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first: 1996-08-15
most recent: 2002-10-17
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“While arrests of all suspects, including relatively minor characters, are important to the success of the Tribunal, the failure to apprehend those most responsible for the atrocities would cast a dark shadow on the efficacy of the Tribunal. The continued presence of indicted persons in those States and entities, enjoying freedom with impunity, not only sends the wrong message, as I said, but also contributes to sustaining a climate of fear and insecurity that inhibits the return of refugees, particularly in minority areas. The arrest and prosecution of indicted war criminals is not only an issue of justice, but something that would contribute substantively to the process of healing and reconciliation, and to the attainment and consolidation of peace. We would like to express our appreciation to Ms.”
1999-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4063 (1999) · source
“The recent report of the Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (S/ 1999/846) indicated that, despite the best efforts of the Tribunal, certain States and entities, principally the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Republika Srpska, continue to obstruct the Tribunal in carrying out its mandate. We agree with Ms. Del Ponte that there should be no safe havens for indicted war criminals. My delegation calls upon those in a position to do so to make more serious and determined efforts to apprehend and bring to justice those war criminals as soon as possible. Failure to do so would be to send the wrong message to those criminals. It would also, unfortunately, convey a lack of resolve or political will on the part of the international community to deal with these heinous crimes. That is not the kind of message we should be sending.”
1999-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4063 (1999) · source
“This is particularly so with respect to the execution of arrest warrants, provisional detentions and the transfer of suspects and accused persons to the seats of the Tribunals, given the fact that the Tribunals do not have a police force or jurisdiction by which they can independently effect the apprehension of suspects. Clearly, the execution of arrest warrants has been and will continue to be critical to the Tribunals' ability to function effectively. We note that, in the case of the Tribunal for Rwanda, States have been very supportive of the Tribunal, but we regret that this has not been quite the case in respect of the work of the Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. We reiterate our serious concern that publicly indicted accused individuals still remain at large.”
1999-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4063 (1999) · source
“While we recognize that cases must be conducted in the most efficient and expeditious manner consistent with respect for the rights of the accused, we also recognize that the course of justice, conducted in scrupulous compliance with fair trial procedures, is often a slow one. While speed is an important element of efficiency, the quality of the proceedings is of paramount importance. In this regard, my delegation would appreciate it if the Prosecutor could elaborate on some of the impediments to the conduct of expeditious trials. The cooperation of States is vitally important for the successful conduct of the work of the Tribunals.”
1999-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4063 (1999) · source
“We also note that with the close cooperation of a number of States, the Victims and Witnesses Section and Unit have been able to relocate witnesses unable to return to their respective residences after completing their testimony. We believe that this is an important aspect of the work of the Tribunals. We are concerned by delays in the administration of justice. Accused persons have been in custody awaiting trial for lengthy periods. They must be tried as soon as possible in cognizance of their fundamental right to trial without undue delay. In this regard, my delegation welcomes the amendment of the Tribunals' Rules of Procedure and Evidence, which was aimed at streamlining and expediting the proceedings before the Tribunals.”
1999-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4063 (1999) · source
“It is our hope that with such a system in place the international community will be in a better position to deal with such crimes whenever they occur. Indeed, we dare to hope that an efficacious system of international criminal justice will act as a factor inhibiting the commission of such crimes. My delegation is pleased to note that the two Tribunals have evolved into fully operational international criminal courts providing for fair trials for the accused while affording protection to victims and witnesses. We commend the manner in which the Victims and Witnesses Section of the Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and the Victims and Witnesses Support Unit of the Tribunal for Rwanda have handled the important issue of providing protective measures, as well as counselling and support, for witnesses appearing before the Tribunals.”
1999-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4063 (1999) · source
“We thank her for the succinct but comprehensive briefing that she has just given the Council on the two Tribunals, particularly in respect of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, which my delegation finds extremely useful. We believe that the establishment of these two ad hoc Tribunals was an important development in the application of international law with respect to the prosecution of individuals accused of committing war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity. It gave expression to the universal desire for peace and respect for the rule of law, thereby making international criminal justice a reality and an indispensable element of international relations in our time.”
1999-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4063 (1999) · source
“Let me first thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting of the Council to hear a briefing by Ms. Carla del Ponte, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. My delegation has studied and benefited a great deal from the sixth annual report of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the fourth annual report of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, which were addressed to both the Security Council and the General Assembly. We welcome the presence of Ms. Del Ponte in the Council for the first time since her appointment as Prosecutor.”
