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Konuzin

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first: 2002-09-26
most recent: 2005-08-04
sittings or episodes: 54
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“One characteristic of coups in the Central African Republic and Guinea-Bissau is that the perpetrators immediately said that they were prepared to hold elections. The Security Council must monitor that, in order to make sure that those promises are not empty words. The people of these countries, enduring the hardships of post-conflict reconstruction, must not become hostage to lawlessness. I wanted to pose a question to the Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr. Kalomoh. Mr. Kalomoh, what are the opportunities for the United Nations right now in Guinea-Bissau to support the democratic process and to make sure that the scheduled elections take place on time?”
2003-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4834 (2003) · source
“We do need political will to affirm the generally recognized standards of democracy and to press for strict compliance with them. References, including those made by President Kumba Yala, to the peculiar situation in which Africa finds itself in this regard, have not yet been confirmed in the public sphere. On the contrary, in the democratic countries - and there are quite a few of them in Africa - threats to constitutional authority do not exist. The international community must provide appropriate assistance. Active work in promoting democracy is being carried out by the United Nations. The African Union can play a special role in that regard, including within the programme of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD).”
2003-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4834 (2003) · source
“Despite the various circumstances in each country I mentioned, there is also a characteristic that is common to many African regimes - weakness of Government authority and insufficiently developed democratic foundations. Africans themselves have told us about this. A Government that has assumed power constitutionally but which then violates the constitution, or simply replaces it, loses its legitimacy. The absence of an operational democratic system of checks and balances does not let society carry out a constitutional change of Government. This problem has remained an issue for more than one decade. In order to correct this situation, we do not need a great deal of donor assistance. We do not need many years of socio-economic restructuring.”
2003-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4834 (2003) · source
“Our contacts with the political opposition, civil society and women's organizations showed that the President was living in a public vacuum. The parliamentary and judicial branches of Government were not functioning. With that "musical chairs" in the Government it was evident that the executive authority was being held together by the personal intrigues of the President and the tolerance of the military. The military's tolerance of this has ended. Like many States, Russia, along with other members of the Security Council, have condemned the unconstitutional change of power in Guinea-Bissau. However, that is the least of it. We need to understand the reasons for what has happened, which are characteristic of many States in Africa.”
2003-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4834 (2003) · source
“Mr. Konuzin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): My delegation wishes to express its appreciation to those who gave briefings today on the situation in Guinea-Bissau. Events in that country are alarming. They are part of a series of coups d'etat or coup attempts that have been carried out in recent months in Africa - in March, in the Central African Republic; in June, in Mauritania; in July, in $50 Tome' and Principe; and on 14 September, in Guinea-Bissau. When the Security Council mission visited Guinea-Bissau in June 2003, we encountered a heart- wrenching situation. Alienated from his people, President Kumba Yala was living under an illusion about the future of his country, which has been experiencing a cruel systemic crisis since the civil war.”
2003-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4834 (2003) · source
“The establishment of a transitional Government for the Congo is one of the basic prerequisites for the convening of an international conference on the Great Lakes region. A solution to the problem related to the ceasefire and the conclusion of the transitional period in Burundi must launch such a regional process. The drafting and signing by interested States of a declaration on good- neighbourly relations could become an important foundation for that regional project.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“They assured us that they had absolutely nothing to do with those acts and were not participating in them, but they did not always express a readiness to prosecute those crimes and to punish the perpetrators. Therefore, I eagerly await the ambassador's answer. In conclusion, we should like to note that peace in the Congo depends to a great extent on the regional environment. The success of peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo creates new opportunities for cooperation among the countries in that region of Africa with regard to such critical problems as providing for the security of international borders. Here, too, the United Nations can provide the necessary assistance.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“Here, we shall not yield. Finally, I should like to take this opportunity to ask a question of the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, who will speak during today's meeting. International forums, intergovernmental agencies and non-governmental organizations are now undertaking specific efforts to put an end to impunity for mass violations of human rights and of the norms of international humanitarian law - crimes being committed against the Congolese people. Does the Transitional Government of national unity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo intend to undertake national measures to prosecute such criminals? I ask that question because, during the Security Council missions to Central Africa and West Africa, we asked heads of State or Government and leaders of armed groups a similar question.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“The major objective here is to accomplish the timely replacement of the Multinational Force with a strengthened United Nations presence. We need to prevent the emergence of a security vacuum and to ensure a smooth transition in that replacement. We support the observations and recommendations contained in the Secretary-General's most recent report on MONUC (S/2003/566) aimed at adapting the Mission's mandate to the current reality in the country. We shall be prepared to adopt a draft resolution with new tasks for the United Nations peacekeeping operation in the Congo. One more important note: atrocious crimes against humanity have been perpetrated in Bunia, in Ituri and in other regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Security Council has not forgotten about them. The criminals must be punished, and they will be punished.