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Emyr Jones Parry

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first: 2003-07-29
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“For the first time, we broadened our gaze from the traditional political and military aspects of peace and security and rightly turned our attention to the rights of those most widely and frequently affected by conflict. Crucially, in doing so, we recognized that women were not just disproportionately affected by conflict but also in many ways held the key to peace. We resolved that gender considerations must be fully and thoroughly integrated as a mainstream component of our conflict-related work in all areas, from conflict prevention to post-conflict reconstruction. Today's discussion allows us to pause and to reflect on the progress made, on the lack of progress made and on the challenges that lie ahead. Resolution 1325 (2000) was not just an important statement of our commitment to work for women.”
2003-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4852 (2003) · source
“I join those who have already thanked Mr. Guehenno and Ms. Smythe for their earlier briefings and in welcoming the presence among us of Ms. Angela King. Let me thank you, Mr. President, for giving priority to this discussion, further proof of the overdue sign of the Council's intention to remain "actively seized" with the subject - in the jargon of this matter - and, in doing so, to give much needed impetus to the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). In what I am now going to say I associate myself fully with the remarks later to be presented by the Italian Ambassador on behalf of the European Union. All Security Council resolutions, by definition, concern themselves with issues of the utmost importance to global peace and security. But resolution 1325 (2000) has very special qualities. It was a landmark.”
2003-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4852 (2003) · source
“So the United Kingdom very much welcomes the Committee's proposal to examine the reasons for low levels of ratification and, again, to come forward with concrete, practical suggestions as to how we can improve that situation. The Security Council has many urgent and important subjects on its agenda. But, as far as the United Kingdom is concerned, none is more vital than the need to challenge, to combat and to defeat the scourge of terrorism. Therefore, our support for the CTC remains total. Much good progress has been made so far, but terrorism remains a serious and grave threat. Our responsibility, as the Council, is to see how we can build on the achievements in order to strengthen the interventions that we need to make globally so that all of us can better face the challenges which we confront.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845 (2003) · source
“A global network is emerging to support and underpin the work which individuals, States, organizations and the CTC itself are doing in order to develop counter-terrorism capacity. We should seek to maintain, strengthen and focus that network in every way possible. The meetings with subregional and regional organizations are key to that, and the Committee should continue its work to gain as much as possible from this process. Lastly, an important element in the fight against terrorism is the ratification and implementation of the 12 universal conventions. Resolution 1373 (2001) calls upon States to become parties to those conventions as soon as possible. Much has been done to encourage that, with some very good results. But we know, too, that there are far too many gaps and that the efforts need to be strengthened further.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845 (2003) · source
“Better coordination, more contact with donors and recipient States, and intensive follow-up action are all necessary to ensure that assistance has been properly delivered and will help achieve the objective: quite clearly, to help States implement the measures called for in resolution 1373 (2001). The CTC and its experts must be given the support, the guidance and the resources that will enable them to do that important work properly. Thirdly, much has been said about the value of cooperation with international, regional and subregional organizations in combating terrorism. The CTC meeting in Washington last week, co-hosted by the Organization of American States, demonstrated that yet again.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845 (2003) · source
“For that reason, I very much welcome the Chairman's proposal to submit to the Committee and to the Council a report on the problems and difficulties and, I very much hope, containing proposed solutions. The United Kingdom is prepared to assist the Committee in whatever way we can to that end. Secondly, Ambassador Arias has rightly identified technical assistance as a priority; it is vital to helping States implement the requirements of resolution 1373 (2001). There are numerous examples of excellent initiatives in this area; the Committee has played a key role in the facilitation of assistance. But, just as the Committee needs to adapt to maintain its effectiveness, so, too, do the methods used to deliver the assistance where it is needed most.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845 (2003) · source
“I should like to begin by complimenting Ambassador Arias on his stewardship of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) over the past six months. His hard work, his direction and his unstinting efforts have been much appreciated by my delegation. The United Kingdom fully endorses the proposed programme of work and the principles that guide it. I should like to associate myself with the statement to be made later by the representative of Italy on behalf of the European Union. I should like to make four specific points on the CTC and its work. First, sadly, the threat from terrorism has not diminished or eroded. If the Committee is to maintain and increase its successes in reinforcing the capacity of Member States to tackle and overcome terrorism, it must be strengthened further and given the expertise and the remit to do that effectively.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845 (2003) · source
“We are united in wanting to secure as rapidly as possible a democratic, secure and stable Iraq governed by Iraqis for Iraqis.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4844 (2003) · source
