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Gatilov

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“Mr. Gatilov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The Russian Federation expresses its regret that the Security Council was unable to respond to the development of events in the Palestinian territories resulting from the killing of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, spiritual leader of the Islamic movement Hamas. Yesterday, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, as the outcome of a special meeting, adopted by majority vote a resolution on the dangerous situation in the occupied Palestinian territories that condemned such actions by Israel and contained an appeal to the Israeli Government to comply with the principles of international humanitarian law and to refrain from any and all forms of human rights violations in the occupied Palestinian territories. The Russian Federation's position remains unchanged.”
2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4934 (2004) · source
“Only the joint work of Israel and the Palestinian Authority, using the road map as its platform, as adopted in Security Council resolution 1515 (2003), is capable of creating the necessary conditions for a lasting settlement of the conflict that can lead to the coexistence of two States, Israel and Palestine, within secure and recognized borders. As an active participant in the Quartet of international mediators, Russia will continue to provide active assistance to the parties to put an end to their confrontation and establish a political dialogue so as to achieve a lasting settlement in the Middle East.”
2004-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4929 (2004) · source
“Russia opposes the targeted killings of Palestinians, the practice of extrajudicial retaliation and the disproportionate use of force in densely populated areas. Russia condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. The actions of extremists cannot be condoned. The Palestinian Authority must undertake vigorous measures to curb the terrorists so as to deter attacks on the civilian Israeli population. We call on both parties to prevent a new wave of violence from wiping out the efforts to resume the negotiating process undertaken by the Quartet of international mediators and the key parties in the region.”
2004-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4929 (2004) · source
“Mr. Gatilov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The Russian Federation is deeply alarmed by the dangerous turn of events in the Palestinian territories. The lengthy Palestinian-Israeli conflict has cost thousands of lives. It has had a destabilizing impact on the situation throughout the region. We once again earnestly emphasize the deleterious effect of unilateral steps leading to the further escalation of the tension stemming from an Israel military operation that resulted in the killing of the spiritual leader of Hamas, Ahmed Yassin. This situation has aroused serious concern. Israel has the right to self-defence and to protect its citizens, but this right must be implemented in accordance with international humanitarian norms.”
2004-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4929 (2004) · source
“UNMIK, along with KFOR, must undertake urgent additional measures aimed at the unconditional restoration of legality and public order and at ensuring the safety of the representatives of all ethnic communities in the district. On that basis, the Russian delegation is prepared to support the draft presidential statement as a strong signal to the Kosovo Albanian side, which bears main responsibility for the ongoing inter-ethnic violence. For its part, as a permanent member of the Security Council, Russia is ready to participate actively in seeking a solution to the problem of Kosovo.”
2004-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4928 (2004) · source
“Russia has repeatedly spoken of the need for a multilateral approach to the Kosovo settlement process, calling for the resolution of socio-economic problems and for ensuring equal security for all inhabitants of the region and full observance of their political rights and freedoms. How can we speak about implementing the plan approved by the international community, the "Standards for Kosovo", when, in reality, one of the parties is blatantly violating these standards? We deem it essential for the Security Council to vigorously demand that all parties to the conflict, first of all the Kosovar Albanian majority in the district, immediately cease all acts of violence.”
2004-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4928 (2004) · source
“We are convinced that unless we quickly take decisive measures to restore order, there is a credible danger of the peace process - so painstakingly organized by the efforts of the international community - being undermined. We are deeply concerned by the scope of the violence and the speed with which it has spread throughout the district. In our view, this once again demonstrates how fragile and unstable the peace was in Kosovo and how much more needs to be done to build trust among the ethnic groups populating the region. But for now, we must note that the process of building a multi-ethnic society in Kosovo in conformity with Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) has not merely bogged down; it is, in fact, back to square one.”
2004-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4928 (2004) · source
“According to the information reaching us, the situation in the district continues to heat up, particularly in the Kosovska and Mitrovica region. The Kosovar Albanians in that region are concentrated around the bridges over the Ibar river. They are building shelters in order to prepare for a transition into action. The Serbs are seriously concerned that the KFOR contingent deployed in that region will not be able to prevent a deterioration of the situation. The Security Council cannot remain on the sidelines. The major challenge now is to stop the violence, to do our utmost to stabilize the situation, to give the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and KFOR the chance to restore law and order in the region.”
