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“My delegation urges international donors to increase funding to meet the humanitarian needs of the people of Liberia, particularly through the consolidated appeal, which is presently seriously underfunded. The Panel of Experts has presented a report which is well researched and comprehensive and merits our careful consideration. As other delegations have already commented on several aspects of the report, I will confine myself to addressing a few of the issues raised. First, the Panel reports that a steady flow of arms continues to enter Liberia and that access to small arms and light weapons has helped to perpetuate the cycle of violence in the region.”
2001-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4405 (2001) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Jamaica. Let me first of all thank Ambassador Mahbubani, Chairman of the sanctions Committee established under resolution 1343 (2001), and the Chairman of the Panel of Experts on Liberia for introducing the Panel's report. I also wish to thank the representative of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for the briefing we received. As far as the humanitarian situation in Liberia is concerned, my delegation has noted the decreasing donor funding, which has exacerbated the already dire condition of the Liberian people, and that the presence of non-governmental organizations, as well as of humanitarian agencies, is on the decline in Liberia due to a lack of funding.”
2001-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4405 (2001) · source
“I thank Mr. Mahbubani for his introductory remarks, and Mr. Martin Chungong Ayafor, Chairman of the Panel of Experts on Liberia, for his presentation of the Panel's report. I now give the floor to Mr. Ed Tsui, Director, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.”
2001-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4405 (2001) · source
“Members of the Council also have before them document S/2001/1015, which contains a letter dated 26 October 2001 from the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1343 (2001) concerning Liberia, addressed to the President of the Security Council, transmitting the report of the Panel of Experts. I should also like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following documents: S/2001/1035, containing a letter dated 31 October 2001 from Liberia, and S/2001/1043, containing a letter dated 2 November 2001 from Singapore. I give the floor to Mr. Kishore Mahbubani, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1343 (2001) concerning Liberia.”
2001-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4405 (2001) · source
“Mahbubani to take a seat at the Council table. In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Edward Tsui, Director, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Tsui to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on the agenda. Members of the Council have before them document 8/2001/965, which contains a report of the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 13 (b) of Security Council resolution 1343 (2001) concerning Liberia.”
2001-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4405 (2001) · source
“Let me, on behalf of the Council, welcome Mr. Monie R. Captan, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Liberia. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Captan (Liberia) took a seat at the Council table. At the invitation of the President, Mr. De Ruyt (Belgium), Mr. Fall (Guinea) and Mr. Matturi (Sierra Leone) took the seats reservedfor them at the side ofthe Council Chamber. The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Kishore Mahbubani, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1343 (2001), concerning Liberia. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr.”
2001-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4405 (2001) · source
“The situation in Liberia Letter dated 26 October 2001 from the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1343 (2001) concerning Liberia addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2001/1015) The President: I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Belgium, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In accordance with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided.”
2001-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4405 (2001) · source
“As this is the first meeting of the Security Council for the month of November, I should like to take the opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to Mr. Richard Ryan, Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations, for his service as President of the Security Council for the month of October 2001. I am sure that I speak for all members of the Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Ryan for the great diplomatic skills with which he conducted the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted.”
2001-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4405 (2001) · source
“We would wish to emphasize that we have gone so far based on the determination, the commitment and the sacrifice of the people of East Timor and their leaders, the guidance of UNTAET and the close involvement of the Council and the international community. As East Timor joins the international community, we must not breach the trust which the people of East Timor have placed in us. We owe it to them not only to welcome them into the international community but also to ensure their future.”
2001-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4403 (2001) · source
“If we are to be consistent in our approach and our commitment to the people of East Timor, the international community must ensure that adequate and assured financial support is provided where needed. But based on the past experience of UNTAET, it is clear that we cannot rely substantially on voluntary contributions. The Secretary-General's report indicates that voluntary contributions are already stretched thin in East Timor and that even the two primary trust funds are not yet fully resourced. Furthermore, as we have heard this morning, United Nations agencies are experiencing serious substantial constraints.”