“This resolution focuses on the practicable, not the theoretical; on what will work for the Iraqi people as the processes under way move forward, not on some blueprint imposed from New York. The United Kingdom hopes and believes that this unanimously adopted resolution represents a further strengthening of our joint efforts, supported by the unique expertise of the United Nations, to build a better Iraq. As the resolution makes clear, progress in Iraq will be all the more swift if we put aside the divisions of the past, as we have done this morning, and put foremost in our minds the need to unite in order to meet the current needs of the Iraqi people. To that end, the success of this resolution will be secured if all of us in the Council and in the international community now mobilize to give effect to the signal we have sent.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4844 (2003) · source
“On the part played by the United Nations, the resolution we have adopted gives the Secretary-General discretion to strengthen that role. Indeed, it asks him to do so across a wide range of areas he had previously identified, including in national dialogue, consensus- building and the electoral and constitutional processes. While the underlying assumption in this resolution is that the Council wants the United Nations to play an enhanced role, it also reflects realities on the ground. It will be for the Secretary-General rightly to determine the exact role as circumstances permit, but the United Kingdom welcomes the Secretary-General's statement this morning and looks forward to working with him and the Secretariat on the implementation of this resolution.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4844 (2003) · source
“As I argued during the negotiations, it does not rule out moving to a provisional Government if that is likely to lead more rapidly and in more stable conditions to a democratic Iraq. On the commitment of the international community, the resolution encourages United Nations Member States and international bodies to support the reconstruction of Iraq, including in particular through substantial pledges at the Madrid International Donors Conference. It builds on the international efforts which already involve over 30 countries in Iraq today by establishing a multinational force that will help protect the United Nations mission and ensure the conditions of security and stability needed for political and economic reconstruction to succeed.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4844 (2003) · source
“On the transfer of power, the resolution we have adopted is quite clearly about giving control of Iraq to its people as quickly as possible. Quite rightly, however, the resolution does not prescribe to the Iraqis artificial schedules for that transfer. Instead, it puts the people of Iraq in the driving seat through the Iraqi interim administration. It reaffirms Iraq's sovereignty and territorial integrity and the temporary nature of the Coalition's powers. It adds increased impetus, structure and clarity to the political process. It sets a deadline of two months from today by which the Governing Council should provide a timeline and the programme leading to an Iraqi constitution and democratic elections, and it engages the Security Council in this process.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4844 (2003) · source
“The unanimous vote this morning in favour of the resolution, in the presence of the Secretary-General, is excellent news for the people of Iraq, for the Security Council and for the United Nations. Throughout the constructive negotiations that characterized the preparation of this resolution, the United Kingdom saw three main objectives for the resolution: first, to confirm and accelerate the transfer of power to the people of Iraq; secondly, to send a clear signal that the international community is committed to the rapid political and economic reconstruction of a free Iraq which is secure and stable; and thirdly, to ensure, as conditions permit, a strengthened, vital role for the United Nations, in partnership with the Coalition Provisional Authority and, most importantly, with the Iraqi people.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4844 (2003) · source
“On the Palestinians' part that means stopping the terrorists and meeting the obligations of the road map, especially in terms of the commitment to tackle the sources of and those perpetrating terrorism. For the Government of Israel, in parallel, it means a move on settlements, the fence, freedom of movement and an end to extrajudicial killings. The United Kingdom, for its part, stands ready to help in that process.”
2003-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4841 (2003) · source
“A continuing, strong international commitment to the road map-based process is imperative. A strong and determined Quartet can play a vital role, closely following road map implementation through reports of monitors and making an extra effort where it detects problems or deficiencies. But, ultimately, Israel's security can only be achieved through a just and lasting settlement negotiated between the parties. A Palestinian State will not be created by acts of terrorism. The road map offers the region the best opportunity for peace. In that context, we look to both the Israelis and the Palestinians to move forward in implementing their obligations under the first phase. The task is to create a virtuous cycle.”
2003-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4841 (2003) · source
“We are particularly alarmed by Israel's issuing of a military order declaring the land between the fence and the Green Line a closed zone, where Palestinian residents must apply for permits to remain in their own villages. Facts on the ground created by Israeli settlement activity also threaten the viability of a Palestinian State and make the possibility of a negotiated settlement more difficult to reach. The humanitarian and economic consequences of closures and curfews on the Palestinian people result in hardship and unemployment and only fuel hatred and violence. Palestinian people need to see a real improvement in their lives on the ground. That is why the United Kingdom believes that the international community has a direct stake in the peace process.”
