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Annabi

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first: 1999-12-22
most recent: 2009-09-09
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“The transitional departments have been transformed into ministries, and the provisional institutions of self-government must now get down to the actual business of governing. The Government first met on 15 March and again on 22 March and was urged by Prime Minister Rexhepi to work together for all of Kosovo's communities. The discussion focused on the priorities of each Ministry, with the aim of drawing up a Government plan. Ministries are currently working on establishing their offices and on recruiting members of the civil service, including members of minority communities. Mr. Rexhepi and some of his Ministers have already met with representatives of international financial institutions and with donors to urge continued support for Kosovo. On 20 March Mr.”
2002-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4498 (2002) · source
“Not only is there no legal basis for a ministry to be created outside the provisional Government, the issue of return is a special responsibility of the international community and falls under the reserved powers of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and therefore it cannot be delegated to the institutions of self- government. The Special Representative intends actively to continue his efforts to engage the Kosovo Serbs in the Government institutions and to find a solution within the Constitutional Framework. Mr. Steiner would, of course, welcome the Council's support in this regard. Now that a Government has been formed, the transfer of authority has begun.”
2002-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4498 (2002) · source
“We very much hope that the Return Coalition will resolve their internal difficulties and take Mr. Steiner up on the offer he has made to them. It would indeed be a great shame if, after all the efforts that have been made on all sides, the Kosovo Serbs were to deny themselves the opportunity of participating in the Government. Mr. Steiner again met with the Return Coalition yesterday, 26 March, to continue the discussion on Kosovo Serb participation in the Government. In response to the Coalition's insistence on creating an extra-institutional ministerial portfolio on returns, Mr. Steiner explained that this was contrary to the Constitutional Framework.”
2002-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4498 (2002) · source
“Steiner has sought to accommodate the wishes of the Kosovo Serbs and to encourage their constructive engagement through creative alternatives to the establishment of an actual ministry. He met with the Return Coalition on 19 March and offered a package that includes the creation of the position of Assistant Minister for the Coordination of Returns and Community Affairs within the Office of the Prime Minister. Mr. Steiner also offered the creation of an advisory post for the Kosovo Serbs in UNMIK's Office of Returns and Communities. The Return Coalition was encouraged by Mr. Steiner to appoint a qualified Kosovo Serb to their designated Ministry and not to overlook the opportunity for participation in the civil service, where hundreds of posts for qualified Kosovo Serbs remain to be filled.”
2002-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4498 (2002) · source
“Rexhepi shortly after the statements were made, underlined to them that such remarks were not helpful and emphasized that Kosovo's provisional institutions of self-government must concentrate on those areas transferred to them by the Constitutional Framework. As I mentioned, the Return Coalition has not yet nominated a candidate for its reserved Ministry - the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development. It has, in fact, now conditioned its participation in the Government on the allocation of one extra ministry to the Kosovo Serbs - the Ministry of Returns, an area that is reserved for the Special Representative of the Secretary-General under the Constitutional Framework. Mr.”
2002-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4498 (2002) · source
“Two remaining Assembly presidency members put forward by the PDK were endorsed by a separate vote, bringing the full complement ofthat body to nine members. Shortly before the Assembly meeting, allegations of a serious nature were made against Prime Minister- designate Rexhepi. These allegations were investigated by UNMIK police and by KFOR, and were found to be not substantiated. These accusations were not considered helpful in building inter-communal trust and a workable relationship between all communities in the provisional institutions of self-government. Following the Assembly's endorsement of the President and the Government, both President Rugova and Prime Minister Rexhepi made statements to the press on several issues, including the issue of independence. Mr. Steiner spoke with both Mr. Rugova and Mr.”
2002-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4498 (2002) · source
“He welcomed the fact that on 28 February, when the agreement on the coalition Government was reached, Mr. Covie - whom we are happy to see with us today - in an interview with the Serbian media, stated that he was encouraged by the agreement, which guaranteed an equal approach to all communities in Kosovo, and that Povratak expected at least one post in the future Government of Kosovo. The coalition agreement was endorsed on 4 March by more than a two-thirds majority of the Kosovo Assembly. Kosovo Serb Assembly members participated in the vote, although they voted to abstain. The approval ofthe agreement voted in the President of Kosovo, the Prime Minister and the Ministers nominated by the parties.”
