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“Infavour: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Brazil, Chile, China, France, Germany, Pakistan, Philippines, Romania, Russian Federation, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President (spoke in French): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1532 (2004). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at10.30 am.”
2004-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4925 (2004) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/2004/189, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show ofhands.”
2004-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4925 (2004) · source
“Infavonr: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Brazil, Chile, China, France, Germany, Pakistan, Philippines, Romania, Russian Federation, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President (spoke in French): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1531 (2004). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 10.25 am.”
2004-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4924 (2004) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the progress report of the Secretary-General on Ethiopia and Eritrea, contained in document S/2004/180. Members of the Council also have before them document S/2004/188, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show ofhands.”
2004-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4924 (2004) · source
“The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.40 p.m.”
2004-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4923 (2004) · source
“On behalf of the members of the Security Council, I should like to request the representative of Spain to convey these sentiments to the Government and the people of Spain. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution (S/2004/ 186) before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show ofhands. In favour: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Brazil, Chile, China, France, Germany, Pakistan, Philippines, Romania, Russian Federation, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President (spoke in French): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1530 (2004).”
2004-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4923 (2004) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/2004/186, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. Before proceeding to the vote, I should like, on behalf of the members of the Security Council, to express our outrage at the terrorist attack that occurred earlier today in Madrid, killing more than 190 people and wounding over 1,000. The members of the Security Council condemn this act of terrorism in the strongest possible terms. They express their sympathy and condolences to the victims and their families and to the Government of Spain.”
2004-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4923 (2004) · source
“I thank Ambassador Arias for the clarifications that he has provided. There are no further speakers 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 4.30 p.m.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921Resumption1 (2004) · source
“There are 10 speakers remaining on my list. Because of the late hour, I propose, with the consent of the members of the Council, to suspend the meeting until 3 p.m. The meeting was suspended at 1.15 p.m.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source
“On behalf of the members of the Council, I extend a warm welcome to The Honourable Marian Hobbs, Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control of New Zealand, and invite her to take the floor.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source
“As another measure to optimize our use of time, and in order to allow as many delegations as possible to take the floor, I will not invite speakers individually to take seats at the Council table and then to resume their seats at the side of the Chamber. When a speaker takes the floor, the conference officer will seat the next speaker on the list at the table. I thank participants for their understanding and cooperation. The next speaker on my list is the representative of Ireland, to whom I give the floor.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source
“I would like to recall that yesterday, when the Security Council convened its first meeting of the month of March, on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, speakers expressed gratitude to China for its leadership as President of the Council during the month of February, and congratulated France on its assumption of the presidency for the current month. I have always appreciated formulas of courtesy, which I believe reflect the good relations that exist among delegations at the United Nations, and we all know that through courtesy our work is made easier. But, given the long list of speakers, perhaps participants would agree to limit, or even to refrain from conveying, any congratulatory words so that the Council can continue its work with the desired diligence.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source
“The fight against terrorism requires more than ever before - and recent events that have occurred in various parts of the world clearly prove this - an increased effort on the part of the international community. It is therefore important to give the Counter-Terrorism Committee the means it needs to enable it to discharge the mandate entrusted to it by the Security Council, in full compliance, of course, with the provisions of the Charter. My delegation will be working actively to make the revitalization of the Counter-Terrorism Committee a reality through the upcoming adoption of a draft Council resolution. I now resume my capacity as President of the Security Council.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source
“The Committee also needs more effectively to play its role of coordination and cooperation with respect to regional and international institutions and organizations, in order to maximize all of our efforts to root out the scourge of terrorism. Accordingly, the field missions of Counter- Terrorism Committee experts could, for example, usefully include, depending on need, experts from other regional and international institutions or organizations concerned. In particular, I am thinking of the experts from the Terrorism Prevention Branch of the Vienna-based United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, who are already doing an outstanding job in helping States to become parties to the 12 international counter-terrorism instruments and to adopt national legislation to enable them to implement those instruments.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source
