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Gaspar Martins

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first: 2002-04-23
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“Those acts must not be allowed to undermine the peace process and the efforts to build a multi-ethnic and democratic society in Kosovo. We appeal for an immediate end to violence. We would like to underline that it is the responsibility of Kosovo leaders to decisively curb ethnic violence. We urge them to work with the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) with a view to improving the security situation in Kosovo, particularly through the strengthening of local police and by adopting measures to fight organized crime. We welcome the efforts undertaken by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the Contact Group to stop the cycle of violence.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4823 (2003) · source
“First of all, I should like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting and to thank Mr. Annabi for his briefing, which provided us with an update on the situation in Kosovo. We regret that the meaningful progress achieved at the institutional level by the political process in Kosovo, with the gradual transfer of competencies to the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government, is not matched by similar progress in the security sphere. The complex situation still faced by Kosovo is a matter of some concern. My delegation strongly condemns the recent acts of violence. As briefed by Mr. Annabi this morning, the murder of children and the daily intimidation of vulnerable persons are an attack against the crucial process of democratic reforms.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4823 (2003) · source
“I hope that this will be maintained down the road, as the road map that now exists constitutes a very sound basis upon which they can build together. They can count on the support of the international community. I also wish to say that we in Angola would like to be able to build upon the relations that already exist among all the countries in the region that are party to this arrangement.”
2003-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4801 (2003) · source
“Like my colleague from Germany, I too would like to join other colleagues in commending the President personally for enabling these difficult negotiations to produce something that is good for the parties and that can make it possible for us to uphold the recommendations of the Secretary-General's Personal Envoy - the Baker plan - and of the Secretary-General. I think that, after so many years, we now have a good basis upon which the parties and the countries of the region can together build a sound country in Western Sahara. I would also like to say that the principle of self- determination has been kept as the basic principle for negotiation. That is very positive. I would like to commend the parties for the political will they have demonstrated.”
2003-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4801 (2003) · source
“My delegation commends the ongoing efforts and discussions in both Committees on how they can better cooperate in pursuing their complementarity, particularly with regard to the implementation of operative paragraph 6 of resolution 1455 (2003) and of resolution 1373 (2001). Finally, I cannot conclude my statement without expressing our appreciation to the Monitoring Group for the excellent work it has been doing. My delegation shares the Views expressed in the Monitoring Group report submitted in June, and underlines in the meantime that technical assistance to be provided to the countries lacking the resources to implement the full scope of resolution 1455 (2003) should be one of the top priorities of the work of the Committee and the Monitoring Group as well.”
2003-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4798 (2003) · source
“As stated during the Chairman's most recent briefing to the Security Council, in April, Angola has developed various activities within the framework of its relations with other countries in terms of strengthening international cooperation in combating terrorism. The 12 conventions for the suppression of financing terrorism have been integrated into domestic legislation. Ratification of that legislation is now under way, which will complete our legal framework aimed at dealing with terrorism. Although the 1267 Committee and the CTC share the same objective - of fighting the threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts - the activities of the two Committees are different, albeit complementary.”
2003-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4798 (2003) · source
“In accordance with operative paragraph 6 of resolution 1455 (2003), States are called upon to submit updated reports to the Committee on all steps taken to implement the measures imposed by operative paragraph 4 of resolution 1267 (1999), by operative paragraph 8 of resolution 1333 (2000) and by operative paragraphs 1 and 2 of resolution 1390 (2002). One of the important issues related to the work done by the Committee since the Chairman's most recent report, submitted in April, was the evaluation of States' reports by the Monitoring Group covering the implementation of resources and measures called for under resolution 1455 (2003). In that connection, I am pleased to say that my delegation has presented its report within the required time frame.”
2003-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4798 (2003) · source
“However, despite the progress to which I just referred, we must be aware that the efforts to curb the financing of the Al Qaeda network and to control its capacity to carry out terrorist activities are far from complete. The specific references, contained in the report of the Chairman of the Monitoring Group, to training in the more specialized forms of terrorist activities and to the fact that Al Qaeda has investigated ways and means of developing weapons of mass destruction are very serious indeed. As we have already stated, we are convinced that further success in the fight against terrorism - specifically with regard to Al Qaeda - requires a sustainable international effort along with increased cooperation, information sharing and coordination between Member States and the Committee.”