2002-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4498 (2002) · source
“Ibrahim Rugova of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) as President and assigned four ministries to the LDK and two each to the PDK and the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK). Council members will recall that, in addition to this division of ministries under the coalition agreement, the Constitutional Framework reserves one ministry to the Kosovo Serbs and one ministry to another minority community. This latter ministry has been filled by a member of the Bosniac/Gorani VATAN coalition, which has four seats in the Assembly. Unfortunately, however, the Kosovo Serb Return Coalition (Povratak) has not thus far put forward a ministerial candidate. Nevertheless, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Michael Steiner, hopes that this can happen shortly.”
2002-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4498 (2002) · source
“Mr. Annabi: I am pleased to provide an update on developments in Kosovo since Council members were last briefed, on 25 February. This month has been a busy one for the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), with progress made on the priority issues outlined to the Council during the last briefing. The most notable achievements were the formation of a Government after several months of deadlock and the transfer to Kosovo yesterday of the remaining known Kosovo Albanian prisoners held in Serbian jails. UNMIK's efforts to foster political agreement between the three major Kosovo Albanian parties culminated on 28 February in an agreement to form a coalition Government headed by Mr. Bajram Rexhepi of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK). The same agreement put forward Mr.”
2002-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4498 (2002) · source
“As the report indicates, there is currently a shortfall of some $2.5 million regarding the equipment required by the Border Service and a shortfall, which is even more important, regarding the payment of salaries to these people, which is in the vicinity of $16 million. Just to give an example, in the Breko area, the State Border Service has to cover a border that runs along a river, but it has not yet been able to acquire a motorboat to patrol that river. So there are serious funding and equipment issues that, of course, depend on the provision, in a timely manner, of the necessary voluntary contributions.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“So, from my perspective, the issue is not really whether we will cooperate actively - that is a given - but whether the necessary preparations will be made in time for a smooth and seamless takeover. Finally, the Ambassador of Bangladesh asked when the State Border Service would be able to deploy fully, and what the time frame for that was. As we know, the State Border Service is now responsible for and covers 75 per cent of the borders of Bosnia and Herzegovina, including Sarajevo airport. We estimate that they should be able to cover all the borders - 100 per cent of the borders - of the country by some time in the second half of next year, and that they will then be fully deployed. But that, of course, is not entirely in our hands and depends, in particular, on the provision of funding and equipment for the State Border Service.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“As you know, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights provides expertise, guidance and coordination on all relevant human rights issues with the other organizations involved in Bosnia. Again, as regards the follow-on mission, I would like to assure Ambassador Eldon that UNMIBH will indeed cooperate actively with the successor organization. We are eager to begin this planning process as soon as there is clarity in this regard. The Secretary-General has provided some 13 months advance notice, so there is time to prepare, and we will be ready to cooperate very actively. It should not actually be that difficult, because whatever organization takes over, a lot of existing personnel can wear the same hats.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“Altogether, we feel that it can be a much smaller mission than is the case for UNMIBH, and UNMIBH will in due course begin to downsize so that we can move from one operation to the other in a seamless manner. Finally, the Ambassador of Ukraine had asked about the activities undertaken to protect the human rights of minorities. UNMIBH, of course, contributes to these activities within its mandate. In other words, it tries to ensure as much as possible that the police adhere to internationally acceptable human rights standards and principles of democratic policing. The broader human rights issues fall within the purview of the High Representative, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the OSCE.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“But we have suggested, on the basis of our experience and knowledge of the situation, as you will have seen in the Secretary-General's report, that any follow-on mission would be in a better position to do its work if it combined the responsibilities of the police, the judicial system and the penal system. This is, as I indicated, one of the lessons we have learned from previous operations. We also feel that the follow-on mission could perform its functions as they are now foreseen with about 25 per cent of the current strength of UNMIBH - in other words, about 450 police officers plus whatever personnel would be necessary to cover the other areas of activity.