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1. “Before I conclude, I would like to note that my delegation has just learned of the death of nine Blue Helmets in Ituri. We are shocked by their deaths and by the fate of the injured - I think that some 11 people were injured in the attack. This reminds us of the danger faced by peacekeepers as they carry out their mission. We pay tribute to them and await a report from the Secretariat on the circumstances of this tragedy. I would like to convey our condolences to the authorities and the people of Bangladesh. Bangladesh has been making a very significant contribution to the Organization's peacekeeping forces, and my delegation is particularly affected by this tradgedy.”

   2005-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5131 (2005) · source

2. “Why not consider a regional embargo on arms intended for the use of non-State actors? In addition, could we not assist the countries of the region to strengthen their control over their national resources, with support from United Nations peace operations or other specific mechanisms? My country attaches particular importance to settlement of the crises in West Africa. But, as the report of the Secretary-General makes clear, the future of the subregion lies in the hands of African leaders themselves. We can only encourage the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa, ECOWAS and the African Union to continue their remarkable efforts to work together with the region's stakeholders to combat the scourges that have, for so long, been besetting West Africa.”

   2005-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5131 (2005) · source

3. “Security sector reform, also addressed in the Secretary-General's recommendations, will be a key element for the stability of the countries of the region. It will ensure that the rule of law prevails, prevent the recruitment of child soldiers and promote respect for human rights. With the assistance of the international community, the countries of the region should pool their efforts in order to better control their borders, dismantle illegal roadblocks which hinder the free movement of people and goods, combat the illegal exploitation of natural resources, ensure security in refugee camps and combat trafficking in narcotics. We believe that there are a number of other points which could be used to support the recommendations of the Secretary-General, and we propose two.”

   2005-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5131 (2005) · source

4. “The resolve of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to replace the 1998 moratorium on small arms and light weapons with a truly binding instrument is, we believe, a promising step. ECOWAS knows it may rely on the support of the European Union in achieving that objective, as the representative of Luxembourg will state on behalf of the European Union presidency. France also supports the recommendation of the Secretary-General that the Department of Peacekeeping Operations be given the means to guarantee respect for arms embargoes. We are convinced that that would be a useful investment. Ensuring respect for arms embargoes today means avoiding the outbreak of hostilities tomorrow.”

   2005-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5131 (2005) · source

5. “In the long term, it must benefit the entire subregion. The report of the Secretary-General (S/2005/86) is a useful contribution in terms of that approach. Here, the work done by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa, Mr. Ould-Abdallah should also be commended. The report contains a large number of specific recommendations. Without going into detail I would like to highlight a few points. First, we see a pressing need to end the trafficking in small arms and light weapons and the recruitment of mercenaries and child soldiers, which destabilize entire countries and destroy the futures of many individuals. It is incumbent upon all States of the region to tackle those issues. Responsibility lies also with all other States concerned with the export, brokering or financing of such trafficking.”

   2005-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5131 (2005) · source

6. “Nor can I overlook the fact that, in the context of the New Partnership for Africa's Development, the African States have chosen further to develop their collective action in favour of peace and security and, towards that end, to enhance their institutional and operational capacities. All these initiatives attest to the fact that the African countries have taken stock of the challenges facing their continent and that they are resolved to tackle those challenges themselves. It is, of course, incumbent on the international community to support those efforts and France, for its part, will continue to lend them its full support. In order to be fully effective, the mobilization of the international community must not be confined to sporadic assistance to individual countries facing crisis.”

   2005-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5131 (2005) · source

7. “There the assistance and efforts of ECOWAS and of the African Union will be decisive in bringing about - as my country has consistently strongly emphasized - the restoration of constitutional order and the holding of free and transparent elections. It is clear that the courageous determination of the African organizations is the main factor in ensuring stability in the subregion and in the continent as a whole. We must continue to support the activities of African countries themselves as they work for peace, development and prosperity on their continent. The African Union's Peace and Security Council is now a full partner of the Security Council, which itself devotes a great part of its work to Africa, and in particular West Africa. Each, of course, has its own role and functions, but our activities must be complementary.”

