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Heinbecker

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first: 2000-08-24
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“We paid particular attention to your welcome remarks on the regular budget and the peacekeeping scale, and I noted them down, particularly the words regarding a two-way street: the United States will pay its arrears in exchange for United Nations reform. Regarding your concern that United Nations reform efforts may fail, we think that the Helms-Biden legislation was an important step forward, and the United States is recognizing its legal and financial obligations to the United Nations. All of us around this table want reform. Some of us would have preferred a less arbitrary and a less unilateral approach to the way in which this reform effort was handled by the United States, but we regard it as a step forward. On the scales issue, Canada is prepared to be helpful and to look at all proposals on their merit. I have been speaking with Mr.”
2000-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4245 (2000) · source
“Finally, on the issue of Bosnia and Herzegovina, I second what the Malaysian Permanent Representative said with respect to bringing war criminals to justice. There will be no closure in Bosnia and Herzegovina until these war criminals - Mladic, Karadzic and their supporters in Bosnia and Herzegovina and elsewhere in the Balkans - are brought to justice in The Hague. Senator Biden, I would also like to address some comments to you. You can see that I have a lot of paper here - I have two different speeches. Like every Canadian, I am a student of United States politics. It is necessary for us; it is part of our survival strategy. We realize that you are and have been for a long time an ally of the United Nations and the reform effort here.”
2000-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4245 (2000) · source
“We commend the United Nations Mission's success, particularly in making the police an example to their communities. Two specific examples are the vacating by police of illegally occupied properties and the inclusion of minority officers; 225 minority recruits have graduated thus far and 321 are in training. These steps enable the police to reflect their communities - the sine qua non of their credibility - and to encourage people to return. We will continue to support the work of the International Police Task Force (IPTF), and bilaterally continue our contribution to the common effort through programmes such as our Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) police training assistance programme.”
2000-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4245 (2000) · source
“We are mindful of the Dutch observation that there can be no exit without strategy. At the same time, we recognize that the successful conclusion of a mission is often the least glamorous but most difficult part of an operation. Of course, the need for international technical assistance will not end with the United Nations Mission, even if it can be concluded in two years' time. We count on the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to continue to assist in getting Bosnia and Herzegovina irrevocably on the road to normalcy and membership in the European Union. As current commanders of Sector Southwest, we are particularly aware of the importance of continuing peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2000-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4245 (2000) · source
“Mr. Heinbecker (Canada) (spoke in French): Canada is pleased to welcome Ambassador Klein to the Security Council today. We thank him for his briefing and for his excellent contribution to Bosnia and Herzegovina since his last report on 2 June. In particular, we are encouraged by his efforts in the areas of police reform, police restructuring and cooperation between the police and the judiciary, as well as with regard to the State Border Service. (spoke in English) We particularly want to express our appreciation to the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH) for its contribution to judicial reform through its now concluded judicial system assessment programme (JSAP). We commend the preparations Ambassador Klein is making for the fulfilment of the United Nations S/PVAZAS mandate by December 2002.”
2000-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4245 (2000) · source
“There is, in particular, a need to cooperate on the implementation of laws while tackling issues of human rights, democratic development, good governance and socio-economic problems. It is in the context of such a comprehensive approach to the problem that we will be able to find Viable and enduring solutions to terrorism.”
2000-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4242 (2000) · source
“For its part, the Security Council has and must continue to play a key role in the fight against terrorism. It has responded robustly to specific cases of terrorism, whether it be the Lockerbie case or the assassination attempt on President Mubarak of Egypt. It has also imposed sanctions against those who harbour or support terrorism, as in the case of the Taliban and Usama bin Laden. These actions, while showing that there can be no impunity for terrorism, can also serve as a deterrent to future terrorist acts. (spoke in French) The fight against terrorism has many aspects. It must be part of a broader framework that will address not the immediate threat alone, but also the underlying factors supporting terrorism.”
2000-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4242 (2000) · source
“Canada has signed all 12 of these instruments and ratified 11; we are in the process of ratifying the twelfth. These conventions, along with the S/PV.4242 ongoing negotiations on other instruments, such as the Indian draft comprehensive convention to combat international terrorism, constitute a sound legal framework to combat terrorism wherever it arises in the world. The multiplicity of international efforts to fight terrorism reflects the importance that the international community attaches to this issue. Our citizens expect no less. They also expect that strong action against terrorism will be consistent with broader commitments to human rights and the rule of law. By respecting these principles, the institutions entrusted to fight terrorism will attract public support and deny terrorists the sympathy and the support they need.”
