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“Mr. Grauls (Belgium) (spoke in French): Allow me, first of all, to thank Prosecutor Moreno-Ocampo for his report. His statement prompts me to make six comments. First, serious crimes continue to be committed in Darfur today. The information provided by the Prosecutor in that regard is alarming. We encourage him to continue his investigations into the situation. Secondly, the arrest warrants issued for Mr. Haroun and Mr. Kushayb have not yet been executed. To the contrary, Sudanese officials have once again reiterated that the Government of the Sudan does not intend to cooperate with the Court and that, in particular, in violation of a resolution of the Security Council, that it has no intention to surrender those two persons to the International Criminal Court (ICC).”
2008-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6028 (2008) · source
“Finally I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ambassador Francois Fall, and his team in BONUCA for their commitment and their excellent collaboration with my configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission.”
2008-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6027 (2008) · source
“On the eve of the inclusive political dialogue We welcome the commitment of the Central African Government to put in place the necessary conditions for the work of our special formation. In order to restore stability and peace throughout all of the territory, the process of political dialogue must be relaunched with the inclusion of all political actors and armed groups. It will, therefore, be necessary, on the one hand, for the international community to support the Government in its efforts and, on the other, for the Government to display genuine political determination in order to build, 08-62886 through joint action, lasting peace in the Central African Republic.”
2008-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6027 (2008) · source
“In this context, the Peacebuilding Commission welcomes the intention of the Secretary-General, set out in his last report on BONUCA, to rapidly issue recommendations for the establishment of an integrated United Nations office in the Central African Republic. That integration is absolutely indispensable. In the meantime, the Peacebuilding Commission supports the Secretary- General's recommendation to prolong BONUCA's mandate for one year with the objectives described in the report. I would like to conclude by emphasizing the hope represented by the process now underway for the Central African people so long as the necessary will and vision to build a better future are present. Within our formation, national ownership has already been reflected in the identification of peacebuilding priorities.”
2008-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6027 (2008) · source
“In this context, my delegation and the Peacebuilding Commission welcome the transition from the Multinational Force of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (FOMUC) to the Mission for the consolidation of peace (MICOPAX), the regional peacebuilding force of the Economic Community of Central African States. Faced with the magnitude of these challenges, it is also fundamentally important for the international community and the entire United Nations system to work in an even more concerted fashion, something that our specific configuration will exert itself to achieve. The recent visit to Bangui of a delegation of our configuration enabled us to gauge to what extent it would be desirable for the United Nations in the Central African Republic to be able to speak with one voice and to act in a more coordinated fashion.”
2008-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6027 (2008) · source
“During this watershed period, the joint perspectives of the inclusive political dialogue and peacebuilding efforts must not, however, allow us to forget that the presence of a peacekeeping operation continues to be indispensable at this point. Even though the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad is not on our agenda today, I should like to advocate that the European Union Force be replaced at the end of its mandate by troops of a United Nations force in the north-east of the Central African Republic, as the Government has requested. Such measures are necessary until the Central African armed forces are themselves in a position to guarantee security in this part of the territory.”
2008-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6027 (2008) · source
“Impunity, too often enjoyed by human rights violators, including members of the armed forces and the police, remains a serious problem. The third priority is the establishment of focal points for development with the three-fold objective of restoring Government authority throughout the entire territory through a decentralized structure, revitalizing economic areas and improving access to public services in densely populated areas. This concept was developed by the European Commission in cooperation with the Central African Government, which 6 incorporated it into its poverty reduction strategy paper.”
2008-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6027 (2008) · source
“One of the first priorities of the Peacebuilding Commission will be the mobilization of additional resource for this process. The second priority is good governance and the rule of law, which represent important challenges in this country still suffering from serious human rights violations, insufficient democratic structures, an administrative culture in need of modernization and public services that must do more to reach the population beyond the capital. In close cooperation with Central African authorities, UNDP launched two good-governance programmes in October. The recent human rights report by the United Nations Peacebuilding Support Office in the Central African Republic (BONUCA) also provides a good platform for cooperation with the Central African authorities.”
2008-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6027 (2008) · source
“The process of peacebuilding in the Central African Republic is only beginning. That is why the Central African Government and our configuration have focused our talks on a limited number of priorities. Together we have identified three priority areas for peacebuilding, to which Mr. Fall has already referred. The first is security sector reform, which concerns in-depth reform of those institutions that are crucial for the stability of a democratic State and which includes efforts focused on demobilization, disarmament and the reintegration of politico-military groups. This process of demobilization, disarmament and reintegration should be launched as soon as possible after the conclusion of the inclusive political dialogue, on the basis of a plan of action prepared by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).”
