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Chowdhury

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first: 1997-03-06
most recent: 2009-08-07
sittings or episodes: 146
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“Foreign Minister, your return to the Council within a few months to revisit the conflicts in Africa demonstrates your commitment to bringing about a difference in the lives across that embattled continent - a difference, as against indifference; an impetus for action, as against inaction; a fresh look at the state of affairs, as against a routine sense of resolutions and statements. This is in consonance with the kind of vibrant leadership that Singapore and Ambassador Kishore Mahbubani have been providing this Council this month. We are particularly pleased that the dialogue has included Ambassador Ivan Simonovie, President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), a sister body that shares so many ofthe tasks of the Security Council in conflict prevention, if not resolution.”
2002-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4538 (2002) · source
“Mr. President, we owe you a debt of gratitude for providing us this opportunity to share our Views with you on the work of the ad hoc Working Group chaired by Ambassador Jagdish Koonjul. We have studied with interest the extensive mandate given to him and his group. We are encouraged by the progress made by the group to date. We listened with great attention to Ambassador Koonjul, and we thank him for his exhaustive report. The Working Group and its very able Chairman deserve our high appreciation. Mr.”
2002-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4538 (2002) · source
“It seems to us that we no longer have the luxury of choice or options. It is imperative that the Council endorse the idea and authorize the force. The robustness of the mandate must match the challenges on the ground. Time is of the essence. Any delay could lead to horrific consequences. It is not just a moral imperative on the part of the Council to ensure that its resolutions are complied with. It is also a practical one. The Council has not only to be credible, it must also be seen to be credible. Should there be discrepancy between its word and deed, its capacity to discharge its responsibilities under the Charter could begin to erode. This cannot be to anyone's benefit, now or in the future. The perception of the Council as the guardian of peace is a sine qua non for the United Nations to be viewed as a guarantor of a better world.”
2002-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4515 (2002) · source
“Mr. President, even as we meet right now, a humanitarian tragedy of immense magnitude is unfolding in the West Bank. The continued perpetration of Israeli atrocities is compounding the pains of Palestine. These are now beyond bearable proportions. United States Secretary of State Colin Powell has completed a crucial mission to the region. He has undertaken a massive effort to de-escalate a dangerous situation. We are, therefore, deeply indebted to him. No endeavour, such as his, made in genuine earnestness, is ever in vain. It has already sharpened international focus on the need to remain engaged in the pursuit of peace. We now see it as the Council's responsibility to complement these initiatives as well as to support the Secretary-General's proposal. The latter has called for the deployment of a multinational force.”
2002-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4515 (2002) · source
“We have reached a stage where we cannot afford the luxury of discarding any alternative. It is heart-rending for us to see the trampling of the mores of humanitarian law in the region from which emanated the three great models of humane conduct - Islam, Christianity and Judaism. What is happening there today is contrary to all acceptable values. It militates against everything that the United Nations Charter and its principles stand for. This cannot - must not - be allowed to go on. The world can, and must, now intervene. In the language that I am speaking - English - the expression "new Jerusalem" has always implied a renaissance of hope. Could we not keep it that way?”
2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The time has surely come for us to go beyond mere platitudes and to put in place effective mechanisms for implementing international decisions. I refer to Security Council resolutions 1397 (2002) and 1402 (2002). The concept of an international force to that end merits serious consideration. The Tenet plan and the Mitchell recommendations must be followed. That remains the only path for the movement towards durable peace. The Council and the "quartet" should intensify efforts towards those goals. As stated by South Africa in its capacity as Chair of the Non- Aligned Movement, we believe that a special mission of the Security Council to Israel and Palestine could significantly contribute to stabilizing the situation. Or perhaps we could consider a visit by the Secretary-General to the area, under the Council's mandate.”
2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Stability in societies far removed could also be threatened. We are concerned about all of this, and more. We are deeply disturbed that United Nations institutions, in which our peoples place great store, are unable to cut the Gordian knot of an intractable impasse. We are all the more saddened because, now more than ever, there is broad agreement on the vision of an ultimate solution. It includes the creation of two separate States for the Israelis and the Palestinians. Yet a consensus on the vision has not advanced the cause of peace. Israel's latest invasion of Ramallah and other towns threatens to destroy all the progress that has been made. It is in that spirit that the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Begum Khaleda Zia, called for an immediate withdrawal of Israeli forces from Ramallah and other occupied territories.”
