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first: 2008-08-08
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“International and hybrid tribunals have been successful in prosecuting crimes that involve violations of international humanitarian law. But as the Secretary-General rightly points out in his report, to truly end impunity we must help to establish functioning national judicial systems so that criminals may be tried locally and senior leaders can be held responsible for atrocities committed in their own countries. We must take special note of the most vulnerable populations in conflicts, including women and children. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, sexual violence is widespread and sometimes used as a weapon of war.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“At the 2005 World Summit, Member States reached a mutual understanding that all nations have the responsibility to protect their civilian populations and that the international community has the responsibility to protect civilians when States are unwilling or unable to do so. The Security Council reaffirmed that commitment in resolution 1674 (2006). The Council has taken that principle into account, in part, in its actions on the Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Resolution 1674 (2006) also reaffirmed another principle, namely, that ending impunity for violations of international humanitarian law is essential if a society is to come to terms with its past, prevent future abuses, establish accountability and promote reconciliation.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“As Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said recently, we are making reduction of civilian casualties in Afghanistan a priority. The new commander of the International Security Assistance Force has made it clear that he will move quickly to implement that priority. The United States believes that all nations must abide by international humanitarian law. We are determined to act to prevent violations of international humanitarian law and committed to working with the international community to defeat violence in a manner consistent with our values, legal obligations and ideals.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“The Secretary-General has made several recommendations that the Council should review carefully in order to be able to better promote the protection of civilians in armed conflict worldwide. Civilian protection must be a core principle in all military operations. The United States understands that protecting civilians is a vital priority. In Afghanistan, while Taliban and Al-Qaida forces deliberately employ tactics designed to increase the number of innocent civilian deaths, the international coalition continues to fight those Taliban and Al-Qaida forces with as few civilian casualties as possible. We deeply regret every innocent civilian life that is lost. United States forces serving in Afghanistan operate under rules and orders designed to minimize civilian casualties. We will continue to review them to improve their effectiveness.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“Let me begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for organizing this meeting. I would also like to thank Under- Secretary-General Holmes for his briefing, as well as the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report (S/2009/277). As other speakers have noted, this year marks the tenth anniversary of the first Security Council debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. In his report, the Secretary-General cites some encouraging actions that the Council has taken over that decade, but he also lays out the many challenges that still lie ahead if the international community is to take the steps necessary to protect civilians and translate the Council's actions into concrete improvements on the ground.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“Kosovo and other Balkan countries still face many challenges, and the United States will continue to support their progress and development.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“In the light of the positive developments in Kosovo, we believe that the Secretary-General should continue to downsize the UNMIK presence to functions that the Government of Kosovo or international organizations cannot perform, such as facilitating Kosovo's participation in regional organizations such as the Regional Cooperation Council and the Central European Free Trade Agreement. Kosovo's participation in these forums promotes regional cooperation and growth, and is in the entire region's interest. The stability of the western Balkans remains a high priority for the United States. We strongly support the region's integration into European institutions and its full participation in the Euro-Atlantic community.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“Unfortunately, the Government of Serbia continues to block goods from Kosovo, even though UNMIK has certified twice now that Kosovo's new customs stamp complies with resolution 1244 (1999). We encourage Serbia to support intraregional trade, in keeping with its Central European Free Trade Agreement commitments. The United States fully supports the reconfiguration and downsizing of UNMIK, as outlined in recent reports of the Secretary-General and as reflected in the Secretary-General's current budget proposal.