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Ben Mustapha

lines on the record: 451
first: 2000-01-13
most recent: 2001-03-16
sittings or episodes: 55
sources: un-security-council

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“This is a collective responsibility and a primary objective. My delegation expresses its hope that the publication of some elements contained in the report will raise the awareness of the international community so that it will fully comply with the sanctions, implement them effectively and deploy all efforts to close all loopholes and to break supply lines to UNITA, in order to force it to fulfil its commitments. In conclusion, on behalf of my country, I wish to welcome the Mechanism's recommendation that the Security Council consider the establishment of a system that will enable the continuation of sanctions monitoring. We also welcome the extension of the mandate ofthe Mechanism for three more months. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source
“In this respect, we believe it is essential to fully investigate and consider the principle of premeditation in the violation of sanctions imposed against UNITA. This, in our view, is important, particularly since most of the African countries cited in the report lack adequate means to monitor diamonds and arms in transit to UNITA. Therefore, even though these countries remain fully committed to abiding by the sanctions imposed against UNITA, they may find themselves technically unequipped to deal with the diamond and weapon smugglers, whose capabilities exceed those of many countries, particularly African countries. It therefore becomes essential that we initiate dialogue with these countries to help them develop their monitoring capabilities so that we can limit UNITA's activity.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source
“Regarding illicit trade in diamonds, one of the primary sources of funds for the rebel movements in Africa in general and in Angola, Sierra Leone and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in particular, we welcome the Monitoring Mechanism's recommendations relative to strengthening the certificate-of-origin system, which could focus on all international dealers in this field, emphasizing not only the secondary channels, which are no less dangerous in this respect, but also the States and the transnational corporations that deal in this commodity and that we think stand to benefit most from the illicit trade in diamonds. The sensitive nature of the Monitoring Mechanism mandate obliges the Mechanism to carefully analyse and sift the information it receives, especially information related to the imposition of sanctions on States.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source
“In this regard, we welcome the emphasis placed by the Mechanism on important aspects related to the comprehensive strategy to destroy UNITA supply sources, to limit its movements through its representation abroad and its network of officials and associates, to put an end to its acquisition of illicit arms and to pursue and dismantle all the international networks that, directly or indirectly, support UNITA efforts.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source
“The effective implementation of the sanctions imposed on UNITA is one of the most important means of deterring UNITA and forcing it to desist from threatening peace and security in Angola and the entire region. Indeed, the efforts deployed by the Monitoring Mechanism enriched the first report submitted by the Panel of Experts to the Security Council on 15 March 2000, particularly because of its depth, solid arguments and compelling evidence of sanctions violations. The Monitoring Mechanism, in our view, whose mandate is set forth in relevant Security Council resolutions, supports the objective that the international community is seeking in this regard.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source
“We also welcome Ambassador Larrain and the other members of the Monitoring Mechanism, and we commend the efforts Ambassador Larrain is deploying as Chairman of the Monitoring Mechanism established pursuant to resolution 1295 (2000). The armed conflict in Angola, which has gone on for a long time, is a source of grave concern to the entire international community. We emphasize once again that the responsibility for the continuation ofthis conflict in Angola lies squarely with UNITA and its leader, Mr. Jonas Savimbi, who refuses to fulfil his commitments and obligations under the Lusaka Protocol and to comply with Security Council demands.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source
“The President (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Tunisia. I wish to welcome once again Mr. Joao Bernardo de Miranda, Minister for External Relations of Angola, and express our happiness at having him among us, especially since I met him several times before in the context of the excellent bilateral relations between our two countries. I wish to express my delegation's appreciation to Ambassador Ryan, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 864 (1993) concerning Angola, for his commendable efforts to secure effective sanctions against UNITA.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Rwanda in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 ofthe Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Mutaboba (Rwanda) took the seat reserved for him at the side ofthe Council Chamber.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source
