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“We hope that the Core Group on Haiti, the Organization of American States and the Caribbean Community will continue to play a constructive role in Haiti. We support a mission to Haiti in conjunction with a mission of the Economic and Social Council's Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Haiti. Our common vision for a democratic and stable Haiti requires the long-term commitment of the international community. MINUSTAH should learn lessons from previous United Nations missions in the country. Its success hinges on how far we are willing to support MINUSTAH in its objective of institution- building, national reconstruction and economic rehabilitation.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“We also look forward to the establishment of a long-term development strategy for Haiti in accordance with the priorities underlined in the interim cooperation framework. We hope to see the people of Haiti go to the polls in November to freely elect their new leaders. In that regard, we welcome the preparations being undertaken by the Transitional Government and the Provisional Electoral Council to ensure the holding of free, inclusive and peaceful elections in November. We also welcome the global agreement, recently initialled in the office of Prime Minister Gerard Latortue, which will bring $41 million from Canada, the European Union and the United States to Haiti for its elections later this year.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“We hope that the Transitional Government will end the reported illegal and arbitrary arrests and detentions, summary executions of human rights activists and acts of sexual violence against women and that those responsible for those acts will be held accountable. We hope to see the transformation of the Haiti National Police into a professional police organization that respects human rights and adheres to international norms and standards. We hope to see the redemption of the pledges made during the international donors conference six months ago to support the Transitional Government in preparing and implementing development projects that are vital to the stabilization process.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“We are pleased to note that initial steps have already been taken in that direction. We welcome the steps taken by the Transitional Government to look into the valid demands of demobilized soldiers. The greatest weapons to meet the challenges are hope and commitment. We hope to see Haiti's transitional leaders exercise a greater degree of flexibility and tolerance and exert greater efforts to persuade those who remain outside the political process to renounce violence and take part in rebuilding their nation. We welcome the release of Fanmi Lavalas leaders as a positive step towards national reconciliation. We hope to see the Haitian authorities place greater emphasis on human rights and put an end to impunity.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“The immediate challenge for the Mission is how to address the reported climate of fear prevailing in Haiti and create a safe and secure environment that will allow the Haitian people to resume their normal way of life. That will involve countering the continuing threat posed by the armed gangs and dissident former soldiers who have recently threatened to wage guerrilla warfare against the Transitional Government. The second challenge is for the Transitional Government to take concrete steps towards the establishment of a national commission on disarmament, demobilization and reintegration. MINUSTAH and the Haitian authorities should explore more creative ways to entice those former soldiers and gang members to turn in their weapons in exchange for, among other things, compensation or livelihood opportunities.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“MINUSTAH is now close to its authorized military and civilian levels, tasked with law enforcement and other related responsibilities. Filipino military and civilian police forces are now part of MINUSTAH. The Philippines is encouraged to note that MINUSTAH now has a credible military and police presence to allow it to respond more effectively to threats to the country's stability. The improved law and order situation is expected to pave the way for reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts, with the help of the international community. It is gratifying to note that the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund have approved loan packages for economic governance and emergency recovery and disaster management. The task ahead for MINUSTAH is not going to be easy.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“We are honoured that you, Sir, the Foreign Minister of Argentina, are presiding over this important meeting on Haiti. We also welcome and thank the Foreign Minister of Haiti for his statement. We are grateful to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), Ambassador Juan Gabriel Valdes, and the Acting Secretary General of the Organization of American States for their informative presentations. Next month will mark the first year of the re- engagement of the United Nations in Haiti. The international community's response - initially through the multinational interim force and now through MINUSTAH - has prevented Haiti from sliding further into instability, which would have adversely affected the region.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“The information in those reports provides valuable lessons to the international community as a whole and to other individual countries and can be the basis for enhanced dialogue between a Member State and the Committee. The reports, of course, are not an end in themselves, but are tools to make the global fight against terrorism more effective. My delegation therefore calls upon Member States to avail themselves of the opportunity of greater interaction with the Committee, or with the Monitoring Team on a technical level. With the valuable contribution of Ambassador Munoz, in providing leadership to the Committee, and with the lessons learned and unlearned through his briefing this morning, my delegation looks forward to similar leadership from his successor in the fight against terrorism perpetrated by Al Qaeda and the Taliban.