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Baali

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first: 1996-10-10
most recent: 2005-12-20
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“Our vote in favour of the draft resolution reflects our desire to support the Secretary-General's efforts and to show him our gratitude for what he has been able to achieve in particularly difficult circumstances. We voted in favour because the text reflects the will of the international community and the Security Council to accompany and support the political process in Cyprus and to stand by its people. We sincerely hope that the Security Council's message will be clearly understood by all.”
2004-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4947 (2004) · source
“Mr. Baali (Algeria) (spoke in French): My delegation voted in favour of the draft resolution, but we deeply regret that the Security Council was unable to preserve the unity that it has always shown on the question of Cyprus. This lack of unanimity is particularly regrettable because it is being demonstrated at such a crucial moment for the future of Cyprus, which today is truly at a crossroads, and when the Council ought to have shown unfailing unity. My delegation had hoped that the Security Council would give itself more time to find an honourable compromise and middle ground. We are convinced that such compromise and middle ground were within our reach.”
2004-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4947 (2004) · source
“It is not too late for this Council to reassert its authority, to put an end to this policy of escalation, provocation and defiance, and to reaffirm once and for all that a genuine, just and lasting peace can only be achieved through the implementation of the road map. I hope that the Security Council will, this time, live up to its responsibilities and to the expectations of those who, in spite of everything, have kept faith in it. In this regard, a draft resolution will be introduced shortly, and I hope it will have a better fate than last month's ill-fated draft resolution.”
2004-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4945 (2004) · source
“That is, it must call upon Israel to cease its policy of targeted assassinations and to abide by international law. This time, the Security Council cannot escape its responsibilities. It must act, and act swiftly. In the Palestinian territory, in Arab nations and in the Muslim world, emotions are high and distress and frustration are deep. If no action is taken and Israel again gets away with these horrendous crimes, the situation might very rapidly deteriorate and, ultimately, veer out of control. In other terms, Israel cannot keep violating international law in total impunity. Israel must be restrained before it is too late, it must be stopped before the peace process is put to death.”
2004-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4945 (2004) · source
“Again, the Security Council finds itself confronted with yet another Israeli provocation and yet another challenge to its authority and credibility. How is it going to cope with this intractable situation, which further undermines the peace process? Is it going, this time, to assume its responsibilities, condemn in a clear and unequivocal fashion this killing and call for the respect of international law? Is it going to come, at last, to the conclusion that the civilian population in the Palestinian territory is in great danger and needs to be protected by an international force to be urgently dispatched? What I know for sure is that the Security Council, which is seen by many as the custodian of international law and the body everyone looks to in times of danger and need, has to make the right decision this time.”
2004-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4945 (2004) · source
“Now, even if we had been able, on 25 March, to adopt that resolution, I am convinced that Israel - which has consistently placed itself above international law and held our Council in contempt, as abundantly demonstrated a few minutes ago by the same representative - would still have proceeded with its policy of extrajudicial killings, as it has done with colonization, annexation, occupation and repression. Again, Israel has struck and, again, it has killed. Its latest victim was Mr. Abdel Aziz Al-Rantisi, the leader of Hamas, struck by a missile along with two companions. In spite of the almost unanimous condemnation, Israel remains defiant, and its Prime Minister, after praising the army for Rantisi's assassination, vowed yesterday to strike terror organizations and their leaders.”
2004-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4945 (2004) · source
“Three weeks ago, when the Security Council failed to adopt a resolution that would have condemned the assassination of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, and all terrorist acts against civilians, and would have called for the cessation of all acts of violence, including acts of terrorism, I warned the Council that its failure to act was going to send the wrong message to Israel, which would abusively take it as a license to kill. In fact, immediately after the draft resolution was vetoed, the representative of Israel, in addition to insulting the Council in this very Chamber, made it clear that Israel would continue to take out Palestinian leaders.”
