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first: 2005-08-04
most recent: 2006-12-06
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“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. After consultations among the members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council reiterates its full support for the International Working Group (IWG) and endorses its fourth final communique. It commends Prime Minister Charles Konan Banny for his efforts to implement the road map established by the IWG in accordance with resolution 1633 (2005). The Security Council reiterates its full support for him. It also welcomes the cooperation between the Prime Minister and the President.”
2006-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5378 (2006) · source
“I thank Prime Minister Latortue for his statement. Before adjourning the meeting, I should like to take this opportunity to express, on behalf of the Security Council, our appreciation to the Interim Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti for coming to address the Council. The meeting rose at 4.25 p.m.”
2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5377 (2006) · source
“Juan Gabriel Valdes, Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti. It is so decided. I invite Mr. Valdes 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. I give the floor to Mr. Gerard Latortue, Interim Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti.”
2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5377 (2006) · source
“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 37 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Gerard Latortue, Interim Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti. It is so decided. I request the representative of the Protocol and Liaison Service to escort His Excellency Mr. Gerard Latortue, Interim Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti, to a seat at the Council table. Mr. Gerard Latortue, Interim Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti, was escorted to a seat at the Council table. The President: 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 Mr.”
2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5377 (2006) · source
“I thank Mr. Malloch Brown for the clarifications he has provided. There are no further speakers on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose 117124011111.”
2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source
“To speak briefly in my national capacity, Ambassador Menon referred to a press conference held by a senior Secretariat official, and I would just ask Mr. Mark Malloch Brown to indicate, when his time comes to respond, if he would not agree that he asked that senior United Nations official to hold that press conference. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I give the floor to the representative of Austria.”
2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source
“We should seize the opportunity provided by the OIOS to chart a new course and to help achieve what Secretary Rice has called a lasting revolution of reform here at the United Nations. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of South Africa. I now give him the floor.”
2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source
“We need to reinforce this view at the highest levels and therefore ask, does the Secretary-General believe that OIOS should function independently in its analyses and its operations? I would like again to thank all those who are participating in today's open briefing. With the proliferation of peacekeeping missions, and a new one set to begin in Darfur in the coming months, the relevance of this issue is undeniable. As uncomfortable as some of these discussions naturally are, the stakes are too high to sweep these problems under the rug. They have an impact not only on the integrity of the United Nations itself, but also on the lives of people participating in the operations and of those we are trying to assist. These are compelling reasons to take firm and decisive action.”
2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source
“And we recognize that they face a daunting task. The surge in peacekeeping operations has strained the Organization, and we understand the challenges faced by those in the field. We will support them with what we believe is necessary to achieve their respective mandates. It is precisely because of these new and ongoing challenges that we expect stronger management, more efficient and effective implementation of mandates and greater accountability for action. But we also maintain that OIOS has the opportunity to evaluate such initiatives with the complete autonomy it has requested. Maintaining the credibility and independence of OIOS is critical if we are to successfully clean up our own house.”
2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source
“Indeed, it is in fact time for a wholesale change in the culture of the many agencies and entities within the United Nations system. Whether it is a culture of inaction or a culture of impunity, we must see changes. The problem of procurement fraud, waste and abuse is one that directly affects our tax dollars as the largest contributor to the United Nations system: 22 per cent in the regular budget, 27 per cent in the case of the peacekeeping budget. This means that the United States pays one fourth of the price in every case of waste, fraud and abuse. This is unacceptable if we are to heed the charge given to us by our leaders, 150 of whom signed the outcome document (General Assembly resolution 60/ 1) last September. We take note that DPKO has commenced several initiatives to help counter the problems identified in the OIOS report.”
