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Baali

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first: 1996-10-10
most recent: 2005-12-20
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“That is why my delegation cannot but provide its support to any effort to instil a new dynamic in the work of the CTC. After more than two years of existence and having made convincing progress, the Committee seems to have reached it limits and to be running out of steam. That can be overcome only if we renew our political will and our collective determination to combat the scourge of terrorism. My delegation therefore reaffirms its firm commitment to combat terrorism and to support the proposals to revitalize the CTC, in particular through rationalizing its work and setting up new administrative and budgetary arrangements.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source
“Mr. Baali (Algeria) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Ambassador Arias for his excellent briefing and for his efforts to enable the Counter- Terrorism Committee (CTC) to fully carry out its mission. I would also like to thank him, as well as the other members of the CTC, for the reports of 14 November 2003 and 19 February 2004 (S/2004/70 and S/2004/ 124) on the revitalization of the CTC. I would like to point out that in the report of 14 November 2003 the Chairman of the CTC clearly identified both the difficulties encountered by States in implementing Security Council resolution 1373 (2001) and those linked to the operation of that body. The difficulties have become so serious that if they are not quickly remedied, they could compromise the operation of the CTC in the long term.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source
“From that perspective, it is encouraging to note that nearly 1 million refugees and displaced persons had returned to their places of origin by the end of 2003. We hope that the 350,000 remaining refugees will be able to do so swiftly. The people of Bosnia and Herzegovina must transcend their differences and must prepare to take sole responsibility for their future. In that context, the joint declaration made recently by all parties represented within Bosnia and Herzegovina's House of Representatives - in which they announced their readiness to find a consensus to attain the objectives set out by Lord Ashdown - is a very strong positive sign that we should support. Finally, my country wishes every success to the High Representative in his efforts. We encourage him to continue to implement his programme.”
2004-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4920 (2004) · source
“In that regard, it is absolutely imperative that war criminals still at large be actively sought out, arrested and prosecuted. That said, the reconstruction of Bosnia and Herzegovina also requires the development of an economic and social development strategy based on economic recovery and the promotion of foreign investment. We hope that the Bulldozer Initiative will be able to overcome the obstacles to liberalization of the economy and economic growth and to ensure job creation. Furthermore, the reconstruction and consolidation of Bosnia and Herzegovina require genuine reconciliation and coexistence among the country's various communities. In that regard, it is essential that mutual understanding and trust be developed among all the components of Bosnia and Herzegovina and that ethnic resentments and reflexes be overcome.”
2004-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4920 (2004) · source
“The reunification of Mostar, in addition to being highly symbolic, is clearly helping to bring about the consolidation of the State of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the establishment of unified structures and of a tolerant, multi-ethnic society that will overcome the ethnic divisions that have prevailed in that city. The actions recently undertaken in the area of judicial reform have also enabled us to assess the progress made in building the rule of law in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in recognizing the primacy of law and justice. Bosnia and Herzegovina's new judicial system intends both to guarantee respect for the law and to create a national system capable of taking over from the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and of ensuring the success of its work completion strategy.”
2004-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4920 (2004) · source
“Another element of the substantial progress made towards strengthening the State of Bosnia and Herzegovina is undoubtedly the adoption of the Law on Indirect Taxation, the abolition of the entities' customs administrations and the creation of a State-wide, unified indirect taxation system. Bosnia and Herzegovina will surely be able to consolidate those precious achievements further by adopting a law on intelligence reform with a view to addressing effectively the threats of terrorism and organized crime, to the benefit of all the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In the same vein, we believe that Lord Ashdown's decision to reunify the city of Mostar will put an end to 12 years of division and offer all inhabitants the opportunity to participate collectively and equitably in the management of their city's affairs.”
