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“We do, however, share the concerns of some delegations about the manner in which resolution 1593 (2005) was arrived at. Once again, fault lines in the Council and potential veto threats prevented the emergence of a strong, robust and clear signal from this body - which the Council badly needs these days. Perhaps that is the reason why the call for Security Council reform grows louder as the days go by. We also believe that the International Criminal Court (ICC) may be a casualty of resolution 1593 (2005). Operative paragraph 6 of the resolution is killing its credibility - softly, perhaps, but killing it nevertheless. We may ask whether the Security Council has the prerogative to mandate the limitation of the jurisdiction of the ICC under the Rome Statute once the exercise of its jurisdiction has advanced.”
2005-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5158 (2005) · source
“"Look at the two beautiful daughters I fathered", he cried. Then he gave her a stern look, and asked, "Have you been fooling around?" The wife smiled sweetly and said, "Not this time". We voted for resolution 1593 (2005) in response to the urgency and the gravity of the crimes which the Security Council and the international community are expected and obliged to address. This is a case of choosing between the unborn and an infant whose legitimacy is still being questioned. Any further impasse - any further inaction - on the part of the Council, two months after the report of the Commission of Inquiry, would have reduced this august body to a nadir of irrelevance with regard to ending impunity and responding to the protection of human rights and humanitarian law. It would have been a simple case of copping out.”
2005-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5158 (2005) · source
“This is the third resolution - the third child born of the Security Council's consideration of the situation in the Sudan, in particular Darfur. At this late hour - in the twilight of the Brazilian presidency - we cannot but recall a story that originated in Wales, the home of the sponsor of resolution 1593 (2005). There was a middle-aged couple who had two stunningly beautiful teenage daughters, but who decided to try one last time for the son they had always wanted. After months of trying, the wife became pregnant, and, sure enough, delivered a healthy baby boy nine months later. The happy father rushed to the nursery to see his new son. He took one look at him, but was horrified to find that he was the ugliest child he had ever seen. He went to his wife and said that there was no way that he could have fathered the child.”
2005-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5158 (2005) · source
“Boundaries were set without sufficient regard to the ethnic, cultural, tribal and other dynamics that exist on the ground. We believe that Council positions and its approach should therefore be part of a broad strategy of international diplomatic engagement and pressure, taking into consideration the historical and the current realities on the ground.”
2005-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5156 (2005) · source
“Finally, I have some general comments on the situation in Africa to which the Security Council should pay particular attention. There are two kinds of death in Africa: on the one hand, there is death due to machete wounds caused by militias and violations of arms embargoes by Governments, and, on the other, there is death due to malaria, meningitis, measles and HIV/AIDS. The figures are staggering: 3.8 million dead in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2 million in the Sudan, 200,000 in Darfur, 100,000 in northern Uganda, and so on. Thus, the nexus between security and development is more pronounced in Africa than in any other region. In considering African issues, the Security Council should bear in mind that the shape of the Africa it is trying to manage has, in large part been defined by colonialism.”
2005-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5156 (2005) · source
“For example, since sanctions should be treated in the context of the broader peace processes, political issues and sanctions issues should not be considered separately. As a corollary to that, Council outputs, such as resolutions, should be as holistic as possible in scope. In that connection, to share the views just expressed by the representative of Benin, the history of sanctions resolutions shows that they do not lead to immediate and full compliance. There is always a gap between the establishment of sanctions and their enforcement. The effectiveness of the Council's action in that regard boils down to the question of respect for its authority, and that respect is diluted and the message becomes blurred when fault lines between members accompany a particular Council action.”
2005-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5156 (2005) · source
“We take this opportunity to acknowledge the efforts of the Secretariat in promoting inter-mission cooperation, particularly in the context of the work of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations in West Africa and Central Africa. The United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone, the United Nations Mission in Liberia and the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire continue to actively collaborate with one another, just as do the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the United Nations Operation in Burundi. Such inter-mission cooperation is necessary to rationalize and maximize the utilization of the assets on the ground. Our second point concerns Security Council action in Africa. Most of the issues in a country are interlinked, and the approach to problems should be as comprehensive as possible.”
