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Gatilov

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“Mr. Gatilov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We too are grateful to the Secretary-General for his report (S/2002/62), which contains important information about recent activities of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). We are grateful also to Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno for his introduction of the report. In our View, last November's province-wide elections marked a shift to a new phase in the activities of UNMIK. Along with the unexpected need to replace the Head of the Mission, this means that, on the basis of resolution 1244 (1999), we must take complete stock of the situation in Kosovo.”
2002-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4454 (2002) · source
“We are pleased that many of its recommendations have been taken into account in the Council's draft resolution and will thereby form the basis of a further intensification of our joint efforts in this very important area. Children will be the custodians of this new century. By protecting them from war today, we will be taking an important step in building a world without violence or conflict, a world of democracy and prosperity.”
2001-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4422 (2001) · source
“The protection of children should be approached from a somewhat broader angle. Neglect, childhood drug abuse, the traffic in children and even in their organs and tissues, the sexual exploitation of children - this is far from being a complete list of the bitter problems that threaten children in the world today and thus the future of the entire human race. An altogether different issue is the problem of terrorism, which is becoming increasingly conspicuous and spares neither adults not children. It is our common duty effectively to prevent the proliferation of these universal evils. We greatly appreciate the Secretary-General's report prepared for this meeting of the Security Council.”
2001-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4422 (2001) · source
“An important achievement in protecting the interests of children was the General Assembly's adoption on 25 May 2000 of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict. That document is intended to offer real help to children in war, but we need not stop at that. The Russian Federation calls on all States to raise the army recruitment age to 18 years. This issue was thoroughly discussed at the International Conference on War- Affected Children, held last September in Winnipeg, in which the Russian delegation participated. We believe that the exchange of views there was extremely useful and should be pursued. We are deeply convinced that the problems of children are not confined to armed conflict alone.”
2001-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4422 (2001) · source
“The role of the United Nations and its Security Council can hardly be overstated in that regard. We are pleased that our Council, the organ bearing primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, is focusing on the child dimension of armed conflicts. Moreover, Russia believes that the undertaking of humanitarian tasks in the context of protecting children is primarily the prerogative of the specialized agencies and humanitarian organizations, including the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children's Fund, the World Food Programme, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the International Committee of the Red Cross and other bodies with their own mandates that are autonomous at the operational and financial levels.”
2001-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4422 (2001) · source
“Today, we heard first-hand one of the hundreds, perhaps thousands, such stories of suffering. The nature of conflict has changed and over 90 per cent of victims are now civilians, at least half of whom are children. Children constitute over 65 per cent of refugees and internally displaced persons. Behind these dry statistics lies enormous human sorrow, borne on the still frail shoulders of children. They lose parents, their homes are destroyed, their families are shattered, they live in destitution, they are unable to pursue an education and they suffer long-term psychological trauma. Obviously, the international community must take steps when serious situations develop that cause children to suffer. The best way to protect children, however, is to prevent conflicts from erupting or to settle them before they become so destructive.”
2001-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4422 (2001) · source
“Mr. Gatilov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The rights of the child have become among the most important areas of human rights throughout the United Nations system. We recently marked the tenth anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, a document that was the first-ever universal bill on the rights of the child and provides legal protection of children's rights. The strength of the Convention lies in its recognition of the need to ensure special protection and assistance to children. Unfortunately, those lofty principles are not always full applied in practice. The suffering of children from hunger, sickness and violence is not a thing of the past, but the bitter reality of today. Adults start wars, but it is mainly children who suffer in them.”
2001-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4422 (2001) · source
“In a broader political context, Russia attaches great importance to the creation of a legal basis for stability in the Balkans in the form of legally binding agreements between the States of the region, with appropriate international guarantees being provided. In conclusion, we believe that the presidential statement to be adopted later today will send a powerful signal to the Kosovo leaders, on the eve of the 17 November elections, that a stable future for Kosovo can be built only on the basis of the full implementation of resolution 1244 (1999).”
2001-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4387 (2001) · source
“With regard to preventing illegal deliveries of arms to Albanian terrorists in Kosovo and from Kosovo to neighbouring countries, in particular Macedonia, we would like to stress that responsibility for this continues to lie with UNMIK and KFOR, as stressed in resolution 1367 (2001). The urgency of this task has been heightened in the light of reports of the seizure in neighbouring countries of large consignments of weapons and of reports that Albanian militants in the Balkans have long-standing contacts with Osama bin Laden. There must be no pandering to terrorists and extremists, and the international presence in Kosovo must scrupulously comply with the task entrusted to it.”
