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Grauls

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first: 2008-06-05
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“It is worth recalling that the one-time comprehensive review, to be conducted by the end of June 2010, relates to 491 names on the Consolidated List. In order to make this first-ever exercise meaningful, careful preparation is essential. The way the review is organized and planned is key for its success. That process will be one of the ongoing priorities in the Committee's work in the months to come. In paragraph 13 of resolution 1822 (2008), the Council directed the Committee, with the assistance of the Monitoring Team and in coordination with the relevant designating States, to make accessible on the Committee's website a narrative summary of reasons for listing for each entry on the consolidated list.”
2008-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6015 (2008) · source
“In paragraph 25 of resolution 1822 (2008), the Council directed the Committee: "to conduct a review of all names on the Consolidated List at the date of adoption of this resolution by 30 June 2010 in which the relevant names are circulated to the designating States and States of residence and/or citizenship, where known, pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Committee guidelines, in order to ensure the Consolidated List is as updated and accurate as possible and to confirm that listing remains appropriate." Upon completion of that review, the Committee has been directed "to conduct an annual review of all names on the Consolidated List that have not been reviewed in three or more years" (para. 26).”
2008-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6015 (2008) · source
“I am referring here, on the one hand, to the review, by 30 June 2010, of all the names on the consolidated list at the time of the adoption of the resolution and, on the other hand, to the posting on the Committee's website of the narrative summary of reasons for listing for all entities on the list.”
2008-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6015 (2008) · source
“As directed by this Council, the Committee has over the past months been working, as a matter of priority, on reviewing its guidelines. In addition to the technical updates, the Committee has also made a thorough analysis of its guidelines. Several sections have been restructured and new provisions have been added. A new section detailing the procedure for the consideration of requests for exemptions from the travel ban was approved by the Committee on 2 September 2008. The updated version of the guidelines will be made accessible on the Committee's website in the coming weeks. Over the past few months, the Committee and the Monitoring Team have devoted great attention to the concrete modalities for the implementation of two new mechanisms introduced by resolution 1822 (2008).”
2008-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6015 (2008) · source
“Allow me to highlight the main elements contained in my report prepared for the Council. The comprehensive version is being distributed and will be made accessible on the Committee's website. Since the adoption of resolution of 1822 (2008) on 30 June 2008, the Committee has focused its efforts on implementing those provisions contained in the resolution pertaining to the Committee and its work. Today, I would like to outline the progress which has been made so far in a number of areas which are considered essential for achieving further progress in the work of the Committee and in continuing to ensure that fair and clear procedures exist for placing individuals and entities on the consolidated list and for removing them, as well as for granting humanitarian exemptions.”
2008-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6015 (2008) · source
“Insofar as four months have passed since the June presidential statement, it is our duty to spare no effort to ensure that calm rapidly returns to that hotbed of tension. Belgium continues to believe that the hand held out to Eritrea by the international community will in the end be seized for the good of the people of that region, which is well understood. However, to achieve that, the Council will have to continue to involve itself and the Secretary-General will have to step up his efforts, so as to establish the conditions for that normalization.”
2008-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6000 (2008) · source
“Even if a solution to the border dispute with Ethiopia could, we all agree, stand to benefit the whole of the Horn of Africa, there can be no question of linking that dispute with that with Djibouti. For Ethiopia, an arbitral ruling exists, and the recognized solution is to implement that ruling following a very precise road map. For Djibouti, there would be merit to delineating the border carefully, and our Council should invite the parties to start such a process. There will be no solution without dialogue. Therefore, Eritrea must be invited to accept such a dialogue and to establish the necessary conditions for it as soon as possible. Our Council should revisit that issue.”