2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Even as we speak, war rages unabated in Palestine. It is a war unleashed by a mighty military machine against an entire civilian population. It is a war that is inflicting horrific carnage, exacerbating occupation and compounding pain. Bangladesh is gravely concerned, as, indeed, is the rest of the world. We are concerned that Security Council resolutions are being ignored, even flouted. It is to the Council that people subjected to aggression turn for protection. For this Council to fail them when such appeals are made will surely erode faith in the system; it will redound to no one's benefit. We are also concerned that continued bloodletting could further inflame passion, in the region and beyond. It could lead to a slide towards crisis over which the major protagonists would have lost control.”
2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506Resumption1 (2002) · source
“As Foreign Minister Morshed Khan pledged in Tokyo, we are prepared - indeed, anxious - to share our experience in microcredit, empowerment of women, poverty alleviation, education and health with the Afghan people, with whom we share warm and historic links. It is our vision that someday, Afghanistan will play a constructive role in the comity of nations. It shall be our endeavour, in concert with others in this Chamber and beyond, to transform that vision into reality.”
2002-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4497Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Today it is widely viewed as a success story across a broad spectrum of sectors. This was done by a wise combination of good macro-economic policies and appropriate utilization of external support. We have sought to achieve all this against the matrix of commitment to human rights, good governance and pluralist values. This has rendered us what we are today: a vibrant, progressive, modernizing polity of 130 million that is also one of the largest democracies in the world. Our innovative ways of development through a partnership of Government and civil society attracted much interest last week in Monterrey.”
2002-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4497Resumption1 (2002) · source
“With respect to security, the recommendations included the expansion of the international security force beyond Kabul and assistance for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration. The operational recommendations include ensuring a seamless transition from humanitarian relief to recovery and reconstruction; addressing the poverty gap; a comprehensive approach to returnees; ensuring human security; the use of microcredit as a tool for development; and so on. The conclusions of the workshop merit serious consideration. Some of them should be integrated into the set of principles and tasks ofUNAMA. Finally, I would like to reiterate Bangladesh's willingness to participate effectively in the building and reconstruction of Afghanistan. Bangladesh, too, began as a war-ravaged economy, in 1971.”
2002-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4497Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Fourthly, with regard to mine clearance and unexploded ordnance, as refugees and the internally displaced persons return, their access to livelihood, farms and orchards must be clear of anti-personnel mines and unexploded ordnance. The reasons are both humanitarian and economic. We urge that priority attention be given to this area of special concern. Fifthly, with regard to the coordination of programmes, the United Nations Development Programme has put forward a wide-ranging set of policy recommendations and operational imperatives at its workshop on learning from experience for Afghanistan, the last session of which was held at the Permanent Mission of Germany on 4 and 5 February.”
2002-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4497Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We have witnessed a similar situation fraught with risks in the Central African Republic. Thirdly, with regard to the regional dimension, the emphasis accorded by the Secretary-General to inter-pillar coordination at the regional level is noteworthy. That coordination, we believe, will go beyond relief, recovery and reconstruction. It would also extend to political aspects, including those entrusted to pillar I of the proposed mission. Durable peace in Afghanistan can be envisaged only with the support and cooperation of regional actors. We place our full trust and confidence in Ambassador Lakhdar Brahimi in that regard.”
2002-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4497Resumption1 (2002) · source
“There are views that since the formation and training of an Afghan army and an effective police force will take time, an expanded peacekeeping force remains essential for the stability of Afghanistan. Chairman Karzai has spoken about such a need before the Security Council. In that regard, we shall call for continued international engagement. Secondly, with regard to support to the Interim Authority, Tokyo raised our hopes for the reconstruction of Afghanistan. There was considerable donor commitment. That is for the long-term; in the short-term, Chairman Karzai needs to keep his administrative machinery functioning. The Interim Authority urgently requires immediate financial support. It is needed even to pay the salaries of public servants. This is deserving of the attention of the international community.”