2001-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4387 (2001) · source
“Taken together with other measures, the conclusion of a status-of-forces agreement between UNMIK and KFOR and the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is a step in the right direction. We welcomed the recent decision of the Security Council to lift the military embargo against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. We are pleased that the Security Council has demonstrated trust in the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, which has been cooperating constructively with the international community in restoring peace and stability in the Balkans.”
2001-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4387 (2001) · source
“We hope in particular that the administrative decision prohibiting the participation in the elections of extremist candidates from two Albanian parties, which was signed by Mr. Haekkerup on 24 September, will be strictly complied with and monitored. This could, to some extent, mitigate the serious mistake that was made earlier - that is, the registration of those parties to participate in the elections. The establishment by the leadership of UNMIK of full cooperation with the authorities of Yugoslavia should be fully supported. We fully agree with the comments made on 17 September in this Chamber by Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia, Mr. Covie, that it will not be possible to resolve the Kosovo problem unless the leadership of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is genuinely involved in the process.”
2001-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4387 (2001) · source
“That report stresses, in particular, that there is still an unacceptably high level of ethnic intolerance, discrimination and violence in the province, as well as inadequate security and insufficient freedom of movement. As a result, members of the non-Albanian population are continuing to leave their homes. In such conditions, there is a growing danger that the elections may not be democratic in nature and will merely legitimize extremist forces and attempts to bring about the secession of Kosovo from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and to create a mono-ethnic State entity in Europe. That must not be allowed to happen. We believe that the leadership of UNMIK has a special responsibility in this regard. It is important that the stated objectives of the work of the Mission be matched by practical action.”
2001-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4387 (2001) · source
“We fully share the concern of the Secretary- General, expressed in his most recent report to the Security Council on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), regarding the ongoing incidents of ethnically motivated violence against the non-Albanian population of Kosovo. The Special Representative of the Secretary- General referred to that issue today. That very unfavourable situation is also reflected in a joint report by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe mission in Kosovo, which was recently published in Pristina.”
2001-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4387 (2001) · source
“We need to make it possible for all national communities to participate in the vote and ensure the return of refugees and displaced persons so that they, too, are able to take part. As we have noted many times, the participation of Serbs and other minorities in the elections will not depend on whether they are requested to take part by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Their registration - although it is an important factor - is not necessarily an indication that they will participate in the vote. In order to ensure such participation, it will be necessary to ensure that the proper conditions are met.”
2001-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4387 (2001) · source
“Mr. Gatilov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are pleased to welcome the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Hans Haekkerup. We hope that his participation in our discussion today - our last such discussion before the Kosovo-wide elections - will help with the successful implementation of resolution 1244 (1999) in all its aspects. Like many other members of the Security Council, we consider the prospects for the success of the Kosovo-wide elections, scheduled for 17 November, to be contingent upon proper preparations for them and the direct participation of the leadership of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. During the short period of time before the elections take place, we need to make additional efforts to resolve a number of problems relating to the security of the non-Albanian population.”
2001-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4387 (2001) · source
“Russia, for its part, will continue to provide every possible assistance to the establishment of Bosnia and Herzegovina as a single, multi-ethnic State consisting of two equal and full-fledged entities, the Republika Srpska and the Bosnian Federation. We will continue to make a constructive contribution to resolving issues still pending on the agenda for a Bosnian settlement.”
2001-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4379Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The main goal of such a restructuring must be to enhance effectiveness, to do away with any lack of harmonization or any duplication in the work of the international bodies in Bosnia and Herzegovina, to move away from the practice of micromanaging the Bosnian authorities at all levels and to reduce expenditures and the number of staff. One of the priorities in this whole process is, we believe, defining the criteria for the implementation of the mandates of the international missions in Bosnia and Herzegovina clearly defining the stages for the transfer of responsibility for the situation in the country from them to the Bosnians themselves.”
2001-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4379Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Efforts by the international community must be geared towards further help for the leadership of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the entities in establishing guarantees for the security of returnees and in solving matters relating to where they can go, particularly in the Republika Srpska. In order to properly redress the situation relating to a Bosnian settlement, it is necessary to have real structural changes in the way the international community is operating in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We believe that the plan proposed by the High Representative for restructuring the international civilian presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina could be used as a starting point for further discussion on this matter within the context of the Peace Implementation Council.”
