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1. “Any meaningful attempt to answer those and other questions exercising the minds of many must take due cognizance of the circumstances leading to the adoption, on 20 December 2005, of concurrent resolutions of the General Assembly and the Security Council, namely, resolutions 60/180 and 1645 (2005). Those resolutions led to the establishment of the Peacebuilding Commission as a hybrid subsidiary body of both organs. The Commission is unique, and the first institutional mechanism of the United Nations of its kind. The Commission, together with the Peacebuilding Fund and the Peacebuilding Support Office, constitutes the peacebuilding architecture constructed in our collective quest to reform the United Nations.”

   2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source

2. “The recent request by Guinea-Bissau to be placed by the Security Council on the agenda of the Commission, which Ghana supports, has brought some of those issues into sharp focus. Questions have been asked as to how many countries should be on the Commission's agenda at any given time, and what eligibility criteria should be used; whether, besides the Security Council, other organs, such as the Economic and Social Council, that deal with the socio-economic recovery and development of post-conflict countries may refer countries to the Peacebuilding Commission for inclusion in its agenda; and whether the Commission, which was essentially established as an intergovernmental advisory body, may offer advice to all relevant countries on the Council's agenda that are making the transition from war to peace, in particular those at the risk of relapsing into a cycle of violence.”

   2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source

3. “Notable among the Commission's achievements has been its ongoing task of assisting the two countries currently on its agenda, namely, Burundi and Sierra Leone, to develop and implement peacebuilding strategies based on priorities identified in the light of the principle of national ownership. Some challenges have also been spelled out in the annual report, as well as in statements we have heard from various delegations this morning, which should merit the Council's due consideration. One year after it was established, a clear consensus has yet to emerge about aspects of the Peacebuilding Commission's conceptual design, operational methods and relationship with other United Nations bodies and non-United Nations entities, as well as between the Commission's own configurations.”

   2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source

4. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Ghana. My delegation wishes to thank Ambassador Yukio Takasu, Chairman of the Organizational Committee of the Peacebuilding Commission, for his introduction of the first annual report (S/2007/458) of the Peacebuilding Commission. I also wish to commend Ambassador Gaspar Martins of Angola for his pioneering role - supported by the Peacebuilding Support Office, led by Assistant Secretary-General Carolyn McAskie - as the first Chairperson of the Peacebuilding Commission. The annual report highlights some of the progress made by, and the challenges confronting, the Peacebuilding Commission.”

   2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source

5. “I thank Mr. Takasu for his statement. 3 In accordance with the understanding reached among Council members, I wish to ask all speakers to limit their statements to no more than five minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. Delegations with lengthy statements are kindly requested to circulate their texts in writing and to deliver a condensed version when speaking in the Chamber.”

   2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source

6. “The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to His Excellency Mr. Yukio Takasu, Chairman of the Peacebuilding Commission. There being no objection, it is so decided. On behalf of the Council, I extend a warm welcome to His Excellency Mr. Yukio Takasu, and invite him to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the report of the Peacebuilding Commission on its first session, document S/2007/458. I now give the floor to His Excellency Mr.”

   2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source

7. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Burundi, the Netherlands, Norway and Sierra Leone, in which they request to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council to invite those representatives to participate in the consideration of the item, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, the representatives of the aforementioned countries took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber.”

   2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source

8. “I thank Mr. Koenigs for the clarifications he has provided. There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1.45 p.m. 07-540 10”

   2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source

9. “I now give the floor to Mr. Tom Koenigs, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, to respond to comments and questions raised.”

   2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source

10. “While my delegation fully appreciates the constraints facing the Government, we are concerned nonetheless that the status quo has implications far beyond the country. In those circumstances, we believe that a conscious effort must be made in the next phase of the Afghanistan National Development Strategy to empower Afghan civil society to complement the efforts of both the Government and the international community. An enhanced role for UNAMA, coupled with additional human and material resources, would be a step in the right direction. I now resume my functions as the President of the Council. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Afghanistan, on whom I now call.”

    2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source

11. “As is pointed out in the report of the Secretary-General, the security sector problem goes beyond capacity building and the shortage of personnel; it is also a function of the strength of the determination of the leadership to confront those forces that thrive best in a climate of violence and lawlessness. In the light of the foregoing, the marked improvement in relations between Afghanistan and its immediate neighbours - especially India and Pakistan- is a positive development that has the potential to change the dynamics of the security situation in the country, and indeed in the entire region, for the better. We urge the Government of Afghanistan to speed up the reform of the security sector so that it can take full advantage of the new momentum for cooperation with its neighbours.”

