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lines on the record: 266
first: 2003-07-18
most recent: 2007-04-17
sittings or episodes: 36
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“We appeal to the Security Council to deliver a unified and constructive resolution to immediately halt the atrocities and the cycle of violence in the region.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493Resumption1 (2006) · source
“We emphasize the urgency of reviving the peace process in order to achieve a just solution to the conflict, in accordance with United Nations resolutions, the road map and the Arab peace initiative of 2002. It is also important to support the Lebanese Government in its efforts to maintain its political independence, extend its authority over all of its territories and exercise its full sovereignty over them, and implement the 1949 agreement, which was reaffirmed by the Lebanese in the Taif national accord. We call on the international community to take urgent steps to avert a wider humanitarian crisis and further bloodshed, and we hope to see the path to peace reopened as soon as possible.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493Resumption1 (2006) · source
“This is particularly important in view of the need for security, not only for all the peoples in the region, but also for the humanitarian personnel who will be putting their lives on the line. Another important aspect of this package of solutions is the need for a reconstruction and rehabilitation programme for Lebanon and Palestine. It is the position of the Indonesian Government that this reconstruction and rehabilitation must form part of the peacebuilding process in the region. Indonesia further wishes to reiterate its commitment to peace in the Middle East and to the creation of a viable and sovereign Palestinian State under the two-State solution, as provided for in the road map.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Indonesia supports fully the establishment of an international peacekeeping force, under the auspices of the United Nations, to be deployed immediately to monitor and enforce the ceasefire. Indonesia stands ready to participate by contributing a military contingent to the force. We further observe that the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) expires at the end of this month. In view of recent developments, this is a timely opportunity to extend and reconfigure its mandate to respond to this complex situation, including providing security for the channelling of humanitarian assistance. We are pleased that the Secretary-General reflected this important aspect in his briefing yesterday.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493Resumption1 (2006) · source
“We believe that a sense of urgency is required in the Council, given the dire humanitarian situation and the continuing loss of innocent civilian life and destruction. In view of the scale of destruction and the casualties resulting from Israel's indiscriminate attacks and its disproportionate use of force, it is difficult for my delegation to comprehend why the Council - as the main organ responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security - is still unable to respond quickly and effectively. In that connection, we join the call for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire as the most critical step towards the speedy delivery of humanitarian assistance, particularly to civilians, in the conflict areas.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493Resumption1 (2006) · source
“We strongly condemn this collective punishment, which unfairly and unjustly holds hostage all innocent Lebanese and Palestinians. Yesterday, in his briefing to the Council, Secretary-General Kofi Annan also underlined the precariousness of the situation and proposed a package of concrete actions to defuse the conflict. My delegation wishes to express its appreciation to him for his efforts and initiatives to resolve this crisis. Israel's military action clearly constitutes a flagrant violation of international law, the Fourth Geneva Convention and other rules of humanitarian law. My delegation strongly condemns this and urges the international community to take action to immediately halt it.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Mr. President, let me start by thanking you for having convened this extremely urgent meeting. I wish also to thank Special Adviser Nambiar and Under-Secretary-General Egeland for their valuable briefings. The rapidly deteriorating situation in Lebanon and Palestine has brought the region once again into a situation of deep crisis and taken both countries to the edge of a humanitarian catastrophe, with repercussions far beyond the region. The Government and the people of Indonesia are in full solidarity with the people and the Governments of Lebanon and Palestine. On television, on an hourly basis, we see the faces of the hundreds of innocent civilians, many of them children, who have fallen victim to the brutal Israeli military campaign, and we are witness to countless civil infrastructures being destroyed.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Already, the Palestinians' quality of life has been deteriorating following Israel's refusal to remit taxes collected on behalf of the Palestinian Authority. We call on Israel to resist the temptation to escalate the crisis. It must focus on the objective of lasting peace through the full implementation of the road map. We reiterate that there can be no military resolution of the conflict. We must repeat that only the realization of two States, Palestine and Israel, living side by side within secure, internationally recognized borders, as provided for in resolution 1397 (2002), can end the perpetual violence and mistrust in the occupied territories.”
2006-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5481 (2006) · source
“This is particularly significant, given that the Hamas-led Government has indicated that it is considering important policy changes. The delegation of Indonesia calls on the Security Council to act urgently to have Israel pull out of Gaza without delay and cease its military operations without preconditions. Both sides should be urged to resolve by peaceful means the issue of the kidnapped soldier, as well as the matter of the release of all recently kidnapped and detained Palestinians. My delegation makes this suggestion conscious of the fact that this is a very sensitive point on the road to peace. However, it must be remembered that the longer the current stalemate goes, the worse the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian territory will be.”
