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Baali

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first: 1996-10-10
most recent: 2005-12-20
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“In that respect, I would like to point out that the Monitoring Team has met the deadlines set out in resolution 1526 (2004) by submitting its first written report, which is not only concise, balanced and of good quality, but also outlines new ideas and makes a series of recommendations that the Committee has already begun to consider in informal meetings. My delegation fully shares the Monitoring Team's analysis of the Al Qaeda phenomenon, which has mutated into a global network of groups linked not by an organizational structure but rather by a series of partially overlapping objectives.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“Next, I would like to note the progress made by the Committee in implementing its mandate, as well as the work accomplished by the Monitoring Team in the few months since its establishment - its support for the Committee in promoting the effective implementation of the relevant resolutions and in assessing the impact of measures announced and the recommendations proposed to enhance them, as well as the support given to the Chair of the Committee during his various visits to check on the implementation of the sanctions regime in the given countries.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“It is equally important that we attack this phenomenon in a resolute manner, dealing with all its various manifestations, as well as addressing all its underlying causes. That said, there are a number of positive notes on the register of the fight against terrorism that deserve to be underscored. First, we note that more than 130 States have already submitted reports and more than 90 countries have established teams to monitor assets belonging to terrorists, which is an additional milestone in the fight against Al Qaeda. It is now important that, in addition to submitting their reports, all Member States effectively implement the measures set out in the sanctions regime in order to vanquish that organization.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“Mr. Baali (Algeria) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Ambassador Mufioz for his excellent presentation of the work of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999), and of the Monitoring Team established pursuant to resolution 1526 (2004). My delegation attaches particular attention to the work of the Committee against Al Qaeda and the Taliban, convinced as it is of the seriousness of the threat posed by Al Qaeda, which has managed to adapt, continues to strike and runs rampant in various parts of the world. That is why we need to address this problem collectively and in a concerted manner. In our fight against terrorism, which should be a daily struggle, we need to show both firmness and vigilance.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“Fourthly, as a matter of principle, Algeria cannot associate itself with a draft resolution that includes even implicit threats against fraternal countries - countries, moreover, that respect international law. Finally, bearing in mind the complex and multidimensional nature of the Middle East problem, Algeria believes that only a comprehensive, just and lasting settlement based on respect for international law, the principle of land for peace and Israel's withdrawal from all occupied Palestinian and Arab lands can bring about a just and final peace throughout the region.”
2004-09-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5028 (2004) · source
“It would undoubtedly gain credibility and would make a decisive contribution to the settlement of a painful problem that has been undermining the Middle East region for decades. Thirdly, the Security Council must interfere neither in the internal affairs of States nor in bilateral relations between States, especially when these in no way pose a threat to international peace and security, because the Council's primary responsibility under the Charter is solely the maintenance of international peace and security. In that regard, the Council's consideration of an internal Lebanese matter constitutes an unfortunate precedent that must not be repeated, lest the Council be dragged seriously adrift, with consequences that would be detrimental to its credibility and to the Charter in both its letter and its spirit.”
2004-09-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5028 (2004) · source
“Secondly, it is Israel that, by its policy of occupation and colonization of Arab lands, including the Lebanese enclave of Shaba'a, the Syrian Golan and the Palestinian territories of the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem, and its policy of aggression against the countries of the region and of brutal repression of the Palestinian people, constitutes an incontrovertible threat to international peace and security - a threat that does require urgent consideration and effective measures by the Security Council to compel Israel to respect the decisions of the Council and to comply with international law. My delegation would therefore have hoped to see the Security Council display towards Israel the same firmness it is today showing with respect to Lebanon by demanding that Israel withdraw its occupation forces from Arab lands within 30 days.”
2004-09-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5028 (2004) · source
“Mr. Baali (Algeria) (spoke in French): Algeria which is resolutely committed to strict respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, unity and independence of Lebanon, as well as for the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of Lebanon and in its political and economic choices, decided to abstain on the draft resolution presented by the United States and France for a number of reasons. First, the situation prevailing today in Lebanon does not appear to constitute a threat to international peace and security and is therefore not of a nature to prompt consideration, especially on an urgent basis, by the Security Council - still less a decision on its part.”
