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lines on the record: 143
first: 2000-07-26
most recent: 2002-11-06
sittings or episodes: 24
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“We hope that the United Nations will continue to promote human rights in the country and to provide humanitarian assistance to the people who have become refugees and internally displaced persons as a result of the recent attempted coup d'etat. It is for all of these reasons that we support the proposal of the Secretary-General to strengthen BONUCA's mandate. We are prepared to consider a longer-term presence in the country.”
2001-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4380 (2001) · source
“We would like the report to be submitted by the Secretariat to the Security Council at the end of the year to clearly reflect the contribution that regional and subregional organizations and the donor community are making to meet the urgent needs of the Central African Republic. We would like to emphasize the important mission that the Representative of the Secretary- General is carrying out in the political sphere. Members of the Council trust that his ability to communicate with the authorities in Bangui and with the country's political organizations will continue to guide the work of the United Nations and make it possible for us to assess the prospects for peace and development.”
2001-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4380 (2001) · source
“Those needs are related to the very functioning of the State and its ability to foster the well-being of its 4 million inhabitants and to the political entente needed for the country to overcome its difficulties. In fact, the situation raises a serious question about the will of the international community to support peace-building in countries emerging from conflict. It is clear that the United Nations cannot be absent from such a situation and that it should, with the means at its disposal, extend assistance to the Government of the Central African Republic to promote a climate of national reconciliation and to channel the efforts of foreign donors towards the country's economic reconstruction.”
2001-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4380 (2001) · source
“Mr. Franco (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation would like to thank General Lamine Cisse, Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Peace-building Support Office in the Central African Republic (BONUCA), for his statement and for being here today. We also express our gratitude for the statement made by Mr. Robert Calderisi of the World Bank. We listened to his briefing with great interest because we realize that he has the difficult job of supporting, with rather limited resources, the political and economic recovery in that country. The report of the Secretary-General has been most revealing with regard to the scope of the current pressing needs of the Central African Republic.”
2001-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4380 (2001) · source
“Just as different human communities respond to natural risks by adopting disaster prevention strategies, they should be keenly aware of the underlying tensions that threaten peace and should establish mechanisms to prevent conflict. The roots of each nation's reality could enable the United Nations to successfully promote the collective interest of a culture of prevention. This is why we have taken note with great interest of the 10 principles enshrined in paragraph 169, which in the opinion of the Secretary-General should guide the United Nations in this era. We agree with him that perhaps the time has come to adopt a solid declaration of principles to guide the United Nations and its Member States in consolidating a culture of prevention.”
2001-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4334 (2001) · source
“The Secretary- General proposes to the Council the creation of a subsidiary organ, an informal working group or some other mechanism to consider preventive measures in specific situations. In order to be informed about these matters, the Security Council today relies on presentations made by the Secretary-General or his representatives or on the discretionary power of Members of the Organization to bring to the attention of the Security Council possible threats to peace. We should explore more carefully the feasibility of taking to the expert level the discussion of a topic that is essentially a political one. One of the main purposes of this discussion, as we have said, is to encourage a culture of prevention.”
2001-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4334 (2001) · source
“The Security Council has been using such missions to provide orientation for efforts to bring about peace in conflict situations or to contribute to the restoration of peace in post-conflict situations. Their use in conflict prevention, as proposed by the Secretary-General, would necessitate a clarification of this objective in the terms of reference of a mission, and perhaps new financial arrangements supporting such missions. Some United Nations agencies have established what seems like a suitable system for funding the costs of missions that hinges on the income level of the participating countries. Finally, our fourth point concerns arrangements within the Security Council to consider situations where conflict prevention is at issue.”