   2005-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5131 (2005) · source

8. “Now, unfortunately, we must acknowledge that the situation is still very fragile and that there are potential crises undermining its stability and development. The Secretary-General earlier painted a gloomy picture of the situation, and I certainly support what he said in that regard. I wish to address two situations that are of great concern to us. First, the situation in Cote d'Ivoire is very disquieting, as the electoral deadline is approaching. France, like the Security Council, unreservedly supports President Mbeki's mediation efforts through the African Union. Cote d'Ivoire is a great country in the heart of West Africa. It must absolutely return to the path of peace and reconciliation. It is in its interest and in the interest of the whole region, and hence of all Africa. I am thinking also of the situation in Togo.”

   2005-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5131 (2005) · source

9. “Mr. De La Sabliere (France) (spoke in French): France welcomes the fact that the Benin presidency decided to convene this open debate today on the problems of West Africa, and we thank you for this, Mr. Minister. We would like also to thank the Secretary-General for his statement and for his presence, which attests to the importance of the issue. We welcome also the presence of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Ould- Abdallah, and of the representative of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). We thank them for their contributions to our debate, and I will come back to some of the points they made. Last year the Council met at a time when hope was emerging in West Africa.”

   2005-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5131 (2005) · source

10. “That is the only way we will be able to decide whether to begin negotiations following the comprehensive review that must be carried out later in the year. From that perspective - and this is my last point - we appeal to all parties to participate actively and constructively in the processes under way in Kosovo. I would like to stress that my country supports the Secretary-General's appeal to the Kosovo Serbs to become constructively involved in Kosovo's institutions and his appeal to Serbia's authorities to encourage them in that regard. It is only through participation in the institutions and implementation of the standards - not through withdrawal or defiance - that the legitimate interests of the various parties can be taken into account.”

    2005-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5130 (2005) · source

11. “In particular, we agree with the Secretary- General's emphasis on returns and the rights of Kosovo's communities, and we expect concrete results from the provisional authorities in that area. The responsibility of the majority community is to create a climate in which the members of minority communities, particularly Kosovo Serbs, feel that they can live in Kosovo in normal conditions of safety and dignity. I would also like to stress that we can move forward towards resolving this matter only if substantial progress is made in those priority areas. That has been the consistent position of the Security Council. The provisional authorities must not only make progress in the areas that concern them, but also permanently sustain the progress made.”

    2005-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5130 (2005) · source

12. “I associate myself with that statement, and therefore I shall make only a few comments. First, I would refer to the Secretary-General's report on standards implementation in Kosovo (S/2005/88), which was issued last week, to note that it welcomes the commitment of Kosovo's provisional authorities to make progress on the eight standards set out by the international community. But, together with the Secretary-General, we also wish to note that progress in many areas remains insufficient and that there is still much to do to ensure the protection of minorities, freedom of movement, the return of displaced persons and refugees, the rule of law and the fight against organized crime.”

    2005-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5130 (2005) · source

13. “Mr. De La Sabliere (France) (spoke in French): At the outset, I wish to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for his briefing, which is a useful supplement to the report of the Secretary-General. I wish to express to him once again France's full support for his activities in Kosovo. His determination, his energy and his leadership qualities have made it possible to maintain a very constructive climate for the international community's efforts in Kosovo. We therefore thank him once again for that. Our thanks go also to General Yves de Kermabon, Commander of KFOR, who in full cooperation with Mr. lessen-Petersen is leading the stabilizing activities of the international military presence in Kosovo. The Permanent Representative of Luxembourg will shortly make a statement on behalf of the European Union.”

