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first: 2000-03-21
most recent: 2003-04-23
sittings or episodes: 22
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“Through you, Mr. President, I thank the Secretary-General for his extremely informative report on the situation in the Central African Republic. The representative of Belgium will be speaking later on behalf of the European Union, and my delegation would like to associate itself with what he will say, not least because it is as a member of the European Union that we are part of the international aid effort for the Central African Republic. The Central African Republic is in many ways a paradigm of the sort of situation in which the efforts of the international community have to be directed towards post-conflict peace-building.”
2001-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4380 (2001) · source
“In particular, we look forward to a comprehensive analysis of the military and civilian police requirements, based on a full review of East Timor's security needs, and to a thorough exposition of the proposed working relationship among the successor mission, the new East Timorese Administration and the United Nations agencies.”
2001-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4351 (2001) · source
“Ramos-Horta's appeal to support the careful recommendations of the Secretary-General. My delegation also listened very carefully in that regard to the careful and detailed arguments put forward by Ambassador Mahbubani, which we endorse. The United Kingdom recognizes the importance, therefore, of a continued United Nations presence in East Timor after independence, and we welcome the planning which is already under way for that successor mission. We look forward to receiving fuller information in the Secretary-General's next report, including details on the shape of the follow-on mission and a clear timetable for its implementation.”
2001-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4351 (2001) · source
“Vieira de Mello said, we started from absolutely nothing. The United Kingdom pays tribute to all those involved who have contributed to those achievements: to the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor, and in particular to the people of East Timor themselves. But we cannot afford to be complacent. It is clear from the Secretary-General's report and from the presentations of Mr. Vieira de Mello and Mr. Ramos- Horta that much remains to be done before we have the stable and fully independent East Timor which we all hope for. We must remain vigilant, and we must protect the investment that we have all made. As Mr. Ramos- Horta said, peace remains fragile. So there should be no hasty withdrawal, even though there should be no permanent presence. I am sure we all heard Mr.”
2001-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4351 (2001) · source
“We are, on the other hand, very concerned that political instability in Jakarta has weakened efforts to initiate the establishment of the ad hoc tribunal for the prosecution of serious crimes committed in East Timor or the appeal against the Atambua murder verdicts. We very much hope that the recent change in Indonesia's political leadership will result in great progress on that front, and we call on the new Indonesian Government to fulfil its obligation to make early progress in this area. It is vital for the long-term stability of East Timor that those responsible for serious crimes be seen to receive fitting punishment. I should like to end by looking ahead. We have achieved great progress in East Timor, more than I think any of us would have dared to hope during the dark days of 1999. As Mr.”
2001-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4351 (2001) · source
“We firmly believe that refugees should retain the right to change their minds and to return to East Timor in the future if they so wish. We also welcome the increased effort made by the East Timorese leadership in recent weeks towards reconciliation. In particular, we believe that the establishment of the Truth, Reception and Reconciliation Commission is a very positive step, which will serve to promote community reconciliation and, perhaps more importantly, to relieve the pressure on the formal justice system. The United Kingdom is providing funding to support this Commission.”
2001-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4351 (2001) · source
“In this respect, we are very encouraged that 14 out of the 16 parties contesting the election have signed up to the pact of national unity and thereby have committed themselves to respecting the outcome of the election and to defending multi-party democracy. We hope that this augurs well for a peaceful election campaign and the acceptance and full implementation of the election results. It is very good that there has been some in-kind donor assistance for the political parties as they prepare for the election. The United Kingdom endorses the Secretary- General's analysis of the registration exercise for refugees remaining in West Timor. The decision of the majority of refugees to remain in Indonesia at this time should not be seen as a final one.”
2001-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4351 (2001) · source
“Through you, Mr. President, I would like to thank the Secretary- General for his comprehensive report and Mr. Vieira de Mello and Mr. Ramos-Horta for their briefings at the beginning of our deliberations. Their personal observations on the current situation on the ground in East Timor and their views on the way forward have added a valuable additional dimension to today's discussion. The United Kingdom welcomes the good progress that is being made to prepare for the democratic elections in East Timor on 30 August. These elections will be a huge milestone in East Timor's development and in its journey towards independence.”