2004-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4945 (2004) · source
“The implementation of the "standards before status" policy and the building of a prosperous, democratic, tolerant and multi-ethnic Kosovo should be supported politically and financially by the international community.”
2004-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4942 (2004) · source
“Furthermore, distrust and the difficulties encountered in the process of reconciliation will remain an obstacle that will have to be overcome to permit the promotion of dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, the consolidation of the rule of law, the protection of property rights and the strengthening of links among all components of Kosovar society. The economic revival of Kosovo also requires stability and calm in order to promote domestic and foreign investment, to create jobs and to improve the social situation of Kosovars. Moreover, the development of Kosovo's economy depends on opening up regional markets to the province's products.”
2004-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4942 (2004) · source
“Dialogue and trust among all communities will help Kosovo implement standards and speed up the pace of the process that will lead to final status. If those elements are lacking, it will be difficult to guarantee the full participation of all communities in the institutions, in the administering of political life and in the dismantling of parallel structures in Kosovo, just as it will be difficult to provide for freedom of movement for individuals and the sustainable return, in security and dignity, of displaced persons.”
2004-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4942 (2004) · source
“Prosperity, peace, democracy, coexistence among ethnic groups and the multi-ethnicity of Kosovo cannot be established by decree, since it is true that they will be the outcome of an ongoing and painstaking effort of reconciliation among all communities. That clearly means that confidence must gradually be established, that the effects of the past must be overcome and that a final end must be put to inter-ethnic clashes. There should be a place for everyone in Kosovo, and Kosovars must realize that they have no other alternative than to live together in harmony. The events of March were a brutal reminder of the urgent need to work to create a multi-ethnic and tolerant society, a goal which must remain the top priority and to which all efforts should aim.”
2004-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4942 (2004) · source
“In this respect, my delegation welcomes the fact that the Plan clearly distributes responsibilities for the implementation of the standards and that it clearly defines the tasks that the Provisional Institutions and UNMIK must carry out within the established deadlines. The progress made in spelling out the eight goals will, we are sure, create new political prospects for Kosovo. Indeed, UNMIK and the Provisional Institutions must implement in full the eight standards before proceeding to an overall assessment of progress in mid-2005, an essential stage which will allow the consideration of the future status of Kosovo to begin. In order to implement those standards fully, Kosovo will need all of the energy and support of its people, just as it must have the conditions necessary for security and calm established.”
2004-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4942 (2004) · source
“The Implementation Plan, as it is the outcome of dialogue and close cooperation between UNMIK and the Provisional Institutions of Kosovo, establishes guidelines and actions that Kosovo must undertake within the context of a precise timetable to meet the eight standards. Attaining the standards is a considerable challenge that the Kosovars absolutely must meet. It is a difficult endeavour and it requires sustained sacrifices and efforts of all Kosovars. Likewise, the international community must help Kosovo to meet these goals and support it in this process. Joint efforts and solidarity are indispensable. The building of a stable, prosperous, democratic, tolerant and multi-ethnic Kosovo is - and this point cannot be repeated too often - our common responsibility.”
2004-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4942 (2004) · source
“The Kosovar leaders must learn from the disintegration of the situation that took place in March and take the necessary measures to prevent such a disintegration from reoccurring. Indeed, the serious developments in March stress the need to continue and strengthen the ongoing political process in Kosovo and the launching of the Standards Implementation Plan for Kosovo. In this regard, that Plan is a step in the right direction, even if it is regrettable that all communities in Kosovo were not able to participate in its drafting. That achievement is a timely reinforcement of the policy of "standards before status" and gives new life to the process of implementing Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) that eventually should lead to consideration of the basic question of the future status of Kosovo.”