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“The l6-point counter-terrorism programme of the Philippines includes, among other elements, furthering the peace process with rebel groups and the promotion of Christian-Muslim solidarity and interfaith dialogue. There are, however, more challenges ahead and many more steps to take, particularly since the Al Qaeda threat is continuously mutating and transforming itself. The strategy to meet this phenomenon must therefore be dynamic and flexible. Thus, my delegation fully supports the enhanced dialogue between the Committee and Member States. The reports in which Member States are required to provide information on individual situations or experiences of their countries in implementing the sanctions are important and useful.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“In his oral report to the Council on the October mission to the South-East Asian region, the Chairman observed that President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's in-depth knowledge of the issues at hand was a fine example of the dedication and commitment of the Philippines to the global fight against terrorism. That concern for the issue at the highest level is concretely demonstrated by the fact that the two inter-agency bodies most involved in policy and enforcement against terrorism are both directly under the Office of the President. The anti-terrorism efforts of my Government are not focused solely on enforcement measures but also take into account the need to address the underlying causes of terrorism. Thus, an integral part of those efforts is to consider economic and social development concerns.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“In turn, the Committee was informed about the intensified enforcement action taken by the Philippine authorities against suspected terrorist activities and about the difficulties encountered in the implementation of the sanctions regime. The technical visit of the Monitoring Team showed that some success, particularly in tracing movements of funds for terrorism purposes, has been achieved through efforts in implementing the sanctions. There was also recognition that regional and international support and assistance is needed to further deal with the Al Qaeda threat. By the same token, the Chairman's visit to my country allowed the team to assess the commitment of the Philippines in the global fight against terrorism.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“It also created a new Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, which has been very effective and which has provided invaluable support in the fulfilment of the functions and achievement of the objectives of the Committee. My comments will deal primarily with the usefulness of the visit aspect of the Committee's work, which distinguishes it from other Committees. Under this strengthened mandate, the Monitoring Team visited by country last August and the Chairman and his team in October. The two visits this year, on the technical and the political levels, have been mutually beneficial both to my country and to the Committee. The visits heightened awareness among the implementing agencies in the Philippines of the global effort against terrorism, including best practices adopted by other States.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“My delegation welcomes this open meeting by the Chairman of the Al Qaeda and Taliban sanctions Committee and commends Ambassador Munoz for another comprehensive and insightful presentation of the work of the Committee. The Council is once again experiencing the personal commitment of Ambassador Mufioz in advancing the work of the Committee. I was privileged to witness first-hand the dedication of Ambassador Mufioz and his team, including his assistant, Carla Serazzi, as well as that of the Secretariat, when I accompanied them on the mission to South-East Asian countries, including my own, the Philippines, as well as Cambodia, Thailand and Australia, last October. The strengthened mandate accorded by the adoption of resolution 1526 (2004) early this year provided new impetus for the work of the Committee.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“The agenda for the protection of civilians requires sustained and pragmatic commitment. Political will among all concerned should be heightened and translated into tangible strategies to improve the environment of protection for all civilians. That would now best be applied in the specific crises cited by Under-Secretary-General Egeland, such as those in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Afghanistan, the Sudan, Iraq, Liberia and Somalia. We are happy to note that those protection issues are firmly on the Council's radar.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“The United Nations should lead efforts in capacity-building for States that request it and in facilitating the mobilization of needed resources. Along those lines, peacekeeping operations should have robust and well-resourced human rights components focusing on children and gender. The Security Council promotes domestic ownership of a culture of protection by enabling concerned States to effectively respond to crises and ensure respect for and adherence to the principles of international law. United Nations country teams and peace missions can also play a role in facilitating the devolution of a culture of protection from the national level to the local levels of society. Once again, the reports, briefings and proposals by humanitarian organizations, based on their experience on the ground, will be of immense help in that regard.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“The role of humanitarian organizations in that regard is important and has been acknowledged to be so, and it will continue to be vital in the future. Such recognition could best be evidenced by granting those organizations unimpeded access to civilians in need - and, more so, by ensuring the safety of their personnel. Finally, like many other principles and systems, a culture of protection of civilians can hardly be imposed on any society. For it to be truly absorbed, there should be genuine domestic ownership of a culture of protection. Nevertheless, the international community needs to engage in emergency conflict situations where there is a lack of willingness or capacity of States to protect civilians.