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1. “In our view, such a programme should be reinforced through the implementation of the measures contained in President Karzai's recent plan, particularly through the promotion of alternative means of earning a living and fresh professional opportunities for the Afghan rural population; through the assistance of the Afghan Transitional Administration in enforcing the ban introduced in January 2002 on opium poppy cultivation and the illicit production, manufacture and trafficking of drugs; through identifying and disabling the entire network of trans-border criminal groups involved in the supply and sale of drugs from Afghanistan, including the prevention of drugs-related money-laundering; and through effective measures to curtail the demand for and trafficking in those illicit drugs in the countries of destination.”

   2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774 (2003) · source

2. “The substitution programme of poppy cultivation administered by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and by the Afghan National Security Council can constitute a coherent strategy, but it will produce results only when security is established and the economic situation is stabilized.”

   2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774 (2003) · source

3. “The work accomplished and efforts undertaken by the United Kingdom, the United States and Germany, as lead nations, in assisting the Afghan authorities in implementing the Bonn Agreement are very commendable. The international community's assistance, if integrated in a broader context of reconstruction for development and closer cooperation between Afghanistan and neighbouring countries, could enable the Afghan Transitional Administration to better neutralize the threat posed by the remnants of the Taliban and by the illicit production and trafficking of drugs from Afghanistan. The production of illicit drugs in Afghanistan is indeed an extremely sensitive issue and remains a matter of great international concern.”

   2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774 (2003) · source

4. “The Bonn Agreement, signed in December 2001 by representatives of several anti-Taliban factions and political groups, has set the framework for international peacekeeping, the establishment of peace and security, the reconstruction of the country, the protection and promotion of fundamental human rights, demilitarization and social integration. As was stressed in Mr. Brahimi's last briefing to the Council on 6 May, Afghanistan is still far from meeting the conditions for the complete implementation of the Bonn Agreement. Security remains the most serious challenge and must be improved to allow the establishment of the rule of law to promote reconstruction efforts and facilitate the success of the complex political process, including the development of a new Constitution and the holding of free and fair elections.”

   2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774 (2003) · source

5. “President, for convening this important debate to discuss ways to reinforce peace and security in Afghanistan and especially for giving the Council the opportunity to address the combat against the production and trafficking of illicit drugs in Afghanistan. I join previous speakers in thanking Mr. Guehenno and Mr. Costa for their excellent and substantial briefings before the Council. Afghanistan has been in the past years the focus of concern of the international community since it became a centre for international terrorist networks, as well as one of the world's largest sources of drugs - twin scourges that the international community has identified as constituting serious threats to international peace and security.”

   2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774 (2003) · source

6. “I would like at the outset to address to Ambassador Wang my words of thanks. He has been a very inspiring voice on this Council. His wisdom, consistently constructive attitude, tolerance and conviviality will be missed by all members of the Council. I wish him great success as he embarks on his new mission from his great country. I am sure that his inspiring leadership will be a positive factor in this new phase. I would also like to extend to Ambassador Mufioz of Chile a very warm welcome. I look forward to working very closely with him, as I did with his predecessor. I would like to thank you, Mr.”

   2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774 (2003) · source

7. “This morning, the Council adopted resolution 1484 (2003) authorizing the deployment of the Interim Emergency Multinational Force following a general appeal to Member States. We commend the leadership of France and the active support of members that will be participating in that effort. I would like to conclude by saying that peace and development are the two main challenges in Africa and in many other regions of the globe today. This demands a comprehensive and multisectoral engagement by the entire international community. This meeting today, ending Pakistan's presidency for the month, should be considered a step forward in our Council's search for new modalities to respond to emerging crises in the world in which we live today.”

   2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766 (2003) · source

8. “This represents another good example of the assistance being provided to the African Union to enhance its capacity. The signing by the States members of the African Union of a protocol creating the Peace and Security Council was a significant step taken by the continent to face challenges in conflict prevention, management and resolution. We therefore welcome the United Nations readiness to assist in the implementation of that protocol. One of the main concerns of the continent continues to be the need for a timely United Nations peacekeeping response to African crises - as has been reiterated once again this morning in earlier statements - as the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and more especially in Bunia clearly demonstrates.”

