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Cappagli

lines on the record: 187
first: 2000-03-21
most recent: 2003-10-14
sittings or episodes: 33
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“Nevertheless, we must not underestimate the current problems in areas such as reconstruction and the administration ofjustice, nor should we underestimate the magnitude of the challenges that will arise pending the full independence of the territory. The commitment of the international community to East Timor must therefore remain unchanged and continue even beyond independence. The Security Council mission was also able to assess the implementation of resolution 1319 (2000), particularly in the western part of the island of Timor.”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4236 (2000) · source
“On behalf of Argentina, I would therefore like once again to extend our thanks and appreciation to all the personnel of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) and to the tireless and dynamic Transitional Administrator for East Timor, who have been the driving force behind the amazing transformation in East Timor this year. There is no need to enumerate the excellent initiatives taken and the achievements made by UNTAET. The Special Representative of the Secretary- General described some of them in his briefing. Similarly, the report of the Security Council mission also highlights some of those accomplishments.”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4236 (2000) · source
“Mr. Cappagli (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Vieira de Mello, for the full briefing he has just given us. I would also like to thank Ambassador Andjaba for his excellent and skilful leadership of the Council's mission. As a member of the Security Council mission that recently visited East Timor and Indonesia, I was able to see the excellent work done by Mr. Vieira de Mello and his team. The progress made in implementing resolution 1272 (1999) has been remarkable.”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4236 (2000) · source
“We believe that the summit held yesterday in Skopje, which was attended by the President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Vojislav Kostunica, is a step in the right direction.”
2000-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4209 (2000) · source
“As for the return of persons belonging to minority groups, it is encouraging that as of 31 August 2000 about 29,700 had come back and that today very few areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina are considered off- limits for security reasons. In connection with what is stated by the High Representative in paragraph 46 of his report, we urge the Government of Croatia to adopt the necessary measures to streamline procedures relating to the return and restitution of property in Croatia. Finally, we hope that the democratic changes that have occurred in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will make it possible to restore relations between that country and Bosnia and Herzegovina and thus enhance stability in the area.”
2000-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4209 (2000) · source
“At any rate, during the pre-electoral period we must not tolerate any incitement to violence by the political parties or any advocacy of changes in the structure of the State that are not in keeping with the Dayton Accords. There must be no tolerance either for any attacks on freedom ofthe press. Turning the economy, the report of the High Representative notes that important measures have been taken to create a single economic state in order to promote the private sector and stimulate investment. We believe that these and other measures designed to deepen economic reform are indispensable for Bosnia and Herzegovina's economy to become self-sustaining and therefore less dependent on external assistance.”
2000-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4209 (2000) · source
“We hope that the working group set up by the House of Representatives and the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina will be able to overcome difficulties related to the adoption of the electoral law, thereby enabling the Parliamentary Assembly to adopt a definitive electoral law as soon as possible. In this respect, we hope that the forthcoming general elections, to be held on 11 November, will be the last to be held under the provisional rules established by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. We hope also that the positive trend noted during the municipal elections on 8 April last will continue in November.”
2000-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4209 (2000) · source
“Although some important progress has been noted, such as, for example, the establishment of a new Council of Ministers and of three new ministries, it is disappointing that the reports we receive consistently indicate procrastination in the area of decision-making, a lack of commitment on the part of officials, and the need for the international community to bring continuous pressure to bear in order to overcome obstructionism and a lack of political will on the part of those who focus on ethnic issues instead of the country's real needs, thus jeopardizing the effective operation of the institutions. For that reason, we would like to voice our full support for Ambassador Petritsch's firm and decisive management style.”
2000-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4209 (2000) · source
“Mr. Cappagli (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): We would like to thank High Representative Wolfgang Petritsch for his presence in the Council today and for his detailed report and additional comments. The first part of the report contained in document S/2000/999, concerning political issues, shows, in our opinion, that strengthening State institutions apparently remains an elusive goal.”
2000-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4209 (2000) · source
“We are convinced that there is no military solution to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In our View, the Lusaka Agreement represents the basis for a stable solution that respects the territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and takes into consideration the legitimate security interests of all the States in the Great Lakes region. Therefore, all possible formulas and alternatives to bring about the real implementation of the Lusaka Agreement should be explored. We have said this before, and we wish to repeat it once more today: the United Nations has a historic role and responsibility in the Democratic Republic of the Congo that cannot be circumvented, but the United Nations cannot replace the parties' political will to make peace and live in peace.”
