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first: 2004-01-12
most recent: 2005-05-27
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“Each is supervised by, and indeed part of, the same body. Indeed, they are the Security Council. In the coming weeks and months, improved coordination among the Council's counter- terrorism bodies will be essential to make the United Nations a more effective player in the international counter-terrorism effort. Allow me to highlight the importance of the CTC's fourth special meeting of international, regional and subregional organizations, which is to be held next week in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Such meetings offer representatives of those organizations an opportunity to discuss the challenges they are facing in developing and implementing their counter-terrorism programmes, share best practices and improve coordination between and among the different players in the growing counter-terrorism industry.”
2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source
“First, there should be regular meetings among the experts assigned to support each of the Council's terrorism-related bodies. Secondly, the Chairman of each committee should regularly hold a joint meeting for the wider United Nations membership to report on its work and to allow Member States to ask questions. Thirdly, the work programmes, including the proposed travel, of the Counter-Terrorism Committee's Executive Directorate (CTED) and the Monitoring Team should be drawn up together. Finally, the Executive Directorate, the Monitoring Team and the experts of the 1540 Committee, once they begin their work, should share a common database of information. Although there are three Committees, and now a Working Group, involved in the global counter- terrorism campaign, we must not forget that they are all Security Council bodies.”
2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source
“With those visits under way, the Counter-Terrorism Committee will be moving to its next phase and a step closer to being able to identify those States that are not meeting their obligations under resolution 1373 (2001). Resolution 1566 (2004) explicitly called on the Counter-Terrorism Committee, the Al-Qaida/Taliban sanctions Committee and the 1540 Committee to enhance cooperation with each other. While we have seen some progress in that area, including the first-ever meeting among the Chairmen of those bodies, there needs to be more sharing of information and consultation to ensure the most effective Council contribution to the global fight against terrorism. There are a number of concrete steps that can and should be taken in that area.”
2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source
“In carrying it out, however, the Group should take special care to coordinate with existing Council counter-terrorism bodies. In addition, the experts of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) will soon arrive in New York to begin their work of reviewing and analysing the reports submitted to that body. By early spring, we expect the Counter- Terrorism Executive Directorate to be fully staffed and ready to start visiting States to assess on-the-ground efforts to implement resolution 1373 (2001). We encourage States that need help to reach out to Ambassador Ruperez and his team and welcome them to visit their capitals.”
2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source
“I would like to begin by thanking Chairman Denisov for his briefing this morning and, indeed, his entire team for their leadership of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC). These quarterly public Council meetings help ensure that counter-terrorism remains at the top of the Council's and the United Nations agenda. The Security Council and its counter-terrorism bodies are entering an important phase, and every effort should be made to ensure proper coordination. The Working Group established under resolution 1566 (2004) will start meeting later this month. The Group has an important mandate, which includes making recommendations to the Council on practical measures to be imposed on those involved in or associated with terrorist activities other than those on the Al- Qaida/Taliban sanctions Committee's consolidated list.”
2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source
“It is essential that these key resources and the revenue derived from their export be used responsibly in the future to improve the lives of the Liberian people and not to perpetuate conflict, as in the past.”
2004-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5105 (2004) · source
“With the full cooperation from Liberian authorities, we believe that substantial progress can be achieved over the next six to eight months in many of the most important aspects of the reform effort. In coordination with other donors, we have outlined a critical path timeline of necessary actions and donor resources intended to fulfil these aims and address the principal concerns of the Council. We urge the National Transitional Government of Liberia to do its utmost to cooperate in this endeavour. In closing, the United States Government is actively engaged in assisting the Liberian authorities to restructure both Liberia's timber and diamond sectors as a means to expedite, and not retard, the eventual lifting of sanctions, once necessary and appropriate control mechanisms have been established.”
2004-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5105 (2004) · source
“Consistent with its desire to help Liberia quickly re-establish the conditions under which forest resources can be used for the benefit of the Liberian people, the United States Government has allocated $4 million and is working closely with the Government and other donors to implement reforms in the timber sector through the Liberia Forest Initiative. It is critical that Liberia make a strong effort to implement those needed reforms, and I am pleased that, in the resolution adopted today, the Council has underlined the need for the Government to act boldly and quickly in instituting those reforms. Unfortunately, Liberia's Forestry Development Authority has not yet implemented the reforms that have been called for.”
