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Konuzin

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first: 2002-09-26
most recent: 2005-08-04
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“Russia fully supports the efforts of the Secretary-General and his Special Representative to provide comprehensive training for United Nations personnel, to establish strict control over their behaviour and to prevent impunity for the perpetrators. The implementation of the humanitarian component of the protection of children in armed conflict should be a particular prerogative of the specialized organizations - the World Health Organization, UNICEF, the World Food Programme, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the International Committee of the Red Cross and others that have their own mandates.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898 (2004) · source
“We agree with the sections of the report that refer to the mainstreaming of the child factor in the mandates of peacekeeping missions, to providing access to humanitarian organizations in conflict areas, to the separation of civilians from combatants and to the maintenance of the civilian nature of places where refugees and internally displaced persons are held. An important topic is the sexual exploitation of children, in particular that of girls, who are the most vulnerable group of the population in conflict situations in this respect. Particularly outrageous are instances where sexual violence is practised not merely by armed factions and groups, but by humanitarian personnel and by peacekeepers, in whom the victims place special trust and from whom they expect kindness and assistance.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898 (2004) · source
“We need to take a careful look and see whether countries that are affected by this scourge have a sufficient legislative foundation and we need to see how adequate their system of justice is. If necessary, the international community could provide appropriate assistance. We agree with the widely held view of the usefulness of an additional system of monitoring and information regarding the protection of children in armed conflict in individual sub-regions. For example, given the transborder nature of this problem in Western Africa, the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in this sub-region, in cooperation with the United Nations missions in C6te d'Ivoire, Liberia and Sierra Leone, could undertake this monitoring.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898 (2004) · source
“It is important that the international community, including the United Nations Security Council, become more actively involved in resolving this problem. We need to consider how already adopted Security Council decisions in this area are being implemented, and we need to appeal to specific culprits to stop recruiting or using children in armed conflicts. It is time to assess what practical measures, including measures contained in Council resolutions, need to be taken against those people who systematically disregard the requirements of the Security Council in this area. However, international efforts in this area are clearly insufficient. We regret that national bodies are not demonstrating the proper will to do this, although they are the ones that bear the primary responsibility for resolving the problem of impunity.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898 (2004) · source
“First is the problem of the use of child soldiers by armed groups - and not just by illegal armed groups, either, but by Government forces as well. We strongly condemn the recruitment of child soldiers. According to international law, these are war crimes that are massive in nature. In this connection, we support the efforts of the Secretary-General to identify those parties to armed conflicts that continue the outrageous practice of using child combatants. However, we would like to refer here to the need for a more careful, more balanced approach to a legal assessment of the situation and to the need for correct terminology, in particular when talking about specific countries' situations.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898 (2004) · source
“Given the magnitude and severity of this phenomenon, particularly in Africa, it can be viewed as a new threat to peace and security in individual regions. The protection of the rights of children, inter alia, in armed conflict and in post-conflict situations, is one of the most important tasks of the international community. The most reliable way to protect children is to prevent conflicts from arising. Here it is hard to overestimate the role played by the United Nations and its Security Council, which bears the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. We appreciate the report of the Secretary-General prepared for today's meeting of the Security Council, and we would like to dwell on a few points that we think are of priority importance.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898 (2004) · source
“Mr. Konuzin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are happy to welcome you to the Security Council chamber, Madam President. We are grateful to Mr. Olara Otunnu for his briefing, his introduction to the report of the Secretary-General (S/2003/1053) and for the work he does to protect children in conflict. We are grateful to Ms. Carol Bellamy, the Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) for her major contribution to the work of the Council today. Children are one of the most vulnerable segments of populations in armed conflicts. Children who participate in hostilities, children who are the victims of war, refugee children, disabled children and outcast children - these have become the tragic result of many civil and international conflicts.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898 (2004) · source
