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Guehenno

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“In order to accommodate eventual certification later, the institution-building pillar has extended the deadline for coalitions to certify for the elections. But again, there is not much time left. We endorse the message that the Special Representative of the Secretary-General gave to Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Covic, who was recently appointed as head of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia/Serbian joint coordination centre. In that message, given two weeks ago during their first meeting together, the Special Representative underlined the necessity that the Kosovo Serb community buy into the electoral process in order to consolidate the basis for an acceptable security environment and living conditions. I would like now to touch upon the engagement of Kosovo minority communities and relations with Belgrade.”
2001-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4359 (2001) · source
“With time running out, we call again on the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to fully support the efforts of UNMIK to have as many Kosovo Serbs register as possible, and to encourage them to participate in the elections. Last month we informed the Council that five Kosovo Serb parties had applied for party certification. It transpires that these parties only submitted partial applications and were requested to provide full details for certification. As of now, none of these five parties has submitted the full certification package. Indeed, some have indicated that they will not do so until there is an agreement to run a unified Democratic Opposition of Serbia (DOS) list in the elections.”
2001-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4359 (2001) · source
“The institution-building pillar is, subsequently, increasing its public information campaign and drawing on members of municipal election committees and local village leaders to help encourage not only registration, but also participation when the election takes place. Despite the fact that several Serb leaders have endorsed registration, including Mr. Covic, Mr. Trajkovic and Bishop Artemije of the Serb National Council-Gracanica - the latter two also having registered themselves - the majority of the Kosovo Serb community, both inside and outside Kosovo, seemed to be waiting for an unequivocal signal from Belgrade. Since over the weekend both President Kostunica and Prime Minister Djindjic called on Kosovo Serbs to register, we hope that now Kosovo Serbs will register in greater numbers.”
2001-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4359 (2001) · source
“Voter registration runs alongside the ongoing civil registration process, in the course of which some 700,000 identity cards have so far been issued to the local population. As of 24 August, the total number of people within Kosovo processed by voter service centres was 39,265. Of these, 4,937 are from communities which chose not to register last year - mainly Kosovo Serbs. In Serbia proper, a total of 25,351 people have registered, and 494 have registered in Montenegro. In Vienna, the International Organization for Migration has received a total of 27,848 mail-in applications. Given that we are more than half way through the voter registration period, these figures, particularly for the Kosovo Serb community, are disappointingly low.”
2001-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4359 (2001) · source
“Parallel with the devolution of authority, however, has been an increasing tendency on the part of the municipal assemblies to challenge UNMIK's authority in several areas, such as public utilities and socially owned property. Regarding preparations for the general elections, UNMIK is currently in the midst of voter registration, which began on 30 July and will run until 8 September. Voter registration covers four categories: those who chose not to register last year; returnees and other new civil registrants since the municipal elections; registrants from the 2000 municipal elections who need to correct or amend their information, or who need to be reassigned to new, smaller polling stations; and lastly, out-of Kosovo registrants.”
2001-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4359 (2001) · source
“In order to build political consensus on the future structures, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General has consulted the local leadership, who have expressed general support for a reduced number of ministries. In order to gain acceptance and understanding of provisional self-government among the local population, more than 300,000 booklets explaining the Constitutional Framework have now been distributed in Albanian and Serbian, and a Turkish translation is in preparation. Alongside preparations at the central level, the consolidation of municipal structures continues, with further efforts to devolve authority to municipalities in various sectors as specified in UNMIK regulation 45/2000 on municipal self-government, in order to build democratic-governance capacity.”
2001-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4359 (2001) · source
“Mr. Guehenno: I am pleased to brief members of the Security Council on developments in Kosovo since the last briefing on 26 July 2001. I will focus today on outlining developments in the main priority areas: preparations for Kosovo-wide elections and the transfer to provisional self- government; engagement of the minority communities and implementation of confidence-building measures to bridge the divide between communities; and efforts to improve law and order. First, as regards the implementation of the Constitutional Framework, the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) is now finalizing the structure of the institutions of provisional self-government, in which the departments of the current Joint Interim Administrative Structure will be streamlined into a more manageable number of ministries.”
