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2002-07-25

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2002-11-14

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1. “Capacity limitations in the justice sector are only one of many that Timor-Leste's administration faces. Building up Timor-Leste's administrative and governance capabilities presents a substantial ongoing challenge and underlines the wisdom of the decision in resolution 1410 (2002) to help Timor-Leste in those areas. Such assistance is, of course, not simply the responsibility of UNMISET. Bilateral and multilateral support remains vital. Australia encourages that, including through donors meeting their pledges in a timely way. Let me conclude by congratulating Ambassador Sharma and UNMISET on the excellent start they have made in partnership with the Government of Timor- Leste. It is true, as Australia has often said, that the United Nations involvement in Timor-Leste has shown the Organization at its best.”

   2002-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4646Resumption1 (2002) · source

2. “Closely related to the strengthening of the police is the development of effective border controls. Building capacity in this area goes directly to UNMISET's core security mandate. A porous border could exacerbate internal security problems and undermine regional and global efforts against terrorism and other transborder security challenges. The need for greater attention to the justice sector is widely acknowledged. I will not go through the details, which are clearly set out in the Secretary- General's report. Suffice it to say that more effort is required to foster efficient and professionally functioning courts and a prison system. Practical solutions will be important. In that context, we also note the importance of the United Nations supporting the work of the Serious Crimes Unit.”

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3. “In this context, I should like to record Australia's appreciation for the professionalism and cooperation we have received in recent times from UNMISET, the Timor-Leste Police Service and the Government of Timor-Leste, in responding to possible terrorist threats. We consider that assistance, with the development of an effective general policing capability, should be a high priority for UNMISET. We welcome recent efforts in that area by UNMISET. The appointment of a training adviser for the United Nations civilian police and the Timor-Leste Police Service and the planned joint needs assessment mission should help encourage a more strategic and coordinated approach to strengthening the police. This is crucial, and it will have Australia's support.”

   2002-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4646Resumption1 (2002) · source

4. “We welcome the recognition in the Secretary-General's report and in Ambassador Sharma's comments that terrorism is an issue that needs careful attention. Following the devastating bomb attack in Bali, this point does not need to be belaboured. But let me underline that, as the region as a whole redoubles its efforts to combat terror, UNMISET, too, must examine carefully how it can assist Timor-Leste to address this international scourge. In the longer term, the United Nations, including through the Counter-Terrorism Committee of the Security Council, needs to consider how best to coordinate and support donor efforts to strengthen and develop Timor Leste's indigenous counter-terrorism capabilities.”

   2002-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4646Resumption1 (2002) · source

5. “Timor-Leste's establishment of diplomatic relations with nearly all of its neighbours of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), its participation in ASEAN meetings as an invited observer and in Pacific Island Forum meetings as a special observer augur well for its longer-term relationships in the region. Consistent with a generally improving security environment, the peacekeeping force is on track to meeting its downsizing targets. That is welcome. The drawdown timetable and associated milestones recommended by the Secretary-General and endorsed by the Council are based on sound planning and assessments. That said, it is also true that trends in the security environment are not linear, and the situation is inherently dynamic.”

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6. “It is largely on track to fulfil its mandate. This has been assisted by the good cooperation between Timor-Leste and Indonesia, which is detailed in the Secretary-General's report. Good- neighbourly relations are the bedrock of security in the region. We are gratified to see progress on bilateral dialogue to resolve border demarcation and the constructive first meeting last month of the Indonesia- East Timor Joint Ministerial Commission. We also welcome continuing progress on the refugee issue. Resolving that promptly will mark a very important milestone and will contribute to the long-term stability of Timor-Leste and to its sound relations with Indonesia.”

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7. “Thank you for convening this open meeting on an issue of deep interest to Australia. I thank Ambassador Sharma for his comprehensive and valuable briefing on the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) first six months in operation. I also would like to record Australia's pleasure at seeing Timor-Leste, represented by Ambassador Guterres, participate in this important meeting. Timor-Leste's participation today as an independent State symbolizes the important fact that this is, ultimately, Timor-Leste's own issue. Our task is simply to assess how well UNMISET has been assisting Timor-Leste strengthen its institutions and make the transition to self-reliant statehood and a more traditional relationship with the donor community. By all accounts, UNMISET has acquitted itself extremely well.”

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8. “The real test is in the field: have women been more directly involved in peace processes, in conflict prevention and in peace building? Have their needs been met? Have their perspectives been valued and built into United Nations peace activities? Have their interests been taken into account in strategies which address the political economy of conflict? The careful delineation of means and ends may also assist in resolving the current difficulties over funding the senior gender adviser position in the Department of Peacekeeping Operations. Australia firmly supports the establishment of that position. Finally, we would place high value on developing accountability measures to track the state of, and any progress in, bringing perpetrators of crimes against women to book and in establishing mechanisms to address cultures of impunity.”

   2002-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4589Resumption1 (2002) · source

9. “In Australia's region, the Bougainville peace process benefited from the active participation of women's groups, which played a vital conciliatory role in bringing warring factions together and in fostering more harmonious community relations. In the Solomon Islands, too, women played an important supportive role in the quest for peace. The study's inclusion of such examples - and, of course, of the East Timor experience - would enhance its practical value as a tool for positive change. Thought also needs to be given to the question of how success and progress are to be assessed. In this regard, it will be necessary to carefully distinguish means from ends. For example, appointing gender specialists, while a worthwhile objective, is still primarily a means, a step towards an end, and not an end in itself.”

   2002-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4589Resumption1 (2002) · source

10. “In our View, it would be more productive to allow resolution 1325 (2000) to be regarded as the definitive statement of the Council's View on gender and security, rather than to risk diminishing the Council's coin by issuing further resolutions. The key task should be how to turn resolution 1325 (2000) into a living document of use to practitioners and to communities in conflict. The study should consider recommending how that might be achieved. Like others, we see merit in the study's providing concrete examples of situations where the participation of women and the application of gender perspectives helped provide conditions for a cessation of hostilities and for the creation of viable, productive post-conflict communities.”

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11. “Work is being done in that regard, as we have heard - particularly in newer United Nations peacekeeping missions - but very much more will be needed. The forthcoming study of the Secretary-General on women, peace and security - which Australia has supported with a grant of $A100,000 - together with the complementary study being undertaken by the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), should provide a good basis for developing strategies and approaches that have real impact. We welcome the intention of the drafters of the Secretary-General's study to provide practical and focused recommendations. Consistent with that practical focus, we would be cautious about recommendations for more action by United Nations legislative bodies on this subject.”

    2002-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4589Resumption1 (2002) · source

12. “That is gradually being achieved within the United Nations system, and it can be assisted by leadership, by the further development of focused training strategies and by the appointment of gender specialists. The more important aspect of the challenge, however, is how to incorporate gender perspectives and how to enhance the role of women in communities that are experiencing conflict or are at risk of conflict. That is where the bulk of our future work should lie if we want to see the widespread benefits of applying gender perspectives to conflict situations. The second challenge is how to continue to transform general principles and statements of intent into meaningful and practical programmes, policies and activities in the field.”

    2002-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4589Resumption1 (2002) · source

13. “Thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting on women, peace and security. We join other delegations in expressing appreciation for the valuable presentations. This meeting is appropriate, given that women still play a very marginal and neglected role in conflict prevention and resolution. As we see it, two basic challenges face the international community as we address the issue of women, peace and security. The first relates to the scepticism mentioned earlier. It is the ongoing task of making it the genuinely accepted wisdom that conflict prevention, conflict resolution and peace-building all benefit enormously from the proper application of gender perspectives.”

    2002-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4589Resumption1 (2002) · source