2004-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5105 (2004) · source
“We would like to thank Ambassador Akram for all his work on this issue. We are sponsoring this resolution as a statement of our strong support of the ongoing efforts of the United Nations to ensure peace and stability in Liberia and the region, and its recognition that premature lifting of sanctions at this time would threaten the re- emergence of armed conflict. We share the desire of other Council member States to see Liberia's timber sector restored quickly as a source of legitimate revenue for the National Transitional Government. However, to accomplish that objective, we believe there must be security, transparency and accountability in the timber sector. At present, Liberia lacks the necessary institutional and financial mechanisms to ensure that forest resources are used for legitimate development.”
2004-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5105 (2004) · source
“We look forward to working collectively, imaginatively and effectively with the Committee's new Chairman, whom the Council will designate in January, as we proceed toward summer and a new resolution to strengthen and refine the current measures, and perhaps add new ones, directed against as virulent a threat to peace and security as we have known in our lifetimes. I again thank Ambassador Mufioz for his invaluable contribution to the work of the Committee.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“The entire delegation of Chile has been equally deserving of our praise and commendation in advancing the work of the Committee, in particular Mrs. Carla Serrazi. Her professionalism, persistence and dedication were key factors in moving a number of Committee projects to completion. The synergy of coordinated efforts between Chairman Mufioz and his delegation, the professional and comprehensive work of the Monitoring Team - particularly as reflected in its recently circulated report - and the tireless contribution of the Secretariat now provide us with a support mechanism to ensure oversight and close monitoring of the Council's decisions.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“While those are not the only candidates for further careful review by the Committee, they represent an obvious focus for additional attention. To get that far in deliberations, however, we will need even more work from the Monitoring Team and very clear outcomes from its analysis. Additional intensified Committee efforts need to move in that direction. The delegation of the United States is committed to achieving concrete results. We are about to bid farewell to an extremely competent, committed and dynamic Chairman of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999). We highly commend Ambassador Mufioz for his dynamic leadership and tireless efforts to support the work of the Committee.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“The monitoring team's analytic efforts continue to show that not all States are fulfilling their obligations under resolution 1526 (2004), nor are they adhering to mandated reporting requirements. In addition, the team has noted that the quality of reports is wide-ranging and, in the most extreme cases, unhelpful. In cases in which States are capable of but appear to be unwilling to press the fight and cause discomfort to Al Qaeda, further Committee investigation and, quite possibly, Council action are warranted. I am referring to cases in which States are both non- compliant or insufficiently compliant with resolution 1455 (2003) and are also listed by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's Financial Action Task Force as being non-cooperative.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“Identifying, tracing and freezing Al Qaeda assets is not going to get easier. Existing measures contained in resolution 1526 (2004) must be strengthened, tightened and further refined. Resolution 1526 (2004), in paragraph 1, targets those associated with Al Qaeda and the Taliban. Member States' efforts need to be redoubled to identify those associations and, quite simply, to bring more nominations for listing before the Committee. My Government has another concern that has been raised before in this forum. When this solemn body invokes Chapter VII of the Charter in response to threats against international peace and security, there can be no satisfactory outcome by member States other than complete compliance in implementing the measures authorized by the Security Council.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“I thank Chairman Mufioz for his insightful briefing and his critical contribution to the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) on Al Qaeda and the Taliban over these past two years. The recent terrorist attacks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, are a sharp reminder that our collective effort against the threat to international peace and security posed by Al Qaeda and the Taliban must be unrelenting. I have no doubt that there is not a single one of us around this table who has not received information from their respective security services about an Al Qaeda threat against their interests. The global terrorist threat remains an ongoing challenge for all States. We are all in this fight together. This is a battle that none of us can afford to lose.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“In closing, the United States reiterates its support for United Nations efforts to promote universal respect for human rights and to help protect civilians from dangers arising from armed conflicts in many places around the globe. We encourage the Secretary-General, Under-Secretary-General Egeland and other key actors in the United Nations system to continue the dialogue on how United Nations bodies can better work together with States to promote protection and to present country-specific recommendations for the Council's consideration.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“On a related note, several of our Council colleagues have spoken of the need to deal aggressively with the question of impunity. As we have said on numerous occasions, the United States is committed to international accountability for war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity. The impunity issue is a very important one and must be addressed. As my Council colleagues will appreciate, the United States position with regard to its own participation in United Nations missions and the International Criminal Court (ICC) is well known. It is our understanding that this particular presidential statement that we will adopt today does not deal with questions of the jurisdiction of the ICC. We are grateful to the Government of Algeria for leading us in formulating an excellent presidential statement, which we are very pleased to support.