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1. “Once again, Sir, I would like to offer you congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. I would also like to thank Assistant Secretary- General Turk for his briefing on the status of the political process and weapons disposal in Bougainville and on the work of the United Nations Observer Mission in Bougainville (UNOMB). We also appreciate the opportunity to hear the views of neighbouring States that work to promote stabilization and continue to provide development assistance in Bougainville. We would again like to express our gratitude to former Head of Mission Noel Sinclair, and we would like to thank the current Head of Mission, Tor Stenbock, for his continued efforts to facilitate the constitutional process and weapons disposal.”

   2004-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4962 (2004) · source

2. “We also note the recommendation of the Guinean Foreign Minister that UNAMSIL be extended until 2005. We assure him that the Council has begun to consult on that very issue as a way of ensuring that the successes we have achieved are not reversed. In closing, the two issues I have emphasized - cross-border operations by peacekeeping operations and DDRR - are only two of the critical West African problems that were noted in the Secretary-General's report and that are worthy of United Nations attention. We look forward to addressing these issues here today and in the coming months, especially as the United Nations peacekeeping missions in Liberia, Cote d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone change in shape and size.”

   2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4933 (2004) · source

3. “But, until fighters are disarmed and demobilized and until they enter programmes for their reintegration and rehabilitation, the threat to Liberia's stability remains palpable. We encourage the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) to move forward as quickly as possible and to set a date by which DDRR will resume. However, responsibility lies with national as well as international actors, and we likewise encourage Monrovia's National Commission on Demobilization, Disarmament and Reintegration to meet and to act. On Sierra Leone, we echo the representative of the United Kingdom in welcoming the recent report on the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) and the commitment therein to follow up on the report with regard to potential cross-border operations.”

   2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4933 (2004) · source

4. “We call on the Government and on the leaders of all parties to rise above partisan interests and to immediately demonstrate the spirit of flexibility essential to full implementation of the commitments already made and reflected in the Linas-Marcoussis accords. It is essential that all sides now engage, on a specific time frame, to move ahead on all issues addressed in the accords, including legislation, DDRR and electoral issues. Ivorians must realize that the time to achieve peace and reconciliation is now, and that senseless violence serves the interests of no one and can quickly spiral out of control. In Liberia, we would like to see DDRR resume as quickly as possible. We recognize the enormous impediments, including limited infrastructure, too few staff and difficult security considerations.”

   2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4933 (2004) · source

5. “Given that DDRR is central to ensuring that hostilities do not resume and that there is a basis for the re-emergence of civil society and of a functioning economy, we urge the commencement of DDRR in Cote d'Ivoire and in Liberia as quickly as possible. In Cote d'Ivoire, we are disappointed that the decision of the Security Council to authorize a peacekeeping operation has been followed by increased tensions and perhaps an uneven approach to the Linas- Marcoussis implementation process. We ask all of the Ivorian parties to take the steps necessary to ensure that, in a few weeks - when the operation is formally established - there will be a peace to keep and a political process to keep on track. We are disturbed and saddened by the violence that resulted in the death of a number of Ivorians in Abidjan just last night.”

   2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4933 (2004) · source

6. “National DDRR programmes must consider the cross-border dimensions of conflicts and the variety of nationalities among combatants. That task is not easy, but it is critical if we are to succeed. We are concerned about issues such as competing stipend packages in different countries that may actually influence combatants or appear to be in competition with one another, since the perceptions of the combatants will be key in that regard. We urge the relevant United Nations missions and agencies in the region - along with the World Bank - to consider how disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation (DDRR) programmes are structured in neighbouring countries and how they can be harmonized. We would also note the importance of attention to the particular needs and contributions of women in DDRR programmes.”

   2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4933 (2004) · source

7. “We propose, as a first step, both within the United Nations and in capitals, to engage with DPKO and interested Security Council members to consider mechanisms and protocols that could begin to govern such operations and are prepared to support consideration of an enabling Security Council resolution on this subject. We would welcome further thought from missions in the field that could usefully inform us and ground these discussions. There are a number of key cross-border and subregional problems that directly threaten the peace and security of the States in the region, but I would like to focus in particular on the question of disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation (DDRR), which is so critical for the success of post-conflict transitions.”