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“For Kosovo to become a truly multi-ethnic society, Belgrade's cooperation is essential. We welcome the commitment of Belgrade authorities to cooperating with the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX), which is now fully deployed throughout Kosovo. We appreciate the firm response of EULEX and the Kosovo Force to the recent violence over the reconstruction of ethnic Albanian homes in northern Kosovo, a response that helps support freedom of movement, safety and security for all, regardless of ethnicity. We encourage Belgrade to support the integration of Kosovo Serb communities into Kosovo's institutions, in particular to create conditions for Kosovo Serbs to return to their positions in the Kosovo Police, and to support other pragmatic solutions that will improve the communities" welfare.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“All of these developments in Kosovo are consistent with the vision of the Ahtisaari Plan. We note that 60 States Members of the United Nations have recognized Kosovo as an independent and sovereign State. I would like to address the issue of the Kosovo Serbs. We encourage the Government of Kosovo to continue its efforts to reach out to the Serb and other minority communities. It is positive news that the rate of returns has at long last begun to increase, but returns remain at an unacceptably low level. The Secretary- General documents 660 minority families, comprised of 3,100 individuals, who have expressed interest in returning home to Kosovo in 2009. We look forward to realizing that potential this year, and in this regard, we welcome Prime Minister Thaci's restatement of Kosovo's commitment to returns.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“The appointment by the President of Kosovo of a constitutional court that includes minority representatives is another important development, as is the selection of new members of Kosovo's Central Elections Commission in preparation for Kosovo's upcoming municipal elections. Those will be the first elections run by Kosovo since its independence. The United States offers our support to Kosovo's efforts to ensure that they are democratic and transparent. We also take note of the recent election of Kosovo to the International Monetary Fund. We await the results of the vote on Kosovo's bid to join the World Bank. Membership in those international financial institutions will help Kosovo to provide economic stability and prosperity for all its citizens and help to integrate Kosovo's economy into the global financial system.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“I, too, would like to welcome to the Council today Mr. Skender Hyseni, Foreign Minister of Kosovo, and Mr. Vuk Jeremie, Foreign Minister of Serbia. I thank them for their comments. I would also like to thank Special Representative Zannier for his comprehensive briefing and for his excellent leadership of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). The democratic and multi-ethnic institutions of the Republic of Kosovo have continued to mature since Kosovo's declaration of independence last year. We welcome the increase in cooperation on practical matters among Kosovo's communities, as cited by the Special Representative. We note the recent appointment of an ombudsman to ensure that Government institutions are held accountable to the public and to guard against any abuse of authority.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“Finally, we believe that the Council should remain seized of the matter and in this regard we look forward to working with other members of the Council in the future.”
2009-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6143 (2009) · source
“In the meantime, it is the civilian population that suffers by facing a tenuous security environment without an international presence in Abkhazia, Georgia. The United States would like to reaffirm once again in this Chamber its commitment to the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia within its internationally recognized borders. Today's vote demonstrates that the majority of Council members agree. The United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia has accomplished a great deal since its deployment in l993. We thank the many members of the Mission over the years for their hard work. We also thank the Secretary-General, the Secretariat and Johan Verbeke, Special Representative of the Secretary- General, for all their efforts to help resolve the conflict in Georgia.”
2009-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6143 (2009) · source
“For that reason, the United States, along with other members of the Group of Friends of the Secretary-General for Georgia, have tried over the past two weeks to engage in good faith negotiations. Regrettably, the Russian Federation could not agree to language in this technical rollover - language that reflects a well-balanced compromise that the Council had reached in its two previous resolutions on the issue. That language served to bridge the differing views among us on the situation in Georgia. Despite our good-faith efforts, UNOMIG's mandate expires today. We will now need to consider measures to address a Georgia without a United Nations presence. We will continue to work closely with the leadership of the European Union monitoring mission and with the co-Chairs of the Geneva talks.”
2009-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6143 (2009) · source
“The United States deeply regrets the outcome of today's vote on the draft resolution to extend the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG). The draft resolution would have given the Council time to reach agreement on a new mandate for the United Nations presence on the basis of the Secretary- General's recommendations - recommendations that most Council members have supported. Extending the mandate would have allowed the United Nations to continue to carry out its role in monitoring the ceasefire, addressing security and humanitarian concerns on the ground and helping create conditions for the return of refugees and displaced persons. We believe that a United Nations presence in Georgia is important.”