    2005-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5130 (2005) · source

14. “At the national level, we are also thinking about the impact of the illicit circulation of small arms and light weapons on human development and about ways in which to include those issues in bilateral cooperation instruments. Those are the points I wanted to make. France is now trying to make progress in those areas with our European Union partners. We hope that our thoughts will be more widely echoed within the United Nations.”

    2005-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5127 (2005) · source

15. “Those stocks could indeed be diverted and could help to fuel illicit trafficking, particularly to non-State actors in Africa. Secondly, we need to support the efforts of African regional organizations in implementing instruments such as the ECOWAS moratorium. Particular attention should also be devoted to transborder problems and, in that context, to combating the illicit aerial transport of small arms and light weapons. That is a favourite method of bypassing embargoes and a source of particular concern for the Security Council. We must also think about how to supplement disarmament, demobilization and reintegration activities with a view to improving their effectiveness, and how United Nations peacekeeping operations could contribute to tracing small arms and light weapons.”

    2005-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5127 (2005) · source

16. “Finally, in multilateral forums, France hopes that the negotiations begun in New York in February 2004 will lead to a legally binding instrument that will eventually permit the international harmonization of national and regional norms in this area. In addition to the initiatives already undertaken, we must now determine what proposals might be able to command a consensus. We believe it is on the basis of practical needs, such as those arising in the regional dimension of combating the illicit trade in small arms, that such proposals will be found. France's approach to this subject within the European Union has two aspects. First, we must respond to the requests of Eastern European and Central Asian countries aimed at reducing their excess stocks of small arms and light weapons and ammunition resulting from the cold war.”

    2005-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5127 (2005) · source

17. “Moreover, my country is considering new initiatives in which the international community could participate to combat the illicit trade in small arms more effectively. With regard to implementing the Programme of Action, France has sought to promote the activities of regional organizations to which we belong and to develop cooperation with other regional entities. We have promoted the activities of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and of the European Union. On the African continent, we have financially supported the implementation of the moratorium of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) since 1999. We have also provided long-standing support to the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa, at Lome, and we shall continue that effort.”

    2005-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5127 (2005) · source

18. “Mr. De La Sabliere (France) (spoke in French): France associates itself with the statement to be made later by the Permanent Representative of Luxembourg on behalf of the European Union. I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Abe for the report that he introduced (S/2005/69) on the question of small arms, which goes right to the heart of a number of conflicts on the Security Council's agenda. In keeping with your recommendation, Sir, I will keep my statement brief. I will distribute the full text of the statement that I had been planning to make, which includes further details of our position. Ever since the United Nations Programme of Action to combat the illicit trade in small arms was launched, France has participated actively in its implementation.”

    2005-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5127 (2005) · source

19. “The September summit, we hope, can produce great progress on those issues, but we must get down to work forthwith and consider how we might give new momentum to United Nations counter- terrorism activities. France believes that the Working Group established pursuant to resolution 1566 (2004) could contribute to that ambitious exercise.”

    2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

20. “As to regional organizations, the Committee is about to convene an important concertation and information exercise in Almaty. The programme of action and follow-up to be presented there enjoy our support, and we hope that the organizations invited to the meeting will fully endorse the document's orientations. Over and above the work of the CTC under discussion today, everyone is mindful of the recommendations of the High-Level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change. We await with great interest the global strategy to be prepared under the Secretary- General's guidance. We share the hope that an agreement will emerge on the definition of terrorism, thus strengthening the consensus that must underpin our activities.”

    2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

21. “Above and beyond respect for the formal obligations involved in reporting, France hopes that the CTC will soon get to work assessing the requirements for technical assistance to States. Cooperation between the Committee and other United Nations bodies, as well as with international and regional organizations, is stressed most appropriately in the Committee's programme of work. Within the Organization, we believe, rapprochement and close cooperation with UNODC is of great importance. As to international organizations, France also hopes that the CTC will be able to work more effectively with the G-8's Counter-Terrorism Action Group, because we believe that the Group can provide meaningful support to the CTC's mission.”