2004-09-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5028 (2004) · source
“We must also encourage the promotion of alternative crops as well as cooperation between Afghanistan and its neighbours aimed at creating a security zone along its borders. Finally, international support must continue in the area of security to complete the process begun by the Bonn Agreement and to ensure the success of the coming elections. It is also essential to work to discourage inter-factional Violence, to facilitate the deployment of Afghan security forces and to help them put an end to the illicit drug trade. In that regard, the decision taken by NATO to increase the forces deployed in Afghanistan is, as the Secretary-General indicated in his report, very encouraging. However, it is important that that decision be implemented swiftly.”
2004-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5025 (2004) · source
“Tensions related to the existence of such factions are another source of concern in the north and north-west of the country - previously considered low-risk regions - where grave acts of violence have been committed. That is why it is urgent to vigorously implement the DDR programme and to accelerate the cantonment of heavy weapons - since the progress made in those areas has been insufficient - and to expand the presence of international forces. Another factor destabilizing the political process is drug production and trafficking, which are a grave threat to the development and security of Afghanistan and require stronger support for the eradication and interdiction measures adopted by the Afghan Government to put an end to illicit poppy cultivation.”
2004-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5025 (2004) · source
“This risks a negative impact on the holding of elections, a weakening of the peace process and a hindrance to reconstruction efforts. The south and south-east zones, where Taliban and other extremist groups remain militarily active, have seen a renewed outbreak of attacks against the police, the Afghan National Army and humanitarian workers. That has led, among other things, to the withdrawal of Doctors without Borders, whose activities were valued by the entire population. Those attacks have served to deprive the population of the benefits of reconstruction and have slowed the process of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR).”
2004-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5025 (2004) · source
“In that context, special tribute should be paid to the members of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), in particular the electoral workers, who have done outstanding work in extremely difficult conditions, sometimes risking their lives. We welcome the Afghan Government's progress in implementing the work plan adopted at the Berlin conference, in particular in the areas of public administration, budgetary management and economic and social development. However, emphasis must be put on eliminating poverty, strengthening the rule of law and promoting and protecting human rights. We note that the security situation is increasingly worrisome, and, in fact, we are witnessing an ongoing deterioration of the situation.”
2004-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5025 (2004) · source
“These elections, so long awaited by the Afghan people, are an important step in implementing the Bonn process because they will enable the country to lay the first foundations for democracy and to move towards political and institutional stability. We hope that this democratic exercise will lead to the establishment of a representative Government and that the elections will take place in optimal conditions of equity and transparency, as well as of security, whose importance for the success of the elections is evident. In that context, we welcome the rate of registration. Almost 10 million voters have been registered - 41 per cent of them women. That clearly demonstrates the determination of the Afghan people to fully engage in the process of rebuilding the country.”
2004-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5025 (2004) · source
“Mr. Baali (Algeria) (spoke in French): Like my colleagues, I wish to convey to you, Sir, our sincere condolences and profound sympathy in connection with the two aviation catastrophes that have left behind so many bereaved families in Russia. I welcome Mr. Jean Arnault and thank him for his excellent presentation of the report of the Secretary- General on the situation in Afghanistan (S/2004/634) and for the valuable information he has given the Council, in particular with regard to the election calendar and the stakes involved. The peace process in Afghanistan has reached a crucial phase today - perhaps the most crucial phase- with the holding of the first presidential election, on 9 October, and the legislative elections, to be held in April 2005.”
2004-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5025 (2004) · source
“We are confident that the Timorese people will continue to achieve success in their undertaking to build and secure the country's economic recovery.”
2004-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5024 (2004) · source
“We also welcome the continuing improvement in relations between the Governments of Timor-Leste and Indonesia and we are convinced that the two countries will continue to work together to resolve outstanding issues such as the delimitation and management of their common border as well as building further on their mutual cooperation. The promotion of Timor-Leste's social and economic development by bilateral and multilateral donors will greatly assist in establishing the country's long-term stability. Therefore, the international community is duty bound to continue to provide substantial and consistent assistance to the development of Timor Leste and to participate in its economic reconstruction.”
2004-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5024 (2004) · source
“Unfortunately, the country's low income level and poverty continue to jeopardize Timor-Leste's reconstruction and development efforts. The income expected from petroleum and gas exploitation in the Timor Sea unfortunately have not been realized and progress in this area is absolutely essential if the country is to exploit fully its economic potential. In this regard, we hope that an agreement between Australia and Timor-Leste for the development of mineral resources in the Timor Sea - which will be in the interests of the two countries - will be concluded shortly.”