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“Klein and UNMIBH have also met with all delegations that have visited Sarajevo to plan for a possible follow-on mission, and there have been such delegations from both the European Union and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). This cooperation with possible successor organizations takes place at all levels, whether it is Mr. Klein himself or the Police Commissioner or the Civil Affairs Unit of UNMIBH or even the regional commanders of the International Police Task Force (IPTF) in the various regions. I think the second question by the Ambassador of Ukraine related to the possible format of the follow-on mission. The decisions that will be taken in due course in this regard will be made by whatever organization emerges as the successor to UNMIBH.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“Mr. Annabi: The Ambassador of Ukraine asked about the cooperation that the Special Representative, Mr. Jacques Klein, is extending to other organizations that may be in a position to take over responsibility for the follow-on mission that is foreseen to be put in place after December next year. Mr. Klein has received very clear instructions from the Secretary-General to cooperate in all these efforts to ensure a smooth and seamless transition. To that end, he participates in all meetings that are held to look into these issues. He participates in all meetings organized by the High Representative on the streamlining of the international presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including, of course, the meeting being held today and tomorrow of the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board. Mr.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“We hope there will be more clarity on this matter in the near future. This would be important in order to ensure timely planning and a smooth and seamless transition to a follow-on mission. We will, of course, keep the Security Council fully informed of these developments.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“Our assessment is that this task could be carried out by a smaller mission of approximately one quarter of UNMIBH's present staff, including about 450 police officers. We welcome the initial steps and assessments made by the High Representative, the European Union and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe in planning a post-UNMIBH international police monitoring presence. The Special Representative is cooperating fully with these organizations. UNMIBH has provided them with its expertise and institutional knowledge in order to facilitate their task, and UNMIBH is ready to work very closely with the organization that will assume the responsibility for the post-UNMIBH period. This issue is being discussed at the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board meeting, which is taking place in Brussels as we speak.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“These structures will require nurturing in a post-UNMIBH setting. There will therefore still be a need for continued monitoring and assistance in order to preserve what has been achieved by the United Nations over the past six years. Given the many commitments that the United Nations is facing, the Secretary-General believes that perhaps regional actors should assume responsibility for a follow-up mission, which should have the capacity to preserve UNMIBH's accomplishments and to bring to fruition those ongoing projects that will have been left by UNMIBH. On the basis of the experience we have gained and the lessons we have learned - not only in Bosnia but also in Kosovo and East Timor - we believe that it would be desirable for such a mission to combine under one roof responsibilities for the police, judiciary and penal system.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“Continued support by the Security Council and Member States that have special influence with the parties, as well as by the High Representative on the ground, will continue to be essential for UNMIBH's success. Some of UNMIBH's projects, such as the State Border Service or the training of riot control units, depend on securing additional financial assistance. Donor assistance in this area remains badly needed, although I understand that the recent bilateral donors conference in Sarajevo made some progress in this regard. In addition, not all projects contained in the mission implementation plan will have been fully completed by the end of 2002, since they were designed to establish ongoing mechanisms and structures, such as those for minority recruitment or for inter-entity and regional police cooperation.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“The original tasks contained in the plan have been refined into 66 specific projects. Of these, 43 have now been completed and 23 are still ongoing. The report provides the necessary details on this and perhaps demonstrates that UNMIBH is well on track to complete its core mandate by December 2002. At the same time, important political and operational challenges still lie ahead. Some of UNMIBH's projects - for example, removing police officers on the basis of their wartime record - face political opposition. The legislation for the police commissioner project is still opposed by nationalist parties, mainly in Croat-dominated cantons. Voluntary redeployment of minority police officers remains slow and difficult.