2000-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4242 (2000) · source
“These include the denial of support and sanctuary for terrorists, the establishment of an ever-widening network of international conventions against terrorism and international cooperation and coordination at the policy and operational levels as well. No state is immune from the threat of terrorism or from the threat that its territory could be used to support terrorist activity elsewhere. For these reasons, international cooperation is essential in the fight against terrorism, as noted by Mr. Corell. The conclusion of negotiations over a year ago on the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism now brings to 12 the number of international counter-terrorism instruments at the disposal of the international community.”
2000-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4242 (2000) · source
“They care not at all what suffering they wreak among the innocent, often for the sake of political statements whose significance is apparent only to themselves. There is no justification for terrorism, and there can be no concessions made to those who commit terrorist acts. The presidential statement that we will adopt today, just like the draft resolution of the Sixth Committee on elimination of international terrorism, is perfectly clear on this point. Terrorism is never justifiable, for whatever purpose committed and by whomsoever it is committed. In various regional and multilateral forums, including the General Assembly, we have agreed on important principles in the fight against terrorism.”
2000-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4242 (2000) · source
“Mr. Heinbecker (Canada)(spoke in French): We would like to thank the Russian presidency for providing us with the opportunity to continue the debate begun last year on international terrorism. We would also like to thank Mr. Hans Corell for his presentation, which was both incisive and comprehensive. Terrorism is an ever-present threat to international peace and security. In addition, it represents a threat to human security, for the victims of terrorism are primarily innocent civilians. That is why this problem deserves inclusion in the expanded definition of security, which the Security Council is now developing. (spoke in English) As we are all too aware, terrorism knows no international boundaries. Its perpetrators recognize neither the rule of law nor international norms of humanity or decency.”
2000-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4242 (2000) · source
“Finally, we call on the Government of Iraq to cooperate fully in implementing this draft resolution and resolution 1284 (1999).”
2000-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4241 (2000) · source
“We do not think it is appropriate to divert humanitarian funds to pay for the United Nations Secretariat and members of the bureaucracy. For the purposes of compromise, we have, however, accepted the decision to examine this issue further. On the oil sector cash component, we believe its cash components are necessary, and we supported their inclusion in resolution 1284 (1999). We are not fully persuaded that separating out the oil sector from others is the best way to meet the needs of the Iraqi people. Again, we recognize that there are differing views on this issue among Council members and that we have arrived at a workable way forward. We agree with the need for the observation capacity to be fully implemented by the Office of Iraq Programme within 90 days, if possible, and we welcome this element.”
2000-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4241 (2000) · source
“We would have liked to see a separate escrow account established to deliver targeted nutrition programmes to children and pregnant women. This would have been especially useful, given Iraq's reticence in providing funding for these programmes. This could not be agreed. We welcome nevertheless the focus on delivering assistance to the most vulnerable citizens. The next distribution plan negotiated with the Government of Iraq should include a stepped up nutrition programme and other targeted programmes for the most vulnerable. We look forward to the Secretary-General's report in 180 days on that issue. With respect to Iraq's payment of its United Nations dues, our position continues to be that we do not support the transfer of humanitarian funds for this purpose.”
2000-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4241 (2000) · source
“Our primary concern has always been and remains to ensure the continuation without disruption of the United Nations humanitarian programmes in Iraq. This draft resolution accomplishes that objective. We could have lived with the simple extension of the oil-for-food programme, leaving the contentious issues aside. However, we are satisfied that we now have a draft resolution that makes progress in addressing the humanitarian situation of the Iraqi people, and we are happy to support it on that basis. On the issue of how to manage the additional 5 per cent of revenue redistributed from the United Nations Compensation Commission, our understanding was that this additional revenue was to have been targeted at specific needs.”
2000-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4241 (2000) · source
“We commend the President of Senegal, the Economic Community of West African States and the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries for their contributions. We urge all the parties to work together to address the root causes of unrest in order to restore lasting peace for the benefit of the people of Guinea- Bissau and stability for the region. With respect to the Secretary-General's requests for Council members' support for the implementation of the Brahimi report, particularly as regards quick impact project funds for his special representatives abroad, he can count on Canadian agreement.”
