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Koonjul

lines on the record: 565
first: 2001-07-24
most recent: 2003-05-30
sittings or episodes: 63
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“The Security Council subsequently established the Working Group in February with the following mandate: first, to monitor the implementation of recommendations contained in the presidential statement and in previous presidential statements and resolutions regarding conflict prevention and resolution in Africa; secondly, to propose recommendations on the enhancement of cooperation between the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council as well as with other United Nations agencies dealing with Africa; thirdly, to examine, in particular, regional and cross-conflict issues that affect the Security Council's work on African conflict prevention and resolution; and fourthly, to propose recommendations to the Security Council aimed at enhancing cooperation in conflict prevention and resolution between the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity as well as with other subregional organizations.”
2002-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4673 (2002) · source
“That presidential statement requested the Council to give serious consideration to the setting up of an ad hoc working group to monitor the recommendations contained in the statement and to enhance coordination and cooperation with the Economic and Social Council - whose President, by the way, participated in a Council meeting for the first time on that occasion.”
2002-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4673 (2002) · source
“Mr. Koonjul: For the same reasons that Ambassador Kishore Mahbubani mentioned earlier, I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this meeting. I welcome this opportunity to provide a briefing on the work of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa, over which I had the honour to preside for the past 10 months. As members will recall, the Working Group was established following the public meeting on the situation in Africa held last January with the participation of His Excellency Mr. Amara Essy, Secretary-General of the then Organization of African Unity - now the African Union - and of several ministerial delegations, which led to the Security Council's adoption of presidential statement S/PRST/2002/2.”
2002-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4673 (2002) · source
“We would like to get more information about the safety of such products and about how much research has been carried out to ensure that these do not have long- term effects on the health of the population and, more important, that they do not have an effect on the environment where these products are likely to be used. Finally, we would like to urge donors to increase their pledges, especially towards the work that is being done by the World Food Programme. We also make a special appeal to donors of food grains to consider sending non-genetically-modified products to countries in need.”
2002-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4652 (2002) · source
“We all know that donations of food to WFP include those containing genetically modified products and that some countries are quite legitimately concerned about the potential risk to the biological diversity of their maize varieties. As we all know, they have expressed reservations on receiving such food products. In some SADC countries, the milling of genetically modified products, especially whole maize kernels, is being undertaken, but not all of them have the capacity to do so. We understand that the United Nations agencies involved in the humanitarian operations are planning to establish a policy for food aid involving genetically modified products or food derived from biotechnology.”
2002-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4652 (2002) · source
“There is a likelihood that crop production could drop even lower, thus necessitating food relief efforts to stretch beyond 2003. It is alarming to note that the number of people from SADC countries who will continue to suffer from food crises until next year is now estimated to be close to 15 million. My delegation would like to hear from Mr. Morris on the strategy that the World Food Programme (WFP) is adopting for its operations and resource needs to face this grave situation. We have a second concern that is also connected to that region - the status of the genetically modified food products that are currently being sent to some of the countries of SADC.”
2002-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4652 (2002) · source
“According to recent press releases from the United Nations Regional Inter- Agency Coordination Support Office in Southern Africa, the humanitarian relief operation for Southern Africa is falling short by 400,000 metric tons of food and even the next season will not enable farmers to produce enough food to support the population because of the intensification of El Nifio. I know our colleague from the United Kingdom has talked about the combination of drought and the current policies undertaken by some Governments that might have exacerbated the situation. Clearly, however, in the Southern African region we have had a situation of extreme drought for quite a number of months, which is the main cause of the problem that we are having in that region.”
2002-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4652 (2002) · source
“Mauritius, as a member of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC), is extremely concerned about the alarming humanitarian situation in our region. We know that Mr. Morris and his team visited the region two months back. They must have witnessed the devastating effects of extreme hunger and the spread of HIV/AIDS. In some countries, families and children are taking very extreme measures to survive by living on wild fruit, which is often poisonous. The very worst period of the crisis, which is the rainy season, is yet to come.”
2002-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4652 (2002) · source
“First of all, let me extend to you, Sir, my very warm congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. This is an excellent manner for Colombia to be exiting the Council. I should like also to express my very warm gratitude to Ambassador Wang Yingfan and the whole Chinese team for their excellent presidency last month. We would like to thank Mr. James Morris for his very comprehensive and very useful briefing. We were particularly interested in the views that he expressed with respect to the need for Governments to stress the importance of agriculture in their policies. I think this is extremely important and we look forward to having some more useful briefings and strategic papers on how Governments can undertake agricultural policies in order to find some measure of food security.”