“There being no objection it is so decided. I invite Mr. Ryan to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them a note by the President of the Security Council transmitting a letter dated 21 December 2000 from the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 864 (1993) concerning the situation in Angola, enclosing the final report of the Monitoring Mechanism on Angola Sanctions, document S/2000/1225. I now give the floor to Mr. Richard Ryan, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 864 (1993) concerning Angola.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source
“Miranda (Angola) took a seat at the Council table; Mr. Cappagli (Argentina), Mr. Moura (Brazil), Mr. Sotirov (Bulgaria), Mr. Kafando (Burkina Faso), Mr. Heinbecker (Canada), Mr. Santos (Mozambique), Mr. Theron (Namibia), Mr. Monteiro (Portugal), Mr. Ducaru (Romania), Mr. Nhleko (Swaziland), Mr. Schori (Sweden), Mr. Kpotsra (Togo) and Mr. Jokonya (Zimbabwe) took the seats reservedfor them at the side of the Council Chamber. The President (spoke in Arabic): In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Richard Ryan, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 864 (1993) concerning Angola.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Angola, Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Canada, Mozambique, Namibia, Portugal, Romania, Swaziland, Sweden, Togo and Zimbabwe in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions ofthe Charter and rule 37 ofthe Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. On behalf of the Council, I welcome the Minister for External Relations of Angola, Mr. Joao Bernardo de Miranda. At the invitation of the President, Mr.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4283 (2001) · source
“In the light of that clarification, it is my understanding that the Security Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution (S/200l/157) before it, as orally revised in its provisional form. Ifl hear no objection, I shall now put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by Show ofhands. Infavour: Bangladesh, China, Colombia, France, Ireland, Jamaica, Mali, Mauritius, Norway, Russian Federation, Singapore, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America. The President (spoke in Arabic): There were 15 The Security Council has thus concluded the votes in favour. The draft resolution, as orally revised present stage of its consideration of the item on its in its provisional form, has been adopted unanimously agenda.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4282 (2001) · source
“I call on the Chairman of the Political Committee for the Implementation of the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement, His Excellency Mr. Stanislaus I. G. Mudenge.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4282 (2001) · source
“Members of the Council have before them document 8/2001/157, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. I should like to draw attention to the following changes to be made to the draft resolution contained in document S/2001/157 in its provisional form. (spoke in English) In the sixteenth preambular paragraph, insert the word "necessary" before the word "conditions"; and in operative paragraph 21, insert the words "it determines" before the word "conditions".”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4282 (2001) · source
“I should like to recall the decisions taken at the 4279th meeting, by which the Council extended invitations in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rules 37 and 39 of its provisional rules of procedure, as appropriate, to the members of the Political Committee for the Implementation of the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement, as well as Zambia, the representative ofthe current Chairman of the Organization of African Unity, the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs of the Organization of African Unity, and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo. The Security Council will now continue its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”
2001-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4282 (2001) · source
“I thank The Honourable Stanislaus I. G. Mudenge, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Zimbabwe and Chairman of the Political Committee, for the kind words he addressed to me and to my country. There are no further speakers on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the official public stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council will continue its consideration of the item at a private meeting which will take place in this Chamber immediately following the present meeting. The meeting rose at I] a.m.”
2001-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4279 (2001) · source
“I thank the Secretary-General for his important statement. I am pleased now to give the floor to the Honourable Stanislaus Mudenge, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Zimbabwe and Chairman of the Political Committee.”
2001-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4279 (2001) · source
“Today's meeting is of great importance to the war-stricken Congolese people, who aspire to the restoration of the country's full sovereignty and territorial integrity and to complete reconciliation between its inhabitants, and to the peoples of the Great Lakes region, whose goal is to live in peace and security and to continue with the development of the region. Our meeting today is the focus of attention for the African continent and the people of the world. An end must be put to the volatility and conflicts that have plagued the Great Lakes region and that threaten peace and security in the area. As the Secretary-General stated in his last report, we are therefore called upon to shoulder our responsibilities and to work together to restore hope and to respond to this aspiration for peace.”
