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Bui The Giang

lines on the record: 192
first: 2008-04-28
most recent: 2010-10-26
sittings or episodes: 30
sources: un-security-council

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“It is truly heartening to learn of the major positive developments in many fields in Afghanistan in the past three months. As the centre of both national and international political attention, the upcoming presidential and provincial council elections have gone through the very difficult phase of voter registration without serious security incidents. The date of elections has been determined and the list of candidates finalized, and the powers of the President after 22 May have been endorsed by the Supreme Court. Efforts to expand the Afghan National Army and to reform and strengthen the Afghan National Police, coupled with preparations for the establishment of a social monitoring mechanism with a view to ensuring the role of elected organs and civil society in overseeing police performance at the local level, are also commendable.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154 (2009) · source
“I thank you very much, Sir, for convening this meeting. While there are only several hours remaining before the official conclusion of your presidency for the month, I wish to join other colleagues in congratulating you and your team on the excellence with which you have lead and conducted the work of the Council throughout this month. I also wish you all the best of health and happiness as you are about to leave us, and we will certainly miss you a lot. I also thank Mr. Kai Eide, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his updated and straightforward briefing, and particularly for his tireless and productive endeavours on the ground. I thank Ambassador Zahir Tanin of Afghanistan for his statement to the Council.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154 (2009) · source
“This approach is all the more necessary in the context of the ongoing United Nations reform to improve the efficiency of each and every United Nations body, including the Security Council. Recalling the six reports considered by this Council, which contain more than 100 recommendations, and the eight presidential statements adopted by this Council over the past 10 years on this issue, I wish to conclude by joining the Secretary-General in calling for greater focus on the effective, actual translation of these documents into improvements in the protection of civilians on the ground so that civilians can eventually be truly freed from the scourge of armed conflicts mushrooming in many parts of the world in this twenty-first century.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“Nonetheless, we believe that the referral of situations to international criminal courts or similar mechanisms should be considered on a case-by-case basis to avoid the risk of infringement of national sovereignty resulting from generalization. Furthermore, having attended informal meetings of the Expert Group and benefited in certain measures from the information provided by OCHA before the renewal of the mandate of some United Nations missions, my delegation remains affirmative in its View that the establishment of any new mechanism within the Security Council must be thoroughly studied before a decision is made in order to avoid operational and institutional duplication, as well as financial implications.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“Reality has proved that, while possibly effective in certain cases, dialogue with non-State armed groups must be carefully considered and approached in the overall framework of cooperation with the States in question in order to avoid the unintended legitimization of illegal or even internationally recognized terrorist groups. Similarly, to end impunity, as called for in resolution 1674 (2006), we support, inter alia, the implementation of justice and reconciliation mechanisms, including national, international and mixed criminal courts and tribunals and truth and reconciliation commissions, as appropriate.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“In this regard, and given the comprehensive nature of any feasible solution, we wish to underline the imperative to enhance coordination among United Nations bodies - above all the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict and all United Nations field missions - in responding to the needs of civilians in armed conflict, not only in physical security terms, but in political and socio-economic terms as well.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“As it has in all Security Council debates and other meetings on this topic, my delegation reiterates Viet Nam's consistent View that the State must bear the primary responsibility for protecting its civilians and that, as the largest and most representative organization of States, the United Nations system has a critical role to play, particularly in political mediation, peacekeeping operations and humanitarian and development assistance.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“In this regard, my delegation should have liked to see the situations of civilians in armed conflict presented in a more structural manner in the report. Supported by the aide-memoire on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/PRST/2009/l, annex) and with more weight given to analysing the situation on the ground, a more structural report would provide a better foundation for more adequate, timely and convincing recommendations.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“We also continue to be preoccupied by the widespread displacement of civilians in most conflicts and by the threat that it could provoke another conflict as a consequence of the resulting social tension and a myriad of problems for the host location. While aware of the many reasons that have been put forward to explain this situation, we are convinced that the most visible and undeniable reason is the common failure to comply with international law, especially international human rights and humanitarian law, as well as the common failure to ensure humanitarian access for civilians, especially access to food, fuel and medical treatment, as clearly mentioned in the Secretary- General's report and its annex.