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lines on the record: 141
first: 2000-04-27
most recent: 2001-11-27
sittings or episodes: 23
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“The timely and decisive steps taken by the Security Council, including the adoption of its resolution 1319 (2000), have demonstrated its readiness to stop the escalation of violence in the region. We all are concerned about these acts of violence, and we condemn them. We all wish to see the situation in the region return to normal. In this context, we are pleased to note that the plan of action adopted by the Indonesian Government rests on a responsible, rational, results-oriented approach aimed at ensuring the safety and security of United Nations personnel, humanitarian workers and refugees. However, greater efforts should be made by the Indonesian Government to stabilize the situation, and it should certainly take a more cooperative approach towards the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET).”
2000-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4203 (2000) · source
“I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting of the Security Council on this important agenda item. My delegation welcomes Mr. Vieira de Mello's participation in today's meeting. We are grateful to him for his comprehensive briefing, which has provided us with an objective and, I must say, regrettable picture of the situation in the region. A simple comparison with the situation that prevailed in the region only a few months ago makes it clear that, unfortunately, there has been a considerable deterioration in the security situation. The numerous acts of violence that have taken place in West Timor have become a challenge to the efforts of the United Nations. Resumed militia activities have also been reported from East Timor.”
2000-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4203 (2000) · source
“The safe return of refugees from West Timor to East Timor should be ensured. That is one of the major tasks faced by the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET). Tomorrow, the people of East Timor will celebrate the first anniversary of the popular consultation that took place in East Timor under United Nations supervision. We congratulate the people of East Timor on this occasion. We also take this opportunity to pay tribute to the efforts of UNTAET under the leadership of Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello, which has taken up a major challenge in undertaking the administration of East Timor and preparing it for independence.”
2000-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4191 (2000) · source
“My delegation condemns violent attacks against United Nations peacekeepers and international relief workers and believes that ensuring their safety and security should be among the priority tasks of the Council. It is now of critical importance to stop the cross-border incidents along the border with West Timor. We also note with regret that the situation in the camps of West Timor also continues to be a matter of serious concern, particularly in terms of the safety and living conditions of the refugees. As we heard from Mr. Annabi, the repatriation of refugees to East Timor remains insignificant. We deplore the ongoing acts of intimidation and violence by militias against refugees, and we call upon the Indonesian Government to make further efforts to collaborate with UNHCR.”
2000-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4191 (2000) · source
“Like previous speakers, I also would like to thank Mr. Annabi for his informative briefing on the latest developments in East Timor. The briefing indicates that the security situation gives rise to deep concern. We have also heard today about the continued dangerous militia activities in a number of districts in East Timor. It was with deep regret that we learned about the deaths of two peacekeepers in East Timor. We convey our condolences to their families and to the Governments of Bangladesh and Nepal. We are dismayed at the recent attacks on the personnel of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in West Timor.”
2000-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4191 (2000) · source
“We look forward to further progress in this direction and express our readiness to contribute to the subsequent consideration of the question of children in armed conflict, both in the Security Council and in the General Assembly.”
2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176 (2000) · source
“In this connection, we wish to recall the request made by the Security Council in its resolution 1296 (2000) that the Working Group on the general issue of sanctions consider the relevant recommendations of the Secretary-General contained in his report of 8 September 1999. In the context of today's debate, it is important that the Group also be asked to look into the recommendations contained in section F of the report on children in armed conflict and to present its conclusions on them to the Security Council. In conclusion, I wish to stress that the Secretary- General's report sets out an important agenda and the basis for future work by the Council and by other United Nations bodies.”
2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176 (2000) · source
“In this regard, Ukraine also endorses the idea of establishing a permanent technical review mechanism of United Nations and regional sanctions regimes, which could use information provided by Council members, relevant financial institutions, the Secretariat and other humanitarian actors to monitor the impact of sanctions on civilians, especially children. Standards and rules aimed at minimizing the humanitarian impact of sanctions must be further developed to ensure that sanctions are not imposed without provision for obligatory, immediate and enforceable humanitarian exemptions.”
2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176 (2000) · source
“The recent adoption of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the minimum age for children in armed conflict represents a significant contribution to the protection of the rights of this most vulnerable group. We hope that the Protocol's adoption will be followed by its rapid ratification by States and its subsequent effective implementation in their national legislation. As to the economic sanctions imposed by the Security Council, we strongly support the idea that sanctions must be used appropriately to target those responsible in order to avoid causing suffering to the most vulnerable part of population - women and children - both in target and in neighbouring States.”