1999-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4063 (1999) · source
“We therefore deeply regret the doubts that have been raised in some quarters as to the appropriateness and reliability of Malaysian troops' performing a major peacekeeping role in East Timor. Our record speaks for itself. Notwithstanding a few remaining reservations we have on the draft resolution, my delegation will vote in favour of it. We trust that its unanimous adoption by the Council will facilitate its smooth and successful implementation.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“Malaysia supports the Secretary-General' s proposal to deploy a United Nations peacekeeping force of up to 8,950 troops and up to 200 military observers as appropriate and adequate. Malaysia has expressed the strong wish to contribute substantially to such a force as a demonstration of its continuing strong support for United Nations peacekeeping, in which it has participated actively over the years and garnered the plaudits of the United Nations for the high professionalism of its soldiers and police. It is also a reflection of Malaysia's strong desire to assist East Timor, a regional neighbour, as it finds its feet as a new player in the community of nations, towards which process Malaysia and other regional neighbours are eager to contribute.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“Xanana Gusmao in this regard, reflecting his own statesmanlike predisposition on this matter, which, if pursued as a matter of policy by the East Timorese leadership, would augur well for the future of East Timor. The East Timorese leaders would do well to learn from the lessons of others who have been torn by internal conflict but have rebuilt their countries on the foundations of national reconciliation. My delegation supports the earliest possible phasing in of the military component of UNTAET with the introduction of a properly constituted United Nations peacekeeping force and the phasing out of the International Force, East Timor (INTERFET), consistent with Security Council resolution 1264 (1999) and the provisions of the 5 May Agreement.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“Being in close proximity to both subregions, it may well be impossible for East Timor to isolate itself from either of them, but necessary for it to be close to both. The rebuilding and reconstruction of East Timor will require the necessary conditions of peace and stability. To this end, my delegation has stressed the importance of reconciliation among the East Timorese people as a prerequisite and therefore welcomes the inclusion of this essential element in the draft resolution. We believe that all East Timorese, of whatever political background and persuasion, have a place in a future independent East Timor. We would therefore urge UNTAET to pave the way, in close consultation with the East Timorese leadership, for a process of early reconciliation among them. We are encouraged by the initial reconciliatory remarks by Mr.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“We believe that this relationship is also the wish and desire of both countries, particularly Indonesia, which is physically inseparable from East Timor, with which it shares both land and sea boundaries. UNTAET can assist in laying the groundwork for such cooperation. As a regional neighbour, Malaysia looks forward to a future independent East Timor's playing a full and constructive role in regional affairs and to its integration with the region. Geography dictates that East Timor is part of either South-East Asia or the South Pacific, or of both. It is, of course, entirely up to the future Government of East Timor to determine its foreign policies predicated on what would best serve its interests.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“The role of Indonesia, along with that of Portugal, is duly recognized in the draft resolution as an important element in the successful implementation of the draft resolution and the smooth functioning of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET). In reshaping the future of East Timor, due recognition should be given to the unique role that these two countries played in the context of history and, in the case of Indonesia, also in the geopolitical context. As neither history nor geography can be denied, it is important that a future East Timor Government come to terms with these realities and begin the process of forging constructive and mutually beneficial relationships with them, especially with its important neighbour.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“We believe that the successful implementation of this draft resolution will require the assistance of States Members of the Organization and the full cooperation of the parties concerned, including Indonesia, whose cooperation in the process thus far has been given recognition and appreciation. The fact that the whole exercise was completed in a relatively short time from the signing of the 5 May Agreement, in spite of the many domestic constraints faced by Indonesia, is testimony to the commitment of the Indonesian leadership under former President Habibie, to whom a special tribute is due, as well as that of the current Government under President Abdurrahman Wahid and the Parliament of Indonesia.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“My delegation believes that it is now timely for the Council to adopt the draft resolution that is before it. The people of East Timor have clearly expressed their wish to begin a new chapter in their history and this has been accepted in good faith by Indonesia, as expressed by the recent decision of the People's Consultative Assembly of that country, which is welcomed by the international community. With the adoption of this draft resolution today, the United Nations will begin the process of assuming responsibility for the transitional administration of East Timor, which will prepare the people there for independence within a few years' time.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“Sierra Leone has been given a unique opportunity to make peace work. The road it has to traverse will not be smooth. Nevertheless, the Lome Agreement has provided a viable framework for peace, which must be seized. For its part, the international community must ensure that the momentum of the peace process is not lost at this very critical juncture in Sierra Leone's history.”
