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De La Sabliere

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“In due course, we will have to study the conditions under which a United Nations operation could carry on from it. I wish to refer briefly to the question of the international conference. The crises in Central Africa and in the Great Lakes region cannot be understood in isolation. Borders have they stopped neither armed rebel movements nor military interventions by States. Nor have they stopped trafficking weapons or in natural resources. We know that an effective and lasting solution to the problem must be regional in scope. That is also the objective of the international conference now being prepared. As we have already said, to be successful, this conference must be open to the participation of all neighbours of the Congo and Burundi, without exception.”
2004-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4911 (2004) · source
“Nkurunziza's Forces pour la defense de la de'mocratie, which has now taken its place in the transitional authorities. For their part, the Forces nationales de liberation of Mr. Rwasa have begun to evince a constructive attitude, and initial discussions took place last month in the Netherlands. Of course, that progress remains to be solidified, but it is encouraging. To facilitate those talks, we are counting very much on the efforts of the States of the facilitation and regional peace initiative and, in particular, on the involvement of South Africa. We pay tribute to the remarkable mobilization that Africa has demonstrated. The African Union decided to deploy to Burundi its first peacekeeping mission. That operation, which has support from the European Union, will be crucial to consolidating the ceasefire.”
2004-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4911 (2004) · source
“It is at times such as these that we must be careful that our attention does not wane. The Congolese must continue their efforts, and the international community must help them and support the efforts of Mr. Swing, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, who was with the Council last week. We greatly appreciate his efforts, and his briefing and the action he is taking. The Council mission returned from Burundi with high hopes. It seemed to us that all the parties to the transition were filled with a sincere desire for peace, reconciliation and reform. Despite the hardships that hit the country hard during the summer, that desire prevailed in the end. The agreement that the international community urged was concluded with Mr.”
2004-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4911 (2004) · source
“However, this tragic event must not obscure the results that have been obtained in recent months in disarmament and in the repatriation of foreign combatants. True, much of the road still remains ahead of us. We must succeed in particular in the reintegration of Congolese combatants, who in some cases will rejoin civilian life, and in other cases, the new armed forces and the police. In that regard, I pay tribute to Belgium, which for several weeks now has been conducting in Kisangani the training of the first integrated brigade ofthe new Congolese army. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is entering a new and delicate period. The war is officially over, but a great deal remains to be done to complete national reconciliation. Elections must be held in June 2005 as scheduled.”
2004-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4911 (2004) · source
“Thanks to Operation Artemis and to the strengthening ofthe United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC), hostilities have, to a great extent, come to an end in the east. Nonetheless, insecurity does remain. Last week a Kenyan MONUC observer was murdered in Ituri in the exercise of his duties. I wish to reiterate France's condolences to his family, to his loved ones and to the Kenyan Government. Everything must be done so that the perpetrators of this crime do not go unpunished. MONUC, which now has a robust mandate, must make the militias understand that such actions will no longer be tolerated. Furthermore, in this context it is essential to strengthen the monitoring of the arms embargo. An end must be put to the trafficking thanks to which armed groups keep the region in a state of instability.”
2004-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4911 (2004) · source
“The transition agreement was threatening to unravel, the eastern part of the country was once again the scene of violence and armed offensives, and peace was at risk. Thanks to the efforts of all, major progress was accomplished. The transitional Government of national unity was established on 30 June 2003, in accordance with the solemn commitment undertaken by President Kabila before members of the Security Council. The question of high military command was resolved and the relations ofthe Democratic Republic ofthe Congo with Uganda and Rwanda considerably improved. That was a point to which members of the Council had given particular attention.”
2004-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4911 (2004) · source
“Mr. de La Sabliere (France) (spoke in French): I thank Mr. Kalomoh for his briefing and the Secretary- General for his report. In a short while Ireland will be making a statement on behalf of the member States of the European Union, and we completely support that statement. The Security Council mission to Central Africa and the Great Lakes region last June, which I had the honour of leading, was in the region at a decisive time for the two peace processes. I think it can be said that in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as in Burundi, in the space of eight months considerable work has been accomplished. I will refer to both situations, starting with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. At the time of our visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the problems in that country were particularly grave.”