2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176 (2000) · source
“There is an urgent need for the international community to support programmes, including advocacy and social services, for the demobilization and community reintegration of child soldiers. At the national level, the conscription of children as actors in war should be condemned and the immediate demobilization of children ensured. To that end, we agree with the Secretary-General that Governments should be encouraged to enact legislation to prohibit the recruitment of minors in armed conflicts and together launch a global campaign that would bring an end to such practices and rehabilitate and reintegrate children into society.”
2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176 (2000) · source
“As the provisions of resolution 1261 (1999) require that the situation of children be better addressed in the establishment and implementation of peace agreements and in relief and protection measures, the international community should exercise its influence and bring concerted pressure to bear on parties to a conflict to place the protection of children on the agenda of the peace process in question. Moreover, in every case the inclusion of the issue of children on the agenda of the peace process should be accompanied by appropriate publicity and special promotion actions. The demobilization and reintegration of soldiers should be an integral part of the humanitarian relief and peace-building strategy.”
2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176 (2000) · source
“Member States should be further encouraged to provide United Nations peacekeeping missions with a greater number of women personnel, who could play an important role in the protection of children and in tackling gender-sensitivity aspects. When designing its operations, the Security Council must make every effort to protect both children and their supportive environment: schools, hospitals, health centres and religious institutions. Ukraine strongly endorses the concept of children and their protective and nurturing institutions being considered as "zones of peace".”
2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176 (2000) · source
“Peacekeeping missions play a critical role in providing protection to children. In order to ensure the implementation of that dimension of the mandate, a senior officer should be responsible for coordinating activities aimed at ensuring the protection and welfare of children. In addition, greater attention should be given to the appropriate training of peacekeeping personnel - both civilian and military - in the area of the protection of the rights of children. It is also important that participants in peacekeeping operations be given specific training that addresses local cultural sensitivities as well as gender-sensitivity issues.”
2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176 (2000) · source
“Ukraine fully subscribes to the recommendations of the Secretary-General relating to the legal aspects of enhancing the protection of children, as the provisions of resolution126l (1999) stress the responsibility of all States to bring an end to impunity and their obligation to prosecute those responsible for grave breaches of international law, in particular violations of the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols. Ukraine considers it important that Member States adopt national legislation for the prosecution of individuals responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. We concur with the Secretary-General's view that the issues of the protection and the needs of children in armed conflict should be entrenched in the mandate of every peacekeeping operation.”
2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176 (2000) · source
“We note with satisfaction that they are addressed not only to the Security Council, but also to the General Assembly and individual Member States, which acting within their spheres of responsibility, can effectively contribute to the protection of this most vulnerable group. It should be noted at the same time that a number of those recommendations have already been reviewed by the Council in the context of the working group on the protection of civilians, and that the Council has already acted on them. However, translating general commitments into specific action on the ground still remains the key task in the context of implementing previous decisions, and more efforts should be devoted to that end.”
2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176 (2000) · source
“Last year the Council adopted resolution 1261 (1999), which became an important tool for advocacy on behalf of children affected by conflict. Some three months ago the Security Council took another step forward by adopting resolution 1296 (2000), which represents a major milestone in the Council's work and reflects a growing consensus among the members of the international community as to the ways and means to ensure the protection of civilians, including children, in armed conflict. The latest report of the Secretary-General provides an incisive analysis of the ways to enhance the protection of children in armed conflict from different perspectives - including the political, legal, humanitarian, disarmament and peacekeeping perspectives - and also puts forward a number of bold and action-oriented recommendations.”
2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176 (2000) · source
“The presentation of the new report of the Secretary-General is a good opportunity to do this, and we would like to sincerely thank him for preparing that comprehensive and important study. It has somehow become a commonplace to say that children, women and other civilians are not simply collateral victims of atrocities committed by various parties in present-day conflict, but, rather, that they have become direct targets of such attacks. This is a sad reality. It is encouraging that these challenges are increasingly the focus of the Council's attention. By addressing these issues, the Security Council not only promotes the protection of children from the impact of war, but also contributes to the goal of conflict resolution, thus advancing the maintenance of peace and security.”
