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“We also note the Tribunals' contribution to the development of national judicial systems and investigative organs; this will enable national bodies to work independently without prompting. There are now operationally independent judicial systems in Rwanda and the States that came into being in the territory of the former Yugoslavia. We see no basis for rejecting the sovereign right of those States to dispense national criminal justice, especially since those countries have stated their willingness to independently prosecute accused identified by the ICTY and the ICTR. We therefore believe that it is time for the Security Council to adopt specific decisions on implementing measures set out in the completion strategies conveyed to the Tribunals six years ago in resolution 1503 (2003) and reaffirmed in resolution 1534 (2004).”
2009-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6228 (2009) · source
“Completing the work of ad hoc bodies of international criminal justice poses a complex and multifaceted challenge. It requires not only significant efforts by the courts themselves but also the assistance and oversight of the Security Council. Even bearing ongoing trials in mind, we can say with considerable certainty that, in both international law and political terms, the Tribunals are close to completing their missions. A significant number of individuals who committed crimes have fallen into the hands of international criminal justice. The majority of them have been convicted and are serving their sentences. As instruments of post-conflict settlement, the Tribunals have played their role in restoring peace and political equilibrium in their respective regions.”
2009-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6228 (2009) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): I wish you, Sir, and your delegation success as you assume the presidency of the Council for the month of December. We also thank Ambassador Mayr- Harting and the delegation of Austria for their leadership last month. We thank the Presidents and Prosecutors of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) for the information they provided on the situation in the Tribunals and their efforts to implement their completion strategies. Today's briefings give us a further opportunity to assess the results that the Tribunals have achieved, to formulate practical recommendations and to chart a course for the future.”
2009-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6228 (2009) · source
“The review should result in further strengthening of the advisory role of the Commission, increasing its effectiveness in resolving problems associated with coordinating international efforts, developing recommendations on political stabilization, improving security conditions, restoring Statehood and promoting economic stability and the development of countries that have experienced severe crises.”
2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source
“The review will probably touch on a wide range of issues, such as the links between peacemaking, peacebuilding and sustainable development and the coordination of peacebuilding efforts inside the United Nations and beyond. We believe that one of the major tasks is to harmonize the agreed functions of the Commission with the mechanisms at its disposal. We reiterate our willingness to support a reasonable and realistic proposal aimed at increasing the authority of the Commission and strengthening the central principle of peacebuilding efforts, namely, national responsibility.”
2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source
“The great virtue of the Commission lies in its ability to establish direct dialogue with national Governments and ensure their leading role and responsibility for the peacebuilding process. In a year's time, as called for in the relevant resolutions of the Council and the General Assembly, we will carry out a review of the Commission's work. In our view, that review should be conducted on the basis of the following elements: strict observance of the Charter-enshrined principles governing the relations between major United Nations bodies on the basis of their relevant duties and functions, and full consideration of practical experience gained through the work of the Commission for the purpose of consolidating the accumulation of positive results.”
2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source
“It has built up important experience, including in terms of establishing regular dialogue between the Commission and the Security Council on specific countries. We note that the mandates of United Nations configuration offices in Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone and the Central African Republic call for assistance in implementing the peacebuilding frameworks developed by the Commission with the direct participation of the Governments of those countries. Given the role of the configuration heads as Resident Coordinators, we believe that we can achieve significant progress in genuinely coordinating peacebuilding efforts in the field - for example, through the practical interaction between the Security Council and the Commission.”
2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): First of all, we would like to express our appreciation to the Permanent Representative of Chile, Chairman of the Peacebuilding Commission, as well as to the Chairmen of its country-specific configurations, namely, the Permanent Representatives of Belgium, Brazil, Canada and Switzerland, for their efforts to strengthen the role of the Commission in the United Nations system and beyond. We are also grateful for the Commission's report on the work of its third session (S/2009/444). We share its conclusions and recommendations. We have positively evaluated the results of the Commission's third year of work. The Commission has done serious work in its country-specific configurations.”
2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source
“In that regard, we view attempts to frame the movement of Bosnia and Herzegovina into the European Union in terms of the Bosnian's adoption of the so-called Butmir package as unacceptable.”
