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“They are targeted exclusively at the leaders of the Taliban and not at the Afghan people. They contain humanitarian exemptions; humanitarian assistance can be provided without constraint and automatically. And the sanctions have time limits, at the end of which they will have to be renewed. The last argument that is being raised in connection with the humanitarian consequences involves concerns that after the adoption of this resolution, the Taliban may expel the humanitarian personnel of the United Nations and of non- governmental organizations. If the Security Council takes such threats into account, we will become the direct victims of blackmail. We will be seen not as the organ responsible for the maintenance of peace and security, but as one that acquiesces to blackmail.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4251 (2000) · source
“In addition I would like to recall here that the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance in Islamabad decided to inform all those who wished to know about their assessments via an unusual procedure: by placing these assessments on the Internet, instead of bringing them to the Security Council. Standard procedure was thus flagrantly violated, and naturally this could not fail to distress those delegations who had more objective information than what had been distributed by the Islamabad division of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Despite all of this, as has already been stated by many of my colleagues, the resolution just adopted contains all of the necessary humanitarian exemptions. The sanctions are, in fact, targeted.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4251 (2000) · source
“The third argument that was put forward by colleagues who have expressed doubts about the resolution concerned its humanitarian implications. Previous speakers have already discussed how the major cause of the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, aside from the drought, is the war. Tens of thousands of Afghans are fleeing this war and the Taliban's most flagrant violations of human rights, which are also causing suffering in the Afghan population. This is the precise cause of the humanitarian disaster, and, unfortunately, the assessments of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance in Islamabad failed to take into account objective factors that are not linked to the positions of the Security Council but are the direct result of Taliban policies.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4251 (2000) · source
“The Taliban is continuing to refuse to respond to the numerous appeals made to them by the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, Francesc Vendrell, regarding the proposed agenda for a political dialogue. Thus they are continuing to boycott the political process and continuing to bank on war. Therefore, I would venture to say that the negative impact on the peace process will not be exerted by the Security Council resolution, but by the consistent policy of the Taliban. Naturally, no one - the Russian Federation least of all - is going to close the door on the possibility that the Taliban might finally participate honestly and with good will in negotiations on a political settlement in Afghanistan. This door continues to remain open, and the resolution that has just been adopted does not close it.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4251 (2000) · source
“Given this, there was nothing for the Security Council to do but impose a one-sided arms embargo. Secondly, arguments are being put forward to the effect that the resolution just adopted may have a negative impact on the peace process. In particular, reference was made to the fact that on 2 November the Taliban and the Northern Alliance agreed in writing to resume negotiations. In this connection I would like to say that already on many occasions the Taliban have promised, both orally and in other forms, to begin the negotiating process, and each time they went back on their word. As far as we know, they have also gone back on the obligation that they entered into on 2 November and signed.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4251 (2000) · source
“First, reference was made to the fact that the arms embargo that is being imposed in accordance with the S/PVAZSI resolution just adopted is, in fact, one-sided. However, I would like to emphasize that the one-sided nature of this embargo is fully justified. It is precisely the Taliban who have always banked on using military means to resolve the Afghan problem and who are continuing to bank on such means. Also, it is precisely the Taliban who have offered their territory for the use and protection of terrorists and who openly support Chechen, Uzbek, Tajik, Uigur and other extremists. Therefore, the weapons that end up in the hands of the Taliban are used not only for the civil war in Afghanistan, but also, we are convinced, in order to support international terrorism.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4251 (2000) · source
“I will now make a statement in my capacity as representative of the Russian Federation. Russia agrees with all the arguments that have already been presented here in favour of the need to tighten sanctions against the Taliban in connection with their complete ignoring of all the demands of the Security Council, first and foremost the demand for a cessation of support for international terrorism. I will not here reiterate all those arguments that were voiced by the majority of my colleagues who spoke. I want to say a few words regarding those arguments that were expressed in connection with the doubts of some members of the Security Council concerning the necessity of adopting this resolution.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4251 (2000) · source
“It is my understanding that the Security Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution (S/1999/l202) before it. If I hear no 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. In favour: Argentina, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, France, Gabon, Gambia, Namibia, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Slovenia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America Against: None Abstaining: China, Malaysia The President (spoke in Russian): The result of the voting is as follows: 13 in favour, none against and 2 abstentions. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1333 (2000). I shall now call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4251 (2000) · source
“I thank the representative of Afghanistan for the kind words addressed he addressed to me. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. I shall first call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4251 (2000) · source