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“Joining all members of the Council in celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Security Council's first consideration of the protection of civilians in armed conflict as a thematic issue, my delegation commends the progress recorded so far thanks to the aggregate endeavours of all stakeholders, particularly those women and men of United Nations missions dispatched to the field to contribute to lessening the suffering of civilians in certain parts of the world. We are, however, deeply concerned about the persistent and pervasive violations as well as the increasing indiscriminate and excessive use of force against civilians in conflict situations. We continue to be disturbed by the growing number of deaths and injuries inflicted upon civilian populations.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“On 14 January, in this Chamber, the Security Council held an open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Fewer than six months have passed since then. Our presence here today to discuss the same topic for the second time within such a short span is clear evidence of the importance of this topic. I therefore thank you, Mr. President, for your initiative to convene this meeting. I also thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2009/277) and Under-Secretary-General Holmes for his briefing.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“We also welcome the Secretary-General's announcement that he will soon present to the Security Council a report on the review of all Security Council resolutions pertaining specifically to Iraq, in accordance with resolution 1859 (2008). As Iraq is in the midst of a critical transition period, we reiterate Viet Nam's commitment to contributing practically to the reconstruction of Iraq. Finally, we thank the delegation of Turkey for proposing the draft presidential statement, which we are ready to support.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“We believe that international and regional assistance should be better coordinated to help Iraq address its national socio-economic priorities, and that this should be done through every related mechanism, be it the International Compact for Iraq, the United Nations Development Group Iraq Trust Fund, the Paris Declaration principles, the expanded ministerial meetings, or the regional working groups on energy, refugees and security. We commend the courageous work of UNAMI in Iraq as mandated by Security Council resolutions 1770 (2007) and 1830 (2008). We welcome the decision by United Nations agencies, funds and programmes to start with a full United Nations Development Assistance Framework for Iraq from 2011 to 2014, in line with Iraq's National Development Strategy.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“We call upon all parties in Iraq to rise above their partisan interests and to work with one another in the spirit of reconciliation, good faith and cooperation with a view to reaching compromise solutions that would allow the country to march ahead under a common Vision and along the track of peace. Given the fact that the International Reconstruction Fund Facility for Iraq will come to a close by the end of this year, the International Compact for Iraq is approaching its third year of implementation, and international financing for reconstruction and development is diminishing, we endorse the imperative need expressed in the Paris Declaration to ensure ownership, accountability and transparency of aid.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“In that context, it is crucial for the Government of Iraq and its citizens to strengthen the progress recorded so far, move ahead on the course of national reconciliation, reconstruction and reintegration, resolve the status of Kirkuk and other disputed internal administrative boundaries, push forward the constitutional review process, reach an accord on income-sharing arrangements, and prepare for the elections in Kirkuk, possible referendums, district and sub-district elections, the national parliamentary elections this year and other key electoral events next year. All these issues cannot be dealt with in isolation and will require the goodwill and firm commitment of all concerned stakeholders.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“High-level visits to and from Iraq have enhanced the country's international relations, above all with neighbouring partners. We are, however, mindful of the multiple challenges that Iraq is facing. Those include, inter alia, the recent surge of indiscriminate attacks against civilians, alongside regular attacks against the Iraqi Security Forces and the multinational force in many parts of the country; the delicate reconciliation process, further complicated by the difficult economic situation, with a budget deficit projected at 27 per cent this year; the worrisome rates of poverty and unemployment and the outbreaks of disease and food insecurity, all of which are making the livelihood of fragile groups of the population, such as women, children, internally displaced persons and refugees, even more vulnerable.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“Serious efforts have been made to form provincial councils in 14 governorates and to strengthen local governance institutions following the successful provincial elections earlier this year. A new Speaker of Parliament has been elected, putting an end to a four-month hiatus and opening up prospects for progress on pending legislation needed for the country's recovery. The strengthened ability of the Iraqi Security Forces to assume greater security responsibilities serves to prepare the ground for further security improvements under Iraq's sovereignty. The fact that returns of internally displaced persons are continuing at a steady rate, despite the rise in violence, reflects the restored confidence of the population.