2004-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4928 (2004) · source
“Mr. Gatilov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We too welcome the participation in today's meeting of the Secretary-General and of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Germany and of Serbia and Montenegro. Their involvement shows the importance of today's discussion. Russia is deeply concerned as it follows the developments of the situation in Kosovo. As a result of the abrupt outbreak of inter-ethnic violence, we have seen numerous casualties in the region, the dead and wounded including staff of the international presences in Kosovo. The scope of the violence, apparently first perpetrated by the representatives of the Kosovar Albanian community against ethnic minorities and the international presences, allows us to speak of targeted actions to squeeze the non-Albanian population out of the region.”
2004-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4928 (2004) · source
“We share the View that the implementation of the standards in the province and a positive outcome to the comprehensive review of their implementation - the first opportunity for which could be in mid-2005 - will not automatically trigger the political process determining the province's final status. We believe that the Security Council must take the decision to begin that process. As a permanent member of the Security Council and as a participant in the Contact Group, Russia intends to continue to participate actively in the overall efforts to seek a just, balanced and lasting settlement to the Kosovo issue.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“We anticipate a rapid naming of delegations of the parties to all four working groups and their beginning their work within the time frame set by Mr. Holkeri. An important component of efforts to advance the Kosovo settlement will also be to bolster a constructive dialogue between UNMIK and Belgrade. One channel for this could be the high-level Belgrade-UNMIK working group established in 2001. Launching the political process meant to determine the final status of Kosovo must be conditioned on implementation of the standards established by the international community and the construction in the province of a democratic, multi-ethnic society.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“We welcome the Secretary- General's decision to report quarterly to the Council as part of the review mechanism on progress of the Provisional Institutions in implementation of those standards. Such reporting is necessary, since it is the basis on which the Council will be able to objectively assess movement towards implementation of the standards. We share the View of the importance of constructively involving all Kosovo communities in the preparation of the plan and subsequently in its implementation. We note the work of UNMIK in this areas. Clearly, there is still a lot to be done. An essential element in the "Standards for Kosovo" document is the establishment of a direct dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina on practical issues of mutual interest. We welcome the Special Representative's efforts in this direction.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“We share the Secretary-General's concerns over attempts by the leadership of the Provisional Institutions in the province and in the Kosovo Assembly to overstep their authority, to persistently overlook the interests of the minorities and even to challenge the authority of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General. We believe that such unacceptable actions are evidence of an effective disengagement of the Kosovo Albanian leaders from implementation of the international community's standards for Kosovo. We anticipate that UNMIK will rapidly complete preparation of the plan for implementing the standards, a plan that details the necessary specific steps for the implementation of the "Standards for Kosovo" document. We look forward to the presentation of the draft plan to the Council and are ready to constructively consider it.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“Unfortunately, we see that in practice the interests of the minorities continue to be frequently ignored. Key requirements regarding the situation of non-Albanian inhabitants of Kosovo are not being implemented with respect to the return of refugees or internally displaced persons. There is no reliable or equal security for the entire population of the province, nor are there universally equal fundamental rights and freedoms, including the right to fair conditions of employment. There is no adequate representation of minorities, above all Serbians, in the structures of the Provisional Institutions of Self- Government. Like other Council members, we are certain that without radical improvement of the situation the process of building a democratic, multi-ethnic society in Kosovo will remain stalled.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“This is specifically why we support the clearly stated position of the Secretary-General and the UNMIK leadership that any attempts to blur or ease standards under pressure from any quarter are unacceptable. We agree with the Secretary-General's View of that movement forward in the Kosovo settlement is not possible without achieving progress on standards. Considerable effort is still called for in this respect. The Provisional Institutions of the province clearly have the responsibility for implementation of the standards in their spheres of competences. Here, as is clearly underscored in the Secretary-General's report, statements by provincial leaders, including with respect to their commitment to multi-ethnicity, must be borne out by genuine actions.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“It is important that this process be implemented with the United Nations taking a leading role and under the close political leadership of the Security Council. The "Standards for Kosovo" document endorsed by the Council in the presidential statement of 12 December 2003 (S/PRST/2003/26) sets out a set of criteria the implementation of which will be compelling evidence of movement in the province towards establishing a multi-ethnic and democratic society, a society in which equal human rights must be ensured, including security, freedom of movement and return to their homes by all representatives of all communities of Kosovo, regardless of their ethnic origins.