“The President (spoke in Russian): 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/2000/1202, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by India, Kyrgyzstan, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan and the United States of America. I give the floor to the representative of Afghanistan.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4251 (2000) · source
“I should like to inform the members of the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Afghanistan, India, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Farhddi (Afghanistan) took a seat at the Council table; Mr. Sharma (India), Ms. Ibraimova (Kyrgyzstan) and Mr. Alimov (Tajikistan) took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4251 (2000) · source
“"The Security Council welcomes the detailed public statement of the Secretary- General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization of 29 November 2000, and the strong message which this sent to extremist groups in the Presevo-Medveda-Bujanovac area. "The Security Council will remain actively seized of the matter." This statement will be issued as a document of Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2000/40. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1.25 p.m.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4250 (2000) · source
“"The Security Council welcomes specific measures taken by the international security presence (KFOR) to address the problem, including increased surveillance of the border, confiscation of weapons and the disruption of identified and illegal activity within Kosovo in the vicinity of the eastern administrative boundary. It welcomes the constructive dialogue between KFOR and the Yugoslav and Serbian authorities, including through the Joint Implementation Commission. The Council calls on KFOR and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) to continue to make all necessary efforts to address the problem. The Council also calls on Kosovo Albanian leaders to contribute to the stability of the situation.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4250 (2000) · source
“"The Council welcomes the start of a dialogue between the Serbian and Yugoslav the authorities and representatives of the affected communities, which could facilitate a lasting settlement to the problem. "In this regard, the Council welcomes the commitment of the Yugoslav authorities to work towards a peaceful settlement, based on democratic principles, and to respect the provisions of resolution 1244 (1999) and the military-technical agreement, as expressed in the letter of the President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to the President of the Security Council of 13 December 2000 (S/2000/ll84).”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4250 (2000) · source
“"The Security Council expresses its grave concern at the situation in certain municipalities in southern Serbia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and particularly in the ground safety zone, as defined in the military-technical agreement referred to in annex 2 of resolution 1244 (1999) of 10 June 1999. It strongly condemns the violent action by ethnic Albanian extremist groups in southern Serbia and calls for an immediate and complete cessation of violence in this area. The Council reiterates its resolution 1244 (1999) in its entirety. "The Security Council calls for the dissolution of ethnic Albanian extremist groups. The Council also calls for the immediate withdrawal from the area, and in particular from the ground safety zone, of all non-residents engaged in extremist activities.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4250 (2000) · source
“The Security Council will now resume 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 the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, which is contained in document S/2000/1196. After consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council. "The Security Council welcomes the briefing by Mr. Annabi on 19 December and the presence of the Foreign Minister of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia at the meeting.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4250 (2000) · source
“The Security Council should promote the speedy conclusion of the process of reintegrating the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia as a full-fledged member of the world community. That would constitute real support for the efforts of the new leadership of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to bring about democracy and reform in Yugoslav society on the basis of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Yugoslavia and of respect for the rights of all the peoples that live there, in accordance with resolution 1244 (1999). S/PV.4249 The statetnent by the President of the Security There are no l'urther speakers on the list. The Council. which we expect to issue shortly. should be a Security Council has thus concluded the present stage concrete step towards resolving these issues. of its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4249 (2000) · source
“Nor can we fail to be concerned at certain reports and at statements by some Kosovo Albanian leaders who are considered to be moderate. Here, I am thinking, inter alia, of the interview given by Ibrahim Rugova to the weekly Der Spiegel, in which he said that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is already acting as a "private army of the Albanians" in Kosovo. And as for UNMIK, Mr. Rugova said that the Mission would be able, for a long time to come, "to remain in the region to provide assistance during the transition to independence, but with a reduction in personnel". It is obvious that such statements contradict the decisions of the international community and should meet with a proper response from the international presences.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4249 (2000) · source
“We should thoroughly consider the measures for the urgent withdrawal, detention and disarmament of Albanian terrorists operating with impunity in the ground safety zone. UNMIK and KFOR should ensure that the work of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia committee on questions relating to Kosovo and Metohija can be carried out in safety and without interference. Conditions should be created that will be favourable to the holding in Kosovo of the 23 December elections to the Serbian parliament. We hope that, as outlined in the report of the Secretary-General, UNMIK and KFOR will take the measures necessary to ensure security with a view to thwarting the attempts of Kosovo Albanian extremists to use those elections to destabilize the situation in the region.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4249 (2000) · source