1999-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4054 (1999) · source
“We call on all the parties to fulfil commitments they had solemnly entered into, and to continue to implement in earnest all provisions of the Lome Agreement. Sierra Leone has the daunting tasks of cementing the peace and embarking on the political, social and economic reconstruction and rehabilitation of the war-ravaged country. The process must begin immediately with the urgent implementation of its disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme. The smooth implementation of that programme would consolidate the peace and contribute to alleviating the pressing humanitarian situation throughout the country. We therefore welcome the launching of the programme by the Government of Sierra Leone. In all these efforts, the special needs of the traumatized children of Sierra Leone should be addressed promptly and adequately.”
1999-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4054 (1999) · source
“The cynical and cruel use and manipulation of children for purposes of war, as evidenced in some of its worst manifestations in the conflict in Sierra Leone, must be condemned in the strongest terms and must never be allowed to be repeated anywhere in the world. We welcome the agenda for action in respect of children in situations of armed conflict, as proposed by Mr. Otunnu. We commend him for his outstanding contribution to addressing this extremely serious problem and will continue to give him strong support in his efforts. With the ending of the conflict, the rebels must quickly begin to implement their undertakings as agreed to in the Peace Agreement. For a start, the rebel leaders must put words into deeds. They must rein in their supporters and ensure that they disarm and disband fully and without delay.”
1999-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4054 (1999) · source
“We would urge the international community to continue to assist ECOMOG in carrying out its responsibilities. My delegation cannot stress too strongly the need for close cooperation and coordination between ECOMOG and UNAMSIL for the success of their missions. Malaysia welcomes the return of peace to Sierra Leone after almost a decade of one of the most brutal conflicts in Africa. The war in Sierra Leone has left the population deeply scarred and traumatized - particularly the children, many of whom had been brutalized and dehumanized and had become the very instruments of the war. Their desperate plight has been vividly highlighted by the Under Secretary-General, Mr. Olara Otunnu, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, following his recent visit to the region.”
1999-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4054 (1999) · source
“The success of UNAMSIL may well have a bearing on future peacekeeping missions that the United Nations is planning in respect of other conflict areas in Africa. For this reason it is important for UNAMSIL to be given the tools to ensure that it has a fair chance of carrying out its mission successfully. It is in this regard that my delegation particularly welcomes the continued presence of ECOMOG in Sierra Leone to continue to provide security for the areas where its forces are located and to carry out other tasks in accordance with its mandate to ensure the implementation of the Peace Agreement. Once again, we would like to thank the countries contributing troops to ECOMOG, particularly Nigeria, which bears the main burden of ECOMOG's presence in Sierra Leone.”
1999-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4054 (1999) · source
“It is for this reason that my delegation has underlined the need for the establishment of UNAMSIL under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, consistent with the "robust rules of engagement" that the Secretary-General proposed for UNAMSIL in paragraph 43 of his report of 23 September 1999 (S/1999/1003). The hostage-taking incident involving personnel of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) and the United Nations Observer Mission in Sierra Leone (UNOMSIL) in August 1999 only serves to highlight this concern. Following intensive discussions on the matter, my delegation can now support the language in the draft resolution with respect to Chapter VII.”
1999-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4054 (1999) · source
“However, the successful implementation of the Lome Peace Agreement cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of UNAMSIL; it is also the responsibility of the people, and particularly the leaders, of Sierra Leone themselves. They must make it work, with the help of the international community. Malaysia strongly supports the deployment of a strong United Nations force in Sierra Leone. We believe that given the still fragile, even volatile, political and security situation in that country, only a peacekeeping force of credible strength, well equipped and well mandated, will be able successfully to carry out the tasks assigned to it.”
1999-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4054 (1999) · source
“My delegation supports the adoption of the draft resolution before the Council this morning, as we believe that the establishment and deployment of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) is overdue given the fact that the Lome Peace Agreement was signed more than three months ago. We have commended the courageous step taken by the Government and the people of Sierra Leone to end the conflict that had afflicted the country and to begin the long process towards lasting peace. We believe that the presence of UNAMSIL will help create a climate of confidence necessary for the consolidation of peace and reconciliation.”
1999-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4054 (1999) · source
“We firmly believe that the Security Council should make its definitive pronouncement on the issue of terrorism, which affects international peace and security, and we commend the work in this regard and which is currently being discussed in the General Assembly.”