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“I wish to join others in welcoming you to the Council once again, Mr. President, as well as to thank you for personally chairing today's meeting. I also thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Staffan de Mistura for his briefing on the situation in Iraq and the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). I congratulate him on his leadership of the Mission during a very challenging period in UNAMI's operations. We wish him every success in his new position. I also thank Ambassador Al Bayati of Iraq for his contribution to our discussions today. For the past six months, we have seen a consistent positive trend in the overall political and security situation in Iraq.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“We are also mindful that the number of voluntary returns in 2009 remains disappointingly low and continues to lag behind the 2008 figures. It is our view that the lack of real progress in safeguarding the rights and ensuring the security of national minorities will only exacerbate the mistrust and lead to inter-ethnic tensions. In this context, we call upon all parties concerned to refrain from any rhetoric or action that may ignite violence. At the same time, we strongly urge UNMIK and EULEX to redouble their efforts to promote the establishment of a safe and stable environment conducive to the return of refugees and internally displaced persons throughout Kosovo. Last but not least, we call for even greater efforts to minimize tensions in and around Kosovo and to reach negotiated solutions to differences through peaceful means.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“We would like to reconfirm our view that the reconfiguration and downsizing of UNMIK should be conducted in a transparent manner and in respect for the United Nations position of strict neutrality regarding Kosovo's status and in ways that enable UNMIK to perform its functions, especially those that enhance the continuous mediation between communities and support minority communities throughout Kosovo. We therefore call upon all parties concerned to fully and constructively cooperate with UNMIK in its areas of responsibility and strengthen confidence- building measures in order to achieve a comprehensive and long-term solution, taking into account the legitimate interests of all communities. We expect the Security Council and the Secretary-General to continue to play a vigorous and proactive role in this endeavour.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“However, in the light of a series of incidents that has occurred in northern Mitrovica, we remained concerned about the ongoing inter-ethnic violence in many parts of Kosovo and attempts to conclude UNMIK's mission without the green light of the Security Council. The continued presence of UNMIK with good faith cooperation from both Belgrade and Pristina and in close coordination with EULEX and the International Security Force in Kosovo (KFOR) is key to maintaining peace and stability on the ground.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“We welcome the continued, productive efforts by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) to lend its good offices to all communities residing in the north of Kosovo and in northern Mitrovica with a view to promoting sustainable and peaceful solutions based on dialogue and compromise. We take note of the assumption of full operational capability by the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) in the rule of law sector, under the overall authority of the United Nations and within the status-neutral framework of resolution 1244 (1999). In this regard, we commend the regular exchange of information and coordination on issues of mutual concern between UNMIK and EULEX and hope that such interaction will continue.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“At the outset, I would like to welcome His Excellency Mr. Vuk Jeremie, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, to today's meeting of the Security Council, and thank him for sharing his perspectives on the situation in Kosovo with us. I acknowledge the presence of Mr. Skender Hyseni at this meeting and thank him for his statement. I also thank Mr. Lamberto Zannier, Special Representative of the Secretary- General, for his important briefing. My delegation is encouraged by the relatively calm security situation in Kosovo during the reporting period.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“All that is even more essential in anticipation of next year's elections and potential ensuing problems, such as possible heightened nationalistic rhetoric and reduced space for compromise, to name just two. Finally, we commend and support the important role of the High Representative in facilitating the implementation of the Dayton Accords and the adoption of the individual requirements set forth in the EU Partnership and its Stabilization and Association Agreement. Viet Nam remains fully committed to supporting the genuine common efforts of the international community contributing to building a secure, democratic and stable multiethnic State in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2009-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6130 (2009) · source
“This, in our view, really casts doubt on its announced commitment to the rule of law and impedes further progress towards the building of a secure and stable multi-ethnic State. It also contravenes the Dayton Peace Agreement, which states that no entity has the right to secede from Bosnia and Herzegovina. In the light of the ongoing political tension, it is important for the major political parties in Bosnia and Herzegovina to show their flexibility and willingness to compromise so as to make real progress towards important political issues. There is also a need for Bosnian political leaders to translate the 8 November agreement into concrete actions, including by addressing the integration of those displaced persons who cannot return and the issue of compensation for property that cannot be restored to owners.”
