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Gayama

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first: 2006-03-14
most recent: 2007-08-29
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“The latest statements of key Israeli and Palestinian political officials provide us some glimmer of hope, although there are certain conditions. My delegation, however, strongly encourages both parties to create conditions for a dialogue and negotiation. To do this, it would be desirable that confidence- building measures be established through, on the one hand, recognizing Israel, accepting the agreements between Israel and the Palestinian Authority and renouncing violence, and on the other hand, ending unilateral acts and the policy of a fait accompli, dismantling settlements that are disputed and ending the building of the separation wall, targeted assassinations and acts of collective punishment.”
2006-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5404 (2006) · source
“My delegation has an unspoken hope that the new political paradigm thus expressed will lead beyond the appearances and political posturing that have been greatly deplored recently to movement towards the objective that is set forth in the road map, which is ultimately to create a Palestinian State living side by side with Israel in peace and security. This is why my delegation urges both parties to undertake dialogue and negotiation on the road map, the only credible alternative to violence. Indeed, occupation is intolerable and always carries within it the seeds of violence and suffering, but it is urgent to exit this cycle of violence and repression and to opt resolutely and responsibly for negotiation within respect for international law.”
2006-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5404 (2006) · source
“Mr. Gayama (Congo) (spoke in French): Mr. President, my delegation is grateful to you for having included on the Security Council's agenda this public debate on the overall situation in the Middle East at a particular point in time marked by the recent legislative elections in both Palestine and in Israel, and also by the latest developments in the situation in Lebanon. With respect to the legislative elections in Palestine and Israel, we commend the two peoples for the democratic choices they have just made, calmly and in accepting the outcome of the vote by the electorate.”
2006-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5404 (2006) · source
“I would like to conclude by stating that the Haitian people have a bright future before them. That future is in their hands: it belongs to them. They can bring about a real renaissance. Likewise, on both the bilateral and multilateral levels, we call on the international community to assist the people of Haiti while respecting their particular characteristics and the sovereignty of their country and institutions.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source
“We would encourage President-elect Rene Preval to foster a climate of dialogue that brings together all political actors in a spirit of national reconciliation, in order that they may work together to achieve development for Haiti and promote the well-being of its people. The international community must henceforth be encouraged to support the efforts of the new Government and to extend to it its full cooperation. We emphatically call for such support. The international community must therefore consider developing a genuine and dynamic long-term partnership with Haiti to ensure the effectiveness of the efforts of all stakeholders. Through that momentum the people of Haiti will be given real prospects for economic and social development and for the reduction of poverty and injustice so as to promote true democracy.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source
“I wish to reiterate what many others have said before me: the root cause of the problems of instability in Haiti does not have only military solutions. We must search for the deep-rooted cause of instability in the poverty, unemployment and social inequality that exist in Haiti." (S/PV.5377, p. 5) We welcome the fact that all donors at the World Bank meeting held in Washington on 21 February last recognized the need to establish a programme to support democracy in Haiti after the elections. We would also like to take this opportunity to express our support for continuing the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, in accordance with resolution 1658 (2006) of 14 February.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source
“My delegation therefore believes that it is crucial to provide assistance to the new democratic institutions, including the Parliament - which will definitely require a period of adjustment - and the municipalities, territorial collectives and other State structures. Haiti will also need support in the judicial area, as well as in the professionalization of the police. The country will in particular require a comprehensive development plan to combat poverty, unemployment and social inequality. As Mr. Latortue emphasized when he addressed the Council, Haiti "will need fewer military personnel but many more engineers - many more men and women dedicated to solving the problems of economic and social development.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source
“The President has thus been called upon to place his country on the path towards the restoration of lasting peace, growth and national reconciliation by drawing upon the momentum generated by the recent elections and the popular support he has received. There can be no lasting peace in Haiti without real prospects for growth; nor will there be development in that country without national security, stability and reconciliation. In that connection, it will be important for the new Government to re-establish its authority throughout the country as soon as possible. International assistance will be necessary initially; but the efforts of the Haitian authorities, like those of international actors, must be aimed at ensuring that the administrative and security systems resume their roles in every city, town and community in Haiti.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source