2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176 (2000) · source
“We are convinced that a similar approach can also work for many other questions on the Council's agenda. My delegation has already had several opportunities to state its position on the issue of children in armed conflict. I will therefore limit my remarks to those points that are particularly relevant to our deliberations today. This is not the first time that the issue of children in armed conflict has been considered by the Council. We have gained considerable experience in addressing humanitarian aspects of the maintenance of international peace and security, and we think it is time to take stock of what we have achieved in the domain of the protection of children, and of what remains to be done.”
2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176 (2000) · source
“Olara Otunnu - I would like to commend in particular the approach you have chosen, Madam President, in dealing with this topic by inviting, in the first place, non-members of the Security Council to express in open debate their views on the latest report of the Secretary-General so that their positions can properly be taken into account by the Council prior to starting its work on a draft resolution on this question. Only several days ago we applied an innovative approach when preparing the resolution on HIV/AIDS and international peacekeeping. Early consultations with troop-contributing countries allowed us to take into account many of their concerns and to avoid those things that would have drawn criticism if we had not consulted the wider membership of the Organization before adopting that resolution.”
2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176 (2000) · source
“Allow me to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to you, Madam President, and to the delegation of Jamaica, for arranging this debate. Before turning to the subject matter of our discussion and commenting on the interesting and thought-provoking presentations we have just heard from our briefers - the Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Ms. Carol Bellamy, and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr.”
2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176 (2000) · source
“Turning to economic matters, poverty and unemployment are posing serious threats to internal stability in East Timor. The prompt implementation of various employment-generating projects and programmes, as well as reconstruction of the local economic and financial sectors, are of critical importance in terms of regaining normality in East Timor. We would like to underline the need for improved coordination among UNTAET, the World Bank and all the agencies involved in the field of the practical implementation of the reconstruction projects and programmes. My delegation also welcomes the East Timor donor's meeting in Lisbon, and we are encouraged by the conclusion of grant agreements between the World Bank and UNTAET in the educational and agricultural sectors. In conclusion, I wish to pay tribute to the efforts made by Mr.”
2000-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4165 (2000) · source
“We are pleased to note that the deployment of the main part of UNTAET's civilian police component has been completed and we would also like to underline the fact that the civilian police have contributed enormously to ensuring relative security in East Timor as well as to developing the police force. Ukraine will continue its support for the efforts of UNTAET's civilian police aimed at fulfilling the tasks entrusted to it by the Security Council. We believe that the question of refugees is central to the reconciliation process. The safe return of refugees from West Timor to East Timor remains one of the main problems faced by UNTAET. We continue to be concerned about conditions for the refugees in the camps in West Timor and about the decreasing number of returnees.”
2000-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4165 (2000) · source
“We think that the National Consultative Council, through which the East Timorese participate in the decision- making process, should play a very important role in this field. We note with satisfaction that UNTAET and the National Council of Timorese Resistance have agreed on a new composition and structure of the National Consultative Council. This will certainly help to improve the activities of the main decision-making body in East Timor and will enhance its transparency. Despite the fact that the general security situation has been improved, a number of serious incidents, including those taking place across the border, have been reported from East Timor.”
2000-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4165 (2000) · source
“I would like to join previous speakers in thanking Mr. Vieira de Mello for his comprehensive briefing, which provided us with a clear and objective picture of the situation in East Timor and of the activities of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET). Let me begin by focusing on the matter of involving East Timorese in the reconstruction and administration of the territory. My delegation fully supports UNTAET's activities in this respect, which are very important. UNTAET has made significant progress in establishing key elements of the civil administration. It is clear that the active involvement of the East Timorese in local governance is essential for the transition of East Timor to independence. It should remain among the main priority tasks of UNTAET.”
2000-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4165 (2000) · source
“The basic task of the civilian police - to maintain a security presence throughout the country and in this way law and order in East Timor - is essential to carrying out the UNTAET mandate. We would be grateful if the Secretariat could comment in a more detailed manner on the recent developments regarding the indigenous police force. The international community has invested heavily in the reconciliation and reconstruction process in East Timor. But even more extensive international involvement will still be needed in East Timor. Ukraine will remain actively engaged.”