2001-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4403 (2001) · source
“Fifthly, consistent with the importance that we attach to the process of reconciliation, we support the Secretary-General's plans for the Serious Crimes Unit. My delegation believes that the prosecution of those responsible for war crimes and other heinous acts is essential to the maintenance of, and respect for, law and order, and that this will have a positive impact on reconciliation. In the same vein, we hope that the Indonesian Supreme Court will soon undertake a review of the verdicts handed down to those responsible for the deaths of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees staff members on 6 September 2000. The Secretary-General's report has identified a number of crucial areas in the structure of the East Timor Government that will require our continued support.”
2001-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4403 (2001) · source
“We therefore support a greater emphasis on the justice system and on human rights, and we encourage greater support in the Territory's civil administration in particular. Fourthly, we commend UNTAET for its attention to gender issues. We are gratified at the recent election of a number of women to the Constituent Assembly, and we feel it is important for the future of East Timor to continue to make provisions to deal with the role of women in society. We strongly support the view that gender initiatives should continue to form an integral part of the civilian component, and it is probably very propitious that we were able to adopt the presidential statement today on women and peace and security.”
2001-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4403 (2001) · source
“However, paragraph 80 of the Secretary- General's report points out: "Owing to the unprecedented scope of the UNTAET mandate, and the need to build the administration from the ground up, further external assistance beyond these core functions will unquestionably be required to ensure broader government services." (S/2001/983) The paragraph also notes that there will be need for funding from voluntary contributions and that, in addition to the 100 core functions, we will need 135 functions which are crucial to the effectiveness of the new State. We therefore join the Secretary-General in his appeal to donors to contribute generously in order to meet these needs. Thirdly, we are concerned that the justice system is still at a nascent stage, and we agree that it will require close attention.”
2001-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4403 (2001) · source
“Certainly, there will be a need for constant review as developments require. Secondly, with regard to the civilian component, the Secretary-General has pointed to a significant lack of local expertise needed to perform core functions essential to the stability and functioning of the Government, and we have heard these addressed by previous speakers. In the light of the importance of these 100 core functions, we support the recommendation that they be funded from assessed contributions.”
2001-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4403 (2001) · source
“It is in this context that we fully support the Secretary-General's recommendations for an international presence after independence. I wish to make a few comments on the issues raised in the Secretary-General's report. First, the military component must work effectively with the judicial system to achieve the maintenance of law and order. Both have implications for reconciliation and refugee return. We support a military component that is able to address internal and external threats to East Timor, and we look forward to the further development of the East Timor Police Service and the East Timor Defence Force. Further downgrading of the military component should take place only with the parallel development of the capacity of local law enforcement and defence authorities.”
2001-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4403 (2001) · source
“But we must also assist the people of East Timor in creating an enabling environment for sustained economic growth and sustainable development. Coordination and proper planning to ensure simultaneous development in the areas of health and education, as well as in the agricultural sector, will ensure that overall development is promoted. It is clear that the accomplishments of UNTAET since the 1999 referendum are substantial, and that it has been successfully implementing many parts of the mandate given to it in resolution 1272 (1999). Nevertheless, it is clear also that the people of East Timor will require further support. The Secretary- General points out in his report that the primary focus of the successor mission will be to ensure the security of East Timor and the viability and stability of its government structures.”
2001-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4403 (2001) · source
“We would like to commend the Indonesian Government for its efforts in this regard, and reiterate that the continued promotion of good relations between the two Governments is essential to East Timor's future. We must also consider the dangers posed to a sustainable and lasting peace by debilitating poverty and underdevelopment. My delegation therefore attaches great importance to continued progress in East Timor's economic and social development. The Secretary-General's report notes that the decrease in United Nations personnel and expenditure will adversely affect the territory's economic growth. We agree that poverty-reduction initiatives and structural reforms are a good start. We therefore welcome the continued efforts of the UNDP and the World Bank to assist in the areas of poverty alleviation and reconstruction.”
2001-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4403 (2001) · source
“We also note that three times as many refugees returned to East Timor in September as in August. We must also work to ensure the safety of those in West Timor. In both instances, the cooperation of the Indonesian Government remains important. We are therefore disappointed that talks on the security phase imposed by the Office of the United Nations Security Coordinator have not borne much fruit and that there is no agreement on the memorandum of understanding. The Indonesian Government's plans to cease providing humanitarian assistance to refugees give greater urgency to these talks, and we hope that future discussions will be conducted in a spirit of compromise and understanding. We welcome the cooperation between UNTAET's military component and the Indonesian armed forces, as well as the agreement to improve security cooperation.”
