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  1. “That will be a real challenge, but it is also an excellent opportunity to show that our organizations are sharing the responsibility for the daunting job ahead of us. In conclusion, I would like to thank the Romanian presidency of the Security Council once again for having taken the initiative to organize this important exchange of views.”

    2005-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5282 (2005) · source

  2. “As for the Standing Committee, from our point of View it is an important contribution to strengthening the mechanics of cooperation, and we stand ready to engage ourselves in its work. There is no doubt that interaction will increase. It is in everyone's interest to do so, as was highlighted in the 2005 World Summit Outcome. Be it through a structured dialogue, the Peacebuilding Commission or the Standing Committee we will continue to address pertinent issues for sustainable peace and security. Here, I would use a concrete example of the need for closer cooperation - Afghanistan. In three months' time we will all meet in London to coordinate the development of a post-Bonn process for that country.”

    2005-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5282 (2005) · source

  3. “(spoke in English) Cooperation with international organizations is equally important, and here we return to today's subject. Our experience on the ground in various missions over the past 10 years shows that we all have to work together and to play our respective strengths. In a world in which managing security has become so complex, it is essential that we develop a common understanding. That is the first step towards finding effective solutions. And that is why having regular and structured relationships between NATO and the European Union is so important. NATO is ready to further enhance this relationship, which is already solid in practice and which has matured in several theatres on a more formal basis.”

    2005-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5282 (2005) · source

  4. “In this context, the alliance has committed itself to substantially improving its capacity to face up to new challenges. A successful response requires not only political determination but also appropriate military capacity. Our partners - in the Caucasus, in Central Asia, the Mediterranean Dialogue countries, the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and the contact countries, such as Japan, Australia and New Zealand-have often contributed to our operations and thus constitute a considerable portion of our capacity. Besides promoting interoperability, the alliance assists its partners with defence sector reform and in addressing together the security and stability challenges we are all facing, such as terrorism and border security.”

    2005-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5282 (2005) · source

  5. “Only last week, NATO took quick action in response to the recent earthquake in Pakistan by opening an air bridge for providing humanitarian relief, in close cooperation with the United Nations and the European Union. (spoke in French) All of that shows that NATO has learned its lesson from Srebrenica 10 years ago. There is no realistic alternative to a policy of engagement. But there is another lesson that we have learned in order to meet the new security challenges: the international community must act together. The challenges of the twenty-first century do not respect borders. In order to meet them, we need the broadest possible international cooperation. No nation and no institution can do it alone. We need this community of engagement based on the particular experience of each institution.”

    2005-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5282 (2005) · source

  6. “In 2003, under a United Nations mandate, NATO established the International Stabilization Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan in order to assist the Government of Afghanistan and the international community in maintaining security within the Force's area of operations. ISAF provided a safe and secure environment conducive to free and fair elections. In 2004, under a United Nations mandate, NATO established a training mission in Iraq, helping the Iraqi Government to exercise its capability to address the security needs of the Iraqi people by itself. And only this year, on the basis again of a United Nations mandate, NATO has started to provide support to the African Union Mission in Darfur, complementing efforts of other international players.”

    2005-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5282 (2005) · source

  7. “In 1999, in the Kosovo air campaign, NATO had already learned how to act faster, but we were still not fast enough to prevent too many innocent civilian deaths. Finally in 2001, in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, we were successful. We managed to prevent a civil war from breaking out. That is, so to speak, the past. NATO has become an organization that defends the security of its members and provides stability far beyond its own borders. Although not a regional organization per se, but an international intergovernmental organization, the alliance has evolved over the years into a security manager in a broad sense, first in Europe and now beyond.”

    2005-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5282 (2005) · source

  8. “This journey began in response to a brutal act of violence in the Balkans. Ten years ago, in 1995, the Srebrenica massacre in Bosnia and Herzegovina became the symbol of a tragedy that could have been avoided if the international community had acted more resolutely. Srebrenica was a wake-up call. It was a turning point for Europe, and it was a defining point for NATO. Srebrenica has taught us that we have to face challenges earlier. It spurred NATO allies to engage themselves more resolutely in the search for a solution to the Bosnian conflict. The result was a major peacekeeping operation - first the Implementation Force (IFOR), later the Stabilization Force (SFOR) - the first even in NATO history.”

    2005-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5282 (2005) · source

  9. “Mr. Erdmann: Let me first of all join others in thanking the Romanian presidency for having convened this meeting, for taking this initiative and for giving us the opportunity to present our views on today's very important subject. I represent an institution, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), which is 56 years old, almost as old as the United Nations. During the first 40 years of its existence, NATO had a very specific role in the historic context of what we call the period of the cold war. Those times are long gone, and the once static and passive alliance of European and North American democracies has changed profoundly. Today, NATO is no longer focused on deterrence. Instead, we have embarked on a journey to turn the alliance into a provider of stability in Europe and even beyond.”

    2005-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5282 (2005) · source