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John Sawers

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first: 2007-08-28
most recent: 2009-10-14
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“The sooner the secretariat is established, the sooner the principle of sustained regional engagement and cooperation can have a beneficial, practical effect. The international community has to play its part, too. Key partners have reiterated their commitment to Iraq within the expanded neighbours' process and at the high-level meeting. This week, the European Union committed itself to more active support for Iraq and the United Nations presence. The United Kingdom remains steadfast in its support of Iraq through our military, diplomatic and development efforts. Following discussions with the Government of Iraq and our Multinational Force partners, Prime Minister Gordon Brown set out the United Kingdom's military and economic plans in the south of Iraq, where we have lead-nation responsibility within the Multinational Force.”
2007-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5763 (2007) · source
“In particular, we are keen to see further meetings of the Prime Minister, the President and his two Vice-Presidents to reach agreements on key political issues. We welcome the priority the new Special Representative has said he will give to promoting national dialogue, as Mr. Pascoe set out today. Iraq is not going to succeed without the full backing of its neighbours and States in the region. I echo what colleagues have said in welcoming the proposal made by the Secretary-General, at the high- level meeting on Iraq last month, to establish a secretariat for regional cooperation. We hope that this can be discussed further at the Iraq neighbours meeting in Istanbul in November, where the Special Representative's participation will be very welcome. We hope that the meeting will approve the Secretary- General's proposal.”
2007-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5763 (2007) · source
“The Secretary-General reminded us this morning of the point in his report that there is now an opportunity that should not be missed. Over the last eight months, as set out by General Petraeus in his testimony to the United States Congress and by Ambassador Khalilzad today, the Iraqi security forces and the Multinational Force have had significant and positive impact on security in Iraq, with sectarian violence falling and successes against Al-Qaida. These are very welcome developments, and they need to be followed up by political steps towards national reconciliation, driven by Iraqis and supported and facilitated as necessary by the international community. We encourage Iraqi leaders to build on the agreements reached during the leadership conference in August.”
2007-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5763 (2007) · source
“I would like to join colleagues in thanking Under-Secretary-General Pascoe for his presentation of the Secretary-General's report. That is the first report on the activities of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) since the adoption of resolution 1770 (2007). I would also like to thank Ambassador Khalilzad for his own presentation on behalf of the Multinational Force in Iraq, of which the United Kingdom remains the second-largest contributor. I would like to echo the Secretary-General's thanks to Mr. Ashraf Qazi for his tireless work as Special Representative for Iraq over the last three years. We look forward to working closely with the new Special Representative as he takes steps to implement the enhanced role, as set out in resolution 1770 (2007).”
2007-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5763 (2007) · source
“During the Peacebuilding Commission's second year, we look forward to the Commission's building on the substantial achievements of its first 12 months, with the support of the Council and in support of the Council, and to its being able to demonstrate real added value to the other institutions of the United Nations.”
2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source
“In parallel, we would like the Peacebuilding Commission to assess very soon where it believes it can best add value and what experience and resources are required from Commission members and elsewhere. We also look to the Peacebuilding Support Office to play a more proactive role. For example, it can assist United Nations country teams with peacebuilding analysis or by providing best practices, and it can help to shape the Peacebuilding Commission's activities. In essence, the Peacebuilding Support Office should become the hub for United Nations activities on peacebuilding issues.”
2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source
“An essential part of the Peacebuilding Commission's wider relations involves all the relevant organs of the United Nations: the Security Council, the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council, all of which are important. Ambassador Takasu has acknowledged that, and I welcome the emphasis that he has placed on enhancing the relations between the Peacebuilding Commission and the international financial institutions. That too will be key. Clearly, the Peacebuilding Commission should not remain static; its agenda should evolve. In looking at new countries for the Commission to include on its agenda, it will be important to consider the capacity implications for the Commission and for the Peacebuilding Support Office.”
2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source
“That could include discussion of how best to align the work programmes of the two bodies and of how the Commission's capacity for new work - and the formulation of its advice to the Security Council on specific country issues - can best be channelled to the Council. Secondly, I believe that there is a role for the Security Council itself in requesting advice from the Peacebuilding Commission on specific issues regarding countries that are on both the Council's agenda and the Commission's agenda - for example, in response to events on the ground. It should be a two-way relationship with a clear division of labour, with the Peacebuilding Commission carrying out its detailed work on peacebuilding issues and providing advice, and with the Security Council taking that advice into account in its work.”
