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Emyr Jones Parry

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first: 2003-07-29
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“In favour: Algeria, Argentina, Benin, Brazil, China, Denmark, France, Greece, Japan, Philippines, Romania, Russian Federation, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1645 (2005). I shall now put to the vote the draft resolution contained in document S/2005/806. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Algeria, Benin, China, Denmark, France, Greece, Japan, Philippines, Romania, Russian Federation, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America. Abstaining: Argentina, Brazil. The President: There were 13 votes in favour, with two abstentions.”
2005-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5335 (2005) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them documents S/2005/803 and 8/2005/806, which contain the texts of two draft resolutions submitted by Denmark and the United Republic of Tanzania. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the two draft resolutions before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the two draft resolutions to the vote now, one after the other. There being no objection, it is so decided. I shall first put to the vote the draft resolution contained in document S/2005/803. A vote was taken by show of hands.”
2005-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5335 (2005) · source
“I thank Mr. Zinsou for his briefing and for the work that he has done on behalf of the Committee, and I thank Ambassador Idohou, and Ambassador Adechi before him, for the work they carried out. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. The meeting rose at 4.30 p.m.”
2005-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5332 (2005) · source
“I thank Ambassador Sardenberg for his briefing. I now give the floor to Jean-Francis Regis Zinsou, who will speak on behalf of Mr. Simon Bodehousse Idohou, Chairman of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa.”
2005-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5332 (2005) · source
“It is not a question, Ambassador Motoc, of bearing with you. It is a question of offering you my thanks and the thanks of the Council for the work you have done on two Committees, one of which whose subject matter is intrinsically difficult. The extent of that is demonstrated by your report. I now give the floor to Ambassador Ronaldo Mota Sardenberg, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1132 (1997) concerning Sierra Leone.”
2005-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5332 (2005) · source
“I am not sure how one follows that, but I would like to thank Ambassador Baja for his inimitable briefing and especially for all the work he has done on behalf of the Council in stewarding the work of the two subcommittees. I now give the floor to Ambassador Motoc, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1518 (2003) and of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004).”
2005-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5332 (2005) · source
“I thank Mr. Baali for his briefing, as well as for the manner in which he carried out chairmanship of his committees and for all the work he has done on behalf of the Security Council. I now give the floor to Ambassador Baja, in his capacity as Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 751 (1992), concerning Somalia, as well as the Security Council Working Group established pursuant to resolution 1566 (2004).”
2005-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5332 (2005) · source
“I now give the floor to Ambassador Abdallah Baali, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 918 (1994) concerning Rwanda.”
2005-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5332 (2005) · source
“At this meeting, we will hear briefings by the Chairmen of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia; the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1518 (2003); the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo; the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004); the Ad Hoc Working Group on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa; the Security Council Working Group established pursuant to resolution 1566 (2004); and the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1132 (1997) concerning Sierra Leone.”
2005-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5332 (2005) · source
“It is so decided. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members have before them photocopies of a note by the President of the Security Council transmitting a letter dated 14 December 2005 from the Chairman of the Working Group established pursuant to resolution 1566 (2004) addressed to the President of the Security Council, which will be issued as document S/2005/789. Members also have before them photocopies of a letter dated 16 December 2005 from the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) addressed to the President of the Security Council, which will be issued as document S/2005/799.”
2005-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5332 (2005) · source
“In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend invitations under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Ambassador Abdallah Baali, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 918 (1994) concerning Rwanda; Ambassador Simon Idohou, Chairman of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa; Ambassador Ronaldo Sardenberg, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1132 (1997) concerning Sierra Leone; Ambassador Lauro Baja, Chairman of the Security Council Working Group established pursuant to resolution 1566 (2004) and Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia; and Ambassador Mihnea Motoc, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1518 (2003) and Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004).”
2005-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5332 (2005) · source
“It would be wholly consistent with everything that we have been saying with reference to the role of the International Criminal Court to say that the peacekeepers of the United Nations should be more active in trying to prevent the scourge of the LRA from contaminating other countries. In conclusion, it seems to me that Mr. Egeland has provided the Council with a lot of material. I think it is for the Council to decide, perhaps at a slightly slower pace, how it can react to that. But certainly, it would be the United Kingdom's intention to put forward some suggestions in due course. I now resume my function as President of the Council. As there are no further requests for the floor, I give the floor to Mr. Egeland to respond to the comments raised so far.”