   2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766 (2003) · source

9. “To meet this objective, better coordination and consultation with the Union and regional organizations, such as the Economic Community of West African States and the Southern Africa Development Community, is needed. The response of the international community and the Security Council to conflicts still prevailing in Liberia, Cote d'Ivoire and the Great Lakes, particularly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is a perfect example of what better cooperation can achieve. I would like to welcome the Secretary-General's efforts aimed at enhancing this cooperation by establishing an Office within the Secretariat to deal especially with African issues. The recent appointment of Mr. Gambari as head of that Office is equally well received.”

   2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766 (2003) · source

10. “The case of Guinea-Bissau and the manner in which it is being addressed jointly by the Economic and Social Council's Ad Hoc Advisory Group on African Countries emerging from conflict, the Security Council Ad Hoc Working Group on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa and the Group of Friends of Guinea-Bissau constitutes a good example of the positive participation of working groups. The coming joint mission to be undertaken by the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council to that country will certainly reinforce this point. As I mentioned earlier, the Ad Hoc working Group on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa made pertinent recommendations to the Security Council on cooperation with the African Union.”

    2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766 (2003) · source

11. “Therefore, there is a need for the working groups to undertake a more rigorous assessment of the recommendations in order to make them more implementable and action-friendly by the United Nations system, especially the Security Council. A working group's effectiveness will depend on its capacity to focus on concrete action or concrete situations and on its ability to mobilize the international community's attention, as well as to provide proper advice and support for an appropriate and timely response.”

    2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766 (2003) · source

12. “The Security Council open meeting on the Ad Hoc Working Group on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa, held on 22 May 2002 under the leadership of my colleague Ambassador Koonjul, made important recommendations on cooperation with the Economic and Social Council on confidence-building in the Mano River region, on the role of the special representatives of the Secretary-General in Africa, on the establishment of groups of friends and on the question of cooperation with the African Union and subregional organizations. However, the gap between the decisions and/or recommendations and their implementation continues to be a matter of great concern.”

    2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766 (2003) · source

13. “These instruments, if properly used, can and should be important tools in promoting peace and dealing with the crises that afflict the international community, especially on the African continent. It is our view that there is a need to enhance the work of those groups by rendering their recommendations more pertinent to the work of the Security Council. Furthermore, working groups should find mechanisms for cooperation and coordination with sanctions committees, as it is established that the imposition of sanctions often remains an important tool for guaranteeing compliance with internationally accepted norms, leading to the resolution of conflicts. This was the case with Angola, where sanctions against the rebel movement, when properly applied and monitored, became a vital factor towards ending the war in my country.”

    2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766 (2003) · source

14. “My statement this morning will focus on the need for enhancing the efficiency of the mechanisms currently used by the United Nations in the Organization's engagement with Africa, especially the role of the working groups. It is gratifying to notice the growing role in the United Nations system of ad hoc groups - the Ad Hoc Working Group of the General Assembly on the Causes of Conflict and the Promotion of Durable Peace and Sustainable Development in Africa; the Economic and Social Council Ad Hoc Advisory Group on African Countries Emerging from Conflict; the groups of friends; and the Council's Ad Hoc Working Group on Conflict Prevention and Resolution, on behalf of which I am speaking this morning.”

    2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766 (2003) · source

15. “On behalf of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa, I wish to extend my sincere appreciation to you, Mr. President, for having convened this meeting at this very meaningful and timely moment - just a few days after we celebrated the fortieth anniversary of the foundation of the Organization of African Unity, now the African Union. The agenda proposed by the Pakistani presidency for today's meeting is a mark of the attention which the Security Council gives to the problems affecting the African continent, and reflects the urgent need to find ways to strengthen the commitment of the international community to Africa.”

    2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766 (2003) · source

16. “To conclude, I should like to address a few questions to the panellists, and specifically to the representative of the United Nations Development Programme. We would like to ask to what extent the adoption of resolution 1483 (2003) will strengthen UNDP's mandate for reconstruction work in Iraq, and we would like to know what the assessed funding needs are for the short and medium term. We would like also to ask how long, according to UNDP assessments, it will take to complete the rehabilitation of the basic infrastructure.”

    2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4762Resumption1 (2003) · source

17. “Furthermore, this approach can rely on the expertise of Iraqi professionals, whose competence and qualifications are well known, and is a concrete contribution to the building of peace through community participation in those activities. It is our deepest hope that the Iraqi people, after too many years of sanctions and of war, will seize this opportunity for a new beginning, and, since this beginning has its roots in a very rich cultural heritage, all hopes have the possibility of coming true. It is also hope that the international community will keep its pledge to the Iraqi people and that the Security Council will remain seized of the Iraqi issue, so that the rights of the Iraqi people can be fully respected.”

