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“Notwithstanding the mechanism of the private meetings, there may be a need to maintain the mechanism of the regular TCC meetings to supplement the private meetings. However, the TCC meetings could be made more interactive and useful and less ritualistic if they were convened well ahead of the renewal of a peacekeeping operation, not just before, as is often the case. There should be, for the sake of greater transparency, an increased willingness to share information with troop-contributing countries about the situation on the ground. While the need for confidentiality is well appreciated, a lack of information very often leads to misinterpretation and even a distortion of events, with often negative reactions in the capitals of troop-contributing countries, especially in tense situations, as was the case in Sierra Leone.”
2001-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4257 (2001) · source
“While we continue to believe in the need for a subsidiary organ of the Council to coordinate consultations with the TCCs, we welcome the recently established mechanism of the so-called "private meetings" between the Council, the Secretariat and the TCCS as a step in the right direction. It is to be hoped that these meetings will be not merely briefing sessions, but serious discussions between Council members, TCCS and the Secretariat on the whole gamut of issues pertaining to specific peacekeeping operations. They should be held as often as necessary, but especially on those occasions which I enumerated earlier. We hope that this new mechanism will not be just an ad hoc arrangement, but will be formalized to give substance to the spirit of Article 44 of the Charter.”
2001-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4257 (2001) · source
“We have in the past referred to specific areas for further consultations, including, first, when the mandate of a new peacekeeping operation is being formulated; secondly, when the concept and/or plan of operation of a peacekeeping operation is being considered; thirdly, when the extension of the mandate of a peacekeeping operation is being considered; fourthly, when a substantive modification of the mandate of an existing peacekeeping operation - including the broadening or narrowing of its scope, changes in the rules of engagement and the introduction of new functions or components - is being considered; fifthly, when significant developments occur which, in the opinion of the Secretary-General, members of the Security Council or troop contributors, are likely to affect materially the functioning of the operation and/or its ability to fulfil its mandate; and, finally, when the withdrawal, in whole or in part, of an operation is being considered.”
2001-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4257 (2001) · source
“Like other countries that have participated in peacekeeping operations, Malaysia has always believed in the need for a formalized mechanism of consultations between the Council and TCCs to give effect to Article 44 of the Charter, which provides for the participation of TCCS in the decisions of the Council pertaining to peacekeeping operations in which their armed forces are involved.”
2001-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4257 (2001) · source
“The Brahimi Panel on United Nations Peace Operations underscored this need for enhanced consultations and made a number of recommendations which had subsequently been endorsed by the Security Council and the General Assembly through Council resolution 1327 (2000) of 13 November 2000 and General Assembly resolution 55/135 of 8 December 2000. Among these recommendations is that regarding the importance of continuous, focused and in-depth consultations between the Council and the TCCS that go beyond the regular TCC meetings presided over by the President of the Council.”
2001-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4257 (2001) · source
“I should like to thank Ambassador Kishore Mahbubani for providing the extremely useful background paper to assist us in preparing our participation in the debate. I also appreciate the fact that we, the non-members of the Council, are being heard before the members of the Council. We commend the Singapore presidency for pushing through this welcome, innovative approach. As Ambassador Mahbubani pointed out in his letter to the Secretary- General of 8 January 2001, the need was clearly felt for greater consultation between troop-contributing countries (TCCs), the Security Council and the Secretariat and that more could be done in this area. Indeed, this issue had been addressed on a number of occasions, both in the Council and the General Assembly.”
2001-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4257 (2001) · source
“Mr. President, I should like at the outset to extend my delegation's heartiest congratulations to you on Singapore's assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of January and to express my pleasure at seeing you preside over the meeting of the Council today. We commend you and your delegation for organizing this timely debate as a useful follow-up to previous deliberations in the Council on this subject. I should also like to pay tribute to Ambassador Lavrov of the Russian Federation for his effective leadership of the Council last month. I am equally pleased to greet the new members of the Council, as well as, of course, my former colleagues on the Council, and to wish them every success.”