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“We also bear our share of responsibility for ensuring the success of the peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Congolese Government has every right to count on our assistance. Now I should like to say a few words about the situation in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We are grateful to the Government of France, to other States of the European Union and to other countries that have undertaken the dangerous task of stopping the bloodshed in Bunia. We understand that the involvement of the Multinational Forces - given the strict terms for its stay in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - is an emergency measure. Moreover, the Force is not in a position by themselves to ensure security and stability for Ituri in such a brief period of time.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“We cannot rely solely on the voluntary handover of weapons; as we see it, participation by the national army in that work would do an enormous service to Congolese society. Naturally, such activity must be monitored by the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) and must be carried out with assistance from donor countries. My delegation agrees with the view - already expressed here - that it is very important that the international community and the United Nations, including the Security Council, not weaken their support for the transitional structures of the Democratic Republic of the Congo during this historic period for that country. This is dictated by Security Council decisions and by the recommendations of numerous Council missions to that country and to the region.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“The country's new leadership will have to draw up a specific programme of action for the transition period. Among the objectives of greatest priority are a timetable for the preparation and holding of elections at various levels, the full restoration of State institutions, the reform of the army and security forces, the establishment of control over natural resources, the rehabilitation of the economy and social life and the restoration of friendly relations with all neighbouring States. Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) is a separate issue; its successful resolution will determine the fate of the peace process. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is awash in weapons. In the light of that reality, there should be a review of the disarmament programmes.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“The country has entered upon a new and very important stage of the peace process that began with the 1999 Lusaka Agreement and which acquired a comprehensive nature in the agreements concluded in Sun City and Pretoria. The Government has assumed responsibility towards the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the international community for the restoration of constitutional order to the country. Its work will not be easy. The most important thing is that all political forces that have become part of the Government should be guided solely by comprehensive national interests focused on collaborative efforts to restore the country from its ruins, ashes and isolation. The millions of Congolese lives sacrificed in this conflict requires us to do so.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“Mr. Konuzin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): My delegation, too, would like to express its satisfaction that the Secretary-General came to today's meeting of the Security Council. We are grateful to Mr. Guehenno, Mr. Ngongi and Mr. Solana for their contributions to the Council's work today. We wish to express particular thanks to Mr. Ngongi. Only a few weeks ago, the members of the Security Council saw him in action. He carried out an enormous amount of positive work, and he deserves the highest praise. The Russian Federation welcomes the establishment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo of a Transitional Government of national unity.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“A major role can be played by regional organizations: the African Union, the Southern African Development Community (SADC), ECOWAS and the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC). It is extremely important that the Africans themselves become truly aware of the critical importance of this problem and really try to eliminate it. I would like to ask a question: what can be done by African organizations to ensure the implementation of international conventions and of their own instruments on preventing mass human rights violations and violations of international humanitarian law during the current conflicts in Africa? How can the international community help them to do this?”
2003-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4784 (2003) · source
“What is needed is action. We were disturbed that the response to our appeal was less than what we might have expected. We kept raising the matter of child combatants. We raised this issue with heads of State, members of Governments, leaders of armed groups and factions. They all told us that they had absolutely nothing to do with it. But nobody seemed particularly willing to investigate and to try to put an end to the phenomenon. At times, there was the impression that we were talking about something that was not particularly crucial, something almost immaterial. But, there are child soldiers. We saw them. I myself saw 10- year old boys with automatic guns in Bunia. Somebody gave those boys guns. Somebody is commanding the child soldiers. In our opinion, we need concrete, coordinated action in the subregion, on the ground.”
2003-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4784 (2003) · source
“Those people - who are so truly committed, who are living in the most dreadful conditions of civil war in the Congo - said to us that they are able to operate only within a radius of 200 metres. Every day they are working to try to save people who are very close to that invisible line dividing life from death. They asked us what we could do to put an end to the carnage and to ensure that crimes against humanity do not go unpunished. We promised them that we would raise this matter wherever we could. We did raise it in Central Africa, and it was brought up constantly in the very recent Security Council mission to West African countries. I would ask those who can do so to tell to the humanitarian workers in the Congo and in other African countries that we have stood by our promise to raise this matter. But this in itself is not very much.”