2004-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4920 (2004) · source
“Clearly, my delegation can only welcome those developments. The results achieved in the reform process during the period under consideration serve to bolster our common objective of making Bosnia and Herzegovina a strong and stable State and of ending the fragmentation of its powers and prerogatives. In that respect, my delegation welcomes the fact that certain powers have been transferred from the two entities to the central State through the launching of an integrated defence policy with the establishment of joint command and control of the armed forces and a State- level Ministry of Defence for Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2004-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4920 (2004) · source
“Mr. Baali (Algeria) (spoke in French): I wish to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council and to convey our gratitude to Ambassador Wang and his delegation for their effective and competent guidance of our work last month. I wish also to thank High Representative Lord Paddy Ashdown for his comprehensive briefing on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We also welcome the presence among us of Mr. Adnan Terzic, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina. As is highlighted in Lord Ashdown's report, significant progress has been achieved in the entrenchment of the rule of law, economic recovery and the strengthening of Bosnia and Herzegovina's institutional capacities with a view to enabling it fully to play its role as a sovereign State.”
2004-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4920 (2004) · source
“Given the humanitarian disaster looming in Haiti, the Organization must also mobilize the assistance that the Haitian people desperately need in these dire circumstances, and it must strengthen its presence in Haiti. Here, we welcome the Secretary-General's appointment of a Special Adviser for Haiti. Let me in conclusion pay tribute to CARICOM and the OAS for their tireless efforts to find a peaceful resolution of the crisis in Haiti.”
2004-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4917 (2004) · source
“But, while President Aristide has accepted the Plan of Action, the opposition continues to reject it, and armed groups strengthen their hold over northern Haiti and prepare to take the capital by force. In the face of this deteriorating situation, the Security Council - while continuing to support the efforts of CARICOM. and the OAS and urging the parties to favour dialogue over confrontation - must urgently consider a variety of options for an international commitment in Haiti, including an international force in accordance with the United Nations Charter. The Council cannot permit Haiti to be engulfed in chaos or its civilian population to be caught up in a spiral of violence. It cannot allow the repetition of a tragedy like those the international community has powerlessly viewed in the past both in Haiti and elsewhere.”
2004-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4917 (2004) · source
“For that reason, Algeria - which has been following developments in Haiti with great concern and which firmly condemns the violence in that country - has joined the rest of the international community in supporting the efforts of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Organization of American States (OAS) aimed at restoring confidence and promoting dialogue among the parties in accordance with the three critical principles just outlined by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Jamaica. Only yesterday, a determined, unanimous Security Council called on the Government of President Aristide and the political opposition in Haiti to accept the CARICOM-OAS plan of action in order to bring about a peaceful, constitutional resolution of the crisis.”
2004-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4917 (2004) · source
“If the international community does not take decisive action, the whole country could well be plunged into chaos, with all that that implies in terms of the collapse of State institutions, instability, lack of security, human tragedy, flows of refugees and the risk of destabilization in other countries of the region. The crisis that has engulfed Haiti for several weeks is clearly political in nature. It could have been - and still could be - resolved through negotiation and responsible dialogue among the parties concerned. At a time when the confrontation between the President of the Republic and the opposition has turned into violent conflict, diplomatic efforts towards a political, constitutional settlement must continue and be intensified, because there is no alternative to a negotiated resolution of the crisis.”
2004-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4917 (2004) · source
“Mr. Baali (Algeria) (spoke in French): Let me begin by thanking the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Jamaica and of the Bahamas for their statements. They shed sobering light on the tragic situation in Haiti, which is growing in scope and gravity with every passing hour. Indeed, in recent days the situation in Haiti has sharply worsened, with half of the country under the control of rebel forces. There is now a genuine risk that those forces could soon launch an assault on the capital and that a blood bath could occur. Anarchy and violence now prevail in northern Haiti, down to Port-au-Prince, with looting and a lack of security. The situation is of particular concern because it is accompanied by a real humanitarian disaster: there is a sore lack of all necessities.”
2004-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4917 (2004) · source
“Brahimi for the new dynamics that he has been able to create and for the independence and impartiality that the United Nations has displayed in this situation, which is in every regard fraught with risks.”