   2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4933 (2004) · source

8. “In addition, we would like to see the Security Council discuss with the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) and the Governments concerned how to authorize United Nations missions in West Africa to take the next steps in combating cross-border problems by carrying out and conducting cross-border military operations and air patrols. This is critical for stopping the cross-border movement of rebels, arms and resources and will make the three United Nations peacekeeping forces far more efficient. Of course, this idea must be thoroughly vetted. There are many issues involved. But efficiencies, synergies and mission successes will result.”

   2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4933 (2004) · source

9. “Representatives of the region are addressing today in the Council these problems in greater detail, and we will need to continue to discuss them. But I would note that, among the more important issues, of course, are the movement of arms, the question of child soldiers and the movement of foreign combatants across borders. Thus far the United Nations missions in West Africa have taken positive steps towards enhanced cross-border cooperation. The Special Representatives of the Secretary-General and Force Commanders are gathering and consulting on a frequent basis. We applaud and support these efforts.”

   2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4933 (2004) · source

10. “The report comes shortly after a decision by the Security Council to authorize a United Nations peacekeeping operation in Cote d'Ivoire. We now have several United Nations peacekeeping operations in three neighbouring countries in West Africa. There can be question of the Security Council's commitment to peace in the region, and there can be no more fortuitous time for the States of the region to take advantage of a genuine opportunity to ensure lasting peace and security. The three contiguous peacekeeping operations also present a precedent-setting opportunity for comprehensive and creative approaches to some of the cross-border problems highlighted in the Secretary- General's report. We also have the opportunity to achieve increased efficiency in the use of United Nations resources in combating the problems that plague the region.”

    2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4933 (2004) · source

11. “I wish, Sir, to welcome you to the Security Council. It is an honour that you and Minister Akufo-Addo are here today. We would like also to thank the Secretary- General and his Special Representative, Mr. Ould- Abdallah, as well as Mr. Chambas for their presence, and, of course, the French presidency for its efforts to bring the important question of regional cooperation in West Africa to our attention. We heartily endorse the Secretary-General's desire, as expressed in his report, to focus on concrete, practical solutions to the region's problems. We hope that this meeting and any follow-on discussions will adopt "concrete" and "practical" as words to watch for and to continue to stress. The report should be an initial step in a process of serious sustained engagement in problem-solving on the issues that face West Africa.”

    2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4933 (2004) · source

12. “The United States stands ready to work closely with other Council members to ensure that the arms embargo imposed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is respected and fully implemented by all parties.”

    2004-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4926 (2004) · source

13. “My delegation believes that the new Committee can and should play a key role in bringing coordinated, unified Council and international pressure to bear against those who continue to ship arms to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in direct violation of existing multilateral restrictions. The resolution provides us with helpful tools, such as the new sanctions Committee, that the Council can use to compel adherence by non-compliant parties to the standards and obligations we establish. However, the value of the information and recommendations brought to our attention by the experts will be realized only if the Council acts in response to such findings.”

    2004-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4926 (2004) · source

14. “The adoption today by the Security Council of a resolution to strengthen the implementation and enforcement of the arms embargo imposed under resolution 1493 (2003) represents a critical step forward in our collective effort to reduce the illegal flow of weapons into the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We join with other delegations in condemning the ongoing violence and loss of life in the Congo perpetuated by these illicit weapons flows. Today's resolution creates a sanctions Committee devoted to overseeing implementation of the arms restrictions that the Council authorized in July 2003.”

    2004-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4926 (2004) · source

15. “As we stated in October, the Government of East Timor should do its part to nurture respect for the rule of law, including taking action to address allegations of police misconduct. We encourage the Government of East Timor to take those necessary steps as soon as possible. The human rights violations committed in East Timor in 1999 have not been forgotten. The process of accountability for those atrocities should achieve its intended goal, and that is justice. The security situation in East Timor is still fragile. The Council will need to consider in the coming weeks how best to meet the future security needs of East Timor. We believe that there are issues that remain unresolved regarding the strengthening of police capability. In that regard, we believe that the police component of the Australian proposal is very important.”

    2004-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4913 (2004) · source

16. “As the Secretary-General reports, however, the East Timor administration continues to have limited capacity. We also welcome the proposal for continuation of a limited number of civilian experts in East Timor's ministries. We expect that any assistance of this type past May 2005 would be provided through normal bilateral and multilateral donor support, rather than through a United Nations peacekeeping operation. In his report (S/2004/117), the Secretary-General states that a critical element in bolstering East Timor security is the passage of legislation and the adoption of regulations and policies defining the roles of, and relations among, the various East Timorese security forces.”