2009-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6143 (2009) · source
“Even as we offer Iran a new opportunity to restore international confidence and trust, this Committee continues to have an essential role to play. We urge the Committee to redouble its efforts to ensure fully and robust implementation of the measures imposed by resolutions 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007) and 1803 (2008).”
2009-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6142 (2009) · source
“We also appreciate Cyprus' providing the Committee with the additional details of the cargo that the Committee requested. We would take particular note of the information suggesting that some of the ship's cargo belong to an organization within Iran's 09-36921 defence industry, a designated entity under resolution 1737 (2006). We support the Committee's critically important efforts to examine these additional details and take appropriate action. The United States remains committed to direct diplomacy with Iran to resolve issues of concern to the international community and will engage on the basis of mutual respect. We want Iran to be a respected member of the international community, but we recognize that such status confers not only rights but also responsibilities.”
2009-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6142 (2009) · source
“The Director General has once again asked Iran to cooperate with the IAEA without further delay. In the light of Iran's continued non-compliance with its Security Council and IAEA obligations, we must continue to strongly support the Iran Sanctions Committee's efforts. In particular, the United States welcomes the Committee's continued efforts to obtain additional information from Iran and Syria about the recent violation of resolution 1747 (2007) involving the M/V Manchegorsk. We remain concerned that the Committee's requests continue to go unanswered. The United States thanks the Republic of Cyprus for its recent letter informing the Committee that it has completed inspecting the ship's cargo and placed it in safe storage.”
2009-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6142 (2009) · source
“Iran refuses to addresses the IAEA'S request for substantive explanations regarding Iran's past work to develop nuclear weapons, and there has been no progress on this issue since August 2008. Iran continues to rebuff the IAEA's inquiries related to the acquisition of the uranium metal document, which contains instructions for casting enriched uranium metal into hemispheres, which, the IAEA's January 2006 report noted, are related to the function of nuclear weapons. Iran declines to clarify the procurement and research and development activities of military-related institutes and companies that could be nuclear-related. And Iran rejects the IAEA's request for access to information, documentation and individuals necessary to support Iran's claims.”
2009-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6142 (2009) · source
“The report finds that Iran continues to make significant progress towards a nuclear weapons capability, increasing its enrichment activities and producing more than 1,300 kilograms of low- enriched uranium hexafluoride, enough materiel for one nuclear weapon, were Iran to enrich it further to make it weapons-grade. Iran has also not accepted the full implementation of safeguards, including access to the Arak reactor, which, the Director General stresses, could harm the Agency's ability to carry out effective safeguards at that facility. At the same time, Iran continues to refuse to address the IAEA's remaining questions about its past efforts to develop a nuclear warhead, or even to meet to discuss those issues. Let me offer a few examples.”
2009-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6142 (2009) · source
“Today's session is also our first session since the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released his latest report on the status of Iran's compliance with its Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty safeguards agreements and Security Council obligations. While the IAEA Board of Governors is starting its meetings today, we too should focus on the report and its detailed findings as appropriate to the work of our Committee. The IAEA report on Iran, once again, contains troubling findings that deserve the Council's serious attention. The Director General underscored Iran's continued defiance of its international obligations, including its refusal to comply with the Council's demand to suspend Iran's proliferation-sensitive 09-3692] nuclear activities.”
2009-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6142 (2009) · source
“I thank Ambassador Takasu for his report as Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006). First, let me reiterate that the E3+3 countries have been seeking a meeting with Iran to discuss the way forward on its nuclear programme, but have not yet received a reply. The United States will be a full participant in those discussions, and we continue to urge Iran to accept this invitation. Today's session is the first one since Iran held elections on 12 June. We share the international community's concern over events in the aftermath of the elections. As Iran seeks to resolve disputes related to the election results, it is important to respect the rights of Iranian citizens to express themselves peacefully.”
