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Dabbashi

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first: 2008-03-03
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“Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): I wish at the outset to thank Mr. Staffan de Mistura for his comprehensive briefing. We welcome our brother, Mr. Hamid Al Bayati, Permanent Representative of Iraq, and we thank him for his valuable contribution to our discussion today. In our view a recent political development in Iraq is of great importance: the holding of provincial elections in January in 14 out of Iraq's 18 governorates. This is reason for optimism, in particular because of the high level of participation in the elections, which is especially encouraging owing to the participation of certain sectors and factions that had boycotted the previous elections, held in 2005.”
2009-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6087 (2009) · source
“In conclusion, we support the recommendations of the Secretary-General in his report, particularly those in response to the request of the Timorese Government for logistical support and assistance for the local elections to be held this year, which we hope will be crowned by success. We also support the efforts of Special Representative Atul Khare and the recommendation of the Secretary-General that the mandate of UNMIT be extended to February 2010.”
2009-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6085 (2009) · source
“We also commend the efforts of President Ramos-Horta and his perseverance in maintaining good relations with all local actors. It is important to continue supporting and improving the institutions of Timor-Leste, building their capacities to assume their full responsibilities for socio-economic and security conditions, respect for the rule of law, human rights and the fight against impunity, and to pursue a comprehensive approach to identifying the external and internal responsibilities and roles of the national police and the armed forces. That will help to strengthen legal frameworks and civilian oversight through constructive political dialogue and respect for State institutions.”
2009-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6085 (2009) · source
“In that regard, we welcome the Government's agreement to a medium-term strategy and terms of reference and support the Secretary- General's proposal to maintain the current size of the police mission. Despite the achievements, we share the Secretary-General's opinion that "inflammatory rhetoric between some leaders has a negative impact on all of society, hardening positions and increasing tensions between followers" (S/2009/72, para. 8). We therefore call on all parties to pursue constructive political dialogue in the interests of their country. In that connection, we welcome the memorandum of understanding signed by the Office of the President on 19 November to achieve consensus on issues of national importance and priority.”
2009-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6085 (2009) · source
“We also welcome the agreement between the Government of Timor-Leste and the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) on the resumption of policing responsibilities by the National Police of Timor-Leste (PNTL) in mid-2009, in accordance with the criteria agreed by the two parties in 2008. This development will lay the foundation for the long-term development of the PNTL. In that connection, we share the views expressed by the Secretary-General on the need to agree on a detailed and binding document defining the specific roles of UNMIT police and the depth of the UNMIT-national police engagement in this next phase, which must be agreed and in place prior to the start of the handover process. UNMIT should also continue its monitoring and advisory role.”
2009-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6085 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab J amahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): I join previous speakers in welcoming President J ose Ramos-Horta and in thanking him for his personal participation in our debate today with a detailed and candid presentation on the situation in his country. I wish also to thank His Excellency the Secretary- General for his comprehensive report (S/2008/72) and his valuable remarks. My country welcomes the fact that the situation in Timor-Leste - in particular the security situation - has stabilized since the incidents of February 2008. We commend the progress made in addressing the two residual consequences of the 2006 crisis - the petitioners and the internally displaced persons. We hope that these efforts will continue with a view to achieving lasting peace.”
2009-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6085 (2009) · source
“Libya, within its capacities, has provided assistance to the Government of Sierra Leone in the form of grants and investment projects and has urged the financial institutions of which it is a member also to provide assistance to that end. My country intends to continue its assistance. In conclusion, we commend the efforts of UNIPSIL, in particular in calling upon the Sierra Leone parties to establish dialogue and enhance national cohesion and unity, in promoting the capacities of civil society, and in providing parliamentary assistance through support for capacity- building in addressing illicit drug trafficking and human rights. We also commend the efforts of the Peacebuilding Commission and the Peacebuilding Fund for their support to the Government of Sierra Leone in the basic areas of peacebuilding.”
2009-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6080 (2009) · source
“Libya agrees with the report of the Secretary- General that one of the cornerstones of post-conflict peacebuilding is dealing with the tragedies and injustices of the civil war. My delegation therefore believes that it is important to implement the priorities and recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and to implement a reparations programme for victims of the civil war as soon as possible. Libya calls upon donors to provide funding for the proposed multi-donor trust fund for that purpose. We also believe that the constitutional review process must occur quickly and we welcome the readiness of UNIPSIL to provide technical and advisory assistance for that process.”