2008-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6000 (2008) · source
“Last July, the United Nations decided to withdraw from the border between Ethiopia and Eritrea, having been unable to help the two States to find common ground, despite having left no stone unturned to achieve that. Here too, neither the good offices of the Secretary-General nor the constructive proposals presented to the parties by the Security Council were able to make any progress. Rather than building on an arbitral ruling in its favour, Eritrea chose the path of isolation. Eritrea is a Member State of this Organization and must, therefore, comply with its obligations under the Charter. The peaceful settlement of disputes and the non-use of the threat of or the use of force lie at its very core. There is a need to remind Eritrea that those obligations are the counterpart of its rights and privileges as a Member of the Organization.”
2008-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6000 (2008) · source
“At the same time, it encouraged both States to cooperate by offering the assistance of the United Nations, potentially in cooperation with the other offers, particularly from the African Union and the League of Arab States. Eritrea refused that dialogue with Djibouti, and that is what has led Djibouti to bring the issue before our Council. Today, we are forced to note that Eritrea seems no more inclined to engage in dialogue with the United Nations, the African Union, the League of Arab States or any other mediator. Eritrea tells us that it is not occupying any parcel of Djibouti territory, unlike its Ethiopian neighbour, which is occupying large areas of Eritrea across a border very precisely delineated by an arbitral decision.”
2008-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6000 (2008) · source
“Mr. Grauls (Belgium) (spoke in French): At the outset, I should like, in turn, to welcome the presence of the President of the Republic of Djibouti, Mr. Ismail Omar Guelleh, in our discussion and to thank him for his address. I also wish to thank our colleague, the Ambassador of Eritrea, Mr. Desta, for the presentation that he has just made spelling out his country's position. Belgium shares the concern of the Republic of Djibouti in the face of the complete absence of any progress since the clashes with Eritrea last June. Belgium also welcomes the moderation and restraint that the Republic of Djibouti has shown thus far, and we encourage it to continue to adopt that approach. In June, our Council condemned the military action conducted by Eritrea in Ras Doumeira and on Doumeira Island.”
2008-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6000 (2008) · source
“It is indeed critical that Afghan citizens rapidly see the benefits of the work of their Government and of the international community. That is all the more urgent as the humanitarian situation has also deteriorated and that major elections are planned for 2009 and 2010. Belgium fully supports the appeal of the Secretary-General for a change of pace and direction and for further efforts at the political level. The three elements mentioned by Mr. Eide in his introductory statement - the notable improvement in relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan, the recent ministerial reshuffle and the reorganization of the Ministry of the Interior and the police - are strong signals of hope for the Afghan people and the international community.”
2008-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5994 (2008) · source
“The recent joint visit in Afghanistan of our ministers for defence and development cooperation proved that yet once again. Aside from Belgium's participation in ISAF, my country is contributing to numerous reconstruction projects. During the aforementioned visit moreover, the minister for cooperation announced a 20 per cent increase in our contributions for the period 2007-2011, which today totals â‚¬36 million over the past five years. As the Secretary-General quite rightly requests, if we are to reverse the recent negative trend, there is an urgent need to honour the commitments made during the Paris Conference, where consensus was achieved on taking decisive action, on the one hand, to address the serious shortcomings in governance and, on the other, to align international assistance to the Afghanistan National Development Strategy.”
2008-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5994 (2008) · source
“My delegation also encourages the United Nations to continue to cooperate fully to shed full light on such incidents. While we welcome the 19 per cent drop in poppy production this year, efforts must continue, in particular given the links to corruption and, more specifically, to the financing of terrorism, a subject to which the Al-Qaida/Taliban Committee over which I preside is very sensitive. The solution is not a purely military one, and we are all well aware of that. Security is only one aspect that must go hand in hand with governance and development. It is not fortuitous that those elements make up the three pillars of the Afghanistan Compact adopted in London in 2006. Belgium acts in the context of such a comprehensive approach.”
