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1. “The report identifies a number of specific measures that States have taken to implement resolution 1540 (2004) and contains important recommendations for the Committee's work, consistent with the Committee's three-year mandate under resolution 1810 (2008). The United States urges the Committee to use the report as a guide to its future work and for the Committee to adopt its work plan by 31 January 2009. Under Ambassador's Urbina's excellent leadership, the Committee has engaged in several outreach activities since May and the United States greatly supports these initiatives. In parallel with the 1540 Committee's efforts, the United States is providing funding to conduct, in conjunction with the Committee, outreach activities in the form of regional workshops aimed at improving the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004).”

   2008-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6015 (2008) · source

2. “The United States strongly supports CTED's targeted visits as a way to address specific technical needs that a country may have. As Ambassador Jurica noted, some 188 preliminary implementation assessments have been adopted and shared with Member States. The United States urges States that have not responded to their Assessments to do so. Furthermore, we support the Committee's initiative to conduct a stock-taking of each Member States implementation of resolution 1373 (2001). In regard to the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), the United States welcomes the completion of the Committee's report on States' compliance.”

   2008-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6015 (2008) · source

3. “We should encourage more States to submit names for designation to the Committee and redouble efforts to ensure implementation of these preventive measures. We also thank Ambassador Jurica for his statement and for his effective leadership of the Counter-Terrorism Committee. The Committee survey of the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001) by Member States is a positive step forward and the survey provides excellent recommendations for the Committee's future work. Ambassador Smith has made impressive progress in his first year as Executive Director of the Counter- Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) and deserves our thanks and congratulations. I would also like to note that CTED's high tempo in visiting five countries over the last six months is impressive.”

   2008-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6015 (2008) · source

4. “In recent years, the Council established a focal point to allow sanctioned individuals or entities to petition the United Nations directly for de-listing. Recently, the Council mandated the Committee to make information explaining the Committee's reasons for approving new listings publicly available. The Council's adoption in June of resolution 1822 (2008) was another tremendous leap forward in ensuring fair and clear Committee procedures. The implementation of the new procedures for listing, de-listing and reviewing designations will demonstrate that the Council is serious about imposing preventive sanctions in a fair manner. This discussion about procedure and process should not cause us to forget the regime's ultimate goal: mitigating and ultimately eliminating the threat posed by Al-Qaida and the Taliban.”

   2008-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6015 (2008) · source

5. “The 1267 sanctions regime has been one of the great success stories of United Nations counter-terrorism efforts. Its success is a credit to global solidarity in confronting the Al-Qaida/Taliban threat and its work has produced tangible results. The Council has created an unquestionably useful tool to help prevent Al-Qaida and the Taliban from travelling internationally or acquiring arms and has resulted in the freezing of millions of dollars that could otherwise be used to fund terrorism. Because of the severity of the threat that Al-Qaida and the Taliban continue to pose to international peace and security, we have a special responsibility to ensure that the 1267 regime retains its effectiveness, including by ensuring that the 1267 consolidated list remains as up to date as possible. The 1267 regime has evolved in a short period of time.”

   2008-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6015 (2008) · source

6. “I would like to thank you, Mr. President, Ambassador Jurica and Ambassador Grauls for your briefings and for your joint statement on cooperation among the three Security Council Committees that deal with the issues of terrorism and non-proliferation. Your dedicated leadership has been central to the effectiveness of those three subsidiary bodies. Today's briefing is an opportunity to focus on some of the accomplishments of the three Committees after their mandate renewal over the past several months. We are grateful that Ambassador Grauls has continued his predecessor's strong leadership as Chair of the 1267 (1999) Committee. We are also deeply appreciative of the work that the 1267 (1999) Monitoring Team has done to support Ambassador Grauls and the Committee.”

   2008-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6015 (2008) · source

7. “We will also need to revamp the Peacebuilding Fund to provide greater flexibility in selecting implementing partners and faster disbursement to immediate post- conflict situations. The work we are all doing in the Peacebuilding Commission is critical. Building lasting and sustainable peace requires long-term focus. That is exactly why we are all here, to ensure that we keep that focus and improve our capabilities. With the right mandate, the right leadership and the right resources, the United Nations has a unique and indispensable role in helping post-conflict societies to find their footing on the path to peace and prosperity. We must resolve to develop the kind of peacebuilding capacities required to fulfil our mandate, to advance international peace and security and to improve the prospects for success in post-conflict situations.”

   2008-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5997 (2008) · source

8. “It should also encourage United Nations funds and programmes, traditional and non-traditional donors, non-governmental organizations and academia to better support efforts in the field through inclusive dialogue, innovative best practices, improved coordination and, of course, enhanced financing and capacity-building. As my final point, I should like to say that we should also keep in mind the need to address other early-recovery issues in parallel. Those include bolstering the role of special representatives of the Secretary-General with the needed authority and resources to coordinate the response of United Nations agencies and the broader international response.”

