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“urges that this assistance be disbursed expeditiously. In conclusion, let me again express CARICOM's congratulations to the people of East Timor on this, their independence day. We look forward to welcoming East Timor as the one hundred ninetieth State Member of the United Nations.”
2002-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4537 (2002) · source
“It is therefore important for the international community to maintain its assistance to the people of East Timor. The United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) will play a vital role in the development of viable administrative structures crucial to the stability and development of the new State by providing assistance in areas relating to security and capacity-building. We take this opportunity to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Kamalesh Sharma on his appointment as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for East Timor, and we wish him every success in his assignment. The pledges of support totalling over $360 million made recently at the international donors conference will assist in providing an enabling environment for the reconstruction and the sustainable development of East Timor. CARICOM.”
2002-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4537 (2002) · source
“We especially remember those who paid the ultimate price in the service of peace. Secretary-General Kofi Annan and his Special Representative, Sergio Vieira de Mello, are to be commended for ensuring that dialogue and conciliation have been pre-eminent in the process of transition in East Timor and for assisting the people in developing structures of Government that will serve them well as an independent nation. We wish to place on record our appreciation to the men and women of UNTAET for their dedication to their tasks. At the same time, greatest credit must go to the people of East Timor, who have shown unflagging support for the democratic process. They now face the challenging task of nation-building to consolidate the gains of independence and to sustain democratic and economic viability.”
2002-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4537 (2002) · source
“The timely attention paid by the United Nations to East Timor in the period leading up to and following the referendum in 1999 and in the monitoring of the electoral process in 2001 and 2002 for the Constituent Assembly and general elections respectively exemplifies the commitment of the international community to promoting the principles of democracy and good governance in East Timor. The Security Council should also be recognized for its pivotal role in promoting stability in East Timor, beginning with its timely mission, led by Ambassador Martin Andjaba of Namibia, following the referendum in 1999. The international community also owes a debt of gratitude to those countries that provided military and civilian personnel to the International Force in East Timor and to UNTAET.”
2002-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4537 (2002) · source
“At the same time, we remember all those other East Timorese who did not live to see this day, but whose vision, leadership and sacrifice started the country on its path to self- determination and freedom. CARICOM. is proud of the part played by the international community in assisting the people of East Timor towards self-determination and independence. The United Nations in particular, through the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET), performed a laudable role.”
2002-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4537 (2002) · source
“joins the rest of the international community in celebrating the long-awaited inclusion of East Timor in the family of nations. This momentous event marks the culmination of a long and arduous struggle by the people of East Timor. As an association of countries that have long supported the people of East Timor in their quest for independence, CARICOM is pleased that the people of East Timor have now achieved their objective. We are confident that they will embark on the task of nation-building with their characteristic vigour and strength of determination. CARICOM. also congratulates President Gusmao and Prime Minister Alkatiri on their election to the high offices of Government.”
2002-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4537 (2002) · source
“I have the honour to speak on behalf of the 14 members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) which are Members of the United Nations: Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and my own country, Jamaica. We are particularly pleased to see you, the Foreign Minister of Singapore, a country with which all CARICOM. States have close relations, presiding over today's historic meeting of the Security Council to celebrate the independence of a new small island developing State: East Timor. We also wish to express our appreciation to the Singapore team for the efficient manner in which it has led the Council during this month. CARICOM.”
2002-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4537 (2002) · source
“It is our hope that this meeting will have sown the seeds for further cooperation, leading to lasting peace and sustainable development in Africa and to the creation of a better world for all.”
2002-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption2 (2002) · source
“Our reaction to international terrorism in the past few months has been unprecedented. The international community must equally commit to removing the causes of conflict such as poverty and underdevelopment - proven breeding grounds for terrorism. Baroness Amos of the United Kingdom quite rightly made the linkages between conflict and terrorism. It is beyond doubt that violent conflict in Africa is a threat to global security, providing opportunities for international criminal and terrorist activities. The Ministers of Ireland and Norway emphasized the importance of tackling the illicit flow of small arms and light weapons and the need to implement the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Small Arms and Light Weapons. Jamaica fully supports the cause of peace in Africa.”
