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Kuchinsky

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first: 2001-04-05
most recent: 2006-05-30
sittings or episodes: 68
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“It is of great importance to take into consideration the views and concerns of those countries and to provide for their participation in developing the Council's new approaches. When doing this, we should be guided by the principle that cooperation between those States and Iraq should, by all means, be preserved. The Council should have a clear understanding of the extent to which the measures it is going to introduce can be implemented. It should also make sure that those measures represent a step forward and not lead to another impasse in dealing with the Iraqi issue. To achieve this, it is important that they be supported by the countries of the region and should help ensure Iraq's cooperation in their implementation.”
2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source
“At the same time we cannot ignore concerns expressed by a number of delegations over the ambiguous character of some provisions of that resolution. It is obvious that Iraq's cooperation could be ensured by making its voice and its concerns heard and taken into account in an impartial manner by the Council. We think that a continuation of the dialogue between the United Nations Secretary-General and Iraq that began in February 2001 has a special role to play in this regard. The fact that we discuss the Iraqi issue in this format today, together with non-members of the Council, proves once again that finding a solution to this problem is not an exclusive prerogative of Council members. It generates legitimate concerns among neighbouring States and States that are far from the region.”
2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source
“Besides, utilization of the so-called "cash component" in all sectors in Iraq in accordance with the resolution 1330 (2000) will also contribute to drastically changing the humanitarian situation and revitalizing the national economy. The issue of ensuring Iraq's cooperation in implementing the decisions taken by the Security Council is a separate matter. Our delegation has consistently called upon Iraq to cooperate with the Council as a precondition that could lead to lifting of the sanctions. We still maintain that Iraq's compliance with the provisions of Security Council resolutions, and in particular resolution 1284 (1999) related to the establishment of the international inspection mechanism, could be a concrete step leading to the lifting of sanctions.”
2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source
“The Council should provide for approval of contracts that include goods from this list as key elements without which the contract becomes useless. To this end, it is necessary to put in place United Nations mechanisms to monitor the end use of these goods within the limits determined by the contracts. We also think it necessary to create appropriate conditions for the economic restoration of the country that can provide a basis for self-reliant development and generate additional resources needed primarily to meet civilian needs of the Iraqi people. In this regard, we support the provisions that would make it possible to attract foreign investments, primarily in the oil sector of the country's economy, and to render various services in the process of implementing programmes and projects.”
2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source
“Although we are legitimately concerned over the possible uncontrolled use of dual-purpose goods, especially when an effective international monitoring mechanism in Iraq is not in place, we must, nevertheless, thoroughly weigh all the possible consequences of approving a control list of goods to deal with the contracts put on hold. In his reports the Secretary-General has repeatedly given examples of how seriously the practice of putting contracts on hold affects fulfilment of the tasks within the Iraq Programme. If we ignore these concerns, the problem will relentlessly plague us by reducing to nothing all our efforts to improve the humanitarian situation in Iraq. We are convinced that this problem should be taken into account in the process of adopting the Goods Review List.”
2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source
“To change the status quo and improve the humanitarian situation the Council should reconsider the mechanism currently in place, which regulates the sale or supply of commodities to Iraq. We believe that a rule of the type everything is permitted that is not prohibited is the right approach to the problem, but this requires that the Council ensure that everything banned for supply to Iraq is thoroughly itemized and specified. Only such an approach will allow the Office of the Iraq Programme and the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission to process Iraqi contracts more efficiently.”
2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source
“It is in the context of these considerations that my country views the tasks facing the Council with regard to formulating a draft resolution that would lay the foundation for the future phases of the humanitarian programme. It is exactly from this standpoint, from the viewpoint of the humanitarian challenges and security tasks facing the Security Council in Iraq, that we have been considering the draft resolutions submitted by the United Kingdom and France and that we will consider the draft resolution introduced by the Russian Federation. We sincerely hope that today's discussion will help us address the current situation in the most comprehensive manner and hopefully find ways to solve the existing problems.”