2005-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5156 (2005) · source
“Allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, and your delegation for ably steering the presidency of the Council in an excellent fashion. We also commend the Brazilian presidency for convening this wrap-up meeting on the African dimension of the Council's work for March. The focus on Africa reflects the importance the Council attaches to its work on the continent. It is only fitting that we discuss African issues, since at least two thirds of the Council's work concerns Africa. This month alone, 19 of the 30 meetings scheduled in the monthly programme were related to Africa. We have chosen three points to highlight the work of the Council in Africa. First, a significant part of the Council's involvement in Africa concerns peacekeeping operations.”
2005-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5156 (2005) · source
“Ultimately, the commission's success will be determined by the common goals underpinning it and the engagement and support of the parties concerned.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“That has been discussed in the past and is of interest to the international community, as it would have a significant effect on the future economic self-sufficiency of Timor-Leste and its capacity to address the many political and socio-economic challenges it faces. Finally, my delegation notes the creation of the United Nations commission of experts tasked to review the progress made on human rights and serious crimes. That is one of the most sensitive issues and we hope the commission will be able to come up with positive recommendations on the matter. External intervention always needs the cooperation of parties, including the existing institutions and processes concerned, to be fully effective. The history of the United Nations intervention in Timor-Leste reflects a partnership with the Timorese and cooperation by Indonesia.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“The present stage of Timor-Leste's development dictates that the heavy investment poured into establishing peace and keeping it can be preserved only by a sustainable socio-economic development framework for Timor-Leste. A peaceful, free and strong country will require economic self-sufficiency. In the medium to long terms, that is the new phase of investment that the international community should focus on in assisting Timor-Leste. We welcome the information given by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General about the petroleum fund, and in that regard I would like to ask him for information on any developments on the matter of the maritime boundary of Timor-Leste with Australia.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“The international community should heed the wise caution of the Secretary-General against jeopardizing the achievements that have been made through the political and resource investments of the international community in Timor-Leste. The Secretary-General's recommendation for a reconfigured and scaled-down Mission will be supported by my delegation during the forthcoming negotiations for a new mission in Timor-Leste. During this transition period, the country will require a substantial number of international personnel both to fill the gaps in the administration and to address continuing capacity-building. As the Foreign Minister of Timor-Leste said, that would be better ensured by systematic and guaranteed United Nations assistance than by bilateral development assistance.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“We also acknowledge the efforts being exerted by the Timorese throughout the process and their determination to increase their involvement and ownership in the strengthening of their political, legal and security institutions. We also welcome the continuing improvement in the relations of Timor-Leste with its neighbours, particularly Indonesia, recently culminating in an agreement to form a Truth and Friendship Commission that would address the human rights abuses perpetrated in 1999. My delegation takes note of the findings of the eight transition working groups, contained in the Secretary-General's report, and the conclusions and recommendations stemming from those findings.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“We thank you, Sir, for convening this public meeting on Timor-Leste. We also join the members of the Council in extending condolences to the Government and people of Bangladesh over the tragic deaths of their peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We acknowledge the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Timor-Leste. I also wish to thank Mr. Hasegawa, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his comprehensive briefing on political, diplomatic and economic developments in Timor-Leste. Indeed, considerable rewards have been and are still being reaped from the significant investment in Timor-Leste by the international community, judging from the political progress that has been achieved and the relative calm and stability now prevailing there.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“Best practices and lessons learned from ECOWAS countries could well serve as examples and could migrate to other regions and subregions. We commend your delegation, Mr. President, for drafting a presidential statement on this subject, which we support and which we hope will be adopted at the end of this meeting.”