2006-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5481 (2006) · source
“The standoff between the Palestinian leadership and the Israelis is threatening to explode, and it is appropriate that the Security Council is meeting to reflect on this issue. In the interests of international peace and security it is crucial that this Council take action to prevent further deterioration of the situation. Otherwise, mistrust between the parties will increase and will make the return to peace negotiations more difficult to achieve. Regrettably, this heavily disproportionate use of force can in no way advance the interests of peace. This heavy-handedness is about the show of brutal military force, not about getting back a captured soldier. My delegation therefore condemns it without reservation.”
2006-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5481 (2006) · source
“On the ground in southern Gaza, thousands of heavily armed Israeli soldiers have taken up positions and are primed for action. The power supply has almost completely disappeared following the disabling of two of the remaining electrical relay stations in the blasts. The destruction of the Palestinian territory's main power transformer on Tuesday had already left hundreds of thousands of people without electricity and hampered the water supply, thereby pushing the territory to the edge of a humanitarian crisis. In our view, if the objective is truly to see the return of a captured soldier, this is not only aggression; it is also a grave violation of international law.”
2006-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5481 (2006) · source
“We are assembled here this afternoon to focus on the increasingly dangerous situation in the Middle East, about which my delegation is highly concerned. Israel has mounted a major indiscriminate offensive in Gaza. In the words of the BBC, "Israel's operations in Gaza and the West Bank appear to have as their aim not just an increase in pressure to get the release of its captured soldier but the weakening of the Hamas Government." In the course of the past few days, Israel has captured cabinet ministers and taken many other democratically elected Hamas legislators. Furthermore, the Israeli air force has hit over 30 targets in the Gaza Strip so far, including the Palestinian Ministry of the Interior. Also, earlier today, one of those air strikes hit a civilian car on the main road in Gaza City, injuring two people.”
2006-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5481 (2006) · source
“In that regard, the Government of Indonesia, on a bilateral basis, also stands ready to be of assistance to Timor-Leste in ensuring the smooth, peaceful, free, fair and credible conduct of its first elections next year.”
2006-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5432 (2006) · source
“Indonesia also looks forwards to finalizing a new border management arrangement with Timor-Leste to replace the military liaison arrangement between the Indonesian military and the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET), which expired in June 2005. Meanwhile, cooperation on border security continues to be strengthened, and the absence of incidents along the border during this UNOTIL reporting period attests to that. In conclusion, Indonesia, as a neighbour which shares a common vision with Timor-Leste based on the principles of peaceful coexistence and forward- looking, reconciliatory and mutually beneficial relations, will, for its part, continue to assist Timor- Leste in achieving self-sufficiency, including better enabling it to make further progress in fostering peace, stability and democracy in the country.”
2006-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5432 (2006) · source
“Through the two countries' joint commission and its subsidiary mechanisms, we continue to register further progress in various areas, including the political, legal, economic, trade, investment, cultural, health and education fields. Both countries also continue to make progress in addressing effectively and conclusively the residual issues arising from the separation of Timor- Leste from Indonesia as an independent State in 1999. With regard to cooperation on matters relating to the border, I am pleased to inform the Council that the delineation of the remaining 1 per cent of the land border between both countries is expected to be completed by August.”
2006-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5432 (2006) · source
“We are satisfied with the excellent level of our bilateral relations with Timor-Leste. The close rapport between leaders of the two countries continues to grow. During this UNOTIL reporting period, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of Indonesia met once again with his counterpart, President Gusmao of Timor-Leste, in Bali on 17 February to discuss issues of common interest and concern of both countries. Just last month, Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda welcomed the visit of Minister Ramos-Horta to Jakarta to address issues of importance to both countries. That attests to the maturity of bilateral relations that enable both countries effectively to deal with any issues and problems that arise between them. The bilateral cooperation between Indonesia and Timor-Leste also continues to deepen and expand.”
2006-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5432 (2006) · source
“We recognize, however, that, as UNOTIL's mandate comes to an end, continued international assistance and support are needed for Timor-Leste to face the challenges before it, and especially to consolidate the progress made in laying down a stronger foundation for a democratic system. One of the enormous challenges ahead is the preparation and conduct of its first parliamentary and presidential elections, which are scheduled for 2007. Indonesia, as the world's third largest democracy and as the closest neighbour of Timor-Leste, is very much interested in seeing it succeed in conducting the elections in a peaceful, free and fair manner. We therefore believe that the international community must respond favourably to the needs of Timor-Leste for assistance and support in meeting that challenge.”