2009-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6080 (2009) · source
“The use and exploitation of Sierra Leone as a transit area for illicit drug trafficking and the presence of organized crime are problems of concern and must be confronted as priority matters before they escalate and create an even more dangerous situation. There is no doubt that promoting security and cooperation with the countries of the region will help us to better address those two problems, but it will also require the support of UNIPSIL and donors to achieve those goals. In that connection, we commend the initiative of UNIPSIL in developing an action plan to address illicit drug trafficking and organized crime in Sierra Leone, based on the Regional Action Plan adopted in Cape Verde.”
2009-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6080 (2009) · source
“It determines priorities and emphasizes that the continued corruption, escalating illegal drug trafficking and youth unemployment are the principal threats to peace and stability in Sierra Leone. We agree with President Koroma in this regard. The Joint Vision of the United Nations Family in Sierra Leone aims to assist the Government in consolidating peace. It identifies four principal programmatic priorities: the economic integration of rural areas in Sierra Leone, the engagement of unemployed youth, equitable access to health care, and the enhancement of good governance. We hope that United Nations bodies and donors will provide generous support to implement both the Agenda for Change and the Joint Vision.”
2009-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6080 (2009) · source
“Despite the encouraging economic performance of Sierra Leone in 2008, certain issues are a cause for concern, such declining export revenues and remittances from abroad, as well as the possible reduction of official development assistance to Sierra Leone in 2009 and its potential adverse impact on financing for the social sector. We therefore support the proposal to hold a special session of the Peacebuilding Commission to consider stepping up donations and assistance through voluntary contributions to Sierra Leone. Libya considers the Agenda for Change of President Koroma and the Joint Vision of the United Nations Family for Sierra Leone to be two very important instruments for accelerating the peacebuilding process. President Koroma's Agenda focuses on combining economic growth and human resource development.”
2009-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6080 (2009) · source
“This progress encourages the ongoing joint efforts of the United Nations and the Government of Sierra Leone to build and promote peace and establish stable and democratic State institutions with a View to overcoming the impact of civil strife and conflict and to beginning the process of development and the consolidation of a peaceful society throughout Sierra Leone. We are well aware that the Government still faces many challenges despite the great achievements accomplished to date. We also know that a climate of mistrust and suspicion still prevails between the two principal political parties in Sierra Leone. However, the cordial interaction that is developing between those parties, with the encouragement of UNIPSIL, is a source of deep satisfaction and optimism for us.”
2009-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6080 (2009) · source
“I should also like to thank Ambassador Frank Majoor, Permanent Representative of the Netherlands and Chairman of the Sierra Leone configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, and Ambassador Shekou Touray, Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone, for their valuable contributions. The report of the Secretary-General under consideration today (S/2009/59) and the briefing given by Mr. von der Schulenburg have clearly shown that Sierra Leone is on the verge of becoming the latest success story from West Africa. Great achievements have been made in all areas and the political and security situation seems to be stable in general.”
2009-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6080 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): Since this is the first time that I am speaking in an open debate under your leadership, Mr. President, I am pleased to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month. I am fully confident that you will guide our work towards the best possible results. I would like to commend the excellent manner in which Ambassador Ripert, Permanent Representative of France, and the delegation of France conducted the work of the Council during the month of January. I should also like to extend my thanks to Mr. Michael von der Schulenburg, Executive Representative of the Secretary-General, for his comprehensive briefing on the situation in Sierra Leone and the activities of United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL).”
2009-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6080 (2009) · source
“We believe it necessary that we continue to implement the joint work plan between the AU and the United Nations in order to build the short- and long-term peacekeeping capacities of the former. We hope that the United Nations will take specific and concrete measures in support of the AU's peacekeeping in Somalia, pursuant to resolution 1863 (2009).”
2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source
“Peacekeeping mandates must be created or renewed in accordance with the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter and established criteria and guidelines, including the consent of the State concerned, the non-use of force except in self-defence, total neutrality, respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States, and non- interference in their internal affairs. We believe it important for all troop-contributing countries to be involved in every phase and dimension of a peacekeeping operation. In conclusion, the African Union (AU) is playing a growing peacekeeping role in certain conflict zones on the African continent. The AU has launched initiatives that deserve our encouragement and support.”
