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Belinga-Eboutou

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first: 1998-04-24
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“Seydou Diarra, consensus Prime Minister and head of the Government of National Reconciliation, who embodies all of the Ivorian social and political sensibilities and is a tangible manifestation of the historical compromise represented by the Linas-Marcoussis Agreement. He enjoys the full confidence of Laurent Gbagbo, President of Cote d'Ivoire. My delegation in turn joins its voice to that of the President of the Security Council and of preceding speakers who have warmly welcomed the consensus Prime Minister, Mr. Seydou Diarra, and to thank and congratulate him for his important statement, which is both a stock-taking of what his Government has achieved and an indication of the actions that remain to be taken.”
2003-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4793 (2003) · source
“The inclusion of this item in the agenda of your presidency attests once again to the ongoing interest of your country in the promotion of international peace and security, in Africa in particular. Indeed, a Security Council mission to West Africa recently visited cote d'Ivoire. C6te d'Ivoire received it in a manner befitting the body with primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security - with much honour, but also, and most importantly, with a great deal of hope. Today cote d'Ivoire is returning the favour. Indeed, today the Security Council is meeting with all of Cote d'Ivoire through Mr.”
2003-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4793 (2003) · source
“Mr. Belinga-Eboutou (Cameroon) (spoke in French): I should like at the outset to join you, Madam President, and other speakers in thanking Ambassador Greenstock for everything he has done with us and among us. We thank him for his interest in, and commitment to, Africa, where he skillfully headed several Security Council missions. On a personal note, we will not soon forget his friendly assistance during Cameroon's presidency of the Security Council and during consultations on the question of Iraq in October 2002. I should like to thank you, Madam, for having convened this open meeting on the situation in Cote d'Ivoire, which enables us to assess the progress made towards achieving peace and stability in Cote d'Ivoire.”
2003-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4793 (2003) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to reaffirm Cameroon's commitment to combating, alongside the other members of the international community, the threat to international peace and security posed by terrorist acts, but also by poverty, injustice and intolerance, which are often the root cause of those acts. The various reports already submitted by my country are clear testimony of our resolve, which must be fortified by assistance in the area of capacity- building to combat terrorism. Only with this assistance - the result of unified cooperation - will Cameroon be able to mesh its efforts with those of the international community to vanquish the scourge of the current century.”
2003-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4792 (2003) · source
“We welcome the statement of commitment to strengthening that cooperation made by my colleague, Ambassador Mufioz of Chile, in his capacity as Chairman of the Committee established by resolution 1267 (1999). The new programme of work for the next 90 days, which you, Sir, have just presented to the Council in your capacity as chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee, will certainly allow us to complete actions under way by strengthening dialogue and cooperation among the various actors, as well as assistance for the countries that require it. That step is in our interest, and we give it our full support.”
2003-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4792 (2003) · source
“How do we adapt our Committee to the real contours of the broader fight against terrorism? How will the Committee ensure compliance with the major directives contained in resolution 1456 (2003)? How do we ensure the implementation of those recommendations that have resulted from the Committee's meetings with other international organizations? Finally, how do we create genuine synergy among Security Council committees whose activities overlap with those of the Counter- Terrorism Committee? The route taken through the contact between the Counter-Terrorism Committee and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) is worthy of pursuing.”
2003-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4792 (2003) · source
“Such meetings, which have opened up new prospects for the Committee's involvement, have especially underlined what needs to be done beforehand or simultaneously in order to establish or to build capacity for those actors- States and international organizations - that are involved in combating terrorism. We now understand the importance of cooperation and technical assistance, which Cameroon has been consistently calling for. In that context, we believe that the French delegation's proposal for the establishment of a special fund deserves particular attention and reflection. In a few months, the Committee will have completed two years of existence. The progress made, of which we have just heard, is certainly cause for admiration, but given the challenges to be confronted, we also need to reflect.”
2003-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4792 (2003) · source
“First, the Counter-Terrorism Committee has enabled almost all members of the international community to become better aware of the extent of the insidious and harmful threat posed by terrorism to international peace and security. Secondly, the Committee has become a tool to encourage and to coordinate dynamic cooperation between States and international regional and subregional organizations. It has managed to establish an open and transparent dialogue with all actors in the international community that are involved in combating terrorism. Thirdly, it has intensified contacts with international regional and subregional organizations through its periodic meetings. In that context, I welcome the upcoming meeting to be held in Washington on 7 October with international organizations under the auspices of the Organization of American States.”
