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Gaspar Martins

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first: 2002-04-23
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“The resolution we have just adopted is good news and we thank the sponsors, particularly the Russian Federation, for the constructive approach they demonstrated throughout the long negotiations. We have a good instrument and now it is up to all States to put it to work to strengthen cooperation in the global fight in which we are all involved.”
2004-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5053 (2004) · source
“Angola has voted in favour of resolution 1556 (2004) and we did so with a sense of having accomplished a duty. Terrorism is a common threat to peace and security and a common challenge to the international community as a whole. Therefore it is only logical that the Council has unanimously voted for this resolution, which constitutes an important landmark in the fight against terrorism. Over the past 25 years, Angola has been the victim of terrorist acts. We can therefore understand the importance of standing united in the fight against terrorism, regardless of who the terrorists are or what their political, philosophical, ideological, religious or other motivations may be. The victims of terrorism deserve our solidarity, particularly as they are usually civilians and, quite often, children.”
2004-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5053 (2004) · source
“We stress the importance of the creation of a roster of justice and transitional justice experts, and we fully support the call by the Secretary-General regarding the need to ensure a viable and sustainable funding mechanism to provide adequate resources for restoring the rule of law and establishing transitional justice, supplemented by appropriate multilateral and bilateral funding approaches.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052 (2004) · source
“While aware that the proposition is not to build international substitutes for national judicial capacities, we see international cooperation as a fundamental prerequisite for the effectiveness of justice and the rule of law and for the consolidation of peace and long-term national reconciliation. To conclude, we again welcome the Secretary- General's report. We endorse his recommendations defining the way forward, contained in paragraphs 64 and 65.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052 (2004) · source
“They must encompass popular participation and must be comprehensive in engaging all of the relevant social, cultural, economic and judicial institutions. Our experience has also confirmed that the financing of reconstruction and peace-building processes, including the creation of national capacities, new security and judicial structures, as well as renovated law enforcement capacities, constitutes a critical threshold in long-term national reconciliation and development processes. In order to address the issues of justice and the rule of law in a comprehensive and coordinated manner, a long-term commitment by the international community is essential, since it is a shared responsibility to ensure justice for crimes under international law, which are, after all, crimes against the international community as a whole.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052 (2004) · source
“Despite the significant progress so far achieved, much remains to be done. It is our conviction that only the establishment of sustainable democratic societies will ensure the primacy of justice and the rule of law on the African continent. As a country that recently emerged from a long period of conflict and war, we are deeply committed to justice and to the establishment of the rule of law as indispensable prerequisites for a sustained process of peace and national reconciliation. Our experience has confirmed that a piecemeal approach to the issues of the rule of law and transitional justice does not bring about satisfactory results. Strategies for the implementation of an effective rule of law must stem from the grassroots level.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052 (2004) · source
“The African countries, through their engagement in peacekeeping efforts and particularly through the entry into force of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and People's Rights, took a huge step forward in the fight against impunity on the continent, in applying international humanitarian law and in the promotion and respect of human rights. It is our hope that such efforts - along with additional components of the national healing processes such as truth and reconciliation commissions - will succeed in helping post-conflict societies to foster accountability, render justice to victims, discourage further crimes and contribute to the restoration of peace by promoting long-term reconciliation.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052 (2004) · source
“We fully share the principled views expressed in the report that justice, peace and democracy are mutually reinforcing imperatives and that the international community should base its approach on the assessment of specific national needs and on national ownership of these processes. The last decade witnessed a number of important landmarks with regard to transitional justice and the rule of law, particularly concerning its codification.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052 (2004) · source
“Your presence here, as you preside over this session, Sir, proves the importance and relevance of the theme under consideration today by the Security Council. In fact, the issue of justice and the rule of law is at the core of the United Nations activities and focuses the objectives of the international community on building a world that is more just, equitable and peaceful. We thank the Secretary-General for his important statement and welcome the participation this morning of his Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide. The Secretary-General's report before us (S/2004/616) underlines the essential role played by justice and the rule of law in the maintenance of peace and in promoting development and long-term national reconciliation.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052 (2004) · source
“This should be done in a timely manner when a conflict arises, to enable the African Union to adequately play a leadership role in resolving the continent's crises with the support of the United Nations and the international community as a whole. It is important that Council members be well informed on the work of the African Union, and this is a particularly good opportunity to accomplish this, given the briefing we have just had from President Obasanjo. This is an historic session of the Security Council and should constitute an important building block in reinforcing the partnership between the Security Council and the Peace and Security Council, in providing, in a timely manner, solutions to crises and in building peace and stability, thus creating appropriate conditions for development in the continent.”
