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first: 1996-08-15
most recent: 2002-10-17
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“As Sir Kieran put it, it is "Somali-owned". It pursues a "bottom-up" approach, the approach preferred by the international community, focusing on the people, who really matter, and not on the so-called leaders and warlords who, with their vested and selfish interests, have destroyed the Somali nation. We are gratified to note that the efforts of President Guelleh have born some positive results and that with the support of members of Somali civil society there is now a glimmer of hope that at long last the civil war in Somalia can be brought to an end, thereby enabling Somalia to recover from a crisis of exceptional complexity which had led to the collapse of the State and had destabilized the entire region of the Horn of Africa.”
2000-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4166 (2000) · source
“Drawing from the lesson of the past, our re-engagement with Somalia should be aimed, this time around, not at imposing a solution, but to working with the Somali people to find a solution that is viable and acceptable to them - a solution which they have a hand in crafting. In this regard, my delegation warmly welcomes the peace initiative by the President of Djibouti. We commend President Ismail Omar Guelleh for his bold and timely initiative and his tireless efforts in promoting it out of his sincere concern at the situation in his neighbouring country and his commitment to bring a lasting political settlement of the conflict there. The initiative by Djibouti deserves the strong and unqualified support of the international community. Initiated by a concerned and close neighbour of Somalia, it is virtually home-grown.”
2000-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4166 (2000) · source
“This state of no-war and no-peace prevailing in Somalia cannot be accepted on a permanent basis. As an expression of our support and solidarity with the hapless people of Somalia, we must make every effort to explore avenues for a political settlement of the conflict in that unfortunate country. Our sense of fellowship with the people of Somalia demands that we become fully engaged once again with their country. It is true that our experience of involvement in the affairs of Somalia has largely been negative. We may want to forget the experience, but we should not discard the lesson.”
2000-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4166 (2000) · source
“My delegation wishes to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting of the Council on Somalia. We think it is timely that the Council revisit the subject in this Chamber for an in- depth exchange of views on the situation in that country with the participation of the larger membership of the Organization. We would also like to thank Sir Kieran Prendergast, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, for his succinct yet comprehensive briefing. We have also benefited from the equally useful briefing by the Permanent Representative of Djibouti, Ambassador Roble Olhaye, to whom we express our appreciation. For far too long, the international community has become disengaged from the tragedy in that part of the Horn of Africa, perhaps because of its past disenchantment. Today, Somalia remains a dysfunctional or failed State.”
2000-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4166 (2000) · source
“On the question of the timing of independence for East Timor, Malaysia supports the early granting of independence, but at a date and time when the East Timorese are ready and able to assume responsibility for governing themselves.”
2000-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4165 (2000) · source
“This is a sign of frustration on the part of the militias, which have been denied their aim of conducting acts of violence against the emerging leadership in East Timor during the transition. We are confident that UNTAET and the local authorities are capable of dealing with the incident appropriately. My delegation acknowledges that there are many remaining challenges for East Timor, but that remarkable progress has been achieved in so short a period. While the process is a gradual one, as it should be, the progression towards independence, which is well in sight, has been sure and steady under the tutelage of the United Nations and with the continuing support of the international community.”
2000-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4165 (2000) · source
“We deplore the attack that occurred last Wednesday, presumably by the pro-integration militias, in which grenades were thrown at an Australian- manned military post north of Maliana. We are equally perturbed at the extremely worrisome security incidents that occurred on 16 and 17 June, all pointing to a pattern of increased tensions, which prompted humanitarian agencies to halt their work in Noelbaki and nearby Tua Pukan and Naibonat camps near Kupang. Malaysia also condemns the ransacking of an East Timor support organization in Jakarta in late May as a brutal and cowardly act which runs counter to the efforts towards the normalization of relations between Indonesia and East Timor.”
2000-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4165 (2000) · source
“We also hope that there will be an amicable resolution with the Indonesian authorities on the question of pensions for former civil servants in the Indonesian administration who are no living in West Timorese camps. We believe that the early resolution of this issue will expedite the return of the refugees to East Timor. Finally, we believe that practical measures have to be worked out to open a corridor between East Timor and the Oecussi enclave in West Timor. We take note of the recent proposal by the Indonesian Foreign Minister relocate up to 10,000 pro-Indonesian militia members and their families to about 20 kilometres from the border in an attempt to ease tensions. We wish to know whether there has been progress in this area.”