2001-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4351 (2001) · source
“We also call once more on all parties to allow full, unimpeded access to United Nations and non- governmental organization personnel who are working to provide humanitarian assistance, and to ensure that their security and safety are respected.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“As the Secretary-General said, we learned recently from various non-governmental organizations of the plight of the Congolese people and of the humanitarian situation, which is perhaps one of the worst in the world. Against that background, it is very disappointing that the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has turned down the recently nominated United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator. I happen to have been a colleague of his in a previous posting, and I can endorse the point made by others that he was an outstanding candidate. We hope that agreement will soon be reached to allow this important role to be filled. Only the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo will suffer if there is a further delay.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“Their current effort to engage the Congolese people in the dialogue and to identify representatives from all the communities across the country is absolutely crucial. All Congolese people need to know that they have a say and a stake in the future of their country. Only a genuinely open, representative and inclusive dialogue can provide the basis for peace and stability. The preparatory meeting for the dialogue, which is now scheduled for 20 August, must drive this process forward. We call on all parties to cooperate fully with the facilitator and to allow full access, including by civil society, to the facilitator and his representatives. Progress in the peace process should mean an easing of the plight of the Congolese people, but there is clearly a dire need for humanitarian assistance across the country.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“At the same time, MONUC should be ready to respond to early requests for DDRRR and, in coordination with other parts of international community, to provide practical assistance, as far as is feasible, within its existing mandate and within its capacity. The recent meetings between some of the leaders of the Lusaka parties, in particular the meeting between President Kabila and President Kagame, have been extremely important in building up the necessary confidence to move ahead with both DDRRR and the withdrawal process. It is vital that such exchanges should continue. It is encouraging news that President Kabila and President Kagame have agreed to stay in regular contact. The United Kingdom also fully supports the work of the facilitator of the inter-Congolese dialogue, Sir Ketumile Masire, and his team.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“On disarmament, demobilization, reintegration, repatriation or resettlement (DDRRR), we all need seriously to get down to business. On the one hand, the parties must move ahead in providing full information and, in liaison with the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC), in drawing up and implementing realistic plans for the DDRRR of the armed groups. On the other hand, the international community must be ready to assist in taking forward these plans. The United Kingdom stands ready to play its part alongside other donors. Serious and practical DDRRR planning is essential to move the peace process forward, but also to build confidence among the parties and to show members of the armed groups that there is a real alternative to fighting.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“It is also clear that some Forces armees congolaises troops remain beyond positions agreed in the Harare sub-plans. Such issues must be resolved without delay. The prize of a demilitarized Kisangani would be a very valuable one. This Council has kept a close watch on progress made so far, and has been prepared to speak up firmly when any of the parties has failed to meet its commitments. We must continue to do so, for, as the Secretary-General said in his perceptive introduction to this debate, the progress so far made is still not irreversible. Moving the peace process forward requires continued, steady movement by all the parties in line with their reciprocal obligations. Backsliding in one area by one party could still send the country back into a negative cycle and a return to violence. We must not let this happen.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“This year, in particular, we are starting to see some real movement, and it is a great tribute to Ambassador Morjane that that is happening. My delegation also wishes him well in the important new duties that he is taking up. From both a professional and personal point of View, we hope that they will bring him back to New York from time to time. As Ambassador Levitte has said, there is now a window of opportunity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The disengagement process is now broadly complete. There have been various sticking points along the way, and some still remain. The Rassemblement congolais pour la de'mocratie has still not demilitarized Kisangani, despite the demands in previous Security Council resolutions.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“The representative of Belgium will shortly speak on behalf of the European Union, and my delegation fully endorses what he will say. As he will describe, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the wider region of the Great Lakes are very high up on the Union's agenda at the moment. I should like to thank Special Representative Morjane for his briefing, which was, as ever, very clear, very helpful, very well informed and very well judged. My delegation would like to join others in paying a warm tribute to Ambassador Morjane for the constant and vigorous effort that he has put in throughout his time as the Secretary-General's Special Representative and for the way in which he has driven the peace process forward, often in very difficult conditions.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“We call on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Serb Governments to release all Kosovo Albanian prisoners held without charge or on political grounds. This would be a major confidence-building measure between Belgrade and Kosovo and it would probably bring about a qualitative improvement in the security situation in Kosovo.”
