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  1. “May I take this opportunity to extend my gratitude to all the participants in this joint exercise aimed at strengthening cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations. The meeting rose at 4.50 p.m.”

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  2. “"The Security Council invites all Members of the United Nations to contribute to the strengthening of the capacity of regional and subregional organizations in all parts of the world including through the provision of human, technical and financial assistance. "The Council invites all Members of the United Nations, and other parts of the United Nations system with relevant experience and expertise, to contribute to this process." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2004/27. There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

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  3. “"The Security Council welcomes the ongoing practice of high-level meetings of the Secretary-General with regional organizations and the consensus reached over modalities of cooperation in conflict prevention and principles of cooperation in peace-building. It invites the Secretary-General to give consideration to the relevant views expressed in this debate in preparation of the next high-level meeting and to keep the Council informed as appropriate. "The Security Council invites regional organizations to take necessary steps to increase collaboration with the United Nations in order to maximize efficiency in stabilization processes and also encourages enhanced cooperation and coordination among regional and subregional organizations themselves, in particular through exchange of information and sharing experience and best practices.”

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  4. “"It was stressed that common and coordinated efforts undertaken by the United Nations and regional organizations in stabilization processes should be based on complementarity and their comparative advantages, making full use of their experience, in accordance with the United Nations Charter and the relevant Statutes of the regional organizations. "The statements reiterated the importance of a coherent approach to stabilization processes through improved cooperation and collaboration, including increased and timely exchange of information between United Nations and regional organizations, in accordance with the provisions of Article 54 of the United Nations Charter.”

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  5. “"The statements emphasized that the Security Council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security and that effectively addressing the numerous conflict situations confronting the international community would require an increased level of cooperation with regional organizations, where appropriate. "Member States and heads of regional organizations participating in the meeting stressed their interest in enhancing cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations in the maintenance of international peace and security. They also considered that regular dialogue on specific issues between the Council and regional organizations would bring significant added value in this respect.”

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  6. “"The Security Council recalls its invitation of January 1993 to regional organizations to improve coordination with the United Nations, the Declaration of the General Assembly of December 1994 on the enhancement of cooperation between the United Nations and regional arrangements or agencies, and its meeting on 'The Security Council and regional organizations: facing the new challenges to international peace and security', held on 11 April 2003 under the Mexican presidency of the Council. "On 20 July, members expressed their views on the cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations and acknowledged the important role that can be played by the latter in the prevention, resolution and management of conflicts, including by addressing their root causes.”

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  7. “Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council met on 20 July 2004 to consider 'Cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations in stabilization processes'. Members recalled that Articles 52 and 53 of the United Nations Charter set forth the contribution of regional organizations to the settlement of disputes, as well as the relationship between the United Nations and regional organizations.”

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  8. “Reaching this kind of cooperation between our universal Organization and our regional arrangements will enable us to address every case of tension, to respond to every crisis, to end any conflict and, ultimately, to create a safer world for generations to come. It is also my hope that our dialogue today and the initiatives emanating from this debate will be considered by the High-Level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change in its consideration of how to ensure better responses to present-day threats to security. I now resume my functions as President of the Council.”

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  9. “Exploring possible synergies between Security Council meetings with regional organizations and the Secretary-General's high-level meetings with heads of regional organizations would enhance the architecture of interaction between the United Nations and regional organizations. The consideration of today's topic is not meant as a one-time event. It will, however, constitute the central theme of Romania's elected mandate in the Security Council. Romania hopes that the Council will agree to revisit this subject during the landmark year of 2005, and beyond, as a legacy of our membership in this body. The stakes are very high.”

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  10. “Not only were we recipients of multilateral expertise in the field of regional peace and stability; we ourselves gradually became promoters of cooperative frameworks and initiatives aimed at enhancing regional cohesiveness in addressing the security climate in the Balkans. Given its membership in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), as well as its chairmanship of the OSCE in 2001 and its current chairmanship of the South-East European Cooperation Process, as well as its bid for membership in the European Union, Romania rightly values regional undertakings and can contribute to the identification within the Security Council of the most adequate means to foster cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations in peace and security activities.”