2000-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4165 (2000) · source
“We recognize that, in the context of the recent past, this will be a difficult undertaking, but the future of East Timor can be guaranteed only by the prospect of early reconciliation between the two sides, thereby enabling all East Timorese to participate fully in the political, economic and social life of the country upon independence. In this regard, we welcome the establishment of the National Reconciliation Council. We think that the dissemination of information has an important role to play, especially in countering the misinformation and active propaganda that are circulating in the refugee camps. Like others, we believe that measures to promote the repatriation of refugees need to be intensified, including more border reunion meetings between families.”
2000-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4165 (2000) · source
“We commend President Abdurrahman Wahid for the prompt and positive steps he has taken towards reconciliation between his country and East Timor, including his important visit to Dili and the ongoing contacts between his Government and UNTAET. We look forward to even closer and more concrete cooperation between Indonesia and the United Nations, especially in respect of the activities of the militias. We regret the slow pace of the return of refugees from West Timor. We urge the militias to put the past behind them, to work towards national reconciliation and to facilitate the return of up to 100,000 refugees from West Timor.”
2000-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4165 (2000) · source
“My delegation also notes with satisfaction the decision of the Special Representative to expand more than two-fold the size of the National Consultative Council and to make it more Timorese. We believe that this decision represents a positive response by UNTAET to the increasing expectation of the East Timorese leaders that they will have greater involvement in shaping the territory's future in the lead-up to independence. We are also pleased with the efforts being made by the Special Representative to improve and consolidate relations with East Timor's nearest and most important neighbour: Indonesia.”
2000-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4165 (2000) · source
“We wish to commend Special Representative Vieira de Mello for his decision to accelerate the "Timorization" of the East Timor Administration, under which East Timorese ministers would serve together with United Nations officials in a cabinet expected to begin its work next July. We are pleased that the East Timorese independence leaders Xanana Gusmao and Jose Ramos-Horta have reacted positively to this proposal. We think this decision is a step in the right direction and that Security Council resolution 1272 (1999) gives the Secretary-General sufficient latitude to make the necessary changes in East Timor's Administration. With this change, there will be a real partnership between the United Nations and the East Timorese leadership, thereby giving the East Timorese early hands-on experience in administering their country.”
2000-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4165 (2000) · source
“We believe that the Lisbon meeting marked a turning point in international assistance for East Timor, from providing humanitarian assistance to implementing reconstruction programmes in key sectors, such as education, health and agriculture. On its part, as a neighbour, Malaysia will continue to participate in the various activities of UNTAET and is ready to support East Timor through its technical cooperation programme. We note that the National Consultative Council has approved a budget of $59.23 million to help rebuild East Timor. We also note with satisfaction that UNTAET and the World Bank have signed a $12.7 million grant to help revamp the East Timorese health sector. This first instalment is part of a three-year project that is expected to have a total budget of $37 million.”
2000-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4165 (2000) · source
“UNTAET has now begun to move beyond the pressing security aspects of the interim stage to the challenges and post-conflict reintegration, reconstruction and development. In this regard, we note the very positive response of the international community to the donor's conference held in Lisbon last week, which surpassed our expectations. We note that the commitments undertaken in Lisbon will be followed up. The Lisbon meeting highlighted the fact that dynamic and interactive cooperation among Member States, the United Nations and the Bretton Woods institutions can yield positive results. Malaysia commends Portugal for its stewardship of that successful meeting.”
2000-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4165 (2000) · source
“I wish to thank you, Sir, for organizing this open briefing of the Council on East Timor. We would also like warmly to welcome once again Special Representative Sergio Vieira de Mello and to thank him for his most enlightening briefing on the situation in East Timor. My delegation is pleased that, overall, the United Nations operation is working quite well and credit must be given to the leadership of the Special Representative and the dedication of all those serving the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET). Due credit must also be given to the East Timorese leadership for its commitment to working with the United Nations in the rebuilding of its homeland. It deserves the continuing support of the international community and this Council.”