2002-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption2 (2002) · source
“Commitment to sustainable development and poverty reduction must be the first step in eliminating the causes of conflict. We recognize that the needs have dramatically increased in the last decade, while available resources are frozen in time. Resources once tied to the ideological battle of the cold-war era must now be freed for human development. Minister O'Donnell of Ireland made the point early in this debate that the 2015 international development goals will not be achieved without ethical political leadership from developed countries. My delegation is gratified that Ireland and others are demonstrating such leadership in a tangible way. The global community has demonstrated the political will necessary to deal with certain issues, not the least of which is the scourge of international terrorism.”
2002-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption2 (2002) · source
“The Security Council, including through this debate, has taken a lead role in advancing this agenda. We must move forward in full partnership with the Economic and Social Council, which has significant responsibilities in this area. We trust that the participation of the President of the Economic and Social Council in this debate is a precursor to a closer relationship and cooperation between these two organs. Our efforts to address conflict prevention and sustainable peace in Africa must not be defined merely by this debate. The commitment of the developed world must be demonstrated in tangible ways. The upcoming Monterrey summit on financing for development provides an opportunity for the developed world to commit to preventing armed conflict and sustaining peace in Africa and elsewhere.”
2002-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption2 (2002) · source
“As we focus attention on resolving current conflicts - and while there have been some notable successes - the international community must recommit to devoting adequate resources to preventing the emergence of conflict in the first instance. There remains no lack of agreement on the root causes of conflict. Economic and social deprivation and abject poverty have been identified as primary causes. Last year, the Secretary-General, in his report on the prevention of armed conflict, offered a number of recommendations for action by the Security Council, the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and the United Nations funds, programmes and agencies. We must ensure that these recommendations, which have been endorsed by all concerned, are implemented.”
2002-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption2 (2002) · source
“In this context, ongoing rehabilitation and reconstruction processes, such as those in Guinea-Bissau and the Central African Republic, must be given the necessary resources to prevent the re-emergence of conflict. The role of civil society, particularly that of women's organizations, in conflict prevention and peace-building has been pivotal in initiating dialogue in many war-torn societies in Africa, for example, in the Mano River Union and Great Lakes regions. This positive dynamic must be encouraged by tangible support from the international community. We must see conflicts anywhere in Africa as affecting the future of the whole continent in realizing its potential for human security, economic development and lasting peace.”
2002-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption2 (2002) · source
“In the past two years we have seen significant progress towards resolving a number of conflicts in Africa, particularly in Sierra Leone, Ethiopia/Eritrea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Security Council has also given its full support to the regional initiative on Burundi. On the other hand, we still need to determine how to address more effectively other, intractable conflicts, including the situations in Angola and Somalia. It must also be emphasized that development assistance to countries for the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants, including child soldiers, is critical to the success of various peace processes.”
2002-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption2 (2002) · source
“It is increasingly evident that there is an intrinsic link between the proliferation of conflict, the persistent economic problems, the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons and the flow of refugees and internally displaced in the continent. The United Nations system, including the funds, programmes and agencies, and the Bretton Woods institutions must work with the OAU and its successor, the African Union, and subregional organizations in addressing these concerns. We also see as a complementary strategy the New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD), whose goal is to create conditions for the economic and social development of the continent.”
2002-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption2 (2002) · source
“While my delegation agrees that an integrated, holistic strategy involving Governments, the United Nations system and regional and subregional organizations is critical if we are to attain a sustained and lasting solution to the problems in Africa, equal emphasis must be placed on establishing an effective intergovernmental mechanism within the United Nations system which will help prevent the further emergence of conflicts, restore peace and security and promote economic and social development. It is in this context that Jamaica continues to stress the need for closer collaboration between the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council. The international community must redouble its efforts to address the root causes that often underlie socio-economic and development constraints.”
2002-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption2 (2002) · source
“Further, the United Nations must provide assistance to African countries in examining ways in which regional and subregional integration organizations can be used to support economic discipline and sound economic policy, and in facilitating the establishment of solid institutional and confidence-building links between neighbouring countries. In this regard, we appreciate the steps taken to establish the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and hope that the Office will soon be fully operational.”
2002-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption2 (2002) · source
“This debate once again underscores the need for closer collaboration between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations - a matter of continuing interest to the Security Council in fulfilling its mandate for the preservation of international peace and security. We believe that the practical steps outlined in the report of the Secretary-General on the causes of conflict in Africa could enhance the relationship between the United Nations and the OAU. To this end, Jamaica supports a call for the further strengthening of the United Nations office to the OAU in Addis Ababa. We also support the suggestion made yesterday that the Council should explore ways of involving the OAU in the planning of its missions to areas of conflict.”