2000-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4207 (2000) · source
“Mr. Cappagli (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): The Argentine Republic will vote in favour of the draft resolution submitted for our consideration whereby the mandate of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) is extended until 15 December. We believe the extension is necessary, but we also feel that MONUC's presence, at least under the current concept of operations, cannot be indefinite. As long as reasonable guarantees of freedom of movement and security for MONUC do not exist and serious violations of the ceasefire persist, we believe the second phase of MONUC deployment is not possible. We call upon all the parties to use this two- month period to unambiguously reaffirm their commitment to MONUC and to the Lusaka Agreement.”
2000-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4207 (2000) · source
“In both instances, we find that, notwithstanding the time that has passed and the requests made by the international community, the situation has not improved - rather it has grown worse in the last month. Thus, we reaffirm again our appeal that militia elements still operating in East Timor be disbanded and separated from refugees and that their activities be monitored. We trust that the Indonesian authorities will live up to all the commitments they have made and will make the decisions necessary as quickly as possible to put an end once and for all, to these serious problems.”
2000-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4191 (2000) · source
“Sergio Vieira de Mello, and to all the UNTAET staff for the outstanding job they have done. They carried out their task under extremely trying circumstances - at times, indeed, when the safety and security of United Nations staff were seriously endangered. A number of UNTAET personnel lost their lives in the line of duty in recent weeks. I should like to convey to the Governments of Bangladesh and Nepal and to the family members of the victims the sincere condolences of the Argentine Government and people. Notwithstanding the overall improvement in the situation in East Timor, we must once again voice our concern at the lack of resolution of two serious problems: incursions by the militias along the land borders and the situation of the refugees in the West Timor refugee camps.”
2000-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4191 (2000) · source
“The scope of the humanitarian disaster that ensued has given rise to serious concern by the international community and has led to concerted United Nations system-wide action. A year later, after all these serious incidents, it is gratifying to see that the humanitarian emergency has been put behind us. It is also worth noting the progress made in creating the institutions that will serve as the basis for the territory's independence. Against this backdrop it should be underscored that the main decisions were taken after the holding of consultations with the representative of the people of East Timor and that the Timorese themselves are, in an increasing fashion, shouldering major responsibility for managing their own interests. I should like to reiterate Argentina's appreciation to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr.”
2000-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4191 (2000) · source
“Mr. Cappagli (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): Thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this open briefing on East Timor. I should also like to thank the Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Hedi Annabi, for the comprehensive information he has provided us. Precisely a year ago the people of East Timor prepared to take a crucial decision about its future, choosing between full autonomy within Indonesia and independence. On 30 August 1999, the inhabitants of the territory decided by an overwhelming majority to initiate the process of transition to independence under United Nations tutelage. The road of transition was not free of difficulties or risks. Evidence of this were the acts of violence and destruction which were unleashed subsequent to the popular consultation.”
2000-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4191 (2000) · source
“But if peace is to be consolidated both countries must act with the greatest restraint and caution, so as to create an atmosphere conducive to dialogue. Prompt implementation of the ceasefire Agreement naturally concerns the United Nations, but it is also a task for which the parties to the conflict are primarily responsible. Without their active cooperation little can be achieved.”
2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source
“In regard to the last point, it will be vital to move forward quickly in the task of demining in the Mission's area of deployment. We consider the mine clearance component a priority, as does the report. We should not fail to place on the record our concern over the serious humanitarian situation afflicting Eritrea and Ethiopia. The report is very clear in that regard. The international community should mobilize all possible assistance to alleviate the effects of this crisis. To that end, coordination of assistance with the humanitarian community will be a priority task that the United Nations Mission will have to undertake. When they signed the Algiers Agreement, Eritrea and Ethiopia indicated their readiness to arrive at a negotiated solution to the conflict.”
2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source
“We support his conclusions and we again express our willingness to work with the requisite urgency. With regard to the Mission itself, we would like to highlight the following points that seem important to us. The Mission should have a single chain of command. The mandate should have a clear and precise time limit in order to prevent its indefinite extension. We support the Secretary-General's suggestion for phased deployment. Moreover, we believe that the point made in the report about the need for both parties fully to guarantee the freedom of movement and security of United Nations personnel is fundamental. Without such a guarantee it will not be possible for the Mission to carry out the tasks assigned to it.”