2005-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5131 (2005) · source
“Addressing the root causes of conflict as a preventive strategy and properly addressing post- conflict challenges deserve equal, if not greater, attention. Jobs and economic opportunities are essential elements for lasting peace as they address related problems such as refugee crises, high youth unemployment and other social and economic ills. Like Brazil and the United Kingdom, we consider that the suggestion by the High-level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change relating to the establishment of a peacebuilding commission to address precisely those issues deserves support. In conclusion, my delegation underscores the need for subregional and cross-border issues to be addressed in a comprehensive manner and stresses the great importance of that approach.”
2005-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5131 (2005) · source
“We hope that ECOWAS will further strengthen the intent of the moratorium by transforming it into a legally binding instrument. The need to harmonize DDR programmes was addressed by the Security Council mission to West Africa in June 2004 when its members held intensive discussions with their interlocutors on the ground. We note that the resulting workshops came up with a set of policy recommendations and practical guidelines on a regional DDR programme in West Africa and that the participating national commissions on DDR established a network for regular exchange of experiences. My delegation hopes that the Secretariat can brief us regularly on developments on this issue. Emphasis should be placed also on post-conflict peacebuilding.”
2005-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5131 (2005) · source
“UNOWA has been actively engaging members of civil society in its work by inviting them to meetings with United Nations partners, as well as by informing and consulting them when going on field missions. We support that type of collaboration and hope that it can be expanded in the future. Three specific issues and challenges should be highlighted: the proliferation of small arms and light weapons; harmonization of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programmes; and focusing on post-conflict peacebuilding. My delegation welcomes ECOWAS efforts in implementing its moratorium on the import, export and manufacture of small arms, through the establishment of a small arms unit and the adoption of its Small Arms Control Programme.”
2005-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5131 (2005) · source
“We have been informed that ECOWAS and UNOWA have developed a detailed work programme of cooperation which includes priority projects on security sector reform and electoral assistance and a regional strategy for addressing youth unemployment. We hope that this institutionalized cooperation will yield great benefits in the field. The next summit meeting of the Mano River Union countries, to be held later this year, will continue the momentum that has already been generated. My delegation also recognizes the important role played by civil society in addressing subregional and cross-border issues. Aside from disseminating information and raising awareness, they play an integral part in post-conflict peacebuilding with their established networks for the actual implementation of programmes in the field.”
2005-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5131 (2005) · source
“We welcome the establishment of an inter-mission secretariat to coordinate the meetings, and we look forward to the forthcoming report on inter-mission cooperation, which will provide details on information sharing, joint use of mission assets and logistics. We also commend UNOWA for the specific work it has done to raise public awareness about subregional and cross-border problems by undertaking field missions to sensitive areas not covered by the mandates of peacekeeping operations and by developing mechanisms and enhancing linkages with ECOWAS, the Mano River Union and other international partners. We reiterate our support for UNOWA and for the recommendations that have been made to strengthen it. The contributions of ECOWAS and the newly reactivated Mano River Union also deserve attention and recognition.”
2005-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5131 (2005) · source
“One of the significant developments is the increased collaboration among the United Nations presences in West Africa: UNOWA, the United Nations Peace- building Support Office in Guinea-Bissau, the United Nations Mission in Liberia, the United Nations Operation in C6te d'Ivoire and the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone. This includes regular meetings among the heads of the five peacekeeping and political missions to promote joint planning and strengthen opportunities for regional cooperation. At the operational level, we note the meetings of the force commanders of the three peacekeeping operations. Inter-mission cooperation at that level maximizes the operational capability of the United Nations on the ground and creates synergies, which gets the job done more efficiently and saves on costs.”
2005-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5131 (2005) · source
“We are again honoured by your presence, Mr. Minister. We congratulate you, and we thank you and your delegation for convening this important meeting to discuss ways and means to address cross-border issues in West Africa. We also welcome the comprehensive briefings by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA) and by the representative of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). We share the Secretary-General's assessment that the situation in West Africa is a mixed picture of positive developments and continuing challenges.”