2008-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5994 (2008) · source
“Belgium shares the concerns set out in the last report of the Secretary-General. Allow me here to make the following remarks. First, there is a need to recognize the fact that, despite collective efforts, the security situation has deteriorated over the past few months. In that regard, Belgium shares the concerns voiced regarding the increase in the number of civilian victims, the majority of whom, we must recall, have been caused by the actions of insurgents making use of suicide attacks, attacking humanitarian personnel and using civilians as human shields. The Afghan and international forces, for their part, must make every possible effort to minimize the risk of claiming civilian victims. Belgium therefore welcomes the additional guidelines given to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in September.”
2008-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5994 (2008) · source
“Mr. Grauls (Belgium) (spoke in French): At the outset, I too would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Kai Eide, for his frank, comprehensive and convincing briefing and for his personal commitment at the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). His determined actions of recent months have already allowed us to see these concrete results from the strengthened mandate of UNAMA, as authorized by the Council last March. As Chairman of the Al-Qaida and Taliban sanctions Committee, I would like to thank UNAMA for its invaluable cooperation with the Committee and with the Monitoring Team, as encouraged by the Council in resolution 1806 (2008) of 20 March. I would also like to thank the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan for his statement.”
2008-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5994 (2008) · source
“On that occasion it would be useful to study various ways to make best use of United Nations support to the institutions in Guinea-Bissau.”
2008-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5988 (2008) · source
“The effect of drug trafficking on the institutions in the country and the region has been quite rightly compared to a cancer. It is therefore correct to deal with it at the subregional level. Belgium welcomes the organization by Economic Community of West African States on 28 and 29 October at Praia of a conference to develop a regional action plan. Given the scale of the problem, we are pleased to learn that the United Nations Office for West Africa will be involved in those efforts. The renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Peacebuilding Support Office in Guinea-Bissau will come before us in a few weeks' time. Following the elections of 16 November, the Security Council should receive proposals on restructuring that mission.”
2008-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5988 (2008) · source
“My delegation remains particularly concerned by the rapid growth in criminal networks, particularly drug traffickers, and its consequences for the country and the region. We have taken note of the message from the authorities to your representative indicating their wish that the Security Council would undertake a concrete and robust response in regard to the scale that this phenomenon has assumed and the danger it represents for the country. We can assure them that we share their concern. We express our readiness to discuss all proposals that take into account respect for Guinea-Bissau ownership. All efforts must go towards ensuring that those who are responsible are brought to justice. In this context, all solutions must respect and enhance justice in the country.”
2008-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5988 (2008) · source
“One of the first opportunities to implement the Strategic Framework will be the preparation and holding of parliamentary elections next 16 November. The events of this summer showed how fragile the stabilization process was. To deal with that, it is important that the Government's actions be supported by a parliament. We commend the new Prime Minister's determination to respect the electoral timetable, and we also welcome the mobilization of the people during the electoral registration phase. For his part, President Vieira made a commitment before the General Assembly to ensure that the elections are transparent, free and credible. The EU will take part, including by sending some 50 observers who will join those from the region.”
2008-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5988 (2008) · source
“We would like to congratulate the authorities of Guinea-Bissau on reaching this important stage. I would also like to pay tribute to the efforts by our Brazilian colleague and her team. Their involvement led to this outcome. However, we are all aware that the adoption of the Framework is only a first step. It is now up to everybody to implement the mutual commitments. In this context, it is essential to have tangible indicators, and we therefore commend the intention of the Chair to complete, over the coming weeks, a monitoring and review mechanism for the Strategic Framework. For its part, the European Union (EU) will continue its support for the priorities identified by the country, particularly security sector reform. The EU support mission is now fully deployed and operational.”
2008-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5988 (2008) · source
“Mr. Grauls (Belgium) (spoke in French): First of all, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and to assure you of the full support of my delegation. I would also like to repeat our appreciation for the work of Ambassador Kafando and his team in the month of September. We would like to thank the Under-Secretary- General, Mr. Pascoe, and the Chair of the Guinea-Bissau configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, the Permanent Representative of Brazil, Mrs. Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, for their briefings. We also welcome the presence here of the Permanent Representative of Guinea- Bissau, Ambassador Cabral. Last week, the Guinea-Bissau configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission formally adopted the Strategic Framework.”
