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Ayari

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2000-07-28
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2001-07-30
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  1. “In conclusion, my delegation would like to reiterate Mr. Ramos-Horta's view stressing that the peace remains precarious and that any hasty withdrawal would threaten what has been achieved. Indeed we believe that a great deal remains to be done, and the commitment of the international community to East Timor should be preserved. What is at stake here is the future of this nascent State.”

    2001-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4351 (2001) · source

  2. “The Indonesian authorities for their part have time and again demonstrated their readiness to cooperate with UNTAET and to establish mechanisms for dialogue and concerted action in order to resolve the outstanding issues, such as the problems of refugees and displaced persons. The importance of the regional context was emphasized earlier by Mr. Ramos-Horta when he said: "a strong, dynamic and creative relationship with the region will be our best defence". Finally, I would like to say that we support the major efforts being undertaken by UNTAET, the troop- contributing countries, the United Nations Development Programme and the donor countries. They are playing an important role in providing the East Timorese a solid basis for governing, in an atmosphere of peace and stability, once independence has been achieved.”

    2001-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4351 (2001) · source

  3. “We welcome the progress that has been made towards establishing the basis for an effective administration, which will have the onerous responsibility of governing the country in a viable manner and of promoting a climate conducive to the integral development of East Timor. The best way to ensure the future of East Timor is for it to establish good-neighbourly relations with the countries of the region. In this regard we welcome the conclusion by East Timor and Australia of the Timor Sea Arrangement, which was the culmination of 16 months of negotiations. We also would like to emphasize the importance of confidence-building between Indonesia and East Timor.”

    2001-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4351 (2001) · source

  4. “The upcoming elections, which are planned for 30 August and are expected to be pluralist and democratic, are a real reason for satisfaction and augur well for the future of the East Timor. We hail the signing by the registered parties of a national unity pact, by which they have committed themselves to respect the rules of democracy and fair competition and the verdict of the polls. This is a positive step. The elections will in particular allow the movement from the Transitional Administration to an independent East Timorese Government. This Government will be confronted with numerous problems and challenges, which it will have to meet. International community assistance for this effort will be indispensable.”

    2001-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4351 (2001) · source

  5. “Mr. Ayari (Tunisia) (spoke in French): I too would like to thank the Secretary-General for his progress report on the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET), and I would also like to thank Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his useful and complete briefing on the developments in East Timor. I also thank Mr. Jose Ramos-Horta for his briefing. The phase that East Timor is now going through is an important stage in the history of the East Timorese people, who are moving inexorably towards independence. In this regard I would like to pay a sincere tribute to UNTAET for the effectiveness with which it has shouldered its responsibilities and is continuing to do so in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the Security Council.”

    2001-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4351 (2001) · source

  6. “I would also, finally, like to take this opportunity to renew our warm congratulations to her successor, Mr. Ruud Lubbers, and wish him all success in carrying out his mandate.”

    2000-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4219 (2000) · source

  7. “We believe, however, that humanitarian assistance and the carrying out of humanitarian assistance activities must absolutely abide by the principles of strict respect for the sovereignty of States, their political independence and their territorial integrity and of non-interference in the internal affairs of States, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and international humanitarian law. Finally, I would like to conclude by reiterating to Mrs. Ogata our gratitude and our thanks for having succeeded in making the problem of refugees among the highest priorities of the international community. I would also like to pay her a well-deserved tribute for the tremendous volume of work she has done for refugees during her tenure as the head of UNHCR, and to wish her every success in her future activities.”

    2000-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4219 (2000) · source

  8. “In this context we fully subscribe to the proposals as well as to the recommendations contained respectively in the reports of the Secretary- General and of the Working Group on the causes of conflict in Africa, and we urge the international community and the competent bodies of the United Nations system to assist in the implementation of these recommendations regarding measures to be undertaken to find adequate solutions to the problems of refugees, repatriated persons and displaced persons in Africa.”

    2000-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4219 (2000) · source

  9. “It is then up to the international community to make the necessary political and financial efforts for post-conflict reconstruction. International attention has often been focused on those humanitarian crises that are the most telegenic, while other crises that have taken place - particularly in Africa - have not benefited from similar attention. The issue of refugees remains of great concern in Africa. Dealing responsibly with the humanitarian situation today represents a major challenge for the international community as a whole and in particular for the Africans.”

    2000-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4219 (2000) · source

  10. “These countries are themselves confronted with serious socio- economic problems as well as by pressures linked to the environment. Tunisia remains convinced that a resolution of the problem of refugees and of the mass and forced displacement of populations lies in the elimination of their underlying causes. This means in particular the elimination of extreme poverty; rectifying the deterioration of the socio-economic situation in several regions of the world; and addressing the proliferation of deadly conflicts, internal and ethnic wars, and massive violations of human rights. In particular there is a need to work to eliminate the underlying causes of conflicts which are the source of the problem of refugees and of massive displacements of populations with their humanitarian consequences.”