2003-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4784 (2003) · source
“These documents are comparable to accounts of the most tragic events during the time of the Second World War. Today it has become quite clear that acts of inhuman cruelty in Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sierra Leone and Liberia are a new challenge to peace and security in Africa. Mass human rights violations, violations of the norms of international humanitarian law and inhumanity have all become a constant and terrible feature of inter-African conflict. In early June, a Security Council mission visited a number of States in Central Africa. We visited Bunia, where we had a meeting with representatives of international humanitarian organizations.”
2003-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4784 (2003) · source
“We are grateful to Under-Secretary-General Guehenno and the Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights for the detailed briefings they have given us on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The agreement between the parties to the conflict and the establishment of the transitional Government give us hope that this will help lead to a settlement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the establishment of Government control throughout the territory of the country, and to recovery for a country that has suffered so greatly. The information provided on the human rights situation in the Congo is extremely disturbing. We cannot read the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights about the events in Drodro and the report of the special investigation team on the events of Mambasa without feeling outrage.”
2003-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4784 (2003) · source
“As we see it, work on such a document would promote mutual understanding among the States in that part of the African continent, help to solve ongoing problems and strengthen trust among the States. It could be an important step in preparing for the international conference on the Great Lakes region. There are no quick fixes for the enormous problems of settling African conflicts. We need multifaceted, painstaking efforts both from the friends of Africa and, first and foremost, from Africans themselves. We hope that the forthcoming Security Council missions to the continent, in accordance with the mandates approved, will help to formulate solutions to those conflicts and to face new challenges and threats to Africa.”
2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source
“We support the statement in that regard from the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mr. Ileka. The blood and ashes of innocent victims make this our duty. Virtually all African conflicts have a regional dimension. The positions of neighbours and other regional factors to a great extent determine the success or failure of international efforts to settle those conflicts. Russia proposes that during the Security Council mission to Central Africa we sound out the views of the States of the Great Lakes region on the idea of adopting a declaration on good neighbourliness, which could then be transformed into a good- neighbourliness pact.”
2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source
“We believe that the Security Council missions to Central and West Africa will be able to get a first-hand view of the humanitarian situation in conflict zones. The information coming in shows that in those areas, there exists heinous, merciless cruelty towards the civilian population. Senseless killings are being carried out with machetes, which have become a weapon of mass destruction. We are observing a phenomenon that is incompatible with civilization in the twenty-first century. Child combatants are drawn into endless violence. Security Council missions must send a clear signal to the parties concerned: those who commit crimes against humanity will inexorably be brought to justice. The guilty will be punished for the crimes they have committed.”
2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source
“The Security Council must carefully follow up on the implementation of its own resolutions. During its trip to West Africa, the Security Council will be able to see to what extent its sanctions regimes have been effective in the case of certain States of the region. The Security Council regularly examines post- conflict recovery situations in various African States. We are concerned about the gaps and complications that have arisen in some cases: the military coup in the Central African Republic and difficulties in the post- conflict process in Guinea-Bissau. We hope that in the latter case the Security Council mission will be able to make a constructive contribution to a smooth continuation of that process.”
2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source
“We support the views expressed by the representative of Angola, Mr. Gaspar Martins, on cooperation with subregional organizations. We should heed the view of the Economic Community of Central African States on the mandate for the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as expressed today by the representative of the Republic of the Congo, Mr. Ikouebe. A number of delegations referred today to sanctions as a way of dealing with those who violate international peace and security. Sanctions are a very powerful weapon, and sanctions regimes can be imposed by the Security Council alone. Such regimes are inadmissible when, as one group of United Nations experts recently reported, those targeted are unaware they are the object of sanctions.”
2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source
“We note with satisfaction the intensification of peacekeeping efforts on the part of the African Union and such subregional organizations as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Inter-Government Authority on Development (IGAD). We welcome the major contribution to peacekeeping made by a great number of African States. However, we are concerned that, in some cases, the assessments of the Security Council and African institutions do not coincide. As well, the requests of our partners in Africa do not always find support on the Council. In that connection, we agree with the proposal made by the Chairman of the Group of African States, the Permanent Representative of Mauritius, Mr. Koonjul, to hold consultations between the Security Council and the African Union.”