2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source
“According to Brussels, its presence makes it impossible to consider the question of European Union candidate status for Bosnia. Linking this theme with constitutional reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which as members know is the essence of the Butmir initiative, will only lead the Bosnia settlement process into an impasse. Sharp disagreements and the reaction of the Bosnian parties to the Butmir ideas show that a precondition for constitutional change is the creation of conditions for constructive dialogue in Bosnia and Herzegovina itself. A review of Dayton will be possible only on the basis of consensus between both entities and all three constituent peoples; this must be achieved voluntarily, without arm-twisting or the imposition from outside of ready-made models.”
2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source
“The work of the Office of the High Representative should focus on prompt implementation of outstanding issues from the five objectives and two conditions approved by the Steering Board - the 5+2 formula. We believe that agreement on parameters for settling problems of State property and military property is entirely possible, even before the end of this year. That would open the door to setting specific deadlines for the conversion of the Office of the High Representative to a European Union special representative mission and facilitate a qualitatively new phase in the Bosnian settlement process. We agree with Steering Board partners that a European perspective for Bosnia and Herzegovina is of key significance. That is another reason why it is essential to close the Office of the High Representative.”
2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source
“Throughout Bosnia and in the entities, democratically elected bodies are fianctioning. Interference in their work, including micromanagement, does not serve to strengthen the statehood of Bosnia and Herzegovina. To the contrary, it destroys it; it undermines intra-Bosnian dialogue and it devalues the country's democratic institutions. The use of Bonn powers appears even stranger against the background of the election of Bosnia and Herzegovina as a non-permanent member of the Security Council. The mandate of the High Representative relates solely to the implementation of the Dayton Agreement and to items established by the Steering Board of the Peace Implementation Council.”
2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source
“Bosnian leaders are not undertaking anti-Dayton actions. In order to establish a more balanced picture of the processes under way in Bosnia and Herzegovina, we draw the Council's attention to the second report prepared for the Council by the Government of Republika Srpska on the situation in the country, which sets out arguments refuting the emotional conclusions regarding the inability of Bosnia and Herzegovina to function without the Office of the High Representative. Unfortunately, we must observe that the Office itself has become an institution for destabilization in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The unjustified and hasty use of Bonn powers is inevitably leading to heightened tension in Bosnia and Herzegovina. As members know, Russia has long called for an end to this obsolete mechanism.”
2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source
“The leitmotif of that document is the ongoing tension in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the inability of the Bosnian authorities to independently resolve their country's issues. In our view, this one-sided and unbalanced assessment does not accord with reality and is cause for concern. The report of the High Representative, with its assertions of allegedly growing friction among Bosnian parties and of increasing potential for conflict, is at odds with the conclusions set out in the reports that the Council regularly receives from European Union forces. For years, they have been saying that the situation in Bosnia is stable and that the prognosis is favourable. This confirms our opinion that the political debate in that country does not exceed the constitutional framework of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We welcome the participation in today's Council meeting of Mr. Nikola Spirie, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We are grateful to him for his assessment of the current situation in the country. We join in the congratulations to Bosnia and Herzegovina on its election as a non-permanent member of the Security Council for 2010 and 2011. Our thanks go to Mr. Valentin Inzko, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, for his briefing today and for his report to the Security Council on developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see S/2009/588*). However, we cannot agree with the fundamental tone of the report.”
2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source
“The Russian Federation continues to be actively involved in combating piracy off the coast of Somalia. We currently have a group of ships from the Russian Navy in the area, the third since October 2008. We intend to build up interaction with other interested parties in dealing with all aspects of this issue. It is important to ensure that international anti-piracy efforts go uninterrupted within the existing mandate. In this connection, we support the extension of Security Council sanctions, as requested by the Transitional Federal Government, on comprehensive measures to halt piracy and armed robbery at sea under resolutions 1846 (2008) and 1851 (2008).”
2009-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6221 (2009) · source
“This is not just about ensuring that punishment is unavoidable, but also about meeting appropriate standards in the area of human rights. We note the significance of efforts to resolve this problem at the level of the national judiciary, and particularly cooperation on the part of authorities in Kenya and other countries in the region. We welcome the decision of the Contact Group on Piracy to set up a trust fund to support anti-piracy initiatives. At the same time, as experience shows, it is not always possible to ensure criminal prosecution of pirates in national courts. Initiatives aimed at studying possible additional mechanisms concerning this problem are therefore still relevant. Work in this area not only does not contradict efforts at the national level, it is capable of organically complementing them.”
