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Al-Nasser

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first: 1999-05-14
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“However, the greatest majority of the targets of the Israeli military aggression have been civilian targets, including the international airport, residential buildings, factories, power plants, bridges, highways and even grain silos and houses of worship. This leaves no doubt that the aim of this war goes beyond its stated objective. In one week, the Israeli campaign has claimed the lives of hundreds of people, injured more than 1,000 civilians, displaced half a million citizens, caused major suffering for the Lebanese people and devastated its emerging economy, which required long years of rebuilding after the war. The current situation also poses a grave threat to Lebanon's nascent democracy and to the Lebanese Government. This is an unwarranted and uneven war.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493 (2006) · source
“Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me at the outset to express our profound gratitude and appreciation for the great efforts of His Excellency Mr. Kofi Annan, Secretary-General, in seeking the best means to defuse the crisis afflicting Lebanon. Our thanks go to all members of the mission dispatched by the Secretary-General to the region, headed by Ambassador Vijay Nambiar, and for the briefings they gave us. We would also like to commend Mr. Jan Egeland, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, for his briefing regarding the humanitarian needs in that region. Everyone is fully aware of the grave situation in the Middle East; it has suddenly deteriorated as a result of the excessive use of military force by Israel against Lebanon on the pretext of self-defence.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493 (2006) · source
“Here in the United Nations, and in the Security Council and its committees, we have made, and will continue to make, contributions to address and improve the situation and to strengthen international law and the rule of law, together with all other peace-loving countries that respect and defend the rule of law. We cannot delay working together to restore security, human rights and the rule of law. We all must stand united in order to achieve our noble objective, namely, that international peace and security be a reality for all peoples of the world.”
2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source
“One of the most prominent regional courts has ruled that courts can review Security Council resolutions to verify that they are consistent with internationally recognized standards of human rights, and that no State Member of the United Nations - nor the United Nations itself, nor the Security Council - can ignore, violate or bypass those standards. This legal and judicial impasse can be overcome, because we now live in a time when it has become taboo to sacrifice human rights for any reason. Judges and other honourable men and women spend long hours trying to protect the rule of law regardless of the circumstances. Those individuals will uphold the truth because they are committed to the implementation of the law.”
2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source
“Moreover, failure to provide an effective mechanism to review those decisions could undermine the credibility of the Security Council and its effectiveness in maintaining international peace and security. Similarly, the Security Council's policies for combating terrorism may face a credibility gap. Indeed, these policies have reached a turning point of sorts. Individuals listed on sanctions lists by committees established pursuant to Security Council resolutions have challenged such resolutions and sanctions regimes, particularly those regarding Al-Qaida and the Taliban, by taking their cases to regional and national courts and arguing that their basic rights, including property rights, the principle of proportionality and due process, have been violated.”
2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source
“Regrettably, however, armed conflicts continue to rage mercilessly, killing constituent members of the international community in full view of the relevant international organizations. In post-conflict situations, neglect, political mayhem and discriminatory practices undermine international human rights standards. Impunity is rampant for reasons well known to us all. Foremost among them is the absence of genuine political will on the part of some influential Member States which manipulate the international decision-making process. Another reason is the failure to bring the perpetrators of such crimes to justice, in either international or national courts. Current policies which target individuals for sanctions do not take into account due process when listing and delisting individuals on sanctions lists.”
2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source
“No Power, no matter how strong, and no international organization or organ such as the Security Council - whatever its mandate - can achieve international peace and security without scrupulously observing the provisions of international law and strengthening the rule of law. Commitments by world leaders to uphold the principles and purposes of the Charter and the norms of international law, as a precondition for prosperity and peace for the world's peoples, will not be enough unless they are translated into action. The peoples of the world have been vocal in calling on the United Nations and, in particular, the Security Council to strengthen international law and promote the rule of law. That honourable course must be pursued if international peace and security are to be maintained.”
2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source
“Legal norms and the rule of law form a system that cannot be brought to full, sustainable fruition overnight, either locally or internationally. The benefits we derive from that system are long-term, but only people with vision realize that. The international community thrives when the rule of law and political power act seamlessly in tandem, not when they collide. With power comes responsibility; even the shortsighted realize that the absence of the rule of law leads to anarchy, fragmentation and loss. The rule and norms of international law translate into a source of stability, security and safety for all the peoples of the world and thus, for the international community.”
