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lines on the record: 565
first: 2001-07-24
most recent: 2003-05-30
sittings or episodes: 63
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“But we must also understand that, as the Secretary-General himself has said, Secretary of State Powell has no magic wand. Hence, it is imperative for the Security Council to favourably consider the deployment of international observers before we reach the point of no return. The humanitarian situation in the occupied Palestinian territories is extremely precarious. The constant violation of international humanitarian law has almost become the norm on the ground. How can we conceive of any country acting so irresponsibly, disregarding all the calls made by the international community for full respect of the basic rights of the Palestinian people in the occupied territories?”
2002-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4510 (2002) · source
“The non-aligned members of the Security Council have on various occasions over the past 18 months made concrete proposals for the deployment of such an international presence. Had the Security Council positively considered these proposals, the Middle East region would not be in as explosive a situation as it is today. We support all the efforts that the facilitators, including the "quartet" and the United States envoys, are making to find a solution. We understand that United States Secretary of State Powell has travelled to the region in an attempt to break the deadlock and to secure an Israeli withdrawal and a ceasefire. He has the full support of our delegation and of the Council, as well as that of the entire international community.”
2002-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4510 (2002) · source
“The escalation of violence, if not immediately stopped, has the potential of making the wedge existing between Israel and Palestine become so wide that the Council's vision of them living in peace and within secure borders would be severely compromised for a very long time. This Council needs to take immediate, concrete action to stop the ongoing violence and Israeli assaults against the Palestinian people. The current situation on the ground justifies, more than ever, the deployment of impartial international observers in the region. In our view, such deployment represents the only hope to get out of this impasse, to put an end to the cycle of violence and to consolidate eventually confidence-building measures between the two sides.”
2002-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4510 (2002) · source
“The United States National Security Adviser said two days ago that Israel should withdraw and should withdraw now. Any other country that challenged Security Council resolutions in such a manner would have been subjected to all kinds of sanctions. On many occasions the Security Council has insisted on the need for it to be credible, forceful and authoritative enough to ensure the implementation of its resolutions. Israel's non- compliance with Security Council resolutions 1402 (2002) and 1403 (2002) is an open challenge to this Council and its credibility. The Security Council needs to take whatever further steps are necessary to ensure the implementation of these resolutions.”
2002-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4510 (2002) · source
“Over the past few weeks, despite the international community's appeal, military assaults against the Palestinian Authority and the Palestinian people have continued to intensify. Security Council resolutions 1402 (2002) and 1403 (2002) continue unimplemented and ignored. Israel continues to defy the international community and, instead of withdrawing its forces from Palestinian cities, including Ramallah, it has increased and intensified its presence and is setting up its own timetable and conditions for withdrawal. Such defiance constitutes a clear threat to international peace and security. It is appalling and unacceptable, and it should not be tolerated by the Council. The international community as a whole has denounced Israel's military escalation.”
2002-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4510 (2002) · source
“That group, together with the Secretary- General, could work towards the creation of an independent Palestinian State, as spelled out in Security Council resolution 1397 (2002) and based on resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973).”
2002-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4503 (2002) · source
“We call upon Prime Minister Sharon and Chairman Arafat to renounce violence and to take the bold step that would bring them to the negotiating table. There cannot be peace until the two protagonists resume negotiations towards a political settlement of the Middle East issue based on Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973). We fully support the work currently being undertaken by General Zinni and the other special envoys, and we sincerely hope that their efforts will not be deterred by the recent incidents. We believe that it is time for the Security Council to consider ways and means to translate the vision enshrined in resolution 1397 (2002) into reality. We suggest that a special group of influential world leaders be set up.”
2002-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4503 (2002) · source
“Prime Minister Sharon recently mentioned that he regretted his earlier commitment not to hurt Chairman Arafat; such humiliation of Chairman Arafat will have extremely negative repercussions on the peace process and is likely to further infuriate the Palestinians. The United States Secretary of State, Mr. Powell, today said that Chairman Arafat is the leader of the Palestinian people and that his leadership is now even more central to trying to find a way out of this tragic situation. We fully share and support that assessment. It is therefore extremely important that Chairman Arafat be strengthened rather than weakened. Let me also say that, in the view of my delegation, Chairman Arafat remains the only interlocutor with whom Israel can negotiate peace.”