    2004-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4913 (2004) · source

17. “We welcome the Foreign Minister of East Timor, Mr. Jose Ramos-Horta. We also thank Under-Secretary-General Guehenno and Special Representative Sharma for their continued efforts to advance political and economic development in East Timor. The United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) is a success, and the United States has been a strong supporter of the efforts of East Timor to build a free and more hopeful future. While progress is being achieved, we recognize that much remains to be done. As a result, we agree with the Secretary- General that UNMISET should be extended past May 2004, at reduced levels, to consolidate gains made during the past two years of the Mission. We applaud the progress made by the Government and the people of East Timor in the development of a civil administration.”

    2004-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4913 (2004) · source

18. “Again, we are interested in any concrete ideas on how the United Nations might support the ECOWAS ban. Disarmament and demobilization are post-conflict requirements across the region, and we would welcome any comments on how disarming and demobilizing combatants might be incorporated into this regional approach. We also look forward to the Secretary- General's report on cross-border problems.”

    2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source

19. “On regional and cross-border issues, given the presence of multiple United Nations operations and missions in the region facing transnational challenges and mobile populations, we see the potential for inter- peacekeeping operation support. We would be interested, however, in hearing more details about the Secretariat's views of the exact nature and scope of the support, and we look forward to discussing more concrete ideas. We welcome the intention to submit recommendations on how to strengthen ECOWAS's moratorium on small arms and light weapons, and cooperation between the United Nations and ECOWAS to overcome the challenges to the moratorium. Council discussions of small arms earlier in the week only highlight the need to address the proliferation of weapons in the region and the threat they pose to regional security.”

    2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source

20. “We would echo the conclusions about the need for President Gbagbo, the Government and all parties to heed the Linas- Marcoussis Agreement and take the steps necessary for the agreement to be implemented. We enjoyed a discussion yesterday with Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ambassadors at our Mission. It was very informative. ECOWAS is making a significant contribution to bringing about regional stability. While we understand the constraints that it is under, we believe that it is important for it to continue to develop its capabilities and sustainability. I note also, as my colleagues have, the creation of the African Union Peace and Security Council and the possible establishment of a peacekeeping capability there.”

    2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source

21. “We expect UNAMSIL to complete its drawdown as planned and to meet certain benchmarks. However, we do recognize that serious needs will persist, and we look forward to Security Council deliberations on how those needs could be met post-UNAMSIL. We also echo the report's call for donor assistance for the Special Court for Sierra Leone. That body plays an important role in the national reconciliation process and requires urgent financial support. On C6te d'Ivoire, some of the comments in the report dated 5 December have been overtaken, in our view, by the more recent report of the Secretary- General recommending a United Nations peacekeeping operation. We are in the process of actively discussing and considering the recommendation and the French draft resolution authorizing a United Nations peacekeeping operation.”

    2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source

22. “First, we welcome the recommendations made by the Security Council mission on Liberia and would urge particular attention to the recommendation that the donor community respond to Liberia's continuing humanitarian crisis. As Council members know, the United States, the United Nations and the World Bank will host the donors' conference for Liberia in New York on February 5 and 6. Secretary Powell and Secretary-General Annan will address the conference, and we urge delegations to recommend that their Governments participate at the ministerial level and use the conference to pledge their assistance. The report rightly identifies the serious work required in Sierra Leone before the scheduled drawdown of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) at year's end.”

    2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source

23. “I wish to thank the Assistant Secretary-General for his report. We welcome the Secretary-General's progress report and have read its recommendations with great interest. The report furthers the dialogue that the Council has pursued in recent months, and that we hope will continue, on the regional aspects of West Africa's challenges and the opportunities for regional cooperation. A regional approach to conflicts in West Africa clearly makes sense, given the transnational nature of the challenges, the mobility of local populations and the number of United Nations operations, and the possible efficiencies that could be gained in the process. While this is part of an ongoing dialogue, I will comment on several aspects of the report.”

