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Geoana

lines on the record: 7
first: 2004-09-22
most recent: 2004-09-22
sittings or episodes: 1
sources: un-security-council

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“The African Union and the European Union are just two examples of organizations that play a truly effective role in conflict management and peace- building. In conclusion, the tasks for civilians and the military in post-conflict situations are no longer simple, as they involve good coordination in the field and clearly stated goals. The role of the Security Council is decisive in this respect because, in most cases, it is the Council that lays down the framework for good civil-military interaction. Significant added value in this regard will undoubtedly be brought by today's open debate of the Council, and, again, we welcome the Spanish initiative in this regard.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“Economics should not be missing from any toolbox of civilian instruments for conflict management and peace-building. We also look with great interest to the way in which the European Union has addressed some of these issues in a successful way. Dealing with the challenges of conflict management and peace-building at the beginning of the twenty-first century requires, indeed, a multilayered and multi-institutional approach. The Security Council, including on the occasion of the thematic debate initiated by my country during our presidency in the month of July, acknowledged the important role played by regional organizations in this field and encouraged them to continue the development of their crisis management capabilities, including at the civilian level.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“Unfortunately, there continue to exist situations, such as the prolonged deadlock in the peace and transition process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which make the case for more substantial military resources from the international community. I would urge all of us to look at and try to review the United Nations electoral assistance practices, whose understanding of the criteria for fair and free elections needs to be substantially broadened. We must also give more support to independent national electoral commissions; the concepts of freedom of organization, movement, assembly and expression by political parties; accurate electoral rolls; and freedom of access for election monitors from international organizations and non-governmental organizations.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“The expected outcome of the synergy between the military and the civilian components in conflict management and peace-building is our ability to prevent future armed conflicts. We are also looking at an aspect that is important to us and is important to the success of our endeavour - the functioning of the basic elements of good governance. In that regard, the capacity of post-conflict societies to assimilate democratic values, especially competitive electoral politics, is of decisive importance. Here again, we should have a realistic approach, including with respect to the right balance between military and civilian instruments.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“We find it only logical to start thinking of all operations as having two phases of deployment and two categories of staff in a mutually reinforcing relationship. We have learned from our experience in the Balkans and in other places where Romania has been engaged that another key to success in all post- conflict operations is to rapidly build up local capacity and ownership. Interagency cooperation still needs to be improved. We have seen some progress, especially in cooperation among the United Nations, the European Union and the African Union. But more remains to be done in that respect. Rapid reaction national units are a must, and my country is working on a national registry for experts and professionals that can be deployed at any time.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“We should not only look at the symptoms and the challenges but also establish benchmarks for the viability and durability of our effort. The time has indeed come for the Security Council, the United Nations family and all of us to deal with these issues. The recent Mexican initiative and others, including our own in July, signal a new trend in Security Council activities and decisions on this issue. We acknowledge not only the multifaceted nature of security but also the need for a multifaceted response to security threats. The topic proposed by our Spanish friends also indicates a major challenge in avoiding placing dividing lines between the military and the civilian components, which are still too rigidly kept apart. We are aware of the major role of each component, but we should try to make the synergy between the two components real.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“Mr. Geoana (Romania) (spoke in French): I and the Romanian delegation are pleased that the Spanish presidency convened this meeting. When Mr. Moratinos visited Bucharest, I had the privilege of discussing this issue and the common steps taken in this regard by Romania and Spain. I would also like to welcome the presence of Mr. Javier Solana and his colleagues, our friend Mr. Amre Moussa, and our friends from the African Union. (spoke in English) In the last couple of years, our debate has shifted from what we call costly contemplation to engagement. On this topic, we are now at the stage of defining the degree and the quality of our engagement. The breadth and diversity of that engagement can be addressed only once we adopt a broad concept of security and conflict management.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source