2006-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5432 (2006) · source
“We are following it closely and hope that a quick solution can be found in order to return the situation to normal as soon as possible. We take note with appreciation of the progress made by UNOTIL in assisting Timor-Leste towards self-sufficiency and in ensuring a smooth transition from the current United Nations assistance to the country towards a sustainable development framework. Of no less importance to note is the impressive progress made by Timor-Leste in many areas of governance, institution-building and capacity-building, thanks to the perseverance and determination of its people and leadership, as acknowledged in the Secretary-General's report.”
2006-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5432 (2006) · source
“I congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of your important responsibility as President of the Council for this month. We are confident that, under your able stewardship, the Council will do productive work this month. We thank the Secretary-General for his end-of- mandate report on the United Nations Office in Timor- Leste (UNOTIL), as contained in document S/2006/251. In that regard, my delegation expresses its appreciation to Special Representative Hasegawa for his useful briefing and for his leadership in bringing the UNOTIL mandate towards a successful conclusion. Before I continue, allow me also to join previous speakers in welcoming Senior Minister Jose Ramos- Horta of Timor-Leste to our debate today. We have taken note of his briefing on the internal security situation in the country following the recent riots.”
2006-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5432 (2006) · source
“This tragic loss of life in the middle of the Passover holiday does nothing for the cause of peace. Finally, it is with a deep sense of concern and responsibility that we call on the Israeli Government and the Palestinian Authority, in the interest of the peace process, to urgently find ways to halt the cycle of violence and to exercise restraint. The cycle of violence has been proven to have no redeeming feature and cannot yield peace. In the end, it is peace that is in the heart of the ordinary people of both sides, and a focus on the need to return to the negotiating table is imperative.”
2006-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5411 (2006) · source
“Mahmoud Abbas, to continue to pursue peace in the Middle East on the basis of the road map of the Quartet and previous resolutions of the United Nations regarding the settlement of the issue of Palestine. It is our hope and expectation that the new Government and forthcoming Governments will adhere to this path. My delegation once again calls upon the international community, as these developments arise, to assert itself on the side of peace. Only by consistently by putting the issue of peace into perspective and seeking to prevail on both sides to act more responsibly can we move ahead and ensure a return to the path of peace. In this regard, my delegation also wishes to draw attention to the suicide bombing in a busy area of Tel Aviv earlier today, in which 10 people, including the bomber, were killed and dozens of others were wounded.”
2006-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5411 (2006) · source
“Given the facts as we know them, the collapse of the Palestinian Authority, if that is the objective of Israel, can only escalate the insecurity in the area and make peace a more distant dream. In our view, this continued situation would prevent the Palestinian Authority not only from continuing to provide basic services to the Palestinian people, but also from providing the necessary administrative structure within which to continue to explore the road to peace. Therefore, we urge the international community to give the new Government a chance. In this regard, my delegation welcomes the commitment made by the Palestinian President, His Excellency Mr.”
2006-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5411 (2006) · source
“In addition, this Israeli action is an illegal act and a violation of international humanitarian law, and we call on the Security Council to shoulder its responsibility and stop Israel's aggression against the Palestinian people. Let us be clear: the situation in Palestine is a delicate one and the road to peace is cluttered with all kinds of challenges. It does not need the addition of further problems. Among those problems is the financial crisis currently buffeting the Palestinian Authority. Its legitimate funds, derived from taxes being collected by Israeli authorities, have been withheld following the recent election in Palestine, which was widely acknowledged by the international community as fair, transparent and democratic. In addition, food commodities needed by the Palestinian Authority are being blocked.”
2006-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5411 (2006) · source
“The recent military operations of the occupying Power, Israel, against the Palestinian people have been excessive and ruthless. In several missile strikes, 21 Palestinians, including 2 children, were killed. The media have reported that about 300 rounds are being fired into the Gaza Strip each day from cannons, tanks, warships, helicopters and drones. Although Israel claims that its action is in response to the firing at civil targets in Israel from northern Gaza, the indiscriminate nature of the response and the scale of the innocent civilian toll it has inflicted bear no relationship to the rockets fired into its territory.”