2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source
“Much remains to be done, and it needs to be done as quickly as possible in order to secure a peace that has carried a high price. The United Nations will have a fundamental role to play in this connection. The signatories to the Algiers Agreement requested the presence of the United Nations, whose forces should be dispatched to the field without further delay so as to ensure the withdrawal of troops from the front and the maintenance of the ceasefire. Time is of the essence in this regard. We should bear in mind that this is a classic operation of keeping the peace between two regular armies, as distinct from some other operations that have been undertaken in Africa by the United Nations. In his report of 9 August, the Secretary-General proposes a clear-cut mandate that is in keeping with the nature of the operation ahead of us.”
2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source
“Mr. Cappagli (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): We wish first of all to express our gratitude for the 9 August 2000 report of the Secretary-General on Ethiopia and Eritrea (S/2000/785), and for Mr. Miyet's update at this formal meeting of the Security Council. As we have noted on other occasions, we believe that the format selected for this meeting makes for the greatest possible transparency in our work. The Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities signed by Ethiopia and Eritrea in Algiers on 18 June 2000, which was achieved thanks to the tireless efforts of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) through President Bouteflika, to whom we reiterate our gratitude, was a key step towards restoring peace in a conflict that has gone on too long and that has cost too many lives. But the signing of the Agreement was a first step.”
2000-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4187 (2000) · source
“The Charter of the Organization eloquently articulates our commitment: "We the peoples of the United Nations determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war" (Charter of the United Nations, Preamble). On this premise, it is incontestable that the United Nations- and the Security Council in particular- has a moral and legal obligation to prevent conflicts. The presidential statement that we will adopt reflects our will and determination to adopt concrete measures to make progress in establishing a culture of prevention. Let us keep that will and determination in focus. There is no doubt that the costs will be significant, but they will be amply offset by the promise of a better future free from conflicts.”
2000-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4174 (2000) · source
“We should also include the use of Security Council missions, reports by the Secretary-General, the development of confidence- and security-building measures, and disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants in post-conflict situations, together with the use of civilian police to prevent a resurgence of those conflicts. If a culture of prevention is to be successful, it must have two elements. The first is financial resources in order to carry out these measures, and in this regard we welcome the contributions made to the Trust Fund for Preventive Action. The second element is real political will on the part of the parties to a conflict to overcome that conflict, as there is little that can be done by those outside a conflict, even if they have the best of intentions.”
2000-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4174 (2000) · source
“Given this state of affairs, we must as a matter of priority instil a culture of conflict prevention based on coordination and cooperation among the Members of the Organization, its various bodies and regional organizations and agreements, making it possible to develop and implement appropriate strategies. Among the components of this culture of prevention of armed conflicts, we might think of early warning, preventive diplomacy, preventive deployment, preventive disarmament and post-conflict peace- building.”
2000-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4174 (2000) · source
“Of course this is a complex matter, and every conflict has its own characteristics. The causes of conflicts may be immediate or deep-rooted. However, taking into account the experience with the conflicts which the Organization has been called upon to address, we can broadly identify three basic causes. First, there is the lack of economic opportunity and there are social inequities, because war is the greatest enemy of development. Second is the excessive and destabilising accumulation of conventional weapons, in particular small arms, because these are the tools of violence. Third is the illegal exploitation of and trafficking in natural resources, especially diamonds, because these provide funds for the purchase of weapons.”
2000-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4174 (2000) · source
“Mr. Cappagli (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me, Mr. President, to begin by commending you for the excellent and timely initiative taken by your delegation of having us once again consider the question of the prevention of armed conflict. Allow me also, through you, to convey my delegation's thanks for the presence of the Secretary-General and for his statement, which yet again will serve to enlighten and inspire our debate. Armed conflicts not only kill people, they also destroy a country's infrastructure, squander resources and change people's lives, especially those of women and children, critically affecting health and education. Hence the need to prevent them. It is clear that in order to prevent conflicts, we have to understand the causes from which they sprang.”