2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source
“We welcome the participation of the Secretary-General's representatives in these open briefings. Indeed, we take the Secretary- General's decision to cooperate with the Security Council as a signal to welcome new emphasis in peacekeeping on management and professionalism. We believe it is important to bring together interested parties with important equities and work together cooperatively in a new manner. The reason to do so was made clear by OIOS itself, when it evaluated the past practice of business as usual. As the report states, "Despite numerous recommendations by OIOS in past audit reports, management has failed to establish accountability where irregularities occurred". As I stated earlier, this goes to the heart of the culture of inaction.”
2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source
“In other cases, though, OIOS identifies problems related to personnel. We concur in full with OIOS when they stress the importance of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the United Nations Charter, which calls for securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity in the employment of staff. Sadly, as the report notes in overall assessment, "It is clear from the findings in this report that there have been serious lapses in adhering to these standards". This is particularly relevant in an era when DPKO is requesting funding for new positions to be filled and when it is unclear how these staffing patterns fit into overall objectives. We have taken an important step here today, though, by bringing together many of the interested parties to discuss this important issue.”
2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source
“We take note of DPKO's acknowledgement of these primary findings and conclusions by OIOS, but it would be remiss of us not to point out another finding in the OIOS report, which is the likelihood that problems will continue. Section 9 of the report identifies 10 different risk or control areas that OIOS studied, including staffing, vendor qualifications, disclosure of conflict of interest situations, and others. Of the 10 categories they studied, OIOS concluded that failure in any of these could have a "severe" impact on the Organization; but more troubling, in all 10 categories, the likelihood of recurrence "is almost certain under current conditions". What is needed, then, as I noted earlier, is a shift in the DPKO operating culture. In some cases, OIOS properly identifies institutional flaws.”
2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source
“His response was that there was not so much a culture of corruption, but a culture of inaction. Sadly, the OIOS report on the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) reinforces this view. Indeed, as the report itself notes, "it is OIOS's conclusion that there is substantial evidence of abuse in procurement for peacekeeping operations leading to financial losses and significant inaccuracies in planning assumptions". In particular, OIOS cited the lack of internal controls, noting that "It is also of great concern that United Nations management has not enforced accountability for non-adherence to internal control procedures [and that] Important controls were lacking while existing ones were often bypassed".”
2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source
“I would like to commend the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) for initiating the report entitled "Comprehensive Management Review of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations - Procurement". No doubt, it is always a difficult task to shine the light on one's own problems, but it is a critical first step. The OIOS report reflects what I believe is increasingly felt by many: that Member States must effect a fundamental shift in the operating culture of the United Nations. Reading the OIOS report, it struck me how similar it was to that issued by Paul Volcker and his panel on the oil-for-food scandal. When testifying before the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Mr. Volcker was asked if he thought there was a culture of corruption at the United Nations.”
2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source
“The commitment of the United States to peacekeeping is firm and is evidenced by our support and advocacy in the Security Council for clear mandates for each mission. So too is the commitment of the Security Council. As a whole, the Security Council bears responsibility, along with the Secretariat, to ensure that United Nations peacekeeping operations are undertaken in the most efficient and transparent process possible. Precisely because of this commitment, we also have the responsibility to look at the flaws in how peacekeeping is managed, so that we can work together to rectify these problems and to help build stronger, more effective operations. The challenges are immense, and the problems are many, but we remain committed to working with the United Nations and Member States to achieve effective reform.”
2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source
“Without accountable, cost-effective, efficient and transparent United Nations procurement practices, the United Nations will not have its essential goods and services, billions of dollars of contributions might be ill spent or not properly accounted for, and the effectiveness of United Nations peacekeeping operations would be jeopardized. This is why it is critical that the Security Council convene today to discuss this matter in an open and transparent fashion. The legitimacy of these open briefings cannot be doubted, given the Security Council's clear responsibility under the Charter for creating, supervising and terminating peacekeeping operations. The participation by responsible Secretariat officials only underscores this point.”