“It is a matter of urgent necessity now to eliminate the consequences of the provocative actions of Albanian extremists in the ground safety zone, and to prevent their resumption, as called for in the statement by the President of the Security Council of 22 November 2000 (S/PRST/2000/35). KFOR has taken concrete steps to thwart provocative attacks by Albanian fighters in the region, but that is clearly not enough. I recall the declaration issued by the governments of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Serbia on principles for the defence of the Government and the national interests of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in connection with the escalation of Albanian terrorism in Kosovo and in the ground safety zone.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4249 (2000) · source
“Only after such a process of return becomes irreversible will it be possible, with the direct involvement of Belgrade, to formulate the parameters of Kosovo's autonomy within the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Then it will be possible to address the question of preparing for general elections. We are convinced that the Security Council should decide on the time frame for such elections taking thorough account of all those factors. To force general elections at an earlier date- which the outgoing head of the Mission was attempting to do - would only strengthen the mono-ethnic character of Kosovo, stir up nationalist feelings in heavily Albanian areas in southern Serbia and exacerbate the crisis in the ground safety zone of the Presevo Valley. All of this poses the threat of a fresh upsurge of tension in the Balkans.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4249 (2000) · source
“We consider that the head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, in close cooperation with KFOR, should enact measures for the true completion of the process of demilitarizing the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), rather than its completion merely on paper; these should make it impossible for post-KLA structures to actively influence the political situation and should prevent the illegal flow of weapons to those structures. Such measures by UNMIK and KFOR would be a key precondition for ensuring the safety of minorities in Kosovo and for creating the necessary conditions for the return of refugees and displaced persons.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4249 (2000) · source
“It is inadmissible that the formula for the future political status of Kosovo should be determined by some self-anointed task force headed by UNMIK, which has no Security Council mandate whatsoever for such an activity. Despite our repeated requests, the Security Council remains unaware of what the task force is doing. The new head of UNMIK, Mr. Hans Haekkerup, whom we wish success and good luck, should take a lesson from the unfortunate history of his S/PVAZA') predecessor - when UNMIK connived with the separatist sentiments of the leaders of the Kosovo Albanians. Only the balanced and principled position of the international presences can halt the unremitting wave of extremism and separatism, both in Kosovo and in other parts of Serbia, including the Presevo Valley.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4249 (2000) · source
“It is imperative immediately to establish constructive cooperation among UNMIK, the Kosovo Force (KFOR) and the Yugoslav authorities on all matters connected with the implementation of resolution 1244 (1999). Here, I am speaking, inter alia, of settling the question of the status of the international presences through the signing of corresponding agreements with Belgrade, ensuring conditions for the return to the region of refugees and displaced persons, and preparing a timetable and conditions for the return to Kosovo of Yugoslav military and Serbian police personnel. Finally, we need at least the start of a political process that will lead in the foreseeable future to a comprehensive settlement of the Kosovo problem.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4249 (2000) · source
“The Mission's principal activities involve consistent implementation of resolution 1244 (1999) in its entirety; it must permit no modification of those endeavours, no matter what the pretext. It is no secret that, as in the past, that Security Council resolution is being implemented partially and unsatisfactorily, despite the efforts being made by the international presences. In that connection, we view it as essential that the Security Council and the Secretary-General ensure tighter control over the activities of UNMIK. The situation is absolutely intolerable; the plans of the head of UNMIK, including on matters of principle, were often made known to the Security Council, its members and the United Nations at large only through the mass media.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4249 (2000) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the Russian Federation. I wish at the outset to welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Mr. Goran Svilanovic, and to thank the Secretary- General for his report (S/2000/1196). My thanks go also to Mr. Annabi for his presentation of that report. The change in the leadership of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) to take place in January 2001 provides a good opportunity for an impartial assessment of the Mission's achievements and shortcomings, and to identify ways and means to rectify the errors permitted by the previous head of UNMIK.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4249 (2000) · source
“The Security Council will now hear a briefing by Mr. Hedi Annabi, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations. I give him the floor.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4249 (2000) · source
“The President (spoke in Russian): In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Hedi Annabi, Assistant Secretary- General for Peacekeeping Operations. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Annabi to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now resume its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, document S/2000/ll96.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4249 (2000) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Yugoslavia in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. On behalf of the Council, I welcome the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Yugoslavia, Mr. Goran Svilanovic. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Svilanovic (Yugoslavia) took a seat at the Council table.”