2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source
“Just over a month ago, before the end of another regular phase within the humanitarian programme, the Council began very important work that, in our view, has far-reaching consequences and is aimed at developing new arrangements for its implementation. In its resolution 1352 (2001) of 1 June, the Council expressed its intention to consider new arrangements that would significantly improve the flow of commodities and products to Iraq and would facilitate civilian trade and economic cooperation with Iraq. Today nobody has any doubts that this work should bring about serious changes in the functioning of the programme, which in turn should lead to drastic changes in the humanitarian situation in the country.”
2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source
“As was correctly noted by the Secretary-General in his report to the Council of 18 May 2001 (S/2001/505): "Over the past four years, the humanitarian programme has contributed not only to arresting the decline in but also to improving the living conditions of the average Iraqi." At the same time, the Secretary-General notes further that "the achievements should not lead us into a sense of complacency." In this room we have repeatedly heard the view that the oil-for-food programme will not lead us to a comprehensive solution of the humanitarian crisis in Iraq; decisive measures by the Council are needed based on a completely new approach to the implementation of the humanitarian programme.”
2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source
“First of all, my delegation would like to express its profound gratitude and appreciation to you and to the delegation of the Russian Federation for convening this important open meeting of the Security Council in a timely manner. The humanitarian situation in Iraq remains one of the most critical problems before the Council and continues to be a focus of its attention. Consistent and purposeful efforts undertaken by the Council and the Office of the Iraq Programme to enhance the effectiveness of the humanitarian programme have made it possible to improve the humanitarian situation in Iraq and to alleviate the critical situation in some sectors.”
2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source
“Concluding my remarks in a broader context, I would like to welcome the unilateral demobilization by ethnic Albanian armed groups in south-east Serbia and the peaceful completion of the return of Yugoslavia security forces to the ground safety zone. Ukraine highly appreciates this achievement, which was made possible by the European Union, the North Atlantic Alliance and the Yugoslav leadership. We would also like to align ourselves with a position of the European Union declared at a recent summit in Goteborg, on recent developments in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and to reaffirm our commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of that country.”
2001-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4335 (2001) · source
“We agree that there is need for a further coordinated approach, particularly provided by UNMIK, to overcome the dangerous challenges, including inadequate physical, social and economic security for the ethnic communities in Kosovo, alongside a lack of freedom of movement and equal access to public services. My delegation is in favour of the mission's recommendation that a formal request should be sent to the Kosovo Force (KFOR) to regularly provide detailed information on the origin, type and quantity of weapons seized in the region. The work of the Security Council committee established by resolution 1160 (1998), should also be intensified. Let me also share our strong belief that UNMIK must continue and enhance its dialogue with the authorities of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, ensuring the full implementation of 1244 (1999).”
2001-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4335 (2001) · source
“Moreover, a general increase in tensions in Mitrovica, anilane and Pristina, as well as brutal attacks on individuals, vividly prove that the philosophy and practice of violence are still very much alive. It is our strong conviction that the only way to change the psychology of war lies in the more intensified and concerted efforts of the Security Council, European Union, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the Yugoslav authorities and those Kosovo political leaders who really believe in a democratic, multi-ethnic Kosovo. We hope that the principal findings of the mission will encourage the Council to hurry in, in order to improve the situation in Kosovo.”
2001-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4335 (2001) · source
“May I quote the words of an important personality who said that "Men stumble over the truth from time to time, but most pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing happened." Upon the return of the Security Council mission from Kosovo, I quote these famous words by Sir Winston Churchill in order to pay particular attention to, in our view, a highly important question - whether or not the Council belongs to those who hurry off. In fact, the truth is very difficult. After the two years that have passed since the adoption of resolution 1244 (1999), the security, inter-ethnic and humanitarian situation in Kosovo remains tense. We share the view that the level of violence and crime in the region, especially against ethnic communities, is unacceptably high.”