2001-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4334 (2001) · source
“We would like to highlight, in particular, the inter-agency mission that was sent in March to West Africa. In our opinion, that mission could serve as a model for a regional or subregional approach to prevention in order to tackle other situations on that continent in collaboration with the Organization of African Unity and other, subregional organizations. My delegation considers that the mission's report was not widely examined by the Security Council; it should be studied in greater depth with a View to promoting and reinforcing the dialogue that the Security Council has been holding for some time with the members of the Economic Community of West African States. My third point concerns Security Council peace missions for the prevention of conflicts.”
2001-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4334 (2001) · source
“As for the Economic and Social Council, we support the Secretary-General's proposal that it should devote a high-level segment of its regular session to this topic. Such debates will contribute to increasing the degree of responsibility of each of the Members of the United Nations vis-a-Vis preventive measures. Our second point relates to the role played by the Secretary-General. Short-term measures such as preventive diplomacy, fact-finding missions and reports on regional situations all provide fertile ground for the relationship between the Security Council and the Secretariat. We would like to highlight the Secretary-General's intention to provide the Council with periodic regional reports on conflict situations. We believe these reports can be useful if they correspond to strategies for prevention in particularly vulnerable regions.”
2001-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4334 (2001) · source
“In our opinion, the organs of the United Nations should keep both types of measures in their sights. We believe, however, that long-term measures are more suitable for effective interaction among the Security Council, the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council, and that they should serve as the starting point for collective consideration. I am thinking in particular of the post-conflict reconstruction of societies, where robust disarmament demobilization and reintegration programmes and the inclusion of a civilian component in peacekeeping missions could serve to expand the area of interaction of these United Nations organs. We are gratified to see that the General Assembly has scheduled for July a debate on conflict prevention.”
2001-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4334 (2001) · source
“I believe that we should also take into consideration, for our future discussions, a recent document prepared by the Secretariat concerning mechanisms established by the General Assembly in the context of the prevention and settlement of disputes, which was presented to the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization last year. Allow me to put forward my delegation's considerations on some of the recommendations made by the Secretary-General in his report, in particular those that relate directly to the Security Council. My first point has to do with the relationship among the principal organs of the United Nations. A distinction is usually drawn between short- and long- term measures in conflict prevention.”
2001-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4334 (2001) · source
“Conflict prevention covers many human activities. It involves many actors and institutions working with diverse mandates. The proposals made by the Secretary-General place this topic at the core of our concerns and strengthen the original mission of the United Nations, which is to promote peace in the world. From that perspective, conflict prevention entails an ethical, political and social commitment on the part of our leaders. In a number of its Articles, the Charter is eloquent on collective measures to prevent threats to peace, in particular in Chapter 6, to which the Deputy Secretary-General has referred.”
2001-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4334 (2001) · source
“Mr. Franco (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation would like to welcome you very warmly, Mr. President. We are honoured that you, as Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, should be presiding over this important meeting of the Security Council today. Your presence lends even greater distinction to the magnificent work that has been carried out by Bangladesh this month during its presidency of the Council. We are also grateful to the Deputy Secretary- General for her presentation of the Secretary-General's report now under consideration, which contains various recommendations on conflict prevention. We hope that this debate will contribute, as we all aspire, to the crafting of a culture of conflict prevention within the United Nations system and in particular among the Member States of the Organization.”
2001-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4334 (2001) · source
“We have noted with great interest the establishment of a working group on planning for the phase following the withdrawal of UNTAET. We would like to ask Mr. Annabi if he can give us additional information on the integrated mission task force referred to in paragraph 29, established at United Nations Headquarters, that will assist and complement the working group on planning and coordinate the work of the organizations concerned.”
2001-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4321 (2001) · source
“In his report, the Secretary-General points out that when East Timor declares independence, it still will not have a properly functioning public administration and that it will take years to acquire many of the skills necessary for the administration to be fully functional. While this is not a surprise - and it seems to us a very realistic statement - it contrasts, as we said at the beginning of this statement, with the enthusiastic spirit of the debate held in January. It is a fact that East Timor will continue to need much assistance from the international community to guarantee its stability. Colombia agrees that the strength of the military component should be maintained and that this matter should be reviewed after the elections are held in August.”