2009-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6221 (2009) · source
“There has been growing awareness in the international community and the shipping industry of the methods used by pirates when they attack, and thus a growing arsenal of measures has been developed to counter such attacks. We note here the important contribution of the International Maritime Organization. We welcome the initiatives taken by the United Nations in combating piracy and call for further strengthening of its role in this area. We are particularly grateful to the Secretariat for acting as an information exchange centre and for its valuable work relating to peace on land, as well as for its ideas in the area of capacity-building. We must combat impunity and give greater attention to prosecuting people suspected of piracy.”
2009-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6221 (2009) · source
“The world community must broaden its participation in efforts in the area of security, including those of the United Nations, the African Union, the European Union and other organizations, with the focus on building up the potential of the Government of Somalia to discharge its basic functions. States and regional organizations cooperating with the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia in combating piracy are cooperating closely in military, political and legal areas, and are working to improve them through the appropriate coordination mechanisms. In this context, we would stress the key part played by the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia.”
2009-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6221 (2009) · source
“First of all, there is now a firm understanding that the most important element in resolving the problem of piracy off the Horn of Africa is the stabilization of the situation in Somalia: bringing order on land. We believe that along with maintaining a naval presence in areas dangerous to shipping, our other priority must remain the stabilization of the military and political situation within the country. In this connection, we note the important part played by the African Union Mission in Somalia. Russia has always advocated sustainable peace and national reconciliation in Somalia on the basis of the Djibouti Agreement, in the interests of strengthening security and stability in the region.”
2009-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6221 (2009) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): About a year and a half has now passed since the Security Council seriously took up the problem of piracy off the coast of Somalia and began to develop measures to combat this evil. We think it is now time to offer an interim assessment of the results of the work done, on the basis of the report of the Secretary- General (S/2009/590) submitted to the Council under resolution 1846 (2008). The situation in the Gulf of Aden is still far from normal, and the danger of a further increase in piracy has not been eliminated. Yet much has been done in mobilizing the international community to counter this threat.”
2009-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6221 (2009) · source
“It is important that the Committee continue to increase its assistance to States in complying with the provisions of resolution 1540 (2004) and, to that end, that it coordinate the broadest possible international cooperation, in particular as part of the extensive informational and awareness-raising programmes in which it participates. We are prepared to continue to support such measures, including in the context of our constant cooperation, on issues related to the mandate of the 1540 Committee, with members of the Commonwealth of Independent States. Russia will continue to take purposeful measures to attain the goals set out in resolutions 1540 (2004), 1673 (2006) and 1810 (2008).”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“The Committee has done very good work during the reporting period. Eight meetings were held, and considerable work went into preparing and organizing them. Six of these were open meetings with the participation of a number of Member States and international and regional organizations. Without doubt, this practice enhances the transparency of the work of the Security Council and its subsidiary bodies. It is our expectation that the review process soon to be completed will give fresh impetus to further stepping up international efforts to combat the proliferation of threats and risks, with the 1540 Committee playing a coordinating role.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“The Russian Federation has consistently favoured full implementation by all States of resolution 1540 (2004) and of the subsequent resolutions 1673 (2006) and 1810 (2008), which were intended to ensure that weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery and related materials do not fall into the hands of non-State entities, especially terrorists. The aims of resolution 1540 (2004) have lost none of their relevance. The gravity of the threat of the possession by terrorists of weapons of mass destruction was mentioned by many participants in recent open meetings of the 1540 Committee, which were held as part of the comprehensive review of the implementation of the resolution. The 1540 Committee has a central role to play in consolidating and enhancing the effectiveness of international efforts in this sphere.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“We call upon States to submit, in accordance with resolution 1735 (2006), requests for listing individuals and organizations linked to the Taliban and Al-Qaida, including those that finance their terrorist activities with the proceeds from sale of illicit drugs. Full and conscientious fulfilment by all States of their obligations is necessary for a successful outcome in our efforts to combat the real and ever-changing threat to international peace and security posed by the Taliban and Al-Qaida.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“We welcome the efforts of the Committee and the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team in keeping the consolidated list up to date and ensuring that it reflects the true face of today's terror threat. At the same time, we consider any attempts to accelerate or facilitate de-listing in breach of existing procedures to be unconstructive. We support the sensible idea of increasing the transparency of the Committee's procedures, in order to avoid doubts about the legitimacy of the imposition of sanctions, including those raised by regional or national courts. It is important not to allow the role of the Committee in monitoring the implementation of sanctions to be weakened, in particular with respect to exemptions from financial embargo.