2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source
“Thus, one question must be answered: Do those Powers want an effective international legal system that leaves its mark on international relations - whose main features are decided by the politics of particular international legal contexts? Accordingly, if we are to evaluate the performance of States, acting either individually or through their participation in international organizations such as the United Nations and its main organs, including the Security Council - or indeed if we are to evaluate the performance of those organizations and organs - we must consider their commitment to the provisions of international law and norms. We have all come to realize that the more effective and robust international law is, the more it irritates such Powers.”
2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source
“Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): Qatar commends the Danish delegation for convening the debate on this important issue. We welcome Judge Rosalyn Higgins, President of the International Court of Justice, and Under-Secretary-General Michel for their participation in today's important debate. International law and norms play an important role in the maintenance of international peace and security. Strengthening international law and norms is a prerequisite for living in peace and security. However, the effectiveness of the international legal system depends on the degree of commitment shown, in particular, by the powerful States that play a primary role in the system.”
2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source
“Given the United Nations achievements there and the need to prevent them from being undermined, it will be necessary for the international community, through joint action, especially in the Security Council, to give total support to an expanded United Nations presence on the ground and in military terms, as well as to accord the greatest attention to the proposal to be made by the Secretary-General concerning United Nations action in Timor-Leste. That will allow us to establish conditions conducive to the forthcoming elections.”
2006-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5457 (2006) · source
“We must act rapidly to respond to the humanitarian needs and to ensure the restoration of security and stability in Timor-Leste. In that respect, my delegation welcomes the actions of the four friendly States amongst us who sent forces to Timor-Leste in order to restore peace, security and stability. Despite the strenuous efforts of those forces, acts of violence and vandalism continue in Dili. A return to stability requires the strengthening and combining of the efforts of the international community to halt the violence, to relaunch the process of national reconciliation and to overcome all differences. The United Nations has played an important role in the young country of Timor-Leste in recent years. The Organization has invested much energy in achieving stability and supporting the young State.”
2006-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5457 (2006) · source
“Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I should like to welcome Mr. Ian Martin, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Timor- Leste, and to thank him for his briefing this morning. We also commend the efforts of the Secretary- General to find a peaceful solution to the situation in Timor-Leste in order to ensure lasting peace, security and national reconciliation there. Events in Timor-Leste have accelerated and deteriorated in recent weeks. It is to be feared that this will lead to a humanitarian crisis in a situation that is already exacerbated by poverty. The information emerging from the camps to which people have fled from the violence indicates that current conditions could lead to further tension, given the precarious circumstances there.”
2006-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5457 (2006) · source
“Parties to the national dialogue were unanimous in calling for positive and friendly relations between the two States, based on mutual respect. Furthermore, the high-level committees formed jointly by the two countries indicate the mutual respect between the two countries and their efforts to resolve all bilateral issues between them in a manner that does not touch upon the sovereignty of either. On another front, we regret that the resolution did not mention any breaches by Israel of the Blue Line. These are among the elements that are hampering the full implementation of resolution 1559 (2004), not to mention the fact that they are a breach of Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as the Secretary- General has stated in his reports to the Security Council.”
2006-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5440 (2006) · source
“Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): My delegation voted in favour of draft resolution S/2006/298. The position of Qatar is firm in its respect for the sovereignty, political independence and territorial integrity of Lebanon. Our position calls for full respect for Lebanese efforts to resolve difficult national problems through the Lebanese national dialogue. In that regard, my delegation stresses that it welcomes that dialogue and that it encourages all the parties to strive to make progress concerning relations between Lebanon and Syria. We affirm that, ultimately, the depth of historical relations and the common geography of the two neighbouring countries cannot permit any tension to overcome the friendly relations between the two countries.”
2006-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5440 (2006) · source
“Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): Aware of the need for consensus in the Council and at the request of the African Union, and bearing in mind the necessity of coordination with and the approval of the Sudanese Government for a transfer of responsibilities from the African Union forces to a United Nations force, my delegation voted in favour of resolution 1679 (2006), as amended. My delegation interprets the amendments as being required in conformity with resolution 1591 (2005), and that they do not imply that the Security Council is prepared to carry out the transfer prior to the approval of the Sudanese Government, in accordance with paragraph 4 of that resolution. My delegation will continue to support every effort to establish peace in Darfur.”