2002-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4652 (2002) · source
“We strongly believe that the Security Council must continue to remain fully engaged in the process and we therefore support the request of the Government of Papua New Guinea, as well as the decision of the Secretary-General, to extend the mandate of the United Nations Political Office in Bougainville, which expires on 31 December 2002, for a further 12-month period.”
2002-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4647 (2002) · source
“It is therefore important that priority be given to health, education, agriculture and basic infrastructure. No peace dividend would be possible without progress in these fields. We appeal to the international community to provide assistance in this regard. My delegation notes with satisfaction that there has been significant progress, even though the initial timetable has not been respected due to circumstances not attributable to the responsibility of the parties in the implementation of the Bougainville Peace Agreement.”
2002-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4647 (2002) · source
“As in any peace process, reconciliation and the reintegration of ex-combatants remain absolute priorities to ensure long term and sustainable peace. The early reintegration of former combatants and their engagement into gainful employment should therefore be addressed urgently. We appreciate the setting up of the Bougainville Ex-Combatants Trust Fund account, established under AusAID. We encourage the donor communities to inject more funds into this programme for its effective implementation. The peace-building process in Bougainville cannot be realizable without heavy investment in the reconstruction of the infrastructure and the restoration of civil authority. My delegation recognizes and welcomes the desire of the Bougainville people to participate actively in the rebuilding of their province.”
2002-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4647 (2002) · source
“The progress in weapons disposal is inextricably linked to the establishment of the autonomous Bougainville government by the legal device which makes the provision on autonomy and referendum in the new part XIV of the national constitution conditional upon verification and certification by UNPOB that stage II of the agreed weapons disposal plan has been achieved. It is therefore extremely important for everyone to ensure the completion of the weapons disposal plan. We are pleased to note that a total of 1,684 guns have so far been disposed of, including 301 high-powered factory made weapons. We urge the people of Bougainville to strictly respect the provisions of the Plan and put aside political and other differences in the spirit of community building.”
2002-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4647 (2002) · source
“We are, however, concerned about the information Sir Kieran has just given us on the growing number of incidents in which trunks and containers have been forced open and guns removed. These incidents would negatively impact on the good work performed by UNPOB and the Peace Monitoring Group and can risk derailing the whole process, thereby hampering the completion of stage II. We commend, however, the initiatives undertaken by the senior commanders, both from the Bougainville Revolutionary Army and the Bougainville Resistance Forces, in investigating, advising and encouraging the offenders to return these weapons. We hope those responsible will do so in the interest of peace and stability.”
2002-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4647 (2002) · source
“We are happy to learn that agreements have now been concluded on the issue of a referendum to determine the eventual political future of Bougainville, within the framework of the constitution of Papua New Guinea. We share the view that the peace process is on the right track, despite some setbacks. The Bougainville Peace Agreement is indeed a major watershed in the political history of Bougainville and Papua New Guinea. My delegation wishes to express its appreciation and support to the United Nations Political Office in Bougainville (UNPOB) which, despite its small size, has done a remarkable job in actively coordinating, implementing and carrying out the agreed weapons disposal plan. We are happy to note that, despite practical difficulties, UNPOB has successfully carried out the stage I process in the weapons disposal plan.”
2002-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4647 (2002) · source
“Like other delegations, let me thank you, Sir, for convening this open meeting today on Bougainville. I also thank Under-Secretary- General Sir Kieran Prendergast, for his useful and comprehensive briefing on developments in the Bougainville peace process. We commend the authorities and the people of Bougainville for their continuing commitment to implement the Bougainville Peace Agreement. Bougainville is yet another concrete example where the Security Council and the international community, and especially the neighbouring countries, are playing a significant role in taking the peace process forward. We take particular note of the progress towards achievement of the goals set in the Peace Agreement, signed at Arawa on 30 August 2001.”
2002-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4647 (2002) · source
“The recent appointment of career professionals as police commissioners and the successful certification of an increasing number of police officials, as well as the participation of more women and members of minority communities in the police academies, indicate that the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH) has successfully completed its mandate and can readily hand over the baton to the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) when its mandate expires at the end of this year. We hope that the EUPM. will preserve and continue UNMIBH's legacy. Indeed, the Security Council can claim the successful conclusion of another of its peacekeeping operations.”
