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“A review of the national reports by the Counter- Terrorism Committee, with the help of the independent experts whom it has recruited, will make possible a useful inventory of the national means that are in place, but also to better identify the assistance needs of States that are willing to combat terrorism but do not always have the capacity. As far as France is concerned, whether in its national capacity or working with its European Union partners and those of la Francophonie, it is determined to contribute, in this area, every possible assistance to States that might need it.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453 (2002) · source
“The Counter-Terrorism Committee was not created to punish States, but, on the contrary, to cooperate with them and, whenever necessary, to assist them in developing national, legislative and administrative means to enable them to fight terrorism more effectively. Its work is characterized by complete transparency, and its dynamic Chairman - Ambassador Jeremy Greenstock, to whom I would like to pay particular tribute - has spared no effort to make it so. As he has told us, more than 120 States have sent the Counter-Terrorism Committee a national report on the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001). This is a remarkable success, but it is not yet enough. States that have not yet done so should send in their reports as soon as possible.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453 (2002) · source
“To this end, it has not hesitated to set out on an ambitious new path that from now on commits all Member States of our Organization to act. It is essential for everyone to participate in the struggle against acts of international terrorism if we are to progressively eliminate this scourge. The role of the Counter-Terrorism Committee in following up on the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001) is fundamental. It is a clear signal of the will of the Security Council to put its action against terrorism in a long-term perspective. It also responds to the concerns of the Council to involve each and every one of us in this fight.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453 (2002) · source
“The horror and magnitude of the terrorist attacks that took place last 11 September in the United States have had a lasting and deep effect on the life and the action of the international community. By its quick and resolute action, the United Nations managed to meet this historic occasion. It emerges greater, stronger and more united from this ordeal. From the outset, the United Nations took a long-term approach to its action against international terrorist acts, while taking into consideration the global and multifaceted aspect of this scourge. Through resolution 1373 (2001) of 28 September, one of the most important resolutions in its history, our Council has committed itself resolutely to contribute to preventing acts such as those of 11 September that threaten international peace and security.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453 (2002) · source
“Mr. Levitte (France) (spoke in French): I would first like to associate myself with the warm tribute that you, Sir, paid to our friend Ambassador Jorge Navarrete and with the good wishes you expressed to him. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his presence and for having framed so well the exercise that we are now undertaking. France fully associates itself with the statement that the Ambassador of Spain will make later in this discussion on behalf of the 15 members of the European Union. I Wish nonetheless to make a few comments before the Council in my national capacity on the implementation of Security Council resolution 1373 (2001), to which France attaches great importance.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453 (2002) · source
“Finally, I would like to mention the public meeting on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which showed, once again, how useful a direct, open dialogue with the United Nations Members involved in a conflict can be in assisting the Council in its reflections and actions.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4445 (2001) · source
“The Council lived up to its commitments in that respect, and it will no doubt continue to do so in January by adopting a third text, after the submission of Mr. Brahimi's report. The second item on which the Council reacted to tragic events and showed that it could deal once again with a sensitive conflict - even though it was not able to reach an agreement -is the situation in the Middle East. As Ambassador Greenstock said earlier, ideas were put forward on how we might continue to make progress on that issue, one that we will certainly continue to work on in the months to come.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4445 (2001) · source
“President, enabled them to express by organizing this meeting - about their experience will be extremely useful in the future, and we have noted in particular the improvements that could be made in the working methods of the Council. I will be very brief, as our Norwegian colleague has encouraged us to be. In trying to decide - as the Ambassador of Singapore has often encouraged us to do - whether the balance sheet for December is positive or negative, I would just like to note three points related to issues other than Africa, which I have mentioned. On one issue - Afghanistan - the Council reaffirmed its unanimity and its ability to take speedy and effective action, adopting a second resolution on the issue.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4445 (2001) · source
“Ms. D'Achon (France) (spoke in French): I would like, on behalf of the French delegation, to thank you personally, Mr. President, and to congratulate you and Mali's entire team, for the exemplary manner in which you have presided over the Council this month. As other speakers have said, you have focused on African issues and, in holding a debate on West Africa, you demonstrated the Council's great interest in the continent. This is a time for saying an revoir - though certainly not adieu - to the five non-permanent members that are leaving the Council; of course we will continue to work with them outside the Security Council. For the past two years, they have given us their particular views, assessments and expertise, from which the Council has greatly benefited. The views that they have expressed today - which you, Mr.”
2001-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4445 (2001) · source
“Further decisions must follow. We believe that one area - disarmament, demobilization and reintegration - must receive special attention. That is the key to stability throughout the subregion. Thought must also be given to how to increase the participation of West African armies in peacekeeping operations. These are but a few of the areas that must be looked into further. Our work is far from finished and the Council will certainly have to take this matter up again in due time.”