2001-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4257 (2001) · source
“My delegation had wished that we could have joined other members of the Council in supporting the draft resolution. We had wished that most of our reservations would have been taken on board and that, above all, precedence would have been given to following the correct procedure rather than to political expediency, which seems to be the case judging by the manner in which the draft resolution has been steam- rolled through. As a legal measure, every care should have been taken to ensure that the sanctions regime against the Taliban is not politicized. Under the circumstances, my delegation will abstain on the draft resolution.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4251 (2000) · source
“Also, while we support the ban on acetic anhydride, the wording of the operative paragraph sends out the wrong signal and might compromise the work of the United Nations anti- drug programme in the region. It would imply that the sale, supply or transfer of the chemical to non-Taliban- controlled areas is tolerated. We would, of course, have supported a universal arms embargo and a complete ban on the chemical in Afghanistan. The Council should empathize and sympathize with the plight of the despairing people of Afghanistan, rather than impose measures that further isolate them and some of which will have a direct or indirect impact on their well-being, given the fact that the Taliban controls over 90 per cent of Afghanistan's territory.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4251 (2000) · source
“Rolling back the threat of international terrorism - important though it is - is only one aspect of the business of the Council. Furthering the peace process is an equally important mission, which should not be relegated to the back-burner simply because of impatience or frustration at the slow or insignificant progress made thus far. My delegation also has reservations on the imposition of measures against the Taliban that, in effect, interfere with the country's civil war. The one- sided arms embargo on the Taliban is a measure that, in our View, compromises the essential neutrality of the Council. Without that necessary neutrality the Council will undermine its own role and credibility.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4251 (2000) · source
“Francesc Vendrell, in a recent briefing of the Council, expressed the hope that the beginning of a new negotiating process among the conflicting parties might lead to substantive talks and, in a direct reference to the additional measures being contemplated, he in fact cautioned about their timing. We should heed his cautionary words of advice. We believe that every effort should be made to support the fledgling peace process and that Mr. Vandrell, who, after all, has only recently undertaken his mission, should be given the opportunity to exhaust his efforts, which are at the initial stage. In the quagmire of Afghanistan, any glimmer of hope, any chink of light, should be pursued. The Council should be supportive, not dismissive of any peace effort, however unpromising its prospects in the short term.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4251 (2000) · source
“Given the high dependence of the Afghan population on international humanitarian assistance for their survival, these additional measures against the Taliban may pose serious risks to current and future humanitarian programmes on the ground. These are risks we should not gamble on. We should be mindful of the warning given by the Afghan Support Group - the group of international donors - about the inherent risks of doing anything that may cause yet more misery for the long-suffering civilian population of Afghanistan. My delegation is also concerned at the negative impact of such measures on the peace process - a process which the Council had strongly supported. The Secretary-General's Special Representative on Afghanistan, Mr.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4251 (2000) · source
“The imposition of additional measures will exacerbate the sense of isolation and despair of the people of Afghanistan, living as they are in an impoverished, landlocked country, and suffering from the debilitating effects of a long and protracted war and the worst drought in a generation. These additional measures might also lead to the deterioration of the humanitarian operational environment in the Taliban-controlled areas in Afghanistan, especially if the Taliban were to withhold its cooperation with the ongoing activities of the S/PV.4251 international humanitarian agencies operating in its areas of control.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4251 (2000) · source
“The joint report does not reflect a serious effort to improve the design of the sanctions regime and is at variance with the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs' (OCHA) own authoritative and comprehensive study drawn from extensive observations of the situation on the ground. The design of any sanctions regime should be a careful and well-thought-out process, with emphasis on its effectiveness and, more importantly, on minimization of its humanitarian impact. OCHA asserts that the direct impact of current measures on the humanitarian situation is indeed limited but not without some indirect impact that is both tangible and intangible. The high levels of vulnerability of the people of Afghanistan are likely to exacerbate the impact of what would otherwise be fairly insignificant effects of the sanctions regime.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4251 (2000) · source
