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“Thirdly, the United Nations may not be able to bear the full responsibility of implementing resolution 1325 (2000). Governments have the primary responsibility for keeping peace in their territories. The United Nations, therefore, must use its unique and important position to enable Governments to make full use of resolution 1325 (2000) in leading the peace efforts in their countries. One of the sad realities is that while Governments may be willing to use the resolution as a tool for peace, because of poverty, lack of good governance and other reasons, they may not have the necessary capacity and means to make effective use of it.”
2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066 (2004) · source
“At the regional level, in June 2004 the Philippines, together with its neighbours, signed a Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women in the ASEAN Region. The Declaration emphasized that gender-based violence is an obstacle to peace and development in the region. Still looking at this second area, we are interested to know whether there is an inventory of existing United Nations resources available for implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). Implementation depends on Member States' action plans, the effectiveness of which, in turn, depends on their capacity to implement them. There is, therefore, a need to ensure that sufficient information on available resources flows to Member States to enable national action plans to be translated into action in the field.”
2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066 (2004) · source
“The Mindanao Commission on Women has just conducted consultations to formulate a Mindanao women's position paper on a peace agreement between the Government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front peace agreement, which will be taken into account in peace talks. The Government's peace panels also include women negotiators. Our National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women and the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process are in constant coordination on how to enhance strategies to enable more women to systematically participate in conflict prevention, management and resolution, as well as in the rehabilitation of their communities. In addition, we recently activated our Inter-Agency Committee against Traffic in Persons, in implementation of the Philippine Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003.”
2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066 (2004) · source
“It will therefore be essential to put in place a system of monitoring and reporting on the progress of United Nations implementation of gender concerns in the field. The Philippine Government's strategies to implement resolution 1325 (2000) are mainly carried out in the context of the peace processes in the southern region of our country. There, women have been involved in dialogues and workshops that integrate their perspectives in settling hostilities in their communities. As an example, two of the major initiatives being undertaken to promote peace in the southern region of Mindanao are the Muslim Women's Peace Conference and the Women and a Culture of Peace Programme.”
2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066 (2004) · source
“We also endorse the recommendations of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund on how to eliminate gender violence as they relate to particular situations of armed conflict. Secondly, there should be a conscious effort made to ensure that gender sensitivity at the Headquarters level is translated into gender sensitivity in the field. I have been informed that only 15.6 per cent of Security Council resolutions adopted between January 2000 and June 2004 have been gender sensitive. It might be even more disappointing to find out exactly how much of the substance of those resolutions has actually been implemented on the ground. Under-Secretary-General Guehenno cited some sobering statistics on that subject this morning.”
2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066 (2004) · source
“We therefore welcome the Secretary-General's intentions towards that end, particularly the strategy to mainstream a gender perspective in all peacekeeping activities and operations and to interface that strategy with the policies and plans adopted by the General Assembly - especially the commitments concerning women and armed conflict that were adopted at the Assembly's twenty-third special session - as well as with those of the Economic and Social Council related to mainstreaming a gender perspective in all policies and programmes in the United Nations system, including in political decision-making and conflict prevention and resolution.”
2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066 (2004) · source
“First, to strengthen the United Nations response to gender-based violence in conflict and post-conflict situations - the particular theme of our discussion today - a comprehensive system-wide strategy and action plan for gender mainstreaming in the Organization's work is necessary.”
2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066 (2004) · source
“And fifthly, civil society contributes significantly to the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) means a lot of things to a lot of people, especially women. It has been hailed as a landmark resolution because of the breadth of issues it addresses and the depth of the political and operational challenges to its implementation. Thus the first question and challenge is to find out whether the expectations of women, which have risen since 2002, have been met, partially met, or, in some cases, not met at all. We had a very comprehensive presentation on that aspect of the issue from Under-Secretary-General Guehenno this morning. Whatever the assessment may be, our delegation believes that the strategy for further implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) must take several factors into consideration.”
2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066 (2004) · source
“I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this important meeting on Security Council resolution 1325 (2000). We are also grateful for the three excellent briefings that were given this morning. Reports and discussions on this question show that there are a number of consensus points insofar as the item "Women and peace and security" is concerned which need to be recognized and elaborated. First, women play an important role in building sustainable peace and security. Secondly, there is a need to ensure the full participation of women and the incorporation of a gender perspective in all conflict- prevention and peace-building missions. Thirdly, women indeed have a vital role in reconstruction processes. Fourthly, there is a need to address urgently gender-based violence in situations of armed conflict.”