2002-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption2 (2002) · source
“Deputy Secretary-General Louise Frechette's outline of the practical steps taken by the United Nations in implementing the report of the Secretary- General on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa confirms the role of the United Nations and the commitment of the Secretary-General to the cause of peace in Africa. The Secretary-General of the OAU, His Excellency Amara Essy, has given us his perspective on how the Security Council, in partnership with the OAU, can best assist in bringing about peace on the continent.”
2002-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption2 (2002) · source
“Jamaica is pleased that Mauritius has convened this open debate on the situation in Africa. The fact that you, Mr. Foreign Minister, are presiding over this meeting is a further demonstration of your country's commitment to promoting peace in Africa. I also wish to commend Ambassador Koonjul and his team for the excellent leadership provided to the Security Council during this month. The participation in this debate of the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, the Secretary- General of the Organization of African Unity and several Government Ministers - from members and non-members of the Security Council - as well as President of the Economic and Social Council, is testimony to the importance that the international community attaches to African issues.”
2002-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption2 (2002) · source
“Acts of terrorism threaten the stability and the social and economic development of all States and undermine global stability and prosperity. We in the Caribbean reiterate our commitment to work with the international community in the fight against terrorism in accordance with international law and conventions. We look forward to continuing to work cooperatively with the Committee in carrying out its responsibilities in combating international terrorism.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We agree that there must be a renewed commitment to international efforts aimed at addressing global issues which give rise to terrorism. We believe very strongly that the international community must be prepared to address the problems of poverty, the prevalence of regional conflicts, the denial of human rights, the denial of access to justice for all and equal protection under law, and the lack of sustainable development. While stating unequivocally that no cause or grievance can justify reprehensible attacks against innocent victims, we must recognize that these are conditions which provide fertile breeding grounds for terrorism and a cover for those who perpetrate terrorist acts. These issues must be featured prominently on the agenda of the international community.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Resolution 1373 (2001), in its paragraph 4, recognized that relationship and emphasized the need to enhance coordination of efforts in order to strengthen a global response to this serious challenge and threat to international security. It is important for us to enhance coordination of efforts on the national, subregional and international levels to strengthen the global response to the serious challenges posed by links between international terrorism and transnational organized crime, illicit drugs, money- laundering and illegal arms trafficking, in particular the illegal trafficking in small arms and light weapons. We urge the Counter-Terrorism Committee to engage fully in assisting Member States in dealing with these problems through facilitating the exchange of information, technical assistance and other forms of support.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We therefore support the Committee Chairman's proposal for the establishment of a trust fund to support that initiative. We also support the role proposed by the Secretary-General for the Bretton Woods institutions in the global effort to combat terrorism, and we welcome the offer made by Member States to provide technical assistance. We share the view that the fight against terrorism can succeed only if all Member States have the capacity to play the role envisaged for them in resolution 1373 (2001). CARICOM. wishes to draw attention to the problems posed by the illegal trafficking in small arms and light weapons and the linkages to the illicit drug trade that have become a major source of terrorism affecting the stability and economic development of some Member States.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Not all States have an equal capacity to fully implement the measures provided for in resolution 1373 (2001). Many countries face the prospect of not being able to fully commit scarce resources, human and financial, to that endeavour. It is therefore incumbent on the international community, led by those with the capacity to do so, to provide the necessary financial and technical assistance to those who need it. By fully accepting that principle, the objective we seek to attain will be realized: combating by all means threats to international peace and security posed by terrorist acts. It is very encouraging that the Counter-Terrorism Committee has taken up this issue and is putting in place a mechanism for providing technical assistance to Member States.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The range of measures set out in the resolution are quite comprehensive in nature, to wit: precluding anyone within our territories or jurisdiction from in any way aiding and abetting the planning, promoting, financing or executing of acts of terrorism or otherwise supporting such acts; preventing and suppressing the financing of terrorist acts; and refraining from providing any form of support, and denying safe haven, to perpetrators of terrorism. We fully subscribe to the decisive action taken by the Security Council in prescribing those measures, and we support them as necessary and prudent if the international community is to succeed in combating terrorism. While we have no reservations about what we need to do, we must also recognize the added burden placed on States in implementing these provisions.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We consider continued transparency to be important to the credibility of the Committee's future work if it is to achieve the level of cooperation expected from Member States. CARICOM. members have joined in the global condemnation of terrorism in all its forms, and have pledged full support for the collective measures being undertaken by the United Nations, which include taking all necessary steps within our capacities to implement the measures set out in resolution 1373 (2001) of 28 September 2001. The Security Council in resolution 1373 (2001) created new legal obligations for States in combating terrorism.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source