“This joint impact assessment does not satisfy, procedurally or substantively, the specific requirement of resolution 1267 for the simple reason that it was submitted to the sanctions committee just before the submission of this draft resolution and therefore cannot, in all seriousness, be described as a periodic report to the Committee. Neither was it an "objective" or "impartial" assessment, given the fact that it was jointly submitted by the two most interested members of the Council, who are most directly involved in the entire exercise and have the most vested interest in the subject.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4251 (2000) · source
“Paragraph 6 (c) of resolution 1267 had tasked the Afghan sanctions committee to undertake periodic impact assessments of the sanctions. We believe that only through such assessments will the Council be able to evaluate the effectiveness of the sanctions and their effects on the population of Afghanistan, which is not the target of the sanctions and should therefore not be adversely affected by them. Regrettably, no such periodic assessments were carried out. Instead, in a belated attempt to "comply" with resolution 1267, a joint impact assessment was made by the two most interested members of the Council.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4251 (2000) · source
“Malaysia condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and has joined in international efforts to combat this menace. Malaysia, also, does not reject the use of sanctions provided for in the Charter as a necessary coercive measure as long as the sanctions are taken as a measure of last resort short of the use of force, are targeted, have minimal humanitarian impact on the population at large and have a specific time-frame. It was for these reasons that my delegation supported resolution 1267 of 15 October 1999, which imposed sanctions on the Taliban, in spite of a number of reservations we had on the resolution. However, we have difficulty in supporting the additional measures being contemplated against the Taliban contained in the draft resolution before the Council, on both procedural as well as substantive grounds.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4251 (2000) · source
“The international community has come a long way in assisting the people of Kosovo to establish viable foundations for peace, democracy and self-government. The success of this enormous achievement and of the enormous investment by the international community will depend on continued strenuous efforts and vigilance on the part of the international community and on the cooperation of all the leaders and people of Kosovo. Their commitment is crucial to ensuring that the progress achieved thus far will not be reversed.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4249 (2000) · source
“In Kosovo the resolution of inter-community tensions is to a large extent linked to the overall issue ofjustice and to the issues relating to missing persons and the continued detention of Kosovars in Serbian jails. We therefore reaffirm our full support for the ongoing work of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in Kosovo and for the efforts by UNMIK and Ambassador Henrik Amneus to find an early solution to the twin problems of detainees and missing persons. In this regard we underline the importance of cooperation and concrete actions by all concerned. We look forward to the full cooperation of the new Government in Yugoslavia in resolving this issue once and for all. Finally, the international community should View peace in Kosovo as a long-term process.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4249 (2000) · source
“The continuation of violence, such as the incident that took place in the town of Leposavic last Sunday, is clearly unacceptable and should be condemned. Extremism, regardless of its source, should be rejected. We fully support the continued efforts of the two missions to tackle the security problems in Kosovo effectively, as well as the efforts to contribute to normalizing the situation in the ground safety zone. Indeed, the tense situation in the ground safety zone is worrisome. The Council pronounced itself on this matter last Wednesday. At this critical juncture it is imperative that all concerned exercise maximum restraint, avoid any form of provocation and work constructively towards finding a peaceful solution.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4249 (2000) · source
“Significantly, the strenuous efforts made by UNMIK to engage the local population in the establishment of substantial autonomy and self- governance in Kosovo have produced tangible results. The Joint Interim Administrative Structure is being further consolidated. The Mission is on the right path towards giving Kosovars greater responsibility for self- determination and self-governance, as well as the opportunity to have trust and confidence in the democratic process. We certainly look forward to UNMIK organizing Kosovo-wide general elections and note the careful planning and preparation under way for them to be held in the near future. The precarious security situation in Kosovo remains a matter of serious concern to the international community and a major challenge to both UNMIK and the Kosovo Force.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4249 (2000) · source