“We also wish to reaffirm the importance of holding, in the coming days, the second round of parliamentary elections, as well as the municipal and local elections, which will constitute the pillars of democratic governance in Haiti. While commending the efforts made by the Government of Mr. Gerard Latortue during the transition period, we must not overlook the achievements of the Haitian people themselves, who, through their broad participation in the electoral process, demonstrated their commitment to change, and, in a peaceful manner, entrusted Mr. Rene Preval with a mandate to bring peace and sustainable development to the country.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source
“We would like to take this opportunity to commend the decisive efforts and role of MINUSTAH, under the admirable leadership of Special Representative of the Secretary-General Juan Gabriel Valdes, during the electoral process. We also wish to express our appreciation to the Organization of American States and to the other regional and international partners who have recently provided crucial support to the Transitional Government and the Provisional Electoral Council. In that connection, allow me to pay tribute to the Provisional Electoral Council, whose efforts have contributed to the success of the elections. Clearly, the new Government will work to strengthen the Council in order to make it permanent and consolidate the progress made thus far.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source
“A public administration that has largely been destroyed, a judicial system that has been significantly weakened, a legislature that has broken down as a result of an unreliable electoral system, great insecurity caused by armed groups and, lastly, major economic and social problems which have led to enormous distress and frustration for the people of Haiti, especially its young people - that is generally the scenario in Haiti today. We are pleased that the Security Council has spared no effort in helping Haiti by adopting the various resolutions that established the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) and defined its role.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source
“On 1 January 1804, Haiti became the second country of the American continent, after the United States, to declare its independence, thereby playing a pioneering role in the process of liberating peoples in what is usually referred to as the new world, namely, the Americas. Haiti is linked to Africa by memories of a common history that involved unimaginable ordeals. Africa in general, and the Congo in particular, are therefore concerned whenever Haiti finds itself in difficulty, and thus wish to demonstrate their solidarity in any way they can. The situation in Haiti in recent years has been characterized by a series of stages requiring special attention from the international community as a result of their seriousness.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source
“Mr. Gayama (Congo) (spoke in French): It is indeed a pleasure and an honour for the Security Council to welcome to the Chamber His Excellency Mr. Rene Preval, President-elect of the Republic of Haiti, who has just provided us with a very informative statement on the current situation in Haiti. On behalf of the Congolese delegation, I am pleased to convey to him our heartfelt congratulations and most sincere wishes for success in the discharge of his important new responsibilities. The history of Haiti is replete with remarkable events of unique human and historical importance.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source
“In conclusion, for the international community, the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects is the very basis for combating the proliferation of such weapons. We hope that, by its actions, the Council will contribute to the preparations for the review conference scheduled for July, which will be an opportunity to gauge the progress made in this field.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“Reports by the Expert Panel on the Illegal Exploitation of Natural Resources and Other Forms of Wealth of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and by the Panel of Experts on Liberia, to name but two, have pointed to the role played by the illicit exploitation of natural resources in the continuation of conflicts, the financing of military expenditures of rebel forces, the recruitment of mercenaries and so on. We would like the Council to adopt stronger measures in that regard, including with regard to the implementation and monitoring of targeted sanctions, in order to sever the link between the illicit trade in small arms and the illegal exploitation of natural resources.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“The objective of those programmes is to curb the illicit circulation of the almost 42,000 firearms on our territory and to reintegrate more than 25,000 combatants into civilian life, so as to strengthen peace. On the basis of that experience, we would like to see greater involvement on the part of international financial institutions in the implementation of DDR programmes. With regard to recommendation 6 in of the report of the Secretary-General in particular, my delegation believes we should pay particular attention to the links between trafficking in illicit small arms and the illegal exploitation of natural resources.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“It should be clearly underscored that disarmament can be effective and lasting only if former combatants are reintegrated into society and able to regain their social status and find employment. We therefore support the idea of including in the mandate of peacekeeping operations specific provisions pertaining to disarmament, demobilization and reintegration. Our national experience has shown that disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes require significant resources, which cannot always be mobilized at the national level. With the assistance of various bilateral and multilateral partners, the Government of the Congo is currently developing disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes for former combatants.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“Those involved in illicit trafficking often take advantage of shortcomings in legislation, differences between States and the weaknesses of some States to manage their own territory. In that regard, priority should be given to strengthening national operational capacities in various areas, including in developing legislation, training law enforcement officers, border control, stockpile management, maintaining registries and public awareness. That requires extending assistance to the weaker States. The Congo welcomes the fact that the report of the Secretary-General on small arms emphasizes, among other things, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes in countries emerging from conflict.