2000-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4249 (2000) · source
“I thank the Permanent Observer of Palestine for his kind words addressed to the presidency. There are no further speakers on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 9.40 p.m.”
2000-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4248 (2000) · source
“In view of all of these factors, the delegation of the Russian Federation abstained in the voting on the draft resolution. That decision was not an easy one for us, as a sponsor of the peace process. However, we are convinced that the only way to act is with the consent of both parties. We believe that an international presence in the occupied Palestinian territories can be ensured only if the two parties agree on the conditions. We will continue to try to achieve that objective. In more general terms, we will continue to undertake efforts to try to find an early settlement to the Israeli-Palestinian crisis on the basis of what has been agreed between the parties to the conflict and with the support of the international community. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council.”
2000-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4248 (2000) · source
“As has been announced, proximity talks between officially authorized Israeli and Palestinian delegations will begin on 19 December in Washington. Perhaps this will prove to be a significant step towards resuming direct dialogue. We expect that it will allow progress to be made towards providing international protection for the Palestinian civilian population on the West Bank and in Gaza - an objective we fully subscribe to and which perhaps realistically can only be achieved if both the Palestinians and the Israelis consent to it. We deem it particularly important, therefore, at this crucial stage not to take measures that would further complicate the diplomatic efforts undertaken and exacerbate the situation without making it possible to get closer to the objective of protection- specifically, the protection of Palestinian civilians.”
2000-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4248 (2000) · source
“I will now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the Russian Federation. From the very beginning of the Palestinian-Israeli crisis, the Russian Federation has condemned the violence and the excessive use of force and has done its utmost to put a stop to these actions and to resume the peace process. To this end, the President and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Russia, Mr. Putin and Mr. Ivanov, have been in constant contact with Palestinian and Israeli leaders, leaders of other interested Governments and the Secretary-General. These contacts are continuing at this time. We note that the combined efforts of the international community to overcome the crisis on the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip are beginning to bear fruit.”
2000-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4248 (2000) · source
“I shall now put to the vote the draft resolution contained in document S/2000/1171. A vote was taken by a show of hands. Infavour.' Bangladesh, China, Jamaica, Malaysia, Mali, Namibia, Tunisia, Ukraine. Against: None. Ahstaining: Argentina, Canada, France, Netherlands, Russian Federation, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America. The President (spoke in Russian): The result of the voting is as follows: 8 votes in favour, none against and 7 abstentions. The draft resolution has not been adopted because it did not obtain the required majority. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make a statement after the voting.”
2000-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4248 (2000) · source
“I thank the representative of Israel for the kind words he addressed to me. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. I shall first call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”
2000-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4248 (2000) · source
“There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Al-Kidwa (Palestine) took a seat at the Council table. The President (spoke in Russian): The Security Council will now resume 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/2000/ll7l, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by Bangladesh, Jamaica, Malaysia, Mali, Namibia and Tunisia. The first speaker on my list is the representative of Israel, to whom I now give the floor.”
2000-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4248 (2000) · source
“The President (spoke in Russian): I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter dated 18 December 2000 from the Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations, which will be issued as document S/2000/1206, which reads as follows: "I have the honour to request that, in accordance with its previous practice, the Security Council invite the Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations to participate in the meeting of the Security Council to be held on Monday, 18 December 2000, with regard to the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, including Jerusalem." I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite the Permanent Observer of Palestine to participate in the current debate in accordance with the rules of procedure and the previous practice in this regard.”