2001-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4403 (2001) · source
“We must therefore work quickly to address the problems that still exist and to build on the gains achieved over the past two years. We must continue to lay the groundwork for the establishment of an effective administration by emphasizing capacity- building and the training of the East Timorese for self- government and independence. We are pleased with UNTAET's continued focus on accelerated devolution of authority. The Constituent Assembly has been sworn in and has begun its work on the Constitution. A Second Transitional Government has been established. Along with the devolution of authority to the executive, the recruitment and training of civil servants have improved. A functioning public administration staffed by East Timorese is evolving.”
2001-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4403 (2001) · source
“In so doing, we are mindful of and agree wholeheartedly with the words of the Secretary-General: "The essential requirement in the case of East Timor is to ensure that the enormous sacrifices of the East Timorese, the substantial investments of the international community, and the cooperation of the parties required to bring about a successful transition to independence are not squandered for lack of international attention and support for the new State". (S/2001/394, para. 43) As Ambassador Mahbubani has indicated, the Council has been discussing for several months the transition from peacekeeping to peace-building. We now have a concrete case before us, East Timor, and it is important for us to demonstrate that we will move from words to action.”
2001-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4403 (2001) · source
“In addition, we thank the Associate Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Vice- President of the World Bank for the contributions their organizations are making to East Timor's development. Following the success of elections in East Timor on 30 August, and UNTAET's progress in implementing the mandate given to it in resolution 1272 (1999), it is important for the Council to take another look at the future role of the United Nations and the way ahead for the people of East Timor.”
2001-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4403 (2001) · source
“Mr. President, my delegation is pleased to see you, the Foreign Minister of Ireland, presiding over today's meeting of the Security Council, as this marks another milestone in the period leading up to the independence of East Timor. We join in welcoming the Chief Minister of the Council of Ministers of the Second Transitional Government of East Timor and his team, and assure them of Jamaica's continued solidarity with the people of East Timor. Let me also thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello, for his leadership of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) and for his comprehensive briefing.”
2001-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4403 (2001) · source
“We believe that the Security Council must work with the General Assembly to ensure that the Secretariat receives the necessary budgetary support in order to assist the work of the Council's committees on sanctions. I wish to thank you again, Mr. President, for organizing this meeting and for allowing us to exchange views on this important matter, which assists the Council in carrying out its mandate for the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2001-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394Resumption1 (2001) · source
“In conclusion, I wish to recall that - as we alluded to in our statement last April - in addition to reform and policy-making, improving the effectiveness of sanctions requires the enhancement of internal institutional mechanisms within the United Nations system, including the development of a more effective monitoring capacity within the Secretariat, adequate staffing, streamlining of procedures and the harmonization of the guidelines and working methods of the sanctions committees, visits by representatives of the sanctions committees, technical expertise and support, and improved cooperation with regional organizations, non-governmental organizations and international financial institutions.”
2001-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The Bonn-Berlin and Interlaken processes, taken together with the recommendations the Council now has before it, will provide the necessary tools to ensure better implementation of the Council's current and future sanctions measures. We must also build on the useful work done by the monitoring mechanisms and panels of experts. We also look forward to the follow- up to be carried out by the Government of Sweden to, inter alia, examine how to achieve more coherent and effective enactment of Security Council resolutions in national legislation.”
2001-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The Working Group undertook an extensive review over a period of several months. Its work benefited from inputs by experts on all of the issues covered. However, the report of the Group has been before the Council for several months, but so far we have failed to take action on it. The observations and recommendations contained in the reports that came out of the Bonn-Berlin and Interlaken processes have again drawn the Council's attention to the imperative that the Council must streamline its work on the design, implementation and monitoring of sanctions. Our debate highlights the importance of the Council's acting on the Working Group's report and adopting, without delay, the recommendations contained therein.”
2001-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394Resumption1 (2001) · source
“It will be recalled that the Working Group established by the Council under the chairmanship of Ambassador Anwarul Chowdhury of Bangladesh to develop general recommendations on how to improve the effectiveness of United Nations sanctions was asked to examine a number of issues, including the working methods of sanctions committees and inter-committee coordination; the capacity of the United Nations Secretariat to effectively monitor the implementation of sanctions; coordination within the United Nations system and coordination with regional and other international organizations; the design of sanctions resolutions, including the conditions for the maintaining or lifting of sanctions; assessment reports and the ongoing evaluation of sanctions; monitoring and enforcement; the unintended impact of sanctions; humanitarian exemptions; targeted sanctions; and assisting Member States in implementing sanctions.”