2004-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4911 (2004) · source
“I would like to conclude by saying that the Security Council's agenda for 2003 included many items pertaining to West Africa; that will clearly also be the case in 2004, as we consolidate peace in Sierra Leone, confront the challenge of peacemaking and reconstruction in Liberia and consider the prospect of a strong United Nations presence in C6te d'Ivoire. I am fully convinced that the Security Council missions to Central and West Africa were very useful, because they gave us a better understanding of the realities on the ground and enabled us to make some progress. I believe that, later in the year, when the various forces have been established - when those in Liberia and in Cote d'Ivoire have been fully deployed - and the regional dimension has been fully explored, we could consider the timeliness of a further mission.”
2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source
“One example of this is the 1998 ECOWAS moratorium on small arms. For our part, we are prepared to consider any measures that might help to remove obstacles to its implementation; we look forward to the recommendations of the Secretary-General in that regard. Finally, I believe that we must provide the necessary support for the United Nations Office for West Africa. That Office is a useful - indeed, indispensable - tool in helping us to anticipate developments in the countries of the region and to deal in a consistent manner with cross-border problems relating to mercenaries, refugees and child soldiers.”
2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source
“It seems to me that there is, first, a need to support the considerable efforts being made by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which has played an essential and decisive role in settling the crises of the region, including in Sierra Leone. We also note the role it played in Guinea- Bissau and, recently, in Liberia, where it spearheaded UNMIL, as well as in Cote d'Ivoire, where, working together with French forces and the United Nations, it is doing an outstanding job. As I have often noted, however, ECOWAS is reaching the limits of its material capacity, and the international community has a duty to strengthen its resources. I believe that an even more effective ECOWAS is the best way of ensuring the consolidation of peace in West Africa. I believe that we must help the African people to implement their commitments.”
2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source
“My second observation, which I am pleased to be in a position to make, is that a consensus is emerging in the Security Council on the need for a regional approach to our activities. This consensus emerged from - or was at least strengthened by - the mission led by Sir Jeremy Greenstock to the subregion last July. We welcome that consensus because, as I have already said, the difficulties to which I have referred cannot, for the most part, be settled other than on a region-wide basis. It seems to me that, in this respect, we are facing a challenge. We will await the report from our friend Mr. Ould-Abdallah, but I believe that we are facing a challenge. The consensus on a regional approach, which all statements made so far today have emphasized, will have to be translated into action. How can we do so?”
2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source
“The support of the international community will be essential to consolidate peace in that country, which remains extremely fragile. In Cote d'Ivoire, the key stages of the peace process that are at the heart of the Linas-Marcoussis Agreement remain to be initiated. C6te d'Ivoire will be unable to forge ahead without the resolute commitment of the United Nations. The time has come to consolidate the political momentum to which I referred earlier. We have a collective responsibility towards Cote d'Ivoire, as we do to the other countries of the region. I hope that we will soon be able to adopt the draft resolution under discussion on transforming the United Nations Mission in Cote d'Ivoire into a peacekeeping force.”
2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source
“We know that some are already refusing to be disarmed and taking refuge in neighbouring countries, especially in cote d'Ivoire, as noted by Ambassador Jones Parry earlier in referring to the links between the three countries and the need to take into account the disarmament situation in each. Indeed, we are witnessing the transfer of weapons taking place right now. In Sierra Leone, the gradual withdrawal of the forces of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone will depend on the ability of the Sierra Leonean authorities to guarantee security and stability throughout the territory. As the report before us notes, stability in Sierra Leone continues to depend on the situation in Liberia. Guinea-Bissau remains on the brink of bankruptcy.”
