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Ben Mustapha

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first: 2000-01-13
most recent: 2001-03-16
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“Mr. Ben Mustapha (Tunisia) (spoke in French): Allow me at the outset to thank you, Sir, for having convened this meeting on Kosovo and for your continued interest in the Council's work. I should also like to thank Under-Secretary-General Jean-Marie Guehenno for his very informative and useful briefing on the progress made by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). My delegation would like also to welcome the appointment of Mr. Hans Haekkerup, the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Kosovo. We wish him every success in his new duties. The current situation in the Balkans allows us to consider, with cautious optimism, a constructive political dialogue on the future of Kosovo.”
2001-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4258 (2001) · source
“Those include clear mandates, adequate resources, consultation, and cooperation and coordination at all levels. Today's debate will certainly contribute to finding ways to give new impetus to cooperation among troop-contributing countries, the Security Council and the Secretariat.”
2001-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4257Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Such consultations can help ensure the effective implementation of approved guidelines. Meaningful dialogue and cooperation at all stages of a mission will make it possible for all parties concerned to take their decisions with full knowledge of a given situation, strengthen mutual trust and encourage Member States to contribute more to peacekeeping operations. This is a matter of developing a true partnership that can ensure the success of peacekeeping operations. These are some of the issues that could be dealt with in consultations with troop-contributing countries. But there may also be other consultations held in different formats according to how things develop in the future. In addition to the principles that have always guided them, to succeed, peacekeeping operations must count on several elements.”
2001-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4257Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The participation of troop-contributing countries and other Member States of the Organization at such meetings provides for greater transparency in the Council's work and also serves to broaden and take into account the views of other States Members of the United Nations. It would be useful for the Security Council, troop-contributing countries and the Secretariat to hold an assessment meeting at the conclusion of a peacekeeping operation to draw lessons from the operation and to identify the strong points and the lacunae in its management, which will help to better prepare future operations. I would also like to stress the importance of consultations between the Secretariat and troop- contributing countries in the preparation of guidelines for peacekeeping personnel.”
2001-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4257Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Moreover, the holding by the Secretariat of regular informational meetings for troop-contributing countries and the conveying of timely, relevant and comprehensive information regarding personnel on the ground will make it possible for those countries to follow the development of a peacekeeping operation at every stage. The Security Council should continue to hold meetings with troop-contributing countries before the departure of a Council mission so as to consult with them about the objective of the mission. A second meeting should be devoted to dealing with the results of the mission. Last year, the Council held public meetings to discuss the results of some of its missions.”
2001-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4257Resumption1 (2001) · source
“In this way, troop-contributing countries will be able to assess the situation and their views will be taken into account. We see this format as a first step that could be followed by other, larger steps. The Permanent Representative of Jordan suggested this morning that, a year from now, the Security Council hold another debate on strengthening consultations with troop- contributing countries and we support that suggestion. A second debate could provide us with an opportunity to assess the implementation and value of the format agreed on by the Council.”
2001-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4257Resumption1 (2001) · source
“In accordance with resolution 1327 (2000), the Security Council must hold private meetings with troop-contributing countries, including at their request, before drafting a mission mandate and throughout its implementation. We see such meetings as ad hoc meetings in which there is genuine dialogue among Council members, troop-contributing countries and the Secretariat on a given peacekeeping operation so that information and views can be exchanged before the Council takes any decision on the operation and its mandate. At these meetings, the Secretariat would inform the Security Council and the troop-contributing countries of the mission's scope and any potential risks. Such meetings could address the question of the security and safety of personnel, an issue that was stressed by several speakers this morning.”
2001-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4257Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Tunisia fully supports that recommendation and, during negotiations in the Council on resolution 1327 (2000) on the recommendations of the Brahimi report, advocated the Council's endorsement of the institutionalization of consultations with troop-contributing countries and the convening of meetings with them at their request. In its decision, however, the Council did not go so far as to institutionalize consultations. Nevertheless, we welcome the compromise arrived at by the members of the Council, which we consider to be a first step in the right direction. The General Assembly, for its part, supported strengthening consultations and we feel that the time has now come to implement these decisions.”