    2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

22. “France is also gratified that the CTC has begun to consider the increasingly worrisome phenomenon of States' delaying the submission of their reports to the Committee. Such tardy reports are evidence of the frequent difficulties involved in their compilation, which, if undertaken in earnest, can be quite onerous. However, the Council cannot accept that the obligations incumbent under resolution 1373 (2001) are not fully met. We must therefore remedy the situation by identifying the type of assistance that States may require. The Global Programme against Terrorism of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) provides advisory services that can be useful in the preparation of reports.”

    2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

23. “The visits will enable us more accurately to assess how States are discharging their obligations under resolution 1373 (2001). They will result in recommendations, including on technical assistance where necessary in order to help States to comply. The first visit will take place in the coming months, which is a very positive development. The programme of work also emphasizes strengthened cooperation between the CTC and the Al- Qaida sanctions Committee, as well as with the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004). We fully support that objective. I would add that cooperation between the CTC and the Working Group established pursuant to resolution 1566 (2004) offers further potential for strengthening United Nations counter-terrorism activities.”

    2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

24. “The Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate is now being set up, consistent with resolution 1535 (2004), and will soon be fully operational, pursuant to the Council's request in resolution 1566 (2004). I should like to thank Mr. Ruperez once again for his resolute work to that end and to pay tribute to the States Members of the United Nations that have given the Executive Directorate the resources necessary to carry out its mission. Turning to the Committee's new programme of work, I should like to underscore a number of goals stressed therein, to which France attaches priority. First, as I have said in the past, France is gratified that the organization of visits to the field has been recognized as one of the Committee's new priorities, allowing it to become more operational and useful.”

    2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

25. “Mr. De La Sabliere (France) (spoke in French): I would like at the outset to thank Ambassador Denisov, Chairman of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), for his report, and to say how much we appreciate his work as Chairman of the Committee. I endorse the statement to be made by the representative of Luxembourg on behalf of the European Union. Terrorism is one of the gravest threats to international peace and security, as the High-Level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change reiterated in its report to the Secretary-General. France is actively participating in the fight against that scourge and is working for effective United Nations action to that end, and in particular for effective action by the Counter- Terrorism Committee (CTC). I wish in that regard to stress the following aspects of recent developments in the Committee's work.”

    2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

26. “That text is very useful in that it focuses on the major problems associated with the protection of civilians, including those that I have just mentioned. I hope that it will be possible to go further next year and to adopt a resolution that takes into account the considerations that have been raised with regard to the Council's role in the area of protecting civilians.”

    2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source

27. “It is therefore especially intolerable that not only would such protection be denied them, but that they would also be recruited as combatants. The Security Council must continue to be involved in this area in order to effectively combat such terrible practices. I am pleased that, on the initiative of Benin, the Council will address this matter in greater detail at the beginning of next year. I hope that the report of the Secretary-General on this question will soon be available. The matter is too serious for there to be any overriding considerations other than the interests of children - be they legal, political or bureaucratic in nature. In conclusion, I would like to express France's full support for the draft statement that has been prepared by the Algerian presidency.”

    2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source

28. “The international community should react unanimously when a State cannot charge individuals who commit gross violations. In particular, the Council must be able to turn to article 13 (b) of the Rome Statue, which provides the Council with the option to approach the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. It seems to me that there must a minimum of consistency in that regard. We cannot use article 98 of the Statue and then block the use of article 13 (b), which would make it possible to effectively combat impunity. Lastly, allow me to say a few words with regard to a matter that France has been following very closely, and that is the situation of children in armed conflict. International humanitarian law provides special protection for children because they are the most vulnerable members of a civilian population.”

    2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source

29. “Whether to name and shame those responsible should be considered in very serious situations; it is a matter that deserves to be looked into further. More generally speaking, the international community has not yet satisfactorily addressed the issue of impunity regarding those who launch deliberate attacks against civilians. We have made some progress, but it is not enough. There are several reasons for that. One, and certainly not the least, is the lack of consensus with regard to the International Criminal Court. As a result, the division that exists in that connection has led to considerably limiting the Council's action today. This is a real problem. Combating impunity follows the same logic as the provision of protection, to which I referred at the beginning of my statement.”