2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source
“We believe that the Peacebuilding Commission can provide a forum where the international community can help countries address the barriers to peacebuilding and help bring coherence and harmonization to the international community's efforts in the country in question. We need to continue to develop closer and more focused interaction between the Security Council and the Peacebuilding Commission. The Commission's work should not be dominated by process. It must be alive to the challenges faced and provide advice to the Security Council and to other partners on the critical issues that need to be addressed. I have two modest, practical suggestions for developing those links. First, we think that there should be regular interaction between the Security Council presidency and the Peacebuilding Commission Chair.”
2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source
“I would first commend the work of our Angolan colleague in his chairmanship of the Peacebuilding Commission in its first year and the contribution made by the Vice-Chairs. I very warmly welcome our Japanese colleague as the new Chairman of the Commission. A great deal of time and effort has been put into establishing the Commission and into its initial work on Burundi and Sierra Leone. We are grateful to Norway and the Netherlands for the excellent leadership that they have played on country-specific work. I would like to echo others in emphasizing that the true value of the Peacebuilding Commission will be where it can add value to the work of the other institutions of the United Nations.”
2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this debate. In my country's View, better peacebuilding goes to the heart of the Security Council's work. Peacebuilding is about entrenching peace in countries that have been affected by conflict and about building successful countries. It is about stopping wars from breaking out again. Peacebuilding is the best expression of the interrelationship between security, development, good governance and human rights, which are at the heart of the purposes of the United Nations. That is why the Peacebuilding Commission was such an important achievement at the 2005 World Summit and why so many hopes are focused on its success. After one year of its substantive work, this is a good moment to reflect on how far we have come and how we can build to meet the challenges we face.”
2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source
“That is particularly evident in the north, and we clearly need to do more, and with more success, in the south of the country. We agree with the report of the Secretary-General that there are now clear and growing links between the drug trade and the insurgency. We must focus on keeping those separate. Our new package of measures, released on 9 August, includes enhanced interdiction efforts, improving the performance of eradication forces, investigating the scope for new economic incentives and integrating counter-narcotics into our counter-insurgency efforts in the south. As this is going to be Mr. Koenigs' last appearance before this Council, I would like to join others in expressing our heartfelt thanks for all the work and commitment that he has shown over the last two years. We are very grateful to him.”
2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source
“The United Kingdom has given substantial support to the Afghan-led "Strengthening Peace" programme. We fully support efforts to bring disaffected Afghans into society's mainstream, provided that they renounce violence and accept Afghanistan's Constitution. We are also supporting community-led solutions to the problem of maintaining local security. As the partner nation in the counter-narcotics effort, allow me to say a few words about recent developments. The increase in opium cultivation that Mr. Koenigs described is clearly very disappointing. We should also look at the wider picture, however. Where security and the rule of law and good governance - and behind that, diversification of the local economy - exist, we are seeing progress on counter-narcotics.”
2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source
“As we have made clear in this Council on previous occasions, the United Kingdom considers every civilian death in Afghanistan a death too many. As the Secretary-General acknowledges, international forces operating in Afghanistan have made real efforts to minimize civilian casualties in an operating environment in which the enemy forces take no such precautions. Delivering security is only part of the wider effort on the rule of law. As the report of the Secretary- General highlights, tackling the endemic corruption is a prerequisite for a credible and effective police force. The United Kingdom will continue to support work to tackle that issue, in which the European Union policing mission will play a key role. We are all aware that the insurgency cannot be defeated by military means alone.”
2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source
“The contrast between those risking their lives to allow Afghans to build a better future and those determined to return Afghanistan to its dark past is stark indeed. The other element in the equation is building the capacity of the Afghan security forces. The report of the Secretary-General recognizes the work being done by the international community in supporting the increasingly capable Afghan National Army. The task of building police capacity remains more of a challenge. We welcome the conclusions of the Secretary-General on the need for an effective civilian- military strategy. We agree that, while we must continue to ensure there is a coordinated military response to the insurgency, that must go hand in hand with development and reconstruction activity, as part of an integrated approach to the challenges faced by Afghanistan.”
2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source
“There is much more to do, including on the institutional challenges that are so clearly set out in this report. We also look forward to a further expansion of United Nations efforts and presence in Afghanistan, including to provinces of the south. Afghanistan also needs the positive support of its neighbours. We welcome the steps taken in the last few months on Afghan-Pakistani cooperation, including August's peace jirga. As the report of the Secretary-General acknowledges, international forces are playing a crucial role in helping to bring about a stable and secure Afghanistan. We pay tribute to those of all nationalities, including many Afghans, who have lost their lives in doing so. Like others, we are appalled by the tactics used by the opponents of democracy, including the increased use of suicide bombers.”