2004-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4914 (2004) · source
“In this way, the direct elections that all parties in Iraq consider an essential step for the building of democracy can take place at the end of this year or, at the latest, at the beginning of next year. Everything must be done in this regard so that the electoral timetable is strictly observed and so that the Iraqi people may directly elect the men and women who will build the future of Iraq and who will guide it, we hope, into freedom, democracy and progress. Algeria takes note of the Secretary-General's recommendations, contained in his report of 23 February (S/2004/140), which deserve the support of our Council and of the entire international community. Lastly, Algeria would like to reiterate its support for the Secretary-General for his actions in Iraq and express its appreciation to Mr.”
2004-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4914 (2004) · source
“In this way - and this is essential - the United Nations will have contributed to the establishment of a representative and credible government body with which the entire Iraqi people can identify, to enabling a transfer of sovereignty to that organ that is as orderly and smooth as possible, and to ensuring that the date of that transfer - 30 June - is maintained, in accordance with the wishes of all Iraqis. As of now, the United Nations, with its vast experience in electoral assistance and with the confidence of the different Iraqi stakeholders, should make its experience and its expertise available to the Iraqi people in order to establish a legal electoral framework, as well as the various aspects of the electoral process.”
2004-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4914 (2004) · source
“While awaiting that return, the United Nations should be able to provide its assistance in due course within the framework of the mandate to be defined by the Security Council and in agreement with the legitimate representatives of the Iraqi people. As the Secretary-General recommends in his report (S/2004/ 140), and because it is the wish of the Iraqi people, the United Nations, as an independent and impartial institution that has the confidence of all political stakeholders in Iraq, should, in the current phase, be able to provide assistance to these stakeholders. This assistance will enable them to reach an understanding on the competence, the structure and the composition of the transitional body that must temporarily lead Iraq, as well as on the process through which that body will be established.”
2004-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4914 (2004) · source
“The date of 30 June 2004 must therefore be respected by all parties concerned, including the Coalition Provisional Authority, which must work concretely so that the hand-over of sovereignty can take place on that scheduled date. Developments in recent weeks in Iraq and the request made jointly to the United Nations by the Iraqi Governing Council and the Coalition Provisional Authority to dispatch a mission on the feasibility of elections in Iraq broadly show that the role of the United Nations in Iraq today is vital. The Organization's return to that country in order to help the Iraqi people obtain democratic and representative national institutions and to rebuild the country ravaged by war is therefore not only necessary, but must occur as soon as security conditions allow and as soon as the United Nations mandate is clearly defined.”
2004-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4914 (2004) · source
“Each day, extremely fierce attacks occur, particularly in Central Iraq, and the civilian population, especially women and children are the primary victims. These odious acts must not only be firmly condemned by the entire international community, but everything possible must be undertaken, and this is the responsibility of the occupying Power under the Fourth Geneva Convention, to better ensure the protection of the populations. The sooner the Iraqi people recovers its full sovereignty, and decides freely on its destiny, the sooner it will regain peace, stability and the road to progress. In this regard, Algeria reiterates its appeal for an end to the occupation and the recovery by the Iraqi people, as soon as possible, of its sovereignty, its independence and its control over its destiny.”
2004-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4914 (2004) · source
“In addition to the information given to us by Ambassador Sir Emyr Jones Parry, could the Secretariat give us some information on the reasons why the International Advisory and Monitoring Board is not operating normally? The information reaching us today from Iraq regarding the economic and social situation is very grim, and the report of the Secretary-General of 23 February 2004 (S/2004/ 140) confirms that. Many Iraqis today are living in particularly disturbing and precarious conditions of poverty. While progress has been made in certain areas since the end of hostilities, in other areas progress is taking longer to materialize. The disturbing economic and social situation is compounded by a phenomenon which is all the more worrisome, so gravely does it jeopardize any chance of recovery in Iraq: violence.”