2002-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4497Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We shall now make a few specific suggestions for the consideration of the Council in authorizing the mandate of the proposed United Nations mission. First, with regard to security, it is only in an enabling environment that UNAMA can carry out its mandate. The core functions of the mission are drawn from the Bonn Agreement, which entrusts the United Nations with specific responsibilities. The Agreement sets a calendar. It is imperative that the United Nations mission be able to make progress in sequence. It is reassuring to learn that arrangements are being made for a smooth transfer of leadership in the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) from the United Kingdom to Turkey; but the question of the expansion of the multinational Force remains unclear.”
2002-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4497Resumption1 (2002) · source
“With the authorization of the Council, UNAMA would be entrusted to assume a great responsibility at a critical juncture in Afghan history. Beyond the borders of Afghanistan, its contribution would also be critical for Central Asia. It would help create a regenerated Afghanistan at peace with itself and with its neighbours, and free from external political and military interference. It would contribute to building institutions that would prevent threats to regional and international stability and security from emanating from its territory. From that perspective, Bangladesh supports the basic operating principles and tasks proposed for UNAMA. We shall try to contribute to the success of the mission in every possible way.”
2002-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4497Resumption1 (2002) · source
“I begin, as indeed I should, by applauding Norway for the quality of its leadership of the Security Council this month. The earthquakes of yesterday and today have compounded the sorrows of Afghanistan. Bangladeshis, our Prime Minister, Begum Khaleda Zia, our Government and our people are profoundly saddened by the resultant death and destruction. Our deepest condolences go out to the Interim Authority and to the Afghan people. We thank the Secretary-General for his report (5/2002/278), which is a blueprint for the United Nations role in post-conflict peace-building in Afghanistan. We also thank Deputy Secretary-General Louise Frechette for elaborating on the mandate of the proposed United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).”
2002-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4497Resumption1 (2002) · source
“All three are linked in enjoining peace upon their adherents. Their followers owe them the duty to respond to their message of harmony. One massive endeavour may indeed result in the realization of the aspiration that the Muslim, the Jew and the Christian could begin to live side by side in bliss in Palestine and Israel - the land that had in the past given birth to hope for humanity. Bangladesh believes that goal is achievable if only the requisite political courage is forthcoming.”
2002-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4478 (2002) · source
“We are heartened that this is indeed being done. There will be a need to identify an appropriate forum to deliberate on these initiatives. In December, in the General Assembly, my delegation suggested the holding of continuous talks between the Palestinian and Israeli leaders involving the Presidents of all United Nations organs - the General Assembly, the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council - and the Secretary-General, till such time as a result is achieved. This will embrace the totality of the United Nations system, enabling it to address the issue in a comprehensive manner. This is perhaps the only way forward. This will involve a united and serious effort for tranquillity in the region whence have emerged the three great faiths of Islam, Christianity and Judaism.”
2002-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4478 (2002) · source
“The practice of building settlements has been shown to be clearly most unproductive. It must cease forthwith. Excessive and disproportionate use of military force must be ended. Actions along these lines are bound to induce positive response. As the Secretary-General has identified, the Tenet understandings and the Mitchell proposals provide a possible way out, as do the other international agreements between the parties concerned. These, of course, must be based on Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973), with a view to establishing a State of Palestine, with Jerusalem as its capital. We are vastly encouraged by the new thinking that now appears to be emanating from the Saudi leadership. High praise is due to Crown Prince Abdullah for setting in motion a set of fresh ideas. These deserved to be fleshed out and taken note of.”
2002-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4478 (2002) · source
“It includes the creation of a separate independent State called Palestine. The end is thus in View. The question is how to proceed towards it. S/PV.4478 Violence and terror are not the instruments that will advance the achievements of this vision. Neither will gross and systematic violations of the Geneva Conventions. These methods must be abjured. That would be the categorical imperative for the parties to stay on the course to peace. To remain in this path, it has to be cleared of impediments. Of these, occupation remains central. Once this root cause of conflict is eliminated, the journey to peace will be immeasurably facilitated. This must be simultaneously accompanied by a reduction in violence and a buttressing of a sense of security of the protagonists. Progress on the linked issues must be achieved in tandem.”