2001-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394Resumption1 (2001) · source
“In the same vein, we believe that the recommendations on financial sanctions could also be very usefully applied in the implementation resolution 1373 (2001). In order to derive maximum benefit from the recommendations, it is important for the Council to adopt a new and comprehensive approach, and to be consistent in its implementation and monitoring.”
2001-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394Resumption1 (2001) · source
“It is in this context that the results of the Interlaken and Bonn-Berlin processes can provide useful tools for the Security Council, if we use the guidelines provided in the manuals. We therefore hope that the procedures and recommendations - particularly those on arms embargoes, travel and aviation-related sanctions - will be carefully studied by all the sanctions committees, because arms embargoes are perhaps the most common measure used by the Security Council in seeking to maintain international peace and security. They are also one of the most frequently violated of sanctions regimes. As we have seen from past experiences, arms embargoes affect a number of actors in the financing, sale and trafficking in arms.”
2001-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394Resumption1 (2001) · source
“We believe that the manuals - if fully utilized by the Security Council, the Secretariat and Member States - will help to make the use of sanctions a more effective tool of the Council in enforcing its decisions. It will also allow for a more speedy and efficient response as the need arises. My delegation has also subscribed to the premise that for sanctions to be effective, they must be implemented within a prescribed time frame and be subject to close monitoring and periodic review in order to ensure their continued usefulness and validity, as well as to evaluate their impact on vulnerable populations and neighbouring States. However, while the Council has begun to design sanctions accordingly, their design, implementation and monitoring have not yet been streamlined.”
2001-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The two reports that are the results of the Bonn- Berlin and Interlaken processes provide us with a set of modalities to not only design but also to implement and monitor targeted sanctions covering most of the regimes on arms embargoes, travel and aviation-related sanctions, and financial sanctions. My delegation is pleased to have had the opportunity to participate in both meetings of the processes. We fully appreciate the efforts of the Governments of Germany and of the Swiss Confederation in providing the resources for these two important undertakings on targeted sanctions, and for spearheading a dialogue with civil society and academic experts.”
2001-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394Resumption1 (2001) · source
“We must now ensure that sanctions regimes have no such unintended effects. Recent sanctions on Ethiopia and Eritrea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and the Taliban regime of Afghanistan have all been targeted. In designing those sanctions the Council borrowed extensively from the preliminary work of the Bonn- Berlin and Interlaken processes, as well as from the work of its own Working Group on General Issues on Sanctions, which was established last April. Implementation and monitoring of those sanctions have also followed, to a large extent, the recommendations contained in these two reports. It is a testament to the value of the recommendations contained therein that even before they were finalized, the Council had already begun to pay heed to them.”
2001-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394Resumption1 (2001) · source
“In part as a response to those criticisms, and also in recognition that comprehensive sanctions are no longer a tool acceptable to many of the members of the Council, there has been a shift by the Council in its approach to the design of sanctions to targeting measures at the individual or individuals responsible for the behaviour or policies condemned by the international community, and at those elites or groups who directly benefit from such behaviour or policies. Indeed, a broad consensus has emerged in support of sanctions that are designed to affect only those individuals whose behaviour we wish to change. Furthermore, the Council now recognizes the need to consider fully the possible negative impact of sanctions on the humanitarian condition of civilian populations and on the economies of third countries.”
2001-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394Resumption1 (2001) · source
“In the same vein, we wish to express our appreciation to Assistant Secretary-General Ibrahima Fall for his timely suggestions for follow-up actions by the Council and the Secretariat. When the Council debated this matter in April of last year, my delegation pointed out that, if the Security Council is to maintain sanctions as a credible instrument, we must take concrete steps to ensure that we get sanctions right rather than impose flawed regimes that may be either ineffective or unenforceable. Indeed, over the past few years the international community has paid increasing attention to the issue of sanctions imposed by the Security Council. The commentary has often been negative, primarily because of the negative humanitarian effects of comprehensive sanctions on civilian populations.”