   2008-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5997 (2008) · source

9. “Peacebuilding must begin from the earliest days of humanitarian intervention, with capacity-building efforts to restore the functions of the State, the rule of law and respect for human rights. It must also be accompanied by support for the restoration of infrastructure and the rapid delivery of a peace dividend that includes work for the young and the demobilized. The Peacebuilding Commission should harness the competencies of the Security Council and the General Assembly and, through its convening authority, seek to integrate the workings of peacekeeping, development and humanitarian intervention.”

   2008-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5997 (2008) · source

10. “We believe that the Peacebuilding Commission can ultimately play an important role in United Nations peacebuilding by helping to marshal the necessary resources during the golden hour immediately after the cessation of conflict and, subsequently, by ensuring that peacebuilding is sustainable. Therefore, the working methods of the Peacebuilding Commission need to be strengthened to make it as effective as possible. We look forward to discussing the role of the Peacebuilding Commission in early recovery as mentioned by the Secretary-General in his report. My second point is that peacebuilding must be a central pillar of United Nations reform and a priority throughout the United Nations system. Every organ of the United Nations and every major fund and programme should take into account the crosscutting nature of peacebuilding.”

    2008-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5997 (2008) · source

11. “First, the establishment of the Peacebuilding Commission, two years ago, was an important but initial response to addressing what former Secretary- General Kofi Annan called the missing middle between peacekeeping and sustainable development. While progress has been slower than we had hoped, the Commission today is delivering on its commitment to the countries on its agenda. It has facilitated the emergence of new donor partners and has spurred greater coordination and frank dialogue on the underlying causes of instability that have so often contributed to tragic relapses into conflict.”

    2008-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5997 (2008) · source

12. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank Ambassador Takasu for his leadership. I would also like to thank the Chairs of the Peacebuilding Commission's country- specific configurations, which have facilitated the Commission's work both in the field and in New York. My delegation also warmly welcomes Assistant Secretary-General Jane Holl Lute and looks forward to working with her on this important issue. The United States strongly supports the work of the Peacebuilding Commission. No function can, or should, be more central to the work of the United Nations. Today, I would like to make three points.”

    2008-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5997 (2008) · source

13. “Last year at this time, the Security Council expressed its concern with the fragility of the democratization process in Guinea-Bissau, as well as persistent economic and social crisis. While some progress has been made towards growth and sustainable development, we continue to worry that the impact of narcotrafficking and the tensions between political parties will stall Guinea-Bissau's hard-won progress.”

    2008-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5988 (2008) · source

14. “We are very disappointed that military personnel unloaded the plane and took custody of the cargo, which remains unaccounted for, and that a domestic court ordered the release of crew members despite an outstanding international arrest warrant against one of them, notwithstanding protests by the Minister of Justice and the Prosecutor General. We call upon the Government to Guinea-Bissau to give a full accounting of the actions of all officials involved in that episode. We applaud the proposed regional conference on combating drug trafficking led by ECOWAS and we support greater international attention to that issue, but this is not the whole answer. The Government of Guinea-Bissau needs, in our view, to take a strong leadership position in combating drug trafficking in the country.”

    2008-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5988 (2008) · source

15. “We hope that implementing partners will expedite the implementation of the peacebuilding funds for short-term target projects, electoral support, youth employment and the rehabilitation of prisons and military barracks. The United States is, however, growing increasingly concerned that the steps towards Guinea- Bissau's democratic development may prove unsustainable as the spectre of narcotrafficking threatens to overwhelm the country. Guinea-Bissau is emerging as a major marketplace in the drug trade, as well as continuing to be a hub for the transshipment of drugs. We are deeply concerned by the events surrounding the 12 July arrival of a plane from Venezuela at Bissau Airport, described in the Secretary-General's report. We understand that the plane arrived without landing rights or the prior knowledge of airport officials.”

    2008-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5988 (2008) · source

16. “Allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council and to thank Ambassador Kafando and the delegation of Burkina Faso for the skill with which they conducted the September presidency. I would also like to thank Under-Secretary-General Pascoe and Ambassador Viotti for their briefings today. The United States is pleased to note that legislative elections remain on track for 16 November. We thank the African Union, the European Union, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the United Nations and others for providing election observers. We hope that the elections will be transparent and that any disagreements will be handled only by judicial and constitutional means. We welcome the arrangements to establish a national peacebuilding fund secretariat office for Guinea-Bissau.”

    2008-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5988 (2008) · source

17. “The OSCE Office of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights has set the gold standard for election observation methodology. Its strong credentials and expertise in that area are respected worldwide. The OSCE will observe presidential elections in the United States in November, and we welcome that effort. An autonomous elections watchdog can contribute overall to strengthening democratic institutions in countries in transition and in established democracies. I want to assure Mr. Stubb of the full support of the United States in his efforts.”

    2008-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5982 (2008) · source

18. “Kosovo institutions that were built by the Kosovars with the assistance of the OSCE and the United Nations have become fully functional, and the Kosovo people have rightly taken control of them. Since independence, Kosovo has adopted a new constitution, implementing legislation that enshrines the rights of minorities. The OSCE mission in Kosovo has played an important role in reaching out to minorities, and we look forward to continued OSCE engagement there. Regarding Afghanistan, we are very pleased to hear that concrete projects related to policing and to the fight against drug trafficking will be under way by the end of the year. The OSCE also plays a critical role in promoting democracy and reform through election observation.”

