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1. “The Non-Aligned Movement, however, believes that the Council has its own role to play in these circumstances. It is in that regard that we have submitted this draft resolution, which is balanced. The members of the Non-Aligned Movement and Ukraine will therefore vote in favour of the draft resolution.”

   2000-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4248 (2000) · source

2. “We strongly disagree with both those views. We do not believe that Council action is subject to peace negotiations, although we actively support those initiatives. The Council has its own important responsibility in the maintenance of international peace and security. By establishing the observer force, the Council can substantially contribute towards stabilizing the situation in the region. We also do not believe that the consent of the parties is required to establish the force, but we agree that their cooperation is needed. The Non-Aligned Movement strongly supports the efforts of the Secretary-General to get the peace process in the Middle East back on track. We also strongly support the efforts of all the other players involved.”

   2000-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4248 (2000) · source

3. “The caucus has furthermore amended its own draft several times to accommodate the views of other members. The latest amendments include a substantive change in operative paragraph 3, which now, instead of deciding to establish a United Nations observer force, only expresses the Council's determination to establish such a force. This clearly takes into consideration other actors involved. The draft resolution therefore contains the minimum action that the Council should take, bearing in mind the tragic situation in the occupied Palestinian territories. The argument has been advanced that the Council should wait for bilateral peace efforts to run their course before action is taken on this draft resolution. It has also been suggested that the consent of both parties is required before an observer force can be established.”

   2000-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4248 (2000) · source

4. “After extensive consultations, it was decided to change the proposed force to an observer force. It is our strong conviction that such a force would not only protect civilians, but would have a stabilizing effect on the situation in the region. We will always maintain that peace will benefit both Palestinians and Israelis. The NAM. caucus, under all circumstances, endeavoured to engage all Council members and, in particular, had useful exchanges with the French and United Kingdom delegations, and we thank them for that. The caucus had, on request, delayed action on the draft resolution several times to accommodate the views of other members, and in particular to give the Secretary-General and other actors involved in mediating the situation an opportunity to proceed with their efforts.”

   2000-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4248 (2000) · source

5. “I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting. I have the honour to speak on behalf of the members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and Ukraine. On 7 October, the Security Council adopted resolution 1322 (2000), which, inter alia, condemned the violence, especially the excessive use of force, against Palestinians. It also called for the cessation of violence and called upon Israel to abide scrupulously by its legal obligations under the Fourth Geneva Convention. However, the violence has continued and the Council has not taken any action to address the situation. It was in this regard that the NAM. caucus some weeks ago proposed the establishment of a protection force for Palestinian civilians in the occupied territories.”

   2000-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4248 (2000) · source

6. “Before adjourning the meeting, let me take this opportunity, in my capacity as representative of Namibia, to express, on behalf of my colleagues and my delegation, our gratitude to the members of the Council for the cooperation and support they have rendered during the presidency of Namibia this month. It was an experience. Indeed, it was a challenge for Namibia, but, indeed, with the support and cooperation of the members of the Security Council and the Member States in general, we were able to fulfil our mission successfully. Once again, thank you for your support. The meeting rose at 4.30 p.m.”

   2000-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4215 (2000) · source

7. “"On behalf of the members of the Security Council, I wish to extend my congratulations to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia on this historic occasion. The Council notes with great satisfaction the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia's solemn commitment to uphold the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and to fulfil all the obligations contained therein. We look forward to the day in the near future when the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will join us as a Member of the United Nations and to working closely with its representatives." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2000/30. The Council has thus concluded its consideration of the matter before it.”

   2000-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4215 (2000) · source

8. “I therefore declare that the draft resolution contained in paragraph 4 of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members (S/2000/1051) has been adopted without a vote as resolution 1326 (2000). I shall immediately convey the decision of the Security Council recommending the admission of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to membership in the United Nations to the Secretary-General for transmittal to the General Assembly in accordance with rule 60 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. I shall now make a statement, in my capacity as President of the Security Council, on behalf of the members of the Council: "The Security Council has decided to recommend to the General Assembly that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia be admitted as a Member of the United Nations.”

   2000-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4215 (2000) · source

9. “In paragraph 4 of the report, the Committee recommends to the Security Council the adoption of a draft resolution on the application of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia for admission to membership in the United Nations. I should like to congratulate the Committee on its unanimous decision to recommend that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia be admitted to membership in the United Nations. In accordance with the understanding reached in prior consultations among members of the Council, I propose that the Council adopt the draft resolution contained in paragraph 4 of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members without a vote. As I see no objection, it is so decided.”