2005-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5331 (2005) · source
“The aim, quite clearly, is to try to tackle conflict and potential conflict, provide protection for civilians and ensure the availability of humanitarian assistance and the access of that assistance to those who need it. I thought Mr. Egeland's last paragraph really summed it up: security and stability actually go hand in hand with humanitarian crises. Where the former do not exist, crisis is more likely. The United Kingdom commends UNMIS and MONUC for what they are already doing to tackle armed groups, including the LRA. But I think that the lesson is that we need to be more involved in the efforts that we actually undertake to tackle those problems, given the graphic map Mr. Egeland has shown us of the path into the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the path out, and what might be possible by way of interdiction.”
2005-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5331 (2005) · source
“But I think we need to see substantial progress before we could think of the Secretary- General himself getting involved in that issue. As for the part of the United Kingdom, let me be clear too, we will provide significant assistance to the needy Zimbabweans, both bilaterally and through the European Union. In conclusion, I would like to make a few practical suggestions. First, Mr. Egeland's briefing demonstrates how humanitarian crises have implications for regional stability and security and how cross-border movements only underline the impact on further insecurity. So, the Security Council and the international community have a responsibility to monitor such situations and to provide better assistance to countries actually facing such crises. It seems to me to be quite obvious.”
2005-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5331 (2005) · source
“We can only welcome the agreements that he was able to secure with the Government of Zimbabwe during his visit. What has been done by Mr. England on food security and what has been done by the World Food Programme in obtaining better access for non-governmental organizations are all essential elements. I think we would all look to see the Government of Zimbabwe now fulfil its obligations in terms of the agreements that it has entered into. I think that means that we should be encouraging an accountable and democratic Government, the rule of law and respect for human rights. For my part, I would welcome greater involvement by the United Nations in the dialogue on the political relationship with the Government of Zimbabwe.”
2005-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5331 (2005) · source
“I think the Council's role should be supportive of the Governments. Thirdly, with respect to Zimbabwe, the United Kingdom shares the concerns that Mr. Egeland set out. There is a humanitarian situation which, owing to a natural disaster and man-made causes, is extremely serious and getting worse. I do not think that we have seen the improvements that we had hoped for, following the July visit of Special Envoy of the Secretary-General Anna Tibaijuka. The fact is, the United Nations and its agencies and non-governmental organizations are doing a very good job in the most difficult of circumstances. Mr. Egeland said very clearly that the action taken by the Government of Zimbabwe in terms of the eviction programme was the worst possible action at the worst possible time.”
2005-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5331 (2005) · source
“Secondly, with respect to the Great Lakes region and the humanitarian consequences of the activities of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, southern Sudan and northern Uganda, we all share the concern at the some 2 million displaced persons and at the impact that the relatively small number of fighters have on millions of people in those three countries. The LRA activity is causing an instability that is wider than even before. So, we must encourage the parties to try to reach a peaceful solution. We, as the United Nations - including the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) and the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) - must do whatever we can to help the Governments of the region actually tackle that problem.”
2005-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5331 (2005) · source
“We need for the Council to be in a position to be able to consider the implications of that mission: what does it mean for the present African Union Mission, how does that Mission move forward next year to cover an even bigger task, and how does that fit in with what the United Nations is doing in the Sudan? All of those aspects are crucial. At the same time, it is necessary to exert maximum pressure on the parties to try to deliver a peace agreement in Abuja as soon as possible.”
2005-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5331 (2005) · source
“I shall make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the United Kingdom. I join everyone who has thanked, Mr. Egeland for what I thought was a very powerful briefing and for his call for action to all of us. First, with respect to western Sudan, the lack of progress, the deterioration of the situation and the problem of humanitarian access all demonstrate how precarious the situation is. We really need to do more. The results of the assessment mission of the African Union Mission in the Sudan - which is, I think, just now coming back from the region - are quite crucial.”
2005-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5331 (2005) · source
“There have not yet been any requests from representatives of interested countries to be invited to take part in this discussion. Moreover, as there is no list of speakers for this meeting, I would invite Council members who wish to take the floor to so indicate to the Secretariat as from now. I now give the floor to Mr. Egeland.”