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  11. “There is also great need for coordinated activities between regional organizations and United Nations departments and agencies in addressing the complex issues of conflict-torn countries. Guinea-Bissau is a good example of common efforts by ECOWAS, the Security Council and United Nations agencies. In addition, the contributions of civil society organizations are important, as their input can always enhance peace consolidation and reconstruction efforts. I would like to comment on the stability and democratization of my country and, indeed, of Eastern and Central Europe, which can largely be attributed to regional integration dynamics. Support from the European Union and NATO, and the emulation of governance patterns in countries members of those organizations, strengthened Romania's advance towards democracy and the rule of law.”

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  12. “Interaction with regional organizations in stabilization processes should favour a multidimensional strategy that focuses on preventing regression into conflict, promoting consolidation of peace and ensuring long-term stability. This requires full and long-term engagement in post-conflict phases, as the consolidation of peace is frequently reversible. Synergetic efforts should also focus on post- conflict economic development, given the linkage between security and development. The expertise of regional and subregional organizations whose original mandates focused on the promotion of economic integration, such as the Caribbean Community and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), might be of value in ensuring the success of strategies for long-term economic growth and stability.”

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  13. “A praiseworthy illustration of effective multilateralism at work, aimed at alleviating the suffering of more than 2 million people in need as a result of the Darfur crisis, is the trilateral cooperation that is emerging among the African Union, the European Union and the United Nations in addressing the first humanitarian crisis of such dimensions in the twenty-first century. As the world body responsible for international peace and security, the Security Council has a clear role to play in assisting in capacity-building and funding for regional organizations. Thus, the Council might consider appealing for more energetic support from the international donor community to regional peace and security initiatives.”

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  14. “For that reason, support should be given to fostering the creation of regional organizations in all parts of the world and to the consolidation of emerging regional entities. Such efforts must begin with the development of standards and norms, as well as the creation of the political, military, economic, social and cultural mechanisms needed for their promotion. There is growing cooperation among regional organizations themselves, as witnessed by partnership agreements for logistical and military support. Such cooperation also focuses on capacity-building; an example is the European Union's arrangement with the African Union for conflict resolution, conflict prevention and peacekeeping capacity development.”

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  15. “We have at our disposal several means which can be usefully employed to oversee the effectiveness of cooperative arrangements in the different areas of stabilization processes. For example, one can create monitoring mechanisms which, based on the regular and systematic exchange of lessons learned, best practices and joint projects, would themselves contribute to strengthening synergetic efforts. However, there is greater need for capacity development in regional organizations in order to make full use of their potential assets in stabilization processes. We should not lose sight of the fact that while some States belong to several regional organizations, not all States are members of a regional organization.”

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  16. “Further engagement with regional organizations can be based on the joint appointment of special representatives, the exchange of liaison officers between mission headquarters and the pursuit of regular dialogue between the United Nations Secretariat and the secretariats of regional organizations. Those practices could enhance the exchange of information at the operational, strategic and policy levels and ensure coordinated activities based on a common security agenda. A noteworthy development in the synergy between the United Nations and regional organizations is cross-sector cooperation between Security Council committees and regional organizations. The Security Council's Counter-Terrorism Committee thus convened three special meetings with international, regional and subregional organizations.”

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  17. “Such comparative advantages should also determine which organization it would be most appropriate to engage in a given conflict situation. For that reason, cooperation must be an ongoing process culminating in the evaluation of lessons learned and best practices based on experience. We can all agree that today we have gathered a real wealth of valuable proposals. Indeed, channels of communication should promote the coordination of efforts at Headquarters as well as in the field. They should be developed in accordance with the mandates of each relevant organization and in response to the requirements of each conflict situation.”

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  18. “While we search for modes of cooperation, we must keep in mind that the differing characteristics of regional organizations in terms of membership, resource availability and institutional capacity, as well as the uniqueness of each conflict situation, defy the construction of a universal model of cooperation. Nevertheless, as we heard today, some general principles should guide cooperative processes, namely, the primacy of Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter and the Security Council's role in preserving international peace and security. If our discussions today are to serve a meaningful purpose, cooperation should be based on the respective comparative advantages of the United Nations and regional organizations.”