2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source
“Having said that, while it may be at a turning point, West Africa has not solved all of its problems. We must be extremely vigilant and determined, because the difficulties remain considerable. I shall briefly address each of the four situations in turn in order to illustrate our view of those difficulties. We believe that the reconstruction of Liberia is an immense task. It will require time, resolve and financial resources commensurate with the efforts to be made. In that regard, the international conference to be held on 5 and 6 February will be an important event. We know that the disarmament of the armed groups remains to be accomplished, which is why I spoke earlier of its "prospects".”
2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source
“It would be fair to say that the country is now on the right track. It would appear that, in Guinea-Bissau, the Government has made praiseworthy efforts to promote national reconciliation and to undertake the necessary reforms, including in the revision of the Constitution and in good governance in general. Finally, in Cote d'Ivoire, we must stress that the peace process has registered important progress since December. The ministers of the Forces nouvelles have returned to the Government, heavy weapons have been cantoned, the issue of the Prime Minister's mandate has been settled and the primary texts are being considered in accordance with the Linas-Marcoussis Argument. Discussions held in the Security Council in recent weeks have highlighted the momentum unleashed in cote d'Ivoire, which must be maintained.”
2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source
“I believe that we may note, first, that the situation in each of the countries of the region has evolved considerably for the better since the Security Council's mission in July. In Liberia, the political transition is under way and the new Government is working towards the recovery of the country. The deployment of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), which today has more than 9,000 troops - and I understand, on the basis of the information available, that the figure will soon reach 13,000 - is now changing the situation, as we had hoped it would, including through the gradual improvement of the security situation, the provision of humanitarian assistance, progress in the area of human rights and the prospect of disarming the armed groups. In Sierra Leone, it seems to me that stability has gained ground since last July.”
2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source
“Mr. De La Sabliere (France) (spoke in French): I, too, wish to thank Mr. Kalomoh for coming to introduce the progress report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the recommendations of the Security Council mission to West Africa. The Ambassador of Ireland will shortly speak on behalf of the European Union and I fully endorse his statement. At this stage, I simply wish to make two comments. Our meeting today gives me the opportunity of making a dual observation. First, I believe that West Africa is now at a turning point. Secondly, we must commit ourselves further to a regional approach in our activity. As I said, West Africa is today at a turning point.”
2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source
“My colleague the representative of Ireland, who will speak later on behalf of the European Union, will touch upon that important initiative. Needless to say, I totally support his statement. No member of the Council, I believe, can fail to subscribe to those objectives, even if there may be some differences regarding their practical implementation. Therefore, we hope that it will be possible to swiftly reach agreement on the draft resolution by the end of the month.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898 (2004) · source
“Then - and this is an important point, since the sufferings endured by children in armed conflicts are not limited to their enrolment in armed forces - we must take into account all the grave violations of children's rights in conflict areas. Such violations also include kidnapping, mutilation, sexual violence and attacks against schools and hospitals. Another element to which we attach particular importance relates to encouraging action by regional organizations to protect children in armed conflicts. Two recent initiatives that we think should be welcomed are that of the Economic Community of West African States, which, in Dakar in September 2003, created a peer review mechanism, and that of the European Union, which in December adopted guidelines on children in armed conflict.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898 (2004) · source
“Negotiations should get under way tomorrow, following our debate, and I hope that we shall be able to adopt the text, under the enlightened presidency of Ambassador Mufioz, by the end of January. I should like to say a few words about what are essentially our objectives in submitting this text. First of all, as I just emphasized, we must establish a proper monitoring mechanism on the ground that will enable us to assess very precisely progress with regard to every armed group that the report of the Secretary- General lists as recruiting and using child soldiers. Such a mechanism, which will involve the competent United Nations actors already present on the ground, will enable the Council, on the basis of precise, reliable information, to decide on actions to be taken.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898 (2004) · source
