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first: 2008-02-12
most recent: 2009-03-25
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“Those situations require peacekeeping missions with a strong, clear and goal-oriented mandates, including the authorization of the use of force, if necessary, to protect civilians. That is just one of the many lessons that the international community has learned from past armed conflicts. Let us also not forget the importance of the implementation by the Security Council of smart sanctions and other targeted measures against dissenting Governments and armed groups. When taking into account the immediate impact that hostilities can have on civilian populations, it is increasingly important that the Council use its mandate to truly address the underlying causes of conflict so as to help enact real change on the ground for those who truly require it.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898 (2008) · source
“We believe that condemnation is not the only collective action that the Security Council has committed to taking. We would encourage all its members to do everything in their power to ensure that parties to armed conflicts worldwide cooperate adequately with the United Nations and other humanitarian organizations. Another matter of concern is the growing number of internally displaced persons and refugees from armed conflicts. Croatia is very concerned by the security situation in and around refugee camps, especially at those in some areas of Africa - for example, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Sudan, where children are still being recruited as soldiers and fall victim to rape and other grave violations.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898 (2008) · source
“The protection of civilians comprises the protection of their lives and well-being. Even in the case of natural disasters, civilians deserve protection. My Government strongly supports the efforts of the wider international community in assisting and attempting to protect the victims of Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar/Burma. On the other hand, if humanitarian access is denied in conflict areas, it is civilians who suffer the most. In such cases the vast majority of victims are women and children, the elderly and the disabled. We are therefore naturally concerned when we hear of cases of Governments and armed groups denying access to humanitarian assistance or using such assistance for political manipulation, including attacks on humanitarian personnel and looting of humanitarian supplies.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898 (2008) · source
“That goes directly against our commitments of the 2005 World Summit Outcome document (General Assembly resolution 60/1) as well as against Security Council resolution 1674 (2006), which reaffirms the provisions of paragraph 138 and 139 from that document. The international community should encourage and help States to exercise their responsibility to protect their populations against genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. The international community has already expressed its readiness to take collective action through the Security Council when national authorities manifestly fail to protect their populations from the above-mentioned violations of humanitarian law. We should not be seen wanting in the implementation of our commitments.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898 (2008) · source
“In the twenty-first century, we are still witness to gross violations of international humanitarian law, in which civilians are increasingly and deliberately becoming the prime targets of armed groups. Too many parties to an armed conflict see civilians as a method, rather than a by-product, of war. For example, they do not hesitate to use rape and other forms of sexual violence to destroy the most fragile parts of the society against which they are fighting. We have read or heard many reports of children under five being raped, and we have to take decisive collective action against such atrocities. We have heard many reports of children being killed, maimed and illegally recruited as soldiers.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898 (2008) · source
“At the outset, I wish to thank the United Kingdom presidency for the opportunity to discuss here in the Security Council this most important issue of the protection of civilians during armed conflict. I would also like to thank Under-Secretary-General Holmes for his informative and important briefing. Croatia aligns itself with the statement by the European Union that will be delivered later by the representative of Slovenia. In our opinion, the question of the protection of civilians in armed conflict deserves more consistent attention in this Council. The statistics over the past 20 to 30 years clearly show that civilian casualties in conflict areas have consistently outnumbered and still outnumber military casualties.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898 (2008) · source
“I am pleased to report here that my Government has literally gone the extra mile to ensure that the concerns of Bosnia and Herzegovina are met. Our bridge, using advanced technology and spanning the Croatian mainland and the Peljesac peninsula, was raised and adapted to enable the largest of vessels to reach the port of Neum, and, in this way, we have alleviated the various concerns about access to this Adriatic port of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Finally, while once again commending the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board countries for achieving unity regarding Bosnia and Herzegovina, I would like to take this opportunity to thank High Representative and EU Special Representative Miroslav Lajcak for his excellent work in Bosnia and Herzegovina so far.”