   2000-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4215 (2000) · source

10. “Under the item on its agenda, the Security Council will now begin its consideration of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members concerning the application of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia for admission to membership in the United Nations, which appears in document 8/2000/1051. In paragraph 3 of the report, the Committee recommends to the Council that it should have recourse to the provision of the last paragraph of rule 60 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure in order to present its recommendation to the General Assembly at its fifty-fifth session. If I hear no objection, I shall take it that the Council wishes to waive the time limits set forth in the penultimate paragraph of rule 60. There being no objection, it is so decided.”

    2000-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4215 (2000) · source

11. “I would propose that the Committee on the Admission of New Members meet today, 31 October, at 12.20 p.m., in Conference Room 7, to consider the application of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia for membership in the United Nations. The meeting rose at 12.20 p.rn.”

    2000-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4214 (2000) · source

12. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. In a letter dated 27 October 2000 addressed to the Secretary-General, the President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia submitted the application of his country for membership in the United Nations. That letter has been circulated in document S/2000/1043. Under the provisions of rule 59 of the provisional rules of procedure of the Security Council, unless the Council decides otherwise, an application for membership shall be referred by the President of the Council to the Committee on the Admission of New Members. Accordingly, unless I hear a proposal to the contrary, I shall refer the application of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to the Committee on the Admission of New Members for examination and report. As I hear no objection, it is so decided.”

    2000-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4214 (2000) · source

13. “In favour: Argentina, Bangladesh, Canada, China, France, Jamaica, Malaysia, Mali, Namibia, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1325 (2000). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.15p.m.”

    2000-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4213 (2000) · source

14. “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 also have before them document S/2000/1044, 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 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.”

    2000-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4213 (2000) · source

15. “In favour: Argentina, Bangladesh, Canada, China, France, Jamaica, Malaysia, Mali, Namibia, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1324 (2000). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 10.35 am.”

    2000-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4211 (2000) · source

16. “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 the report of the Secretary-General on the situation concerning Western Sahara, document S/2000/1029. Members of the Council also have before them document S/2000/1040, 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 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.”

    2000-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4211 (2000) · source

17. “The next meeting of the Security Council to continue the consideration of the item on the agenda will be fixed in consultation with the members of the Security Council. The meeting rose at 12.15 pm.”

    2000-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption2 (2000) · source

18. “Landmine-awareness campaigns and demining activities cannot ignore the concerns and interests of the real victims, namely women and children. As I said elsewhere, women are not really begging for favours; they are actually demanding their legitimate rights and opportunities to contribute to peace, development and prosperity. The views expressed today indicate that the maintenance of peace and security is a collective effort. It should therefore involve all women and men for our common good. To that end, let us put our words into deeds to make this, our one world, a peaceful and secure place for this and future generations. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. There are no further speakers inscribed on my list for this meeting.”

    2000-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption2 (2000) · source

19. “It was pointed out that peace, security and social development are unceasingly and without exception being undermined in one way or another by the easy availability of small arms and light weapons. We are now all agreed about the devastating effects of these deadly weapons on civilian populations in Africa and in other developing countries. I know that this pressing issue will be dealt with in a coordinated manner in the near future in Mali. Needless to say, this type of weaponry clearly contributes to prolonging armed conflict and imposes severe hardships, especially on women and children. By the same token, the process of disarmament, demobilization, resettlement and rehabilitation of ex- combatants should take into account the special needs of women and girls.”

    2000-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption2 (2000) · source

20. “In his previous capacity in another principal organ of the United Nations, my Minister for Foreign Affairs had numerous opportunities to address many topical social and humanitarian issues, particularly during the three key special sessions of the General Assembly, relating respectively to small island developing States, to Beijing+5 and to Copenhagen+5. Also, as a follow-up to the Secretary-General's 1998 report on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa (S/1998/318), we established a working group to monitor the implementation process. We have had the first report of that working group, so ably prepared by the Permanent Representatives of Singapore and of Spain, whom I heartily thank once again for their excellent work and their dedication.”