2005-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5131 (2005) · source
“Another explosion like that of March 2004 would unleash the dogs of another war which would generate regional instability. Even a well-endowed UNMIK may be unable to contain the escalation of such an explosion. Therefore, a process for determining the future status of Kosovo, with timelines and guarantees for the protection of minority rights and other human rights, is an attractive approach. We are gratified to know that this process could begin in the middle of the year. The challenge for the Council is to ensure that when the train leaves, the important passengers are on board.”
2005-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5130 (2005) · source
“After all, four members of the Contact Group are permanent members of this Council, and the other two have their own passion with regard to the issue of permanent membership in the Council. I think time is of the essence. A repetition of the deadly uprising in March last year is an unwanted but likely possibility if continuing uncertainty prevails on the ground. The economic situation, as painted this morning by the Special Representative to the Secretary-General, could be a ticking bomb and should be diffused as soon as possible. Another series of incidents like those of March 2004 would unravel whatever progress or gains NATO, the European Union, the government in Kosovo and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) have achieved for Kosovo.”
2005-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5130 (2005) · source
“Thirdly, neither Kosovo Albanians, nor the Kosovo Serbs, nor Belgrade is able to adopt more accommodating positions. This morning we heard a dichotomy of assessments of the situation in Kosovo. The problem for some delegations, in particular that of the Philippines, is not only what we still do not know, but what we do know that may not be so. Therefore, under the present circumstances, the suggested mission to Kosovo becomes a necessity. We believe that it is time for the international community to begin to act decisively. NATO, which prosecuted the war, and the Group of Eight, which negotiated the peace, have key roles to play. The Security Council should not allow Kosovo to dangle much longer. The six-member Contact Group should be able to devise a more viable road map for Kosovo.”
2005-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5130 (2005) · source
“We too are grateful to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ambassador Jessen-Petersen, for his comprehensive briefing. We appreciate the progress made in some areas, which Mr. Jessen-Petersen described to the Council this morning. Nevertheless, in trying to solve a problem like Kosovo, it is time to face some realities. First, Kosovo has been run practically as a United Nations protectorate for the last six years. Although the Security Council sat out the Kosovo conflict, in significant ways it has owned the problem. Kosovo cannot remain in some sort of international limbo indefinitely. Secondly, under present circumstances, neither Kosovo's return to Belgrade's rule, nor its partition, nor any possible unification with Albania has a sporting chance of being supported.”
2005-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5130 (2005) · source
“Conflicts and wars place the lives and well being of civilians and innocent people at extreme risk. Children are particularly vulnerable and that problem demands urgent action through coordinated strategies. The Security Council can contribute towards this end if there is accurate, comprehensive and inclusive monitoring of violations on the ground and if it monitors the implementation of its past resolutions on that issue. In conclusion, let me reaffirm my delegation's commitment to the protection of children.”
2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129 (2005) · source
“We seek the support of troop-contributing countries for setting up more stringent regulations, as well as in enhancing education for peacekeepers. We also urge the inclusion of child protection advisers in peacekeeping missions in order to provide the necessary in-field training. We welcome the report's elaboration on best practices in disarmament, demobilization, rehabilitation and reintegration (DDRR). Those measures should urgently be incorporated into peacekeeping missions and peacebuilding efforts. We also appreciate the report's recommendations on measures to control illicit cross-border activities that negatively impact children. The recommendations cut across many important dimensions and should be considered by the broad membership of the United Nations in cooperation with relevant international bodies.”
2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129 (2005) · source
“This new regime should also require the strengthening of social structures, such as the family, community and the school system, in order to lessen the vulnerability of children to recruitment and to provide more sustainable rehabilitation for former combatants. Efforts to protect children in armed conflict should be carried out as part of the general strategy to rebuild peace and order and promote reconciliation in conflict areas. We are appalled by incidents of sexual abuse and exploitation by United Nations peacekeeping personnel. Those horrific acts negate the very purpose of peacekeeping and betray the very people they were supposed to protect. It is necessary to put in place accountability mechanisms for offenders.”