“The municipal elections of 20 October were a remarkable success and the culmination of continuous and strenuous efforts by UNMIK, in cooperation with S/PVAZA') KFOR and with the strong and sustained support of the international community. We take note of the steps that have been taken to implement the outcome of the elections and to establish functioning municipal assemblies. We urge all the leaders and people of Kosovo to respect the outcome of the elections and to cooperate with UNMIK in consolidating this achievement. We are therefore concerned over the refusal by Kosovo's Serbs to participate in the elected assemblies in the municipalities of Mitrovica and Strepce, as highlighted in the Secretary-General's report.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4249 (2000) · source
“He has turned those enormous challenges into new possibilities, thereby providing new hopes and aspirations for the people of Kosovo and building concrete foundations for their freedom and self- government within the framework of resolution 1244 (1999). My delegation is gratified that in the first year and a half of its deployment, UNMIK has already made significant progress in the core areas of its mandate - providing humanitarian assistance in the immediate aftermath of the conflict, the rebuilding and consolidation of sectoral facilities, the establishment of the provisional institutions for democratic and autonomous self-government and laying the foundation of long-term development and reconstruction for Kosovo.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4249 (2000) · source
“Haekkerup on his appointment and new assignment. Given his leadership skills and experience, we have every confidence that he will lead UNMIK effectively and efficiently, building upon the successive achievements that the Mission has made thus far in implementing its mandate. As a contributor to the UNMIK police force and to some modest reconstruction efforts in Kosovo, Malaysia pledges its full support and cooperation to the new Special Representative, as we did with respect to his predecessor, Mr. Bernard Kouchner. My delegation wishes to take this opportunity to express its profound appreciation and gratitude to Mr. Kouchner. With his dynamic leadership and energetic efforts, Mr. Kouchner has successfully led UNMIK in dealing with the disastrous consequences of the recent war and the ethnic repression and cleansing that preceded it.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4249 (2000) · source
“My delegation appreciates the convening of this meeting, which affords us another opportunity to review developments in Kosovo as well as the important work being carried out by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and the Kosovo Force (KFOR) in the implementation of resolution 1244 (1999). We thank Assistant Secretary-General Hedi Annabi for his useful briefing, and the Secretary- General for his latest report on the work of UNMIK and on the challenges that remain. We acknowledge the presence of the Foreign Minister of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and take note of the statement he has just made to the Council. My delegation welcomes the appointment of Mr. Hans Haekkerup as the Secretary-General's Special Representative for Kosovo and Head of UNMIK. We extend our best wishes to Mr.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4249 (2000) · source
“May I conclude by expressing my delegation's deep and sincere appreciation for the diplomatic efforts undertaken by the European Union, specifically by Foreign Minister Vedrine of France. We thank him for the efforts made, but regret that, given the ongoing violence and the slaying of civilians in the occupied territories, which continue unabated, my delegation and the other sponsors of the draft resolution do not have the luxury or the patience to wait out what is likely to be a long, protracted process. We also support the efforts of the Secretary- General, but we believe that such efforts can be pursued in parallel with the efforts of the Council. We do not believe that these efforts contradict each other.”
2000-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4248 (2000) · source
“We believe that such an opportune time will not come in the foreseeable future, if at all, as long as Israel, the occupying Power, cannot accept such a monitoring force. From what we have just heard, such a force is clearly unacceptable to Israel, except, perhaps - and it is a big perhaps - in the context of a comprehensive bilateral peace agreement with the Palestinians, whenever that may be arrived at. We do not believe that the fate of such an important - indeed, indispensable - United Nations monitoring force should be subject to the uncertainties of the peace process. We believe that if the Council is serious about establishing such a monitoring force, now - not some uncertain date in the future - is the time to do it.”
2000-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4248 (2000) · source
“My minister and his colleagues addressed the Council and made a strong plea for the establishment of a United Nations protection force. They were honoured to have been able to address the Council, and had hoped that their pleas would have convinced members of the Council to take action to create such a force. The idea of a United Nations protection force was also directly addressed by President Yasser Arafat when he came to the Council on 10 November to make his case. It is therefore a matter of deep regret and profound dismay that, in spite of modifications made to the original proposal and the flexibility shown by the sponsors of the draft resolution, there was no concrete engagement by those that are opposed to the proposal, other than their saying that the time is not opportune. But when is the opportune time?”
