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Jerandi

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first: 2000-03-13
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“We must therefore think about an exit strategy so that a strengthened ECOWAS, capable of effectively replacing the United Nations, can take over and play the lead role. The inter-agency mission recommended that its report be submitted to ECOWAS, the Organization of African Unity, the World Bank, the European Union and other major bilateral and multilateral partners so as to facilitate discussion with those actors about the implementation of the comprehensive approach recommended by the mission. We are sure that the Secretariat will follow up on that recommendation. We should note, however, that coordination of the efforts of the various actors is still lacking, thus reducing the effectiveness of individual contributions in response to the situation in West Africa. We therefore await a genuine debate among all those actors.”
2001-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4439 (2001) · source
“We believe, however, that cooperation with that organization must be strengthened further. Its opinions must be sought on an ongoing basis. More importantly, its institutional, logistical, material and financial capacities must be strengthened so that it can discharge its serious responsibilities as effectively as is required. In this connection, we welcome the Secretary-General's decision to establish a United Nations Office in West Africa, as recommended by the inter-agency mission. However, that initiative in itself will not be enough. The United Nations and all actors involved must seriously tackle the other recommendations made by the inter-agency mission with regard to strengthening the capacity of ECOWAS. Clearly, the United Nations will eventually have to end its activities in the subregion.”
2001-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4439 (2001) · source
“We repeat what we have said in the past: the problems of the Mano River Union countries and of West Africa in general are interlinked. The future of those countries must be a common future, and lasting stability can be achieved only when their political, social, economic and security problems have been addressed comprehensively, going beyond mere symptoms to tackle the underlying causes of the existing crises. ECOWAS remains an essential interlocutor for the Council. We welcome that fact, and encourage such interaction, which results in concrete action in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter. ECOWAS, under the enlightened leadership of Mali and its President, Mr. Alpha Oumar Konare, has been a valuable partner and made a worthy contribution to the Security Council.”
2001-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4439 (2001) · source
“However, the Council's approach has not always had the necessary regional dimension. The refugee problem in Guinea is still almost entirely unresolved, despite the commendable efforts of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. At the subregional level, the situation of displaced persons and refugees is deteriorating day by day as a result of armed clashes in northern Liberia, a country in which the threat of a resumed civil war is very real. The Council has remained silent in the face of that complex situation. Its action with regard to Liberia has been strictly limited to the imposition of sanctions, and it has completely ignored the grave situation prevailing in the country. This fragmented and sectoral approach may lead eventually to the collapse of what has already been achieved in Sierra Leone.”
2001-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4439 (2001) · source
“I shall therefore confine myself to making the following observations. Significant progress has been made in Sierra Leone; the peace process has come a long way since spring 2000; the programme of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration has so far proved successful; State authority is gradually being extended throughout the country; the Revolutionary United Front has been cooperating as required; and there is every indication that presidential and legislative elections will be held as scheduled. At the subregional level, positive developments have taken place and dialogue among the leaders of the Mano River Union countries has been resumed. Important decisions have been taken jointly by the three countries to resolve the border problems. This progress is a credit to all the actors involved, particularly the Security Council.”
2001-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4439 (2001) · source
“It promises increased momentum within the Security Council in support of priority attention to conflict in Africa - a priority set out in the declaration issued by the Security Council following its Summit meeting in September last year. Almost eight months have passed since the issuance of the most recent inter-agency mission report. It would therefore be interesting to see to what extent the Security Council and other actors involved have taken specific measures to implement the regional comprehensive approach recommended by the mission, which was welcomed by all the parties concerned. Given the constraints of this meeting and the fact that the mission made so many recommendations in so many different areas, we will not be able to go into detail in our assessment of what has been done.”