2006-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5439 (2006) · source
“That will require the spirit of cooperation to be maintained, and we feel that it is important for the Security Council to work with that Government, in respect for its sovereignty, in order to secure its consent and cooperation as regards the expansion of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan to include Darfur. In conclusion, we pay tribute once again to the efforts that the African Union Mission in Darfur has made and continues to make, despite the limited resources at its disposal.”
2006-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5434 (2006) · source
“Although we are convinced that this responsibility is above all a national one, we believe that the international community also bears the responsibility for fulfilling the obligation of ensuring undiminished flows of assistance, honouring the promise of providing the support and resources already pledged in order to consolidate stability, security and peace; achieving reconstruction; and guaranteeing the voluntary return of displaced persons to their homes. That may also require assigning a vital role in this regard to the Peacebuilding Commission, in coordination with the Sudan's Government of National Unity. The spirit of responsibility demonstrated by the Government of National Unity of the Sudan is the strongest evidence of its sincere desire to settle the Darfur crisis.”
2006-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5434 (2006) · source
“It is imperative, in order to build on the success achieved so far, that all parties evince a sense of responsibility, especially those that have not yet signed the peace accord. The Council must bring the necessary pressure to bear to deliver a clear message to those parties to join the peace process and to refrain from attempting to derail it. The crisis in Darfur afflicts primarily human beings; it is they who pay the price of conflict, especially women and children.”
2006-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5434 (2006) · source
“We would like to express special thanks to the United Nations, the League of Arab States and the European Union, as well as to all States sponsoring the peace process in Darfur, for their efforts. They have shown that diplomacy is the best means of resolving chronic conflicts that arms and violence cannot solve. The achievement registered as a result of this joint effort is but a first step towards establishing security and peace in Darfur and in the Sudan as a whole. That makes it incumbent upon all parties to take the remaining steps so as to ensure its success and render it a concrete fact on the ground. The parties must realize that their interests are intertwined and that it is in the interest of all to maintain stability.”
2006-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5434 (2006) · source
“Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): We are meeting today in the wake of an important and historic step, the result of joint efforts at the international and regional level that have succeeded in putting out the flames of the conflict that has been raging in Darfur for a number of years. We wish to express our thanks to the African Union and our gratitude for the mediation efforts made by President Olusegun Obasanjo; President Nguesso of the Congo; and the Special Envoy of the African Union, Mr. Salim Ahmed Salim. We would like also to pay tribute to the Government of National Unity in the Sudan for its flexibility and to the other parties to the conflict in Darfur for their cooperation. That led to the signing of the peace agreement, which we hope will be signed by the other parties.”
2006-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5434 (2006) · source
“We would like the Government to set the dates for the elections as soon as possible. We must also have the support of bilateral and multilateral donors and must strengthen our coordination with them in terms of current and future assistance to Timor-Leste in the area of peacebuilding. We would like to see the demarcation of the land border between Timor-Leste and Indonesia completed. In that connection, we welcome the recent high-level meeting between the President of Timor-Leste and the President of Indonesia to consider the report of the Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation. In the next phase, we will be able to assess the United Nations efforts in Timor-Leste. May the example of Timor-Leste attest to the Organization's success.”
2006-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5432 (2006) · source
“In addition, the Timorese police force, which is still a nascent force, does not yet have sufficient resources or expertise, particularly with respect to command. Given the forthcoming presidential and parliamentary elections, the secondment of police advisers from the United Nations to the country and their impartial presence will be a key factor. From that perspective, we believe that the Secretary-General's proposal is very constructive. In the past we have heard Mr. Gusmao, President of Timor-Leste, and today we heard Mr. Ramos-Horta, Minister for Foreign Affairs, speak about the need for the United Nations to help Timor-Leste prepare for successful elections. Given the Secretary-General's assessments, we believe that establishing an integrated United Nations office to ensure follow-up would be in keeping with that effort.”
2006-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5432 (2006) · source
“That justifies our confidence in the efforts of the various United Nations bodies present in the country, particularly UNOTIL, which has helped the country to make considerable progress in the areas of governance, institution-building, capacity-building and the strengthening of human rights. We are carefully considering the proposals set out in the Secretary-General's report (S/2006/251), which we believe will assist the country in taking the final step towards peace, understanding, democracy and prosperity. The first general elections since independence are expected to take place in 2007, and Timor-Leste will clearly have great need of United Nations expertise, acquired over recent years, in preparing for elections.”