2009-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6130 (2009) · source
“However, we are deeply concerned about the mounting divisive and nationalistic rhetoric that challenges the sovereignty and constitutional order of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the actions and statements by some key actors that challenge the authority of the High Representative and the PIC Steering Board. Given the overall fragile political situation of the country, we are preoccupied by the attempts by certain circles to keep rolling back previous reforms and undermine existing State-level institutions. While reiterating the full support of Viet Nam for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, we also note with concern the recent attempt made by a certain institution to seek the right to secession.”
2009-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6130 (2009) · source
“Inzko has identified in his report, most notably the adoption by the Bosnia and Herzegovina Parliamentary Assembly of an amendment that incorporates the Brcko District into the Bosnia and Herzegovina Constitution and ensures its access to the constitutional court of the country. We acknowledge the progress that the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina have recorded in an effort to meet the five objectives and two conditions set by the Steering Board of the Peace Implementation Council (PIC) to expedite the transition from the Office of the High Representative to the European Union (EU) Special Representative.”
2009-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6130 (2009) · source
“I would like to start by congratulating Mr. Valentin Inzko for his assumption of his position as High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina and wishing him every success in his important work. We thank him for his comprehensive report (see S/2009/246) and insightful briefing before the Council today. We also welcome Mr. Nikola Spiric, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to the Council and thank him for his statement. My delegation has closely followed the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the reporting period. We therefore welcome the positive developments that Mr.”
2009-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6130 (2009) · source
“We reaffirm our support for the role of the United Nations in coordinating international development assistance for Nepal. We join in the commitment made by the international community to support the peace and development process on which the Nepalese people and Government have embarked.”
2009-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6119 (2009) · source
“Given the outstanding role played by the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN), we commend the Mission for its efforts in the area of arms monitoring and supporting the work of the Special and Technical Committees in the past reporting period. Taking into consideration the Nepalese Prime Minister's request for further support from UNMIN for both the Special and Technical Committees and bearing in mind the ownership of the country's peace process by the Nepalese Government and people, we believe that UNMIN should maintain its close cooperation with the Government of Nepal and other United Nations agencies to help sustain peace and stability and expedite the necessary activities within its mandate to complete its tasks.”
2009-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6119 (2009) · source
“At the same time, we share the common concern about a number of unresolved issues - related essentially to ethnic and political groups, the form of governance and the new federal structure of the country. We are particularly worried about the latest political rift in the Nepalese leadership. We call upon all political parties to exercise restraint and give top priority to stability by promoting national unity and resuming dialogue, in the spirit of compromise and reconciliation, to expedite the peace process. We hope that all parties in the Government of Nepal will build upon the hard-won progress made so far in order to continue to work together for the common good of the whole nation.”
2009-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6119 (2009) · source
“Let me join previous speakers in congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency for the month of May. You may rest assured, as always, of our full support and cooperation. We wish also to congratulate Ambassador Claude Heller and the Mexican delegation and to thank them for their excellent presidency last month. I thank Ms. Karin Landgren, Representative of the Secretary-General, for her up-to-date briefing. My delegation takes positive note of the overall relatively calm and stable security situation in Nepal during the reporting period. We share the sense of cautious optimism described in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2009/22l) regarding progress on major components of the peace process in Nepal, in particular those related to the drafting of the constitution and discussions on the future of the two armies.”
2009-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6119 (2009) · source
“We also encourage civil society organizations to energetically engage in and constructively contribute to such endeavours.”
2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114 (2009) · source
“Finally, let me emphasize the importance of education as an important means of preventing armed conflict and of addressing violations against children in conflict areas. The public - including, first and foremost, children themselves needs to be equipped with knowledge about children's rights and ways to ensure their implementation, so that it will be willing to report cases of violations and participate in fighting them. With that in mind, we support activities to raise public awareness about children's rights and to disseminate best practices in the protection of children in conflict areas. We strongly believe that United Nations agencies, particularly UNICEF, and other international organizations can be of great help in that regard.”
2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114 (2009) · source
“At the same time, if disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes for children are to be effective and sustainable, timely and adequate human, material and financial support is essential. Moreover, all necessary measures to be taken in that connection should be undertaken within the framework of a broader strategy of conflict prevention and response that deals with, inter alia, the root causes of armed conflict - hunger and poverty - and covers social, economic and development issues during and after conflicts. Such a strategy can and should involve and be assisted by the United Nations, particularly through close collaboration among United Nations bodies, including peacekeeping and political missions, UNICEF, the United Nations Development Programme and other specialized agencies.”