2001-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4439 (2001) · source
“The Security Council should take this opportunity to acknowledge the tireless efforts of ECOWAS to restore peace and stability in West Africa, particularly in the Mano River Union subregion, and to reaffirm its commitment to maintaining and strengthening its partnership with that organization, whose contribution has been crucial in dealing with the relevant items on the Council's agenda. During the public debate on 14 May 2001, members of the Council unanimously supported the inter-agency mission's recommendation that a comprehensive approach be taken to the problem so as to provide a lasting response to the needs and priority problems of West Africa. This approach, which we welcome, encourages us to feel optimistic.”
2001-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4439 (2001) · source
“Mr. Jerandi (Tunisia) (spoke in French): I wish at the outset to convey best Eid al-Fitr wishes to you, Mr. President, to the other members of your delegation and to Mr. Ibrahima Fall. I wish also to hail your initiative in organizing this public debate on the situation in West Africa. Let me also thank Mr. Fall for his comprehensive briefing this morning. Today's debate is particularly valuable because it is taking place within two days of the Dakar summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Here, Mr. President, let me express on behalf of my Government our great appreciation of the role played in that organization by your country. We pay tribute to President Konare, who has so energetically carried out his responsibilities as Chairman of ECOWAS. All Africans can be proud of what that organization's effective work.”
2001-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4439 (2001) · source
“We believe that ministerial meetings of the Council are useful, particularly when very important issues for international peace and security are at stake. It has almost become a tradition for members of the Council to meet at least at ministerial level during the general debate in the General Assembly. But we believe that one or two meetings at that level throughout the year, especially on major topics, would be a positive contribution. Those were just a few points that I wanted to transmit to you, Madam, as you presidency comes to an end. Once again, I would like to emphasize that, thanks to your diplomatic skill and wisdom, and the professionalism of your entire delegation, it has been an outstanding presidency.”
2001-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4432 (2001) · source
“I cannot pretend that I would not be equally pleased if there were no conflicts in Africa with which the Council had to deal. We welcome the fact that the Council is involving to a greater extent the States and parties concerned in considering these items on its agenda. We are pleased in particular that the Council has forged partnerships in the past two years with the Political Committee for the Implementation of the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement, the Regional Peace Initiative on Burundi, and ECOWAS. The meetings that were held in the framework of those partnerships, including those held under your presidency, Madam, have proved their usefulness. We support the continuation of that tradition.”
2001-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4432 (2001) · source
“I agree with the comment that members of the Council receive most of their information about certain initiatives through the media. My delegation believes that the media certainly play an important role, but that is not enough to enable the Council duly to discharge its mandate. We also agree that the Council should do all that it can to listen to Member States through, inter alia, the regional and subregional organizations, such as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which are doing outstanding work, particularly in managing conflicts in West Africa. With regard to Africa, my delegation is pleased to see the continent and its concerns occupying an important place in the activities of the Council.”
2001-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4432 (2001) · source
“Turning to the items on the Council's agenda, we deem relevant the practice of holding regular briefing sessions, particularly on situations that could be called "hot", as is currently the case of Afghanistan. We wonder why this practice has not been applied to the situation prevailing in the occupied Palestinian territories. As I hardly need recall, it is the longest conflict in recent times, yet it receives the least attention from the Security Council. Initiatives are being taken here and there to try to resolve the conflict, and the tension in the region is high. But that should not prevent Council members from being informed about or discussing such steps as are being taken, or from considering the facts on the ground, which are very often distorted by certain media.”
2001-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4432 (2001) · source
“Open debates were held on the topics of "Children and armed conflict" and "Protection of civilians in armed conflict", and this reinforces the vision of our delegation that, when it is a question of dealing with a crisis or a conflict - or even a situation of intra- or inter-State tension - we must duly take into account the related consequences of the conflict and the decisions of the Council regarding the social, humanitarian, regional and subregional aspects of the situation under consideration. We agree with you, Madam President, that the issues of children and civilians in conflict should be given complete attention by the Council both in specific cases and during the decision-making process.”