2001-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4257Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The debate of recent months within the United Nations on peacekeeping operations has made us even more aware of the urgent need significantly to strengthen consultation and cooperation between troop- contributing countries, the Security Council and the Secretariat. The Brahimi report stressed the value of institutionalizing such consultations. In his report on implementing the Brahimi report, the Secretary- General fully agreed with the view of the Panel on United Nations Peace Operations on the need to strengthen consultations between troop-contributing countries and the Security Council, inter alia, through new procedures and mechanisms.”
2001-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4257Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Experience has shown that the absence of consultations and cooperation with troop-contributing countries can create serious difficulties, and even embarrassing situations, in the implementation of mandates, as was clearly described this morning by the representatives of troop-contributing countries. Those countries have continuously called for significant improvements in the consultation process. The recent tribulations of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone have been frequently cited as an example of situations that may arise from the absence of cooperation and consultation with troop-contributing countries.”
2001-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4257Resumption1 (2001) · source
“We share many of the views and ideas expressed this morning by troop-contributing countries. Troop-contributing countries play an essential role in the implementation on the ground of the mandates of peacekeeping operations created by the Security Council. Their soldiers have been increasingly called upon to fulfil complex and dangerous mandates. Thus, the Security Council's decisions in this area have consequences for those countries, most of which are not members of the Council and hence not involved in drafting the mandates assigned to their contingents.”
2001-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4257Resumption1 (2001) · source
“These reports unleashed a certain momentum to improve United Nations peacekeeping operations. Strengthening consultations and cooperation with troop-contributing countries is among the required tools for attaining that objective. The document you have offered us in connection with this debate, for which we thank you, places the issue of strengthening cooperation with troop- contributing countries in its historical context, identifies areas for such cooperation and suggests specific points on which our debate might focus today. Participation in this debate by States that are not Security Council members and that contribute troops is significant. Tunisia is a troop-contributing country and, since the 1960s, has participated in several United Nations peacekeeping operations in various regions of the world.”
2001-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4257Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Mr. Ben Mustapha (Tunisia) (spoke in French): At the outset, I wish to welcome you warmly, Sir, and to express our pleasure at seeing you personally preside over this important meeting of the Security Council, which your country recently joined. I wish to commend Ambassador Mahbubani and his team, who have skilfully and competently guided the work of the Council since the beginning of this month. I also wish to congratulate your country for choosing the issue of strengthening cooperation with troop-contributing countries for our debate today. This is an issue which has assumed increasing importance recently in the light of the various reports on peacekeeping operations that were issued last year and that have elicited great interest within the United Nations, the most recent of which was the Brahimi report.”
2001-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4257Resumption1 (2001) · source
“This issue is all the more vital because of the spontaneous nature of many returns. In this context we salute the laudable efforts of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. In conclusion, I would like to pay vigorous tribute to Mr. Bernard Kouchner, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Kosovo, and to thank him for his tireless efforts and for his commitment to the work of the international community. I also congratulate his successor, Mr. Hans Haekkerup, and wish him complete success in his new role.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4249 (2000) · source
“The establishment of a reliable and impartial judicial system is essential for the re-establishment of peace in Kosovo. The impartial and non-discriminatory application of the laws will strengthen the confidence of the inhabitants of Kosovo in the rule of law- which alone can ensure the peaceful coexistence of all the ethnic communities. My delegation welcomes the progress achieved in this field and urges UNMIK to continue its efforts, in particular to implement the recommendations of the report on the criminal justice system in Kosovo. The issue of refugees and displaced persons is crucial to the search for a lasting solution in Kosovo. It is important therefore to ensure that satisfactory conditions exist for the return of former inhabitants. In particular the security of minority communities should be strengthened.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4249 (2000) · source
“In addition, the Belgrade authorities' expressed willingness to find a solution to the problem of persons of Albanian extraction in southern Serbia and to promote the return of displaced persons, in particular by strengthening confidence measures, is encouraging. The issue of detainees and people who have disappeared is particularly sensitive. It remains one of the principal sources inter-ethnic tension in Kosovo. We note with satisfaction that, following the designation of a Special Envoy on Persons Deprived of Liberty, an office charged with dealing with this issue has been created. In this regard we encourage all the parties to take appropriate steps to ensure the well- being and security of the detainees and to find a definitive solution to this issue.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4249 (2000) · source
