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  1. “Mr. Cherif (Tunisia) (spoke in French): I would like to welcome Mr. Kerim, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. His presence among us demonstrates the importance of the question under consideration today. Indeed, the violence on the border of Kosovo is threatening the stability and ethnic balance of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Furthermore, this violence is in danger of destabilizing the region as a whole and of compromising the efforts made to date by the international community. We strongly condemn the attacks perpetrated against the army of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, which have resulted in the death of soldiers. We believe that such acts of violence must be brought to an end throughout the entire region, especially in the border areas.”

    2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4289 (2001) · source

  2. “Bernard Kouchner and to thank the staff of UNMIK and of the Kosovo Force for their praiseworthy efforts to re-establish peace in this region and to apply resolution 1244 (1999) ofthe Security Council.”

    2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source

  3. “At the same time, we congratulate the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) for its efforts to coordinate the assistance and provide the necessary aid to the most-disadvantaged populations so that they can grapple with the winter. The issue of detainees and missing persons remains one of the principal sources of inter-ethnic tension. My delegation is pleased by the appointment of a Special Envoy for Persons Deprived of Liberty during the Kosovo Conflict, whose mandate covers prisoners and detainees irrespective of their ethnic origin. In this regard we urge all the parties concerned to cooperate with this Envoy, in order to find a solution to this complex problem as rapidly as possible. In conclusion I would like to pay tribute to Mr.”

    2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source

  4. “The conclusions of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) study of the Kosovo judicial system shows clearly that the improvements that have been made to this system are insufficient. We hope that increasing local judges' awareness of this situation and the participation of international judges and prosecutors will be able to remedy the situation. The issue of refugees is of particular concern as winter approaches. In this regard my delegation supports the call of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for a moratorium on the forced return of refugees to Kosovo. We agree that the returning refugees have not been housed and taken care of in a satisfactory manner because of the lack of infrastructure for receiving them and because of the limited availability of housing.”

    2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source

  5. “These acts are capable of undermining the efforts of the international community and are for the most part directed against the ethnic minorities. In this regard, the police continue to have a fundamental role in preventing and suppressing such acts. It is also necessary to increase local public awareness of how to prevent crimes and to project the values of tolerance and peaceful coexistence among all the elements of Kosovo society. The reform ofthe judicial system is a crucial step in the process of re-establishing peace in Kosovo. Establishing the rule of law and the scrupulous and non-discriminatory application of the law will tend to strengthen the faith of all inhabitants in the impartiality and independence of the judicial system.”

    2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source

  6. “The election process as a whole was a real success, in particular as regards respect for electoral procedures and the complete absence of violence. These elections are an important milestone in the democratic evolution of Kosovo. The heavy participation of the inhabitants in this vote reveal a profound desire to move ahead on establishing a durable peace for this region. Nonetheless, this level of participation should not mask the lack of participation by the Serb inhabitants. In this regard, the international community is called upon to continue its efforts to seek appropriate solutions that can promote the participation of all the minorities in the reconciliation process. We are concerned by the fresh outbreak of political violence.”

    2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source

  7. “Mr. Cherif (Tunisia) (spoke in French): I would like first of all to welcome Mr. Bernard Kouchner, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Kosovo, to the Council and to thank him for his informative briefing on the evolution of the situation in Kosovo. In recent weeks Kosovo has been engaged in intense activities that the international community continues to follow with a great deal of interest. The municipal elections that took place in Kosovo on 28 October are of particular importance in light of the recent developments in the region as a whole. The results of these elections are encouraging and deserve the effective support of the entire international community. My delegation is pleased by the conditions under which the elections were held.”

    2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source

  8. “Although we do not yet have the final results, we continue to hope that the moderate parties will make significant gains and that the final outcome will be in keeping with the expectations of the international community regarding the establishment of a multi- ethnic, tolerant and prosperous Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is now up to the newly elected officials to redouble their efforts to improve the living conditions of the citizens and to channel their energies in order to curb unemployment and create good prospects for young people. In conclusion, I am pleased to pay a tribute to the OSCE for its commendable efforts in supervising the elections, and to the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which continues to work for the full implementation ofthe Peace Agreements.”

    2000-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4222 (2000) · source

  9. “The democratic developments in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, which was recently admitted to the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), as well as the encouraging events in Croatia, are factors promoting the development of peace and reconciliation in that country. We are confident that the establishment of close diplomatic relations between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will lay the foundation for good-neighbourly relations and for constructive cooperation that is mutually beneficial to the two peoples. We welcome the good conditions in which the elections took place and the strong voter participation.”

    2000-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4222 (2000) · source

  10. “Mr. Cherif (Tunisia) (spoke in French): First, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on having organized this briefing on the general elections that were held on 11 November in Bosnia and Herzegovina. I would also like to thank Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, for his clear and useful statement on developments in the situation in that country. The population of Bosnia and Herzegovina participated in the third general elections since the end of the war five years ago. These elections are all the more important because they are being conducted in a climate marked by important events throughout the region.”