“We believe it is important that we continue to devote special attention to specific, practical and achievable measures to fight the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons both at the preventive stage and during the post-conflict settlement phase. In that connection, the experience gained by regional organizations is extremely timely and useful. For its part, the Russian Federation will continue to make a substantial contribution to solving the problem of the illegal trafficking of small arms and light weapons.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source
“Particular cases and practical experience related to the settlement of conflict situations convincingly confirm the negative impact of and the direct link among the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons, the activities of illegal armed groups, the illegal exploitation of natural resources, the involvement of child soldiers in conflict, mass Violations of human rights and of the norms of international humanitarian law, and transborder crime. The dangerous linkage between the illicit proliferation of small arms and light weapons and international terrorism is becoming increasingly obvious.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source
“Recently, in the context of conducting peacekeeping operations sponsored by the United Nations, special attention - as reflected in the Secretary-General's report - has been devoted to the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) of former combatants and to the inclusion in the mandate of such operations of the collection and destruction of illicit small arms and light weapons, in close cooperation with the parties to conflicts. Donor support for DDR programmes is an important prerequisite for their successful realization.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source
“Great attention was devoted to that issue during the Security Council mission to Central and West African countries. The Russian Federation consistently advocates imposing severe measures in cases where weapons are supplied to illegal armed groups. Experience with the imposition of arms embargoes against the Taliban movement in conflict areas has confirmed the effectiveness of such measures when undertaken by the Security Council. Priority also continues to be placed on monitoring compliance with Council-imposed arms embargoes, enhancing the effectiveness of the monitoring machinery for the tracking of violations of such embargoes.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source
“We trust that the establishment of a comprehensive monitoring mechanism will erect a serious obstacle to the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons throughout the world. We are convinced that in future, the main work in this area should be carried out within that framework. The Security Council has repeatedly tackled problems involving the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons as they relate to conflict situations on its agenda. In that regard, the Council's comprehensive consideration of this subject in March 2003 in the context of resolving complex problems related to maintaining and restoring international peace and security on the African continent - particularly in West Africa - was extremely useful and timely.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source
“The holding in July 2003 of the First Biennial Meeting of States to Consider the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects is a clear example of how we can use the potential of the United Nations and of regional and non-governmental organizations in carrying out this most complex effort. Pursuant to General Assembly resolution 58/241 of 23 December 2003, on the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects, work will begin this year in the open-ended working group to prepare an international document to enable States to identify and trace, in a timely and reliable manner, illicit small arms and light weapons.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source
“Mr. Konuzin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to the Secretary-General for submitting his report on small arms (S/2003/1217). We have carefully studied that document and the conclusions and recommendations contained in it. They confirm that the United Nations is playing a leading role in taking a comprehensive approach to the resolution of problems related to small arms and light weapons. The Russian Federation consistently advocates enhancing the Organization's coordinating role in that area, primarily in resolving problems involving the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons. Over the past year, a number of very important activities were held in this area, revealing substantial potential in the international community to fight the illicit trade in such weapons.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source
“Unfortunately, we must point out that the low level of accountability of Member States under paragraph 6 of resolution 1455 (2003) has had a negative impact on the Council's ability to undertake a comprehensive analysis of the observance by States of the sanctions measures adopted by the Council. In the final analysis, this makes it more difficult to identify problems in the functioning of the current sanctions regime, thereby reducing its effectiveness. As we undertake further work in this field, we believe that there should be a greater use of targeted and selective approaches in determining those countries whose efforts in carrying out sanctions require careful study. At the same time, we would like such an approach to be impartial and objective.”
2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source
“With regard reaching agreement on a draft resolution, we believe that it will be important for the Council to take into account the experience of the sanctions Committee and the Monitoring Group, which demonstrates that the effective restriction measures need further clarification with regard to their scope. A more careful approach needs to be taken to the consolidated list of individuals and organizations to which sanctions are applied, and appropriate measures should be taken not just by the sanctions Committee by also by Member States themselves. We should not forget that that list is one of the most effective instruments that the Security Council has for combating the threat to international peace and security posed by terrorism.”