2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114 (2009) · source
“We support the Secretary-General's recommendation that the child protection mandate of all relevant United Nations peacekeeping and political missions be further enhanced, including by formulating specific provisions for the protection of children and deploying child protection advisers. We endorse the idea of establishing appropriate strategies and coordination mechanisms among relevant Member States, United Nations peacekeeping and political missions and United Nations country teams for information exchange and cooperation on cross-border child protection concerns. Given the long-term adverse impact of armed conflicts and related violations and abuses against children, it is our view that the Security Council should pay equal attention to all grave violations and address them accordingly.”
2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114 (2009) · source
“However, my delegation is deeply concerned about the fact that, with armed conflicts escalating in many parts of the world, children continue to fall victim to killing, maiming and all other sorts of violence, including, in particular, sexual violence, recruitment and attacks targeting schools and hospitals. We reiterate our consistent position that, in situations of conflict, all parties concerned are obliged to comply with international human rights and humanitarian law. We therefore condemn all such acts of violence and abuse against children and call on the United Nations system and the rest of the international community to make greater efforts for the sake of children caught in armed conflicts.”
2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114 (2009) · source
“The success in setting up monitoring and reporting mechanisms on grave violations of children's rights and in developing and implementing action plans, as well as other kinds of concrete commitments related to situations of armed conflict, is equally heartening. In that connection, we commend the dedicated and effective efforts of all related institutional and individual actors, without whom such progress and success would be impossible. We especially appreciate the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict and her team for their work in this challenging field, including their country visits, which have considerably helped to facilitate the collaboration between the United Nations and relevant partners in implementing resolution 1612 (2005).”
2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114 (2009) · source
“Let me join other speakers in thanking you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate on a very important topic. I also wish to thank France for its successful chairmanship of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict and congratulate Mexico on its assumption of the chairmanship of that key body of the Security Council earlier this year. I thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2009/158) and his briefing. In addition, I am grateful to Special Representative Coomaraswamy, Under-Secretary- General Le Roy and UNICEF Executive Director Veneman for their briefings. My delegation is pleased to learn from both United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations on the ground that tangible progress has been made in certain places in the world in the protection of children in armed conflict.”
2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114 (2009) · source
“We would also like to underscore that the coordinated effort being undertaken by UNMIK and EULEX at this critical juncture, with the support of both Belgrade and Pristina and all international stakeholders, is of great importance to the maintenance of peace and stability in Kosovo and to the interest of all communities thereof. For this to become a reality, EULEX, which works under the general framework of resolution 1244 (1999), should continue to honour its commitment to operate under the overall authority and within the status-neutral framework of the United Nations and to take into account the specific circumstances and concerns of all communities.”
2009-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6097 (2009) · source
“Among its main functions, the facilitation of dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade should be underscored. With regard to UNMIK's reconfiguration of the rule of law sector, we recognize its accelerated efforts in consultation with the main stakeholders on the ground, as well as the gradual and smooth assumption of operational responsibility by the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) in that area, in line with the Security Council's presidential statement of 26 November 2008 (S/PRST/2008/44). We acknowledge EULEX's readiness to participate alongside UNMIK in the discussions related to rule of law issues. At the same time, we wish to emphasize that the reconfiguration of UNMIK should be conducted with transparency and in accordance with the United Nations position on strict neutrality with regard to Kosovo's status.”
2009-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6097 (2009) · source
“We therefore believe that it is essential for UNMIK to continue its active presence and for both Belgrade and Pristina to implement the temporary arrangements in the six areas until relevant follow-up mechanisms have been put in place to maintain peace and stability on the ground. Against that backdrop, and while reiterating Viet Nam's position in support of the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Serbia, my delegation shares and supports the Secretary-General's view that UNMIK will continue to work towards the advancement of regional stability and prosperity, based on its continued mandate under resolution 1244 (1999), in close coordination with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Kosovo Force and in cooperation with the authorities in Belgrade and Pristina.”