2004-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4914 (2004) · source
“As the Security Council meets for the first time in a public meeting since the end of the oil-for-food programme, a programme which alleviated somewhat the cruel effects of the sanctions, my delegation would like to know more about the daily lives of the Iraqi people. Exactly what is the situation from an economic and social standpoint, since the end of hostilities? Is it possible to have a more detailed description of its foreign trade and, in particular, the exploitation of its natural resources and the revenues that generates? In this regard, the International Advisory and Monitoring Board of the Development Fund for Iraq has an important role to play, but does not seem fully to have begun to play that role.”
2004-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4914 (2004) · source
“Mr. Baali (Algeria) (spoke in French): My delegation listened very attentively and with a great deal of interest to the report on the situation in Iraq submitted under Security Council resolution 1483 (2003) by the Ambassadors of the United States and the United Kingdom, who represent the Coalition Provisional Authority. Their briefings, for which we thank them, help us to better understand what is happening in Iraq and to assess the magnitude and complexity of the challenges confronting the Iraqi people, a people traumatized by three decades of an autocratic and brutal regime, three devastating wars and a decade of inhumane sanctions, and who are living today under foreign occupation.”
2004-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4914 (2004) · source
“It is therefore important that the United Nations see to it that peace and development take root in a sustainable manner in Timor-Leste. In other words, it would be neither just nor reasonable for Timor-Leste to be penalized for having succeeded in its transition and for the international community to disengage itself too quickly from that country - something that it would eventually regret.”
2004-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4913 (2004) · source
“In that respect, we fully understand the concerns of the Government of Timor-Leste with regard to problems that could threaten the stability of the country, and we believe that it is the duty of the international community to continue to support that young State during the crucial stage of the establishment of its institutions. In that connection, we support the recommendations of the Secretary-General that UNMISET's mandate be extended for a l2-month period and that the United Nations maintain an appropriate presence to respond to the country's security needs, as envisaged by the Secretariat, with, we hope, the unanimous support of the Security Council. The strengthening and consolidation of peace represent a major challenge for the international community.”
2004-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4913 (2004) · source
“In fact, to improve capacity in public administration, to establish and develop a justice system and strengthen the police and national defence forces all require long- term efforts. That is why it is essential that the United Nations and the international community continue to support Timor-Leste. As the Secretary-General indicated in his report, following the end of the UNMISET mandate, there will still be needs to be met in a certain number of fields. In this regard, Algeria believes that the United Nations should maintain a mission, with a clear mandate approved by the Security Council, in order to help improve the justice system and the structures of public administration and to contribute to the development of the national police and to the maintenance of security and stability in Timor-Leste.”
2004-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4913 (2004) · source
“Progress has been made in bilateral relations with Indonesia, and we welcome that, particularly the work to delimit the land borders between the two countries. We hope that the agreement on the international land border will soon be finalized. We appeal to the two Governments to do further work to promote the resettlement of East Timorese returning from West Timor and to facilitate the return of refugees. We hope for a definitive solution to that problem. In spite of these achievements, there are still important challenges to be met, particularly with regard to the maintenance of national security and stability and in the promotion of economic and social development. This is completely normal for a country that has just recently recovered its independence.”
2004-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4913 (2004) · source
“Mr. Baali (Algeria) (spoke in French): May I first thank Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno for his briefing and his analysis. We thank the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) and Mr. Sharma for the excellent work accomplished. I also want to welcome the presence of Mr. Ramos-Horta, Minister for Foreign Affairs. He is one of the emblematic figures in the struggle of the Timorese people for independence. Since its accession to independence in 2002, Timor-Leste has made remarkable achievements, as the Secretary-General recognized in his report. In the course of recent months, its security situation has improved, its political institutions are being strengthened and its relations with its neighbours are steadily developing.”
2004-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4913 (2004) · source
“My delegation welcomes the progress made at the meetings of the country coordinators for the countries concerned, in particular the progress made at the 19 December 2003 Nairobi meeting, which established the conference's structure, composition, objectives and topics. My delegation shares the opinion that the four themes of the conference are interdependent and of equal importance, and that they deserve to receive equal, priority treatment in the preparatory process. Finally, I welcome the establishment on 4 December 2003, under the chairmanship of Canada and the Netherlands, of the Group of Friends of the Great Lakes region and express my support for the Secretary- General's recommendation to provide additional resources for the Office of the Special Representative ofthe Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region.”