“It can no longer merely consider in New York, national reports submitted by States, however essential that may be. Moreover, the Committee needs to be better equipped to assess the real needs of States for technical assistance. Technical assistance is the essential complement to the normative work being done by the international community. That is the spirit in which the Group of Eight Counter-Terrorism Action Group - which coordinates the provision of technical assistance depending on the needs expressed by States and in close cooperation with the Counter-Terrorism Committee - has been working. My delegation attaches great importance to the proposal for field visits - with the agreement, of course, of the States concerned - in order to intensify the dialogue with States.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source
“In the light of that experience, however, we must acknowledge that this role needs to be strengthened, if we want to enable the Committee better to carry out the task entrusted to it. That is the thrust of the report of the CTC dated 19 February 2004 (S/2004/124, annex), on its revitalization, to which my delegation lends its full support. It is essential to increase the means available to the Committee quantitatively and qualitatively, first and foremost in terms of expertise and logistics. That will determine the effectiveness of the international community's efforts in combating terrorism. My delegation feels that the Committee now needs to be in a stronger position to assess, in practice, the nature and effectiveness of anti-terrorism measures taken by States pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001).”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source
“I will now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of France. My delegation fully associates itself with the statement to be made by the representative of Ireland on behalf of the European Union. We thank Ambassador Inocencio Arias, for the particularly important report that he just presented to us as Chairman of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), in particular concerning the question of the revitalization of the Committee. My country attaches great importance to the work of the Committee, and we believe that since its establishment a little more than two years ago the Counter-Terrorism Committee has been playing a central role, one that has been rightly recognized by all, in monitoring the due implementation of Security Council resolution 1373 (2001).”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source
“I thank Ambassador Arias for his briefing. In accordance with the understanding reached among Council members, I remind all speakers to limit their statements to no more than five minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. Delegations with lengthy statements are kindly requested to circulate the full texts in writing and to deliver a condensed version when speaking in the Chamber.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source
“Inocencio Arias, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) concerning counter-terrorism. I give the floor to Mr. Inocencio Arias.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source
“At the invitation of the President, the representatives of the aforementioned countries took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber. The President (spoke in French): In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Inocencio Arias, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) concerning counter-terrorism. It is so decided. I invite Mr. Inocencio Arias to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Mr.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Argentina, Belarus, Cameroon, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein, Mexico, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, South Africa, Switzerland, the Syrian Arab Republic and Ukraine in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source
“I thank Lord Ashdown for the clarifications he provided. There are no further speakers on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish, on behalf of the Security Council, to thank Lord Ashdown and Mr. Adnan Terzic for having taken the time to meet with the Council. The meeting rose at 1.10pm.”
2004-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4920 (2004) · source
“The Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina has asked to make a further statement, and I give him the floor.”
2004-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4920 (2004) · source
“Secondly, I wish to emphasize our great vigilance in the concrete implementation of the reforms achieved by the High Representative. Indeed, we note that local resistance sometimes interferes with the adoption and implementation of certain reforms. With respect to the specific issue of the certification of local police officers, we appeal to Bosnia and Herzegovina's authorities to respect international law. We have noted well the observations of Lord Ashdown and Mr. Guehenno on that point. We also attach great importance to the cooperation by all of the country's authorities with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. In that regard, we note that more progress is needed. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Ireland.”
2004-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4920 (2004) · source
“The priorities he has set for his mission are also ours: the rule of law and justice, economic reform and development, the fight against organized crime, structural reforms, returns. His determination has enabled us to make further significant progress on those issues. I would note in particular the creation of a national high judicial and prosecutorial council, the reorganization of the defence sector at the national level and the introduction of a national Indirect Taxation Authority. That progress will assist in building a modern State compatible with the deepening relationship with the European Union, as affirmed at the Thessaloniki Summit last June. In that regard, I wish to thank the High Representative for his role in leading Bosnia and Herzegovina towards a stabilization and association agreement.”