2001-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4321 (2001) · source
“We urge that the greatest efforts be made to prevent outbreaks of political violence, taking into account, as Mr. Ramos-Horta said, not only internal but also external sources of violence. With regard to border security, we are concerned by the claim that the pro-Indonesian militias operating in West Timor have continued to advocate armed struggle to retake East Timor and that their overall capacity has not diminished. In this regard, we take note of the recommendation in the report that, taking into the account the uncertainty regarding how security conditions will develop, it would be advisable to maintain the military component as it is until the Government of East Timor has been established. In conclusion, I wish to talk about the post- independence presence of the United Nations.”
2001-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4321 (2001) · source
“However, equally important is the need to continue to improve the relations between UNTAET and the Government of Indonesia, in particularly the West Timorese officials. In that regard, Colombia welcomes the agreements reached at the recent meeting in Denpasar concerning refugee registration issues and former civil servants' pensions, as well as the proposals for future agreements on airline and postal services and maritime delimitation. At the last debate, at the beginning of April, we referred extensively to the incidents of political Violence in East Timor and the shadows that these cast over the democratic future of the country. In that regard, I would like on this occasion to highlight the content of paragraph 21 of the report, to the effect that the population fears that the political process will not remain peaceful.”
2001-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4321 (2001) · source
“In this regard, I would like to state that it is necessary for the Office of the United Nations Security Coordinator to rapidly present the results of the mission announced in paragraph 17 of the Secretary- General's report, to take place in May, in order to permit, hopefully, the prompt return of United Nations agencies to the refugee camps. Reconciliation is one of the most important issues for the future of Timorese society. However, reconciliation cannot take place in an atmosphere of impunity. Those responsible for serious crimes must be brought to trial. Colombia appreciates the efforts to establish harmonious relations between Indonesia and East Timor through confidence-building measures. We appreciate the efforts made by Mr. Ramos-Horta in that regard.”
2001-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4321 (2001) · source
“We take note of the visit of the UNTAET chief of staff to four refugee camps at the beginning of April, together with officials of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organization for Migration, with the aim of disseminating information on the security and political situations in East Timor. We hope that the registration day that the Indonesian Government will hold on 6 June 2001, according to the latest information, will make it possible to more clearly determine the number of refugees wishing to return to East Timor, so that they can do so before the closure of registration for the elections.”
2001-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4321 (2001) · source
“Holding the elections for the Constituent Assembly on 30 August 2001 will certainly be a test for the future Timorese nation. We have noted with satisfaction that to date more than 40 per cent of the population has been registered. The Constituent Assembly bears a great responsibility. In this regard, we support the actions taken to promote debate and to facilitate public participation in the future of East Timor. We believe that the voter education programmes that UNTAET is promoting are vitally important. It also seems appropriate to us that the decision concerning the date of East Timor's independence be taken in the light of the deliberations of the Constituent Assembly. The refugee situation continues unresolved.”
2001-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4321 (2001) · source
“Mr. Franco (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): We are grateful for the introduction of the Secretary- General's report, which makes an assessment of the political and military situation and of its repercussions on the scale and structure of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET). In the debate held in January, there was contagious enthusiasm regarding the final process of bringing East Timor to independence. However, in this report we note concern as the independence of East Timor approaches. Colombia reaffirms what it expressed in the January debate: that the Security Council must take the measures necessary to allow UNTAET to complete its work, without time pressures that could compromise the future of the emerging administration of East Timor.”
2001-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4321 (2001) · source
“We hope that these trends will continue so that the general elections to be held in Kosovo in the near future elicit the support of the Serb population and thus become truly representative. I would like to conclude by praising the work of UNMIK and the great willingness of the Government in Belgrade to contribute to regional stability.”