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“United Nations peacekeeping and assistance missions, together with support from non-governmental organizations and United Nations agencies, help to ensure that civilians in those regions are not denied the dividends of peace. We are encouraged that the Security Council has been addressing the regional dimensions of civilian protection more consistently. Furthermore, Security Council resolutions and peacekeeping mandates regularly identify key protection issues, including the deliberate targeting of civilians, the use of sexual and other forms of gender-based violence, the recruitment and use of child soldiers and the need to ensure humanitarian access to facilitate the delivery of assistance and ensure the safety of United Nations and associated personnel.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“We continue to be gravely concerned about the ongoing crisis in Darfur, and especially the impact of the conflict on civilians in that region. Up to 70,000 have died, and another 1.8 million have been displaced. The situation in Darfur illustrates the urgent role that States must play to safeguard civilians, including those who are internally displaced. When States fail to do so, the United Nations, together with humanitarian agencies and organizations, must speak out and help address those crises. Several other countries, including Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Liberia, have emerged from long-standing armed conflicts into delicate situations of transition where many protection challenges have increased.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“Support for the protection of fundamental human rights is one of the foundations of United States foreign policy, as Secretary Powell outlined this week on the occasion of Human Rights Day. The lessons of the past are clear: the enjoyment of human rights helps to secure the peace, deter aggression, promote the rule of law, combat crime and corruption, strengthen democracies and prevent humanitarian crises. Regimes that violate the human rights of their own citizens are more likely to disrupt the peace and security of countries in their regions. The best guarantor of security and prosperity at home and abroad is respect for individual liberty and the protection of human rights through good governance and the rule of law. Let me now turn briefly to some specific cases of concern to us in the international community.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“I would like to welcome you, Mr. Minister, and to congratulate Algeria on its presidency. I would like also to thank Under-Secretary-General Egeland for his presentation. The Secretary-General's report (S/2004/431) of 28 May, concerning the protection of civilians in armed conflict, paints a disturbing picture but also highlights ongoing work towards safeguarding civilians from the devastating effects of armed conflict. The Secretary- General and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs have provided us with a useful status report on the current situation and with good direction for the way ahead. Much depends, however, not on what we say or do here, but on what Governments do to protect their own people or to allow others to help.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“The United States supports this resolution with the understanding that the resolution does not direct MONUC to cooperate with the ICC and, fully consistent with the statement that the United States made upon adoption of General Assembly resolution 58/318, any expenses resulting from the provision of cooperation or support to the ICC would need to be on a reimbursable basis. Again I would like to thank you, Sir, and to thank the Council.”
2004-10-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5048 (2004) · source
“As my Council colleagues know, it is the policy of the United States Government to ensure that members of the armed forces of the United States of America participating in United Nations peacekeeping operations are protected from criminal prosecution or other assertion of jurisdiction by the International Criminal Court (ICC), including through the possible inclusion of express provisions providing such protection. In this instance, United States personnel are not participating in the operation and the United States has an Article 98 agreement with the Democratic Republic of the Congo that would prohibit it from surrendering United States personnel to the ICC should they participate in the future.”
2004-10-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5048 (2004) · source
“As we act to strengthen MONUC's capacity, we must also call upon the Congolese parties to fulfil their responsibilities to the Congolese people and to do much more to play their part in a successful political process. We are at a delicate time in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, yet one of increased hope. Within the past eight days, in addition to the passage of this important resolution, we have seen the signing of both the Memorandum of Intent on Regional Security in the Great Lakes of Africa and the Joint Verification Mechanism. For the promise of peace to be fulfilled, it is incumbent upon all parties to stick to their commitments under those agreements. In conclusion, I would like to make one point of clarification about the resolution we have just passed.”
2004-10-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5048 (2004) · source
“I congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency, Sir, and welcome the Secretary-General to this important meeting. I would also like to congratulate the Spanish presidency on their fine stewardship last month. On behalf of my delegation, I note with great satisfaction the unanimous passage of this resolution, which will provide for an increase in capacity appropriate to the current needs of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC), as well as to the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I wish to thank other Council missions for their contributions to making passage of this resolution possible. I particularly want to single out the French Mission for its leadership of this common effort and the United Kingdom Mission for their constructive support.”