2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source
“I thank Mr. Koenigs for his statement today and the Secretary- General for the very thorough and comprehensive report. As we review the present situation in Afghanistan, it is important to recognize how much progress has been made since 2001 and the fall of the Taliban. At the same time, I do not think anyone - certainly not the United Kingdom - underestimates the challenges ahead. The emergence of a new democracy is always a fragile process. Democracy is taking root in Afghanistan. The task of the international community, led by the United Nations, is to nourish and support it. The United Nations is key to coordination of international community, particularly in Kabul itself. Some important progress has been made, as Mr. Koenigs has set out, including through the work of the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board.”
2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source
“The authorities in Burma need to know that they have no support whatsoever in pursuing their present policies. Burma is a country of vast natural resources and immense human talent. But for some 45 years, those resources have been squandered and those talents have been suppressed by a callous and misguided regime. The world stands ready to help rebuild Burma and see it integrated into the global community, where it belongs. The sooner that an inclusive reconciliation process takes place, the sooner this can be achieved.”
2007-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5753 (2007) · source
“Among other things, the Council should unanimously support the Secretary-General and his Special Envoy in continuing their efforts to set in train this inclusive dialogue leading to real democratic change in Burma. We thank them for their efforts so far. We believe that Mr. Gambari should return to Burma very soon to maintain the momentum. And we welcome the personal engagement and commitment of the Secretary-General. Now is the time for all those with influence on the regime in Burma to play their part as well. We welcome the unequivocal message sent by members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), who see themselves directly affected by the crisis in their region. We recognize and appreciate the helpful role played by China in supporting Mr. Gambari's visit.”
2007-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5753 (2007) · source
“What needs to be done to bring about the change that is so clearly needed? First of all, we should set out common demands of the regime. These include the immediate end to the use of force against peaceful demonstrations, the immediate release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all other detainees and political prisoners, and the start of a new and genuinely inclusive process of national reconciliation to allow Burma to transition to democracy. We have heard recent statements from the regime, including one last night from General Than Shwe. The test for them is whether they are now prepared to work with opposition leaders and with ethnic groups. They will be judged by results. We believe that the Security Council should remain actively engaged. A presidential statement capturing the common concerns of the Council would be appropriate.”
2007-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5753 (2007) · source
“Despite the censorship imposed by the regime, the entire world has witnessed these events on the ground in Burma. A sense of outrage and disgust at what has happened has spread around the world. The United Kingdom condemns once again today in the strongest terms the violence that continues to be perpetrated against the people of Burma. The regime cannot turn the clock back. The world has seen the real desire of the Burmese people for change, and they have the support of my Government, and of many other Governments. The situation in Burma is not just an affront to the world; it is a threat to stability beyond Burma's borders. It is right that the United Nations and the Security Council should be involved. Despite the violence of recent weeks, the international community stands ready to help Burma achieve national reconciliation.”
2007-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5753 (2007) · source
“May I begin by thanking the Secretary-General and, in particular, his Special Envoy, Mr. Gambari, for their very full and informative reports that we have just heard. The world has been both inspired and appalled by images from Burma in recent weeks. We have been inspired by the sight of people risking their very lives to make their voices heard for peaceful change and for democracy. And we have been appalled by the callous brutality of a regime willing to beat and kill peaceful demonstrators, including Buddhist monks, who are so revered in Burmese society - a regime that has carried out, and is continuing to carry out, mass arbitrary detentions across the country. I was very concerned by the Special Envoy's comments about the continued human rights abuses being committed by the regime. It is essential that these come to an end.”
2007-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5753 (2007) · source
“Those elections will be important; they come at a sensitive time in Kosovo's own development and, as the Council knows, the Contact Group met yesterday at the ministerial level, together with the EU and NATO Secretaries-General and the Secretary- General of the United Nations, and today there will be a further discussion between the parties facilitated by the European Union, the United States and Russian representatives that have been appointed. We urge both sides to redouble their efforts to move forward and to achieve a sustainable solution. 7 Once again, may I express my thanks to Minister Moratinos Cuyaube for his briefing and our strong continued support for his leadership and for the OSCE as a whole.”
