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1. “The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Alain Le Roy, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations. It is so decided. I invite Mr. Le Roy to take a seat at the Council table. In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Ms. Susana Malcorra, Under-Secretary-General for Field Support. It is so decided. I invite Ms. Malcorra to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

   2008-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6054 (2008) · source

2. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of the Sudan in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In accordance with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the consideration of the item Without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Mohamad (Sudan) took a seat at the Council table.”

   2008-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6054 (2008) · source

3. “The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 10.30 a.m.”

   2008-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6053 (2008) · source

4. “"In order to facilitate the further work of the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals, the Security Council requests the 08-66218 the Secretary-General to present a report within 90 days on the administrative and budgetary aspects of the options for possible locations for the Tribunals' archives and the seat of the residual mechanism, including the availability of suitable premises for the conduct of judicial proceedings by the residual mechanism, with particular emphasis on locations where the United Nations has an existing presence. "The Security Council requests the Secretariat to provide the Informal Working Group with all necessary assistance, including interpretation in the six working languages of the Council." This statement will be issued as a document of Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2008/47.”

   2008-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6053 (2008) · source

5. “"The Security Council expresses its appreciation to its Informal Working Group on International Tribunals for its work to date on the establishment of this mechanism, including through a thorough examination of which functions of the Tribunals are necessary for the administration of justice after their closure. The Security Council requests the Informal Working Group on international tribunals to continue its efforts in that regard and to concentrate on the main outstanding issues with a View to drafting as soon as possible appropriate instruments necessary for the performance of residual functions of the Tribunals.”

   2008-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6053 (2008) · source

6. “In view of the substantially reduced nature of these residual functions, this mechanism should be a small, temporary, and efficient structure. Its functions and size will diminish over time. Its expenses will be expenses of the Organization in accordance with Article 17 of the Charter of the United Nations. "The Security Council emphasizes that any such mechanism will derive its authority from a 08-66218 Security Council resolution and from statutes and rules of procedure and evidence based on those existing for the ICTY and the ICTR, modified as appropriate, and that accommodations may be needed to address the differing needs and circumstances of the ICTY and the ICTR.”

   2008-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6053 (2008) · source

7. “"The Council also reaffirms in this context that the referral of cases to competent national jurisdictions is an essential part of the completion strategies and in this regard underlines again the need for the Tribunals to concentrate their work on the prosecution and trial of the most senior leaders suspected of being most responsible for crimes within their jurisdiction, and urges the Tribunals to work with relevant national authorities to secure the transfer of cases which do not involve this level of responsibility for prosecution by competent national jurisdictions. "The Security Council acknowledges the need to establish an ad hoc mechanism to carry out a number of essential functions of the Tribunals, including the trial of high-level fugitives, after the closure of the Tribunals.”

   2008-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6053 (2008) · source

8. “"The Security Council reaffirms the necessity of persons indicted by the ICTY and ICTR being brought to justice. "The Security Council calls on all States, especially States where fugitives are suspected to be at large, to further intensify cooperation with and render all necessary assistance to the ICTY and ICTR, as appropriate, in particular to achieve the arrest and surrender of all remaining fugitive indictees.”

   2008-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6053 (2008) · source

9. “"The Security Council recalls that the Tribunals were established in particular circumstances of the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda as an ad hoc measure contributing to the restoration and maintenance of peace. "The Security Council takes note of the presentations made on 12 December 2008 by the Presidents and Prosecutors of the Tribunals to the 2 Security Council on the implementation of the completion strategies. "Noting with concern that the deadline for completion of trial activities at first instance has not been met and that the Tribunals have indicated that their work is not likely to end in 2010, the Security Council emphasizes that trials must be conducted by the Tribunals as quickly and efficiently as possible and expresses its determination to support their efforts toward the completion of their work at the earliest date.”

   2008-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6053 (2008) · source

10. “The Security Council Will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. After consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council recalls its resolution 827 (1993) of 25 May 1993, which established the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), and its resolution 955 (1994) of 8 November 1994 which established the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) - the Tribunals - and further recalls that resolution 1503 (2003) of 28 August 2003 called upon the Tribunals to take all possible measures to complete all trial activities at first instance by the end of 2008 and to complete all work in 2010 - the completion strategies - and that resolution 1534 (2004) of 26 March 2004 emphasized the importance of fully implementing the completion strategies.”

