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Al-Nasser

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first: 1999-05-14
most recent: 2018-04-23
sittings or episodes: 112
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“Secretary-General, we extend to Your Excellency our warmest wishes for further advancement, health and prosperity, and wish you the best of luck as you leave the United Nations and continue your invaluable contribution to the resolution of issues of concern to both the Organization and the global community. I now give the floor to His Excellency Secretary- General Mr. Kofi Arman.”
2006-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5607 (2006) · source
“He contributed significantly to the promotion and protection of human rights and 06-67910 fundamental freedoms for all, so that peoples of the world can enjoy living in greater freedom. In a few days, the current Secretary-General will pass the baton on to his successor, Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, who, I am confident, will also perform an exemplary job and bring bold perspectives, new ideas and critical and vital initiatives to the United Nations and the international community. We pledge and commit our strong support to him, as we have done over the years to Mr. Annan. Mr.”
2006-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5607 (2006) · source
“Annan received wide recognition for his dedication to the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations. His sustained efforts towards the maintenance of international peace and security, towards finding lasting solutions to various complex disputes and conflicts around the globe, and towards the development of friendly relations among nations, arejust a few examples. During his tenure as Secretary-General, Mr. Annan endeavoured relentlessly to solve the economic, social, cultural and environmental issues facing our world today. His great concern was to meet the humanitarian needs of people affected by both natural and man-made disasters.”
2006-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5607 (2006) · source
“Those goals set by Member States immediately became top priorities for the Secretary-General, who contributed more than any one else to their realization. Mr. Annan was at the helm of this international Organization during the past decade, which coincided, more or less, with the timespan between the Organization's golden and diamond jubilees. As one would expect, that period was marked by a great many reviews, assessments and re-evaluations of the United Nations. At the organizational level, the decade was characterized by intensive and considerable attention to reform in all its aspects. To his great credit, Mr. Annan led the reform movement with quiet deliberation and introduced many initiatives aimed at strengthening the United Nations system and enhancing its capacity to meet the major challenges of our time. Mr.”
2006-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5607 (2006) · source
“Ladies and Gentlemen, as we pay a special tribute to the Secretary-General at the end of his successful term, it is befitting to reflect in retrospect on the past decade, one that saw global crises and challenges to the international community. The time the Secretary-General spent in office was a period marked by new and special threats, challenges and changes in the international arena. As a global leader with creative vision, Mr. Annan rose steadfastly to the challenge and contributed to numerous global efforts to face those threats and changes. Mr. Annan guided this international Organization through the dawn of the new millennium. A remarkable event that marked that juncture was the adoption by the Millennium Summit of what came to be known as the Millennium Development Goals.”
2006-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5607 (2006) · source
“I shall now make a statement on behalf of the Council. Mr. Secretary-General, it gives me great pleasure to express to Your Excellency, on behalf of all Security Council members, our profound gratitude for the dedicated service and commitment you provided to the United Nations as you discharged your awesome responsibility under its Charter during your 10-year tenure as Secretary-General. We should also like to express our appreciation for the high professional and personal qualities and moral leadership that you brought to the United Nations as the world's top diplomat. We should further like to recall your active and efficient support to the work of the Council and the efforts you expended to further its objectives and for that, Mr. Secretary-General, we express our deep gratitude.”
2006-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5607 (2006) · source
“I welcome the presence of the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. Kofi Annan, at this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/2006/lOll, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to take a decision on the draft resolution. There being no objection, it is so decided. May I take it that it is the wish of the Security Council to adopt draft resolution S/2006/lOll by acclamation? There being no objection, I declare the draft resolution adopted by acclamation, as resolution 1733 (2006). It is so decided.”
2006-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5607 (2006) · source
“Gerard Stoudmann, and for the United Nations Operation 06-67749 in Cote d'Ivoire, as well as for the French forces which support it." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2006/58. 06-67749 The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1.15 p.m.”
2006-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5606 (2006) · source
“"The Security Council invites the African Union Mediator to visit C6te d'Ivoire to relaunch the peace process as soon as possible, if necessary in cooperation with all other African leaders. "The Security Council requests the IWG, in preparation for its next meeting on 12 January 2007, to provide a detailed updated timeline on the implementation of the peace process, and all the recommendations needed for the consideration of the situation by the Economic Community of West African States and the African Union by 1 February 2007 at the latest. "The Security Council reiterates its full support for the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Pierre Schori, for the High Representative for the elections, Mr.”
