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1. “Belgium continues to support the deployment of a transitional European force while awaiting the arrival of reinforcements for MONUC. Belgium is prepared to contribute to such a force. Belgium is willing to contribute substantially to efforts to strengthen MONUC by providing means of transport, information analysts and training programmes. Allow me to conclude my statement by expressing my appreciation for the remarkable work carried out by MONUC in very difficult conditions. I truly hope that the new mandate will be an adequate basis for guiding the actions of MONUC in the coming months and that MONUC will thus fully contribute and meet the challenges of restoring peace in this strategic area of Africa.”

   2008-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6055 (2008) · source

2. “Today I am pleased that these points can be found in the resolution we have just adopted. I would like in particular to thank the French delegation for the quality of the text, which they drafted. The resolution we have just adopted requests the Secretary-General to make recommendations on the progressive transfer of the civilian tasks carried out by MONUC to the United Nations country team and to multilateral and bilateral partners, so that MONUC can concentrate its efforts on the east. Belgium is prepared to contribute to the consideration of the modalities for such a transfer and would be willing to facilitate the setting up an association of such partners. The additional capacities that MONUC is to benefit from, following the adoption of resolution 1843 (2008), will not be in place for several months.”

   2008-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6055 (2008) · source

3. “The role of MONUC in this area must be complemented through reinforced and better coordinated efforts by bilateral and multilateral partners and better follow-up by the Congolese authorities of the results of these efforts, including through the setting up of operational command structures. Finally, the resolution requests the Secretary- General to strengthen the organization of MONUC by laying down clear and robust rules of engagement. These rules of engagement and the concept of operations must be well reflected in the MONUC mandate, and there must be no ambiguity with regard to troop commanders on the ground. The five points I have just outlined reflect the substance of suggestions I made a month ago when I 08-66423 spoke before the Council (see S/PV.6024).”

   2008-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6055 (2008) · source

4. “Such action taken by MONUC can be seen within a broader framework in which the international community is supporting the Congolese authorities to restore their control over the exploitation of natural resources, including through the mapping exercise recommended by the group of experts of the Security Council Sanctions Committee. The fourth important point is an urgent appeal to establish and implement a comprehensive plan for security sector reform. This reform began a few years ago but has not yet led to the establishment of truly disciplined and trustworthy police and armed forces.”

   2008-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6055 (2008) · source

5. “That is important because the FARDC in its present status cannot be the sole foundation for a strategy against armed groups. However, solid coordination of these actions with the authorities and with the Congolese army is still essential. Thirdly, the mandate as now renewed gives precedence to strengthened action by MONUC in combating the illegal exploitation of natural resources, one of the main causes of the ongoing conflict. MONUC must use its powers to the utmost to carry out inspections, so that it can make a contribution to putting an end to the exploitation and illegal trade of raw materials, such as coltan or cassiterite.”

   2008-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6055 (2008) · source

6. “The resolution that we have just adopted is a significant step forward in that regard for a number of reasons. First, the new mandate underscores the importance of protecting the civilian population and states that that is an absolute priority for MONUC. The mandate unequivocally provides for MONUC acting independently in this area. It can now also take action if uncontrolled elements of the Armed Forces of the 08-66423 Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) commit acts of violence against the population. However, since the means of MONUC are limited, it cannot act everywhere all the time. But, wherever it is present, wherever it can be deployed on time, it must act. Secondly, the new resolution makes it possible for MONUC to act more independently against armed groups.”

   2008-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6055 (2008) · source

7. “Mr. de Gucht (Belgium) (spoke in French): Belgium is coming to the end of its mandate as a non-permanent member of the Security Council for the period 2007-2008. I wanted to underscore the importance of this task for my country through my presence here today. First of all, I would like to welcome the presence of my colleague, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I welcome in particular the adoption of this resolution to renew and clarify the mandate of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC). MONUC's role in stabilizing the situation in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is crucial. Therefore, the Mission requires a clear and robust mandate.”