2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the United States. I would like first to thank Mark Malloch Brown for the briefing he has just provided us on this critical matter. I note also the presence of one other Under- Secretary-General today, Under-Secretary-General Guehenno, and we welcome him as well. First and foremost, we must always keep in mind that issues of waste, fraud and abuse in peacekeeping procurement are not simply about dollar figures. Corruption and mismanagement can greatly hinder a mission's ability to effectively carry out its mandate. In short, the discussion we are having today is about saving lives, not only of the civilians we are trying to protect, but also of the personnel of the contributing nations participating in peacekeeping operations.”
2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source
“I thank Mr. Malloch Brown for his briefing. I invite those Council members who wish to take the floor to indicate to the Secretariat.”
2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source
“I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following documents: S/2006/85 and S/2006/lll, which contain letters dated 3 and 15 February 2006, respectively, from the representative of Malaysia addressed to the President of the Security Council; S/2006/ 113, which contains a letter dated 17 February 2006 from the representative of South Africa addressed to the President of the Security Council; and photocopies of a letter dated 20 February 2006 from the representative of Sierra Leone addressed to the President of the Security Council, which will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/2006/ll7. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Mr. Mark Malloch Brown, Under- Secretary-General and Chef de Cabinet of the Executive Office of the Secretary-General.”
2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source
“The President: 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 Mr. Mark Malloch Brown, Under-Secretary-General and Chef de Cabinet of the Executive Office of the Secretary-General. It is so decided. I invite Mr. Malloch Brown 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.”
2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Austria, Malaysia, Sierra Leone, Singapore and South Africa in which they request to be invited to participate in the consideration 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 consideration 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. At the invitation of the President, the representatives of the aforementioned countries took the seats reservedfor them at the side of the Council Chamber.”
2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source
“We appreciate the work of all three Committee chairmen, and we appreciate the indulgence of everybody here today. There are no further speakers 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 2.50 pm.”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“I shall now briefly take the floor in my national capacity to respond to the statement made by the representative of Venezuela. I want to inform the Council, as we have before, that Mr. Posada, whom he mentioned, was detained on 17 May 2005 after entering the United States without inspection. He remains in custody while his case is processed in the United States legal system. Venezuela's extradition request is under review in accordance with the bilateral extradition treaty and United States law, and I do not plan to waste any time responding to the rest of the Venezuelan statement. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. It appears that none of the three Committee chairmen wishes to respond to questions or comments made in the course of the meeting.”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic, 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 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Mekdad (Syrian Arab Republic) took a seat at the Council table. The President: I now give the floor to the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic.”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“We share Ambassador Burian's concern that nearly 70 Member States have yet to report to the Committee. We welcome his proposals to reach out those States in order to encourage them to report. We agree that the Committee's mandate should be continued, and we are carefully considering what its future mandate should entail. We look forward to participating actively in discussions on this issue in the near future. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. Pursuant to rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I now give the floor to Ambassador Pfanzelter of Austria.”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“We look forward to the Committee's discussion of the Monitoring Team's fourth report. I also wish to thank Chairman Burian for his presentation and for his accomplishments since he assumed his position in January. Resolution 1540 (2004) is a significant tool for addressing the threat to international peace and security posed by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, their means of delivery and related materials. We applaud the Committee's efforts to monitor and promote the implementation of the resolution. In particular, we appreciate the Committee's work to examine the additional information States have provided regarding their implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). We look forward to the Committee's report to the Council regarding the results of the former's evaluation of States' reports.”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“The United States hopes that the 1267 Committee will continue its robust dialogue with other international and regional organizations, in an effort to replicate the successes with Interpol. We also hope that the CTC and the 1540 Committee can use the 1267 Committee's initiative as a model to pursue comparable efforts. In his briefing, Ambassador Mayoral spoke about the 1267 Committee's important work with Afghanistan and about the Afghan Government's reconciliation process. The United States fully supports the reconciliation process. We are pleased that the Committee is strengthening its dialogue with Afghanistan on that matter. I should note that the Monitoring Team is an invaluable resource for the Committee. The United States appreciates the Team's professional and high- quality analysis in all aspects of its 1267 sanctions regime.”