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“Mr. Annabi: The progress report of the Secretary-General, which was issued on 29 November, is before members of the Council. The work of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH) continues to be based on its mandate implementation plan, which is a consolidated strategic and operational framework for the completion of UNMIBH's core mandate by the end of 2002. Members of the Council will recall that this plan was presented to the Council last year in an earlier report of the Secretary-General and that it was also made available by Mr. Jacques Klein, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, when he last appeared before the Council a few weeks ago. This plan identifies the objectives of the Mission and the programmes and modalities to achieve these objectives.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“The elections themselves were not an end in themselves, but an important milestone in the process of establishing these provisional institutions, which, if it is to be sustainable, is a process that will require time and further efforts by UNMIK and the international community.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4430 (2001) · source
“Having said that, the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) believes that the lower percentage in the participation of the ethnic Albanian community in the recent elections can be accounted for in part by the fact that a number of Kosovo Albanians returned to register for the elections during the summer, but then did not come back to vote in November. There are, of course, probably other reasons for the somewhat lower turnout, but I think that what is important is the fact that all communities participated in the voting in the recent elections. That lends credibility to the electoral process itself and to the efforts of UNMIK and the international community to establish real and sustainable institutions for provisional self-government, which is, of course, a major objective under resolution 1244 (1999).”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4430 (2001) · source
“The participation of the Albanian community in the voting was around 65 per cent, as I indicated, which is somewhat lower than the participation in the municipal elections last year, but is still of course a very respectable percentage and higher than what we see in a number of countries whose democratic credentials are well established. The overall number of voters was also significantly higher than last year. We had 1,250,000 this year, as opposed to just under or around 1 million voters last year.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4430 (2001) · source
“Mr. Annabi: I should like to point out first to Council members that we have a couple of fact-sheets on the results of the elections, which contain useful statistics and which we will be happy to make available to members who may wish to have it. I will also be happy to convey to Mr. Haekkerup the words of appreciation expressed around this table today for his work and the work of his colleagues on the ground in the preparation and successful conduct of the elections. I think that there was only one specific question. Ambassador Mahbubani of Singapore asked whether there was an explanation for the reduction in the number of those voting within the ethnic Albanian community.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4430 (2001) · source
“Their elected representatives must now take up their rightful place in the provisional institutions and work together to show all communities that participation in the democratic process can yield tangible results. The impending establishment of provisional self- government will be a major step forward. As Mr. Haekkerup outlined to the Council last month, UNMIK is working to ensure that the transfer of authority will be as smooth as possible, while UNMIK will retain, of course, an advisory and monitoring capacity in those areas handed over to the provisional self-government. The onus is now largely on the incoming Kosovo administration to make provisional self-government work, to show that democracy can work and to show that it is possible to bridge the inter-communal divide.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4430 (2001) · source
“All sorts of combinations of coalitions are being speculated about. It seems likely, however, that the LDK will be part of whatever coalition emerges. In conclusion, UNMIK and we are satisfied, of course, with the way the whole election process in Kosovo has unfolded. This applies to the violence-free campaign, to the complex preparations that went into ensuring their smooth conduct and to the all-inclusive nature of the elections, which we believe will provide a solid basis for the institutions of provisional self- government that will now be established in accordance with Security Council resolution 1244 (1999). It is also gratifying that members of the minority communities turned out in significant numbers, contrary to what had happened during the municipal elections last year.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4430 (2001) · source
“I would like now to give a brief outline of the next steps that UNMIK is contemplating. UNMIK now has to make sure that provisional self-government becomes a reality, with all that this entails, including setting up Ministries, establishing a functioning local civil service and providing services for the incoming Assembly, including security for certain Assembly members. The inaugural session of the Assembly is scheduled to be held on 10 December. Its first task will be to elect the presidency of the Assembly and the President of Kosovo, who will subsequently propose a candidate for Prime Minister. It is clear from the results that no party will be able to govern alone, since 61 seats in the Assembly are required for a majority. Now that the results have been certified, negotiations have begun on coalition- building.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4430 (2001) · source