2004-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5024 (2004) · source
“We are confident that Timor-Leste will continue to develop its own capacities and will shortly, with the support of the international community and UNMISET, be in a position to achieve self-sufficiency in the area of security. Financial difficulties have continued in recent months to impede the rebuilding of infrastructure as well as the preparation for the elections, in particular, outside of the capital where the capacity of the regions in the area of administration and the justicial system is still low. If social stability and sustainable economic development are really to be achieved, the Government and people of Timor-Leste must step up their efforts. The constant support of the international community and donors will remain vital in that regard.”
2004-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5024 (2004) · source
“Thank you, Mr. President. I wish first to thank Mr. Hedi Annabi for his detailed briefing on the situation in Timor-Leste. My delegation welcomes the significant progress achieved in recent months by the Timorese people and Government with the support of the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET). Very encouraging advances have been made in the preparation for upcoming local elections as well as in the development of the public administration justice and law enforcement systems. The developments achieved in the area of security, in particular, the adoption of key laws in the sectors of police and defence are extremely positive. The local authorities are performing their commitments properly and the report is extremely positive in that regard.”
2004-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5024 (2004) · source
“In this regard, we would like to emphasize that only then will the Council consider whether or not it should envisage other measures. Finally, I would like to thank the sponsors of the resolution for the flexibility that they showed during negotiations.”
2004-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5015 (2004) · source
“Fourthly, we are satisfied that the Security Council has chosen to keep the Government of Sudan- which has started taking positive steps - fully engaged and to call on it to follow through on the commitments that it made in the communique of 3 July 2004, and we are hopeful that, at our next review, the situation will have greatly improved on the ground. In other terms, we hope that humanitarian assistance will reach all internally displaced persons and that significant progress will be made in establishing credible security conditions for the civilian population and humanitarian actors; in disarming the Janjaweed militias and in bringing their leaders to justice; and in promoting the political peace process.”
2004-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5015 (2004) · source
“We are particularly satisfied that the Security Council has requested the Secretary-General to assist the African Union with planning and assessment for its mission in Darfur and that it has also requested Member States to provide assistance, as needed, for the African Union monitoring operations and to contribute generously to the United Nations appeals to mitigate the humanitarian catastrophe. Now that the restrictions have been lifted, we expect the international community to provide sufficient assistance to the affected populations. Thirdly, we are satisfied that the Security Council has urged the parties to the N'Djamena Ceasefire Agreement to conclude a political agreement without delay and we note, in this regard, the strong appeal made to the rebel groups to engage in peace talks without preconditions.”
2004-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5015 (2004) · source
“Therefore - this is my second point - we can only be satisfied with the fact that the resolution just adopted contains a strong and unequivocal expression of support for and endorsement of the leadership role and the engagement of the African Union in addressing the situation in Darfur in its various dimensions - humanitarian, military and political - through the deployment of monitors and a protection force, with the possibility of creating a full-fledged peacekeeping operation and the sponsoring of talks between the Government of Sudan and the rebel groups, with a view to reaching a political solution to the tensions in Darfur.”
2004-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5015 (2004) · source
“While we fully understand the need for the Council to assume its obligations under the Charter, we need to make sure that its actions complement and support the efforts of the African Union, which has taken the lead with courage and determination in addressing the situation in Darfur.”
2004-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5015 (2004) · source
“First of all, we believe that the international community cannot be passive and indifferent with regard to the ongoing humanitarian crisis unfolding in Darfur, Sudan, and that it should express its concern about the horrendous crimes committed against the civilian population - crimes that have claimed and destroyed many lives, forced hundreds of thousands to flee their homes and inflicted unbearable suffering upon the whole population. As Africans, we believe that whenever and wherever there is a conflict in Africa, we - more than anyone else - have a special duty and a primary responsibility towards our sisters and brothers when they suffer and when their lives are at risk. That is why the African Union acted so promptly and so decisively in the case of Darfur.”
2004-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5015 (2004) · source
“I have the honour to speak on behalf of the three countries representing Africa on the Council - Angola, Benin and my own country, Algeria. I would like, at the outset, to express our satisfaction at the adoption of the resolution on the situation in Darfur - a very important and sensitive issue that has been before the Council for several weeks and the subject of arduous and delicate negotiations between the members of the Council. The three African countries deemed it appropriate to support the resolution for the four following reasons.”