2001-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4379Resumption1 (2001) · source
“We would like to stress once again that we are against attempts to establish a single army because this runs counter to the Peace Accords and to the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in which issues relating to defence are left to the discretion of the entities. Attempts to ram this process through would be counterproductive and could disrupt the rather fragile balance of political stability, which, in the last few years, has begun to emerge in the relationship between the Serbs on the one hand, and the Bosniacs and Croats on the other. We were pleased to hear what Mr. Petritsch said about the attempt to step up the rate of return of refugees and displaced persons. However, the rate at which this is happening is still inadequate. Over a million people have not returned home to Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2001-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4379Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Such steps to establish mechanisms for solving specific problems that have accumulated in the relations between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia would establish the basis for a system of good-neighbourly ties, which is so essential to the entire Balkan region. We also believe that a swift ratification of the Agreement on Special Parallel Relations between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Republika Srpska, which is linked to the Dayton Agreement, would give new momentum to broadening and deepening bilateral ties between Yugoslavia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and would help to stabilize the situation in the region. We are also worried about the security situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2001-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4379Resumption1 (2001) · source
“We believe that it is only by developing and strengthening comprehensive cooperation between Bosnia and Herzegovina and countries in South-East Europe, and, primarily, by establishing good- neighbourly relations with Croatia and Yugoslavia, that one can achieve stability over the long term in the country and in the region as a whole. Against that backdrop, we attach great importance to the agreement on the establishment of the Inter-State Council for Cooperation, achieved during a visit by the presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina to Belgrade in May of this year.”
2001-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4379Resumption1 (2001) · source
“We believe that priority at this stage should be given to establishing the normal functioning of State structures and organs of authority at all levels and to continuing work on the legislation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and establishing a single economic area. Progress here would make possible real movement towards achieving the main goal of the international community in that country: the establishment of conditions so that the political forces of the country can independently secure stability, democracy and economic, social and cultural development, and so that they can become integrated into the European structures.”
2001-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4379Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Petritsch and Mr. Klein both spoke about this - the international structures cannot and must not take the place of legally elected organs of authority in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the two entities. The bringing into force of important laws through a decision of the High Representative is possibly necessary, but it is not the best possible way of encouraging State-building in Bosnia and Herzegovina. A solid foundation for statehood in Bosnia and Herzegovina can be built only through the patient search by the people of the country themselves for mutually acceptable solutions. To that end, the representatives of both entities must demonstrate greater willingness to cooperate. They must make compromises, and they must find within themselves the strength to rise above narrow ethnic interests for the benefit of achieving Bosnia-wide interests.”
2001-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4379Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Mr. Gatilov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are closely following the developments in the political and overall situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In our View, what is most important now is to ensure stability in the country and in each of its entities. Today, this is the most important prerequisite for making progress in the peace process. The foundation for stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina is still the Peace Accords, and their potential is far from exhausted. The realities of today are such that any erosion of the Dayton structures will inevitably lead to a strengthening of centrifugal tendencies. We believe that the international community must continue to strive to ensure full and non-selective implementation of the Dayton Accords. Despite difficulties in normalizing the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina - Mr.”
2001-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4379Resumption1 (2001) · source
“For its part, the Russian co-sponsor will continue to maintain intensive contacts with the Palestinian and Israeli leadership and other interested parties, with a View to halting the dangerous escalation in the Middle East.”
2001-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4357 (2001) · source
“This brings to mind the words that history rewards political courage. The Palestinian Authority leadership must undertake decisive steps to put an end to extremist activities and to prevent terrorist acts and violence. The Israelis must refrain from methods of repression such as shelling Palestinian targets, sending troops into areas that are under full control of the Palestinian administration, carrying out extrajudiciary reprisals and seizing official Palestinian institutions. A redressing of the situation would be helped by the urgent resumption of cooperation in the area of security, with the consequent resumption of political dialogue based on Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973) and the principles of the Madrid Conference.”