2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238 (2000) · source
“Military challenges to Government authority only destabilize Guinea-Bissau and the region more generally. Further, the continuing commitment of the international donor community and the viability of its efforts depend on maintaining stability in Guinea-Bissau. In this regard, Canada agrees fully with the point of the draft presidential statement that stresses the importance of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration as a key element for promoting sustainable democracy and stability, and we commend particularly the efforts of the Bretton Woods institutions, especially the World Bank, in this connection. We support the work of the United Nations Peace-building Support Office in Guinea-Bissau for the consolidation of peace and democracy and the promotion of respect for human rights and the rule of law.”
2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238 (2000) · source
“Mr. Heinbecker (Canada) (spoke in French): We welcome your presence among us today, Madam President, at this timely meeting on Guinea-Bissau. The events of last week showed how important it is for the Council to maintain its commitment to the efforts being made by Guinea-Bissau to strengthen peace and consolidate democracy. (spoke in English) Canada is pleased with the return to peace in Guinea-Bissau, and we welcome the Vice-Prime Minister and his delegation to our consultations today and the opportunity to discuss the situation directly with him. Canada joins other members of the Council in reiterating support for the democratically elected Government of Guinea-Bissau. We urge the Government to continue its efforts to strengthen democratic institutions, including the subordination of the military to civilian rule.”
2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238 (2000) · source
“(spoke in French) We have been informed that, apparently, certain non-governmental organizations believe that a significant deployment of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) might further hamper humanitarian access by provoking hostile forces to oppose any international presence. We would be grateful to the Bureau of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for sharing their assessment of this view.”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4237 (2000) · source
“Canada condemns all violations of human rights and humanitarian law committed in both Government and rebel-controlled areas. Those responsible for violations, including serious crimes such as crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and other grave violations of humanitarian law, must be brought to justice. There cannot be peace or reconciliation if we do not put an end to the culture of impunity. On a further issue, Canada is greatly concerned with continuing official infringement on the right of free expression, in violation of the Lusaka Agreement. We are particularly concerned by the recent announcement by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo that "to criticize the State is to be an enemy of the State". Freedom of opinion and expression are essential as peace- and confidence- building measures.”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4237 (2000) · source
“We urge all parties concerned in the region to cease immediately military activity and to implement fully the Lusaka Agreement and the Kampala disengagement plan. We call on all parties to the conflict, and in particular the Government, to respect their obligations, particularly in ensuring the safety and freedom of movement of United Nations and humanitarian personnel. We join the United Kingdom in saluting those heroes who are working in the Congo on our behalf in the most difficult of conditions. We encourage all United Nations agencies and humanitarian organizations present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to work closely together in developing an effective and holistic strategy to address the urgent humanitarian needs of civilians.”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4237 (2000) · source
“Mr. Heinbecker (Canada) (spoke in French): Canada is deeply concerned by the serious humanitarian crisis resulting from the continuation of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The conflict has caused unspeakable suffering to the population of the Congo as well as enormous loss of life and material damage. The fact that this situation has lasted now for more than three years is intolerable. At the present time, the major obstacle to humanitarian access for those people who need emergency assistance is the non-implementation of the Lusaka Agreement by the parties and the lack of zeal of those parties in cooperating with the United Nations. (spoke in English) We join our colleagues in condemning all violations of the ceasefire.”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4237 (2000) · source
“We are pleased that arrests have been made in relation to the murder of the three personnel of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Atambua on 6 September, and that Indonesia has recently adopted legislation in support of a national human rights tribunal. I have one specific question for Mr. Vieira de Mello. How does he assess prospects for an agreement between the Government of Indonesia and UNTAET on transit arrangements between the Oecussi enclave and East Timor?”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4236 (2000) · source
“We endorse the Council mission's conclusion that to be credible those exercises must be free from pro-integration influence and include international personnel. We agree with the emphasis Mr. Vieira de Mello has placed on the development of a national police force and on increasing judicial capacity. We are pleased that the Fifth Committee has informally agreed with the Secretary-General's proposal to strengthen those components within the assessed UNTAET budget. We look forward to the review of the needs of the justice sector in East Timor, and agree that more should be done on the basis of assessed resources, given the scope of UNTAET's mandate.”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4236 (2000) · source
“Mr. Heinbecker (Canada) (spoke in French): I begin by expressing the Canadian Government's gratitude for the excellent work Mr. Vieira de Mello has been doing, and continues to do, in East Timor. We are pleased that the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) has succeeded in reducing militia activity in East Timor. (spoke in English) We are encouraged by the return in recent weeks of some 400 refugees from West Timor. We note that UNTAET has developed appropriate contingency plans, in coordination with humanitarian agencies, for a significant return of refugees. In that regard, we note that the Government of Indonesia has created a task force to develop registration projects.”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4236 (2000) · source
“It is in the interests of peace that the Secretary-General be given the full opportunity to explore these options and to pursue his contacts with the parties and others. Canada would support any international effort, agreed to by both parties, that would help in easing tensions. Now is the time for the international community to come together in support of peace. If ever there were a time for diplomacy and dialogue, it is now.”