2004-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5043 (2004) · source
“Working together in Burundi and in Darfur provides us with the opportunity to better take advantage of Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter regarding cooperation with regional organizations, which are to be fully tapped. In this connection, the establishment of a better channel for the exchange of information should be one of the priorities, in order to enhance our joint capacity to act resolutely and in a timely manner in dealing with crises such as Darfur. Another relevant aspect has to do with the means that should be provided to the African Union, particularly logistics, as it has been clearly stressed by President Obasanjo.”
2004-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5043 (2004) · source
“The strength of the partnership between the African Union and the United Nations has been fully demonstrated through the commitment of the two bodies in order to find a solution to the conflict of the Sudanese region of Darfur now. In Burundi, the integration of the African Union contingent into the United Nations Operation in Burundi (UNOB) is also a clear example of cooperation. Lessons should therefore be drawn from those two experiences. With regard to the cooperation of the United Nations and the African Union in the case of Burundi, it is important to know what went wrong and how we could better integrate the two bodies' input in order to render them more effective.”
2004-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5043 (2004) · source
“It is our conviction that this will reinforce a new era in the relationship between the Council and the African Union, especially regarding the search for partnership in finding solutions whenever important decisions have to be taken. The Security Council and the African Union have no choice but to cooperate. There is a common understanding that almost 60 per cent of the Council's work is dedicated to Africa. It would therefore indicate a lack of realism to deal with African issues without coordinating fully with the African Union, a body entirely dedicated to the political and economic life of the continent on a daily basis. This is even more relevant since the creation of the Peace and Security Council.”
2004-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5043 (2004) · source
“I wish to welcome President Olusegun Obasanjo and thank him for having found time to come to the Security Council to share his views with its members on important issues of interest for the Council and for the African continent. We are indeed very thankful and honoured. I also welcome the presence of His Excellency Mr. Alpha Oumar Konare, chairman of the African Union Commission, and we are particularly honoured that President Sam Nujoma and distinguished ministers have graced this occasion. This is a clear demonstration of the high importance of the issue under consideration this morning. President Obasanjo, your wisdom and dynamic action has clearly demonstrated how the personal commitment of leaders such as yourself can positively impact on events such as the Darfur crisis.”
2004-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5043 (2004) · source
“Measures to combat terrorism must be based on the broadest international cooperation, and in that regard we stress the importance of Security Council resolution 1526 (2004) for its emphasis on the need for further cooperation between the Committee's member States. To conclude, my delegation would like to take this opportunity to commend the role played by the Monitoring Team in furthering the work of the Committee and in monitoring compliance with the relevant Council resolutions. We also support the programme of work of the Committee, especially those activities regarding cooperation with the Counter- Terrorism Committee and the need for permanent assessment of how sanctions are being applied on the ground, particularly through missions by the Chairman to the areas concerned.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“States and the Committee should strengthen their cooperation, ensuring that the credibility and usefulness of the Consolidated List will have a positive impact on Committee activities. Considering the important role entrusted to regional and subregional organizations, cooperation with intelligence services clearly needs to be strengthened. The creation, on both a regional and a subregional basis, of an electronic database containing all relevant data concerning persons, groups and entities subject to United Nations financial sanctions would provide a useful tool in the fight against terrorism. Terrorism is no longer a localized problem that can be fought by domestic action only.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“Partnerships have the potential to both complement the Committee's efforts to achieve its objectives and to contribute to its greater efficiency by introducing new working methods as required for the effectiveness of the sanctions implementation, which depends on the real and sustained support of the entire international community. The Consolidated List, as rightly pointed out in the report, is an important tool for meeting the objectives of Security Council resolutions, especially those aimed at preventing the financing of terrorism or the enforcement of travel bans. Member States should be encouraged to submit names for inclusion on the Consolidated List in order to maintain its relevance. The Committee, for its part, should consider procedures for delisting, whenever required.