2001-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4359 (2001) · source
“Finally, as regards the involvement of Serbs in the electoral process, I think the basic issue is whether the Serbs want to have an influence from within on the reconciliation process and on the administration of Kosovo. I think the prospects for the November elections offer this possibility. They offer the possibility for a truly multi-ethnic Kosovo, where participation in the management of public affairs will be both the result of a reconciliation process and an instrument for such reconciliation. Bringing the communities to the same table in one Assembly to discuss together matters of common concern to them, and thus obliging them to enter into dialogue, instead of having a kind of parallel administration of their affairs, will help to create conditions that will strengthen the reconciliation process.”
2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source
“I believe we must address these issues pragmatically and consider how to act in line with basic principles while adapting to the specific conditions of Kosovo. Here, I note that there have been some encouraging signs. An association of displaced persons from the Pec region has requested to register for the elections; this is an encouraging sign. It shows that here too there is the expectation and the belief that progress can be made. The third essential area that many have spoken about is, of course, security. This is still the paramount concern of UNMIK. I will not repeat what I have already said in this regard. I think I have stressed that progress is being made. We have, I believe, an approach that will be increasingly effective, as is beginning to be seen in very concrete terms.”
2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source
“But we know we must take the security situation into account, for nothing would be more harmful to the restoration of trust than returns taking place under poor conditions and endangering the safety and security of Serbs who return to Kosovo. The modalities for these returns can be a subject for discussion. The long-standing position of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and of UNMIK is that those who return should go back to their places of origin. We know that in some instances that could cause practical problems, because their houses are occupied or because the returnees would be isolated in places where it would be difficult to guarantee their safety and security.”
2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source
“The pace might be debated, but I think everyone agrees that it must be gradual. Clearly, expectations in three basic areas need to be addressed. Some questions have symbolic and emotional dimensions, such as that of missing persons. Here, several delegations referred to the memorandum of understanding with the International Committee for Missing Persons, by which we shall enjoy its cooperation on DNA testing. That is a practical step forward that I believe will enable us to make progress on this distressing issue. There are certain practical issues that can have a direct effect on Serb participation in the elections, first and foremost the question of the return of refugees and displaced persons. Here, talks are under way on the pace of such returns. We hope it will be as fast as possible.”
2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source
“Let me first address the comments and questions of the representative of France. Ambassador Doutriaux asked me to comment on the unambiguous conclusion of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia's Committee on Kosovo that conditions for Serb participation in the elections were "non-existent" (supra). I think the first response is that four Serb parties have decided to register and to request certification. That indicates that those four parties hope that the elections can result in true participation by the Serb community in the affairs of Kosovo. Clearly, the progress that the Serbs expect will be gradual - too slow to meet their expectations. As I think everybody agrees, that progress can come about only through a gradual approach, such as the one instituted by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).”
2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source
“We must work to ensure that the programmes UNMIK is implementing at all levels to solicit the participation of the minority communities continue, as only through persistence will these goals be achieved.”
2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source
“We are very pleased that four Kosovo Serb parties have decided to certify for the elections and again urge the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to unequivocally encourage participation in the elections as a means to undercut extremism, reduce inter-ethnic tensions and stake the rightful claim of the Kosovo Serb community to participate in the political process. Now that some Kosovo Serb parties have taken the decision to certify for the elections, there is an even greater onus to ensure that the Kosovo Serb community sees that tangible benefits derive from this cooperation in the UNMIK-led process. It takes time for some projects to take root and for advantages to be seen.”