    2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source

30. “Egeland pointed out in his briefing, the fact that the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war is increasing is another very serious issue. The reason for that can usually be summed up in one word: impunity. For example, thousands of women have been raped and attacked in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Darfur. The people who committed those crimes, which are serious violations of international humanitarian law and are so defined by the Rome Statute, have to date not been subject to proceedings. That situation cannot be tolerated, whatever the reasons for the impunity - be it voluntary inertia, the physical inability of authorities or the collapse of national judicial systems. The culprits must nevertheless be identified and held accountable for their actions.”

    2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source

31. “While insecurity in combat zones is difficult to deal with in the absence of a ceasefire, other obstacles to access - such as administrative impediments and the refusal to issue visas and laissez-passers - can be dealt with quickly, as was done in the case of Darfur. It is often necessary to establish contact with all parties to a conflict, and in particular with armed groups controlling parts of a territory in which people under threat live. I know that carrying out a dialogue with non-State actors is a delicate matter. However, once again, the need to assist and protect should be more important than anything else. If, for obvious reasons, officials are unable to negotiate access, they should not stop humanitarian personnel, agencies or non-governmental organizations from doing so. As Mr.”

    2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source

32. “It is unacceptable for that right or its legal underpinnings to be contested. It is equally intolerable for combatants to target humanitarian personnel providing assistance on the ground. We have the duty to continually reaffirm the right to humanitarian access in the texts we adopt. However, such a necessary standard reminder is clearly not enough. In cases where a crisis of access arises, the Council often needs specific information, for which it might be useful, and even necessary, to deploy fact- finding missions to very precisely identify the causes and scope of a problem.”

    2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source

33. “The reports could also be more specific when it comes to those victimized by sexual violence who are used as a weapon of war. Moreover, when necessary, the practice of providing biannual briefings could be supplemented by more specific briefings. Those briefings could deal with especially worrisome situations, as has already been done, for example, with regard to Darfur and Uganda. These briefings would be given without prejudice to other measures - for instance, the Council hearing the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Mr. Egeland has just given us a rather bleak assessment of the situation. Allow me to respond to some of the points made in his briefing. I should first like to take up the right to humanitarian access, which is the logical corollary to the right of civilian populations under threat to assistance and protection.”

    2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source

34. “Excellent work has been done in this regard with the aide-memoire in particular. The 10 action points identified by Mr. Egeland are a very useful platform and will allow us to take up all aspects related to civilian protection. We perhaps could go further. I have a few suggestions. First, the reports of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians could be presented to the Council annually, instead of every 18 months. They could also more systematically catalogue the elements that constitute protection crises and include, for example, a listing of particularly serious situations pertaining to the refusal to grant humanitarian access and cases in which camps for refugees or displaced persons are attacked or infiltrated by armed elements.”

    2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source

35. “At any rate the role of the Council must be properly connected with the protection mandate of other United Nations bodies - the General Assembly, Economic and Social Council, the Human Rights Commission of course - but also the agencies that, alongside the International Committee of the Red Cross and other international organizations and NGOs, are often the first responders on the ground when there is a humanitarian emergency. The recent experience of Darfur shows the need to establish a comprehensive protection strategy, which will allow us to better coordinate actions among all participants. Proper coordination on the ground is, in fact, a guarantee of effectiveness. The Council's taking effective action in terms of protection also depends on what tools and what information are available to it.”

    2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source

36. “We believe the Council should deal directly with massive Violations of international humanitarian law. It has a range of possible options. In the most dramatic situations, a military intervention might be the only option to avoid or stop substantial loss of human life, but I would recall that such an this option would be without prejudice to other actions that the Council might undertake first - preventive diplomacy or deployment of civilian or military prevention forces.”