“There are many proposals on the table, including the proposals of the Secretary-General in his fourth report to the Council. Here again I welcome the role played by my friend Olara Otunnu and his team, as well as the role of Carol Bellamy and her colleagues in UNICEF. Their experience on the ground is indispensable. We also have the proposals of the non- governmental organizations with which we met last week and which shared with us their analyses and suggestions, which I found very interesting. Those proposals are many and varied, and - I repeat - they are unanimous on one point: today we do not need new norms; we need action. We need implementation, particularly concrete implementation on the ground. That message has been understood by my delegation, which last week submitted a draft resolution to our partners on the Security Council.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898 (2004) · source
“And I do not think we need to be ashamed of our record. But the fact that, despite the progress on regulations and despite the political pressure of repeated denunciation and systematic naming and shaming, the reality on the ground remains very grim. This morning, Mr. Otunnu and Ms. Bellamy recalled for the Council this reality and its statistics. It is as if all those who violated international laws on the protection of children in armed conflict were saying to themselves, "In the end, New York is a long way away", and that the decisions made in our glass tower hardly concern them. I do not think we can accept that state of affairs. The question now is clear: what can we do to make progress in the implementation of the norms at our disposal?”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898 (2004) · source
“The two latest resolutions adopted by the Council on this item take note of and welcome those normative steps and establish the Council's own follow-up mechanism. As we all know, resolution 1379 (2001), adopted on 20 November 2001, the anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, created a black list of parties to armed conflict that recruit or use child soldiers in violation of their international obligations. Resolution 1460 (2003) of January 2002 continues that list and extends its scope. It opens the way to targeted sanctions against the perpetrators. At a more operational level, closely connected to the work of the Council, it provides for a more systematic inclusion of the protection of children in the planning of peacekeeping or peace-building operations. In brief, today we have a full arsenal of norms.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898 (2004) · source
“It is indeed a scandal that the international community must not tolerate. That, I think, is the meaning of United Nations initiatives taken in recent years in close cooperation with non-governmental organizations, which in this and other areas have played a pioneering role. I welcome this unanimous commitment of the Security Council, which enables us to go ever further in condemning and fighting impunity. This mobilization goes beyond the Security Council. It was thanks to the commitment of the entire international community that we were able to adopt the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which prohibits the recruitment of minors, and to include in the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court specific provisions on the recruitment and use of child soldiers, which are defined as war crimes.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898 (2004) · source
“Mr. De La Sabliere (France) (spoke in French): We are happy, Madam President, that you are with us today. I am very much aware of the honour paid to us by your presence in the Chair for this important debate. I also thank Mr. Olara Otunnu and Ms. Carol Bellamy for their briefings, which have enlightened our debate. After the video that we saw at the beginning of this meeting, it is obviously difficult to resort to mere platitudes. We must at least try to live up to the strong, simple messages that those bruised children addressed to us. The suffering of a child caught in the maelstrom of a war waged by adults is always unacceptable. But the fact that that child could be exploited or used in war and that this suffering could go on in a disturbing climate of impunity is, of course, repugnant.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898 (2004) · source
“The contacts we have had reveal that most members we have contacted wish to maintain that agreed language. That is a very good thing for the effectiveness of the fight against terrorism. A discussion is now going to be undertaken to review the sanctions regime. It is our wish that the discussion should focus on concrete issues in order to improve effectiveness through implementation of resolution 1267 (1999), in the determined fight against Al Qaeda and the Taliban.”
2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source
“President, and by the Chairman of the Monitoring Group and analysis of the threat's developments provide the Council with information on areas where progress is required. In that regard, I wish once again to thank you and the Chairman of the Monitoring Group for your recommendations to improve the present mechanism. We believe that such modification of the sanctions regime on a regular basis is vital to making its action as effective as possible. For that reason, we unanimously agree to take the time, once a year, to reconsider in a serious and thorough manner the mechanism to fight Al Qaeda. Obviously, it is not a question of freezing it in place but of improving it on each occasion. That is the sense of operative paragraph 2 of resolution 1455 (2003).”