2000-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4147 (2000) · source
“Ukraine highly appreciates the important work the Administration continues to perform in the development of the private sector along with setting up the civil service. In this context, we welcome the inauguration of the Civil Service Academy. Turning to the security issue, the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding on security, boundary-crossing, the passage of refugees and the provision of humanitarian assistance along the border between East and West Timor seems to be keeping pace with the expectations of the international community. The number of major incidents, the briefing indicates, has declined significantly. The security situation is generally stable. However, some outstanding issues remain. In this context, I would like especially to stress the significant role played by the civilian police component of UNTAET.”
2000-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4147 (2000) · source
“Of course, this task is a complex one which also requires essential input from all the partners. We would be interested to be briefed on the grant agreement recently concluded with the World Bank to help revamp the health sector. We believe that this project should be given priority attention. The capacity of the entire political process in East Timor will be extremely limited until the local population is involved in various matters of governance. In our view, UNTAET acts with this perspective in mind. There have been many experiences of successful cooperation at the local level between the East Timorese and the international presence in East Timor since the district advisory councils were set up.”
2000-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4147 (2000) · source
“Clearly, all these people have to be given an opportunity to determine freely where they want to go and settle. More often than not, economic reconstruction forms an integral part of peacekeeping. We believe that the economic and social conditions in East Timor are areas which clearly warrant further and more focused action. We are encouraged to hear from Mr. Annabi that the Secretariat works actively with the World Bank and other financial institutions to accelerate the pace of both contributions received by to the United Nations Trust Fund and the disbursements on the ground. The start of a number of rehabilitation projects has been mentioned. However, it is disappointing that the progress achieved in this respect has sometimes been very slow.”
2000-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4147 (2000) · source
“My delegation is pleased to know that the total number of returnees to East Timor had exceeded 160,000 by the end of last month. By the number of those who have decided to return, one could measure, in fact, the progress made towards regaining normality in East Timor. However, we are concerned that, according to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, repatriation from West Timor has decreased over the past few weeks, presumably due to increasing reports of harassment of those returnees inside East Timor. In this regard, my delegation underlines the importance of continued efforts on the part of UNTAET and the other international agencies concerned to facilitate the return of an estimated 125,000 refugees who remain in West Timor to their places of origin in safety and dignity.”
2000-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4147 (2000) · source
“Thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting of the Security Council, and thanks also to Mr. Hedi Annabi for his comprehensive and informative briefing on the activities of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) and the situation in East Timor during the past month. The situation has been extremely difficult following the emergency that resulted from extensive flooding. It was with deepest regret that my delegation heard the reports of the tragic loss of human life and the extensive destruction of property in West and East Timor. UNTAET responded urgently and provided assistance to the Indonesian Government's relief efforts. We would like to express our appreciation to all those involved in these operations. The first issue I would like to touch upon is the refugee situation.”
2000-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4147 (2000) · source
“We believe that cooperation between the future office and other international agencies in Tajikistan and with the mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe will be of great importance for the democratic development of Tajik society. I also would like to support the draft presidential statement proposed be the Russian Federation.”
2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source
“We anticipate that the implementation of the provisions set forth in General Assembly resolution 54/96 A, "Emergency international assistance for peace, normalcy and rehabilitation in Tajikistan", will receive new impetus in the new, secure environment in Tajikistan. In this context we welcome the efforts undertaken by the Secretary-General in drawing the attention of the international community to the current humanitarian issues in Tajikistan and in mobilizing international assistance for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the country's economy. We support the intention of the Secretary-General to establish a United Nations post-conflict peace-building office in Tajikistan.”
2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source
“This work ensured the successful implementation of the task entrusted to them by the international community. We are proud of the fact that Ukrainian nationals made a real contribution to the successful work of the Mission. We pay special tribute to those Mission members who gave their lives in the service of peace in Tajikistan. The tasks that face Tajik society today are no less important then those of the previous period. A major challenge now is to consolidate peace and promote democracy. International support during this very challenging period will be of particular value to that country. We are convinced that the Organization should provide assistance to the consolidation of democracy in Tajikistan.”