2008-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5988 (2008) · source
“Furthermore, Belgium believes that the OSCE, together with other stakeholders, such as the European Union and the United Nations, will have an important role to play in the upcoming discussions to be held in Geneva. Belgium would like to thank the Chairman-in- Office for his briefing. We wish him every success for the ministerial meeting to be held in Helsinki. I assure him of Belgium's full support.”
2008-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5982 (2008) · source
“It is of course impossible not to refer to the situation in Georgia. Belgium would like to thank the Chairman-in-Office and the entire OSCE for their efforts to pacify the situation. In that connection, I would like to refer in particular to the 19 August agreement to deploy 100 additional observers to areas adjacent to South Ossetia, in addition to the eight observers in South Ossetia, 20 of whom were immediately sent to Georgia. In that regard, Belgium very much regrets that it was not possible to achieve an agreement among participating States on the modalities for the deployment of the additional OSCE observers. That has prevented the dispatching of the 80 remaining additional observers at this stage, as initially planned.”
2008-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5982 (2008) · source
“Mr. Grauls (Belgium) (spoke in French): First of all, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this debate. I should also like to thank Minister Stubb for the briefing he has given us, as the Chairman-in-Office, on the work of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). I 08-52321 would also like to assure him of Belgium's full support for his efforts to promote the agenda of the OSCE. As a regional organization under Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, the OSCE continues to be an important regional stakeholder. With its unique concept of security ~ which includes the political, military, economic, environmental and human dimensions - and its presence in the field, the OSCE is continuing to play a concrete stabilizing role in the region.”
2008-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5982 (2008) · source
“The letter from Iran was a direct response to the letter from the three States. 08-50335 Lastly, the Committee received a written request for certain specific information from a Member State, which the members are currently considering.”
2008-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5973 (2008) · source
“Yesterday, 10 September, a member of the Committee provided to the other members a briefing on its efforts to implement paragraph 10 of resolution 1803 (2008). Finally, Mr. President, two letters that were addressed to you and subsequently issued as documents of the Security Council - the first submitted jointly by France, the United Kingdom and the United States on lAugust and the second submitted by Iran on 15 August - were both circulated within the Committee for the information of members. The letter from the three States, which was copied to me in my capacity as Chairman, contained a list of banks domiciled in Iran and their branches and subsidiaries abroad. The list was intended to assist States in their implementation of paragraph 10 of resolution 1803 (2008).”
2008-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5973 (2008) · source
“With regard to reporting by States on their implementation of the relevant measures in all three resolutions, the figures are as follows: 89 reports under resolution 1737 (2006), 76 reports under resolution 1747 (2007) and 56 reports under resolution 1803 (2008). Let me now turn to a specific measure under paragraph 10 of resolution 1803 (2008). In that paragraph, the Council called upon all States to exercise vigilance over the activities of financial institutions in their territories with all banks domiciled in Iran, in particular with Bank Melli and Bank Saderat, and their branches and subsidiaries abroad, in order to avoid such activities contributing to the proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities, or to the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems, as referred to in resolution 1737 (2006).”
2008-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5973 (2008) · source
“Paragraph 15 of resolution 1737 (2006), which also contains an exemption to the assets freeze for contracts entered into prior to the listing of persons and entities in the annexes to resolutions 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007) and 1803 (2008), provides for notifications by the relevant States to the Committee of the intention to make or receive payments or to authorize the unfreezing of funds for that purpose. The Committee received one such notification. The Committee also received a letter from a Member State informing the Committee of the delivery of items relevant to the construction of the nuclear power plant in Bushehr, lran.”
2008-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5973 (2008) · source
“The Committee has received a reply only from the State that made the announcement, providing explanations of the actions taken by that State to address the situation and containing assurances that that State would continue to fully implement the relevant resolutions. 1 shall now turn to issues relating to the implementation of resolution 1737 (2006). Paragraph 13 (d) of the resolution contains an exemption to the assets freeze for activities directly related to the items specified in subparagraphs 3 (b) (i) and (ii) of the resolution, which have been notified by the relevant States to the Committee. The Committee received one such notification from the International Atomic Energy Agency.”