2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source
“The process of consultations held by the Chairman was a first step towards establishing a dialogue with individual Member States on various aspects of the complex sanctions regime. That has allowed us not just to monitor the situation on the ground as it pertains to the implementation of the Security Council's decisions, but also to examine the specific difficulties that have arisen in the preservation of the requirements involved. We are convinced that such a practice of cooperation between the Committee and Member States has shown itself to be tried and true, and should therefore continue. The Security Council will soon have to adopt a new resolution to refine the parameters for the sanctions regime. The work on the relevant decisions is already under way.”
2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source
“Mr. Konuzin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are pleased to see you, Sir, presiding over the Security Council. We welcome the new non- permanent members of the Council, and express our appreciation for the cooperation of those Council members whose terms of office recently expired. Last year, the sanctions Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) carried out a great deal of work on ensuring the effective implementation of restrictive measures introduced by the Security Council against the Taliban and Al Qaeda. In this context, particular mention should be made of the two trips that, pursuant to paragraph 1 of resolution 1455 (2003), the Chairman of the Committee undertook to a number of countries.”
2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source
“We also think it is important to continue and to increase, with the support of the regional organizations, assistance from the United Nations Development Programme and other United Nations agencies to the processes of post- conflict rehabilitation and peace-building in Bougainville.”
2003-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4881 (2003) · source
“We take note of the usefulness of regional efforts, inter alia, those undertaken within the group established by Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Vanuatu for the transition in Bougainville, which has been effectively facilitating the advancement of the peace process. However, despite the positive steps we observe in the settlement in Bougainville, many tasks in the peace process remain unfulfilled. In order to carry them out, the further support of the international community will be required. In that regard, the Russian delegation favours the extension of the United Nations presence in Bougainville and is prepared to engage in a constructive discussion in the Security Council on concrete modalities for future United Nations efforts to advance the peace process there.”
2003-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4881 (2003) · source
“We commend the activities of the authorities of Papua New Guinea to implement the tasks of the peace agreement, including the efforts made, together with the Bougainville Constitutional Commission, to advance the constitutional process in Bougainville. Of great importance is the inclusion in the Constitution of Papua New Guinea of a new, 14th section on peace- building in Bougainville on the basis of the Bougainville peace agreement. We welcome steps to strengthen the local police including by delegating to it substantial powers and functions. We call upon all those who have refused to join the peace process in Bougainville to do so now. We commend the work done by the United Nations Political Office in Bougainville, headed by Mr. Sinclair, in advancing the peace settlement.”
2003-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4881 (2003) · source
“Mr. Konuzin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The Russian delegation takes note of the progress made in the Bougainville settlement and supports efforts to implement the Bougainville peace agreement. We welcome the commitment to a political settlement by the Government of Papua New Guinea and the Bougainville communities. We are pleased to note that the peace process has entered the constitutional phase as a result of the successful conclusion of the second stage of the weapons collection plan. We welcome the decision in principle of the parties of Bougainville to destroy the collected weapons, and we call for the speedy implementation of that decision.”
2003-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4881 (2003) · source
“We believe that the work of that special envoy would be fully transparent in the Security Council and that information would be provided on his activities through regular reports of the Secretary-General to us.”
2003-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4871 (2003) · source
“Africans could make fuller use of national, bilateral and regional potential. This is mentioned specifically in the report of the multidisciplinary assessment mission. We agree that the United Nations system could be of assistance in this respect. Such assistance should be provided first to those who have demonstrated their resolve to solve problems and who are willing to use their own resources as well for this purpose. The Russian delegation supports the measures proposed by the Secretary-General to strengthen the role of the United Nations in Central Africa, in particular with regard to the appointment of a special envoy of the Secretary-General to the subregion and the area of competence of such an envoy.”
2003-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4871 (2003) · source
“The report refers to the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa. I would like to ask Mr. Kalomoh whether there is any specific output from that Committee. Are the reports of that Committee available? There is a fourth point. We are worried that some African countries tend to appeal to the international community and the United Nations before fully exhausting their own national or regional possibilities. This applies, as we see it, to perhaps a rather excessive approach for the establishment in Central Africa of a United Nations office, which would be in addition to structures already there. Along the same lines are the requests relating to international commissions for investigating violations of human rights and of international humanitarian law, and structures to combat impunity.”
