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lines on the record: 108
first: 2001-01-18
most recent: 2001-08-02
sittings or episodes: 18
sources: un-security-council

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“We have also been seeking to provide Council endorsement for the setting up, with the accord of the responsible authorities, of a mechanism for the protection of Palestinian citizens, a matter of particular concern. We have made significant progress, and the draft resolution has been submitted in the name of France, Ireland, Norway, Ukraine and the United Kingdom. We intend to continue consultations on this draft with the remaining members of the Council and other interested parties with a view to securing its early adoption, if possible by consensus. My delegation abstained in the voting on the draft resolution before us tonight for two important reasons. First, we have consistently stated that for the United Nations to dispatch an observer force or an observer mission, the agreement of the parties is necessary.”
2001-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4305 (2001) · source
“Ireland is deeply concerned at the apparently worsening conflict in the occupied Palestinian territories and the resultant loss of life, including the deaths of innocent children. We have been working over the past week with other members of the Council, in particular our fellow Europeans, members of the Non-Aligned Movement and the United States, to prepare a draft resolution that could be adopted by the Council. This draft resolution would invite the Secretary-General to consult with the parties on taking early steps in a number of areas, including an ending of violence, the resumption of negotiations and the implementation of the understandings reached at Sharm el-Sheikh in October 2000, as well as a range of confidence-building measures.”
2001-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4305 (2001) · source
“We encourage all parties in the region to make further progress on this extremely important issue and to cooperate fully with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.”
2001-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4303 (2001) · source
“The authorities in the country and elsewhere must make progress on that issue and on implementing property rights laws, both of which are central to the normalization and stability of the region. We are also concerned about the level of human trafficking and illegal migration through Bosnia and Herzegovina. This has obvious implications for stability, not just in Bosnia and Herzegovina itself, but in the wider region. We recognize the efforts of the State border service in that regard and agree that the service needs to be further strengthened. Finally, we express our pleasure that progress is being made in bringing to justice the perpetrators of crimes committed under previous regimes.”
2001-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4303 (2001) · source
“Ireland joins others in condemning the recent unilateral moves by the self-styled Croat National Congress in Bosnia and Herzegovina to establish a kind of Croat self-rule. Such moves are a clear violation of the Peace Agreement. We support the decisive action taken by Mr. Petritsch in removing Mr. Jelavic and others from their offices and their positions within the Bosnian Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ). We urge all parties to work within the legal institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina and of its entities to promote their legitimate interests. Such an approach is the only way forward. While we recognize that progress has been achieved, we remain extremely concerned about the situation of the more than one million refugees and displaced persons remaining in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2001-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4303 (2001) · source
“Ireland, as a member of the European Union, will continue to be active in that regard. Ireland welcomes the formation of a moderate Government in Bosnia and Herzegovina which, for the first time, contains no extreme nationalistic parties. We support the programme outlined by that Government and hope that it will make rapid progress in establishing State institutions to promote a sustainable democratic and multi-ethnic civil society. The Government must undertake serious political, economic, human-rights and rule-of-law reform in order to improve the conditions of all people in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Such reform will strengthen the capacity of the country for self-sustainability and will help it to fulfil the conditions outlined in the European Union road map for moving towards full European integration.”
2001-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4303 (2001) · source
“As Ireland fully subscribes to the statement which will be delivered later by the Permanent Representative of Sweden for the presidency of the European Union, I will be very brief and will highlight only a few points of particular national interest. Ireland believes that the democratization and development of Bosnia and Herzegovina are essential to overall stability in the Balkans. Since the signature of the Peace Agreement more than five years ago, considerable progress has been achieved there. We believe that the regional approach adopted is the correct one, and we urge all parties in the region to contribute to the strengthening of inter-State relations. At the same time, we believe that there is continued need for the involvement of the international community in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2001-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4303 (2001) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for calling this meeting. I take this opportunity to acknowledge the presence of the new Permanent Representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina and of Tunisia; we wish them welcome. I would like to thank Mr. Petritsch for his informative briefing on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We commend his excellent work in implementing the Dayton/Paris Agreements, as outlined in his most recent report. We take this opportunity too to pay tribute to the excellent work of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH), which, as Mr. Petritsch has said, must be carried through to its conclusion. Its achievements in reforming and restructuring the law enforcement agencies in Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly the police, are impressive indeed.”