    2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source

37. “It is worthwhile that there be discussions on integrated missions between the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the office of Mr. Egeland, with the purpose of better defining relations between the military and humanitarian components. But we must distinguish these integrated missions, which have other objectives besides protection, from actions taken by the Council that are centred on protection, which could be authorized in future on the basis of the emerging norm of collective obligations to protect. France welcomes that development and has very logically made some proposals on that subject. Furthermore, this is the idea behind the recommendations of the group of eminent personalities, which in this area will bring up military interventions as a last resort.”

    2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source

38. “To us it seems important that this matter be treated, at least in part, from the standpoint of collective security and the use of force in the report of the group of eminent personalities. There is a collective obligation to protect when a State is no longer in a position to exercise one of its primary responsibilities - to protect the population living on its territory - or no longer has the will to do so. It is therefore crucial that the question of protection of civilians in armed conflict be on the Council's agenda. It has been on the agenda for five years, but it is now high time to fine-tune our analysis and our strategy regarding the Security Council's responsibility to protect. I note first that the protection of civilians has become an integral part of the mandates of most peacekeeping operations.”

    2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source

39. “Mr. De La Sabliere (France) (spoke in French): First of all, Mr. President, I would like to say how pleased my delegation is with the initiative you have taken. The fact that you have come to chair this debate in person shows very well the importance that Algeria accords to the question of protection of civilians. We are also pleased to see that Secretary-General has joined us, since he has done so much to protect civilians in armed conflicts. I would also like to thank Mr. Egeland for his statement, which has provided a great deal of information. I associate myself with the statement that the Ambassador of the Netherlands will make shortly on behalf of the European Union. For my part, I will just make a few remarks. The protection of civilian populations in armed conflicts has become a major issue for international peace and security.”

    2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source

40. “When States have taken measures or indicated that they are about to take measures to be in compliance with the resolution, they should be recognized as soon as possible. When they have requested assistance, the Committee should help them obtain such assistance from other Members of the United Nations. France believes the Committee should start work quickly, in a spirit of cooperation, in order to attain its goals. To that end, we have begun considering the reports that have been received, particularly those to be considered by Subcommittee III, of which we are a member. As the reports are translated into the official languages of the United Nations, and their substantive consideration can begin, we will be submitting our observations to members of the Committee and to the experts for their information.”

    2004-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5097 (2004) · source

41. “The Committee is now going to be able to start considering the national reports. As we know, half of the Member States have already submitted their reports, and we must encourage those countries that have not yet done so to submit their national reports as soon as possible. It is also important that countries that have technical difficulties be able to get assistance they might need to draft their reports. Reading the reports that have already been submitted shows that overall, in our opinion, they are of good quality. There are some indications of requests for assistance in order to implement the measures to meet the obligations in the resolution. I believe it is our duty to provide rapid follow-up to the reports.”

    2004-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5097 (2004) · source

42. “Mr. De La Sabliere (France) (spoke in French): I should like to thank Ambassador Motoc for his report to us on the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004). Thanks to his efforts, the Committee has now been able to establish itself and take all the administrative decisions it needed to ensure that its substantive work can proceed well. Recent proliferation crises have highlighted the need for coordinated action by the international community. They have also shown that there is a need to supplement the international commitments of States with domestic legislative and regulatory measures and also by effective control mechanisms. The adoption of resolution 1540 (2004), which my country co-sponsored, was an important milestone in the efforts of the international community.”

    2004-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5097 (2004) · source

43. “On several occasions, the mission mentioned the conclusions of the Great Lakes Conference, which is an important political event. The mission suggests in its conclusions and recommendations that the commitments that were made should be swiftly implemented and priorities should be set. So there, in a nutshell, is a summary of the recommendations made by the mission. We also mention the follow-up to the mission by the Security Council in the last two weeks, a follow-up that was carried out quite quickly in many areas.”

