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Al-Nasser

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first: 1999-05-14
most recent: 2018-04-23
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“In order to prevent certain religions or cultures from being targeted, the media have an important role to play in encouraging tolerance and coexistence and in creating an environment that does not incite terrorism. We call upon the CTC to deal with this question in a determined fashion, to encourage States to criminalize attacks on religion. As the briefing on the work of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) demonstrates, the Committee continues to work on the careful analysis of national reports.”
2007-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5679 (2007) · source
“We note also that most countries to which visits have been proposed have yet to grant approval for such visits, on the basis that account has not been taken of the need for objectivity in connection with these visits and whether or not they are necessary. We call on the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate to continue its efforts to assist the Commission, and, at this point, stress the importance of the compliance of the Executive Directorate with its mandate and instructions from the Committee, especially in preparing reports and visit programmes. As regards Security Council resolution 1624 (2005), it should be recalled that the resolution stipulates the need to make international efforts to strengthen dialogue and mutual understanding among civilizations.”
2007-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5679 (2007) · source
“Due consideration must be given to legal principles and procedures, transparency, applicable legal standards, the rule of law, human rights and peremptory norms, which should on no account be violated. These conditions are essential to make the sanctions legitimate and effective. Although one of the core functions of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) is field visits to States, we have noted a clear disproportion in the number of visits to countries of the South compared to countries of the North. This does not promote the objectivity and transparency that must characterize such visits.”
2007-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5679 (2007) · source
“One of the most important developments in the period since the last joint briefing was the adoption of resolution 1730 (2006) on procedures for listing and delisting on the lists of Security Council sanctions committees. My delegation has been at the forefront of those Members that worked to enhance those procedures, since we believe that that is important in terms of enhancing the credibility and effectiveness of the sanctions imposed by the Security Council, and also on the basis of the importance we attach to ensuring that those measures accord with due process. However, further improvements remain to be made to listing and delisting procedures, especially enhancing the delisting mechanism - its independence, effectiveness, neutrality and ability to provide effective recourse.”
2007-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5679 (2007) · source
“The State of Qatar believes that ensuring security must not come at the expense of fundamental freedoms or human rights, because these rights should not be restricted by circumstances or time. Measures taken to combat terrorism, whether at the local or international levels or through the United Nations system, must be compatible with the core purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, the rules and principles of international law, international standards of justice and the provisions of international humanitarian law and human rights law, and they should avoid the use of double standards, both ethical and political.”
2007-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5679 (2007) · source
“Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, Mr. President, allow me to thank, through you, Ambassadors Johan Verbeke, Ricardo Alberto Arias and Peter Burian for their briefings on the work of the Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004), respectively. These three committees constitute an important part of the campaign against terrorism within the framework of the United Nations, and cooperation and coordination between them contributes to their ability effectively to carry out their functions. The United Nations must arrive at a definition of terrorism that takes human rights into account and addresses the threat of terrorism, including through an investigation of the root causes of terrorism and of the relationship of terrorism to foreign occupation.”
2007-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5679 (2007) · source
“Continuing commitment to Bosnia and Herzegovina on the part of the European Union and NATO will be needed in the next phase, because the EU Police Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the NATO presence have made essential contributions to strengthening peace and maintaining stability in general, within the framework of the military aspects of the Peace Agreement and relevant Security Council resolutions. Now, more than a decade after the signing of the Dayton Peace Accords, the time has indeed come for the transition of Bosnia and Herzegovina to a stage where it becomes a Viable European country rooted in reform and characterized by modernity and democracy.”
2007-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5675 (2007) · source
“Full cooperation with the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia is required, as is capturing the wanted indictees and bringing them to justice. That cooperation is necessary also because it is a requirement for the implementation of the Dayton Accords. We wish to express our satisfaction at the resolution of an issue that has preoccupied us since January last year - the decertification of police officers in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In that regard, we commend the enthusiasm of the United Kingdom delegation during its Council presidency last month, which culminated in the efforts of the High Representative and the Government to reach the best possible solution to this issue.”