2001-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4309 (2001) · source
“Ambassador Durrant of Jamaica has spoken eloquently on this issue, and my delegation supports what she has said. I hope we will start having more concrete replies on these matters because we have already posed questions in this regard on several occasions. A final comment concerns the relationship with Belgrade. Colombia supports the ongoing efforts of Belgrade and UNMIK to improve their relationship and to work as a team on various matters. The agreement for the participation of the Serb Kosovo population in the Working Group to develop a legal framework, together with the increase in the participation of the Serb population in the Kosovo assemblies, can be seen as an achievement of the teamwork between UNMIK and Belgrade.”
2001-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4309 (2001) · source
“The third question has to do with illegal activities along the borders. The re-opening of the border between Kosovo and Macedonia bears tribute to the fact that the violence has been controlled to some extent. However, the Kosovo Force (KFOR) and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission of Kosovo (UNMIK), as appropriate, must guarantee that this border area stop being a place for illegal activities. Additionally, we must foster awareness among the people living along the borders for them to realize that preventing and denouncing illegal activities is also their responsibility. In this context, I would like to ask Mr. Guehenno for more information about measures to control illicit trafficking in small arms along the border and in the Presevo Valley. How is the community participating in this matter? What results have emerged?”
2001-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4309 (2001) · source
“Guehenno for clarification on the actual situation of the refugees arriving in Kosovo from other regions and people from Kosovo migrating to other parts of the region. So I am grateful for the comments you already made during your presentation and in response to others, and if you have anything to add, I would appreciate it very much. My second question has to do with the situation in southern Serbia. Negotiations to settle disputes in southern Serbia are important and must continue. We wish to appeal for Albanian extremists to comply with their agreed commitments and return the five hostages by 10 April, at the latest. In my delegation's view, there is no reason that justifies this detention. Perhaps Mr. Guehenno could give us some idea how the negotiations are proceeding?”
2001-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4309 (2001) · source
“Mr. Franco (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to begin by thanking Mr. Guehenno for his briefing and by congratulating you, Mr. President, on having consolidated this interactive format that we appreciate and value. Since we last discussed this item in the Council almost a month ago, the situation in Kosovo and its surroundings has changed considerably in a positive way. I would like to put three questions to Mr. Guehenno and make a final comment. The first question has to do with refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs). Clearly, the situation of the refugees and IDPs is still very concerning. Unfortunately, this continues to be one of the most complex problems in Kosovo. There are figures that reflect this problem, but the information is not entirely clear. I had planned to ask Mr.”
2001-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4309 (2001) · source
“Annabi's reference to this topic allayed many of our doubts, but I would ask whether, on the basis of what he said, we should understand that the recent political developments in East Timor will have no impact on the implementation of the transition schedule. Finally, it would be useful for Mr. Annabi to tell us more about the type of international assistance required to prepare the forthcoming elections of the constituent assembly. In addition to international observers, what other type of help is now required?”
2001-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4308 (2001) · source
“Annabi's descriptions of the efforts to prevent incidents such as those that occurred in Baucau and Viqueque last month. It is particularly important to find out who is behind these acts of violence and to identify the causes of tension in order to determine in all cases whether these are instances of political manipulation or rather of spontaneous outbreaks, such as those referred to, produced perhaps by frustration and impatience. Thirdly, according to press reports that have been widely distributed, in the course of a heated debate the majority of the members of the National Council claimed that they had not been appropriately informed about the resignation of Xanana Gusmao and therefore voted to postpone the debate on his replacement to the following Monday. Mr.”
2001-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4308 (2001) · source
“East Timor is a country in gestation, a new country for which the international community has great expectations. It would be very sad if the rebirth of the Timorese people were marred by political violence and religious intransigence. I turn now to my questions. We have had a very productive exchange of Views with the delegation of Brazil, a country friendly to Colombia. Following the process that you, Sir, have suggested, I have several specific questions to put to Mr. Annabi on its behalf. First, is there currently any mechanism periodically to assess the security situation in the field? How does the Secretariat envisage the transition to independence from the perspective of the level of peacekeeping forces that will be required? Secondly, concerning the maintenance of law and order, we have heard Mr.”