2002-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4631 (2002) · source
“Finally, we should like to make some observations as the Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina prepares its exit strategy. We are satisfied that the International Police Task Force has done an incredible amount of work. Bosnia and Herzegovina now has a police force that is adequately equipped to exercise police powers in accordance with democratic standards.”
2002-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4631 (2002) · source
“I have two questions for Lord Ashdown and for the Special Representative concerning the domestic debt crisis. It is mentioned in paragraph 17 of the report: "... Bosnia and Herzegovina could be in the grip of a severe domestic debt crisis. The country is racing against time". I should like to know what programmes have been set up by the Special Representative and by Lord Ashdown to deal with this severe domestic debt crisis as soon as possible. We understand the need to implement programmes that will alleviate the debt crisis of the country, whose economy is in a nascent stage. Secondly, we have observed that there is a need to attract foreign investment to the country. We should like to know from Lord Ashdown what incentives have been proposed in the programme to attract foreign investment in order to put the economy on an even keel.”
2002-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4631 (2002) · source
“Various efforts have been carried out by the Office of the High Representative to establish the rule of law in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Some of those are commendable, such as the restructuring of the Bosnia and Herzegovina court system at all levels, ensuring that justice will be administered only by capable and honest judges in the future. We also note with satisfaction that the new State Court will become operational on 1 January 2003, with a special jurisdiction to try serious violations of international humanitarian law. If we correctly understood Judge Jorda of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia when he addressed the Council in July, the new State Court will include international judges for a certain period of time. My delegation would like to be updated on progress in that regard.”
2002-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4631 (2002) · source
“Nevertheless, we have noted that a sizeable portion of the population in Bosnia and Herzegovina did not participate in the elections. As Lord Ashdown and Mr. Klein rightly pointed out, the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina may have expressed their frustration at the manner in which the outgoing Government conducted its business during its mandate. It is, therefore, imperative that the political leaders of the incoming Government focus on priority policies and programmes that will address the concerns of the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In that context, we should like to support the idea of establishing tests to judge the seriousness of the incoming Government on its commitment to the reform process, as mentioned in paragraph 46 of the report submitted by Lord Ashdown.”
2002-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4631 (2002) · source
“I should like to join previous speakers in welcoming the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Lord Ashdown, to today's meeting and to thank him for his comprehensive briefing. I also wish to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Klein, for his very useful briefing. In addition, we wish to commend the valuable contributions of the High Representative and of Mr. Klein to the success achieved thus far in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Most other delegations have commented on the elections, and I should also like to highlight certain points concerning them. First of all, we are pleased to note that the elections, held for the first time by the Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities, were conducted successfully and without violence. We therefore congratulate the authorities on that achievement.”
2002-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4631 (2002) · source
“It is unfortunate that seven of the 11 countries that belong to the region are, or have been, embroiled in conflicts. There are, however, positive signs that the region is able to and wants to move forward. The recent summit, which decided on a multinational force to be deployed in the Central African Republic in order to assist the Government in peace-building and economic reconstruction, as well as the confidence-building measures among the countries of the region, are major steps in this direction. It is our duty and the duty of the United Nations to give its full support to ensure that such activities are fully implemented.”
2002-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4630Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Ninth, the problem of internally displaced persons and refugees in Central Africa, as in any other region, could also be comprehensively addressed on a regional basis with the close cooperation and coordination of the relevant United Nations agencies and the respective subregional institutions. Tenth, in post-conflict situations, the United Nations, in particular the Economic and Social Council, and the subregional organizations should coordinate their efforts in peace-building, reconstruction and rehabilitation activities. With proper planning and understanding, the subregional organizations can become the operational arms of the United Nations in the region. The Central African region has a rich base and a great potential for development.”
2002-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4630Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Sixth, likewise, in the area of illegal exploitation of the natural resources of the various countries in the region, ECCAS can be made to play a prominent role in monitoring the activities of companies and individuals engaged in such criminal activities. Seventh, with appropriate assistance, it might be possible for ECCAS to develop a regional strategy to combat terrorism. Eighth, the United Nations and the subregional organizations in Central Africa can also cooperate in the area of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration in order to ensure the irreversibility of the peace processes. Such cooperation could help define a regional approach to the problem of former combatants.”