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“The implementation of financial sanctions is an important aspect of the international campaign against terrorism. We share the views expressed in the report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team on that critical aspect. The Committee should continue to focus on alternative remittance systems, since the application of financial restrictions is an obligation for both the public and private sectors. The Committee should also focus its efforts on developing efficient public-private partnerships, including through the implementation of arms embargoes and travel bans.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“Despite progress achieved so far, particularly in the field of financial sanctions - judging by the levels of Al Qaeda activity - it appears that the sanctions regime imposed by the Security Council has only had a limited impact in effectively reducing the threat of terrorism. The current situation should lead to recognition of the need to strengthen the sanctions regime and, in this, we are in full agreement with Ambassador Munoz and the set of measures he has proposed. The Committees should find additional ways of assessing the effectiveness of the implementation by Member States of the sanctions regime imposed on Al Qaeda and the Taliban and its impact, and of ensuring that credible reports of sanctions evasion result in a proactive response by the Security Council.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“The hostage-taking in the Russian city of Beslan, perpetrated against civilians - particularly shocking for its targeting of children - and the bombing of the Australian embassy in Jakarta a few days ago demonstrate the need for the international community to further address the fight against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. By adopting the regime of sanctions against Al Qaeda and the Taliban, the Security Council took the unprecedented step of bringing into force legislation binding on all States on the issue of combating terrorism. Such sanctions lay a strong foundation for halting the flow of money to terrorists associated with the Al Qaeda network as well as for preventing the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer of arms and military equipment.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“I would like to start by expressing my delegation's appreciation for the convening of this debate on the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) concerning Al Qaeda and the Taliban. I thank the Chairman of the Committee, Ambassador Munoz, for his very comprehensive report on the Committee's work and on the activities of the Monitoring Team established to assist the Committee in the fulfilment of its mandate. Despite international efforts, the threat posed by Al Qaeda and the Taliban and the groups clearly associated with them remains as real today as it has been in the recent past.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“That approach, in the view of my delegation, might better safeguard the interests of all parties concerned and better guarantee the attainment of the objectives set by the international community, thus contributing to a better way and defusing tensions prevailing in the entire region.”
2004-09-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5028 (2004) · source
“In the view of my delegation, the approach adopted by the Security Council could have been better balanced and could have taken into account very delicate geostrategic realities of the region. The Council could also take a more proactive role in the search for a comprehensive solution to the problems prevailing in the region. My delegation would have preferred - as we expressed during the consultations on the draft resolution - to seize the opportunity for the Council to encourage the Governments of Lebanon and Syria to conclude a bilateral agreement under the auspices and guarantees of the Security Council.”
2004-09-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5028 (2004) · source
“My country voted in favour of this resolution, as the concerns expressed and proposed as amendments have been taken into account - though not sufficiently. This is not a perfect resolution; it is the possible resolution. It is the hope of my delegation that by adopting resolution 1559 (2004) the Security Council will be able to make an effective contribution to the strengthening of the political independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon in its territorially recognized borders. It is also our hope that its adoption will not have undesirable and unexpected effects, since the situation in Lebanon does not represent an immediate threat to peace and security.”