2006-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5411 (2006) · source
“Mr. President, let me first express my gratitude to you for convening this meeting and for giving us the opportunity to contribute our views on the disturbing situation in the Middle East. The delegation of Indonesia is deeply disturbed and concerned by the renewed violence in the occupied Palestinian territory. We believe that it is important that these developments immediately cease in the interest of the peace process and of the peoples of both Palestine and Israel. In that regard, my delegation fully associates itself with statements made by the representative of Malaysia on behalf of the Non- Aligned Movement (NAM) and by the representative of Yemen on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC).”
2006-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5411 (2006) · source
“In our view, the door to success on that issue is cooperation between all relevant parties, and we encourage all the principal organs and agencies of the United Nations that have a contribution to make to do so in the spirit of the common objective. Let us be conscious of the fact that the illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons is a major problem and may indeed be the key obstacle not only to peace, but also to development. As we have seen, it has also been the factor that opens the door from peace back to chaos and war. In conclusion, we hope that the result of this debate may contribute to the substantive outcome of the review conference on the Programme of Action.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390Resumption1 (2006) · source
“However, as we look ahead to the 2006 United Nations conference to review the implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, it is necessary to remind ourselves that the problem is of a broader dimension than the mandate of the Security Council. As we all know, there is a tremendous amount of work being done elsewhere, particularly in the General Assembly. The Programme of Action adopted by the General Assembly in 2001 is a powerful tool and remains the cornerstone for building norms on small arms and light weapons.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390Resumption1 (2006) · source
“With reference to recommendation 9 on the Council's encouraging States that lack legislative or other measures to ensure effective control over the export and transit of small arms and light weapons, my delegation has no doubt that such mechanisms could indeed contribute to more responsible and legal transfers of weapons. However, we hope that it will continue to be implemented without prejudice to the right of States to legally trade or acquire such weapons for the purpose of their defence and security. My delegation commends the Security Council for its continued commitment to eradicating the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons within its mandated area of international peace and security.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Let me turn to recommendation 7, by which the Security Council is encouraged to call upon relevant parties to conflicts under its consideration to recognize the importance of activities related to disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) and of including such measures in negotiated agreements. The Council has continued to do that and to draw the attention of relevant parties to their obligations in that respect. We encourage the continuation of DDR programmes in conflict areas, such as the programme that was implemented by the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Indeed, that would be fully in line with paragraph 70 of resolution 60/1 - the 2005 world summit outcome document - which recognizes that, in accordance with the Charter, addressing matters of peace and collective security requires cooperation among all the principal organs of the United Nations within their respective mandates. With regard to recommendation 5, we share the concern that was raised by a coalition of international non-governmental organizations in a report that quite a number of United Nations embargoes imposed in the last decade have been repeatedly violated. Further steps by the Council are required to remedy that.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390Resumption1 (2006) · source
“With regard to recommendation 4, concerning means by which the Security Council might enhance its interaction with the General Assembly in the area of long-term strategies to halt the scourge of the illicit proliferation of small arms, we believe that enhanced interaction between the General Assembly and the Security Council would contribute to developing a coherent and comprehensive United Nations policy on small arms and light weapons. While, currently, the two principal organs have addressed the issue of small arms within their respective mandates, interaction and coordination between them on that issue would encourage the complementarity of their work and would therefore be welcomed.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390Resumption1 (2006) · source
“In view of the time available to delegations to contribute to this debate, I shall limit myself to making a few general observations and specific recommendations of particular interest. We fully support every initiative to develop a mechanism to identify and trace illicit small arms and light weapons in a timely and reliable manner. In that respect, we are gratified that, last December, the General Assembly adopted an International Instrument in that regard. Despite its non-legally binding nature, we hope that Member States will be committed to fully implementing its provisions. We believe that sound cooperation among countries in the field of tracing illegal small arms will be a critical factor for success in the overall struggle to prevent, combat and eradicate the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390Resumption1 (2006) · source