2001-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4432 (2001) · source
“Mr. Jerandi (Tunisia) (spoke in French): Madam President, like other colleagues, I would like to warmly congratulate you, on behalf of my delegation, on the way you have conducted the business of the Council during the month of November. Re-reading the programme of work that you so perfectly executed shows that you have achieved the objectives that you spelled out at the beginning of the month, as related in the document that you kindly made available to us. We congratulate you once again on this. The Council held consultation meetings, as well as open meetings, on various items on its agenda.”
2001-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4432 (2001) · source
“My delegation welcomes the work done by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo in preparing for and holding the elections. Once again, our Organization has demonstrated that it is fully capable of managing difficult situations. Following the United Nations success in organizing elections in East Timor, it has now demonstrated its success in holding the elections in Kosovo. The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, NATO and other international organizations on the ground have, for their part, made important efforts to ensure the success of the operation. In conclusion, I would like to pay tribute to Mr. Haekkerup, Special Representative of the Secretary- General and head of UNMIK, and all of his team for their excellent work in preparing for the elections and for the promising results that were obtained.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4430 (2001) · source
“The first role that this assembly must assume is to bring about a meeting of the minds, reduce differences and do away with the enclaves that continue to hinder the process of reconciliation. The participation of the minorities in the elections, particularly the Serb minority, should be echoed by the majority and should allow them to be fully involved in public life in Kosovo. My delegation notes with satisfaction - and I am sure that you, Madam President, are pleased - that 34 women were elected to the legislative assembly. The presence of women is particularly important in that it means that women will now be shouldering a important part of the responsibility for building a better future for the children of Kosovo.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4430 (2001) · source
“We think the elections are an important stage in the implementation of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999). It will also make it possible to set up the democratic institutions of self-government in accordance with the provisional constitutional framework set up, in agreement with the parties, by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). We congratulate the newly elected members of the legislature in Kosovo, which enjoys Wide, indisputable legitimacy from the polls. The turnout of 63 per cent shows that the people of Kosovo want to build a prosperous and multi-ethnic future for all inhabitants in the province. In this regard, we hope to see the new chamber work for greater harmony among the various ethnic groups of the society in Kosovo.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4430 (2001) · source
“Mr. Jerandi (Tunisia) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Mr. Hedi Annabi for his excellent statement on recent developments in Kosovo. My delegation would like to begin by congratulating the people of Kosovo on the success of the elections. The holding of the elections in an atmosphere of healthy rivalry and fair competition is encouraging in many ways. The participation by all parties, including minority ones, and the absence of violence that characterized the overall process allows us to be optimistic about the future of Kosovo, and offers, in our view, a real opportunity for reconciliation and multi-ethnic peaceful coexistence for all people in the province. Now it is up to the Kosovars themselves to seize this opportunity, to translate it into deeds and to benefit politically, economically and socially from this new reality.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4430 (2001) · source
“It is important to ensure the reliability and quality of trials. President Pillay proposed in her report that the Council envisage creating, as the ICTY did, a group of ad litem judges that would make it possible to expedite judicial proceedings and to alleviate the Tribunal's workload. Judge Jorda indicated to us yesterday that the addition of 27 ad litem judges for the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia will make it possible to double the capacity of the Tribunal. We think that a similar solution could also be the right answer for the problems of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4429 (2001) · source
“We have experienced the positive effects of justice on efforts for reconciliation, which themselves remain very important, throughout the missions on which the Security Council has embarked - in Timor, Rwanda, Burundi, Kosovo and elsewhere. The relocation of certain cases will require judicial systems to be brought up to standard in the States of the former Yugoslavia, as you yourself emphasized, Judge Jorda. Do you believe that they could be brought up to standard by 2007? In Rwanda as in the Balkans, our objective is to achieve peace and reconciliation while giving pride of place to justice. We think, however, that it would be dangerous if trials were to be unduly prolonged. We consider it necessary that all those who have been accused be brought to justice without excessive delays.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4429 (2001) · source