2000-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4231 (2000) · source
“For its part, the Government of Israel must do everything in its power to restrain its forces, to use proportionate force and to refrain from escalation. Canada believes that the best chance for a de-escalation of the situation lies in the prompt implementation of the understandings reached at Sharm el-Sheikh. In that context, Canada expects that the fact- finding committee, as agreed to by Prime Minister Barak and Chairman Arafat at Sharm el-Sheikh, to be launched promptly and to carry out its crucial work in a timely fashion. We welcome the meetings planned for the next days and urge that the committee's work be facilitated. Canada also supports the Council mandate given to the Secretary-General to explore options with the parties, including an observer presence, possibly building on the work of the fact-finding committee.”
2000-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4231 (2000) · source
“This imperative cuts both ways: civilians must not be made targets, nor must civilians engage in hostilities and provoke, or expose themselves to, a forceful response. I wish to be perfectly clear: we condemn all the violence. We hold both sides responsible for ending it. The Palestinian Authority must do everything in its power to prevent terrorist attacks from occurring. According to the draft resolution on terrorism adopted today by the Sixth Committee of the General Assembly, "all acts, methods and practices of terrorism" are "criminal and unjustifiable, wherever and by whomsoever committed". Canada condemns all such terrorist attacks, and we invite all parties wanting peace also to condemn such attacks.”
2000-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4231 (2000) · source
“Thank you, Sir, for providing this opportunity for the Security Council to discuss the very dangerous situation that prevails in the Middle East. The Government of Canada is deeply concerned about the escalation in fighting between Israelis and Palestinians. We call on both sides to do their part to end the violence which has caused so many injuries and so much death. The cycle of action and reaction-which has been so appallingly in evidence again today and in the past few days in Israel and the West Bank and Gaza, and which has exposed civilians, including children, to such terrible risk and harm-must be stopped. We offer our condolences to the families of the victims. Each side has an obligation to protect civilians.”
2000-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4231 (2000) · source
“Ethiopians and Eritreans alike must now move from the discourse of war to the vocabulary of peace. Words, as the Secretary-General reminded us in another context recently, can also cause harm and must not now be allowed to become new weapons, now that the guns have been silenced. We urge both sides to take advantage of the presence of UNMEE to give impetus to the OAU-sponsored proximity talks and to resolve the outstanding issues. To further improve the chances for a sustainable peace, we call on both parties to promote and protect human rights and humanitarian needs on the part of both their populations. (spoke in French) The time has come to rededicate resources previously wasted on war and apply them to the human security and reconstruction needs of the people of Ethiopia and Eritrea.”
2000-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4227 (2000) · source
“We had recently participated with our Dutch colleagues in the strategic reconnaissance of the region and it was apparent from that visit that there are numerous challenges that the United Nations will face, whether it is the threat posed by landmines - as highlighted by the Secretary-General - the urgent need to open air corridors to facilitate the movement of UNMEE, or the early conclusion of a Status of Forces Agreement. None of these challenges is insurmountable, if the parties demonstrate continued goodwill and cooperation. For the two countries and for UNMEE, some of the most difficult work still lies ahead: consolidating peace, promoting reconciliation and healing the wounds inflicted by two years of fighting that has left so many dead and so many more displaced.”
2000-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4227 (2000) · source
“We have participated in SHIRBRIG also from its inception as a way of trying to realize our common objective of enhancing the United Nations capacity to act more quickly. Canada has therefore welcomed the chance to augment our UNMEE contribution with a reinforced mechanised infantry company, which will work as part of the Netherlands SHIRBRIG battalion. We endorse the confidence-building measures that you, Mr. President, specified in your paper.”
2000-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4227 (2000) · source
“We believe both Ethiopia and Eritrea have demonstrated a serious commitment to reaching a lasting solution to their dispute. We commend them for returning to the path of peace. We are pleased that the Security Council was able to encourage the parties along that path by promptly authorizing the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) to help consolidate the peace that had been reached. We, in Canada, are pleased to have been part of this endeavour from the outset. Our increased involvement, which recently received the full backing of our Parliament, reflects our commitment, not only to United Nations peacekeeping, but to promoting peace in Africa. This mission is also an important first step for the Standby High Readiness Brigade (SHIRBRIG).”