2001-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4279 (2001) · source
“MONUC's deployment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been delayed, to the disappointment of many. The United Nations is now preparing to implement this deployment. We call on all parties fully to cooperate in the deployment of MONUC and to safeguard the security, safety and freedom of movement of United Nations and related personnel. We have followed with extreme concern the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the lengthy struggle and conflict, and we would like to affirm the urgent need to provide humanitarian assistance to the Congolese people.”
2001-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4279 (2001) · source
“In welcoming the progress that has been made in the past few weeks towards respect for the Ceasefire Agreement and the positive initiatives that have been announced, we look forward to a continuation of this commitment; to the genuine implementation of the Security Council's resolutions and the provisions of the Lusaka Agreement and the Kampala and Harare disengagement plans; and to the rapid withdrawal of foreign forces from the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in accordance with resolution 1304 (2000). The members of the Council welcome the readiness of the Congolese authorities to implement the inter-Congolese dialogue with its facilitator, Sir Ketumile Masire. We encourage all the Congolese parties to cooperate in achieving the success of this process in the interests of the Congolese people.”
2001-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4279 (2001) · source
“Today's meeting has been convened following a series of very important meetings held in the region and the important and valuable initiatives of many African leaders and the OAU to contribute to the search for a solution to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This meeting is also a part of the ongoing efforts of the United Nations, and the Security Council in particular, to address the conflict. This is a very important and rare opportunity that may never arise again to put into practice the political will to make a decisive start in adopting the necessary practical steps, means and mechanisms to move the peace process forward and to achieve the aspirations of the Congolese people and the peoples of the region as a whole.”
2001-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4279 (2001) · source
“Our meeting today is an extension of the dialogue that began early last year between the Security Council and the parties signatory to the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement. The Security Council's initiative of holding this meeting in the current circumstances affirms its intention of assuming its responsibilities for the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the wider region. We have noted the readiness of the participants in this meeting to proceed with the peace process. Their presence here today is an affirmation of that willingness. There is a conviction that the current situation in the region is ripe for a new impetus to the peace process.”
2001-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4279 (2001) · source
“On behalf of the members of the Security Council, I welcome the ministers and members of the Political Committee for the Implementation of the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement; the Minister for Presidential Affairs of Zambia; the Minister for National Defense of the Republic of Togo, the representative of the Current Chairman of the Organization of African Unity; the Under-Secretary- General for Political Affairs of the Organization of African Unity; and Brigadier Njuki Mwaniki, Chairman of the Joint Military Commission. I also welcome Ambassador Kamel Morjane, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and General Diallo, Force Commander of MONUC. I take this opportunity to pay a tribute to the efforts exerted by the members of MONUC.”
2001-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4279 (2001) · source
“Members of the Council have before them the sixth report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC), document S/2001/128. I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following documents: S/2001/l47, letter dated 18 February 2001 from Rwanda; and S/2001/150, letter dated 20 February 2001 from Uganda. On behalf of the Council, I welcome Secretary- General Kofi Annan and express my appreciation for his presence here. I also welcome his submission to the Council of the sixth report of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which contains very important recommendations.”
2001-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4279 (2001) · source
“Azarias Ruberwa, Secretary-General of the Congolese Rally for Democracy (RCD), to take a seat at the Council table. I invite Professor Pashi-Claver, representative of the Congolese Rally for Democracy-Kisangani (RCD-K), to take a seat at the Council table. I invite Mr. Said Djennit, Under-Secretary- General for Political Affairs of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), to take a seat at the Council table. I invite Mr. Kamel Morjane, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”
2001-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4279 (2001) · source
“The President (spoke in Arabic): I invite the Minister for Presidential Affairs of Zambia, The Honourable Eric Silwamba, to take a seat at the Council table. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Silwamba (Zambia) took a seat at the Council table. The President (spoke in Arabic): I invite the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Zimbabwe, The Honourable Stanislaus I. G. Mudenge, to take a seat at the Council table. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Mudenge (Zimbabwe) took a seat at the Council table. The President (spoke in Arabic): In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Valentine Senga, representative of the Movement for the Liberation of the Congo (MLC) to the Joint Military Commission, to take a seat at the Council table. I invite Mr.”