    2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4762Resumption1 (2003) · source

18. “A decisive effort should be directed to the rehabilitation of the electricity network, given its direct implication in the normal functioning of hospitals, schools and particularly sewerage systems, whose malfunction affects water and sanitation, causing grave health problems. The rehabilitation of the electricity network will greatly improve the quality of citizens' daily lives. The repair and rehabilitation of the basic infrastructure - mainly in areas critical to humanitarian needs, such as health, education, water, sanitation and electricity - in a strategy framework devised by the United Nations Development Programme is a sensible approach to the situation in Iraq. This will enable the creation of jobs, providing employment to vulnerable groups.”

    2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4762Resumption1 (2003) · source

19. “Nevertheless, it is our conviction that the international community can further mobilize the goodwill and resources to advance in the reconstruction of Iraq at all levels. Iraq has resources - both human and material - that, if properly directed to the right objectives - could, in a relatively short period of time, enable the Iraqi people to overcome their difficulties. In our view, efforts and resources should be concentrated on rehabilitation efforts in order to provide, as soon as possible, improved living conditions for the population and to avoid the most acute social-infrastructure-related problems.”

    2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4762Resumption1 (2003) · source

20. “From today on, we have at our disposal a blueprint to deal with the situation in Iraq and to begin resolving, in a sustained manner, the immense problems caused by the international sanctions imposed on Iraq as well as healing the wounds of war. The appeal to Member States to respond to the humanitarian and other needs of the Iraqi people by providing food, medical supplies and the resources necessary for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Iraq's economic infrastructure has already had a very positive response from the international community. It is our belief that the adoption of resolution 1483 (2003) will give fresh impetus to what we believe can become a great movement of solidarity with the suffering Iraqi people. The picture that was painted of the situation in Iraq is of great concern.”

    2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4762Resumption1 (2003) · source

21. “On behalf of the Angolan delegation, I should like to thank the Deputy Secretary- General for the update presented to the Council, which has been enriched today by the reports of firsthand field experiences presented by the representatives of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the World Food Programme, the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the International Committee of the Red Cross. With the adoption today by the Security Council of resolution 1483 (2003), the international community has taken a tremendous step forward towards resolving the security, humanitarian, political, economic and social situation in Iraq.”

    2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4762Resumption1 (2003) · source

22. “My Government looks forward to working with the United Nations with a view to ensuring that the objectives set out in the resolution are fully met. The resolution takes into account the United Nations wealth of experience, which will guarantee that this role is indeed vital in all respects. It is my Government's conviction that the resolution safeguards the fundamental rights of the Iraqi people. We hope that an environment permitting Iraqis to govern themselves and to choose a representative Government will very soon be created in Iraq. It is my delegation's expectation that the bitter lessons learned with regard to the issue of Iraq will contribute throughout the world to strengthening respect for human rights, compliance with international law and the upholding of multilateralism as the cornerstone of the work of the Security Council.”

    2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4761 (2003) · source

23. “The vote also reinstates the spirit of the principle of multilateralism in the Council's decisions and actions, thus enabling the Council to better play the role in the maintenance of international peace and security entrusted to it by the international community. It is also our understanding that, through the adoption of the resolution and by compliance with its provisions, the occupying Powers of Iraq are legally bound to strictly respect international law, the Iraqi people's sovereign rights and their right to the natural resources of the country, as well as the right to freely determine, in due course -I hope, soon - their political future. The role that the United Nations will play in Iraq's post-war processes is an important feature of the resolution.”

    2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4761 (2003) · source

24. “The Angolan delegation, which voted in favour of the resolution, welcomes the outcome of the vote. The delegation of Angola extends its appreciation to the sponsors of the resolution - Spain, the United States and the United Kingdom - as well as to the other members of the Council for the constructive spirit of compromise in the process leading to the adoption of the resolution. We commend the efforts undertaken by all to ensure that the resolution could obtain the largest possible support from Council members. My delegation supported the resolution on the understanding that its adoption would contribute to restoring the necessary unity of purpose of the Security Council - unity that was bruised by the divisions over the question of Iraq that characterized recent months.”

    2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4761 (2003) · source

25. “They have enriched our debate, inviting the Council to tap more fully into the reservoir of preventive diplomacy, which renders the Council more effective and its solutions more responsive to the problems we face in the world today.”