    2008-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6053 (2008) · source

11. “There being no objection it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Belgium, Burkina Faso, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, France, Indonesia, Italy, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Panama, Russian Federation, South Africa, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Viet Nam The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1855 (2008). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 10.20 am. 08-66212”

    2008-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6052 (2008) · source

12. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/2008/798, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. I wish to draw attention to document S/2008/799, containing a letter dated 18 December 2008 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, transmitting a letter dated 10 December 2008 from the President of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now.”

    2008-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6052 (2008) · source

13. “Unless I hear any objection, I shall now put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by Show ofhands. In favour: Belgium, Burkina Faso, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, France, Indonesia, Italy, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Panama, Russian Federation, South Africa, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Viet Nam The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1854 (2008). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 10.15 am. 08-66206”

    2008-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6051 (2008) · source

14. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document 8/2008/797, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by the United States of America. I wish to draw the attention of members to document S/2008/785, containing the text of a letter dated 12 December 2008 from the Acting Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1521 (2003) concerning Liberia addressed 2 to the President of the Security Council, transmitting the report of the Panel of Experts on Liberia. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it.”

    2008-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6051 (2008) · source

15. “In favour: Belgium, Burkina Faso, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, France, Indonesia, Italy, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Panama, Russian Federation, South Africa, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Viet Nam The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1853 (2008). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration on the item on its agenda. The Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 10.10 am. 08-66200”

    2008-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6050 (2008) · source

16. “Members of the Council have before them document S/2008/796, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. I wish to draw the attention of members to document S/2008/769, which contains the text of a letter dated 10 December 2008 from the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia, transmitting the report of the Monitoring Group on Somalia. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands.”

    2008-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6050 (2008) · source

17. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Somalia in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the consideration of the item without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Dhakkar (Somalia) took a seat at the Council table. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”

    2008-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6050 (2008) · source

18. “There are still a number of speakers remaining on my list for this meeting. I intend, with the concurrence of the members of the Council, to suspend the meeting until 3 p.m. The meeting was suspended at 1.05 p.m. 08-65913”

    2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049 (2008) · source

19. “In conclusion, I would like to reiterate our belief in the ongoing peace process. To quote Prime Minister Ivo Sanader of Croatia and others, this is the best chance we have. The parties have set into motion a momentum that we cannot afford to lose. They deserve our full support on their journey. We have a clear shared goal to turn into reality the vision of two States, a democratic and peaceful Palestine living side by side with a democratic and secure Israel, and to advance the momentum towards just, lasting and comprehensive peace in the Middle East. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic.”

    2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049 (2008) · source

20. “The ability of the Palestinian Authority to build credible institutions and a security infrastructure that is willing and able to combat terrorism and other threats is both an essential element of Palestinian State- building and a legitimate expectation on the Israeli side. While respecting the integrity of the bilateral negotiations, we should not forget the regional dimension of the process. The efforts of responsible regional partners to secure just, lasting and comprehensive peace in the Middle East, including the Arab Peace Initiative, are a valuable complement to the ongoing peace process. In many of its aspects, the Arab-Israeli conflict remains a defining conflict of our time. Tensions in the region reverberate globally. That makes the irresponsible and threatening rhetoric coming from the Iranian leadership all the more alarming.”

    2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049 (2008) · source

21. “The deterioration of the humanitarian and security situation in Gaza and the renewed rocket attacks on southern Israel, including dozens this week alone, which have an impact of the activities of United Nations agencies and humanitarian assistance operations, remain a serious concern. Furthermore, we understand that development and peace are mutually reinforcing and that economic development is an essential part of a lasting solution. That is why the continuing international engagement remains critical, to stimulate both Palestinian economic renewal and the reform processes, notably in the sphere of security and the rule of law. We hope to see the success of Jenin, Nablus and Hebron replicated elsewhere.”

    2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049 (2008) · source

22. “The resolution came at a critical point when all efforts should be channelled into preserving momentum and establishing an environment that will enable the parties to continue to build on the progress achieved while being guided by the principles and the mutual understanding reflected in resolution 1850 (2008) and in the Quartet's statement of 9 November 2008. We recognize the challenges that the parties face on their journey, even more so now as they embark upon a sensitive period of political transition. We understand that the political and diplomatic processes remain inextricably linked with the situation on the ground, and hope to see tangible changes in accordance with the obligations to which both parties have committed themselves under the Road Map and reaffirmed in Annapolis.”