2001-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4308 (2001) · source
“As to the electoral process, we have taken note of the decision adopted by the National Council of East Timor and approved by UNTAET to convene elections to choose members of the constituent assembly on 30 August, with the aim of promulgating the new constitution in December this year - a process we fully support, of course. In the open debate held in late January, we noted our concern about the political violence referred to in the Secretary-General's report. We were saddened to hear from Mr. Annabi about the incidents that occurred in Viqueque in early March, as well as the deliberate fire set in a Baucau mosque. We take note of the establishment of a Truth, Reception and Reconciliation Commission and hope that it will achieve its goal.”
2001-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4308 (2001) · source
“We are concerned, however, by the situation of refugees in the other camps that United Nations agencies have not revisited since last September, where, according to the press, refugees are dying of hunger and disease. In this regard, I wish to echo a remark made by Ambassador Ward. We are aware of the security risks, but the Office of the United Nations Security Coordinator should undertake a speedy inspection to determine whether conditions are right for a change of security rating from phase V, thus enabling United Nations agencies to return promptly to the refugee camps.”
2001-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4308 (2001) · source
“Mr. Franco (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): We are very grateful to Mr. Annabi for his briefing to us today. In this connection, we wish to refer to two topics and to formulate some very concrete questions at the end. I wish to refer first to the situation of refugees in West Timor and later to the electoral process. With regard to the refugees, we have taken note of the new programme for refugee return, in which the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET), the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organization for Migration are participating. The return of 600 refugees began in early March from the camps of Tuapukan, Noelbaki and Naibonat. The number of refugees who returned in March amounts to more than 2,600, which is excellent news.”
2001-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4308 (2001) · source
“We should like to encourage the Government of President Patasse and all the political actors in the country to continue to work tirelessly towards reconciliation and dialogue. We also appeal to the international community and the Bretton Woods institutions to cooperate closely with the Government of the Central African Republic in continuing to support the strengthening of its democratic institutions and its political and economic stability. My delegation supports the text of the presidential statement to be adopted as the outcome of this open debate.”
2001-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4261 (2001) · source
“We believe, however, that the international community's contribution to this process is of fundamental importance, as the Central African Republic is a country with high rates of poverty, unemployment and malnutrition and few basic services. We therefore believe that there must be a high level of commitment and responsibility on the part of external actors. Without ignoring the positive contributions of donor countries and multilateral organizations such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, we are concerned about the inadequate financial resources and the prolonged delay on the part of the donor countries in honouring their commitments. This has made it difficult to implement the demobilization and reintegration programme, as the Secretary-General also mentioned in his report.”
2001-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4261 (2001) · source
“We hope soon to hear the opinions and recommendations of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, Mr. Amara Essy, as to how the negative effects of the Congolese conflict on the Central African Republic can be reduced, especially its humanitarian, economic, social and security consequences. As the Secretary-General points out in his report, the proliferation and illegal circulation of arms originating in neighbouring zones of conflict could contribute to a deterioration of the situation in the country. It is clear that the responsibility for building peace and bringing about national reconciliation lies first and foremost with the people of the Central African Republic themselves.”
2001-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4261 (2001) · source
“The efforts of the United Nations Peace-building Support Office in the Central African Republic (BONUCA) continue to move ahead. We are happy to learn that there has been progress in the areas of disarmament, restructuring the defence and security forces, and in respecting and promoting human rights. However, we note with concern that the current social and political tensions are threatening the steps that have been taken towards national reconciliation and the creation and strengthening of democratic institutions. The absence of dialogue among the country's political forces and the difficult economic situation imperil the efforts being made by both the Government and the international community. We are also concerned about the repercussions of the conflict in the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo in the Central African Republic.”