“In this regard we welcome the UNMIK initiative to create a group charged with examining the political violence, and we also welcome the efforts aimed at strengthening UNMIK's work in the security field, in particular its work to protect high- risk individuals. Furthermore, we express our great concern regarding the heightened level of armed clashes in the Presevo Valley. This violence has already led to a flood of displaced persons in the interior of Kosovo and has contributed to making the situation more complex. We encourage the Kosovo Force (KFOR) and UNMIK to persist in their efforts to restrict the activities of extremists. In this regard we subscribe to the idea that the presence of international organizations in and around the security zone can improve the situation and strengthen the confidence of the population.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4249 (2000) · source
“The new disposition of the province should taken into consideration the rights of all the inhabitants to security, to have their differences S/PVAZA') respected and to participate in public life. Further, this disposition should abolish hatred and attitudes based on ethnic considerations and should promote the peaceful coexistence of all the communities. In this context we think that the inhabitants of Kosovo should discuss the elaboration of a pact for Kosovo society. I would like to express my delegation's concern about the fresh outbreak of acts of violence in Kosovo. These are the sort of acts that undermine the international community's efforts and their political nature seems designed to destabilize the region. These acts are unacceptable.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4249 (2000) · source
“We think that with the success achieved by UNMIK during the 28 October elections - in particular the respect for electoral rules and procedures, the participation of such a great part of the population and the absence of violence during the vote - a significant hurdle has been overcome. This progress should be buttressed with a View to elaborating, with the agreement of all the parties to the conflict, a vision of the substantially autonomous regime foreseen in Security Council resolution 1244 (1999). We believe that the new situation prevailing throughout the Balkans makes it possible to envisage the holding of constructive political dialogue on the future of Kosovo.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4249 (2000) · source
“Mr. Cherif (Tunisia) (spoke in French): I would like first of all to welcome the presence here of His Excellency Mr. Goran Svilanovic, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. We listened with interest to his statement, and we believe it important to continue to make every effort to implement the relevant resolutions of the Security Council on Kosovo. I would also like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Hedi Annabi for his useful and informative briefing on the functioning of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4249 (2000) · source
“While Tunisia categorically and unreservedly condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, my delegation wishes to take this opportunity to recall the Declaration published on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations and to emphasize our deep commitment to the need to distinguish between terrorism and the legitimate struggle of peoples subjected to occupation, whose goal it is to achieve their inalienable right to self- determination.”
2000-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4242 (2000) · source
“The elaboration of international instruments is not the only area ofjoint effort. States and international organizations must also cooperate in implementing these texts in the broadest possible way. Tunisia believes that the fact that it has signed a large number of international legal instruments in the fight against terrorism and its accession to various Arab, Islamic, African and Mediterranean regional initiatives reflect its firm resolve to make a significant contribution to the efforts of the international community to confront this scourge. Aware that individual action cannot suffice in this field, Tunisia has developed a close and fruitful cooperation with other States at the regional and bilateral levels, based on a continuing exchange of expertise and information with our partners.”
2000-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4242 (2000) · source
“In this framework, Tunisia fully supports the position adopted in the Durban Declaration by the Non-Aligned Movement, and we emphasize the need for international cooperation to combat terrorism, in accordance with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, international law and the relevant international conventions. It is therefore vital that these international norms be respectful of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States. The role of the United Nations Secretariat is of equal importance. We are awaiting with great interest the publication of documents that will provide a compilation of national laws and regulations concerning the prevention of, and the fight against, international terrorism, as well as a compilation of related regional conventions.”
2000-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4242 (2000) · source
“Tunisia, which is gratified at these important achievements, hopes that the draft on the suppression of acts of nuclear terrorism will meet with the same success, on the basis of a consensus. My delegation believes, however, that in order to achieve that objective, it will be necessary to take into consideration the concerns of all the parties, inter alia, those expressed by the Non-Aligned Movement. The elaboration of a comprehensive draft convention on terrorism as well as the convening, under the auspices of the United Nations, of a high- level conference will represent a good opportunity to further strengthen the dialogue in the fight against international terrorism and will send a strong signal of our collective determination to combat all acts of terrorism in all its forms.”
2000-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4242 (2000) · source
“For its part, the General Assembly has a pivotal role in the elaboration of appropriate and effective legal instruments in the fight against terrorism. Thus in 1994 it adopted the Declaration on Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism, supplemented by a second Declaration condemning all acts and practices of terrorism, regardless of political, philosophical, ideological, ethnic or religious considerations. These Declarations were subsequently consolidated through a whole arsenal of sectoral or special conventions addressing specific areas. Out of three recent drafts, two were successful. Thus the S/PVAZAZ Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings and the Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism were adopted in 1997 and 1999, respectively.”