   2008-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6055 (2008) · source

8. “Allow me to conclude my statement by expressing our appreciation for the outstanding work being carried out by the men and women who are working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in difficult conditions to ensure that peace can finally return to that great country in the heart of Africa.”

   2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6024 (2008) · source

9. “Belgium views its political and diplomatic action as a part of that action undertaken by the European Union, which is playing an active role within the framework of international facilitation. The choice of a possible European action here, designed to support MONUC's efforts, has been referred to over the last few weeks. For its part, Belgium is in favour of such action and would be ready to contribute to it. At the present time, however, we urgently need to consider how we can provide MONUC with the capabilities given it through resolution 1843 (2008). 5 For its part, Belgium will be examining the needs drawn up by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations. I am confident that Belgium soon will be able to announce a contribution in terms of aerial transportation, information gathering and processing and eventually in training.”

   2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6024 (2008) · source

10. “It cannot be ubiquitous and act everywhere simultaneously; but where it is present, where it can be deployed in time and where civilian lives are endangered, it must act. This is of the highest priority. It must be absolutely clear that MONUC in that case can act in an independent fashion and that it will do so in accordance with its mandate. The rules of engagement must clearly reflect MONUC's mandate, and where there are still ambiguities, the mandate should be clarified. This also assumes, in our view, that in those places where uncontrolled elements of the FARDC are the source of abuses directed against the population, MONUC should be able to act and to do so in accordance with the mandate for the protection of the civilian population that it has.”

    2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6024 (2008) · source

11. “Such an action on MONUC's part can be carried out within a broader framework in which the international community supports the authorities of the Congo in re-establishing their control over the exploitation of natural resources. Here, we are thinking of tracing or certification mechanisms, as referred to by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the Nairobi summit on 7 November 2008. Tackling the underlying causes of the conflict is pivotal, but this will not make it possible to alleviate the suffering of the population in Kivu in the short term. That population has great expectations of MONUC in this area. The capacity of MONUC is limited.”

    2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6024 (2008) · source

12. “No one can deny that the natural resources in the east of the Congo are one of the major reasons for the conflict now under way. Any strategy which we wish to be effective must devote high priority attention to that dimension. Tackling the sources of financing of armed groups could turn out to be more effective than any other military strategy. This idea should be further taken into account in planning operations. MONUC should also make maximum use of its capacity in the area of inspection, to put an end not only to illegal trafficking in weapons but also to the exploitation and illegal trade in raw materials, such as coltan or cassiterite.”

    2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6024 (2008) · source

13. “Therefore, the question must be asked as to whether the concept of joint operations of MONUC with the FARDC should not be redefined. I would like to reassure the Security Council that I am not advocating a MONUC which would fight independently against all armed groups in the east of the Congo. There is always room for cooperation and to support the Congolese authorities. But only with difficulty can the FARDC form the sole foundation of our strategy against armed groups, be they foreign or Congolese. MONUC must move further up to the forefront and play a more prominent role in these operations directed against armed groups. This requires from MONUC better supervisory functions, and by, if necessary, assuming command of certain operations, as was the case for some operations in the past.”

    2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6024 (2008) · source

14. “Fighting against the Congres national pour la defense du peuple (CNDP) has shown that the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) is badly prepared, organized and led. The State is not in a position to establish its authority over vast areas, some of which, in the meantime, are being administered by the CNDP. In North Kivu, the Congolese army, for practical purposes, no longer exists. This army, which has partially disintegrated, with some of its units turning against the population because they are not being properly paid and maintained. This can hardly, in the short term, form the sole tool on which the international community, through MONUC, is relying to restore the authority of the State.”