2002-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4478 (2002) · source
“We applaud the manner of your current leadership of the Council. We also commend Mauritius for theirs in January. The backdrop of events in the Middle East against which we meet is a tale of an unfolding tragedy. Two peoples, connected to each other across the widest possible socio-historical spectrum, are involved in a seemingly intractable gory conflict as the world looks helplessly on. The Council was created to address issues that threaten regional and global security. Few other problems today qualify more for its attention. In meeting today under your stewardship, Sir, the Council is discharging a moral and ethical obligation. The situation is rendered sadder still, because more than ever before there is a broad agreement on the vision that is the ultimate solution.”
2002-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4478 (2002) · source
“However, the essential point remains that, for an independent East Timor to be viable and vibrant, UNTAET's successor mission should be funded through assessed contributions. Finally, Bangladesh supports the extension of UNTAET's mandate and other observations and recommendations that the Secretary-General has made in his report. Just like the others present here, Bangladesh is looking forward to the ceremonies in May in East Timor. That occasion will be a celebration of hope, in which Bangladesh will be privileged to participate at a high level, in keeping with our involvement in East Timorese reconstruction.”
2002-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4462Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Similarly, the return of the remaining 60,000 to 75,000 refugees to East Timor before independence will also remain a critical benchmark. An early conclusion of the Memorandum of Understanding between East Timor and Indonesia in that regard, we believe, would also deepen the relations between the two countries. Thirdly, continued financial support to East Timor will remain critical in the foreseeable future. The rationale and pitfalls in that respect are well articulated in the report, especially in paragraphs 75 and 84. The Timorese Government should be assured of adequate assistance. As has been stated this morning, there is a need for early funding in a number of areas, particularly for making operational the Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation, accomplishing tasks related to the prosecution of serious crimes.”
2002-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4462Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We were heartened by last week's meeting in Kupang, Indonesia, between the East Timorese Government and its West Timorese counterpart to address reconciliation and the return of refugees to East Timor. The Indonesian Supreme Court's recent verdict, we hope, will add to a positive spirit in next month's high-level talks in Denpasar to address the outstanding bilateral issues comprehensively. An early resolution of those issues will have a significant effect on the containment of an illegal economy along the border and on the return of refugees to East Timor. For a nascent Government like that of East Timor, the draining of precious foreign currency through smuggling can indeed prove destabilizing, as it introduces many other vices into society.”
2002-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4462Resumption1 (2002) · source
“While awaiting his report on UNTAET's successor mission, I should emphasize a few critical elements on the journey ahead. First, East Timor is on course to becoming a major success story of the United Nations. But that can be assured only if the United Nations exit is premised on a sound strategy and not only on political expediency or financial considerations. I would only emphasize that the Security Council underscored the need for a gradual and orderly exit from East Timor beyond independence when adopting presidential statement PRST/2001/32 at its 4403rd meeting last October, during which Ambassador Mahbubani also made reference to the Secretary-General's report. Secondly, we recognize the constructive role of Indonesia in ensuring the stability and vitality of the Timorese State and its people.”
2002-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4462Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We thank you, Mr. President, and Ambassador Jagdish Koonjul, for organizing this public meeting on this important subject despite the heavy calendar of the Security Council this month. This debate once again affords us an opportunity to deliberate on the situation in East Timor in the presence of the country's Senior Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Mr. Jose Ramos-Horta, and the head of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET), Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello, who are together in this Chamber. High tributes are owed to both. The participation of Prime Minister John Howard this morning was encouraging, Australia having been such a key player. The Secretary-General's current report underlines progress in a number of important areas regarding the situation in East Timor.”