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“In the same vein, we reaffirm the relevance of the Bamako Declaration on an African Common Position on the Illicit Proliferation, Circulation and Trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons, which was adopted on 1 December 2000 by the African Ministerial Conference on the Illicit Proliferation, Movement and Traffic in Small Arms and Light Weapons, as well as the June 2004 Nairobi Protocol for the Prevention, Control and Reduction of Small Arms and Light Weapons in the Great Lakes Region and Horn of Africa. Respect for the commitments undertaken in the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects therefore requires a collective effort.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“Export control policies, including provisions pertaining to requiring end-user certificates, merit our further consideration. In that regard, we must promote regional support for the strengthening of controls over international transfers of small arms. The Congo favours strengthening inter-State cooperation on various levels. We therefore participate actively in the implementation of the relevant mechanism at the subregional level in the framework of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“My delegation therefore supports the recommendations of the Secretary-General with regard to the implementation of Security Council sanctions resolutions, especially those that impose arms embargoes on countries or regions emerging from armed conflict, experiencing actual armed conflict or where there is a threat of such conflict. My delegation likewise supports the establishment of monitoring mechanisms to detect instances of intentional violations. In addition, peacekeeping missions and sanctions committees established by the Security Council should be empowered to make requests with regard to identifying arms and ammunition discovered in the course of their operations or collected in the context of a disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programme.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“We welcome the progress already made, with the participation of that organization, in the development of an international system to track arms and explosives. We hope for greater cooperation between the United Nations and Interpol in the area of appropriate legal and technical aspects. Only rigorous control of imports and exports will make it possible to effectively combat the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons. Violations of arms embargoes continue to promote the continuation of conflict situations. Such violations must therefore be resolutely condemned.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“My country, like certain other Member States, while recognizing the progress resulting from the adoption of this instrument, regrets the fact it is not of a binding character and does not have provisions concerning ammunition. Indeed, it is ammunition that allows the continued use of illicit small arms and light weapons. Without a supply of ammunition, those small arms and light weapons could not continue to wreak such deplorable havoc. The Security Council should therefore focus greater attention to this matter of ammunition. Interpol has an important role to play in implementing the International Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace, in a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“Controlling this scourge requires a collective effort on the part of the international community, for, because of the close links between these weapons, terrorism and transnational organized crime, no country is immune to its threat. In the 12 recommendations under consideration, it is clear that the most important progress achieved since the adoption of the 2001 Programme of Action is undoubtedly the adoption of the international instrument related to tracing and identifying small arms and light weapons. That instrument calls for new commitments that must be respected, especially when it comes to provisions related to identification, tracing and international cooperation. As the Secretary-General said in his report, the effectiveness and relevance of this instrument will depend on the commitment of Member States to fully implement it.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“Indeed, the number of illicit small arms and light weapons in circulation and the number of victims of those weapons are still far too high. In Africa, undoubtedly one of the regions most affected by such proliferation, they are commonly called weapons of mass destruction because of their devastating effects in many conflict areas and because of the high number of victims they claim on a daily basis, and the suffering and other consequences they impose on civilian populations. These arms are also a permanent threat to peacekeepers, as in the case in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, for several peacekeepers have lost their lives in recent months. Illicit small arms and light weapons thus continue to pose a major challenge to peace.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“Mr. Gayama (Congo) (spoke in French): I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this meeting and for providing this opportunity to discuss the third report of the Secretary-General on initiatives taken to implement the 12 recommendations on how the Security Council could help resolve the matter of the illicit trade in small arms. The Officer-in-Charge of the Department for Disarmament Affairs, Ms. Hannelore Hoppe, gave us a very good briefing, which indicates that significant progress has been made in the implementation of certain recommendations. However, given the threat that the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons continues to pose for the most vulnerable populations around the world, we must acknowledge that much remains to be done.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“I conclude by expressing once again to the President of Liberia our warm congratulations and our best wishes for success in carrying out her high responsibilities as the head of her country. The vibrant and warm tribute paid to her by her peers at the African Union summit in Khartoum in January spoke eloquently of the trust that she enjoys in Africa and of the hopes placed in her to rehabilitate her country.”