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“In our view it is unrealistic to claim that the link between the Taliban and Al-Qaida is growing weaker and that by using flexible sanctions, we could drive a wedge between them or somehow isolate so- called intransigent Taliban. We think that it is inappropriate and dangerous to attempt to establish political contacts with leaders of extremist groups, especially in contravention of the Security Council's sanctions regime. We call upon all States to strictly implement measures against individuals on the sanctions list established in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions and the guiding principles of the work of the 1267 Committee.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“It assessed the efforts of the CTED, and the Executive Directorate received high marks in all areas pertaining to its mandate. We endorse that positive assessment. We further support CTED's participation in the work of the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force, and we commend CTED for its assistance to the Task Force's working groups on integrated assistance for countering terrorism, tackling the financing of terrorism and protecting human rights while countering terrorism. We continue to consider the 1267 Committee to be among the Security Council's most effective and capable counter-terrorism mechanisms. We express grave concern at the increase in terrorist activity and the expanded role of the Taliban and its extremist ideas, both within the territory of Afghanistan and beyond it.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“I note the cooperation between CTED and the Counter-Terrorism Action Group of the Group of Eight during such visits. These endeavours have enabled the Committee to clarify the provisions of the Global Implementation Survey relating to resolution 1373 (2001). We also note progress in the dialogue between the CTC and Member States concerning resolution 1624 (2005), which relates to the ideological fight against terrorism and, in particular, to putting an end to incitement. A hundred Member States have already submitted reports to the Committee on this. We wish also to commend CTED, under the leadership of Mike Smith, for its assistance to the Committee. In June, in accordance with resolution 1805 (2008), an interim review of the work of CTED took place.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“We consider future cooperation among the Committees and their expert groups to be a key prerequisite for enhancing the Security Council's effectiveness in combating the global threat of terrorism. I turn now to the work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee. With the assistance of the Counter- Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), the Committee has made significant progress in its dialogue with States on the basis of Preliminary Implementation Assessments relating to resolution 1373 (2001). We note the growing role of the CTC subcommittees under the chairmanships of the Russian Federation, France and Viet Nam. Country visits continue to be an important tool for the CTC, and the experience of the past six months has confirmed the effectiveness of such visits, including regional, repeat, focused and comprehensive visits.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): I wish at the outset to thank the Chairmen of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) and the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) - Ambassadors Vilovic', Mayr-Harting and Urbina, respectively - for their informative briefings and for their work to strengthen international cooperation in combating terrorism. The Russian Federation favours increased cooperation and coordination among the three Security Council Committees. The main direction for this coordination effort was set out in their joint statement.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“The main task of United Nations peacekeepers is to assist the peace process. In the protection of civilians, the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants can play a very important role. Such efforts require an appropriate level of support from United Nations peacekeepers. An important factor is the work of humanitarian agencies, which should be carried out in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations and humanitarian principles. The success of such action depends largely on how it accords with the efforts of the international community in achieving a peaceful settlement.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216 (2009) · source
“In that regard, we are in favour of further fine-tuning the practice of operational consultations between members of the Security Council, troop-contributing countries and the Secretariat on all aspects of peacekeeping operations, including during the planning stages, on the basis of existing procedures and arrangements and previous decisions of the Security Council. There is no doubt that the Security Council should develop clear and realistic mandates to protect civilians, bearing in mind the material and financial resources available to United Nations peacekeeping operations and the operational guidelines in that regard, as well as on the basis of consultations with Member States. At the same time, we must not forget that the protection of civilians is only one aspect of the mandate of a peacekeeping operation.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216 (2009) · source
“The international community can only take appropriate steps, especially when it comes to the use of force, under the auspices and with the consent of the Security Council, as well as in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. Of course, we should always bear in mind the economic, social, historical, religious, cultural and other specific features of each country and region, including the specific nature of each conflict and the possible ways to resolve it. The issue of the protection of civilians during peacekeeping operations still requires more detailed work. That should be done in harmony with further steps to enhance the effectiveness of United Nations peacekeeping operations.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216 (2009) · source
“We would like to underscore the shared responsibility of all parties to ensure the protection of civilians and to adhere strictly to international humanitarian law. We also support the thorough investigation of incidents involving violence, including punishing those responsible. That also applies to the activities of private security companies, whose actions often victimize innocent people. The protection of civilians is primarily the responsibility of the Governments of the States involved in a conflict. All parties to an armed conflict have the responsibility to protect civilians. The actions of the international community should be focused on assisting national efforts in that regard.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216 (2009) · source