“And on behalf of the Jamaican delegation I wish to express appreciation for the excellent cooperation we received from all other members of the Council during our membership. I wish also to pay particular tribute to our friend and colleague Ambassador Jorge Navarrete for the contribution he has already made to the work of the Security Council on behalf of his country, Mexico. We are sorry to see him go, and we wish him every success in his future endeavours. Let me thank Ambassador Jeremy Greenstock for his comprehensive report on the work of the Counter- Terrorism Committee and commend him for his extremely effective leadership. Jamaica, having participated in the work of the Committee until the end of December 2001, fully appreciates the transparency with which the work of the Committee has been carried out.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source
“I have the honour to speak on behalf of the 14 members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) that are Members of the United Nations: Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and my own country, Jamaica. CARICOM. congratulates you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of January, and we thank you for organizing this open debate and for the interactive manner in which it has been conducted. We also extend congratulations to the new members of the Council: Bulgaria, Cameroon, Guinea, Mexico and the Syrian Arab Republic.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Without their cooperation and collaboration, the work of the Council over the past two years would not have reached the level of effectiveness it attained during the most recent period. I also wish to say that, as an elected member, Jamaica has continued to maintain that in the Council we should seek to reflect the views of the United Nations Members that are outside the Council. Jamaica, for its part, does not have a direct interest in any of the conflict situations before the Council. We have therefore sought to take a principled and objective approach; we hope that this has met with the approbation of the other members of the Council.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4445 (2001) · source
“When we leave the Council we will continue to press those concerns; we believe that the reform of United Nations peacekeeping, and its success, largely hinge on those factors. As we leave the Security Council, we remain disappointed that insufficient attention has been paid to peace-building. While we are aware that that is not entirely the domain of the Security Council, we believe that an effective mechanism must be established for cooperation among the organs of the United Nations system - the General Assembly, the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council - in ensuring that an effective transfer is made from peacekeeping to peace-building. In conclusion, I wish again, as I did at the end of November, to express our deep appreciation for the cooperation we have received from all members of the Council.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4445 (2001) · source
“First, the international community, if united in its resolve, can rid the world of the scourge of terrorism. We also wish to underscore the instrumental and pivotal role that the United Nations must play in furthering the cause of peace and security in Afghanistan. I wish to make a brief comment on relations with troop-contributing countries. During Jamaica's tenure on the Security Council, we have underscored the need for closer collaboration among the Council, troop- contributing countries and the Secretariat. Throughout the period, we have engaged in intensive discussions, through the Security Council Working Group on peacekeeping operations, aimed at bringing that about.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4445 (2001) · source
“Some progress has been made, most recently in the resolutions adopted on women and peace and security and on children and armed conflict. We have begun to see some of this progress reflected in the monthly reports on various conflict situations, but a lot more needs to be done. We also wish to emphasize the increasing role of civil society, women's groups and other organizations, which have been instrumental in peacemaking, conflict resolution and peace-building. It is important that the Council seek to establish closer contacts with such organizations and to seek to ensure that their contribution is reflected in our work. I have just a few more comments. On Afghanistan, the United Nations is now entering a new phase. The emerging crisis has reinforced two main points.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4445 (2001) · source
“The unresolved issues with Iraq continue to pose a danger to the peace and security of the region and the international community. But we also place emphasis on the thematic debates which the Council held, and we believe that it is time for us seriously to mainstream the outcomes of those thematic debates: debates on issues such as children and armed conflict, women and peace and security, the safety and security of humanitarian personnel, conflict prevention, sanctions, the humanitarian aspects of conflicts, and disarmament, demobilization and reintegration. We now have a body of work which the Council should seek to ensure is reflected in the reports of the Secretariat and in the resolutions adopted by the Council on specific situations.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4445 (2001) · source