2008-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5894 (2008) · source
“That requires concentrated and continued hard work on the part of our entire State administration. One of the beneficiaries of our efforts in Euro- Atlantic integration in the region is Bosnia and Herzegovina, because we are sharing our experiences and knowledge and are readily transferring the know- how gained during the course of our membership talks to our neighbours, in order to help them move faster towards Euro-Atlantic integration. At this point, I would like to refer to paragraph 63 of the report of the High Representative, where he mentions Croatian plans to build a bridge, bypassing the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and where he voices his concern that "the access of [that country] to the open sea might be impaired".”
2008-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5894 (2008) · source
“In addition, we echo the calls of the High Representative and the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board for Serbia to meet its legal obligations and arrest Ratko Mladic and Radovan Karadzic and transfer them to the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY). As the High Representative stated, their arrest would not only help to bring about closure for the families of victims, but would also do much to remove the stigma attached to Republika Srpska and to improve inter- ethnic relations in Bosnia and Herzegovina. My country is working hard to finalize its integration into NATO and the EU. In contrast with the 2004 and 2007 waves of enlargement, we have a significant amount of additional negotiations with the EU to undertake in order to become ready for accession.”
2008-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5894 (2008) · source
“In this regard, we call for additional funds to be allocated for the return of Croats to Republika Srpska in order to balance the funds invested in other areas of return in Bosnia and Herzegovina. That should also enable more people to vote in their pre-war domiciles and in that way alleviate the concerns raised by the High Representative in paragraph 8 of his report. Also, we believe that the international community and the High Representative should invest their efforts into aiding the harmonization of the plethora of different laws that are used at this time to prosecute war crimes on different levels in Bosnia and Herzegovina, so that the principles of equality, justice and fairness are honoured and guaranteed for all the citizens of the country, irrespective of the area where they might live or the court at which they might be tried.”
2008-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5894 (2008) · source
“And let me emphasize this point also, to make it absolutely clear: there cannot be a whole and united Bosnia and Herzegovina as a State without Croats living in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Croatian people in Bosnia and Herzegovina must remain constitutionally equal with the other two peoples of the country in both entities: in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as in the Republika Srpska - in other words, on the entire territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This has to be taken into consideration as it is a fundamental interest of Bosnia and Herzegovina and therefore an interest of all three of the constituent peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2008-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5894 (2008) · source
“The spirit and the letter of equality of the constitutive peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina should be respected by domestic parties and the international community alike and should include not only political representation but also the electronic media, which should serve all three constitutive peoples to their satisfaction, based on the principle of a free and democratic media. The Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina are the smallest constitutive people of the country, which makes them especially sensitive. Their interests must be kept in mind, and they need to be protected. There can be no free and democratic Bosnia and Herzegovina without the Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2008-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5894 (2008) · source
“In order to achieve this, we join others in stating that constitutional reform is necessary, indeed essential, for the future of that country. However, as the High Representative stated in paragraph 15 of his report, "reaching any domestic consensus on the matter will prove extremely difficult so long as the domestic parties' conceptions remain both antithetical and non-negotiable." We urge all parties involved to be open and flexible in their approaches so as to well enable all the constitutive peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina to feel reassured in their individual civic and ethnic well-being and in their future.”
2008-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5894 (2008) · source
“We noted with pleasure that all the members of the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board were able to agree on a transition strategy and a future policy for the international community towards Bosnia and Herzegovina, including on the conditions for the transition from Office of the High Representative to European Union Special Representative, and we commend them for their efforts. We are glad to see that the overall goal is for transition as soon as possible and that the policy of ownership remains the principle. We again echo the long-standing objective of the Peace Implementation Council and reiterate our position that we would like to see Bosnia and Herzegovina as a peaceful, viable State irreversibly on course for European integration.”