    2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049 (2008) · source

23. “In Lebanon, the adoption of the Doha Agreement led to developments that hold the promise of a renewed era of democracy, genuine national reconciliation and stabilization. A series of high-level meetings this week reaffirmed the international community's commitment to the shared goal of a two-State solution and lasting peace in the Middle East. Two days ago, the Council adopted resolution 1850 (2008), an important benchmark in the peace process that endorsed those achievements and expressed support for the irreversibility and continuation of the Annapolis process and its guiding principles. To complement that process, it also urges an intensification of efforts to foster mutual recognition and peaceful coexistence in the region.”

    2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049 (2008) · source

24. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Croatia. Today's meeting comes at the end of an eventful year marked by a number of encouraging developments in the Middle East. Croatia joined the Council at a time that was marked by renewed hope for reaching comprehensive peace in the Middle East. Under strong United States leadership, we have witnessed the development of a comprehensive, direct and result- oriented Israeli-Palestinian negotiation process within the framework set out in Annapolis a year ago. The parties have built a solid framework for negotiations and have direct, serious and substantive talks regularly and at all levels. We applaud their unwavering commitment to peace. On the regional front, important regional tracks have opened between Israel and Syria and between Syria and Lebanon.”

    2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049 (2008) · source

25. “I thank Mr. Serry for his briefing. In accordance, with the understanding reached among Council members, I should like to remind all speakers to limit their statements to no more than five minutes, in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. Speakers with lengthy statements are kindly requested to circulate their texts in the Chamber and to deliver a condensed version when speaking. I now give the floor to the Permanent Observer of Palestine.”

    2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049 (2008) · source

26. “Robert Serry, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General. I now give Mr. Serry the floor.”

    2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049 (2008) · source

27. “Paul Badji, Permanent Representative of Senegal, in which he requests to be invited, in his capacity as Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. If I hear no objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Paul Badji. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Badji to take the seat reserved for him at the side of the Council Chamber. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Mr.”

    2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049 (2008) · source

28. “There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Mansour (Palestine) took a seat at the Council table. The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Robert Serry, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General. It is so decided. I invite Mr. Serry to take a seat at the Council table. I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter dated 15 December 2008 from His Excellency Mr.”

    2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049 (2008) · source

29. “Shalev (Israel) took a seat at the Council table; the other aforementioned representatives took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber. The President: I would like to inform the Council that I have received a letter dated 11 December 2008 from the Charge d'affaires of the Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine to the United Nations, which will be issued as document S/2008/794 and which reads as follows: "I have the honour to request that, in accordance with its previous practice, the Security Council will invite the Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations to participate in the meeting of the Security Council which will be held on Thursday, 18 December 2008, regarding the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question." I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite the Permanent Observer of Palestine to participate in the meeting, in accordance with the rules of procedure and the previous practice in this regard.”

    2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049 (2008) · source

30. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Australia, Brazil, Cuba, Iceland, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Israel, Japan, Lebanon, Morocco, Norway, Pakistan, Qatar, the Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, in which they request to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the consideration of the item, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Ms.”

    2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049 (2008) · source

31. “It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Belgium, Burkina Faso, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, France, Indonesia, Italy, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Panama, Russian Federation, South Africa, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Viet Nam The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1852 (2008). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.30 p.m. 08-65617”

    2008-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6048 (2008) · source

32. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document 8/2008/792, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by France. Members also have before them document S/2008/752, containing a letter dated 2 December 2008 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, transmitting the eleventh report of the International Independent Investigation Commission, and document S/2008/764, containing a letter dated 4 December 2008 from the Permanent Representative of Lebanon, transmitting a letter from the Prime Minister of Lebanon to the Secretary- General.”

    2008-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6048 (2008) · source

33. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Lebanon, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the consideration, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Salam took a seat at the Council table. The President: Pursuant to the invitation extended at the 6047th meeting of the Council, I recognize the Commissioner of the International Independent Investigation Commission, Mr. Daniel Bellemare.”

    2008-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6048 (2008) · source

34. “There are no further speakers on my list. In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I should now like to invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion of the subject. The meeting rose at 10.40 am.”

    2008-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6047 (2008) · source

35. “Members of the Council have before them document S/2008/752, which contains a letter dated 2December 2008 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, transmitting the eleventh report of the International Independent Investigation Commission. Members of the Council also have before them document 8/2008/764, which contains a letter dated 4 December 2008 from the representative of Lebanon 2 transmitting a letter from the Prime Minister of Lebanon. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Mr. Daniel Bellemare, Commissioner of the International Independent Investigation Commission. I now give the floor to Mr. Bellemare.”