2007-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5751 (2007) · source
“We think that there is a continuing role for both the United Nations and the OSCE in this area to calm tensions, establish the facts and promote conflict resolution and prevention wherever possible. In his report, after investigating the 6 August incident, I think Mr. Zuzul recommended that there should be some rapid reaction mechanisms following up his investigation, so that the OSCE can react more rapidly than perhaps it did in this instance. I would be interested in any comments you may have as to the implementation of those proposals. Lastly, several speakers have mentioned the OSCE's involvement in Kosovo, which we welcome, including the mission's work in preparing for parliamentary and municipal elections on 17 November.”
2007-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5751 (2007) · source
“Those are important dimensions of the organization's work. We welcome the emphasis of Minister Moratinos Cuyaube, and of Minister Kubis as well, on the Conventional Forces in Europe (CFE) treaty. The regime of arms control established by the CFE is of real importance to European security as a whole and to each nation in Europe. We would like to see the early entry into force of the adapted CFE treaty. I would like to echo the comments that Mr. Kubis and Minister De Gucht made about Georgia and the concern about recent developments there. The Chairman's account of the OSCE's work on "frozen" conflicts in general is very welcome, and his action in pursuing the 6 August missile incident was particularly welcome.”
2007-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5751 (2007) · source
“I thank Minister Moratinos Cuyaube for the very full and welcome briefing he has given us on the work of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) this year. I would like to commend him, and Mr. De Gucht before him, for their leadership of the organization, which is very much appreciated. British support for the OSCE is long-standing and well known, and it will continue and be reinforced. We think that the work that it does, and the work of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, are of real value and make important contributions to both security and democracy in Europe. We also commend the emphasis that Minister Moratinos Cuyaube has given to the OSCE's work on building understanding among religions; the Alliance of Civilizations, which Spain has led; and the work on anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.”
2007-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5751 (2007) · source
“We remain determined to support the Lebanese people and Government in their efforts to bring to justice those responsible for the murder of Rafik Hariri and that of others. I also associate myself with the statement to be made later by the Permanent Representative of Portugal on behalf of the European Union.”
2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736 (2007) · source
“UNIFIL has made a vital contribution to maintaining stability and security in southern Lebanon since the conflict last yean There is a wider need for concerted action to implement fully resolution 1701 (2006). Action to put an end to arms smuggling across the Syria/Lebanon border will be particularly important. That will require robust follow-up to the mission of the Lebanon Independent Border Assessment Team to ensure that its recommendations are taken forward. The United Kingdom believes this work should take place in tandem with efforts to reduce Israeli overflights and to work towards a resolution of the Sheba'a farms dispute. Finally, the United Kingdom looks forward to the Secretary-General's 90-day progress report on the establishment of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.”
2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736 (2007) · source
“We welcome the transfer by Israel this month of $160 million of Palestinian clearance revenues. It is important that these transfers continue. And we look to the Government of Israel to take further steps to improve the daily lives of the Palestinian people. I would like to say a few words about Lebanon. The parliamentary elections to select a new president next month will be an important milestone on the path to restoring stability in Lebanon. The United Kingdom welcomes the efforts of international partners, in particular, France and the Arab League, to secure a way through the current political impasse. We also welcome this Council's decision to renew the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for another year.”
2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736 (2007) · source
“There are intensifying international efforts, proposals for a donor conference and, in particular, the international meeting on the Middle East convened by the United States president. There are discussions on the Arab Peace Initiative, which we hope will build on the historic visit to Israel by Arab League representatives last month. These developments provide us with a clear agenda for progress, which we should not allow to be derailed by events. Of course, we must not underestimate the huge challenges we face. One of the most urgent priorities for the international community is to alleviate the humanitarian situation in Gaza. We all need to continue to show strong political and practical support for President Abbas and Prime Minister Fayyad's Government.”
2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736 (2007) · source
“These are: first, support for the two-State solution; second, working with all those in the region committed to peace; and, third, improving the lives of Palestinians in the West Bank and in Gaza. It is clear from the interventions of colleagues that there is much common ground. There are reasons for cautious optimism. There is the continued dialogue between Prime Minister Olmert and President Abbas, which we hope will include meaningful discussion of permanent status issues. There is a new focus, in the appointment of Tony Blair, for the Quartet's and the wider international community's efforts to reinvigorate the peace process, in particular by building the institutions of a future Palestinian state, and by developing the Palestinian economy.”
2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736 (2007) · source
“Let me begin by thanking the Special Coordinator for his detailed and characteristically well-judged briefing to the Council. As this is his last appearance before us, I would like to express the United Kingdom's appreciation for all he has done for the United Nations over the last few years, both in his present appointment and in previous ones. His work on the implementation of resolution 1701 (2006), and on the Middle East peace process generally, speaks for itself. We will all miss you in New York, Michael, and we offer our best wishes to you in your next role. As this is my first Security Council debate on the situation in the Middle East, I should like to take the opportunity to reiterate the basic elements that underpin my Government's approach to the peace process.”