2006-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5432 (2006) · source
“Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): I should like at the outset to thank Mr. Hasegawa, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor-Leste, for his briefing to the Council. I commend him and the staff of the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste (UNOTIL) for their efforts towards consolidating peace and democracy in that nation, which gained its independence so recently. Let me also welcome Mr. Ramos-Horta, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Timor-Leste, who has so graciously joined us today. I would like to thank him for his excellent briefing on the situation in his country. The journey taken to date by Timor-Leste provides excellent proof that the resources and efforts invested by the United Nations in that country are beginning to bear fruit.”
2006-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5432 (2006) · source
“We also call upon the Israeli Government to approach the peace process seriously and withdraw to the borders of 4 June 1967. We believe that the main reason for the conflict is the continued illegal occupation of the Palestinian territories. The international community must realize that as well. Israel must also withdraw from the Lebanese farms and cease its violations of the Blue Line, because this need to end occupation also applies to the Syrian and Lebanese tracks, which cannot be separated from the Palestinian question if we are to reach a just and comprehensive peace in the region.”
2006-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5404 (2006) · source
“Since the Security Council has repeatedly called for the establishment of a democratic, viable and sovereign Palestinian State that can live side by side with Israel in peace and security, the Security Council and the international community, particularly the co-sponsors of the peace process and the Quartet, must exert further efforts to resume the peace process on the basis of the agreed terms of reference, including the relevant Security Council resolutions, the principle of land for peace, and the Arab peace initiative endorsed by the Beirut summit and reiterated by the Arab leaders at Khartoum. The State of Qatar renews its support for the Palestinian Authority in its quest to fulfil the aspirations of its people. We therefore urge the parties concerned to shoulder their responsibilities and return to the negotiating table.”
2006-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5404 (2006) · source
“Fourthly, the changes in the Governments of the two parties has put the Middle East on the threshold of a new historical stage that will determine the fate of the region: either a return to the negotiating table or further suffering and hardship for the peoples of the region. The main actors must now take advantage of those changes to better serve the peace process.”
2006-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5404 (2006) · source
“Thirdly, the oppressive practices against civilians, extrajudicial killings and other illegal policies - including settlement construction and expansion, the continued construction of the separation wall and the isolation and separation of Palestinian towns and villages - ultimately hinder peace efforts and exacerbate the humanitarian crisis of the Palestinian people in the occupied territories. Such measures also increase the daily suffering and hardships of the Palestinian people. The most recent example of such measures was the storming of the Jericho municipal complex and the detention of its prisoners, which constituted a violation of the agreement that Israel concluded with the Palestinian Authority in 2002.”
2006-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5404 (2006) · source
“We therefore call on the international community to continue providing financial and economic assistance and grants to the Palestinian National Authority so as to avoid any dangerous repercussions on the day-to-day life of the Palestinian people. Secondly, no settlement of the Palestinian question can be comprehensive and sustainable if it is based on unilateral measures. Such measures run counter to the terms of reference and the foundations on which the peace process was built. The solution must be the result of a negotiated agreement between the two parties.”
2006-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5404 (2006) · source
“Given our belief that the peace process must continue, we emphasize that all parties must respect the outcome of the constitutional process and must respect the authorities elected by the Palestinian people. The Israeli decision to halt the transfer of taxes due to the Palestinian side should thus be viewed as punishment for the Palestinian people for exercising their right. This is of particular importance because those revenues belong to the Palestinian people and because failure to transfer them constitutes a violation of the Protocol signed between the two parties in Paris in 1994. This measure will only exacerbate the situation and obstruct the implementation of the road map.”
2006-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5404 (2006) · source
“In addition, violence undermines the prospects of the peace process and exacerbates extremism and terrorism instead of supporting the peace process. Indeed, the peace process is the only means to establish a comprehensive peace in the region - a peace that must be built on the foundation of international legality and must provide security, stability and peaceful coexistence for the region's peoples. In the light of those principles, we would like to reaffirm the following points. First, early this year, we witnessed a very important event: the Palestinian Legislative Council elections. Those elections reflected the free will of the Palestinian people, who exercised their democratic right by participating in them.”