2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source
“Indeed, as with the earlier closure of the border in March this year, UNMIK is making representations to the authorities of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, as this decision imposes severe restrictions on the implementation of UNMIK's mandate. To conclude, I should like to stress that continuing progress on planning the transition to provisional self-government, confidence-building measures and consolidation in the field of law and order over the past month has been a valuable contribution to UNMIK's goal of laying a solid foundation for Kosovo-wide elections later in the year.”
2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source
“At the moment, the number of arrivals outweighs the number of returnees, with many leaving Skopje as a precautionary measure while awaiting the outcome of the negotiations ongoing in Skopje. The fluctuating numbers reflect continuing uncertainty over peace prospects in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Host families in Kosovo have now reached their absorption capacity in the anilane area, where most of the refugees are settling. UNHCR is considering redirecting future influxes to other regions. On 24 July, the Government of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia decided to close the border with Kosovo at the Blace border crossing for United Nations organizations and KFOR.”
2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source
“The Mission's effort to reduce the influence of members of ethnic Albanian armed groups operating from Kosovo has proved effective, with over 300 people arrested to date under the provisions of the regulation on the prohibition of unauthorized border/boundary crossings. A further effort to stem the support for the National Liberation Army coming from Kosovo was the decision of the Special Representative at the beginning of July to suspend five senior members of the Kosovo Protection Corps (KPC) who had been blacklisted in the United States executive order. As of 16 July, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees estimated that approximately 62,000 registered refugees remain in Kosovo, while some 12,000 have returned.”
2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source
“On the general issue of economic development I would like to stress that key to the functioning of the provisional self-government will be a sound financial foundation. With a view to handing over a balanced budget to the provisional self-government in 2002, the economic reconstruction pillar has developed several strategies to generate revenue and encourage a functioning market economy. Part of this is the reinvigoration of State and socially owned enterprises. Another part was the introduction on 1 July of value- added tax, which will be supplemented at the beginning of 2002 by a property tax. I would like to say a few words on the situation in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The situation there continues to be of great concern to UNMIK.”
2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source
“On Mitrovica, another sensitive place in Kosovo, as the Council may know, at a meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC), at which both the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the Commander of KFOR were present, the NAC endorsed UNMIK's and KFOR's joint efforts to develop a comprehensive strategy for Mitrovica, building on the principles described to the Security Council during its mission to Kosovo in mid-June. The strategy will entail concrete measures in a number of key areas: local government and public administration; security; economic development and job creation; returns; and general confidence-building measures. An integral part of the strategy will be a cooperative relationship and political dialogue with Belgrade, as well as consultations with the Kosovo Albanian leadership.”
2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source
“UNMIK continues to seek to double the existing number of 17 international judicial personnel to alleviate the increased caseload of sensitive cases. There is continuing concern about the lack of prison space. Currently, the number of prisoners is increasing by 60 persons per month. Should the number of prisoners detained by the courts remain at present levels, penal capacity will be exhausted in three months. UNMIK is considering several potential solutions for this problem. UNMIK's efforts to bolster the indigenous police force continue, with the first promotion of first-line supervisors in the Kosovo Police Service taking place at the end of June. The first batch of promotions included 28 sergeants and one lieutenant-colonel. A further six lieutenant-colonels are due to be promoted at the beginning of August.”
2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source
“Links with the Kosovo Force (KF OR) continue to improve with the development of a Joint Security Initiative intended to explore how KFOR might assist further in law and order issues. Eleven cases are now pending trial on the basis of regulation 2001/7, on the authorization of possession of weapons in Kosovo. In addition to the consolidation of pillar I, work continues on several other key law-and-order initiatives: a draft regulation on organized crime; the establishment of the Kosovo Serious Crimes Bureau; a witness protection programme; the operational system to handle police informants; and plans to establish a Kosovo-wide crime hotline. The Department of Justice is preparing for the deployment of five new international judges and prosecutors, bringing the total to 22.”