2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source
“I am really quite surprised to see that fewer than half of the States Members of the United Nations have met their obligation to respond set out in resolution 1455 (2003) of January 2003. That is a real problem. Each one of us must recognize the importance of these reports in intensifying the fight against Al Qaeda. As the Chairman told the Council, the Committee, for its part, stands ready to help Member States that are encountering special difficulties. It can respond on a case-by-case basis to questions on the implementation of the sanctions regime and on how to prepare and submit reports. For its part, the Security Council must ensure that the sanctions regime and conditions for its implementation advance in a regular fashion. The Council's dialogue with Member States, visits on the ground by you, Mr.”
2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source
“Today we have all reached the same conclusion - namely that the multifaceted threat posed by Al Qaeda and the Taliban persists. The centralized organization that planned the attacks of 11 September has given way to local groups - separate but following the same ideological approach - which are increasingly aiming at so-called soft targets. That network exploits Member States' systemic weaknesses, and no country today is safe from it. To combat the Taliban and Al Qaeda, we have been developing, since 1999, a sanctions regime pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999). We can see that that regime has, year after year, gradually been strengthened, but the main problem - as underlined today by the Chairman of the Committee - is the lack of, or insufficient, cooperation by many Member States.”
2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source
“Mr. De La Sabliere (France) (spoke in French): As this is the first time that I am speaking in a public meeting this month, I should like first to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and to echo the sentiments that you expressed about our colleague Ambassador Tafrov, whose presidency during the month of December was deeply appreciated. I should like also to welcome the newly elected members of the Council. I should like to thank you, Mr. President, for the briefing you have just given us in your capacity as Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999). We listened to it with great interest, as it reflects very dedicated and productive efforts, for which we thank you and which, I am certain, will collectively benefit us all.”
2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source
“We would also point out to them, that for the good of Kosovo and all its inhabitants, there must be strict compliance with the rules established by the Security Council. That is the sine qua non and the absolute precondition for any progress towards a final solution. We would also remind them, as well as the Belgrade authorities, that a direct dialogue on technical questions of common concern must be rapidly engaged in and must be conducted by both sides in good faith.”
2003-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4886 (2003) · source
“We are pleased they have reacted positively towards the initiative that was announced in November 2003. Their constructive attitude at that time was a step in the direction set by the United Nations. On the other hand, we clearly regret the decision they took on the 11 December 2003, in an effort to unilaterally put an end to one portion of the regime of applicable law in Kosovo. As was stated by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, that vote of the Parliament of Kosovo was taken in vain and had no effect. We regret this kind of counter-productive action which is contrary to the decisions of the international community and which can only complicate the situation. We remind the Provisional Institutions of Self- Government in Kosovo that we are prepared to support them, as they advance in implementing the Standards.”
2003-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4886 (2003) · source
“His presence on the ground, as much as possible, will be necessary in order for the implementation plan to be established and implemented without delay. In those circumstances, it is equally important that the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, as head of UNMIK, redouble his efforts in the daily management of other affairs relating to Kosovo. We fully trust him to do so and we call on all parties to cooperate with him. In conclusion, let me be certain no ambiguity exists concerning what the international community expects from the Provisional Institutions of Self- Government in Kosovo during the 18-month period before us. The implementation of Standards for Kosovo is based on those authorities and only on those authorities.”
2003-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4886 (2003) · source
“We also hope that the States or institutions that have a specific responsibility in Kosovo, including the European Union, would be involved by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in preparing that important document, which will serve as the basis, to a large extent, for the evaluation in mid-2005, that we will make of the progress made in the implementation of the Standards for Kosovo. Secondly, I would like to reiterate our full support for the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Holkeri, who now, more than ever, will have a critical role to play in the upcoming months, both for seeing to the implementation of the standards for Kosovo, and to provide, on a regular basis, at least every quarter, an assessment of progress made. Mr. Holkeri will need to take difficult decisions.”
2003-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4886 (2003) · source
“A second step which is just as important, must be taken quickly, and we hope that this will be done before the end of January 2004 - the adoption of an implementation plan for those standards, for the period up to mid-2005. That plan needs to be established by the Special Representative for the Secretary-General, in close consultation with the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government in Kosovo, which will be responsible for its implementation. However, we would like that consultation to be extended, as needed, to other parties concerned - including the Belgrade authorities, which must be in a position to express their viewpoint in those areas where they would have responsibility - but without delaying or blocking the process of adopting the implementation plan.”