2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129 (2005) · source
“Any engagement involving United Nations actors must fall within the context of that established peace process in order not to undermine or impair the existing delicate peace process. The disclaimer that United Nations engagement with non-State actors would not confer any political or legal status to those groups does not address the different dynamics of each conflict situation. The "era of application" can be realistic if the implementation regime is based on cooperation among Governments, the United Nations system, international humanitarian agencies and local civil society actors. The "era of application" should address the root causes of child soldiering and counter the incentives for recruitment of children by armed groups.”
2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129 (2005) · source
“We are, however, concerned about the report's suggestion that the practice of initiating direct contact by United Nations actors with non-State actors be generally applied as part of the mechanism at the country level. That practice may be effective in some areas, but in other situations it may be a precarious procedure to use. The minister of Tanzania has clearly stressed the different dynamics of the conflict situation there. There are countries, including the Philippines, that have established channels of communication between the Government and non-State parties to conflict, which constitute the basis of the vital peace process. That peace process involves many essential elements, including a joint human rights monitoring component.”
2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129 (2005) · source
“As the minister of France has stressed, it is important that there be objective, accurate and reliable information gathering and monitoring of violations against children in situations of armed conflict. We agree, in particular, with the Secretary-General's idea of a strong local component in the gathering of information and the monitoring of developments on the ground. Local protection networks are right at the front in conflicts and are in closest contact with the affected children and communities. We need to strengthen those networks and give them the necessary support to develop their capacities for monitoring, reporting and humanitarian intervention. Investments in building local capacity are of great value because they help deliver long-term solutions for the protection and rehabilitation of children affected by conflict.”
2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129 (2005) · source
“We condemn those serious violations and stress our readiness to contribute to solutions that will appropriately and effectively address that problem. However, the report could have given a more comprehensive account of all conflict situations. Paragraph 76 of the report, which claimed that the lists submitted encompassed all violating parties, does not seem to be as complete and accurate as it should be. A thorough and non-selective coverage of conflict situations in future reporting is necessary in order not to leave unprotected those children whose situation may never be addressed. We endorse the Secretary-General's proposal for a monitoring and reporting mechanism.”
2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129 (2005) · source
“We are greatly honoured today by your presence and heartened by your Government's deep concern for the situation of children in armed conflict. On the occasion of this open debate, the Philippines joins the international community in searching for durable approaches and strategies to prevent and eliminate the exploitation and abuse of children. We are grateful to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for his briefing, and to the representatives of the United Nations Children's Fund and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for their important and informative statements. We appreciate the submission of the Secretary- General's fifth report, which has provided us with information on the humanitarian conditions in conflict areas as they impact the protection of children.”
2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129 (2005) · source
“My delegation's strong support for giving a role to civil society upholds the provision of the Programme of Action which encourages non-governmental organizations and civil society to engage, as appropriate, in all aspects of international, subregional and national efforts to implement the Programme. We are, of course, grateful to the Japanese Mission for negotiating the draft presidential statement to be adopted at the end of today's meeting.”
2005-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5127 (2005) · source
“We strongly support the convening this year of the first consultation and coordination between the Council and the Assembly to set into motion the much-needed interaction of the two United Nations organs most concerned with the subject of the illicit trade in small arms. In conclusion, and as the former Foreign Minister of Japan said, the issue of small arms and light weapons is a multidisciplinary issue. We should continue to engage the assistance and cooperation of civil society, whose members look at this issue through the prism of humanitarian considerations. They can provide impetus for Governments to move forward and avoid unnecessary delay.”