2002-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4503 (2002) · source
“In a statement that the Foreign Minister of Mauritius made to the press today, he stated that Mauritius was horrified by the escalation of violence and by the Israeli action against Chairman Arafat, which we consider to be acts of provocation. He called on the two sides and on the two leaders to exercise maximum restraint and to act towards the implementation of the Tenet plan and the recommendations ofthe Mitchell report. The senseless decision to attack Chairman Arafat's Ramallah headquarters and Prime Minister Sharon's decision to isolate Chairman Arafat are totally inadmissible, appalling and unwise.”
2002-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4503 (2002) · source
“We wonder, however, whether the actions taken by Prime Minister Sharon, who claims, together with many others, that he is acting in the self-defence of his country and of its citizens, will or can lead to an end to terrorist activities. The disproportionate use of force and the siege of several cities and of the headquarters of Chairman Arafat, instead of curbing acts of terrorism - which, as many are aware, are considered acts of martyrdom by the Palestinians - will in fact cause them to take on wider proportions. One cannot expect a leader to exercise control over his people when he is himself under siege and when he is made to undergo the worst forms of humiliation.”
2002-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4503 (2002) · source
“Let me express in the strongest terms my delegation's condemnation of all acts of terror, especially against innocent civilians. These events are happening at a juncture when the initiative of Crown Prince Abdullah has been adopted by the Arab summit at Beirut; that initiative provides some very important light at the end of a very long tunnel. They are happening at a time when the Security Council has just adopted resolution 1397 (2002), setting out the vision of a Palestinian State living side by side with Israel. The Secretary-General, in his statement to the press today and in his statement a short time ago in this Chamber, rightly said that those who perpetrated the recent terrorist acts, killing innocent civilians, are extremists and the enemies of peace.”
2002-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4503 (2002) · source
“Thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this public meeting at such short notice. I should like to acknowledge the presence of the Secretary-General and to thank him for the very good statement he made. My delegation associates itself with that statement and supports it fully. The situation in the Middle East has clearly gone out of control. We have had the opportunity here on several occasions to say that the vicious circle of unabated violence can only lead to a full-fledged war in the Middle East. The acts of terror which have befallen innocent Israeli civilians, followed by the Israeli military actions on Chairman Arafat's headquarters in Ramallah, are fast taking us to full- scale war. It is extremely important therefore for the Security Council to act collectively to bring the two parties to their senses.”
2002-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4503 (2002) · source
“It is in this spirit that we would like to approach the draft resolution that would extend the mandate of UNMEE. We are also ready to consider a change in the mandate of UNMEE to include demining activities.”
2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source
“During our mission, we had the opportunity to visit a school where children's awareness of landmines is being raised. Indeed, anti-personnel landmines continue to hinder the proper return of internally displaced persons. When we met with the leadership of the two countries, we urged them to live up to their commitments under the Algiers Agreement to cooperate fully in ensuring an expeditious demining process, which will take us to the demarcation stage. There is no doubt that the continued presence of UNMEE in Ethiopia and Eritrea will be of extreme importance until the demarcation and delimitation process is successfully completed. My delegation is ready to explore all possibilities that might ensure that the demining required for paving the way for a successful demarcation process is efficiently carried out in a timely manner.”
2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source
“Norway, as we can see, attaches great importance to this file of the Council, and we would like to suggest that Norway also use its good offices to complement Ambassador Legwaila's work of ensuring that the two parties implement the decisions of the Boundary Commission. Once the decisions ofthe Commission are known, it will be of utmost importance for the two sides to refrain from any unilateral action that could have negative repercussions on the peace process. We highlighted this aspect during our mission to the two countries and we do likewise today. Hence, all issues pertaining to the movement of population or troops should be addressed only through dialogue within the framework to be established by the United Nations through the good offices of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ambassador Legwaila.”