2004-09-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5028 (2004) · source
“We commend the cooperation and collaboration among regional and subregional organizations, including through the exchange of information, the sharing of experiences and a greater acknowledgement of best practices in support of national endeavours aimed at promoting self-reliance. In conclusion, we welcome the ongoing practice of holding regular meetings between the Security Council and regional and subregional organizations. We commend the consensus reached on the modalities of cooperation for conflict prevention, peacekeeping and peace-building. It is our hope that the outcome of those meetings will contribute to strengthening mutual understanding and cooperation.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007Resumption1 (2004) · source
“In that context, we welcome the support and particular attention that has recently been given to the training of African forces in the framework of capacity building with a View to establishing an African standby force. We believe in the need to ensure that the international community's collective efforts to build a more peaceful world are complementary and mutually reinforcing. Taking into account comparative advantages, we would like to underscore the importance of cooperation among regional organizations. Cooperation among the European Union, the African Union and the Southern Africa Development Community in support of national initiatives aimed at enhancing peace-building capacities at the subregional and national levels is a good illustration of cooperation among regional organizations.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007Resumption1 (2004) · source
“There is a basic awareness of the fact that Africans and African regional and subregional organizations cannot attain much by themselves, and that international cooperation - in particular with the United Nations - is a key factor in the attainment of those objectives. The efforts under way to deal with the crisis in the Sudanese region of Darfur is not only a clear demonstration of the commitment of the newly established Peace and Security Council of the African Union, but also a model of cooperation between the United Nations, the African Union and other important players, such as the European Union. They show how efficient regional organizations can be if they are duly supported in a timely manner by the international community.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007Resumption1 (2004) · source
“In that connection, useful lessons can be learned from the cases of Cote d'Ivoire, Liberia and Burundi, where ECOWAS and African Union forces were replaced in a timely fashion by United Nations peacekeeping operations, including through the integration of their contingents. The decision to create the African Union and, more recently, its Peace and Security Council reflect the Union's commitment to build a better future for the African peoples. The clear stands taken in addressing fundamental issues such as political and social stability in Africa, governance, democracy, the partnership for development, the fight against terrorism, mercenaries, the proliferation of and trafficking in small arms, and the illegal exploitation of natural resources are a further demonstration of such a commitment.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007Resumption1 (2004) · source
“It has significantly contributed to the strengthening of institutional capacities and early warning capabilities in conflict prevention. It has increased the coordination and the better deployment of peacekeeping operations. It has contributed to greater equity in mobilizing and allocating the financial resources needed to meet internationally agreed development targets. Last but not least, cooperation between the United Nations system and regional organizations has proven to have enormous potential for contributing to the consolidation of peace and post-conflict long-term stabilization.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The report of the Secretary-General of April 1998 to the Security Council and the General Assembly (S/1998/318) contains relevant recommendations on support for regional and subregional peace initiatives, reconstruction and long-term national reconciliation, and on cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations. The lessons we can draw from that report confirm that cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations in stabilization processes, aside from enhancing the efficiency of the Security Council, may contribute to a comprehensive approach that necessarily integrates the economic and social perspectives. At the political level, such cooperation has led to a process of broader consultations and to a better understanding of the problems faced by the countries and regions in conflict.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The African Union, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Inter-governmental Authority of Development, the Central African Economic and Monetary Community and the Southern African Development Community are playing an ever- increasing role in the promotion of peace and the stabilization processes in the continent. To complement those efforts and enhance their role, fruitful cooperation is actively being developed between the Security Council and African organizations. In September 1997, the Security Council met at the level of Foreign Ministers to consider the need for concerted international action to promote peace and security in Africa (see S/PV.3819).”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007Resumption1 (2004) · source
“As mentioned in the excellent concept paper (S/2004/546, annex) prepared to guide the work of this meeting, regional organizations are increasingly recognized as instrumental mechanisms for collective security and play a central role in the prevention of conflicts and the management of stabilization processes. While conferring upon the Security Council the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, the United Nations Charter, as is appropriate, provides a role for regional arrangements and agencies in the maintenance of peace and security. My delegation would like to focus on the African continent, where regional and subregional organizations have established peace and security mechanisms to deal with conflicts.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007Resumption1 (2004) · source
“At the outset, I would like to commend you personally, Sir, and the Romanian presidency for convening this timely and very important meeting on cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in stabilization processes. I welcome with appreciation the opening remarks of the Secretary- General this morning. I also express appreciation for the presence of the high-level dignitaries who have graced our meeting and the ranking officials present in representation of various regional and subregional organizations.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007Resumption1 (2004) · source
“In conclusion, we fully support the statement that the President will deliver as the outcome of this meeting. It clearly sets out the tasks ahead for the Committee, as well as those carried out in the quarterly period under consideration.”
2004-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5006 (2004) · source
“We are pleased that the CTC, in its approach to revitalization, is looking for innovative ways so as to make technical assistance, capacity-building and the upgrading of States' anti-terrorist capabilities the main thrust of international cooperation in the fight against terrorism. That is indeed a commendable development. An important provision of resolution 1535 (2004) recognized the need for the Committee to Visit States and to engage in a dialogue as part of the monitoring of the effective implementation of resolution 1373 (2001). We consider of very crucial importance the fact that the Committee has undertaken to develop all necessary forms of direct dialogue with the Member States seeking assistance in order to strengthen their capacity to combat terrorism.”