2000-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4227 (2000) · source
“Mr. Heinbecker (Canada) (spoke in French): First of all, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, for having taken up the presidency, and I wish to welcome you to the Council once again. The Netherlands has contributed greatly to the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) and continues to do so. It is therefore fitting that you, Mr. Minister, should preside over today's debate. We appreciate your first-hand account of conditions on the ground following your recent visit to the region. (spoke in English) We are greatly encouraged that Ethiopia and Eritrea continue to honour the Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities they signed on 18 June. We once again applaud the Organization of African Unity (OAU) for its key role in making it happen, as well as the work of President Bouteflika of Algeria and Special Envoy Lake.”
2000-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4227 (2000) · source
“We continue to believe that the question of future status is one that must be resolved through negotiations, as established in that resolution. This will take time, patience and goodwill on the part of all parties. Finally, full cooperation by all the parties concerned with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia will likewise be necessary. There can be no lasting peace without reconciliation and no reconciliation without justice.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source
“These elections represent the first step in the devolution of power to democratically elected authorities. Of equal importance, as the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom has observed, is the establishment of satisfactory conditions for province-wide elections in the foreseeable future. The participation of all Kosovars, including Serbs and other minorities, throughout the entire electoral process will greatly enhance the legitimacy of the results. To the leadership of Kosovo, we will say that the legitimacy of those results and the participation of those minorities will be an indicator of Kosovo's political maturity. (spoke in French) Thirdly, Canada supports the full implementation of resolution 1244 (1999).”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source
“We have plenty of evidence that elections are rarely perfectly done these days, but we do not share the criticism one delegation voiced earlier of the work of Mr. Kouchner and of UNMIK. Probably alone around this table, and possibly in this room, I was part of the team at the Group of Eight meeting that negotiated resolution 1244 (1999). In reading the report that Mr. Kouchner has submitted, I must say that I am struck by the distance we have travelled. I can tell the Council without any hesitation that UNMIK, and Kosovo more generally, have made progress in the last 16 months or so that far exceeds the expectations that we had around that table when we negotiated that resolution. The immediate challenge now is to implement the results of the municipal elections.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source
“The Yugoslav Government has the ability to help stabilize the situation in Kosovo, and we encourage it to move quickly with the necessary steps. It is also, and equally, essential that Kosovar Albanians respect the rights of Kosovar Serbs and all other minority groups. Secondly, Canada is gratified that the municipal elections on October 28 were held so successfully. We salute the work of Mr. Kouchner personally and of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) more generally, as well as that of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the Kosovo Force (KFOR), and all the others who worked so hard to make the electoral process a success. We recognize that the elections were not perfectly done.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source
“Mr. Heinbecker (Canada) (spoke in French): First of all, I should like to thank Mr. Bernard Kouchner for the briefing he has given us today. (spoke in English) I will focus on four points very briefly. First, the demonstrations in Kosovo over the past few days have highlighted the importance of proceeding with the release of Kosovar detainees in Serb prisons. As a minimum, the charges against them should be specified and due process of law afforded to them. This issue remains a key obstacle, in our view, in defusing inter-ethnic tensions in Kosovo. While Canada congratulates the Yugoslav leadership on the release of Ms. Flora Brovina and other Kosovars, far too many still remain imprisoned unjustly.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source
“(spoke in French) Effective international action to support peace- building requires coordination at the international level between various types of actors, including the United Nations and its specialized agencies, international financial institutions, non-governmental organizations, peacekeeping forces, civilian experts, and, above all, the affected populations themselves. I should like, finally, to stress that it is Vital for external peace-building assistance to support, while endeavouring not to replace, local initiatives designed to bring about lasting peace.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“We support existing efforts to sustain United Nations peacekeeping interventions, in particular follow-on United Nations peace-building offices and missions in places such as Liberia, the Central African Republic, Guinea-Bissau and Haiti. These initiatives, while not perfect, help to sustain our investments in peace, and they help to demonstrate the continuing commitment of the international community, and the continuing interest of the international community, in building peace in those countries.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“Such initiatives include activities such as enhancing demobilization, disarmament and reintegration; supporting national and community-based small arms reduction and disposal efforts; addressing the protection, welfare and rights of war-affected children; promoting reconciliation between populations, including displaced populations; and factoring the gender dimension into development assistance, and particularly into conflict prevention and conflict resolution. Canada would be pleased to lend its support to the United Nations in the development of a new framework for the management of contemporary conflict to help build a more peaceful world.