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“Within Angolan society, too, seeds of peace were being sown, largely due to the influence of civil society, including the church and humanitarian and other organizations, which were agitating for peace. One of the most important outcomes of Ambassador Gambari's visit is the fact that the United Nations has been invited to become more fully involved in the peace process. We think that this is an extremely important development, because we believe that the United Nations can play a role in bringing together disparate elements of civil society in Angola and in seeking to set the stage for dialogue with UNITA. We remain convinced that there can be no military solution to the conflict in Angola and that sustainable peace can be achieved only through dialogue and negotiation.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4444 (2001) · source
“Mr. President, let me join you in welcoming the Secretary-General to our discussions this morning on the situation in Angola. The 26-year-old war in that country is among the most protracted conflicts on the continent of Africa, and we are very pleased with the attention that the Secretary- General and his Under-Secretary-General have devoted to this issue. It is in this context that we wish to thank you for convening this meeting to allow us to hear a briefing from Under-Secretary-General Gambari on his recent visit to Angola, which took place in early December. We can recall that, at the beginning of this year, there were small signs of hope as an atmosphere more conducive to dialogue and confidence-building began to emerge between the Angolan authorities and the United Nations.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4444 (2001) · source
“Here, it is important that our conflict prevention strategies be aimed at strengthening the capacity of ECOWAS for conflict prevention, management and resolution and for ensuring security. The need to develop the early warning capacity of ECOWAS is also of importance. Over the past two years we have been gratified to see that African issues on the Council's agenda have been discussed frequently. But on the other hand, we believe that more tangible progress must be made in conflict prevention, conflict resolution and post- conflict peace-building efforts if sustained economic growth and sustainable development are to be achieved within the framework of sustainable peace.”
2001-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4439 (2001) · source
“In terms of the future steps that could be taken by the Security Council and by the United Nations to enhance a regional approach, I wish to underscore some of the points that were highlighted by the Secretary-General in his implementation report on the causes of conflict in Africa. First, the United Nations system and other partners could assist African countries in examining ways in which regional and subregional integration could be used to support economic discipline and sound economic policy and to facilitate the establishment of solid institutional and confidence- building links between neighbouring States. The second point relates to the need to strengthen the capacity for an integrated subregional approach to conflict prevention and peace-building.”
2001-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4439 (2001) · source
“With regard to Guinea-Bissau, my delegation notes with regret that what had appeared to be a success story of the United Nations in effective peacekeeping now borders on collapse and despair. We have noted the problems related to governance and the lack of administrative structures to sustain economic growth and development, among other things. If due attention is not paid to those underlying factors, the situation in Guinea-Bissau could return to violence. We appreciate the efforts of the United Nations Peace- building Support Office in Guinea-Bissau, and we believe that there need to be more post-conflict peace- building support structures, which create the conditions for reconstruction and development.”
2001-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4439 (2001) · source
“We urge international donors to increase funding to the consolidated appeal for West Africa in order to address the crippling humanitarian situation in the countries concerned. The continuing humanitarian crisis in the border areas of Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia, involving thousands of internally displaced persons and refugees, also needs to be resolved. The flow of refugees across the borders of those three countries has fuelled one of the worst of humanitarian catastrophes. Jamaica supported, in principle, the need for an interposition force along the shared borders of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, but we regret that this is still far from being a reality owing to the lack of requisite funding for ECOWAS to undertake that venture.”
2001-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4439 (2001) · source
“The Mano River Union Women's Peace Network has played an instrumental and constructive role in the peace process, particularly in facilitating dialogue among the leaders and in empowering local community groups to engage in peacekeeping and peacemaking activities. We applaud those efforts, and we welcome plans by various United Nations organizations to assist those groups as they further the cause of peace. The situation in Liberia, however, remains of critical concern. The deteriorating humanitarian crisis has the potential to affect the peace process in Sierra Leone and in the region as a whole. During this year, Jamaica has pointed to the need for the international community to remain engaged with Liberia through increased humanitarian aid to that country.”