2008-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6027 (2008) · source
“The Peacebuilding Commission is convinced that the Government is aware of the historic importance of this dialogue, and the international community awaits its outcome with interest. The success of this dialogue should see the Central African Republic move from the conflict phase to the post-conflict phase in its development. I would also like to indicate that, on two occasions over the past few months, the Secretary- General of the United Nations has impressed upon the Central African authorities that this political dialogue must be facilitated. I am convinced that these personal interventions on the part of the Secretary-General have 5 not been without effect. I would also like to refer to the decisive role of President Omar Bongo Ondimba of Gabon in the process that led to the launching of these dialogues.”
2008-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6027 (2008) · source
“The Central African Republic is the fourth country on the agenda of the Peacebuilding Commission, and we have the opportunity to benefit from the experience of our predecessors. However, the situation in the Central African Republic is of a different scale, when compared to the situations in the other countries on the Peacebuilding Commission agenda. Effectively, this country has just emerged from decades of instability and conflict. The inclusive political dialogue to be launched in Bangui this Friday, 5 December, where I will be present, a few days after the fiftieth anniversary of the independence of the Central African Republic, should mark a decisive step towards agreement among all political, economic and social actors and those of civil society.”
2008-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6027 (2008) · source
“This progress has awakened a hope in the international community of seeing the situation in the Central African Republic improve over the coming years. And that hope has in turn awakened a new confidence in the political will of Central African actors. It is in that context that, last May, the Peacebuilding Commission was entrusted with the responsibility of accompanying the Central African Republic on the road to stabilization. Since then, our configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission has been making rapid progress towards the definition of a strategic framework, expected to be completed in February 2009, which will establish the precise parameters for the joint commitments of the Central African configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission and the Central African Government.”
2008-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6027 (2008) · source
“Mr. Grauls (Belgium) (spoke in French): At the outset I should like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on the accession of Croatia to the presidency of the Council - an accession that constitutes a historic event for your country - and to assure you of the full support of my delegation during the month of December. I would now like speak in my capacity as Chair of the Central African Republic country configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission. Over the past few years, the Government of the Central African Republic has focused on restoring 08-62886 stability throughout its territory and launching a process of national reconciliation, although the living conditions of the Central African population remain extremely difficult as a result of insecurity and extreme poverty.”
2008-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6027 (2008) · source
“Belgium encourages the two parties to continue to develop productive working relationships that can foster stability and regional cooperation. Finally, Belgium hopes that today the Security Council will be in a position to take note of these positive developments.”
2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6025 (2008) · source
“The international organizations such as the United Nations and the European Union are not the only ones who have responsibilities to shoulder. I note with satisfaction that both parties have agreed to the deployment of EULEX throughout the territory and to the reconfiguration of the international presence, as described in the report of the Secretary-General. We have heard that, on some points, the positions of Belgrade and Pristina still differ. But it is reassuring that on other issues - first and foremost, on cooperation with the international community - both parties have demonstrated a certain level of pragmatism and a sense of responsibility. Compromise is never easy, but it is sometimes necessary.”
2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6025 (2008) · source
“Such a reconfiguration of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) should be accompanied by an accelerated deployment of the European Union Rule of Law Mission (EULEX), which, once it is operational, will carry out its rule of law functions throughout Kosovo in the interests of all citizens of Kosovo. In Belgium's view, the deployment of the European Mission is of paramount importance, as evidenced by our contribution and active involvement in EULEX. Here, Belgium appreciates UNMIK's cooperation with EULEX, including on technical modalities, and we encourage UNMIK to further intensify its cooperation in the coming weeks, to ensure the full implementation of the EULEX mandate. My second point relates to the responsibility of the two parties concerned, whose representatives have joined us at this table.”
2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6025 (2008) · source
“The report also describes in detail the steps taken by the Secretary- General and his Special Representative to adapt the United Nations presence to the new reality. As my 08-6204] delegation said at the last meeting on this subject (see S/PV.5944), this shows realism and a real sense of responsibility. We therefore believe that these decisions merit our full support. Let me briefly stress three points that are of particular importance to my delegation. First, it is important that the process of the adaptation and reconfiguration of the international presence and its composition continue and even accelerate, in the light of the reality that the Secretary-General describes in his report.”