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“We look forward to his report on conflict prevention, due this spring, and trust that it will include practical suggestions, for both States and the United Nations family more generally, to develop practical and pragmatic strategies. Canada has been active in finding ways to strengthen peace-building initiatives. In 1996 we launched our own peace-building initiative and programme, aimed at assisting countries in conflict to deal with their differences and to manage their own conflicts peacefully. This programme also promotes and underwrites our ability to participate in international peace-building initiatives.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“Political and military guidance must be given to the forces in the field so that they know what is expected of them and have a common understanding of it; so they know what they are there to do and so that we know what they are doing; and so that the troop- contributing countries are not off in another corner somewhere, in another room, while the Council is trying to make decisions that have such a direct bearing on the well-being of the troops and, ultimately, on the success of the mission. I think that this is an area on which the Security Council will be concentrating in the coming months, and I think also that it is one whose importance can scarcely be exaggerated. We also welcome the Secretary-General's decision to formulate a plan on strengthening the United Nations capacity for peace-building strategies.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“I would draw people's attention, particularly those who are not members of the Council, to resolution 1327 (2000), adopted by the Security Council a few days ago, on the Council's response to the Brahimi report, and in particular to the fact that part I of its annex underlines "the importance of an improved system of consultations among the troop-contributing countries, the Secretary-General and the Security Council, in order to foster a common understanding of the situation on the ground, of the mission's mandate and of its implementation". The resolution also states that the Security Council "Agrees, in this regard, to strengthen significantly the existing system of consultations" and so on. The importance of working with the troop- contributing countries can hardly be exaggerated.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“This includes all relevant players such as the military, civilian police, international humanitarian and human rights agencies, and other civilian experts. Like France, in this respect we welcome the Brahimi report's recommendation to enhance the Secretariat's early- warning capabilities linked to information gathering and analysis in the establishment of an information and strategic analysis secretariat. We also welcome the recommendation to create integrated mission task forces to improve the United Nations support and planning capacities, which will enable the Council to plan better for the long term. I should like to say a word about troop- contributing countries. This is an area in which, I think, we have come some way, but we still have a considerable distance to travel.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“One of the lessons we are learning in the pursuit of sustainable and durable peace in countries emerging from conflict is that we need to ensure that there is an indigenous capacity to manage conflict without Violence. Peacekeeping is a key instrument in building human security, a concept that aims to protect the security of people and puts people first. Against this background, we fully support the Brahimi Panel's recommendations aimed at enhancing the Council's ability to address the root causes of conflict as the greatest deterrent to violent conflict. Moreover, in a world where crises evolve quickly, the need for integrated planning of a multidisciplinary core mission is crucial from the very outset.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“President, pointed out in the very useful paper you prepared to frame today's discussion, is the attitude of the parties on the ground, in particular their disposition towards peace. If there is no peace agreement, or if military options continue to be pursued in spite of one, the Council should think twice before agreeing to deploy in the first place. Attempts to import solutions from outside will go only so far if the will to pursue peace is not shared within the societies or regions in question. We will need to reflect on this fact as we consider, for example, the renewal next month of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The pursuit of peace in a country torn by internal conflict poses special and complex challenges.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“Mandates must be matched by the necessary resources. Recent experiences of peacekeeping have taught us that an excessive focus on keeping costs down, while cheaper in the short run, is more costly later on if missions fail to achieve their objectives. The Council must have the staying power to ensure that the international community's investments in peace are not lost because of short-sighted political expediency. That goes to the heart of the title of this subject, "No exit without strategy". At the same time, the Council must also be judicious in deciding where to make those investments in peace. Put another way, in the words of Ambassador Chowdhury, there should be no entry without strategy, either. A key consideration in this regard, and one which you, Mr.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“Canada has always maintained that elements of peace-building should be integrated into the mandate of a peacekeeping or peace mission from the very beginning. We remain fully engaged in international efforts to conduct peacekeeping operations that integrate military peacekeeping, civilian police and human rights components with humanitarian aid and the development aspects of peace-building. In this respect, we will continue to promote an enhanced capacity of the United Nations to respond to crises rapidly, effectively and in an integrated manner. We have also stressed - as does your paper, Mr. President - the need for peacekeeping mandates to be shaped by requirements on the ground, including long- term conflict resolution, and not by short-term, distant, outside political or financial considerations.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source