2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source
“We believe that the United Nations role should be one of coordination in providing support and advice to States in the reform process and in mobilizing resources and enhancing their effectiveness. Reform is multidimensional; no single solution can be applied to all sectors. National circumstances, needs and priorities must be taken into account if we are to help States to achieve their own priorities. Security sector reform is key to establishing peace and security in regions that have been subject to conflict or are in a post-conflict phase.”
2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source
“We must make a sustained study to prevent the recurrence of mistakes and to assess the threats to peace. Information regarding accidents and casualties must also be freely communicated. In that respect, we condemn all attacks on peacekeeping personnel, missions and property. We fully support a policy of zero tolerance for sexual abuse. We condemn all such violations and call for their perpetrators to be brought to justice. Security sector reform must be included in the comprehensive reform process if we are to ensure security, stability and development. The United Nations is highly experienced in that area. The Peacebuilding Commission has assumed the critical role of strengthening States' post-conflict security capacities. We therefore support the important post- conflict security sector reform efforts of peacekeeping operations.”
2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source
“That success reaffirms the central role of the United Nations as a bellwether of many parts in the maintenance of international peace and security. Of course, peacekeeping cannot replace the definitive settlement of conflicts, a goal we all share, which can be met only by addressing the comprehensive political, security, economic and humanitarian dimensions of a given problem. The growing number of peacekeeping operations requires us to analyse the root causes of conflicts if we are to resolve and end them. Conflict resolution requires States to provide the Organization with the necessary human, financial and logistical resources and political support. Communication and coordination between the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, the Department of Field Support and all agencies and departures involved are also needed.”
2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): Mr. President, you spoke for all of us in praising Ambassador Butagira of Uganda. I wish him every success in his future endeavours. I take this opportunity to express our gratitude and appreciation to Mr. Alain Le Roy, Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations. We also thank Ms. Susan Malcorra, Under-Secretary- General for Field Support, for her efforts in establishing her new Department. We thank them both for their statements. We also thank Mr. Hedi Annabi, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his valuable briefing. The United Nations has had great success in its peacekeeping operations. The Organization has helped to save the lives of countless civilians, reduced tensions and prepared proper conditions for sustainable peace.”
2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source
“We need to move forward on that basis to advance the political process in Somalia through a comprehensive dialogue that includes Somali parties without exception with the aim of establishing a national unity Government and creating a unified national army. We must seize the opportunity we now have and begin without further ado to implement the resolution. We must also support Mr. Ould-Abdallah, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, to ensure that the political process in Somalia continues to move forward on the basis of the Djibouti agreement.”
2009-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6068 (2009) · source
“We are delighted to see that the Council is now convinced of the validity of that proposal. The resolution we have just adopted is a practical step forward in that direction. The present absence of stability in Somalia should not prevent certain members of the Council from supporting a resolution with regard, inter alia, to the deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping operation in Somalia. We need to remember that the United Nations has deployed peacekeeping operations to other regions of the world that were not stable, and that those operations did a great job and made it possible to restore peace to those regions. We believe that the Council should not stop at the adoption of resolution 1863 (2009). The implementation of the resolution has to be followed up in a timely manner.”
2009-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6068 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): Mr. President, you have expressed all of our feelings for Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad with such eloquence, that I can only support what you said. I wish Ambassador Khalilzad every success in the future. With regard to the adoption of resolution 1863 (2009), on Somalia, this is an important step forward for the restoration of peace and stability to this country which has suffered through more than two decades of war. We believe that the resolution we have just adopted provides a basis for practical efforts by the Council to restore real peace to Somalia. For many months now, we have been calling for support for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and for the establishment of a United Nations peacekeeping operation to follow on from AMISOM. in the future.”
2009-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6068 (2009) · source
“We in the Security Council need to take practical steps to ensure the protection of civilians in time of war and to protect them from any threat by any party. We need to remove all obstacles to humanitarian assistance. We also need to require the parties concerned to meet their international obligations and the other obligations they have already undertaken so that we in the Council will be able to meet our responsibilities.”