2009-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6097 (2009) · source
“With regard to the administration of northern Kosovo, we commend UNMIK's efforts to engage with all sides to facilitate the implementation of the Secretary-General's six-point plan, which covers the areas of the police, the judiciary, boundary management, the protection of religious facilities, transportation and customs. While, as the report indicates, there have been some positive results with regard to the six points, others will require greater political will and good-faith efforts. Given the fragility of the situation in the region, we are mindful that the possibility of a collapse of the six-point plan remains high and that the loss of momentum could leave the underlying tensions between Serbs and Albanians open to manipulation by spoilers.”
2009-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6097 (2009) · source
“We are, however, concerned about the information provided by the Secretary-General in his report (S/2009/ 149) that, in comparison with previous years, the number of voluntary minority returns to Kosovo has declined sharply and that it remains disappointing. It is imperative to promptly and adequately address this issue, including in particular the non-implementation of the reintegration strategy for forced returnees, as well as to ensure real progress in safeguarding the rights and security of national minorities so as to avoid exacerbating inter-ethnic mistrust and tension, as was the case in the region of Mitrovica.”
2009-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6097 (2009) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting on the activities of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) over the past four months. I also thank Mr. Lamberto Zannier, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his important briefing in that connection. My delegation also welcomes the participation of His Excellency Mr. Boris Tadic', President of the Republic of Serbia, in today's meeting of the Security Council. We thank him for his statement of the situation on the ground. We also acknowledge the presence of Mr. Skender Hyseni at this meeting and thank him for his statement. We have taken note of the overall stable security situation in and around Kosovo during the reporting period.”
2009-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6097 (2009) · source
“So that UNAMA can carry out its duties in the current situation, we endorse the extension of its present mandate for another 12 months. We also welcome all measures and steps being taken to avoid casualties among civilians, who are the ultimate beneficiaries of the peace process. It is high time for the Afghan people to bear responsibility for their own future. We expect that, with renewed regional and international support, the coming presidential elections will be conducted in a free, fair and secure environment, thus paving the way for the restoration of peace and security, which the country so deserves. We sincerely wish the people and the Government of Afghanistan every success in that process, to which Viet Nam, for its part, stands ready to contribute positively and constructively.”
2009-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6094 (2009) · source
“We reaffirm our support for the leading role of the United Nations in coordinating international civilian activities in Afghanistan. After their timely allocation of additional financial, human and security resources to UNAMA for 2009, the General Assembly and its member States are looking to the Mission to make further progress on the ground. We support UNAMA in providing technical assistance, at the request of the Afghan authorities, for the pivotal upcoming elections and for continuing its coordination with other international donors, agencies and organizations to make the most of the available resources. At the same time, UNAMA should continue to intensify its cooperation with the Government of Afghanistan, as well as with relevant organizations and stakeholders, to fulfil its mandate.”
2009-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6094 (2009) · source
“As this year is a critical test for Afghanistan, especially with the presidential elections scheduled for August, we welcome all efforts by the international community to further support the country. We commend the upcoming special conferences on Afghanistan to be convened in Moscow and The Hague. We take special note of the recently strengthened regional cooperation in support of Afghanistan's economic, political and security improvement - especially the resumption of such regional initiatives as the Peace Jirga process - for we are convinced that the challenges in Afghanistan, interrelated and interconnected in nature as they are, demand a greater role and contribution on the part of regional partners in the quest for a comprehensive and sustainable solution.”
2009-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6094 (2009) · source
“In that process, it is important that the Afghan authorities and people are provided with the necessary assistance to enhance their capacity and proactive participation both in decision-making and in implementing projects and programmes thereby helping increase aid effectiveness. In the political field, reconciliation, while not an end in itself, needs to be part of an inclusive political process in Afghanistan. We call on the leaders of Afghanistan to place peace and the political stability of their country at the centre of all calculations, overcome divisions, renounce violence and advance dialogue and cooperation in the common interests of the country.”
2009-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6094 (2009) · source
“In that connection, we share many points raised by the Secretary-General in his report and by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in his briefing, and we wish to emphasize that, in social and economic terms, it is essential to ensure the effective implementation, under the ownership of the Afghan people, of the Afghanistan Compact, the National Drug Control Strategy and, especially, the Afghanistan National Development Strategy, which identifies agriculture, energy and infrastructure as priority areas. Moreover, improving social welfare, including health care and education services, should continue to be among the main priorities of the Government of Afghanistan.”
2009-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6094 (2009) · source