    2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source

24. “This past year realized an increase of 21, to a total of 66 States parties, demonstrating important leadership on the effort to end the phenomenon of child soldiers. We welcome the Secretary-General's report and are reviewing its specific recommendations closely. We look forward to working with the other Council members on a closer review of the report. Last week's Arria-style meeting, under the leadership of Ambassador de La Sabliere, was a solid step in that direction.”

    2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898 (2004) · source

25. “The United States fully supports the following measures: a specific request by the Council that the Secretary-General submit another list to the Security Council next year naming all Governments and armed groups that illegally recruit and use child soldiers, not just in countries that are currently on the Council's agenda; active monitoring of Governments and armed groups that have already been named; and direct dialogue with the Governments and armed groups concerned by the Council or the Secretary-General in order to develop action plans to eliminate the use of child soldiers. Again, a positive note: the number of States parties to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict continues to increase.”

    2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898 (2004) · source

26. “Although I have specifically mentioned only six Governments that need to take immediate action to eliminate the use of child soldiers, the other Governments mentioned in the Secretary-General's report that harbour child soldiers must also take action. Of course, I have also mentioned, in addition to Governments, armed groups that have perpetrated these horrible acts.”

    2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898 (2004) · source

27. “UNICEF estimates that between June 2002 and May 2003, the LRA abducted 8,400 children from northern Uganda to serve as soldiers. UNICEF also estimates that during the past 16 years of fighting, more than 14,000 children have been abducted by the LRA. The United Nations estimates that an average of 20 children are abducted on a daily basis. Children are forced to participate in acts of extreme violence and are often compelled to help beat or hack to death fellow child captives who have attempted to escape. Girls as young as 12 are given to commanders as de facto wives. Some abducted children have managed to escape, while others have died from disease, mistreatment or combat wounds.”

    2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898 (2004) · source

28. “Girls in guerrilla and paramilitary groups are particularly at risk of sexual abuse. In Cote d'Ivoire, armed forces continue to recruit young Liberians from refugee camps in the western part of the country. Equally as tragic, Congolese armed forces continue to have children in their ranks, despite commitments to demobilization. Charles Taylor, Liberia's former President, stepped down in August, and, on one positive note, shortly after Taylor's departure, 80 ex-child soldiers who had been fighting in the ranks of either Government or opposition forces were under the care of the United Nations in Monrovia, and we salute the efforts of the United Nations in Liberia. There is still a great deal more to be done in that country, however. The Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) has waged a civil war against the Government of Uganda since the mid-19805.”

    2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898 (2004) · source

29. “We encourage Burma's neighbours to provide protection to any child soldiers who desert from the national or ethnic armies and to allow international relief organizations, including the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), to provide assistance to resettle and reintegrate them into society. Colombia's children have long been affected by that country's devastating conflict, including some 11,000 who are currently fighting in irregular armies, including paramilitary and Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrilla forces. Boys and girls, some as young as 10 years old, are often recruited forcibly and used as combatants, spies, messengers, porters, kidnappers, guards, cooks, sexual companions or slaves, even for placing and removing bombs.”

    2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898 (2004) · source

30. “Human Rights Watch recently documented the widespread forced recruitment of boys as young as 11 by Burma's national army. Many are forced to fight against armed ethnic opposition groups and to carry out human rights abuses such as rounding up villagers for forced labour, burning houses and even attacking civilians. The Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers recently reported that children may account for 35 to 45 per cent of new recruits into the national army and for 70,000 or more of Burma's estimated 350,000 soldiers. Child soldiers are also used in ethnic armies.”

    2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898 (2004) · source

31. “They are the benchmarks of humanity. We are measured by how we care for our children, how we nurture and nourish them, educate them and shelter them. It is our duty as members of the Council to do as much as we can to eliminate the tragedy of children in armed conflict. The Secretary-General's report describes the terrible circumstances where the use of child soldiers continues. My country fully supports the request for all parties listed in the annexes of the report to halt the recruitment and use of child soldiers in violation of international obligations. The child-soldier problem is particularly dire in Burma, Colombia, Cote d'Ivoire, parts of the Republic of the Congo, Liberia and northern Uganda. To highlight a few of these problem areas, Burma is thought to have the largest number of child soldiers in the world.”