2001-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4277 (2001) · source
“For example, does UNMIK have sufficient international judges and prosecutors for its needs and, if not, is there scope for increasing the number of judges and prosecutors, perhaps on a temporary basis? Thirdly, the United Kingdom welcomes the plan put forward by the federal and Serbian republican Governments for southern Serbia, which was formally announced last week. We are studying it carefully. It is encouraging that both sides appear to be willing to find a peaceful, political solution to these problems. Fourthly and finally, last month my delegation, like many others, welcomed the draft amnesty bill on political prisoners that had been adopted by the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. We now need to see concrete steps.”
2001-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4277 (2001) · source
“The only long-term solution to the problems of Kosovo, including those thrown up by the events in Mitrovica and southern Serbia, is through dialogue and ethnic reconciliation. In this regard, we fully support the efforts of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and the Kosovo Force to resolve the situation in Mitrovica. Secondly, more needs to be done to address and improve the law and order situation throughout Kosovo. We welcome the high priority that has been given to this issue by Mr. Haekkerup and we welcome the fact that Mr. Guehenno gave considerable attention to the issue in his briefing. We would welcome Mr. Guehenno's views on what more can be done.”
2001-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4277 (2001) · source
“I would like through you, Sir, to thank Mr. Guehenno for his useful briefing on recent developments in Kosovo. The Ambassador of Sweden will address the Council later on behalf of the European Union. My delegation, naturally, endorses the comments he will make. I would like to highlight just four points. First, the recent violence in Mitrovica and the security incidents in southern Serbia outlined by Mr. Guehenno this morning are being committed by extremists. These extremists are working against peace and against the wishes of their wider communities. Their actions are unacceptable. My Government condemns the actions of the perpetrators of these incidents unreservedly.”
2001-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4277 (2001) · source
“We are interested in the recommendations that the Secretary-General's Special Envoy, Mr. Essy, has made to mitigate the effects of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the Central African Republic. We would be interested to learn what progress is being made in implementing those recommendations. Finally, we hope that Governments will make speedy progress in releasing funds for security and development programmes in the Central African Republic.”
2001-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4261 (2001) · source
“It is essential that all sides use only democratic means to resolve their disputes. We understand that the Government has now found money to pay at least some of the backlog of public-service salaries, and we welcome this, but it is just a temporary solution. It is essential that the Government of the Central African Republic carry out reforms that will lead to a lasting solution to the country's economic and civil problems. My delegation would like to welcome the work of the United Nations Peace-building Support Office in the Central African Republic (BONUCA) on security reform and also the progress being made by the Government on restructuring the defence services. We share the concerns that have been expressed by others over the impact on the Central African Republic ofthe situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2001-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4261 (2001) · source
“Minister Gayan noted, for example, that the problems of the Central African Republic include an absence of good governance, a lack of respect for democratic institutions, violations of human rights and the absence of transparency. My delegation is very concerned by the dismal situation in the Central African Republic, which is getting worse. It is very important, as others have said, that the efforts of the international community and of the United Nations over recent years not be wasted. In that context, we believe that the only way to resolve the present national crisis is for there to be full consultation and cooperation between the Government of President Patasse and the opposition. We are concerned about the allegations that militias are being used to intimidate the opposition.”