2006-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5606 (2006) · source
“It strongly encourages him to continue his endeavours, in consultation with President Laurent Gbagbo, including his efforts to fight impunity and promote good governance, and to utilize all the powers referred to in resolution 1721 (2006) to prepare for elections, which must be held by 31 October 2007 at the latest. The Council welcomes in this regard the announcement by the Prime Minister of immediate measures to relaunch the identification process, and expects more concrete measures in place to implement the DDR programme. The Security Council reaffirms that the Prime Minister must exercise his powers without hindrance, including his authority over the Defence and Security Forces referred to in resolution 1721 (2006), and calls upon all Ivorian parties to support his efforts.”
2006-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5606 (2006) · source
“"The Security Council, bearing in mind provisions of resolution 1572 (2004), recalls that the neutrality and impartiality of the public media are essential to the peace process, and supports the IWG, which considered that it is indispensable to reinstate the dismissed officials of Radio Television Ivoirienne and Fraternite Matin. It recalls also that obstacles to the freedom of movement of the impartial forces, in particular those put up by the Republican Guard, are unacceptable. "The Security Council reiterates its full support for the Prime Minister, Mr. Charles Konan Banny.”
2006-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5606 (2006) · source
“It insists that all Ivorian parties apply, under the direction of the Prime Minister, the implementation timeline for the road map drawn up by the IWG. "The Security Council shares the grave concern expressed by the IWG at delays in the implementation of resolution 1721 (2006), and urges all Ivorian parties to cooperate fully with the Prime Minister in order to implement all the provisions of the road map drawn up by the IWG and referred to in resolution 1721 (2006), including the identification of population and the registration of voters, and the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programme, which are central to the peace process in Cote d'Ivoire.”
2006-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5606 (2006) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. I should like to draw members' attention to document S/2006/950, which contains the text of a letter from the Secretary-General dated 7 December 2006 addressed to the President of the Security Council. Following consultations among members of the Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council reiterates its full support for the International Working Group (IWG), recalls its role as guarantor and impartial arbiter of the peace process, and endorses its final communique of 1 December 2006. It also encourages the IWG to promote enhanced dialogue with all Ivorian parties.”
2006-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5606 (2006) · source
“In favour: Argentina, China, Congo, Denmark, France, Ghana, Greece, Japan, Peru, Qatar, Russian Federation, Slovakia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America The President (spoke in Arabic): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1732 (2006). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1.05 p.m. 06-67640”
2006-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5605 (2006) · source
“The Security Council Will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/2006/1004, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. I Wish to draw the attention of members to the report of the Informal Working Group on General Issues of Sanctions, contained in document S/2006/997. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. 2 Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands.”
2006-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5605 (2006) · source
“"The Security Council appeals to the countries of the region, the Group of Friends, United Nations agencies, funds and programmes and the international community to consider providing assistance to the Conference Secretariat and the Special Fund for Reconstruction and Development in the Great Lakes Region to support implementation by the parties of the Pact on Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2006/57. There are no further speakers on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 6.10 p.m. 29”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5603 (2006) · source
“Ibrahima Fall for their support, commitment and effective facilitation of the process leading to the convening of the Second Summit and the signing of the peace Pact. 06-67407 "The Security Council supports the request of the regional inter-ministerial Committee to extend the mandate of the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for a final period of three months, until 31 March 2007, with a view to ensuring regional ownership of the follow-up mechanism and completing successfully the transition to the Conference Secretariat.”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5603 (2006) · source
“"The Security Council further welcomes the decision to establish a regional follow-up mechanism, to include a Conference Secretariat headed by the first Executive Secretary, Ambassador Liberata Mulamula of the United Republic of Tanzania, as well as the decision to establish the offices of the Conference Secretariat in Bujumbura, Burundi. "The Security Council pays tribute to the joint African Union/United Nations Secretariat, the Friends of the Great Lakes Region co-chaired by Canada and the Netherlands, the United Nations lead agencies, the African Union, the European Union, the African Development Bank and the international community for their support and assistance to the International Conference process. "The Security Council also pays tribute to the Secretary-General and his Special Representative Mr.”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5603 (2006) · source