2003-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4798 (2003) · source
“Although there is a need for more effective implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions to allow a greater and more efficient response to present and future threats to international peace and security, my delegation is pleased to note the considerable progress achieved during the past two years, especially with regard to identifying and halting the financing of terrorism. The listing process within the framework of the 1267 Committee constitutes a very important instrument for all Member States. Significant progress has also been made in tracking down and detaining the financing entities and individuals belonging to the Al Qaeda network. Very important steps forward should be noted in the travel ban imposed by Security Council resolutions 1390 (2002) and 1455 (2003), as well as in the field of the arms embargo.”
2003-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4798 (2003) · source
“We commend the work that has been done by the secretariat of the Monitoring Group, since its assistance is indispensable for the activities of the 1267 Committee. Resolution 1390 (2002), and particularly resolution 1455 (2003), extended the sanctions measures already in place against the Taliban and the Al Qaeda network with a View to further improving their implementation; therefore they are obligatory references in the fight against the threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts. Despite the existence of the sanctions regime created by those Security Council resolutions, the strengthening of cooperation between Member States and the Committee itself is urgently required for the achievement of the objectives set out in those resolutions.”
2003-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4798 (2003) · source
“I should like to begin by expressing, like previous speakers, a warm welcome to Ambassador Jones Perry and to reiterate that we are very pleased to see him here. We hope that the good cooperation that already exists with his Mission and with him personally will be characteristic of his presence throughout his tenure in the Security Council. I should like to thank you, Madam President, for convening this meeting and to thank Ambassador Munoz, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) (1267 Committee), for his very substantive briefing and the concrete proposals it contains, which are aimed at improving the work of the Committee in the fight against terrorism.”
2003-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4798 (2003) · source
“I would therefore like to take this opportunity to reiterate the urgent need for the Council to find a solution to that burning crisis as well. France has presented us with a draft presidential statement that contains elements that I think will have our support. We would be very pleased to approve it later in the Council.”
2003-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4793 (2003) · source
“There is therefore a need for the international community to continue to respond to the appeal made at the donors conference held in Paris on 18 July, bearing in mind that a positive impact on the West African region is directly dependent on the recovery of cote d'Ivoire. The disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme that has been presented to the Security Council this morning by Prime Minister Diarra will make a positive contribution to peace and stability in Cote d'Ivoire. We therefore support it, and urge the Council to give it very positive consideration. The prevailing situation in Liberia is a matter of concern, as it can have a negative effect on the sustainable peace we are seeing emerging in Cote d'Ivoire.”
2003-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4793 (2003) · source
“One very meaningful lesson can be drawn from the crisis in Cote d'Ivoire regarding the response of the international community, namely, that the continued efforts of the Economic Community of West African States, France, the African Union, the United Nations and the international community as a whole is producing the desired result due to the fact that the political will of the parties is increasingly evident. The harmonious, concerted and timely response of the international community is a determining factor if we are to succeed in tackling crises of the dimension of the one in Cote d'Ivoire, as is the case in the entire subregion of West Africa. The efforts of the international community will be incomplete unless they are followed by further action to support the post-conflict period.”
2003-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4793 (2003) · source
“The parties should be encouraged to continue to work in the same constructive manner they have already demonstrated as they implement the declaration. Again, that is one specific example of what has been achieved. As stated in the report of the Security Council mission to West Africa, "Although Cote d'Ivoire remains an issue of serious concern for the subregion and the international community, the precise modalities of implementing the Agreement are largely a matter for internal Ivorian discussion". (5/2003/688, para. 35) It is clear from that conclusion that, in order to reach all the goals related to the pending issues, the Ivorians should continue to play a key role, as indeed has been the case.”
2003-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4793 (2003) · source
“We are pleased with the information and the assurances that have been given to the Council this morning by Prime Minister Diarra with regard to the steps that have been effectively taken in that respect. We will review this as we have reviewed the other elements. As my delegation stated during one of the consultation meetings, the progress made in the field of political dialogue will only be sustainable if military aspects are properly addressed. In that connection, we welcome the joint declaration by the defence and security forces of Cote d'Ivoire and the Forces nouvelles, which was made 48 hours after the Security Council mission departed Cote d'Ivoire and following the assurances we received from President Gbagbo and Prime Minister Diarra when we were in the country. That step is really a very positive development.”