2005-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5127 (2005) · source
“In this context, the Philippines will endorse the recommendation of the High-level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change that "Member States should expedite and conclude negotiations on legally binding agreements on the marking and tracing, as well as the brokering and transfer, of small arms and light weapons". (A/59/565, report, para. 96) It is cause for regret that negotiations on a draft international instrument on brokering have been pushed back to the second half of 2006. The Philippines pointed out last year that the Security Council and the General Assembly are both seized of the issue of small arms. In that regard, my delegation reiterates its proposal for interaction between the Council and the Assembly to facilitate complementary action on the problem.”
2005-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5127 (2005) · source
“Unless such instruments are in force, disparate approaches at the national, subregional and regional levels will give the highly organized illegal traffickers and brokers ample room to carry out their trade with impunity. Every effort should be made to conclude negotiations on the draft international instrument on marking and tracing by June 2005. The issue of whether or not the instrument should be legally binding should not be a wedge issue anymore, taking into account the fact that the illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons is already criminalized in many jurisdictions.”
2005-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5127 (2005) · source
“Also, weapons-exporting countries need to assume a greater degree of responsibility in their operations relative to small arms and light weapons. My delegation endorses the negotiations on two important international instruments proposed under the United Nations Programme of Action dealing, respectively, with marking and tracing and with the illicit brokering of small arms and light weapons. The successful and early conclusion of those two instruments is urgently needed for cohesion in preventing, combating and eradicating the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons. It will ensure that national legislation, as well as bilateral, subregional and regional arrangements, will be aligned or re- aligned accordingly.”
2005-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5127 (2005) · source
“Thus, in 1994, the General Assembly adopted, for the first time, a resolution - resolution 48/75 F - recognizing the threat posed by small arms to national and regional security and their contribution to the destabilization of States. Since that time, no regulatory regime to control the proliferation of illicit small arms has emerged. In the view of my delegation, the problem of small arms and light weapons is a global one requiring a comprehensive and coordinated response at the national, subregional and international levels. The problem goes beyond the military and disarmament domains; it has humanitarian as well as socio- economic consequences. There is need, therefore, for international cooperation, capacity-building and financial assistance to developing countries in addressing the problem.”
2005-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5127 (2005) · source
“Out of this number of civilian firearms, manufactured mainly in developed countries, 41 per cent, or over 200 million firearms, are illicit. In other words, there was a ratio of one illicit - uncontrolled, unlicensed, illegal or unauthorized - weapon to every 25 persons in the world. It would be interesting to know last year's statistics. In large parts of the world, small arms and light weapons are weapons of mass destruction. The availability of small arms and light weapons stokes conflicts, causes a high number of casualties, complicates peacekeeping operations and hampers disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) and the peaceful settlement of disputes.”
2005-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5127 (2005) · source
“I wish to thank you, Sir, for organizing this important debate on small arms. Indeed, as pointed out by the representative of Tanzania, the prevention of the proliferation of those arms is a key task of the Security Council in the discharge of its mandate for the maintenance of international peace and security. We are also grateful to Under-Secretary-General Abe for his comprehensive briefing and introduction of the report of the Secretary-General on the subject, and to the former Japanese Foreign Minister for her important statement in this debate. A leading university has estimated that, in 2003, 639 million firearms were in circulation the world over, 80 per cent of which were purchased by civilians.”
2005-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5127 (2005) · source
“Finally, in the fight against terrorism, we fully adhere to the idea that the Security Council, working through the CTC, must be guided by the principles of cooperation, transparency and the equal treatment of all States. The global effort against terrorism requires the Security Council and the rest of the membership of the United Nations to remain committed partners if success is to be achieved in eradicating that scourge. It is my hope that that will be our shared goal as we move ahead in this endeavour.”