2005-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5331 (2005) · source
“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. Jan Egeland, Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. I invite Mr. Egeland to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. At this meeting the Security Council will hear a briefing my Mr. Jan Egeland. Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator.”
2005-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5331 (2005) · source
“The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 5.50 p.m.”
2005-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5329 (2005) · source
“In favour: Algeria, Argentina, Benin, Brazil, China, Denmark, France, Greece, Japan, Philippines, Romania, Russian Federation, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1644 (2005). I shall now give the floor to those representatives who wish to make statements after the voting.”
2005-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5329 (2005) · source
“Members of the Council have before them document S/2005/788, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by France, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America. I welcome the presence at this meeting of the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. Kofi Annan. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands.”
2005-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5329 (2005) · source
“The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them photocopies of a letter dated 12 December 2005 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council transmitting the report of the United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission prepared pursuant to resolutions 1595 (2005) and 1636 (2005). The letter and its enclosure will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/2005/775. I should like to draw the attention of members to documents S/2005/762 and S/2005/783, which contain letters dated 5 December and 13 December 2005, respectively, from the charge d'affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of Lebanon to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General.”
2005-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5329 (2005) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Lebanon and the Syrian Arab Republic in which they request to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity 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. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Assaf (Lebanon) and Mr. Mekdad (Syrian Arab Republic) took seats at the Council table. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2005-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5329 (2005) · source
“"In this regard, the Security Council intends, with the Secretariat, to review promptly all options for UNMEE's deployment and functions in the context of its original purpose, capacity to act effectively and the different military options available. "The Security Council's View on the fundamental issue of implementation of the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission's delimitation decision remains unchanged and the Council emphasizes the urgent need for progress in implementation of the EEBC's decision." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2005/62. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. The Security Council will remain actively seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 5.45 p.m.”
2005-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5326 (2005) · source
“The lack of cooperation with UNMEE by the Eritrean authorities has produced conditions on the ground which prevent UNMEE implementing its mandate satisfactorily. "The Security Council strongly condemns Eritrea's unacceptable actions and restrictions on UNMEE, which have drastically reduced any meaningful operational capacity for the mission and will have, if they are sustained, implications for UNMEE's future. The Security Council recalls its demand, expressed in resolution 1640 (2005), that Eritrea reverse such restrictions and provide UNMEE with the access, assistance, support and protection required for the performance of its duties.”
2005-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5326 (2005) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. After consultations among the members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council has agreed, in consultation with the Secretary-General, to temporarily relocate military and civilian staff of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) from Eritrea to Ethiopia. The Security Council intends to maintain an UNMEE military presence in Eritrea during the period in which it is reviewing future plans for UNMEE. "The Security Council has approved this decision solely in the interests of the safety and security of UNMEE staff.”
2005-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5326 (2005) · source
“The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I should now like to invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 4.10 p.m.”
2005-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5325 (2005) · source
“John Bolton, representative of the United States, on behalf of the multinational force. I now give the floor to Mr. Gambari.”
2005-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5325 (2005) · source
“The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Ibrahim Gambari, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs. It is so decided. I invite Mr. Gambari to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/2005/766, containing the report of the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 30 of resolution 1546 (2004). At this meeting, the Security Council will hear briefings by Mr. Ibrahim Gambari, Under-Secretary- General for Political Affairs, and Mr.”
2005-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5325 (2005) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Iraq in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the consideration 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. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Sumaida'ie (Iraq) took a seat at the Council table.”
2005-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5325 (2005) · source
“In favour: Algeria, Argentina, Benin, Brazil, China, Denmark, France, Greece, Japan, Philippines, Romania, Russian Federation, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1642 (2005). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 3.15p.m.”
2005-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5324 (2005) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that, in my capacity as President of the Council, I have met with the representatives of the parties, who have confirmed to me that they maintain their well-known positions vis-a-vis the item on the Council's agenda. On the basis of those meetings, as President, and with the consent of the members of the Council, I have drawn the conclusion that the Council can proceed to take a decision on the draft resolution (S/2005/784) before it. If I hear no objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by Show of hands.”
2005-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5324 (2005) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations operation in Cyprus, document S/2005/743 and corrigendum 1. Members of the Council also have before them document S/2005/784, which contains the text of a draft resolution. Although it was submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, I would like to confirm that, after consultation with all members of the Council, there is now agreement that it should be a presidential text. It is my understanding that the Security Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it.”