2001-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4279 (2001) · source
“The President (spoke in Arabic): I invite the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Namibia, The Honourable Theo-Ben Gurirab, to take a seat at the Council table. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Gurirab (Namibia) took a seat at the Council table. The President (spoke in Arabic): I invite the Minister in the Office of the President of the Rwandese Republic, The Honourable Patrick Mazimpaka, to take a seat at the Council table. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Mazimpaka (Rwanda) took a seat at the Council table. The President (spoke in Arabic): I invite the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Uganda, The Honourable Alfred Mubanda, to take a seat at the Council table. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Mubanda (Uganda) took a seat at the Council table.”
2001-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4279 (2001) · source
“Gnassingbe Eyadema, current Chairman of the Organization of African Unity, to take a seat at the Council table. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Tidjani (Togo) took a seat at the Council table. The President (spoke in Arabic): I invite the Minister for External Relations of Angola, His Excellency Mr. Joao Bernardo de Miranda, to take a seat the Council table. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Miranda (Angola) took a seat at the Council table. The President (spoke in Arabic): I invite the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, His Excellency Mr. Leonard She Okitundu, to take a seat at the Council table. At the invitation of the President, Mr. She Okitundu (Democratic Republic of the Congo) took a seat at the Council table.”
2001-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4279 (2001) · source
“In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I propose to invite the members of the Political Committee for the Implementation of the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement, as well as Zambia, the representative of the current Chairman of the Organization of African Unity, the Under-Secretary- General for Political Affairs of the Organization of African Unity and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Democratic Republic of the Congo to participate in this meeting. There being no objection, it is so decided. In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency General Assani Tidjani, Special Envoy of the President of Togo, His Excellency Mr.”
2001-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4279 (2001) · source
“"The Security Council will remain seized of the matter." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/ZOOl/S. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12 noon.”
2001-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4278 (2001) · source
“"The Security Council reiterates that efforts to ensure lasting solutions to conflicts and to maintain the momentum for peace in any given country or region require an increased solidarity, sustained political will and timely and adequate resources on the part of the international community. "The Security Council recalls the decision by the Secretary-General to instruct the Executive Committee on Peace and Security to formulate a plan on the strengthening of the United Nations capacity to develop peace-building strategies and to implement programmes in support of them, and looks forward to the submission by him of recommendations to the Security Council and the General Assembly on the basis of this plan.”
2001-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4278 (2001) · source
“"The Security Council underlines the importance of the presence of special representatives of the Secretary-General or other suitable United Nations coordination arrangements, such as the resident coordinator system, in coordinating the elaboration and implementation of peace-building programmes by international organizations and donor countries in close cooperation with local authorities, taking into account ongoing activities. The Council stresses that any United Nations peace-building presence should have the necessary personnel and financial resources to discharge its mandate. "The Security Council stresses the importance of its being kept regularly informed of the progress achieved as well as of difficulties encountered in peace-building in countries where a peacekeeping operation had been mandated by the Security Council.”
2001-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4278 (2001) · source
“"The Security Council recognizes that troop-contributing countries may be involved in peace-building activities and that, within the existing system of consultations with these countries, relevant peace-building activities should be discussed. "The Security Council encourages close cooperation between the authorities of the State concerned and the international community in elaborating programmes of peace-building activities where the commitment by the parties could be formalized in written communications.”