“I thank Mr. Fall for the clarifications he has provided and wish him every success in his mission. Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council commends the countries of the Great Lakes region for the successful conclusion of the Second Summit of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, in Nairobi, Kenya, on 15 December 2006. "The Security Council congratulates regional leaders on the signing of the Pact on Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region and welcomes their commitment to its implementation.”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5603 (2006) · source
“We thank them for their draft presidential statement, which we endorse and will utilize in addressing regional issues and in supporting the efforts of current and future generations of the peoples of the region to achieve peace, security and stability. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of Finland.”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5603 (2006) · source
“Addressing the causes of economic failure requires permanent projects based on sound trade and economic principles, particularly given the region's distinctive strategic location on the African continent and the fact that it has tremendous natural resources. The States of the region must therefore have local ownership of all activities and programmes on their territories. In conclusion, we wish to express our appreciation to the Permanent Mission of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United Nations for its positive contributions to the activities of the Security Council in support of the outcome and Declaration of the Second Summit of the Conference, as reflected in the positive results achieved.”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5603 (2006) · source
“In terms of the challenges to implementation, we believe that sustainable development cannot be achieved without institutions based on good governance or the necessary resources, which will be available only if security and stability prevail. To that end, there must be clear and genuine participation by the peoples and the Governments of the region. There must be encouragement by all organizations of the international community so as to ensure the transparency of economic agreements reached among the countries of the region as well as between regional and international financial institutions. Such agreements must address the social and economic conditions of the region and the problem of foreign debt or, at the very least, mitigate the effects of such debt.”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5603 (2006) · source
“In that context, we attach great importance to resolutions 1625 (2005), 1631 (2005), 1649 (2005) and 1653 (2006). We believe that their implementation will be crucial to the success of the mechanism that has been set up among the States of the Great Lakes region. That will serve as a vital link between the Security Council and the Peace and Security Council of the African Union and facilitate the activities of regional, subregional and other organizations aimed at finding ways and means of addressing the problems of the region. It will also allow the Peacebuilding Commission to act positively and directly in the region so as to benefit the continent as a whole.”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5603 (2006) · source
“We encourage the Group to continue its support throughout the implementation of the Pact. We urge all international partners to continue to provide such valuable support, particularly given the decision by the States of the region to establish a fund, in keeping with article 6 of the Pact. This will be an appropriate mechanism for providing support. We must also recognize that previous Council resolutions must be implemented. It is of the utmost importance to the countries of the Great Lakes region, particularly in terms of putting an end to conflict, to the activities of armed groups and the myriad human rights violations. That applies also to the issue of peace and security in the subregion and to the problem of refugees and internally displaced persons in the conflict areas of the Great Lakes region.”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5603 (2006) · source
“Positive and concrete steps emerged from the Second Summit of Heads of State and Government, including a regional follow-up mechanism for the Pact through the Conference Secretariat. We congratulate Burundi on having agreed to host the Secretariat, as well as Tanzania on the appointment of one of its nationals as its Executive Secretary. Mandatory contributions to the secretariat's activities will be necessary and vital for the implementation of the Pact and to mobilize influential sectors of civil society. Issues relating to women, youth, media and the private sector must be taken up, and, in that regard, priorities must be set. We appreciate the role of the Group of Friends of the Great Lakes region in support of the Second Summit and of the Conference in general since its inception in 2003.”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5603 (2006) · source
“Following these positive steps, the peoples of the region can surely look forward to the implementation of cooperation arrangements, as reflected in the convening of the Second Summit, as well as in the adoption and signing of the Pact on Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region. We look forward to the ratification of the Pact and to its implementation. The aspirations and hopes expressed in the Pact and in the Declaration must be fulfilled, in particular through dynamism and political will on the part of the leaders of the Great Lakes region, as reflected in the declaration adopted following the Summit. That will enable the region to restore stability, peace and prosperity.”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5603 (2006) · source
“That success was undoubtedly achieved thanks to the genuine political will of the leaders of the countries of the region and to the excellent efforts to prepare for and support the Conference. We salute the efforts made by the joint Secretariat of the African Union and the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region. For the second time this year, the Council has convened an important meeting to consider the situation in the Great Lakes region. We wish to recall the success of the Dar es Salaam Conference in November 2004, a subject that was taken up in an open debate by the Security Council at the ministerial level (see S/PV.5359), followed by the adoption of resolution 1653 (2006).”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5603 (2006) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Qatar. I should like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Ibrahima Fall, for his briefing on the Great Lakes region. I also wish to thank Ambassador Mulamula, first Executive Secretary of the Secretariat of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region. Our thanks go also to the Secretary- General for his continuing efforts. Allow me to congratulate the States and Governments of the Great Lakes region, on the success of the Second Summit, held in Nairobi on 15 December 2006 and on the conclusion of the Pact on Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region.”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5603 (2006) · source