2001-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4303 (2001) · source
“Beyond that, it is also necessary for Governments to ensure parity of esteem - that is, equality of respect between ethnic communities - within their borders, so that all citizens can identify with and feel at home in the State in which they live. In this context, we would commend the stated intention of the Government of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, as reiterated by Foreign Minister Kerim in his statement to the Security Council last week, to continue its commitment to a multi-ethnic and democratic society.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“We remain extremely worried about the increase of violence within the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, including the most recent incidents near Tetovo, and we condemn such acts unreservedly. The violence which has escalated in and around Kosovo in recent weeks has many causes, including criminal activity. However, those who would seek to sow the seeds of violence in the region can find fertile soil in the political divisions there. In condemning, as we must, all acts of violence, we must not lose sight of the need to deprive such violence of the sustenance on which it thrives. Ireland takes this opportunity to urge all Governments in the region to develop confidence- building measures grounded on democratic principles, full respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the equality of all citizens.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“Although today's discussions are focused on Kosovo, we cannot ignore developments in southern Serbia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, which endanger the overall security of the region. We welcome the commitment of Belgrade to respect the provisions of resolution 1244 (1999) and its initiatives that stress the need for a long-term, comprehensive settlement. To assist in achieving this, the European Union has decided to increase the number of its monitors in the region. We note the decision by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to reduce the ground safety zone and welcome the ceasefires signed recently with Serb and Albanian representatives. The parties involved should now begin direct negotiations and work towards defusing tensions in the area.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“We believe that the electoral system needs to be developed further so that the elections reflect the will of the entire population of Kosovo. We understand the impatience of many people in the region to push ahead with elections. We also appreciate the difficulties inherent in the preparations and, in this regard, agree with Mr. Haekkerup that the diversity of Kosovo's communities should be reflected in the joint Working Group on the legal framework. We therefore regret the withdrawal of the Serb representative from that Group and encourage Belgrade to exercise its influence to ensure that Kosovo Serbs are adequately represented in this process.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“Haekkerup's comments about the improvement of relations between Belgrade and Pristina and support his view that the international community should continue to engage the Yugoslav authorities in constructive dialogue regarding Kosovo. In this regard, we welcome the recent adoption of the Amnesty Law and urge the authorities in Belgrade to take steps to release all remaining political prisoners. Progress must also be made regarding missing persons and the return of refugees to their homes in Kosovo. Ireland gives its full support to the fundamental priorities of UNMIK, as outlined today by the Special Representative, including the establishment of a legal framework, the strengthening of law enforcement and criminal justice systems in Kosovo and the completion of economic reconstruction.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for calling this meeting. We would congratulate Mr. Haekkerup on his work since becoming head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and thank him for the informative briefing he has provided today. Ireland fully subscribes to the detailed statement which will be delivered later by the Permanent Representative of Sweden, as Presidency of the European Union, and I will therefore endeavour to be brief and to highlight only a few points. Ireland totally condemns the continuing ethnically motivated violence in Kosovo. We welcome the ongoing efforts of UNMIK and the Kosovo Force to maintain stability, and urge political leaders in Kosovo to take more responsibility for developing a peaceful and tolerant society. We were interested in Mr.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“Lubbers would also address the arguments put forward by a number of non- governmental organizations, including Me'decins sans Frontieres in a press release yesterday, in favour of moving refugees and internally displaced persons to locations in Guinea away from the border.”
2001-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4291 (2001) · source
“Lubbers' request regarding the strengthening and deployment of UNAMSIL. We have also taken note of his suggestion to establish a safe route between Forecariah and Kambia. It is obvious from what has been said, both in this room today and outside it by non-governmental organizations involved in the region, that there are differing views on this matter. The Council will have to address these arguments, particularly when it comes to examining the UNAMSIL mandate. As mentioned by Mauritius a moment ago, it would be helpful for our future discussions if, when responding to the debate, Mr.”
2001-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4291 (2001) · source
“The Security Council has been active in establishing the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL), in supporting the Government of Sierra Leone, in only yesterday adopting a resolution aimed at removing support for the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) and in demanding that all States in the region take action to prevent armed individuals and groups from using their territory to prepare and commit attacks on neighbouring countries and from any action that might contribute to further destabilization of the situation on the borders between Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. I would like here too to express my Government's solidarity with the Government of Guinea and for the admirable solidarity of the people of Guinea for the refugees from neighbouring countries. We have listened to Mr.”