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“Pivotal to meeting the challenges of preventing conflict and related security threats is the analysis of and response to the root causes of conflict. As observed by the High-level Panel in its report, lack of development undermines peace and security. The Panel also emphasized that development is vital in preventing the erosion of the capacity of States in meeting the threats to security and constitutes the way towards peace and security in the long term. The United Nations is auspiciously placed to forge regional networks of cooperation and support in order to ensure the protection of civilians at all stages of conflict - more favourably, at the pre-eruption stages. The work that the Council undertakes in harnessing regional and subregional cooperation contributes to achieving a proactive strategy for the protection of civilians.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“Although it is understandable that work in protecting civilians occurs more during or after a conflict, there should be more effort to protect civilians in the face of imminent conflict. That proactive way of protecting people will save more lives and reduce vulnerability to the grim consequences of conflict. Specific strategies would entail a more systematic incorporation of protection issues in the planning of all peace support operations to include procedures, inter alia, to detect and prevent sexual and gender-based violence, mitigate the negative consequences of displacement and curb the use of small arms to perpetuate conflict. More fundamentally, being proactive in the protection of civilians fosters the prevention of conflict.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“That information could very well feed into an enhanced and accurate reporting and monitoring framework and also provide valuable input for the review of the Millennium Declaration, which identified the theme of protecting the vulnerable as a priority. The report of the High-level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change (A/59/565) stresses the need for United Nations organs, including the Security Council, to be more proactive in their work. Indeed, my delegation believes that that recommendation cuts across all the issues within the Council, including its work on the protection of civilians. It may be observed that the greater part of the work of the United Nations in protecting civilians involves after-the-fact operations that are mainly reactive responses to crises.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“The work of the Council on the issue should, therefore, be effectively integrated with the work of other entities in the Organization - particularly with that of the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and the specialized agencies - and, in applicable cases, with the work of non-governmental organizations and civil society. In that regard, we cannot overemphasize the value of the road map for the protection of civilians, which lays out the responsibilities of all concerned United Nations entities. We call for a periodic assessment, possibly to be led by the Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs, of the progress by various concerned United Nations organs and agencies in the discharge of their mandates in this area.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“Three major points will give a fresh perspective on the issue; a system-wide approach; more proactivity; and domestic ownership of a culture of protection. Concerning the system-wide approach, my delegation is happy to note that the Security Council appears to have accepted the link between security and human rights and the growing consciousness within the United Nations with regard to the crucial importance of a coherent system-wide response to the situation of affected civilians. No organ or entity of the United Nations has a monopoly on effective response.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“We are honoured, Mr. Minister, that you are presiding over the Security Council meeting on this important issue of the protection of civilians, and we thank your delegation for convening this open debate. I also thank the Under- Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Mr. Jan Egeland, for presenting an update on protection issues in conflict situations and for stressing his seven challenges and recommended responses with regard to those protection issues. The continued and worsening suffering of many civilians today is an unacceptable irony considering the advances that man has achieved in the new millennium. Just as collective efforts in commerce and information technology have benefited mankind, collective efforts are also essential in responding to the various protection challenges that are bound to affect societies.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“These are the two regions where most developing countries are situated, and the perspectives of their experts would certainly be constructive and useful in the work of the Committee and in effectively achieving the objectives of resolution 1540 (2004).”
2004-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5097 (2004) · source
“At this stage, the Chairman's report focused on the organizational activities of the 1540 Committee. As the Committee commences consideration of the national reports submitted, it would to be useful for Member States to be regularly updated both on positive developments, as well as on difficulties that may be encountered by Member States in the implementation of the resolution. My second point is that my delegation welcomes the 1540 Committee's approval of the recruitment of the first four experts. We look forward to their early appointment, to signal the start of the consideration of national reports. As the reports continue to be submitted and considered, my delegation fully supports the decision taken by the Committee to invite further nomination of experts in the necessary areas of expertise, particularly from Asia and Africa.”