2004-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5015 (2004) · source
“That means that the Security Council, without giving up its central role, should increasingly adopt a regional approach and consequently rely more and more on the contributions of regional organizations in the context of the many demands placed on it. The complexity of present threats and of the crises deriving from them calls for strengthening complementarities between the United Nations and regional organizations, not only to give our joint actions true coherence but also to rationalize our mechanisms for cooperation and mutual consultation while ensuring the establishment of the necessary synergies.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007 (2004) · source
“Similarly, the meetings held by the Counter- Terrorism Committee, as a subsidiary organ of the Council, with regional organizations are quite useful, because they lead to enhanced cooperation and to the harmonization of our actions to combat this modern- day scourge. It seems to us that the time has come for the Security Council itself to undertake a responsible and fruitful dialogue in order to achieve a real partnership with mechanisms and structures worldwide that contribute to the maintenance of peace and security. In that regard, we deem it timely and necessary for an institutional relationship to be established as soon as possible with the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, which after only three months of existence, is already shaping up to be a solid and credible partner for the Security Council.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007 (2004) · source
“The rich experience gained in the context of the complementarity of efforts between the OSCE and the United Nations seems to us, from that perspective, a useful and promising source of inspiration. We believe that the time has come for the United Nations and the League of Arab States - itself committed, as its Secretary-General has just reminded us, to a far-reaching process of reform aimed at enhancing its effectiveness and relevance, especially in the area of security - should give thought to the establishment of a framework of cooperative efforts that is based on the comparative advantages of each. The periodic meetings between the Secretary- General and regional organizations is an ideal means not only to fine-tune ongoing actions but also to organize our common response to possible threats to stability.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007 (2004) · source
“That visionary political will, which is based on the indivisibility of peace and development and demonstrated by the African States and their Union, needs to be shared by the United Nations system, which should provide its full support. In the case of Europe, the principle of subsidiarity, which the European Union has successfully used in its internal procedures, can, if applied on the basis of previously agreed arrangements, ensure the harmonious effectiveness of joint action. The division of operational tasks must be supported by a periodic consultation exercise between the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Political Affairs on the one hand, and regional and subregional actors on the other.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007 (2004) · source
“Indeed, they call for the formulation of a framework for cooperation that is imaginative and flexible and that takes into account the specificities of each situation and the degree of involvement of the regional or subregional organization concerned. In the case of Africa, and probably on other continents, it seems to us that the stabilization process, which is by definition complex, must necessarily involve the development dimension and therefore requires coordinated economic and political approaches. That vision is based on the institutional advancements brought about by the African Union, especially the establishment of the Peace and Security Council and the NEPAD strategic initiative.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007 (2004) · source
“Faced with those challenges, regional organizations do not all have the same institutional, material and human advantages, nor do they operate within the same context, regardless of the political will that they may have. The Organization of American States has a long historical tradition, and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) relies on the concept of integrated security and enjoys positive synergies with the European Union. Likewise, the African Union has, for two years now, had at its disposal institutions that are essential to the development of a comprehensive and coherent approach to security. Those historical and contextual regional differences do not prevent us from envisaging the creation of a mechanism for the systematic exchange of experiences.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007 (2004) · source
“While it is generally acknowledged that today peacekeeping and peace-building operations have become multidisplinary in nature, stabilization processes constitute a sensitive, often precarious stage at which achievements can never be considered irreversible, because they depend on a multitude of factors which are often difficult to contain and whose effects are magnified by institutional vacuums, the imperatives of reconciliation and the requirements of reconstruction, which are sometimes, it must be said, exacerbated by external actors. Those requirements, which are indispensable to affirming and enshrining a lasting peace, underscore the increased importance of peace-building missions. Thus stabilization is one of the most complex elements of conflict resolution, because of the way interests and actors are interwoven.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007 (2004) · source
“The Security Council remains the chief forum for international conflict management and its primacy is key to the preservation of the very foundations of international law, as enshrined in the Charter. It is therefore imperative that regional security operations be pursued under a Council mandate, in the understanding that regular dialogue should be maintained between our Council and those organizations, some of which - the African Union in particular, but also such African subregional organizations as the Economic Community of West African States and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development - are today playing an active and vital role in conflict prevention and settlement and in the maintenance of peace.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007 (2004) · source