“One area in which we regret little progress has been made is Western Sahara. We do hope that conditions will be put in place to enable that longstanding situation to be resolved. In Europe and Asia, we have also seen significant progress in the Balkans regions as a whole. Elections have been successfully held at the municipal level and at the provincial level in Kosovo. The United Nations mandate in Bosnia and Herzegovina is on track to a successful conclusion by the end of 2002. East Timor, a nation racked by severe violence in August 1999, will gain its independence in May of next year. The conflict situations in the Middle East remain unresolved, and the Security Council has not been able to make any lasting contribution to the search for peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4445 (2001) · source
“While there was a ceasefire agreement in place, which called for a United Nations observer force, the conditions on the ground, including the position of the host Government, made it impossible to deploy. Today the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has fully deployed phase II of its mandate and is in the process of deploying phase III. The parties to the conflict are engaged in a dialogue aimed at achieving lasting peace. An interim Government was installed in Burundi on 1 November, and there are almost 40,000 ex- combatants in Sierra Leone in the programme of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration. A year ago, the whole peace process in Sierra Leone was in jeopardy of total collapse. Today, the ceasefire between Ethiopia and Eritrea is holding.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4445 (2001) · source
“While there still remain many conflict situations, we have seen in the past two years an evolution of concentrated efforts. We have seen the Africans helping to resolve their own problems. We have seen increased support for regional and subregional initiatives in Africa, particularly in dealing with the situations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region, including in Burundi, in Sierra Leone and the Mano River Union region of West Africa, and in Ethiopia and Eritrea. While much remains unresolved on these particular issues, we can leave the Council with the understanding that there is a commitment to fully supporting the peace processes in these and other areas. To cite but a few examples, in January of last year, the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was far from encouraging.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4445 (2001) · source
“Many of the problems faced by the Council during the last two years existed before we joined the Council, and some have been around for as long as the history of the United Nations itself. As we leave the Council, we can reflect on the progress made on a number of these issues and urge renewed efforts to resolve those on which not much progress has been made. In light of the limited time we have available, I wish to focus on just a few of the issues. When Jamaica came to the Council, it was our intention to focus attention on many of the conflict situations in Africa, because it was our belief that the Council was not paying sufficient attention to Africa. We found among several of our colleagues a willingness to deal with African issues and respond in a meaningful way in trying to help to bring peace to the parts of the continent.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4445 (2001) · source
“We emphasized conflict prevention, post-conflict peace-building and the reforming of the relationship between the Council and the troop-contributing countries. The stark realities of man's inhumanity to our fellow human beings and the injustice visited upon people ravaged by war became clearer to us as we dealt with many of the issues before the Council. The added knowledge we gained by our direct involvement served to further our determination to use our short presence on the Council to seek changes in the way it dealt with many of these conflict situations. We came to the conclusion that even small countries such as Jamaica could and do play a meaningful role in the Security Council.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4445 (2001) · source
“Before the joining the Council, our delegation prepared for the task ahead, but we could not have anticipated with any degree of accuracy the complexity and intractable nature of many of the conflict situations of which the Council is seized. Neither could we have anticipated the many difficulties faced in trying to bring peace and, thereby, an end to the human suffering brought about by these conflicts. We used every opportunity to focus the Council's attention on the humanitarian suffering directly caused by many conflict situations on the civilian populations, particularly on the most vulnerable: women and children. We promoted justice for those who were deprived of their basic human rights.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4445 (2001) · source
“Over the past two years, Jamaica has, with our colleagues on the Council, advocated ways to increase and improve transparency in the work. There has been a considerable degree of success in this regard. I therefore wish to repeat the challenge we posed for the wrap-up session at the end of our presidency last month, that the Council should continue to seek ways to improve on the transparency of its work and to continue to engage non-members of the Council more closely in a meaningful way. We wish to express appreciation for the demonstrated willingness of all members of the Council to show flexibility in the use of Arria formula and private meetings, including those with the troop- contributing countries. This has certainly added another dimension to the work of the Council.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4445 (2001) · source
“By the end of November 2001, the Council had adopted 48 resolutions and issued 37 presidential statements, and we had had nearly 200 formal meetings and over 170 consultations of the whole. As our colleagues on the Council note, these statistics provide a mere indication of the Council's workload, as much of the work takes place in expert groups, sanctions committees, working groups and informal meetings and behind-the-scenes consultations. I might note that while the proliferation of formal meetings is due to the considerable increase in the Council's workload, many of our open meetings are due in large measure to the efforts by Council members, particularly the elected members, to promote openness and transparency in the Council's work.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4445 (2001) · source