2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source
“As highlighted in the mission report, we discussed with the two parties the various steps relating to the implementation of the decisions of the Boundary Commission. Once the decisions are known later this month, it will be extremely important for the two sides to sit together with UNMEE to discuss ways and means of implementing them. We would like to mention that the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ambassador Legwaila, and his team, who have our full trust and support, will have a very important role to play in the months ahead. To ensure smooth implementation of the decisions of the Boundary Commission, the guarantors, facilitators and witnesses of the Ethiopian-Eritrean peace process should continue to use their good offices to urge the two sides to live up to their obligations under the Algiers Agreement.”
2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source
“We commend the report of the mission, which faithfully reflects the substance of the meetings and contains a set of observations and recommendations to which we fully subscribe. We believe that the mission to the two countries was indeed very timely and opportune, especially in the light of the much-awaited decision of the Boundary Commission later this month. As we are entering a crucial stage in the peace process, we welcome the commitments with regard to the upcoming decisions of the Boundary Commission that the leadership of both Ethiopia and Eritrea reiterated during our mission to the two countries. The commitment of the two sides to abide by the decisions of the Boundary Commission as per their undertakings under the Algiers Agreement constitutes a very important step in forging a sustained peace between the countries.”
2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source
“Our thanks also go to the Governments of Ethiopia and Eritrea for their very warm hospitality and, of course, to Ambassador Legwaila, Special Representative of the Secretary- General, the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) and the members of the Security Council Secretariat for preparing the mission and for the facilities provided to the members of the mission. The mission to the two countries has been extremely useful, as it has allowed members of the Council to have first-hand information on the activities of UNMEE on the ground. The meetings with the United Nations country teams and the diplomatic corps in both countries, as well as with the religious leaders, provided us with insight into the underlying complexities of the Ethiopian-Eritrean conflict.”
2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source
“Allow me, first of all, to congratulate you, Mr. President, and your delegation on organizing today's meeting and on giving us the opportunity to comment on the report of the Security Council mission to Ethiopia and Eritrea. Before going into the substantive issues, I would also like to congratulate Ambassador Peter Kolby for his excellent leadership of the mission and for introducing the report today. Norway attaches great importance to the Ethiopia-Eritrea peace process, as has been demonstrated by the significant contribution it made in financing the work of the Boundary Commission. I would also like to thank the Government of Norway for providing us with the aircraft which facilitated our mission.”
2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source
“It is vital that all these humanitarian agencies work in close cooperation and in coordination with the Government of Angola, as well as with the civil society, to effectively alleviate the suffering of the population. Finally, I would like to ask OCHA whether it thinks the Security Council can do more to improve the humanitarian situation on the ground in Angola.”
2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source
“The frequent acts of violence by UNITA and the problem of access are major obstacles for the agencies as they continue to deliver assistance to those in need. The international community should make it clear that those responsible for hindering the access of humanitarian personnel to the needy will be held responsible for their actions. We also wish to stress the importance of guaranteeing the security and safety, as well as the freedom of movement, of humanitarian personnel. We would like to express our gratitude for the courage and determination of those who are working to relieve the human suffering in Angola, including the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the World Food Programme, the United Nations Children's Fund and other agencies.”
2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source
“We also greatly value the contribution of the United Nations agencies and other international organizations in relieving the dire humanitarian situation of millions of Angolans. We call on them to continue the delivery of much-needed emergency relief assistance. We also call on the international community to render the necessary financial support. In this regard, I refer to Vice-Minister Chikoti's statement that the response of international donors to the 2001 Consolidated Inter-Agency Appeal represented only 46.8 per cent of the expected amount. This indeed constitutes an important setback for the expectations of the Angolan Government. We call on the international community to contribute generously to this appeal fund.”
2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source
“We recognize the tremendous efforts being made by the Government of Angola in improving the humanitarian situation through its resettlement plans and by making available additional funds to tackle the increasing influx to urban areas of internally displaced persons. We also congratulate the Government for incorporating the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement into its national legal framework. We also commend the local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the churches, which are playing an important role in providing humanitarian assistance to people in need. We encourage the Government, local NGOs and the churches to continue providing such assistance to the needy people.”
2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source
“Last year, the Government and the United Nations estimated the total number of internally displaced persons to be approximately 3.8 million, of which 1.9 million were receiving assistance. With the recent fighting reported in the province of Moxico and elsewhere in Angola, the number of displaced people continues to grow. The United Nations Children's Fund has reported that a quarter of Angola's population is internally displaced and that most such people are living in camps. This has led to a plethora of problems. The food security situation remains fragile, and malnutrition is a significant underlying factor in the deaths of thousands of children and women in Angola.”