2009-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6142 (2009) · source
“These measures are innovative, they are robust, and they are unprecedented. North Korea chose a path of provocation. As President Obama has said, actions must have consequences. Resolution 1874 (2009) has seen to it that they do. The resolution will give us new tools to impair North Korea's ability to proliferate and threaten international stability. We are particularly grateful to our colleagues on the Council who have come together to help adopt the resolution. We thank them for their tremendous hard work in this process, for their good efforts and for their goodwill. Above all, resolution 1874 (2009) reflects the resolve of the international community and the Security Council, which has spoken with one voice. The United States stands firmly behind its provisions and is committed to ensuring its implementation.”
2009-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6141 (2009) · source
“It strengthens and enhances sanctions on North Korea in five critically important areas by imposing a total embargo on arms exports from North Korea and significantly expanding the ban on arms imports; by creating a wholly new framework for States to cooperate in the inspection of ships and aircraft suspected to be carrying weapons of mass destruction or other banned goods; by calling on States and international financial institutions to disrupt the flow of funds that could support North Korea's missile, nuclear or proliferation activities; by committing to designate for targeted sanctions additional goods, entities and individuals involved in North Korea's illicit behaviour; and finally, by strengthening the 09-36806 mechanisms to monitor and tighten the implementation of this toughened new sanctions regime.”
2009-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6141 (2009) · source
“The United States welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 1874 (2009). The resolution provides a strong and united international response to North Korea's test of a nuclear device. The message of the resolution is clear. North Korea's behaviour is unacceptable to the international community, and the international community is determined to respond. North Korea should return without conditions to a process of peaceful dialogue. It should honour its previous commitments to denuclearizing the Korean peninsula. It should shun provocations and proliferation. But for now, its choices have led it to face markedly stronger sanctions from the international community. The resolution condemns North Korea's nuclear test in the strongest terms.”
2009-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6141 (2009) · source
“In that regard, we welcome the important steps that the Government of Sierra Leone has made to combat drug trafficking in its territory. The recent convictions of 18 people for smuggling more than 700 kilograms of cocaine into the country send a strong message to drug traffickers. Sierra Leoneans will not permit their country to be a haven for drug criminals. We also welcome UNIPSIL's work to strengthen the Joint Drug Interdiction Task Force.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“Thirdly, I would like to refer to one aspect of UNIPSIL's mandate laid out in Security Council resolution 1829 (2008), which emphasizes the need for the United Nations system to support and cooperate fully with UNIPSIL. We welcome in that regard the finalization of the UNIPSIL and United Nations country team's Joint Vision strategy as a proposed blueprint for the United Nations family's future involvement in peacebuilding in Sierra Leone. We look forward to its careful consideration by the Peacebuilding Commission on 10 June. We are well aware of the many risks that face Sierra Leone as it works towards lasting peace. In conclusion, I wish to touch on one in particular - drug-trafficking. We note with concern the increasing reports of West Africa being used as a trans-shipment route for the illegal narcotics trade.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“We are also encouraged by the comprehensive vision for Sierra Leone's future contained in President Koroma's Agenda for Change poverty-reduction strategy. Secondly, we would like to acknowledge the work of the Special Court for Sierra Leone. As the Court looks to the conclusion of the Charles Taylor trial and to the final disposition of appeals for all cases, the United States fully supports the Court's efforts to transfer its institutional knowledge to the Sierra Leone authorities, as described in the Secretary-General's report (S/2009/267). We believe it important to Sierra Leone's ongoing democratic maturation that all lessons of the past be fully absorbed, and the Special Court has much to offer in that regard.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“We also wish to express our strong support for Ambassador McNee and for the efforts of the Peacebuilding Commission in Sierra Leone. I would like to make a few further points regarding the situation in Sierra Leone and the United Nations role there. First, even as we commend all parties for achieving the 2 April joint communique and endorse UNIPSIL's ongoing facilitation of the dialogue envisioned, we remind the two major political parties involved, the All People's Congress and the Sierra Leone People's Party, that the international community looks to them to implement the communique. We are encouraged by the response of Sierra Leone's political leaders and we welcome the goodwill gestures of President Koroma and opposition leader John Benjamin. Such measures are important to achieving long-term reconciliation.