2000-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4248 (2000) · source
“In the process, the killing of Palestinian civilians will continue unchecked, and the toll in terms of deaths and injuries will mount over the coming days and weeks. That is clearly unacceptable to my delegation and to the other sponsors of the draft resolution. The proposed monitoring force is intended to calm the situation on the ground so that further deaths and injuries can be avoided. Indeed, such a monitoring force would be an important confidence-building measure, which would in fact contribute constructively to the peace process. It was for that purpose that my Minister for Foreign Affairs travelled to New York, along with several of his colleagues from the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), under S/PV.4248 the leadership of the Foreign Minister of Qatar, representing the chairmanship of the OIC summit.”
2000-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4248 (2000) · source
“Deadline after deadline has been given, and the sponsors have indicated their preparedness to consider concrete proposals on the text. Unfortunately, to date, no concrete counterproposals on language or amendments have been made, which only shows that there is a lack of seriousness on the part of some members of the Council with respect to considering the text. Those opposed to the Council taking action on the draft resolution have argued for more time to allow for the two parties, that is Israel and Palestine, to arrive at an agreement between themselves over larger issues, which might include the establishment of such a monitoring force. But that is subjecting the establishment of a United Nations force to the vagaries of a tortuous and uncertain peace process.”
2000-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4248 (2000) · source
“The Council cannot continue to watch from the sidelines and do practically nothing. The Security Council, which is quick to intervene in other conflict situations and to protect civilians caught in other armed conflicts, must now do the same to defuse the situation and to provide a modicum of protection for the Palestinian civilians. For the Council not to do so after more than two months would be a dereliction of its responsibilities with respect to the maintenance of international peace and security. The negotiations on the text of the draft resolution before us have been protracted, covering several weeks. The sponsors of the draft resolution have demonstrated their flexibility and their spirit of accommodation.”
2000-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4248 (2000) · source
“My delegation fully associates itself with the statement made by the representative of Namibia, who spoke also in his capacity as coordinator of the non-aligned caucus. My delegation will vote in favour of the draft resolution, of which we are a sponsor, because we strongly believe that the Council must act to stop the killing of Palestinian civilians in the occupied territories. It is more than two months since the current situation began, and to date more than 300 Palestinian civilians have been killed and many thousands wounded at the hands of Israeli security forces, who, despite Council resolution 1322 (2000) of 7 October 2000, continue to use excessive and disproportionate force. The match is clearly an uneven one: stones and catapults against automatic rifles, artillery, tanks and helicopter gunships.”
2000-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4248 (2000) · source
“We also believe that the work being undertaken by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in the reconstruction of historic religious sites and the efforts of the High Representative and of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to assist the families of the victims of the Srebrenica massacre will go a long way towards promoting reconciliation.”
2000-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4245 (2000) · source
“In his report, the Secretary-General has highlighted the threats posed by the continued presence of war criminals and war crimes suspects not only to the peace process, but also to international personnel in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The arrest and prosecution of all indicted war criminals not only serve to mete out justice, but also contribute towards accomplishing the long-term goal of national reconciliation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. That is why my delegation has stressed time and again the importance of bringing to book the leading war criminals Karadzic and Mladic.”
2000-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4245 (2000) · source
“We note with concern that the implementation of property legislation in certain areas, particularly in eastern Republika Srpska and the Croat- controlled municipalities of Herzegovina remains dismal, mainly due to political and administrative obstruction. The continued emphasis on the reconciliation process must remain a high priority for international efforts in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The consequences of ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity in the country must be addressed through justice. We reiterate the importance we attach to the work of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which the international community should continue strongly to support.”