2009-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6062 (2009) · source
“In this context, I take this opportunity to commend the work done by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), led by Ms. Karen AbuZayd. I welcome the courage shown by UNRWA staff in Gaza and throughout the occupied Palestinian territories despite the grave dangers that they face and their being repeatedly targeted by the Israeli occupying forces. The international community must be generous and respond to the urgent appeals made by UNRWA eight days ago from Gaza. Our hope is that we will soon hear a briefing from Ms. Karen AbuZayd, Commissioner-General of UNRWA, and that arrangements will be made for her to make this briefing to complement the briefing that we heard today, so that we can get a thorough picture of the situation.”
2009-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6062 (2009) · source
“By this morning, the number of those killed had risen to 763. I must mention here that many refugees from Gaza had to leave their homes as long ago as 1948. They were again forcibly displaced in 1967, this time towards Gaza. They currently have no other option than to die in this holocaust from which they cannot flee. There is no other outcome for them but death, and only death. That is the goal of the Israeli authorities, who are in flagrant violation of international law, in the context of total silence by the Security Council. This silence can only be interpreted as support for the aggression and as indifference to the souls of innocent victims on the part of those who are preventing the Security Council from shouldering its responsibilities.”
2009-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6062 (2009) · source
“This should be undertaken through national efforts and effective partnerships with the international community. Libya endured colonization and fascist persecution for three decades, during which thousands of Libyans fled the country. It therefore understands all too well the current suffering of Palestinians. No one can doubt their suffering, and specifically the suffering of two thirds of the population of Gaza, under the Israeli occupation. Approximately 1 million refugees live in Gaza and have been subjected to bombing and artillery fire over the past two weeks. The total embargo does not allow them to escape this holocaust, which, unfortunately, imitates Nazi methods, but with modern means of destruction and killing. As of yesterday, those methods had caused the death of more than 700 Palestinians, including 219 children and 89 women.”
2009-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6062 (2009) · source
“The largest number of refugees and displaced persons is in Africa and the Middle East, and specifically in the occupied Palestinian territories and neighbouring countries. There are also refugees from Iraq, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia and the Sudan. As the Council is aware, the countries hosting refugees are responsible for assisting and protecting them. National Governments, with the help of the international community, are also responsible for addressing the humanitarian and security problems of refugees. At the same time, we believe that the ideal solution for addressing the problems of refugees and displaced persons lies in setting conflicts, returning refugees to their homes and reintegrating them by providing them with jobs and development in their countries of origin.”
2009-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6062 (2009) · source
“Consequently, millions of people have been displaced from their homes to regions that they considered to be safer, either within or outside the borders of their country. These movements of people have sparked numerous problems, specifically due to tensions between the refugees and the local populations. Hence, the important humanitarian role played by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in terms of assisting and protecting refugees and displaced persons. When we consider the global geographic breakdown of refugees, we see that there are more than 15 million refugees, 6.6 million of whom are Palestinians; and more than 65 million displaced persons worldwide.”
2009-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6062 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libya) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to echo those who have thanked Mr. Antonio Guterres, High Commissioner for Refugees, for his thorough briefing on the issues of refugees and displaced persons. We commend the efforts of the High Commissioner to meet the humanitarian needs of refugees worldwide. We are grateful to him and his staff for their sacrifices. No one can doubt that issues relating to refugees and displaced persons, particularly in Africa and the Middle East, are among the major problems drawing the attention of the international community. Over the past several decades, those two regions have seen major conflicts and natural disasters.”
2009-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6062 (2009) · source
“That makes it impossible to fulfil the aspirations of the peoples of the Middle East to establish a nuclear-weapon-free zone, in accordance with the resolution on the Middle East adopted at the 1995 Review Conference of the Parties to the NPT and the relevant General Assembly resolutions.”
2008-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6036 (2008) · source
“Libya expresses once again its firm belief that all efforts to address non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament should be comprehensive and non-selective and that all countries, without exception, should subject their nuclear facilities to the comprehensive safeguards regime of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). We express our regret that the Security Council has not devoted careful attention to the Israeli nuclear-weapon issue, despite the fact that Israel continues to refuse to accede to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and to subject its nuclear facilities to the IAEA safeguards regime.”