2004-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4911 (2004) · source
“From that perspective, my delegation considers the planned international conference on the Great Lakes region to be an irreplaceable framework for seeking solutions to the conflicts and the instability of the countries of Central Africa and for consolidating the peace process under way in the region. My delegation expresses its satisfaction at the progress made towards holding this important event in November 2004 in Tanzania, and it encourages the countries of the region to continue their efforts to create the best conditions for success, including by initiating a substantive debate enabling the conference to achieve the desired results.”
2004-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4911 (2004) · source
“We hope that donors will speed up the release of pledged funds so that the transitional authorities can undertake reforms for restoring and strengthening peace in Burundi. My delegation welcomes the initiative of the Secretary-General which on 25 September 2003 brought together heads of State and senior representatives of countries of the region, and we welcome the adoption by the participants in that meeting of a declaration on the principles of good- neighbourly relations and cooperation. That initiative strengthens our conviction that efforts should be made in the framework of a regional action strategy, something which has not so far been adequately explored by the international community.”
2004-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4911 (2004) · source
“We believe that this should take the form of a peacekeeping mission to replace AMIB and support the peace process in the country until it is completed. The example of MONUC's outstanding contribution to peace-building in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Mission's assistance in the process of preparing for elections and establishing rule-of-law institutions encourages us to advocate a greater international presence in Burundi, where the progress made in restoring peace remains very fragile because of the precarious economic and social situation, which is exacerbated by the flow of refugees and displaced persons and by the repatriation of combatants. My delegation therefore welcomes the holding of the forum ofthe development partners of Burundi, held in Brussels on 13 and 14 January 2004.”
2004-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4911 (2004) · source
“We take note of the links among arms trafficking, the illegal exploitation of natural resources and the continuation of the conflict and support the three-tier mechanism now before the Council for monitoring the embargo against arms flowing to that part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In Burundi, after the signing and gradual implementation of the ceasefire agreement, new prospects for the return of peace and security have emerged. The African Mission in Burundi (AMIB) has, in particularly difficult circumstances, helped greatly to stabilize the situation in the country. Important progress has been made, but numerous challenges remain before the holding of elections scheduled for next November at the latest. It is high time the United Nations took on a role in Burundi.”
2004-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4911 (2004) · source
“With respect to the situation in Ituri and the Kivus, which continues to poison relations between the various protagonists in the peace process in the country, my delegation welcomes the redeployment of the forces of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) to that triangle where Congolese and foreign combatants are concentrated. We are encouraged by the results achieved in a relatively short span of time, in particular with respect to the return of foreign combatants to their countries of origin. We believe that strengthening the arms embargo will greatly contribute to efforts to pacify that part of the country.”
2004-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4911 (2004) · source
“But at the same time, we voice our concern at the absence of clarity and progress in creating a national plan defining the modalities for achieving this twofold objective, which is closely linked to the fate of the process of demobilizing and reintegrating Congolese combatants. My delegation also expresses its concern at the delay in completing the work on the legislation that is essential for the future of the peace process and the transitional institutions, in particular with regard to the establishment of a truth and reconciliation commission, the drawing up of electoral districts - which is of prime importance for the elections scheduled for June 2005 - media laws, the fight against corruption, human rights and combating impunity.”
2004-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4911 (2004) · source
“I do not need to dwell on the considerable progress made in restoring peace and security in the countries of Central Africa, in particular in Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Last week, we had an opportunity to assess the progress made towards national reunification and the establishment of the authority of national Government in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to note the encouraging signs of the normalization of that country's relations with its immediate neighbours. In that regard, my delegation welcomes the efforts made to help the transitional authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to speed up the establishment of an integrated and unified national army and to establish a national police force.”