2001-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394Resumption1 (2001) · source
“My delegation wishes to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this meeting. We wish, in particular, to thank the Permanent Representative of Germany, Ambassador Kastrup, for presenting the report entitled Design and Implementation of Arms Embargoes and Travel and Aviation Related Sanctions. We would also like to thank the Permanent Observer of the Swiss Confederation, Ambassador Staehelin, for presenting the report entitled Targeted Financial Sanctions: A Manaalfor Design and Implementation. We were also pleased to welcome to the Council the State Secretary of Sweden, Ambassador Hans Dahlgren, and we wish to thank him for his Government's expressed willingness to continue both processes.”
2001-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394Resumption1 (2001) · source
“We therefore call on the RCD-Goma to act in compliance with the relevant Security Council resolutions, and for the States in the region to use their influence to bring about demilitarization and full cooperation with MONUC and the peace process. One other issue is the focus on information. We are pleased to note the emphasis in the report on developing United Nations radio into a source of accurate, credible and impartial information about all aspects of the peace process. In conclusion, my delegation wishes to emphasize our commitment to achieving sustainable peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The positive momentum which has begun must not be allowed to dissipate, and we encourage all parties to seize the moment and continue on the path to peace.”
2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source
“We appeal to the international community to continue to address these concerns in tangible ways, and we wish to commend the efforts of the humanitarian agencies, which, despite tremendous odds, have endeavoured to provide assistance to the populations in need. Another issue of concern to my delegation is the demilitarization of Kisangani. We see the demilitarization and the restoration of civil authority as pivotal to the success of the peace process. As aptly stated by the Secretary-General, the demilitarization of Kisangani will greatly contribute to the revitalization of Congolese society and of the economy.”
2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source
“Next, my delegation wishes to agree with the Secretary-General that the need to advance the peace process and to end the fighting is all the more pressing as serious human rights violations continue to occur and humanitarian conditions for millions of Congolese remain extremely poor. The continuing incidents of torture and detention, the massacre of some 750 civilians, and the harassment and sexual abuse of women must be addressed immediately and the perpetrators brought to justice. The lack of access to health care and the critical food needs of some 70 per cent of the population are particularly worrying, as the situation has the potential of being a trigger for further conflict.”
2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source
“As far as the regional context is concerned, we have taken note of the intention of the Secretary- General to strengthen existing cooperation between United Nations organizations and programmes, as well as the Bretton Woods institutions, with a view to achieving a precise division of labour in the Great Lakes region. We have taken note of the Secretary-General's suggestion that the time has come for the parties to explore means of associating Burundi more closely with the peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and we look forward to receiving further reports on this.”
2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source
“We have taken note of, and commend, the Government of South Africa's willingness to host the dialogue within one month by assuming the major share of the expenses involved. Secondly, the ability to effectively carry out the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants within the Democratic Republic of the Congo is one of the main challenges that must be overcome if the quest for peace is to be successful. As was clearly highlighted in the Secretary-General's report, it is critical to find durable solutions to the problem of armed groups, including the repatriation, resettlement and reintegration of ex-combatants into the society. We emphasize that it is up to the parties to the conflict to ensure that a conducive environment obtains for the successful implementation of phase III of MONUC.”
2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source
“The peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is now at a crossroads, and we must ensure that the gains achieved so far are not eroded. It is in this context that my delegation wishes to highlight some concerns which persist. First of all, we wish to commend the facilitator, Sir Ketumile Masire, for organizing the successful preparatory meeting in Gaborone. As my delegation has insisted time and again, the inter-Congolese dialogue remains the most credible and viable means through which peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo can be attained. The reports on the suspension of the dialogue in Addis Ababa are therefore disturbing. We wish to encourage all delegations to resume the dialogue and to remain focused on our ultimate goal: the determination of the future of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source
“It is in this context that, while my delegation welcomes the recommendations of the Secretary-General on the next phases of deployment of MONUC and supports the intention to move towards phase III, we are mindful of the challenges which lie ahead in terms of implementation and therefore call upon all parties to cooperate fully with MONUC. In particular, we call on all parties to cease support for armed groups operating in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as for hostilities to cease in other parts of the country. As MONUC deploys further eastwards, it is critical that the armed groups comply with, and fully implement, the relevant Security Council resolutions as well as the Lusaka Agreement.”