2001-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4439 (2001) · source
“The sustained commitment and assistance of the international community beyond the conduct of elections is therefore critical, and, as other post- conflict situations have shown, elections should not be considered as an end in themselves, but as a step towards the re-establishment of durable peace. We also note that there have been some improvements in the relations among countries of the Mano River Union, and we welcome the continued dialogue among the leaders of those countries. That is encouraging, and every effort must be made at this juncture to ensure that the gains made so far are not reversed. Civil society must be commended for its role in conflict prevention and peace-building in the Mano River basin.”
2001-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4439 (2001) · source
“We note that tangible progress has been made in the deployment of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone throughout the country, in the demobilization and disarmament process, in the release of child combatants, in the training and deployment of the Sierra Leone army and in the transformation of the Revolutionary United Front into a political party. While sustainable peace is not yet a reality, we must build on the momentum for peace; we trust that we will achieve the desired goal. As Sierra Leone enters a peace-building phase and is preparing for elections in 2002, the Security Council must define an effective exit strategy which involves measured and transitional disengagement from the country so as to prevent a recurrence of conflict.”
2001-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4439 (2001) · source
“There is also considerable benefit to be gained from the establishment of a formalized mechanism of consultation among the States members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Mano River Union countries, other regional and subregional partners and the United Nations in order to define and harmonize national and subregional activities and to develop cohesive strategies within the region. In that regard, we welcome the communique issued after the 16 November meeting held here at the United Nations with the Secretary- General. My delegation has noted the improvement in the conflict situation in Sierra Leone.”
2001-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4439 (2001) · source
“It is in that context that my delegation welcomes the fact that the United Nations has begun implementing the recommendations of the inter-agency report. The most significant is the proposed establishment of the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa, which Jamaica fully supports. The establishment of that Office will no doubt send a positive signal that the United Nations is serious about enhancing its capacity and collaboration in the subregion. The enhanced linkages in the work of the United Nations and other partners in the subregion through promoting an integrated subregional approach and facilitating coordination and information exchange will augur well for the region.”
2001-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4439 (2001) · source
“The group also called upon the international community to provide assistance to United Nations offices in Africa; to assist African countries to build capacity to integrate peace-building activities into their planning and budgetary processes; to support efforts of civil society, including women's groups, to work for peace; to seek more effective mechanisms to address the issue of the illicit trade in natural resources and arms; and to support efforts to provide assistance in post-conflict rehabilitation, including the reconstruction of infrastructure, restoring social services, promoting good governance including support for an independent judiciary and a professional police force, strengthening human-resource and institutional capacity and the setting up of public services, and support for the promotion of good governance at the international level and of transparency in financial, monetary and trading systems.”
2001-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4439 (2001) · source
“The Open-ended Working Group also called for a renewed impetus to the need for concerted action on the education of children, especially girls, as well as addressing the issue of child soldiers and the reintegration of demobilized child soldiers into educational, technical and vocational training institutions and income-generating activities. It called for greater support for the demobilization, disarmament and reintegration programmes. My delegation fully supports the Working Group's proposal for the funding of such programmes through the regular budget of peacekeeping operations as a permanent and effective solution to the shortfall in resources.”
2001-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4439 (2001) · source
“We also note that the Open-ended Working Group established by the General Assembly on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa recommended, inter alia, that ensuring greater cooperation in issues of conflict prevention and peace- building, particularly in Africa, should be a priority and focus on the consultations between the Presidents of the General Assembly, the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council. This, my delegation believes, will complement the innovative approach taken by the Secretary-General through the inter- agency mission led by Assistant Secretary-General Fall.”
2001-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4439 (2001) · source
“These include the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants; stemming the circulation of illegal arms; children and armed conflict; peace, justice and national reconciliation; the humanitarian situation; human rights; and support for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Mano River Union. We agree with Assistant Secretary-General Fall that action by the Security Council must take place within the wider initiative developed by African leaders and endorsed by the Organization of African Unity in July 2001.”
2001-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4439 (2001) · source
“The Security Council's mission to Sierra Leone and other countries in West Africa in October last year concluded that no lasting progress can be made in Sierra Leone without comprehensive action to tackle the current instability in the West African region, in particular in the Mano River Union member countries. It also concluded that the international community as a whole must be prepared to act in urgent support, both through material assistance for regional security initiatives and by exerting pressure on those most responsible for fomenting instability for selfish advantage. Assistant Secretary-General Fall has outlined the challenges to be addressed if sustainable peace and development are to be established in West Africa.”