2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066 (2004) · source
“Such States may be further encouraged to establish among themselves early-warning systems and mutual legal assistance mechanisms, which could help develop strong synergy in the fight against terrorism. I would like to conclude by emphasizing - as I did in the Council's public meetings on this issue in March and July - that 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 the scourge of terrorism. It is our hope that that will embody our shared goal as we move ahead in that endeavour.”
2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059 (2004) · source
“One important initiative in helping the CTC to pursue its mandate effectively is the visits that will be undertaken to Member States to monitor the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001) and to engage in dialogue on States' technical and other assistance needs. Aside from that initiative, the CTC should consider innovations to further enhance international cooperation in the fight against terrorism. Given the difficulties faced by some States in their individual attempts to implement the provisions of the resolution, the possibility of a regional approach among neighbouring States could also be looked into. This approach made great sense in such areas as border control among States that share common borders and frontiers.”
2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059 (2004) · source
“The Committee should look into the reasons for that alarming trend. We suspect that it is caused by the lack of capacity of States to comply with the high standards that the CTC may be setting for them. The Committee should redouble its efforts to provide technical assistance to States to enable them to comply with the provisions of resolution 1373 (2001). The Committee must go beyond its "switchboard orientation" in directing States with regard to where to seek help and become involved in the assessment and the effective programmes on how States could be assisted in specific areas to enable them to implement the requirements of resolution 1373 (2001).”
2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059 (2004) · source
“It is critically important for all Council bodies dealing with international terrorism to ensure close coordination and cooperation in pursuing their respective mandates. Their functions and methods may differ, but they are undivided and certain in their mission to root out terror. We support the idea that, in its activities, the CTC should actively and effectively strengthen practical cooperation with international, regional and subregional organizations in all areas related to resolution 1373 (2001). We also agree that efforts must be stepped up to develop direct dialogue and information exchange with Member States on all aspects of the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001). A growing number of States - 68 to date, as Ambassador Denisov said - are unable to submit their reports to the CTC on time.”
2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059 (2004) · source
“That resolution will further add substance and texture to the Council's efforts in implementing practical measures against individuals and groups that are engaged in terror throughout the world. We are pleased that the Council was unequivocal in its conviction that, while we should not undermine the rights and prerogatives enshrined in the Charter, criminal acts against civilians can never be justified by the purported nobility of the motivation for or rationalization of such acts. The protection of innocent civilians, especially women and children, is a primordial value which the Council will preserve at all times. We welcome the strategy set out by Ambassador Denisov as the CTC identifies efforts to achieve the goals set out in resolutions 1373 (2001) and 1566 (2004).”
2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059 (2004) · source
“Earlier this year, we sought to revitalize the work of the CTC through resolution 1535 (2004) and the establishment of the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED). We hope to see the CTED, under the leadership of Javier Ruperez, activated as soon as possible, despite the considerable bureaucratic process that will be required if it is to get into full operation. We are also grateful to Ambassador Ruperez for his briefing on activities undertaken so far by the CTED and for the future plan of action and objectives, which we support. We are pleased that the Council has again demonstrated its unity and resolve against the enemies of peace by adopting, two weeks ago, resolution 1566 (2004).”
2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059 (2004) · source
“I would like to thank the Chairman of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), Ambassador Denisov, for his comprehensive briefing on the activities of the Committee over the past three months and for the report of the Committee on its 13th 90-day work programme, covering from 1 October to the end of the year. Almost three years ago the Security Council adopted resolution 1373 (2001), which gave birth to the CTC in the aftermath of the trauma of 11 September 2001. In our view, the scourge of terrorism remains one of the defining threats to international peace and security of the twenty-first century. The Council has harnessed the efforts of Member States to fight this menace through the mechanisms of resolution 1373 (2001), which has served as the fulcrum for the Council in the fight against terrorism.”
2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059 (2004) · source
“A State has the responsibility to protect its citizens, and, if it is unable or unwilling to do so, the international community - the Security Council - has the moral and legal authority to enable that State to assume that responsibility. We endorse the leadership role given to the African Union, aimed at the peaceful conclusion of the crisis and the protection of the welfare of the people of Darfur. The adoption of resolution 1564 (2004) also shows that the Security Council can and will act under circumstances similar to those obtaining in Darfur. We endorse that course of action and therefore voted in favour of resolution 1564 (2004).”