    2000-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption2 (2000) · source

21. “The Namibian Government and the people of Namibia were immensely honoured to have hosted that seminar and offered all possible support to ensure its success. The Namibia Plan of Action, inter alia, recommended that "Lessons learned from current and prior missions on gender should be incorporated at the planning stage of a new mission" (S/2000/693, annex 11, para. 4) and that "The current format of reporting, particularly with regard to situation reports and periodic reports of the Secretary-General, should include progress on gender mainstreaming throughout peacekeeping missions". (para. 8) Namibia fully endorses the Plan of Action and urges all concerned to take its proposals into account when formulating policy objectives and implementation plans in respect of the Brahimi report.”

    2000-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption2 (2000) · source

22. “Lakhdar Brahimi, and called for its early consideration and for the early implementation of its relevant recommendations. Like other countries represented here, Namibia laments the Brahimi report's lack of clear and categorical emphasis on gender perspectives and on an effective role for women in conflict resolution, peacekeeping and peace-building. That unfortunate situation and other shortcomings should be rectified during the implementation process. In that context, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations organized a timely and successful seminar, held from 29 to 31 May 2000 at Windhoek, Namibia. Its theme was mainstreaming a gender perspective in multidimensional peace support operations.”

    2000-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption2 (2000) · source

23. “Also, women should take on high-level roles in field-based civilian peace and security operations at senior decision- making and management levels. A good beginning has been made, which we welcome, concerning a gender unit in the peacekeeping missions in Kosovo and in East Timor. We encourage the Secretary-General to establish similar units in other peacekeeping missions. To date, the Security Council has dispatched successful fact-finding missions to several conflict areas. In our view, a senior gender expert should be included in such missions, so that the Council can gain a full appreciation of the gender dimension of ongoing or potential conflicts. Just last month, world leaders, at the Millennium Summit, commended the report (S/2000/809) of the Panel on United Nations Peace Operations chaired by Mr.”

    2000-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption2 (2000) · source

24. “Women should continue to be involved in greater numbers in ongoing efforts to promote peace and to resolve conflicts, including through the appointment of qualified African women as special envoys and representatives of the Secretaries- General of the United Nations and of the Organization of African Unity (OAU). In that regard, Namibia welcomes the contribution made by the OAU's African Women's Committee on Peace and Development. Efforts should be made to enhance further cooperation with it. We are convinced that if and when a gender unit is established in the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations, a fruitful link with the African Women's Committee will be established. The mandates of peace missions, peacekeeping operations and peace-building activities need to have provisions on the protection of women.”

    2000-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption2 (2000) · source

25. “Now is the time to move away from perceiving women only as victims of conflict and to see them also, and more importantly, as equal participants in securing peace and security in the world. In conflict situations, violence against women, including rape, is used as a weapon of war in unconscionable violation of women's human rights and dignity. It is timely and imperative that the full force of international humanitarian and human rights law be applied effectively against all culprits. Namibia supports the strengthening of the capacity of women to participate in all United Nations peace operations and to participate fully in decision- making at all levels.”

    2000-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption2 (2000) · source

26. “Women have the right to participate in aspects of peace processes, peace negotiations and the implementation of agreements as well as in post-conflict monitoring, peace enforcement and reconstruction. Gender-based violence against women and girls is widely recorded, and calls out for an international awareness campaign to put a complete end to it. Namibia welcomes the suggestion that the United Nations maintain an open roster of qualified women for recruitment and deployment in key positions in the system. Women constitute half of the population, and possess half of the world's brain-power and experience. For this to begin to happen, mindsets, especially those of men, must change and must give way to new thinking and to a new beginning for the United Nations in the field of conflict resolution and peacekeeping.”

    2000-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption2 (2000) · source

27. “13) Doing that will lessen the burden of mothers and of other women. May I express here a word of gratitude to the Jamaican presidency during the month of July for pushing that heart-wrenching issue a step further into the limelight. Never before has the necessity for equal participation by women at the peace table been felt more keenly than it is today. During the special session of the General Assembly to review the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action, this issue was repeatedly emphasized, and urgent calls were made for world peace and for an end to armed conflict and human suffering. Those cries for peace and human security still resonate. We must listen to women and engage them in the search for lasting solutions.”

    2000-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption2 (2000) · source

28. “The impact of warfare and death on children requires purposeful attention, as do - to no less a degree - the related negative effects on women. In particular, as we are reviewing United Nations peace operations, we need to have a better understanding of the impact of conflict on women and girls in order to ensure adequate provision for their safety and protection. As regards children, Security Council resolution 1261 (1999), adopted on 25 August 1999, among other things, "Urges States and all relevant parts of the United Nations system to intensify their efforts to ensure an end to the recruitment and use of children in armed conflict in violation of international law through political and other efforts, including promotion of the availability of alternatives for children to their participation in armed conflict". (para.”