2004-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5006 (2004) · source
“Thirdly, the briefing by the CTC refers to the need to change the approach to monitoring the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001), which now relies on reports submitted by States, by integrating country assessments of assistance needs into the process of reviewing the reports as a means to develop practical cooperation with donor countries and to better adapt technical assistance efforts to the real needs of the countries. The fact that by 30 June 70 States had not met the deadline for the submission of their respective reports, and the fact that all of them are developing countries, is a clear demonstration of the urgent need to step up efforts to provide technical assistance to those countries, which are also the most vulnerable to the presence of terrorists and their acts.”
2004-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5006 (2004) · source
“It states that the main task for the current period of work is to render fully operational as soon as possible the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate established by resolution 1535 (2004), with a view - as stated in the CTC's report on its revitalization - to enabling the CTC to fulfil its mandate of monitoring implementation of resolution 1373 (2001), facilitating technical assistance to Member States and promoting closer cooperation and coordination with international, regional and subregional organizations: functions which are crucial to the fight against terrorism and to the central role that the United Nations plays in that regard.”
2004-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5006 (2004) · source
“The report of the Chairman on difficulties encountered by the CTC and by States in implementing resolution 1373 (2001) (S/2004/70, annex); the report of the CTC on its revitalization (S/2004/124, annex); and the adoption of resolution 1535 (2004): all these reflect the international community's resolve to adapt the fight against terrorism to changing circumstances and its flexibility to adapt structures to make them best suited for effectively responding to such an enormous challenge. Secondly, the twelfth work programme (S/2004/54l, annex), presented by the CTC Chairman, shows how the CTC is beginning a new and important phase of its existence.”
2004-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5006 (2004) · source
“First, the process of revitalizing the CTC, to which the Security Council and the United Nations membership at large are committed, is intended to strengthen the prominent and central role of the United Nations in the fight against terrorism. It shows how Member States are determined to overcome any difficulty that might hinder universal implementation of resolution 1373 (2001).”
2004-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5006 (2004) · source
“I would like to start by congratulating Ambassador Alexander Konuzin on assuming the chairmanship of the Counter- Terrorism Committee at a particularly delicate moment, when the revitalization process is under way. We also welcome and congratulate Ambassador Javier Ruperez on his appointment as Executive Director of the newly formed Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, which will be a central piece in the revitalization process that the Committee is going through. We assure Mr. Ruperez of our full cooperation and wish him every success in the discharge of his responsibilities. My delegation took due note of the briefing to the Council by the Chairman of the Counter-Terrorism Committee. In that connection, we would like briefly to underline three issues.”
2004-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5006 (2004) · source
“ECOWAS is an organization that was created particularly to deal with economic development, but it has taken peace and stability seriously and is fully engaged with the Council and with the international community to bring about the solutions that are required either to break deadlocks or to provide the right answers to problems whenever they occur. We will have the opportunity to discuss this, but the report which has been eloquently presented here this afternoon by Ambassador Jones Parry illustrates very well what we did for seven days. Although we spent just one day in each capital, in that one day quite a bit was achieved that may make our Council more effective and even more the key organ responsible for peace and security in a region that very much needs it. The Council is moving in that direction.”
2004-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5000 (2004) · source
“Another important factor that was a key to our success was that we had the opportunity to meet with the leadership and the main stakeholders of these countries, including - as already indicated by Ambassador Jones Parry - the leaders of two of those countries, President Obasanjo and President Kufuor, and representatives of the Economic Community of West African States, a subregional organization that has been paying a very high level of attention to the need to maintain peace and stability in the region in order to enable its economies to develop.”
2004-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5000 (2004) · source
“It was also fortunate that, during the mission's stay in Guinea-Bissau, a mission of the International Monetary Fund was reviewing the situation in the country. The assessment - which was shared with members of the Council - is that there is a clear effort aimed at improving the governance of the country, and that it is being taken seriously by the newly elected Government. We had meetings with members of civil society; with parliamentarians, particularly the President of Parliament; and with the main political parties. There is cohesion on what needs to be done. In particular, there is hope that the Council, representing the international community, will be prepared to reward Guinea-Bissau if there is constancy and perseverance in attaining the objectives that have been defined.”