2004-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5040 (2004) · source
“The Philippines voted in favour of resolution 1564 (2004), just adopted by the Security Council. The resolution gives hope to the victims of the human catastrophe now taking place in Darfur and challenges the conscience of the international community to come to their aid with bread and with justice. Resolution 1564 (2004) also signals to the parties in Sudan - the Government, the rebel groups and the militias - that they must save lives and protect the population's dignity and property, even as it acknowledges the measures that the Government in Khartoum has adopted towards that end and gives it time and space to do more.”
2004-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5040 (2004) · source
“The Philippines stands fully committed in the global fight against terrorism and will continue to share its experiences in further refining measures against the emerging new methodologies of Al Qaeda.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“In that regard, my delegation fully supports the visits on the ground being conducted both by the Chairman and by the Monitoring Team, as they provide practical insights on evolving Al Qaeda operations, on specific problem areas encountered by States in implementing the sanctions regime and on what measures can be adopted to enhance international cooperation and to support national efforts in countering Al Qaeda operations. The Philippines welcomed the recent visit of the Monitoring Team to Manila and to other capitals in our region, where a forthright exchange of experiences with the operational implementing agencies resulted in valuable information for further strengthening national and international efforts against terrorism.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“The suggestions just made by Ambassador Mufioz deserve the Council's most serious consideration; we fully support them. We also welcome the very informative reports submitted to the Committee and to the Security Council by the sanctions regime. It is important to immediately establish identifiable patterns through intelligence and to adopt effective measures to deter the plans of Al Qaeda. That should be a conscious objective underlying all global counter-terrorism efforts. International cooperation on all fronts - multilateral, regional and bilateral - can complement everyone's efforts and can have multiplier effects. We also welcome the continuing collaboration and coordination of the 1267 Committee with the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC).”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“Among the difficult-to-scrutinize financing sources are proceeds from crime; diversions from charitable donations, even inheritance sums; counterfeit-currency trading; credit-card fraud; the drug trade; and even an ancient financial system by which many brokers can move cash from one office to another based on trust. Al Qaeda has become more flexible in staying ahead of sanctions. We therefore support Ambassador Mufioz's observation on the need to strengthen the sanctions regime that the Council has been implementing. That has become urgent as Al Qaeda has decentralized into loose networks of affiliated groups with the capacity to inspire terror attacks through means not currently proscribed. In that connection, submissions to the Council - particularly the Lists - should be accurate and sufficiently detailed to be useful.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“We also note the caveat expressed by both the Chairman and the Monitoring Team report that there is a lot more work to be done because of the mutations in how the Al Qaeda terrorists are organized and operate, which the Monitoring Team terms "current Al Qaeda methodology". The Council should take note of the information from Ambassador Munoz that Al Qaeda is currently a global network rather than an organization with a structure and a hierarchy. Al Qaeda no longer needs large sums of money to mount terror attacks, and consequently it is able to finance such actions in less detectable ways.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“We also welcome the very informative report submitted to the Committee and the Security Council by the new Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team established pursuant to resolution 1526 (2004). It is important to look closely at the recommendations that it has put forward based on its analysis of the national reports, which have increased to 130 submissions, thanks to the combined efforts of the Committee and the Monitoring Team. We now have a broader and more comprehensive basis from which to draw patterns, trends and conclusions to further strengthen the sanctions regime against Al Qaeda and terrorists.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“My delegation, too, welcomes this public meeting today, which gave us the opportunity once again to listen as our colleague, Ambassador Heraldo Munoz, Chairman of the sanctions Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) concerning Al Qaeda and the Taliban, provided us with a comprehensive briefing on what is being done by the Committee, as well as on its future plans in addressing international terrorism - one of the serious global concerns that spares no country or individual, as recent events in the Russian Federation and Indonesia have shown. My delegation commends the efforts and the activities of the Committee, as highlighted by the personal commitment of Ambassador Munoz in addressing the situation.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“But no matter how noble and well-intentioned its motives are, resolution 1559 (2004) places the Council in a situation of acting in a manner that it seeks to excise in the first place, and that is not to interfere in what is essentially internal affairs of a country. Article 2, paragraph 7, of the Charter is sacrosanct. The amendments presented by the Russian Federation would have removed the resolution from a distinctly Lebanese internal affairs context. Our action today is aimed at preserving the integrity of the United Nations Charter and its time- honoured values of sovereign equality of States and non-interference. As a founding Member, we feel a special duty to the Organization to show resolve in defence of its Charter and principles.”