    2000-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption2 (2000) · source

29. “Regrettably, peace negotiations are habitually male-dominated, the result being under- utilization of the capabilities of women in conflict prevention, resolution and settlement and a wilful disregard of their concerns. Armed conflict affects women in special ways. Women demonstrate this time and again, but apparently to no avail. They are among the first civilians to become refugees or internally displaced persons. Nonetheless, they are the ones who are expected to look after children left in a state of despair and suffering. Women assume the responsibility of picking up the pieces, bringing together family life and promoting social harmony in the aftermath of war. However, there are no special measures aimed at assisting them during and after armed conflict.”

    2000-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption2 (2000) · source

30. “They must thus be treated as indispensable partners in the maintenance of international peace and security. Today's meeting therefore constitutes a new and significant beginning for the Security Council; the Council should conscientiously make use of the contributions women can make in dealing with the issues of preventive diplomacy, conflict prevention, protection of women and girls in armed conflict and peace-making, peacekeeping and support operations. The video images we all saw at the beginning of this meeting tell the full story and its implications. No one can deny the fact that women shoulder the heavy burden of sustaining embattled societies, while attending to traumas, miseries and violence during armed conflicts.”

    2000-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption2 (2000) · source

31. “I thank Ms. Noeleen Heyzer, its Executive Director, for her dedication. The continuing efforts being made by UNIFEM. to assist women's peace activities at the grassroots level are greatly appreciated by all. These two distinguished United Nations officials have brought to the table unique perspectives, factual accounts and practical proposals for action. My thanks also go to all the agencies for their contributions and support. This open debate is the first of its kind convened by the Council. It is a good omen that it is taking place on United Nations Day in the year 2000. Fifty-five years ago today the Charter of the United Nations came into being. Yet it has taken the international community many decades to recognize that women are among the principal victims of war, conflict and insecurity.”

    2000-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption2 (2000) · source

32. “I thank the representative of Nepal for his kind words addressed to my delegation. I shall now make a statement as the representative of Namibia, and on behalf of my Minister, who, due to other equally important engagements, is not able to be with us this morning. Let me begin by expressing my hearty congratulations to the Secretary-General on his personal participation in this debate and his important statement. We are proud of him and fully support his leadership in this and other worthy endeavours. The Secretary-General's Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women, Ms. Angela King, made a constructive contribution in this meeting, and I thank her for her outstanding work. The preparations for the meeting would not have been successful without the cooperation and advice of the United Nations Fund for Women (UNIFEM).”

    2000-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption2 (2000) · source

33. “I thank the representative of Botswana for his kind words addressed to my delegation. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Nepal. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2000-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption2 (2000) · source

34. “The next speaker on my list is the representative of Botswana. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2000-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption2 (2000) · source

35. “I thank the representative of Norway for his kind words addressed to my delegation. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Rwanda. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2000-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption2 (2000) · source

36. “I thank the representative of the United Arab Emirates for his kind words addressed to my delegation. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Norway. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2000-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption2 (2000) · source

37. “I thank the representative of Guatemala for his kind words addressed to my delegation. The next speaker is the representative of the United Arab Emirates. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2000-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption2 (2000) · source

38. “I thank the representative of Malawi for his kind words addressed to my delegation. The next speaker is the representative of Guatemala. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2000-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption2 (2000) · source

39. “I thank the representative of Ethiopia for his kind words addressed to my delegation. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Malawi, whom I invite to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2000-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption2 (2000) · source

40. “The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Ethiopia. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2000-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption2 (2000) · source

41. “I shall now put to the vote the draft resolution contained in document S/2000/979. A vote was taken by a show of hands. In favour: Argentina, Bangladesh, Canada, China, France, Jamaica, Malaysia, Mali, Namibia, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1323 (2000). There are no further speakers inscribed 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 10.55 am.”

    2000-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4207 (2000) · source

42. “The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the fourth report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, document S/2000/888. Members of the Council also have before them document S/2000/979, 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 proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection it is so decided. I shall first call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”

    2000-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4207 (2000) · source

43. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In accordance with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion 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. Ileka (Democratic Republic of the Congo) took the seat reservedfor him at the Council table. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

    2000-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4207 (2000) · source