2007-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5675 (2007) · source
“Among the priority issues that must be addressed in the next phase are constitutional reform, police restructuring and reform of the economy and of the defence, intelligence and public administration sectors, as well as the permanent return of refugees, unification of the city of Mostar in accordance with its civil regulations, and finding a long-term political solution to the problems that continue to sour relations between the State and the people of Brcko. Regional issues and uncertainty concerning the final status of Kosovo ought not to affect the political debate now taking place in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Those who committed crimes of genocide and war crimes in Bosnia and Herzegovina must be convicted and sentences must be carried out in order for justice to be fully served.”
2007-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5675 (2007) · source
“In the current circumstances, and in view of progress made, the Peace Implementation Council decided last February to extend, to June 2008, the prescribed period before the closure of the Office of the High Representative and to replace it with the Office of the Special Representative of the European Union. We hope this additional period will be utilized to meet the conditions required for such a step.”
2007-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5675 (2007) · source
“After months of heated campaigning, followed by months of hard work to form governments in Bosnia and Herzegovina at both the State and canton levels, a federal Government has finally been successfully established. We hope that governments will soon be set up in the three cantons that still have none. We also hope that the completion of the electoral process and the formation of governments will make it possible to refocus the country's energies on the necessary conditions for the signing of the Stabilization and Association Agreement with the European Union, fully implementing the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and its annexes and realizing the vision contained in the relevant resolutions of the Security Council.”
2007-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5675 (2007) · source
“Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting. I too would like to welcome Mr. Nikola Spiric', Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who is participating in our meeting today. I should also like to thank Mr. Christian Schwarz-Schilling, High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina and European Union Special Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, for his introduction of the thirty-first report on the implementation of the Peace Agreement. As today's briefing to the Security Council was Mr. Schwarz- Schilling's last, allow me to wish him every success in his future endeavours.”
2007-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5675 (2007) · source
“In order to deal with this situation successfully, we should take into consideration the genesis of the crisis, the circumstances in Kosovo and the need to address political and security issues there. The situation requires careful consideration by the Council. We must work sincerely and continue to focus on our ultimate objective: stability in Kosovo and throughout the Balkans.”
2007-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5673 (2007) · source
“I believe that when the Council adopts further measures on the future status of Kosovo it will understand the situation and its socio- economic dimensions and will be able to adopt decisions wisely. The mission reached a conclusion of which we were already aware, namely, that there is a gap between the positions of the two sides and that in the present situation it has been impossible to bridge that gap. Nevertheless, we know that it will be useful to use as a starting point the positions expressed by both sides concerning a permanent settlement of the situation - including the future status of Kosovo. That must be done through various means, including by utilizing the modalities set out by Ambassador Ahtisaari in his report to the Council (S/2007/168 and Add.1).”
2007-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5673 (2007) · source
“There is no doubt that the Kosovo issue is among the most important questions before the Council this year. The Council has been seized of this matter for more than eight years. The United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo has achieved many positive results. In that regard, it may be advisable to look seriously into Kosovo's future status, especially in the light of recent developments. In that connection, the Council mission to Pristina, Belgrade and Brussels was extremely important and timely. Its purpose was to provide more information to the Council on the situation in Kosovo through first-hand knowledge of developments not easily acquired otherwise.”
2007-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5673 (2007) · source
“Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me to begin by welcoming you, Mr. President, as the Permanent Representative of the United States of America. We are pleased to see you presiding over the work of the Security Council for the first time. I wish you every success. We are confident that, thanks to your wisdom and diplomatic expertise, you will be able to successfully lead our deliberations. I would also like to thank Ambassador Verbeke, Permanent Representative of Belgium and head of the Security Council mission on the Kosovo issue, for his outstanding role in the mission's success. I would also like to thank him for the report (S/2007/256) he presented today on the activities and outcome of the Council's mission to Kosovo.”