2004-09-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5028 (2004) · source
“We abstained in the vote on resolution 1559 (2004) because it cannot be justified as part of the role given to the Security Council in the collective security system under the United Nations Charter. There is a fine but nevertheless clear boundary that demarcates the role of the Council in the maintenance of international peace and security as embodied in Article 39. Resolution 1559 (2004) crossed that line, and it collides head-on with the long- standing and revered principle of non-interference embodied in the Charter. We acknowledge the generally constructive rationale of the resolution - to promote and enhance the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon.”
2004-09-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5028 (2004) · source
“That in turn will provide the political legitimacy and the foundation for the elected Government to make decisions and to undertake the actions needed to advance all aspects of the peace process. Indeed, as the Secretary-General said, the international community cannot afford to waver now. The international community should match the courage and determination that the Afghan people are showing. Everyone has a stake in successful nation-building in Afghanistan, because global security is affected by what transpires in Afghanistan.”
2004-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5025 (2004) · source
“That situation not only puts the electoral process in critical jeopardy in the short term, but also very adversely affects the various aspects of the peace process - DDR, governance, the human rights situation, recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction - in the long term. The continued presence of humanitarian organizations in Afghanistan is essential, because their departure would adversely affect much-needed humanitarian and development activities in the country. My delegation fully supports the Secretary- General's conclusion on the vital importance of security assistance to Afghanistan to ensure the holding of a free, fair and credible electoral process there.”
2004-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5025 (2004) · source
“Again, increased acts of violence have been directed at the staff and offices of the electoral secretariat and at United Nations workers, jeopardizing the electoral process. And, as has been pointed out, there have been increased attacks against humanitarian non- governmental organizations - particularly the killing of five staff of Medecins Sans Frontieres, which resulted in the withdrawal of its operations from Afghanistan. The tenuous security situation has been created by the forces of extremism, factionalism and the fast- growing narcotics industry. Financial gains from the burgeoning narcotics industry are being used to further the activities of extremists.”
2004-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5025 (2004) · source
“However, like other delegations, we find it disturbing that, although there are only about five weeks left before the presidential elections, the security situation in the country has deteriorated significantly. The security challenges to be addressed include Violent incidents such as those in recent weeks, even in areas in northern and western Afghanistan previously considered to be low-risk. There has also been insufficient progress in the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) of factional forces. Many of the Violent incidents in recent weeks have involved factional fighting and the use of heavy weapons. Thus, the ability of the factional forces to undermine the results of the elections underscores the urgency of accelerating the DDR process.”
2004-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5025 (2004) · source
“The number of candidates for president - 18 - who want to govern a difficult country like Afghanistan is another manifestation of that determination. As the Secretary-General said, through voter registration, the people of Afghanistan are showing that they are prepared to seize the opportunity offered by the Bonn process to build a new country and a new State, and to take risks in the process. We have also noted that overseas voting has been extended to the Afghans in Iran and in Pakistan. It would be interesting to observe the dynamics of that aspect, as it may well affect the results of the elections. One can hazard a guess that the elections in those locations will be more trouble-free, fair and credible. We note the positive developments and the preparations being undertaken for the electoral process.”
2004-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5025 (2004) · source
“We join colleagues in extending our deepest condolences to you, Sir, your Government and the families of the victims of the two aeroplane crashes that occurred in southern Russia. We thank you, Mr. President, for convening this public meeting at this crucial juncture of the peace process in Afghanistan. We also thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Jean Arnault, for the very informative update he has given the Council on the preparations to be undertaken to ensure full, free, fair and credible elections in Afghanistan. The Afghan people have shown to the world that they are ready and determined to put their destiny in their own hands. That is evidenced by the more than 10 million Afghans who have registered, 4 million of whom are women.”
2004-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5025 (2004) · source
“Finally, my delegation also underlines the important roles that the United Nations agencies, funds and programmes - together with the Bretton Woods institutions and the development partner countries - now operating in Timor-Leste are playing in ensuring that Timor-Leste achieves a self-sustaining, economically independent and socially egalitarian society.”