2008-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5894 (2008) · source
“When taking into consideration the complex domestic political circumstances and the tense regional climate following Kosovo's declaration of independence in February, we are pleased to welcome the adoption of the two police reform laws on 16 April that now enable Bosnia and Herzegovina to sign a Stabilization and Association Agreement with the European Union in the near future. Moreover, we are very pleased that the agreement in late March of this year among the State and entity governments on movable defence property secured for Bosnia and Herzegovina intensified dialogue towards NATO membership's action plan.”
2008-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5894 (2008) · source
“Allow me first to welcome and to thank the High Representative and European Union Special Representative, Mr. Lajcak, for his report at today's briefing. I would also like to welcome His Excellency Nikola Spirie, Chairman of the Council of Ministers and thank him for his briefing. My delegation welcomes the important progress on the reforms required for Bosnia and Herzegovina to integrate into Euro-Atlantic institutions, which we see as the paramount goal and the common future for all countries of South-East Europe. Croatia has always advocated a transparent and individual approach to the countries in South-East Europe, with the same standards applying to all and where hard work and reforms are rewarded with progress in NATO and European Union integration.”
2008-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5894 (2008) · source
“Finally, as part of its cooperation and exchange of information with counter-terrorism partners during its meetings in New York, the Committee heard several briefings by representatives of relevant organizations and United Nations bodies.”
2008-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5886 (2008) · source
“The Committee has included in its work programme a discussion of its contribution to the implementation of the Strategy. The Committee continued to cooperate with other relevant parts of the United Nations system and specialized bodies, and in particular with the two other Security Council committees that deal with counter- terrorism, as requested by the Council in its resolution 1805 (2008). Furthermore, as the Council has just heard in the joint message, the second workshop in the framework of the common strategy by the three Security Council Committees for non-reporting and late-reporting States was organized for States of the Southern African Development Community on 29 and 30 November 2007 in Gaborone.”
2008-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5886 (2008) · source
“With respect to the implementation of resolution 1624 (2005), the Committee submitted to the Council its second report regarding progress made by Member States in its implementation. Likewise, in its work programme, the Committee has agreed to initiate discussions to explore the technical assistance needs of States to implement the resolution, as well as to facilitate the provision of such assistance, while encouraging those States that have not yet reported to do so. The Committee continues to play its part in the implementation of the United Nations Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy, and CTED is participating actively in the work of the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force. The Committee is also assisting Member States in implementing those provisions of the Strategy that fall within its mandate.”
2008-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5886 (2008) · source
“The challenge in the forthcoming period will be to devise more creative approaches so that the Committee, through CTED, can exercise its brokering role as effectively as possible. In its dialogue with Member States, the Committee continued reminding them that they must ensure that any measures taken to combat terrorism comply with all their obligations under international law, in particular international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law. The Committee also posted on its website two helpful tools: the technical assistance matrix, which is targeted at donors to help them guide their assistance programmes and decision-making, and a directory of assistance, enabling recipients to View and identify the programmes that best suit their needs.”
2008-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5886 (2008) · source
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Governments of those Member States for their valuable cooperation in the preparations for the Committee's visits. In addition, the Committee will continue encouraging Member States to become party to and implement the 16 international counter-terrorism instruments. Regarding the second category, facilitation of technical assistance, the Committee and CTED in particular are engaged in continuous dialogue with Member States, and their role in facilitating technical assistance is growing in importance. With that in mind, as part of its reorganization, CTED is reviewing the existing strategies and mechanisms for facilitating technical assistance and for refining them with a view to strengthening the Committee's contribution and recording its impact in the technical assistance field.”
2008-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5886 (2008) · source
“Since our last briefing, the Committee has concluded successful full-fledged on-site visits to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Niger and Saudi Arabia; as we speak the Committee is in Cambodia, and will later visit the Lao People's Democratic Republic. The visits typically include experts from CTED and other international and regional organizations, and result in a comprehensive assessment of all counter- terrorism measures. That not only enhances the Committee's understanding of the counter-terrorism measures in place, including challenges, best practices and technical assistance needs or programmes, but also strengthens its cooperation with the other international organizations involved. Furthermore, following the proposal in the organizational plan to conduct flexible visits, the Committee conducted a fact-finding mission to Jamaica.”