2004-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5097 (2004) · source
“I also take this opportunity to thank you, Mr. President, for this open briefing and thank Ambassador Motoc as Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) for its timely progress report on the activities and decisions taken so far by the Committee in implementing its mandate. Allow me just to briefly note two points: first, it is important that the general membership have ample opportunities to be informed of developments in the work of the 1540 Committee in accordance with the spirit of utmost transparency agreed upon by the Committee to characterize the conduct of its work. These opportunities will not only serve to keep Member States abreast of what the 1540 Committee is doing, but also sustain their interest in effectively implementing the resolution.”
2004-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5097 (2004) · source
“Also, what is his assessment of the impact that the anticipated appointment of the former Kosovo Liberation Army Commander Haradinaj as prime minister would have on the standards implementation progress and on the discussions concerning the final status of Kosovo?”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5089 (2004) · source
“In the coming months we should be able to present the best option possible for Kosovo. Perhaps the proposal made by the representative of Romania concerning a mission to Kosovo could be given consideration. That means the Council would not be discussing the matter from a distance but would be obtaining information on the ground. Before I close, I would like to find out from the Special Representative whether things are moving in the right direction concerning the implementation of standards. Would it be possible to start discussion on Kosovo's final status by the middle of next year, as planned?”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5089 (2004) · source
“We welcome the efforts made after the March conflict, including the rebuilding of private property and religious and cultural sites that had been destroyed or damaged. We express our satisfaction with the arrest and prosecution of a number of those who instigated attacks against the minority communities. We take note of the progress achieved in local government, as well as in economic development. We also welcome the technical assessment presented in the report of the Secretary-General, but the challenge now before the Council is to find the best way forward for Kosovo. There have been some proposals presented, and the Council should be of one mind, if possible, to concentrate on the best approach. Certainly the Council cannot remain seized of the matter for 10, 15 or 20 years, as Mr. Covie said in his statement.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5089 (2004) · source
“We have heard some interesting and noble ideas from Ambassador Jessen- Petersen this morning and we have heard similar proposals from two previous Special Representatives of the Secretary-General. The question is, what factors make the Special Representative of the Secretary- General more optimistic now than were his predecessors? Similar arrangements were made before the trouble in Kosovo in March, but that did not prevent the problems from happening. The representative of the United Kingdom enumerated some small, but nevertheless significant signs of progress towards the resolution of the problem. But there are other big and even more significant issues, such as real dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, the existence of parallel Serb structures, and the participation of all key factors in the democratic process.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5089 (2004) · source
“Five years into the Security Council's consideration of the question of Kosovo, we all know what needs to be done. As a matter of fact, paragraph 19 of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2004/907) states that, "there seems to be a general understanding of and support for an integrated strategy for the way forward in Kosovo from now until mid-2005 and in preparation for the process to determine the future status of Kosovo. There was broad agreement on the need to focus on the economy and on security, the need to engage with Belgrade and to bring the Kosovo Serbs into the process, and the importance of the standards process". We all know that. The challenge now is how all of those concepts may be realized.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5089 (2004) · source
“We are grateful to Ambassador Jessen-Petersen for his briefing and extend a warm welcome to him. We are also grateful to Mr. Covic' for his briefing. Kosovo is one of the more intractable conflict issues facing the Council, despite the fact that so many international actors - NATO, the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), the European Union, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Global Compact are all active in support of a multi-ethnic and democratic Kosovo. That is an enigma to us, perhaps because the Security Council was absent when the conflict began and it essentially sat out the conflict. True, resolution 1244 (1999) was adopted, but it did not contain a strategy to resolve the conflict.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5089 (2004) · source
“As this historic meeting in Nairobi draws to a close, I would like, on behalf of the members of the Council, to thank you, Mr. President, and your delegation for your vision and leadership in bringing us here to Nairobi. The seeds of your initiative have been planted today. Tomorrow, we will harvest the fruits. Our meetings in Nairobi will be one of the highlights of your presidency, in particular, and of the work of the Security Council in general. I would like to invite my colleagues to give you and your delegation a big hand for a very successful two days of meetings in Nairobi.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5084 (2004) · source