2006-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5404 (2006) · source
“My delegation associates itself with the statements to be made later by the representatives of the League of Arab States, the Non-Aligned Movement and the Organization of the Islamic Conference. The importance of this meeting lies in its timing. It is being held at a time when the region is witnessing political changes - whether they be in the Palestinian political arena under the new Government or in the light of the outcome of the Israeli elections - not to mention the events on the Syrian and Lebanese tracks. The State of Qatar strongly believes in the peaceful settlement of disputes and is of the View that violence and counter-violence will not lead to a solution, but will only serve to heighten tension and instability in the entire Middle East region.”
2006-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5404 (2006) · source
“Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): Permit me at the outset to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting. It is of particular importance, not only because it keeps Council members updated on the events taking place in a region at the centre of the world's attention, but also because it gives expression to the Council's concern over the situation in the Middle East and its serious desire to bring about a comprehensive and lasting peace in that region. We therefore appreciate the holding of this plenary meeting. In that regard, I would be remiss if I failed to thank His Excellency Mr. Tuliameni Kalomoh, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, for his briefing.”
2006-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5404 (2006) · source
“We hope that the new Administration will be able to discharge the responsibilities it has been given and the difficult tasks that await it, and that stability will return to that country, which has suffered too long from internal turmoil. Finally, we support the adoption of the draft presidential statement on the situation in Haiti that is before the Council.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source
“We believe it is reasonable for the elected Government to benefit from the support of the United Nations, since the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), as ably led by Mr. Valde's, as well as other United Nations agencies, have played a crucial role in the progress achieved so far in the areas of stability and the provision of basic services. MINUSTAH is generally considered an indispensable help to the new Government, and its presence has had a great effect on security and the monitoring of the electoral process. In the next stage, it will ensure further assessment of the situation when the new administration takes office in Haiti. The Haitian people now look to their new Government with a great deal of confidence, as reflected in the results of the election.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source
“Those include the disarmament of former combatants and their demobilization and reintegration into society; the restoration and rehabilitation of the security sector, and rebuilding the national police force to effectively enforce the rule of law; ensuring that justice is upheld, through promotion of the judiciary and respect for human rights; the creation of jobs; and rebuilding an active national civil administration able to provide basic public services such as water, energy, health care, education and infrastructure. In order to succeed in all those areas, we must consider the past and benefit from the lessons learned in building a State with institutions that focus first on national interests.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source
“We eagerly look forward to the completion of the second round of elections on time, in order to form a national Government that is able to build peace in keeping with the hopes and aspirations of the Haitian people. Providing the necessary support for peacebuilding activities will play a crucial role in guaranteeing long-term stability and ensuring the welfare of the Haitian people. In the next phase, a number of issues must to be addressed.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source
“Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): Mr. President, at the outset, I would like to thank you for having convened this important meeting. Allow me also to welcome the participation of Mr. Rene Preval, President-elect of Haiti. The electoral process in Haiti is undoubtedly a first step towards the strengthening of democratic institutions and the promotion of the rule of law and good governance, which must be followed by other equally important steps on the road to achieving national reconciliation and building national unity, which cannot be attained without the participation of all Haitians. My delegation wishes to take this opportunity to congratulate Mr. Preval on his election as President- elect of Haiti, and also to congratulate the people of Haiti for the success of the electoral process that took place on 7 February 2006.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source
“Furthermore, the Arab member States provide the secretariat of the League of Arab States with the texts of laws and legislations regulating small arms, which the secretariat of the League of Member States then incorporates into a database accessible to member States. That information-sharing mechanism will allow members of the League of Arab States to keep abreast of the achievements realized and to benefit from the expertise available in the Arab region. In conclusion, my delegation hopes that the international community will succeed in safeguarding the international priorities of disarmament, eliminating nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction, upholding the right to self-defence, and addressing the root causes of armed conflicts.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“Control of the trade in small arms and light weapons has many advantages, the most important of which is preventing armed conflicts and strengthening the foundations of peace and stability. The sooner we succeed in mustering genuine political will, the better we can control that illicit trade, which will, in turn, minimize the outbreak of armed conflict. We therefore believe that it is extremely important to continue to coordinate efforts among Member States at the bilateral, multilateral and regional levels. Coordination of efforts in the Arab region, to which we belong, is satisfactory. Meetings of Arab focal points entrusted with monitoring and tracking the movements of small arms and light weapons are held periodically, with a view to exchanging expertise and following up on regional and international developments in the field.