2003-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4792 (2003) · source
“Relying on the three Subcommittees and on a team of experienced experts, you continue to carry out the principal tasks assigned to the Committee: to increase the since April 2003 since April 2003 capacity of Member States in their efforts to combat terrorism; to strengthen international cooperation; to update national legal frameworks to combat terrorism; to study the reports on the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001) that have been prepared by Member States and the relevant international organizations. We welcome the fact that, as of today, more than 385 reports have been evaluated. What should we make of the progress of the Counter-Terrorism Committee since its inception? What should we say of its short but rich existence? There are three fundamental areas of action.”
2003-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4792 (2003) · source
“It requires an ongoing flow of information and an organized exchange of experiences among the various bodies that deal with terrorism. It is fortunate that resolution 1373 (2001), which is our obligatory road map on the issue, responds to those concerns. My delegation pays tribute to you, Sir, for the skill, tact and determination with which since April 2003 you have chaired the Counter-Terrorism Committee, which is the principal instrument of resolution 1373 (2001).”
2003-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4792 (2003) · source
“Mr. Belinga-Eboutou (Cameroon) (spoke in French): Like previous speakers, I would like to thank you, Sir, for convening this public meeting. It gives us an opportunity to assess our progress in the implacable fight against the threat that terrorist acts pose to international peace and security. Those acts, which indiscriminately strike individuals and institutions, plunge men, women and children, as well as States into a permanent state of fear. In order to be effective, the fight against terrorism must be sustained over a long period of time. It must be founded on a clear, mobilizing strategy based on commitment, solidarity and cooperation among all members of the international community and all the peoples of the United Nations.”
2003-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4792 (2003) · source
“Above all, they have come to the Council to voice the hopes and expectations of the Iraqi people, as well as to ask the Council to help the Iraqi people to turn the page of their history prior to 8 April and to begin a new chapter of Iraqi history in which that country is democratic, prosperous and united in its diversity. May their appeal be heard. Cameroon, for its part, reaffirms its full support for the Iraqi people. We encourage them to make Iraq what it once was, and should never have ceased to be. The world Iraq means water; thus Iraq is the country of water, and therefore of life.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“Nevertheless, it is clear to us that the Security Council will first have to undertake informal discussions about the best way for the United Nations to make a decisive contribution to solving the thorny issue of insecurity, which is currently having a critical impact on everything else in Iraq. Although, as currently projected, the Assistance Mission will not have a military or police component, it would be desirable for the approach selected not to close the door to such a possibility. We have listened attentively to the members of the interim Governing Council through the statement delivered by Mr. Adnan Pachachi. They have come to thank the Security Council for its sustained and active support in recent decades, which represent the most difficult and trying period of their country's recent history.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“One wonders, however, what will distinguish that commission from the one created by the Coalition Provisional Authority. My delegation would like to express its support for the mandate and format suggested by the Secretary- General for the future United Nations assistance mission in Iraq. Its size of 300 persons seems to us to be suited to the tasks envisaged. It is particularly important that over half its personnel be drawn from national human resources available in Iraq. That would be a good approach to ensuring an alternative, easier and faster takeover by Iraqis of the management of the areas covered by the United Nations Assistance Mission forIraq.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“With regard to the issues of transitional justice and human rights in particular, we believe these are key areas in which the United Nations should play a coordinating role, given the relevant experience it has acquired throughout the years. The contribution of civil society organizations in that regard would also be appropriate. In that connection, I would like to commend Mr. Vieira de Mello for his initiative to hold a workshop in Baghdad three weeks ago on the subject of transitional justice. We were pleased to note the participation in the seminar of international experts and of representatives of humanitarian organizations and organizations promoting human rights. In addition, the workshop included the participation of many Iraqis. The Governing Council's creation of a judicial commission was a notable decision.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“Generally speaking, Cameroon agrees with the suggestions contained in the report of the Secretary- General regarding the urgent measures to be taken in Iraq, as well as with the short- and medium-term objectives to restore peace in, and sovereignty to, Iraq so that it may be able to take charge of its own future, in particular by managing its huge resources for the benefit of its people, and by freely choosing its own leaders and form of Government. The measures envisaged pertain to transitional justice, respect for human rights and a heightened role for women in the political and development processes. Those seem to us to be key concerns that deserve the full support of the international community.