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1. “The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 2.25 p. m.”

   2005-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5131 (2005) · source

2. “"The Council urges the donor countries, international organizations and civil society to address the dire humanitarian situation in many parts of the subregion and to provide adequate resources in the framework of the consolidated appeals process 2005 for West Africa as part of a regional humanitarian response strategy to improve the human security of the people in dire need of protection or those whose coping capacities are close to exhaustion. "The Council expresses its intention to keep these issues under review and requests the Secretary- General to report on them regularly through his reports on the United Nations missions in the subregion." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2005/9. There are no further speakers inscribed on my list.”

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3. “"The Council stresses the need to help West African States to curb illicit cross-border activities and to strengthen the capacities of the civil society groups working to promote a cross-border culture of non-violence and peace. "The Council further emphasizes the need to generate economic activities and foster development as a means of promoting sustainable peace in the subregion. It urges international donors to assist ECOWAS States to address that need. "The Security Council reaffirms the urgency of finding lasting solutions to the problem of youth unemployment in order to prevent the recruitment of such youth by illegal armed groups. In this connection, the Council requests the Secretary- General to include in his next progress report practical recommendations on how best to tackle the problem of youth unemployment.”

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4. “"In this regard, the Council welcomes the ongoing efforts of ECOWAS, in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, to improve border control mechanisms in West Africa by facilitating the flow of information among national law enforcement authorities, as well as regional networking and cooperation on the law enforcement issues. "The Council reiterates the importance of curbing the growing risks of instability along some border areas. The Council, therefore, encourages UNOWA to facilitate, in close cooperation with the ECOWAS Executive Secretariat and its member States concerned, the implementation of the strategies developed for sensitive border zones in the subregion and calls on the donors to support these efforts.”

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5. “The Council stresses the need to pay special attention to those critical issues that have direct bearing on efforts to enhance peace, stability and democratic governance in West African countries. "The Council emphasizes the need to pursue security sector reforms aiming at improving civil- military relations in countries emerging from conflict situations and creating a culture of peace and stability and promoting the rule of law. In this regard, the Council requests UNOWA to further explore with interested Governments and organizations ways in which security sector reforms could be formulated and implemented.”

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6. “"The Council recalls in this regard the African Union position on unconstitutional changes of Governments, as stated in the 1999 Algiers Declaration and the 2000 Lome Declaration. "The Council welcomes the action taken by ECOWAS and the African Union to address these issues. "The Council expresses its deep concern about the involvement of individuals including those from security and armed forces in such illicit activities as smuggling of arms, drugs and natural resources, human trafficking, extortion at roadblocks and money-laundering, in the context of mismanagement in the administration of justice, and weak government capacity to fight against criminal activities and impunity.”

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7. “In this connection, the Council reaffirms the crucial importance of the reintegration of ex-combatants, taking into account the special needs of child soldiers and women, in order to reverse the culture of violence and create an enabling environment for national reconciliation in countries emerging from conflict, and reiterates its call to the international community to provide adequate funding to this end. "The Council underlines that ongoing or emerging crises in West Africa are a threat to the subregional stability and in this regard notes with deep concern the tensions emerging and ongoing in some countries over the transfer of power, involving members of security and armed forces, and which may further obstruct efforts to stabilize the subregion.”

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8. “"The Council welcomes the decision of the European Commission on 2 December 2004 to assist ECOWAS in implementing its plans to combat illicit dissemination of small arms. The Council reiterates its call on all Member States and organizations in a position to do so to extend further assistance to ECOWAS in this field. The Council calls on arms-producing and exporting countries and West African States to explore ways in which they can ensure the implementation of the Moratorium. "The Council calls on Member States and key international partners to explore practical ways of assisting ECOWAS in enhancing its capacities in the areas of conflict prevention, peacemaking and peacekeeping, including through the provision of technical expertise, training programmes and logistical and financial resources.”

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9. “The Council thus also encourages the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA) to further promote an integrated and joint subregional approach with ECOWAS and the African Union, as well as with other key international partners and civil society organizations. "The Council welcomes the encouraging prospects for the reactivation of the Mano River Union and the resumption of dialogue among its member States, notably on ways to deal with mercenaries. It welcomes also initiatives taken by ECOWAS to establish a Small Arms Unit and to adopt a new Small Arms Control Programme (ECOSAP), and its ongoing efforts to transform the Moratorium signed in Abuja on 31 October 1998, on the import, export and manufacture of small arms and light weapons, into a binding convention.”