2001-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4357 (2001) · source
“Time is becoming increasingly of the essence since the daily bloodshed is strengthening rising mutual distrust. We cannot allow the logic of inevitable confrontation to take hold in the region. We see the top priority today as being the urgent end to confrontations between Palestinians and Israelis. Special responsibility for this lies with the leaders of both sides, who must begin a direct dialogue so as to undertake concrete steps to de-escalate the tensions, put an end to all types of violence and provocation, adopt measures to normalize the situation and resume the negotiation process. The Palestinian and Israeli leadership must demonstrate political will, must step back from the harsh legacy of the past and must take courageous decisions in favour of peace. We hope that such an understanding exists on both sides of the conflict.”
2001-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4357 (2001) · source
“In this connection we believe that current efforts must be focused above all on promptly launching the implementation of the agreements that have already been entered into by the two sides. The recommendations contained in the report of the Mitchell Committee must be used as a platform for a settlement. The report has the advantage of having been approved by both the Palestinians and the Israelis, and the Mitchell plan is also particularly relevant, insofar as it covers all the key components of a future normalization process and as it outlines a road map of how to get from a ceasefire and an end to the violence to confidence-building measures and the resumption of political dialogue. We fully realize the complexity of achieving this goal.”
2001-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4357 (2001) · source
“Since the outbreak ofthe conflict, Russia, as a co- sponsor of the Middle East peace process, has been making most vigorous efforts to put an end to the violence, to stabilize the situation as soon as possible and to return to seeking a comprehensive settlement for the region. This issue has continued to be a focus of attention for the President of Russia and for the Minister for Foreign Affairs, who is maintaining contact with the Israeli and Palestinian leadership, with the Secretary-General and with his colleagues in the United States, in European Union States and in Arab countries. The special representative of the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs is almost always in the Middle East, where together with other international mediators he works daily with the Palestinians and the Israelis.”
2001-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4357 (2001) · source
“Mr. Gatilov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The Russian Federation has been following with deep concern the acute conflict between the Palestinian and Israeli peoples that has now lasted for almost a year without let-up. Almost every day the international community has witnessed scenes of horrible terrorist acts, which are then followed by very emotionally charged acts of retaliation. As a result the Palestinian territories and the Middle East as a whole are becoming increasingly destabilized. Unfortunately, we must recognize that the peace dialogue between the Palestinians and Israelis has been greatly set back, and all the progress achieved through incredibly intense efforts has been obliterated.”
2001-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4357 (2001) · source
“In this context, a special report of the Secretary- General could be useful for summarizing all of the work done by the United Nations on the problem of small arms and light weapons, including the contribution of the groups of United Nations Government experts and the results of the United Nations Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects. We believe that the discussion of this problem of small arms and light weapons within the framework of the Security Council should devote greater emphasis to the consideration of specific situations that create a threat to regional and international peace and security.”
2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355 (2001) · source
“We should like to take note here of the role of Colombia, as chairman of the sanctions Committee established in accordance with Security Council resolution 1267 (1999), in the preparation of and agreement on this resolution. We support the involvement of the United Nations, including within the framework of peacekeeping operations and efforts to collect and destroy small arms and light weapons with the agreement of the relevant States and upon their request to the Organization for assistance. We are also ready to consider regional initiatives imposing moratoria or limitations on the export, import, and manufacture of small arms and light weapons, if these are voluntary and non-discriminatory in nature.”
2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355 (2001) · source
“The result is that we now have the development of the present situation in Macedonia. Also on the agenda is improving the effectiveness of weapons embargoes imposed by the Security Council. This problem has also been spoken of by quite a number of speakers. A porous arms embargo can only aggravate the confrontation of parties to a conflict and undermine the authority of the Security Council and the United Nations as a whole. We consider that the recent adoption of the Security Council resolution on the establishment of a monitoring mechanism for the implementation of anti- Taliban sanctions is an example of the proper way to resolve this problem. The objective is to enhance the effectiveness of the implementation of the embargo imposed by the Council in accordance with resolution 1333 (2000) on the delivery of weapons to the Taliban.”
2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355 (2001) · source
“One of the clear examples of this is the illegal supplying of weapons to Kosovo, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and the persistence of a great number of small arms and light weapons in the hands of the civilian population of that region. The existence of this problem was pointed out by the representative of Bangladesh. All of this is in direct contradiction of Security Council resolutions 1160 (1998) and 1244 (1999) and serves only to complicate the achievement of a Kosovo settlement, as well as to threaten the lives of peaceful civilians and the peacekeepers. Those who are parties to such violations are taking on an enormous responsibility for the consequences of possibly destabilizing the entire Balkan region. Unfortunately, in the past the dangers of this situation did not lead to the appropriate conclusions.”