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“The latter aspect - namely, the economy, which also encompasses reconstruction, economic reform and a recovery in productive activities, and therefore the creation of jobs - remains the necessary precondition to any security solution or lasting policy. The administration, the army, the police, the oil sector and major construction projects all represent springboards to the rapid creation of jobs. My delegation notes the fact that the recruitment campaign for the army began last weekend. If it is to be effective and credible, that effort should very soon be supplemented with a broad demobilization, disarmament and reintegration programme. The positive impact of such a programme on security and economic activity is unquestionable.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“The lack of security also has a negative impact on the humanitarian situation, on the distribution of food and medicines and on the return of boys and girls to school. A few weeks ago, during one of our recurring discussions on Iraq, my delegation noted the close and indisputable links that exist between taking charge of security and managing the humanitarian situation and Iraq's political future. We believe that it is clear that the pretexts employed by some to spread terror, death and desolation will simply vanish as issues of survival are resolved. That will especially be true if we are able to accelerate the process of having the Iraqi people resume responsibility for the conduct of the their affairs in the administrative, political, judicial and economic areas.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“At the very least, that consultation will guarantee that the end of the oil-for- food programme, on 21 November 2003, will take place in a smooth and coherent manner, even though the plan outlined in the report of the Secretary-General for future United Nations projects in the northern provinces in that regard contains some undefined aspects. The Secretary-General devotes a good deal of space in his report to the prevailing insecurity in Iraq. On behalf of the three members of the Governing Council's delegation, Mr. Adnan Pachachi has described in great detail the detrimental impact of insecurity with regard to restoring essential basic services - including water, electricity, fuel and health and hospital infrastructure.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“The report of the Secretary-General has just reminded us that the situation in Iraq is fraught with real challenges for all of us: the international community, here and now; the coalition; and, above all, the people of Iraq themselves. As the Secretary- General notes in his report, it is up to the people of Iraq, more than anyone else, to build their future. My delegation welcomes the multidirectional dialogue that the Special Representative has begun with all the protagonists on the political, social and economic spheres in Iraq, including the officials of the Coalition Provisional Authority.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“The situation in Iraq remains a cause of major concern for international peace and security, for it is still explosive domestically and disturbing to the region. It is having an adverse effect on the world economy and on anti-terrorism activities. Indeed, the harmonious functioning of the Security Council itself has been touched by it. Cameroon wishes to congratulate the Secretary- General on his report, submitted pursuant to paragraph 24 of resolution 1483 (2003). The report is particularly meaningful and evocative of the Iraqi people's desires and of what needs to be done in Iraq. My country expresses its great appreciation to Mr. Vieira de Mello for the high quality, detail and lucidity of his briefing.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“Let us all do our utmost to rise to meet them." (S/PV.4791) Cameroon welcomes the historic attendance at our meeting today of representatives of the new Iraqi interim administration. We warmly welcome them. The establishment of the Governing Council on 13 July marked in itself a crucial stage in Iraq's irreversible march towards a normal political and economic constitutional order grounded in freedom, democracy, pluralism, reciprocal tolerance and mutual respect. I also wish warmly to welcome the return to the Council of Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello in his capacity as Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq. His appointment to that post on 27 May was a sign of the times. It is a herald of the Security Council's ever stronger and broader involvement in post-conflict management. How could it be otherwise?”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“Mr. Belinga-Eboutou (Cameroon) (spoke in French): My delegation would like to thank you, Madam, for having organized this important meeting, which is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated events of your presidency. Your personal presence at this meeting reaffirms your country's commitment to the systematic management of acute international cr1ses. In the same vein, my delegation wishes to pay tribute to the Secretary-General for his tireless involvement in seeking a resolution to the Iraqi crisis, including in this sensitive post-conflict phase. In clearly setting the course in his very wise opening statement this morning, he paved the way for our work this morning. Let us recall his closing remarks: "The challenges that await us in Iraq are enormous.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“The issue of child soldiers should be given particular attention by both the transitional authorities and the international community in order that steps be taken to end that practice. More generally speaking, impunity must be confronted.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“Bearing in mind the key role played by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in that regard, as we understand it, the UNDP Resident Representative and Coordinator of the United Nations system might also hold the post of assistant special representative of the Secretary-General in charge of development issues. I would like to conclude by recalling the conclusions of our public meeting held last week on respect for human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I would like once again to reiterate the need for better respect of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo now that transition is on track. We cannot decry enough the massive violations of human rights that have taken place during the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and especially in Ituri.