1999-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4053 (1999) · source
“Malaysia strongly believes in the need for internationally coordinated efforts, including strong enforcement measures to combat the menace of terrorism. We are gratified that there is increasing international cooperation and coordination on this issue, and we welcome the fact that many Member States have taken robust and necessary measures to combat this scourge. For its part, Malaysia has taken similar measures and has ratified a number of international legal instruments relating to terrorism. We are in the process of doing the same in respect of the remaining instruments so that we can play our full part in the global campaign against the menace. My delegation supports the draft resolution before us.”
1999-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4053 (1999) · source
“An important aspect of these international principles and norms, of course, would be respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States, which is the very foundation of the United Nations. It is important that all actions taken to prevent and suppress terrorism should be predicated on the strict observance of these principles and norms and are themselves lawful in nature. This is imperative if the authorities of State security do not wish to descend to the level of the terrorists themselves, for whom the ends justify the means. In this regard, I am grateful to the Permanent Representative of Slovenia for having raised, inter alia, the notion of proportionate response, which, in our view, is an important concept to be borne in mind as Governments grapple with the terrorist menace.”
1999-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4053 (1999) · source
“Therefore, it is pertinent that in defining the term "terrorism", it must be differentiated from the legitimate struggle of peoples under colonial or alien domination and foreign occupation for self-determination and national liberation, a process that many of the Member States of this Organization have gone through themselves. However, this does not justify the use of terrorist methods by any group. Malaysia also fully endorses the position of the Non- Aligned Movement, enunciated in the Durban Declaration, that there is a need for international cooperation to combat terrorism, and that this cooperation should be conducted in conformity with the principles of the United Nations Charter, international law and the relevant international conventions.”
1999-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4053 (1999) · source
“While Malaysia is against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, my delegation would like to recall the Declaration on the Occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the United Nations, whose operative paragraph 1 reaffirmed "the right of self-determination of all peoples, taking into account the particular situation of peoples under colonial or other forms of alien domination or foreign occupation, and [recognized] the right of peoples to take legitimate action in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations to realize their inalienable right of self-determination".”
1999-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4053 (1999) · source
“They could be committed by any other groups in the misguided belief that terror is a justifiable instrument of political action. Terrorism is usually transboundary in character, and therefore international. It poses a serious and complex security challenge to the international community because of its ability to create fear and intimidation, striking with impunity wherever and whenever it chooses. To such terrorists the entire world is a theatre of operation. Malaysia condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and makes no excuses for them, whatever the motivations of its perpetrators, when innocent civilians are deliberately targeted as victims. That these acts may be of a political character does not make them less reprehensible.”
1999-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4053 (1999) · source
“The media, including the influential entertainment media, have a particular role and responsibility in this regard. Terrorism must be recognized for what it is: deliberate acts of violence with the intent to hurt, kill or destroy innocent civilians, without scruples or mercy, for purposes of coercion and intimidation, and serving the particular objectives of the terrorists. These actions may have been motivated or inspired by "higher principles", but their commission in a cruel, ruthless manner against innocent, defenceless civilians robs these acts of any redeeming quality and must therefore be strongly condemned. These acts have nothing to do with, nor do they reflect, value systems of a particular group or groups of people. They are acts of terrorism, pure and simple.”
1999-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4053 (1999) · source
“Whatever the motivations of these terrorists, their actions cannot be justified or rationalized away and must be resisted with the determined and collective will of all civilized societies. This meeting of the Council is a manifestation of this determination and will. Terrorism should be dealt with by the international community with the severity it deserves. But it should also be dealt with in a fair and objective manner. In this regard, it is unfortunate that terrorism is sometimes associated or identified with a particular group or groups of people. We do not believe this stereotyping of terrorism is a constructive way of creating a real understanding of the subject and of combating the menace. Indeed, it creates an opposite effect - a misunderstanding among peoples - and hampers cooperation among nations in dealing with the problem.”
1999-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4053 (1999) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, and the Russian delegation for initiating this formal meeting of the Security Council on the subject of international terrorism. This meeting is a reflection of the Council's serious concern about the increasing acts of terrorism around the world, which have claimed many innocent lives and caused so much destruction to property. Because of the complex nature of terrorism, there has been no international consensus on a definitive definition of the term "terrorism". However, semantics aside, there is no disagreement on the pernicious effects of terrorism, which causes death, injuries and destruction to innocent civilians and their property. This must be condemned in the strongest terms by the international community.”