2004-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4920 (2004) · source
“I should like to thank members of the Council for the kind words they addressed to me. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of France. At the outset, I very much welcome the presence of Mr. Adnan Terzic, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We listened to him attentively. I thank Lord Ashdown and Mr. Guehenno for their briefings. I associate myself with the statement to be made shortly by the Permanent Representative of Ireland on behalf of the European Union. Therefore, I shall confine myself to two comments. First, I wish to reaffirm France's support for the actions undertaken by Lord Ashdown in Bosnia and Herzegovina - actions that we very much appreciate.”
2004-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4920 (2004) · source
“I thank Mr. Guehenno for his statement. I now call on the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Adnan Terzic.”
2004-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4920 (2004) · source
“Members of the Council have before them document S/2004/ 126, containing a letter dated 19 February 2004 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, transmitting the twenty-fifth report of the High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Secretary-General. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Lord Paddy Ashdown, High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina. I now give the floor to Lord Ashdown.”
2004-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4920 (2004) · source
“I invite Lord Ashdown to take a seat at the Council table. In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Guehenno to take a seat at the Council table. 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.”
2004-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4920 (2004) · source
“Adnan Terzic, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, was escorted to a seat at the Council table. At the invitation of the President, the representatives of the other aforementioned countries took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber. The President (spoke in French): On behalf of the Council, I extend a warm welcome to the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Lord Paddy Ashdown, High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina. There being no objection, it is so decided.”
2004-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4920 (2004) · source
“The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina Letter dated 19 February 2004 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2004/ 126) The President (spoke in French): I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Ireland, in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. Mr.”
2004-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4920 (2004) · source
“As this is the first meeting of the Security Council for the month of March, I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to His Excellency Mr. Wang Guangya, Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations, for his service as President of the Security Council for the month of February 2004. I am sure I speak for all members of the Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Wang Guangya for the great diplomatic skill with which he conducted the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted.”
2004-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4920 (2004) · source
“The United Nations will have an essential role to play in that regard. We commend the Secretary-General for the decisions he has already taken, and we would support the appointment, when the time comes, of a special representative capable of acting on the ground and, in particular, of ensuring optimal coordination among the agencies and organizations in extending assistance to the Haitian people. The Council may be assured that France is determined to continue its efforts to contribute to the international community's mobilization for Haiti.”
2004-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4917 (2004) · source
“I would add that it is up to the Haitian political forces themselves to make the concessions necessary to achieve a political agreement. I can only join in the calls issued by the Security Council both to the Government authorities and to the opposition. We are profoundly disturbed by the violence and the attacks on human rights that are currently taking place in Haiti. We beseech the country's political leaders to make the necessary gestures of openness. We believe that then, the international community, through its support for CARICOM. and the OAS, will be able to fulfil its part of the contract in the areas that I mentioned, both in the political arena and on the humanitarian level, in the area of human rights and with respect to the economic and social reconstruction of the country.”
2004-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4917 (2004) · source
“In that context, we, like others, believe that a civilian peacekeeping force should be envisaged. Such a force would not be a United Nations force, but should be authorized by the Security Council and based upon a Council mandate. It could be an important complement to a political solution: established immediately to support a government of national unity, it could help re-establish public order and support the international community's action on the ground, especially in the humanitarian and human rights spheres. As my authorities have indicated at the highest level, France would be prepared to contribute to a civilian peacekeeping force meeting those conditions, supplementing the contingents that must necessarily come, first and foremost, from the countries of the region.”
2004-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4917 (2004) · source
“We therefore believe it is important to insist on the proposals of the two regional organizations relating to the establishment of a transitional government of national unity, led by a prime minister and designated according to the provisions of the CARICOM. Plan of Action. To ensure the necessary support for that plan, it would be useful, as the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Dominique de Villepin proposed yesterday, to supplement it, inter alia by accelerating the timetable for presidential and general elections. It goes without saying that international assistance should be deployed to prepare for such elections through the establishment of an electoral commission, legitimate voter registration roles and the organization of international observer missions.”