2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source
“Given what we saw in the videotape this morning, I think it is very appropriate that we place the activities of Jonas Savimbi in the same context as the attack on the World Trade Center and the tremendous international coalition to fight terrorism. I think that that is where we need to take the question of Savimbi. The innocent people of Angola have been held hostage by UNITA for too long. It is important that every effort be deployed to spare them further suffering and to prevent UNITA from carrying out any further attacks on civilians. We believe that one way of doing that would be to tighten still further the sanctions against UNITA. The statistics on the humanitarian situation in Angola are alarming.”
2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source
“We had the opportunity to witness the gravity of the situation from the video projection that we watched this morning, as well as the one we watched in the Chamber last September. Those video projections showed the extent of the Violence and suffering being inflicted upon innocent Angolan civilians. Nobody could remain insensitive to the scale of impunity in Angola. There is little doubt that the primary responsibility for the situation lies with Mr. Jonas Savimbi and his UNITA group. The terrorist activities of UNITA and its leader remain the major cause of the large number of refugees and internally displaced persons there.”
2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting today. We are very grateful to Mr. Kenzo Oshima for his briefing on the humanitarian situation in Angola. We would also like very warmly to welcome to this Chamber the Vice-Minister for External Relations of Angola and to thank him for his important and comprehensive statement. We are also very pleased to see here among us Ambassador Ibrahim Gambari, whose presence we salute and whose contribution to the search for a solution in Angola can never be overemphasized. My delegation remains very concerned about the very precarious humanitarian situation in Angola today - a situation that is continuing to worsen day by day and is being further exacerbated by the atrocities committed by those who continue to reject peace and every effort at reconciliation.”
2002-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4472 (2002) · source
“Before I pass the baton to Mexico as they assume the presidency for the month of February, we offer them our very best wishes and wish them good luck for a very successful presidency. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 5.25 p.m.”
2002-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4466 (2002) · source
“We do apologize that we were not able to let everybody know that this meeting had been postponed from this morning because we were not able to conclude our consultations in time. I do hope that next month the format will be changed and we will be able to have greater interaction with non-Council members and therefore get more participation from them. I would like to express once again our grateful thanks to all the delegations on the Council for the cooperation extended to us and for facilitating the discharge of our responsibilities this month. We would also like to express our deepest appreciation to the Security Council secretariat, headed by Mr. Joseph Stephanides, for the tremendous support. A particular word of thanks to Mr. Aleksandar Martinovic and Ms. Norma Chan for their support and cooperation.”
2002-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4466 (2002) · source
“I wish to express my sincere thanks on behalf of my delegation and on my own behalf to all present for the very gracious words and expressions of appreciation for the work carried out during the Mauritian presidency of the Security Council. We view presidencies not in isolation, but as a continuous and succeeding exercise in the pursuit of our goal. We are therefore very much comforted to learn that Mexico will follow up on some of the very important issues that we have discussed this month relating to, for example, increasing transparency and interaction with the non-members of the Security Council. I want to take this opportunity to thank those from the larger United Nations membership, the non- Council members who are here today.”
2002-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4466 (2002) · source
“I thank the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic for the very kind words addressed to me and to the Mauritian team.”
2002-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4466 (2002) · source
“I thank the representative of China for his very kind words and for the words of wisdom that he had for the members of the Council before he leaves. We wish him all the very best.”
2002-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4466 (2002) · source
“I thank the representative of Colombia for his kind words. I would like to inform members that this is the last Council meeting that Ambassador Shen of China is attending with us. I would like to offer him, on behalf of all the members of the Council and on my own behalf, our very best wishes for continued success. He has been the Deputy Permanent Representative of China, and he will be departing from New York very shortly. I know that I am speaking on behalf of all members when I express the hope to be able to see him again in New York in either an official or unofficial capacity. We all look forward to that opportunity.”