2000-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4165 (2000) · source
“Only the meting out of justice to those indicted by the Tribunal and those to be indicted in the future, representing the forces of extremism and disintegration as Mr. Bildt has so eloquently called them, would strengthen the process of tolerance and integration around which the search for self-sustaining stability in the region as a whole will revolve. It is the forces involved in that process which should be embraced and strongly supported by the international community, including the Council, not those negative forces of obstructionism.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source
“The return of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to a mainstream regional and international life will clearly be facilitated by the trial of those indictees, by the proper readmission of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia into the United Nations and by the settlement of the outstanding issue of successor States to the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. In that regard, my delegation commends the position taken by Ms. Carla Del Ponte, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, opposing any move towards an accommodation with Mr. Milosevic' with respect to his indictment by the Tribunal. Such a deal would make a mockery of the entire international tribunal process and would be a travesty of justice for those on trial and those already sentenced by the court.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source
“This conundrum of how to deal with the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia cannot be resolved so long as its Government continues to be led by people who have been indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. We entirely agree with what Mr. Jacques Paul Klein said when he addressed the Council last week: "The Milosevic regime in Serbia remains the fundamental obstacle to improved regional peace and stability and a better life not only for Serbs but for all people there". (S/PV4154, p. 7) We also share the views expressed by Mr. Bildt, who directly addressed the issue this morning.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source
“We share the views expressed this morning by Ambassador Holbrooke of the United States on the issue of the status of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in the context of the United Nations, which predicated our position in the procedural vote taken this morning. Any meaningful discussion of the future of the Balkans cannot but address the issue of the Belgrade regime and how to deal with it. Indeed, the procedural problem faced by the Council at the beginning of this morning's meeting was symptomatic of that problem and brought into sharp focus the uneasiness - indeed, as I said, the reluctance- of the larger part of the international community to deal with the regime in Belgrade and its representatives.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source
“Clearly, the strengthening of democratic institutions and economic and social rehabilitation are crucial factors for self-sustaining peace in all post- conflict situations. That is where the international community's efforts must be matched by a strong commitment and a constructive attitude on the part of local leaders. At the same time, good-neighbourly relations, close cooperation and integration between and among all the Balkan countries through appropriate regional frameworks and structures are also important ingredients in the consolidation of peace and sustainable development. The early resolution of the issue of succession of the countries of the former Yugoslavia will certainly contribute to the attainment ofthat goal.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source
“Bildt has said on these areas, because we believe that progress on these issues will have a positive impact on the peace process and on the overall stabilization of the Balkan region. In addition to these core areas, the success of the international involvement in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in Kosovo must be based on a long-term comprehensive approach encompassing many other aspects of the problem. We have taken careful note of Mr. Bildt's analysis and assessment, as well as of the proposed framework for a comprehensive peace, especially in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in Kosovo, and in the Balkan region as a whole. We were also gratified to hear from Mr. Solana the perspective and priorities of the European Union relating to these critical issues.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source
“Bildt last February, my delegation emphasized four core areas that are vital to the success of the international efforts to achieve self-sustaining peace and stability, particularly in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in Kosovo. Those areas relate to, first, the return of refugees and displaced persons; secondly, the reconciliation process and the important role of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in contributing to the process; thirdly, the need for unstinted international support for and active engagement in the current peace process; and last but not least, the role of the leadership of countries ofthe region. We have paid particular attention to what Mr.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source
“Javier Solana, Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union and High Representative for the European Union Common Foreign and Security Policy, and to thank him for his statement, which has certainly contributed to enriching our discussion. My delegation is aware that discussions of this issue have not been limited to the Security Council but have also taken place in various other forums, in particular the European Union, as Mr. Solana just described. We, however, believe that the Council has an important role to play, given its responsibilities under the United Nations Charter; indeed, as Mr. Bildt has stressed many a time, continued international consensus and support are crucial to the overall efforts to promote peace in the Balkans. At the meeting the Council had with Mr.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source
“Let me express my delegation's appreciation to you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting. We cannot fail to observe that the procedural problem we had to face this morning had to do with an uneasiness- indeed, a reluctance- on the part of many members of the international community to deal with the regime in Belgrade. We trust that the procedural decision we took this morning has settled this issue once and for all. We hope also that the procedural question will not deflect us from discussing the substantive aspects of the issue before us today. We are grateful for the very useful briefing by Mr. Carl Bildt, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Balkans. We would also like to welcome to the Council Mr.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source
“We are particularly attracted to the proposals relating to ad [item judges, to the creation of an additional trial chamber and to partially delegated pre- trial management. We will look at them in the context of all their implications, particularly the legal and financial implications. We will be constructive in our approach.”