2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6025 (2008) · source
“Mr. Grauls (Belgium) (spoke in French): May I first of all welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Mr. Vuk Jeremie, and the Kosovar Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Skender Hyseni. I also welcome the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Lamberto Zannier. Since our last debate on Kosovo, last July, the reality on the ground has continued to evolve, as can be seen from the report of the Secretary-General. The Kosovar authorities have taken tangible measures to consolidate the status of their new State. The constitution entered into force on 15 June; legislative activity continued in several important areas, and new institutions have been established. These and other measures are described in the recent report of the Secretary-General (S/2008/692) and I shall not speak of them at length.”
2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6025 (2008) · source
“Finally, with regard to the adoption of resolution 1844 (2008) and its regime of individual sanctions, we welcome the fact that the international community now has at its disposal an additional tool to strengthen stabilization and assistance efforts on behalf of Somalia by isolating those who aim to impede the peace process and deprive the most vulnerable members of the population of the most basic humanitarian assistance.”
2008-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6020 (2008) · source
“In that regard, Belgium reaffirms its readiness to cooperate to extend the measures put in place by resolution 1816 (2008) so as to provide the necessary framework for European and international efforts. With regard to jurisdiction issues arising from the detention of perpetrators of acts of piracy, we urge a pragmatic approach that takes into consideration bilateral agreements and the views expressed in the relevant multilateral forums, in particular at the International Maritime Organization.”
2008-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6020 (2008) · source
“Fourthly, with regard to combating piracy - as other delegations have also mentioned - yet again this week, acts of piracy off the coast of Somalia have reached proportions that clearly point to the need for urgent action by the international community. The European Union's Operation Atalanta, to which the representative of the French delegation referred during his statement and which will be deployed next month, will spearhead efforts to combat piracy. Beyond deploying additional means of combating piracy, one of the major objectives of Operation Atalanta will be to bolster cooperation among existing initiatives. In the context of its European and international responsibilities, Belgium is considering the possibility of providing a vessel to Operation Atalanta in 2009.”
2008-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6020 (2008) · source
“Following months of efforts to find additional resources for AMISOM, it is evident that any positive response is intrinsically linked to the demonstrated ability of the parties to the Djibouti agreement to assume their own responsibilities and to implement on the ground the commitments they have made. That is especially the case as regards the establishment of joint police and security forces that can take on greater responsibility for security. At the same time, the international community should continue its capacity-building efforts and work in a pragmatic way to ensure the successful delivery and effectiveness of humanitarian assistance.”
2008-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6020 (2008) · source
“However, we ultimately agree with the analysis of the Secretary-General that the current situation does not meet the requirements for the imminent deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping operation. Moreover, the international stabilization force envisaged in the report (S/2008/709) of the Secretary- General is basically an expansion of the current African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), albeit clearly strengthened. While we await more clarity as to the readiness of certain States to assume leadership of such a force, the urgency of the situation should result in increased support for AMISOM.”
2008-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6020 (2008) · source
“We also note that the political progress has not had the expected impact on the security situation; to the contrary, the security situation has deteriorated and brought the country to the very edge of the abyss. At this stage, only a more inclusive political process holds out the hope for lasting stabilization in the country. The opening up of the Djibouti process to all Somali political parties is an important political development. We call upon all actors to join that process, thereby demonstrating their ability to place the greater public good above their own interests. Thirdly, with regard to the security situation, we thank the Department of Peacekeeping Operations for the operational details it has provided, which could still be more detailed.”
2008-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6020 (2008) · source
“As fragile as it may be, that progress certainly deserves support. Belgium therefore welcomes the support provided by the States of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and the International Contact Group. We also call upon all regional and international actors to commit themselves to support that process and to encourage all parties to join it. However, those positive developments should not lead us to forget a far more gloomy reality. First of all, we must acknowledge that the institutions of the Transitional Federal Government continue to be undermined by internal disagreement. Belgium calls upon the signatories to the agreements to demonstrate political will and genuine leadership, commensurate with the seriousness of the country's problems, so as to implement the agreements reached within the specified time frames.”
2008-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6020 (2008) · source
“In that regard, we would like to pay tribute to the courage of the staff of United Nations and non-governmental organizations, who continue to work under very difficult and dangerous circumstances. In that context, attacks on humanitarian workers are all the more intolerable, for they clearly illustrate the disdain of perpetrators for the very survival of the people they 08-6107] purport to defend. We would like to associate ourselves with the Secretary-General's appeal to all parties to fully abide by their commitments and respect the most basic obligations. Secondly, with regard to the political situation, my delegation welcomes the progress achieved by the Transitional Federal Government and the Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia in implementing the Djibouti agreement.”