2004-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4917 (2004) · source
“I will say at the outset that, in our view, the point of departure for resolving the crisis lies in the Plan of Action put forward by CARICOM. and the OAS. The crucial mobilization of the international community must revolve around that Plan of Action. What can we do, in this grave hour, for the Haitian people? We are facing a situation that is urgent on two levels. It is urgent, first, with regard to the humanitarian situation of the people, which is worsening in a very troubling manner and in particular with regard to the human rights violations to which people are falling victim. We must support international efforts to respond to that situation. Secondly, it is urgent in terms of finding a solution to the political crisis, a solution that must lie within the current constitutional framework.”
2004-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4917 (2004) · source
“Mr. de La Sabliere (France) (spoke in French): I am grateful to you, Sir, for organizing today's debate. As you know, my country, which is linked to Haiti by historical ties, is particularly concerned by the grave situation in that country. I welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Jamaica, current Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Bahamas, and thank them both for their statements. We share their sense of urgency and their will to act. We too have been in close contact in recent days with our main partners concerning this crisis. We are aware that CARICOM. and the Organization of American States (OAS) bring to the issue legitimacy, expertise and a will to act, assets that are essential to finding a solution.”
2004-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4917 (2004) · source
“Beyond the role of the United Nations, will those resolutions, which were adopted in the context of occupation, still be applicable to managing the situation in a sovereign Iraq? Whatever the results of a legal analysis of existing resolutions may be, a new Security Council resolution could prove necessary to support the restoration of Iraqi sovereignty and to support or define new arrangements. That question will have to be considered at the appropriate time in a spirit of unity, with the sole aim of contributing to the success of the transition and reconstruction in Iraq and of promoting the mobilization of the international community in the service of the Iraqi people.”
2004-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4914 (2004) · source
“If security conditions permit, the United Nations could tomorrow begin to make available its expertise to the Iraqis, in particular in preparing for and in holding the elections, in drafting a permanent constitution, and, more generally, in promoting the establishment of the rule of law in Iraq and in assisting in the political and economic reconstruction of the country. As the Secretary-General has repeatedly pointed out, the United Nations will require a clear and specific mandate that would guarantee its independence and take into account its new circumstances. One might wonder - and this is my last point - whether existing resolutions will provide, at that point, an appropriate framework for the work of the United Nations.”
2004-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4914 (2004) · source
“The acceptance by Iraqis of these new institutions will be even greater if the institutions' authority and capacity to manage the country are genuine. However, the most important decisions - those involving Iraq's future - should be deferred to the government resulting from the elections. Thirdly, the United Nations will most likely be called on to be resolutely involved along with the Iraqis, who want to see a robust involvement by the Organization in all areas. The United Nations is already playing the role of facilitator, something which we fully support.”
2004-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4914 (2004) · source
“The formula - whatever it is to be - that will be used in their designation and in setting up their structures must be as inclusive as possible, and it must allow for the expression of opinions and for the participation of all segments of the Iraqi population, in addition to those represented today in the Governing Council. Secondly, the deadline of 30 June should not simply mark, in legal terms, the end of the occupation regime. It must lead to a genuine restoration of Iraqi sovereignty and therefore to a genuine handover of authority and resources to the Iraqis, so that they can administer their own country. That transfer - as provided for in resolution 1511 (2003) and which the Coalition Provisional Authority has begun to implement - must continue.”
2004-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4914 (2004) · source
“Even more than the holding of elections, that date represents an essential milestone in the transition since it is to mark the return of Iraqi sovereignty. Of course, Iraq will continue to face enormous challenges. The lack of security will not disappear overnight. Reconstruction will still require sustained efforts. General elections will have to be organized, and a permanent constitution will have to be drafted. Thus, 30 June marks a step, rather than an ending. If we want to prevent the situation after 30 June from resembling the situation before that date, we must ensure that the date marks a genuine break. That leads me to the following observations and questions. First, the transitional institutions must be accepted by the greatest number.”