2002-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4630Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We are pleased to note that the heads of State of the Central African region have signed a mutual assistance pact, committing themselves to help each other against threats of armed aggression. Fourth, the efforts at organization at the subregional level in Africa must be fully supported, so that they can build their own peacekeeping capacities. Fifth, with appropriate assistance, ECCAS could be equipped to provide relevant information on the proliferation of illicit small arms and light weapons in the region in order to combat the illicit trafficking of such weapons, which, as we all know, are creating havoc in that part of the continent.”
2002-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4630Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The respective roles of the United Nations and regional organizations could then be clearly defined at the very early stages of an emerging conflict situation. Third, the COPAX early warning system is yet to be developed and reinforced. There is an urgent need for financial assistance, appropriate training and logistic support in order to make it fully operational. The COPAX early warning system must be in a position to alert ECCAS, the African Union and the United Nations, in that order of priority, at the very early stages of any potential conflict situation. The success of an early warning system also depends on the political will of the leaders, who should be willing to look beyond their immediate national interests in order to forge regional alliances for peace, stability and development.”
2002-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4630Resumption1 (2002) · source
“There is, however, scope for greater interaction and concertation between the United Nations offices and the subregional organizations for greater synergies, which would benefit the region. Let me highlight some of the areas where greater cooperation may be beneficial. First, with the necessary assistance and expertise, the African Union and the subregional organizations, including ECCAS, could work very closely with the United Nations on the basis of comparative advantage in advocacy, preventive actions and peacemaking. Secondly, the subregional institutions, in a given situation could play an important role in advising the United Nations as to whether the situation requires the Organization to play a lead role or that of a simple coordinator.”
2002-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4630Resumption1 (2002) · source
“In May 2002, the OAU - now the African Union- held a regional organizations consultative meeting on cooperation in conflict prevention management and resolution in Addis Ababa. That meeting identified the areas through which subregional organizations could be strengthened and their cooperation with the Peace and Security Council of the African Union and the United Nations further enhanced. We value highly the role played by the United Nations missions in the Central African region in managing and preventing large-scale conflicts. The missions to the Congo, Burundi and Rwanda; the United Nations Peace-Building Support Office in the Central African Republic; and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region are contributing enormously to the maintenance of peace and security in the region.”
2002-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4630Resumption1 (2002) · source
“More recently, in July 1999, the Council for Peace and Security in Central Africa (COPAX) adopted its early-warning mechanism as the basic instrument of preventive diplomacy for the region. For the exercise of its functions, COPAX has been provided with three tools: first, the early-warning mechanism based in Libreville, which monitors the situation in the subregion and can take decisive measures to prevent any potential disagreement that might degenerate into open conflicts; secondly, the Defence and Security Commission, which looks after administrative and logistics matters concerning peacekeeping; and the Central African Multinational Force to execute peace security and humanitarian missions.”
2002-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4630Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), established in October 1983, has brought 11 countries of the Central African region together and, although cooperation in defence and security matters within the region has not been systematic, various efforts have been made by the countries of the region to address themselves to the security problems arising from the conflicts in Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, the Central African Republic, Burundi, Angola, as well as the Republic of the Congo. With the assistance of the United Nations and through the Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa, established in 1992, nine countries in Central Africa signed the Non-Aggression Pact in July 1996 in Yaounde.”
2002-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4630Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We would also like to thank you, Sir, for the background note prepared by your delegation. It has been very helpful in preparing for this meeting. Like other regions, several countries of Central Africa are still confronted with either armed conflicts or other forms of instability that keep claiming human lives and damaging the economic infrastructure. Those countries in the region which are in peace suffer from the indirect effects of the instabilities of their neighbours.”
2002-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4630Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Amara Essy, Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and now Interim Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union. Following that meeting, the Council established the Ad Hoc Working Group on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa, which has a clear mandate to address the issue of cooperation between the Security Council and African subregional and regional organizations. Today's meeting is therefore of particular importance, especially given the presence of many foreign ministers of the countries of the Central African region and representatives of the Bretton Woods institutions and of the United Nations Development Programme. We are particularly pleased to see the President of the Economic and Social Council at the Council table. We extend a very warm welcome to all of them.”
2002-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4630Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Speaking about Africa on one of his trips to the African continent, British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw had this to say: "Africa matters. It matters if you want to produce a stable world. You cannot have four continents going forward and one going backwards." May I extrapolate this quote by saying that all the subregions in Africa need to move forward at fairly the same pace for the progress of Africa. Therefore, any plan to strengthen cooperation between the United Nations system and the various regions of Africa is warmly welcomed and needs to be encouraged. In January this year, the Security Council held a public, meeting with the participation of several ministers from Africa and elsewhere, to discuss the conflict situations in Africa in the presence of Mr.”