“On the basis of these results, 14 parties will be represented in the Assembly, 11 through direct elections and 3 with set-aside seats. The seat allocation will be as follows: the LDK - 47 seats; the PDK - 26 seats; the Return Coalition - 22 seats, which include, as members of the Council will recall, the 10 seats set aside for the Kosovo Serb community in the Constitutional Framework; the AAK - 8 seats; VATAN - 4 seats, including 3 set-aside seats; the Turkish People's Party of Kosovo - 3 seats, including 2 set aside; the Ashkali Albanian Democratic Party - 2 set-aside seats; the New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo - 2 seats, including 1 set-aside; the National Movement for the Liberation of Kosovo - 1 seat; the People's Movement of Kosovo (LPK); the Justice Party - 1 seat; the Christian Democratic Party of Kosovo - 1 seat; and 1 set-aside each for the United Roma Party of Kosovo (PREBK) and the Bosniak Party of Democratic Action of Kosovo (BSDAK).”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4430 (2001) · source
“Thaci's Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) received 25.7 per cent, representing 202,622 votes; in third place, the Return Coalition with 11.34 per cent, representing 89,388 votes; followed by Mr. Haradinaj's Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) with 7.83 per cent, representing 61,688 votes. Seven smaller political parties, including three from the minority communities, received enough votes to obtain one seat each in the Assembly. These are the Vatan Coalition, a coalition of Bosniaks and Gorani; the National Movement for the Liberation of Kosovo (LKCK); the Turkish People's Party of Kosovo (KDTP); the Christian Democratic Party of Kosovo (PSHDK); the Justice Party (PD); the People's Movement of Kosovo (LPK); and the New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo (IRDK), which is a new Egyptian political party.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4430 (2001) · source
“Kosovo Serb participation was patchy, with a higher turnout in the enclaves than in northern Mitrovica, due in part to an intimidation campaign in northern Kosovo led by those Kosovo Serbs who were against participation. Kosovo Serbs turned out in significantly higher numbers in both Serbia and Montenegro, where turnouts were assessed at 57 per cent and 56 per cent respectively. Given that the decision to participate was taken rather late and that UNMIK's institution-building pillar had only 12 days to prepare for elections in Serbia and Montenegro, this is considered to be a good result. Mr. Haekkerup certified the results of the vote on 24 November. The final results are as follows: Mr. Rugova's Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) received 45.65 per cent, representing 359,851 votes; Mr.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4430 (2001) · source
“There were 13,286 local observers from all communities, as well as several hundred observers from the Belgrade-based Centre for Free Elections and Democracy; they monitored both the ballot and the count. Members of all communities have also assisted in the counting of the ballots. A little- known fact is that one of the largest multi-ethnic initiatives to date is the Counting Centre team, which comprises 600 national staff from all communities. The overall turnout was 64.3 per cent of Kosovo's 1.25 million registered voters. Based on the location of the polling stations, UNMIK estimates that the turnout in primarily Kosovo Albanian areas was about 65 per cent and that the turnout in non-Albanian areas was about 46 per cent.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4430 (2001) · source
“Since then the Contact Group on Missing Persons has completed a protocol on the exchange of forensic experts and expertise, and work is also continuing on all aspects covered by the common document, including security and efforts to ensure the transfer of Kosovo Albanian detainees held in Serbian prisons. I will now move to the election itself. The Assembly election went very smoothly, leading the Council of Europe Election Observation Mission to conclude in its final report, "The whole election process was conducted in an efficient, democratic manner, largely free from intimidation and violence." An encouraging factor was the level of domestic observation and participation in the electoral process by the Kosovars.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4430 (2001) · source
“Before agreement was reached on the final details, both the Yugoslav and Serbian Governments and President Kostunica announced, on 3 November, the decision to endorse the participation of Kosovo Serbs in the elections. At the same time, it was agreed that a memorandum of understanding would be signed with the respective commissariats for refugees, enabling UNMIK's third pillar - which, as the Council knows, is led by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe - to carry out the technical preparations for the elections in Serbia and Montenegro in conjunction with its implementing partner, the International Organization for Migration.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4430 (2001) · source
“The aim of the common document was twofold: first, to provide the Yugoslav authorities with an authoritative list of measures that UNMIK had already taken, or was taking, to assist the Kosovo Serb community in order to make it easier to encourage Kosovo Serb participation in the 17 November elections; and, secondly, to provide a solid basis for a future cooperative relationship with the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. It was the signing of that document that made it possible, in large part, for the Kosovo Serb Return Coalition to decide to participate in the elections and to provide its list of candidates.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4430 (2001) · source