2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355 (2001) · source
“The rules regulate their manufacture, transfer and safeguarding and also their export to foreign States. Supplying weapons beyond Russian borders, including small arms and light weapons, is carried out through licensing and is under strict State control. In the work of the Security Council, we often encounter armed conflicts in which the problem of small arms and light weapons plays not only an important role, but even a decisive role. We consider that during the course of substantive consideration of crisis situations, the Council should devote more attention to the problem of illegal and destabilizing supplies of weapons.”
2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355 (2001) · source
“We share the approach to the problem of small arms and light weapons of the many United Nations members who base their positions on the provisions of Article 51 of the United Nations Charter on the legitimate right of States to self-defence, which also includes the right to legally acquire necessary weapons. Everyone should carry out a responsible policy in the sphere of the supply of weapons to the international market, undertake measures at the national level to tighten control over the export, manufacture, and supply of small arms and light weapons, and strengthen the struggle against their illegal spread. In recent years in our country laws and acts have come into effect that regulate the internal trade of weapons, including small arms.”
2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355 (2001) · source
“It is undertaking measures to tighten control over the manufacture, transfer and circulation of these weapons, and it is carrying out, on a planned and regular basis, the destruction of its surplus. Thus, in the period from 1998 to 2001, at the arsenals and bases of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation, more than 420,000 units of small arms and close-combat weapons were disposed of, including 44,000 units during the period 2000-2001. In addition, in 2000-2001 the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation removed from illegal circulation 2,482 units of small arms and light weapons. Of these, 1,142 units were destroyed; the remaining weapons will be destroyed following the completion of criminal investigations.”
2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355 (2001) · source
“At that Conference, a final document was adopted that defined the major areas for action by the international community in this field. The Security Council also considered this problem in September 1999. Russia shares the concerns of a broad range of countries regarding the fact that the uncontrolled spread of small arms and light weapons can pose a threat to regional peace and security. Without a solution to the problem of the prevention and limitation of the dangerous spread of small arms and light weapons in the world, it will be impossible to settle conflicts, ensure the security of peoples and maintain stable economic development. Russia, which is one of the major producers and exporters of small arms and light weapons, has adopted a responsible policy in terms of supplying the international market.”
2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355 (2001) · source
“Mr. Gatilov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): Sir, the Russian delegation welcomes your presidency, in your capacity as Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia, at today's important meeting of the Security Council, which was initiated by the delegation of Colombia. We welcome also the Secretary-General, and we are grateful to him for his assessment of the problem of small arms and light weapons. We note that recently the problem of the proliferation of small arms and light weapons has begun to take on greater importance in various forums, from international organizations to regional conferences. Quite recently, the United Nations Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects took place here in New York.”
2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355 (2001) · source
“In any case, the Security Council must take into account the need for a thorough adjustment of its actions so that the future - in our View, absolutely indispensable - evolution of the United Nations presence in East Timor does not impinge on this process. It is necessary to recall here that the operation in East Timor opened up a fundamentally new page in United Nations peacekeeping and that its success or failure is directly linked to the prestige of the United Nations.”
2001-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4351 (2001) · source
“The report is an extremely substantive document that provides a detailed description of the efforts of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor and of successes in the Timorization of the structures of power as the movement towards independence advances. We share the conclusions of the Secretary-General and the thrust of his ideas concerning the future role of the United Nations in East Timor. We expect that they will take on the form of recommendations in his next report, to be submitted at the end of October. We consider that preparations for the transition of East Timor to a new status is being carried out in a logically planned manner. It is extremely important that this process remain smooth.”
2001-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4351 (2001) · source
“Mr. Granovsky (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): 1, too, would like to express gratitude to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello, for his important and interesting briefing. We have also listened attentively to the very substantive statement by the member of the Transitional Cabinet and major political figure of East Timor, Jose Ramos-Horta. Today's meeting of the Security Council is dedicated to reviewing the important processes taking place in East Timor, in particular within the framework of preparations for the Constituent Assembly. Necessary assistance for this review is provided by the progress report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor.”
2001-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4351 (2001) · source
“There can be absolutely no further redrawing of borders in Europe, including in the Balkans. It is essential to establish a solid and effective barrier to any kind of extremism, national intolerance or religious fanaticism. Those who try to resolve extremely complex problems of a national or religious nature by force of arms must be well aware that they will receive no support from the international community.”
