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1. “These developments underline the crucial role of the international community in continuing to provide support. New Zealand supports the extension of the United Nations mandate in Timor-Leste and the establishment of a new special political mission with a specific focus on assisting Timor-Leste in the period leading up to next year's elections. On that basis, New Zealand supports the shape and scope of the mission as recommended by the Secretary-General. The United Nations role in Timor-Leste is in transition from the full-scale operations of the past to the current UNOTIL arrangements, and now to the proposed integrated United Nations office. However, neither the current arrangements nor the proposed integrated mission can guarantee domestic peace and security in Timor-Leste.”

   2006-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5432 (2006) · source

2. “I would like to thank the Secretary-General for the latest report on the situation in Timor-Leste and for his recommendations on future United Nations involvement. New Zealand commends the progress made in Timor-Leste to date through the work of the Timor- Leste Government, the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste (UNOTIL) and through the commitment of international donors who continue to support these efforts. But as we have witnessed over the last days in Dili, Timor-Leste remains fragile. We are grateful for the presentations given this morning by the Senior Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Jose Ramos-Horta, and by the Secretary-General's Special Representative, Mr. Hasegawa, to update us on the current situation in Timor-Leste.”

   2006-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5432 (2006) · source

3. “But significant challenges still remain, and the role of the international community in supporting the efforts of the Afghan Government and people to overcome those challenges remains crucial. Alongside others here today, New Zealand reaffirms its commitment to supporting the development and security needs of Afghanistan and to working with the Afghani people to create a safe, secure and more prosperous country.”

   2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source

4. “The New Zealand contribution is targeted at projects or programmes carried out by non-governmental organizations and by United Nations agencies, with a focus on sustainable rural livelihoods, governance, human rights and maternal and child health. New Zealand continues to support the work of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission. Human rights, including the rights of women, remain a principal area of concern for New Zealand. In that regard, we commend the increased level of participation by women in the September election as a significant step forward and encourage further initiatives to consolidate their participation in Afghanistan's political life. Let me close by reiterating our admiration for the distance that Afghanistan as a nation has travelled in such a short time.”

   2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source

5. “In that context, New Zealand would like to applaud the contribution that the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and Member States have made in assisting in the restoration of peace and stability in Afghanistan. The job is not yet complete, and New Zealand looks forward to resolutions to extend the UNAMA mandate later this month. It is important that the UNAMA mandate complement the Afghanistan Compact already agreed at the London Conference. New Zealand remains committed to supporting Afghanistan in its progress towards political and economic stability. We have increased our development assistance by $15 million over the past three years.”

   2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source

6. “In response to Security Council resolutions in 2001, New Zealand was one of the first countries to send military forces to Afghanistan as part of the international campaign against terrorism and is one of the largest per-capita contributors. The New Zealand contribution represented an important part of our commitment in support of international efforts for global security. Over the last four years, hundreds of our defence force personnel have served in Afghanistan at a cost of around $130 million. We believe that capable and effective Afghan army and police forces are key to ensuring Afghanistan's long-term stability. To that end, New Zealand contributes to army and police training initiatives and to developing facilities in Bamyan province for effective policing.”

   2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source

7. “New Zealand congratulates the people of Afghanistan on the completion of the Bonn Agreement. The inauguration of a fully elected National Assembly in December last year marked a major achievement in Afghanistan's path towards stable democracy. New Zealand was pleased to participate in the London Conference and the launch of the Afghanistan Compact in February. The Conference provided an important opportunity for the international community to affirm its commitment to Afghanistan for at least the next five years. Looking ahead, it will be important to ensure that those commitments provide the appropriate combination of security and development assistance to the Afghani people.”

   2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source

8. “We must continue to work together to defeat terrorism, ensuring at the same time that respect for the rule of law and fundamental human rights remains the cornerstone of our efforts.”

   2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229Resumption1 (2005) · source

9. “For its part, New Zealand, together with Australia and the Pacific Islands Forum secretariat, has established a programme to help Pacific countries to put in place effective counter-terrorism legislation and to plan for counter-terrorism contingencies. New Zealand has offered to work with interested Pacific partners to help them meet their reporting requirements and obligations to the Security Council. We will continue to work closely with Australia and our Pacific partners in those endeavours. In closing, I would like to take the opportunity to underscore once again our unequivocal support for international counter-terrorism efforts and for the work of the Security Council.”

   2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229Resumption1 (2005) · source

10. “In the recent Pacific counter-terrorism meeting that I just mentioned, it was made very clear that the reality of limited resources and the challenge of competing policy priorities mean that compliance with counter- terrorism remains a significant challenge for many Pacific countries. We welcome the Council's efforts to address that issue. We very much hope that the enhanced cooperation among the three committees and expert groups now under way will include some discussion of the consolidation of reporting requirements for small Member States. There is a lot that can be done by way of technical assistance, and we urge the Council to take the initiative on that.”