    2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6024 (2008) · source

15. “I would like to share several ideas with Council members, in particular regarding the underlying causes of the conflict, which we need to bear in mind during such a discussion. 08-62035 Human destitution in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to be fuelled by a lethal mix of two ingredients - the nearly total lack of any effective State authority, in concert with an abundance of natural resources and their use for belligerent purposes. In my view, there is a need to take these reasons for the conflict fully into account in formulating MONUC's mandate in order to maximize its effectiveness. It is well known to everyone that the Congolese army is in a lamentable state.”

    2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6024 (2008) · source

16. “Beyond the commendable efforts of the Secretary-General, in particular through his Special Envoy, President Obasanjo, there is certainly a need to underscore action of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC), which represents the largest peacekeeping operation in the world, and whose capacity has just been strengthened following the adoption of resolution 1843 (2008). MONUC is playing an important role, and this should be emphasized. On the eve of discussion on the extension of its mandate, which must take place before the end of the year, there is a need for a debate on the way in which we can maximize the functioning of this tool. We must have that debate. Moreover, this is the thrust of one of the conclusions of the report that the Secretary-General has just submitted to us.”

    2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6024 (2008) · source

17. “Mr. De Gucht (Belgium) (spoke in French): During the Arria Formula meeting devoted to the Democratic Republic of the Congo yesterday, the representatives of non-governmental organizations bore witness to the disastrous humanitarian situation in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Millions of people have perished in the Congo during the last 10 years. The present wave of violence, unfortunately, has compounded their suffering. Thousands of people have had to abandon their homes. I welcome the efforts of the United Nations and the Security Council in particular, which are continuing to be fully engaged in a resolution to the crisis in the Congo.”

    2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6024 (2008) · source

18. “With a view to such normalization, I unreservedly condemn the campaign of violence and intimidation being waged by Hamas to gain absolute control over the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian Authority continues to be the sole legitimate institution for all Palestinians, and the only institution acceptable to the international community. In that regard, Belgium supports the mediation of Egypt and the Arab League to achieve the reunification of all the Palestinian territory under the authority of President Abbas.”

    2008-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5983 (2008) · source

19. “The Israelis should speed up the lifting of restrictions on movement in the West Bank. The Palestinians should continue to take control of their destiny in order to provide the future Palestinian State the economic and security foundations that are crucial to its establishment. In the context of a future Palestinian State, we cannot forget the fate of the 1.5 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. I would like to welcome the overall observance of the truce and the effect it has had on the people concerned in Gaza and southern Israel. However, the truce cannot be end in itself, but should constitute a step towards normalization in the Gaza Strip - and not just in terms of security but also in humanitarian, economic and political terms. It should also lead at last to the release of Corporal Shalit.”

    2008-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5983 (2008) · source

20. “That is also the reason for the active participation of Belgium and its European partners in the success of conferences and international meetings held in Paris, London, Berlin and, this week, in New York. At all those meetings, the European Union, together with its international partners, reaffirmed its support for the necessary economic, political and security reform efforts of the Palestinian Authority, which needs to be maintained by all the international e but also regional - actors. Recent economic and security progress in the West Bank, especially in Jenin and Nablus, have illustrated the advantage of Prime Minister Fayyad's involvement in carrying out crucial reform as well as the positive impact of enhanced cooperation with Israeli authorities. I encourage all actors to intensify their efforts in that regard.”

    2008-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5983 (2008) · source

21. “At stake is the credibility of the process and those involved in it. It is for that reason that the European Union and the Quartet call for adherence to the Road Map. The Palestinians must expedite the establishment of security structures worthy of a State governed by the rule of law. Those institutions must enjoy the confidence of Palestinian citizens, as well as that of their future Israeli neighbours in the face of terrorist threats. The Israelis must put in place an immediate freeze on settlement activity and dismantle the outposts established since March 2001. By affecting in advance the outcome of negotiations, those activities pose a constant threat to mutual confidence between the parties.”