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“That is why Cameroon proposes that development issues be decisively included in MONUC's mandate and that a post of assistant special representative responsible for such issues be created in the context of that Mission. It should be recalled that such a post exists in the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone. Making economic issues part of United Nations missions is so essential that the recently concluded Security Council mission to West Africa proposed establishing in Liberia the post of assistant special representative responsible for economic issues. Cameroon believes that this is not a matter of merely establishing a new post; it is an issue of involving MONUC in the necessary harmonization and coordination of development strategies.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“In addition, the United Nations initiative in Ituri aimed at coordinating the activities of its agencies and their partners in the area of humanitarian assistance is part of the same pattern. This will enable all potential donors active in the region to develop their assistance through the Ituri Administration. We strongly encourage such contributions, and we appeal to the donor community to provide the new authorities in Kinshasa with increased support for their economic recovery efforts. It cannot be said enough: in order to help the Congolese people to build upon the peace process and bring about national reconciliation, the international community must resolutely aid that people in the urgent and difficult task of rebuilding the country.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“In a 1996 joint communique signed by the then Secretary-General, President Paul Biya of Cameroon called for the convening of a conference on the Great Lakes region aimed at finding a solution to the crisis that was then beginning. We continue to believe that the holding of such a conference would greatly contribute to improving relations among those States and make possible the establishment of an environment conducive to trade and prosperity based on trust and solidarity. Beyond peace lies development. The European Union has led the way in the area of development by providing the new transitional authorities financial assistance as part of a rehabilitation programme for the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“It must be acknowledged that the efforts of the Congolese people and the international community to reach political consensus and to restore security in the Democratic Republic of the Congo will be successful only when neighbouring States actively and unreservedly commit themselves to peace in that country, as well as in the Great Lakes region in general. With respect to the behaviour expected of those States, it is all of Africa that is involved. Accordingly, we urge them to fully respect the principles of international law set out in the Charter of the United Nations. We also call upon them to exert their influence upon the Congolese movements close to them so that the latter will continue to be positively engaged in the transition process that has now begun.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“In North and South Kivu, MONUC will need to monitor, and work hand in hand with, the verification mission established following the signing on 19 June at Bujumbura of the Act of Engagement for the Cessation of Hostilities between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Rassemblement congolais pour la democratie-Kisangani/Mouvement de liberation (RCD-K/ML) and RCD-Goma, and following the meeting that took place between those parties at Beni on 26 June. It appears that consensus is also emerging in the Council concerning the establishment of an arms embargo on the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. MONUC will also be called upon to implement that measure.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“The deployment of MONUC under a strengthened mandate will, among other things, make it possible to effectively address the peace process in Ituri, the Kivu provinces and Kinshasa. In Ituri in particular there is an urgent need to support the Interim Administration, which is experiencing difficulties in enforcing its authority. MONUC will be able to support it by, among other things, by strengthening police capacities.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“Solana stressed earlier, the force that will take over from Operation Artemis must be given a robust mandate so that it can act as effectively as possible in emergency situations on the ground. In addition, such a mandate would have the advantage of being a deterrent in itself. The Secretary-General had suggested that option to the members of the Council. My country supported that option straightaway - and with good reason. Cameroon has always advocated establishing the mandate of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) under Chapter VII of the Charter. We welcome the fact that consensus in the Council has finally emerged in that regard. That will make it possible for MONUC to effectively play the role expected of it by the Congolese people.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“The deployment of the Interim Emergency Multinational Force is a clear example of what the international community can and should do to help contain a conflict and to limit its humanitarian consequences as well as all types of violations of human rights. It is now important that the handover with the Force, set to take place on 1 September, be carried out in a diligent and orderly manner, so that the advances made by Operation Artemis in the area of security can be sustained. In that connection, the arrival early this week of the first Bangladeshi elements of the Ituri brigade is a positive sign that gives us cause to hope that there will not be a security vacuum in Ituri. As Mr.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“We know that the parties taking part in the Government of National Unity and transition clearly grasp the historic importance of the process in which they are engaged. For its part, the international community, while lending its full support to this process, is monitoring the Congolese parties vigilantly. In that connection, Cameroon would like to commend the European Union, and France in particular, for the quality and effectiveness of their efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in recent weeks. Operation Artemis, which was authorized by resolution 1484 (2003), has made it possible for Bunia and the district of Ituri to be liberated from their nightmare to once again become liveable places. Evidence of that is provided by the return of a significant number of refugees - to date numbering over 8,000 - who had fled the fighting.