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“Political intolerance, youth unemployment and drug trafficking have combined in an explosive mix in Sierra Leone. But the country is weathering those challenges and continuing to consolidate the peace that has endured these seven years since the end of the conflict. UNIPSIL has proved to be an important facilitator of Sierra Leone's democratic transition, most recently in its support of the national authorities working to end political violence and in its mediation between the two major parties that led to the joint communique. The United States congratulates Mr. Von der Schulenburg for the contribution that he and his team are making in Sierra Leone and for the value that that contribution will have in informing the larger international community's effort to develop best practices along the peacekeeping/peacebuilding continuum.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“Let me begin by welcoming Mrs. Zainab Hawa Bangura, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sierra Leone, to the Council and by expressing appreciation for her comments. I also would like to thank Executive Representative Von der Schulenburg, for his report and Ambassador McNee, Chairman of the Sierra Leone configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, for his briefing. The United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL) was launched in October 2008 as a pilot programme that reflected evolving international community thinking about how best to facilitate the transition from a successful peacekeeping operation - in this case, the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone - to peacebuilding. UNIPSIL and Sierra Leone have faced serious challenges.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“Balkan and African States must share information better, allow the transfer of war-crimes proceedings between States where appropriate, and break down the barriers that obstruct the extradition of accused war criminals. Regional cooperation is crucial to bringing such criminals to justice. Finally, the United States remains committed to creating an efficient, cost-effective residual mechanism that will ensure that war criminals cannot escape justice. We thank the Presidents, Prosecutors, registrars and their staff for their work to fight impunity, and we urge this Council and the parties to work vigorously together to fulfil the demands of justice and create an enduring record of crimes that we dare not forget.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“The United States calls on Serbia to locate, arrest and transfer the two remaining fugitives, Ratko Mladic' and Goran Hadzie. The arrest of those two fugitives is crucial to completing the Tribunal's mandate. We also recognize Croatia's efforts to fulfil its obligations to cooperate with the Tribunal. The Government of Croatia has facilitated the arrests of all Croatian suspects and established a solid record of cooperation with the Tribunal. We urge Croatia to continue this record, and we remain hopeful that there can be a swift, satisfactory resolution of the issues of the documents sought by the Tribunal Prosecutor in the Gotovina case. We urge the countries of the region to continue to improve cooperation among themselves.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“Ensuring that the Tribunal can transfer cases to Rwanda and other States, as appropriate, is an important step towards fulfilling the Tribunal's strategy for completing its work. The Tribunal transferred information on some of its Rwandese Patriotic Front (RPF) investigations to Rwanda's domestic courts in June 2008, and four RPF officers face trial. We ask the Tribunal to share whether it expects any further cases that deal with the RPF. Regarding the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, we once again call on States to cooperate fully with its work. We recognize the Government of Serbia's efforts to apprehend and transfer those indicted by the Tribunal, including the capture of Radovan Karadzic' last July.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“We are particularly troubled by the Tribunal Prosecutor's assessment that the Government of Kenya has not complied with requests set out in March 2009, including calls for Government records about Kabuga's assets and details of the Kenyan Government's claim that Kabuga has left the country. The United States calls on the Government of Kenya to act immediately on the Tribunal's recommendations and to take additional steps to deny Kabuga access to his networks of support. We understand the Government Rwanda's desire to receive transfer cases from the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. We appreciate the Tribunal Prosecutor's support for that effort and we commend the work done by Rwanda and other countries to build up the capacity the Rwandan legal system needs to make such transfers possible.