2003-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4841 (2003) · source
“At a time when the international consensus on a two-State solution is firm, it is alarming that the practical basis for this is in jeopardy. We are therefore deeply concerned about the route of Israel's fence that is being planned and built inside the occupied territories. Normally, one does not build walls on someone else's land. So, any such wall should be built on the green line or in Israeli territory. But more important is the impact of the wall. The separation wall undermines the trust between the parties that is necessary for negotiations. It has a negative impact on the daily lives of Palestinians and it calls into question the two-State solution.”
2003-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4841 (2003) · source
“And in parallel, the domestic reform process must continue. The rest of the world will judge the Palestinian Authority by the results it achieves. The United Kingdom has consistently condemned the morally repugnant and intolerable suicide bombings that Israel has suffered. We unreservedly condemn the acts perpetrated by Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade. Their tragic impact has been all too obvious. We recognize, in return, Israel's need to take security measures against the real threat of terrorism which it faces. The United Kingdom Government has always defended Israel's right, acting, consistent with international law, to protect its citizens. But disproportionate use of force by the Israel Defence Forces only fuels the cycle of violence.”
2003-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4841 (2003) · source
“The United Kingdom is gravely concerned about the prospects for peace in the Middle East. It is vital that both sides realize exactly how much is now at stake. The United Kingdom is committed to the Quartet's road map as the best way ahead to implement the vision of two States, living side by side in peace and security. It is essential that the two sides implement the obligations contained in the road map. To that end, the United Kingdom supports the Palestinian efforts to form a stable and empowered Government which can be a genuine and unconstrained partner for peace. Prime Minister Qurei is a long- standing supporter of the cause of peace. It is imperative that his new Government acts decisively to tackle the scourge of terrorism, including by unifying control over the Palestinian security apparatus.”
2003-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4841 (2003) · source
“I do not think that what we have heard will require a change of strategy so much as an intensification of effort and the fullest cooperation in practice between the Tribunals themselves and between the Tribunals and the States. As the Security Council keeps the issue under review, we will need to weigh and remember Judge Meron's wise words about the need to complete the process with regard to the most serious crimes, and to do so in a way that is consistent with due process. The United Kingdom has a number of detailed points. In my remarks I sought to address a general strategic issue, but in the ongoing discussion in the working groups my colleagues will bring out other points.”
2003-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4838 (2003) · source
“I welcome also the assurance that, in both Tribunals, the need for reform must be addressed, but clearly balanced out against the essential dimension ofa due and fair legal process. My conclusion is that we should pursue justice with renewed vigour. We should aim to complete the work at the same time within the proposed timetable. The role of the domestic war crimes chambers will be vital, and we should give them every support, not just because they will contribute to the completion strategies, but because justice delivered by such courts will be a sign of a maturing political process, both in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in Rwanda, and as such may be more acceptable locally.”
2003-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4838 (2003) · source
“So the Security Council legitimately comments on the strategic framework for the International Tribunals, the balance between reconciliation and justice, and the evolving role of national courts as they gradually take over the responsibility of the Tribunals. It may set a completion strategy for the Tribunals and, indeed, comment upon the efficiency of the delivery of justice. I think we have all noted Ms. Del Ponte's continuing commitment to completing the investigations and to ceasing the issuance of indictments beyond 2004, focusing on the most serious offenders. But we also heard Judge Meron's clear - and, I thought, very fair - statement on the implication for the calendar of 14 or so extra indictments.”
2003-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4838 (2003) · source
“Indictments and the conduct of cases are properly for the courts and for the prosecutors. Having said that, I think I would welcome clarification of Judge Meron's remarks that it is between the Council and the prosecutor as to whether the subject of an indictment meets the standards set by the Council. I think I have quoted his remarks more or less verbatim. But the Security Council clearly has a duty to encourage the support of nations for the work of the courts and to ensure that the means are found for the necessary work to be carried out and that indictees with the gravest charges against them are tried before the Tribunal.”