2000-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4174 (2000) · source
“With regard to the global dimension of the AIDS question, Argentina reaffirms here the points it raised in our debate on 10 January, in particular the relationship that exists between this grave problem and the concept of human security and the set of measures which we recommended for adoption on that occasion. The endeavours of the international community to contain this disease must continue. Only the concerted efforts of all relevant actors, in particular the countries in which the most effective medications to treat this disease are produced, will make it possible to prevent AIDS from becoming a threat to international peace, stability and security in the future.”
2000-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4172 (2000) · source
“We regard it as one further step in this campaign of risk reduction additional to those taken by a number of Member States, including ours, when we asserted the need to enhance the security of United Nations and associated personnel in the context of peacekeeping operations. It is true that the question of AIDS is not the only problem facing the personnel of such missions. However, we need to bear in mind the fact that this disease is one of the factors that have caused loss of life in these missions. Such losses could, perhaps, have been avoided through better preparation and training of the personnel serving in such missions.”
2000-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4172 (2000) · source
“However, it is incontestable that such missions are the main tool that the international community has today to maintain international peace and security. These operations require a significant contribution in human and material resources on the part of a number of Member States which, like Argentina, from the outset have favoured peacekeeping operations and taken an active part in them. In order to maintain the level and the quality of such contributions, it is essential to minimize as much as possible the risks to which the personnel participating in these missions are exposed. Argentina supports the draft resolution on which we are about to vote.”
2000-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4172 (2000) · source
“Mr. Cappagli (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation would like to begin by expressing its appreciation to you, Mr. Minister, for your presence here today and for your decision to preside over this important meeting. We are also grateful for the presence of Mr. Peter Piot, the Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), and for his statement. We would also like to express our satisfaction at the results of the Thirteenth International AIDS Conference recently held in Durban, although the results may not have been as promising as we had hoped. Peacekeeping operations have become a Vital means through which this Council can discharge its primary responsibility. The mandates designed for such operations and the results that they have achieved have been subjected to various forms of criticism.”
2000-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4172 (2000) · source
“Argentina supports the principle of clear limitations on sanctions regimes and the need for periodic review of sanctions regimes. This is why we are particularly satisfied to see both principles enshrined in this text. However, in this particular case, where the prescriptive measures were expressly requested by the Government of Sierra Leone and target a rebel movement notorious for its unusual cruelty against the civilian population, we would have preferred the initial period to be rather longer, since this, in our opinion, would have made the regime more functional and effective.”
2000-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4168 (2000) · source
“We appeal for the contents of this resolution to be fully implemented, as well as paragraph 2 of resolution 1132 (1997) on the arms embargo and travel restrictions. It is only through concerted efforts within the international community, including the neighbouring countries in particular, that it will be possible to break the illegal traffic in arms and diamonds - the damaging impact of which is familiar to all of us - throughout the region. We appeal to the Government of Sierra Leone to set up as soon as possible a certificate of origin regime for Sierra Leone diamonds that will be fully operational and effective. We are convinced that countries with long experience in this field will provide the necessary assistance to this end.”
2000-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4168 (2000) · source
“On the contrary, it is directed against the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) and is a clear-cut measure to safeguard the legitimate interests of the people of Sierra Leone. Setting up a fully operational certificate of origin regime for Sierra Leone diamonds is consonant with this purpose and with the ultimate objective of bringing about a peaceful and lasting solution to the conflict in Sierra Leone. Therefore, Argentina trusts that this draft resolution will help to achieve a two-fold purpose. On the one hand, it will protect the legitimate resources of the people of Sierra Leone; on the other, it will prevent a situation in which resources generated by illegal traffic in Sierra Leone diamonds continues to fuel the armed conflict in that country.”
2000-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4168 (2000) · source
“Mr. Cappagli (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Madam President, on your assumption of the presidency, and I would like to wish you the greatest success. You can count on our full cooperation. I would also like to express our gratitude and extend our warm regards to Ambassador Levitte and his entire team for the excellent manner in which they conducted our work last month. Also, I would like to thank the delegation of the United Kingdom for having introduced this draft resolution and for the leadership displayed in the efforts to find a peaceful solution to the conflict in Sierra Leone. Argentina fully supports this draft resolution. It is not designed to punish the Government of Sierra Leone.”
2000-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4168 (2000) · source
“We wish to conclude by reaffirming our position in favour of respect for the maintenance of the independence, territorial integrity and unity of Somalia.”