“President, I also really wish to thank you for agreeing to our utilizing this wrap-up session as an opportunity to provide a brief perspective on our two- year term, which began on 1 January 2000. We share with previous speakers - Bangladesh, Tunisia, Ukraine and yourself - the fact that over the last two years we have seen an extremely activist Security Council. In part, this was due to the proliferation of conflict situations around the world, but it was also fuelled by the need for the Council to address those issues which are the direct causes and consequences of conflict. Looking back over the last two years, we have noted that in 2000 the Council adopted some 50 resolutions and 40 presidential statements in more than 160 formal meetings and 120 consultations of the whole.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4445 (2001) · source
“First of all, let me express my delegation's appreciation to you for the excellent manner in which you have guided our work during the month of December. Although it has been a short month, we certainly have been able to accomplish a great deal. We will remember the open debate that we had on 18 December on West Africa, which certainly brought together all the issues relating to West Africa that we have dealt with over the last two years. We also had an extremely useful open debate on the Democratic Republic of the Congo panel report, which was very useful in amplifying issues related to the illegal exploitation of natural resources, an issue which also affects other conflict situations in Africa. Mr.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4445 (2001) · source
“We also wish to express our appreciation to the Secretary- General for reappointing Ambassador Gambari for another year as Special Adviser of the Secretary- General for Special Assignments in Africa.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4444 (2001) · source
“We also wish to commend the various humanitarian agencies, particularly the World Food Programme, for their efforts to bring relief to the people of Angola. Finally, as Jamaica prepares to leave the Security Council, we wish to encourage the international community and the parties in Angola to keep hope alive in the peace process in Angola. It is time for the parties involved to rise above narrow self-interest and seek to promote what is good for the future development of the country and the people as a whole. In closing, I wish to place on record our commendation of the Secretary-General, and also of Under-Secretary-General Gambari for his own sterling efforts at promoting the cause of peace in Angola.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4444 (2001) · source
“The recent humanitarian report illustrates that there have been no significant improvements in the humanitarian situation in Angola in 2001. We welcome the launching of the 2002 Consolidated Inter-Agency Appeal for Angola, and note that $114 million is needed to provide food security for some 4 million Angolans - 25 per cent of the country's population - displaced by war. We have taken note of the situation that Ambassador Gambari referred to with regard to the increasing numbers of internally displaced persons, and we wish to commend the Government for the action it is taking to resettle some 500,000 by early next year. We have also noted that it has closed the transition camps and is providing greater access for food delivery.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4444 (2001) · source
“In this regard, we think that the assistance of the United Nations - through its technical team, which will be visiting Angola in January - is extremely important, as it will be focusing on the programme for civil registration and on the peace and reconciliation programme, all of which will have to lay the groundwork for elections. Another area to which my delegation wishes to refer is the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme. Ambassador Gambari has pointed out that we will need to look more closely at the present mandate of the United Nations Office in Angola if it is going to be involved in this area; we certainly believe that it is an area in which the United Nations needs to become more fully involved, including, possibly, through funding through the regular budget. Another area is the humanitarian situation.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4444 (2001) · source
“It is our view that such groups can provide a medium through which negotiations between the warring parties can find some common ground. Recent reports, which have been borne out by Ambassador Gambari's briefing, indicate that organizations including religious, women's and other interest groups have been active in demanding an immediate bilateral ceasefire and that they have pledged to work for peace in Angola. We have also noted the call for a mechanism which will facilitate the integration of national non- governmental organizations and civil society into the political dialogue process. We agree that this is a very useful initiative as Angola prepares for elections. We have noted, however, that Ambassador Gambari has pointed out that the timetable for elections might be delayed.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4444 (2001) · source
“As we have stated time and again in this Council, the primary responsibility for the conflict resides with Mr. Savimbi and UNITA. We also reaffirm that the Lusaka accords and the relevant Security Council resolutions remain the most viable basis upon which to build. It is time for all to accept that a political solution is the only route to securing peace in Angola. UNITA must play a more constructive role in society if it expects to be part of the political process. In this regard, we are pleased to hear from Under-Secretary-General Gambari about the possible willingness expressed by Mr. Savimbi to hold discussions with the Government of Angola. We hope that this can soon be authenticated. The instrumental role of civil society also provides a glimmer of hope which must be encouraged.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4444 (2001) · source