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“I appreciate the comments of members regarding the Committee's work to facilitate States' implementation of resolution 1624 (2005). The United States will endeavour soon to provide the Committee with information about our efforts to implement that new resolution. To Ambassador Mayoral I say that the 1267 Committee has made important strides in the past 120 days. The United States commends that work. We welcome the Committee's successful cooperation with Interpol and the concrete results we have seen from that initiative. The new measures Ambassador Mayoral described in his briefing will provide important tools to law enforcement officials around the world and will strengthen the sanctions regime, especially the travel ban.”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“We welcome the CTC's work to develop a more pragmatic, focused approach for linking States that need assistance to enhance their implementation of resolution 1373 (2001). As not all needs can be met, we think that the CTC and CTED can play an important role in identifying priority needs for assistance and in conveying that information to donors. Above all, as the CTED implements the CTC's new policy on technical assistance, the CTC must strike the right balance between facilitating the delivery of technical assistance and monitoring the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001). The CTC should keep in mind that work to facilitate technical assistance must occur in the context of monitoring States' implementation of their binding obligations under resolution 1373 (2001).”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“I should now like to comment specifically on each presentation. Chairman Loj, the United States appreciates your effective leadership and welcomes your report. The CTC and its Executive Directorate (CTED) play an essential role in ensuring that States implement their obligations under resolution 1373 (2001), and we welcome your proposals for ways in which the CTC and its CTED can achieve concrete results. We look forward to working closely with you on the important task of identifying best practices relevant to the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001). These best practices can be an important way to give States a better sense of the steps the CTC expects them to take to implement resolution 1373 (2001).”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“The Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) should develop concrete standards for measuring States' efforts to implement resolutions 1373 (2001), 1624 (2005) and 1540 (2004). The 1267 Committee should develop standards for measuring States' implementation and enforcement of the sanctions regime under resolution 1267 (1999). Finally, we encourage both the 1267 Committee and the CTC to devote more attention to the elements of the resolutions under which they operate that do not relate to terrorism financing. Resolution 1624 (2005) contains important language concerning the need for States to deny terrorists safe haven. It is important for both bodies to focus more intensively on the provisions of the resolutions relating to terrorist travel, safe havens and arms bans.”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“We applaud the joint initiative to rationalize the reporting that the three Committees request from States. We also commend the work of the three staff bodies to coordinate joint visits and outreach to States and urge them to do more. All three presentations note efforts to enhance cooperation with other international and regional organizations. We urge the Committees and their staffs to collaborate to ensure that these important efforts reinforce each other. Above all, these Committees play an essential role in monitoring States' implementation of the counter-terrorism obligations the Council has established. As they proceed, all three Committees should examine the important issue of non-compliance.”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of the United States. I too would like to thank all three chairmen for their leadership in our counter-terrorism efforts. Their hard work and dedication, along with that of their Committees' staffs, are essential to the success of the Council's effort to combat terrorism. The Council must remain focused and resolute in combating the threat of terrorism, while adapting flexibly to new challenges. The Council's three Committees must be proactive and action-oriented, keeping in mind always the importance of achieving concrete results in the fight against terrorism. Today's presentations provide various examples of initiatives these Committees and their staff bodies are pursuing, often in collaboration with one another. Expanding such collaboration is essential.”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“I thank Ambassador Burian for his briefing. I invite those Council members who wish to take the floor to so indicate to the Secretariat.”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“I thank Ambassador Mayoral for his briefing. I now give the floor to Ambassador Peter Burian, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004).”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“I thank Ambassador Loj for her briefing. I now give the floor to Ambassador Cesar Mayoral, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) concerning Al-Qaida and the Taliban and associated individuals and entities.”