2001-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4261 (2001) · source
“My delegation would like to thank the Secretary-General for his latest report on the Central African Republic. We should also like to thank Mr. Sy, the Secretary-General's Representative, for his introduction to this debate. We should also like to thank the representatives of the United Nations Development Programme and the World Bank for their interventions. My delegation is also pleased that Minister Mezode of the Central African Republic is present here today. It was good that our debate was begun by the Foreign Minister of Mauritius. He set out a thoughtful and perceptive African perspective on the Central African Republic's problems. My delegation agrees with this perspective.”
2001-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4261 (2001) · source
“We believe that the recent stand-off between the Government and the junta leader, General Mane, has shown that the military is prepared to support a democratically elected civilian president. That said, we believe that the demobilization of Guinea-Bissau's very large post-conflict army, which has as many as 25,000 men, is a very high priority and a political and economic necessity. Finally, I think this debate has shown, as we believe, that now is the right time for the international community to demonstrate its support for Guinea- Bissau.”
2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238 (2000) · source
“My delegation would like to thank you, Madam President, and your Mission for taking the initiative of holding this debate today. It is important not just for Guinea-Bissau, but also for demonstrating how this Council can take a holistic approach to the problems of conflict. My delegation would also like to thank the Secretary- General for his very thoughtful introduction to today's debate. The Permanent Representative of France has just spoken on behalf of the European Union, and my delegation endorses everything he has said. I would just therefore like to make three brief points. First, we were very grateful for the speech made by the Vice-Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau, in which he reiterated his Government's intentions to restore political and economic stability to the country, which we welcome.”
2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238 (2000) · source
“With Governments in Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia committed to the Dayton Accords, there has never been a better time for progress.”
2000-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4222 (2000) · source
“Since the representative of France will be speaking on behalf of the European Union, I will make just a few points. My delegation welcomed the successful and peaceful conduct of the elections in Bosnia last Saturday. They were a testament to how far its people have come since the Dayton Accords were signed five years ago. The elections were efficiently organized and well run. Even the nationalist parties focused on jobs, the economy and corruption. The official results will not be available for some time, but we expect all those elected to take forward the Dayton agenda, including refugee return, anti- corruption measures and economic reform. All the nationalist parties know what is expected ofthem.”
2000-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4222 (2000) · source
“It is for the parties to decide whether they want Lusaka. If they do, they must apply themselves fully and unreservedly to its implementation, because, if there is no forward movement, MONUC's position will be untenable. The prospects of our losing MONUC are very real. This would have devastating consequences for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, for its people and for the region. The parties have got to make a decision. They have to decide whether they want peace or whether they want to continue with a war that cannot be won.”
2000-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4207 (2000) · source
“Like all other members of the Council, the United Kingdom strongly supports the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC), and we want to see it deployed. One way in which we can make sure that MONUC is ready is to hold an early meeting of Council members and troop contributors to review the status of MONUC deployment and the concept of operations. But, as the Secretary-General has made clear in his report (S/2000/888), the real problem is that MONUC is unable at present to do its job. Efforts to get the right conditions in place for MONUC deployment have so far been unsuccessful. The situation cannot be allowed to drift further. The Council is about to agree on a two-month extension of MONUC's mandate. There must be progress during that two-month period.”