2003-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4871 (2003) · source
“They are requesting that they be admitted as full participants in the proposed international conference on the Great Lakes region. It is the Africans themselves that have to define themselves. They are neighbours; they have to live together as good neighbours. There is a third point. It is extremely important that international assistance through this process of stabilization be coordinated, focused and accountable. A central role must be played by the United Nations, which would have the closest contacts with the regional and subregional organizations. Those organizations must be purely pragmatic in their functioning, for their very existence is justified only when their work is truly useful. If those organizations need help, then they must be helped.”
2003-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4871 (2003) · source
“The main causes of the current situation in Central Africa - unsatisfactory Governments, widespread poverty, a particularly high level of unemployment among young people - have also been the main causes of instability for decades. We have to adjust our focus; we have to ask questions not only about the causes of the present situation, but also why African States are facing the same root causes of instability as they faced as they were approaching independence over 40 years ago. Then there is a second lesson we can learn. We must listen to the Africans more. The report notes that a number of African countries would be willing to participate in consultations on the peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2003-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4871 (2003) · source
“Peace is steadily being consolidated in Angola, life is returning to normal in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the peace process in Burundi is moving ahead, and in the Central African Republic measures have been taken to restore the constitutional order. But at the same time there are still serious risks and difficulties in Central Africa. We noted that the dangers listed in the report of the multidisciplinary mission do not differ from the threats that we have been discussing here in the Security Council. In other words, our analyses are virtually the same, and this provides a certain foundation for multilateral and multifaceted interaction in order to neutralize those risks and dangers. But what worries us is something else.”
2003-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4871 (2003) · source
“Today's meeting is further confirmation of the serious concern of the world community in quickly finding a solution to the conflicts and the many problems in Africa. It is also evidence of our desire to develop an effective strategy for the maintenance of peace and sustainable development in Africa. The Russian Federation is pleased to see that recently - thanks primarily to the efforts of the Africans themselves, but also thanks to the international community, the United Nations, the Security Council, the regional and subregional organizations - it has been possible to achieve tangible success in the settlement of conflicts and in stabilizing the situation in the Central African subregion.”
2003-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4871 (2003) · source
“The impression was created that regional countries can exert pressure on the Forces nationales de liberation (FNL) to force that armed group to join the peace process in Burundi. My question is: what can the regional countries do to force the FNL to sit at the negotiating table?”
2003-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4865 (2003) · source
“One of the most acute problems confronted in conflict situations in Africa, including in the Great Lakes region, is impunity for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Impunity engenders new conflicts within countries, between neighbouring States and in whole regions as well. Our appeals to individual African States have so far not produced any results that we could rely on. They prefer to appeal to international forums. A great role in resolving these problems could be played by the regional and subregional organizations, including the African Union. My question is: what can the African Union do to combat impunity? For my second question I turn to the representative of Tanzania. In June of this year, the Security Council mission visited the Great Lakes region, including Tanzania.”
2003-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4865 (2003) · source
“For many decades, multinational companies exploited the natural and human resources of that very rich part of the world. Developing its still enormous potential for the benefit of the countries of the region would require new capital investment and entrepreneurship. Participation by their representatives in the conference could help it attain its goals. The many years of bloody conflict in the Great Lakes region are an open wound on the body of the African continent. How quickly and effectively these conflicts can be resolved will determine to a large extent stability for the whole of Africa, which has endured such terrible trials. It is time to act quickly and effectively. I would like to ask two questions. I ask the first question of the representative of the presidency of the African Union.”
2003-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4865 (2003) · source
“However, I want to stress once again that the productivity of this conference primarily depends on how consistently the core players in the crisis of the Great Lakes region implement the various agreements and accords related to the ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi and implement the goals of the inter-Congolese dialogue and border security. Russia supports the advancement of the peace process in the Great Lakes region. We support the idea of the establishment of a group of friends of the conference on the Great Lakes region, and we are prepared to participate in its work. At the same time, we would like to propose that the conference's organizers give thought to the possibility of including in its work another participant: international business.”