1999-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4053 (1999) · source
“The sanctions intended for the Taliban will most certainly affect them in a punitive way since they are in effective control of most parts of the country and administer virtually every aspect of life in the parts of Afghanistan under their control. For these reasons, my delegation feels compelled to make this statement before the voting. We will vote in favour of the draft resolution before the Council with a heavy heart and with a request to the Taliban to comply with the requirements of the draft resolution so as to spare the hapless people of Afghanistan from further sufferings and misery, as well as with an appeal to the Council to ensure that in the implementation of this draft resolution the welfare and well-being of the people of Afghanistan will be taken to heart.”
1999-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4051 (1999) · source
“This serious warning on the part of a solidly united Council might have done more to achieve the desired result of effecting a change of attitude and policy on the part of the Taliban than proceeding to impose the sanctions in one fell swoop with promises of more to come. If that warning were ignored, then at least the Council would have satisfied itself and the international community that ample warning had been given and that there was no other alternative but to proceed with a draft resolution effecting sanctions. Allow me to reiterate my delegation's serious concern about the effects and impact of the sanctions on the people of Afghanistan. They are among the poorest of the poor on earth, the tragic victims of over two decades of bitter conflict and their fair share of natural disasters.”
1999-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4051 (1999) · source
“Among the pertinent questions that should have been considered in some depth are the extent and location of the assets of the targeted elites and the kinds of sanctions that are likely to have the greatest impact on the intended targets, as well as positive elements that can be built into the sanctions regime to motivate compliance by the targeted individuals or entity. My delegation would have preferred a phased approach in handling the situation. The Council should have adopted, as a first step, a strong resolution signalling the serious intention of the Council to institute measures to impose sanctions on the Taliban if certain stipulated actions in respect of its support for terrorism were not taken by the Taliban.”
1999-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4051 (1999) · source
“The imposition of sanctions on the Taliban is tantamount to imposing sanctions on the people of Afghanistan as a whole, as much of that country is under the effective control of the Taliban, which, in effect, is the de facto Government of Afghanistan despite its non-recognition by the United Nations and most Members of the Organization. Therefore, sanctions directed at the Taliban will have a direct and indirect effect on the general population in virtually every aspect of their lives, be it air travel, trade and commerce or other economic activities covered by the sanctions. In the end it is the ordinary people that bear the price, not the intended target or targets. There should have been a more careful and exhaustive analysis of the likely impact of the proposed sanctions.”
1999-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4051 (1999) · source
“It is our conviction that sanctions against a country and a people should be resorted to only when all other peaceful measures have been utilized and have failed. As an instrument of coercion they should be used with great caution because of their unintended grave consequences to the innocent population. Their effectiveness and likely humanitarian impact should be assessed at all stages - both prior to their adoption and periodically during the implementation phase. My delegation has reservations on the use of sanctions to effect the desired changes on a targeted regime. Experience has shown that they rarely work on the intended target or targets. Instead, they have brought unmitigated suffering to ordinary people.”
1999-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4051 (1999) · source
“Malaysia condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and makes no excuses for its perpetrators whatever their motivations, when innocent civilians are deliberately targeted and considered fair game. Terrorism does not limit itself to the domestic scene only. It poses a serious and complex security challenge to the international community because of its ability to create fear and intimidation, striking with impunity wherever and whenever it chooses. We believe in the need for internationally coordinated efforts, including strong enforcement measures to combat the menace. Nonetheless, my delegation has certain reservations on the draft resolution before us. We are concerned about the effects and impact of the draft resolution on the ordinary, innocent people of Afghanistan.”
1999-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4051 (1999) · source
“To conclude, I should like to ask President Chiluba whether or not he is optimistic that it is possible or realistic to demobilize and disarm the Interahamwe in the given period of six months, in view of the general expectation that the task of their dismantling and demobilization will prove to be extremely difficult.”
1999-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4047 (1999) · source
“We look forward to further progress in the process of setting up a United Nations peacekeeping mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the next phase, based, of course, on the recommendations of the Secretary-General - a mission that would have an appropriate mandate, with adequate numbers, and one that could be set up expeditiously, as in other conflict areas. We have listened very carefully and attentively to President Chiluba, particularly to the six points he has just outlined. We trust that these will be considered by the Council with the seriousness that they clearly deserve.”
1999-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4047 (1999) · source
“Malaysia considers the Lusaka agreement, or the Lusaka process, as critical and crucial for the restoration of peace and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - indeed, in the entire Central African region. Malaysia reiterates its support for the signing of the ceasefire agreement among the various parties to the conflict. We hope that with the adoption of resolution 1258 (1999) there will be an early deployment of the 90 military and civilian United Nations personnel in the region.”