2004-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4914 (2004) · source
“Moreover, significant uncertainties have surfaced with respect to other elements of the 15 November Agreement: on the question of security arrangements, which the Iraqis believe fall within the competence of a sovereign Government, even if no one disputes the fact that an international security presence will continue to be necessary beyond the 30 June deadline; and on the Fundamental Law, which some believe should be limited to setting out the general principles of the Iraqi State during the transition period and should not prejudge the decisions to be taken on certain issues crucial for the future sovereign institutions of Iraq. It is necessary to resolve those issues and clear up those uncertainties in the perspective of 30 June.”
2004-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4914 (2004) · source
“We should continue to rely on that approach to achieve success in the future stages of Iraq's transition and reconstruction. The task to be accomplished in the coming weeks and months is considerable and complex, as is noted in the report. On the one hand, there are essential issues that need to be addressed, in particular the design of the transitional mechanism which must be in place by 30 June, and the creation of the legal and institutional framework necessary to carry out the electoral process.”
2004-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4914 (2004) · source
“These encouraging early results, in which the mission led by Lakhdar Brahimi played a decisive part, confirm that a robust involvement of the United Nations in the political process will be an essential asset for the success of the political transition in Iraq. Today, there seems to be agreement both in Iraq and within the international community on the usefulness of such robust United Nations involvement. We welcome that fact. The progress made also demonstrates the success of an approach based on dialogue and consensus- building. That approach is in essence the hallmark of the United Nations, as shown by the mission led by Sergio Vieira de Mello until the horrendous attack of 19 August 2003. It was followed scrupulously by the United Nations team, to whom we pay tribute.”
2004-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4914 (2004) · source
“First, all Iraqis have affirmed their commitment to respecting the date of 30 June for the return of sovereignty, thus confirming their readiness to reassume control of their destiny as soon as possible. France has consistently advocated that position. Secondly, Iraqis consider that elections are the best way to establish permanent, representative and legitimate institutions and that those elections should be held as soon as possible. But there is also broad agreement on the need to prepare for those elections carefully so that they will be truly free and credible. Thus, the elections issue, which had divided Iraqi society and had threatened to derail the entire political process, now seems to be a point of agreement among Iraqis.”
2004-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4914 (2004) · source
“Mr. De La Sabliere (France) (spoke in French): I thank Ambassador Negroponte and Ambassador Sir Emyr Jones Parry for the briefings that they have just given the Council in compliance with paragraph 24 of resolution 1483 (2003). I also thank them for circulating their briefings in written form so that we can examine them with the care they deserve. I, in turn, shall make some comments. Today's meeting comes following Secretary-General's publication of the report (S/2004/140) of the fact- finding mission to Iraq led by his Special Adviser Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi. The report's findings at this stage are encouraging. A consensus seems to be emerging among Iraqis on two essential points.”
2004-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4914 (2004) · source
“I believe it has also helped the Council more effectively to support the work of the Secretary-General and his special representatives. I pay tribute to them and to all United Nations personnel who, with them, are working for peace in the region.”
2004-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4911 (2004) · source
“It must thus include, we believe, Angola, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo and the Sudan. It must also focus on the fundamental issues of security and regional economic cooperation. It is essential that the first summit produce concrete results in the fields of peace, security and good-neighbourliness; those results will consolidate the peace and reconciliation processes. I believe that the Council mission to Central Africa, whose results we are assessing today, was useful in a number of ways. It helped Council members in their work by giving them concrete knowledge ofthe processes under way. It encouraged the Council's unity and strengthened the Council's message to the parties. Mr. Kalomoh has told us that the mission was warmly welcomed in the region.”
2004-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4911 (2004) · source