“More recently, the Millennium Declaration relevantly recalled that the multidimensional nature of the challenges facing the Organization calls for a multidisciplinary approach involving multiple actors at both the diagnostic and the treatment phases of a crisis. That awareness opens new avenues for the potential uses of Chapter VIII at a time when the globalization of threats calls for a global definition of the concept of security and for a concerted, collective response. For some 10 years now, the United Nations has continuously broadened and strengthened its conflict- management instruments through increased cooperation with regional organizations. The fact remains, however, that the principal responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security lies with our universal Organization.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007 (2004) · source
“It is undeniable that the role of regional organizations and their activities with respect to the United Nations have taken a quantum leap forward since An Agenda for Peace called for cooperation between the United Nations and those bodies in order to strengthen our Organization's capacities in preventive diplomacy, peace-building and peacekeeping. The new approach has generated a wide variety of instruments for cooperation under Chapter VIII, as well as mechanisms for periodic consultations, such as the meetings held between the Secretary- General and the leaders of regional organizations.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007 (2004) · source
“Promising approaches and ambitious partnerships are already taking shape and it is now up to us to give them substance by establishing appropriate frameworks for our work, harmonizing our methods and pooling our capacities and resources in a spirit of complementarity and cooperation. The moment is all the more auspicious in that the United Nations is generously opening itself to the outside world, experiencing far-reaching changes and deeply committed to a vast and bold reform movement in order to adapt itself to today's realities.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007 (2004) · source
“Mr. Baali (Algeria) (spoke in French): Allow me to express our pleasure at seeing you, Sir, preside over this most important meeting of the Council. The debate you have organized gives us an opportunity to explore together the vast resources of Chapter VIII of the Charter and I hope to exploit it for the greater good of cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations. The statements made by the Secretary-General and the various representatives of regional organizations have broadly laid the groundwork and opened extensive prospects for exemplary cooperation on stabilization between the universal Organization and regional organizations.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007 (2004) · source
“In particular, the Committee should reflect on ways to communicate, engage in dialogue and interact with Member States in order to ensure their cooperation, rather then limiting interaction to the mere exchange of correspondence, which is starting to show its limitations. We support the CTC in its preparatory efforts with the League of Arab States for the meeting, planned to be held in Cairo in December. The successful holding of that meeting would certainly send a strong signal from the international community with respect to the fight against terrorism.”
2004-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5006 (2004) · source
“Those Visits require good preparation and a clear and precise road map with respect to the objectives to be achieved. They respond to the CTC's wish to verify on the ground the implementation of the provisions of resolution 1373 (2001) and should be carried out without discrimination of any kind, in every region, regardless of civilization, cultural or religious background. We note that 71 countries have failed to report in a timely fashion. We urge those countries to fulfil their obligations under resolution 1373 (2001), and we encourage the Committee to explore all ways and means of assisting those States so that they can submit their reports.”
2004-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5006 (2004) · source
“This will enable the new executive body to become operational and to carry out the tasks entrusted to it. We also believe that it is highly desirable to maintain the cooperation between the CTC and the Al Qaeda and Taliban Sanctions Committee and to develop new forms of such cooperation, while fully respecting the mandates of the two Committees. We encourage the CTC to continue its work of assessing the assistance needs of countries. The visits of CTC experts to certain countries, with their consent and in accordance with the provisions of resolution 1535 (2004), will help to strengthen monitoring of the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001) and to establish direct dialogue with the Governments of the States concerned. For that reason, we support and encourage the CTC as it begins preparations for the first of its intended visits.”
2004-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5006 (2004) · source
“Mr. Baali (Algeria) (spoke in French): I thank Ambassador Alexander Konuzin for his excellent presentation of the 90-day work programme of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and for his efforts to enable the Committee to fulfil its mandate at a time of transition, when the Executive Directorate is being put into place. I take this opportunity once again to extend our congratulations to Mr. Javier Ruperez on his appointment as Executive Director and to assure him of our full cooperation. I would like briefly to underline a few elements of the programme of work under consideration that I consider to be important. First, we hope that the CTC will be able to meet the deadline for adopting the organizational plan of the Executive Directorate in order to submit it to the Security Council for approval.”
2004-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5006 (2004) · source
“The establishment of the African Union's Peace and Security Council, the active role played by subregional organizations, particularly ECOWAS, and the deployment of African peacekeeping missions are the most striking illustrations.”