2005-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5324 (2005) · source
“In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I should now like to invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 3.50 p.m.”
2005-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5323 (2005) · source
“I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to photocopies of a letter dated 12 December 2005 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, transmitting the report of the United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission prepared pursuant to resolutions 1595 (2005) and 1636 (2005). The letter and its enclosure will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/2005/775. I now welcome Mr. Detlev Mehlis, Commissioner of the United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission, to whom I give the floor.”
2005-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5323 (2005) · source
“The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Detlev Mehlis, Commissioner of the United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Mehlis to take a seat at the Council table. I welcome the presence among us this afternoon of the Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”
2005-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5323 (2005) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Lebanon and the Syrian Arab Republic, in which they request to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity 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. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Assaf (Lebanon) and Mr. Mekdad (Syrian Arab Republic) took seats at the Council table.”
2005-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5323 (2005) · source
“I thank Mr. Moreno-Ocampo for his briefing. Now, in accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I would invite Council members to a private meeting following the adjournment of this meeting. The meeting rose at 10.35 am.”
2005-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5321 (2005) · source
“In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Luis Moreno- Ocampo, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court' It is so decided. I should like also to welcome the presence of the Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Mr. Luis Moreno-Ocampo, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. I now give him the floor.”
2005-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5321 (2005) · source
“"The Security Council reaffirms its resolution 1559 (2004), and reiterates once again its call for the strict respect of the sovereignty, territorial integrity, unity and political independence of Lebanon. The Security Council urges all States, in accordance with its resolutions 1373 (2001) and 1566 (2004), to cooperate fully in the fight against terrorism." This statement will be issued as a document of Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2005/61. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 5.15 p.m.”
2005-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5320 (2005) · source
“It reiterates also its warning that the sponsors of today's and previous terrorist attacks against political leaders and leading members of civil society in Lebanon, whose obvious aim is to undermine Lebanon's security, stability, sovereignty, national unity, political independence and press freedom, will not be permitted to succeed and will finally be held accountable for their crimes. "The Security Council welcomes the the determination and commitment of the Government of Lebanon to bring to justice all those responsible for this assassination and others before, and expresses its readiness to consider positively any request for assistance in this regard from the Lebanese Government.”
2005-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5320 (2005) · source
“After consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council. "The Security Council condemns in the strongest terms the 12 December terrorist bombing in the suburbs of Beirut that killed Lebanese member of Parliament, editor and journalist Gebrane Tueni, a patriot who was an outspoken symbol of freedom and the sovereignty and political independence of Lebanon, as well as three others, It expresses its deepest sympathy to the families of those killed and injured. "The Security Council reiterates its deepest concern about the destabilizing impact of political assassinations and other terrorist acts in Lebanon.”
2005-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5320 (2005) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Lebanon in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative 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. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Assaf (Lebanon) took a seat at the Council table. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”
2005-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5320 (2005) · source
“Procedurally, I will not invite speakers individually to take their seats at the Council table, nor will I invite them to take their seats afterwards at the side of the Council Chamber. While members of the Council are speaking, the conference officer will seat the next group of non-members at the Council table.”
2005-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5319 (2005) · source
“May I, on behalf of the Council, thank Mr. Forster and the ICRC for all the work that they do. In accordance with the understanding reached among Council members, I would urge all speakers to limit their statements to no more than five minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. Delegations with longer statements are kindly requested to circulate the texts in writing and to deliver a condensed version when actually speaking in the Chamber. As agreed in prior consultations, I intend to follow an alternating speaking arrangement, giving the floor to groups of three Council members and then alternating with the same number of non-Council- members.”
2005-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5319 (2005) · source
“I thank Mr. Egeland for his briefing. I would also like to thank him, on behalf of the Council, for his leadership of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. The Council will now hear a briefing by Mr. Jacques Forster, Vice-President of the International Committee of the Red Cross.”
2005-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5319 (2005) · source
“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. Jacques Forster, Vice-President of the International Committee of the Red Cross. It is so decided. I invite Mr. Forster to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on the agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/2005/740, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. At this meeting the Council will first hear a briefing by Mr.”
2005-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5319 (2005) · source