2007-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5673 (2007) · source
“The question cannot be addressed by debates limited exclusively to the Security Council. We need mechanisms capable of enforcing their own resolutions, provided that those mechanisms are of wider representation. In our view, the Security Council, because of imbalances in its power hierarchy, is not the optimal mechanism to address the question of climate change. The threats posed by climate change must be addressed by the Commission on Sustainable Development, the Economic and Social Council and above all, the General Assembly. We believe that a more serious and comprehensive approach to all aspects of climate change could be initiated through a joint meeting of the Economic and Social Council and the Security Council, the outcome of which should then be submitted to the General Assembly.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source
“Now that we have identified the problem and are becoming increasingly aware of its repercussions, we must mobilize the political will necessary to address vulnerability in countries liable to suffer from instability, through promoting knowledge, facilitating the transfer of technology, putting in place adaptation and impact mitigation mechanisms and providing sufficient resources to rise to the challenges of climate change. With regard to the responsibility of the Secretary- General to bring this matter to the attention of the Security Council, we note that in Article 99 the Charter limits that prerogative to matters which in the opinion of Secretary-General may threaten the maintenance of international peace and security. Much has been spoken and written about threats emanating from climate change. The picture has become clearer now.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source
“In order to arrive at a common understanding so as to resolve the problem of climate change, we must not overlook the principle, agreed on at all United Nations summits and conferences, of the common and differentiated responsibilities of all States. Accordingly, rich, developed and industrialized countries are assigned responsibilities different from those of poor and developing countries. Since we all run the risk of being submerged, we must work collectively to save ourselves from drowning. In this context, we recall Security Council resolution 1625 (2005), from which we draw the conclusion that the desired solutions to issues of conflict prevention, peacebuilding and post-conflict development must be comprehensive and integrated.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source
“Furthermore, the situation is compounded by the unsustainable exploitation and use of land, creeping urbanization, the impact of nuclear energy, natural disasters, conflicts, the lava and gases produced by volcanic eruptions, sandstorms and industrial pollution. We must not forget that fossil fuels were the single most important factor in the astounding industrial progress achieved in the developed countries. Those were the same States that pursued destructive policies of deforestation, urbanization and land use. Combating disease, unemployment and poverty require ambitious and adequately financed development programmes and must benefit from modern technologies.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source
“We are convinced that the discussion of the subject of climate change must be extensive, integrated, comprehensive and all-inclusive, and that it must encompass all the dimensions of this problem, including those mentioned in the United Kingdom paper. Threats brought about by climate change do not loom over vulnerable States exclusively but are primarily threats to sustainable development. Drought, desertification, the drying out of river basins, migration, water resources and energy supplies are issues of concern to all and pose a threat to the entire world. We note that the paper singled out fossil fuels as the principal cause of climate change and the concentration of greenhouse gases, while scientists attribute carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere to destructive deforestation and desertification.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source
“The answer to these and other questions may not be adequately given in this forum as they require in-depth, detailed study, which must precede the formulation of specific policies or recommendations. We have carefully studied the discussion paper submitted by the delegation of the United Kingdom. Given the differences in perspective, we would like to make the following comments. We believe that the paper addresses the symptoms and the repercussions of the problem but not its causes. All the points raised in the paper involve issues affected by climate change, but the response of the international community has been piecemeal and ad hoc.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source
“Like the majority of developing countries, we believe that the literature on the linkage between climate change and sustainable development reflects a fragmented, patchy and diffuse philosophy that has effectively relegated development to a lower rank on the list of the international community's priorities. We firmly believe that any successful solution to the climate problem must emerge as part of an integrated approach to sustainable development. We must ask ourselves about the theoretical and practical lessons that can be drawn from integrating climate-change-mitigation efforts into the development process. What policies can we put in place with respect to sources of greenhouse gas emissions? In other words, what is the impact of population density, income level, energy and carbon concentrations?”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source
“In that connection, we would like to recall two significant elements that were reiterated at the 1992 Rio Conference on climate change: first, those that are primarily responsible for climate change should bear the financial burden of repairing the damage; secondly, the development process must be neither sacrificed nor compromised because of climate change. It is noteworthy, however, that, during negotiations on the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, the topic of development was completely overlooked, which in turn led to the failure to effectively address the issue, in the light of the complete de-linkage of the question of climate change from that of development. A case in point is the inability so far to produce a single comprehensive report on the twin questions of climate change and sustainable development.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source
“We wish to recall here that climate change has become an urgent and pressing reality, which leaves us with a sole option: international collective action aimed at alleviating its repercussions and dire consequences for our planet. We believe that failure to adequately address the question of climate change could be attributed to the de-linking of the question of development from that of climate change. We believe that an optimal and effective solution to the problem of climate change can be found only through an integrated approach addressing climate change in the context of sustainable development. The issue of climate change is part and parcel of that of development, and the development process must begin in the developing countries on the basis of a firm understanding of the manner in which development takes place.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source
“Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): Madam President, it gives me pleasure to participate in this important meeting dedicated to the discussion of one of the most important current topics on the United Nations agenda, namely the relationship between energy, security and the climate, which will no doubt be extensively debated during the high-level segment of the fifteenth session of the Commission on Sustainable Development, scheduled to be held in New York from 9 to 11 May 2007. The State of Qatar will have the honour of chairing that session, and it is my pleasure to share with the Security Council our views on the subject being discussed in the Council today, as outlined in the United Kingdom concept paper on energy, security and climate change.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source
“That would enhance the effectiveness of conflict prevention and resolution efforts, promote respect for international law and contribute to the attainment of the common objectives of safeguarding national, regional and international peace and security. In conclusion, I should like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to the delegation of South Africa for its strenuous efforts in preparing the draft presidential statement. We look forward to its adoption at the conclusion of this meeting.”