2004-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5000 (2004) · source
“The current situation requires more peace-building in order to complete the peacekeeping operation. Unless that is handled properly, we may face a situation that we could have avoided. But such a situation can still be avoided. The country we left with more hopes is Guinea- Bissau. The fact that, in a happy coincidence, the Council mission visited Guinea-Bissau at the same time as the Economic and Social Council served to reinforce a message that peacekeeping and peace- building, or country-building, go together. In Guinea- Bissau, there has been very clear progress, judging from the situation we saw there last year. That progress can be reinforced only if there is commitment by the international community; here, the way must be pointed out by the Council.”
2004-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5000 (2004) · source
“That was one of our key concerns, since peacekeeping can be more seriously affected in those two countries by the lack of progress in the first country we visited, C6te d'Ivoire. The processes now under way in both Sierra Leone and Liberia - particularly the process of disarming former combatants - seem quite well established. We hope that we have sent the correct messages and that we can continue to assess progress in the future when we look at specific mandates. There is a situation that is of some concern to us: in Sierra Leone, the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) seems to be more or less ending its mandate. We need to seriously consider this situation, where the objectives that we defined have not yet been fully attained. I am sure that it will be reviewed properly in the Council at the appropriate time.”
2004-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5000 (2004) · source
“Moreover, the dialogue between President Gbagbo and his opposition seems to be under way in Abidjan, which means that our mission seems to have produced the results we had intended: making the peacekeeping effort and our investment in peace effective and making our results tangible. That can be accomplished only through the firmness we demonstrated in delivering the messages. We went to West Africa to say that we needed a different environment throughout the region. The messages that were delivered - whether they concerned child soldiers or the trafficking in small arms and light weapons - were communicated in a way that enabled us to express clearly the Council's concerns about those problems. We had the opportunity to meet with the leaders of the peacekeeping operations in both Liberia and Sierra Leone.”
2004-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5000 (2004) · source
“In the case of cote d'Ivoire - where the peacekeeping operation seemed to be more endangered by the deadlock that persisted with the continuing lack of dialogue between the Government of President Gbagbo and his opposition - I think I can say that the meeting we held with all the stakeholders with whom it was possible to meet during a day-and-a-half-long mission also attained that objective. Right now, some results are beginning to emerge in C6te d'Ivoire. Thanks to the messages and to the firmness with which they were delivered, the deadlock has been broken and United Nations Radio - which is very much needed to pass on United Nations messages to the people of C6te d'Ivoire - already seems to be back on the airwaves since we left cote d'Ivoire.”
2004-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5000 (2004) · source
“The mission was successful, and one of the main reasons is that we had very good leadership in the person of Ambassador Jones Parry. The mission was timely; we visited countries where action was needed to break deadlocks and to make peacekeeping or peace-building situations more effective. We went to deliver messages from the Security Council, which can be accomplished either through our presidential statements or through direct contacts with the main stakeholders - particularly with the peoples of these countries. That is because peacekeeping and peace-building must be carried out principally by the main actors: the peoples of the countries that we visited. I think we managed to deliver those messages.”
2004-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5000 (2004) · source
“These initiatives are important for supporting and promoting the protection of civilians in armed conflicts, as they are an indispensable foundation for peace, security and stability. As far as Angola is concerned, we believe that the New Partnership for Africa's Development provides an important platform for securing greater commitment to an improved framework for conflict prevention and the protection of civilians in armed conflicts, which are indispensable for peace, security and stability. Finally, my delegation concurs with the Secretariat recommendation that our Council consider adopting a new resolution to reflect the developments that have taken place in different regions over the past four years, and particularly to strengthen the measures needed for more effective protection of civilians in times of armed conflict.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990 (2004) · source
“In that context, the 1267 Sanctions Committee and the European Commission, in partnership with four European credit sector federations, have just established an electronic database containing all relevant data concerning persons, groups and entities subject to European Union financial sanctions. We welcome that initiative since it constitutes an important tool in the fight against international terrorism and its financing in line with the relevant Security Council resolutions. We believe that this and other similar initiatives, such as the Kimberley Process, are essential for curbing illicit trade in and the impact of small arms and light weapons that fuel armed conflicts in Africa.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990 (2004) · source