2003-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4838 (2003) · source
“The United Kingdom very much hopes that that is no longer the case. Quite apart from the legal and moral obligations, the international community and organizations like the European Union have policies that will hold directly accountable those countries and authorities that fail to take any action which is possible and, still worse, that afford protection to those individuals. We will all have noted very carefully the words of Ms. Del Ponte in her report when she described the degree of cooperation which she is receiving and has received from the authorities in Croatia, Republika Srpska and Serbia and Montenegro. Essentially, those involved in the region have to understand and accept that the fugitive status of these individuals remains a major obstacle to the final stage of reform and reconciliation across the region.”
2003-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4838 (2003) · source
“The obligation on us, as the international community's representatives, and on our institutions is evident. We all need to do everything we can to delivery the indictees to the Tribunals and to give every possible support to the two Prosecutors. In the former Yugoslavia, I am conscious that British troops have been involved in the arrest of more than one third of those indictees who have been transferred to The Hague. And in the former Yugoslavia, in the annals of a very sad history, three individuals stand out even among the most serious of criminals. Karadzic, Mladic and Gotovina deserve to be brought to The Hague as soon as possible. In the past, these individuals have enjoyed protection from some - I am not quite sure whom, but they certainly include some of the State organs of the countries concerned.”
2003-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4838 (2003) · source
“The United Kingdom is particularly grateful for the presentations we have just heard. I thank the speakers for the work they are doing. If I may, I should like to pay a particular tribute to Carla Del Ponte for her work, what she has done and what she will now do, with particular focus on the situation in the former Yugoslavia. I thank Mr. Jallow for his presentation, clearly proving himself a worthy successor. Bringing war criminals to confront justice is an essential element of post-conflict situations and a basic element of establishing the rule of law - a precondition of creating peaceful, stable, democratic States. But there is, too, a balance with reconciliation, with the development of a community within the emerging country. That, too, has to be put into the equation.”
2003-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4838 (2003) · source
“I conclude by pointing out the obvious, that the test of the success of Lord Ashdown and Judge Meron and the institutions which they represent is that we should see far fewer reports in the future, and, preferably, that very soon we should not be having a report at all - that these two gentlemen should succeed in their goal of making their jobs no longer necessary. The United Kingdom wishes them every success in their endeavours.”
2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source
“The United Kingdom has committed some 600,000 euros to that cause, but it is right that we should support it because there is a balance now between what can be done nationally, within the State, and what should properly be done by the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY). The transition to a greater responsibility within Bosnia and Herzegovina and by its people is right. It is not so much as to permit the closure of the ICTY procedures, desirable though that is, but it is to permit reconciliation and justice for the victims of war crimes to actually happen within the State of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is a sign of maturity, and I hope in passing that it is a sign of increased efficiency as well, that the application of justice would be done more efficiently than has been the case before with some of the Tribunals.”
2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source
“The logic, specifically of Security Council resolution 1503 (2003), which we passed in late August, was to stress the importance, among other things, of bringing to justice those indictees still out there who have, as Lord Ashdown described, "a baleful influence". My adjectives would include "pernicious", among others. I think the impact remains bad, but more importantly justice demands that these people actually be taken to The Hague. Security Council resolution 1503 (2003) also called upon the donor community to support the work of the new Special Chamber.”
2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source
“The lesson for the Balkans and for all sorts of areas emerging from conflict is that justice for victims - bringing to justice the perpetrators of war crimes and then establishing a body of law, both civilian, criminal and, I would add, financial and economic - is crucial to taking a State through the process. What we heard this morning from the High Representative is an object lesson in how we need to bring justice to victims if the organs of a State are to function and if the State is to end up as the sort of democratic free nation that this United Nations stands for. The reasons for pursuing war criminals are not only evident, they are shared fully by this Council.”
2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source
“There are encouraging signs of that, not just in the Balkans, but in Africa. The more one can sub-contract out to others - actually getting on with the job that needs to be done - the better. Lord Ashdown spoke of the rule of law and Judge Meron developed what is being done in that area. This is vital to achieving the correct sort of end-state for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Both Lord Ashdown and Judge Meron have illustrated this morning the importance of the work on the rule of law - the transition to justice - which the Security Council embarked on here last month.”
2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source
“The fact that the internal market in organized crime in the Balkans is more efficient than any other internal market is actually a remaining indictment, and thus I welcome the signs of progress Lord Ashdown has been able to allude to. But let us be clear that much more progress needs to be done in the entire region. I was struck by a passing reference that the European Union Police Mission is now taking on the role of monitoring the local police from the International Police Task Force (IPTF). A wider application is demonstrated here which is that when the United Nations, or a multinational body takes on policing or military responsibilities, and we get to a level of maturity so that the regional organization can take it over, that is seen as a highly desirable trend.”