2001-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4261 (2001) · source
“Mr. Franco (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, I would like to thank the Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Cheikh Tidiane Sy, and the representatives of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Bank for their presentations regarding the situation in the Central African Republic. I would like in particular to welcome the presence among us today of the Minister of Culture of the Central African Republic. I also welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation of Mauritius, who was with us earlier today. The report of the Secretary-General describes a state of affairs that is of concern to my delegation. We believe that today's open debate is a good opportunity to analyse the role of the United Nations in post- conflict situations.”
2001-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4261 (2001) · source
“I would like to conclude my statement by inviting the members of the Organization to continue the dialogue on children affected by wars. But we should remember that the time has come to think of them as peace-builders. Whenever we have discussions such as we are having today, we tend to think of children as objects, and this is appropriate when one is regarding them as innocent victims of armed conflict. However, as adults, the time has come for us to think of children as vital actors in the building of peace. Colombia will be stressing this approach at the Millennium Assembly, together with other important aspects such as the need to make the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict applicable as soon as possible.”
2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176Resumption1 (2000) · source
“At the same time, we note the outstanding work being done by UNICEF. I think we could ask ourselves how effective the Security Council has been in handling this issue. It is difficult to identify management indicators whereby this could be established. The fact is that today, while we are discussing this issue in the abstract, many concrete events are taking place in areas that fall within purview of the Council. On the ninth of July, for example, it was reported that during an attack carried out by a hundred armed people on a school in a town in an African country whose situation is a matter before the Council, one child died, four others were seriously wounded and 21 were abducted. Is the Security Council, therefore, called upon to do something more in a case such as this?”
2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176Resumption1 (2000) · source
“According to what criteria were they selected? Are there impediments for these organizations if they wish to address Member States in an open-ended format? Were they dealing with confidential issues that warranted such a closed meeting? We value the report of the Secretary-General, as we have already noted, in particular section IV, on integrating the protection of children in peacekeeping operations, and section V, on post-conflict issues, which seem to be the most relevant to the natural purview of the Security Council's action. In this regard, the Council might be more appropriate than the General Assembly when it comes to achieving tangible results in these fields. Likewise, we recognize the important work of the office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict.”
2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Nevertheless, it is a further example of the way in which Member States that do not belong to the Security Council are deprived of the opportunity to participate in the discussion, negotiation and further development of items peculiar to the General Assembly. The implementation and use of this new Arria formula pose general questions for the work of the United Nations. For example, will this be the beginning of the end of the mechanisms for the acceptance and consideration of non-governmental organizations, such as the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations? To whom will the non-governmental organizations participating in future meetings under the new Arria formula be accountable? Why was it not disclosed in advance which organizations would be participating in the new Arria formula meeting?”
2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Nowadays, thanks to intensive discussion in the Open-ended Working Group on the Reform of the Security Council, it has become plain that the use and interpretation of the Arria formula continues to give rise to disagreements among Member States. Following yesterday's meeting it is probable that these differences will become even more accentuated. As we have been able to understand it, the new Arria formula applied by the Security Council consists in a process of confidential and informal consultations without official records, permitting members of the Security Council to hear views and obtain and exchange information with non-governmental organizations working on issues that the Council, by an expansive process of absorption, has decided to adopt as being within its purview.”
2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Mr. Franco (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): I should like to express my thanks to you, Madam President, for the initiative you have taken in convening this meeting. My thanks also go to the Secretary-General for the report he submitted to the Council. I am taking part in the discussion to offer some very specific ideas relating to the way in which the Security Council has handled the item before us today. This year the Arria formula was used to permit participation by non-governmental organizations at a meeting with the members of the Security Council, during which the item now before us was discussed. I would like to underscore above all the important role played by non-governmental organizations in this field. However, we have some procedural points that we would like to make.”
2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176Resumption1 (2000) · source