“You have made this conditional, Judge Jorda, inter alia, on increased cooperation by the States of the region. These are important problems that you have raised - problems that have also been raised by Prosecutor Del Ponte. In this framework, we need to think about the means that could possibly be used to encourage the States of the region. This also applies to Judge Pillay regarding the Tribunal for Rwanda. We need to think of how States might be encouraged to increase their cooperation with these Tribunals. Judge Jorda also proposed that national reconciliation commissions could play a role in this framework. We agree with this, but it should be emphasized here that these commissions must not replace the action ofjustice, which is the only way to reconciliation.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4429 (2001) · source
“Mr. Jerandi (Tunisia) (spoke in French): Let me at the outset join the other delegations in welcoming Judge Jorda, Judge Pillay and Chief Prosecutor Del Ponte. I thank them for their very detailed statements on the situation and the activities of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). Judge Jorda told us that the priorities of the Tribunal should be rethought and proposed a few lines of thought that we find very interesting, especially as regards the new international dynamic in favour of the joint struggle against terrorism in all its forms and, of course, regarding the huge amount of work before the Tribunal and its capacity to double the number of trials in order to complete the proceedings of the Trial Chamber by 2007.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4429 (2001) · source
“In this connection, we believe that the international community should initiate new strategies and targeted programmes for the benefit of girl children whose rehabilitation is even more difficult. We believe that it is necessary to strengthen cooperation among all the actors in the field, not only among the United Nations agencies but also with non- governmental organizations. We believe that this approach deserves great consideration. In conclusion, my delegation would like to thank the French delegation for coordinating the work on the draft resolution, to which we subscribe. We believe that this is indeed an ambitious draft that will have a favourable impact on the protection of children affected by armed conflict. It will, in a very timely manner, strengthen the juridical arsenal in this area.”
2001-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4422Resumption1 (2001) · source
“In this connection, the initiative of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations of establishing an informal working group to train peacekeeping personnel in child protection is something that deserves to be fully encouraged. It is also important that peace agreements take account of protecting child soldiers. This should be an integral part of any negotiation on a settlement of a conflict. The demobilization and reintegration of child soldiers has the advantage of putting an end to the spiral of Violence that has taken place in certain parts of the world and makes it possible for children to fully recover their dignity. The support of international and regional organizations and the mobilization of internal resources are necessary to successfully carry out such a programme.”
2001-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4422Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The Security Council resolutions on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the situation in Sierra Leone were important steps in this respect. The inclusion of concern about the protection of children in the mandates of peacekeeping operations facilitates their demobilization and focuses attention on the seriousness of the issue. Furthermore, this makes it possible to monitor the parties to the conflict to prevent any further recruitment of children. Protecting children affected by armed conflict during peacekeeping operations further requires appropriate training for military, civil and police personnel involved in operations on the ground.”
2001-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4422Resumption1 (2001) · source
“It is therefore up to the international community, and more specifically the Security Council, to send a strong and clear signal to all that they must strictly respect obligations and commitments regarding the protection of children. To this end, it is of prime importance to consolidate the legal framework and to encourage States to sign legal instruments relating to the protection of children. Respect for commitments entered into under these instruments, as well as verifying their implementation, is an essential aspect of what needs to be done in order to better protect these children. The protection of children affected by armed conflict is a constant concern throughout the process of a peacekeeping operation. The mandates of such operations must contain explicit provisions that will ensure respect for the rights of children.”
2001-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4422Resumption1 (2001) · source
“He has put forward a coherent and ambitious strategy to protect these children. My delegation subscribes to the Secretary-General's recommendations and believes that it is important to start implementing them. We welcome the fact that the question of children in armed conflict has already been given particular attention by the Security Council. Many Security Council documents have referred with disquiet to the fate of these children and have devoted specific provisions in resolutions or in presidential statements to this issue. These provisions have been followed up in the field. This trend should be strengthened in any matter that is brought before the Security Council. Nevertheless, we believe that protecting children in wartime depends to a large extent on the behaviour of the parties to armed conflicts.”