2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736 (2007) · source
“And we need to encourage good governance and fuller political participation, not just in Africa but in the Middle East and elsewhere. Progress on all these fronts will promote peaceful coexistence and reconciliation, both between countries and within them. My Government is committed to playing its part, and I personally will do everything that I can over my time on this Council to make progress towards these goals.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“Thirdly, there is the wider dimension, as the Secretary-General has eloquently set out in his introductory remarks. We all agreed in 2005 that development, security and human rights are interlinked and mutually reinforcing. For sustained peace, we need to re-energize the world's efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, as my Prime Minister called for here on 31 July. We need to be more effective in addressing human rights abuses and social exclusion, which are often at the root of conflict, and in ensuring that those who perpetrate serious violations of international humanitarian law are held to account. How can countries move on from past conflicts without justice, restitution and, ultimately, reconciliation?”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“It also means more regular briefings to the Council by the Secretariat on the prevention priorities of the day. Secondly, we need to strengthen the partnership for prevention between the Council and regional and subregional organizations, particularly those in Africa. We need to support African efforts as the African Union (AU) builds its own systems and decision- making capacity, through sharing best practice and know-how. We should make full use of the annual meetings between the Security Council and the AU Peace and Security Council to discuss prevention priorities, perhaps making conflict prevention a standing item on their agenda. Mediation efforts by the United Nations and the AU should be coordinated. Our envoys should work together, as Jan Eliasson and Salim Salim are doing in Darfur.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“President, in leading the Council's working group on this issue. How, practically, can we make progress with preventing conflict? I think there are three areas of activity. First, we need to be engaged and active long before problems turn into conflicts. This means the Council being prepared to discuss regions and countries struggling with problems and, working in partnership with the Secretary-General, helping to prevent them turning into armed conflict, rather than just confronting wars once they have started, as we tend to do today. It requires more capacity in the Secretariat, as called for at the World Summit, for political analysis and conflict assessment, and a more joined-up approach across the United Nations system so that we have early warning of a worsening problem.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“This ambitious text called for regular monitoring of regions at risk of conflict and set out the range of factors that need to be part of a comprehensive approach: not just security and political issues, but economic, social and humanitarian factors and issues of governance and human rights. It stressed also the importance of a regional approach. The second landmark - as highlighted by our Italian and United States colleagues - was the agreement in June this year between this Council and the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, setting out our joint commitment to a stronger and more structured relationship, including on conflict prevention. So we have the institutional framework and we have the declared political will to improve our efforts on conflict prevention. I pay tribute to the work of your delegation, Mr.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“A huge effort is being made, led by the United Nations, and there are many good stories to tell. I would commend, Mr. Secretary-General, your words on Sudan, and warmly welcome your visit there next week to push forward our peace efforts in that country. My Government welcomes the commitment of African nations to greater efforts to prevent conflicts breaking out in the first place, as well as to their resolution. The solving of the long-running dispute between Nigeria and Cameroon over the Bakassi peninsula is a model. We need more such successes. I would emphasize two landmarks in the last two years, on which we need to build. The first was the adoption of resolution 1625 (2005) by the Security Council Summit meeting.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“In Western Europe, torn apart by war twice in the first half of the last century, peace and cooperation are now, thankfully, the norm. But Africa, the focus of our discussion today, has experienced more conflict in recent decades than any other continent. We have witnessed signs of hope - the ending of some appalling conflicts in recent years in West and Central Africa, and the development of the African Union, as a political and security entity, a sign of African common purpose. But across the continent, the memories of war and the human and material cost of conflict are all too obvious. In preparing to take up this job, I have been to the Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia and Tanzania. I have seen the international effort to help countries in conflict, or deal with conflict on their borders.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“It is an honour to represent the United Kingdom in this Council and at the United Nations, and I am grateful to you, Sir, for your kind words of welcome and for those from the Secretary-General, whose presence is very welcome here today. I also wish to begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, on your choice of conflict prevention for this debate. We welcome the presidential statement to be adopted which I hope will be adopted at the close of this meeting and I also endorse the statement to be given by the European Union presidency later in this debate. The Charter of the United Nations begins with an expression of our collective determination "to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war But in the six decades since the adoption of the Charter, our record has been mixed.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source