2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source
“A recent complicating factor, however, in UNMIK's relations with Belgrade has been the increasingly direct activity of the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and of Serbia in Kosovo. These include attempts by the Federal Committee for Kosovo to establish its own executive taxation functions and business registration activities in Kosovo, as well as the opening of regional offices without UNMIK consent, and a humanitarian convoy organized by the Democratic Party on 14 July. On the security and law and order issue, I would like to say that, following the formation of pillar I, the police and justice pillar, better coordination is evident in the crucial fight against organized crime and extremist violence.”
2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source
“A further important, positive sign was the minority community representation at the inaugural meeting of the Assembly of the Association of Kosovo Municipalities, which took place in Pristina on 30 June: of the 76 participants, 13 were representatives of the Kosovo Serb, Croat, Bosniac, Turk, Ashkali, Roma, Egyptian and Gorani communities. Another point that I would like to touch upon is the relations with Belgrade. UNMIK continues to intensify its relations with the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to address issues of mutual concern. The recent appointment of the Deputy Serbian Prime Minister, Mr. Covic, as the Coordinator for Kosovo - an appointment that has been welcomed by UNMIK - adds a new dimension to this relationship.”
2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source
“With regard to the remaining Kosovo Albanian detainees in prison in Serbia, UNMIK now has fuller access to case files and other pertinent information from the Department of Justice. Further means to engage the communities include draft legislation on minority property sales to mitigate irregular sales, and increased involvement of the Kosovo Serb and other minority communities in the education process. The number of appointed minority members of the communities continues to rise, including the recent assumption by a Kosovo Serb of the function of Deputy President in the Municipal Assembly of anilane. This brings the number of minority Deputy Presidents to seven.”
2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source
“The Contact Group on Detainees and Missing Person, comprising UNMIK officials and representatives of the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, is now meeting on a fortnightly basis. Some advances have been made on a number of issues, such as direct collaboration on exhumations and the identification of remains found in mass gravesites, including the exchange of forensic experts. The issue of the missing remains emotive, of course, and continues to provoke demonstrations and protests on all sides. Most recently, Kosovo Serb relatives of the missing have been demonstrating in Gracanica. They have done so since 10 July, with several family members going on a hunger strike on 16 July.”
2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source
“I would like now to turn to the very important issue of engaging the communities of Kosovo. Special emphasis continues to be given to encouraging the minority communities, particularly the Kosovo Serb community, to participate in public life in Kosovo, through both direct engagement and improving contacts with the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Preparations for the small-scale return of Kosovo Serbs continue, with particular emphasis on returns to the Osojane valley in the Istok municipality. In order to meet the crucial funding requirements for safe and sustainable return, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Mr. Haekkerup chaired the first donor meeting in Pristina on 29 June.”
2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source
“I would like to say a few words on the second point, regarding the implementation of the Constitutional Framework, because, in fact, hand in hand with the electoral preparations UNMIK is continuing to work on fleshing out the provisions of the Constitutional Framework and to prepare for the transfer of authority that will follow the elections. UNMIK is focusing on the development of the institutions of the executive branch, because they are not yet spelled out in detail in the Constitutional Framework. UNMIK is also focusing on the support and oversight that it is to provide to these nascent institutions. The preparations for the transition have stressed the "Kosovarization" of senior management and the capacity-building of local staff in the areas of administration, procurement, market management policy, budget and finance.”
2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source
“In order to facilitate the registration of voters from minority communities in Kosovo, preparations are well under way for establishing special registration centres. This process includes the recruitment of 200 locals, mainly from these minority communities that we want to encourage to register to vote. A key element that should make the establishment of voting lists easier this year than during the first elections, the municipal elections of 2000, is the distribution of identification cards to the habitual residents of Kosovo. I note that more than 850,000 identification cards have been produced to date, and that 600,000 of these have been distributed. The objective is to provide such identification cards to all eligible voters prior to the election.”