2004-10-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5048 (2004) · source
“The United States Government stands ready to assist the Council's efforts against the threat posed by Al Qaeda and we will provide leadership where necessary. It is a fight none of us can afford to lose. Our efforts must be tireless.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“In closing, Sir, I would like to commend Ambassador Munoz and his delegation for their vigorous and expert leadership of a Security Council Committee that has become a critical focal point for our shared efforts to combat terrorism. The United States delegation also welcomes the efforts of the new Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team established pursuant to Security Council resolution 1526 (2004), led by coordinator Richard Barrett, in support of the work of the Committee. We will draw heavily on its expertise to provide ideas on how States might further enhance their counter-terrorism efforts. In that regard, I am pleased to note that two members of the team recently visited Washington, DC, to meet with senior counter-terrorism officials from my Government.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“We need fresh and imaginative ideas to defeat our terrorist foes, particularly as they formulate new strategies to undermine international peace and security. The Monitoring Team's report appropriately notes that the nature of the Al Qaeda and Taliban threat has evolved since the Security Council first imposed measures against the Taliban and Osama Bin Laden under Security Council resolution 1267 (1999). Al Qaeda has become a global network of groups, no longer bound to one nation's borders, that pose a threat to all freedom- loving peoples around the globe. We need to ensure that we continue to refine and tailor existing measures and consider additional steps that may be needed to address the constant evaluation of the Al Qaeda and Taliban threat.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“We and our allies have weakened Al Qaeda's ability to launch new operations by freezing more than $140 million in assets linked to many individuals and entities affiliated with the Al Qaeda network and other terrorist groups. The freezing of terrorist assets remains a top United States Government priority. We strongly encourage those nations that have not already done so to enact domestic legislation to permit the freezing of terrorist-linked assets. The Monitoring Team's report also noted that individual Member States cooperate more closely than ever in sharing information and mounting joint efforts to defeat our terrorist enemies. That cooperation remains essential to ensure full sanctions implementation by all States. We must continue to set the bar high in our shared fight against Al Qaeda.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“Ambassador Mufioz has provided us with a very helpful, informative and specific overview of the recent work of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) and the important contribution that the Monitoring Team has made in support of those efforts. Recent events, particularly in the Russian Federation and affecting Australian citizens in Indonesia, serve as a sad and sobering reminder that the global threat of terrorism persists. The Monitoring Team's 31 July report correctly notes that the international community has made important progress in combating the threat posed by terrorists associated with Al Qaeda and the Taliban.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“Let me close by saying that the treatment of Kosovo's minorities and ensuring that all of Kosovo's peoples can live in security will be the single most important yardstick used to judge Kosovo's development and its fulfilment of international standards.”
2004-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5017 (2004) · source
“The process of restoring local government should be substantial and include functions related to security and justice. These pilot projects should mark only the beginning of a long-term political process of designing and implanting more effective local government in Kosovo and should not exclude or prejudge any revised or broader framework that might be agreed to in the future. Nor should there be any preconditions attached to the direct dialogue on technical issues between Belgrade and Pristina. Those talks should resume immediately. We have seen considerable progress in recent weeks in dialogue between Serb and Albanian leaders in Kosovo. We urge both sides to continue and intensify this dialogue.”
2004-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5017 (2004) · source
“Participating in elections and acting within the institution of representative government are the best ways for a community to defend its interests. We look to Prime Minister Kostunica, President Tadic and the Serbian Government to send a clear signal that Kosovo Serbs should, without precondition, participate in the elections. We appreciate very much Belgrade's participation in discussions on confidence- building measures and its introduction of a plan for the reform of local government. We welcome and support the announced intention of UNMIK and the Provisional Institutions to develop more pilot projects. We call on the Government of Serbia and Montenegro to encourage constructive Kosovo Serb participation in this important process.”
2004-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5017 (2004) · source
“We would not, of course, support the wholesale transfer of reserved authority that the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government of Kosovo proposed last month, but the United Nations in Kosovo can further shift additional competences to the local authorities, or further share those competences with them. With regard to standards implementation, we look forward to an assessment by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on progress in implementing the standards, as called for in the presidential statements that the Council issued earlier this year. In order for Kosovo to move ahead it is also essential for all of its communities to participate in the October elections. A boycott by any community would be a mistake.”