    2008-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5983 (2008) · source

22. “The bilateral negotiations jointly launched by the Israelis and the Palestinians in Annapolis with the support of the international community and regional actors are at the heart of the peace process today. Those are the first in-depth negotiations in eight years. They must lead to a peace agreement in order to establish in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip an independent and viable Palestinian State. Such a State should also be able to guarantee coexistence in peace and mutual security to Israel and its citizens. Those negotiations alone are not enough to provide the Israeli and Palestinian peoples the peace dividends they have awaited for more than 60 years. As the European Union and its Quartet partners have reiterated, as part of that dialogue, the parties must also demonstrate tangible progress and send clear political signals.”

    2008-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5983 (2008) · source

23. “Mr. De Gucht (Belgium) (spoke in French): The position of Belgium and the European Union is a long- standing one. Settlement activities, including in East Jerusalem, are illegal under international law and threaten the viability of the peace process. Belgium believes it important that the Security Council assume its responsibility with regard to all items on its agenda. That is why we supported the principle of holding a meeting. However, it would be counterproductive to restrict discussion to a single issue. As the agenda item for this morning's meeting indicates - "The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question" - the Council must address all aspects of this issue and the role of all parties, including Hamas and its allies, in order to contribute usefully to the peace process.”

    2008-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5983 (2008) · source

24. “We must further strengthen our efforts to normalize the relations between the Sudan and Chad, resolve the Darfur crisis, support national dialogues in Chad and the Central African Republic and facilitate a dialogue between the Chadian authorities and armed groups in Chad, which must lay down their weapons and express their grievances in ways other than violence. My delegation believes it would be useful to consider the possibility of giving the United Nations a clearer mandate to help find solutions at the political level so that our efforts in the region will have lasting effects. Such a commitment could take a variety of forms, but it must be an element of our debates in the coming months.”

    2008-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5980 (2008) · source

25. “The future component of MINURCAT in the Central African Republic will not necessarily be very much larger, but it could prevent a security vacuum as long as Central African armed forces are unable to undertake security tasks on their own. It will thus be essential to permit efforts to support the security sector- particularly those carried out by the Peacebuilding Commission - to succeed. More basically, no military force will be able to ensure long-term security if the political context causing the lack of security does not change. For that reason, the international community must also think about the root causes of the lack of security.”

    2008-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5980 (2008) · source

26. “EUFOR, whose mandate expires on that date, was always intended to be transitional mission, and we are preparing for its replacement by a United Nations military force as part of a strengthening of MINURCAT. I welcome the fact that that the Chadian authorities agree with that reasoning and with the deployment of a United Nations force. It is important that the planning for such a United Nations force begin immediately to permit an effective transfer of authority on 15 March 2009. In our View, the force will have to replace EUFOR both in Chad and in the north-eastern part of the Central African Republic, where EUFOR has deployed 200 personnel.”

    2008-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5980 (2008) · source

27. “Mr. de Gucht (Belgium) (spoke in French): Belgium's commitment to the European Union-led military force in Chad and the Central African Republic (EUFOR) has been constant and demonstrates our concern for security and the humanitarian situation in this area. We have been contributing about 100 personnel to the European mission since the beginning of its deployment to Chad and the Central African Republic. While the presence of EUF OR and the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) is slowly beginning to bear fruit, the security situation has not yet changed fundamentally, and a multidimensional presence will remain necessary beyond 15 March 2009.”

    2008-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5980 (2008) · source

28. “History has shown that women are often responsible for the success of peace agreements. I would therefore express my hope to see more women included on mediation teams. In six months time, when we will evaluate the outcome of this debate, I hope that the Member States will have given the Secretary-General the means he needs to make a difference in the field. I hope that regional organizations will be able to contribute to and benefit from that activity and I hope too that the non-governmental organizations will play a core role therein. I am well aware that this is an ambitious programme, but one that is worthy of being enacted.”