2007-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5649 (2007) · source
“It is imperative that we continue to consider possible forms of partnership between the United Nations and regional organizations, including providing support and resources to regional and subregional organizations, enhancing their resource base and building their capacities, as well as holding regular meetings between the Organization and regional and subregional organizations on the maintenance of international peace and security, with a view to developing means for cooperation and partnership. Cooperation between the Security Council and regional organizations should not be limited to military aspects and peacekeeping, but should include the other aspects of peacebuilding and conflict prevention. These issues must also be considered from a holistic, long- term and non-selective perspective.”
2007-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5649 (2007) · source
“The experience gained in peacemaking, in a number of situations, in partnership between the United Nations and the African Union (AU) reveals the great possibilities of such cooperation - particularly cooperation between the United Nations and a regional organization - and the great benefits that it can yield. In that regard, we wish to indicate that the experience gained from the cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union in Africa is not particular to that region; rather, it is an asset that can be used by the United Nations in similar situations in the future.”
2007-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5649 (2007) · source
“That is clearly reflected in a number of Security Council resolutions and presidential statements, particularly resolution 1631 (2005) and presidential statement S/PRST/2006/39. Moreover, the 2005 World Summit Outcome (General Assembly resolution 60/1) underscored the importance of a stronger relationship between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations, pursuant to Chapter VIII of the Charter. Moreover, in many of his reports on this item, the Secretary-General has offered detailed ideas regarding the multifaceted cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations and the means to develop such cooperation. This issue is not confined to its theoretical aspects.”
2007-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5649 (2007) · source
“In addition, the actual role played by regional organizations, particularly the African Union, has increased in those areas and others, including disarmament, preventing the proliferation of weapons, protecting civilians and even dealing with natural disasters. Some regional organizations have established their own peacekeeping mechanisms to supplement the role of the Security Council and the United Nations in that regard. Here, the African Union Peace and Security Council comes readily to mind. In parallel, there has been a growing recognition in the United Nations system of the regional aspects of maintaining international peace and security, the role of regional organizations in that regard and the prospects for developing that role.”
2007-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5649 (2007) · source
“It should be noted that Chapter VIII of the Charter still provides a generally accepted framework for the nature of the relationship between the United Nations - in particular the Security Council - and regional organizations. The leading role that can be played by regional and subregional organizations in peacebuilding has special significance, since such organizations are in a better position to understand the root causes of the conflicts in their regions and to assess the best means for addressing and settling them. Over the past few years, regional organizations have become increasingly aware of the regional aspects of conflict prevention, peacekeeping and peacebuilding.”
2007-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5649 (2007) · source
“While the Charter of the United Nations entrusts to the Security Council the primary role in the maintenance of international peace and security, its authors realized that cooperation between the Organization and regional arrangements or agencies is the linchpin of collective efforts to safeguard international peace and security. That is why they devoted the whole of Chapter VIII to such important cooperation. Since then, international developments, new forms of conflict and threats to international and regional peace and security have made it imperative to develop, update and expand such cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations on the basis of their comparative advantages, their complementarity and the experiences that they have acquired.”