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“We believe that the Tribunals' requests to extend the terms of judges should be honoured by the Security Council, at least through the upcoming biennium. Those indicted by the Tribunals for committing some of history's worst crimes should not be allowed to escape justice. We must search vigilantly for the 15 indicted individuals who remain at large. The United States calls on all States to fulfil their legal obligations to fully cooperate with the Tribunals. Let me pass on our concern about reports that a fugitive from the Rwanda Tribunal, Felicien Kabuga, is at large in Kenya.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“The International Criminal Tribunals for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia have carried out the vital tasks of fighting impunity and creating a lasting record of atrocities not long past. We recognize the importance of drawing down the Tribunals smoothly and efficiently. We applaud the work that the Tribunals have done thus far to create a durable residual mechanism, and we urge both Tribunals to continue to strive to complete their work at the earliest possible date. The goal of completing the trials by 2008 has not been met, but we recognize that efforts are under way to increase efficiency and to wrap up the work through the use of ad litem judges, extensions and the redeployment of trial judges to the Appeals Chamber. My Government supports these initiatives.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“Let me join others in congratulating you, Sir, on assuming the presidency this month. You can be assured that you will have the full cooperation of the United States. I should also like to thank Ambassador Churkin and the delegation of the Russian Federation for their skilful stewardship of the Council in May. I welcome Presidents Robinson and Byron and Prosecutors Brammertz and Jallow to the Council today and thank them for their briefings. Let me commend them and the Tribunals' judges, registrars and staff for their dedication to justice. We also note the importance of the Informal Working Group on criminal tribunals, and I should like to commend the work of its Chairman, Ambassador Mayr-Harting of Austria, as well as the efforts of the United Nations Office of the Legal Counsel.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“We are also entirely committed to supporting reforms that will allow that country to achieve its aspirations for greater integration into the structures of Europe and the Atlantic alliance. We urge all Bosnian leaders to abandon the divisive nationalist politics that have brought such suffering and sorrow in the recent past, and we urge them to work across ethnic lines towards the reforms required to advance the goals that the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina share.”
2009-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6130 (2009) · source
“Ambassador Inzko's report rightly highlights a bright spot that has been seen since our last meeting - the enactment in March of the first amendment to the Dayton Constitution to protect the multi-ethnic nature of the Brcko District. The efforts that led to that amendment, which grew out of the Prud process, offer some cause for optimism, but while moving ahead with additional reforms. We hope that this initiative will translate as quickly as possible into actions that meet the outstanding 5+2 requirements set by the Peace Implementation Council. The United States remains fully committed to peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina, based on Dayton.”
2009-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6130 (2009) · source
“As my Government noted when the Council met last December to discuss this issue, and as Vice President Biden said in his recent address to the Bosnian Parliamentary Assembly, the United States will stand behind the Office of the High Representative so long as it remains in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We will support the transition of the High Representative's Office to a European Union special representative once the five objectives and the two conditions of the agreed upon reform agenda have been completed. The Peace Implementation Council will consider statements and actions that serve to undermine the Bosnian State when it gauges whether the criteria for closing the Office of the High Representative have been met.”
2009-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6130 (2009) · source
“Those who purvey it seek to challenge the High Representative's authorities, which have been confirmed by the Security Council, and even to threaten Bosnia and Herzegovina's sovereignty and territorial integrity, which is enshrined in the Dayton Peace Agreement. We are also witnessing efforts to undermine the very State institutions that must be strengthened if Bosnia and Herzegovina is to meet the challenges of modern statehood and advance towards membership in NATO and the European Union. Let me cite one particularly egregious example - the 14 May conclusions of the Republika Srpska National Assembly, which falsely asserted that many of the authorities of the State of Bosnia and Herzegovina, including those explicitly granted by the Dayton Constitution, were somehow illegally obtained.”