    2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229Resumption1 (2005) · source

11. “We share the concerns raised by others with respect to the current designation process - particularly with respect to listing and de-listing - and we urge the Council to consider amendments to the sanctions regime under resolution 1267 (1999) to meet those concerns. There are a number of proposals in circulation, including those outlined today by the representatives of Denmark, Greece, Liechtenstein and Switzerland. We ask that the Council give them serious consideration. Thirdly, we would once again draw the Council's attention to the problems faced by small Member States, including in our own region, in meeting the Council's considerable reporting requirements.”

    2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229Resumption1 (2005) · source

12. “We note that the Al- Qaida/Taliban sanctions Committee is currently looking at a new draft resolution to sharpen and update sanctions against Al-Qaida and the Taliban. Given the Chapter VII obligations that would flow from such a resolution, we believe it is important that interested Member States be kept informed of, and be given the opportunity to provide input into, the Council's deliberations. While we do not wish to slow down the work of the Committee, earlier outreach from the Council will help us all when it comes to implementation. Secondly, we remain of the view that in order to improve the effectiveness and legitimacy of its counter-terrorism efforts, the Security Council must ensure that recognized basic standards of due process are met.”

    2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229Resumption1 (2005) · source

13. “In that regard, I am pleased to advise members that New Zealand hosted an inaugural meeting of the Pacific Working Group on Counter- Terrorism in Auckland in June as part of a broader initiative to strengthen our region's legal and operational counter-terrorism infrastructure. The meeting also provided a forum in which to discuss the challenges faced by Pacific island countries in complying with international counter-terrorism obligations - a point I would like to come back to later. With respect to today's debate, I would like to make three brief comments. First, there is now a common view within the Security Council and the wider United Nations membership that, having established the tools for fighting terrorism through the Security Council, we need to continually review their effectiveness. New Zealand welcomes those efforts.”

    2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229Resumption1 (2005) · source

14. “I would like to take the opportunity to express once again to the Government of the United Kingdom, and to the families and friends of those who were killed or injured, New Zealand's heartfelt sympathy regarding the tragic events of 7 July. Those unconscionable terrorist attacks in London have underlined once more the critical importance of the international campaign against terrorism. I would like to thank the Chairs of the three committees for their briefings this morning and for their important ongoing efforts. The London attacks were a bleak reminder of the vital importance of that work. One of the key messages in today's briefings has been the need for cooperation, including regional cooperation.”

    2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229Resumption1 (2005) · source

15. “Their commitment has been a major factor in the success of the United Nations mission. As we move to the next phase of the Bougainville peace process, the economic development of Bougainville will become an increasingly important focus. New Zealand looks forward to continuing to work with the United Nations and its funds and programmes to support the people of Bougainville in fulfilling their aspirations to a peaceful future.”

    2005-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5222 (2005) · source

16. “I thank Assistant Secretary-General Turk for his introductory statement today and for his support for the process. Even by United Nations standards, Bougainville has been a difficult operating environment owing to its remoteness. Nevertheless, the United Nations succeeded in establishing a light and responsive presence that usefully complemented regional initiatives, including the New Zealand-led Truce Monitoring Group and its successor, the Australian-led Peace Monitoring Group. The United Nations political mission was a good example of successful, demand- driven United Nations action in the field. New Zealand is particularly grateful for the contributions of United Nations staff, both those from the Department of Political Affairs and those who served in Bougainville itself.”

    2005-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5222 (2005) · source

17. “The successful and peaceful conduct of the elections means that the United Nations Observer Mission in Bougainville can exit, having fully discharged its mandate. Members of the Security Council, past and present, can feel fully vindicated that their decisions to extend the UNOMB mandate were indeed the right ones. Marian Hobbs, New Zealand's Associate Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, has welcomed the successful completion of the elections as an historic moment and a cause for celebration. She described the peace process as a good example of how the United Nations and regional and other partners can work together with stakeholders in a conflict over a long period of time to achieve a peaceful resolution. Let me add to that New Zealand's deep appreciation for the work of the United Nations in Bougainville.”

    2005-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5222 (2005) · source

18. “Since the launching of the Bougainville peace process in 1997, New Zealand has addressed open meetings of the Security Council on a number of occasions. We have welcomed steps forward and have urged parties to address issues where progress has lagged. We have on several occasions encouraged Council members to approve extensions to the small United Nations political mission that has been on the ground in Bougainville since 1998. It is therefore with pleasure that I am speaking on an occasion that marks the end of the work of the United Nations Observer Mission in Bougainville (UNOMB). The fourteenth of June saw the inauguration of the Autonomous Government of the Papua New Guinea province of Bougainville, a significant milestone in the Bougainville peace process.”

    2005-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5222 (2005) · source