2004-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4942 (2004) · source
“Mr. Baali (Algeria) (spoke in French): I should like to thank Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno for his excellent briefing on the situation in Kosovo. The briefing he just delivered described the grave inter-ethnic confrontation and violence that shook Kosovo in March and from which United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) members themselves suffered. It revealed the extreme precariousness of the situation in a battered country that has not yet been able to overcome the aftermath of a war ruthlessly undertaken by two communities. Algeria, which along with other members of the Security Council condemned those acts of violence, insists on the need to show restraint and a sense of responsibility and to pursue and prosecute those who were responsible for those atrocities and crimes.”
2004-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4942 (2004) · source
“The commitment and constructive support of States neighbouring Afghanistan are also key factors in terms of the recovery of the country and of regional stability. Afghanistan will have to deal with a number of challenges in the future, and we hope that the assistance that has been pledged will be forthcoming so that security needs can be met and the recovery and reconstruction of the country can be ensured. In this context, it is essential that the international commitment is strengthened, particularly in terms of security, including by deploying an international force throughout the country. Afghanistan more than ever needs the support of the international community. In conclusion, we fully support the draft presidential statement, which reaffirms the commitment of the international community to the Afghan people.”
2004-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4941 (2004) · source
“In this respect, we welcome Afghanistan's commitment to the implementation of a work plan aimed at establishing a State based on the rule of law that could operate autonomously through established democratic institutions. In this context, we also welcome the deployment of new Provincial Reconstruction Teams - the usefulness and importance of such teams has been fully demonstrated- as well as the commitment of the President of Afghanistan to conclude the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process. The importance of that process is crucial for the holding of future elections. The Afghan people and its leaders must work together to strengthen democratic institutions and to prepare for national elections.”
2004-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4941 (2004) · source
“The international conference on Afghanistan - whose outcome, declaration and work plan my country supports - has made it possible to assess the progress made, in the context of the political process that began in 2001, following the adoption of a new Constitution in January, and has provided a new opportunity for the international community to reiterate its commitment to the reconstruction of Afghanistan. It has also allowed us to identify the necessary benchmarks for the international community's efforts by taking into account the current situation in Afghanistan in order to ensure its stabilization and its recovery. The announcement of the additional pledges made by donors and the confirmation of contributions in the areas of security and of preparations for elections are vital for the reconstruction of Afghanistan.”
2004-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4941 (2004) · source
“But there are many challenges to be met, in particular insecurity, which continues to prevail in certain regions of the country, and the increased production and trafficking of drugs, which poses a serious threat not only to respect to the rule of law in Afghanistan but also for the very development of that country. The progress that has been made since the first Bonn Conference in December 2001 is nonetheless considerable. More than 3 million refugees have returned home, more than 4 million children have returned to school, women are returning to work, and a new Constitution was adopted earlier this year which provides in particular for gender equality.”
2004-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4941 (2004) · source
“Allow me at the outset, Sir, to tell you how pleased I am to see you presiding over the Security Council and to express our gratitude to Ambassador Jean-Marc de La Sabliere and his team, whose work deserves recognition by the Council. Let me also thank Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno for his clear and comprehensive briefing and to thank you also, Sir, for the useful information you shared with us on the outcome of the Berlin conference. I wish also, through you, to commend the German Government and the Afghan Government as well as other sponsors of that conference, which from every standpoint, was a clear success. The process established under the Bonn Agreement will be completed with the holding in September of the first free and democratic presidential and parliamentary elections in Afghanistan.”
2004-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4941 (2004) · source
“It calls for the cessation of extrajudicial killings as well as of all acts of violence, including acts of terrorism. It calls for adherence to international law and for implementation by the parties of their obligations and of the road map in order to achieve the vision of two States living side by side in peace and security. In spite of all that, that balanced approach did not fully satisfy some delegations, which I would still like to thank for their efforts to arrive at a general agreement. While thanking the members of the Council who voted in favour of the draft resolution, I would like to express our deep regret that the Council has again failed to assume its responsibilities.”