2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source
“We wish him every success in his mission and take this opportunity to express to him and to the men and women of MONUC our appreciation for their exemplary service in the cause of peace. The Secretary-General's report notes that, despite difficulties, the overall situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to be favourable. The report notes that the ceasefire along the confrontation line has held since January, the disengagement of forces and their redeployment to new defensive positions is almost complete, and some foreign forces have been withdrawn. Nevertheless, the report also points to the disturbing, dangerous and persistent outbreaks of fighting in the east of the country.”
2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source
“The timing of today's meeting is also opportune, as it follows closely on the joint private meetings of the Security Council and the troop-contributing countries which took place on 18 and 22 October. At those meetings, we benefited from the substantive discussions on the main issues raised by the troop- contributing countries. This practice must be encouraged, as it can lead to more active consultations between the troop-contributing countries and the Security Council on the formulation, renewal and changes in mandate of peacekeeping missions. I wish to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Ngogi, for his briefing and for his introduction of the ninth report of the Secretary- General on the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC).”
2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source
“First of all, my delegation welcomes the presence of the Secretary- General at this open meeting, which facilitates an exchange of views on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We look forward to further discussions next month between the Political Committee of the Lusaka Agreement and the Security Council to explore further ways in which the Security Council and the countries in the region can sustain momentum for the peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In this context, I wish to welcome the presence here today of the Foreign Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to thank him for his important contribution to our debate.”
2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source
“But we have taken note of the Secretary-General's conclusion that the security situation does not make it possible for him to recommend the deployment of such a mission at this time. We share the concerns of the Secretary-General for the safety and security of United Nations staff and associated personnel. We therefore hope that a comprehensive assessment of the security situation can be carried out in the near future and the results made available to the Security Council. In conclusion, we agree with the Secretary- General that the Somali parties should dedicate themselves entirely to efforts to achieve the ultimate objective: the return of their country to peace, stability and overall normalcy. We have been heartened today by the expressions of the Prime Minister on behalf of the Transitional National Government.”
2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4392 (2001) · source
“We agree with the Secretary-General that a key role for the international community is to support the establishment of the rule of law and the emergence of impartial national political and judicial institutions in the country. We also agree with those who have referred to the fact that without adherence to the arms embargo, it will be impossible to stop the fighting which has been ongoing recently. The Secretary-General has reiterated that the political, humanitarian and development challenges faced by Somalia are of such magnitude that the peace- building process is likely to take a long time to complete. Jamaica strongly supports the establishment of a peace-building mission in Somalia.”
2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4392 (2001) · source
“We must, however, express our concern that, as stated in the report, programmes linked to the TNG have received virtually no assistance from international donors, including the United Nations agencies themselves, and we hope that this matter can be addressed speedily. Security continues to be of concern. We have heard from the Prime Minister of the steps taken by the Transitional National Government in a situation in which there was no government infrastructure, such as a civil service, for more than 10 years. Further action has been taken in regard to the police and judiciary, but this has been hampered by the lack of funds.”
2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4392 (2001) · source
“The report also notes the persistence of high malnutrition rates, and child mortality rates as high as 224 per 1,000. We have taken note of the fact that United Nations agencies are elaborating a multisectoral strategy to protect and rebuild livelihoods, to prevent and respond to emergency situations and to support the transition towards peace and reconciliation. But the report stresses the need for adequate financial and material resources to be made available. We hope that there will be greater response to the Consolidated Inter-Agency Appeal so that the comprehensive approach proposed by the Secretary- General can be supported.”
2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4392 (2001) · source
“A strong point of the Arta process was the involvement of civil society, and we believe that it is important that this should also continue to be the focus of reconciliation efforts. In this context, we agree with the Secretary-General that much more attention could be paid to local political settlements, and that there is a need to strengthen United Nations programmes to enhance capacities at the community and local levels. The report pays considerable attention to the humanitarian and development situation in Somalia. It notes that economic and social systems sustaining both lives and livelihoods in Somalia have been disrupted by more than a decade of conflict, as well as by recent droughts and flooding. As a result, some 750,000 persons are in need of international assistance to cover the food shortfall.”
2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4392 (2001) · source