“I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency for the Council for the month of March, as well as to thank you for convening this open debate on this very important subject. As a nation that has experienced the impact of the illicit trafficking and the smuggling of small arms, Indonesia well recognizes how dangerous they can be and how they can hurt the process of development, security and national integrity. My delegation is pleased to note the efforts that have been made so far towards the implementation of the various recommendations contained in the report of the Secretary-General before us. It is important to emphasize that those recommendations clearly focus on areas of competence of the Security Council alone, that is, the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Finally, I would like to stress Indonesia's conviction that terrorism is a problem affecting all nations and that we can best fight and vanquish that menace through a multidimensional and multilateral approach, based on international law and respect for human rights and characterized by international cooperation, collaboration and a spirit of dialogue among all States, civilizations and religions. Indonesia is one such party, and, as we have said in the past, we stand ready to take every measure necessary and to work with other States and organizations to ensure that terrorists can find no place to hide and that terrorism is defeated.”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“In addition, I am happy to inform the Council that, since its establishment in July 2004, the Jakarta Centre for Law Enforcement Cooperation has held various training courses to enhance the capacity of law enforcement officers in the Asia-Pacific region to cope with transnational crime, including terrorism. In 2006, the Centre will hold more training courses, including a coastal patrol seminar to be sponsored by Italy; a critical incident management event to be sponsored by France; a major investigations management workshop; as well as an event on Islamic law and politics in Asia.”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“Allow me to provide an update on Indonesia's continuing efforts to combat international terrorism. On 9 November 2005, in the effort to apprehend Dr. Azhari and Noordin M. Top - the prime suspects of many terrorist bombings in Indonesia - our counter- terrorism police, following information it had received, tracked Dr. Azhari to Malang in East Java. Unfortunately, he was killed. It is our hope that the elimination of Dr. Azhari as one of the masterminds of the terrorist bombings in Indonesia will weaken the capacity of his group to launch further attacks in the country.”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the hard work of the 1540 Committee. We look forward to the fullest possible cooperation with it and to receiving assistance in implementing resolution 1540. In that connection, we would like to note that the mandate of the 1540 Committee will be completed this April. We have no difficulties with an extension to the mandate so long as the scope and modalities are clearly defined and do not go beyond the provisions of resolution 1540. Along with that, however, we think that we should try to explore the possibility of formulating a comprehensive and multilaterally- negotiated legal instrument to address, in all their aspects and on a permanent basis, the specific questions related to preventing the acquisition of weapons of mass destruction by non-State actors.”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“We hope that such aid will be made readily available. On the particular issue of State visits, while Indonesia recognizes its importance in monitoring the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001), as well as in identifying areas needing technical assistance, we are of the View that the planning of such visits should be coordinated with the 1267 Committee and the monitoring team for reasons of efficiency and effectiveness and so as to avoid the possibility of creating "visit fatigue" in particular countries. With regard to paragraph 4 of resolution 1540 (2004), Indonesia submitted its report in October 2004. In addition, we submitted further information in November 2005 in compliance with the request of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004).”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“We believe that problems arising from the incompleteness of background information on individuals can be resolved through adding more information to the list. In that case, countries that have submitted particular names to the list should be able to give more information or share such information with other countries so that they can all focus their efforts on pursuing all the persons listed. Permit me now to turn to the Counter-Terrorism Committee work programme for the eighteenth 90-day period, which covers the period from January to March 2006. Indonesia welcomes and supports the work programme. In our View, it will enhance the effectiveness of existing counter-terrorism measures. Let me add, in that connection, that Indonesia supports all measures intended to enhance the counter-terrorism capabilities of States requesting aid.”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“The recent visit to Indonesia by the Chairman of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) and his subsequent meetings with high-ranking officials in Jakarta underline the commitment of the Indonesian Government to that endeavour. The visit by the Chairman was fruitful not only in enhancing collaboration and further strengthening international efforts to combat terrorism, but also in sharing the experiences and in understanding the challenges being faced by Indonesia in implementing the sanctions. In that regard, Indonesia wishes to welcome and support the determination of the Chairman of the 1267 Committee to continuously improve the quality of the consolidated list. In our view, adding the missing identifier for many of the individual names would greatly assist countries in their efforts to apprehend such individuals.”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“I would like to start by expressing the appreciation of my delegation to you, Sir, and the Security Council for convening this public meeting on the briefings by the Chairmen of the subsidiary bodies of the Security Council. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the three Committee Chairmen, as well as the Committee members and all the experts involved, for their dedication and hard work in pursuing their mandates. Allow me also to reiterate my Government's strong commitment to combating terrorism. We ourselves have been the unfortunate victims of acts of terrorism, but even before those tragic events, Indonesia had decided to put into effect various measures to combat that scourge nationally, bilaterally, regionally and internationally.”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“For its part, Indonesia will fulfil its bilateral support on the basis of the forward-looking and reconciliatory principles established by the leaders of both nations. We have always applauded the role of the international community in helping the process of development in Timor-Leste, recognizing at the same time that, as the only nation that shares a land border and has specific historical ties with Timor-Leste, we have a special obligation to discharge.”