2008-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5886 (2008) · source
“In that context, let me remind the Council that resolution 1805 (2008) directs the Committee to submit an annual report on the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001). While the decision on the status of the survey is still being discussed, many delegations have stated that the document could serve as a useful tool for the Committee to define its priorities in its future programmes of work. Another important activity of the Committee is organizing visits to Member States. Throughout this year, the Committee is performing visits that were approved at the end of 2006. Those visits, which are carried out with the consent of the countries involved, constitute a fundamental component in effectively monitoring and promoting the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001) and allow CTED to gain first- hand experience on the ground.”
2008-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5886 (2008) · source
“Within the first category, monitoring and promoting the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001), besides adopting the PIAs, the Committee has commenced its consideration of a revised version of a document entitled "Survey of the implementation of Security Council resolution 1373 (2001) by Member States". That document was first discussed in the Committee in May 2007 and was subsequently revised on the basis of the views of Committee members and the updated evaluations of implementation contained in the PIAs. The survey examines the implementation of counter- terrorism efforts in all regions and subregions, pinpoints areas for further improvements and identifies shortfalls and vulnerabilities that need to be addressed either in particular regions or at the global level.”
2008-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5886 (2008) · source
“The second major initiative is the adoption of Preliminary Implementation Assessments (PIAs), which are basically tools geared towards intensifying dialogue with Member States on the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001). By the end of last year, 158 PIAs had been adopted, and since then the Committee has continued to analyse, through its subcommittees chaired by France, the Russian Federation and Viet Nam, and adopt the remaining documents. Thus far, the Committee has adopted some 167 PIAs, and the rest should be formally approved by the Committee in the coming months. One of the goals of the current chairmanship is to make sure that every Member State receives a copy of its preliminary assessment. The Committee adopted its work programme for the period 1 January to 30 June, and divided its activities into several main categories.”
2008-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5886 (2008) · source
“The organizational plan also gives greater priority to engaging donors and matching their capacities with the needs of recipient countries, as well as to implementing a more proactive communications strategy and strengthening collaboration among Security Council expert bodies active in the counter- terrorism field. The plan charted the way forward for CTED, and was affirmed in Security Council resolution 1805 (2008), adopted on 20 March. The resolution extended the mandate of CTED until the end of 2010, but also set the direction for the Committee in the next few years. The resolution contains a provision for an interim review by 30 June 2009 and a comprehensive consideration of CTED's work prior to the expiration of its mandate.”
2008-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5886 (2008) · source
“It will also strengthen CTED's cooperation with relevant international, regional and subregional organizations. The plan further envisages an addition to the existing practice of conducting full-scale assessment missions by organizing more flexible visits tailored to the specific circumstances and the nature of the terrorist threat in countries belonging to all regions. The increased flexibility should make the work of CTED more efficient and allow it to focus on issues of the highest priority to the Committee and to the visited country.”
2008-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5886 (2008) · source
“At the outset, I am pleased to report that, since the last briefing in November 2007, the Committee has initiated or accomplished several key initiatives that have established a sound basis for our future work. 3 The first accomplishment is the adoption of the new organizational plan of CTED. The Security Council heard a detailed presentation of the plan by the Executive Director at its meeting on 19 March. Without unnecessary repetition, for the purposes of this briefing I would like to reiterate its main elements. The adjustments to CTED's organization and methods of work will have the effect of improving the quality and consistency of its technical judgments and will enhance the ongoing dialogue between CTED and the Member States.”
2008-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5886 (2008) · source
“I believe that the Committee should adopt a pragmatic approach in order to fulfil obligations entrusted to it by resolution 1373 (2001). Before entering into the core of this presentation, I would like to extend the Committee's gratitude to Mr. Mike Smith, Executive Director of the Counter- Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED), and his team for their valuable assistance. I also appreciate the constructive atmosphere in the Committee, which greatly contributes to fulfilling its mandate. Transparency is one of the basic principles in our work and therefore, together with the Executive Director, I briefed the States Member of the United Nations on the work of the Committee and CTED on 29 April, and we intend to continue with that practice in the future.”