    2008-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5979 (2008) · source

29. “I am thinking of the actions undertaken by the French presidency of the European Union in Georgia; the actions taken by South Africa on behalf of the Southern African Development Community in Zimbabwe; of Kofi Annan's initiative in Kenya on behalf of the African Union; of the role of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Myanmar, where outstanding challenges remain; and of the efforts of your country, Mr. President, in the Sudan. Thirdly, we must be capable of crossing institutional borders and turning to suitable non- governmental organizations, such as Sant'Egidio, the Carter Center and the Ahtisaari team, which pursue their efforts in numerous places around the world, addressing the civil sector, representatives of the private sector, members of the public. I am also mindful of women's roles.”

    2008-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5979 (2008) · source

30. “I hope that we will be able to agree today on the urgent need to shore up his capacity for mediation. Doing so will require the development of a pool of experts who can rely on receiving the resources they require. Such peacekeeping firefighters will have to remain on standby so that, at any time and extremely rapidly, they can offer or even impose their services through their vigorous efforts to address emerging conflicts before it is too late. Belgium fully believes in that, which is why we have made a significant contribution to the Secretariat's Mediation Unit. Clearly, regional and subregional organizations also have a role to play in conflict mediation and resolution. That is the second dimension that I would like to highlight.”

    2008-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5979 (2008) · source

31. “As a non-permanent member of the Security Council, Belgium has made consistent efforts to ensure that the Security Council can effectively assume its responsibility for defusing crises. The Council must sometimes do so discreetly, for it needs to give sufficient space and breathing room to mediation initiatives, and sometimes in a more visible manner, especially if it is in a position to support a mediation effort in a united voice. If such a balance is found, the Council can have a considerable impact, most particularly in support of the Secretary-General's good offices. In that context, it is difficult to accept the fact that the Secretary-General has such limited resources to act. In many instances, he is reduced to having to appeal to ad hoc arrangements.”

    2008-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5979 (2008) · source

32. “Above all, it could help prevent the atrocities to which all too many innocent men, women and children continue to fall victim. If we all agree on the advantages of mediation, then why do not we use that instrument so sparingly? Without a doubt, one reason is that international mediation calls for a broad array of talents and instruments: the skill of analysing political processes; knowledge of local situations; the ability to forge links with all parties involved, including the local population; and early warning and rapid reaction mechanisms. Those are some of the qualities and instruments that we need on various levels. The United Nations clearly has a central role to play in this field.”

    2008-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5979 (2008) · source

33. “Mr. De Gucht (Belgium) (spoke in French): We are fortunate that today's meeting is being presided over by one of the greatest practitioners of conflict mediation and resolution, President Blaise Compaore, whom I wish to congratulate on his initiative. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General and Mr. Brahimi for their statements. Since mediation normally goes on behind closed doors, opting to talk about it in public may seem like a surprising thing to do. However, the time is right to spotlight its importance. History shows that there is a 50 per cent greater likelihood of resolving a crisis if the instrument of mediation is employed. The rapid deployment of a compact, but well-equipped team of mediators can help to avoid extensive and costly missions.”

    2008-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5979 (2008) · source

34. “The tense situation in Georgia, both in Abkhazia and in South Ossetia, is clearly a concrete example justifying such cooperation between the organizations. With specific regard to the 6 August incident in Georgia, I thank the Spanish chairmanship for the efforts made to try to clarify the origins of that incident. I call on all actors concerned to shoulder their full responsibility so that such incidents can be prevented in the future. I thank the Chairman-in-Office for his briefing. I should like to wish him every success at the Madrid ministerial meeting. I assure him of Belgium's full support as a member of the Troika.”

    2007-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5751 (2007) · source

35. “As a regional organization under Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, the OSCE continues to be an important regional actor. Through its unique concept of security, which includes the political, military, economic, environmental and human dimensions, and through its presence on the ground, the OSCE is a stabilizing factor in the region. Ijust want to say a brief word on Kosovo. For the OSCE, which is very much present on the ground, mandate problems are not an issue. There is certainly a way to further strengthen the ties between the United Nations and the OSCE while respecting their respective mandates. In that regard, I am thinking primarily of practical and operational cooperation on the ground and between the two secretariats.”