2001-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4439 (2001) · source
“In the context of the small arms moratorium, it would be valuable for the office to assist in strengthening the Programme for Coordination and Assistance for Security and Development. As to the Mano River Union, the regional office must support the implementation of confidence- building measures, as decided by the three Ministers in September and October. Further confidence-building measures could be approved at the forthcoming summit of heads of State scheduled for January. At the subregional level, the Mano River Union requires special attention. The situation may be improving in Sierra Leone, where elections are scheduled for May, but the situation in Liberia remains tragic. The three countries are closely interdependent. The recommendations contained in the Fall report have not yet been fully implemented.”
2001-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4439 (2001) · source
“The inter-agency mission to 11 countries in West Africa last March, which was led by Ibrahima Fall and included representatives of the Secretariat, the United Nations Children's Fund, the United Nations Development Programme and the World Food Programme - effectively played a precursory role. Our Council began to implement the mission's recommendations last month by approving the establishment of the post of Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa. The success of the Special Representative's Office will be determined by its ability to work with ECOWAS and the three Mano River Union countries. As to ECOWAS, it would be useful for the regional office to help establish the early warning zonal observation centres and to support the Council of Elders.”
2001-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4439 (2001) · source
“By way of example, there is talk of some 40,000 Liberian combatants supposedly present in cote d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Gambia and Guinea. It is therefore at the subregional level that these three challenges can effectively met. In addressing these problems, West Africa knows that it can count on an organization that has been well tested and tried: the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Its moratorium on small arms and light weapons is an example that is now being taken up throughout Africa and the world. Another example is its mediation in the Mano River Union crisis. Thanks to the tireless efforts of ECOWAS and President Konare, the three heads of State will meet with one another in January. Strengthening the subregional approach requires, above all, strengthening ECOWAS.”
2001-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4439 (2001) · source
“Ibrahima Fall, who once again has presented to us in a very clear way the principal elements of the subregional dynamics in West Africa. After his statement, the need to develop a coherent regional approach is even clearer. At the end of the debate, the Ambassador of Belgium will make a statement with which France associates itself fully. Therefore, Mr. President, I shall confine myself, especially in view of what you have just said, to a few brief remarks. First of all, the challenges facing West Africa include three that clearly have a subregional dimension. The first is the proliferation of small arms, the second is the return and reintegration of refugees and displaced persons, and the third is the disarming of irregular forces.”
2001-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4439 (2001) · source
“Mr. Levitte (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank and congratulate you, Mr. President, for organizing this debate today. We are very happy that this debate is taking place under the Malian presidency. President Konare, Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), is one of the sages of Africa today. He has made tireless efforts not only to help resolve regional disputes but also to strengthen the relationship between the subregional organization ECOWAS and the United Nations. Today, this relationship is indeed a model and a reference for the other relations between our Organization and subregional organizations. I should also like to thank the Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr.”
2001-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4439 (2001) · source
“As far as France is concerned, this settlement must be based, on the one hand, on the reaffirmation and full recognition of Israel's irrevocable right to live in peace and security within internationally recognized borders, and, on the other hand, on the establishment of a viable, independent and democratic Palestinian State, and this means the end of the occupation of Palestinian territories. To negotiate such a political settlement, eradicate terrorism and build peace, Israel needs the indispensable partner, the Palestinian Authority. The Palestinian Authority must be preserved. This is the last point stressed, quite rightly so, in the draft resolution before this Council. Because this text indicates a clear road - the only possible one, really - and because it is a balanced text, France will vote in favour of the draft resolution.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4438 (2001) · source
“The draft resolution that we are going to vote on takes into account the concerns of France - a clear, unequivocal condemnation of all acts of terrorism, in particular those targeting civilians; a condemnation of extrajudiciary killings and the excessive use of force; an appeal for the immediate cessation of all acts of violence, provocation and destruction; an appeal for the immediate and full implementation of the recommendations contained in the Mitchell report, and in that framework an encouragement to the parties concerned to establish a monitoring mechanism; and a call for the resumption of negotiations with a View to achieving a peace agreement based on resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973).”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4438 (2001) · source
“Mr. Levitte (France) (spoke in French): As each day passes, the Middle East is drawn deeper and deeper into a tragic cycle of violence, terrorism and destruction, the victims of which are the civilian Palestinian and Israeli populations. Given the extreme gravity of the situation, the heads of State and Government of the European Union, meeting in Laeken, will issue in a few hours a statement that will clearly and forcefully underscore the position of the 15 member States. The Security Council, for its part, could not remain silent. At the close of this debate, the Security Council is called upon to decide on a draft resolution wherein a solemn appeal is made to both parties to put an end to violence and to resume the path of negotiation.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4438 (2001) · source