2001-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4335 (2001) · source
“The establishment of an independent Radio Television Kosovo, and promising results in the field of media development in the minority communities do strengthen our positive impressions. At the same time, let me express our deep concerns about the reported expressions of support for extremism and terrorism by some Kosovo local press. We are confident that any public manifestations of inter-ethnic hatred and support for violence should not be tolerated.”
2001-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4335 (2001) · source
“The involvement of all communities in these structures is yet another vital element to further the democratic processes in the region, and we call upon UNMIK to redouble its efforts to promote this goal. Without a doubt, the establishment of a new police and justice pillar of UNMIK, aimed at strengthening the fight against ethnic violence and crime, is commendable. The general criminality in Kosovo is one of the most dangerous security challenges, and we are encouraged by the robust measures UNMIK is taking to combat it and to bolster a legislative basis for prosecuting terrorism and organized crime. My delegation is satisfied with the important work done by UNMIK in the area of media regulation and development.”
2001-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4335 (2001) · source
“We believe that the recent UNMIK efforts in pursuit of the goals of holding Kosovo-wide elections, implementing a constitutional framework and setting the stage for self-government and economic viability will lead to a more stable and secure Kosovo. But the alley of trees planted by UNMIK will be a blind alley unless a security environment for the elections and the participation of all Kosovo communities, refugees and displaced persons, is ensured. The engagement and political presence of the Serb community is of utmost importance, and my delegation fully supports the recent statements of Yugoslav authorities encouraging Kosovo Serbs to register for elections. As for interim institutions, we pay special tribute to the activities of the Interim Administrative Council and the Kosovo Transitional Council.”
2001-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4335 (2001) · source
“Let me start with words of gratitude to the Bangladesh presidency and to Ambassador Chowdhury personally for the fruitful efforts in leading the Security Council mission to Kosovo and Belgrade. I am also grateful to Under- Secretary-General Jean-Marie Guehenno for his comprehensive and very informative briefing. Both reports - that of the Secretary-General and that of the Council mission i give us a clear picture of the situation on the ground. Thus I will briefly highlight our major comments. Ukraine welcomes the progress made by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) in implementing Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) in the two years since its establishment.”
2001-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4335 (2001) · source
“Finally, let me express our hope that the current open debate, focused on the Secretary-General's report on conflict prevention, will foster the effective implementation of the recommendations contained therein and contribute to the goal of mobilizing the collective potential of the United Nations, its Member States and other international stakeholders in eliminating the threat of the emergence of armed conflicts. Ukraine is determined to continue its efforts to achieve this goal.”
2001-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4334 (2001) · source
“In our View, the recent mission of the Secretary-General to the Middle East serves as a good example of such joint action on conflict prevention, initiated by the Secretary-General on the basis of the mandate given him by the Security Council. Lastly, my delegation believes that it would be appropriate for the Council to consider following up today's debate in the form of an official document that would accurately reflect the ideas and assessments of the participants in the discussion and endorse the Secretary-General's recommendations. Ukraine also welcomes the adoption, at the recent European Union summit in Gooteborg, of the European Union programme for the prevention of violent conflicts as a demonstration of the continued commitment of those countries to this important issue.”
2001-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4334 (2001) · source
“As far as a United Nations regional presence is concerned, we are in favour of the idea of creating United Nations liaison offices at the headquarters of the regional organizations, as was done in Addis Ababa in 1998, to coordinate United Nations conflict- prevention efforts with those of the regional organizations. In our View, this concept should be further developed, with a view to the creation of United Nations regional centres on conflict prevention. In this context, let me recall Ukraine's proposal to set up such a centre under the auspices of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in Ukraine's capital, Kiev. We also encourage the Secretary-General to take further initiatives as concerns his joint preventive actions with the Security Council.”