2008-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6020 (2008) · source
“Mr. Grauls (Belgium) (spoke in French): We have taken note of the briefings made to us today by the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Assistant Secretary-General Menkerios and the representative of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, as well as of the additional information provided by the representatives of the African Union and the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia. I should like comment on four issues. First, with regard to the humanitarian situation, like previous delegations, Belgium is of course extremely concerned about the ongoing deterioration of the humanitarian situation and its tragic impact on a population that is already extremely vulnerable.”
2008-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6020 (2008) · source
“My country is convinced that it cannot but bolster the resolve of our Council to labour for peace and security with all the means at its disposal, both through armaments and "with the least diversion for armaments of the world's human and economic resources", as clearly prescribed in Article 26 of the Charter. We are convinced that today's debate will serve as a clarion call to enhance the effectiveness of the multilateral framework of our disarmament, arms control and non-proliferation policies.”
2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017 (2008) · source
“Chemical weapons were used for the first time at Ypres, Belgium, during the First World War. Generally speaking, multilateral disarmament and non-proliferation treaties clearly play a key role, be it with respect to conventional weapons or weapons of mass destruction. In that regard, the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the Chemical Weapons Convention and the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction deserve special mention. Belgium stresses the importance of strict compliance with those instruments, which should be ratified and implemented by all States Members of the United Nations. Belgium welcomes your initiative, Mr. President, which leads us back to the basic aspirations of the Charter's authors.”
2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017 (2008) · source
“Belgium's experience in the implementation of criteria adopted at the regional level leads us to fully endorse that approach and to participate actively in it. An arms trade treaty would enhance human security - a very important concept for Belgium - as it would have a direct impact on the life of every individual, in particular in the most vulnerable strata of the population. Belgium has therefore resolutely committed itself in favour of banning anti-personnel landmines and cluster munitions. In the same spirit, my country is actively participating in international efforts to put an end to the phenomenon of child soldiers. Belgium is guided in that respect by the same spirit in which it promoted the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction.”
2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017 (2008) · source
“Disarmament and demobilization are in fact a necessary condition for the economic and social reconstruction of areas affected by conflict. My country believes that a great step forward in disarmament would be taken if common international norms were adopted for the import, export and transfer of conventional weapons, including small arms and light weapons. Indeed, we know that it is difficult to prevent the destabilizing accumulation and chaotic dissemination of such weapons in conflict zones, and that they therefore claim a great many victims, mostly civilians. We therefore welcome the adoption by the First Committee of the General Assembly of a draft resolution, entitled "Towards an arms trade treaty" (A/C.1/63/L.59), defining a series of concrete steps to achieve progress in that field.”
2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017 (2008) · source
“Peace and security are also built using other means, and what the Charter and today's debate seek to remind us of is that the more we invest in those other means, the less we will need to invest in weapons. We know what those other means are and we are using and developing them. They are bilateral and regional cooperation, the prevention of conflicts, mediation, peacebuilding and economic and social development. All those instruments contribute to increased collective security and thus can only lead to reduced recourse to arms. Through its involvement, inter alia, within the Peacebuilding Commission, Belgium intends to contribute actively to programmes whose ultimate objective is to silence weapons for good.”
2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017 (2008) · source
“Certainly, the decision to invest in armed forces is a sovereign decision to be made by each State in the light of its place in the world and its threat perception. Certainly, investments will always be necessary to improve peacekeeping capacities. By actively developing its security and defence policy, the European Union and, through it, Belgium are seeking to contribute effectively to the maintenance of peace. However, as we have witnessed a doubling in military expenditures over the past decade, it would be dishonest to attempt to justify preserving excessive military arsenals out of the sole concern of maintaining peace and security.”
2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017 (2008) · source
“The main responsibility for maintaining international peace and security lies with the Security Council, while the particular mission of the General Assembly is to consider the principles for general cooperation in the maintenance of international peace and security, including those regulating disarmament and arms regulation. We are compelled to note today that the significant efforts that have been made to bolster peace and security have been accompanied not by a decrease but by a worldwide increase in the resources consumed by armaments. Certainly, arms and security forces are the traditional tools for affirming sovereignty and indispensable instruments for establishing and maintaining security at the national and international levels.”