2000-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4166 (2000) · source
“Catherine Bertini of the World Food Programme on 16 May 2000: "The lives of 13 million persons in the Horn of Africa are at risk." We also reiterate our concern at recent information indicating ongoing violence and inter-clan confrontations, particularly in the southern region, and at the negative impact of violence on humanitarian assistance tasks. This assistance is increasingly necessary, given the ongoing deterioration of the living conditions of the population. We must pay our sincerest tribute to the self-sacrificing work of the humanitarian workers, who, under very difficult conditions, continue to provide assistance to the Somali people - in some cases, even at the cost of their own lives. The security and safety of humanitarian personnel must be respected.”
2000-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4166 (2000) · source
“The opportunity created by that initiative must be used to move in a positive direction that is acceptable to all Somali society, since it is the principal party concerned and the ultimate beneficiary of all the efforts for peace. The task of rebuilding the country, as outlined in the plan presented by President Omar Guelleh, includes all of civil society, not only the warlords. We must be clear on this aspect. Participation in the National Peace Conference in Djibouti by all sectors from all regions is necessary for it to be representative and to achieve results that can be implemented immediately. In this respect, we urge that participation in the Conference not be hindered. Somalia is no stranger to the grave humanitarian situation confronting the entire Horn of Africa region. In this regard, I need only cite the statement made by Ms.”
2000-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4166 (2000) · source
“We believe that the time has come to overcome the "Somalia syndrome", and for the Council to work actively, together with the other actors involved, towards a definitive solution. This attitude will also have positive effects on our approaches to other African conflicts. The peace initiative launched by Djibouti last year must be the main instrument for making progress towards a peaceful solution of the Somali conflict and must be supported by the Council. We would like to associate ourselves with delegations that preceded in expressing our appreciation to the Government of Djibouti for the efforts it is making to move the plan forward, which have cost it considerable financial resources.”
2000-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4166 (2000) · source
“We are dealing with a complex conflict that has lasted for too many years despite the fact that Somalia, unlike other African countries and countries in other parts of the world, is religiously and ethnically a homogeneous society whose territory does not have a particularly uneven distribution of natural resources. Nevertheless, this has not prevented the violent break- up of the Somali State, which started at the beginning of the last decade. We are concerned that efforts undertaken by the international community in the past to resolve the conflict in Somalia have yielded meagre results and that, as a consequence, its population continues to bear the burden of this tragedy on its back, with the terrible humanitarian consequences we are all aware of.”
2000-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4166 (2000) · source
“Mr. Cappagli (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me first of all to express my appreciation for the format of this meeting on Somalia. Undoubtedly, the active and broad participation of the Members of our Organization will help us find a solution to the conflict. We also wish to express our thanks for the very complete information updating the situation in Somalia and the recent developments in the peace initiative presented to us by both Under-Secretary-General Kieran Prendergast and the Permanent Representative of Djibouti, Ambassador Olhaye.”
2000-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4166 (2000) · source
“In connection with these issues- while we appreciate the readiness of the Indonesian authorities and the efforts they have made thus far - we call for a continued fulfilment of the commitments that have been undertaken. In conclusion, allow me to associate myself with the remarks of speakers who preceded me regarding the excellent work being done by Mr. Vieira de Mello and the rest of the personnel of UNTAET. I wish to convey the gratitude of the Government of Argentina to Mr. Vieira de Mello and the UNTAET staff for their tireless efforts, courage and dedication.”
2000-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4165 (2000) · source
“Doing this will require the cooperation of all the parties concerned. In this regard, I wish to point out that my delegation is deeply concerned at the gravity of the current situation, particularly in the three camps where the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has had to suspend its activities. On the other hand, I would like to express the confidence of my delegation that the Indonesian authorities will continue to display a constructive approach that will make it possible to overcome the current impasse. Security conditions in the border areas and in the interior of the territory have also proved to be precarious. There is also a need for the cooperation of all the parties in order to improve the situation in this regard.”
2000-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4165 (2000) · source
“We believe this will make it possible to continue reconstruction efforts in such key sectors as health, education, basic infrastructure, community development and agriculture. The World Bank projects in this connection are extremely useful. In a different context, the initiative of East Timorese leaders to provide a new structure and functions for the National Consultative Council is of vital importance, since that body will make it possible for the local population to increasingly assume responsibilities in preparation for independent life. All of this does not mean that there are no longer humanitarian questions that require attention. First and perhaps most urgent among those questions is the need to put an end to the suffering of the thousands of refugees still in West Timor.”