2008-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5973 (2008) · source
“This is the seventh 90-day report to the Security Council in accordance with paragraph 18 (h) of resolution 1737 (2006). The report covers the period 14 June to 11 September 2008, during which the Committee held one session of informal consultations. Allow me to begin by updating the Council on a matter I referred to in my previous report. The Council may recall that, following media reports that a State had publicly announced a contravention of resolutions 1747 (2007) and 1803 (2008) on its territory with respect to the export ban on arms and related materiel from Iran, the Committee addressed letters to the two States concerned seeking clarification and additional information.”
2008-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5973 (2008) · source
“There are no further speakers on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 5.05 pm. 08-49297”
2008-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5969 (2008) · source
“This situation needs to be properly investigated, as appropriate, by a United Nations fact-finding mission. In this context, we would once again stress the need for free humanitarian access to all the areas touched by conflict and the immediate establishment of conditions that will make it possible for refugees who have fled to return home. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. The representative of the Russian Federation has asked for the floor to make a further statement.”
2008-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5969 (2008) · source
“It is clear that the international community, and among others, the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the European Union, have a critical role to play in stabilizing the region. In this context, it is up to the Security Council to draw up the framework for the implementation of an international mechanism embodied in the six-point accord. The Russian decision to recognize South Ossetia and Abkhazia is not one to facilitate finding the necessary consensus. Finally, Belgium is seriously concerned with respect to the humanitarian situation. We note that reports indicate grave violence and destruction of Villages that have traditionally important Georgian majorities within the conflict zone.”
2008-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5969 (2008) · source
“Secondly, Belgium continues to advocate for a full implementation of the six-point peace plan with respect for the additional clarifications embodied in the exchange of letters between French President Sarkozy and Georgian President Saakashvili. The continued presence of Russian troops on Georgian territory outside of the borders established by the six-point accord and its clarifications, particularly, for example, in the port of Poti area, constitute a violation of the accord. Thirdly, my delegation also regrets the fact that the Security Council has not yet been able to take a unified stand on the conflict in Georgia, notwithstanding the efforts of the French delegation, among others, to whom my delegation wishes to express its deep appreciation.”
2008-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5969 (2008) · source
“It violates the territorial integrity of Georgia and goes against all the principles of international law that govern international relations. It contravenes United Nations resolutions, in particular resolution 1808 (2008), adopted unanimously as recently as last April. Finally, it also runs counter to the Helsinki Final Act. As was stated by the Secretary-General in his declaration of 26 August, Belgium fears that the Russian decision may have serious negative implications for security and stability in the region. Belgium reaffirms its unconditional support for the territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognized borders and calls on the Russian Federation to reverse its decision.”
2008-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5969 (2008) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Belgium. I should like at the outset to thank the representatives of the Secretariat for their briefings. I wish to discuss four points. First, the statement made on behalf of the European Union on 26 August, to which the representative of France referred in his statement to the Council, and the statement that the Belgian Minister for Foreign Affairs made the same day on behalf of the Belgian Government, are clear. Together with its partners in the European Union, Belgium unreservedly condemns the unilateral decision of the Russian Federation to recognize the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. That, as we see it, is an act that is based on no legal framework.”
2008-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5969 (2008) · source
“The President (spoke in French): The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in response to a letter dated 22 August 2008 from the Permanent Representative of Georgia to the United Nations, addressed to the President of the Security Council, contained in document 8/2008/587. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear briefings by Ms. Elizabeth Spehar, Director of the Americas and Europe Division and Officer-in-Charge 2 of the Department of Political Affairs, and Mr. Wolfgang Weisbrod-Weber, Director of the Asia and Middle East Division and Officer-in-Charge of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations. I now give the floor to Ms. Spehar.”