2001-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4422Resumption1 (2001) · source
“All these children and so many others demand our attention. There are so many in the world! The question of children in armed conflict has become a priority concern for the international community. Children today are either targets of Violence or the perpetrators of it; in every instance, they are at the very heart of the conflict. They are among the first to fall victim to the deterioration of humanitarian situations, and they become an essential part of any peace-building operation. The destruction of the social fabric, the increase in infant mortality and the gradual erosion of the family structure because of the displacement of populations create complex problems to which we have to find an answer. The report of the Secretary-General takes up all of these aspects relating to the situation of children and armed conflict.”
2001-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4422Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Yes, he was a child soldier, but we must not forget that it was the war commanders who made him a child soldier against his will. How many children are there in the world who have been robbed of their childhood by wars and conflicts of all types? So many children in Palestine have never had a childhood, have known only insecurity and have witnessed the death of their parents or of other children. The same has happened to children in Liberia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Burundi and Afghanistan. I also see the children of Iraq, whose childhood - and even life - continues to be severely affected by one of the harshest sanctions regimes. Even here in the United States, what will happen to the children who lost their parents on 11 September, having done nothing to deserve to become orphans?”
2001-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4422Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Mr. Jerandi (Tunisia) (spoke in French): Madam President, I would first like to thank you for scheduling this meeting of the Council on this crucial issue of great importance today. I would also like to convey my delegation's encouragement to Mr. Otunnu for his commitment to the cause of children. His presentation just now and the report of the Secretary-General lucidly indicate practical recommendations for adopting concrete measures for protecting children during armed conflicts. I will also take this opportunity to thank Ms. Bellamy, the Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and convey to her my delegation's appreciation for her agency's work. This morning we heard the moving testimony of Alhaji Babah Sawaneh.”
2001-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4422Resumption1 (2001) · source
“It must have cooperative relations, especially with Indonesia, and - as Indonesian and Timorese leaders have said - those relations must be forward-looking. There are many historical, human and economic factors in favour of a shared destiny for the two countries. We should encourage them to move forward in that endeavour.”
2001-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4403Resumption1 (2001) · source
“My delegation is pleased to endorse the recommendation of the Constituent Assembly that stipulates that East Timor will become independent on 20 May 2002. To that end, we support the structuring of the tasks to be accomplished by United Nations personnel over a period of at least two years after East Timor becomes independent. We expect the tasks defined in paragraphs 61 and 76 of the Secretary-General's report to be gradually transferred to the Timorese, so that in due course they will be able to take charge of their own destiny in all fields, as described by Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello in his statement. Of course, the integration of East Timor into its own regional environment is of great importance.”
2001-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4403Resumption1 (2001) · source
“We believe that two concepts in particular are extremely important when we take decisions intended to promote the well-being and stability of that country: exit strategy and peace-building. We are convinced that we must not be hasty in disengaging from East Timor. We therefore call upon all the parties to give their support to a progressive process that will lead to the establishment of a stable, democratic State, with the assistance of the United Nations, donor countries and, in particular, the countries of the region, whose role is very important for subregional stability and security. We support the Secretary-General's request to extend the mandate of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor until independence is declared, in order to ensure continuity in our efforts.”
2001-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4403Resumption1 (2001) · source
“I should also like to express once again the satisfaction of my delegation with his remarkable accomplishments in East Timor, and to thank him for the honour that he has brought to our Organization. I would like to begin by stressing how important it is for us to support the recommendations of the Secretary-General regarding the form that a post- independence United Nations presence should take. The most important requirement is to preserve what the United Nations, its institutions, non-governmental organizations and the entire international community have already achieved in that country. We must continue to provide such support, especially during the next stage, which will be just as important as those that have gone before, with a View to laying a solid foundation for a new East Timorese society.”
2001-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4403Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Mr. J erandi (Tunisia) (spoke in French): I should like first of all to express the satisfaction of my delegation at seeing you, Mr. Minister, presiding over this meeting of the Security Council today. We would also like to welcome Mr. Mari Alkatiri, and to express to him Tunisia's support for all that is being accomplished in East Timor. Our thanks also go to the World Bank and the United Nations Development Programme for their commitment to East Timor in particular, and to the consolidation of peace in general throughout the world. I should also like to thank Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello for his statement on developments in the situation in East Timor and on the progress achieved with regard to a post-independence international presence.”