2000-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4161 (2000) · source
“Notwithstanding those heinous policies and crimes, the Tribunal must be commended for the high professionalism of its conduct and for the fact that persons are indicted and put on trial as individuals, not as nationals of a particular State. We are confident that the Tribunal and all of its officers will continue to be guided by the principle of strict impartiality. It should not be unduly perturbed by unfair and unjustified criticisms levelled against it. The reason why many of the indictees come from a particular ethnic group is obvious to anyone who has followed developments in the Balkans; it is no mystery. My delegation will not pronounce itself on the various proposals at this stage. Suffice it to say that we find that many of them have a lot of merit and that they deserve the serious attention and consideration of the Council.”
2000-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4161 (2000) · source
“The meting out of justice to persons who have been indicted for war crimes, genocide and other crimes against humanity is vitally important for the international community, not just for the sake of affirming our common humanity and civilizational values, but also because of the pragmatic political need to correct past wrongs through the legal process, thereby contributing concretely to the healing and reconciliation process. This is particularly imperative in respect of the Balkan region, whose peoples were traumatized by the upheavals of the recent past in the wake of the genocidal policies of the Belgrade regime.”
2000-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4161 (2000) · source
“President, that a Security Council expert group be set up to assist Council members in their consideration of the solutions recommended in part III of the report submitted by Judge Jorda. With respect to the consideration of those recommendations, my delegation is in favour of a simplified and pragmatic approach that will lead to expediting the trial process but that will not sacrifice, or compromise on, its quality. We are prepared to support any approach that will ensure that justice is done.”
2000-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4161 (2000) · source
“While we are gratified that the Tribunal has now become a fully operational international criminal court, we are nevertheless concerned at the long delays faced by the Tribunal. We therefore welcome this in-depth consideration of the work of the Tribunal, and look forward to participating actively in the Council's decision-making process on this issue. We appreciate the extensive nature of the proposals, which are all intended to ensure the effective functioning of the Tribunal. We are particularly grateful for the pros-and- cons analysis to which each proposal is subjected, which clearly will help Council members to make the right decisions. Clearly, because of their many implications, the proposals will have to be closely examined by Council members. We welcome your proposal, Mr.”
2000-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4161 (2000) · source
“My delegation too would like to thank you, Mr. President, for scheduling this meeting of the Security Council to hear a briefing by Judge Claude Jorda, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY). We welcome the presence of Judge Jorda in the Council Chamber, and we thank him for his comprehensive and enlightening briefing on the work of the Tribunal and, particularly, on the various proposals relating to the future operation of the Tribunal. We agree that it is timely for the Council to take stock of the work of the Tribunal, and are therefore grateful for the in-depth analysis of the work of the Tribunal presented to the Council; I am confident that it will facilitate the Council's arriving at appropriate decisions on the various proposals and recommendations presented to it.”
2000-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4161 (2000) · source
“We will continue to be actively engaged in ensuring the full implementation of the Peace Agreement through our participation in UNMIBH and IPTF, by making available training and other facilities, and by sharing our experience in the field of socio- economic development and in the field of privatization, which has been successfully implemented in Malaysia.”
2000-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4154 (2000) · source
“My delegation commends the important role of the international community, particularly that of the High Representative and his Office, the relevant Governments, all the personnel of SFOR and of UNMIBH, and other United Nations agencies, all of whose contributions have been invaluable in facilitating work towards the full implementation of the Peace Agreement. The commitment ofthe international community and its contribution to the peace process in Bosnia and Herzegovina should be matched by the commitment and full cooperation of the Bosnian leadership and the Bosnian people at every level. For ultimately, the main responsibility for achieving peace, national reconciliation and nation-building lies with them. Malaysia is proud to be associated with the efforts to build peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2000-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4154 (2000) · source
“The continuing active involvement of the international community remains essential. The work of UNMIBH, including the International Police Task Force (IPTF), should continue as the international community strives to ensure a self-sustaining and enduring peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We therefore fully support the recommendation by the Secretary-General that UNMIBH's mandate should be further extended for another period of 12 months, until 21 June 2001. We agree with the Secretary-General that the effective presence of the Stabilization Force (SFOR) is essential.”
2000-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4154 (2000) · source
“Despite these achievements, much more still needs to be done. The progress made thus far must be further consolidated, and critical remaining tasks must be accomplished so that peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina will be irreversible. We note that the rate of return of refugees and displaced persons, in particular to the Republika Srpska, is still unsatisfactory and far below expectations. Clearly, reconciliation among the Bosnian ethnic communities has a very long way to go. While economic recovery has begun to take root, it too is below expectations. There must be more tangible progress in all these areas to ensure viable statehood for Bosnia and Herzegovina. The success of the peace process in Bosnia and Herzegovina still depends very much at this stage on the commitment and sustained support of the international community.”