2001-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4439 (2001) · source
“His report complements the general thrust of the Secretary-General's implementation of the recommendations of his report on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa. Today's briefing once again underscores the need for an integrated, holistic strategy involving the Governments and the peoples of the States concerned, the United Nations system and the regional and subregional organizations to help to prevent the further emergence of conflicts, restore peace and security and promote economic and social development.”
2001-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4439 (2001) · source
“We must recall that, under the leadership of President Konare, the Security Council summit in September last year pledged, in part III of resolution 1318 (2000), to promote durable and sustainable development in Africa and urged the United Nations system to develop "comprehensive and integrated strategies to address the root causes of conflicts, including their economic and social dimensions". It is in this context that Jamaica welcomes the report on the follow-up to the inter-agency mission to West Africa, led by Assistant Secretary-General Ibrahima Fall, whom we thank very much for the comprehensive briefing that we received this morning.”
2001-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4439 (2001) · source
“Mr. President, let me thank you, first of all, for convening this open debate on the situation in West Africa. Your country, Mali, has over the past two years ensured that the Council's focus on the situation in West Africa has been addressed within a regional context. We now have the opportunity, weeks before the Mano River Union meets, to assess just how much tangible progress has been made in alleviating the suffering of the people of the subregion and in determining how to promote peace and development.”
2001-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4439 (2001) · source
“The draft resolution presented to us by Egypt and Tunisia, inter alia, demands the immediate cessation of all acts of violence, provocation and destruction, as well as the return to the positions and arrangements which existed prior to September 2000. It also condemns all acts of terror, in particular those targeting civilians, and condemns all acts of extrajudiciary executions, excessive use of force and wide destruction of properties. In this context, Jamaica fully supports the draft resolution contained in document S/2001/1199 and will vote in favour of its adoption.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4438 (2001) · source
“We also support the call for the establishment of a monitoring mechanism, as it would serve the interests of the parties in their implementation of the recommendations of the Mitchell report and help to create a better situation in the occupied Palestinian territories. We continue to support the sending of an observer force to the Palestinian territories. We still believe that the deployment of such a force could act as a deterrent to further violence and serve as a confidence-building measure between the parties. Jamaica reiterates its unqualified support for efforts to achieve a just and lasting settlement within the framework of Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973) and based on the principle of land for peace. Action by the Security Council will clearly demonstrate our resolve to assist in the peace process.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4438 (2001) · source
“We must continue to encourage the parties to move from the brink of total chaos back to the negotiating table. It is my delegation's firm conviction that it is the Security Council's responsibility - indeed, its duty - to be engaged on this issue, and that the international community expects no less from the Council in keeping with its mandate for the maintenance of international peace and security. The provisions of the Sharm El-Sheikh agreement and the recommendations of the Mitchell report remain the best basis on which to move the peace process forward. In this regard, the parties should immediately take steps towards implementing their commitments on the basis of their previous agreements.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4438 (2001) · source
“At that time, in resolution 1322 (2000), the Council called, inter alia, for the immediate cessation of violence and for all steps to be taken to ensure that the cycle of violence was brought to an end. The Council also committed itself to fully supporting the role of the Secretary-General in facilitating the peace process, and we wish to express our appreciation to the Secretary-General for his continued efforts to bring peace to the region through the use of his good offlces. We also take the opportunity to express our appreciation to those countries and organizations which have sought to play a mediating role. But as the situation continues to deteriorate, it is crucial for the Security Council to carry out its Charter responsibilities.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4438 (2001) · source
“My delegation thanks you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. Recent events in the Palestinian occupied territories and in Israel and the resulting loss of innocent lives have proven to be more tragic than anyone could have imagined. The situation has now reached desperate proportions and clearly constitutes a threat to the stability of the region and international peace and security. These events are taking place in the context of a world changed by the events of 11 September and the resulting renewed vigour of the international community in the search for global peace. My delegation is therefore disheartened that in relation to the situation in the Middle East, the Security Council has failed to take any formal action since September 2000.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4438 (2001) · source
“We would also wish the period of extension of the mandate to be used to refine further the recommendations made in the Panel's report and to assist the Council in operationalizing them. In conclusion, my delegation wishes to reaffirm our belief that the situation in the Democratic Repubilc of the Congo can be solved only through a regional approaach. We therefore believe that the Lusaka Agreement provides the only current framework in which this can be addressed. We look forward to the full implementation of the Lusaka Agreement and to the ending of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437 (2001) · source