2004-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4911 (2004) · source
“Mr. Baali (Algeria) (spoke in French): I thank Mr. Kalomoh for his excellent introduction of the progress report of the Secretary-General on Central Africa (S/2004/52). When we considered the report of the Secretary-General on West Africa (see S/PV.4899), I could not help drawing a parallel with Central Africa and noting the striking similarities between those two parts of the African continent. At that time, I stressed the importance ofa regional approach, which we feel is the only one that can encourage the emergence of a climate of lasting peace and stability able to lift the countries of the region from the crises that undermine them and whose transborder ramifications are obvious.”
2004-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4911 (2004) · source
“Putting an end to acts of intimidation and violence - in particular against minorities - improving security conditions and increasing freedom of movement and active participation by all communities in the Provisional Institutions are of paramount importance. The dismantling of parallel structures in Kosovo would also consolidate efforts aimed at easing tensions and promoting a multi-ethnic and harmonious Kosovo. Bringing the whole process to fruition will require genuine commitment on the part of all Kosovans and financial and political backing from the international community. In that regard, my delegation shares the view of the Secretary-General that UNMIK's work can continue at its current pace only if the necessary funding in crucial areas is available and only if his appeal for the provision of financial and other assistance is met.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“Economic prosperity in Kosovo requires, in our opinion, creating appropriate and essential conditions conducive to economic development that can generate basic infrastructure, can reduce the alarming unemployment rate - which remains between 50 and 60 per cent - and can help to improve living conditions in Kosovo. Furthermore, building a multi-ethnic and tolerant society in the province requires promotion of the process of reconciliation and understanding, achievement of the standard on the return of refugees and internally displaced persons to their places of origin, and protection of the rights of minorities.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“Indeed, the Secretary-General's report (S/2004/7I) reveals the difficulties and challenges to overcome in the months ahead. It is imperative that UNMIK and the Provisional Institutions intensify their efforts to meet the internationally endorsed standards that are prerequisites for the beginning of a political process leading to the determination of Kosovo's future status. The pledge of Kosovo's Prime Minister that "the Government will do its best to contribute to the realization of these standards" is encouraging. Building a prosperous, democratic, multi-ethnic and tolerant Kosovo is our common goal; it is also our common responsibility.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“On the other hand, my delegation is pleased to hear that some progress has been made towards consolidating the rule of law, particularly in fighting organized crime and terrorism and in increasing minority participation in Kosovo's justice system. The significant results we have witnessed in the process of implementing resolution 1244 (1999) through the "standards before status" policy should not, however, divert us from the difficult part of the process or from the challenges that remain to be met before the general review of progress is carried out in mid-2005. In fact, the reality in Kosovo shows that the task of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and of the Provisional Institutions is challenging and strenuous.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“Those developments have given new momentum to the current policy, which needs to be sustained by early adoption of the work plan for implementation of the standards. In that respect, my delegation expresses its support for the Steering Group, co-chaired by the Special Representative and by the Kosovo Prime Minister, to convene meetings of the working groups for that purpose. In the meantime, we consider that the successful completion of that task will require an inclusive process. We emphasize that greater attention should now be devoted to the obstacles preventing participation by all the parties in the process.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“In the same spirit, we are pleased with the transfer of responsibilities, under Chapter 5 of the Constitutional Framework, to the Provisional Institutions at the end of 2003, which constitutes a very important development in the sense that such a transfer will increase their capacity to respond to the needs of citizens in some areas. The completion of the transfer of responsibilities, however, remains an objective to attain. The meeting that took place in Vienna on 14 October 2003 to launch the dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade also represents a positive initiative that can help to create confidence and a climate conducive to constructive cooperation in areas of mutual interest. That initiative deserves to be supported.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and to express our gratitude to Ambassador Mufioz and his delegation for conducting our work efficiently last month. I would also like to express my deepest condolences to the Russian delegation after the horrendous terrorist attack that took place today in Moscow. Finally, let me join other delegations in thanking and commending Mr. Holkeri for his comprehensive briefing and for his work in Kosovo. My delegation welcomes the establishment last November of a mechanism to review the progress of the Provisional Institutions towards meeting benchmarks of the "standards before status" policy and the launch on 10 December of the "Standards for Kosovo" document, which sets out in detailed terms the standards to be achieved by Kosovo.