2001-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4278 (2001) · source
“To this effect and in order to avoid any gap between peacekeeping and peace- building, the Council expresses its determination, where appropriate, to consult at various stages of any peacekeeping operation that includes peace- building elements, and in particular when the operation is being established, with the State concerned and with relevant actors who are primarily responsible for coordinating and implementing aspects of peace-building activities, such as the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council, the United Nations funds and programmes, the international financial institutions, regional organizations and major donor countries.”
2001-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4278 (2001) · source
“"The Security Council recalls the essential role of the Secretary-General in peace-building, in particular in the establishment of strategies in this field and their implementation, and recognizes the need to strengthen the coordination and analysis capacity of the Secretariat in order to allow the Secretary- General to fulfil his responsibilities in this area. "The Security Council recognizes the need for the early involvement on the ground of peace- building actors and an orderly assumption of their responsibilities.”
2001-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4278 (2001) · source
“"The Security Council considers it essential to provide speedy operational solutions to the exceptional and urgent needs of countries emerging from or on the verge of conflict, through innovative and flexible means, including quick impact programmes which translate into concrete and visible improvements in the daily lives of their local populations. "To enhance further the effectiveness of the United Nations in addressing conflicts at all stages, from prevention to settlement to post- conflict peace-building, the Security Council reiterates its willingness to consider ways to improve its cooperation with other United Nations bodies and organs directly concerned by peace-building, in particular the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council, which have a primary role in this field.”
2001-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4278 (2001) · source
“"The Security Council further encourages the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations to establish consultative processes to ensure that peace settlements and agreements mediated by these organizations include commitments by the parties to the conflict to concerted action in different areas of peace- building, and stresses the need to identify such areas at early stages of the negotiation of peace agreements. "The Security Council recognizes that the repatriation and resettlement of refugees and internally displaced persons as well as the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants should not be seen in isolation but must be carried out in the context of a broader search for peace, stability and development, with special emphasis on the revival of economic activities and reparation of the social fabric.”
2001-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4278 (2001) · source
“In this regard, the Council strongly encourages all those actors to enhance their cooperation in areas such as the early identification of situations where peace-building is required; the definition of objectives and priority areas of peace-building; the development of an integrated operational response through mutual consultation; joint monitoring of peace-building activities; and establishing repertories of best practices and lessons learned in the area of peace-building. "The Security Council stresses the importance of mainstreaming a gender perspective into peace agreements and peace- building strategies and of involving women in all peace-building measures.”
2001-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4278 (2001) · source
“"The Security Council also underlines that successful peace-building is predicated on an effective and an unambiguous division of labour, based on the comparative advantage of different implementing bodies, between all the international partners, including the United Nations system, the international financial institutions, regional and subregional organizations, non-governmental organizations and the wider international community.”
2001-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4278 (2001) · source
“"The Security Council strongly encourages the United Nations system and regional and subregional organizations, donor countries and the international financial institutions to consider undertaking initiatives such as: utilization of the mechanism of consolidated appeals; the joint holding of pledging conferences to mobilize expeditiously international political support and the essential resource requirements; ensuring prompt financing of quick start-up peace-building projects; and strengthening mechanisms that promote development and self-reliance by improving capacity-building activities.”
2001-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4278 (2001) · source
“"The Security Council stresses that, to be successful, such a peace-building strategy should meet, inter alia, the following basic criteria: relevance, coherence and consistency of programmes and actions; the consent and cooperation of the authorities of the State concerned where they exist; continuity in and conclusion of the process; cooperation and coordination among organizations and other actors involved; and cost-effectiveness of the overall peace-building operation.”
2001-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4278 (2001) · source
“"The Security Council further reaffirms that a comprehensive and integrated strategy in peace- building must involve all the relevant actors in this field, taking into account the unique circumstances of each conflict situation. The Council emphasizes that a well-planned and coordinated peace-building strategy can play a significant role in conflict prevention. In this connection, the Council underlines that international efforts in peace-building must complement and not supplant the essential role of the country concerned. "The Security Council notes that the experiences of the United Nations and regional organizations and other actors in peace-building point to the need for enhancing peace-building activities by formulating a strategy based on the interdependence between sustainable peace, security and development in all its dimensions.”