2006-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5351 (2006) · source
“However, we share the Secretary-General's assessment, as contained in his report, that, while the future of the country rests with the Timorese people and their Government, the international community should remain engaged in Timor-Leste beyond 20 May, when UNOTIL's mandate expires. The forthcoming presidential and parliamentary elections, which will take place for the first time in Timor-Leste in 2007, constitute a major challenge facing the country in the near future. It is important that the international community continue to assist Timor-Leste to face the challenge and to meet some of its needs in critical areas, as set out by President Gusmao earlier, inter alia in the justice and finance sectors, as well as in police training.”
2006-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5351 (2006) · source
“We agree that the latter will facilitate the eventual takeover by the Government of all functions related to the management and coordination of assistance programmes. In that regard, we hope that the appointment of a new United Nations resident coordinator in Dili, who will assume his duties next month, will further facilitate the process. Another important development is the planned Development Partners' Conference in April. It will provide an important opportunity for the international community to demonstrate its continued commitment to Timor-Leste and for commitments already made to be translated soon into concrete action. We really look forward to a successful conclusion of UNOTIL's mandate on 20 May.”
2006-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5351 (2006) · source
“My delegation notes with interest that, as the report of the Secretary-General points out and pursuant to Security Council resolution 1599 (2005), UNOTIL continues to focus on the coordination of donor assistance, to encourage the implementation of projects towards sustainable and long-term development in Timor-Leste and ensure a smooth transition from UNOTIL to a development assistance framework. Some progress has been made during the period under review, including UNOTIL's efforts to hand over responsibility to the Government and to development partners. As of October 2005, UNOTIL's Civilian Support Group and the United Nations Development Programme's Institutional Capacity Building Support Programme have been fully integrated within the Government's Capacity Development Coordination Unit, under the Office of the Prime Minister.”
2006-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5351 (2006) · source
“As the joint commission of investigation is moving towards establishing the facts surrounding the incident, we should refrain from making prejudicial conclusions. The two countries indeed agree that those were isolated incidents that do not in any way affect our excellent bilateral relations. We also agree that those incidents underline the need to strengthen cooperation and coordination between the border authorities of both countries, in order that such incidents not occur again. In that regard, we look forward to the completion of a new border-management framework in the near future.”
2006-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5351 (2006) · source
“The maturity of our bilateral ties has allowed our two countries to deal comfortably and effectively with any common issue and problem that may arise on a bilateral basis, including matters relating to the difficult episode of our shared history as well as border issues. As pointed out earlier by President Gusmao, our two countries have reached agreement on 99 per cent of our common land border, with the remaining 1 per cent to be resolved in the very near future. Notwithstanding that progress, it is deeply regrettable that border incidents - such as the one that, as mentioned in the Secretary-General's report, took place on 6 January, which resulted in the deaths of three people - continue to take place.”
2006-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5351 (2006) · source
“In that regard, allow me to stress that, as Timor-Leste remains a major priority in Indonesia's foreign policy, those excellent bilateral ties continue to be marked by a close rapport at the highest level between leaders of the two countries. In that connection, we affirm that bilateral cooperation has further deepened and expanded. Under the mechanism of the annual meetings of the Indonesia-Timor-Leste Joint Ministerial Commission for Bilateral Cooperation, we continue to make progress in various fields, including those pertaining to border issues; legal matters; trade, investment and finance; health; transport and communications; and the social, educational and cultural fields. That progress also includes assistance to Timor-Leste in various areas of institutional capacity-building.”
2006-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5351 (2006) · source
“My delegation also wishes to commend his lucid presentation on the current developments in his country, the challenges that the Timorese people face today, their ongoing needs and expectation as regards the international community, which we believe deserve positive consideration by the Council. My delegation is pleased that the Government of Timor-Leste, as recognized in the report of the Secretary-General, has made further progress in establishing effective democratic governance in the country. Thanks to its wise and brave leaders, that new State has become a peaceful, stable and politically dynamic nation. We are also gratified at the equally important fact that, as President Gusmao also stated earlier, the relationship between Timor-Leste and Indonesia has continued to grow.”
2006-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5351 (2006) · source
“President Gusmao has highlighted his perspective on the issue of justice vis- a-vis the people of Timor-Leste in dealing with the past. The wisdom, leadership and statesmanship of President Xanana Gusmao in bringing his people out of the difficult past and into a healthier and more prosperous future are inspiring. His strong determination to foster reconciliation among Timorese is also admirable. Among other things, that determination was reflected in his attempt last December, which my Government was pleased to facilitate, to once again reach out to fellow Timorese residing in West Timor.”
2006-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5351 (2006) · source