2002-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4462Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Sadako Ogata, drawing special attention to the humanitarian situation in Africa. The daily ordeal of the men, women and children uprooted from hearth and home, humiliated and persecuted, tells a horrendous tale. Let us recognize their problems and call for an end to their sufferings. Let this Council meeting be a watershed that will make a difference in their lives. Let us bring to fruition to the confidence expressed so long ago by the Roman general Pliny the Elder that "Ex Africa semper aliquid novi" - "There is always something new out of Africa".”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Within Africa, we have noted a number of initiatives4 the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Council of Ministers, in February; the Organization of African Unity (OAU) Council of Ministers, in March; and the OAU Summit, in July. The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) is another major undertaking. However, care must be taken that their results are implemented. Africa's margin for tolerance of failure is inexorably shrinking. Africa, and the cause of peace and progress, must receive priority attention in all of these forums. We must ensure that Africa is the meeting point of our global and international efforts. I would like to conclude my remarks with one appeal, concerning refugees and internally displaced persons. Last year, the Council held a debate with Mrs.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Without this, for Africa, the outcome of the Doha WTO Ministerial Meeting will be meaningless and poverty will remain a threat to peace. Civil wars have created the world's largest arms bazaar across Africa. As a killer, small arms rival HIV/AIDS. The adoption of the Programme of Action on Small Arms has been a major achievement. If implemented, it can make a great difference to African lives. The records of the past are mixed and often disappointing. The future appears more promising. We recognize several new initiatives. Two major world conferences- both important for Africa- on this year's calendar are the International Conference on Financing for Development, in March, and the World Summit on Sustainable Development, in September.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The Brussels Declaration and Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2001- 2010 represents the commitment of the international community to address the socio-economic challenges facing the 49 most impoverished countries, 34 of which, as I said before, are in Africa. Africa needs capacity-building to take advantage of the market access opening up to them. The Integrated Framework for capacity-building in trade, coordinated by six international agencies 4 the United Nations Development Programme, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the World Trade Organization (WTO), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the International Trade Centre 4 must be put in place immediately. To benefit from trade, one must have the wherewithal to conduct commerce.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The Council was prompt in adopting a series of resolutions - 1196 (1998), 1197 (1998), 1208 (1998) and 1209 (1998). These instruments require systematic follow-up. The international community has not always matched commitments in Africa with corresponding action in terms of follow-up and implementation. That partly explains the tragedies of present-day Africa. In addressing conflict prevention, we recognized once again that many of the conflicts are rooted in endemic poverty and underdevelopment, weak or non- existent institutions, the absence of good governance, and gross and systematic violations of human rights. This recognition inevitably leads us to what was underscored at the Third United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, in Brussels last year.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The Meeting also had a report on conflict prevention, outlining steps taken since the Third Meeting in 1998. The two missions4 post-conflict peace-building and conflict prevention- are deeply interrelated. In fact, post-conflict peace-building, which involves the challenges of reconciliation and reconstruction, is aimed at preventing the recurrence of conflict. The world's attention was specifically drawn to conflict prevention by the Secretary-General's June 2001 report. Bangladesh had the privilege to play a lead role in ensuring due follow-up by the Council, leading to the adoption of resolution 1366 (2001). The report of Secretary-General on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa identified a number of areas for action.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The Council addressed this issue only a day before the Meeting and expressed support for the initiative to hold the High-level Meeting, which came after a two-and-a-half-year interval. The Secretary-General, if I may recall, identified five areas of cooperation with regional organizations: negotiating and implementing peace agreements; promoting security and stability; working for good governance, democratization and human rights; promoting justice and reconciliation; and finding a better way to combine emergency relief with longer- term development assistance. We would expect a progress report at the fifth conference, but if such exercises as the Council's resolutions and presidential statements are to be more meaningful, progress will need to have taken place.