2004-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5024 (2004) · source
“Nation-building is a long and tedious process fraught with challenges to be overcome. Timor-Leste's leaders and its people provide us with lessons on how the ingredients of vision, courage, determination, unity and hard work all help a country to inch towards successful nation-building. Countries that are in the best position to help Timor-Leste achieve the objective of nation-building are called upon to extend their support and assistance as expeditiously as possible. The efforts of neighbours Indonesia and Australia to resolve remaining transitional issues - particularly boundary delineations with Timor-Leste - are indeed welcome.”
2004-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5024 (2004) · source
“Unless addressed by the Government, these could pose serious threats to the security and stability of Timor-Leste. We urge the Government to make use of unspent revenue to fund capital projects such as the rehabilitation of roads and other infrastructure, since such projects would not only generate employment but also promote economic growth and social development. It is clear that, while UNMISET has achieved gains with regard to Timor-Leste's road towards self- sufficiency and self-governance, the problems associated with nation-building go well beyond the remaining period of UNMISET's mandate. As we face those problems, international assistance and support - on a bilateral and multilateral basis - is seen to be picking up where UNMISET leaves off. It is important to know what has ended and what has begun.”
2004-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5024 (2004) · source
“My delegation is heartened by the report that, since Timor-Leste's formal assumption on 20 May of full responsibility for security, the overall security situation has remained calm and peaceful. Thus - notwithstanding initial fears - the significant reduction of UNMISET's military component has not led to any destabilization. Of course, the UNMISET security force and the International Response Unit are still in a state of readiness and conduct regular patrols. We note, however, the reported limitations in the capacity of the Timorese national defence forces (F-FDTL) resulting from a lack of experienced and skilled personnel and of proper training and equipment and a very limited logistical capacity for deployment. We are also concerned at the very high unemployment rate and the widespread poverty in the country.”
2004-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5024 (2004) · source
“We note the Secretary-General's observation that the remaining time frame and the limited resources for the serious crimes process may not be sufficient to fully bring to justice those responsible for the Violence in 1999. We join the Secretary-General in his call for those responsible for the serious crimes in 1999 to be brought to justice. We believe that that should be done in the most practical, appropriate and effective manner, taking into consideration the views, sensitivities and cooperation of the parties concerned. The reported continuing problems of the limited professional skills and experience of the Policia Nacional de Timor-Leste (PNTL) underline the need for more training, including not only skills enhancement for the police officers and the civilian support staff, but also human rights education.”
2004-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5024 (2004) · source
“It is noteworthy that some key positions in Timor-Leste's public administration have now been turned over to Timorese nationals. However, we also note the overall assessment that the public administration still lacks experienced and skilled personnel in the areas of economic planning and finance, justice and infrastructure. We support the Secretary-General's call for external support in those areas. That is particularly important in the justice sector, where the development of a modern egalitarian justice system is crucial. Timor-Leste's long-term governance hinges on how strong the foundations of the administrative institutions are built. With regard to justice in the area of serious crimes, my delegation awaits the final report of the Commission on Reception, Truth and Reconciliation.”
2004-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5024 (2004) · source
“Thank you, Mr. President, for convening this public meeting to discuss the progress report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) (S/2004/669) under Security Council resolution 1543 (2004). It is important and timely to have more open discussions at this stage of Timor- Leste's development and journey towards self- sufficiency, when the assistance of the international community, on a bilateral and multilateral basis, becomes more critical than ever. We are also grateful to Assistant Secretary-General Annabi for his briefing, and we take this opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of former Special Representative of the Secretary-General Sharma and new Special Representative Hasegawa in the fulfilment of UNMISET's mandate.”
2004-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5024 (2004) · source
“We believe that resolution 1556 (2004) gives the Sudan the space to seize the opportunity and to meet the challenge of further addressing its commitments in Darfur. It is still our hope that, after 30 days, there will be no need to contemplate the "s word" again and that the Security Council will find no reason to implement Article 41 of the Charter of the United Nations, as called for in paragraph 6, because the Sudan will have complied with its commitments. For most intents and purposes, resolution 1556 (2004) is an enlightened resolution and we are glad to be part of its adoption.”