    2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898 (2004) · source

32. “Madam President, allow me to welcome you and to thank you for having convened this meeting today. I wish also to thank you for your leadership - and Chile's leadership - on this issue, and also for having shown the compelling film we saw earlier in the meeting. I should like also to thank Special Representative Otunnu, both for his statement this morning and for the Secretary-General's report on children and armed conflict. It is very important that the Security Council and our Governments, as Member States, keep the issue of children and armed conflict in our focus. The United States recognizes the terrible consequences of using children in armed conflict in all regions of the world. The use of child soldiers is contributing to violence and great suffering. Through children, we know innocence, love, tenderness and hope.”

    2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898 (2004) · source

33. “The United States has demonstrated a commitment to finding practical and effective ways of curbing the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons such as our own strict control regime for small arms and light weapons and the significant technical and financial support we provide to other States. We very much look forward to working with other States to eliminate the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons and its harmful consequences around the world.”

    2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source

34. “Given our acute concern over the proliferation of MANPADS to terrorist groups, we have recently expanded our assistance programmes to safeguard and eliminate those dangerous weapons. Since the inception of our small arms and light weapons destruction program in 2000, we have provided assistance for the destruction of nearly 700,000 weapons and over 75 million rounds of ammunition in 13 countries. In addition to those bilateral efforts, we continue to actively participate in regional and international efforts such as the Inter- American Drug Abuse Control Commission's Group of Experts, which successfully developed a model arms brokering regulations programme for the countries of the Organization of American States.”

    2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source

35. “The United States and many other countries, as my Spanish colleague mentioned, are deeply concerned with the grave threat to civil aviation posed by the proliferation of MANPADS to terrorist groups and their State sponsors. We call on all Member States to provide full and accurate reporting of MANPADS transfers in their annual submissions to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms and encourage the adoption of the MANPADS guidelines developed last year by the G8 and the Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls for Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies. The United States continues to seek partnerships with countries requiring assistance in the areas of small arms and light weapons destruction, physical security and management of stockpiles, export controls and law enforcement training.”

    2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source

36. “Many of those recommendations are aimed squarely at the immediate problems of illicit arms trafficking in regions of conflict, such as enforcement of Security Council embargoes, efforts to improve the effectiveness of export controls and, specifically, the use of end-user certificates, better controls over the activities of arms brokers and support for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration efforts in post-conflict environments. With regard to the last item, we commend the work of the United Nations Group of Governmental Experts in expanding the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms to include man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) and voluntary reporting on small arms and light weapons.”

    2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source

37. “The vast majority of participating States provided national reports on the status of their efforts to fulfil the recommendations included in the Programme of Action, greatly aiding efforts to understand and diagnose the problems associated with that illicit trade and helping us to effectively address those problems. We commend those States that provided national reports to the United Nations Department for Disarmament Affairs for the Biennial Meeting and encourage all those who did not provide reports to do so in the near future. The United States welcomes the Secretary- General's report and appreciates its recommendations.”

    2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source

38. “Each country must begin its efforts at the national level by adopting strict export and import controls, strong arms brokering laws, ensuring the security of small arms and light weapons stockpiles held for national defence, and disposing of excess weapons. The United States was pleased to participate in the successful Biennial Meeting of States held in July 2003 to review progress in fulfilling the recommendations adopted in the 2001 United Nations Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons. We commend the excellent stewardship of Ambassador Kuniko Inoguchi of Japan, who chaired the Biennial Meeting.”

    2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source

39. “Ambassador Munoz, I would like to thank you for organizing this meeting today and for your effort in drafting a presidential statement on this very important issue. I also want to thank Under-Secretary-General Abe for his comments outlining the Secretary- General's report. The United States recognizes the serious consequences of the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons, especially in areas of conflict where the problem is most acute. The widespread proliferation of these illicit arms exacerbates conflict, hinders economic and social development, fuels crime and terrorism, and contributes to the continued destabilization of war-torn societies. The United States believes that a practical, results-oriented approach to the problem of the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons is best.”

    2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source

40. “The bottom-line message is that our work and that of the Committee is far from over. Almost a year ago, at the counter-terrorism ministerial convened in this very Chamber, Secretary Powell underscored the commitment of the United States to the international community's efforts to address the Al Qaeda danger. Our efforts, he emphasized, should not come to an end until the terrorism threat no longer remains. Let us all work together so that that day will come sooner and not later, via concrete efforts, full cooperation with this Committee and in other multilateral frameworks, and not least through sufficient political will and demonstrated national priorities across the world's capitals. The United States will do its part. We encourage other Governments to do theirs, and, acting together, we will succeed.”