    2004-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5096 (2004) · source

44. “Turning to Burundi, I would say briefly that our general impression was that the peace process is on track, the spirit of reconciliation is quite present, and on many items since our return the Security Council has taken positions along the lines suggested by the mission. The Council renewed the mandate of the United Nations Operation in Burundi (ONUB) and expressed its intention to review measures that could be taken with respect to the FNL against those who would compromise the peace and reconciliation process. Finally, the Council was also able to respond to the Gatumba massacre. So I think that the Council has certainly followed the path recommended by our mission. In conclusion, I will briefly mention the situation in the region.”

    2004-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5096 (2004) · source

45. “As my colleagues all know, the mission dealt with the question of the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, relations between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the presence of ex-FAR/Interahamwe, and threats of intervention into the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Security Council dealt with this last issue in the presidential statement issued yesterday, so I will not come back to it. On this issue, the Council has simply followed the recommendations that were made by the mission. There is a problem we have to deal with, as emerges clearly from the Council's statement yesterday.”

    2004-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5096 (2004) · source

46. “We also believe that the international community, on this very important question of disarmament of the ex-FAR/ Interahamwe, which I will come back to later, has to assist the Congolese authorities to build an integrated army, integrated brigades. We also believe that, with a View to elections, the international community should help to build an integrated police force as well. With regard to Burundi, I draw attention to paragraph 53 in our report, where we mention the need for financial assistance for Burundi, which should receive disbursements consistent with their absorption capability.”

    2004-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5096 (2004) · source

47. “The closer we get to the end of the transition, the harder it is, of course - we know this - and the more those officials have to act decisively. But it is also crucial that in this phase the Burundians and the Congolese receive the support of the international community, support that is essential. As regards the Democratic Republic of the Congo, there is an authority that brings together the main players from the international community that support the country, and that is the International Committee in Support of the Transition (CIAT). It is absolutely essential that the joint committees that were decided between the CIAT and the Congolese authorities be able to get to work. That is the case for one of them; but for the two others, we recommend that they begin working very quickly.”

    2004-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5096 (2004) · source

48. “Mr. de La Sabliere (France) (spoke in French): I had the privilege a few days ago of reporting to the Security Council on the mission we carried out in Central Africa. Today, at the outset of this meeting, I will go to the heart of the matter and touch on the recommendations the mission has made to the Council. Members will find these recommendations in the report (S/2004/934), from paragraph 47 on. I will begin by saying that the Security Council mission arrived at a time when in both the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi there had been action in a new phase that should lead us to the end of the transition - that is to say, elections next year. It is absolutely crucial for the officials in both countries to take the necessary steps so that the transitions in both countries are irreversible.”

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49. “In accordance with the recommendation of the joint report of the United Nations, Burundi has announced that it will refer the Gatumba incident to the ICC. We welcome that decision. We also welcome the fact that the resolution expresses the Security Council's support for the efforts of United Nations Members to put an end to impunity, including the efforts undertaken by States in cooperation with the relevant international organizations and, in particular, with the International Criminal Court. The authorities in Burundi are making significant efforts with regard to the inquiry into the Gatumba massacre. They deserve the international assistance they have asked for, including that of the ICC. It is proper that the Council encourage all regional Governments and parties concerned to cooperate actively with those efforts.”

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50. “Mr. De La Sabliere (France) (spoke in French): The resolution that we have just unanimously adopted extends the mandate of the United Nations Operation in Burundi (ONUB) for six months. It also sends an important message to the Burundian parties, in particular to the Forces nationales de liberation of Agathon Rwasa. The resolution gives the Security Council an opportunity to respond to the joint report of ONUB, the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the massacre that took place in Gatumba on 13 August 2004. In its presidential statement of 15 August 2004, our Council firmly condemned that crime and asked that the perpetrators be promptly brought to justice.”

    2004-12-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5093 (2004) · source