2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source
“Many of the smaller parties that received less than 1 per cent of the vote in the municipal elections are seeking coalition partners to strengthen their popularity in preparation for the elections. In order to encourage coalition-building, as opposed to an excessively fragmented political scene, the CBC has authorized a two-week extension so that these coalitions can register, be certified and thus participate in the upcoming elections. Alongside party certification, preparations are also under way for the beginning of voter registration. This process will take place between 30 July and 9 September. In order to facilitate the registration of internally displaced persons, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has concluded memoranda of understanding with the Serbian and Montenegrin authorities.”
2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source
“As of that date, 16 Kosovo Albanian parties; ll minority-community parties, including four Serb parties; one independent candidate; three citizens' initiatives; and one coalition had submitted the requisite certification applications to the Central Election Commission (CEC). The institution-building pillar of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) has established a special task force to inform the Kosovo Serb community about the electoral system and ethnic representation in the Assembly that is to be elected. We are encouraged by the positive signs we have seen so far, but we continue to call on the Belgrade authorities to send an unequivocal sign to the Kosovo Serb parties to become fully involved in the election campaign. The Kosovo Albanian parties are gearing up for the elections.”
2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source
“I am pleased to brief members of the Security Council on the developments in Kosovo since the last briefing of 22 June 2001. I will focus today on a few priority issues regarding our Mission in Kosovo: the preparations for elections, the preparation for Kosovo self-government, relations with the minority communities, the Mission's efforts to improve law and order, and the implementation of confidence-building measures to overcome the divisions that disunite Kosovo. The first issue is the preparations for elections in Kosovo. The preparations for these elections have now entered a very active phase, with the conclusion of the party certification period on 20 July.”
2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source
“We hope that the discussion we have here today will enable us to move further along this path, as this will serve the cause of peace in Kosovo and in the region.”
2001-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4335 (2001) · source
“The Kosovo Albanians must respect the rights of the minority communities and, in turn, the minority communities must accept the risk of participation. The Council mission has made it clear that there is no hidden agenda. What we are all trying to do, in conformity with Security Council resolution 1244 (1999), is to take the process forward by establishing provisional self-government through the November elections and by creating a society in Kosovo that will be able to produce legitimate interlocutors for the discussions on a final settlement for Kosovo, as foreseen in resolution 1244 (1999). I should like to conclude by extending, on behalf of the Secretary-General, my warmest appreciation to the Council for the significant contribution it has made through its recent visit to the furtherance of the democratic process in Kosovo.”
2001-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4335 (2001) · source
“This will, of course, entail risks for all communities and, in particular, for the Kosovo-Serb community. The Council's report puts it well when it says: "although the Kosovo Serbs did not want to commit to the political process until the process had produced improvements, the process could not produce results unless the Kosovo Serbs committed to it. The only way out was to accept the structures UNMIK was putting in place and take some risks in working with moderate views on the other side." (5/2001/600, para. 17) The Council's mission has succeeded in delivering firm and balanced messages. The United Nations and the international community are committed to ensuring the protection of the rights of all communities, but the people of Kosovo must accept their share of the responsibility.”
2001-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4335 (2001) · source
“As the Council mission noted, the Constitutional Framework represents an important step in the implementation of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999). Moving the process forward on the basis of a broad consensus is essential to combating extremism and encouraging moderates on all sides. This in turn will have a beneficial effect on the security situation and the prospects for return. There is no doubt that participation in the political process is a precondition for progress. Positive signals in favour of Kosovo-Serb registration are encouraging, but the Kosovo Serbs must also take part in the elections and take their rightful place in the provisional self-government. Both the Secretary-General and the Council have underlined that the benefits of cooperation are preferable to marginalization.”
2001-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4335 (2001) · source
“At the same time, there is a crucial recognition that Mitrovica is a microcosm of the problems of Kosovo as a whole, and that the correct approach will entail Kosovo-wide confidence-building measures, as well as measures that are specific to the situation in Mitrovica. One area I would highlight in the context of confidence-building measures is the very delicate issue of the missing on all sides. We were pleased to note the Council's recommendation for further progress in this crucial area, which continues to be a major impediment to reconciliation. In conclusion, one of the major benefits of the Council's visit to Kosovo is that there is clear unanimity on the need to move the process forward.”