2001-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4291 (2001) · source
“We underline our support for the efforts of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the region. As the United States said earlier, relief workers on the ground are doing heroic work in dangerous conditions. We call on all sides to guarantee access to all humanitarian relief workers and to ensure their safety. Like others, I will transmit Mr. Lubbers' appeal for further material support to my capital. All countries in the region and the wider international community have a responsibility to bring about a resolution along the borders of the Mano River countries that will allow refugees and displaced persons to return home.”
2001-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4291 (2001) · source
“Ireland would like to thank High Commissioner Lubbers for his briefing on his recent visit to West Africa. We commend him for his efforts and his achievements so soon after taking office. Like some of those who have spoken before me, I cannot ignore the fact that today is International Women's Day. It is a sad reality that while war and violence are rarely caused by women, women are frequently the principal victims. In this context, I would like to associate Ireland with the remarks made earlier by Mr. Lubbers in regard to refugee women. My Government shares the deep concern of the international community at the situation of refugees and displaced persons in the border regions of Guinea. We are glad to hear Mr. Lubbers' report of a slight improvement in the situation.”
2001-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4291 (2001) · source
“Finally, the current situation serves to underline the importance of reinforcing ethnic relations in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and I would be interested to hear from the Foreign Minister if there is anything further that the international community can do to assist the efforts of the Skopje Government in this regard.”
2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4289 (2001) · source
“We believe it is essential that the efforts of all relevant international organizations, including the European Union, the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization aimed at establishing stability should be properly coordinated. Ireland fully supports the territorial integrity of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, a partner in our common European endeavour, and expects all parties to respect the border demarcation agreement signed in Skopje on 23 February.”
2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4289 (2001) · source
“I would like to take this opportunity to highlight just a few points of particular significance and to ask the Foreign Minister a question. We encourage the political leaders in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Kosovo to take action aimed at establishing peace and stability in the region. We commend the sensible restraint displayed to date by the Skopje authorities and take note of the action plan that Foreign Minister Kerim outlined today; we will be examining it carefully. Ireland supports the dialogue between the authorities of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the Kosovo Force aimed at taking further practical steps in controlling the border region.”
2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4289 (2001) · source
“Ireland joins with others in welcoming Foreign Minister Kerim to the Security Council today. We, too, strongly condemn the recent violence by armed extremists along the border region between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, including the attacks on Sunday near Tanusevci that resulted in the deaths of three Macedonian soldiers. These incidents endanger the stability not only of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, but of the entire region, and they contradict the positive signals of the recent South East European Cooperation Process summit in Skopje. Ireland fully subscribes to the statement that will be delivered by the Permanent Representative of Sweden, representing the Presidency of the European Union.”
2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4289 (2001) · source
“To conclude, I have not and could not respond today to all the points raised this morning, but we have taken careful note of them and will take them into account during the remainder of our tenure on the Security Council. We are ready to support the presidency in drafting a result-focused, forward- looking and concise text by which the Council will signal to the wider United Nations family and the world at larger its determination to follow up on today's important debate. Of course, words on their own are not enough. As the Secretary-General reminded us at the beginning of our discussion, they must be backed by action. We must, as Croatia said this morning, practice what we preach.”
2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4288Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The European Union has recently focused on developing a comprehensive strategic approach to conflict prevention, which will be on the agenda of the Gothenburg European Council. In addition, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's Development Assistance Committee high-level meeting in April will consider guidelines on conflict prevention. It is important that the United Nations and these different forums coordinate with each other to ensure that the strategies and policies being developed in this area are coherent and reinforce one another. We need in the Security Council and elsewhere to pursue a join up approach, both in the United Nations and across the international community as a whole. In this context, we very much welcome the initiative just announced by the United Kingdom for its forthcoming presidency.”
2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4288Resumption1 (2001) · source
“It means that peace-building efforts require the closest cooperation and coordination between all parts of the United Nations system - in particular, the Department of Political Affairs, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the United Nations Development Programme. At the field level there is clearly a significant role for the United Nations Development Programme as a capacity-builder in the governance area and in the context of the resident coordinator system. Finally, and crucially, all parts of the United Nations system should seek to mutually reinforce each other. I might also mention that there is considerable work on the important issue of conflict prevention being undertaken in a number of different forums at the moment.”