“We are convinced that, in order to remedy the situation, we must reject selective and one-sided approaches to violations of international humanitarian law. There must be strict adherence to human rights standards, as well as compliance with the relevant decisions of the Security Council. We unequivocally condemn both deliberate attacks on civilians and the loss of civilian life as the result of the indiscriminate or disproportionate use of force, which is a gross violation of international humanitarian law. We welcome the fact that this issue has been duly reflected in the resolution that the Council has adopted today. There is no justification for armed groups that attack civilians, carry out terrorist acts and take hostages.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216 (2009) · source
“We support the resolution that the Council has adopted today, which is a comprehensive document that was the outcome of a thorough discussion and which encompasses legal, humanitarian and peacekeeping issues as they pertain to the issue under discussion. The Russian Federation supports the peaceful settlement of disputes. There should be no room for violence and armed conflict in the twenty-first century. However, we live in the real world. In spite of efforts by the international community, conflicts continue to occur and to take the lives of many people, most of them civilians. It is therefore civilians who require our special protection, first and foremost women, children, older persons and the humanitarian staff who assist them.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216 (2009) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are very pleased to welcome you, Sir, as you preside over the Security Council at this important meeting. We would like to thank our Austrian partners for their initiative to once again address the issue of the protection of civilians in armed conflict. We would also like to express our gratitude for Austria's contribution to the drafting of the resolution that the Council has just adopted (resolution 1894 (2009)). We are also grateful for the statements made by Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon, Under-Secretary-General Holmes and Ms. Kyung-wha Kang, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216 (2009) · source
“Russian peacekeepers are active in almost all United Nations peacekeeping operations on the continent. A Russian helicopter unit is deployed as part of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan, and another helicopter unit has begun its activities as part of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad. We intend to continue to develop our multifaceted cooperation with African countries with a view to strengthening peace and stability in that region. We support the draft presidential statement that has been circulated among members of the Council.”
2009-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6206 (2009) · source
“The establishment by the African Union of a multilevel collective security structure to prevent crises and respond to them in a timely manner continues to be a priority. An important component of that architecture must be an international peacekeeping entity, namely, the African Standby Force, in whose establishment the international community is actively participating. There is also a need to continue to make active efforts to strengthen the institutional and legal foundations of the Force. The Russian Federation is participating in the development and implementation of international assistance programmes for Africa, including in the area of strengthening the peacekeeping capacities of the African Union. Russian specialized educational institutions include training programmes for participants in African peacekeeping operations.”
2009-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6206 (2009) · source
“That is particularly so given the fact that the Secretary-General has correctly pointed out that United Nations support financed through the Organization's regular budget does not always ensure sustainability or predictability for the deployment of AU peacekeeping operations. We also share the Secretary-General's conclusions with regard to the fact that the responsibility for allocating sufficient resources for African Union peacekeeping operations falls first and foremost on the member States of that regional organization. We welcome the African Union's decision to increase its contributions to its Peace Fund. We believe that the idea of setting up a flexible trust fund under the AU Peace Fund merits further attention. We also think that the role of the United Nations in relation to such a fund should be to provide expert advice.”
2009-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6206 (2009) · source
“We welcome the Secretary-General's focus on further developing cooperation between the Secretariat and the AU Commission, including through the establishment of a joint task force on peace and security, the reorganization of the Secretariat's current presence at African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa and the initiatives set out in the report on strengthening the AU's institutional capacities. We have taken particular note of the Secretary- General's analysis of existing avenues for providing United Nations logistical and financial support for AU peacekeeping operations. There is little accumulated experience to date in that regard. There was only one instance of efforts to implement a support package, and that was irregular in nature. Making such efforts part of a more regular process would be premature at this point.”
2009-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6206 (2009) · source
“African peacekeepers play an essential role in the operations in Somalia and Darfur. There is no doubt that the African Union's peacekeeping capacities and resources need to be strengthened, including through the support of countries of the international community. That is the goal of United Nations cooperation with the African Union. In that regard, we must first and foremost focus on strengthening links between the Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council, as well as between the Secretariat and the African Union Commission. In addition to peacekeeping efforts, there is also a need to devote the necessary attention to the building of the AU's capacity in the areas of mediation, preventive diplomacy and peacebuilding.”