2001-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4334 (2001) · source
“We feel also that the traditional role of the Secretary-General in discharging his mandate - which is derived from Article 99 of the Charter - through "quiet diplomacy" or "good offices" can be enhanced through the implementation of the four proposals outlined in his report, all of which we support. In particular, we find useful and constructive the idea of identifying eminent persons to serve as an informal network for advice and action in support of the Secretary-General's efforts to prevent and resolve armed conflicts. Ukraine stands ready to provide a list of candidates for that system. We would also encourage the Secretary-General to resort more actively, in conducting conflict-prevention missions, to the use of special envoys appointed on the basis of a roster of eminent and qualified experts of Member States.”
2001-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4334 (2001) · source
“Ukraine, while maintaining its position on the leading role of the Security Council in the prevention of armed conflicts, firmly believes that the task of eliminating the root causes of these conflicts - in particular those of an economic, social or humanitarian nature - falls basically under the competence of other principal United Nations bodies and specialized agencies. In this regard, we subscribe to the Secretary- General's view that a successful preventive strategy depends on the close cooperation of many United Nations actors. In this respect, we look forward to the forthcoming discussion of the Secretary-General's report by the General Assembly on 12 and 13 July.”
2001-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4334 (2001) · source
“Therefore, we are in favour of introducing the same practice of visits to conflict-prone states or potential zones of conflict. We believe that the Security Council should more frequently resort to its past experience of preventive deployment, with the consent of the host country, of operations in areas of growing tension, as in the case of the United Nations mission in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The unique and successful experience of the United National Preventive Deployment Force (UNPREDEP), which remains the only preventive deployment mission in the history of United Nations peace support efforts, should, in our view, be further exploited and developed, with a view to creating a qualitatively new type of operation: a conflict-prevention operation.”
2001-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4334 (2001) · source
“The Security Council's efforts in conflict settlement in recent years - in particular in the Balkans, the Middle East, West Africa and other parts of the world - clearly testify to the significance of a regional approach to existing problems. We believe that the recommendation to consider the establishment of new mechanisms of the Security Council to discuss prevention cases on the basis of the Secretary-General's regional reports deserves further examination. In our View, at the initial stage of introducing the practice of submitting periodic regional reports, their consideration can be entrusted to the Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations. My delegation also agrees with the view of the Secretary- General that Security Council fact-finding missions can have important preventive effects.”
2001-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4334 (2001) · source
“Specifically, we consider fundamental the 10 principles proposed by the Secretary-General as guidelines for the future approach of the United Nations to conflict prevention, and we support their full application. We believe that these principles lay down solid conceptual foundations for the further elaboration of a comprehensive long-term conflict-prevention strategy for the United Nations and for the international community as a whole. In the context of the Secretary-General's recommendations on the role of the Security Council, my delegation welcomes his intention to initiate a practice of providing the Council with periodic reports on the regional aspects of conflicts.”
2001-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4334 (2001) · source
“At the same time, since the report is still under thorough consideration in my capital, at this stage I will limit myself to a few preliminary remarks on its content. Ukraine has been actively advocating the development of reliable preventive United Nations mechanisms for the timely detection and elimination of potential sources of conflict. Most recently, at the Millennium and Security Council summits, the President of Ukraine put forward a proposal to develop a comprehensive United Nations strategy for conflict prevention on the basis of the large-scale use of preventive diplomacy and peace-building. Against this background, we find that the content of the report is largely in line with the proposal of the President of Ukraine.”
2001-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4334 (2001) · source
“We welcome the report and we commend the Secretary-General for the excellent job done in preparing it. My delegation is impressed with the comprehensive nature of the report, and with its correct philosophical premises, factual data, result-oriented recommendations and forward-looking conclusions. We fully subscribe to the main motto of the Secretary- General's report: that the time has come to translate the rhetoric of conflict prevention into concrete action. In our view, the document represents a remarkable step forward in making the potential of the United Nations for conflict prevention more effective and in moving the international community from a culture of reaction to a culture of prevention.”