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  19. “Indeed, synergetic partnerships between the United Nations and regional organizations invite optimal use of stabilization resources and capabilities. Recent remarkable illustrations of this have been the European Union peace enforcement mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, NATO's command of the International Security Assistance Force and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's field activities in South-East Europe and the Caucasus. In the wake of the Istanbul Summit, NATO is poised to pursue stabilization efforts in Afghanistan. These examples show the numerous advantages of cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations and the wide variety of possible inter- institutional architectures for stabilization.”

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  20. “I remember a previous occasion, more than a decade ago, when I sat, somewhere in the middle of the left half of this celebrated table, representing Romania as its Foreign Minister, dealing together with other 14 representatives with the first challenges and opportunities of the post-cold war era. At the outset, I would like to express my appreciation to the Secretary-General, as well as to the heads of regional organizations for their participation in today's debate. I am grateful for the insightful recommendations and contributions they have made during the consideration of our chosen theme. Today, we are addressing one of the main issues of modern thinking on international relations. With the support of regional organizations, we can build a more stable foundation for peace and security in all regions of the world.”

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  21. “Partnerships are, indeed, important in increasing and improving the overall cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations in stabilization processes. As the representative of the United Kingdom underlined, we should make those partnerships work. The United Kingdom has proposed several further steps for pursuing cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations. Hopefully, we can continue this encouraging discussion during Romania's second presidency, in 2005. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as Prime Minister of Romania.”

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  22. “I acknowledge the importance of regional ownership and engagement in addressing challenges to international peace and security. This requires comprehensive approaches, transparency and a great deal of cooperation with the United Nations and with other regional organizations in a position to provide expertise and support. Confidence can be developed through genuine partnerships between the United Nations and interested regional organizations, as well as among regional organizations themselves.”

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  23. “We appreciate France's support for the subject proposed by Romania, as well as the individual contribution made in support of projects aimed at developing regional and subregional capacities for post-conflict stabilization and reconstruction, in particular regarding the African continent. I would like to assure the representative of France that we intend to submit the results, which could be useful in terms of achieving what he mentioned earlier - a Security Council that is not only realistic but also effective. I invite the representative of the Chair of the African Union, Mr. Aminu Bashir Wali, to take the floor.”

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  24. “The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has indeed been actively involved for several years in addressing many conflicts in West Africa, both internal and regional. We hope that ECOWAS will continue to cooperate in the same determined way with different United Nations peacekeeping and stabilization missions deployed in that region.”

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  25. “I think we should acknowledge the increasing role played by the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States and other regional and subregional bodies in addressing various conflict situations in Africa. Long-term stabilization is an important issue that merits greater attention and interaction among African and other regional organizations that can contribute their share. The European Union is a good example in that regard. I now call on Nana Effah-Apenteng, representative of the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States.”

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  26. “Let me assure all participants that Romania will continue to have a very active and educative role in this respect. I am convinced that our debate is leading in that direction. As well, I add my voice to some of the issues expressed here. Sudan and Darfur is a case in point, and the next few days will be decisive in that regard. I also welcome the remarks of the representative of the United States about the role of women and the relation between HIV/AIDS and peacekeeping, as well as his remarks about failed States.”

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  27. “We appreciate the institutionalized framework of consultations between the Organization of the Islamic Conference and the United Nations. I would also like to welcome the excellent work done in the context of the dialogue among civilizations and "enlightened moderation". I also welcome the fact that the ministerial meeting of the Organization of the Islamic Conference and the European Union is scheduled to take place in Istanbul in the next few weeks.”

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  28. “In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to His Excellency Mr. Aminu Bashir Wali, representative of the Chair of the African Union. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite His Excellency Mr. Aminu Bashir Wali, representative of the Chair of the African Union, to take the seat reserved for him at the side of the Council Chamber. I now invite His Excellency Mr. Mokhtar Lamani, Permanent Observer of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, to take the floor.”

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