2009-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6206 (2009) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to Mr. Le Roy for his introduction of the report of the Secretary-General on support to African Union peacekeeping operations (S/2009/470). We are also pleased to once again welcome Mr. Prodi to the Security Council. Today's meeting illustrates anew the particular attention that the Security Council devotes to Africa, including when it comes to resolving tensions on the continent. There is a need to acknowledge that the African Union (AU) and subregional African organizations have in recent years become increasingly active in resolving the problems of the continent. We welcome and support the resolve of the African Union and its member States to bear primary responsibility for the prevention of conflicts and the conduct of peacekeeping activities in Africa.”
2009-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6206 (2009) · source
“There, these individuals engaged in bilateral contacts with other delegations without the mandatory presence of UNMIK representatives, as required under resolution 1244 (1999). Such flagrant breaches of the provisions of resolution 1244 (1999) and of United Nations rules and procedure are unacceptable, and we assume that they will not happen again.”
2009-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6202 (2009) · source
“The next stage in that context should be the oral hearings beginning 1 December in the International Court of Justice on the question of the legality of Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence, in which Russia intends to participate. I have one further important point. We draw the Council's attention to the unacceptability of the arbitrary participation of Kosovo representatives in international forums, including the United Nations and its specialized agencies. Unfortunately, we were recently witness to blatant violations in that regard. During the high-level week of the sixty-fourth session of the General Assembly, representatives of Pristina enjoyed illegal, unfettered access to the Assembly Hall and other Headquarters premises intended exclusively for the official delegations of Member States.”
2009-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6202 (2009) · source
“This outrage cannot be swept under the carpet. Regarding the municipal elections scheduled for 15 November in the province, we stress that UNMIK and the Kosovo Force (KFOR) should carry out a coordinated and status-neutral policy aimed at averting tensions that could have unpredictable consequences. This applies equally to the issue of the return of Albanian Kosovar property in the North of the province. The situation in this respect is marked by a potential for explosive conflict, which has arisen largely as a result of the illegal activities of Albanian Kosovars. We reiterate our readiness to continue political efforts to elaborate a legally correct, fair and effective settlement of the Kosovo issue.”
2009-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6202 (2009) · source
“Representatives of UNMIK should participate in all Belgrade-EULEX meetings. Albanian Kosovars should also be more actively motivated to cooperate on practical aspects of restoring the daily life of the Serb community in the province. What is important here is the active participation not only of UNMIK, but also of States with influence in Pristina. We note that the authorities in Pristina, in contrast to Belgrade, have thus far pursued a policy in this area that is not constructive. We consider any further downsizing of UNMIK's operational personnel to be unacceptable, as it would limit its ability to discharge its Security Council mandate, including on the issues of the return of refugees and internally displaced persons, and the protection of Serb cultural heritage. The situation in that sphere is alarming.”
2009-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6202 (2009) · source
“On the basis of the lead role of the United Nations Mission in Kosovo, we should build its relations with the European Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX). Any attempt to question the competence and authority of UNMIK or to replace it with other international structures in the province is unacceptable, as it would run counter to the Security Council's approach package for the reconfiguration of UNMIK, adopted in November 2008. In the context of the completed reconfiguration of UNMIK, the Mission should fulfil its functions in a proactive and comprehensive way within the framework of the mandate entrusted it by the Security Council. We are concerned about attempts to marginalize UNMIK's role, not only in the area of the rule of law, but also in the context of the negotiation process on the six technical issues.”
2009-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6202 (2009) · source
“The Russian Federation fully endorses UNMIK's actions in fulfilling its mandate and the provisions of the report of the Secretary-General of November 2008 (8/2008/692). That document enshrines the primacy of the United Nations Mission vis-a-vis other international presences in the province. No one, therefore, has the right to impede UNMIK's fulfilment of its mission, including issues related to securing in Kosovo the democratic standards established by the international community. At the same time, we continue to hear calls from Pristina for the drawdown of UNMIK. We consider these unacceptable and even dangerous. Any tolerance of such suggestions will lead to a destabilization of the situation, which has manifested itself lately in the burning of vehicles belonging to international presences.”
2009-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6202 (2009) · source