2000-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4242 (2000) · source
“Because no country in the world has any guarantee that it will be spared this scourge, the international community's response must be joint, coordinated and comprehensive. Because of its universality, the United Nations is an ideal framework in this respect. The Security Council, given its responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, must be able to identify those situations involving acts of terrorism which represent threats to international peace and security and react firmly, as has been the case on a number of occasions. The Council, which took a stand on this question as early as 1970, has since then adopted several resolutions that have addressed fields as varied as the hijacking of aircraft, the taking of hostages, illicit acts against the safety of civil aviation, and kidnappings.”
2000-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4242 (2000) · source
“Mr. Ben Mustapha (Tunisia) (spoke in French): I wish first of all, Mr. President, to thank you and your delegation for the initiative to include the question of international terrorism on the December agenda of the Security Council. I wish also to thank Mr. Hans Corell for his comprehensive briefing on the roles of United Nations organs in the fight against that scourge. We are witnessing today the emergence of new transborder threats in the face of which the international community remains relatively powerless. With its dangerous and constantly evolving methods and its growing links to drug and arms trafficking and money-laundering, terrorism has become one of the major scourges of our day, as it obstructs the economic and social development of countries and destabilizes international peace and security.”
2000-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4242 (2000) · source
“In conclusion, I wish to reaffirm that the success of United Nations involvement requires the adoption of a comprehensive, integrated and coordinated strategy whose guidelines and objectives are clear and which ensures an orderly and harmonious management of the various phases of a peacekeeping operation, from its conception to the completion of its implementation.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“It is true that post-conflict reconstruction and peace-building cannot succeed without the support of society, to the full development of which contribute such important and varied factors as the building of a State of law and the promotion of human rights in their broadest sense, including political, economic, social and cultural rights and the right to development. We are convinced that peace and development are intimately linked. Thus, a more sustained commitment of the international community to reducing poverty throughout the world and to promoting sustainable development is both a step towards conflict prevention and a contribution to peace-building.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“In the case of a domestic conflict, it would be appropriate to adopt an across-the-board strategy designed to consolidate the underpinnings of peace and stability and to make them last. To sum up, we must deal with the root causes of a conflict to prevent its resurgence. We feel that a sustained commitment must be brought to bear in dealing with the root causes of conflicts in the light of the specificity of each situation. This requires a comprehensive and coordinated approach to which the United Nations bodies will contribute, in accordance with their own competencies and it must be supported by the parties concerned. Populations should have the opportunity to enjoy the dividends of peace and to experience their tangible benefits in their daily lives.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“The Council has already agreed to strengthen the machinery in place for consultations between the Council and the troop-contributing countries. We welcome that decision; it is a step in the right direction. Before disengaging from a mission, the United Nations must see to it that the objective it has set has been attained. If we are talking about a conflict between States, the Organization must make sure that the causes of the conflict and the tensions it fuels have disappeared, and that the conditions for peace and stability, and thus for the foundations of normal relations among the States involved, have been established. To consolidate these gains, the Council could encourage confidence-building measures.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“Moreover, it is important to endow peacekeeping operations with a clear-cut and realistic mandate and objective, while ensuring that they have the resources they need for their swift and effective deployment. The Council must have information that is as complete and precise as possible in order to allow it to evaluate the situation and to take the appropriate decisions regarding the evolution of a given operation, including possible adjustments to the mandate if necessary. The troop-contributing countries play an essential role in the implementation on the ground of peacekeeping operation mandates decided upon by the Security Council. Close and meaningful consultations are likely to raise the chances for success of these operations.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“First of all, in cases where the parties envisage calling on the United Nations to deploy a peacekeeping operation, it would be appropriate for the United Nations to give its assistance to the parties during peace negotiations. The point is certainly to help the parties to work out the best possible peace agreement and to prepare for the operation being envisaged. It is also important for the Security Council to persevere in its commitment to a mission until its end. Such a commitment should not be affected by the complexity of a given conflict or difficulties that crop up along the way, so long as the parties show that they are committed to peace. They must prove this through deeds and keep intact their commitment to a peaceful settlement.