2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source
“The solution can only be a political, comprehensive and carefully monitored one, and the basis for it must be a strengthening of the trust between the Serb and Albanian communities. In this context, we take note of the proposals to involve Serbian representatives from the parallel structures in UNMIK's police work in Mitrovica. Overall, to stabilize the Balkans, we need approaches based primarily on the political will of the States in the region and on active assistance from the international community. That is the objective of the Russian initiative to convene a Balkan summit so that States of the region could conclude a legally binding agreement setting forth their mutual commitments to strictly abide by the basic principles of inter-State relations. The signal from the international community must be clear and unambiguous.”
2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source
“We must stress once again the inadmissibility of a situation in which such individuals are among those cooperating with UNMIK on behalf of the KPC. We would like once again to warn very seriously against any attempts to resolve the problem of the reintegration of Kosovo Mitrovica by force under the pretext that the status quo is inadmissible and that the situation needs to be resolved before the elections. Mr. Guehenno spoke of this matter in his briefing to us. Any attempt in Mitrovica to use force or to speed up the Albanization of the region would be fraught with the most dangerous consequences: a flare-up of Violence throughout northern Kosovo; the forcing out of the Serbs from that part of the province; and, in the final analysis, their complete exodus from Kosovo.”
2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source
“We expect the leadership of UNMIK, in close cooperation with KFOR, to take additional steps to complete the genuine demilitarization and disarmament of former fighters of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), to deprive the post-KLA structures of any ability to influence the political situation and to halt illegal cross-border deliveries of weapons to extremists. One task of particular urgency today is the strict implementation of Security Council resolution 1160 (1998) on the arms embargo in Kosovo. We have drawn attention to the UNMIK decision to suspend the powers of five leading members of the Kosovo Protection Corps (KPC) who are suspected of engaging in subversive activities in Macedonia, and to arrest Major Saramati, the commander of a KPC brigade accused of undertaking activities threatening the international presences in Kosovo.”
2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source
“We would expect that the arrangements recently made by the head of UNMIK to combat the illegal ownership of arms and illegal crossings of the external and administrative borders of Kosovo and to fight against terrorism will truly help to solve the problem. UNMIK and KFOR have taken certain steps to halt provocation raids by Albanian fighters beyond the borders of the province. These efforts, however, must be stepped up. It is now absolutely essential for the international presences to take effective and immediate steps to halt the expansion of Albanian extremism beyond Kosovo and to preserve stability in the Balkans. We are very disturbed by reports that, in connection with the crisis in Macedonia, a large group of Albanian fighters in Kosovo are awaiting orders to invade that country. This cannot be allowed.”
2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source
“We feel that we must recall the main achievement of the June visit by members of the Security Council to Kosovo: a clearly stated demand to UNMIK, KFOR and all the political leaders in Kosovo for full and comprehensive implementation of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999), especially in respect of security for minorities. Another serious problem that remains unresolved is the disarmament of combatants and the elimination of their illegal armed units. Literally every day, we hear reports of the discovery of weaponry in the province. As was noted by Principal Deputy Special Representative Matthews at the recent meeting of the Secretary-General's Group of Friends of Kosovo, it is not a question of nineteenth-century muskets, but of very modern types of weapons.”
2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source
“It is important that proper security conditions be established prior to the elections and that a steady process of return for refugees and displaced persons be under way. We are seriously concerned over the ongoing absence of any real progress in identifying the fate of the 1,300 missing Serbs and other non-Albanian inhabitants of Kosovo. Inaction on this matter merely confirms the argument over unilateral humanism in respect of Kosovo Albanians and indicates a lack of willingness to heed appeals for assistance made by the relatives of missing non-Albanian inhabitants of the province. We urge that the matter be resolved as soon as possible.”
2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source
“In that context, we stress the need for the signing with Belgrade of an agreement on the status of UNMIK and the Kosovo Force (KF OR). One of the key issues now - as Mr. Guehenno stressed in his briefing - is preparation for the Kosovo-wide elections. The task of ensuring that they are truly democratic and representative is ineluctably linked to the need for their careful preparation, with the active participation of Belgrade. First, security conditions must be established to ensure an equal footing for all ethnic communities in the province, without exception, and to guarantee them genuine freedom of expression and fair participation in the new organs of self-government.”
2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source