2001-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4335 (2001) · source
“On the issue of the need for developing more confidence-building measures, I would like to address the issue of Mitrovica. Mitrovica has been identified as a key area for confidence-building in order to dispel the hatred and mutual distrust that still exists on both sides. We welcome the Council's support for efforts to develop a comprehensive strategy to resolve the very complex situation in Mitrovica. Key to the success of such a strategy, as the Council pointed out, is the creation of multi-ethnic initiatives in the social, economic and religious areas to start rebuilding confidence between the communities.”
2001-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4335 (2001) · source
“Although such returns remain minimal, a lot of work continues in the background to identify potential return sites and to develop conditions that will be conducive to the return of Kosovo Serbs. A vital element in this process is the acceptance by the majority population of minority return. In this respect, we very much welcome the acceptance by the Interim Administrative Council of a general statement of principles guiding return, as well as the identification of 10 sites where return is planned to take place later in the year. I would note, however, that although there is clearly an urgent need for demonstrable progress in this area - and we know that this issue of return is of key symbolic and political importance - it remains UNMIK's and our firm policy that return should take place in secure and sustainable conditions.”
2001-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4335 (2001) · source
“In addition to these three key legislative initiatives, the establishment of the new police and justice pillar in UNMIK will pave the way for a gradual improvement in the law and order situation in Kosovo. I want to note that improvements have already been made, including the excellent police work in cooperation with the Kosovo Force that resulted in the detention, only two days after the attack, of a suspect in the bombing in central Pristina on 18 April. That bombing claimed the life of the head of the passport office of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Committee on Cooperation. On the issue of returns, progress has also been made, as can be seen from both reports.”
2001-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4335 (2001) · source
“These factors continue to undermine UNMIK's efforts to convince the Kosovo Serb community that they will derive tangible benefits from cooperating in the UNMIK-led process. I would like to say a word on the security situation and the law enforcement initiatives recently taken. We hope in this respect that the recent adoption of several major pieces of legislation will contribute to an improvement of the overall security situation. Namely, these are the entry into force on 4 June of regulation 2001/10, on the prohibition of unauthorized border/boundary crossings, and regulation 2001/7, on the authorization of possession of weapons in Kosovo. In addition, a week ago today Special Representative Haekkerup signed into law the regulation on the prohibition of terrorism and related offences.”
2001-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4335 (2001) · source
“We would encourage the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to assist in conveying a clear message to the Kosovo Serb community that participation and integration into the structures UNMIK is establishing are indeed in their best interests. But this is not a one-way process. We are fully aware, as is the Council, that the Kosovo Serb community has legitimate grievances. UNMIK is addressing these, as highlighted in both reports, and we must ensure that efforts continue and are enhanced to eliminate the root causes of these grievances. One of the main challenges in this regard remains the fragile security situation, particularly for the minority communities, as highlighted in the reports. The communities, particularly the Kosovo Serb community, continue to suffer disproportionately from major crimes and ethnically motivated acts of intimidation.”
2001-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4335 (2001) · source
“In this regard, we are very pleased to see an increasing dialogue between Special Representative of the Secretary-General Haekkerup and the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. It is only through consistent and patient dialogue that we will be able to move the process forward. As far as the divisions in the Kosovo Serb community are concerned, we believe that the Council mission saw these first hand during its visit. We agree with the assessment of the Council and the Special Representative that the key element in encouraging the participation of the Kosovo Serb community is a clear signal from the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. In this regard, we fully support and welcome the message that the Council delivered during its meetings in Belgrade.”