“As has been said, security is the biggest obstacle preventing the Transitional Government from relocating to Mogadishu. We have heard what assistance is required from the Security Council and the international community to that end. It will also be helpful to know what steps the Transitional Government is now taking on its own to address the security problem in Mogadishu, as well as what impact the arms embargo stipulated in resolution 751 (1992) has on the security situation and on the disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation or resettlement programme.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source
“The international community's support should also be fully felt on the ground. We encourage donors to contribute to the rebuilding of Somalia and look forward to the full realization of the peace-building framework envisaged in the Security Council presidential statement issued in February 2004 (S/PRST/2004/3). After supporting IGAD's efforts in the Somali peace process, the international community must now enlist the support of the African Union, particularly with regard to its initiative to deploy a peace support mission to Somalia. It will also be helpful to know when the cabinet of the Transitional Government will be fully constituted and whether there is a target time frame for the relocation of the Transitional Government to Somalia.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source
“Work to assist Somalia needs to begin now, while the Somali peace process is being fully completed, and continue until a broad-based and inclusive Government is set up and installed in Somalia. The international community must support the Somali people as they embark on reconciliation and reconstruction and the re-establishment of peace and stability in their country. At this time, the attention and assistance of the international community should first be directed towards the newly established Somali national political institutions, for the viability of the Somali State depends upon their proper and effective functioning. Thus the support of the international community, including the Security Council, is of paramount importance in the consolidation and strengthening of those institutions.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source
“We congratulate as well the representatives of the key players in the Somali peace process - the Foreign Minister of Djibouti, the representatives of Ethiopia and Kenya, the representative of the African Union and the facilitator of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) - for the successful Somali National Reconciliation Conference and for the successful role they have played in the Somali peace process. IGAD's patience and dedication in shepherding the process is an example that we should all commend, recognize and support. The political engagement of regional and subregional organizations is invaluable to secure peace, security and development. Those organizations enhance the formulation of a regional vision of security and participation in world affairs.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source
“The recent positive turn of events in Somalia merits the Council's attention and consideration. We are grateful to the President for convening this public meeting. Today's meeting here in Nairobi with the main stakeholders in the Somali peace process not only serves to enlighten us about the current state of affairs in the country, it also challenges the Council with regard to what it can do for Somalia. My delegation welcomes our guests and thanks them for their insights. We would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate President Yusuf on his election to the Somali presidency.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source
“We commend the United States presidency for its initiative in pushing for this historic meeting in Nairobi and for its vigorous leadership in pushing for resolution 1574 (2004), of which I believe every Council member is pleased to be a part.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5082 (2004) · source
“Such redemption could start by the building of trust and confidence among the parties themselves and the establishment of what Mr. Garang yesterday called a momentum for peace in all of the Sudan, including with regard to the humanitarian crisis in Darfur. When the story of resolution 1574 (2004) is told, it will be a tale of the labours of Security Council members to help the people of the Sudan to promote national reconciliation and to build a peaceful, stable and united Sudan. Resolution 1574 (2004) also shows that the Security Council can, and will, act to discharge its primary responsibility and mandate. In this resolution, it commits itself to monitor compliance by the parties with their obligations and to take appropriate action against any party failing to fulfil its commitments.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5082 (2004) · source
“Resolution 1574 (2004) is a gift to the Sudan. As members declare in operative paragraph 1, there is strong support for the efforts of the Government of the Sudan and the Sudanese People's Liberation Movement to reach a comprehensive peace agreement. It is a gift that keeps on giving, as the succeeding paragraphs outline what will follow upon the conclusion of a comprehensive peace agreement. The choice is clearly in the hands of the Sudan. As with any resolution or agreement, the value of resolution 1574 (2004) will depend on full and transparent implementation. It will be effective and will benefit the Sudanese only to the extent that the parties allow. The challenge now is for all the parties to redeem the pledges and commitments made yesterday, and those signed this morning.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5082 (2004) · source
“Once again, the Council is unified in sending a message, through resolution 1574 (2004). The message is special, substantive and significant. The message is special because the Security Council crossed oceans and passed through time zones to highlight its seriousness of purpose in addressing the situation in the Sudan. Resolution 1574 (2004) was conceived in New York and delivered in Nairobi. The Permanent Representative of Great Britain, Sir Emyr Jones Parry, proved to be an excellent midwife. The message is substantive, because resolution 1574 (2004) sets out what must be done by all parties concerned to bring peace to a sovereign, united and independent Sudan. The message is significant since, by holding a historic meeting in Nairobi, the Council has shown that Africa matters and that it cares about the largest country in Africa.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5082 (2004) · source