2008-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6036 (2008) · source
“Libya once again reaffirms the importance of intensifying international efforts to achieve a peaceful settlement of the dispute over the Iranian nuclear issue, in accordance with paragraph 15 of Security Council resolution 1803 (2008), on further enhancing 6 diplomatic efforts to promote resumption of dialogue and consultations with Iran, with a view to seeking a comprehensive, long-term and appropriate solution to this issue that would allow for the development of all- round relations and fruitful cooperation with Iran based on mutual respect and international confidence in the exclusively peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear programme. In this context, we call on all parties to begin direct negotiations as soon as possible in order to achieve that goal.”
2008-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6036 (2008) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): We wish to thank Ambassador Jan Grauls, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) and representative of Belgium, for his valuable briefing, in which he reviewed the work accomplished by the Committee over the past 90 days.”
2008-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6036 (2008) · source
“The constitutional and economic reforms must be pursued in support of the efforts of the High Representative in that respect, and we hope that all parties in Bosnia and Herzegovina will participate in those reforms, which serve the interests of all sides and the achievement of stability and peace and the building of a just society in that country.”
2008-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6033 (2008) · source
“We also share the High Representative's opinion concerning the issuance of a clear and strong statement of guarantees to Bosnia and Herzegovina, which would create an atmosphere of trust between all Bosniacs that would help them to tend to the business of developing their country. We hope that it will also contribute to the speedy return of all Bosnian refugees who remain outside their country. We are somewhat concerned about the remaining obstacles to the return of some 120,000 refugees and internally displaced persons. We stress the need to take all necessary measures to ensure their return to their homes.”
2008-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6033 (2008) · source
“Such an approach will help Bosnia and Herzegovina to become a more stable country based on a multi-ethnic society and culture, and contribute to the stability and sustainable development of the Balkan region. We further commend recent efforts to arrest the perpetrators of war crimes and crimes against humanity who have been in hiding for many years. We hope that efforts to pursue the other fugitives and bring them to justice will be pursued. Success in that endeavour would heal the country's wounds and help it to put the past behind it. We call on everyone to cooperate with the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, pursuant to the Dayton Agreement.”
2008-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6033 (2008) · source
“That, we believe, reflects the transfer of authority from the Office of the EU High Representative. We hope that such progress will continue. Despite the positive developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina, we remain concerned about the ongoing nationalist discourse on all sides and the extremist and ethnic interpretation of certain issues. The tendency to address such issues from an extremist and ethnic perspective may revive tensions and undermine stability in the country and the region as a whole. We therefore call on the peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina to exercise political restraint, learn to coexist through dialogue and respect for State institutions, cooperate to the greatest possible extent with the High Representative, and adhere to all provisions of the Dayton Peace Agreement and the relevant resolutions of the Security Council.”
2008-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6033 (2008) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me at the outset to welcome the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina and to thank him for his presence and for his statement. We also thank Mr. Miroslav Lajcak, High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina, for his briefing. We welcome the adoption by the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina of the long- awaited police reform laws, which paved the way for that country to sign on 16 June the Stabilization and Association Agreement with the European Union (EU). We also welcome the concrete progress achieved by the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina towards fulfilling the five objectives and two conditions referred to earlier by the High Representative.”
2008-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6033 (2008) · source
“We also call for the return of refugees, protection of minorities and protection of the cultural and religious heritage so that one can find a common area in which to preserve peace and stability throughout the Balkans. We have noted the points made by the Secretary- General, and we support his recommendations for reconfiguration of UNMIK, which is very important. Steps should be taken swiftly to deal with the prevailing situation on the ground. That must be done in complete transparency, taking account of the United Nations position and making sure that there is a neutral status approach.”
2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6025 (2008) · source
“We have taken due note of the talks that were organized between the representatives of the Secretary- General and the European Union and the Rule of Law Unit at the technical level. We support the six common points set out by the Secretary-General in his letter of last 12 June (S/2008/354, annex I), stressing police, courts, customs, transportation and infrastructure, boundaries, and Serbian patrimony. We confirm the importance of the Mission's having dialogue with all parties on all operational matters. We have some concerns about the gaps and differences between Albanian Kosovars and Serbian Kosovars that could affect stability in Kosovo in the long run. That could create problems, so we call on all parties to make every effort to preserve the proper channels for constructive communication and dialogue.”