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“I mention the case of Sierra Leone in particular because it represented a test case for United Nations peacekeeping; because it demonstrated the crucial importance of the role of the regional actors; and because it proved that, given the political will, the United Nations can succeed in its peace and security missions even in the most complex situations. Going beyond the apparent purview of the Security Council, I should like to place this meeting in the broader context of some of the most recent and upcoming events. The Fourth High-level Meeting on Cooperation between the United Nations and Regional Organizations, held last February, focused on post- conflict peace-building.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“As the largest contributor of peacekeepers to the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone, it was gratifying for us to see the war end, particularly so because we sent our Blue Helmets in the face of adversity when the military and political situation, if viewed objectively, would have dictated otherwise. As Chairman of the Sierra Leone sanctions committee, Bangladesh took the initiative to break the nexus between diamonds and the conflict. We are pleased to have been able to make this significant contribution to peace in Sierra Leone.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“For instance, during our presidency in March 2000, the Council issued a presidential statement in document S/PRST/2000/10 on post-conflict peace-building that focused on disarmament, demobilization and rehabilitation (DDR). An issue we have confronted has been the question of the financing of DDR. The dependence on voluntary contributions to such a critical component of peace-building remains a dilemma before us. The importance of a predictable, adequate and sustained funding of DDR has been demonstrated in Sierra Leone. This will certainly confront us in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi. The question returned to the Council last February. Earlier this month, Sierra Leone celebrated the end of one of the bloodiest civil wars in Africa. Bangladesh rejoiced with the people of Sierra Leone.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Based upon that realization, we often called upon and sought help from other organs, such as the Economic and Social Council; the funds, programmes and agencies of the United Nations; the Bretton Woods institutions; civil society, including non-governmental organizations; and, most of all, regional and subregional organizations. All these stakeholders need to play their roles and make their contributions, especially in Africa. Africa has dominated the agenda of the Security Council in the past few years. Individual African conflicts representing peacekeeping, conflict prevention and post-conflict peace-building scenarios demanded constant action and follow-up. Bangladesh sought to make its positive contribution in this regard during the period of its membership.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We believe that, in both cases, peace is possible if regional actors can be persuaded to cooperate, to compromise and to take bold decisions. The Security Council obviously cannot resolve these alone. Its resolutions are not implemented automatically. The role of the regional and subregional organizations is critical. That was also so in the case of the conflicts between Ethiopia and Eritrea and in Sierra Leone; it remains so in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Burundi. The making of peace in the two volatile and embattled subregions 4 West Africa and the Great Lakes - has figured prominently on the Council's agenda. One significant lesson we have learnt from our membership of the Council is that it is hard pressed to maintain peace and security alone, its mandate notwithstanding.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The high-level representation of both Council and non-Council members in today's meeting demonstrates the importance we all attach to the situation in Africa. Bangladesh, has had the privilege to date to coordinate the group of least developed countries, which includes 34 countries from Africa. We therefore cannot but identify ourselves with African issues, which find such resonance in our heart, whether they be about cooperation or about conflicts. While cooperation is beginning to mark many intramural regional groupings in Africa, it is its strident conflicts that still attract our attention. Two such conflicts in the Great Lakes challenge the United Nations and the African leadership: those in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Burundi.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We are encouraged that you, Sir, should chair this debate. Mauritius has so ably led the Council this month, for which much credit is owed to our friend Ambassador Jagdish Koonjul and his team. Let me also complement the President of the Economic and Social Council, Ambassador Ivan Simonovie of Croatia, who, by his effective participation here today, underscored the relationship between the two sister Councils. Let me join you, Sir, in welcoming the statement made by Secretary General Amara Essy of the Organization of African Unity (OAU). He has provided us with an insight into the challenges confronting Africa and also, broadly, into how the region hopes to confront them. Appreciation is due to Deputy Secretary-General Louise Frechette for presenting the outlines of cooperation between the United Nations and the OAU.”