2006-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5389 (2006) · source
“Such an initiative would undoubtedly help to heal the wounds of Liberians and to build national unity, which is essential for the country's reconstruction. If it is to deal with the many challenges facing it, the Liberian Government must, inter alia, restructure the security sector; improve economic governance; consolidate the rule of law, human rights protection and State authority throughout the country; and re- establish essential services. My delegation thus calls upon the international community to provide greater long-term assistance to the Liberian Government - beginning with maintaining the United Nations Mission in Liberia, as the President just requested - so that it can consolidate its authority, begin the necessary structural reforms and provide basic services to its people.”
2006-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5389 (2006) · source
“First, it challenges all citizens, particularly the political class, regarding their contribution to the search for long-term solutions. Such solutions can come only if people cooperate and listen to one another, but in a calm atmosphere, refusing to use violence, defy the laws of the Republic or become consumed by partisan passions. That is why we commend President Johnson- Sirleaf's willingness to reach out to her former opponents in order to work together and, above all, to help give priority to the national reconciliation that is essential to the stability and development of the beautiful country of Liberia. My delegation supports Mrs. Johnson-Sirleaf in her plea to establish a truth and reconciliation commission, as has been done in several other African countries.”
2006-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5389 (2006) · source
“My delegation is convinced that her great experience and the high esteem in which she is held at the international level will help her to fulfil her mission of leading the Liberian nation towards long-term peace and stability. The President also embodies the hope of aimless young people, who for too long have been immersed in violence, that they can now commit themselves to turning away from armed groups and becoming involved in the development process. The events experienced by Liberia in recent years shed light on the problems faced by developing countries, particularly in Africa: those of promoting peace and security, which are prerequisites for any kind of development. It has been a tragic experience that should challenge us all.”
2006-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5389 (2006) · source
“In fact, the President is a competent individual who has held senior ministerial posts in her country and senior posts in several international institutions, including, inter alia, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the United Nations Development Programme and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. She has known the agony of war and even of exile. For us, this is an opportunity to express our admiration for her exceptional journey and her ceaseless fight for justice and dignity. President Johnson-Sirleaf was elected not because she is a woman, but for her political commitment and her professional experience - guarantees of success in a context of major challenges following a long and terrible civil war.”
2006-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5389 (2006) · source
“Above all, the election confirms a country's ability to emerge from war once there is determination on the part of competent authorities, steadfast involvement of the African community and mobilization of international partners. The success of the electoral process is due mainly to the Liberian people, whose maturity we should commend, as well as all those actors in political and social life who have made a positive contribution to the management of this process with a sense of responsibility and loyalty to the Republic. I also wish to pay tribute to Mr. Charles Gyude Bryant for the effectiveness with which he led Liberia's National Transitional Government. The new President of Liberia was elected primarily for her unanimously recognized merits and for the hopes raised by her political agenda, which she has just presented to us admirably.”
2006-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5389 (2006) · source
“Mr. Gayama (Congo) (spoke in French): It is a great pleasure and a great honour for my delegation to welcome Her Excellency Mrs. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, President of the Republic of Liberia. Today, the Council has the privilege of honouring the first woman democratically elected as a head of State in Africa. Indeed, the election of Mrs. Johnson-Sirleaf is a symbol that reflects the African continent's gradual and solid rooting in modernity, which some have called Africa's renaissance. This election represents a living expression of the influence of African women on the future of our societies. It is also a reflection of the end of the l4-year-long civil war that completely destroyed this country - a country that was one of the hopes of our continent.”