2008-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5969 (2008) · source
“The President (spoke in French): 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 Ms. Elizabeth Spehar, Director of the Americas and Europe Division and Officer-in-Charge of the Department of Political Affairs. It is so decided. 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 Mr. Wolfgang Weisbrod-Weber, Director of the Asia and Middle East Division and Officer-in-Charge of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations. It is so decided.”
2008-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5969 (2008) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Georgia in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the consideration of the item, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Alasania (Georgia) took a seat at the Council table.”
2008-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5969 (2008) · source
“The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 5.30pm.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968Resumption1 (2008) · source
“For that reason, I greatly appreciated the tone of the statements we heard, which was sometimes frank but generally very constructive. In my national statement, I indicated that, if concrete and achievable ideas emerged from this debate, I would it take it to be a success. I have in fact taken note of a good number of such ideas. I also noted that most delegations highlighted the key role of the Council's Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions and urged it to benefit from today's debate in order to come back to the Council as soon as possible with a specific outcome. Such an outcome would, in my view, likewise provide both an opportunity and a challenge for all of us. I hope that today's lengthy meeting will be the first step in that direction.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968Resumption1 (2008) · source
“There are no further speakers on my list. Let me draw some personal conclusions from today's debate. First of all, I want to thank all of the 45 colleagues who participated in the discussion, as well as the Secretary-General, who took part in the debate. A debate like today's offers both an opportunity and a challenge. It gives all of us - in particular non-members of the Council - an opportunity to state our views on the functioning of the Security Council. Our colleague from the United States used the term "consumer survey" (S/PV5968, p. 10), which I think nicely sums up one of the purposes of the debate. It also poses a challenge. The question of the working methods of the Security Council continues to be a sensitive matter, as shown by the fact that 14 years have passed since the first open debate on the issue, held in 1994.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968Resumption1 (2008) · source
“The President (spoke in French): In accordance with the understanding reached among Council members, I wish to remind all speakers to limit their statements to no more than five minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. Delegations with lengthy statements are kindly requested to circulate the text in writing and to deliver a condensed version when speaking in the Chamber. The next speaker on my list is the representative of Egypt, to whom I give the floor.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968Resumption1 (2008) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have just received a letter from the representative of Poland, in which he asks to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the consideration of the item, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Herczynski (Poland) took a seat at the side of the Council Chamber.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968Resumption1 (2008) · source
“As previously agreed, I would now like to suspend our work. We will reconvene at 3 pm. The meeting was suspended at 1.45 pm. 37”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968 (2008) · source
“Since I still have a number of speakers on my list who have not yet taken the floor and given the lateness of the hour, I would suggest, with the consent of Council members, that we suspend the meeting once we have heard the statements by the representatives of Brazil and Jordan, and to reconvene at 3 pm. Do Council members consent to that proposal? I now give the floor to the representative of Brazil.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968 (2008) · source
“I thank the representative of Australia for having condensed the written version of his statement. I now give the floor to the representative of Uruguay.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968 (2008) · source
“I should like to thank the representative of Switzerland in particular for having abridged the written version of the declaration. I now like give the floor to the representative of Mexico.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968 (2008) · source
“I wish to thank the representative of Slovakia for having abridged the written version of his statement. I now call on the representative of Switzerland.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968 (2008) · source
“In the next few weeks, my delegation is ready to work with other delegations, so that together we shall be able to make tangible progress towards our common objective, which is to have a Security Council that is more transparent, interactive and effective, and, as a result, more capable of acting in conformity with Article 24 of the Charter. I shall now resume my functions as President of the Council. I should like to remind all speakers that we have asked them to limit the length of their statements to a maximum of five minutes, so that the Council will be able to conduct its deliberations with all the desired effectiveness. Those delegations who have a long statement to make are asked to present a condensed version in the Chamber, it being understood that the full version can be issued in print.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968 (2008) · source