2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4934 (2004) · source
“It is not sending the right message to those who sincerely believe that the Security Council is the custodian of international law. But it is certainly sending the wrong message to Israel, whose representative boasted two days ago in this very Chamber about the crime committed and vowed to continue the unlawful policy of extrajudicial killings. During the past four days, the sponsors of the just-vetoed draft resolution made every effort to accommodate the concerns and the demands of all those who wished to see the Security Council adopt a common stance. The text we have before us is indeed a fair and balanced attempt to satisfy every delegation. It condemns the assassination of Sheikh Yassin, and it also condemns all terrorist acts and acts of violence and destruction against civilians.”
2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4934 (2004) · source
“Four days after the horrendous assassination of Sheikh Yassin and six other Palestinians, blown up by an Israeli missile as they were leaving a mosque, the Security Council has been unable to produce either a presidential statement or a resolution condemning that extrajudicial killing and calling for the cessation of that practice, which is contrary to international law. As if doomed to fail whenever it must deal with the intractable situation in the Middle East, the Security Council has come to the conclusion once and for all that it has nothing to say about the terrible tragedy that is unfolding in that part of the world. By not condemning the extrajudicial killing of Sheikh Yassin, the Security Council is not sending the right message to the world, which has unanimously condemned that crime.”
2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4934 (2004) · source
“It goes without saying that in order to succeed in that combat, the international community must marshal all of the resources at its disposal and show political willingness, determination, boldness and solidarity.”
2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4933 (2004) · source
“Special attention should be given to the proven links between arms trafficking networks and terrorist groups and must ensure that such a relationship, which is based upon mercantile considerations, does not become a dangerous collaboration against peace and security in the world. In that context, coordination with the future observer office of the African Union for terrorism, which will be based in Algiers, seems necessary and desirable. The Security Council must, for its part, take further action and indicate its willingness to adopt a long-term view when it comes to fighting the problem. Cross-border problems must be considered as threats to international peace and security under the meaning of Chapter VII of the Charter, and treated as such.”
2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4933 (2004) · source
“In other words, the contribution of the international community must be part of the establishment of a regional security system which would guarantee security in all of the countries of the subregion, as well as the legitimate aspirations of its peoples for economic development and social progress. The United Nations must acquire the proper means of analysis and monitoring. The establishment within the United Nations Office for West Africa of a monitoring unit made up of multidisciplinary experts working hand in hand with the ECOWAS Secretariat and the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, seems to us to be useful and necessary. That unit would advise the Secretary-General and the Security Council on the ways to make the international community's combat against the scourges more effective.”
2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4933 (2004) · source
“The partnership that we would like to see set up among all of the players concerned with cross-border problems should have a level of ambition and commitment which is commensurate with the challenges and threats that the problems raise with regard to international peace and security. Decisive combat against those scourges would benefit from being supported and accompanied by a comprehensive approach which would integrate matters of peace and development, a strategy designed and implemented by the organizations and countries of the subregion with the support of the United Nations system and its development partners.”
2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4933 (2004) · source
“The report advocates relevant measures - the strengthening of the ECOWAS Secretariat, the reactivation of the Mano River Union, support for national commissions in charge of implementing the Moratorium on small arms and support for the security sector reform - to mention just a few, are, in fact, conducive to preparing the subregion to take up where the United Nations leaves off, in conflict prevention and peacekeeping at the level of the subregion. To use a concept that is popular in the United Nations, it is a matter of allowing the subregion to appropriate that long and difficult process. Algeria believes that the report of the Secretary- General is the starting point of a long process. United Nations action must be long-term in nature.”
2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4933 (2004) · source
“States, for their part, must support this undertaking by fully respecting the obligations they have assumed under international legal instruments, whether pertaining to mercenaries, to the illicit weapons trade, to the protection of children or, more generally, to the rules of international humanitarian law. It is clear that an effective struggle against those problems cannot be limited to selective efforts. A reliable and lasting prevention strategy, borne by the organizations of the subregion, its States and its populations, is more necessary than ever. The achievement of that objective requires support from the international community to assist organizations and States of the region.”