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10. “The Council also welcomes the growing and constructive partnership between the United Nations system, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), individual Member States and key bilateral and multilateral development partners, as well as civil society organizations, including women's organizations, aiming at addressing the many complex challenges confronting the West African subregion. "The Council reiterates its belief that action on cross-border and subregional issues should take place as part of a wider strategy of conflict prevention, crisis management and peacebuilding in the subregion.”

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11. “After consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council has carefully reviewed the progress report of the Secretary- General (S/2005/86), dated 11 February 2005, on the implementation of the recommendations of the Council on cross-border and subregional problems in West Africa and reaffirms the statement of its President, S/PRST/2004/7 of 25 March 2004. "The Council notes with appreciation the enhanced cooperation among the various United Nations political and peacekeeping missions in the subregion and looks forward to receiving the Secretary-General's forthcoming report on inter- mission cooperation.”

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12. “I thank the representative of Niger for the kind words he addressed to me and to my country, Benin. I shall now give the floor to Mr. Ahmedou Ould- Abdallah to respond to comments made and questions raised.”

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13. “I thank the representative of Mali for the kind words he addressed to me and to my country, Benin. The next speaker is the representative of Niger. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

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14. “I thank the representative of Nigeria for his kind words addressed to me and my country, Benin. The next speaker on my list is the representative of Mali. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

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15. “I thank the representative of Sierra Leone for his kind words addressed to me and to my country, Benin. The next speaker on my list is the representative of Nigeria. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

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16. “I thank the representative of Guinea for the kind words he addressed to me and to my country, Benin. The next speaker is the representative of Sierra Leone. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

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17. “I thank the representative of Luxembourg for the kind words addressed to me and to my country, Benin. The next speaker on my list is the representative of C6te d'Ivoire.”

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18. “I thank the representative of Burkina Faso for the kind words addressed to me and to my country, Benin. I give the floor to the representative of Luxembourg.”

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19. “The channels of cooperation between the countries of the region, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union and development partners, multilateral and bilateral, should be supported through innovative initiatives that are coordinated and tailored to the needs of the countries and the local realities. In conclusion, I too would like to express condolences to Bangladesh, which has just lost some members of its peacekeeping team in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We hope that very soon those who have been injured will recover. This difficult ordeal should not discourage us from continuing with peacekeeping operations in countries that are in situations of armed conflict. I now resume my functions of President of the Security Council. I give the floor to the representative of Burkina Faso.”

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20. “It has just decided to eliminate the roadblocks set up as checkpoints on the main roads linking the countries of the monetary area. They will be replaced by joint patrols, which will make it possible to reconcile the need for free movement of persons and goods between countries with the requirements of national security. Those positive changes will enhance the growing confidence that development partners have constantly shown towards the West African subregion. Support of these measures could be a real expression of commitment by the growing partnership between the United Nations agencies and the countries of West Africa. The effectiveness of the work done by the international community for the West African subregion requires massive mobilization, which should extend over several years.”

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21. “In that regard, West Africa fully supports the approach outlined in the context of the New Partnership for Africa's Development. We encourage the concerted efforts being developed or already begun to improve basic conditions in order to promote stability in West Africa. That strengthens the positive elements that make it possible - notwithstanding the shocks that have considerably weakened the area in recent years - to look forward with some optimism to the future of the West African subregion. In that connection, the recent decisions taken by the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) should be highlighted, as they set an example for all ECOWAS member States. UEMOA includes eight ECOWAS member States.”

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22. “The United Nations Office for West Africa should take those initiatives into account and give them its full support in the context of its own work. Those initiatives reflect true awareness of the need to manage border areas and make them an instrument for the promotion of peace and the well-being of the people living there. They are part of the efforts being made to improve basic conditions through the development and implementation of an integrated and coordinated approach to the prevention of conflicts in West Africa that involve all potential stakeholders, as the Secretary- General has advocated. In that connection, there is real awareness in the West African subregion of the role of such decisive factors as good governance, the establishment and strengthening of democratic institutions and the need for security-sector reform.”