2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017 (2008) · source
“Mr. Grauls (Belgium) (spoke in French): I would like to convey my gratitude to you, Mr. President, for having organized this thematic debate devoted to an especially sensitive topic, that of the regulation and reduction of armaments as a vector for peace and development. Your presence here today, Sir, gives our debate special significance. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon recently denounced "the vast resources that are consumed by the endless pursuit of military superiority" and made an urgent appeal for disarmament. The United Nations Charter gives both the Security Council and the General Assembly a role to play in that regard.”
2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017 (2008) · source
“We also welcome the decision by the Government of Iraq to facilitate the construction of a new United Nations headquarters in Baghdad by providing land, and the announcement of a substantial financial contribution. Finally, Belgium must reaffirm its appreciation for the excellent work 4 courageous and professional and carried out under difficult circumstances - by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq and by Mr. de Mistura personally. Mr. de Mistura will continue to benefit from the full and unequivocal support of Belgium in completing his mandate.”
2008-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6016 (2008) · source
“Thirdly, on the issue of human rights, Belgium encourages the Iraqi authorities to increase their efforts to take advantage of the improved security situation to combat the serious violations of human rights that continue to affect the most vulnerable populations. In response to the events of the past summer, we reiterate our unequivocal condemnation of the campaign of violence against the Christian community of Mosul, while we also note with satisfaction measures taken by Prime Minister al-Maliki. In the few weeks remaining until the end of the mandate of the multinational force in Iraq, Belgium reminds the Council that it is the Council's task to ensure that the mandate of the United Nations be carried out under secure conditions.”
2008-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6016 (2008) · source
“Of greater concern is the discussion on the distribution of power and the sharing of assets, which have been slow in coming about. An agreement on those issues is, however, an essential foundation for the stable coexistence of all of the different Iraqi communities and for a prosperity that is as genuine as it is equitably distributed. We thus call upon all parties to show the will necessary to achieve a compromise. In that context and given the tension and increased violence in the areas of the disputed internal boundaries, we welcome the technical assistance provided by UNAMI that was mentioned by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in his briefing. We encourage all sides to make use of that assistance.”
2008-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6016 (2008) · source
“We encourage the Iraqi authorities to continue their efforts and to complement their achievements with robust action in protecting fundamental human rights, including in detention. Just as important as re- establishing order is guaranteeing the rights of each citizen, which will earn the authorities the essential confidence and support of the population. Secondly, with regard to political reconciliation, Belgium welcomes the political agreement that made possible the adoption of the law on the upcoming provincial elections. Following the constitutional referendum and the 2005 elections, those elections will represent a new step in the consolidation of a democracy open to all Iraqis. In that spirit, we welcome in particular the inclusion of provisions for the representation of women and minorities.”
2008-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6016 (2008) · source
“First and foremost, that is reflected in the direct control that they now exercise over security in 13 of the country's 18 provinces, as well as by their resolute action against militia activity and the move to integrate the Sons of Iraq into the Iraqi security forces - two changes that should strengthen the prerogative of the rule of law to exercise the monopoly of the security forces over the use of force. However, the bloody attacks of recent days in Mosul, Baghdad and elsewhere remind us that, for Iraqis, daily security is still often very relative and remains an obstacle to the return of thousands of people who have been forced to flee their homes. Moreover, there is a real fear that the upcoming provincial elections could be an additional motive for violent attacks by criminal gangs who are still rampant.”
2008-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6016 (2008) · source
“That progress has required the support of the international community and regional actors, but it has been brought about above all by the Iraqis themselves and their elected Government, led by Prime Minister al-Maliki. However, that progress should not blind us to the problems that remain or lead us to forget our responsibility towards the outstanding challenges. In that regard, I would like to mention three points. First, with regard to the security situation, Belgium welcomes the improvement in security and the increasing role played by the Iraqi Security Forces in ensuring public order.”
2008-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6016 (2008) · source
“Mr. Grauls (Belgium) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to thank Special Representative de Mistura for his presentation, which was very clear, comprehensive and, I would add, very convincing. I would also like to thank Ambassador Khalilzad for his briefing on the Multinational Force. In addition, I welcome the participation of Ambassador Al Bayati in our debate and would like to associate my delegation with the statement made by Ambassador Ripert of France on behalf of the European Union. The past two years have been marked by considerable progress in the situation in Iraq. There has been progress in the security, political and humanitarian situations, from which the population is beginning to benefit and which, in particular, has led to a welcome normalization of the relations of Iraq with its neighbours.”