2000-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4245 (2000) · source
“We appreciate the contribution of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in this regard. However, we note that the overall return process remains slow. Further determined efforts should therefore be made to promote the return process. The refugee problem is, of course, at the heart of the existing insecurity situation, due to the absence of law and order and to political and administrative obstruction. This underscores the need for more robust efforts by the local police to help create a safe and secure environment, the provision of sufficient funding for the reconstruction of destroyed villages and the creation of employment and economic opportunities. At the same time, political and administrative obstruction of the return process must be addressed effectively.”
2000-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4245 (2000) · source
“We believe that the full deployment of the State Border Service and increased cooperation between the two entities' police forces - such as through the Joint Entity Task Force - will have to address this problem. We welcome the success of UNMIBH's project to form a Bosnia and Herzegovina police contingent for a United Nations peacekeeping operation and the S/PVAZAS subsequent deployment of 26 Bosnian police officers in East Timor. It is also encouraging that preparations are already under way for the establishment of a military peacekeeping contingent of Bosnia and Herzegovina for a similar purpose. My delegation is also encouraged to see the recent increase in minority returns, which, according to rough estimates, are more than double the number of such returns in the same period last year.”
2000-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4245 (2000) · source
“We therefore welcome the establishment of the Independent Judicial Commission, which will lead the implementation of the judicial reform programmes. We hope that the Commission will be able to start its work as soon as possible and we support the idea that UNMIBH will assist it even after the mandate of the JSAP has been completed. This will ensure continuity in the work ofthe JSAP and the Commission. We are gratified that the Border Service has been consolidated and will soon be fully deployed. This, and the establishment and integration of multi-ethnic police in both entities - the Federation and Republika Srpska- must continue to be strongly pursued. We particularly note in this context the increased illegal migration and trafficking in human beings, which have become a major problem in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2000-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4245 (2000) · source
“The cooperation and constructive role of political leaders are of paramount importance and without them the international community's efforts will not be successful. We will therefore not tire in urging the parties concerned to demonstrate their commitment and to cooperate with UNMIBH in the establishment of an effective, democratic and multi-ethnic police force and judiciary in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The UNMIBH judicial system assessment programme (J SAP) has carried out important work that can contribute significantly to the ongoing efforts to reform the Bosnian judiciary. My delegation strongly supports the continuation of this work and underlines the need for concrete follow-up actions in this area.”
2000-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4245 (2000) · source
“We earnestly hope that the urgent appeal of the Secretary-General to Member States to contribute to the funding of the priority projects of UNMIBH and to the Trust Fund for the Police Assistance Programme will be met. We would add that resources may be contingent upon the attitude of the parties to working with UNMIBH in the implementation ofits mandate. We regret that the continued political and administrative obstructions by certain quarters in some parts of UNMIBH's area of operation have been the main cause of delay in the work of the Mission. Political obstructionism and interference with the implementation of the peace process in Bosnia and Herzegovina cannot be tolerated.”
2000-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4245 (2000) · source
“We note that some of the measures that UNMIBH has implemented through the targeted and more inclusive concept of operations have begun to bear fruit and that the Mission has made additional progress in many core mandate areas. In this regard, we fully support the development of a comprehensive Mandate Implementation Plan, which sets specific targets, projects and time-frames for the implementation of the six core programmes. We believe that it is a step in the right direction. Clearly, as was stated by Mr. Klein, the success of the whole project depends very much on the provision of adequate resources and on the cooperation of the parties concerned.”
2000-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4245 (2000) · source
“The main pillars of international assistance in Bosnia and Herzegovina - namely the Stabilization Force (SFOR), the Office of the High Representative and UNMIBH - continue to play pivotal roles in their respective areas of the implementation of Dayton. We note that their work has not been easy and that progress in the peace implementation process has been frustratingly slow and difficult. My delegation wishes to take this opportunity to affirm once again our full support for Mr. Klein's leadership and to commend the efforts of the Mission to further consolidate the development of the foundations of effective, democratic and sustainable law enforcement agencies in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2000-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4245 (2000) · source
“Jacques Paul Klein, the Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Coordinator of United Nations Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, back to the Council, and we thank him for his comprehensive, candid and extremely useful briefing. My delegation is also grateful to the Secretary-General for his latest report on the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH). Five years after the signing ofthe Dayton Accord, its implementation continues to required the sustained support and active engagement of the international community. We are gratified that much has been achieved during this period.”