    2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source

12. “Afghanistan is threatened by a vicious circle in which the very State institutions responsible for deterring and suppressing crime are providing the enabling environment for crime to flourish. If unchecked, that development could reverse the gains that have been made by NATO and ISAF and hinder progress in stabilizing the remaining parts of the country. Additionally, the problematic security situation is also contributing to widespread human rights abuses, including violence against women in prisons, not to mention the denial of humanitarian relief to needy segments of the population.”

    2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source

13. “Although the support of the international community is crucial, it is equally essential that the leadership of Afghanistan makes effective use of all available opportunities to strengthen the rule of law, promote human rights and alleviate the humanitarian crisis, thereby strengthening the integrity of the State. We agree that the Government must be resolute in purging from the security, law enforcement and judiciary services those elements whose activities tend to erode public confidence in the Government. My delegation regards as most worrying the finding that some law enforcement agents, politicians and public officials are colluding with narcotraffickers to obstruct justice, thereby promoting impunity.”

    2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source

14. “With determined leadership committed to change coupled with sustained and well- coordinated international support, the people of Afghanistan will realize their democratic and cultural aspirations in a modernized State. At the same time, we acknowledge that they currently face formidable challenges stemming from weak institutions of governance and the pervading violence and lawlessness resulting from the insurgency, in particular in the southern and eastern parts of the country. In that connection, the report of the Secretary- General (S/2007/555) contains a number of concrete recommendations that my delegation believes deserve careful consideration.”

    2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source

15. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Ghana. We would like to thank the Special Representative for his comprehensive and in-depth assessment of the current situation in Afghanistan. We once again wish to commend the efforts of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), bilateral donors and all others working with the Government of Afghanistan to stabilize the country and improve the well-being of its people. In that connection, we welcome the steady progress made towards economic revival and the development of infrastructure, as well as the reform of key sectors such as law enforcement, the judiciary, education, health and local government.”

    2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source

16. “I thank Mr. Koenigs for his briefing. Before opening the floor, I wish to request all participants to limit their statements to no more than five minutes, in order to enable the Council to work efficiently within its timetable. I thank speakers for their understanding and cooperation.”

    2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source

17. “Koenigs for the work he has done in Afghanistan under very challenging circumstances, for the useful briefings he has given this Council over the past two years and for his dedicated efforts in implementing the Council's resolutions on Afghanistan. In bidding him farewell, I wish him success and fulfilment in his future endeavours. I now give the floor to Mr. Koenigs.”

    2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source

18. “Members of the Council have before them document S/2007/555, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Mr. Tom Koenigs, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan. As Council members are aware, this will be Mr. Koenig's last briefing to the Security Council as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan. On behalf of the members of the Council, I would like to warmly thank Mr.”

    2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source

19. “Tanin (Afghanistan) took a seat at the Council table; the representatives of the other aforementioned countries took the seats reserved for them at the side ofthe Council Chamber The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Tom Koenigs, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan. It is so decided. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”

    2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source

20. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Afghanistan, Canada, India, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan and Portugal, in which they request to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the consideration of the item without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation ofthe President, Mr.”

    2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source

21. “In favour: Belgium, China, Congo, France, Ghana, Indonesia, Italy, Panama, Peru, Qatar, Russian Federation, Slovakia, South Africa, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1781 (2007). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 10.20 am. 07-54004”

    2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5759 (2007) · source

22. “The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/2007/603, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by France, Germany, the Russian Federation, Slovakia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America. Members of the Council also have before them the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia, document S/2007/588. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it (S/2007/603). Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection it is so decided. A vote was taken by show ofhands.”

    2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5759 (2007) · source

23. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Germany, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the consideration of the item, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Matnssek (Germany) took the seat reserved for him at the side ofthe Council Chamber. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

    2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5759 (2007) · source

24. “It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it (S/2007/601). Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show ofhands. In favour: Belgium, China, Congo, France, Ghana, Indonesia, Italy, Panama, Peru, Qatar, Russian Federation, Slovakia, South Africa, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1780 (2007). There are no further speakers on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 10.15 am.”

    2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5758 (2007) · source

25. “Me'rores (Haiti) took a seat at the Council table; the representatives of the other aforementioned countries took the seats reserved for them at the side ofthe Council Chamber. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/2007/60l, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Ecuador, France, Guatemala, Italy, Panama, Peru, Spain, Uruguay and the United States of America. Members of the Council also have before them document S/2007/503, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti.”

    2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5758 (2007) · source

26. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Spain and Uruguay, in which they request to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the consideration of the item, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr.”