2000-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4154 (2000) · source
“We also look forward to the early establishment of a court police service in the Republika Srpska, which still lags far behind. Important contributions by UNMIBH in other areas of the civilian component of the Peace Agreement, such as the assessment of the judicial system and the strengthening of the legal system's respect for human rights, also deserve our commendation. Given the findings of the judicial system assessment programme regarding the current court system in Bosnia and Herzegovina that the entire judiciary is politically, professionally and structurally dysfunctional we feel that further determined efforts will be essential to remedy such serious shortcomings. In that regard, we would support further efforts through appropriate arrangements in that vitally important area.”
2000-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4154 (2000) · source
“The role of a professional police force, comprising personnel from the different ethnic groups, is vitally important for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Hence the need to ensure adequate representation of minorities in the local police forces in both entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We are therefore seriously concerned at the lack of progress in this area, especially in the case of the police force of the Republika Srpska, less than 1 per cent of which consists of minority officers, which misses the benchmark set in the 1998 Framework Agreement. We hope that progress in this area, as well as in the training of specialized police forces, can be made, with the necessary involvement of UNMIBH and the international community.”
2000-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4154 (2000) · source
“We are pleased with the progress made in consolidating the State Border Service and with the operational support extended to it by some Member States. Another welcome development is the recent breakthrough in canton 7 in respect of the integration of the Ministry of the Interior and the appointment of judges. We also note that further progress has been made in the registration and certification of the local police, and we hope that the target of establishing the first transparent and comprehensive personnel data- bank of all authorized police officers will be reached within the set time-frame. Similar progress has been noted in the recruitment and selection of minority cadets for the police academies.”
2000-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4154 (2000) · source
“My delegation is grateful to the Secretary-General for his latest report on the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH). We thank Ambassador Jacques Paul Klein, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his comprehensive and upbeat briefing and commend him for his dynamic leadership and for the efforts he has made in the further implementation of the Dayton- Paris Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina. We are happy to note that UNMIBH continues to make significant contributions in solidifying the establishment of the rule of law in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We fully appreciate the Mission's ongoing efforts to restructure and reform the local police forces in both entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2000-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4154 (2000) · source
“Peace in Kosovo should be viewed as a long-term process, and not as a quick-exit strategy, by the international community. This is because of the great complexity of the problems, which will take many years to resolve. While many achievements have been made in such a short period of time, which we welcome, we are fully cognizant of the remaining challenges that have to be faced to make such progress irreversible. Hence, the importance of sustained international support and investment, both political and material, which are imperative to the success of the international role in Kosovo.”
2000-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4153 (2000) · source
“At the same time, we have expressed our strong support for the appointment of a special envoy for missing persons, detainees and prisoners to look into this matter. We look forward to the early appointment of the envoy. We believe that tangible progress on this matter will have a significant impact on the efforts to forge inter-communal harmony and peaceful co- existence among the several ethnic groups in Kosovo. While all parties must cooperate in resolving this issue, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia authorities have a particular responsibility, given the fact that over 1,000 Kosovar Albanians are known to be in Serbian jails, not to mention the many thousands unaccounted for. The issue of detainees and missing persons must not be exploited for political reasons.”
2000-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4153 (2000) · source
“Given the background of violence and mass expulsion that their people have been subjected to, their courageous statements are particularly commendable. The resolution of inter-community tensions is, to a large extent, linked to the issue of missing persons and the continued detention of Kosovars in jails in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. This issue, which has also been highlighted by Mr. Kouchner, must be addressed on an urgent basis. We welcome the establishment of the Victim Recovery and Identification Commission and ongoing support for the crucial work being carried out by the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia to deal with the issue of missing persons.”
2000-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4153 (2000) · source
“Appropriate measures are therefore necessary to address effectively problems relating to inter-ethnic tensions and violence and to promote co-existence and tolerance in Kosovo. We note that UNMIK, in close cooperation with KFOR, has undertaken decisive measures to contain such inter- ethnic violence. However, success will depend in large measure on the availability of resources, particularly relating to police personnel. It is imperative that all Kosovo leaders and ordinary people, regardless of their ethnic background, constructively play their part in the fight against extremism and promote tolerance and co-existence. In this regard, we welcome the statements that have been made by Mr. Ibrahim Rugova and Mr. Hashim Thaci, which clearly demonstrate their continued commitment to peace and stability in Kosovo.”