2000-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4207 (2000) · source
“UNTAET has made good progress in implementing the result of the ballot during this year. We look forward to renewed efforts to drive forward this Vital agenda in the coming months.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“And they must hunt down those responsible for Private Manning's killing and for other militia activities, and bring them to justice. My delegation believes that this report by the Secretary-General provides a good point at which the Council can take stock of the situation in East Timor. We have therefore distributed a draft presidential statement which, with the assistance of our colleagues, we hope the Council will adopt as soon as possible next week. The statement will need to reflect the good news, the frustrations and the tragedy of which I have spoken. But we hope that the statement will also look forward. We should not forget that Private Manning died serving a wider goal. That goal was the implementation of the will of the East Timorese people, so unequivocally expressed on 30 August last year.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“We have all expressed our most profound sympathies to Private Manning's family and to the Government and the people of New Zealand. But sympathy is not enough. We must together show our determination that such an outrage will not happen again. We have a duty to Private Manning and to his colleagues, because they were sent to East Timor to implement the Security Council's resolution, resolution 1272 (1999). First, we hope that the Secretary-General will conduct a thorough investigation of the incident and will report to the Council on his findings as soon as possible. Secondly, the United Kingdom expects the Government of Indonesia to redouble its efforts to cooperate with UNTAET on the problem of cross- border incursions. They must disarm and disband the militias.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“With this in mind, UNHCR has set the Government of Indonesia a deadline of 31 October. By that date, they must restore law and order in and around the camps. They must arrest those who are attempting to sabotage the resettlement process for their own sinister reasons. We expect the Government of Indonesia to take determined, concrete and effective measures to meet that deadline, and to meet it in good time. The continuing failure to resolve the issue of militias in West Timor has a destabilizing effect on East Timor itself. The Secretary-General's report shows a period of sporadic but continuing cross-border incursions. These culminated in the tragic murder on Monday this week of Private Leonard William Manning.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“Why is it that so many refugees remain in camps in West Timor, 11 months after the ballot? Why is it that those camps remain largely under the control of the thuggish pro- integration militias? And why have we allowed their acts of violence and intimidation against personnel of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to reach the level they have, to the point that UNHCR was forced to postpone indefinitely the vital effort to register the refugees and to determine whether they wanted to return to East Timor or to be resettled elsewhere? This situation is deplorable. It cannot be allowed to continue. The registration process must be completed quickly to enable the repatriation or resettlement of the remaining refugees before the next rainy season.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“As one of the main forces in East Timor's independence movement, Falintil could reasonably have expected to have benefited in the same way as the military wings of successful independence movements elsewhere have benefited. But because the United Nations is the administering power, they have not so benefited. Neither has their role been given the recognition it deserves. Their forces remain cantoned, with nothing to do and with no role to play, 11 months after the ballot. The provision of $100,000 from the UNTAET budget to meet Falintil's immediate humanitarian needs is a welcome first step. We need to consider carefully what more the United Nations could do to address this problem. I would welcome the views of the Secretariat on this point. The section of the report on the refugee situation makes for enormously frustrating reading.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“An essential first step in this regard would be the establishment by UNTAET and by the World Bank of measurable performance indicators; this would allow them to judge their progress in the coming months. UNTAET and the World Bank should also provide regular reports on what they have achieved. The third piece of good news in the report was the work that is being done on East Timor's future defence and security needs and on their practical and financial implications. The United Kingdom is very pleased to have been able to provide funding for this valuable work. The final decision will be for the East Timorese people themselves, not for UNTAET or the international community. We encourage the East Timorese people to have the broadest possible debate on the options before them. One of the key voices in that debate will be Falintil.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“These steps are not only important in terms of accountability and legitimacy; they are also a crucial contribution to capacity-building for self-government in East Timor. They should be strengthened in the coming months. Another welcome development was the East Timor donor conference held in Lisbon from 21 to 23 June. The United Kingdom is very encouraged by UNTAET's efforts to simplify its procedures. But we are in no position to be complacent. UNTAET and the donor community should step up their efforts to ensure the delivery of practical benefits to the East Timorese people. As the Secretary-General's report makes clear, the need is great.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“I thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report, and Mr. Annabi for his introductory remarks this morning. The report is a very useful one. It contains some good news and some frustrations. It also reports a tragedy. To start with the good news, the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) has made excellent progress in building the administration of East Timor. Most important, the Mission has taken real steps to involve the East Timorese people in the running of their territory. We praise Mr. Vieira de Mello for the establishment on 14 July of the National Council, and we congratulate UNTAET on the steps it has taken to reorganise itself, thus increasing the direct participation of the East Timorese.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“My delegation also welcomes the imminent appointment of the new head of the United Nations Office in Angola. We hope that the Office will now be able to recruit the necessary staff to move quickly towards full strength and to fulfil its mandate. Finally, I would like to conclude with a somewhat cryptic remark, and I hope that the members of the Council will understand why I cannot be more specific. The Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the British Government, Mr. Peter Hain, will be making an important statement to the British House of Commons today on UNITA's continuing sale of diamonds and on breaches of the arms embargo. My delegation will ensure that a copy of the Hansard record of this statement is circulated as soon as possible to all members of the sanctions Committee.”