2001-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4403Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The draft report is not entirely satisfactory, but it should be carefully studied and supported by the Council so that we can move towards its application. Despite its shortcomings, it provides for important changes with regard to various aspects of the matter.”
2001-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394Resumption1 (2001) · source
“As for the impact on third countries, my country has always highlighted the need to meet their concerns and deal with the economic problems they face because of the application of sanctions by the Security Council, in accordance with Article 50 of the Charter. We must seek ways to make this goal a reality, because the implementation of sanctions is the collective responsibility of the international community as a whole. My delegation strongly believes that the Council must seek to promote a new sanctions practice. To this end, the Council, which last year set up a working group to draw up recommendations on the general issues of sanctions, should not consider the report submitted by the Working Group after several months' work under the leadership of Ambassador Chowdhury, with a view to its adoption.”
2001-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394Resumption1 (2001) · source
“We feel that these three goals mean that the United Nations must take a new approach to sanctions, guided by the principle that sanctions should remain an integral part of an overall strategy for conflict settlement and prevention, with all its political, economic, social and human components, since sanctions clearly are not an end in themselves. Attention should be paid to setting a time-limit for sanctions. In short, an overall vision of the problems and their solutions is needed. To deal seriously with the humanitarian dimension, we must systematically review the impact of the sanctions contemplated - if they turn out to be necessary - before their imposition and then periodically during their application. We also have to make provisions for the necessary humanitarian exemptions - food, medical, religious and so on.”
2001-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394Resumption1 (2001) · source
“As emerged from last year's Council debate and from numerous discussions in the General Assembly and other forums, outside the United Nations, this is a crucial moment for our Organization. We must take a new look at this tool of sanctions, put at its disposition by the Charter as a last resort after all methods for the pacific settlement of disputes provided for under Chapter VI of the Charter have been exhausted. United Nations practice, particularly during the last decade, has shown the need for a number of changes that, while enhancing the effectiveness of sanctions, would reduce their impact on civilian populations a which we have seen can be devastating - and protect the interests of neighbouring countries with major economic ties to the targeted countries.”
2001-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Mr. Jerandi (Tunisia) (spoke in French): Mr. President, we thank you for organizing this important meeting of the Council to deal with the question of sanctions imposed by the United Nations. It has enabled us to hear interesting statements by the Ambassador of Germany and the Observer of Switzerland on the outcome of the Bonn-Berlin and Interlaken processes, and to hear the State Secretary of Sweden. We thank them all very much. This meeting also offers members of the Council an opportunity to speak once again on the matter of sanctions. This gradual emergence of a debate in the Council on sanctions should be encouraged so that we can maintain an ongoing consideration of ways and means of making the sanctions tool a measured, sensible and effective way of maintaining international peace and security.”
2001-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4394Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The inter-Congolese dialogue is another essential element of the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement; here, the Council has reiterated its full support for the dialogue and for the efforts made by the facilitator and his team. We hope that when the meeting is resumed the parties will truly interact in a spirit of compromise and tolerance, which will enable them to promote national reconciliation and to agree, without outside interference, about the future of their country. Finally, we should stress the importance of the economic recovery of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the entire Great Lakes region. This undertaking will require the continued commitment and support of the international community as a whole.”
2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source
“Beyond its role in the process of disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation or resettlement, that deployment would help to maintain the momentum of the peace process and, as has been demonstrated with earlier MONUC deployments, to facilitate the resumption of economic and social activities, which would give the people of the region hope. Here, it is indispensable for MONUC to enjoy full cooperation from the parties. We recall the need to demilitarize Kisangani, as demanded by the Security Council in its resolution 1304 (2000). With regard to the public information component described in the report of the Secretary-General, we appreciate the interest attached to the role of information in the activities of MONUC, and we support the strengthening of such activities. Peace is served also by a suitable information system.”