2002-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4630Resumption1 (2002) · source
“I appeal to Council members to remain united, given the grave circumstances, and to show confidence in our body to resolve this issue, this crisis, and to do so in a consensual fashion. I am pleased to note that during the consultations, all Council members, bar none, clearly assured me that they would undertake nothing against Iraq without the Council's explicit approval. Therefore, I have good reason to remain particularly optimistic. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. The Permanent Observer of Palestine has asked to make another statement. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption3 (2002) · source
“It is the only way for Iraq to prove its sincerity and good faith and to spare the world one more conflict, which would only exacerbate the suffering of the Iraqi people, who are the main if not the sole victims of the procrastinations and posturing which have been frequent in this episode in the history of international relations over the last 12 years. Iraq, then, could reassume the vocation contained in its name: a country of water, a country of life. It is clear that one more refusal by Iraq to comply with the Security Council's requirements would be one refusal too many, because the Council would then have to take appropriate measures to ensure compliance with its decisions, in accordance with the provisions of Article 42.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption3 (2002) · source
“The resolution must, in addition, without prejudice to Iraq's conduct, contain provisions foreseeing the possibility of suspending or even removing all relevant sanctions, if Iraq meets all the Council's demands. Demonstrating the consensus of the large United Nations family, this resolution must be a message of support for the inspectors, but also and especially a message of firmness to Iraq. On behalf of Cameroon, I would like to invite the Iraqi authorities, as they have already committed to do, to cooperate fully with the inspectors who will soon be deployed to Iraq.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption3 (2002) · source
“For that reason, Cameroon believes that it would be highly useful for the Council to reaffirm in a new resolution its firm and total support for Hans Blix and his colleagues at UNMOVIC, as well as for the teams of IAEA, before their departure for Iraq. This new resolution is therefore more a political opportunity - just as is our present public meeting - than a legal necessity. Beyond reiterating firm support for the inspectors, the new resolution must define once again the practical details of the inspections so as to remove any ambiguities that have arisen on the question. The effectiveness of the inspections depends on it. Also, the resolution must clearly indicate that the Council will take the appropriate measures if it observes once again that Iraq does not respect its decisions.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption3 (2002) · source
“It is the interest of all that the inspections be carried out in strict respect of the relevant Security Council resolutions, especially resolutions 1284 (1999) and 687 (1991). We all believe that Iraq question is the one of greatest interest to the international community. The international community's expectations contain two hopes: that Iraq does not possess weapons of mass destruction and that the world will not wake up tomorrow to a widespread military conflagration. Those hopes create an extraordinary responsibility for the inspection teams led by Mr. Blix, Executive Chairman of UNMOVIC and Mr. ElBaradei, Director General of IAEA.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption3 (2002) · source
“The other, which is linked to the first, is the Council's obligation to act quickly and fairly in deciding the measures it deems necessary, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter. Coming back specifically to the need to see Iraq without the proscribed weapons - biological, chemical or nuclear - my country is in favour of an immediate and unconditional resumption of inspections for the disarmament of Iraq by the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The Iraqi position, as found in a letter addressed to the Secretary-General dated 16 September 2002, indicates considerable progress; it is a large step in the right direction by Iraq, in keeping with what is demanded of it by the Council.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption3 (2002) · source
“It is unacceptable because it undermines the credibility of the United Nations and could pave the way for an undesirable and very harmful unilateralism, which could plunge us into relations governed by the law of the jungle and displace us from our organized world based on the Charter of the United Nations and international law. Today's debate, going beyond the important question of disarming Iraq through United Nations inspections, poses questions of principle. I would like to talk about two such principles. The first and most important is the obligation of every United Nations Member State to comply unconditionally and without delay with the decisions of the Security Council.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption3 (2002) · source
“Iraq must demonstrate that it does not possess weapons of mass destruction. The challenge of our debate today is precisely the disarmament of Iraq. Despite some promising actions on Iraq's part, especially since the recent Arab League Summit of March 2002, we must note that crucial problems such as the restitution of Kuwaiti property; Kuwait's veritable national memory, including the national archives; and the return of Kuwaiti and third country nationals, as well as the remains of the deceased, are issues still pending. Iraq's blatant non-compliance with Council resolutions has been noted by all.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption3 (2002) · source