    2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source

26. “Regional organizations can engage in preventive diplomacy and take political decisions whenever a situation is at risk of becoming a crisis for the region concerned. It is our shared view that regional organizations can play a fundamental role in the maintenance of peace and stability. The meeting held by the Council last month, with the participation of the heads of the main regional organizations, reiterated the important role played by them. This meeting today reinforces that point. I would like to conclude by reiterating my delegation's great appreciation to the Pakistani presidency for having taken this initiative to invite to the Council three eminent, experienced personalities to share their reflections.”

    2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source

27. “A number of conflicts could have been prevented in the past - or at least action could have been taken with a view to their prevention. But too often in the past the inaction of the international community and the United Nations allowed situations to grow to uncontrollable proportions. In our view, when the Security Council receives reports of mounting conflict in certain countries or regions, it should engage in immediate action and put in place the instruments at its disposal to prevent the deterioration of the situation and any conflict that might ensue. In this connection, regional organizations are particularly well suited to working with the Secretary- General and the Security Council to provide accurate assessments of crisis situations.”

    2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source

28. “Preventive diplomacy is the most suitable way to resolve disputes before conflict breaks out; it is possible to apply, however, only when the good faith and political will exist among the States concerned to solve a dispute by peaceful means and when the parties are ready to engage in meaningful negotiations. My delegation wishes to underline the paragraph contained in the draft presidential statement to be adopted later, relating to the commitment of the Security Council to make wider and more effective use of the procedures and means enshrined in the provisions of the Charter for the pacific settlement of disputes as essential components of its work to promote and maintain international peace and security.”

    2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source

29. “States are the foundation stones of the United Nations, in that they bear the primary responsibility for contributing to the objective of developing the Organization's potential to achieve international cooperation for peace. It is up to the States to recognize the validity and relevance of the United Nations Charter by abiding by it, refraining from actions inconsistent with its principles and complying in good faith with their obligations in the pacific settlement of disputes. The Charter is very clear in imposing on States the obligation to resort to negotiated solutions when they are party to any dispute likely to endanger peace and security. The conceptual and practical approaches to fulfilling these provisions of the Charter have been defined and put into practice.”

    2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source

30. “However, such changes added new risks to old ones, which remained embedded in international life and are still the main sources of threat to peace. Such issues as poverty, disease, famine, oppression and the growing disparity between rich and poor have not been solved and require the greatest attention from us all if the world is to be spared permanent conflict and insecurity. The United Nations, by gathering the world community of sovereign States in a common endeavour of cooperating for the preservation of peace and security and by benefiting from its operational experience in dealing with critical situations, remains a unique and indispensable tool for facing the threats to peace and building a more secure world.”

    2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source

31. “Important developments that we welcome are taking place in South Asia, leading to the establishment of full diplomatic relations between India and Pakistan and creating favourable conditions for solving a long- standing dispute through bilateral dialogue and pacific means. Angola commends and encourages the two nations to forge ahead. The world is still living through a complex process of global transition, unsettled as it is by enormous political, technological and civilizational changes that have occurred during the past decade. Great hopes were raised when this process was unleashed for the possibilities for a renewed role of the United Nations in promoting cooperation for peace and in ensuring a more stable and secure world.”

    2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source

32. “Thus, the theme proposed by the Pakistani presidency for this public meeting constitutes a coherent and somehow good opportunity for our Council to continue the debate pursued during the Mexican presidency last month, covering three topics: the pacific settlement of disputes, the role of regional organizations in the maintenance of peace and security, and the role of the United Nations in post-conflict situations. The three are organically linked and, together with the provisions of Chapter VII of the Charter, form the core of the Security Council's mandate in dealing with threats to international peace and security and actions to prevent such threats. Your initiative, Sir, is particularly timely and apt.”

    2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source

33. “Allow me first of all, Sir, to welcome you again to our midst as you preside over this open meeting. Allow me to commend you for the far-reaching choice of the theme "The role of the Security Council in the pacific settlement of disputes". The pacific settlement of disputes has constituted and continues to be one of the greatest challenges of our time. The rich reservoir of options contained in Chapter VI of the Charter is still unexplored and remains to be fully tapped by the Member States.”