2003-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4793 (2003) · source
“The great achievements made since the inauguration of the Government of National Reconciliation on 13 March 2003, thanks to the efforts of President Laurent Gbagbo and Prime Minister Diarra, are proof of the political will of the Ivorian forces and the determination of the international community to address this crisis. It is our conviction that the same political will will prevail to address all pending issues, namely, the appointment of effective interior and defence ministers; the extension of Government services and State authority throughout the territory; the adoption of the amnesty law; and the implementation of the disarmament and reintegration programme.”
2003-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4793 (2003) · source
“His presence is also gratifying because it gives an opportunity for the Security Council to address the issue of C6te d'Ivoire once again, with him here to explain some of the points that the Council still needs to be clarified in order to advance and fully support the positive efforts that he has been making. I would like also to say that I am pleased to see Special Representative Albert Tevoedjre. We were very pleased about the teamwork that he established with the Ivorian authorities. That teamwork is, I think, also a factor in the success that we are now experiencing in Cote d'Ivoire.”
2003-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4793 (2003) · source
“I hope that we will be seeing Ambassador Greenstock often, since he will be coming back from time to time - wearing a different hat, but still talking to the many friends that he has made here in the Council and elsewhere in the United Nations. I wish him good luck. Turning to Cote d'Ivoire, I would like to welcome, and say that I am very honoured to see, Prime Minister Diarra, Foreign Minister Bamba Mamadou and the entire Ivorian delegation with us this morning. I would like to commend Prime Minister Diarra for the reconciliatory and leadership role that he has been playing in the process of national reconstruction in his country.”
2003-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4793 (2003) · source
“I would like to start by joining my colleagues who have already paid tribute to Ambassador Jeremy Greenstock, who is, unfortunately, with us for the last time as he is due to leave. It is a symbolic coincidence that he should be here for the last time today, as we are discussing the Cote d'Ivoire mission, which he led. That was a very successful mission, and made a very significant contribution to our current discussions on that subject. We are looking at Cote d'Ivoire from a different perspective as a result of the success of the mission that he led. I wish Ambassador Greenstock great success in the new tasks that he will be tackling in a very sensitive area. His very significant contribution to the work of the Council when we discussed Iraq will stand him in good stead in his new mission.”
2003-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4793 (2003) · source
“Let me end now by commending you, Sir, for the work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee, which you, as its Chairman, have been guiding. The practical contribution of the independent experts has also been a very important factor, and I think that together we should be able to continue our action and increase our capacity to deal with this major scourge.”
2003-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4792 (2003) · source
“We welcome the commitment by the Committee to provide technical assistance to countries in need and the more active approach mentioned in the programme of work of identifying assistance priorities and finding appropriate providers of assistance. Before I end, let me make absolutely clear the fact that the Angolan Government condemns the methods and tactics employed by terrorists. The end will never justify the means used by terrorism. However, I should like to call the attention of the Security Council to the root causes of terrorism. These root causes remain, among others, injustice, extreme poverty, and social and political exclusion. The fight against terrorism should also address its root causes if we are jointly to succeed.”
2003-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4792 (2003) · source
“Moreover, those countries lack the capacity to deal adequately with border controls and security, the movement of criminals, the smuggling of illicit drugs, illegal firearms, precious materials and possible links with terrorists. We recognize the need for those countries approach international standards in order to meet the great challenges lying ahead. But to achieve that goal, we need substantial long-term assistance focused on national and regional capacity building in areas related to resolution 1373 (2001). Only through concerted efforts and international assistance will we be able to meet the reporting requirements of the CTC and to strengthen our capacity in the fight against terrorism.”
2003-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4792 (2003) · source
“Almost 40 Member States are late in submitting their second and third round reports, and all of them are developing countries. That reality shows that it is not an easy task for a large number of countries to comply fully with the provisions of resolution 1373 (2001). It is not due to lack of commitment or lack of recognition of the importance of the fight against terrorism. It is essentially due to a lack of capacity - national and regional or subregional - to meet the resolution's requirements. In fact, a large number of developing countries have enacted anti-terrorist legislation, but their scarce financial, technical and human resources impede the implementation of such a legislative framework.”