2001-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4278 (2001) · source
“"The Security Council recognizes that peace-building is aimed at preventing the outbreak, the recurrence or continuation of armed conflict and therefore encompasses a wide range of political, developmental, humanitarian and human rights programmes and mechanisms. This requires short and long-term actions tailored to address the particular needs of societies sliding into conflict or emerging from it. These actions should focus on fostering sustainable institutions and processes in areas such as sustainable development, the eradication of poverty and inequalities, transparent and accountable governance, the promotion of democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law and the promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence.”
2001-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4278 (2001) · source
“"The Security Council reaffirms that the quest for peace requires a comprehensive, concerted and determined approach that addresses the root causes of conflicts, including their economic and social dimensions. "The Security Council recognizes that peacemaking, peacekeeping and peace-building are often closely interrelated. The Council stresses that this interrelationship requires a comprehensive approach in order to preserve the results achieved and prevent the recurrence of conflicts. To this effect, the Council reiterates the value of including, as appropriate, peace-building elements in the mandates of peacekeeping operations.”
2001-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4278 (2001) · source
“The Security Council welcomes the convening by the Secretary-General of the Fourth High-level United Nations-Regional Organizations Meeting and notes with interest its results, in particular the 'Framework for cooperation in peace-building' as conveyed by the Secretary-General to the President of the Security Council in his letter of 12 February 2001 (8/2001/138). "The Security Council reaffirms its primary responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations for the maintenance of international peace and security. The Council emphasizes the need for full respect for the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the relevant provisions of international law, in particular those related to prevention of armed conflicts and settlement of disputes by peaceful means.”
2001-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4278 (2001) · source
“The Security Council will now continue its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council recalls the open debate held at its 4274th meeting on 5 February 2001 on "Peace-building: towards a comprehensive approach'. The Council recalls also the statements of its President in relation to activities of the United Nations in preventive diplomacy, peacemaking, peacekeeping and post- conflict peace-building.”
2001-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4278 (2001) · source
“I thank Mr. Guehenno for the clarifications he has provided. There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1.25 pm.”
2001-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4277 (2001) · source
“Fourthly, the legislative elections scheduled to be held shortly represent an important step on the road to develop a practical plan for the implementation of large-scale self-government, as envisaged in Security Council resolution 1244 (1999). Serious preparations should therefore be made to hold those elections within a legal context so as to guarantee the participation of all in an atmosphere of security and respect for others' differences. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I invite the representative of Sweden to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2001-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4277 (2001) · source
“Arrangements should also be made to facilitate the safe return of refugees and displaced persons. They must be given the opportunity to settle and to be integrated socially and economically into society. Thirdly, the thesis of Tunisian sociologist Ibn Khaldfin - who is known as the founder of sociology- that justice is the basis of civilization applies fully to the situation in Kosovo. An impartial judiciary would reassure Kosovo's residents, enhance their sense of security and contribute to a normalization of the situation there. We therefore urge the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo to continue to make efforts aimed at reform of the judiciary, with a view to implementing the laws in force in an impartial and non-discriminatory manner.”
2001-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4277 (2001) · source
“First, at the top of our list of priorities in Kosovo is to address the root causes of violence. Despite the marked improvement in the region, there clearly remain sources of tension and instability. In our view, this situation cannot be overcome without achieving a permanent reconciliation among the ethnic groups that would guarantee their coexistence in peace and safety and steer them towards a better future. Secondly, we believe that reconciliation cannot be brought about without providing the necessary, objective conditions. By this I mean finding a definitive and comprehensive solution to the question of missing persons and detainees, in particular now that Ambassador Amneus has been appointed as Special Envoy on Persons Deprived of Liberty.”
2001-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4277 (2001) · source