    2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source

34. “It is our expectation that this project will be a decisive contribution to motivate again the donor community to provide the needed resources to allow the United Nations system to play the essential role in the consolidation of peace and the country's development. Angola is committed to work with the United Nations and all countries willing to contribute to its economic and social recovery. The donor community is a fundamental partner with the United Nations and the Angolan Government in that endeavour. In various instances, financial and human efforts that the Government has invested in the immense task of rebuilding the country have been recognized, and we look forward to the United Nations playing a pivotal role in materializing these objectives.”

    2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source

35. “The other very important component of the governance strategy for the transition period in which the United Nations system is involved is related to the building of institutional capacity, particularly State administration, in areas that have been, for years, outside political control. Priority is given to the municipal levels in which UNDP is involved. Macroeconomic reforms are another component of the strategy for the transitional period, and the Government of Angola is currently engaged with the IMF in negotiations on an appropriate institutional framework. The World Bank is implementing a project which provides technical assistance for economic management. This project is designed to help the Angolan Government increase financial transparency in the State sector and upgrade the existing policy and institutional framework.”

    2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source

36. “The World Bank and UNDP are both providing assistance to the Government in building its capacity to provide coordination and support for both humanitarian and development activities. United Nations agencies and other international organizations including UNICEF, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP), the International Labour Organization (ILO), the World Health Organization (WHO), UN-HABITAT and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), are all involved in the development of specific programmes that are part of the transition towards reintegration, rehabilitation and reconstruction for development.”

    2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source

37. “That process, which is the most important goal of the current phase of Angola's recovery programme, is directly linked to emergency rehabilitation and to the reactivation of the basic social services and local capacities necessary to address the most pressing needs of vulnerable populations in the areas most affected by the war. The World Bank is engaged in Angola's post- conflict reconstruction, particularly by approving a transitional assistance strategy in support of the Government's programme for the demobilization of former combatants and the resettlement of displaced peoples. That support will result in the recovery of the rural economy and provide a permanent contribution to reducing poverty.”

    2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source

38. “The Angolan Government has pledged to complete the peace process, in particular the social re- insertion of demobilized and displaced persons and refugees, and to promote a policy of tolerance to pave the way for the holding of general elections and the consolidation of democratic institutions. We believe that the assistance of the United Nations is a vital factor in the consolidation of the peace process and in assisting with the return of demobilized soldiers, internally displaced persons and refugees to their places of origin.”

    2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source

39. “We have had a long-standing and important relationship with the United Nations, which continues to play a fundamental role in the prevailing post- conflict situation. The assistance provided by the international community during Angola's period of national emergency caused by war saved millions of Angolan lives from starvation, disease and the most appalling conditions of misery. The solidarity of the international community, in particular the Security Council's stance, was very instrumental in bringing the war to an end. Fortunately, the war is over and Angola is facing the future with confidence, assured of the continued support and assistance of the United Nations. We are attentive to post-conflict experiences. The contribution of this meeting is therefore very relevant to us.”

    2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source

40. “First of all, I would like to commend you, Mr. President, for this very good initiative. This wrap-up session, and the fact that you have invited the Presidents of the General Assembly and of the Economic and Social Council to take part in it, is indeed very commendable. I would also like to say that the presence of the Secretary- General among us is very indicative of the importance of the topics we are discussing this morning. The subject we are considering is of very particular interest to the international community, with post-conflict situations in Africa, Asia and, more recently, Iraq. This is therefore a topic of great relevancy and, in particular, of great currency. My country, Angola, is probably the only member of the Council that is fully involved in a post-conflict situation.”

    2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source

41. “The relevant agencies of the United Nations must therefore closely coordinate their efforts with those of the international community of donors in order to consolidate peace in Timor-Leste. In conclusion, we welcome the increasing cooperation between the authorities of Timor-Leste and of Indonesia. This spirit of cooperation between both countries was demonstrated by the discussions on border demarcation and in investigations of serious crimes. We encourage Timor-Leste and Indonesia to develop friendly and neighbourly relations, in order to strengthen security in the region. Finally, we reiterate our confidence and friendship to the Government and to the fraternal people of Timor-Leste.”

    2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source

42. “My delegation supports the extension of UNMISET's mandate for a further year, until 20 May 2004, and, in this context, we deem extremely important the additional commitment that the international community needs to make towards Timor- Leste. This is vital if we want to safeguard the great political and human investment made so far in this country in the context of this peace process, which we can consider a joint success story for the people of Timor-Leste and the international community. We join the appeal by the Secretary-General for bilateral support to supplement the efforts of UNMISETin order to guarantee a sustainable and efficient administration and a Viable economy.”