2008-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6016 (2008) · source
“Allow me to conclude by saying that the Committee is committed to assisting Member States by responding to their requests, as well as by continuing to ensure that fair and clear procedures exist, as guided by the Security Council. In resolution 1822 (2008), the Council entrusted the Committee with additional responsibilities in that regard, and I can assure you that the Committee is doing its utmost to implement the relevant provisions in a timely and efficient manner. The continued cooperation of all Member States will also be crucial in achieving our common and overall objective, that is to say, to counter and prevent terrorist acts.”
2008-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6015 (2008) · source
“On 20 October, the Committee met with Mr. Martin Scheinin, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism. We had a constructive exchange of views on issues related to the fairness and clearness of the procedures, in particular as far as listing and de-listing are concerned. I would like to take this opportunity to stress that the Committee welcomes the Council's encouragement in paragraph 30 of resolution 1822 (2008) for Member States to send representatives to meet the Committee for more in-depth discussion of relevant issues or for voluntary briefings on their efforts to implement the sanctions measures. The Committee looks forward to continuing its cooperation and dialogue with all Member States.”
2008-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6015 (2008) · source
“The Committee has also continued to develop its cooperation with international organizations. INTERPOL-United Nations Security Council Special Notices for entities included in the consolidated list are now available, in addition to the notices for individuals developed since 2005. In July 2008, the Committee approved an information package for transmission to relevant international, regional and subregional organizations. The package outlines in brief the activities and mandate of the Committee. In my capacity as Chairman of the Committee, I gave a briefing to interested Member States on 21 July 2008, where I had the opportunity to update the broader membership on our work, as well as to highlight the main provisions of the newly adopted resolution 1822 (2008). I intend to hold another open briefing next month.”
2008-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6015 (2008) · source
“The Committee continues to value greatly its cooperation and interaction with Member States and international and regional organizations, and enhancing the outreach efforts remains, therefore, an overall objective of the Committee. Over the past six months, the Monitoring Team has provided the Committee with detailed reports on country visits, sanctions workshops and participation in several international seminars and other forums. Such trips offer an opportunity to explain in detail the work of the Committee and the Team, to answer questions concerning implementation and to discuss the objectives and mechanics of the sanctions regime and increase its impact. That has been particularly important in the light of the extensive debate about the fairness of the Committee's procedures.”
2008-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6015 (2008) · source
“Moreover, the Committee has been working on developing explanation of terms papers for each of the three measures set out in paragraph 1 of resolution 1822 (2008), namely, the assets freeze, the travel ban and the arms embargo. The explanation of terms paper on the arms embargo has been revised and has been posted on the Committee's website, and the one on the travel ban, approved in September, will be made available on the Committee's website once the new guidelines are issued. The explanation of terms paper on the assets freeze is currently in the process of being finalized. The Committee believes that the updated and further enhanced website will assist Member States in effectively implementing the sanctions.”
2008-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6015 (2008) · source
“On behalf of the Committee, I would like to thank all Member States that have contributed to this process, as it is our collective responsibility to have a dynamic and constantly updated list in order to effectively address the evolution of the threat posed by Al-Qaida and the Taliban. 08-59882 With a view to ensuring the greatest transparency and to reflecting the new provisions contained in resolution 1822 (2008), the Committee has conducted a comprehensive update of its website, including the fact sheets providing information on the Committee's procedures. The Committee also agreed on a number of changes to its website aimed at further improving its user-friendliness.”
2008-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6015 (2008) · source
“The cooperation of the designating States, as well as of the States of residence and nationality, will be critical in that endeavour. Improving the quality of the Consolidated List remains central to the work of the Committee. As of today, the Consolidated List comprises 503 names. Since the last briefing, on 6 May 2008 (see S/PV.5886), 21 individuals and one entity associated with Al-Qaida have been added to the list, and two individuals have been de-listed, one following a submission through the Focal Point. The Committee has also made improvements to the existing identifying information of 44 individuals and three entities.”
2008-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6015 (2008) · source
“That task is also considered by the Committee to be an utmost priority and will play a role equally important as that of the review outlined above. The Committee is currently developing the concrete modalities for that exercise. Following the ruling of the European Court of Justice in the Qadi and Barakaat cases on 3 September 2008, and at the request of the presidency of the European Union, the Committee provided on 21 October 2008, on a non-precedent basis, the narrative summaries of reasons for listing for Mr. Yasin Abdullah Ezzedine Qadi and Barakaat International Foundation. Given the number of names concerned, one should allow a sufficient amount of time for the full implementation of the two exercises.”
2008-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6015 (2008) · source