    2007-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5751 (2007) · source

36. “Mr. De Gucht (Belgium) (spoke in French): First of all, Mr. President, I would like to thank you very much for convening this briefing. I would like also to thank our colleague Miguel Angel Moratinos Cuyaube, in his capacity as Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), for his briefing on the activities of the OSCE, which gave us a practical, comprehensive overview of his highly appreciated chairmanship. As a former Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE and still a member of its Troika, I am very well placed to understand the challenge represented by the chairmanship. I should like to assure him of Belgium's full support for his efforts to advance the OSCE's agenda, which was decided at the most recent Ministerial Council, held in Brussels last December.”

    2007-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5751 (2007) · source

37. “I thank Ambassador De La Sabliere for his briefing. On behalf of the Council, I should like to express gratitude and appreciation to all the members of the Security Council mission, which was so very ably led by Ambassadors Kumalo, Jones Parry, Voto-Bernales and De La Sabliere, for the manner in which they discharged their important responsibilities on behalf of the Council. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The date of a meeting to discuss the written report of the mission will be fixed in consultations among the members of the Security Council. The meeting rose at 1] 51.111.”

    2007-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5706 (2007) · source

38. “I thank Ambassador Jones Parry for his briefing. (spoke in French) I now give the floor to Mr. Enrique Chavez, who will speak on behalf of His Excellency Mr. Jorge Voto- Bernales, who led the Security Council mission to Abidjan.”

    2007-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5706 (2007) · source

39. “Belgium welcomes the fact that the Security Council mission to Africa took place during the month of its presidency. My country, as the Council is aware, attaches particular importance to the African continent. Belgium is thus very pleased to note that its interest in Africa is shared by the Council and is reflected in its work. I now give the floor to His Excellency, Mr. Dumisani Kumalo, who, along with Ambassador Jones Parry, led the Security Council mission to Addis Ababa, Khartoum and Accra.”

    2007-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5706 (2007) · source

40. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. At this meeting, the Council will hear a briefing by the four ambassadors who led the Security Council mission to Africa: Mr. Dumisani Kumalo, Permanent Representative of South Africa, and Sir Emyr Jones Parry, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, who together led the mission to Addis Ababa, Khartoum and Accra; Mr. Jorge Voto-Bernales, Permanent Representative of Peru, who led the mission to Abidjan; and Mr. Jean-Marc de La Sabliere, Permanent Representative of France, who led the mission to Kinshasa. Allow me, before I give the floor to the Heads of the Security Council mission, to say a few words.”

    2007-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5706 (2007) · source

41. “In this regard, the Security Council recognizes, in armed conflict and post-conflict situations, the need for a more coordinated approach by the United Nations, regional organizations and Governments concerned, in particular the empowerment of Governments in post-conflict situations to better manage their resources." This statement will be issued as a document of Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2007/22. There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 4.05 p.m. 11”

    2007-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5705Resumption1 (2007) · source

42. “The Council recalls in this respect that it has welcomed country-specific initiatives such as the Governance and Economic Management Assistance Program (GEMAP) in Liberia - resolution 1626 (2005) - and related efforts such as the Liberia Forest Initiative. "The Security Council reiterates the important role of regional organizations in the prevention, management and resolution of conflicts in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations as well as its relevant resolutions 1625 (2005) and 1631 (2005), S/PRST/2006/39 and S/PRST/2007/7.”

    2007-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5705Resumption1 (2007) · source

43. “the "The Security Council stresses the important role, in the context of security sector reform in the post-conflict environment, of transparent and effective national security and customs structures for the effective control and management of natural resources by preventing the illegal access to and the trade and exploitation of those resources. "The Security Council emphasizes that, in countries emerging from conflict, lawful, transparent and sustainable management - at local, national and international levels - and exploitation of natural resources is a critical factor in maintaining stability and in preventing a relapse into conflict.”