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“Holkeri, for the detailed briefing on the situation in the province. We note the attendance at today's Council meeting of the Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia and Montenegro, Mr. Perovic'. The assessments in the report and the statement of the Special Representative greatly coincide with our View of the processes under way in Kosovo. The central development at this phase of the Kosovo settlement was the launching of the mechanism to review implementation, by the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government, of standards established by the international community for implementation of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) on the basis of the "standards before status" policy, and also of legislation now in effect in the province.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“Mr. Gatilov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): At the outset let me express our appreciation to members of the Security Council and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Holkeri, for their condolences with respect to the terrorist act that took place in Moscow. We will convey those words of condolence to the Government and people of Russia. We welcome you, Mr. President, to preside over the Council this month and wish you every success at this post. We also express our gratitude to the Ambassador of Chile, Mr. Mufioz, and the entire delegation of Chile for their skilful leadership in the Council in January. We express our appreciation to the Secretary- General for his report on the activities of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), and also to the UNMIK head, Mr.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“We believe there is need for full compliance with resolution 1244 (1999) on the basis of the agreed principle of "standards before status". The launching of a political process designed to determine the final status of Kosovo must entail compliance with the standards established by the international community and the building in the region of a democratic, multi-ethnic society. Based on that, Russia will continue to participate actively in collective efforts in the search for a just, balanced and lasting solution to the question of Kosovo.”
2003-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4886 (2003) · source
“A substantive element of the standards for Kosovo is the establishment of a direct dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina on technical matters of common concern. We hope that talks in the working groups will begin in the very near future. We cannot help but be concerned by the attempts of the leadership of the regional Provisional Institutions to question the powers of the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, as was the case in particular on the question of applicable law in Kosovo. We believe that such actions demonstrate a lack of willingness on the part of the Kosovo Albanian leaders to comply with the standards set by the international community in Kosovo. We reaffirm our support for the work of the head of UNMIK, Mr. Holkeri.”
2003-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4886 (2003) · source
“As well, we believe it is appropriate to draw the Council's attention to the particular responsibility of the leaders and the authorities for preventing situations in which, given the elevated tensions and the particular sensitivity of the parties, such acts could provoke uncontrolled reactions, with unforeseeable consequences. The statements by the leaders of the regional Provisional Institutions on their commitment to the multi-ethnicity of the area must be followed by real actions. Unfortunately, we see that in practice, the interests of minorities still often go ignored. Like other members of the Council, we are convinced that without a radical improvement in the situation with respect to these matters, the process of building a democratic and multi-ethnic society in Kosovo will continue to fail to gain traction.”
2003-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4886 (2003) · source
“Reliable security does not exist equally for the entire population of the region. There is a lack of equality in fundamental rights and freedoms, including the right to equal employment opportunities. There is inadequate representation of minorities, particularly Serbs, in the agencies of the region's Provisional Institutions. Despite the general decline in crime levels, as noted in the most recent monthly report of the Kosovo Force, there are still serious, clearly ethnically- motivated incidents of violence. We condemn all acts of violence, especially those with ethnic overtones. We would like to convey our condolences with respect to the incident that occurred in northern Mitrovica.”
2003-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4886 (2003) · source
“In that regard, we are greatly perplexed by the removal, under pressure by Kosovo Albanian leaders, of information from that text: the removal of the preamble, which contains important basic provisions, including references to resolution 1244 (1999), the Constitutional Framework and applicable law in the region. That approach is hardly in keeping with the international community's objectives in Kosovo. We believe that the region must carry out significant work to achieve the standards set by the international community. In spite of some progress, a great number of important challenges are still far from being resolved. Key requirements not being fulfilled relate to the status of non-Albanian residents of Kosovo and the return of refugees and internally displaced persons.”
2003-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4886 (2003) · source
“An important step in the settlement process in Kosovo is the establishment of a mechanism monitoring compliance with internationally recognized standards in Kosovo, on the basis of the principle of "standards before status" and under the Security Council's comprehensive political monitoring. The Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Kosovo, Mr. Holkeri, has issued a document on standards for Kosovo which establishes a set of criteria for assessing the region's movement towards establishing a multi-ethnic democratic society in which human rights are equally guaranteed for all, in particular the rights of the members of all Kosovo communities of all ethnic origins with respect to security, mobility and return to homeland areas.”