2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source
“The Security Council missions should draw attention to this problem, which could lead to further destabilization in various African regions. Russia supports the efforts undertaken by the United Nations to strengthen Africa's peacekeeping potential and the establishment of an effective partnership and of cooperation in the area of the maintenance of peace. Of great promise is cooperation among the African peacekeeping structures with the Group of Eight. We agree with the views expressed in this regard by the Ambassador of Germany, Ambassador Pleuger.”
2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Nevertheless, such an approach leads to the legalization of the rebels and to a situation whereby, instead of resorting to constitutional means of resolving internal problems, a choice is made in favour of violence. The question of border security requires a fresh approach. For historical reasons, African borders have always been porous. This has allowed them to retain the ethnic linkages of tribes and has helped in border cooperation. Now, however, the permeability and vulnerability of borders has in many cases become the reason for the spillover of conflict situations, unrestricted flows of illegal arms, smuggling, trans-border crime, the illegal export of natural resources and the movement of armed groups and mercenaries.”
2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Since these groups plunder and rape and kill the civilian population, how do they differ from terrorists? Today's statement by the Permanent Representative of Burundi, Mr. Nteturuye, shows that the Africans themselves hold such views. Quite frequently armed groups are manipulated from abroad and become an extension of the interests of neighbouring countries. This phenomenon has become regional in nature, and poses a threat to international peace and security. With a view to averting the worst-case scenario, Governments must engage in contacts with these armed groups and make compromises within the framework of an intra-national dialogue. This is explainable and understandable, and each situation requires individual consideration.”
2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source
“It is important that in its approach to these problems, the Security Council act with the same determination and serious-mindedness as it does in other regions. Double standards are inadmissible. This idea has already been expressed in this Chamber by the representative of Malaysia, and we support it. The planned Security Council missions will have to cope with and evaluate a fresh threat to the African continent: the spread of illegal armed groups. Often these groups pose a threat to the constitutional foundation, and even the very existence, of sovereign States. This was stated eloquently earlier in the meeting by the representative of the Congo, Mr. Ikouebe. In many cases, these groups have no programme whatsoever, save their desire to seize power at any cost. The price for this can be many tens of thousands of peaceful African lives.”
2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source
“We support the elaboration of a comprehensive and thorough approach to the settlement and prevention of conflicts and to the elimination of poverty, with a view to ensuring development and the strengthening of democracy on the African continent. We believe that priority should be accorded to the use of political and diplomatic methods and to the overcoming of obstacles that could contribute to the emergence and continuation of conflicts. There can be no doubt that the Africans themselves must play a key role in this respect. Russia is actively participating in peacekeeping efforts in Africa; Russian representatives are involved in all United Nations peacekeeping operations on the continent. Africa has not been spared new challenges and threats.”
2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Mr. Konuzin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to the President of the Security Council for putting forward for consideration at this month's wrap-up meeting of the Council the topic of conflicts in Africa, with a view to the dispatch to that continent of two Council missions. Our discussions have made clear the great practicality and usefulness of such an action. The exchange of views that took place today will certainly help members of the Security Council in their work during the course of their trip to Africa. Russia agrees with the general conviction as to the link between peace and development.”
2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Here, the Russian Federation emphasizes the need for the intensified donor support for the Government of Timor-Leste in its efforts to achieve the fundamental objectives of the National Development Plan. We welcome the positive changes in the relationship between Timor-Leste and Indonesia, particularly regarding the important question of demarcation and regulation of the common border. The establishment and maintenance of good-neighbourly, mutually beneficial relations with neighbouring countries is a prerequisite for the successful establishment and development of the young State of Timor-Leste. We support the extension of the UNMISET mandate for one more year, until 20 May 2004. In conclusion, we would like to wish the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr.”
2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source
“We also welcome the expansion of the area of responsibility of the army and police forces now being formed in Timor-Leste. This is taking place according to schedule and without serious complications. We take note of the progress of the establishment of a Timor-Leste State administration. A good deal of credit must go to the UNMISET Civilian Support Group, as its staff members are undertaking significant efforts to share knowledge and experience with their Timorese colleagues and are giving effective assistance to the Government in ensuring the functioning of ministries and agencies. Assistance for the social and economic development of Timor-Leste from multilateral and bilateral donors is vital for the long-term stability of the country.”