2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6025 (2008) · source
“We understand the Secretary-General's decision about operational factors affecting the civilian international presence in Kosovo, and we appreciate the effort to reconfigure UNMIK and to cooperate with the European Union in the rule of law. That is, of course, in accordance with resolution 1244 (1999). We are in favour of the international presence in terms of reconfiguration and general structure. My country reconfirms once again that resolution 1244 (1999) is the legal framework for the United Nations effort in Kosovo, and it must continue to discharge that mandate until the Security Council decides otherwise. Therefore, any entity in the region must be part of that framework.”
2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6025 (2008) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to join colleagues in welcoming Mr. Jeremic', the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, and Mr. Hyseni. I wish to thank them both for being here with us today. May I also thank Mr. Lamberto Zannier, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his briefing on recent developments in Kosovo. It is our understanding that the situation on the ground in Kosovo has changed significantly, so we find ourselves faced with a new situation, to which the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) has to adapt. Thus there are several challenges for UNMIK to take up. It is an interim administration in the context of resolution 1244 (1999), following the declaration of independence on 27 February 2008 and the Kosovo Serbs' rejection of that.”
2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6025 (2008) · source
“The clear political intentions of all those who signed the Goma Agreement and the Nairobi communique are the basis for the success of the mission of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the peace endeavours undertaken by African and non-African personalities and bodies.”
2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6024 (2008) · source
“That would inevitably need the support of neighbouring countries and international partners, as well as those who have a stake in the Great Lakes region. There will certainly not be a military solution, because it is an ethnic and economic issue that goes beyond the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We would like to voice our support for the proposal of the Secretary-General to renew the mandate of MONUC until 31 December 2009 and to ensure that it should have all necessary means to defend and protect civilians in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, because that is where the rebel groups, not the State, have control.”
2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6024 (2008) · source
“The current situation has made the mandate of MONUC very difficult, particularly in the light of the ongoing fighting and the lack of capacity of the Government forces compared to the relative advantage of the rebel forces. We hope that the plan to redeploy and reconfigure MONUC is successful and that with its additional force, recently agreed by the Council, MONUC will be able to discharge its mission. However, we must all realize that protection of civilians is, in fact, the responsibility of the national army forces and the national Government. In conclusion, we call upon the leaders in the region, particularly the Presidents of the two brotherly countries, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, to put operational pressure on the parties to solve the conflict, the cause of which is well known to all.”
2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6024 (2008) · source
“We also appreciate the efforts in implementing the national priorities that have been declared by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We have noted that MONUC has tried to implement some of its objectives, particularly with regard to the Goma statements of commitment and the Nairobi communique, by supporting the capacities of the security forces and the Congolese national army, as well as by carrying out infrastructure projects and the organization of the return of IDPs and refugees to their homes. Regretfully, those efforts, part of the strategic framework of the United Nations for providing stability and security, have been halted, because of the recent hostilities.”
2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6024 (2008) · source
“We support his efforts that, we hope, will lead to a meeting of the points of view of the two brotherly countries, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, as one of the main pillars towards solving the problem in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A positive development is MONUC's support of the Congolese national army, the Forces armees de la Republique democratique du Congo, in places such as Ituru and South Kivu, and we would like to register our satisfaction and support for the Government forces extending their control and administration over the natural resources, protection of the civilian population and provision of management, health and judicial services within the humanitarian assistance plan for 2008, as well as preparation for the 2009 plan for those services.”
2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6024 (2008) · source
“We commend the various leaders of the region and the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, President Obasanjo, who discharged his duty and visited Goma on 15 November and met with Mr. Nkunda, who agreed to commit to the recommendations of the Nairobi communique and the Goma statements of commitment. We also welcome the ceasefire of 18 November and the CNDP's withdrawal from some of the positions it had occupied. We hope that the Special Representative of the Secretary-General will be able to make more progress in his efforts towards a lasting peace. In that regard, we would like to welcome the appointment of Mr. Obasanjo as Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region.”
2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6024 (2008) · source
“However, we commend the mutual and reciprocal visits of ministers of those two countries, although we regret that direct talks between President Kabila and President Kagame did not take place during the recent Nairobi summit, thereby losing an important opportunity that would have inevitably contributed to settling the issue in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We welcome the joint communique issued by the Nairobi summit on 7 November 2008, concerning the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the call for an immediate ceasefire and the establishment of a mechanism to achieve a political settlement of the crisis and its root causes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6024 (2008) · source