2004-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5017 (2004) · source
“Much work remains. Concrete accomplishments are needed in the overall implementation of the standards, security and the rights of all communities. The mid-2005 review of progress in implementing the standards for Kosovo is around the corner. It is time for concrete action on implementing the standards. The review mechanism established by the Council rightly puts the emphasis on action, not words. The standards process puts responsibility for Kosovo's progress in the hands of Kosovo's leaders, who are, of course, responsible for implementing those standards. The international presence in Kosovo should move increasingly to words a monitoring role and have less of a governing role.”
2004-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5017 (2004) · source
“First of all, I would like to express our delegation's thanks to Minhea Motoc for the fine work that he did as President of the Council during the month of July. We would also like to welcome the Russian presidency; we look forward to working with you, Sir. We would like to thank Assistant Secretary- General Annabi for his briefing and welcome Minister Loncar and his presence here on behalf of Serbia and Montenegro. We welcome the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Kosovo, Soren Jessen- Petersen. He is taking up his post at a crucial time and will have the strong support of the United States. The violence in March was truly a wake-up call, and we welcome the progress being made in reconstructing damaged and destroyed property, rebuilding an inter- ethnic dialogue and reforming local self-government; it must continue.”
2004-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5017 (2004) · source
“We would like to highlight again the importance of critical thinking on cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The second issue is the nexus between HIV/AIDS and peacekeeping, addressed in Security Council resolution 1308 (2000). In November 2003, the Council was briefed by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the Department of Peacekeeping Operations on prevention and education measures that missions should be taking to protect both peacekeepers and host populations from contracting HIV (see S/PV.4859). I would urge regional organizations to consider appropriate policies in those areas in preparation for participation in stabilization or peacekeeping missions. Let me conclude by thanking you again, Mr. President, and the Mission of Romania for convening this useful forum. There have been a lot of good ideas advanced here today. We look forward to studying them further.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007Resumption1 (2004) · source
“I would like to express just a few caveats related to regional arrangements, which I would urge be considered prior to utilizing regional arrangements in which a country is providing peacekeepers to its neighbours. On the one hand, a troop-contributing country may share language, cultural elements and a common understanding with the host country. However, it may also have its own agenda independent of the peacekeeping agenda. We need to watch carefully for that possibility, given the goal of long- term regional peace and stability. There are two other issues the Security Council has highlighted in recent years that I would like briefly to touch on. The first is the role of women, not just as victims of warfare but also as players and participants in the peacekeeping process, in accordance with Security Council resolution 1325 (2000).”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Council members and regional organizations, especially the AU, must all work together as we seek to help the people of Sudan. We will all be judged not only by our expressions of political will, which have been positive and proactive, but also by our ability to use our talents and resources to implement activities on the ground. The AU Peace and Security Council is playing a catalytic role in that effort. We hope that it will continue to press the parties, especially the Government of Sudan, to adhere to the ceasefire, maintain the pace in establishing the ceasefire commission and press forward with political talks in Addis Ababa. The United States Government is working closely with the AU and other donors and has begun committing several million dollars to support the AU's work in setting up the ceasefire commission in Darfur.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Our African Contingency Operations Training and Assistance initiative has provided training to a number of African nations. The President's former Special Envoy for Peace to the Sudan, Ambassador Danforth, shares this commitment and has a personal concern for the Sudan, which is, of course, a major focus for the regional efforts in Africa. This specifically relates to the role the African Union can play with regard to monitoring and, of course, the deployment of protection for those monitors. As it was set forth in the Group of Eight action plan for peace support operations in Africa, conflict management is a key activity for the African Union (AU), and we intend to continue to support its efforts, as we have done in Burundi and are now doing in Darfur. Darfur is an important test for the international community.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007Resumption1 (2004) · source
“ECOWAS was able to activate its troops in the ECOWAS mission in Liberia (ECOMIL) long before the United Nations would have been ready. It managed the transition to blue hats comfortably, and generally served peacekeeping needs commendably. Thousands of lives may have been saved in Liberia by the early arrival of ECOMIL. We must, however, recognize that there are certain limits to the peacekeeping capacity of ECOWAS because of the lack of funds. If the international community wishes to rely on ECOWAS on a continuing basis, it will have to address those needs. President Bush is committed to the idea of supporting the African Union and other regional organizations in their efforts to bring peace and stability to the African continent.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007Resumption1 (2004) · source