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23. “Those goals include, first, the development of a convention on trans-border cooperation in the ECOWAS area to enable local border communities to conclude cooperation agreements among themselves; secondly, the spread of trans-border initiatives among all ECOWAS member countries; thirdly, the formulation and implementation of pilot cross-border projects; and, lastly, the exchange of experiences with other regions, in particular with regard to cross-border movements in Europe. By adopting the concept, the ECOWAS Foreign Ministers meeting decided to take appropriate steps to ensure its implementation on the basis of a participatory process that involves all ECOWAS member States. Among other things, there is a plan to establish an association of West African border regions and towns.”

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24. “In that connection, I am pleased to mention in particular the concept of local integration among bordering countries that was adopted by the ECOWAS Foreign Ministers meeting held in Accra on 18 January 2005. That concept, which promotes local communities' management of border areas, has led to the development of a programme with very specific goals: the cross-border initiative.”

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25. “In that connection, it is absolutely necessary to harmonize DDR programmes while taking into account the needs of women and children affected by armed conflict. We commend the various United Nations entities involved in that process. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has demonstrated great energy in addressing these problems. It deserves the full support of the international community in order that it may continue its work. In that connection, I would like to reiterate the determination of the Government of Benin to actively contribute to the implementation of effective strategies to resolve those problems. Benin also agrees with the Secretary-General's analysis and with his recommendations to the Council, particularly with regard to the need to develop integrated strategies in sensitive border areas.”

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26. “The seriousness of the consequences of these problems poses a real danger to the future of the States of the West African subregion. No one questions the need for effective action to combat them. In countries emerging from crisis or armed conflict and in neighbouring countries, those problems are made worse by deficiencies in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programmes, which face very serious funding problems in the critical reintegration phase. To that is added the humanitarian problems experienced by displaced persons and refugees and those associated with massive youth unemployment. West Africa has arrived at a dangerous point due to the risks that such problems pose to the stabilization efforts of countries emerging from armed conflict as well as to the institutions of countries that are now stable.”

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27. “Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Office for West Africa, for his introduction of the Secretary-General's progress report on ways to combat subregional and cross-border issues in West Africa (S/2005/86). The report has the great virtue of highlighting a series of problems that have, or could have, a decisive impact on efforts to stabilize the West African subregion. Some of the problems it addresses have already been discussed in depth in the Security Council this month. I would recall the presidential statements adopted after the debates on small arms and children and armed conflict (S/PRST/2005/7 and S/PRST/2005/8). The views of the Government of Benin on those issues were amply covered on those occasions.”

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28. “I thank the representative of Argentina for his kind words addressed to me and to my country, Benin. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as Benin's Minister for Foreign Affairs and African Integration. The delegation of Benin welcomes the holding of this meeting. I congratulate those who have made statements for their contributions to our collective deliberation on subregional cross-border issues posing a threat to peace and security in West Africa. I would like in particular to thank the Secretary-General, who honours me with his presence. I would also like to thank Mr.”

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29. “I thank the representative of the United Republic of Tanzania for the kind words he addressed to me and to my country, Benin.”

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30. “I thank Mr. Ould-Abdallah for his kind words addressed to me and to my country, Benin. I now give the floor to Mr. Ibrahima Diouf, Special Adviser to the Executive Secretary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).”

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31. “I thank the Secretary-General for his statement. I now give the floor to Mr. Ahmedou Ould- Abdallah, Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa.”

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32. “Ibrahima Diouf, Special Adviser on Child Protection to the Executive-Secretary of the Economic Community of States of West Africa (ECOWAS), under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Diouf 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 document S/2005/86, containing the progress report of the Secretary-General on ways to combat subregional and cross-border problems in West Africa. I welcome the presence of the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. Kofi Annan, at this meeting, and I invite him to take the floor.”

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33. “At the invitation of the President the representatives of the aforementioned countries took the seats reservedfor them at the side of the Council Chamber The President (spoke in French): In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa, Mr. Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Ould-Abdallah to take a seat at the Council table. In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation to Mr.”

    2005-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5131 (2005) · source

34. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Burkina Faso, C6te d'Ivoire, Guinea, Luxembourg, Mali, Niger, Nigeria and Sierra Leone, 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 of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided.”