2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4288Resumption1 (2001) · source
“And we take the view that we, the international community, must reinforce our efforts to support, by word and deed, a strengthened and coherent United Nations effort to tackle some of the root causes and results of conflict: poverty, disease, human rights abuse, the lack of education or, just as importantly, its misuse in fostering racial and ethnic hatreds. For the United Nations, when acting in crisis countries, this surely means that efforts in crisis management should reinforce long-term development objectives, rather than distort them and that the United Nations must have clear lines and definitions of authority and clear organizational structures. It means that every effort must be made to ensure coherence and coordination and to ensure that lessons are learned from the past and best practice pursued.”
2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4288Resumption1 (2001) · source
“While we may sometimes disagree about the specific event that sparked any particular conflict, we can all agree that conflict causes increased poverty and injustice and that sustainable development is not possible without peace. It is a fact that of the 34 countries furthest from reaching the international development targets, 22 are affected by current or recent conflicts. As a result of conflict, the poorest become even poorer. We see the United Nations development arm, with its global outreach, as an important instrument in addressing poverty.”
2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4288Resumption1 (2001) · source
“This was recognized at the Millennium Summit, where heads of State or Government resolved to achieve a fully coordinated approach to the problems of peace and development. For the United Nations this requires the Council, as Norway has just said, to ensure that the different parts of this Organization are coherent, cooperate and mutually reinforce each other's efforts. I want to stress here, as did the distinguished representative of Egypt this morning, that such coordination must take place in full respect for the competence of the organizations and institutions concerned, although, as the United Kingdom mentioned earlier, the dividing lines are not always clear.”
2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4288Resumption1 (2001) · source
“It must also involve a proactive, preventive approach, pursued as part of the collective effort of the wider United Nations system, where our common purpose is to act together to prevent and remove threats to peace and solve collective economic, social, cultural and humanitarian problems. These responsibilities and purposes - those of the Security Council and the bodies that make up the wider United Nations Organization - are intertwined and interdependent. As the distinguished representative of Croatia said, the United Nations Security Council must use its Visibility and its prestige to consult with and augment the efforts of the United Nations bodies principally charged with development. The distinguished representative of Peru made a similar point. Peace and development are also intertwined and interdependent.”
2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4288Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Security Council resolution 1318 (2000), adopted by the Council last September, covered a wide range of concerns. In contrast to many who have already spoken, I will focus on just one of these concerns: the root causes of conflict, especially their economic and social dimensions. In doing so, I am echoing the remarks of a number of delegations that have already spoken. I will also be looking at an area that is beyond the exclusive competence of the Security Council and touches on its interface with the broader international community. The Security Council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. This is a wide responsibility that must not be confined to addressing crises that have already erupted.”
2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4288Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Let me say at the outset that Ireland supports the remarks that the representative of Sweden, representing his country's Presidency of the European Union, has already made during this debate, especially in regard to their focus on Africa 4 a high priority for my country- the need to work towards full implementation of the recommendations of the Brahimi report (S/2000/809) and the importance of closer cooperation between the Security Council, the Secretariat and the troop-contributing countries. This last point was raised by a number of delegations earlier today, and Ireland has worked hard on the Council and will continue to do so in support of improved involvement of the troop-contributing countries in the preparation of Council decisions on peacekeeping missions.”
2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4288Resumption1 (2001) · source
“I would like to thank the President of the Council for organizing today's debate, particularly for proposing that non-members of the Council speak first. If constructive criticism is healthy, then the Council will surely emerge stronger from today's discussions. The distinguished representative of Pakistan is right when he points out that the Security Council is not a debating club. But, I am sure that he will agree that the kind of critical examination in which we are engaged today is necessary if the Council is to fulfil its mandate to the satisfaction of the broader United Nations membership.”
2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4288Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Guehenno in this regard, and we join with others in calling for appropriate legal channels to be found for the speedy release of these people, many of whom have been held in detention for over two years. We believe that a swift conclusion to this issue would be an important step towards reconciliation. Progress must also be made regarding missing persons, as well as in facilitating the return by Kosovo Serbs and others to their homes in Kosovo. We urge all Governments of the region to develop further confidence-building measures and to work towards peace, based on democratic principles and full respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms and equality of all citizens and national communities. In conclusion, we affirm that Ireland will remain fully supportive of the efforts of the Secretary-General in Kosovo.”