2000-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4153 (2000) · source
“Such a future must necessarily take into account many important, complex and sensitive factors, including the pertinent issue of the aspirations of the majority Albanian community in Kosovo, as recognized in the Rambouillet accords, as well as the legitimate rights of the other ethnic minorities. Despite those achievements, there are still areas where greater efforts are required before peace and stability in Kosovo can be further consolidated. The continued fragile security situation in Kosovo remains a major challenge to UNMIK and KFOR, as well as to the international community. The upsurge in acts of violence over the past week is a matter of deep concern to the international community.”
2000-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4153 (2000) · source
“We have already emphasized the importance of the participation of representatives of all Kosovo communities in these consultative and administrative mechanisms. My delegation notes that the civil registration process and the preparation for the upcoming municipal elections are already under way. We strongly urge the Serb community to participate in the registration process and call upon the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to fully cooperate with UNMIK on the registration of Kosovars internally displaced in Serbia. We look forward to the successful conduct of the municipal elections, which will lay a viable foundation for the future of Kosovo.”
2000-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4153 (2000) · source
“Significantly, during that short period of time, the strenuous efforts of UNMIK to engage the local population in the establishment of substantial autonomy and self-government in Kosovo have produced tangible results. The central and municipal provisional administrative structures have been established and further consolidated. Notwithstanding some shortcomings, which are due in large part to the complexity of the current situation on the ground, the establishment of important administrative structures, such as the Kosovo Transitional Council, the Interim Administrative Council and 20 departments under the Joint Interim Administrative Structure, as well as the Kosovo Police Service, represent real and important achievements of UNMIK in this regard.”
2000-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4153 (2000) · source
“The four pillars of UNMIK have registered significant progress in a number of important areas, ranging from the provision of immediate humanitarian assistance in the aftermath of the conflict to the rebuilding and consolidation of sectoral facilities, such as health, education, transport and other social services, as well as from the establishment of the provisional institutions for democratic and autonomous self-governance to the initial stage of the longer-term development and reconstruction of Kosovo. As the Secretary-General himself states in his report, "Kosovo today is definitely a better place than the international community found it 12 short months ago" (S/2000/538, para. 3).”
2000-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4153 (2000) · source
“There has clearly been a steady and progressive implementation of resolution 1244 (1999) and UNMIK continues to be on the right track in the process of building stability, peace, democracy and prosperity in Kosovo. My delegation strongly supports this process, under the stewardship of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and under the overall supervision of this Council.”
2000-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4153 (2000) · source
“We are grateful for his frank, forthright and passionate briefing, which we have listened to most attentively. We are also grateful to the Secretary-General for his detailed, comprehensive and extremely useful report on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo. My delegation associates itself fully with the remarks made by Ambassador Holbrooke on the need for the Council not to convey the impression that, at its meeting today, it is one-sided. I trust, Mr. President, that you will correct this misimpression. After 12 months, UNMIK, in close cooperation with the Kosovo Force (KFOR) and with the support of the international community, has made great progress in dealing with the disastrous consequences of the recent violence and repression in Kosovo.”
2000-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4153 (2000) · source
“My delegation expresses its appreciation to you, Mr. President, for convening this Council meeting, which affords us another timely opportunity to review the situation in Kosovo as well as the important work being carried out by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) in the implementation of resolution 1244 (1999). This meeting is indeed significant as UNMIK enters its second year of operation. The presence in the Council today of Mr. Bernard Kouchner, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of UNMIK, is therefore most appropriate. We welcome him back to the Council and would like once again to reaffirm our full support for his leadership of UNMIK, as well as for his tireless efforts in the implementation of resolution 1244 (1999) on the ground.”
2000-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4153 (2000) · source
“My delegation would like to ask the Prosecutor, at this stage of our observations, about the Tribunals' outreach programmes. We believe that these outreach programmes are important in increasing awareness of the role of the Tribunals in protecting and enhancing humanitarian values and should therefore continue. The Tribunals deserve unqualified support from this Council in all aspects of their work. The Prosecutor of the Tribunals has just made a clear, strong and direct appeal to the Council for this support. This Council must respond appropriately to Ms. Del Ponte's appeal. The issue of indicted war criminals still at large and the lack of cooperation extended to the Tribunals in this regard must be seriously addressed by this Council and the rest of the international community.”
2000-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4150 (2000) · source