2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Finally, let me recall what Secretary-General Kofi Annan said recently: "The United Nations can provide the forum for building a universal coalition that can ensure global legitimacy for a long-term response to terrorism." This coalition remains, not just in a military sense, though also that; but also as an alliance of values, of ideas, of resistance against unreason and against violence. Let us continue to preserve that.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source
“There is no denying the fact that defeating the fundamental amorality of terrorism requires a firm grounding in the norms and mores of international human rights. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mrs. Mary Robinson, has also expressed concerns that the international duty to act against terrorism is being used to suppress the legitimate expression of grievances. Her warnings must be based on objective realities. This is fact. These concerns should be taken seriously. We have seen in recent days how a long-standing low-intensity conflict could threaten to destabilize regional peace and even international security. We need also to address such conflicts. Analysts once considered Afghanistan a time bomb. We paid little heed. Let us learn from experience.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Bangladesh also believes that the exchange of information and coordination of efforts at the regional level will effectively contribute towards combating terrorism. But, most of all, Bangladesh sets great store by the nature of the polity as a means of staving off terrorism. Our country of 130 million is a vibrant democracy engaged in the tasks of poverty alleviation and gender mainstreaming, with faith in the values and institutions of human rights; we see these as the real instruments with which terrorism can be combated. Human Rights Watch, in its report released on 16 January, warned that the anti-terrorism campaign is inspiring opportunistic attacks on civil liberties around the world.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We have adopted the aforementioned measures despite our many and varied constraints, which are well known. We will need technical support and assistance in strengthening counter-terrorism measures and meeting the objectives of resolution 1373 (2001). Such assistance can take the form of support for the modernization of border control and immigration procedures, banking mechanisms, and the computerization and training of personnel in the relevant services. We have just heard of Japan's decision to contribute to some of these aspects. We thank the Japanese delegation for the content of that announcement, as well as for hosting the Tokyo International Conference on Reconstruction Assistance to Afghanistan.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source
“At the global level, Bangladesh is a State party to three of the United Nations conventions relating to terrorism, as well as, at the regional level, to the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Regional Convention on Suppression of Terrorism. Our Government is in the process of examining the remaining international instruments with a View to ratification or accession. As a State party to the SAARC Convention on Suppression of Terrorism, Bangladesh has already established a national focal point for exchange of information on terrorist activities within the South Asian countries. We take note of Sir Jeremy's comments made just before we broke for lunch today on the positive contribution of peer pressure within our region.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We have kept the Committee on Counter- Terrorism informed of actions taken within Bangladesh on this count. I shall not recount them, but will mention only a few points. Banks in Bangladesh have reported negatively on accounts of and transactions by any terrorist organizations. All of our borders and bordering areas have been put on high alert for monitoring movements and activities of terrorist organizations or outfits. Internal vigilance has been stepped up. To date, no such activities or movements, including any having international connections, have been detected. Special security measures have been undertaken for the protection of the premises and personnel of diplomatic missions and international organizations.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The elimination of terrorist threats is a long, drawn out process. We must remain ever vigilant. To deny the terrorists the means, and also the reason, we must focus our attention not just on the breeding grounds but also on the grounds for which they are bred, address not just the effect but also the cause; this is simple logic. Right now, though, the categorical imperative before us is the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001), effectively and in its entirety, individually, at the national level, and collectively, at the regional and global levels. In this respect, we endorse Ambassador Greenstock's efforts to keep the Counter-Terrorism Committee's mandate intellectually tight, for this neatness is what is rendering its task effective.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source
“It is good to be back at this table, and what a pleasure it is to see you, Mr. President, in the Chair. I say the latter with a modicum of pride, which I share with all of your friends, due to the excellent manner in which you are stewarding the Council's proceedings this month. Let me also express my warm gratitude to you and others for the warm tributes paid to the five of us who have just left the Council, including Bangladesh - the D-5, or Departed Five, also dubbed recently by the Secretary-General as the E-S, or the Experienced Five. Sir Jeremy Greenstock has been overseeing the implementation of Security Council resolution 1373 (2001) most ably. He deserves high praise. Special mention must be made of his endeavours to keep the world beyond the Council apprised. For us, there is no room for complacency.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We built on the Jamaican initiative and drew inspiration from the Slovene presidency. Follow-up and continuity are critical to bridging the past with the present and moving forward. The work on prevention of conflicts will be one of our legacies. We leave the burden of unfinished business with those who remain and with those who will succeed us, whom we wish the very best. As for me, personally, I shall always fondly cherish my association with all of you here, which was, sadly, all too brief. It will most certainly continue in a different capacity and in other forums. We depart the Council firm in our faith that in its membership the world beyond sees 15 1it candles of hope. They may flicker at times, but will always burn.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4445 (2001) · source