2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source
“In this situation, UNMISET personnel and the Timor-Leste authorities must intensify their joint efforts to neutralize such threats. It is our hope that the revised programme and timetable approved by the Security Council for the drawdown of the police and military components of the Mission will enable the Mission, before the transfer of full responsibility for the maintenance of security to the national army and police, to more effectively provide conditions that would rule out destabilization of the young State and the undermining of its independence. Extremely important for the establishment of a viable, independent State is the establishment and the strengthening of a national army and the National Police of Timor-Leste. Here we welcome UNMISET's efforts to prepare and train the military and police forces of the country.”
2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source
“Mr. Komizin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, for his briefing on the most recent events in Timor-Leste and also for his introduction of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2003/449), which objectively considers the work done by the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) during the reporting period in implementing its mandate, and which accurately describes the problems of the establishment of statehood for Timor-Leste. We share concern regarding a certain exacerbation of the security situation in Timor-Leste. The serious civil disorder provoked by extremists in Dili last December and the recent stepping up of diversionary activities of armed groups and former militia members are extremely alarming.”
2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source
“We believe, however, that it could be useful to take another look at whether we have the additional reserves to enhance the effectiveness of the activities of all the component parts of the Mission, with a View to ensuring security and to providing training and assistance to the Timorese law-enforcement structures.”
2003-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4715 (2003) · source
“In this connection, we call on the civilian component of UNMISET to do its utmost to assist the Timorese authorities in the implementation of an enlightened social and economic policy aimed at creating employment, eliminating poverty and restoring the infrastructure. Of major significance here is also the continuing assistance of the donor community. We hope that, through joint efforts, Indonesia and Timor-Leste, with the support of the United Nations Mission, will in the near future be able to resolve the problem of the remaining 28,000 refugees on Indonesian territory. We are prepared carefully to consider the views contained in the report on the reconfiguration and redeployment of UNMISET and on a review of the timetable for downsizing its military component and enhancing its police component.”
2003-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4715 (2003) · source
“If such information is confirmed, the military and police components of the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET), together with the Timor-Leste defence force and police force, will have to take urgent and appropriate measures in order effectively to neutralize the threats that have arisen. We are concerned also that the increased activity on the part of armed groups is possibly being caused by politically motivated elements. We agree with the report's conclusion that the high level of unemployment, especially among young people, and the continued and unsolved problem of refugees are key destabilizing factors that are having a negative effect not only on economic development but also on the security situation.”
2003-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4715 (2003) · source
“Mr. Konuzin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): My delegation would like at the outset to join in the condolences that have been expressed with regard to the death of peacekeepers from the Republic of Korea. We are grateful to Under-Secretary-General Guehenno for the presentation of the special report of the Secretary-General and for the additional information he provided on the latest developments in Timor-Leste. We wish to express our concern over the worsening security situation in that country. The increase in the number and scope of violent incidents represents an alarm signal, and information to the effect that former combatants are forming armed groups, creating bases and setting up clandestine arms caches, with a view to undermining stability, is deserving of immediate and very careful investigation.”
2003-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4715 (2003) · source
“We have no doubt that the study introduced by the Swedish delegation today will be extremely useful for the United Nations. We hope that its conclusions and recommendations will be properly assessed by Member States and will be of practical use in the work of the Organization.”
2003-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4713 (2003) · source
“We also agree with the organizers of the Stockholm Process that the Security Council still has much to do to optimize the modalities for the functioning of the recently created United Nations groups of independent experts charged with monitoring the required compliance with sanctions. In that connection, the View has already been expressed - and we agree - that one of the most successful examples in this area is the work of the Monitoring Mechanism on sanctions against UNITA, which played a considerable role in halting the military and financial fuelling of the Angola conflict, as is well known. We believe that the experience acquired by the Monitoring Mechanism could today become a sort of gold standard for other expert groups with regard to a wide range of their activities.”
2003-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4713 (2003) · source
“It is perfectly clear that, once it has been determined that bans and restrictions imposed under Chapter VII of the Charter have had a negative impact on the situation of the population in a given country, or that such sanctions have inflicted substantive damage on third parties, the Council must adjust those sanctions measures appropriately. We share the views expressed on this issue in the outcome document of the Stockholm Process. At the same time, in the light of the importance of conducting such evaluations in raising the general level of confidence in sanctions, we believe that it would be justifiable for the Council to use such a process at the stage of preparing the relevant decisions.”