2007-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5649 (2007) · source
“Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, Madam Minister, I should like to express our great pleasure at seeing you presiding over the Security Council and to congratulate you on the outstanding manner in which your delegation, under the leadership of Ambassador Kumalo and his team, has conducted the work of the Security Council since the beginning of this month. I should also like to express our appreciation to your friendly country, South Africa, for its particular interest in the issue of cooperation between the Security Council and regional organizations, in particular the African Union, in the maintenance of international peace and security. I thank you for convening this open thematic debate and for submitting the valuable concept paper (S/2007/ 148, annex) in that regard.”
2007-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5649 (2007) · source
“That is why we introduced a clear and direct proposal regarding the draft resolution on the establishment in the Middle East of a zone free of nuclear weapons and their means of delivery. We regret that the sponsors of that draft resolution did not take that proposal on board. 07-28152”
2007-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5647 (2007) · source
“Even as we voted against resolution 1696 (2006), we were absolutely clear that we were not expressing an opinion opposed to that principle; rather, we wanted to allow Iran more time to study the offer put to it by the group of six countries. We look forward to seeing specific proposals from both parties that can contribute to revitalizing the prospects for a diplomatic solution. Addressing non-proliferation issues, which is the basis for the positive vote to be cast by the State of Qatar, should not be done selectively. We do not see the Council dealing with those issues with different criteria. In our view, the Council is required to follow the same approach towards countries that do not comply with their obligations under the NPT, as well as towards those that do not respect it in the first place.”
2007-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5647 (2007) · source
“Continued pressure does not help to build confidence, which is already lost between the two parties; rather, it can sometimes have serious consequences, given the already volatile situation in that region of the world. The dead end that has been reached in the negotiations between the countries concerned and Iran makes it necessary for us to seek new prospects and to explore all possible means that could pave the way to a peaceful solution to this impasse through diplomatic means. The State of Qatar is keen to see all States adhere to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. We believe that to be a bedrock principle from which we cannot deviate.”
2007-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5647 (2007) · source
“Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): The State of Qatar believes that Iran has the right to nuclear energy research and production for peaceful purposes. That is an inalienable right of Iran under articles I and II of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, that no one can deny. We do not doubt Iran's genuine intentions as regards the peaceful purposes of its nuclear programme. We are deeply saddened that the Security Council is being forced to impose new sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran. We do not view sanctions as an appropriate means of pressure. On the contrary, sanctions can sometimes complicate matters and, in our opinion, signal another failure at diplomatic efforts.”
2007-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5647 (2007) · source
“At this stage, UNAMA will continue to play a central role in promoting international commitment to support the Afghanistan Compact, coordinating humanitarian assistance, helping in the protection of human rights and supporting regional cooperation. Here, we would like to encourage UNAMA to increase its presence in the provinces and strengthen its partnership with the Afghan people. Accordingly, we support the proposal of the Secretary-General, as set forth in his report (S/2007/152), for the extension of the mandate of UNAMA for 12 months.”
2007-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5641 (2007) · source
“The Governments of Afghanistan and Pakistan must continue to coordinate their efforts, taking in account the interests of both. With regard to regional cooperation, two conferences on regional economic cooperation were held, in Kabul and in New Delhi. In the next phase, the commitment and support of the region and the international community must be secured for the institutional frameworks that were established in those two conferences. UNAMA has played an indispensable role in contributing to the creation of an atmosphere conducive to the establishment of stability, security and economic development.”
2007-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5641 (2007) · source
“The time has come for the people of Afghanistan to achieve the desired level of prosperity and to consolidate what has been achieved as far as democratic transformation and advancement in the areas of justice and the rule of law are concerned. As part of the international efforts to support the development of Afghanistan, the high-level meeting of the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board (JCMB), which was held in Berlin in January 2007 as a follow- up to the London conference, was a commendable and welcome step. New initiatives aimed at security, poverty reduction, the protection of human rights and the improvement of the political environment in Afghanistan should also be welcomed. Regional coordination plays a vital role in a successful security policy in Afghanistan.”
2007-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5641 (2007) · source
“In order to consolidate sustainable security, the Government must give due attention to national reconciliation. In that regard, we wish to draw attention to the need to strike a precise balance between national reconciliation and the tolerance it requires. With that purpose in mind, the Government of Afghanistan recently approved the Action Plan on Peace, Justice and Reconciliation. Even after the efforts made and the progress achieved, we are faced with a situation that requires the international community to continue considering the situation in Afghanistan a priority issue in order to consolidate the progress achieved thus far.”
