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2001-06-28
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2003-10-16
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  1. “In this respect, in accordance with the proposal made by France in the Council in April, my delegation welcomes the fact that the Spanish chairmanship of the Counter-Terrorism Committee provided, in the programme of work to be submitted to the Council by the end of November at the latest, an account of the major difficulties encountered in the implementation by States of resolution 1373 (2001). That report should, we believe, allow the Security Council - which is, and must remain, the parent body of the CTC - to take the necessary political measures with a view to supporting the action of the CTC in such a way as to ensure the full implementation of resolution 1373 (2001). What is at stake here is the credibility of all of the actions undertaken by the Security Council in the priority area of combating terrorism.”

    2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845Resumption1 (2003) · source

  2. “It is the job that Group - in whose meetings the CTC Chairman participated, with the agreement of all of the members of the Committee - to better assess needs and priorities for technical assistance in the fight against terrorism. It is working with the CTC to strengthen global capacities to combat terrorism and thus to ensure that all Governments take effective measures to prevent any active or passive support for terrorism. Secondly, it seems to us to be crucial that the work of the CTC, which, is by its very nature is technical, be more actively linked to the political level through the Security Council.”

    2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845Resumption1 (2003) · source

  3. “Such cooperation, if it avoids duplication, can only strengthen the effectiveness of the war against terrorism, which must be our primary concern. Of course, in the context of this strengthened evaluation process, it is essential that technical assistance needs be duly taken into account. Given the magnitude of those needs and the limited resources available to satisfy those needs, priorities must inevitably be established. In this respect, there is a particular need to maintain and intensify the close cooperation between the CTC and the Counter- Terrorism Action Group, established by the Group of Eight during the Evian summit in June.”

    2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845Resumption1 (2003) · source

  4. “In this regard, through its evaluations, the Committee should intensify its consideration of the progress made by States in fully implementing resolution 1373 (2001), taking into account the effectiveness of measures adopted at both the legislative and administrative levels - that is, the institutional structures set up to intensify the fight against terrorism. National reports should also be adapted along these lines. Such national reports i which are indispensable - are not, however, all we need. It is important that they be supplemented with other sources of available information which the Committee, in particular its independent experts, must receive from regional or international bodies, which are, in turn, engaging in evaluations of their members in various areas in the fight against terrorism.”

    2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845Resumption1 (2003) · source

  5. “Two years after the adoption of resolution 1373 (2001), the Security Council must remain the foundation for our deliberations in the campaign against terrorism. Nevertheless, it seems to us that it would be desirable for the CTC - while continuing with its essential tasks - henceforth to commit itself more actively to evaluating the measures taken or announced by States with a view to fighting terrorism more effectively. My delegation believes that a number of guidelines should be given pride of place. First, the CTC must focus further - as it is beginning to do - on ensuring that the efforts undertaken by States in implementation of resolution 1373 (2001) are commensurate with the terrorist threats against them.”

    2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845Resumption1 (2003) · source

  6. “This rapid overview, although positive, must prompt us to give further thought to the experience gained and to the guidelines that we plan to provide for the work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC). It is important in working towards this goal that we do not lost sight of the fundamental principles that must guide our action. First of all, the war against terrorism must remain a major priority for the international community, in particular the Security Council. Secondly, it can be effectively carried out only with the determined participation of all. As recent events have tragically confirmed, no figure on the international stage - including within the United Nations - is safe from the global scourge of terrorism.”

    2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845Resumption1 (2003) · source

  7. “Without going into detail, I simply wish to highlight, first, the unprecedented number of national reports that the Committee has considered and assessed, with the valuable and effective assistance of the independent experts - without whom this work could not have been carried out, and whom I personally wish to thank; secondly, the indispensable development of cooperation with regional organizations, including the European Union, and international organizations with competence in the war on terrorism, as evidenced by the joint meetings held on 6 March in New York and on 7 October in Washington, DC; thirdly, the efforts made to facilitate the provision of technical assistance to States that need it in order to help them fully to implement resolution 1373 (2001); and fourthly, the substantial increase since the adoption of resolution 1373 (2001) in the number of States parties to the various international anti-terrorism instruments, in particular the 1999 International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism.”

    2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845Resumption1 (2003) · source

  8. “In accordance with its mandate, it has actively and effectively contributed to monitoring and facilitating the correct implementation by all States of resolution 1373 (2001) and of subsequent relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolution 1456 (2003) adopted at the ministerial level in January.”

    2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845Resumption1 (2003) · source

  9. “Mr. Florent (France) (spoke in French): Allow me, in my purely personal capacity, to note that the work of the Security Council and its Counter-Terrorism Committee does not seem to be as popular a subject as Iraq. I regret that personally, but would point out that the Chamber is less crowded. On a more serious note, my delegation fully adheres to the statement to be made by the Italian presidency of the European Union. In my national capacity, I wish to state our position on the current and future work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee. The Committee has been in existence for two years now. Ever since its creation under resolution 1373 (2001), it has done work that we all rightly agree to have been outstanding.”

    2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845Resumption1 (2003) · source

  10. “The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees must, as planned, proceed as soon as the rains end to return more refugees on a more organized basis.”

    2001-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4340 (2001) · source

  11. “We must also support the efforts of ECOWAS to promote a political dialogue among the three States of the subregion and to encourage the reintegration process in Sierra Leone as the Government regains control of the territory, while providing security for refugees and internally displaced persons and allowing refugees to choose, in full knowledge of the facts, between remaining in Guinea or returning to their country. The authority of the Government and civil society in Sierra Leone must also be restored. As the Secretary-General has pointed out, the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme will be of crucial importance. In conclusion, France remains concerned by the fate of Sierra Leonean refugees in Guinea, a great number of whom have returned spontaneously, often to areas held by RUF.”

    2001-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4340 (2001) · source

  12. “This process should be gradual, particularly as we approach the diamond- producing regions in the East, in order to prevent the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) from rearming itself. This positive development will require the Security Council to maintain its support for the search, through dialogue among the contending parties and with the support of the members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), for a political settlement of the conflict. The dialogue must lead, beyond the end of hostilities and the gradual disarmament of the ex-combatants, to the resumption of the peace process, inter alia, through the establishment of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the transformation of the RUF into a political party. The elections planned for the coming dry season are very welcome.”

    2001-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4340 (2001) · source

  13. “Mr. Florent (France) (spoke in French): Allow me at the outset to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ambassador Adeniji, for his substantial briefing on the situation in Sierra Leone. My delegation also fully associates itself with the very detailed account that Mr. Dahlgren will soon make of the recent mission he led to West Africa. I shall therefore confine my statement to a few points of importance to my delegation. France is gratified by the constructive developments noted by the Secretary-General in his latest report. We support the resolute approach of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL), in conformity with its mandate, to enable the democratically elected Government to regain control of the entire territory of Sierra Leone.”

    2001-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4340 (2001) · source