2004-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5005 (2004) · source
“Here, I should like to commend the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for its active and valuable role in peace-building in the subregion and to call for an intensification of the cooperation among ECOWAS, the United Nations system and other regional organizations to address the subregional and cross-border problems in West Africa. We also believe it essential to strengthen the United Nations Office for West Africa so that it can fully play its role in an effective and consistent regional approach with regard to conflicts. Finally, I should like to welcome the efforts made at the continental, regional and subregional levels to increase peacekeeping capacities in Africa.”
2004-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5005 (2004) · source
“The impasse over the implementation of the Linas- Marcoussis Agreement and the paralysis of the Government of National Reconciliation could, if we are not careful, gravely compromise the entire peace process. Although we welcome the commitments undertaken by President Gbagbo during the mini- summit presided over by the Secretary-General on 6 July at Addis Ababa, my delegation believes that, in order to break the deadlock and to ensure the adoption of the legislative reforms envisaged by 28 July, the international community - particularly the Security Council - must ensure that the commitments are respected. We await the holding and the results of the regional summit planned for 29 July in the Ghanaian capital.”
2004-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5005 (2004) · source
“They include a lack of financial means, social and economic problems, issues of disarmament, demobilization, rehabilitation and reintegration (DDRR), the repatriation of foreign combatants, the restructuring of armed forces, corruption, impunity, the circulation of light weapons, the recruitment of child soldiers, human rights violations and the threat of uncontrolled crises spilling over borders. Mobilizing the donor community and the Bretton Woods institutions to provide financial resources and technical assistance as well as to ensure the success of political, economic and social reforms in these countries is more essential than ever before. Therefore, it would be desirable for the pledges of contributions to those countries to be quickly implemented. I should like to say a word about Cote d'Ivoire.”
2004-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5005 (2004) · source
“Those quick observations enable us to believe that the dynamic approach to conflict prevention called for by the mission's members can only be comprehensive and collective. It must, of course, involve the countries of the region, but also the United Nations system, whose strategy must range from peacekeeping to supporting measures to ensure that the peace is deeply rooted. From that perspective, it is important to observe that, in the countries visited by the mission, the key words now seem to be reconstruction and reconciliation and that priority has been given to the organization of free and transparent elections, to development and to good governance. Likewise, in each of the countries, the challenges are more or less identical, although not always of equal intensity.”
2004-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5005 (2004) · source
“Mr. Baali (Algeria) (spoke in French): I shall try to be as brief as my colleague from Benin. First of all, I should like to congratulate the mission's members and, at their head, Ambassador Emyr Jones Parry on the quality of the work accomplished in a relatively short period of time. As a result of their visit to the West African subregion, they returned strengthened in the conviction that development, peace and security are closely linked and that it would therefore be futile to plan for development without providing it with the prerequisite of peace, and vice versa. They also noted first-hand the regional aspect of domestic crises that, assisted by circumstances, spread swiftly to other countries, which themselves have often just emerged from devastating conflicts.”
2004-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5005 (2004) · source
“The Security Council must not and cannot remain impassive when the authority of the Tribunals and its own credibility are damaged by any State's failure to cooperate. It must - and it has the means to do so - provide full support to the Tribunals in a resolute and effective manner so that criminals who are still at large, such as Mr. Karadzic and Mr. Mladic, can be arrested and justice finally done. The other challenge facing the Tribunals has to do with the expiration, on 6 November 2005, of the current mandate of the permanent judges and, on 11 June 2005, of that of the ad litem judges, at a time when it appears that the trials may continue beyond those dates, which could compromise the completion strategies. We believe that particular attention must be accorded to that question.”
2004-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4999 (2004) · source
“Moreover, we feel that the completion strategy could be facilitated if the intermediate- or lower-rank accused were referred to competent national jurisdictions. We therefore welcome the establishment of the War Crimes Chamber in Bosnia and Herzegovina and hope that it will be operational early in 2005. When conditions allow, we would also welcome the transfer of the cases of some detainees to the competent Rwandan jurisdictions. We further believe that the full and complete cooperation of all member States with the Tribunals in providing access to essential documents and in apprehending and bringing to justice all of the accused is necessary to the implementation of their mandates and objectives.”
2004-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4999 (2004) · source