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Ben Youssef

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2001-05-18
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2001-05-18
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  1. “Finally, UNTAET is a pilot project for the United Nations whose positive record to date requires us to make further efforts to achieve a smooth transition towards true peace in East Timor. The donor conference to be held in Canberra in mid-June will be a new opportunity for the international community to confirm its commitment in this regard.”

    2001-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4321 (2001) · source

  2. “In this respect, we believe that a reassessment of security in West Timor in order to modify the security classification in that region might help speed up the re-establishment and building of confidence between the two neighbours and to relaunch reconciliation among the Timorese. Furthermore, we believe that a gradual reduction of the military component and the international civilian police could be considered in the near future. However, we are of the view that the Secretary- General's proposal to maintain the military component as it stands until the independence of East Timor is a prudent decision that should be taken into consideration in order to discourage any intention to set back the progress achieved by the international community in East Timor.”

    2001-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4321 (2001) · source

  3. “We believe that it is necessary to reach a comprehensive final settlement of the problem of refugees, which remains a source of concern. This requires the commitment of all the parties, allowing for the acceleration of the repatriation or resettlement of refugees in good circumstances and for the onset of the registration process. The participation of refugees in the political future of their country is very important in order to promote reconciliation among all East Timorese. In this respect, we welcome the holding of a meeting on 15 and 16 May in Denpasar between the Indonesian Government and UNTAET, at which they discussed several important issues. The security situation remains generally calm, despite some isolated incidents perpetrated by uncontrolled elements.”

    2001-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4321 (2001) · source

  4. “The Secretary-General states in his report that East Timor's preparations for independence are well advanced, but he notes that much remains to be done if its objective is to be achieved. These two observations demonstrate that we must make further efforts to meet the aspirations of the population of East Timor to live independently and to safeguard the investments made by the international community in the future of that country. After independence, East Timor will still need significant international assistance and the United Nations presence in order to ensure stability and to prepare for the future stages in the consolidation of peace in that country. The establishment of a working group to assess the need for competent international personnel to assist the future East Timorese Government is also an important step in that process.”

    2001-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4321 (2001) · source

  5. “Mr. Ben Youssef (Tunisia) (spoke in French): My delegation wishes to thank Mr. Hedi Annabi for his exhaustive briefing. We are all aware of the excellent work and efforts undertaken by UNTAET in carrying out its mandate in East Timor, especially at this crucial stage. I also wish to thank the Secretary-General for his report. My delegation is also grateful to Mr. Gusmao and to Mr. Ramos-Horta for their briefings on the situation in East Timor and on the challenges ahead in the completion of the independence process. East Timor is heading slowly but surely towards independence. We must, however, continue closely to follow developments in the situation and to maintain our commitment to the process.”

    2001-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4321 (2001) · source