2007-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5641 (2007) · source
“Even the capital, Kabul, has not been spared from frequent terrorist bombings, while an increase in terrorist attacks is expected. Under those conditions, the deteriorating security situation must be addressed as a matter of priority in order to prevent the country from reverting to instability. The multinational forces have responded to that threat by launching major operations not seen in the country since 2001. But that still is not enough to address the deteriorating security situation in the country. Military strategies must be combined with plans for development and national reconciliation. In that context, we welcome the decision of the European Union to establish a mission focused on law enforcement to uphold the rule of law.”
2007-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5641 (2007) · source
“The Bonn process was concluded successfully and the transition to the next step was marked by the adoption of the Afghanistan Compact in London in 2006. There is no doubt that the role played by the United Nations and the international community, particularly donors, was crucial to those efforts. In spite of all of those efforts, we continue to receive news about the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. On one hand, we are told that anticipated opium production in Afghanistan for 2007 exceeds global demand. As for the security situation, it is the worst that it has been for many years and expectations are that it will not improve in the coming period. The Taliban have returned in force in some provinces, particularly Helmand, challenging the authority of the Government.”
2007-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5641 (2007) · source
“Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): First, I wish to welcome Mr. Tom Koenigs, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, and to thank him for briefing the Council. I also thank him and the members of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for their efforts to accomplish the tasks entrusted to them. My delegation also wishes to thank Mr. Antonio Maria Costa, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. Now that nearly six years have passed since the end of the rule of the previous regime in Afghanistan, that country has made significant strides towards the achievement of political, economic and social development and assuming its place among the world's nations. Significant milestones have been passed.”
2007-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5641 (2007) · source
“It is also an opportunity to encourage States to make use of assistance programmes provided by international organizations, including training and counselling for national governmental bodies concerned with the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) and assistance in the drafting of the necessary national legislation. In conclusion, we would like to express our support for the draft presidential statement on cooperation with international organizations in the implementation of resolutions 1540 (2004) and 1673 (2006), which the President's delegation kindly prepared in the course of the consultations it held on the language of the statement. We look forward to its adoption at the conclusion of this meeting.”
2007-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5635 (2007) · source
“It is a well-known fact that resolution 1673 (2006) called upon the 1540 Committee to explore - together with States and international, regional and subregional organizations - ways of exchanging experiences and lessons learned in the areas covered by resolution 1540 (2004), as well as the availability of programmes to facilitate the implementation of the resolution. This open meeting therefore provides an opportunity for Member States, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, the International 07-24806 Atomic Energy Agency and other relevant international organizations to exchange experiences and lessons learned and address possible ways to promote cooperation between international organizations and the Security Council as regards efforts aimed at the comprehensive implementation of the resolution.”
2007-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5635 (2007) · source
“Undoubtedly, international organizations concerned with the objectives of resolution 1540 (2004), some representatives of which are participating in this meeting, have the resources to play an effective role in this connection. That is especially the case given that some of those organizations are actually carrying out activities in the areas intended to improve national implementation of the obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention, the Treaty on the Non- Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and conventions pertaining to nuclear safety and security.”
2007-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5635 (2007) · source
“That is the case despite the efforts of the Committee to promote technical cooperation between States with a View to achieving compliance with the resolution, including the information and outreach activities on which the Committee focuses. Given that the Committee cannot lend direct assistance to States in implementing the provisions of the resolution, as well as the fact that the submission of reports by States is the first step in achieving the aims of the resolution, we are duty-bound to identify ways and means to help to fulfil those goals and to arm ourselves with all available means to help States in that regard. That would serve to achieve the basic objectives of the resolution, namely, limiting the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and preventing non-State actors from acquiring them.”
2007-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5635 (2007) · source
“Two years after the adoption of resolution 1540 07-24806 (2004), which was also the period of the mandate of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to that resolution, the Security Council extended the Committee's mandate for an additional two years by adopting resolution 1673 (2006), thereby reaffirming that it continues to attach importance to the work of the Committee. The importance of implementing resolution 1540 (2004) is not in question. Nevertheless, three years after it was adopted, almost one third of the Member States of the United Nations have yet to submit to the Committee their reports under the resolution.”
2007-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5635 (2007) · source