2002-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4466 (2002) · source
“We hope that this participation heralds a new era of cooperation and coordination in addressing issues of international peace and security, in particular the post-conflict peace-building components of peace-building initiatives. The interaction between these two major organs of the United Nations had long been awaited. Members of the Council may wish to address this matter and to suggest ways in which we can improve the relationship between the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council. The work of the Council during the month of January proceeded, in our view, without too much pressure: we had only one evening sitting. That was possible thanks mainly to the cooperation and support extended by everyone here to me and my team during the month. I will reserve my vote of thanks until everybody else has spoken.”
2002-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4466 (2002) · source
“During this month we were also able to start regular briefings on the situation in the Middle East, a subject which had remained in the footnote of the Council's programme for far too long. The briefing by Mr. Terje Roed-Larsen, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Process, was, I hope, extremely useful, because we were able to get first-hand information from somebody who has actually been operating in the field. We are also very grateful that the President of the Economic and Social Council was able to respond to our invitation to participate in the public meeting of the Security Council on the situation in Africa.”
2002-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4466 (2002) · source
“Members of the Council may wish to comment on the format we adopted during the debate on the work of the Counter- Terrorism Committee, whereby we heard three members of the Council, then three representatives of non-Council States, and had Sir Jeremy Greenstock intervene after every six or so speakers. Our aim was to promote some kind of interactive dialogue. I would like to get the views of members on whether that was successful and on whether it might be encouraged in the future. We were also able during January to have two short but very interesting meetings on the format of future wrap-up meetings; even here we seem to be moving towards some consensus. We hope that we will be able to try the new format - on which, again, there is near-consensus - next month.”
2002-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4466 (2002) · source
“During this month we were also able to pursue discussion of some issues relating to the documentation and procedures of the Security Council. We spent quite a bit of time both at ambassadorial and experts level to review the format and the content of the report of the Security Council to the General Assembly. This shows that it is possible, with good will, to have discussions on issues that may appear to be difficult. We are glad that on this issue we are, almost, near agreement and that we will be able to have something ready for next month. During several past wrap-up meetings, we have laid emphasis on the need for the Council to interact with non-members of the Council in order to share views on issues before the Council.”
2002-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4466 (2002) · source
“One of the ways we did that was by setting up a web site on which we provided daily summaries of meetings and consultations of the Security Council. Members of the Council may wish to comment on whether that was useful or whether it could be further improved to make our work more transparent. In the same vein, I am very glad that the public meeting on the situation in Africa was broadcast live through a United Nations webcast. That was indeed a technological breakthrough which allowed the whole world to follow the business of the Security Council. It is probably too easy to find out whether this was well received, but it would be interesting to find out whether this kind of service could be of use in the future to promote transparency in the work of the Council.”
2002-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4466 (2002) · source
“Their comments could focus on whether that meeting was useful and on how we can further the work both of the Security Council and of the Counter- Terrorism Committee to attain the goals we set ourselves in resolution 1373 (2001). During this month we also remained engaged and committed with respect to the situation in Afghanistan. We had our regular briefings; we lifted sanctions against Ariana Afghan Airlines; we were able to unfreeze the assets of the Central Bank of Afghanistan. Yesterday's address by Mr. Hamid Karzai, Chairman of the Afghanistan Interim Authority, stressed once again how important the continued involvement of the Security Council is to the Afghan people in their quest for peace and stability. At the beginning of the month we had said too that we would try to promote transparency in our work.”
2002-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4466 (2002) · source
“I wish to express my sincere appreciation to all those delegations that participated in the meeting, in particular those ministers from member and non- member countries of the Council who travelled to New York for the occasion. It is our hope that the presidential statement which we have just adopted will serve as a basis for greater and more effective interaction between the Security Council and the OAU. We also hope that succeeding presidencies will continue this focus on African issues by taking a global and holistic approach, and we are grateful in this regard that the United Kingdom delegation has already announced that it will do so during its presidency in July. I invite members to comment on the open briefing by the Chairman of the Counter-Terrorism Committee, Sir Jeremy Greenstock, which took place on 18 January.”