“Our debate over the last two days has confirmed the importance that the United Nations community attaches to questions concerning international peace and security. Cameroon has noted and shares the twin challenges facing the United Nations of carrying out its peace and security missions, promptly and effectively, and its ongoing concern to ensure that in doing so, its actions are legitimate, credible and transparent. The problems involved in the question of Iraq very clearly demonstrate this dual concern of the international community. My delegation notes and condemns that in many ways the Iraqi authorities have not always respected the letter and the spirit of the numerous resolutions adopted by the Security Council, neither on the situation between Iraq and Kuwait nor on the disarmament of Iraq.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption3 (2002) · source
“All of that can be avoided if Iraq takes the right steps. Mauritius reiterates its View that it is the duty of all United Nations Members to comply with Security Council resolutions, in accordance with Article 25 of the Charter. There should be no exceptions, and the Security Council should show even-handedness and impartiality in dealing with all those who defy its resolutions. With its immense wealth in agricultural and petroleum, with the qualities of its men, its women and children, with its culture, Iraq can and should have a positive influence on the region and its stability and future. Unfortunately, that is not the case today. Iraq today is at the confluence of all crises.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption3 (2002) · source
“As much as it is important for Iraq to comply with Security Council resolutions and to cooperate with weapons inspectors, it is equally important that in the event of any non-compliance, the Security Council retain its centrality and authority in deciding the most appropriate course of action to obtain compliance. There is clearly a strong determination on the part of the international community to enforce compliance. There is equally a strong desire to exhaust all diplomatic efforts in that regard, and Mauritius will continue to support such efforts. Mauritius has full confidence that in case of non-compliance and on the basis of an appropriate report by Mr. Blix, the Security Council would collectively take the required action in full compliance with the principles of international law, taking into account the geopolitical realities.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption3 (2002) · source
“We should avoid prejudging the effectiveness of their work, as well as that of their respective multinational and independent teams. Nor should we - as the Permanent Representative of Singapore said - try to micromanage them and their teams. It is equally important that Iraq also address all the outstanding issues pertaining to Kuwaiti prisoners of war and the return of Kuwaiti property, as well as the question of missing third party nationals, so that there can be a complete normalization of relations between Iraq and its neighbour.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption3 (2002) · source
“It is our expectation that Iraq will fully cooperate with the inspectors and comply with any such resolution that the Council might adopt. Mauritius considers it important that UNMOVIC resume its activities in Iraq as soon as possible. Exactly one month has elapsed since Iraq expressed its readiness to allow, without any conditions, a United Nations inspection team into Iraq. We should not be perceived as delaying the process. Instead, all efforts need to be made to expedite the departure of UNMOVIC and the IAEA with clear and defined mandates. Here, let me express my delegation's full support for and confidence in Mr. Hans Blix and Mr. ElBaradei, who, guided by the principles of professionalism, independent vigour, impartiality and transparency, will carry out their task with efficiency and credibility.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption3 (2002) · source
“However, if in its collective wisdom the Council feels that the inspection regime needs to be reinforced in order to provide greater clarity and, inter alia, to give inspectors immediate and unfettered access to all sites, including presidential sites, as well as to ensure Iraqi cooperation, Mauritius will give careful and positive consideration to such an initiative, which we believe should take into account the principles and objectives of the Charter, including respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Iraq and for the dignity of the Iraqi people. It will also be important for such a resolution to enjoy the full support of the Council as a whole, since, as we all know, the Council's action is most effective when it acts in unison.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption3 (2002) · source
“Iraq must understand that if it is to provide all the necessary cooperation and information required by UNMOVIC, it will enable the Council to lay this matter to rest and review the sanctions regime imposed on the country. The return of the inspectors to Iraq is in the interests of all, especially the Government and the people of Iraq. As many delegations have pointed out, on a purely legal basis no new resolution is necessary for the return of the inspectors.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption3 (2002) · source
“We also welcome the outcome of the recent talks in Vienna between, on the one hand, Mr. Hans Blix, Executive Chairman of UNMOVIC, and Mr. Mohamed ElBaradei, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and, on the other, the Iraqi authorities. We also note with satisfaction that agreements have been reached on a wide range of issues pertaining to the modalities and practical arrangements for the return of inspectors. Iraq must now stand by its engagement. It must fully respect the commitment it has undertaken. We appeal to the Iraqi Government to extend its full cooperation with the inspection teams.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption3 (2002) · source