“In order to provide rapid response capability in times of crisis, European nations and Canada, in addition to several others, formed the Standby High Readiness Brigade, a trained and ready headquarters unit that could develop a plan and move into a failed State or post-conflict situation so as to stabilize it in advance of the United Nations. It has performed successfully in several operations, including the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea, and has broadened its membership. Over the course of a number of years, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has become an important player. I pay tribute to my colleague from Ghana, who has played such an important role in that respect. It has performed well in both Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire during the past year.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007Resumption1 (2004) · source
“It emphasized the importance of continued cooperation and effective coordination between the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity and African subregional organizations in addressing conflict in Africa. In the same year a special panel on peacekeeping endorsed the recommendations of the Secretary-General in the millennium report (A/54/2000) that all who engaged in peacekeeping or conflict prevention - for example, the United Nations, the Bretton Woods institutions, Governments and members of civil society - should address peacekeeping challenges in an integrated fashion.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The Organization of American States (OAS) and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are important partners for the United Nations, and their participation will be essential to the success of international efforts in Haiti. Indeed, Security Council resolution 1542 (2004), which authorized the deployment of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, directed that the United Nations cooperate and coordinate closely with the OAS and CARICOM. We hope that the OAS will continue to play a key role in supporting Haiti's efforts to hold new elections. In 2000, the Security Council adopted resolution 1318 (2000), which called for strengthening cooperation and communication between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations with respect to peacekeeping operations, particularly in Africa.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The United Nations has an important role to play in supporting such regional efforts, in particular efforts to reach political settlements. In some cases - several in the past year - we have supported direct United Nations action to facilitate the implementation of such political settlements. In Afghanistan, NATO is working closely with the United Nations and other organizations to prepare for elections, train police and counter the debilitating trade in narcotics. In the western hemisphere, the international community's response in Haiti is another example of the prospects for enhanced coordination between the United Nations and regional organizations.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007Resumption1 (2004) · source
“I would like to welcome you, Mr. President, to the Security Council. We would like to thank you and the Romanian presidency for having organized this timely and relevant debate. It is an honour to have you preside over this meeting. We hope to build on last year's meeting on a similar subject. Cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations will continue to be a timely topic because of the ongoing surge in instability in a number of regions. Regional organizations have a key role to play in responding to conflict within their regions. Often, action by regional arrangements is the most timely and appropriate response. In some cases, a collaborative effort between regional organizations and the United Nations has proved to be quite effective.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007Resumption1 (2004) · source
“We also share Ambassador Thomson's view that early warning from the field and dialogue on an ongoing basis in the field between civil society organizations and the United Nations are absolutely vital. My delegation looks forward to hearing from others, particularly the Secretary-General's high-level panel, on the role of civil society organizations not only in peace-building but also in conflict prevention. Lessons learned from the past may help us address ways to better support future peace-building efforts. Our challenge is to instil confidence in the proposition that conflict, no matter how tragic, can give way to human and social betterment, and civil society organizations can effectively contribute to that noble end.”
2004-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4993 (2004) · source
“That crisis is an example of how civil society groups such as CARE and Doctors Without Borders, as has been mentioned, can assist in addressing that very serious problem. The situation in Darfur has rightly been called the greatest humanitarian disaster today. Civil society organizations have played an important role in increasing attention to the crisis, and they will continue to play a vital role in bringing an end to violence, saving lives and helping to rebuild a shattered society. In closing, I would just like to point out that Ambassador Rasi mentioned that there should be an active role for the Economic and Social Council. We also believe that the Economic and Social Council and its various ad hoc advisory groups provide an important link with civil society and will allow us to benefit from their expertise as we move forward.”
2004-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4993 (2004) · source
“Having a home to return to is a great task for any post-conflict peace-building society. Among the most significant potential resources now available to assist nations in their efforts at post-conflict peace-building is the United Nations itself. In its deliberations two weeks ago, the Council focused on civilians in armed conflict. Finding homes for such displaced persons poses a unique and special challenge. In addition, finding a home to return to plays a role in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes and activities, in which civil society organizations play an integral role. The strong presence that civil society groups maintain on the ground has provided us early warning signals with regard to the crisis in Darfur.”
2004-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4993 (2004) · source