2006-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5389 (2006) · source
“Therefore, any development effort would be profoundly undermined if the central issue of security is not appropriately addressed. In conclusion, my delegation pays tribute to the courage and self-sacrifice of the international personnel in Afghanistan, including those of the International Security Assistance Force, for the remarkable work accomplished in extremely difficult and dangerous conditions. We believe that this Security Council debate amply shows the need for the presence and solidarity that should be clearly demonstrated by the international community in Afghanistan and for the sake of the Afghan people.”
2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source
“It is therefore urgent that, together, the Afghan Government - whose role is essential - and the international community, under the leadership of the United Nations, particularly of UNAMA, find solutions to security-related challenges by training and increasing the number of the National Army forces; carrying out disarmament, demobilization and reintegration operations and disbanding illegal armed groups; taking over the training of the police; strengthening the judicial system; reducing poverty; and fighting resolutely to eradicate poppy cultivation and the corruption fuelled by money from the drug trade. We emphasize, however, that addressing the issue of security in Afghanistan is a key element of the entire process.”
2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source
“From that standpoint, it is necessary to give UNAMA additional and sufficient security- related resources, particularly by guaranteeing it air support in cases of medical emergency, for instance. As such, the role of UNAMA, which is already essential, will become even more pivotal, given the considerable challenges Afghanistan will face in the area of reconstruction and in terms of security. The problem of security is a central issue in Afghanistan. The prevailing insecurity translates into near-daily acts of indiscriminate violence perpetrated by illegal armed groups, such as the Taliban or supporters of Al-Qaida, drug traffickers, extremists with sectarian motives, as well as large-scale banditry, and the list goes on.”
2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source
“As such, we welcome the United Nations presence, through the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), whose mandate expires on 24 March 2006 and is to be renewed for a further period of 12 months, in accordance with the Secretary-General's proposal. We appreciate the advisory role to be played by UNAMA in the strategic and political fields, working with the Afghan authorities and their international partners, in its role as co-chair of the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board. Similarly, it must provide assistance at the local level for people in Afghanistan, while taking into account threats to the security and safety of United Nations personnel.”
2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source
“Indeed, the implementation of the Compact greatly depends on the generosity of Afghanistan's international partners and on the pledges made by participants in the London Conference, totalling more than $10.5 billion, which bodes well for this process. This is an opportunity for my delegation to reaffirm, yet again, that the international community must demonstrate the same spirit of generosity with respect to countries involved in reconstruction efforts following armed conflicts. Similarly, my delegation believes that, from this standpoint, the key and impartial role of the United Nations must be reaffirmed in terms of coordinating efforts to implement the Compact.”
2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source
“Today, the international community pins great hopes on the implementation of the outcome of that Conference, which has provided the country with an Interim National Development Strategy, a true framework laying out policies and programmes for rebuilding the country over the next five years. Indeed, the Afghanistan Compact, an ambitious plan directed by the Afghan Government itself, with the assistance of the international community, looks to be an appropriate response to the tremendous challenges facing that country. It gives priority to issues of security, the rule of law and governance, development and reconstruction, and to the thorny issue of drugs. It is encouraging that this plan includes benchmarks and well-defined time frames and goals to be achieved in terms of results.”
2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source
“The international community and the Security Council in particular have welcomed the positive developments in the political process under way in Afghanistan. The legislative elections held in September 2005, which put in place an Afghan legislative council, following the election of the President of the republic, represent meaningful progress in the building of a democratic, peaceful, united and prosperous Afghanistan. This process was bolstered by the holding of the international London Conference on 31 January 2006, which launched the Afghanistan Compact, endorsed by the Security Council in resolution 1659 (2006).”
2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source
“Mr. Gayama (Congo) (spoke in French): Mr. President, the initiative that you have taken to include this debate on our agenda gives us an opportunity to underscore the need for urgent international assistance for restoring peace and normalcy in Afghanistan and for rebuilding that country, devastated by war and terrorist acts, which we deeply deplore. My delegation appreciates the high quality of the report of the Secretary-General that was issued to this end, and we thank Mr. Tom Koenigs, his Special Representative, for having verbally presented it. Thus we have an overall view of developments in Afghanistan following the completion of the implementation of the Bonn Agreement, which marks the end of the political transition in that country.”
2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source