2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source
“Clearly, we need less government, fewer prime ministers and, perhaps specifically, defence sector reform moving to central one-government control and unitary command of one set of armed forces. Some years ago that would have been unimaginable. The prospect now looks more possible and is certainly highly desirable. Cooperation in Bosnia and Herzegovina within the State, and then between Bosnia and Herzegovina and its neighbours is crucial. I very much hope that the European Union dimension will accelerate that. Meanwhile, cooperation on a number of particular areas deserves priority. I especially want to emphasize what is being done in the area of criminality.”
2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source
“Bosnia and Herzegovina has for too long and recently, been caught in a dependency culture. There is a tension between the strong leadership, which is necessary from the Office of the High Representative in order to make progress, and the risk that such leadership itself increases the dependency. This morning it sounds as though the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina are assuming more ownership and greater control of their own affairs and that is good news. The path to Euro-Atlantic integration is obviously having a crucial impact on that achievement. What I mean, without the jargon, is that the prospect of membership of the European Union and of NATO is actually changing the facts on the ground.”
2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source
“I am particularly grateful to the briefings we have just heard from Lord Ashdown and Judge Meron. It was good to have such an upbeat presentation setting the context for describing the positive progress which has been achieved. I will now elaborate on some particular United Kingdom points, while identifying myself very closely with the statement to be issued later by the President of the European Union. The United Kingdom shares the objectives which have been set out by the High Representative. We welcome the priorities and the means of expediting progress, particularly the Commissions and the results they are achieving. The reforms now being produced need to be both legislated and implemented. If Bosnians themselves can show leadership to that end, so much the better. I was struck by what Lord Ashdown said about partnership.”
2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source
“We will all have to reflect carefully on the best message we can now send in order that we reinforce the prospects of the road map, and do so at a precarious moment in the Middle East.”
2003-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4836 (2003) · source
“There is a heavy responsibility on all those who are in a position to act against terrorism to do so. That has been affirmed by the Security Council many times, and perhaps most clearly in resolution 1373 (2001). Allowing impunity to those committed to using terror as a political instrument serves only to undermine peace and to prevent progress in the Middle East peace process. The United Kingdom believes that lasting security can only be assured by a successful peace process, as was stressed at the conclusion of the Quartet meeting held here in New York on 25 September. We believe that all sides should exercise restraint and now reinforce their efforts to implement the road map. In the next day, the Security Council should do all it can to help bring that about.”
2003-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4836 (2003) · source
“I would like to use this occasion to offer you every best wish for your presidency, Mr. President, as well as to affirm the United Kingdom's commitment to offer you every support. This is the first meeting since the Haifa bombing, so I must begin by condemning strongly the actions that took place yesterday, and to express our condolences to the families of those killed and maimed. I note that Islamic Jihad has claimed responsibility for that action. Let me be clear that Israel's action today is unacceptable and represents an escalation. Israel should not allow its justified anger at continuing terrorism to lead to actions that undermine both the peace process and, we believe, Israel's own interests. But we have to recognize that terrorists are continuing to attack Israel and that they are being permitted to do so.”
2003-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4836 (2003) · source
“But we have only started it in the Security Council in the past week. We have been reminded of all the other work that is going on and part of the challenge will be to bring that together so that there is a more coherent approach. Anyone wishing to submit comments in writing is very welcome to do so. The presidency will now reflect on what it can do to help further the work and may well issue a note under its own responsibility, trying to pull some of this together. It would be remiss of me at the end of a month if I did not thank colleagues for their cooperation and the Secretariat for its assistance, especially the services of the interpreters and the security personnel, which have been an indispensable help to the presidency. The meeting rose at 1.40 pm.”
2003-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4835 (2003) · source
“There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. I thank all those who contributed to the ministerial discussion and all those who have contributed today. I am conscious of the breadth of the challenge, the amount of work which has been identified and, indeed, of the number of different organs and agencies of the United Nations that are involved in this subject in one way or the other. The Secretary-General's report, which he will issue in due course, will be a response on behalf of the United Nations family to these issues. We very much envisage that this will be substantive and practical. It will address some of these issues, so that, in principle, taking a country coming out of conflict towards the restoration of the rule of law will be facilitated by the work that we have started.”