2002-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4466 (2002) · source
“While the attention of the international community continues to be occupied with the situations in Afghanistan and the Middle East, as well as with the threats posed by terrorism to international peace and security, the programme of work for the month of January attempted to strike a balance in its approach by addressing these issues in an adequate manner and, at the same time, refocusing attention on conflict situations in Africa and elsewhere. We are pleased that the public meeting on the situation in Africa, with the participation for the first time of the Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), attracted several ministers from both member and non-member countries of the Council.”
2002-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4466 (2002) · source
“For this meeting we do not have a list of speakers, and I invite those who wish to take the floor to raise their hands. I would now like to make a very brief statement on how we have seen our own presidency before I open the floor to Council members. The programme of work of the Security Council for the month of January has been determined mainly by the exigencies imposed by previous decisions of the Security Council. The Council renewed the mandates of four peacekeeping operations, examined 11 reports of the Secretary-General and adopted seven resolutions and two presidential statements. We also issued 12 press statements on various issues discussed during the month.”
2002-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4466 (2002) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. As this is a wrap-up meeting, by definition we are supposed to take stock of what we have done during the month, or what we have not done, or what we would have liked to have achieved. This exercise can also be an opportunity to evaluate the way in which the Council has conducted its business during the month. In that connection, I invite members to comment on all the issues that we have dealt with during the month, and also to comment on the manner in which these issues have been dealt with. I also invite the comments of members on how we can improve upon what we have not been able to achieve during the month.”
2002-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4466 (2002) · source
“In favour: Bulgaria, Cameroon, China, Colombia, France, Guinea, Ireland, Mauritius, Mexico, Norway, Russian Federation, Singapore, Syrian Arab Republic, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1391 (2002). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 2 pm.”
2002-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4458 (2002) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/2002/123, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to a vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by Show of hands.”
2002-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4458 (2002) · source
“There are no further speakers for this meeting. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.50 pm.”
2002-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4454 (2002) · source
“I should like to echo the words of the representatives of Mexico and Singapore when they mentioned the importance of education in trying to build a multi-ethnic society. Mauritius is another multi-ethnic society where education has certainly helped to establish better harmony between the different ethnic groups. Finally, we would like to pay tribute to the important work carried out by Mr. Hans Haekkerup as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo. We would like to express our best wishes to his successor, Mr. Michael Steiner. I now resume my function as President of the Security Council. I now give the floor to Mr. Guehenno to respond to the comments made and questions raised.”
2002-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4454 (2002) · source
“This seems to have achieved some progress, especially following the signing of the Common Document between UNMIK and Belgrade. We note with satisfaction that UNMIK will soon open a sub-office of the Missing Persons Unit in Belgrade and that it will be granted full access to post-mortem data collected by the Serbian police. We also consider the protocol on joint verification teams on hidden prisons, though still in the drafting stage, to be a very positive step forward. The handing over of Albanian detainees from Serbia to UNMIK will further help to build confidence in the relations between Pristine and Belgrade. It is up to the new Government of Kosovo to rise to the challenge of building a democratic, secure and multi-ethnic Kosovar society, in accordance with resolution 1244 (1999).”
2002-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4454 (2002) · source
“We hope that the re-entry of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia into Interpol will ensure closer police cooperation between Pristina, Belgrade and other States in the region in order to bring down the level of crime and other illegal activities and contribute towards regional stability. Like other speakers before us, we condemn the murder of the Democratic League of Kosovo member of the Assembly and we equally condemn the bomb attack on the home of a Kosovo Albanian, injuring a pregnant woman and a child. These irresponsible acts must be reprehended and those responsible must be brought to justice. The problem of detainees and missing persons is a crucial factor in the building of confidence between Albanians and Serbs.”
2002-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4454 (2002) · source
“We reiterate our call on the Serb political leaders to bring their influence to bear on their supporters for the unhindered operations of UNMIK and KFOR in the Mitrovica region. We also encourage the posting of Kosovo Serb officers of the Kosovo Police Service to the northern part of the province so that the people of Mitrovica will show less hostility to the police force and allow the proper enforcement of law and order. Mauritius welcomes the setting up of the specialized units by UNMIK pillar I (police and justice) to combat organized criminal activities and terrorism in the province. We encourage UNMIK and KFOR to step up search operations, especially along the borders, so as to limit the smuggling of weapons to armed groups.”
2002-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4454 (2002) · source