2003-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4792 (2003) · source
“The complexity of the tasks related to reporting by States will be greater with the stage B reports, which require that States assess police and intelligence structures to detect, monitor and apprehend terrorists, assess customs, immigration and border controls to prevent the movement of terrorists and assess controls preventing access to weapons by terrorists. With the reporting of stage B, the CTC reaches the very core of the fight against terrorism. The work of the independent experts of the CTC has been instrumental to the achievements of the Committee. I would therefore like to take this opportunity to show my appreciation for their commitment and their professionalism. Their contribution to the Committee has been a positive factor.”
2003-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4792 (2003) · source
“The quarterly programme of work of the Committee for the current period provides an overview of adherence to resolution 1373 (2001). The fact that all States have submitted their first report and that a large number have submitted their second and third reports testifies to the universal commitment to the fight against terrorism. The great increase in the number of States that have adhered to the 12 international conventions and protocols related to terrorism is a clear demonstration of the important progress achieved so far.”
2003-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4792 (2003) · source
“In fact, it is undeniable that, thanks to the activity of the CTC, the international community has an enlarged and more effective legal framework for fighting terrorism. It is also undeniable that, because of States' self-assessments through their reports to the CTC, there is a clearer picture of the existing legislation and machinery to prevent terrorism and of the legislative gap that remains to be filled. The creation and revision of legislation by a large number of States, in line with resolution 1373 (2001), has been, indeed, an important accomplishment of the CTC. There is now an urgent need to extend the CTC's assistance to a number of developing countries in order to make international legislation to combat terrorism more global and, especially, more effective.”
2003-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4792 (2003) · source
“In so acting, States must comply fully with the relevant resolutions of the Security Council, in particular resolution 1373 (2001), which established a set of mandatory provisions for all States and which entrusted to the United Nations an effective leading role in this fundamental combat against one of the greatest threats to international peace and security today. The Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) was established by resolution 1373 (2001) as an instrument of the Security Council to promote implementation by Member States of all aspects of resolution 1373 (2001). Approaching two years of existence, the Committee has registered the remarkable achievement of securing the cooperation of the entire United Nations membership, thus making, through its work, an important contribution to the global fight against terrorism.”
2003-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4792 (2003) · source
“The adoption by the Security Council of resolution 1373 (2001) was a landmark in the global fight against terrorism. Through it, the international community took the clear stand that the fight against terrorism requires sustained, long-term and global action. The United Nations has a central role to play, and one upon which national efforts should be built, since States have the primary responsibility for adopting measures to fight terrorism and its financing - measures aimed at suppressing all active and passive support for terrorism.”
2003-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4792 (2003) · source
“Let my express my delegation's agreement with the proposals formulated by the Secretary-General, in particular the structure of a proposed United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, in the expectation that the Security Council will, in due time, start considering approval of such a proposal.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“In this connection, we welcome Special Representative Vieira de Mello's statement this morning, which reinforces and strengthens our confidence that this will, indeed, be the way to act. The Iraqis will be put at the helm of a ship sailing through rough waters but towards a very clear destination. My delegation fully agrees with the stated focus of the United Nations actions in Iraq for the remainder of 2003, as well as with the areas which the Special Representative of the Secretary-General lists as the ones in which the United Nations could positively act and add value.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“The economic reconstruction of Iraq, together with the political process leading to the recovery of national sovereignty, the respect of human rights and the rule of law, leading to the Iraqi people's sovereignty, is, according to our understanding, the third great challenge that Iraq and the international community will face. A great deal remains to be done to repair and rehabilitate the economy's physical infrastructure and in terms of the reduction of poverty and economic reform. We totally agree that, for a profound transformation of the economy to be successful, the goals set and methods used must be inclusive, command broad-based Iraqi political support and must have qualified Iraqis in the lead in the planning and management of Iraq's recovery.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“A large amount of resources has permitted the United Nations and its agencies to play a fundamental role in assisting the Iraqi people to overcome the difficulties imposed by sanctions, war and other barriers erected in the past. Another positive development is the avowed intention of the Special Representative to ensure a smooth and integrated transition from humanitarian and emergency rehabilitation to economic recovery and reconstruction. Such an approach reflects positive realities and encourages us all in the belief that a better future awaits Iraq.