    2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source

41. “Without this information, the Committee is greatly hindered in its work. While so-called reporting fatigue may be a very real issue in some capitals, excuses should never lead to a less than robust approach regarding the ongoing Al Qaeda threat and compliance with Security Council-mandated counter-terrorism obligations. Our draft resolution is designed to address this problem and prompt better outcomes. Finally, Ambassador Mufioz today has helpfully framed where concrete progress has been made to improve United Nations Members' implementation and sanctions measures. Solid counter-terrorism work is evident in many parts of the world. However, it is clear that much more remains to be done. Ambassador Mufioz has rightly and frankly identified the challenges ahead. We must not lose sight of our shared goal in this regard.”

    2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source

42. “Here the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999), in close coordination with the Counter- Terrorism Committee, can match needs with resources. However, we must also recognize and not sidestep a fundamental distinction. Unwilling States, if any, that lack sufficient political will to address the Al Qaeda threat must first be encouraged and, if necessary, later pressured to do more. We the Security Council would be negligent in our duties if we were to allow any weak links to undermine our shared counter- terrorism objectives. Al Qaeda would surely exploit them. The United States, too, is disappointed that only 93 States - less than half of United Nations Members - have so far submitted the reports called for under resolution 1455 (2003), an issue we have formally raised bilaterally in relevant capitals.”

    2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source

43. “Our container security initiative has been established to raise the level of accountability regarding cargo shipments moving in and out of our seaports. We also realize that coordination with our geographical neighbours, Canada and Mexico, must be supplemented by robust international cooperation that extends beyond our physical boundaries. Joint police work and intelligence-gathering are central to all of our efforts to identify Al Qaeda terrorists and to take the necessary preventive actions. The United States remains strongly committed to helping willing but currently unable States to achieve greater counter-terrorism successes. Increased assistance and capacity-building are key in this effort.”

    2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source

44. “Some States and some issues warrant closer Committee attention than others. The Committee's resources will be best spent where they are most needed. We strongly encourage willing and able States to do more. My own Government is included in this group. The United States can do better, for example. We are still learning how best to address possible terrorist threats at our borders, in our skies and across our territory. Recent revisions and procedures at our border entry and exit points underscore the seriousness with which, given the shifting threats, we believe that new actions are needed. We remain concerned about security at our ports and at those of other States that do business across the oceans with us.”

    2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source

45. “We believe that it is, indeed, time for the Committee's work to become more focused. The new draft resolution, on which we are currently working with the Chilean and Russian delegations and which we expect to present soon, will reflect that. We look forward to constructive negotiation that is in line with the importance that all members attach to more effectively combating the Al Qaeda threat to international peace and security. The United States position in this is straightforward. Counter-terrorism expectations for States should be set high, not low. In order for the Committee's future work to take on greater relevance, it must be able to explore key issues and examine Al Qaeda hotspots in more detail. We should not pretend that all States and all issues pertinent to the work of the Committee are equally relevant; they are not.”

    2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source

46. “The United States considers the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999), which you chair, Sir, to be a central component of the international community's counter-terrorism efforts. Freezing terrorist assets in particular, via the Committee's consolidated list, remains a top Government priority. But we must focus on more than just bank accounts. We must keep our attention on the other ways in which terrorists move funds, including through informal money-transfer systems and via certain charities. Finding, following and freezing terrorist assets requires vigilance and creative enforcement approaches. We are pleased that the Committee intends to pursue a more in-depth analysis of these topics, among others, in the coming year, including through more visits to selected States and direct dialogue in capitals.”

    2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source

47. “Thank you, Mr. President, for having presented an instructive briefing on the overall work of the sanctions Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) on Al Qaeda and the Taliban. It has clearly been a busy year for you, Sir, and for all delegations, as well as for the Secretariat and the Monitoring Group. The frequency of meetings reflects both the importance and the complexity of the Committee's tasks. Members of the Committee, the Secretariat, Chairman Munoz and his assistant, Carla Serazzi, have worked especially hard to meet the challenging time line and expectations laid out in resolution 1455 (2003) - a demanding resolution. We appreciate that hard work and your leadership, Mr. President.”

    2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source