2000-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4248 (2000) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Israel, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In accordance with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite the representative to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Lancry (Israel) took a seat at the Council table.”
2000-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4248 (2000) · source
“There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution, as orally revised in its provisional form, has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1332 (2000). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 11.30 am.”
2000-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4247 (2000) · source
“I thank the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for his kind words addressed to my country. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution (S/2000/1182) before it, as orally revised in its provisional form. 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. In favour: Argentina, Bangladesh, Canada, China, France, Jamaica, Malaysia, Mali, Namibia, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America.”
2000-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4247 (2000) · source
“(spoke in Russian) I should also like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to document S/2000/1186, which contains the text of a letter dated 13 December 2000 from the Permanent Representative of Rwanda addressed to the President of the Security Council. S/PVAZ/W The first speaker on my list is the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, His Excellency Mr. Leonard She Okitundu, to whom I now give the floor.”
2000-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4247 (2000) · source
“Members of the Council also have before them document S/2000/1182, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following changes to be made to the text of the draft resolution contained in document 5/2000/1182 in its provisional form. In operative paragraph 7, (spoke in English) "in Eastern provinces" (spoke in Russian) should read (spoke in English) "in the eastern provinces" (spoke in Russian) in the appropriate language versions. Operative paragraph 8 should read as follows after "Mbandaka": (spoke in English) "in due course and, subject to the proposals submitted by him under paragraph 7 above, to other areas he may deem necessary, including possibly to Goma or Bukavu".”
2000-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4247 (2000) · source
“On behalf of the Council, I welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, His Excellency Mr. Leonard She Okitundu. At the invitation of the President, Mr. She Okitundu (Democratic Republic of the Congo) took a seat at the Council table. The President (spoke in Russian): 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 the fifth report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, document S/2000/1156.”
2000-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4247 (2000) · source
“The situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo Fifth report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (8/2000/1156) The President (spoke in Russian): I should like to inform the members of the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In accordance with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion Without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided.”
2000-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4247 (2000) · source
“Before we take up the item on the agenda for today's meeting, I should like to welcome warmly the decision by Ukraine to close the Chernobyl nuclear power station on 15 December. That was not a simple decision for Ukraine. It is an important contribution to regional and global nuclear security and a major step towards overcoming the destructive consequences of the Chernobyl disaster, in the interests of all the countries affected by it. We are convinced that the continued assistance and support of the international community for Ukraine's efforts are important in finding a solution to the ecological, social and economic problems associated with the closing of the Chernobyl nuclear power station. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted.”
2000-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4247 (2000) · source
“On the basis of those meetings, as President, with the consent of the members of the Council, I have drawn the conclusion that the Council can proceed to take a decision on the draft resolution before it. If I hear no 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. In favour: Argentina, Bangladesh, Canada, China, France, Jamaica, Malaysia, Mali, Namibia, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America. The President (spoke in Russian): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1331 (2000). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2000-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4246 (2000) · 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 the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations operation in Cyprus, document 8/2000/1138. Members of the Council also have before them document 8/2000/1177, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. I should like to inform the Council that, in my capacity as President of the Council, I have met with the representatives of the parties, who have confirmed to me that they maintain their well-known positions vis-a-vis the item on the Council's agenda.”
2000-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4246 (2000) · source
“There are no further speakers on my list. The Security Council has concluded this stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. Sll'V.4245 The meeting rose at 12.50 p.m. 29”
2000-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4245 (2000) · source
“If no Council member wishes to take the floor at this stage, I would like to give the floor to the representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2000-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4245 (2000) · source
“The final outcome of talks on the matter, which we hope can be achieved next week, can only be a compromise based on the various positions of all the people involved in the negotiations. Russia will be prepared to take this step forward, and we expect others to take this step also. I have completed my statement as representative of the Russian Federation, and resume my functions as President ofthe Council. Would any Council members like to make a follow-up statement at this stage?”
2000-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4245 (2000) · source