2000-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4178 (2000) · source
“The representative of France will shortly be making a statement on behalf of the European Union, which my delegation naturally endorses, and I would thus just like to confine myself to two or three very brief points. First, Madam President, I would like, through you, to thank Professor Gambari, Under-Secretary- General and Special Adviser on Africa, for his very useful introduction to our debate today. My delegation is concerned at the continuing appalling human rights situation in Angola and particularly the humanitarian crisis which is resulting from the conflict. We welcome the latest initiative by civil society of a peace conference, which was held in Angola from 18 to 21 July. As Professor Gambari said in his introduction, military force is not the way forward. Reconciliation and peaceful dialogue is the only way ahead for Angola.”
2000-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4178 (2000) · source
“We would suggest that the Secretary-General might explore a range of possible financing options with interested Member States, the World Bank and others, and make further recommendations on this subject. The second point I wish to highlight is the need for proper coordination of all players involved in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes. They invariably involve a number of actors from different organizations. In Sierra Leone, the lack of effective coordination between key players has resulted in confusion, delays and misunderstandings. We would therefore encourage the United Nations to provide a coordinating framework wherever this is possible.”
2000-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4118 (2000) · source
“As the Secretary-General observes, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes need to be placed on a firmer financial footing. The World Bank has struggled to persuade donors to contribute to its Trust Fund for Sierra Leone. Unless further substantial contributions are received, key initial disarmament and demobilization activities in Sierra Leone will not be carried out. This will jeopardize not only the success of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL), but also the peace process as a whole. We agree with the Secretary-General that further thought must be given to ensuring reliable funding for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes.”
2000-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4118 (2000) · source
“The United Kingdom welcomes the Secretary-General's report. It provides a useful general overview of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) issues in the peacekeeping context, and it puts forward some interesting proposals. I should also like to thank the Secretary-General for his very useful introduction to today's debate. I will not make a detailed statement on this subject today. The Permanent Representative of Portugal will be making a statement on behalf of the European Union later in this debate which comprehensively reflects the United Kingdom's views on this subject. I would, however, like to highlight two key issues from the United Kingdom's recent experience of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration in Sierra Leone. The first is the importance of adequate resources.”
2000-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4118 (2000) · source
“Nevertheless, we are concerned that the elections failed to meet the minimum democratic standards for equal, free, transparent and accountable elections, and we urge the Government, the Parliament and all political forces in Tajikistan to work towards fully fair and free elections in the future. We also await with interest the outcome of the Secretary-General' s consultations with the Government of Tajikistan on a follow-on political presence. We would not wish to prejudge the results of these discussions, but we do support the Secretary-General's conclusion that it is important for the international community to remain engaged in Tajikistan.”
2000-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4115 (2000) · source
“My delegation would like to join others in thanking the Secretary-General for his report, and also in thanking Mr. Annabi for his very clear briefing at the beginning of this meeting. We are pleased that the transition period in Tajikistan is drawing to a close. The main task for us all now is to consolidate the peace and avoid any future breakdown of the arrangements that have been successfully put in place. We are also pleased that the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) has provided critical support to the peace process, and we are pleased that the elections took place successfully, as noted by the Joint Electoral Observation Mission (JEOM). They were the first multi-party elections to take place in an atmosphere free of violence, which represents a real landmark in the history of Tajikistan.”
2000-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4115 (2000) · source