    2008-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6047 (2008) · source

36. “The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Daniel Bellemare, Commissioner of the International Independent Investigation Commission. It is so decided. I invite Mr. Bellemare to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”

    2008-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6047 (2008) · source

37. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Lebanon, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the consideration Without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Salam (Lebanon) took a seat at the Council table.”

    2008-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6047 (2008) · source

38. “There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I should now like to invite Council members to informal consultations on the subject. The meeting rose at 4.35 p.m. 08-6445]”

    2008-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6042 (2008) · source

39. “At this meeting the Council will hear a briefing by Mr. Victor Da Silva Angelo, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad. I now give the floor to Mr. Angelo.”

    2008-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6042 (2008) · source

40. “The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Victor Da Silva Angelo, Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Head of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad. It is so decided. I invite Mr. Angelo to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document 8/2008/760, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad.”

    2008-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6042 (2008) · source

41. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of the Central African Republic and Chad, in which they request to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In accordance with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the consideration of the item without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provision of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Poakre-Kono (Central African Republic) and Mr. Allam-mi (Chad) took seats at the Council table.”

    2008-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6042 (2008) · source

42. “There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. May I take this opportunity, on behalf of the Security Council, to thank Judge Robinson, Judge Byron, Prosecutor Brammertz and Prosecutor Jallow for taking the time to brief the Security Council. The meeting rose at 1.45 p.m.”

    2008-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6041 (2008) · source

43. “I thank Judge Byron for his clarifications. I now give the floor to Mr. Jallow, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, to respond to questions and comments.”

    2008-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6041 (2008) · source

44. “I now give the floor to Judge Byron, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, to respond to questions and comments.”

    2008-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6041 (2008) · source

45. “That is why the international community cannot afford to declare their mandates complete before every effort has been made to bring those most responsible to justice, however long it takes. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I now give the floor to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Rwanda.”

    2008-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6041 (2008) · source

46. “My Government, which has developed a close working relationship with the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and is determined to continue its domestic efforts to prosecute war crimes committed in its territory since 1991, has a special interest in finding a sustainable, just and practical solution for discharging the Tribunals' residual functions, notably those related to the future of the Tribunals' archives and the modalities of the serving of sentences. The Tribunals continue to have our full support as they carry out the remainder of their mandate. In this, we are guided by the goal for which they were established: closing the impunity gap. This will be their most important heritage.”

    2008-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6041 (2008) · source

47. “As the Tribunals enter the last phase of their existence, Croatia is pleased to be in a position to take part in the ongoing discussions and to share its insight and experience on their residual functions, which will have to continue even after the completion of the trials. Allow me to use this occasion to thank the delegation of Belgium, which facilitated this process, for its efforts and dedication.”

    2008-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6041 (2008) · source

48. “Croatia is determined to do all in its power to meet the Prosecutor's remaining request. This is the message that has been unequivocally conveyed to the Prosecutor from the highest State authorities, and to that end the Government has, over the reporting period, undertaken a number of operational measures - administrative, as well as investigative and judicial steps - against certain individuals. Croatia continues to conduct administrative and criminal investigations with the aim of determining whether those documents exist and if they were unlawfully taken and, if so, of identifying the persons responsible and bringing them to justice. We note that the Prosecutor has taken into account the additional steps that Croatia has taken since the submission of his written report.”

    2008-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6041 (2008) · source

49. “Over the years, the Croatian Government has demonstrated the seriousness of its commitment by developing a close working relationship and extending its assistance to the Tribunal on a host of different issues, including by granting access to a staggering amount of sensitive documentation emanating from the highest military and police authorities. It is in our shared interest to continue cooperating in good faith and in a responsible and professional manner. I would like to stress that, in Gotovina's case alone, the Croatian Government has delivered close to 2,000 specific and sensitive police and military documents, as requested by the Office of the Prosecutor. This clearly indicates that extensive and intense cooperation does exist and will continue in the future, because the search for additional documents is still ongoing.”

    2008-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6041 (2008) · source

50. “To quote my Prime Minister Ivo Sanader, who addressed the General Assembly this fall regarding these issues: "Just punishment must also serve truth and open the way to lasting peace, security and reconciliation". That is why it is crucial that the remaining fugitives also face justice. Their impunity must not outlive the existence of the Tribunals. We know that, without the unreserved support of the entire international community, the international tribunals remain powerless. For its part, Croatia remains committed, as always, to full and unequivocal cooperation with the Tribunal.”

    2008-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6041 (2008) · source