2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4933 (2004) · source
“First of all, this fight should be undertaken mainly by the United Nations. The Organization can and must take advantage of the unprecedented deployment in the subregion, first of all to curb this trafficking and then to create the conditions for its eradication. It is certain that the return of peace and stability to Liberia, Sierra Leone and C6te d'Ivoire will considerably reduce the risk of the proliferation of these phenomena. In that regard, the operational coordination among the United Nations missions in Liberia, Cote d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone is vital and should be strengthened and expanded. On another level, the successful implementation of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programmes in those three countries - supported, if necessary, by a regional DDR plan - will be decisive for the success of this fight.”
2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4933 (2004) · source
“Only partnership will enable us to mobilize energies and to combine the efforts of everyone - the United Nations system, States, regional and subregional organizations and civil society representatives - to give this fight every chance of success. However, with respect to the partnership's mode of operation, we would have preferred an approach based on an order of priorities, identifying what requires immediate action and what is longer-term, because - as with the fight against terrorism and organized crime - the response must be based on enforcement as well as on a prevention strategy. Such an approach, furthermore, would make possible an unambiguous division of responsibilities. It is absolutely necessary to reconcile immediate requirements with the international community's long- term action in this area.”
2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4933 (2004) · source
“The report does not overlook related matters, however. It emphasizes - although without sufficiently establishing a relationship among them - all the factors that could influence the international community's efforts to eliminate these problems. I shall mention only a few: youth unemployment, social exclusion, governance problems, the treatment of victims of human rights violations and the long-term reintegration of demobilized combatants, particularly women and children. It is because this fight challenges the entire international community that it must be carried out in a resolute, concerted and united way. Algeria also fully supports the partnership formula for implementation of the action plan.”
2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4933 (2004) · source
“Moreover, on the basis of that observation, Canada is preparing to propose to the General Assembly, on behalf of the members of the Kimberley Process, a draft resolution on the role of diamonds in the perpetuation of conflicts. We are grateful to the Secretary-General for his 33-point action plan to organize the international community's response to these scourges. The recommendations reflect a concern for operational effectiveness. The need to act with a sense of urgency - which we totally support - seems to have guided the report's authors in their choices as well as in the formulation of recommendations and of the practical plan to implement them. Nevertheless, we believe the fight against these phenomena is somewhat limited to an equation dominated by the security dimension, although that remains extremely important.”
2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4933 (2004) · source
“The Secretary-General has identified cross-border problems that feed and exacerbate the chronic instability afflicting the West African region, and he proposes elements of a strategy to address them. We agree with him that the proliferation of and illicit trade in small arms and light weapons, the use of mercenaries and the recruitment of child soldiers represent reprehensible and dangerous scourges that feed and are fed by war and instability. It would have been wise - and we wonder why this was not the case - to include on this list the illegal exploitation of natural resources, since it seems obvious that that activity plays a role in the outbreak and perpetuation of the cyclical and tumultuous conflicts that ravage the Mano River region.”
2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4933 (2004) · source
“Mr. Baali (Algeria) (spoke in French): I am pleased to see you, Mr. Minister, presiding over the Council today. I am also pleased at the presence and the very valuable contributions of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ghana and the Executive Secretary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at this meeting. My delegation believes that the report of the Secretary-General on ways to combat subregional and cross-border problems in West Africa (S/2004/200) is both timely and important. It signals a qualitative change in the approach to peace and security issues. Rigorously applied, that approach can lend greater consistency and effectiveness to the international community's efforts to establish lasting peace and stability in the region and beyond.”
2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4933 (2004) · source
“It must order Israel to immediately cease its policy of assassination and extrajudicial executions, to end its military operations against the civilian population and to comply with norms of international law and the Geneva Conventions, in order to maintain what remains to be preserved in occupied Palestine. The Quartet must act, and act quickly, before it is too late and the region becomes completely engulfed in violence. Only a bold initiative on its part, taken at the appropriate political level, can save a peace process that Israel is always bent on derailing. We dare to hope that this will occur and that the worst will be avoided.”