2009-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6130 (2009) · source
“He also expressed our strong support for the Office of the High Representative. We reiterate those pledges today. A good deal of progress has been made in Bosnia and Herzegovina since the conflicts of the 1990s. Prime Minister Spirie cited several examples today. But we do remain deeply concerned about the situation there. As the High Representative's report (see S/2009/246) makes clear, some leaders and political parties still pursue narrow ethnic interests and still espouse zero-sum nationalism. By doing so, they continue to impede progress on urgently needed reforms that would help all of the country's citizens. Regrettably, we also continue to hear divisive rhetoric.”
2009-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6130 (2009) · source
“I would like to welcome back to the Council Prime Minister Spirie, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and to thank him for his comments today. I would also like to welcome High Representative Inzko and congratulate him on the assumption of his position. Let me take this opportunity to thank the High Representative and his staff for their hard work and dedication. The United States is a friend of Bosnia and Herzegovina and supports the aspirations of the Bosnian people to enter Euro-Atlantic institutions. Our support was demonstrated by the joint visit this month of Vice President Biden and European Union High Representative Solana. When he addressed the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina on 19 May, Vice President Biden expressed our commitment to assist the Bosnian people to achieve their dream.”
2009-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6130 (2009) · source
“Moving ahead, the United States looks forward to consulting with our partners and allies to capitalize on the benefits of a full implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). Effective non-proliferation is not just the work of one committee, nor is it the responsibility of just a few States. The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction threatens all of us. We call on all Member States, large and small, to share the burden and reap the rewards of implementing comprehensive non- proliferation mechanisms. These three Committees constitute a vital Security Council contribution to the United Nations counter-terrorism strategy. We are committed to continuing to work with them and other counter- terrorism bodies to confront and stop all those involved in terrorist activity.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“The United States places great importance on the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). We are now seeking broad geographic expansion of the G-8 Global Partnership against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction to address threats posed by weapons of mass destruction worldwide, which will provide foreign assistance in support of the aims of resolution 1540 (2004). We have promoted regional initiatives across the globe as a means of helping to build other States' capacity to implement the resolution, as called for in the renewal mandate for the Committee in resolutions 1673 (2006) and 1810 (2008), and we have partnered with a range of regional organizations.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“In addition to these assessment missions, since November 2008 CTED has assisted the Committee in conducting a first review, or stock-taking, of the Preliminary Implementation Assessments of more than 60 countries, most of which had not regularly reported to the Committee in the past. The United States fully supports any initiative CTED can take to enhance the capacity of the South Asian region to implement resolution 1373 (2001). We welcome the establishment of four working groups to support the eighth programme of work of the 1540 Committee. These working groups will enhance the focus and transparency of Committee members' efforts in achieving a common goal. The United States is looking forward to our new role as the coordinator of the transparency and media outreach working group, which will have its first meeting tomorrow.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“We stand ready to help the Committee fulfil this important function and to help Member States implement their obligations under the regime. The Counter-Terrorism Committee and the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED) have done excellent work in facilitating States' implementation of resolution 1373 (2001). We also commend Mr. Smith for his leadership of CTED. The United States strongly supports focused national visits by CTED to address specific technical needs. The revised organizational plan has given CTED a more flexible and effective approach to assessment missions. We also see regional visits as a good way to assess several countries simultaneously and a wise economy of travel funds.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“As nations work on the requirements of resolution 1822 (2008) and on their own national processes for imposing Security Council sanctions, we must remember that while the decision to impose sanctions is taken very seriously by all Member States, it is not a judicial process. Resolution 1822 (2008), however, was only the most recent step in an almost decade-long evolution of the regime. In addition to developing this new web of procedural protections, the regime has sought to adapt to the changing nature of the threat posed by Al-Qaida and the Taliban. The Committee must continue to respond nimbly and effectively to new challenges. The United States hopes that this tool remains the international community's pre-eminent mechanism for targeting those responsible for some of the most heinous violence of our age.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source