“More than 1,300 candidates from 26 political parties contested the elections, including 60 from the Kosovo Serb Return Coalition, whose candidates were certified by the Central Election Commission on 15 November. As the Council may recall, a common document was signed by UNMIK and the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia on 5 November, the text of which has been made available informally to members of the Council.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4430 (2001) · source
“All parties, including the Kosovo Serb Return Coalition - albeit at the last minute - carried out rallies throughout Kosovo in a peaceful manner and largely adhered to the electoral rules. Infringements that went to the Election Complaints and Appeals Subcommission were relatively minor in nature and all were adjudicated in a timely manner. The total number of eligible voters for the Kosovo Assembly elections was 1,250,3l8 - representing l,l08,787 in Kosovo, 105,159 in Serbia and Montenegro and 36,372 by mail. The United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) estimates that around 150,000 of the eligible voters were Kosovo Serbs.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4430 (2001) · source
“Mr. Annabi: I am pleased to provide members of the Security Council with an update on the developments in Kosovo since the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Haekkerup, briefed the Council last month. Members of the Council will also recall that, on 19 November, we provided a briefing on the partial results of the elections for the Kosovo Assembly. My briefing today will focus on the major developments leading up to the elections for the Kosovo Assembly, which were held on 17 November, including the signing of the common document, the election itself and the impending establishment of provisional self-government. I shall first speak about the lead-up to the elections. The period leading up to the elections was relatively calm and free of violence.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4430 (2001) · source
“That is why we need what I call a political understanding between the framework, or a basic political leaders concerned, with a coordination mechanism so that we can elaborate a programme in which these that they can participate. There will of course always be hardcore elements that are more relevant for an international tribunal than for DDR and that may not participate. But for the others 1 think we need to define a programme on the basis of a political framework that offers genuine opportunities and assurances to those who will be reintegrated, repatriated or resettled, as the case may be. 1 think this covers most of the questions that were raised. people can feel confident”
2001-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4361 (2001) · source
“This strategy will include the implementation of confidence-building measures, which we feel will be essential before the gradual implementation of a DDR programme. As we speak, an integrated planning team has just spent the last 10 days in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to gather the information we need for further planning. As the Council knows, that information has so far not been forthcoming from the parties, despite the commitments made in that regard. That team has also been trying to advance the planning process. They will be returning to New York in the coming days. I must repeat that, in the final analysis, the armed groups that need to disarm and demobilize will also need to know how they will be dealt with and what opportunities will be offered to them to reintegrate usefully into civilian life.”
2001-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4361 (2001) · source
“I want to assure Ambassador Eldon that, as it is in fact authorized to do under resolution 1355 (2001), MONUC will take advantage of opportunities for DDR as they arise. In fact, we are working on a two-pronged strategy. First, in the short-term, we are doing what we can to build capacity to enable MONUC to respond effectively to requests for early disarmament by groups that the Government has reportedly already assembled in two camps in Katanga and Bas-Congo, respectively. But, so far, MONUC has not had access to those camps. We are nevertheless prepared to assist in that regard. The second aspect of this strategy looks at the longer term. This strategy will be based on an increased presence in the east, starting with the Kindu- Goma-Kalemie triangle and spreading beyond that to other areas in North and South Kivu.”
2001-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4361 (2001) · source
“We have scheduled a meeting with President Masire on 5 September to see what more we can do to assist and support his efforts, of course within the constraints imposed on us by the United Nations rules and regulations and MONUC's budget. We will continue, especially in terms of logistics support, to do what we can to support his efforts, which are obviously essential to the settlement of this problem. There was a question by Ambassador Eldon regarding the planning for the "three Ds", as he called them. Indeed, our colleagues in MONUC have arbitrarily decided to use a different acronym and to move from "DDRRR" to the three Ds, which stand for "disarmament, demobilization and durable solutions", which is perhaps simpler.”