2004-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4929 (2004) · source
“Today it has proven its arrogance and contempt to which it has accustomed us by the killing of an old man and by affirming that it will continue to pursue its policy of assassination and terror against the Palestinian people. Furthermore, a very clear reference has been made today to President Arafat, the elected and legitimate President of the Palestinian people, who last year was considered an obstacle to be eliminated by the Israeli Government. Algeria, which strongly condemns the assassination of Sheikh Yassin and his companions, believes that, while the entire world has denounced this bold crime, it is the Security Council's duty above all to ensure respect for international legitimacy and to maintain international peace and security by condemning this criminal act. The Council cannot remain silent and passive.”
2004-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4929 (2004) · source
“Israel is aware that this brutal crime will bring the situation in the entire region to a boiling point. The resulting anger and rage will be translated into an escalation of acts of violence and other tragedies. Violence will soon be generated and intensified with death and suffering and will perhaps definitively bury a moribund peace process. Just a few days ago, before the Council, I warned of the consequences of political assassinations and acts of terror by Israel and the tragedy that will take place if they are not brought quickly to an end. The Council, unfortunately, has not been able to take any decision, and Israel has undoubtedly been comforted by this and is thereby encouraged in its impunity.”
2004-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4929 (2004) · source
“Mr. Baali (Algeria) (spoke in Arabic): Israel has committed a very grave crime. It has killed an elderly sheikh - a quadriplegic who was leaving a mosque in his wheelchair - and six other Palestinians. That crime, which cannot be justified and which was perpetrated in cold blood, in the middle of the day, was the result of a decision taken by the Prime Minister, who has indicated that he is proud of that decision. The representative of Israel has rudely boasted of that today before us in the Council. That act is undoubtedly a terrorist act and should be condemned. By assassinating Sheikh Yassin, Israel has made clear that it has decided deliberately to escalate the violence and to turn its back on the peace process and on its historical responsibilities.”
2004-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4929 (2004) · source
“Kosovars have no other choice than to live together, harmoniously and in peace with one another. Multi-ethnic integration in Kosovo obviously requires that reconciliation and understanding among the different Kosovar communities be promoted and that differences and resentments resulting from the period of confrontation be overcome. Reconciliation among all segments of Kosovar society is the key to any progress towards that end. This aspect must henceforth be one of the international community's highest priorities, and the international community will need to support fully the reconciliation process. To conclude, I would like to take this opportunity to express our full support for the efforts of UNMIK, KFOR and the provisional authorities to establish stability and to allow for a return to calm in Kosovo.”
2004-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4928 (2004) · source
“The police investigation currently being conducted to determine who was responsible for these confrontations and to bring the perpetrators to justice will help restraint to prevail and put an end to these clashes. This abrupt outbreak of violence is especially regrettable since it follows striking progress and a significant improvement in the political and operational conditions in Kosovo and since it comes at a time when intense efforts have been deployed to build a Kosovo which is multi-ethnic, tolerant, democratic and prosperous, in which the rule of law prevails and human rights are respected. However, these tragic incidents have revealed the ongoing nature of these ethnic schisms and have reinforced, at the same time, our deep conviction that there is no alternative to a multi-ethnic and tolerant society in Kosovo.”
2004-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4928 (2004) · source
“We condemn these acts of violence, which, if unchecked, will stir up inter-ethnic rivalries, exacerbate the feelings of alienation between Kosovar communities, revive the confrontational mindset that led the country to the brink of chaos, and compromise everything that has been patiently and painstakingly achieved in Kosovo. As a result, my country calls on all parties to put an end to these lethal clashes and to work together for a return to calm and an improvement of the security situation. Maintaining order and a return to normalcy in Kosovo are also the responsibility of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and KFOR. They must fully shoulder that responsibility. The reinforcements dispatched to Kosovo in order to stabilize the situation and restore calm in the province are thus very encouraging.”