    2008-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5982 (2008) · source

19. “I want to commend Foreign Minister Stubb personally for the leadership he has demonstrated throughout the Georgia crisis. The OSCE responded quickly to the crisis, sending an additional 20 military monitoring officers to Georgia. We regret that the Russian Federation has blocked the OSCE monitors' 08-5232] access to South Ossetia. Furthermore, Russia's position regarding the monitors' area of responsibility is now holding up the deployment of an additional 80 monitors. International monitors must have access throughout all of Georgia - the OSCE in South Ossetia and the United Nations in Abkhazia - to verify the implementation of the 12 August ceasefire agreement and to shed light on human rights and humanitarian concerns. Turning to Kosovo, this year has been one of transformation.”

    2008-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5982 (2008) · source

20. “I, too, would like to welcome the Chairman-in-Office and thank him for his comprehensive overview of the activities of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) under Finland's leadership. The Chair's presentation touched on the OSCE's multifaceted approach to security, which includes the political and military aspects as well as the economic, environmental and human dimensions. We commend the OSCE's efforts to further the principles of the Helsinki Final Act and we strongly support the Chair's statement on the importance of OSCE-United Nations cooperation. We strongly commend the OSCE's work in Georgia and appreciate the organization's ongoing efforts to contribute to a comprehensive solution to the conflict.”

    2008-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5982 (2008) · source

21. “We hope that EUFOR facilities will be transferred to the United Nations, as that would help with deployment in a timely manner. The armed struggle within Chad continues. We strongly encourage all parties to work diligently towards full implementation of the Dakar Agreement and of all existing peace agreements. We commend the efforts by the Contact Group, and particularly the Government of Libya, for their work to support a comprehensive peace between Chad and the Sudan. We emphasize, as stated in the draft resolution before the Council today, that a proper settlement of the Darfur issue and an improvement in the relations between the Sudan, Chad and the Central African Republic would contribute to long-term peace and stability in the region.”

    2008-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5980 (2008) · source

22. “A follow-on United Nations force must build upon the EUFOR effort and develop the capacity to protect those vulnerable populations. The United States continues to support the presence of MINURCAT in the Central African Republic. In the Central African Republic, nearly 25,000 IDPs, refugees and humanitarian aid workers are subject to criminal attacks and increasing banditry. We believe that a United Nations military presence is needed in that country to prevent insecurity that could potentially harm those populations. We note that a well-trained and well-equipped security force must be in place prior to EUFOR's withdrawal next March. There must be a transition period of sufficient duration and with sufficient interaction between the departing and arriving forces.”

    2008-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5980 (2008) · source

23. “The proposed follow-on United Nations force would, of course, profit immensely from the continued participation of veterans of the EUFOR deployment. We are very happy to note that some EUFOR member States have expressed interest in participating in the proposed follow-on United Nations force. We remain very concerned about the continuing political, military and security volatility in the region, outlined in the Secretary-General's report of 12 September (8/2008/601). In particular, we are deeply troubled that internally displaced persons and refugees in Chad and the Central African Republic continue to suffer owing to political instability and general lawlessness and that Sudanese rebel movements continue to recruit from refugee camps in eastern Chad.”

    2008-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5980 (2008) · source

24. “On behalf of the United States, I would like to thank High Representative Solana for his briefing. We greatly appreciate the efforts of the European Union to provide a safe and secure environment in which the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) can operate. The European Union-led peacekeeping force (EUFOR) has provided invaluable security protection to refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and assistance workers. EUFOR personnel have performed their jobs admirably under very difficult circumstances. We recognize their contributions and ask Mr. Solana to convey to them our deepest gratitude for their efforts. EUFOR member States have some of the finest and most experienced troops in the world, who have gained unique experience over the past six months while deployed to the region.”

    2008-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5980 (2008) · source

25. “We condemn the South Ossetians' refusal to attend this meeting or to honour the ceasefire. We call on all parties to respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Republic of Georgia. We also call on Russia to pull its troops back and not to inflame the situation by sending its forces to Georgia. Russia must cease the transport of troops and equipment through the Roki tunnel from Russia into South Ossetia. In the days ahead it is essential that the parties agree to measures to restore stability and to rejuvenate the peace process.”

    2008-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5951 (2008) · source

26. “The United States, too, is seriously concerned by the escalation of violence in South Ossetia, Georgia. We appeal to all parties involved in this quickly changing situation to step back and to order their forces to disengage. We can conceive of no circumstances that warrant a continuation of the violence. We can accept no excuses from any party that refuses to disengage, and we assure all parties that we will value restraint and condemn aggression. My Government has been working closely with the Russian Government in recent days in an attempt to de-escalate this situation. We welcome the cooperation of Tbilisi and Moscow earlier today in establishing a ceasefire and setting up a direct meeting of Georgian officials and South Ossetian representatives.”

    2008-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5951 (2008) · source