“My delegation supports in principle the imposition of a moratorium as a part of a comprehensive mechanism that would stem the incentive for profiteering and plunder in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region as a whole. We believe that the imposition of a moratorium should be targeted not only at the countries and groups in the region, but also at the end users, because what we want to ensure ultimately is that the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo benefit from the exploitation of their resources. Finally, my delegation supports in principle the extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts. We recognize that the time constraints of its short mandate limited the Panel's ability to present a more complete addendum.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437 (2001) · source
“Sll'V.4437 It is therefore clear that the need for MONUC to be deployed throughout the country, especially in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is critical. Thirdly, my delegation agrees that at some future date, all the concessions, commercial agreements and contracts signed during the period 1997 to 2001 and subsequently in the rebel-held areas should be reviewed and revised to address and correct all irregularities. We have taken note of the recommendations in regard to the financial and technical aspects of the continuation of the conflict, and we commend the recommendations to the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund and other international donors for their consideration.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437 (2001) · source
“These measures, if carefully implemented, could augur well for the re-establishment of State authority. Secondly, as the Panel report underscores in paragraph 154, the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process is critical to bringing a lasting solution to the peace process. We therefore agree that the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) should accelerate the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process in order to reduce the security concerns as expressed by a number of States in the region, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to a level that makes it possible for the countries concerned to negotiate among themselves the modalities of securing their borders without infringing upon the sovereignty of any State.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437 (2001) · source
“As we have seen, the persistence of these factors has served to undermine the very gains of the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement, and if left unchecked, they will inevitably support the continuation of the conflict. It is in this context that my delegation believes that careful consideration must be given to the Panel's far-reaching recommendations. In the first place, we concur that in the short term emphasis must be placed on the areas of institution-building, restoring the rule of law and re-establishing State authority. This will be critical to confidence-building and to increased stability. We note that some steps have been taken in this regard, including the drafting of a mining code and the development of a national budget implementation plan.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437 (2001) · source
“This aspect cannot be ignored in our deliberations, as a violation of the human rights of the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo should not be tolerated. We must also insist that the Security Council's resolutions and the relevant international human rights and humanitarian regulations are respected. My delegation fully concurs with the Panel's conclusion that in order to end the exploitation of natural resources and to establish a lasting peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the two underlying causes of the conflict must be addressed: the decline of the Congolese State and its institutions and the continued security concerns generated by the presence of armed groups.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437 (2001) · source
“While we appreciate the fact that some progress has been made in the peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and we recall the debate we had last month with the representatives of the Lusaka Political Committee, we are reminded in the report that the exploitation of the natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has continued unabated for the enrichment of a wide range of actors, both foreign and Congolese. This is an untenable situation that cannot be condoned. We have also taken note of the Panel's further emphasis on the exploitation of human resources by all parties to the conflict, which, as the report stresses, is a far graver phenomenon than the exploitation of material resources.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437 (2001) · source
“It is for that very reason that we supported the establishment of the Panel of Experts, with a mandate to follow up on reports and collect information on activities of illegal exploitation of natural resources and other forms of wealth of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including violation of the sovereignty of that country, as well as to research and analyse the links between the exploitation of the natural resources and other forms of wealth in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the continuation of the conflict. The report before us today clearly demonstrates that there is a link between the exploitation of natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the continuation of the conflict.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437 (2001) · source
“Over the past two years Jamaica has constantly emphasized the importance of the economic underpinnings of various conflicts in Africa, and in the Great Lakes region in particular, where the motivation for profiteering and plunder of resources has been a constant factor in the continuation of conflict. The continued illegal exploitation of the resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo only serves to perpetuate the conflict in that country, impede economic and social development and exacerbate the suffering of the people of the country.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437 (2001) · source
“First of all, let me thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting on the report of the Panel of Experts on the illegal exploitation of the natural resources of the Democratic 23 S/l'VA437 Republic of the Congo. We welcome the addendum to the final report of the Panel and wish to thank the Chairman, Ambassador Mahmoud Kassem, for his presentation today of the Panel's recommendations, and him and his team for the work they have done. We also welcome to the Security Council the Ministers of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Zimbabwe and the United Republic of Tanzania and the Adviser to the President of Rwanda. We appreciate their participation in today's debate and thank them for their statements. Their views will certainly be taken into account in the further deliberations of the Security Council on this matter.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437 (2001) · source