2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source
“They should seek synergistic approaches and methods that will help them to pursue their respective mandates and resolve common problems. We support the activities that are already undertaken, and to be undertaken, by the CTC to actively and effectively strengthen practical cooperation with international, regional and subregional organizations in all areas related to resolution 1373 (2001). We know that, under the joint auspices of the CTC and the Commonwealth of Independent States, the fourth meeting with such organizations will be held later this month in Almaty, Kazakhstan. We hope that that meeting will further deepen contacts and cooperation between the CTC and those organizations for the purpose of obtaining the full implementation of resolution 1373 (2001).”
2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source
“Ambassador Denisov also raised the issue of the growing trend of the late submission of country reports. The problem has steadily worsened over time, and the CTC must begin seriously to consider remedial approaches to deal with the growing problem of tardy reports. If the matter is not resolved, at stake will be the effectiveness of the CTC in the short term and, in the longer term and more critically, the credibility of the Security Council. In a larger context however, the problem appears to be the exclusive domain of the CTC. But it is also plaguing the other Council Committees dealing with counter-terrorism and non- proliferation issues. Thus, it is critically important for all concerned Council bodies to ensure close coordination and cooperation in pursuing their respective mandates.”
2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source
“We are pleased to note that visits to States, with their consent, as envisaged under resolution 1535 (2004), will be carried out within the next 90-day period. We also note that the CTC is preparing for the first of such visits and finalizing the framework within which such visits will be conducted. We have always considered that face-to-face interaction between the CTC and Member States is qualitatively better than letter-writing and the submission of country reports, and could be transformative in improving international cooperation in the fight against terrorism. Cooperation is enhanced by better understanding, and country visits by the CTC would contribute to greater understanding by Member States of what the Council is trying to achieve in the counter-terrorism field.”
2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source
“As pointed out by Ambassador Denisov, the transition period before the CTED reaches full capacity is undercutting the productivity of the CTC in reviewing country reports and performing its other tasks. We encourage the process of hiring experts and personnel to be carried out in an expeditious manner so as to enable the CTED to reach high gear as early as possible. On the matter of the composition of the Directorate, my delegation places strong emphasis on the hiring of competent individuals on the basis of the principle of gender equity and geographic balance. We believe that a representative pool of experts in the CTED will provide a greater measure of legitimacy and a solid source of intimate knowledge of all the areas of the world, which will benefit the work of counter- terrorism.”
2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source
“And, fourthly and most importantly, interaction with Member States is advancing and deepening, mainly through country reports, which have served as the most important mode of dialogue between States and the CTC in the fight against the menace of terrorism. The CTC has pursued its mandate vigorously under resolutions 1373 (2001), 1535 (2004) and 1566 (2004), which most recently affirmed the unity and resolve of the Council in rooting out terrorism and its perpetrators. The working group established under resolution 1566 (2004), which the Philippines is privileged to chair, will hold its first meeting and start its work before the end of the month. While the work of the CTC is progressing, there is still plenty of room for improvement. We hope to see the CT ED activated early within the next 90-day period.”
2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source
“Given that scenario, the work of the CTC serves a central role in fulfilling Security Council's mandate - the maintenance of international peace and security under the Charter. We note with satisfaction that there has been steady progress in the work and in the evolution of the CTC. This includes, first, the Counter- Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), which was established last June and which has been useful and functional with regard to the CTC, even though it has yet to become fully operational. Secondly, cooperation between international, regional and subregional organizations is flourishing and has produced notable results. Thirdly, coordination with other Council bodies dealing with terrorism continues to expand.”
2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source
“I, too, would like to thank Ambassador Denisov, Chairman of the Counter- Terrorism Committee (CTC), for his comprehensive report on the activities of the Committee over the past three months, and its fourteenth 90-day work programme covering the period from the beginning of this month to the end of March this year. The scourge of terrorism remains one of the defining threats to international peace and security for the twenty-first century. In fact, in the synopsis of its report contained in document A/59/565, the High-level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change cites terrorism as one of the "six clusters of threats with which the world must be concerned now and in the decades ahead".”
2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source