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“We note with particular satisfaction that the swearing in of the four vice presidents took place in the presence of the President, in Kinshasa, and to the acclaim of the Congolese people, who were relieved and reassured by this development. The fact that certain members of the Government have still not been sworn in, is an indication of the volatility and mistrust that still mark the political climate in Congo. Mr. Solana has already spoken to us of the state of ambiguity deliberately maintained by certain factions. We are convinced this is the last manifestation of that situation and is only an isolated incident, because we are aware of the patriotism of our Congolese brothers.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“We welcome the setting up of the Government of National Unity and transition in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and in particular, the swearing- in yesterday, 17 July 2003, in Kinshasa, of the four vice presidents: Yerodia Abdoulaye Ndombasi, Jean- Pierre Bemba, Arthur Z'Ahidi Ngoma and Azarius Ruberwa. I take this opportunity to pay a well-deserved tribute to Amos Ngongi Namanga, who has brought devotion, skill and personal commitment to the cause of peace in that fraternal country and has thus made a significant contribution to the advent of this decisive stage in the history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“The signing of these acts by the various parties to the conflict marked the advent of a new age for the Congolese people, an age conducive to sustainable economic and social development based on peace and stability. With this purpose in mind, the promulgation of the transitional constitution on 7 April 2003, the signing by the Congolese parties of the Memorandum on the army and security on 29 June 2003, and the establishment of the Government of National Unity and transition in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 30 June 2003, are, without question, significant milestones in achieving these objectives.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“All the major actors on the political scene in the country consequently have the pressing task of realizing and living up to the hopes placed in them by their compatriots who are caught up in a whirlwind of violence, plunged into lassitude and gripped by unspeakable poverty. It is now incumbent upon them to choose, the paths of dialogue and consultation rather than the language of weapons, which has already proven its limitations. From this point of view, my delegation welcomes the recent political developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo which became possible upon the signing, on 17 December 2002, in Pretoria, of the global and all-inclusive transition agreement and then, on 2 April 2003, in Sun City, the final act of the inter- Congolese political negotiations.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“His detailed and instructive statement enabled us to come to further conclusions deriving from his recent visit to the Great Lakes region, conclusions which can serve as guidelines and signposts for the future work of the Council. I wish also to thank Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno and Mr. Amos Namanga Ngongi for their briefings on current developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. There is no question that the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a challenge to us all, to the international community, to Africa, and to the Congolese themselves. The Congolese people want peace, development and to benefit from their vast natural resources. Sadly, since independence, the history of the Congo has been marked by situations and crises which have constantly undermined this profound hope.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“Mr. Belinga-Eboutou (Cameroon) (spoke in French): Allow me first to express our appreciation to the Secretary-General for his presence at the beginning of this meeting devoted to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. For the Congolese people who are following our discussion, his presence is a reassuring testimony to his personal commitment, and the commitment of the United Nations, to the establishment of peace and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Like earlier speakers, I wish to welcome in our midst today Mr. Javier Solana, the Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union, High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“How do they see the follow-up? How, for example, does the United Nations Development Programme intend to pursue the project to dredging the port of Um Qasr over the next six months? The era of Saddam is over. We are all anxious to see how - once basic survival requirements have been met - the Iraqis will take charge of their lives and rebuild their country. Earlier today, after the adoption of resolution 1483 (2003), we said that the international community would be by their side, to support them, not to replace them. We also said that this will require all the external actors - the coalition, the United Nations, Member States and non- governmental organizations - to coordinate their activities, work together and develop cooperative relations, while avoiding inevitably counterproductive competition.”
2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4762 (2003) · source
“In that regard, my delegation believes that the rapid implementation of micro-credit mechanisms could enable women in particular to start up small, simple projects. The men and women of Iraq are well known for their outstanding personal qualities, and we hope that the United Nations agencies and humanitarian organizations will help them to regain confidence and to take charge of their own lives. Buying Iraqi products and employing Iraqi people will make that possible. We have just adopted a new resolution on Iraq that extends for a six-month period the oil-for-food programme, for which the four agencies represented here are the primary partners in the field. We would like to know if those agencies believe that in the coming six months they will be able to carry out the contracts for which they are responsible.”