2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source
“Here, we encourage continued and intensified dialogue between the leadership of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and that of Rwanda. Likewise, we encourage continued and intensified dialogue between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi, as well as any initiative for constructive dialogue among regional leaders, which would be conducive to mutual trust and to commonly agreed solutions. In his report, the Secretary-General recommends the deployment of MONUC to the East of the country. That would be a major operation.”
2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source
“As MONUC prepares to enter phase III of its deployment, we must stress that the parties must implement the provisions of the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement and of relevant Security Council resolutions. We expect the process of the withdrawal of foreign forces from the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to be complete and to take place at an accelerated pace, which would make it possible to restore the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The process of disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation or resettlement is a key element in this new phase. It requires the cooperation of all parties, adequate means and close coordination among all actors.”
2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source
“The Security Council should accompany them in that process. The continuing fighting in the East of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a source of profound concern. We appreciate the special attention devoted to this question by the Secretariat and by the Secretary-General, as well as by his Special Representative and MONUC, and their efforts to help resolve the many complex problems posed by this situation. We support the Secretary-General's recommendation that MONUC be authorized to enter phase III of its deployment. The new phase, which we have awaited with interest, will not be lacking in challenges. But the report of the Secretary-General is realistic on that score, and reflects that fact.”
2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source
“It is thus important that the Council has involved troop- contributing countries and other non-members of the Council in its discussion of developments in the situation, in the light of the report of the Secretary- General. We are pleased to note that there has been substantial progress in the peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The ceasefire has held along the confrontation line. Disengagement and redeployment of forces are effectively complete. The withdrawal of foreign forces has begun. But the success of phase II does not mean that the peace process has reached the point of no return. Everything must therefore be done to consolidate the gains and to make progress towards peace irreversible. Here, the parties must continue to implement their commitments under the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement.”
2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source
“Mr. Jerandi (Tunisia) (spoke in French): I wish first of all to thank the Secretary-General for his ninth report (S/2001/970) on the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC). I want also to thank Mr. Ngongi for introducing that report, and again to tell him and his staff how much we appreciate their great contribution to the restoration of peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo; we appreciate his participation in today's meeting, which has been further enhanced by the presence of the Secretary-General. This meeting takes place at a decisive time in the peace process, when the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is preparing to begin phase III of its deployment.”
2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source
“Fifthly, we must continue to discuss the matter of the United Nations presence in the field in Somalia, and we need to start to study in depth the mandate of the Political Office for Somalia with a view to expanding it so that it can duly support the process towards peace and national reconciliation in the country. The problem of Somalia can no longer be addressed without placing it in the context of the world today a a world that cannot and must not tolerate the existence of forgotten areas of tension. We must all act without delay to prevent such a situation, thus guaranteeing the restoration of the Somali State and its rehabilitation within the international community. The challenge is clear, and the need to meet that challenge is obvious. The time for action is now. The Security Council must act robustly and play its role.”
2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4392 (2001) · source
“Secondly, we must prevent and put an end to any attempts to interfere, whatever form they may take, in the internal affairs of Somalia, in keeping with the provisions of the United Nations Charter. Thirdly, we must prevent and discourage the proliferation of initiatives and processes parallel to the Arta process, which remains the only viable process for achieving lasting peace and national reconciliation in Somalia. Fourthly, we must mobilize the necessary assistance for the Transitional National Government so that it can establish and implement its plans to rebuild the country.”
2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4392 (2001) · source
“The success of the Transitional National Government is certainly limited, but any Government would have been in the same situation had it not been given the necessary support and had its efforts met with such fierce resistance, which has prevented an international presence in the country. The future of Somalia is a great unknown, and we need urgently to try to define it. This discussion should be used to produce a common specific vision of the role of the United Nations and the Security Council. Tunisia believes that this role should be based on the following main elements: first, specific action should be taken in order to preserve the independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity of Somalia, all of which should be non-negotiable.”
2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4392 (2001) · source