1999-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4047 (1999) · source
“Mr. President, my delegation expresses its appreciation to you for convening this open meeting of the Council for the purpose of listening to His Excellency President Chiluba on a subject of great importance to Members of the Organization. Malaysia considers the holding of such open meetings of the Council an important contribution to the process of openness and transparency in the work of the Council and as a welcome step in the process of increased consultation on the part of the Council. My delegation would also like to express its deep thanks and appreciation to President Chiluba for his comprehensive briefing on the question of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and to convey to him our strong and continued support for his tireless efforts to find a peaceful resolution to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
1999-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4047 (1999) · source
“My delegation supports the draft resolution on the protection of civilians in armed conflict that is before the Council. We believe the draft resolution contains all of the necessary elements to address the issue. We strongly support the immediate establishment of an appropriate mechanism to review further the recommendations contained in the report and to consider appropriate steps in the near future.”
1999-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4046 (1999) · source
“Given the nature and scope of the matter, there is a general recognition of the need for a comprehensive and integrated approach to handling crises, bringing together political, humanitarian, development and human rights actors within an agreed framework of action. Malaysia is favourably disposed towards strengthening the Council's cooperation and coordination with the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and other relevant United Nations organs. The Organization would also greatly benefit from closer cooperation and coordination beyond the United Nations system with regional organizations, bilateral actors, Government and non-State actors as well as civil society, including internationally recognized non-governmental organizations and the private sector.”
1999-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4046 (1999) · source
“The elements of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration must be a top priority in any United Nations peacekeeping and peace-building operation. When the Security Council takes decisions to resort to the use of sanctions and, ultimately, military force for the protection of civilian populations, there is a need to give careful thought to their effectiveness and their negative consequences on the civilian population - the very population it is setting out to protect. The imposition of Article 41 of the Charter and the use of coercive action under Chapter VII should be adopted as a mechanism of last resort.”
1999-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4046 (1999) · source
“We strongly support the Optional Protocol to the Convention, which calls for a minimum age of 18 for recruitment and participation in hostilities. However, my delegation recognizes the additional complication derived from the fact that the involvement of most child soldiers in armed conflict takes place within the ranks of non-State armed groups, where the line of command and responsibility is often opaque. Bearing this in mind, Malaysia strongly advocates that specific measures for the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants, with special attention given to child soldiers, be included in peace agreements and, where appropriate, in the mandates of United Nations peacekeeping missions.”
1999-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4046 (1999) · source
“My delegation therefore supports the imposition of arms embargoes in situations where civilians and protected persons are deliberately targeted by the parties to the conflict. The issue of children in armed conflict, which was highlighted in an open Council meeting under the presidency of Namibia last month, deserves the serious attention of the international community in its own right. This was reflected in the Council's resolution last month. We cannot ignore the issue of children who become victims of armed conflict, either as instruments of war or because they are caught up in the traumas and upheavals of conflict. As a signatory to the 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child, Malaysia calls upon the remaining few countries that have not signed or ratified the Convention to do so.”
1999-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4046 (1999) · source
“Small arms have been and continue to be the primary tools of violence in most of the recent armed conflicts around the world. Since they are easily available and cheap, require little maintenance and little training to use, small arms can be used for long periods and thus affect the duration of conflict. Small arms encourage a violent rather than peaceful resolution of differences. We must redouble our efforts to curb illicit trafficking in weapons and support the global efforts towards the implementation of the Ottawa Convention on anti-personnel landmines. Anti-personnel landmines kill and maim not only combatants but, more often, innocent civilians years after the combatants have left the scene of conflict. They continue to pose a serious threat to the safety of civilian populations.”
1999-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4046 (1999) · source
“While proper training about the real situation and risks on the ground would better equip humanitarian personnel to handle risky situations in their mission areas, this does not absolve the combatants of their own obligations and responsibilities with regard to humanitarian workers who perform their noble tasks in the name of humanity. My delegation stated on an earlier occasion that it would be fitting for the United Nations to pay tribute to the courage and sacrifices of these humanitarian workers as it honours the Blue Helmets. My delegation agrees with the Secretary-General that the widespread availability and use of small arms, light weapons and anti-personnel landmines have had a significant impact on the scope and level of the violence that affects civilian populations in armed conflict.”
1999-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4046 (1999) · source