2004-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4928 (2004) · source
“Mr. Baali (Algeria) (spoke in French): Mr. President, I would like to thank you for having organized this emergency meeting, following the serious deterioration of the security situation in Kosovo. I would also like to welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia and Montenegro and to thank him for having come to New York to give us an update on the situation in Kosovo. My country is following with serious concern the developments in Kosovo after the acts of violence provoked by the inter-ethnic clashes between Kosovo Albanians and Kosovo Serbs that have left 22 dead and several hundred wounded.”
2004-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4928 (2004) · source
“Lastly, I would like to conclude by congratulating Ambassador Arias, as well as the other members of the CTC, for their satisfactory performance in carrying out the work programme of the last three months and to support them in implementing the work programme for the current three months. We hope the Security Council can very soon adopt a resolution that sanctions the main points of the CTC report on revitalization.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source
“Hence, we need to adopt an integrated and global approach that would take into account the political, diplomatic and operational dimensions, including international judicial cooperation and cooperation in the exchange of information and the acquisition of specific equipment for the fight against terrorism. We believe that the CTC must evolve in order to take control of that package of multifaceted relations. Furthermore, the fight against terrorism must be part of a coordinated scheme for establishing a new system of collective security based on the principle of the indivisibility of security and on the now well- established link between development and security.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source
“It would provide multifaceted aid to developing countries to help them adapt and harmonize their national legislation and help with technical assistance and with the acquisition of necessary equipment for an effective global response to terrorism. We are especially convinced of the relevance of that proposal since, of the 58 countries that were indicated by the CTC Chairman in October 2003 as being late in submitting their reports the great majority belong to the developing world. The threats that terrorism poses to international peace and security are not limited or isolated, but are increasingly interconnected and transnational in nature.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source
“I would like to recall that, besides its legal and regulatory arsenal for fighting violations in the area of currency exchange and capital movements, Algeria has set up a unit on handling financial information, an independent structure under the Ministry of Finance, whose primary mission is to combat the financing of terrorism and money-laundering Lastly, with respect to international cooperation against terrorism, my delegation, would like to call for the fulfilment of a proposal that we consider extremely important, that of setting up an international fund to support the fight against terrorism.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source
“In that respect, we believe that countries that have a strong tradition of granting asylum, where terrorist networks have developed that now threaten their own security, should urgently review their procedures for granting asylum and should inquire, in particular, of the countries of origin of the asylum seekers concerning their status. The second proposal addresses the monitoring of funds belonging to individuals, entities or organizations that are suspected of being sources of funding for terrorist groups, which monitoring should be done in a more rigorous manner. Here I stress the particular responsibility of financial institutions and banks, with a view to more strictly controlling movements of capital that are suspected of being linked to acts of terrorism.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source
“In that respect, besides not sparing any effort to fully implement resolution 1373 (2001), on the basis of possible subsequent developments, we must also begin a thorough discussion aimed at the extension of the CTC mandate beyond what was conferred upon it by resolution 1373 (2001). I would like to take the opportunity offered by this debate on the revitalization of the CTC to recall three proposals submitted by my Government to the Security Council bodies charged with the fight against terrorism. The first proposal addresses the right of asylum.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source
“In fact, we believe it is urgent to "debureaucratize" the Committee's structure in order to give it more flexibility in carrying out its work, by means of an executive body that would take care of the daily tasks, including procedural matters, in order to enable the plenary body to devote itself efficiently to strategic and policy matters. The establishment and operation of such a body must be done, as much as possible, with full respect for the rules and procedures of our Organization and in accordance with the spirit and letter of the Charter. In supporting the efforts underway to revitalize the CTC, we would like to stress that since terrorism is now recognized as a threat to international peace and security, the struggle against it warrants special treatment.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source