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“This shows just how important it is to have the conditions for a successful operation in place right from the very first planning phases to the implementation phase and to the exit phase. In fact, successful exit must cap a process supported by all the actors concerned, starting from the very conception of an operation. First, we would like to reaffirm the importance we attach to rigorous respect for the purposes and principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter on the part of peacekeeping operations, for the sake of the legitimacy of such operations. In our view, the following elements might constitute the parameters for an approach designed to ensure the success of a United Nations commitment.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“Just two days ago, the Security Council adopted resolution 1327 (2000), annexed to which is an important document that is the product of in-depth consideration within the Council, and it is this body's contribution to collective efforts in this realm. One of the major issues that arises is that of finding out whether emphasis should be placed on an exit strategy for a peacekeeping operation as an end in itself or whether priority should be given to a long- term solution to any given conflict. Obviously, the Security Council's major goal must be to achieve peace and stability on solid underpinnings that guarantee the sustainability of that peace and prevent the renewed outbreak of a conflict.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“Mr. Ben Mustapha (Tunisia) (spoke in French): First of all, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having proposed the theme "No exit without strategy" for discussion today. The participation of States non-members of the Council is likely to enhance this debate. The consideration of this issue comes in the context of a major debate unfolding within the United Nations following the issuance of the Brahimi report. That report, based on lessons drawn from past experience, serves as a point of reference in the search for ways to strengthen the capability of the United Nations in the realm of peacekeeping operations.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“The work done by the Security Council on the Brahimi Report, which has led to the document we have just adopted, will undoubtedly represent an important contribution by the Council to the collective efforts deployed within the United Nations in the quest for ways of strengthening our Organization's capacity in the field of peacekeeping operations.”
2000-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4220 (2000) · source
“This requires a comprehensive approach to which the organs of the United Nations should contribute in keeping with their prerogatives. The Panel also very aptly underlines the importance of the elaboration of better peace-building strategies, because a lasting peace cannot be built if reconstruction efforts are not addressed as well. We share the conviction that peace and development are intimately linked. Poverty and underdevelopment are among the major causes of conflict, and therefore a greater commitment on the part of the international community to reduce poverty throughout the world and promote lasting development would represent not only a step towards conflict prevention but also a contribution to the consolidation of peace.”
2000-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4220 (2000) · source
“Troop-contributing countries play an indispensable role in the implementation in the field of the mandates of the peacekeeping operations established by the Security Council. Past experience has shown the need to significantly enhance the quality of the consultations between the Council and those countries from the very outset of the planning stage, when new operations are being envisaged, as well as throughout the entire process. Close and meaningful consultations will improve the chances of success of these operations. The Panel rightly recommends that more effective conflict prevention strategies be adopted. Indeed, prevention is today a top priority of the international community. We believe that unremitting attention must be paid to the deep-rooted causes of conflict, according to the specific characteristics of each case.”
2000-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4220 (2000) · source
“To avoid this kind of situation, equal priority should be given to the maintenance of international peace and security in every region of the world, as the Council reaffirmed in resolution 1318 (2000), adopted on 7 September at the level of heads of State or Government. The resolution of problems related to insufficient numbers of troops and a lack of equipment for peacekeeping operations is obviously a fundamental issue in the context of the overall process. This is a collective responsibility incumbent upon all Member States, in particular those having greater means and capacities. The Brahimi Panel has underlined the usefulness of institutionalizing consultations between the Security Council and troop-contributing countries. This recommendation is, in fact, one of the main requests by troop-contributing countries.”
2000-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4220 (2000) · source
“Peacekeeping operations require a clear- cut mandate, objective and structures, as well as reliable methods of financing. Before withdrawing a mission, the United Nations must ensure that its objective has indeed been achieved. Turning to the rapid deployment of peacekeeping operations, we must recognize that the United Nations has sometimes been slow to deploy. This slow pace has been interpreted by some as indicating an inability on its part to shoulder its responsibilities and meet its obligations in respect of certain conflicts. Others have accused the Organization of selectivity in handling conflicts, depending on the regions in which they occur.”
2000-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4220 (2000) · source
“We would like first of all to emphasize how important it is, in our view, for peacekeeping operations to conform rigorously to the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations. Respect for the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity and the political independence of States, as well as that of non-interference in internal affairs, is indispensable in the framework of efforts to promote international peace and security. We share the View that strengthening the United Nations peacekeeping capacity requires, in addition to political will on the part of Member States, that improvements be made to their structure and management in order to adapt them to current realities and recent developments. The necessary resources also are required.”