2003-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4886 (2003) · source
“Mr. Gatilov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): First, the Russian delegation welcomes the fact that today's meeting of the Security Council is being chaired by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria, Mr. Solomon Passy. Your participation, Mr. Minister, in this meeting underlines the importance of the question before the Council. We would like to express our appreciation to Under-Secretary-General Guehenno for his thorough briefing on the work of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and on the situation in Kosovo and the region.”
2003-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4886 (2003) · source
“We believe that a consideration of similar cases should also involve the competent legal bodies of other Balkan States. Russia, as one of the guarantors of the Dayton Agreement, will continue to lend all necessary assistance in the political, economic and military reforms under way in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In this connection, we proceed from the premise that the principal, fundamental provisions of Dayton will be respected by all sides.”
2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source
“In this regard, we expect the Council to receive information on a regular basis from Lord Ashdown and the President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, Judge Meron, on the progress of work towards forming the special chamber. The information submitted today allows us to be optimistic that the deadlines set for late 2004 or early 2005 for launching the chamber will be met. We hope that all aspects of the preparatory work will be given due attention, beginning with the reconstruction of the court's building and ending with the revision and adaptation of local legislation. We regard the transfer of cases from the International Criminal Tribunal to the emerging Bosnian court as a major element of the successful implementation of the strategy to fulfil the Tribunal's mandate.”
2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source
“In this connection, we welcome the work, which began on 1 January 2003, of the European Union Police Mission. We strongly believe that the Security Council, as the major organ responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security, will continue to receive regular reports on the conduct of the Police Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We support the further elaboration of the concept of the establishment, within the framework of the Bosnia and Herzegovina State Court, of a special chamber to investigate war crimes. We welcome the steps taken by the High Representative to implement the relevant decisions of the PIC Steering Board and trust that the Security Council shall continue carefully to follow the efforts made to that end.”
2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source
“We proceed on the basis of the premise that the implementation of these priorities will be undertaken in strict observance of the Dayton Agreement and the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina and on the basis of a consensus among all Bosnian parties. We welcome the pursuit of dialogue among the Bosnian parties on military reform and we note the progress achieved towards putting the armed forces of the entities under effective civilian control with a view to the eventual establishment of a unified command structure. Bearing in mind the fragility of the overall political situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, we believe it appropriate to continue international monitoring of the situation with regard to ensuring public safety in the country and of the activities of local police forces.”
2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source
“We believe that the situation in that country is reaching the level at which greater authority must be gradually transferred to its legally elected bodies, which must bear responsibility for their country and peoples. In that connection, the strengthening of mutual understanding and trust among the peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the achievement of consensus on all matters relating to state-building become all the more important. We support the activities of High Representative Lord Ashdown in the implementation of the approved programme of the Peace Implementation Council (PIC) Steering Board in the economic and social spheres and in strengthening the primacy of law and State authority as a whole.”
2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source
“Mr. Gatilov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to Lord Ashdown, High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina, for his comprehensive report to the Security Council and for his detailed briefing on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We also welcome the participation of Judge Theodor Meron, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, in today's meeting, and we are grateful to him for his statement. Russia notes with satisfaction the substantial progress achieved in the implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement and in the establishment and strengthening of statehood in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source
“It is important now to press the parties to the conflict to halt the confrontation as soon as possible and to restore the political process, the final goal of which is a comprehensive settlement in the region. To that end, what we need above all is to unblock the way forward on the road map, to which there is no alternative in finding a solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict. The Palestinians and Israelis alike must resume their dialogue and begin to carry out their obligations under the road map.”
2003-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4836 (2003) · source
“It is very clear that such acts lead to increased confrontation in the Middle East, are fraught with peril for other countries and could trigger even more dramatic consequences, both for the very tense situation in the region and for international security as a whole. Russia urges all parties to the conflict to show maximum restraint and to act in a balanced and responsible way so as to avert any further escalation in the spiral of violence and to prevent regional destabilization, the tragic results of which would be difficult to foresee. The ongoing escalation of violence in the Middle East requires more energetic action on the part of the international community in order to prevent an even more dangerous aggravation of the situation.”
