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Jayanama

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2000-11-15
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2001-07-30
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  1. “In this regard, we urge more East Timorese living abroad to return home to help in the development of an independent East Timor. One area in which UNTAET has achieved remarkable success is in the maintenance of security in East Timor through UNTAET's military component. But that task is, in our view, far from over. What remains of concern to us is the post-election monitoring of security. Any future reduction in the force should take into account the prevailing security situation on the ground and the development of the East Timor Defence Force. Finally, I wish to reiterate Thailand's commitment, within its limited capabilities and resources, to cooperating with the United Nations and the international community to assist East Timor on its path to independence and democracy.”

    2001-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4351Resumption1 (2001) · source

  2. “Even after the United Nations leaves, international assistance will still be needed. Thailand thus supports the Secretary-General's recommendations on the need for a substantial international presence in East Timor after independence. One of the fundamental elements of East Timor's attaining self-sustenance in the political, economic, social and cultural spheres lies in capacity-building. In this regard, Thailand has offered its assistance - technical, agricultural and public-health expertise - to help the East Timorese sustain themselves. We recognize that only a strong and stable East Timor will contribute to the political and economic stability of the region. We therefore urge the further enhancement and acceleration of Timorization in institution-building in the areas of governance, education, the judiciary, management and security.”

    2001-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4351Resumption1 (2001) · source

  3. “It is pivotally important that UNTAET continue to build on its achievements as an example of a post-conflict peace-building mission. We believe that challenges remain and that developments over the next six months will be crucial to the future of East Timor. We believe that, in line with the report (S/2000/809) of the Panel on United Nations Peace Operations chaired by Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi, which we all supported, the United Nations still has a role in steering East Timor towards the desired democratic path. We believe that the United Nations should have a clear exit strategy, as envisaged in the Brahimi report; this means that solid groundwork and appropriate conditions conducive to East Timor's self-development should be in place before the United Nations leaves.”

    2001-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4351Resumption1 (2001) · source

  4. “Vieira de Mello, in charting the course towards a self-governing and independent East Timor. Thailand, for its part, has played an active role in the peacekeeping operation and in development assistance from the very beginning. We have continuously contributed military and civilian police personnel in East Timor since the United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNAMET), which was the predecessor mission of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET). We are pleased to provide Lieutenant-General Boonsrang Niumpradit, the Force Commander of the UNTAET peacekeeping force. We will continue to be a working partner of the United Nations and the international community. While we recognize the remarkable achievements of UNTAET, it may be too early to proclaim it a success story for United Nations peacekeeping operations.”

    2001-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4351Resumption1 (2001) · source

  5. “Let me first extend my delegation's appreciation to you, Mr. President, for providing an opportunity for non-members of the Security Council, including my delegation, to express our views on developments in East Timor. I wish sincerely to thank Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his comprehensive briefing this morning. I also welcome Mr. Jose' Ramos-Horta, who is here in the Chamber today. Thailand fully concurs with the Secretary- General's assessment in his most recent report (S/2001/719) that the past six months have been East Timor's most productive period. There is no doubt that this rapid progress was made possible by the collective efforts of the United Nations and the international community, under the able guidance of Mr.”

    2001-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4351Resumption1 (2001) · source

  6. “Therefore, the United Nations should do more work on preventive diplomacy, which, after all, is one of the many components of Boutros Boutros-Ghali's "An Agenda for Peace".”

    2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source

  7. “By advocating more frankness, honesty, transparency and objectivity in making peacekeeping decisions, the paper implicitly asks that type of question. We think that some situations may indeed be ripe for United Nations action, while in others, regional organizations could play their part under Chapter VIII of the Charter. The United Nations can also propose or approve coalitions of the willing or other practical options. Of course, it is better still not to have conflict - or, realistically, to have as little conflict as possible. And here we support strongly the Secretary-General's initiative to replace the prevailing culture of reaction with a culture of prevention, which we believe is a highly preferable and more effective means to address the possible outbreak of conflict. Prevention is better than cure, as the old saying goes.”

    2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source

  8. “Nevertheless, we admire the paper's theoretical consistency and target-oriented perspective. Like that of Boutros Boutros-Ghali's "An Agenda for Peace" (S/24111) of 1992, this perspective is somewhat idealistic and therefore difficult to completely implement successfully due to very practical reasons such as lack of human and financial resources and of an appropriate political environment. After all, sustainable peace can be achieved only by the national conflicting parties themselves. Peacekeeping can help, but it is not a panacea that will cure more deep-seated national conflicts. In view of the overstretched resources for peacekeeping and of political constraints, maybe it is time to ask ourselves whether it is necessary for the United Nations to intervene in every conflict situation.”

    2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source

  9. “The paper also raises questions which made clear that this proposition has not always been handled in an effective way. At the same time, the paper recognizes that, in some cases, the prolonged presence of peacekeeping may not be beneficial. The paper thus expresses the belief that the United Nations does not have to be engaged every time and everywhere. We particularly agree that frank and honest debates produce realistic objectives for peacekeeping missions. We should like to add that to produce good exit strategies, in addition to debates of that character, all parties concerned, including troop-contributing countries, should be consulted. But we are sceptical about the paper's advocacy of an exit strategy based on the successful fulfilment of a mission mandate as signified by the achievement of a lasting peace.”

    2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source

  10. “Today's debate will further clarify this ongoing issue, and will meet one of the important objectives of the Open-ended Working Group on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council and Other Matters related to the Security Council, namely the improvement of the working methods of the Security Council. We find the paper refreshing, stimulating and, for those of us who cannot always follow the work of the Security Council on a regular basis, even revealing. The paper advocates that exit strategies be linked to peacekeeping-mission objectives, and that, once realistic mission objectives are agreed upon, resources be made available and follow-up activities take place. We agree with that consistent position.”

    2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source

  11. “I thank the Security Council for this opportunity to express our views on an issue of great importance both to the Security Council and to all of us in the United Nations. Our appreciation also goes to you personally, Mr. President, and to the Netherlands for preparing the thought-provoking paper (S/2000/1072, annex) on the theme "no exit without strategy", which forms the basis of today's debate. The fact that the Security Council has already, two days ago, adopted a resolution on the report (S/2000/809) of the Panel on United Nations Peace Operations chaired by Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi does not mean that the question of a clear and achievable mandate for United Nations peacekeeping has been resolved.”

    2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source