2004-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5015 (2004) · source
“We voted in favour of resolution 1556 (2004) in response to the humanitarian crisis in Darfur. Whether what is happening there is genocide or ethnic cleansing should not be the priority question at the moment. The fact is, people are dying, and women are being raped and homes and property destroyed. The collective conscience of the international community must arrest that catastrophe. Sovereignty also entails the responsibility of a State to protect its people. If it is unable or unwilling to do so, the international community has the responsibility to help that State achieve such capacity and such will and, in extreme necessity, to assume such responsibility itself. We voted in favour of resolution 1556 (2004) in that context.”
2004-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5015 (2004) · source
“The presidential statement that will be issued at the end of the debate will serve as a springboard for the early adoption of a framework of cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations, taking into account the recommendations of Council members and the representatives of regional organizations participating in today's debate.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007 (2004) · source
“The monitoring of cooperation between the United Nations and a concerned regional organization is an essential element of the planning process and should be designed so as to determine whether or not pre-set goals are achieved. From the monitored results, every effort should be made to highlight best practices and lessons learned for future reference and guidance. Monitoring should also include an oversight function so that a new oversight mechanism with possible budgetary implications need not be developed.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007 (2004) · source
“Its value-added is confidence- building, as parties intimately involved in conflict - potential or actual - participate in the process. With regard to the issue of transition from regional to multilateral peacekeeping missions under United Nations auspices, regional ownership dissolves when the Council issues its imprimatur for the deployment of regional peacekeepers. Although the United Nations exercises overall command and control of regional peacekeepers, the transition to an expanded international mission should be planned not only with the regional military commands, but also with the political organs of the regional organizations concerned.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007 (2004) · source
“The second is the organization of bilateral meetings between two interested regional organizations on the fringes either of those high-level meetings or of the high-level debate segment of each General Assembly session. ASEAN has developed a tradition of meeting at the ministerial level with counterpart regional organizations on the sidelines of the high-level debate in the General Assembly. Understanding the root causes of conflict is crucial in the formulation of appropriate strategies for stabilization. In that connection, consultations should not be limited to the United Nations and the regional organization concerned. As borne out by ASEAN's experience, a parallel track undertaken by the academic sector of civil society or by regional think tanks has proved itself useful.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007 (2004) · source
“In that regard, the Secretary-General deserves our compliments for having organized five high-level meetings with heads of regional organizations and for reporting the outcomes of the meetings to the Council. Those biennial meetings should be regularized, with provision being made for inter-sessional modalities for information exchange so as to keep the United Nations abreast of developments in the regions. Cooperation among regional organizations themselves should be encouraged. There are two options to that end. The first is the high-level meetings with regional organizations organized by the Secretary- General, at which an agenda item on that topic should be included.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007 (2004) · source
“Regional organizations embody regional norms. The simplest way to understand the linkage between a regional organization's economic interests and its security interests is to study its charter or - in the absence of such a document - the instruments establishing the regional grouping. Regional organizations have emerged from particular regional developments, as reflected in the preambles of regional charters or instruments. The exchange of information relating to the maintenance of peace and security at the regional level is not only required under Article 54 of the Charter, but should serve as the backbone of a framework for cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007 (2004) · source
“However, the United Nations should monitor developments even during that stage and should ascertain if there are impediments to the regional approach, especially if a conflict is country-specific and has grave humanitarian implications. In conflict resolution, the United Nations should be ready to extend its cooperation in resolving disputes through peaceful means, in addition to the use of existing regional dispute-settlement mechanisms, when required by the concerned regional organization. The Security Council assumes exclusive authority when all peaceful means to conflict resolution fail. Post-conflict measures should be open and participatory, with the United Nations serving as the coordinator of all the activities of Member States, regional organizations, United Nations agencies and civil society.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007 (2004) · source
“They are exemplified by its management of disputes in the South China Sea and the regional actions that it undertook in cooperation with the United Nations with regard to Cambodia and East Timor. This morning the representative of China also mentioned the ASEAN+3 process and the ASEAN cooperation dialogue. Cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations in the maintenance of international peace and security requires a framework within which it can be carried out. Some issues have to be clarified in developing this framework for cooperation. The questions relating to subsidiarity and comparative advantages raised in the non-paper should relate to the stages of a conflict. In conflict prevention, the regional approach should first be exhausted, because of important geopolitical considerations.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007 (2004) · source