2003-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4836 (2003) · source
“Mr. Gatilov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): Since this is our first statement in the Council this month, we should like to join other delegations in wishing you success, Sir, in your presidency of the Council. We also thank the Ambassador Jones Parry of the United Kingdom for his very skilful conduct of the Council's work in September. The course of events in the Middle East is of growing concern and alarm. Following the large-scale terrorist act in Haifa, the Israeli air force, for the first time in many years, sent missile strikes against Syrian territory near Damascus, targeting what Israel claimed to be a training camp for the extremist organization Islamic Jihad. It left open the possibility of other attacks against terrorists wherever they may be.”
2003-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4836 (2003) · source
“Both the elimination of terror and a final settlement, including the establishment of a Palestinian State, would meet the fundamental interests of Israelis and Palestinians. This can be achieved only through peaceful means and the active cooperation of international mediators. We note the important constructive role to be played by the Security Council. Russia, as a co-sponsor of the peace process, will continue to make an active contribution to these efforts.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824 (2003) · source
“This will require the parties to return to following the road map, with the active support of the international community, first and foremost the Quartet of international mediators - Russia, the United States, the European Union and the United Nations. The road map is unique. It may provide the only chance of finding a way out of the crisis and of reaching a settlement that fully meets the interests of both the Israeli and Palestinian peoples and establishes conditions for them to live in a secure peace. It is our firm view that diplomatic efforts must continue with a View to taking practical steps to find a way out of the tragedy of the situation in the Middle East on the basis of a renewed process towards political settlement.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824 (2003) · source
“In order to break this Vicious circle of confrontation, it is important for all the parties involved to refrain from steps that harm our chances for renewing the political process. We call on the leadership of Israel and the Palestinian Authority to act with the utmost responsibility. It is unacceptable for extremists to dictate their will. The leaders of both sides must take all necessary steps to prevent the situation from spiralling out of control once and for all. We can only break the back of this confrontation and put an end to terror and other manifestations of violence through the joint efforts of Israelis and Palestinians, who must comply with their mutually agreed commitments.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824 (2003) · source
“Such a step would erase any prospects for a peaceful settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli crisis and, at worst, could lead to developments spinning out of control. Russia condemns terrorism in all its forms. It is convinced that political goals cannot be achieved through acts of terrorism. This condemnation also fully applies to terrorist acts carried out in Israel. We express our deep condolences to the families of the deceased and our sincere sympathy to all the victims. The actions of terrorists undermine efforts to establish peace in the region. They create further obstacles in the road towards a political settlement. They not only wreak devastation on completely innocent people, but damage the national interests of the Palestinian people and put roadblocks in the path towards Palestinian statehood.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824 (2003) · source
“Mr. Gatilov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We, like previous speakers, are grateful to the Special Coordinator and Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Terje Roed-Larsen, for his comprehensive and objective briefing. We are once again discussing an exacerbation of the situation in the Middle East. Unfortunately, the Palestinian-Israeli confrontation is taking on an increasingly dangerous character. People are dying and serious material damage is being done to the Palestinian territories - indeed, a humanitarian disaster is unfolding there. Moscow is deeply concerned about the Government of Israel's decision to expel the head of the Palestinian National Authority, Mr. Arafat. To do so would be a serious political mistake with very negative implications for a region where the situation is already very complex.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824 (2003) · source
“For its part, Russia intends actively to continue participating in overall efforts to seek a just, balanced and lasting solution to the Kosovo problem.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4823 (2003) · source
“We urge UNMIK to assume a more active and consistent position in countering any manifestations of inter-ethnic intolerance and crime, to stem the growth of radical movements in the province and to consolidate legality there. The meeting in Moscow of the Contact Group, with the involvement of Mr. Holkeri, confirmed the convergence of approaches of all the essential international participants in the settlement towards the order and substance of measures to be taken in this field. We note in particular the clearly established consensus View that any discussion on the future status of Kosovo would be premature at this juncture and that any attempt to prejudice the resolution of this issue would be unacceptable.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4823 (2003) · source
“Of key importance are the implementation of the principle of standards before status, which seeks to ensure the essential basic democratic conditions in Kosovo and the establishment of appropriate mechanisms to that end. The implementation of these obligations must be under continuous international oversight. The achievement of these goals will be furthered by the prompt launching, with constructive international assistance, of a direct dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina on technical issues of mutual interest. We believe that the primary mediation role in this process must be played by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, in close cooperation with the Contact Group and the European Union.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4823 (2003) · source