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35. “"In this regard, it has started work on a new resolution with the aim of its early adoption and with due consideration of views expressed by the United Nations Member States during the open debate held on 23 February 2005 , in order to take forward the implementation of its previous resolutions with a View to ending the recruitment or use of child soldiers in violation of applicable international law and other violations and abuses committed against children affected by armed conflict situations, and promoting their reintegration and rehabilitation." This statement will be issued as a document of present stage of its consideration of the item on its the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/ZUOS/S. agenda. There are no further speakers inscribed on my The meeting rose al5.55p.m. list. The Security Council has thus concluded the”

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36. “"The Council takes note of the Secretary- General's proposal for an action plan for the establishment of a monitoring, reporting and compliance mechanism, in accordance with this request and with paragraph 15 (b) of resolution 1539 (2004), and has started consideration of the Secretary-General's proposal. "The Council reiterates the crucial need for a systematic and comprehensive monitoring and reporting mechanism, and its determination to ensure compliance and to put an end to impunity. The Council further reiterates its intention to complete expeditiously the process of the establishment of the mechanism.”

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37. “"The Council recalls particularly paragraph 2 of its resolution 1539 (2004) dated 22 April 2004, requesting the Secretary-General, taking into account the proposals contained in his report as well as any other relevant elements, to devise urgently an action plan for a systematic and comprehensive monitoring and reporting mechanism, which utilizes expertise from the United Nations system and the contributions of national Governments, regional organizations, non-governmental organizations in their advisory capacity and various civil society actors, in order to provide timely, objective, accurate and reliable information on the recruitment and use of child soldiers in Violation of applicable international law and on other violations and abuses committed against children affected by armed conflict, for consideration in taking appropriate action.”

    2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129Resumption1 (2005) · source

38. “"The Council reaffirms its strong condemnation of the recruitment and use of child soldiers by parties to armed conflict in violation of international obligations applicable to them and of all other violations and abuses committed against children in situations of armed conflict. It urges all parties to armed conflict to halt immediately such intolerable practices. "The Council recalls all its previous resolutions, which provide a comprehensive framework for addressing the protection of children affected by armed conflict. It reiterates its determination to ensure respect for its resolutions and other international norms and standards for the protection of children affected by armed conflict.”

    2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129Resumption1 (2005) · source

39. “I thank Mr. Otunnu for the clarifications that he has provided. After consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council has considered the matter of children and armed conflict and taken note with deep concern of the continued recruitment and use of children by parties to armed conflict in violation of international obligations applicable to them, as reported by the Secretary-General in his fifth report (S/2005/72). It reiterates its commitment to address in all its forms the impact of armed conflict on children.”

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40. “I thank the representative of Mali for his kind words addressed to me and to my country, Benin. There are no more speakers inscribed on my list. I shall now give the floor to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Mr. Olara Otunnu, to respond to comments made and questions raised by speakers.”

    2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129Resumption1 (2005) · source

41. “I thank the representative of Niger for the kind words addressed to me and to my country, Benin. The next speaker on my list is the representative of Mali.”

    2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129Resumption1 (2005) · source

42. “I thank the representative of Indonesia for the kind words he addressed to me and to my country. The next speaker is the representative of Niger, to whom I give the floor.”

    2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129Resumption1 (2005) · source

43. “I thank the representative of Iraq for the kind words she addressed to me and to my country, Benin. The next speaker on my list is the representative of Indonesia, to whom I give the floor.”

    2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129Resumption1 (2005) · source

44. “I thank the representative of Gabon for the kind words he addressed to me and to my country, Benin. The next speaker on my list is the representative of Iraq, to whom I give the floor.”

    2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129Resumption1 (2005) · source

45. “I thank the representative of Guinea for his kind words addressed to me and to my country, Benin. I now call on the representative of Gabon.”

    2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129Resumption1 (2005) · source

46. “I thank the representative of Uganda for his kind words addressed to me and my country, Benin. I now call on the representative of Guinea.”

    2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129Resumption1 (2005) · source

47. “I thank the representative of Norway for his statement and for his kind words addressed to me as well as to my country, Benin. I now call on the representative of Uganda.”

    2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129Resumption1 (2005) · source

48. “I thank the representative of Senegal for his statement and for his kind words addressed to me and to my country, Benin. I now call on the representative of Norway.”

    2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129Resumption1 (2005) · source

49. “I thank the representative of Sri Lanka for his kind words addressed to me and to my country, Benin. I now call on the representative of Senegal.”

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50. “I thank the representative of India for the kind words he addressed to me and to my country, Benin. I now call on the representative of Sri Lanka.”

    2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129Resumption1 (2005) · source