2000-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4165 (2000) · source
“It is particularly positive that the East Timorese leaders represented in the National Consultative Council have always been consulted and that their views have been taken into account in the establishment of those institutions. From the standpoint of future challenges, the task of the United Nations is equally daunting. First of all, in the hope that we have already seen the worst of the humanitarian crisis, we must adopt an approach that focuses more on economic and social development than on emergency assistance. Likewise, we must continue with the task of consolidating the institutions that have already been created and adapt them to the new realities. Bearing this in mind, the donor conference recently held in Lisbon demonstrated that the commitment of the international community to East Timor remains intact.”
2000-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4165 (2000) · source
“From the standpoint of what has already been accomplished, the magnitude of UNTAET's task is worthy of note. Humanitarian assistance initiatives were able to prevent the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people, which might have occurred as a result of the wave of violence of 1999 or the natural disasters that have taken place since then. Furthermore, action in this field has also made it possible for more than 164,000 people to return to the territory and to their homes. Likewise, we must praise the initiatives of the United Nations in establishing political and social institutions that will serve as a basis for the future independent state.”
2000-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4165 (2000) · source
“Mr. Cappagli (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): I should like first of all to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello, for the complete and useful information he has given us. I also want to thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this important meeting. My delegation has always emphasized the value of having as many open meetings of the Security Council as possible, in which all the Members of the Organization, and not just the members of the Council, can participate and exchange views about a given issue. More than eight months have gone by since the Council established the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET), and it is therefore timely to observe what has been achieved so far and to assess the main challenges that the future holds.”
2000-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4165 (2000) · source
“We feel that one achievement in particular deserves to be noted: the recent establishment of the State Border Service, which had long been pending. We still need to give a lot of attention to the return of refugees and displaced persons, particularly minorities, to their homes. If adequate security is not provided, it will be difficult to accelerate the process of return. As the report indicates, UNMIBH has begun the preparation of a strategic and operational framework for the fulfilment of its core mandate by December 2002. Since the Mission will not be staying in Bosnia and Herzegovina indefinitely, it is essential that the people and their leaders do their utmost to create and consolidate impartial and democratic institutions appropriate to a modern State.”
2000-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4154 (2000) · source
“Nevertheless, much remains to be done, particularly in order to achieve adequate representation of minorities in local police forces, both in the Republika Srpska and in the Federation. With respect to the judiciary, I wish to convey our appreciation for all the efforts made by the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH) to implement the judicial system assessment programme. Since the programme will be coming to an end in December 2000 and the judicial system throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina remains inadequate, we must ensure that the assessment of the judicial system by the Mission is transferred smoothly to some other organization that will be equally efficient and make use of the experience acquired and build on the progress achieved by UNMIBH.”
2000-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4154 (2000) · source
“With respect to the police, we would stress, inter alia, the following progress: the establishment of the multi-ethnic police core in Brcko; the integration into the Federation of the specialized police units of Bosniacs and Croats; training in combating organized crime, corruption and prostitution; and the institution of a single chain of command by establishing a police commissioner post in cantonal police services, particularly in the canton of Sarajevo and to the Federation Ministry of the Interior. I would also highlight the decision taken by the Cantonal Assembly of canton 7 to endorse an UNMIBH-brokered agreement that enables Bosniacs to work with their Croat counterparts in west Mostar for the first time since the war.”
2000-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4154 (2000) · source
“Mr. Cappagli (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): I should like to thank to the Secretary-General for his report and his Special Representative, Mr. Klein, for his eloquent and positive briefing. As the Secretary-General has indicated in his report, stable peace cannot exist without appropriate mechanisms to promote the rule of law. Hence, the progress in the police and judicial areas described in the report is particularly important.”
2000-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4154 (2000) · source
“Finally, we also support the recommendation of the mission for the Security Council to rapidly establish an expert group to consider the question of the illegal exploitation of natural resources. We believe that the conclusions of this report are clear, and they give us the hope that progress can be made in the speedy implementation of the Lusaka Agreement and of Security Council resolutions, in particular resolution 1291 (2000). By way of conclusion, we would like to reiterate our commitment to the peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to Africa. We must not let recent events in the region undermine our efforts.”
2000-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4143 (2000) · source