    2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5758 (2007) · source

27. “The Security Council urges the Government of Myanmar and all parties concerned to cooperate fully with Mr. Gambari. "The Security Council welcomes the important role played by the ASEAN countries in urging restraint, calling for a peaceful transition to democracy, and supporting the good offices mission. It notes that the good offices mission is a process, and encourages the sustained support and engagement of the international community in helping Myanmar. "The Security Council remains seized of the matter." This statement will be issued as a document of Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2007/37. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1.40 p.m. 07-53786”

    2007-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5757 (2007) · source

28. “Gambari's recommendations and proposals. The Security Council also calls on the Government of Myanmar to take all necessary measures to address the political, economic, humanitarian and human rights issues that are the concern of its people and emphasizes that the future of Myanmar lies in the hands of all of its people. "The Security Council welcomes the Government of Myanmar's public commitment to work with the United Nations and the appointment of a liaison officer with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. The Security Council stresses the importance that such commitments be followed by action. It acknowledges that the Government of Myanmar had invited Mr. Gambari to Myanmar. lt underscores its support for his return as early as possible in order to facilitate concrete actions and tangible results.”

    2007-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5757 (2007) · source

29. “"The Security Council strongly deplores the use of violence against peaceful demonstrations in Myanmar and welcomes Human Rights Council resolution S-S/l of 2 October 2007. The Security Council emphasizes the importance of the early release of all political prisoners and remaining detainees. It also calls on the Government of Myanmar and all other parties concerned to work together towards a de-escalation of the situation and a peaceful solution. "The Security Council stresses the need for the Government of Myanmar to create the necessary conditions for a genuine dialogue with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all concerned parties and ethnic groups in order to achieve an inclusive national reconciliation, with the direct support of the United Nations. The Security Council the encourages the Government of Myanmar to consider seriously Mr.”

    2007-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5757 (2007) · source

30. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. After consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council welcomes the recent mission by the Secretary-General's Special Adviser to Myanmar, Mr. Ibrahim Gambari, reaffirms its strong and unwavering support for the Secretary-General's good offices mission as mandated by General Assembly resolution 61/232, and expresses its appreciation for the personal engagement of the Secretary-General.”

    2007-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5757 (2007) · source

31. “"The Security Council reiterates its determination to combat all forms of terrorism, in accordance with its responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations." This statement will be issued as a document of Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2007/36. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1.50 p.rn. 07-53073”

    2007-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5754 (2007) · source

32. “"The Security Council also calls on the international community to support the Government of Iraq in exercising its responsibility in providing protection to the diplomatic community in Iraq, United Nations staff and other foreign civilian personnel working in Iraq. "The Security Council further reaffirms the need to combat by all means, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts. The Council reminds States that they must ensure that any measures taken to combat terrorism comply with all their obligations under international law, in particular international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law.”

    2007-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5754 (2007) · source

33. “"The Security Council underlines the need to bring the perpetrators, organizers, financiers the and sponsors of this act to justice and urges all States, in accordance with their obligations under international law and relevant Security Council resolutions, to cooperate with the Governments of Poland and Iraq in this regard. "The Security Council reaffirms that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security and that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed.”

    2007-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5754 (2007) · source

34. “After consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council condemns the 3 October attack in Baghdad against the Polish Ambassador to Iraq, which resulted in the wounding of the Ambassador and the killing of one member of his personal security detachment team and injuries to two others. The attack also killed at least one Iraqi civilian. "The Security Council expresses its deepest sympathy and condolences to the victims of this attack and to their families, and to the Government of the Republic of Poland.”

    2007-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5754 (2007) · source

35. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Poland, in which she requests to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In accordance with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the consideration without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Ms. Jurczynska (Poland) took at seat at the Council table. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”

    2007-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5754 (2007) · source

36. “There are no other speakers inscribed on my list. In accordance with the understanding reached in the course of the Council's prior consultations, I should now like to invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 11.50 am. 07-52995”

    2007-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5753 (2007) · source

37. “I shall now resume my functions as President of the Council. I shall now give the floor to the representative of Myanmar.”

    2007-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5753 (2007) · source

38. “Gambari deserves commendation for engaging with both the authorities of Myanmar and their opponents, as well as with regional leaders, particularly of countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). That underscores the continuing importance of the role of the Special Envoy as a vital link, not only between the Government and the people of Myanmar, but also with the international community at large. We believe that recent events in the country have introduced a new dynamic in the political situation and we are convinced that the long-term peace and stability of the country depends on the fulfilment of the legitimate aspirations of the people of Myanmar for democracy and for a better quality of life. The contribution of the Special Envoy in that regard is of utmost importance.”

    2007-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5753 (2007) · source

39. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Ghana. My delegation is also grateful to the Secretary- General for his statement. I also wish to reiterate Ghana's confidence in his good offices in Myanmar. We strongly support his positive interventions in the situation in that country, both directly and through the Special Envoy, Mr. Gambari. Let me also express our thanks for the briefing provided by Mr. Gambari on his latest mission to Myanmar, which elicited intense interest around the globe - and rightly so - because the situation in Myanmar is a matter of concern to us all. Given the circumstances in which the visit was undertaken, we think that Mr.”