2001-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4277 (2001) · source
“We welcome the development of recent initiatives that stress the need for a long-term, comprehensive settlement, including that put forward recently by the Yugoslav authorities, which we are studying carefully with our European Union partners. Ireland believes that the recent political changes within the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will continue to have a positive effect on the stability and prosperity of the region as a whole. However, we note that the situation of Kosovar Albanian political prisoners held in Serbia is not yet fully resolved, despite the welcome adoption of the amnesty law. We applaud the efforts of UNMIK as outlined by Mr.”
2001-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4277 (2001) · source
“The international community must be allowed to fulfil its duties without being subjected to such unacceptable violence. My delegation is also extremely concerned about the violence in southern Serbia. We repeat our strong condemnation of this violence, which endangers not only the Presevo Valley, but the overall security of the region. We commend the efforts ofthe Kosovo Force to prevent an escalation of the situation, as well as the restraint shown by the Yugoslav authorities and their commitment to respect the Military-Technical Agreement and the provisions of resolution 1244 (1999). Ireland believes that the international community must address this problem in a sensible and resolute manner.”
2001-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4277 (2001) · source
“Ireland believes that this is essential in order to define the mandate and composition of a Kosovo-wide assembly, to fully implement the results of last year's local elections and to complete voter registration, so that all ethnic groups will be properly represented in the next elections. It will also be necessary to define an executive body which will be accountable to the assembly. Like our partners in the European Union and others in this Chamber, we are concerned about recent incidents within Kosovo, mainly in the area of Mitrovica, as described earlier by Mr. Guehenno. Such violence and use of inciteful rhetoric can only have negative consequences, and we urge political leaders in Kosovo to take more responsibility for developing a peaceful and tolerant society. We condemn the attacks on international personnel.”
2001-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4277 (2001) · source
“Hans Haekkerup as the new Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). Since then, Mr. Haekkerup has had an opportunity to consult widely with actors in the region and to further develop his approach. While we understand the impatience of people in the region to push ahead with elections, we fully support Mr. Haekkerup's view regarding the need to establish a legal and administrative framework before such elections can take place. Last month, we had the opportunity to receive a briefing from the Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, who confirmed that eight months of conceptual and technical preparation are needed.”
2001-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4277 (2001) · source
“I would like to express our gratitude to you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting today, and to thank Under-Secretary-General Guehenno for his informative briefing on the situation in Kosovo. Ireland fully subscribes to the detailed statement which will be delivered by the Permanent Representative of Sweden, as the presidency of the European Union. I would like to highlight some issues which we consider to be of particular significance. We continue to believe that full implementation of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) must remain the aim of the international community in Kosovo. We welcome the substantial progress made in this regard and believe that the Security Council must sustain a positive momentum in the implementation of the resolution. Last month, we welcomed Mr.”
2001-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4277 (2001) · source
“Ireland remains fully committed to supporting the people of East Timor both during the period of transition to independence and, importantly, after independence has been achieved.”
2001-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4265Resumption1 (2001) · source
“We agree with the other delegations at this meeting that the handover from UNTAET to the newly established functioning structures should be as smooth as possible and that a precise exit strategy should be worked out in advance. On a national basis, in addition to providing troops to UNTAET and making financial contributions to the United Nations and the World Bank projects, Ireland has a substantial bilateral programme of assistance with East Timor. In this connection, we have recently opened an office in Dili that is helping to draw up plans for assistance that include the post- independence period. Ireland is committed to spending the equivalent of $10 million, which will be focused on the vitally important areas of education and agriculture, as well as the establishment of a properjustice system.”
2001-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4265Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The significant efforts of the international community, including the European Union, should not be endangered by a premature reduction oftroops. Ireland fully recognizes the desire of the people of East Timor to move quickly towards full independence. We believe an international presence will need to be maintained after independence, including military, humanitarian and technical expertise components. We believe that such a presence should be mandated by the United Nations and should comprise as wide as possible representation of countries. It will be important to include careful plans for the progressive hand-over of defence and policing responsibilities to the East Timorese authorities, keeping in mind the need to constantly evaluate progress within the East Timor Defence Force and the local civilian police.”