2001-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4334 (2001) · source
“At the outset, Mr. Azad, I would like to welcome you back to this Chamber. It is our honour and our pleasure to have you presiding over today's important meeting. I wish to express our appreciation to the Bangladesh presidency for convening this meeting on an issue that constitutes one of the main tasks and responsibilities of the United Nations: the prevention of armed conflict. Let me also thank the Deputy Secretary-General, Ms. Louise Frechette, for her introduction of the Secretary-General's report (S/2001/574), which reviews the progress achieved in recent years in developing the conflict prevention capacity of the United Nations system and which spells out specific recommendations on how to enhance it in cooperation with Member States.”
2001-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4334 (2001) · source
“These events strengthen our belief in positive prospects for Bosnia and Herzegovina within the European framework. We hope that the adoption of the draft permanent law on elections will open the door for the country's membership in the Council of Europe and other European institutions. Lastly, we believe that UNMIBH's role in confronting the remaining challenges of ethnic reconciliation, democratic institution-building, economic reconstruction and the implementation of human rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina is still essential. Against this background, my delegation fully supports the recommendation by the Secretary-General to extend the current mandate of UNMIBH for a further 12-month period.”
2001-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4330 (2001) · source
“It is worth mentioning here that the joint statement made by the Presidents of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Republic of Croatia, in the framework of the recent Central European Initiative summit in Italy, reconfirmed their commitment to the letter and the spirit of the Dayton Peace Agreement and to full respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We welcome the conclusion of the trilateral agreement on combating illegal migration and organized crime brokered by UNMIBH, as well as the recent establishment of an inter-State council at the head of State level between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, which confirmed the mutual will of these nations to develop their beneficial dialogue.”
2001-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4330 (2001) · source
“We are convinced that good-neighbourly relations and a favourable political environment in the region are prerequisites for the successful transformation of Bosnia and Herzegovina into a stable and prosperous country and member of the European community. In this regard, we believe that the recent political changes in the Republic of Croatia and in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia - both signatories to the Dayton Peace Accord 4 contribute positively to the ongoing process in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2001-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4330 (2001) · source
“The measures applied by the High Representative and by UNMIBH in those circumstances were absolutely adequate. These pitiful events have clearly demonstrated that, after almost six years of international efforts in Bosnia, there is still a long way to go to ensure that the process of reconciliation and building a common State in the country becomes sustainable and irreversible. In that context, we share Mr. Klein's view of regarding the need for a renewed discussion on a clear exit strategy for Bosnia, with the involvement of all the international players and mechanisms and with a distinct division of labour between them. I think that discussion acquires additional relevance given UNMIBH's plan to complete its core mandate by the end of 2002. Allow me to conclude my remarks in a broader context.”
2001-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4330 (2001) · source
“We were seriously concerned at the continued confrontation between the international community and the Croat nationalist parties united in the Croat National Congress, which resulted in clashes with the Stabilization Force in Mostar and other places in April. In our view, any attempts by the Croat nationalist forces to create self-governing structures and to impair the functioning of the Federation army and police are unacceptable, as they contradict the Peace Agreement and the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We were also worried by the manifestations of extremism, national and religious intolerance and acts of violence against the international personnel that occurred in Trebinje and Banja Luka in May. All those actions are to be resolutely condemned.”
2001-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4330 (2001) · source
“The achievements of the SBS in combating smugglers, confiscating contraband and cutting off illegal migration to European destinations are quite remarkable. The continuing return of significant numbers of displaced persons and refugees is also vivid testimony of the substantive results achieved by the United Nations and the international community in improving the necessary conditions for sustaining such returns, including through the implementation of property legislation. Still, much more has to be done in this field. While reviewing the appreciable progress made by the United Nations Mission during the period under review, we cannot fail to mention some dangerous developments of recent months, in particular in the Croat part of the Federation and in the Republika Srpska.”