    2000-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4219 (2000) · source

  11. “The international community, and in particular the donor countries, must provide UNHCR appropriate political and material support to allow it to carry out its mandate effectively. We welcome the fact that UNHCR has been able to organize the return of a great number of refugees. Relocating refugees in third countries and integrating them in the host countries are also solutions for many refugees. Here we would like to express our gratitude to those countries that have opened their doors to thousands of refugees in a spirit of solidarity and hospitality and that are continuing to grant protection, aid and assistance to these refugees. We urge the international community to come to the assistance of these host countries, in particular in Africa.”

    2000-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4219 (2000) · source

  12. “We would also like to voice our appreciation of the role played by international organizations and the competent bodies and organs of the United Nations for the protection and assistance to refugees. In particular we would like to express our gratitude to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for the tireless efforts it has been making under the professional leadership of Mrs. Ogata to alleviate the refugee crisis. In this regard we subscribe to the proposal that has just been made by the High Commissioner in her statement. While new emergency situations are continuing to arise, UNHCR finds itself confronted with a chronic lack of resources. Here we would like to emphasize the critical need for financing for humanitarian activities.”

    2000-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4219 (2000) · source

  13. “The exodus of civilian populations stricken by conflicts can indeed seriously endanger peace and international security. Moreover, and in the light of its transborder nature, the problem of refugees has serious regional ramifications and is a threat to peace and stability for neighbouring countries affected by the displacement of refugees. Tunisia, which adheres to the major international legal instruments on the protection of refugees - and in particular to the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees - would like to express its solidarity regarding refugees and displaced persons, and in particular the most vulnerable of them, namely women, children and the elderly, who are often exploited by the warring parties.”

    2000-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4219 (2000) · source

  14. “Mr. Ayari (Tunisia) (spoke in French): I would like to welcome Mrs. Ogata, the High Commissioner for Refugees, and thank her for her exhaustive and instructive statement on the activities of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). I hope that the presence here of Mrs. Ogata, who has admirably served the refugees for long years, will contribute to even further raising the international community's awareness of the tragedy of refugees throughout the world and prompt it to undertake new efforts on their behalf The tragic plight experienced by millions of refugees and displaced persons throughout the world is a source of great and constant concern and demands the attention of all of us - in particular since the problem of refugees is expanding and becoming ever-more complex.”

    2000-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4219 (2000) · source

  15. “Finally, we consider that economic factors and the promotion of the economy must be among our highest priorities; the international community, donor countries and financial institutions should therefore help East Timor to consolidate its achievements and to address the humanitarian and economic needs of the post-conflict period.”

    2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source

  16. “The fate of those children is of great concern; we must help them, as a matter of primary importance. We share the view stated by the Secretary- General in his report, that the achievement of the important mission entrusted to the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) will depend to a degree on the relationship between UNTAET and the Timorese. In that connection, we hail the consultations undertaken by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General with the Timorese and the excellent coordination between the Transitional Administration on the one hand and the Government of Indonesia and the agencies in the field on the other.”

    2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source

  17. “The agreements concluded in that respect - including notably the agreement on border crossing arrangements to make it easier for people to move about and to engage in exchanges, and the establishment of a Joint Border Committee - are important signs with positive implications, especially for the way in which the refugee issue will be addressed. At the same time, we are concerned by the difficult refugee situation; according to the report of the Secretary-General, between 85,000 and 120,000 refugees remain in camps. We call upon the parties to help the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) carry out its vital mission. Two days ago, the Council discussed the issue of children and armed conflict. Everything said in that debate holds true for the children of East Timor.”

    2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source

  18. “We express our satisfaction at the report of the Secretary-General on developments in the situation in East Timor, which shows that the period of intense crisis is over, and that the focus has shifted to reconstruction and renewal. In our view, this means that progress has been made in the overall situation, but it also makes clear how much remains to be done to consolidate what has been achieved on the path towards peace and reconstruction. We are particularly encouraged by progress in the process of normalizing relations between Indonesia and East Timor.”

    2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source

  19. “Mr. Ayari (Tunisia) (spoke in French): I wish to begin by thanking the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report (S/2000/738). My thanks go also to Mr. Hedi Annabi for his introductory remarks. I join other delegations in offering our condolences to the people of New Zealand and to the family of the peacekeeper who was killed while carrying out his noble task. It is sad to see the international community paying a price in human lives lost in the cause of peace. Criminal acts and attacks on personnel of the United Nations and of humanitarian agencies must be condemned and their perpetrators brought to justice.”

    2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source