2003-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4713 (2003) · source
“In that context, we support the initiative of a large number of countries aimed at conducting studies of an effective sanctions mechanism. We believe that improving targeted sanctions is impossible without intensifying work to combat the unintended consequences of their use. Here, we must bear in mind the humanitarian needs of populations that do not bear direct political responsibility for the actions of their authorities, and we must minimize harm to the interests of third countries, on whose support the Council often depends for success in achieving its political objectives. We favour the expansion of the current practice by which restrictive measures imposed by the Security Council are evaluated from the perspective of their humanitarian consequences.”
2003-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4713 (2003) · source
“Mr. Konuzin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): At the outset, my delegation would like to associate itself with those delegations that have expressed their condolences and sympathy to the delegation of the People's Republic of China with regard to the natural disaster that has struck China. We are grateful to the Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, Mr. Dahlgren, for having introduced the document summarizing the results of the work of the Stockholm Process, in which Russian representatives played an active part. We are also grateful to Assistant Secretary-General Turk for his briefing. Over the past decade, the question of sanctions has been the focus of ever greater attention in the work of the Security Council. We believe that there is a need for more rational and effective use of this tool of the Council.”
2003-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4713 (2003) · source
“Nishimura said that disarmament would be completed within a year, and Mr. Braun said that police reform would require up to 2005. So our question is, are the problems encountered in demobilization the same in all provinces, and, if not, which parts of the country require greater efforts? How does Mr. Nishimura see the process being coordinated? Finally, we have a question for Mr. Braun. As we understand it, one of the main tasks of the Afghan police - primarily the border police - will be combating drug trafficking. How does he see the interaction between the Afghan security forces and the services of the neighbouring countries, which are also trying to block the flow of drugs from Afghanistan? How could the United Nations assist more in that effort, and how could we accelerate such work?”
2003-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4711 (2003) · source
“Is work being done on the possibility of extending the security zone, which can be protected by international forces in Afghanistan, beyond the capital, Kabul? Next, a question for Ambassador Nishimura. The disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) process will be difficult, given the very specific complications of the situation in Afghanistan. We will face a situation in which people are unwilling to give up their weapons voluntarily, not necessarily because they are part of an armed group, but because the situation is insecure and people might want to keep weapons merely to protect their families. From the briefings of Mr. Nishimura and of Mr. Braun, it seems clear that there is a desire to coordinate the disarmament process and to enhance the security situation in the country. But Mr.”
2003-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4711 (2003) · source
“Mr. Konuzin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We, too, are grateful to Under-Secretary- General Guehenno, to Ambassador Nishimura and to Ambassador Braun for the extremely interesting and very technical and useful briefings today. I believe that the material that they have given us will be important to us as we carry out our work in the coming years. We have questions for all three briefers. Our first question is addressed to Under- Secretary-General Guehenno. There have been reports about the possibility of getting NATO involved in securing peace and security in Afghanistan. Have there been any contacts with the United Nations Secretariat in that regard? Our second question is the following.”
2003-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4711 (2003) · source
“Such a situation would, of course, lead to an acute deterioration in the already catastrophic humanitarian situation, accompanied by mass human rights violations. In this connection, we would like to recall that almost all Security Council resolutions and presidential statements on the Democratic Republic of the Congo contain paragraphs obliging the hostile parties to provide every assistance to international humanitarian and legal defence organizations. However, as we are increasingly convinced, the situation remains very worrying, above all because the parties participating in the conflict are continuing to place various obstacles in the way of ensuring the normal functioning of international organizations. Such a state of affairs must be brought to an end.”
2003-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4705 (2003) · source
“The agreements reached on the basic composition of the transitional Government, the national assembly and the prerogatives of the Vice-Presidents do of course inspire a certain optimism. However, it is clear that not all the parties that signed the Agreement are satisfied with the roles given to them in the new Government. Some of them are continuing to put forward demands that are clearly excessive, reinforcing them by force of arms. Nor is optimism inspired by the continuing rumours that in the conditions of the political and military destabilization in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, certain non-Congolese gamblers are trying to strengthen their influence with the groups that they support and to gain an advantage for themselves, which in turn threatens unpredictable consequences.”
2003-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4705 (2003) · source
“Mr. Konuzin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We would like first of all to thank the Under- Secretary-General, Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno, and the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello, for their detailed briefings. The situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to be a source of serious concern. After the seeming success of the conclusion of the agreement on the cessation of hostilities between the parties involved in the conflict and between the States of the region with regard to the withdrawal of troops and the development of confidence-building measures, armed clashes have again broken out in the east and north-east of the country. Unfortunately, we are obliged to note that the inter-Congolese dialogue has bogged down.”
2003-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4705 (2003) · source