“The Special Trafficking Operations Programme (STOP), which has been hampered in Bosnia and Herzegovina by weaknesses in the legal system, must be an integral part of this regional cooperation. We would also like to reiterate the importance we attach to the pledged commitment of the parties to cooperate with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. In closing, we wish to commend the work of the High Representative and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and their efforts to place greater emphasis on judicial and police reform, economic growth, the increase in refugee return, the promotion of reconciliation and on preparing Bosnia and Herzegovina for entry into the European mainstream.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“It is a measure of UNMIBH's success that the Secretary-General believes that, after December 2002, the police mission could be approximately one quarter of the present strength of UNMIBH. As we continue to examine the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, it is important that a regional perspective be maintained if there is to be a comprehensive and lasting peace. Coordination on common problems and goals such as reconciliation and the creation of a multi-ethnic society must continue to be pursued. In this regard, we are pleased with the recent cooperation of police at the regional level and the approval, on 12 September, of a regional strategy to combat illegal migration, organized crime and terrorism.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“2) In the short term, a certain level of economic viability is needed to encourage the return of refugees, for future access to the European mainstream and to stimulate long-term growth, leading to economic sustainability. We therefore call on the political authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to cooperate in the creation of a climate conducive to economic growth. Fundamental economic reform must go hand in hand with improvements to the political framework. The Secretary-General has called for an early decision on a follow-up police mission in the territory to ensure timely planning and a smooth transition. We look forward to receiving detailed plans for streamlining the international presence and for this follow-up mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina, bearing in mind the progress already made and the challenges ahead.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“We also believe that priority should continue to be given to lessening the reliance of Bosnia and Herzegovina on donor support and to the prevailing high rate of unemployment and lack of investment. We recognize that economic activity has been affected by other problems, such as political corruption, and by a lack of clear and transparent policies among political authorities. Indeed, resolution 1357 (2001), which we adopted earlier this year, reminds us that "the continued willingness of the international community and major donors to assume the political, military and economic burden of implementation and reconstruction efforts will be determined by the compliance and active participation by all the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina in implementing the Peace Agreement and rebuilding a civil society". (para.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“We are particularly concerned that, as stated in paragraph 15 of the Secretary- General's report, judicial misconduct has compromised prosecutions of perpetrators of ethnic violence, police misconduct and trafficking in human beings. We encourage the continued focus of the Independent Judicial Commission on overhauling the judiciary. Political cohesion and neutrality remain elusive, and overall process is stifled by the continued promotion of national and ethnic differences. Nationalist actions eat away at progress, and the problems in the Republika Srpska have weakened the political framework. We continue to urge the parties to work together in a spirit of national unity.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“The creation of a police service independent of UNMIBH and the lowering of cross-border crime by December 2002 are also examples of the strides which we hope will be made. These achievements, which are discussed in paragraph 32 of the Secretary-General's report, are worthy of commendation. We also commend Bosnia and Herzegovina for its participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations in Ethiopia and Eritrea and in East Timor. With regard to the judiciary, we are aware that UNMIBH has had an uphill task, although improvements have been made. Problems still exist, however, including in the fight against corruption and judicial misconduct.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“We commend the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and his team for the systematic approach that has been taken, which has resulted in the completion of 43 of the 66 projects into which the mandate implementation plan had been refined. Judicial and police reform have received priority. Steps have been taken to ensure ethnically diverse recruitment of police and appointment of police commissioners, and to ensure adequate training of the police in democratic policing methods. We are pleased with the continued progress in the work of the State Border Service, which now monitors 75 per cent of the borders and which is expected to be fully deployed by September 2002.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“For its part, the Security Council has been guided by the intent and the provisions of the Dayton Peace Agreement, and we have used the timelines of the peace implementation plan as an indicator of progress. We have received regular updates on the incremental progress being made in police and judicial reform, training law enforcement personnel, economic reconstruction, the return of refugees and reconciliation efforts. All of these are necessary for completing a programme of work that will need to see further progress if the core mandate of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH) is to be completed by December 2002.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“Let me congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of December. I wish to assure you of the full cooperation and support of the Jamaican delegation as you seek to carry out your onerous tasks. I wish also to thank the Assistant Secretary- General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Hedi Annabi, for his briefing on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and for introducing the comprehensive report of the Secretary-General (S/200l/l 132). When we last discussed this issue in the Council, the High Representative reminded us that the work of the international community in Bosnia and Herzegovina was predicated on empowering the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina and on bringing the country even closer to the European mainstream.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1.45 pm.”