2008-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5886 (2008) · source
“In that context, the three Committees look forward to further guidance from the Council on areas of common interest in order better to coordinate their efforts, as indicated in resolutions 1805 (2008) and 1810 (2008). In my capacity as the Chairman of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001), known as the Counter-Terrorism Committee, it is my honour to brief the Security Council and the wider membership on the work of the Committee in the past six months. As terrorism remains one of the major threats to international peace and security, the Committee is a crucial instrument of the international community to address that global scourge. As the Chairman of the Committee, I intend to abide by its guiding principles and focus on concrete results and achieving realistic objectives.”
2008-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5886 (2008) · source
“It will also be used in our various outreach activities and interactions with Member States, with which rests the primary responsibility to implement the obligations under the relevant Security Council resolutions. 08-32878 Terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction pose a threat to international peace and security, and cooperation by all remains crucial. The Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee, the Counter-Terrorism Committee and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), as well as their respective expert groups, remain committed, within their respective mandates, to their work to contribute to the overall United Nations and international efforts to assist States to fully implement the respective resolutions.”
2008-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5886 (2008) · source
“That cooperation is not only crucial for the effectiveness of the work of our respective Committees; it is also essential for the coherence of the important contribution of the Council in countering these threats. Avoiding duplication of efforts is of paramount importance. To that end, together with our expert groups, a comparative table has been developed to highlight the main aspects of the respective mandates and areas of competence of the three Committees and of their expert groups. We are of the View that that will be a useful tool for Member States to better understand the specificities and complementarities of our work. The table will be issued today in a press release and will be posted on our respective websites.”
2008-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5886 (2008) · source
“Since the last briefing to the Security Council, the Monitoring Team, CTED and the 1540 expert group have continued their regular contacts in order to maximize the exchange of information and the sharing of resources, as well as to avoid duplication. We also encourage our experts to work closely together as they develop their relationships with other relevant international, regional and subregional organizations, which could possibly be an avenue for even closer cooperation. The three expert groups are also cooperating within the framework of the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force, which was established to ensure overall coordination and coherence in the counter-terrorism efforts of the United Nations system in the context of the implementation of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy.”
2008-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5886 (2008) · source
“In order to derive common benefit 08-32878 from the CTC's visit to Niger last February and from the mission led by the Chairman of the 1267 Committee to Mauritania, Senegal and Mali, each provided input and questions to the other prior to the trips and information was subsequently exchanged between the Committees and expert groups. We continue to encourage our three expert groups to share, as appropriate, information and their analyses of the efforts by Member States to implement their obligations under the relevant Security Council resolutions. That exchange of information also includes requests for technical assistance and other requests made by States.”
2008-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5886 (2008) · source
“Those workshops provided an opportunity for the experts of the three Committees to jointly interact with the officials in charge of the implementation of the measures decided by the Council, and therefore to update them on the work of the Committees. They also enhanced the understanding of Member States of the different mandates and roles of the three Committees. Progress has already been achieved as new reports and additional information on States' implementation have been submitted to the three Committees. Another concrete example of such cooperation is the visits to Member States carried out jointly by the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) and the experts of the 1267 Committee's Monitoring Team. So far, nine such visits have taken place, the most recent one to Saudi Arabia from 22 to 29 March 2008.”
2008-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5886 (2008) · source
“Over the past few months, the three expert groups have continued to jointly implement their common strategy approved by the three Committees in 2007 to assist non- and late-reporting States. After the first regional workshop - which was held in Dakar at the end of September 2007 for West and Central African States - a second one, still in cooperation with the Terrorism Prevention Branch of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, was organized on 29 and 30 November 2007 in Gaborone for Southern African States. As was done after the Dakar workshop, a post- workshop briefing for all African Union missions in New York was held on 18 December 2007. The third subregional workshop, for Northern and Eastern African States, is envisaged to take place in November 2008.”