2001-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4330 (2001) · source
“As for police restructuring, we welcome a number of targeted projects designed to address the organizational capacity of law enforcement institutions and to create an apolitical police service, including the "Manage the Managers" project and police commissioner projects. In this context, UNMIBH's efforts to prevent any attempts at political interference in the implementation of these projects are highly commendable. In the field of cooperation between the police and the criminal justice system, my delegation is encouraged by the initial success in the establishment of a court police service as a multiethnic Federation police force. We also note with satisfaction the significant progress made by UNMIBH in creating the State Border Service (SBS) as a viable multi-ethnic State-level law enforcement institution.”
2001-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4330 (2001) · source
“We continue to regard highly the activities of the International Police Task Force (IPTF), as the core of the Mission, in carrying out police reform and restructuring and in supporting the establishment of the criminal justice system and effective law enforcement institutions. With regard to police reform, my delegation is satisfied with the completion, in May 2001, of the registration of all police personnel, which contributed to the success of the key objective of transforming the police, namely, to ensure that all law enforcement personnel meet international standards of personal integrity and professional competence.”
2001-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4330 (2001) · source
“I would also like to thank Mr. Klein for his very comprehensive briefing and to welcome the report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH) over the past six months. As described in the Secretary-General's report and in Mr. Klein's briefing, the United Nations Mission and other bodies of the United Nations system have made further progress in assisting the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina to implement in full the Dayton/Paris Peace Agreement. We are satisfied with the positive developments, and we commend the efforts of Mr. Klein and of the Mission's staff in pursuit of a comprehensive strategic framework aimed at successfully completing UNMIBH's core mandate by the end of 2002.”
2001-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4330 (2001) · source
“This is especially urgent in the light of the information about the eastward movement of elements of armed groups crossing into Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania. We are deeply concerned about these latest developments. Finally, we would like to express our support for the Security Council draft resolution that is to be adopted later this week. We believe that draft to be a serious signal to the parties in terms of preserving the window of opportunity for the settlement of the conflict and for the stabilization of the situation in the subregion.”
2001-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4327 (2001) · source
“In this regard, we think it necessary to expedite the establishment of a Congo River Basin commission that would promote navigation on the river and thus contribute to the revitalization of trade along the country's main artery, the inland waterway system. This is also extremely important for MONUC in terms of shipping supplies to its contingents. Against the background of the positive developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in the whole region, which were specifically triggered by the Security Council mission to the Great Lakes region, we would like to point out to the importance of regional cooperation, especially meetings between the leaders of the countries involved in the conflict.”
2001-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4327 (2001) · source
“At the same time, we would like to make the point that MONUC is not the main key to the settlement of the conflict. The desire and willingness of the belligerents themselves to put an end to this conflict should remain the principal factor in this regard. As for the use of children as combatants, we stress again that this practice is inadmissible, and urgently call upon the recruiters to stop using children for this purpose and to help them reunite with their families. To normalize the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo it is also expedient not to lose sight of the economic aspect of the problem.”
2001-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4327 (2001) · source
“As for the commencement of phase III of the operation, we fully share the Secretary-General's view, and we stress the necessity of a balanced approach to its planning, taking into account the numerous and complex tasks MONUC will face during the transitional period. We consider appropriate the decision to expand substantially the civilian components of MONUC, including a new civilian police unit, and to increase its logistical capabilities. In that regard, we support the recommendation by the Secretary-General to extend the MONUC mandate until 15 June 2002. That would demonstrate the Security Council's commitment to the peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to the stabilization of the situation in the subregion.”
2001-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4327 (2001) · source
“We still cannot identify as satisfactory the level of cooperation between MONUC and the leaders of the Front de liberation du Congo (FLC) and the Rassemblement congolais pour la democratic (RCD- Goma). That lack of cooperation also runs counter to the spirit of arrangements under the Lusaka Agreement. We urge all the parties to ensure an adequate level of cooperation with MONUC, both in the implementation of the disarmament, demobilization, resettlement, reintegration and repatriation programme and in the disengagement of forces and providing United Nations personnel necessary access to all positions. The problem of the demilitarization of Kisangani remains acute. It must be resolved without delay, in accordance with Security Council resolution 1304 (2000).”