2003-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4835 (2003) · source
“That concludes the speakers' list as I have it. There was a question of whether or not there would be a need to respond to some of the points made. Given the number of legal questions that have arisen, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite Mr. Hans Corell, the Legal Counsel of the United Nations, to take a seat at the table in accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure and to give a brief resume from his particular expertise on actually where we are on this issue. That would be done with Mr. Annabi's approval - he is waving in response in favour of Mr. Corell. I am grateful to them both for their cooperation on this matter. I give the floor to Mr. Corell.”
2003-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4835 (2003) · source
“I thank the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago for the comments he addressed to the United Kingdom. I now call on the representative of the Republic of Korea.”
2003-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4835 (2003) · source
“The next speaker inscribed on my list is the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, His Excellency The Honourable Knowlson Gift. On behalf of the Council, I extend a warm welcome to the Minister and offer him the floor.”
2003-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4835 (2003) · source
“I thank the representative of San Marino, and note the historic nature of his statement, which was the first to be made to the Security Council by his delegation. I am glad that he chose to speak on justice and the rule of law, and I am sure I speak for the whole Council in hoping that it will not be too long before his delegation addresses the Council again. I now give the floor to the representative of Sweden.”
2003-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4835 (2003) · source
“The next speaker on my list is Mr. Marcello Spatafora, the Representative of Italy, speaking on behalf of the European Union.”
2003-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4835 (2003) · source
“There is absolutely no impediment to the subsequent circulation and distribution of written texts, all of which will be studied by the presidency and the Secretariat as part of the follow-up. In order to optimize the use of our time, I will not individually invite speakers to take seats at the table. When a speaker is taking the floor the Conference Officer will seat the next speaker on the list at the table. I first give the floor to Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations.”
2003-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4835 (2003) · source
“We very much hope that this will lead, under the guidance of the Secretary-General's further contributions, to a more effective and efficient handling of justice and rule of law issues in the work of the Council and, perhaps more importantly, in the wider United Nations system and the international community generally, so that we will be better prepared to confront problems when they arise. This discussion provides an ideal opportunity to hear the views of the wider membership. I would like simply to note that there are 25 speakers on the list, which means that if each one speaks for five minutes, the meeting will last for two hours and 10 minutes, whereas if each one speaks for 10 minutes, the meeting will last for four hours and 20 minutes. That is the mathematics of it. I therefore appeal to speakers to be as concise as possible.”
2003-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4835 (2003) · source
“The Secretary-General spoke last week of the heavy responsibility of the Council in the promotion of justice and the rule of law. As he said, the rule of law is not a luxury, and justice is not a side issue. It was that conviction that led us, as the presidency, to bring this issue before the Council. We are grateful for the contributions that were made by Council members last week, but we have never seen this as an issue exclusively for the Council. Last week's meeting was the start of a process. The second stage of that process is the debate that we are about to engage in. Today the wider United Nations membership and other parts of the United Nations system with relevant expertise have an opportunity to contribute to the process of reflection and analysis that we began last week.”
2003-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4835 (2003) · source
“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. Jean-Marie Guehenno, Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Guehenno to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now continue its consideration of the item on its agenda. May I start by saying how welcome Jean-Marie Guehenno is with us as the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations. I understand that he and his colleagues are ready to answer questions which may arise during the discussion.”
2003-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4835 (2003) · source
“There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Cappagli (Argentina), Mr. Dauth (Australia), Mr. Pfanzelter (Austria), Mr. Aliyev (Azerbaijan), Mr. Almansoor (Bahrain), Mr. Sardenberg (Brazil), Mr. Heinbecker (Canada), Mr. Ileka (Democratic Republic of the Congo), Ms. Laj (Denmark), Ms. Rasi (Finland), Mr. Spatafora (Italy), Mr. Haraguchi (Japan), Mr. Al-Hussein (Jordan), Mr. Wenaweser (Liechtenstein), Mr. MacKay (New Zealand), Mr. Baja (Philippines), Mr. Kim (Republic of Korea), Mr. Motoc (Romania), Mr. Balestra (San Marino), Mr. Sahovic' (Serbia and Montenegro), Mr. Kanu (Sierra Leone), Ms. Fogh (Sweden), Mr. Helg (Switzerland), Mr. Gift (Trinidad and Tobago) and Mr. Palolillo (Uruguay) took the places reserved for them at the side ofthe Council Chamber.”
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