“Finally, my delegation notes the Secretary- General's call for the full cooperation of Member States to ensure that the perpetrators of the serious crimes committed in 1999 in East Timor be brought to justice. My delegation believes that this should be done in the most practical, appropriate and effective manner, taking into consideration the views, sensitivities and cooperation of the parties concerned.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“In that regard, my delegation welcomes the creation by the Secretary-General's Special Representative, Mr. Hasegawa, of eight working groups to assist in the timely identification of activities for the transition period from the peacekeeping and peace-building operation of UNMISET to institution- building and sustainable developmental assistance. However, the report does not specifically indicate what those areas are. My delegation believes that it would be useful if participants in this open meeting could be informed as to which areas are covered by these eight working groups. We also welcome the early scheduling of the donors' conference in March, given its potential contribution to a smoother transition with respect to the forthcoming bilateral and multilateral partners of Timor-Leste.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“The Secretary-General's report cited such specific areas as the development of the Timorese public administration; institutional capacity- building in certain areas; and further training, infrastructure, equipment and logistical support for the law enforcement and security agencies of Timor-Leste. Taking into account the Secretary-General's conclusion, given all recent developments and the findings of the recent technical assessment mission that Timor-Leste had not yet reached the critical threshold of self-sufficiency, my delegation supports his recommendation to retain UNMISET with its current tasks, configuration and size for a further six-month period, to allow for a completion and consolidation phase and to map out an exit strategy for UNMISET.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“He also noted what he described as a striking 17.4 per cent increase in the total population, with the population of Dili district growing by 39.3 per cent in three years, indicating a dramatic rate of urbanization that will pose many challenges for the Government, not only in providing basic social services but also in ensuring peace and order in the city. As Germany has pointed out, continued international assistance to Timor-Leste is needed, particularly after UNMISET leaves. Bilateral or multilateral assistance should be identified early on to ensure a seamless transition as part of UNMISET's exit strategy.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“The holding of local elections before July 2005 appears to be a realizable goal, the recruitment of Timorese counterparts to certain key posts has been improving, and the development of the national police and the Timorese defence force is progressing. Furthermore, the Timor- Leste economy is starting to show signs of recovery, with inflation moderated and real gross domestic product projected to post a 1 per cent increase in 2004. Notwithstanding that modest progress, my delegation notes the Secretary-General's caution that much remains to be done in key areas, from good governance and institution- building to security-sector reform.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“That has allowed the Timor-Leste Government, together with the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) and the funds, programmes and specialized agencies of the United Nations system and other development partners, to address the multifaceted challenges associated with its nation-building and institution-building processes during the transition period. Concrete achievements have been realized. To us, the most important is the fact that Timor-Leste is continuing to nurture its relations with its neighbours. A number of important bills have been presented to the National Parliament.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open meeting to discuss the report of the Secretary General (S/2004/888) on developments in Timor-Leste. I also wish to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Hasegawa, for his presentation of the report of the Secretary-General and its recommendations. My delegation commends the continuing and sustained efforts of the Government of Timor-Leste to take on greater responsibility in the preservation and maintenance of peace and security there. The Government has been taking steps to resolve the veterans issue and to curb the recent upsurge of violent incidents between martial arts groups.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“We believe that Member States and the United Nations system should establish systematic coordination with civil society groups and together implement innovative approaches and best practices in resolving conflicts and focusing attention on the gender dimensions of all peace efforts.”
2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066 (2004) · source
“The United Nations could be the fulcrum to rally the support of the international community, civil society and international organizations to cooperate with Governments in increasing the focus on gender concerns. International cooperation needs to be enhanced in order to increase the success of resolution 1325 (2000) in every conflict area. Effective coordination and partnerships with members of civil society and non-governmental groups, especially those present at the sites of conflict, will be a crucial factor in the resolution's success. In most instances, members of those groups interact with affected communities and are able to reach out directly to people, especially women. Coordination among civil society groups will therefore ensure a greater impact of assistance on the ground.”
2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066 (2004) · source