    2007-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5705Resumption1 (2007) · source

44. “In this regard, the Security Council acknowledges the valuable contribution of various United Nations organizations in promoting lawful, transparent and sustainable management and exploitation of natural resources. "The Security Council recognizes the need for the private sector to contribute to the good governance and avoidance of illegal exploitation of natural resources in countries in conflict. In this regard, the Council also notes the important contribution voluntary principles and standards play in encouraging multinational enterprises to adopt a responsible business conduct such as provided for by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the OECD Risk Awareness Tool for Multinational Enterprises in Weak Governance Zones and the United Nations Global Compact.”

    2007-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5705Resumption1 (2007) · source

45. “The Security Council also emphasizes the important contribution of commodity monitoring and certification schemes such as the Kimberley Process. "The Security Council acknowledges the crucial role that the Peacebuilding Commission, together with other United Nations and non- United Nations actors, can play in post-conflict situations in assisting Governments, upon their request, in ensuring that natural resources become an engine for sustainable development. In this regard, the Security Council recognizes the role of voluntary initiatives aimed at improving revenue transparency such as the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). The Security Council also stresses that the use, disposal and management of natural resources is a multifaceted and cross-sector issue that involves various United Nations organizations.”

    2007-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5705Resumption1 (2007) · source

46. “The Security Council underlines the importance of taking this dimension of conflict into account, where appropriate, in the mandates of United Nations and regional peacekeeping operations, within their capabilities, including by making provision for assisting Governments, upon their request, in preventing the illegal exploitation of natural resources by the parties to the conflict, in particular, where appropriate, by developing adequate observation and policing capacities to that end. "The Security Council recognizes, in conflict and post-conflict situations, the importance of cooperation, in shared responsibility, among source, transit and destination countries in preventing and combating trafficking, illicit trade and illegal exploitation of natural resources.”

    2007-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5705Resumption1 (2007) · source

47. “"The Security Council recognizes that United Nations missions and peacekeeping operations deployed in resource-endowed countries experiencing armed conflict could play a role in helping the Governments concerned, with full respect for their sovereignty over their natural resources, to prevent the illegal exploitation of those resources from further fuelling the conflict.”

    2007-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5705Resumption1 (2007) · source

48. “"The Security Council emphasizes the importance of improving the work of and strengthening the contributions made by existing sanctions committees and the various expert groups and panels established by the Council in dealing with the impact of illegal exploitation of natural resources on conflicts in the countries under its consideration. The Security Council also recalls the work done by the Security Council Informal Working Group on General Issues of Sanctions (2006) and refers in this regard to its report (S/2006/997).”

    2007-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5705Resumption1 (2007) · source

49. “"Moreover, the Security Council notes that, in specific armed conflict situations, the exploitation, trafficking and illicit trade of natural resources have played a role in areas where they have contributed to the outbreak, escalation or continuation of armed conflict. The Security Council, through its various resolutions, has taken measures on this issue, more specifically to prevent illegal exploitation of natural resources, especially diamonds and timber, from fuelling armed conflicts and to encourage transparent and lawful management of natural resources, including the clarification of the responsibility of management of natural resources, and has established sanctions committees and groups and panels of experts to oversee the implementation of those measures.”

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50. “"The Security Council stresses that natural resources are a crucial factor in contributing to long-term economic growth and sustainable development. "The Security Council recalls resolution 1625 (2005) whereby the Council adopted the declaration on strengthening the effectiveness of 10 the Security Council's role in conflict prevention, particularly in Africa, in which it reaffirmed its determination to take action against illegal exploitation and trafficking of natural resources and high-value commodities in areas where it contributes to the outbreak, escalation or continuation of armed conflict.”

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