2008-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5886 (2008) · source
“I shall first make a joint statement on behalf of the Chairmen of the 1267, 1373 and 1540 Committees, followed by my own statement 2 in my capacity as the Chairman of the Counter- Terrorism Committee (CTC). On behalf of the Chairmen of the three subsidiary bodies of the Security Council established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004), I would like to make some introductory remarks on the cooperation between those Committees. As requested by the Security Council in all its recent resolutions pertaining to the Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee, the Counter-Terrorism Committee and the 1540 Committee - and more specifically in resolutions 1735 (2006), 1805 (2008) and 1810 (2008) - we have worked on enhancing the ongoing cooperation between our three Committees, mostly through our expert groups.”
2008-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5886 (2008) · source
“In that respect, Croatia shares the View of the Secretary-General on the increased potential of arms embargoes as a part of post-conflict peacebuilding. In conclusion, my delegation would like to reiterate its call for continued and increased international cooperation with a View to efficiently addressing the illicit trafficking of small arms. Croatia is ready to support such efforts.”
2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881 (2008) · source
“RACVIAC is helping to define new strategic goals in South-East Europe, which include, among other things, those related to issues such as conventional arms control, enhanced confidence-building measures and strengthening stability and cooperation in South-East Europe, combating terrorism and the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, as well as the fight against organized crime. One concrete example on small arms was the Conference on Firearms Control Initiatives in South-East Europe, held at RACVIAC on 23 and 24 April 2008. With regard to Security Council arms embargoes, we are of the opinion that they are powerful tools that can help us address the illicit trade and brokering in small arms. We call upon Member States to respect and fully enforce existing arms embargoes.”
2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881 (2008) · source
“In the field of the international cooperation at the global level, we would like to note the increasing relevance for small arms of the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms. At the regional level, we would like to register our support for the many efforts aimed at curbing the proliferation of small arms in South-East Europe. For its part, my country is host to one of the most successful Stability Pact projects, which is playing an important role in this effort: the Regional Arms Control Verification and Implementation Assistance Centre (RACVIAC), located near Zagreb.”
2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881 (2008) · source
“In that regard, we welcome the beginning of the work of the Group of Governmental Experts, which held its first session in February this year. Other efforts aimed at increased international cooperation in the field of small arms are also of great value. In that context, we would like to mention the work that has been done within the framework of the Group of Governmental Experts to consider further steps to enhance international cooperation in preventing, combating and eradicating the illicit brokering in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects. We attach great importance to the work being done in that Group to consider further steps to enhance cooperation with regard to the issue of surplus conventional ammunition stockpiles.”
2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881 (2008) · source
“One of the items on the agenda at the meeting will be the consideration of the implementation of the International Tracing Instrument, which was adopted in 2005. Croatia sees that instrument as an important tool at the disposal of the international community for countering the illicit trade in small arms. My country supported the resolution calling for the establishment of a task force to prepare an arms trade treaty and thereby supporting international efforts for more effective arms control. Aware of the threat posed by the uncontrolled arms trade, particularly in the light of the effects of war on a society in general, Croatia would support a universal legally binding instrument to regulate the conventional arms trade in all its aspects.”
2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881 (2008) · source
“I would like to stress the importance of this topic and to express our willingness to significantly contribute to addressing it, since Croatia has extensive experience in tackling problems associated with small arms in a post-conflict society. We regard the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects as a key foundation for the strengthening of global, regional and national actions on the control of small arms and light weapons. The upcoming biennial meeting to consider national, regional and global implementation of the Programme of Action, to be held in July this year, is of particular importance, and Croatia supports the approach of having in-depth discussions on a limited number of issues.”
