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1. “The Security Council has a moral obligation to heal the wounds of those communities so that they can embrace today and plan for the future. Reconciliation has never been easy or smooth sailing for any society torn apart. It is a long and difficult journey. Unfortunately, there is no quick fix or shortcut. There is only a long and difficult route, but it is a journey worth taking. Without reconciliation, those societies will forever live in a world filled with hatred and bigotry, no matter what the change of status may be. Violence will recur no matter how we try to prevent it. It is a matter only of when and where, and not of why. The visit and today's meeting are overtures for more constructive discussion and consultations among members of the Security Council.”

   2007-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5673 (2007) · source

2. “This is an issue of human tragedy; it is an issue of protecting civilians; and it is also an issue that has consequences far beyond Kosovo's natural borders. For those reasons, my Government is following the issue with great caution. During the visit, we could vividly sense the deep animosity among communities that hinders cooperation and dialogue. While the issue of internally displaced persons and refugees fleeing by the hundreds of thousands has yet to be resolved, the most important need is the creation of a suitable environment for reconciliation. The region can come to terms with the past and build an enduring peace only if the communities are ready to accept and work out their differences. It is a moving experience to see families torn apart by violence and taken away from their familiar roots.”

   2007-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5673 (2007) · source

3. “Meetings with various political, religious and community leaders, as well as field visits, enhanced and refined our understanding of the various dimensions of the issue at hand. We can comfortably and confidently assert that we now have a better and clearer view of the lssue. The mission confirmed our perception that the issue of Kosovo is a sensitive and delicate matter, and that it may be difficult to find a good solution that can satisfy both sides. However, we are determined to take steps to assist the region in moving forward in a peaceful and just manner. To that end, the legitimate concerns of all sides have to be taken into account. Geographically, Indonesia is located far from Kosovo. In its political considerations, however, the issue of Kosovo is close to all of us.”

   2007-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5673 (2007) · source

4. “My delegation wishes to take this opportunity to express its highest appreciation to the head of the mission, Ambassador Verbeke, for his very able stewardship and finesse in guiding our mission. We would also like to express our appreciation to the Secretariat for organizing the mission, as well as to all parties that facilitated the work of our mission to Kosovo. Being a newly-elected member of this body, the delegation of Indonesia has amply benefited from the visit. For that reason, we would like to thank the Russian delegation for proposing the visit at a time when the Security Council has to decide on the future of Kosovo. The visit has given us detailed information and valuable inputs on the issue under discussion.”

   2007-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5673 (2007) · source

5. “With regard to the humanitarian situation in eastern Chad, we would like to hear further views of the Under-Secretary-General on how the United Nations could improve that situation pending the deployment of a United Nations monitoring and protection mission in the area.”

   2007-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5655 (2007) · source

6. “In that regard, we welcome the outcome of the recent meeting in Riyadh between the Secretary- General of the United Nations, the African Union (AU) Chairpersons and the Secretary-General of the Arab League, with President Al-Bashir, particularly with regard to their commitment to redouble efforts to bring all parties into the peace process and to accelerate political reconciliation and their recognition of the need for the United Nations, the AU and the Arab League to work together to seek an early and comprehensive settlement of the conflict and to end the humanitarian suffering in Darfur.”

   2007-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5655 (2007) · source

7. “We therefore welcome the recent signing of the joint communique between the Government of the Sudan and the United Nations on the facilitation of humanitarian activities in Darfur. We encourage the Government of the Sudan and the United Nations, as well as humanitarian organizations, to make the best use of such facilitation and therefore to help alleviate humanitarian suffering. We believe that humanitarian needs must be addressed as a matter of priority. But the most imperative need is for a political settlement, which must be achieved as a final resolution of the humanitarian crisis in Darfur as well as a contribution to the settlement of the crises in eastern Chad and northern Central African Republic.”

   2007-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5655 (2007) · source

8. “I wish to join others in welcoming Under-Secretary-General John Holmes to his first meeting with the Security Council and to thank him for his briefing on his recent visit to the Sudan, Chad and the Central African Republic. We share the view that the humanitarian situation in the region - in Darfur, eastern Chad and north-eastern Central African Republic - is a source of serious concern, especially as the environment has become even more challenging. My delegation supports the observation that, unless there is a durable peaceful solution to the issue of Darfur, the humanitarian crisis in the region will be increasingly difficult to resolve. However, pending the emergence of peace in Darfur, all parties need to do their best to ensure that the humanitarian effort goes forward unimpeded.”

   2007-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5655 (2007) · source

9. “As a final point, my delegation emphasizes the importance of collaboration among UNAMI, agencies and refugee-hosting countries in addressing the Iraqi humanitarian issue. With 2 million Iraqi refugees in neighbouring countries and 1.9 million displaced inside Iraq, UNAMI absolutely cannot address this issue alone. Partnership is indispensable in that regard.”