2000-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4245 (2000) · source
“Like other members, my delegation extends a warm welcome to United States Senator Joseph Biden and thanks him for his remarks. We are gratified at the reiteration of the strong commitment of the United States to the United Nations and look forward to the resolution of the issue of the two scales on the basis of the necessary compromise and flexibility on the part of Member States, as well as on the basis of principles such as the capacity to pay. We are confident that, given the strong commitment of the United States towards the United Nations, which S/PV.4245 has been demonstrated in many areas of the work of the United Nations, including the important area of peacekeeping, an amicable solution is possible. My delegation also welcomes Mr.”
2000-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4245 (2000) · source
“Finally, my delegation fully concurs with the observation made by the Legal Counsel that the fight against terrorism must ultimately be seen in terms of practical cooperation. This, undoubtedly, is a fundamental requirement that should be incorporated into any international legal instrument concerning terrorism in order to establish clear guidelines governing States' cooperation in the fight against terrorism. We should also recognize the important role of regional and subregional organizations in addressing the issue, and encourage and support them in complementing global efforts.”
2000-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4242 (2000) · source
“We continue to believe that, ultimately, the most effective way of preventing what would be the catastrophic consequences of acts of nuclear terrorism is the total elimination of nuclear weapons; hence, the importance we have attached and continue to attach to nuclear disarmament leading to the ultimate elimination of all nuclear weapons. Notwithstanding this, we commend the Russian Federation for its initiative and look forward to the early completion of the work on the draft convention for the suppression of acts of nuclear terrorism and to its eventual adoption, thereby making the world a little safer, though not entirely safe from the possible use of nuclear weapons.”
2000-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4242 (2000) · source
“In this regard, we feel that it is imperative that the question of the definition of terrorism be addressed in serious fashion so that an acceptable definition can be included in the draft convention. A universally agreed definition of terrorism is important not only to clear up any ambiguity about the term, but also to facilitate greater and more concrete and coordinated cooperation by States in combating this menace. In this regard, we would urge a truly comprehensive approach in the elaboration of the convention on terrorism in the Sixth Committee. Malaysia is also seriously concerned by the ever- present danger of nuclear terrorism.”
2000-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4242 (2000) · source
“Over the past four years, the General Assembly's Ad Hoc Committee, in which we participate actively, has achieved remarkable results in strengthening legal measures against terrorism, particularly with the adoption of the International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings in 1997 and the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism in 1999. We are pleased to note that the Ad Hoc Committee this year has started its consideration of the Indian-initiated draft comprehensive convention on international terrorism. We are gratified to note, too, that the draft was well received by Member States, although a number of issues have yet to be resolved before it can be adopted.”
2000-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4242 (2000) · source
“The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) has also taken its own initiative on this matter through its resolution 59/26-P on the follow-up of the Code of Conduct For Combating International Terrorism and the Convention of the OIC on Combating International Terrorism, as contained in document S/l999/1204 of 29 November 1999. The Legal Counsel has alluded to the OIC initiative in his briefing paper. Malaysia, as a member of the two organizations, fully subscribes to these positions.”
2000-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4242 (2000) · source
“Thirdly, the international community must deal with the terrorist menace with the severity it deserves in a well-coordinated global strategy that should be carried out in a fair, objective and non-selective manner and without politicizing the issue. The fight against international terrorism is a global effort involving States Members of this Organization and other international and regional organizations. The Non-Aligned Movement, in the Durban Declaration of 1998, clearly enunciated its position on the need to promote international cooperation in combating terrorism, which, inter alia, should be pursued in accordance with the principles of international law and respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States.”
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