2001-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4327 (2001) · source
“In this regard, it is extremely important for the parties concerned to realize that only a comprehensive solution to the problems, accompanied by their readiness to engage in constructive dialogue and to compromise, can bring about real results leading to a meaningful settlement of the conflict. We again call upon all the parties to leave behind needless ambitions and engage in practical implementation of the Lusaka accord. In this connection, we would like to express our concern over the fact that some parties still have not provided information on the numbers, disposition and armaments of their forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Further progress in transforming the revised concept of operations into a genuine plan is directly dependent on that information.”
2001-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4327 (2001) · source
“While taking into account some recent progress made in preserving the ceasefire, the disengagement of forces, enhancing the inter-Congolese dialogue and deploying the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) - which was undoubtedly promoted by the visit of the Security Council mission to the region last month - we are not certain about the irreversibility of the peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which is quite closely linked to the political situation in some neighbouring countries. The precarious situation is still dependent on many political, military and social problems whose solution depends on the willingness of the parties to implement their commitments under the Lusaka peace Agreement.”
2001-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4327 (2001) · source
“First of all, I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Guehenno for his presentation of the report of the Secretary-General, which reflects the developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the last two months. I would also like to welcome the Foreign Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mr. Le'onard She Okitundu, and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Mr. Olara Otunnu. I would like to thank Mr. Otunnu for a very convincing briefing on the plight of children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and especially for his recommendations to the Security Council on a programme of action aimed at remedying the situation.”
2001-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4327 (2001) · source
“I will simply state that we fully share the views of the Committee in that regard. Finally, I want to stress that we believe that the establishment of a monitoring body in Afghanistan will be an evolutionary process that will require continued attention on the part of the Council. Here, I would also like to reiterate once again my delegation's full support for the idea expressed by the Secretary-General in his previous report, and which is also reflected in the present report, that an integrated or comprehensive strategy is needed to provide for a solution to the Afghanistan problem.”
2001-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4325 (2001) · source
“It is obvious that cooperation on the regional and international levels will be crucial in finding the solution to this problem. In that context, we hope that decisions and recommendations of the United Nations Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, which will be held at New York this July, will be of practical use in our deliberations on the situation in Afghanistan. The report also includes many other recommendations - regarding drug trafficking, the closure of terrorist training camps, the establishment of field teams, et cetera - that fall squarely within the competence of the Security Council and that need to be addressed promptly. The Chairman of the sanctions committee, Ambassador Valdivieso, has elaborated on this subject.”
2001-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4325 (2001) · source
“From the standpoint of future challenges in the area, they would benefit from a greater level of coordination, which would be broadly welcomed. In our view, consideration of this issue in the "six plus two" group would be a logical step. We think that the issue of an arms embargo is of the utmost importance in the context of the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan. As the report says, "The flow of arms into and from Afghanistan is a major long-term cause of insecurity and instability in the central Asian region." (5/2001/511, annex, enclosure, para. 33) We also believe that establishing an effective mechanism to prevent illicit arms trafficking into and from Afghanistan will be the most challenging task before the Council.”
2001-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4325 (2001) · source
“Past and current experience - specifically in some African States - proves the importance of a well-designed structure and terms of reference for such a monitoring body to be effective and result-oriented. We also believe that it is important to take into account the views of the neighbouring countries. Their cooperation is absolutely essential. Clearly, no monitoring body will be successful unless there is full commitment from the Member States involved in the implementation of sanctions. My delegation welcomes the fact that six neighbouring countries have confirmed their full compliance with resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1333 (2000). We believe that the question of strengthening control on the borders of neighbouring States is central to the monitoring process.”
2001-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4325 (2001) · source