2001-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4361 (2001) · source
“We hope President Masire's appeals, and the appeals of this Council, will be heard and that Congolese women will be more adequately represented at the meeting in Addis Ababa. We certainly hope that will be the case. The next question related to the assistance that the Secretariat might be able to provide to President Masire in the organization of the dialogue scheduled for next month in Addis Ababa. As Council members are aware, MONUC and the Secretariat are providing support to President Masire, in terms of both posts and logistic support. In fact, a good number- if not a large number- of the participants in the Gaborone meeting were flown there on MONUC airplanes.”
2001-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4361 (2001) · source
“Mr. Annabi: I will of course convey the good wishes of the members of the Council to the Secretary- General as he sets out on his trip to Kinshasa and Kigali on 1 September. I will also convey your good wishes to Mr. Ngongi, the incoming Special Representative. And of course, I will gladly pass on to Mr. Morjane the words of appreciation expressed here by Council members and others for the excellent work done during his tenure. The first question, I think, was from Ambassador Ward and related to the participation of Congolese women in the inter-Congolese dialogue. As Council members are aware, this is an issue that President Masire feels very strongly about. I must confess that, on the basis of the reports we have received from Gaborone, the participation of women in the Gaborone meeting was not very good.”
2001-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4361 (2001) · source
“The full support of all parties will therefore be required to enable the Secretary-General to submit to the Security Council proposals that the Council can support. In the final analysis, the success of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process will depend on the willingness of the parties to reach agreement on a clear and practicable political framework. During his forthcoming trip, the Secretary- General will encourage the parties to move resolutely in that direction, as it is clear that there can be no military solution to the problem of the armed groups or, for that matter, to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2001-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4361 (2001) · source
“The difficulties and dangers associated with the disarmament and demobilization of the armed groups, as well as initial indications of the approach that the Secretary-General intends to take in this regard, were outlined in his most recent two reports, including his report of 8 June (S/2001/572). When they signed the Lusaka Agreement, the parties committed themselves to the full withdrawal of all foreign forces from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to the disarmament, demobilization, repatriation and reintegration of armed groups, that are not party to the Agreement. However, since the parties have not so far provided the necessary information, the precise mechanisms by which armed groups should be disarmed are not yet clear.”
2001-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4361 (2001) · source
“Bellamy also met with President Kabila and rebel leaders, and they reaffirmed their commitment to discontinue the use of child soldiers and to facilitate the demobilization of children. In conclusion, I should like to say that MONUC is continuing to plan and prepare for the third phase of its deployment. The Secretary-General intends to revert to the matter in his report to the Security Council in October and, in the light of the cooperation extended by the parties, to make further proposals, as appropriate, to enable the mission to initiate phase III operations. As we indicated earlier, the tasks that will confront MONUC during its third phase will be very complex and difficult.”
2001-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4361 (2001) · source
“So far, projects totalling some $458,000 have been initiated countrywide, with priority being given to the repair of hospitals and health centres, the provision of medical supplies, the restoration of electricity, water purification and the rehabilitation of schools. During a visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo this month, Ms. Carol Bellamy, the Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund, launched a second National Polio Immunization Day in the south-western part of the country. The campaign, which is also being conducted simultaneously in Angola, Gabon and the Republic of the Congo, is aimed at halting transmission of the polio virus. During the first round, in July, 9.7 million people - 84 per cent of the targeted population of children under five years of age- were immunized against polio for the first time. Ms.”
2001-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4361 (2001) · source
“Reports from Zongo, an MLC-controlled town in Equateur province bordering the Central African Republic, indicate that some 20,000 refugees have crossed into the Democratic Republic of the Congo following recent unrest in Bangui. On the positive side, the first humanitarian convoy escorted by the MONUC "peace boat" left Kinshasa on 31 July for Mogalo, in Equateur province. The barges were carrying 650 tons of medical, educational and other relief supplies. The convoy is expected to return to Kinshasa on 1 September, with 1,000 tons of corn, to be distributed in the city. MONUC is also working with the parties to establish a quadripartite commission on the use of the river. MONUC has launched some 35 quick-impact projects.”
2001-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4361 (2001) · source