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2000-05-17
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2001-07-30
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  1. “This is not only a matter of moral debt to the Timorese; what is at stake is the very responsibility and credibility of the United Nations. Let us not forget for a moment the starting point of this process. As someone once noted, those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. Let me finally underline that, from our perspective, UNTAET has done an outstanding job to date. It has been a successful mission. Let us keep it that way. I am sure that we all share the same purpose and I can assure the Council that Portugal will continue to do its utmost to support all the efforts to bring East Timor to independence and to a lasting peace.”

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  2. “Sufficient time will need to be allowed for discussions and consultations in order to ensure full ownership of the process by the Timorese. We have seen enough cases of virtually perfect constitutions, drafted with the help of international experts, being adopted but not actually working for the lack of local ownership. It is too fundamental a debate to be rushed. In conclusion, I would like to stress that we all know that the United Nations is not going to stay in East Timor indefinitely. We do not want that. The Council does not want that and the Timorese, I believe, do not want that either. UNTAET's mandate, however, must be fully implemented and if that does not occur before independence, then the United Nations and this Council will need to carry on their engagement beyond that time.”

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  3. “It is fundamental at this point that no positions be taken by or signals sent from this Council that could have a destabilizing effect on the electoral environment. We should keep in mind the trauma and fears that the Timorese generally associate with elections and which are still very vivid in their collective memory. The coming years, as well as the writing of the constitution, are absolutely fundamental not only to the consolidation of democracy and self- government, but also to any decisions to be taken on the future presence of the United Nations in the country. These are really the processes that we should be focusing on at this point, as so much in future debates depends on their outcome. It is never too much to highlight the need for the constitutional process to go smoothly.”

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  4. “We welcome the commitment already publicly expressed by the Indonesian Government to allowing the return of the refugees at any given moment, independently of the wish expressed by the refugee population on the day of the registration exercise that took place in June. A careful approach to the planning for the future readjustment of the military component of UNTAET is particularly important at this point in time. As we are meeting, the East Timorese political parties are in the middle of their electoral campaign. It is their first free and democratic campaign for the election of an Assembly that will be charged with the most important task in any newborn country: the writing of its constitution.”

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  5. “50) The Secretary-General also points out that the light sentences handed out to suspects in the murder of three workers of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Atambua "have encouraged some hard-line militia elements to plan the resumption of offensive operations designed to destabilize the situation in East Timor in the lead-up to the elections and independence". (ibid., para. 49) In this regard, Portugal welcomes the efforts of the Government of Indonesia to address the problem of the East Timorese refugees remaining in West Timor. We encourage the Government of Indonesia to continue such efforts and to find a comprehensive solution to this problem.”

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  6. “Success in this endeavour is essential to ensuring an independent police force that respects human rights and guarantees the implementation of law and order in the framework of a democratic system. Portugal very much appreciates the Secretary- General's objective analysis of and recommendations on the military component of UNTAET. Despite some improvements in the security situation, we note with concern the remarks of the Secretary-General that "The ability of militias to operate and train unhindered in some areas continues to be of concern." (S/2001/719, para.”

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  7. “However, useful and desirable further involvement of United Nations agencies and other institutions in East Timor has to be seen in a gradual and pragmatic way, and not as an instant recipe to solve the complex problems that East Timor has faced and will continue to face for years after its independence. In this context, we believe a number of core functions that emanate directly from the Security Council mandate, contained in resolutions 1272 (1999) and 1338 (2001), will still be the responsibility of this Council. We would also like to underline the Secretary- General's remarks on both the progress achieved and the plans for future training and the full deployment of the Timorese police service.”

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  8. “Political and initiative stability are not just something desirable for East Timor; they are vital elements for guaranteeing the long-term security of the country. It will therefore continue to be a responsibility of the United Nations to ensure the establishment of a democratic and viable State in East Timor. This would be the best legacy that the United Nations, and this Council in particular, could give to the people of East Timor. Portugal notes with particular interest the involvement of the United Nations agencies and international financial institutions in the work of UNTAET, as well as in the planning process for the post-independence presence of the United Nations.”

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  9. “Portugal shares fully the Secretary-General's view that after independence, East Timor will still require "substantial international support to be provided through an integrated mission mandated by the Security Council and funded from assessed contributions." (S/2001/719, paragraph 52) In that regard, we welcome the Secretary- General's recommendations for a follow-up United Nations presence in East Timor after independence, comprising both security and civilian components. We believe this is the only way to ensure continuity in UNTAET's work as it becomes clear that the broad and complex mandate handed down by the Security Council will not be fully achieved by the time of independence.”