   2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source

10. “In that regard, we welcome the recent conference in Baghdad, which involved representatives from key countries in the region. The conference was an opportunity for diverse perspectives to constructively converge in support of the people and the Government of Iraq in their exertions to achieve economic progress, as well as durable peace and stability through national reconciliation. As regards the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), my delegation wishes to reaffirm its support for the Mission. We fully support the development of UNAMI's operational capacity with a view to its becoming a self-reliant Mission. We also attach great significance to the continuation of a trust fund to support the operation of an entity that provides security for the United Nations presence in Iraq.”

    2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source

11. “My delegation has always believed that a clear timetable for the withdrawal of foreign forces must be urgently sought, based upon a sovereign decision by Iraq, without creating a vacuum which could put Iraq in a more difficult situation. Such a time-bound exit strategy should, indeed, consider the requirements of sufficient capacity on the part of the Iraqis, so that they can be self-reliant in terms of security and economic development, and the existence of national unity based on genuine political dialogue and all-inclusive national reconciliation. In the meantime, considering the cross-border characteristics of the Iraqi conflict, my delegation believes that countries in the region can play an important role in contributing to the promotion of peace and stability in Iraq and in preventing regional ramifications.”

    2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source

12. “Support from the international community remains instrumental for building the capacity of the Iraqi Government to meet various socio-economic challenges. My delegation welcomed the launch of the International Compact for Iraq. We fully support the partnership between the Government with Iraq and the United Nations in the preparations for and the management of the Compact. We are greatly concerned about the continuing violence and attacks aimed at destabilizing Iraq. There must be reasons for the continuation of such heinous actions, and we cannot ignore the possibility that hostile forces in Iraq have emerged as a direct result of the prolonged presence of foreign forces in that country.”

    2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source

13. “For our part, my delegation is pleased to inform the Council that, in cooperation with the two largest Muslim organizations in Indonesia, namely, Nahdhatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah, an international conference among Islamic religious leaders for reconciliation in Iraq is to be convened in Indonesia from 2 to 3 April 2007. The conference is expected to agree on concrete actions that will strengthen the reconciliation process in Iraq. With regard to reconstruction and rehabilitation, my delegation attaches great importance to the completion of those activities so that the Iraqi people can enjoy their social and economic rights to the fullest. Thus, we commend the hard work of the Iraqi Government to ensure the realization of those rights. Given current conditions, however, Iraq cannot do it alone.”

    2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source

14. “Dialogue will be robust when moderates are empowered and have more room and a greater capacity to set the agenda of Iraqi politics and to have a tangible impact on the process. Thus, we commend Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani's fatwa calling for unity and coexistence based on mutual respect, as well as the formation of joint Sunni and Shiite committees in mixed neighbourhoods in the country. We are hopeful that more initiatives of that kind will proliferate, given their significance for the enhancement of confidence-building efforts.”

    2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source

15. “Last year, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono put forward a proposal to promote the early resolution of conflict in Iraq, which consists of three elements: first, all-inclusive reconciliation among Iraqis, involving the current Government; secondly, the participation of the international community in reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts in the country; and, thirdly, the deployment of United Nations- mandated peacekeeping forces in Iraq after the withdrawal of foreign troops. As regards reconciliation among Iraqis, my delegation believes that settling differences among all parties in the country is a matter of urgency. The key to such reconciliation is genuine dialogue across and among ethnic and religious groups.”

    2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source

16. “In this regard, we welcome Prime Minister Al-Maliki's new plan to deal with all armed groups, regardless of religious or political affiliations, combined with border reconciliation and economic measures. Despite many challenges to the implementation of the new plan, my delegation is hopeful that it will bring tangible results, not only in Baghdad, but also in the rest of Iraq. Iraq is part of the family of nations. Thus, the international community simply cannot stand idly by. We must do our utmost to help to alleviate the suffering of the Iraqis and to restore Iraq's sovereignty, peace and stability.”

    2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source

17. “I would like to begin by extending the gratitude of my delegation to the Secretary-General for his report (S/2007/ 126). We are also very grateful to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Mr. Ashraf Qazi, for his tireless efforts in ensuring the effective contribution of the United Nations to peace and reconstruction in Iraq. My delegation would also like to welcome His Excellency Mr. Adil Abdal Mahdi, Vice-President of Iraq, to this meeting. My delegation is very concerned about the continuing violence, which results in human casualties on an almost daily basis and is overshadowing political and reconstruction efforts in Iraq. The deteriorating situation caused by that violence has affected, in a harmful way, the ability of many Iraqis to enjoy their basic rights.”

    2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source

18. “Finally, my delegation would also like to appeal to donor countries, as well as to United Nations agencies, funds and programmes, to consider providing necessary assistance to the Conference secretariat and the Special Fund for Reconstruction and Development in support of the implementation of the Pact on Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region. We have travelled very far with the Governments and the peoples of what was once a very difficult region. With the finish line in sight, we must do everything necessary to help the people to complete this remarkable and irreversible journey.”