    2007-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5753 (2007) · source

40. “Menon (Singapore) took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Ibrahim Gambari, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General. It is so decided. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in response to a request contained in a letter dated 3 October 2007 from the Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council, under the symbol S/2007/590. I welcome the Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, and invite him to take the floor.”

    2007-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5753 (2007) · source

41. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Myanmar and Singapore, in which they request to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the consideration without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Swe (Myanmar) and Mr.”

    2007-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5753 (2007) · source

42. “"The Security Council deplores the fact that this attack took place on the eve of the peace talks starting on 27 October in Tripoli, under the chairmanship of the United Nations and the African Union. The Council underlines that any attempt to undermine the peace process is unacceptable." This statement will be issued as a document of Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2007/35. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1.30 p.m. 07-52572”

    2007-10-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5752 (2007) · source

43. “"The Security Council reiterates its support for the African Union Mission in the Sudan (AMIS) and commends the dedication of its personnel and expresses its appreciation for those countries which contribute troops to AMIS. "The Security Council recalls the demand in resolution 1769 (2007) on all parties for an immediate cessation of hostilities and attacks on AMIS, civilians and humanitarian agencies. The Council insists that all parties in the Sudan comply with this demand and cooperate fully with the deployment of the United Nations Light and Heavy Support Packages to AMIS, and with the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID).”

    2007-10-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5752 (2007) · source

44. “Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council was briefed on 1 October on the recent attack on African Union peacekeepers in Haskanita, South Darfur, Sudan, reportedly committed by a rebel group. The Council condemns this murderous attack and demands that no effort be spared so that the perpetrators be identified and brought to justice. "The Security Council deplores the loss of life and injuries that resulted from this attack, and the conveys its sympathy to the Governments, families and colleagues of those killed and injured.”

    2007-10-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5752 (2007) · source

45. “As this is the first meeting of the Security Council in October, I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to His Excellency Mr. Jean-Maurice Ripert, Permanent Representative of France, for his service as President of the Security Council for the month of September 2007. I am sure I speak for all members of the Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Ripert for the great diplomatic skill with which he conducted the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”

    2007-10-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5752 (2007) · source

46. “It is our hope that the forthcoming regional conferences to be convened by the Quartet and the United States-sponsored international conferences on the Middle East expected to take place in the next few months will contribute to the quest for a just, durable and comprehensive peace in the Middle East.”

    2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736 (2007) · source

47. “To ensure a durable peace in Lebanon, we call on all the relevant parties in the region to comply fully with the terms of resolutions 1559 (2004), 1701 (2006) and other relevant resolutions, including the need to respect the sovereignty of Lebanon and the legitimacy of its democratically elected Government and institutions. The political, security and humanitarian situation in the Middle East remains volatile and still constitutes a clear danger to international peace and security. Nothing short of concerted action underpinned by the necessary political will on the part of the relevant actors in the region and the international community will suffice if we are to contain, stabilize and resolve this situation.”

    2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736 (2007) · source

48. “We are equally concerned about the lack of progress in the inter-Lebanese national dialogue and reconciliation, and call on the various political parties to endeavour to reconvene parliament in order to make the necessary preparations for the holding of presidential elections, as President Emile Lahoud's term approaches its end. We are pleased with reports of progress that has been made by the cartographer with regard to the geographical definition of the Shab'a farms and appeal to all parties to continue to cooperate with the cartographer, who is due to visit the region again in the coming days.”

    2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736 (2007) · source

49. “We urge the parties to remain committed to the tripartite mechanisms in order to address outstanding issues. As a troop- contributing country, Ghana also welcomes the mitigation measures being taken by the Secretary- General to ensure the safety of UNIFIL personnel. The troubling situation in Northern Lebanon, where the siege at the Palestinian refugee camp of Nahr el-Bared has lasted for more than three months with no end in sight, gives cause for serious concern. We call on the Fatah al-Islam militias to recognize the sovereignty of the Lebanese Government and give up their arms in the interest of peace.”

    2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736 (2007) · source

50. “We call on all the regional States to continue to play positive and constructive roles to facilitate the search for peace in the Middle East. My delegation is concerned about the humanitarian situation in the occupied territories, especially the worsening socio-economic conditions in Gaza, and calls for the speedy implementation of the Agreement on Movement and Access in order to alleviate the plight of innocent civilians, including women and children. In Lebanon, Ghana commends the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for its sacrifices and welcomes the adoption of resolution 1773 (2007) extending the mandate of UNIFIL, which, together with the Lebanese Armed Forces, has helped to create what has been aptly described as a new strategic environment in Southern Lebanon.”

    2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736 (2007) · source