2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source
“The road to peace and reconciliation in Tajikistan has not been a smooth one. It was marked by periods of uncertainty and grave crises. However, the Government and political parties of Tajikistan demonstrated their commitment to the peace agreement, solved their differences through dialogue, overcame many obstacles and eventually embarked on the path towards the peace and democracy. As the Secretary-General rightly stresses in the report, the support of the Security Council was decisive in helping UNMOT through difficult times. My delegation pays tribute to the Contract Group of Guarantor States and International Organizations for the effort it made to maintain a political dialogue between the Tajik parties. We would also like to commend the UNMOT staff members for their dedicated work during these years.”
2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source
“We believe that the Government and people of Tajikistan, in line with this democratic choice, will continue to seek a way forward that provides for development of democratic institutions. Even more importantly, it must be accompanied by progress on economic and social reforms in the country. The progress that the parties to the peace process in Tajikistan have made is most evident in the post-conflict peace-building. We are pleased to note that the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) in Tajikistan is broadly recognized as a success. In three days the Mission will cease to exist. The more than seven years of its dedicated operation in the country have testified to the sincere desire of the international community to bring peace and reconciliation to this country.”
2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source
“My delegation is grateful to Mr. Petrov, the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, for his informative briefing on the latest developments in Tajikistan and the activities of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT). In March the Security Council agenda focused on the parliamentary elections in Tajikistan that had been held in February. On a very positive note, Council members maintained that the elections were held on a multi-party and pluralistic basis. During the elections, the people of Tajikistan rose to the challenge of peace and democracy by accepting the democratic standards of governance. We are all aware that the elections brought new capacities and new perspectives to the movement towards long-term stability in that country.”
2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source
“I am pleased to inform you that the Ukrainian rapid reaction police unit has this month joined the civilian police component of UNTAET. We believe that implementation of the reconstruction and development projects will create new job opportunities and eventually will be a substantial contribution in terms of internal stability within East Timor society. It is also of critical importance now to stop the cross-border incidents along the border with West Timor. In this regard, we are pleased to note the efforts undertaken by the Indonesian Government to clamp down on the militia activities in West Timor, and we urge it to continue such efforts. In conclusion, Mr. President, let me pay tribute to the Special Representative, Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello, and the United Nation staff for their efforts, which my delegation strongly supports.”
2000-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4133 (2000) · source
“The Indonesian Government supplies roughly 10 per cent of the food that the refugees need, while the World Food Programme covers 45 per cent and the Catholic Relief Services handles the rest. We are concerned with this situation. Since last October more than 158,000 refugees have returned to East Timor, including 30,000 who have returned this year. According to the Indonesian authorities, there are still 134,000 refugees in West Timor. We believe that the resolution of the problems of unemployment and the valuable reintegration of refugees into East Timorese society will facilitate their return. A high rate of unemployment remains a serious problem and is also causing the increasing crime rate. Timely and complete civilian police deployment is very important in this regard.”
2000-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4133 (2000) · source
“Turning to the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in legal, judicial and human rights matters, my delegation supports the cooperative approach shown by the parties towards the investigation of the violence and human rights abuses and the prosecution of those responsible for them. Clearly, UNTAET and the Government of Indonesia have much to occupy themselves with in order to have in place a proper political framework which supports and facilitates a restoration of justice in East Timor. As this briefing indicates, the number of refugees returning from West to East Timor has decreased significantly this month. Obviously, because of deterioration of basic services and uneven food distribution in the Indonesian-run refugee camps in West Timor, there has been a problem of sporadic food rations in the past three months.”
2000-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4133 (2000) · source
“In this connection, we welcome the fact that the United Nations mission in East Timor, the World Bank and the United Nations Development Programme have signed a grant agreement on the project to increase the rate of employment in the poorest communities of the city of Dili, as well as the introduction by the mission and the United States Agency for International Development of an emergency scheme that will enable districts to hire local staff on a short-term basis. We are pleased to note that Special Representative Sergio Vieira de Mello has signed the instructions establishing district advisory councils. We feel sure that these will be of value in moving forward the dialogue between the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) and district representatives.”
2000-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4133 (2000) · source
“Like previous speakers, I would like to thank Mr. Annabi for his informative briefing on the latest developments in East Timor. My delegation shares most of the views that have already been expressed this morning, in particular those relating to security issues. Allow me now to make brief remarks only on certain points which my delegation considers to be important. We share the concerns about the economic and social conditions in East Timor. Of course, their substantial improvement will come about only through the persistent efforts of the international community.”
2000-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4133 (2000) · source