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  10. “I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his report and to welcome the progress achieved in all areas by the activities of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) since the last briefing to the Council. We note, in particular, the progress in the recruitment of civil servants and the transfer of authority to Timorese people at all levels of administration. We strongly believe that Timorization is not just a method for the transfer of responsibility but also a matter of a transfer of skills. It is not just a matter of recruiting people into positions but mainly ensuring they have the minimum capacity to perform their functions. We encourage UNTAET to continue its efforts in this respect.”

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  11. “Portugal fully supports the statement to be delivered by Ambassador Jean de Ruyt of Belgium on behalf of the European Union. I would like at the outset to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello, and the Cabinet member for foreign affairs of the Transitional Administration in East Timor, Mr. Jose Ramos-Horta, for their comprehensive briefings. It is particularly useful for us here in New York to hear the latest developments in the transition of East Timor to independence from those whose everyday work is to ensure the thorough and smooth implementation of this process. It is a process that, I might add, should be led by the Security Council on the basis of an objective assessment of the evolving situation on the ground.”

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  12. “The European Union also remains committed to continuing to work within the European Union/Southern African Development Community working group on illicit trafficking in small arms and light weapons to prevent arms from flowing into conflict zones in the Great Lakes region. The European Union is also committed to providing humanitarian assistance and assistance for the return and reintegration of refugees and displaced persons and to adopting specific measures for the regions most affected by the conflict.”

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  13. “In this light, the European Union believes that it is appropriate to continue to consider the idea of a conference on peace, security, democracy and development in the Great Lakes region, to be organized by the OAU and the United Nations, whose preparatory work should start as soon as the main elements of the Lusaka agreement have been implemented. The European Union will work with MONUC and the JMC, together with the parties to the Lusaka Agreement, other donors, the United Nations, the World Bank and interested African countries on options and possible solutions for the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of forces involved in the armed conflict, including non-statutory forces.”

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  14. “We are all well aware of the number and complexity of the political, economic and social factors at the root of the conflict in the Great Lakes region of Africa. For progress to be achieved, a continued realistic, integrated and coherent approach by the international community, using different types of instruments appropriate to the prevailing circumstances, needs to be maintained. To this end, the European Union's envoy to the Great Lakes region has continued to work with the parties, other mediators and the United Nations to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the international community's efforts.”

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  15. “The European Union reiterates its deep concern at the ongoing illegal exploitation of natural resources, in particular minerals, in violation of the sovereignty of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We welcome the Secretary-General's proposal for the creation of an expert panel, as mentioned in Security Council resolution 1291 (2000). The European Union reaffirms its strong support for the inter-Congolese dialogue, a key element of the restoration of the rule of law, democracy and the national sovereignty of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We hope that the inter-Congolese dialogue will be fully transparent, representative and free of all external interference. We fully support the work being carried out by former President Sir Ketumile Masire and are considering further ways of assisting him in discharging his difficult task.”

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  16. “It is therefore incumbent upon this Council to maintain diplomatic and political pressure on the belligerent parties to comply with their agreed commitments, building on the success of the statement agreed by the Security Council mission with the parties on the ground. The European Union reaffirms its willingness to continue to support the Joint Military Commission (JMC), the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) and the rapid deployment of its phase II, provided that the parties give the necessary guarantees for it to carry out its mandate effectively. I recall in this regard that the European Union has already provided the amount of 1.2 million euros in support of the JMC.”

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  17. “However, we remain concerned that the parties have not yet shown the necessary commitment to implement fully their obligations, and we cannot avoid having the impression that some of the issues we need to address here today have been addressed before, without significant progress being achieved on the ground. The European Union is strongly committed to the implementation of the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and welcomes recent developments, notably the Kampala disengagement plan and the last summit of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), in Algiers. However, strong political will and unequivocal commitment from the parties is necessary to guarantee peaceful implementation. Recent events in Kisangani demonstrate the fragility of the present ceasefire.”

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  18. “I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The Central and Eastern European countries associated with the European Union - Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia - and the associated countries Cyprus, Malta and Turkey align themselves with this statement. The European Union is pleased to again have the opportunity to express its views on the evolving situation in the Great Lakes region, and in particular on the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We commend the efforts of the Security Council, notably through its valuable recent mission to Kinshasa and Lusaka, and we welcome and endorse the recommendations contained in its report. The European Union hopes that its recommendations will lead to effective progress being achieved on the ground.”

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