2001-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4265Resumption1 (2001) · source
“We call on the Indonesian authorities to further increase their efforts to eliminate militia action, which serves only to damage the international reputation and standing of their country. We hope to see an early improvement in the security situation, especially in the western districts. As well as enabling refugees to return home safely, it is essential that the security environment should enable a resumption of humanitarian efforts and ensure that elections can be prepared and carried out in a calm and safe manner. We emphasize that objective assessments of the security situation need to be made by UNTAET on a regular and ongoing basis, and that any revision of the military and security components ofthe Mission should be made only in the light of real progress towards sustainable transition.”
2001-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4265Resumption1 (2001) · source
“We also welcome the positive steps taken by Indonesia to arraign before their courts those militia members accused of crimes against refugees and personnel of international organizations. We support these and other attempts to re-establish trust and confidence among all the people of East Timor. But despite the many positive developments, Ireland remains concerned about the security situation, particularly the plight of refugees in the region. In this regard, we strongly condemn the continued activities of irredentist militia groups in West Timor and call on them to end their attacks, in line with resolution 1319 (2000). We welcome the efforts of UNTAET, the Indonesian armed forces and the Government of Indonesia Task Force for Refugees to arrange exploratory visits by militia leaders in 2001 to East Timor.”
2001-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4265Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The UNTAET programme of promoting civic education, constitutional development, the rule of law and political education, and in preparing the people of East Timor for democratic elections, has laid good foundations. As a result of the further development and intensification of this work, my delegation looks forward to the people of East Timor participating in truly democratic elections this summer, which in turn will provide a solid foundation for the future. Ireland welcomes the development of the judicial system in East Timor and encourages Member States to respond to Mr. Vieira de Mello's renewed call to provide additional personnel for the investigation and prosecution of serious crimes.”
2001-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4265Resumption1 (2001) · source
“We fully support the recommendations of the Secretary-General and agree that the mandate of the current mission should be extended to the end ofthis year. As East Timor moves towards independence and international recognition as a sovereign State, it is clear that the Timorization exercise remains central to achieving the aims of peace-building. When UNTAET was established in October 1999, there was no history of open and democratic political activity in East Timor. In a short period of time, significant progress has been made towards independence. A political structure is now emerging with the development of consultative mechanisms, such as the East Timor Transitional Administration and the all-Timorese National Council.”
2001-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4265Resumption1 (2001) · source
“I will not list them all, but I am sure that nobody would begrudge my paying special tribute to Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello, both in his own right and as representative of all the men and women of UNTAET who are currently serving in our name in East Timor. Nor can I fail to mention the moving contribution of Mr. Ramos-Horta. The statesmanship and generosity of his remarks concerning Indonesia set a standard that could usefully be emulated in post-conflict situations elsewhere. Ireland has read the latest report of the Secretary- General and agrees with other delegations that his Special Representative and UNTAET have achieved significant progress to date and that they must continue their excellent work.”
2001-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4265Resumption1 (2001) · source
“I would like to join with others in expressing condolences to the peoples and Governments of India and Pakistan for the suffering inflicted by the recent earthquake. I thank you, Mr. President, for calling this open debate today. The representative of Sweden will shortly make a statement on behalf of the European Union, with which Ireland fully associates itself. However, I would like to take this opportunity to highlight a number of issues which Ireland, as an incoming member of the Security Council, a troop contributor to the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) and a country which has long demonstrated a special concern for the people of East Timor, considers to be of particular importance. We have heard from a number of speakers today.”
2001-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4265Resumption1 (2001) · source
“It is essential that this issue be handled in a transparent way and the information emerging from the various surveys under way - including those to be carried out by the World Health Organization and UNMIK - be shared. This matter is of significance to both the local population and the international troops, observers and aid workers who have served and are serving there. In conclusion, it is our view that an international presence will be necessary in Kosovo for some time. We appreciate the excellent work being carried out by UNMIK in very difficult circumstances. I take this opportunity to assure the Council that Ireland will remain, politically and in practice, fully supportive of the efforts of the Secretary-General.”
2001-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4258 (2001) · source
“I would like to mention the importance Ireland attaches to full cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. It is essential that all parties to the conflict be treated equally and that indicted war criminals be brought to justice in an even-handed and fair manner. Trials under domestic law are important in coming to terms with the past, but they cannot replace trials in an international forum for certain specific offences. I would like to thank Mr. Guehenno for the information he gave us this morning in relation to depleted uranium. We share the view that it is important to establish the facts surrounding the use of depleted uranium in munitions in Kosovo, and its possible side-effects.”
2001-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4258 (2001) · source