2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881 (2008) · source
“First of all, I would like to thank Ms. Hannelore Hoppe, Director and Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, for her exhaustive and informative briefing to the Security Council. The uncontrolled spread of small arms continues to pose serious problems for human security, development and the protection of human rights around the world. There is an urgent need for the international community to show courage and unity in addressing this critical issue. In that context, we welcome the continuing efforts of the Security Council aimed at addressing the issue of small arms. One of the major problems that all post-conflict countries face is the problem of accumulated small arms and light weapons, which can pose a threat to internal and regional security.”
2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881 (2008) · source
“For its part, the Iraqi Government should meet its obligations as a responsible partner and co-owner of this process. The United Nations is well placed to play a central role in assisting the Iraqi Government in this endeavour, both through the UNAMI mandate and through its leading role in the Iraq Compact. Let me conclude by expressing our support and gratitude to all the United Nations staff on the ground, who under difficult conditions continue to carry out the tasks entrusted to them in resolution 1770 (2007).”
2008-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5878 (2008) · source
“Moreover, my delegation is mindful of the need to protect and assist displaced and vulnerable Iraqis, through concerted efforts by all concerned parties: the Government of Iraq, Iraq's neighbours and the international community. Following the launching of the Iraq consolidated appeal in February, we hope to see further contributions and pledges. At this point, Iraq is still at a stage where it deserves our support - that is, the support of the international community, and particularly the countries of the region - in its transition to a stable, peaceful and prosperous democracy. We look forward to the forthcoming Iraq Compact annual review conference in Stockholm as an opportunity to reaffirm the international commitment to assist in the realization of the aspirations of the Iraqi people.”
2008-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5878 (2008) · source
“Dialogue with and the constructive engagement of Iraq's neighbours is another critical component in the long-term stabilization and reconstruction of Iraq. Aiding groups that attack Iraqi and coalition forces and undermine the security and stabilization of Iraq is unacceptable. My delegation takes note of the positive trends in regional dialogue, including last week's third expanded ministerial conference of the neighbouring countries of Iraq, as well as the preceding meeting of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Kuwait. Regular meetings of the three Working Groups are encouraging. We listened with attention to Mr. Pascoe's comments and can only echo his call regarding the need to further strengthen regional dialogue and cooperation.”
2008-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5878 (2008) · source
“The Government of Iraq and all the political actors should rise to the occasion and act responsibly, engaging in a meaningful and inclusive political dialogue, while rejecting sectarianism and extremism. We are looking forward to the upcoming provincial elections as an occasion to consolidate the democratic institutions of Iraq and advance national reconciliation. We took note of the preparatory activities already under way and hope to see the timely adoption of the governorate elections law. The intensified pace of enacting the relevant legislation should also be applied to other important areas, notably on the issue of hydrocarbon resources, the implementation of article 140 of the constitution and the constitutional revision process.”
2008-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5878 (2008) · source
“08-3196] We welcome this progress and commend the resolute steps taken by the Iraqi Government to assume greater responsibility for security, including its response to the threat of sectarianism, terrorism and outlaws. The institutions of today's Iraq are based on democratic elections and a constitutional referendum. Now they need to be consolidated. Violence must not be allowed to disrupt the political process. By the same token, my delegation continues to believe that, without serious advances in the political process, the recent security gains could be at risk. We share the view of the Secretary-General that more needs to be done to help Iraqi communities resolve the fundamental issues that divide them.”
2008-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5878 (2008) · source
“While not underestimating the remaining challenges, we are pleased at having been presented with a very different picture of Iraq than that of just a year ago. The recent episodes of violence should not obscure the larger trend of improved security that has begun to assert itself with the surge in MNF-I forces. Despite the challenges, there is visible progress in achieving the political, economic and security objectives set by the Government of Iraq, and those achievements should not be minimized. There are continuing improvements in the capacity of Iraq's national security forces, which we see as critical in reaffirming the independence and sovereignty of Iraq.”
2008-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5878 (2008) · source