2000-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4220 (2000) · source
“This consideration is part of a process of collective review undertaken within our Organization, in which the General Assembly and the Secretariat, each in keeping with its own responsibilities, are also participating. I should like in this connection to express my delegation's deep appreciation to Ambassador Ward of Jamaica for the competence and determination he displayed in guiding the deliberations of the Working Group. The important document that the Security Council has just adopted is the result of great efforts undertaken in a spirit of cooperation and compromise. I shall not comment on all of the provisions of this document, but I will make a few observations.”
2000-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4220 (2000) · source
“Mr. Ben Mustapha (Tunisia) (spoke in French): I should like at the outset to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this meeting on the Brahimi Report on United Nations peacekeeping operations. My delegation would like to pay tribute to Mr. Brahimi and to the members of the Panel on United Nations Peace Operations for the important document they have crafted. This document has given rise to particular interest in the United Nations because of the importance of the topic it addresses, its useful assessment of peacekeeping operations, and the scope of the recommendations it contains to remedy the shortcomings in the present system and better meet the needs of peacekeeping operations. The Security Council has set up a Working Group charged with examining those recommendations that fall within the purview of the Council.”
2000-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4220 (2000) · source
“We salute efforts made in this realm, particularly the initiative to establish an independent judicial commission that will seek to reform the judicial system, coordinate international aid and design specific programmes.”
2000-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4209 (2000) · source
“The country continues to depend heavily on foreign aid, with all the risks that this could entail if the level of this aid drops. That is why we think that economic reform needs to go deeper and to create conditions conducive to the autonomous development of the country, based on the domestic capacity-building of the country and the promotion of private investment. We are convinced that political stability, restored security and the success of economic reforms are all factors that could attract investors to Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly since the country must develop in a European context. The Stability Pact offers many possibilities that should be explored. An independent, effective and impartial judiciary is the best defence against impunity and can promote conciliation among the Bosnian communities.”
2000-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4209 (2000) · source
“We encourage the Presidency to persevere in the application of the New York agreements, and we appeal to the parties to overcome their differences and to adopt electoral laws as soon as possible in order to contribute to the promotion of democracy. The return of refugees and displaced persons is a major concern for my delegation and an essential condition for the implementation of the Peace Accords in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We welcome the return of refugees, particularly persons belonging to minorities, in satisfactory conditions, and we appreciate efforts to guarantee security and to procure the means of survival for this vulnerable category of people. Despite encouraging economic progress, the situation remains fragile.”
2000-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4209 (2000) · source
“We are gratified that concrete measures have been adopted to consolidate unity in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in particular through the establishment of a single national passport and the drafting of laws relating to identity cards and other national documents. The consolidation of institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a strategic goal, endorsed by the Brussels meeting ofthe Peace Implementation Council. We support that goal and believe that strengthening political institutions is essential for the establishment of State authority. Furthermore, we await with interest the forthcoming general elections planned for November, and we hope that the trend initiated during the April municipal elections will be reinforced and that the multi-ethnic and moderate parties will continue to make progress.”
2000-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4209 (2000) · source
“It will be necessary to overcome what is considered to be localized resistance and intransigence that is not characteristic of a situation that, on the whole, is favourable. In order for peace to be built on a solid foundation, it must be based on moral values of tolerance and respect for diversity. We continue to believe that the establishment of a multi-ethnic society in Bosnia and Herzegovina should allow for the expression of specific identities on the part of the three communities. In this context, it is important to place special emphasis on education which enables young people to learn to live together, coexisting with their differences.”
2000-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4209 (2000) · source
“Mr. Ben Mustapha (Tunisia) (spoke in French): I should like to congratulate you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting to consider the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. I should also like to thank Mr. Wolfgang Petritsch for his detailed and enlightening briefing on the development of situation in that country. The report before us today shows that there has been slow progress, requiring sustained action on the part of the international community as a whole. We believe that the recent developments in the region are conducive to creating a new, positive momentum which could accelerate the implementation of the peace agreements. They offer real hope for regional stabilization. Clearly, the task is complex and there is a long way to go before a final and lasting peace can be achieved.”
2000-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4209 (2000) · source