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“The former Iraqi regime's human rights record gives the international community an added responsibility to address and resolve this important issue as a means to guarantee the respect of the Iraqi people's fundamental rights, which, in the past, were so clearly violated. The eagerness of the legal community in Iraq - to which the Secretary-General's report refers - to see established the rule of law and the functioning of an independent legal system is fully understandable. In this regard, we welcome the establishment by the Governing Council of a judicial commission, while recognizing that international assistance will be required to support the efforts of the Iraqi people to ensure the credibility and impartiality of the judicial system itself. Humanitarian assistance has been at the centre of the United Nations activities in Iraq.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“The next important step is to delegate effective power to the Iraqi interim administration, allowing it to set policies and take decisions. We encourage the Governing Council to appoint, as soon as possible, a constitutional commission in order to start drafting a fundamental law as a prerequisite for the recovery of the country's national sovereignty. It is clear that the provision of a constitution to the country will favour the beginning of an electoral process through which Iraq must recover, at an early date, its full national sovereignty. We took note of the emphasis placed in the Secretary-General's report on the issue of human rights and the rule of law.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“The United Nations is particularly well suited to making a decisive contribution to meet the great challenges ahead, and we are confident that the experience of our Organization can be of decisive added value in addressing and helping to resolve the key priority areas of life in Iraq: ensuring future stability; the political process itself; respect for human rights; the rule of law; national reconciliation; the development of civil society; and economic reconstruction. The establishment on 13 July of the Governing Council represented a big step forward in the overall task of restoring Iraq to normalcy. The approach taken - one of inclusiveness and participation, reflecting the broad spectrum of Iraqi society - was a very positive one.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“We fully share the view expressed in the report regarding the extreme importance of the regional dimension of the Iraqi issue and regarding the necessity of working with Iraq's neighbours for the recovery and reconstruction of the country. In that connection, we commend the concrete steps outlined to us this morning by Special Representative Vieira de Mello regarding the contacts that have been made with leaders in the region.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“We appreciate the Secretary-General's comprehensive report (S/2003/715), submitted to the Council, particularly because it addresses the important initiatives undertaken by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq with a view to fulfilling the commitments of the Security Council with respect to the very complex situation in Iraq. The overall approach outlined in the report of the Secretary- General to defining the role of the United Nations in Iraq reveals that the tasks ahead are immense and of great complexity. The yearning of the Iraqis for the early restoration of sovereignty and the underlying fact that democracy cannot be imposed from outside are important messages that the international community must take into due account and on the basis of which it must act.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“Allow me, first of all, to welcome you, Madam, back to New York and to the Council, as you preside over this very important, historic meeting of the Council. I welcome also the presence of the Secretary-General and, of course, the presence of Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello and of members of the Governing Council of Iraq, Mr. Adnan Pachachi, Mr. Ahmad Chalabi and Ms. Aqeela al-Hashemi. Their presence here is a clear demonstration of the Security Council's resolve to contribute effectively to meeting the immense challenges faced by the Iraqi people and to formulate strategies that will allow the Iraqi people to recover their national sovereignty and to build a future of progress and national concord.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“Most important will be the implementation of the recommendations to be made by the joint mission. It is therefore important that those recommendations focus on key issues. I look forward to visiting Guinea-Bissau for these reasons.”
2003-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4776 (2003) · source
“In the search for a long-lasting solution in Guinea-Bissau, the involvement of regional players is an important tool in supplementing the work of the Security Council. We therefore welcome the involvement of such regional players. As the report of the Secretary-General states, my country, in its capacity as the Chairman of the Organization of Portuguese-speaking African States, has spared no effort to lend its assistance to finding a way forward in Guinea-Bissau. I would also like to commend the Economic Community of West African States for its efforts to find ways to resolve the crisis in that country. The Security Council's forthcoming mission to Guinea-Bissau is the best opportunity both to deliver the Security Council's message and to hear from the people of Guinea-Bissau themselves.”
2003-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4776 (2003) · source
“That situation, and the consequent humanitarian crisis, can lead to a cycle of violence that will be more costly to address for the international community. To tackle the crisis, the work of the specialized agencies of the United Nations, non-governmental organizations and other donors will be a determining factor that should continue to have our political support. The number of countries emerging from conflict in Africa is increasing. Guinea-Bissau constitutes a test for the international community in managing a post- conflict situation and in cooperation between the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council. There is therefore a need to succeed in this case if we are to extend this experience to other post-conflict situations.”
