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De Medicis

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2004-02-20
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  1. “Moreover, the National Police of Timor- Leste could only benefit from the extension of the mentoring and monitoring provided by the UNMISET police component. That is the message the CPLP would like to convey to the Security Council. The United Nations has been doing a superb job in Timor-Leste. We share the common hope that the Security Council will continue to help that new nation overcome the problems of its past, providing it with the necessary means to advance towards a stable, peaceful and prosperous future.”

    2004-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4913 (2004) · source

  2. “Although the situation in the country is peaceful, one could argue that this very situation relies on the stabilizing role played by the United Nations peacekeeping force. Potential threats are dormant to a great extent because a sound element of deterrence is in place. As the memory and the physical evidence of the events of 1999 still linger over Timor-Leste, some important issues, such as serious crimes and former refugees, remain unresolved. Consequently, the CPLP believes that the hard-won achievements of nation- building in Timor-Leste must not be jeopardized by an untimely withdrawal of the UNMISET military component. Internal security and law enforcement are issues that also need to be addressed. The UNMISET police forces, in which personnel from CPLP countries take part, are an element of stability that should be preserved.”

    2004-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4913 (2004) · source

  3. “The special report of the Secretary-General on UNMISET (S/2004/117), presented last week, points correctly to the necessity of applying the concept of downsizing in a balanced and careful way. The CPLP welcomes the report and endorses the observations and recommendations set out in paragraphs 62 to 68. In the area of human rights, as the report made clear, further efforts will be necessary in order to bring open issues to closure and allow for solid advances in national reconciliation. In the area of public administration, international assistance will also continue to be required for some time to assure that crucial tasks are discharged. Concerning UNMISET's police and military components, the CPLP agrees with those who believe that it is too early for a handover of full defence responsibilities to the Government of Timor-Leste.”

    2004-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4913 (2004) · source

  4. “But an attentive observer will understand that this recent achievement is still far from being safely established. With dedication and professionalism, the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET), under the outstanding leadership of Sergio Vieira de Mello, helped create a new nation, with high standards for its public life and a strategic vision for its future. That challenging task is currently being complemented by UNTAET's successor, the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET). Although much has been accomplished, the CPLP understands that Timor-Leste still needs the support of the United Nations in order to become a stable and self-sustaining nation.”

    2004-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4913 (2004) · source

  5. “Indeed, our maturity as a group of fellow nations was marked on 20 May 2002, when we proudly accepted Timor-Leste as our eighth member State. That day, the eight Portuguese-speaking countries internationally asserted their peaceful and democratic agenda. That was also the day when we reclaimed a cultural heritage rooted in five centuries of history and exchange among Asia, Africa, Europe and South America. Our Community brings together countries of different sizes, resources and degrees of development. Some of our member States rank among the world's poorest nations. Timor-Leste's struggle to overcome its misfortunes and the efforts of its society over the past four years to reaffirm the country's potential have constituted quite a success story.”

    2004-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4913 (2004) · source

  6. “Mr. De Medicis: Mr. President, in response to your request and following the good example of Foreign Minister Ramos-Horta, I shall present a very short version of my statement. I understand that the full text will be distributed. Let me thank you, Mr. President, and the other Security Council members for inviting the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) to take part in this meeting. Such an opportunity is a milestone in the history of our organization and constitutes an important acknowledgement of our work. Our Community was created in 1996 by the Governments of Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea- Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal and Sao Tome and Principe. From day one, we took to heart Timor-Leste's quest for sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. More than just our first, this was our founding initiative.”

    2004-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4913 (2004) · source