2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4762 (2003) · source
“We had also noted the serious management problems, such as the lack of leadership in those hospitals, which had resulted in poor strategic planning, coordination and stock management. Could the World Health Organization provide us with more information on that issue? We have often said that humanitarian, economic and political issues are closely linked. That is especially true in Iraq. Clearly, the close involvement of the Iraqi people in the provision of humanitarian assistance to their country will be the key to the success of that operation. Such involvement should occur in the distribution and, above all, the provision of goods and services. In that regard, it is essential to speed up the process of ensuring that services are provided by Iraqis. That should assist the economic recovery and reduce humanitarian dependence.”
2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4762 (2003) · source
“We would also like to know about the nature of the relationship United Nations agencies and humanitarian organizations have with tribal leaders in order to best achieve this objective. With respect to education, we are concerned to note that the school year may have been lost in some regions. Would it not be possible, while conditions are being established to allow for the gradual return to school of children, including young girls, to extend the school year by six to eight weeks? Clearly, the return of children to school will depend upon security, as well as on transport conditions, which in turn will depend upon the provision of fuel. Before this meeting, the Red Cross had repeatedly referred to, inter alia, the catastrophic situation of the hospitals, which had been vandalized and which lacked water and electricity.”
2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4762 (2003) · source
“In general, considerable progress has been achieved. Certainly, a number of difficulties remain. But thanks to the efforts, the solidarity and the sense of humanity of all, we can hope that the much feared humanitarian catastrophe will not occur. Following the representatives of the United Nations agencies, I would like to refer to some of the problems discussed. With respect to insecurity, in particular insecurity on Iraqi roadways, I fear that this may seriously affect food distribution and sanitation services in certain regions, especially in rural areas. In that connection, my delegation would like to have further details on the organization of the distribution of food, medicine and vaccinations in outlying areas.”
2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4762 (2003) · source
“In the immediate future, restoring security and essential services is a major challenge and a categorical necessity to which we must all respond. The breakdown of basic services has created a vicious circle that we must quickly break in order to avoid further risk to the humanitarian situation. The link between sanitation, water and health and the link between food, education and health are, of course, evident. Yet, we cannot distinguish between cause and effect in either sector. We believe that the situation reveals what we could call a circular, cumulative causality. In short, the humanitarian situation in Iraq at present is complex and far-reaching. We have just heard on this question the WHO and the other four major United Nations agencies involved in the implementation of resolution 1472 (2003).”
2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4762 (2003) · source
“We thank them most sincerely for their valuable contribution to the only battle worth fighting: the battle for humankind, for real individuals, the battle for the development and the dignity of humankind. The mere presence of those programmes in conflict areas and in areas emerging from conflict sends a message of hope that life has not been abducted but remains. In particular, Cameroon welcomes the participation at this meeting of the representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). His presence is an opportunity to express our appreciation for the outstanding work on the ground since the first day of conflict. The coalition's military campaign has put an end to a regime whose tyrannical nature has been recognized and censured by all. However, the problems of the martyred Iraqi people are far from being resolved.”
2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4762 (2003) · source
“Mr. Belinga-Eboutou (Cameroon) (Spoke in French): My delegation expresses its empathy on the occasion of the suffering of the Algerian people, who have recently been so sorely afflicted. My delegation welcomes the presence at this meeting of the Deputy Secretary-General, who in April 2003 and at the start of this month provided us with information on this subject. We are grateful to her for her important contribution. My delegation is also grateful to the World Food Programme, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) for the considerable amount of information that they have just provided on the humanitarian situation in Iraq.”
2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4762 (2003) · source
“At the same time, in order to ensure the effectiveness of this support, the Council calls upon all external actors - the coalition, the United Nations, Member States and non- governmental organizations - to coordinate their activities, to complement each other and to avoid any kind of competition among themselves, which would definitely be counterproductive. In that regard, the need for transparency and effectiveness is for us absolutely essential. The guarantee of our collective credibility is at stake.”
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“We have every confidence that they will build a new Iraq - no longer a country of arms and tears, but one that is faithful to its destiny and to its name, which means "country of waters", and, therefore, "country of life". Resolution 1483 (2003) thus sends a message of confidence. It also sends a message of active solidarity on the part of the international community. The Council has been unanimous in telling the Iraqis, forcefully and unequivocally, that the international community will work side by side with them in support of them - not in place of them.”
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