“We are certain that the leaders of the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government and leading Kosovo politicians will provide active assistance to the investigations and reaffirm in practice their commitment to their declared goal of building a multi-ethnic, democratic society in the province. The Special Representative of the Secretary- General faces complex challenges in restoring the multi-ethnic nature of the province. We support the priorities he has identified, including normalizing the situation in the province, ensuring the rule of law, resolving problems related to the return of refugees and internally displaced persons, and economic recovery.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4823 (2003) · source
“We cannot stand by idly as terrorists attempt to destabilize the situation in individual countries and entire regions. With regard to Kosovo, there is no doubt that this has to do with yet another manifestation of terrorism that, given the realities in Kosovo, is particularly dangerous, as it increases tensions in an already complex inter-ethnic relationship. Such incidents could provoke a chain reaction with extremely negative consequences for a settlement in the province. We note the steps taken by the international presences aimed at apprehending the criminals and bringing them to trial. We are grateful to the head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), Mr. Holkeri, for his prompt reactions to events.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4823 (2003) · source
“There is an absence of fundamental freedoms and rights and inter-ethnic tolerance. Only weak efforts are under way to combat local and cross-border crime and corruption. Regrettably, over the last month Kosovo has once again been engulfed by a crime wave that has clear ethnic underpinnings. The most blatant of those acts was the armed attack of 13 August against Serbian school children in Gorazdevac. Participants in the meeting of the Contact Group held in Moscow on 4 September issued a statement condemning that barbaric act as well as other incidents in Kosovo that have produced victims among the civilian population. Such acts of violence have no justification under any circumstances. Murder is the instrument of terrorism, and those who perpetrate such crimes are murderers. That must be said straight out.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4823 (2003) · source
“Mr. Gatilov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to Assistant Secretary- General Hedi Annabi for his substantive briefing on the situation in Kosovo. Russia's views on the processes under way in the province are well known, and very much agree with the assessments voiced by Mr. Annabi. We believe that, despite certain advances that have, to a great extent, been achieved by virtue of international efforts, the situation in the province continues to be a complex one. Implementation is lacking with regard to key requirements of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999), particularly with respect to the situation of Kosovo's non-Albanian inhabitants and the return of refugees and internally displaced persons. There is neither reliable nor equitable safety for all of the province's population.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4823 (2003) · source
“It has also demonstrated repeatedly its commitment to combating this threat to international peace and security. As such, Libya has fully met its commitments under Security Council resolutions 731 (1992) and 748 (1992), creating the necessary prerequisites to fully close this issue. Despite the suspension of action related to sanction measures by the Council in 1998, the political image of this country has been undermined because we were delayed in resolving the question of lifting the sanctions. We believe it important that the Security Council has been able to take decisions to close the chapter on this complex issue.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4820PartII (2003) · source
“Mr. Gatilov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The Russian Federation voted in favour of the draft resolution on the full lifting of sanctions against Libya on the basis of its principled position that restrictive measures under Chapter VII of the Charter must immediately cease once all Security Council requirements have been met. We are convinced that the issue of lifting the sanctions against Libya has long been ripe for consideration. In the past five years Libya has turned over two suspects in the Lockerbie matter for trial, has provided the French judiciary bodies with all the necessary information to complete the trials related to the Union de transports aeriens (UTA) flight and has signed a range of international and regional agreements to counter terrorism.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4820PartII (2003) · source
“We urge the Mission to take a more active and more consistent position on countering any manifestation of inter-ethnic intolerance, ethnic crime or the growth of radical tendencies in the province, and on establishing law and order.”
2003-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4809 (2003) · source
“As well, there are difficulties in establishing the process for the return of refugees to the province. Like other members of the Security Council, we are convinced that unless there is a radical improvement in the situation regarding those issues, the idea of building a multi-ethnic society in Kosovo will be further stalled, which will fuel unhealthy illusions among the remaining extremist forces in the province. That would create fertile ground for the continuation of violence. Under the leadership of Mr. Holkeri, UNMIK will have to do painstaking work fully to implement the provisions of resolution 1244 (1999) and work on the concept of "standards before status", which provides for the necessary basic democratic conditions to be put in place before a final decision is taken on the future status of Kosovo.”
2003-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4809 (2003) · source