2001-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4335 (2001) · source
“We are pleased to note from the Security Council mission's report that the meetings the mission had in Belgrade were held in a very constructive atmosphere. The authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia are still concerned about some aspects of the Constitutional Framework, but they accept that the document cannot be changed. Instead, we should be looking at the creation of confidence-building measures vis-a-vis the Kosovo Serb community. We fully support this, as does the Council in its report. It is essential to move the process forward and elaborate such confidence-building measures in conjunction with the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.”
2001-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4335 (2001) · source
“I shared the view of the Council and Special Representative of the Secretary-General Haekkerup that while the international community can assist in creating conditions conducive to a multi-ethnic Kosovo, it is very much the responsibility of the Kosovars themselves to achieve that goal. I was pleased to see that this message was delivered in such an unequivocal way to those members of the Kosovo leadership with whom the Council mission met. As both the Council mission's report and the Secretary-General's report underline, the political engagement of all communities in this process, particularly the Kosovo Serb community, remains a major challenge for UNMIK. This challenge can only be rendered more difficult by the continuing division within the Kosovo Serb community itself.”
2001-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4335 (2001) · source
“We were very pleased to see from the findings of the Security Council mission's report that its main message to the representatives of all communities was the need for multi-ethnicity. This was precisely the message I took with me when I visited Kosovo back in April. I then told the members of the Kosovo Albanian leadership that it is the duty of the majority in a democratic process to ensure the rights of the minority communities, and I told the minority communities that the only way to ensure a viable future was through participation in the political process.”
2001-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4335 (2001) · source
“The Security Council mission will have seen that the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) is working on all fronts to move forward in all of these areas, particularly to improve the situation of the minority communities and solicit their participation in the UNMIK-led process, which is the key to the success of the democratic process. Today I will not go into too many details; these are amply provided both in the Secretary-General's report and in the report of the Security Council mission. Instead, ifI may, I will focus on the main messages that came out of the Council visit and that are crucial for the future development of Kosovo: namely, multi-ethnicity, the engagement of all communities in the political process and confidence-building measures. First, how to engage the communities.”
2001-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4335 (2001) · source
“Mr. Guehenno: I very much welcome this opportunity to discuss the main challenges facing Kosovo, which the Council was able to experience first hand during its recent visit. The report of the mission concurs with the views expressed by the Secretary-General in his report on Kosovo which was circulated on 13 June. The report points out that the key challenges are indeed interrelated. They are security, return of refugees and internally displaced persons, the issue of the missing and detainees, confidence-building measures and the holding of Kosovo-wide elections later this year.”
2001-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4335 (2001) · source
“The continued support of the Security Council, as demonstrated by the Council's endorsement of the report of the Secretary-General and its recommendations, would send a convincing signal to the parties that the United Nations was prepared to do what it could to assist them in their efforts to restore peace, security and the basis of prosperity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region.”
2001-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4327 (2001) · source
“MONUC has reported further movements of the Uganda People's Defence Forces from the northern Democratic Republic of the Congo, though some Ugandan troops have also been deployed to Beni following recent fighting there between FLC troops and former Rassemblement congolais pour la democratie-Mouvement de liberation (RCD-ML) elements. Beni is also reported to be the scene of clashes between Mayi-Mayi militiamen and the FLC. Zimbabwe Defence Force troops also appear to be preparing to evacuate their position at Ikela, and the Government of Namibia has announced its intention to withdraw its troops by 31 August. Assuming the continued commitment of the parties to the Lusaka Agreement and to the plans they themselves have drawn up, MONUC is about to enter a particularly demanding phase of its activities.”
2001-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4327 (2001) · source
“The Gabonese head of State reiterated his readiness to assist efforts to find a peaceful solution to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly through the inter-Congolese dialogue. President Bongo informed Mr. Morjane that he had maintained contacts with many Congolese political leaders, including in the armed opposition. Speaking of the withdrawal of foreign forces, the President of Gabon insisted on a distinction between "invaders" and invited forces. Ugandan and Zimbabwean troops continue to withdraw from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2001-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4327 (2001) · source