2003-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4886 (2003) · source
“That initiative, as the Security Council noted in its presidential statement dated 12 December 2003, is fully along the lines of the framework established by resolution 1244 (1999) and the policy line that the international community has set forth, namely, the principle of standards before status. France is pleased that this initiative has been favourably received in Pristina and Belgrade. That positive reaction has created a new impetus which should allow us, at the right time, to chart out a final solution for Kosovo. At this time, we must not lose time, and we must make certain that this initiative proceeds exactly as the Council has decided. A first step was made last week by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General who issued a document entitled "Standards for Kosovo" (UNMIK/PR/ 1078).”
2003-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4886 (2003) · source
“Mr. De La Sabliere (France) (spoke in French): First of all, I would like to tell you, Sir, how pleased we are to see you chairing the Council for this important discussion. I thank Mr. Guehenno for his briefing which accurately described recent developments in Kosovo. We associate ourselves with the statement that will be made by the presidency of the European Union and, at the same time, I would like to emphasize three points. First, I would like to note the importance of the initiative that was announced on 5 November 2003, to break the impasse concerning the issue of Kosovo.”
2003-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4886 (2003) · source
“Much progress has been made in the peace process in Burundi, and it must be further consolidated. France would be in favour, in principle, of a peacekeeping operation in Burundi. It seems to us necessary, in Burundi as elsewhere, for the international community to take over from and consolidate regional efforts, and to ensure an element of coherence in United Nations actions. Right now, however, we believe it essential that the international community be able to provide its full support for the efforts of the African Union. The European Union, for its part, is providing considerable support to that African organization in Burundi, with a contribution of 25 million euros.”
2003-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4876 (2003) · source
“Despite the commendable efforts of the South African authorities, little headway is being made. When Deputy President Zuma spoke about that issue, however, he did raise our hopes somewhat by saying that he looked to the future with optimism, despite the difficulties encountered. Peace and stability in Burundi will, of course, also depend on an improvement in the economic and social situation in the country. At this time it is crucial for the international community to keep up its efforts and stay abreast of developments. In this regard it will be essential for the Economic and Social Council - and I pay tribute to its President, who spoke earlier - to fully play its role in the context of the donor's conference, scheduled to take place in Brussels on 14 and 15 January.”
2003-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4876 (2003) · source
“Mr. De La Sabliere (France) (spoke in French): I would like first of all to welcome Deputy President Zuma, and to extend to the South African authorities, in particular President Mbeki, our deep appreciation and gratitude for their exceptional efforts to ensure that Burundi returns to the path of stability and peace. Those efforts round out those made by the heads of State of Uganda and of Tanzania, as well as of many other actors involved in the regional initiative for Burundi. France welcomes the agreements of 2 and 8 November. There is still much to be done. I am thinking, of course, about the Forces nationales de liberation (FNL), which has still not joined the peace process. I took careful note of the comments made earlier by Deputy President Zuma with regard to the state of contacts with the FNL.”
2003-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4876 (2003) · source
“Indeed, we attach great importance to monitoring the implementation of sanctions, and, in particular, of embargoes adopted by the Security Council. In this regard, the sanctions committees, subsidiary organs of the Security Council, are irreplaceable instruments that the Council, in its exercise of sanctions, systematically establishes. For reasons of principle related to the coherence of the Security Council's practice in monitoring the implementation of sanctions, and bearing in mind the current situation in Iraq, it would seem particularly desirable that the new committee be able, as soon as possible, to monitor compliance by States with the arms embargo against Iraq. In the meantime, this monitoring should be ensured directly by the Security Council.”