    2000-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4222 (2000) · source

  11. “The Mission should ensure security for the electoral campaign so that it takes place in a normal, non-violent atmosphere, and should ensure as far as possible that the elections do not serve as an occasion to exacerbate ethnic divisions or to promote exclusion. My delegation welcomes the appointment of new judges and prosecutors. An effective, transparent and impartial judiciary will help bridge ethnic divisions and put an end to impunity. Finally, we would like to pay homage to Mr. Kouchner and all the members of UNMIK for their dedicated fulfilment of the mandate entrusted to them in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the Security Council.”

    2000-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4190 (2000) · source

  12. “The preparations for the elections constitute a crucial stage in the evolution of the peace process in Kosovo. We believe that those preparations should be multi-dimensional in order to give the elections every chance of success. We welcome the establishment of the electoral lists, on which more than a million people are registered, and UNMIK's efforts in this connection are praiseworthy. However, we continue to encourage all social sectors of Kosovo to participate in these elections, which will lay the foundations of a multi- ethnic society, the only guarantee of lasting reconciliation for Kosovo. We cannot stress too strongly the importance of a peaceful run-up to the elections, and, here too, the role of UNMIK is particularly important.”

    2000-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4190 (2000) · source

  13. “Mr. Cherif (Tunisia) (spoke in French): I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for calling this meeting on the situation in Kosovo, and also to thank Mr. Hedi Annabi, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, for his statement, which has brought us up to date regarding the latest events in the field. I will be concentrating on aspects of the issue that seem to us to be of particular importance. My delegation considers that the first stage of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) activities, urgent measures to re-establish normality in Kosovo, has been implemented satisfactorily. In spite of persistence of a number of issues, most problems are less sizeable and less serious now. The return to normality seems to be setting in, thus helping us move on to a new stage and ensuring success.”

    2000-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4190 (2000) · source

  14. “Finally, we believe that the forthcoming municipal elections will offer a good opportunity for underscoring the willingness of all parties to live together. We hope that they will become actively involved in the process. All these priorities require financial resources that are adequate, and sustained international support.”

    2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4138 (2000) · source

  15. “To that end, we think it would be appropriate for the Council to respond urgently to the requests made by the various ethnic communities for the appointment of a special envoy to investigate the situation of detainees and missing persons. We find it necessary to remedy the culture of impunity that has been rampant in Kosovo. The strengthening of the rule of law, based on impartial and independent justice, will enable the judicial system to play its role by applying and ensuring respect for the rule of law. The return of refugees and displaced persons is a central issue. The international community must promote favourable conditions for the return of refugees and displaced persons. To do so, receiving structures should be strengthened and inter-ethnic confidence should be encouraged.”

    2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4138 (2000) · source

  16. “What is highlighted in the report are numerous positive signs, such as the desire of all the communities to live together in peace. The resumption of contacts between the two communities in Mitrovica, the involvement of Serbs in mixed institutions and the improvement of relations among the communities at the local level - all these factors need to be encouraged. The approach advocated by UNMIK for the establishment of an interim administration to prime an economic recovery will no doubt achieve lasting results, especially by improving living standards and by job creation. Access by the entire population to basic social services is another factor that needs to be strengthened. The question of detainees and missing persons is still a serious obstacle to inter-ethnic reconciliation.”

    2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4138 (2000) · source

  17. “We consider that the elements set out in the report encourage in-depth thinking with a view to finding new directions and the decisions to take in the future. In that connection, I would like to make the following comments. It is indispensable to demonstrate realism and to keep in mind that, in the short time since the deployment of UNMIK on 13 June 1999, it has not been possible, despite the efforts, to fully and effectively implement the mandate of UNMIK. Time is a paramount factor to erase hatred and to respond to the expectations of the population. However, we are convinced that the achievements of UNMIK are remarkable and deserve to be commended. In that connection UNMIK should continue to be attentive to the requests and expectations of the Kosovar population.”

    2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4138 (2000) · source

  18. “Mr. Cherif (Tunisia) (spoke in French): I am delighted to congratulate you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting to consider the situation in Kosovo. It is an opportunity for us to express our satisfaction for the results achieved by the Council mission. In fact, we find that the mission, thanks to the skill of Ambassador Chowdhury, whom we would like to thank, has achieved its objective by sending a very strong and clear signal to all the parties concerned. The exhaustive and useful report that has been presented today informs us about the realities of the situation in the field. It also attests to the willingness of the international community to find a just, lasting and definitive solution to this complex question in accordance with resolution 1244 (1999) of the Security Council.”

    2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4138 (2000) · source