“I thank Mr. Ibrahima Fall for his briefing. I now give the floor to Ms. Liberata Mulamula, Executive Secretary of the Great Lakes Conference Secretariat.”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5603 (2006) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security 2 Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. I wish to draw the attention of members to document S/2006/811, containing a letter dated 4 October 2006 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, and document S/2006/812, containing a letter dated 13 October 2006 from the President of the Security Council addressed to the Secretary-General. The Security Council will now hear a briefing by Mr. Ibrahima Fall, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, to whom I give the floor.”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5603 (2006) · source
“The President (spoke in Arabic): In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Ibrahima Fall, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region. It is so decided. I invite Mr. Fall to take a seat at the Council table. In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Ms. Liberata Mulamula, Executive Secretary of the Great Lakes Conference Secretariat. It is so decided. I invite Ms. Mulamula to take a seat at the Council table.”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5603 (2006) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Canada, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Finland and Rwanda, in which they request to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the consideration without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, the representatives of the aforementioned countries took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber.”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5603 (2006) · source
“In favour: Argentina, China, Congo, Denmark, France, Ghana, Greece, Japan, Peru, Qatar, Russian Federation, Slovakia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America. The President (spoke in Arabic): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1731 (2006). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 3.25 p.m. 06-67228”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5602 (2006) · source
“Members of the Council have before them document S/2006/1001, which contains the text of a 2 draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. I wish to draw member's attention to document S/2006/976, which contains the text of a letter dated 13 December 2006 from the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1521 (2003) concerning Liberia addressed to the President of the Security Council, transmitting the report of the Panel of Experts on Liberia. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by Show ofhands.”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5602 (2006) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Liberia, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the consideration without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Barnes (Liberia) took a seat at the Council table. The President (spoke in Arabic): The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5602 (2006) · source
“The Security has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1.30 p.m. 06-67222”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5601 (2006) · source
“I thank Ambassador Oshima for his comprehensive briefing. I now give the floor to Ambassador Tuvako Manongi, speaking on behalf of the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1132 (1997) concerning Sierra Leone.”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5601 (2006) · source
“I thank Ambassador Vassilakis for his comprehensive briefing. I now give the floor to Ambassador Kenzo Oshima, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1636 (2005), of the Security Council Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions, and of the Security Council Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations.”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5601 (2006) · source
“I thank Ambassador Mayoral for his important briefing, and for his efforts during his chairmanship of the Committees. I now give the floor to Ambassador Adamantios Vassilakis, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1572 (2004) concerning Cote d'Ivoire and of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) concerning the Sudan, as well as of the Security Council Informal Working Group on General Issues of Sanctions to brief the Council on the work of those three bodies.”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5601 (2006) · source
“I thank Ambassador Loj for her briefing. I now give the floor to Ambassador Mayoral, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) concerning Al-Qaida and the Taliban and associated individuals and entities.”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5601 (2006) · source
“I now give the floor to Ambassador Ellen Margrethe Loj, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) concerning counter- terrorism, and of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1521 (2003) concerning Liberia.”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5601 (2006) · source
“I now give the floor to Ambassador Cesar Mayoral, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 918 (1994) concerning Rwanda, and of the Committee established 2 pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) concerning AI-Qaida and the Taliban and associated individuals and entities.”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5601 (2006) · source
