility by Deputy President Zuma. While these important steps are being taken towards strengthening peace in Burundi, we still have to deal with the human consequences of the conflict. Humanitarian problems, including in particular the problem of the repatriation and resettlement of refugees and internally displaced persons, and the issue of the cantonization and reintegration of armed fighters are among the issues that must urgently be addressed. The situation in Burundi is complex and requires a comprehensive approach, not just in political terms but also in its social and economic dimensions. In the first instance, therefore, more generous assistance is required for socio-economic recovery in Burundi.”
2003-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4876 (2003) · source
“We hope that an agreement will be reached soon which will open the way for the FNL to sign the ceasefire and join the peace process. We continue to urge all parties to abide by the Arusha Agreement. Pakistan also supports the efforts of the African Union, particularly its peacekeeping mission. We endorse the appeal made by the Union, which was echoed here by Deputy President Zuma, for further logistical and financial support in order to enable it to fulfil its mandate - a mandate which the Council has supported in its resolution 1375 (2001). We urge donor countries and organizations to provide the requisite assistance. The United Nations should also examine the possibility of contributing to peacekeeping efforts in Burundi, subject to the agreement of all parties.”
2003-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4876 (2003) · source
“First of all, I would like to express our happiness at seeing Deputy President Zuma of South Africa grace the Security Council once again with his presence and to thank him for his eloquent presentation to the Council. We welcome the positive role which South Africa and in particular Deputy President Zuma have played in facilitating the peace process in Burundi. I would also like to take this opportunity to note with appreciation the thoughtful statement which has been made here today by the President of the Economic and Social Council, Ambassador Gert Rosenthal. Pakistan is encouraged by the recent positive developments in the Burundian peace process, especially the participation of the National Council for the Defence of Democracy-Forces for the Defence of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) in the Transitional Government's power-sharing arrangement.”
2003-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4876 (2003) · source
“The Economic and Social Council, on the other hand, deals with countries emerging from conflict. The situation in Burundi is an example which is being handled by both the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council. Perhaps it would be a more efficient use of the time and effort of both the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council to form a composite committee or committees for the Great Lakes region to comprehensively address, and offer, solutions to the multidimensional aspects of the conflicts in the region.”
2003-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4865 (2003) · source
“A greater United Nations peacekeeping presence on the ground will enhance and support the United Nations and African Union initiatives for peace in the region. Secondly, in order to make more effective the arms embargo in the western part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Security Council must consider ways to track the illegal exploiters of resources - who have tentacles throughout the region and beyond - to their sources of funds, as well as to the points where those funds are converted into arms. Thirdly, both the causes of and the solutions to the conflicts in the Great Lakes region have political and economic aspects. The Security Council, which deals only with peace and security matters, is ill- equipped to address all of the issues comprehensively.”
2003-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4865 (2003) · source
“Pakistan supports the objectives of this conference. We join in encouraging full regional ownership and greater international partnership in the conference process. While supporting the conference initiative, the Security Council must also play a more corrective role in promoting peace and stability in the region. Peacekeeping and peacemaking efforts already authorized by the Council need to be augmented by further action-oriented measures and initiatives aimed at consolidating peace and eliminating some of the causes of conflict in the region. First, we would call for the further expansion of the United Nations peacekeeping presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and as conditions permit, the deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping force in Burundi, subject to the agreement of all parties.”
2003-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4865 (2003) · source
“While it is necessary to address a conflict at national and subnational levels, it is not possible to also sustain peace until it is achieved and sustained at the national level. In the Great Lakes region, as in West Africa, because of the transborder effects, a conflict in any given country cannot become completely resolved unless peace and stability is restored to the entire region. A regional approach to conflict resolution is therefore essential. Pakistan fully supports the initiative to convene an international conference next year on peace, security, democracy and development in the Great Lakes region. We commend the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ibrahima Fall, as well as those of his predecessors, in launching this process. We also welcome Tanzania's offer to hold the conference next year.”
2003-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4865 (2003) · source
“The effects of conflict and instability, which began in Rwanda and spread far, engulfing three countries, are still being felt far and wide throughout the whole continent. The year 2003 is the moment of hope. The Great Lakes conference should become a landmark for peace. Conflicts in the Great Lakes region have multiple casualties. They resulted from the aftermath of colonization, a history of political and economic instability, ethnic hatred and rivalry and the illegal exploitation of natural resources. Every conflict in the region has transborder linkages and effects. Indeed, conflicts have often spilled across borders, as we have seen in the case of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The causes of conflicts are complex in the Great Lakes region and so are their solutions.”
2003-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4865 (2003) · source
“At the outset, I, too, would like to join others in condemning the terrorist attack that took place today in Istanbul and in conveying our deep condolences to the Governments of Turkey and of the United Kingdom. We wish to welcome Mr. Madeira, Minister of the Presidency for Parliamentary and Diplomatic Affairs of Mozambique, who is here on behalf of the African Union; Deputy Foreign Minister Shareef of Tanzania; Mr. Walubita, representative of the Commission of the African Union for the Great Lakes Region; and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Ibrahima Fall. We wish to thank them and the Secretary-General for their important and comprehensive statements. The year 1994 was a time of tragedy for the Great Lakes region.”
2003-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4865 (2003) · source