    2007-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5637 (2007) · source

19. “In that regard, it should be noted that there are still some outstanding issues to be addressed by the countries of the region. These include combating the illegal exploitation of natural resources and the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons, addressing humanitarian and human rights issues, supporting institution-building, strengthening the rule of law and advancing good governance. The signing of the Pact, as well as the creation of the Conference secretariat, will also bring the countries 7 in the region to the level of the new regional ownership concept. This approach is in line with Security Council resolution 1653 (2006), which, inter alia, urged countries in the region to develop a subregional approach for promoting good relations, peaceful coexistence and the peaceful resolution of disputes.”

    2007-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5637 (2007) · source

20. “Over the past few years there has been steady progress in the areas of peace, security and democratization. That is a remarkable achievement, and Indonesia is pleased to commend all of the nations and peoples of the Great Lakes region for their efforts and their determination to create the foundation for lasting peace and progress. My delegation is of the View that the convening of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region last December, followed by the signing of the Pact on Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region, is the culmination of efforts to establish durable peace, security, stability and sustainable development in the area. It is now time to translate those aspirations into a concrete programme of projects and plans.”

    2007-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5637 (2007) · source

21. “I would like to begin by thanking the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for the Great Lakes Region, Mr. Ibrahima Fall, for his final briefing on the situation in the area. I would like to commend him for a job well done since he assumed his duties as Special Representative. It is with satisfaction that one can say that the situation in the Great Lakes region has improved to a great extent when compared with that of just a few years ago, when the international community tended to regard the area as a byword for spiralling violence, humanitarian chaos and social tragedy. Indeed, before our very eyes, almost all of the countries in the region have successfully emerged from conflict and are on a steady and sound path towards economic and social development.”

    2007-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5637 (2007) · source

22. “Finally, my delegation would like to state that we need to strike a balance between the work of the Organizational Committee and the country-specific configurations, as success in one aids the other. A properly empowered and robust Committee would serve to strengthen the work of the Commission.”

    2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source

23. “My delegation is also of the view that civil society and non-governmental organizations, including women's organizations, as well as the private sector, should play constructive roles in post-conflict rehabilitation and reconstruction. In the light of that, we would like to underline the need to formulate a modality enabling them to participate actively in peacebuilding activities. We are particularly encouraged by the most recent country meetings on Burundi and Sierra Leone, which were more action-oriented. We look forward to the presentation in the near future of the work plans on both countries by the respective Chairs of those country meetings. The progress made on key elements contained in the Chairs' summaries needs to be evaluated through more frequent meetings of the Peacebuilding Commission.”

    2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source

24. “We therefore feel that there is also a need to provide practical tools and guidance for engaging regional and subregional actors in country-specific configurations. The positive role of the relevant stakeholders is crucial to a successful transition from the post-conflict phase to the normal process of sustainable peace and development. Hence, we are pleased to see the participation of various important entities in this discussion. Their contribution is useful, not only because they provide the Council with additional ideas on how to support the work of the Peacebuilding Commission, but also because the work that they do on the ground for people ravaged by conflict is indeed very valuable and much appreciated.”

    2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source

25. “Here, we would like to underline that the work of the Commission should not create a separate layer of complexity for existing processes and that the Commission should not try to micromanage the activities being carried out in the countries concerned. We must be careful, however, not to end up creating a donor-recipient culture in the Peacebuilding Commission. Due care must be exercised so that the donors to the Commission are not perceived as controlling it, because that would only draw unnecessary criticism towards the United Nations. My delegation takes note that the resolutions establishing the Peacebuilding Commission do not clearly provide modalities for the involvement of regional and subregional actors.”

    2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source

26. “It is our opinion that the work of the Commission would be more results-oriented if integrated peacebuilding strategies fully reflect the priorities of the countries concerned. Each integrated strategy needs to be broken down into manageable phases laying out a credible set of tasks and identifying the actors concerned. It should have a degree of flexibility in order to adapt to changes on the ground. The priorities have to come from national Governments, and ownership of the post-conflict recovery process is paramount. We feel that a better coordinated, more coherent and well organized international support system, provided through the Peacebuilding Commission, would facilitate better access and response for the countries in need.”

    2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source

27. “Enhanced interaction and complementarity among various United Nations organs aimed at supporting the work of the Peacebuilding Commission would be beneficial. In that context, we look forward to the expected debate on the Commission in the General Assembly, which will provide important input on how to better assist the Commission in its tasks. While the Peacebuilding Commission is expected to contribute to the advancement of global peace and stability, we are of the view that it can have a particular impact in its role as a coordinating body that leverages international and national expertise. An inclusive and well-coordinated approach would systematically synergize peacebuilding efforts at both the national and international levels.”

    2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source

28. “We are grateful to you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting on post-conflict peacebuilding. Indonesia associates itself with the statement to be made shortly by the representative of Jamaica on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. The Peacebuilding Commission is truly a unique platform, in that it serves to bridge the current critical gap in the international post-conflict peacebuilding system. Although the Commission is still in its early stages, we recognize that the expectations are high. It is therefore the view of my delegation that this public debate should be intended as a forum for the exchange of views among the stakeholders in order to explore practical ways of strengthening the Commission and enabling it to perform its work in an effective and efficient manner.”

    2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source