“At this meeting, we will hear briefings by Ambassador Cesar Mayoral, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 918 (1994) concerning Rwanda, and of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) concerning Al-Qaida and the Taliban and associated individuals and entities; Ambassador Ellen Margrethe Loj, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) concerning counter-terrorism, and of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1521 (2003) concerning Liberia; Ambassador Adamantios Vassilakis, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1572 (2004) concerning C6te d'Ivoire, and of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) concerning the Sudan, as well as of the Security Council Informal Working Group on General Issues of Sanctions; Ambassador Kenzo Oshima, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1636 (2005), and of the Security Council Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions, as well as of the Security Council Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations; and Ambassador Tuvako Manongi, speaking on behalf of the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1132 (1997) concerning Sierra Leone.”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5601 (2006) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. I wish to draw the attention of members to document S/2006/972, containing the text of a letter dated 12 December 2006 from the Chairman of the Security Council Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations addressed to the President of the Security Council.”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5601 (2006) · source
“Through the resolution, the Security Council commits itself to improving the listing and delisting procedures and procedures regarding the granting of humanitarian exceptions. That was the sole reason for our voting in favour of the resolution, as well as the hope that the Security Council would fulfil its commitments, especially with regard to delisting. We look forward to its doing so next year. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 4.40 p.m. 06-67095”
2006-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5599 (2006) · source
“My delegation proposed that, at a minimum, the Committee should be able to provide necessary recommendations in reviewing requests for delisting. Once again, that proposal, regrettably, was not acceptable to the sponsors. We hope that the Security Council will review the annex, and indeed the entire issue, and that there will be transparency, objectivity and independence in the consideration of delisting requests. We also hope that there will be more respect for the rules of international law and norms and for the legitimate calls of heads of State and Government, international and regional organizations, governmental and non-governmental organizations and the many States that respect human rights and the rule of law.”
2006-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5599 (2006) · source
“We express our regret that the sponsors of the resolution did not take up our proposal to allow legal representatives of listed persons to petition for delisting, not just by those listed on the sanctions' lists, especially since some listed persons are now deceased. At this point one may wonder how the deceased persons are to submit their requests for delisting, given that they are dead. Despite the fact that it was sound and logical, the sponsors also decided to set this important proposal aside. We also suggested that delisting requests could be submitted through the focal point to the Secretary- General or to United Nations offices working in or near the State of nationality or residence of the individual concerned. Regrettably, once again, that proposal was not accepted by the co-sponsors.”
2006-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5599 (2006) · source
“Although we voted in favour of the draft resolution, we have some comments to make on its annex, which represents a very modest and weak attempt by the Council to improve the delisting procedures. We remain gravely concerned that the 3 resolution failed to respect many legal norms and standards that should be respected and applied by both the Security Council and its sanctions Committees in the delisting of individuals. Today the Council established a focal point that lacks independence, neutrality, standards or controls for delisting. Therefore, this point of contact does not at all constitute an effective means of fairness.”
2006-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5599 (2006) · source
“On 22 June 2006, in its statement on strengthening international law, the rule of law and the maintenance of international peace and security, the Security Council committed itself to establishing fair and clear procedures for listing individuals and entities in sanctions' lists. My delegation voted in favour of today's resolution so that the Security Council might reaffirm its commitment to managing sanctions as carefully as possible and in such a way as to ensure balance between effectiveness and potential negative consequences, and to following clear and fair procedures for listing and delisting individuals and entities and for granting humanitarian exceptions. We continue to believe that there is hope for the Council's ability to improve procedures on delisting from sanctions' lists.”
2006-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5599 (2006) · source
“The Secretary-General is to be commended for his 15 June 2006 recommendations to one of the sanctions committees relating to delisting procedures, particularly following my delegation's assertion of the need for the Secretary-General to assume his responsibility in that regard. The Secretary-General stated in a letter that listed persons have the right, inter alia, to an effective appeals mechanism. The effectiveness of such a mechanism depends primarily on its independence, neutrality and fairness and on effective recourse by those listed to delisting and just compensation. International, national and regional courts must review Security Council resolutions to ensure that they comply fully with internationally recognized human rights norms and the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter.”
2006-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5599 (2006) · source