2003-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4776 (2003) · source
“The World Bank has also proposed that the authorities of Guinea-Bissau formulate an alternative staff-monitoring programme to provide a framework for donors by which to decide upon the effectiveness and continuation of their assistance in the current circumstances. Meanwhile, due to the urgent needs of the country, it is important to demonstrate flexibility on both sides in order to facilitate the move from theory to practice, taking into account the fact that long-lasting economic solutions are also meaningful for achieving political stability in Guinea-Bissau. It is clearly stated in the report of the Secretary- General that public dissatisfaction and frustration have resulted in periodic strikes by the public sector.”
2003-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4776 (2003) · source
“At the same time, we should continue to call upon the donor community to provide the necessary financial assistance to enable the Government of Guinea-Bissau to fulfil its duties. I would like to thank the Governments that have met their commitments, thereby keeping hope alive for the people of Guinea-Bissau. In order to address the situation in Guinea-Bissau we should always keep in mind the specificities of a country facing a complex of not only political, but primarily social and economic, problems due to various causes. The issue of the country's specific conditions has been understood by the Bretton Woods institutions, which have reclassified Guinea-Bissau as a low-income country under stress.”
2003-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4776 (2003) · source
“The report of the Secretary-General (S/2003/621) describes the situation in Guinea-Bissau as critical, and therefore in need of concrete and urgent steps by the Government of Guinea-Bissau and the international community. In that connection, while we look forward to visiting Guinea-Bissau, the critical message of the Council should focus not only on the need for commitment by the Government. In particular, the Council should ensure that the international community maintains its interest in helping the people of that country to address the fragile political situation and the persistent economic crisis. With regard to the forthcoming legislative elections, we fully agree on the role to be played by the Government.”
2003-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4776 (2003) · source
“I also wish to commend the United Nations Peace- building Support Office in Guinea-Bissau for its role in promoting political dialogue in Guinea-Bissau and for preparing a countrywide programme of activities to consolidate the process of national reconciliation, which, in our view, is the key to any progress in the area of political stability. I also welcome the opportunity given to us to address the issue of Guinea-Bissau more frequently. The current situation in that country requires our attention. It should continue to receive the international community's attention. The joint Economic and Social Council and Security Council mission that will visit Guinea-Bissau in a few days is a welcome and timely development.”
2003-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4776 (2003) · source
“Let me begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for scheduling this open meeting on Guinea-Bissau, thereby providing a clear demonstration of your commitment and that of the Council to the need to improve the situation in Guinea- Bissau. I would also like to thank Mr. David Stephen for his comprehensive briefing on the situation in Guinea-Bissau. We had an opportunity to benefit from his experience on the ground last Tuesday during the meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa, in which the Economic and Social Council's Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Guinea-Bissau and the Group of Friends also participated. All of them have contributed to this meeting this morning. I commend them for the good work they are doing for the people of Guinea-Bissau.”
2003-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4776 (2003) · source
“Let me reaffirm my country's firm conviction that peace and security will be possible in Afghanistan only if and when the international community succeeds in decisively redressing the growth of opium cultivation, which makes it the crux of the war that is still to be fully controlled in that country. In that connection, and in conclusion, I should like to express my delegation's full support for the presidential statement that will be issued as the outcome of this Security Council meeting on the problem of drugs in Afghanistan.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774 (2003) · source
“Therefore, we believe that the lead nations, as well as the rest of the international community, should reinforce their assistance to the drug-control efforts of Afghanistan's transitional authorities, particularly in developing and strengthening African drug control and law-enforcement agencies, in assisting in the creation of a judicial framework and institutions consistent with international conventions, and in enhancing regional cross-border cooperation. The production and trafficking of illicit drugs in Afghanistan constitutes a global challenge. The Afghan Transitional Administration can succeed only if the international community continues to provide its support for the sustainable development and long-term security of the country.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774 (2003) · source
“Assistance in combating illicit opium cultivation and the trafficking of drugs is essential, not just for Afghanistan itself, but for the Central Asian region as a whole. Any increase in opium output in Afghanistan continues to have a very negative impact on the economy and the development of neighbouring countries, now mainly transit routes of illicit traffic. While they are only transit routes, they are increasingly becoming consumption markets, bringing devastating socio-economic consequences and posing a security threat to the whole region.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774 (2003) · source