2003-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4865 (2003) · source
“However, at the present time, the Great Lakes region is reaching a critical mass of positive factors, making it possible to move to a new type of relations among States of the region. The next effective step towards the complete normalization of the situation in the Great Lakes region, should be the holding of the international conference on this region under the aegis of the United Nations and the African Union. We agree that this event should be held within a time frame agreed to by the interested African States, and we agree with the forum's objectives and format. We are sure that the process of the work of the conference will help to resolve many interlocking regional problems and open the way to peace, security, democracy, socio- economic development and cooperation among States within the Great Lakes region.”
2003-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4865 (2003) · source
“In particular, in September under the aegis of the Secretary-General, leaders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda adopted a declaration on principles of good-neighbourly relations and cooperation. Implementation of the provisions of that declaration has already started. We are not blind to the risks and difficulties that still exist: the danger of a renewed outbreak of inter- ethnic confrontation, difficulties in the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process, illegal flows of small arms and light weapons, the problem of mercenaries, the use of child soldiers, uncontrolled borders, violence against civilians, the dire humanitarian situation and so on.”
2003-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4865 (2003) · source
“In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, under the leadership of the transitional Government of national unity, life is returning to normal, despite the continuing instability particularly in the eastern part of the country. The peace process in Burundi is gaining ground despite the obstructionist position of one of the armed groups. Progress can be observed in relations between the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Burundi. That is being promoted by the efforts of the States in the region. The United Nations and its Security Council have played a major role here. From 2000 to 2003, the Great Lakes region was visited by four Security Council missions. We are pleased that their work and recommendations proved essential.”
2003-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4865 (2003) · source
“Internal and international crises are engendered by the aggressive spread of illegal armed groups, weak State administration, poorly developed democracy, the failure to implement laws governing relations between peoples, impunity for massive violations of human rights and the norms of international humanitarian law, and the inability of leaders to provide for the sustainable socio-economic development of their States. There is no quick solution to those problems. Multilevel coordinated efforts are required both of the friends of Africa and, primarily, of Africans themselves. We come to today's meeting on the situation in the Great Lakes region having made certain achievements.”
2003-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4865 (2003) · source
“Mr. Konuzin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): My delegation would also like to associate itself with the expressions of condolence to the United Kingdom and Turkey, following the terrorist acts that took place in Istanbul and with the condemnations of those acts. We welcome the presence in the Chamber of eminent personalities and representatives of Africa. Africa is confronting a new generation of challenges and threats, which are having a destabilizing effect on peace in countries of the region.”
2003-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4865 (2003) · source
“Since the General Assembly considers the matter of assistance for mine-clearance activities on a regular basis, we think it would be a good idea for the subject of providing assistance to mine-affected countries to be discussed in that body.”
2003-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4858 (2003) · source
“In order to create a normative and legal basis for Russia's participation in mine-clearance operations, the Russian Government enacted a measure entitled "Measures to facilitate the Russian Federation's participation in international humanitarian mine- clearance programmes, projects and operations". That measure regulates the provision of assistance to other States in the area of mine action. We support Angola's initiative to discuss mine action in the context of United Nations peacekeeping activities. We believe that the Security Council discussion of this question should focus on specific tasks that arise when carrying out peacekeeping operation mandates. At the same time, we believe that duplication of work by the various agencies and organs of the United Nations in this sphere should be avoided.”
2003-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4858 (2003) · source
“Unfortunately, more than 10 of our soldiers have died or have been seriously wounded as a result of mine explosions in that area. Russia participates in a number of humanitarian mine-clearance projects, in particular, under contract with the United Nations Mine Action Service programme in Kosovo, where we cleared a territory of about 240,000 square metres. During work to rehabilitate the Salang Tunnel in Afghanistan, more than 4,000 mines and explosives were removed and disarmed. We are also prepared to participate in a practical way in mine-clearance operations within the framework of the plan of action for Africa, endorsed by the Group of Eight in Kananaskis.”