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“The international community would be serving its own interests by understanding Interpol's mission, believing in it and providing it with information about both the legitimate and the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons as soon as such information becomes readily available. In that regard, we also support the third recommendation contained in the report, which encourages Member States that are in a position to do so to assist the Secretariat in establishing the small arms advisory service, on the basis of extra-budgetary resources. Such assistance would allow the Secretariat to continue to carry out meetings in the field with a View to raising awareness of, and improving the coordination of activities related to the threat posed by illicit small arms.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“The second recommendation highlighted in the report of the Secretary-General under consideration is a call for Member States to use, as required, and to provide technical and financial support to, the Interpol Weapons and Explosives Tracing System. To ensure success for the international community's efforts to track the movement of illicit small arms and light weapons, we need a database and a central information system accessible to Member States that can be used, when and as needed, to share and exchange information. Interpol possesses such capabilities, which ultimately makes it one of the lead agencies in tracking and communicating information on the movement of firearms. We therefore stress the need to support that organization and to provide it with the necessary technical and financial assistance.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“We would have liked the Group to have succeeded in adopting a legally binding instrument obligating those countries and Governments that export and import small arms and light weapons to commit legally and morally to its provisions. However, the different points of view and conflicting interests prevented the conclusion of a legally binding instrument. Nevertheless, we welcome the results achieved so far and consider them a first step which, we hope, will ultimately lead to reconciling differences and giving international interests precedence over narrow national ones. We hope also that this political instrument will be progressively developed into a legally binding one that will provide the means for effective control of illegal trafficking in small arms and light weapons.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“The first recommendation was for the Security Council to call upon the Member States to support efforts aimed at developing an international instrument to enable States to identify and trace, in a timely and reliable manner, illicit small arms and light weapons. In that context, the international community, represented by the United Nations, has made strenuous and commendable efforts. Those efforts led to a consensus on a draft international instrument of a political character that included a number of provisions concerning requirements for the marking of small arms and light weapons; record-keeping; and cooperation in the tracing of illegal small arms and light weapons. My delegation followed closely, and participated in, the deliberations of the Working Group established by the General Assembly.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“Hannelore Hoppe, Officer-in-Charge for the Department for Disarmament Affairs, for having presented the third report of the Secretary-General, which he submitted as part of a series of reports dealing with the illegal traffic in small arms and light weapons. The report covers the period from January to December 2005. In his previous report, the Secretary-General had made 12 core recommendations on the best ways and means of dealing with the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons. I will address some of the recommendations which we believe to be important and of concern to the international community in its fight against that dangerous trade.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me at the outset to thank you, Mr. President, for having taken the initiative to hold an open debate on this important question, which has a critical impact on peace and stability in many countries, particularly those in which central Governments have lost control over their internal affairs. Small arms and light weapons are no small matter, despite their description, because they are a source of disturbance and instability. As Governments have been unable to control or trace them, they remain a scourge and a cause of turmoil. Allow me also to thank Ms.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“The devastation wrought by the destructive civil war in that country makes it incumbent upon us to consider ways and means of assisting the Liberian people, who have suffered so much in the recent past. In that regard, we call on the donor countries to support the efforts of Mrs. Johnson-Sirleaf in combating corruption and in the reconstruction of the infrastructure in Liberia, which has gone beyond the stage of peacekeeping to that of peacebuilding. The State of Qatar appreciates the efforts of the United Nations and of the international community in Liberia, in particular those of the United Nations Mission in Liberia, whose role has been vital in the establishment of peace in Liberia, which will have a positive impact on the West African region as a whole.”
2006-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5389 (2006) · source
“Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me at the outset to welcome the presence of Mrs. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf here today. We are pleased indeed at the success story of the Security Council and the international community in the restoration of peace to West Africa. It is our hope that Liberia will be an example to be followed in that region with regard to peace processes. We welcome the presence among us of the African continent's first elected woman President and the first Liberian head of State to have been elected since the civil war ended in 2003. Mrs. Johnson-Sirleaf was elected through fair and transparent elections that put an end to the transition period in Liberia. She is indeed a living example of the important role of women in the processes of political decision-making, peacebuilding and conflict resolution.”
2006-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5389 (2006) · source
“The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has played a significant role in safeguarding stability and establishing an atmosphere conducive to economic stability and security in order to help the Afghan people develop successfully. UNAMA continues to play a central role in that regard. Therefore, we believe that the proposals contained in the Secretary-General's report are extremely useful and should increase UNAMA's effectiveness in carrying out its mandate. We thus favour extending UNAMA's mandate for a 12-month period.”
2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source