2003-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4872 (2003) · source
“Mr. De La Sabliere (France) (spoke in French): France voted in favour of the resolution that created a new committee in charge of taking over from the 661 committee, which concluded last Friday, in order to ensure the follow-up of the implementation of freezes and transfers of the financial assets of the Government of Saddam Hussain in Iraq and of high officials of his regime, as provided for in Security Council resolution 1483 (2003). It was particularly important to ensure, from a practical and technical standpoint, the continuity of the monitoring of the implementation of those financial sanctions. The possibility of broadening the mandate of the new committee to include monitoring the arms embargo, as defined in paragraph 10 of resolution 1483 (2003), is a step in the right direction.”
2003-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4872 (2003) · source
“That is why we believe that, given the importance of the conference, it is logical in this context that we consider the modalities of the United Nations involvement in the subregion and the need to develop structures, as necessary. We are, of course, very attentive to all we are told by the Secretary-General and to what the other members of the Security Council will say today, but I wished to offer that thought this morning because I wanted to convey our perception of the issue at this stage.”
2003-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4871 (2003) · source
“I note that our colleague Ambassador Belinga-Eboutou has reminded us that there is no precise equation between countries participating in the conference on the Great Lakes and all those that broadly constitute the Central African region. It may be true that there is no strict equivalence, but there are more than four such countries. Some would urge the participation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's neighbours in the first round of the conference, but the conference will undoubtedly have a significant impact on cooperation between many countries of the region and on their relations with the United Nations.”
2003-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4871 (2003) · source
“As the mission has stressed, if they are to take advantage of the economic potential of their subregion, the States of the subregion must develop true economic regional cooperation involving the free movement of persons and goods and the development of communications infrastructures. Let me turn now to the issue of structures. We feel that, with respect to structures, the Secretary- General's proposal to appoint a special envoy to assist the countries of the subregion and provide liaison with United Nations agencies should be considered in the context of the international conference on the Great Lakes region.”
2003-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4871 (2003) · source
“That is why we wish the Council to soon set up a monitoring mechanism to improve application of the embargo on arms and on support to armed groups in the east of the Congo. Grave humanitarian problems of the subregion recalled by the mission - especially the considerable number of displaced persons and refugees and challenges to public health posed by the AIDS pandemic - are equally urgent. They could only benefit from cooperation in the subregional framework. The sustained return of the subregion to peace and stability also requires action for development and for combating poverty.”
2003-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4871 (2003) · source
“Efforts of the international community with regard to peacekeeping should be supported and coordinated, especially those of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the African Union force in Burundi, or of the Central African Economic Monetary Community in the Central African Republic. It also seems to us that the initiatives to better coordinate disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of combatants in the regional framework - especially those of the World Bank and the United Nations Development Programme - should of course take fully into account the regional dimension. It seems to us also that countries of the subregion and the international community should exert every effort to combat arms trafficking.”
2003-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4871 (2003) · source
“Mr. De La Sabliere (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank the mission directed by the Assistant Secretary-General, Mr. Kalomoh, for the assessment contained in the report before us. My country shares the mission's analysis as to the regional nature of certain problems in Central Africa in a variety of areas - cross-border movements of armed groups, movements of armies, child soldiers, refugees and displaced persons, the HIV/AIDS pandemic, illegal exploitation of natural resources and insufficient economic integration of the region. It is therefore useful and necessary for the States of the region and the international community to coordinate appropriate responses. Security issues, of course, are of a priority nature.”
2003-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4871 (2003) · source
“This effort should be reflected by the Security Council if it were to be prompted to address this new approach contained in the Baghdad agreement.”
2003-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4869 (2003) · source
“It could be discussed with the Iraqis. Finally, the transfer of effective responsibilities to the Iraqis must go on without waiting for the June 2004 deadline, as spelled out in paragraph 6 of resolution 1511 (2003). It is essential that the provisional Government to be established by that date will be able then to exercise full sovereign power over Iraq. So we welcome the approach adopted by the Baghdad agreement, but it is actually the conditions of its implementation that will determine its success. The change of approach should not be confined to reversing the sequencing of the political transition. It should also be translated into an effort to involve the greatest number of people participating, within and outside Iraq.”
2003-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4869 (2003) · source