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“As I recalled in our debate on West Africa, clearly, if the United Nations were to become decisively involved in conflict-prevention by tackling, in particular, the socioeconomic causes and by mobilizing more resources for development, many countries would be spared many conflicts, which are costly in many respects. The international community would thus have to finance neither peacekeeping operations that are often burdensome, nor post-conflict activities of sometimes questionable usefulness and consistency. In other words - in the medical usage evoked by Mr. Malloch Brown, with my regrets for using such a prosaic formula - it is better to prevent than to cure.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903 (2004) · source
“This can be done in the following ways: by sharing the Organization's experience and recognized expertise in the resolute conduct and completion of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes; through assistance in electoral processes and the establishment of representative democratic institutions, including political parties and civil society organizations; by the establishment of an independent, impartial and functioning judicial system; by developing public information bodies that embody the values of democracy and tolerance in order to counter the adverse effects of partisan media, sometimes referred to as hate media, which may not only create a climate leading to the outbreak of conflict but also cause the failure of national reconciliation; and, finally, by the mobilization of international assistance for reconstruction.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903 (2004) · source
“In the post-conflict period, the role of the United Nations seems to have been clearly defined in the Millennium Declaration. I do not want to go into any details here, but in the specific case of national reconciliation processes, it seems to us that this role consists of supporting the former parties to the conflict during the peace-building stage and in the transition to the rule of law.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903 (2004) · source
“In order to maintain its role as an honest broker, the United Nations must first, as far as possible, avoid placing itself in the position of accuser, even more so since it is less and less the United Nations and increasingly the States or regional or subregional organizations that are involved in the difficult quest for solutions to particularly bloody conflicts. Secondly, the United Nations needs to establish the conditions whereby it can credibly threaten the use of force against recalcitrant parties. These conditions, which, we think, are lacking today, depend on the affirmation of a clear political will on the part of the Security Council, in particular on the part of the permanent members, and in the availability of appropriate resources for the Department of Peacekeeping Operations.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903 (2004) · source
“Furthermore, the considerable developments in international criminal law in recent years do not allow the Organization and Member States much room for manoeuvre in this area. In the specific case of international crimes, namely, war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity, this room for manoeuvre is henceforth practically nil. Yet it is interesting to note, here, that even the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), in article 53, paragraph 2 (c), gives the prosecutor some leeway and the discretionary power not to open a judicial enquiry if "A prosecution is not in the interests ofjustice, taking into account all the circumstances, including the gravity of the crime [and] the interests of victims ...".”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903 (2004) · source
“These mediators, to their credit, did spare Liberia the additional tribulation caused by the inertia of the international community in the face of a major humanitarian catastrophe. I now come to the question before us - the role of the United Nations in the process of national reconciliation. First, on the question of impunity and amnesty, the Organization seems to have opted for a firm position of not granting any concessions to the parties to the conflict that it is seized of, as Mr. Kalomoh recalled. This is a position that is legally justified, but its downside is that it reduces the Organization's ability to put an end to the hostilities by mediation alone, since some of the belligerents will distrust the Organization if it has, in advance, opted in favour of a criminal prosecution of these crimes.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903 (2004) · source
“Truth and reconciliation commissions, as in the case of Chile and South Africa in particular, try to get around this difficulty inherent in the rule of law, of the obligation to prosecute, by emphasizing the therapeutic value of digging up the truth. This practice has the immense merit of fulfilling the duty to remember, which is essential for building a new national consensus, while avoiding a repetition of the errors of the past. However, since it does circumvent the judicial phase, it is nonetheless a kind of amnesty, similar to the one that was negotiated and obtained recently for Charles Taylor by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) mediators.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903 (2004) · source