    2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source

43. “We support the continuing efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, namely in the following areas: the provision of additional training capacities in key areas such as public administration and justice; the strengthening of human rights and the rule of law; and a monitoring and advisory presence in districts where policing authority has been handed over to the Timor-Leste Police Force. It is important that UNMISET, in order to deal with the limitations of Timor-Leste's police capabilities, address the recent security incidents, which made clear the fact that law enforcement will continue to be a real challenge for the country which will require vigorous and sustained efforts.”

    2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source

44. “Resolution 1473 (2003), adopted by the Security Council on 4 April 2003, requests the Secretary- General to provide a detailed military strategy for the revised schedule for the downsizing of the military component of UNMISET. My delegation takes note of the specific measures for the adjustment strategy proposed by the Secretary-General in his report. We believe that such a strategy provides an appropriate baseline for the full and effective implementation of Security Council resolution 1473 (2003).”

    2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source

45. “We are particularly pleased at the progress made in the field of public administration, in the functioning of Timor-Leste's justice system, in the conduct of investigations of serious crimes and in the role of the National Police. We wish to express our appreciation for the crucial role played by the advisers in the UNMISET Civilian Support Group in transferring knowledge and skills to Timor-Leste counterparts, which are important in providing support for the process of achieving stability in Timor-Leste. We would like to underline the continuing efforts of the Timorese Government to improve the situation with regard to peace and stability in the country by engaging in a broad political debate throughout all sectors of Timorese society. The communities themselves have a critical responsibility in this regard.”

    2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source

46. “Mr. President, I would like at the outset to thank you for convening this meeting on the situation in Timor-Leste. My delegation welcomes the report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) (S/2003/449), as well as the briefing presented to us this afternoon by our good friend Ambassador Kamalesh Sharma. I should like to reiterate our full confidence in the outstanding work he is doing; I am sure that this is what Timor-Leste and its people deserve. We welcome the significant progress achieved in several areas as regards the implementation of Security Council resolution 1473 (2003). I wish to join previous speakers in expressing appreciation for the positive changes that have taken place, particularly in the field of security.”

    2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source

47. “We wish to express our appreciation to the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo and to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for their valuable work on the return of refugees; it is important to create conditions favourable for their return. There is also a need to continue monitoring the human rights situation closely. Let me conclude by reiterating that the policy of "standards before status" remains an achievable objective, and by encouraging all parties involved in this process to work for peace and stability with a View to creating a multi-ethnic and democratic society capable of reintegrating all of the population of Kosovo.”

    2003-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4742 (2003) · source

48. “In addition, Belgrade and Pristina should exert influence in combating violence, in strengthening the rule of law and in maximizing the effectiveness of the international community's efforts. Resolution 1244 (1999) continues to be the basis of the international community's policy for Kosovo. We wish to express our appreciation for the work of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Steiner, with a view to attaining the objectives of resolution 1244 (1999) and of the Constitutional Framework. The fulfilment of those targets is essential to determine Kosovo's future and requires full commitment by all parties. Kosovo's leaders must therefore demonstrate commitment within the existing framework. My delegation remains concerned about the situation of internally displaced persons and refugees and about the prevailing violence.”

    2003-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4742 (2003) · source

49. “However, despite that progress, some shortcomings remain, as detailed in the Secretary- General's report and as pointed out this morning by Mr. Annabi. There is the fragility of the political situation and the inadequate dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina; there are acts of intimidation, threats and violence directed against minorities, displaced persons and refugees; and there are still some human rights abuses for ethnic reasons. Those are important areas in which insufficient progress has thus far been achieved. Also, constructive dialogue on practical matters of mutual interest between Belgrade and Pristina must be intensified in order to achieve concrete results in this process.”

    2003-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4742 (2003) · source

50. “I should like to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting on the situation in Kosovo. My delegation wishes to express its support and appreciation for the Secretary-General's very substantive report (S/2003/42l) and especially to thank Mr. Annabi for the update that he presented to us this morning. My delegation welcomes the important progress registered in several areas, as provided in Security Council resolution 1244 (1999): the transfer of powers and responsibilities to local institutions, the establishment of municipal administration and of multi-ethnic civil services, and progress in stabilizing the rule of law. The Kosovo Police Service continues to increase in numbers and to improve its working methods.”

    2003-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4742 (2003) · source