2001-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4432 (2001) · source
“I also wanted to express our deep appreciation to the Security Council Secretariat, headed by Assistant Secretary-General Joseph Stephanides. They provided tremendous support to the delegation as well as to the members of the Council. As far as today's wrap-up session is concerned, there are many threads which support improving transparency. I certainly hope that the ideas that have been expressed in reaction to the note that we circulated will provide a basis for further action by the members of the Council. We will certainly take on board the suggestion of Ambassador Mahbubani that we do a short analysis of the suggestions and the recommendations coming out of this meeting, and we will pass them on to the representatives of Mali when they take up the presidency tomorrow. Again, I thank you all very much.”
2001-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4432 (2001) · source
“The fact that we were able to adopt several resolutions on the Democratic Republic of the Congo; counter-terrorism; Afghanistan; children and armed conflict; Western Sahara; the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force and the Iraq oil-for-food programme, as well as presidential statements on Burundi, Kosovo and Angola and a statement of appreciation to former President Nelson Mandela certainly indicates the amount of work that we put in during this month and the fact that all delegations worked so well together to ensure the outcome that we had. I wish to express our appreciation in particular to the delegations that helped us in coordinating resolutions and presidential statements and in providing elements for press statements. This has always been a cooperative effort, and never more so than this month.”
2001-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4432 (2001) · source
“We have reached the end of our list of speakers, and, in view of the lateness of the hour, I will certainly adopt the Norwegian formula. Let me first of all thank all of the participants in this very useful wrap-up meeting. I recognize that it has been very difficult for non-members of the Council to be present here today, in view of the many other activities that are taking place and of the fact that our meeting had to start much later than anticipated, since we had to have earlier consultations, the consultations having proved extremely useful on the situation in Afghanistan. I wish at this time to express my deep appreciation to the members of the Council for the considerable cooperation which the Jamaican delegation received this month.”
2001-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4432 (2001) · source
“As there is no list of speakers for this meeting, I would invite members of the Council, as we do in informal consultations, to indicate when they wish to take the floor in the course of our discussion.”
2001-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4432 (2001) · source
“Fourthly - and this relates to thematic debates - there have been a number of thematic debates in the Security Council that have led to several recommendations for the issues involved to be examined in respect of specific conflict situations. How can we ensure that the outcomes of these debates are mainstreamed in the resolutions of the Security Council and the reports of the Secretary-General? Finally, over the past two years, in addition, the use of Security Council missions to areas of conflict has proved to be a very effective tool in the confidence-building between the various actors and the Security Council. Should Security Council missions be used more frequently, particularly in more difficult situations before the Council, as a means of advancing the peace?”
2001-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4432 (2001) · source
“Are there other ways in which the Council can interact with Member States and others, in order to share in their views on issues before the Council? Secondly, Council members often receive information from press reports on initiatives taken by individual Member States, groups of States and/or organizations on issues of which the Council is seized. Should Council members be satisfied that this is an appropriate source of information in the exercise of their responsibilities, or should we establish a practice whereby the Council receives briefings on a timely basis from these actors? Thirdly, drawing on the experience of the ministerial week, would it serve the interest of peace and security if important issues before the Council were discussed more frequently at the ministerial level?”
2001-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4432 (2001) · source