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. I wish to draw the attention of the members of the Council to documents S/2005/800 and S/2006/ 107, which contain letters dated 15 December 2005 and 15 February 2006, respectively, from the Chairman of the 1373 Committee and addressed to the President of the Security Council. At this meeting, we will hear briefings by the Chairmen of the 1373 Committee, the 1267 Committee and the 1540 Committee. I now give the floor to Ambassador Ellen Margrethe Loj, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001), concerning counter-terrorism.”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend invitations under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Ambassador Ellen Margrethe Loj, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001), concerning counter-terrorism; Ambassador Cesar Mayoral, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999), concerning Al-Qaida and the Taliban and associated individuals and entities; and Ambassador Peter Burian, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004). It is so decided. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Algeria, Austria, Brazil, Indonesia, Israel and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, in which they request to be invited to participate in the consideration 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. At the invitation of the President, the representatives of the aforementioned countries took the seats reservedfor them at the side of the Council Chamber.”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Argentina, China, Congo, Denmark, France, Ghana, Greece, Japan, Peru, Qatar, Russian Federation, Slovakia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1659 (2006). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 11.25 am. 06-24487”
2006-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5374 (2006) · source
“Members of the Council have before them document S/2006/102, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following other documents: 2 S/2006/89, which contains a letter dated 9 February 2006 from the representative of Afghanistan; and photocopies of a letter dated 9 February 2006 from the representative of Afghanistan transmitting a copy of the Afghanistan Compact adopted at the conclusion of the international London Conference on Afghanistan, which will be issued as a document of the Council under the symbol S/2006/90. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now.”
2006-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5374 (2006) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Afghanistan in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration 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 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Farhadi (Afghanistan) took a seat at the Council table. The President: 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.”
2006-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5374 (2006) · source
“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 1.55 pm.”
2006-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5373 (2006) · source
“I thank Ambassador Pfanzelter for the European Union's sixth statement this morning on its common foreign and security policy. I now give the floor to the representative of Ukraine.”
2006-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5373 (2006) · source
“We must be realistic about possible outcomes. Independence is a possible outcome. Any status outcome must be acceptable to the people of Kosovo. We have to keep in mind that the violent disintegration of Yugoslavia, the ethnic cleansing and humanitarian crises of 1999 and the extended period of international administration under Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) make Kosovo a very special case. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Austria, to whom I give the floor.”
2006-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5373 (2006) · source
“Special Envoy Ahtisaari has begun the process to achieve that, and he hopes to conclude his work in the course of 2006. Kosovo's status will come in the context of arrangements to protect minority rights, enhance regional security and reduce the chances of future conflicts. Those arrangements bear upon long-term stability. We know that the implementation of standards is very important. We believe that there has been real progress on the implementation of standards, but, in order for the pace of future status negotiations to accelerate, the Provisional Institutions of Self- Government need to do even more. Parties must be ready to engage on key issues, including minority rights, decentralization and the status of religious sites issues that will allow Kosovo to remain multi- ethnic regardless of its status.”
2006-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5373 (2006) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the United States. I would like to welcome Special Representative Jessen-Petersen back to the Security Council, and to thank him for his excellent briefing. I would also like to thank President Tadic of Serbia and Montenegro for joining us today. At the outset, we would like to remember the very sad death of President Rugova last month. We congratulate the people of Kosovo, however, on the election of President Sejdiu. He will have a difficult and important job as Kosovo enters future status talks. Resolving Kosovo's status will finally put the conflicts of the 1990s behind us. When we look at Kosovo, we know that we must reach a settlement that enhances regional stability, promotes democratic governance and accelerates the Euro-Atlantic integration of the region.”
2006-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5373 (2006) · source
“On behalf of the Security Council, I extend a warm welcome to His Excellency Mr. Boris Tadic, President of the Republic of Serbia, to whom I give the floor.”
2006-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5373 (2006) · source
“I thank Mr. Jessen-Petersen for his briefing. I invite those Council members who wish to take the floor to so indicate to the Secretariat.”
2006-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5373 (2006) · source