2003-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4858 (2003) · source
“Despite the fact that more than a half a century has elapsed since the end of the Second World War, Russia's Ministry of Defence and Ministry for Emergency Situations disarms tens of thousands of pieces of unexploded ordnance every yean We believe it imperative that mine action remains a priority in peacekeeping operations in crisis areas. In that connection, we support the inclusion of appropriate provisions to that end in the mandate of peacekeeping operations authorized by the Security Council. For its part, Russia is making whatever contributions it can towards mine action. Our peacekeepers, while fulfilling a critical peacekeeping task in the Georgia-Abkhaz conflict zone, are also conducting demining activities in that area.”
2003-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4858 (2003) · source
“Mr. Konuzin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): My delegation is grateful to Under- Secretary-General Guehenno and to the Director of the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining, Mr. Dahinden, for their briefings. The Russian Federation attaches great importance to the whole range of problems related to mine action. We support United Nations efforts to mobilize the international community to address the issue of the danger posed by mines. Russia is acquainted from bitter experience with the tragedy and suffering caused by the uncontrolled use of mines.”
2003-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4858 (2003) · source
“In conclusion, we would like to wish the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, and all the staff of the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor further success in carrying out the tasks entrusted to them.”
2003-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4843 (2003) · source
“The Security Council must address difficult situations, such as the situation being successfully resolved in Timor- Leste, in other parts of the planet as well. That includes strengthening State administration; developing democracy; prosecuting serious crimes; national reconciliation; transferring responsibility for security to national structures, including the establishment of a reaction capability to counter armed groups; the implementation of economic recovery programmes; ensuring employment for former combatants; normalizing relations with neighbouring countries; and strengthening border security and other aspects of the border regime. That list is far from exhaustive. The experience built up in those areas in Timor-Leste must be put to good use. The Security Council will promote that in every possible way.”
2003-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4843 (2003) · source
“We welcome the expansion of areas of responsibilities for the fledgling army and police forces of Timor-Leste, which is taking place according to schedule and without serious difficulties. The promotion by multilateral and bilateral donors of the social and economic development of Timor-Leste is of vital significance for the country's long-term stability. In that connection, we emphasize the need to build up donor support for the Government of Timor-Leste in its efforts to achieve the major objectives of its national development plan. The success of United Nations peacekeeping activities in Timor-Leste and the achievements of national authorities in the area of nation-building should not be confined solely to that country.”
2003-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4843 (2003) · source
“We welcome the positive changes in the relations between Timor- Leste and Indonesia, especially as concerns such important issues as border demarcation and regulation of the common border regime. The establishment and maintenance of good- neighbourly and mutually advantageous relations with neighbouring countries is a precondition for the successful establishment and development of the young State of Timor-Leste. It is extremely important to create and strengthen a national army and the National Police of Timor-Leste in order to establish a viable and independent State. We approve of the efforts of the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor to develop and train Timor- Leste's military and police forces.”
2003-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4843 (2003) · source
“Mr. Konuzin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, for the detailed information he has given us on developments in Timor-Leste, and we welcome the stabilization of the situation in that country. We welcome the successes achieved by the authorities of the new Government, with the active support of the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET), and the fact that foundations have been laid for a functioning civil service, police force, judicial system and army. However, we note that the emerging State institutions in Timor-Leste remain fragile.”
2003-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4843 (2003) · source
“I understand that it may not be possible to provide an immediate reply today, but I would be very grateful to the Secretariat if, the next time we receive a briefing on this subject, it could provide a rather detailed account of how the United Nations and its agencies are participating in the democratic process in Guinea-Bissau and of what means are available and what resources are required.”
2003-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4834 (2003) · source
“Mr. Konuzin (Russia) (spoke in Russian): As I recall, the elections in Guinea-Bissau were scheduled for 14 October and some money was allocated by the donors to prepare for these elections. I am interested in knowing whether you have some information, whether this money actually reached its destination and has it begun to be spent? Has there been some preparatory work for the elections, such as the registration of voters? Is more money needed to prepare for the elections?”
2003-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4834 (2003) · source