“It is a cruel and intolerable irony that the extraordinary wealth of this country should be used to inflict greater misery on its inhabitants. We must help the Democratic Republic of the Congo confront this situation, which it has not sought. Moreover, any action by the international community can be undertaken only in close liaison with the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and with its consent. Our meeting today allows us to continue to be attentive to the views of our partners in the peace process. We shall take into account their observations and the commitments they have undertaken in our presence to put an end to the plundering of the Congo. It is by working together that we shall make progress on this issue.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437 (2001) · source
“Some of them are innovative - such as, for example, the proposed imposition of a mandatory moratorium on certain resources. These proposals need to be studied in depth. On which materials would the mandatory moratorium be imposed? What impact would such a moratorium have on the financing of the conflict? What impact might it have on the already catastrophic humanitarian situation or the economy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo? All of these are questions that deserve to be studied closely. One essential principle should guide us in our action: we must not forget who the chief victims of these activities are. They are - let us be clear - the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Congolese population.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437 (2001) · source
“The international organizations, the specialized mechanisms, the United Nations agencies, the financial institutions and, of course, the Security Council can make a useful contribution to the settlement of this issue and, as a consequence, to the pursuit and achievement of the peace process. It is in this spirit that we are inclined towards the renewal of the mandate of the Panel of Experts for a new period of six months. That extension will permit us better to monitor the evolution of the situation on the ground. It will also help us identify and prepare the measures that we need to take. Since April this year, the Experts have been presenting us with many sensible recommendations, some of which could profit from clarification.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437 (2001) · source
“Ambassador Kassem's report tells us that the illegal exploitation of the resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues unabated. This situation must end. It is incumbent on those who in one way or another are playing an improper role in these activities, either directly or through the intermediary of movements that they control, to cease and desist. The two reports of the Panel of Experts identify in this regard several States of the region whose troops are present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They must give serious consideration to the information contained in these reports and then take the measures required. Beyond the action of the States concerned themselves, however, the international community in its entirety also has a role to play in inducing the parties concerned to do what is necessary.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437 (2001) · source
“They rightly insisted on the importance of MONUC's action and on the need to strengthen its presence and speed up its deployment, and we in the Council very much agree with that. We are determined to continue the engagement of the United Nations. They rightly underscored the importance of the dialogue, and the dialogue must make progress. They noted the key importance of the demobilization and disarmament of the so-called negative forces, and they are right. However, if we move towards the withdrawal of forces and the restoration of sovereignty of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, we must not overlook an essential aspect that Ambassador Kassem rightly noted this morning: the link between the pillaging and the Sll'V.4437 maintenance of foreign forces. This is the link that must be broken. So what must we do, and how should we do it?”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437 (2001) · source
“The military situation is still uncertain, particularly in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is in the eastern region that most of the resources now being pillaged are located. We all know today that the continued illegal exploitation of the resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is incompatible with progress in the peace process. Regrettably, as long as some have a choice between pursuing their lucrative activities and the implementation of the Lusaka Agreement, there is little hope that peace will return and that the sovereignty of the Democratic Republic of the Congo will be restored. We listened with great attention and much interest to the statements that have been made by Minister Wapakhabulo and Mr. Mazimhaka.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437 (2001) · source
“It is making headway on the question of the inter-Congolese dialogue, as demonstrated by the recent and very encouraging meeting at Abuja, the outcome of which Minister She Okitundu told us about this morning. For its part, the Security Council has decided on the deployment of phase III of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC), and it will soon be able to launch the process of disarming and demobilizing armed groups, which is a legitimate concern of the States of the region. Uganda, as well as Angola and Zimbabwe, have begun to withdraw their troops from the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, while Namibia has withdrawn all its contingents. Nonetheless, it seems to us that the peace process has not yet reached the point of no return.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437 (2001) · source
“We had thought that the illegal exploitation was a consequence of the conflict. Now we have a reason to ask ourselves whether the pillaging of resources has not become one of the causes of the continuation of the conflict. Some of the parties involved seem to have an interest in perpetuating the conflict by plundering the resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. There are, of course, some positive elements that we can welcome. Increasingly, the issue is being taken seriously by the parties themselves, as attested to by the work being done in Uganda by the Porter Commission, set up at the request of President Museveni. Nonetheless, much remains to be done. The peace process is still fragile.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437 (2001) · source
“It is fortunate that today we have an opportunity, in the presence of high-level representatives of the countries that are our partners in the implementation of the Lusaka Agreement, as well as of Ambassador Kassem and his entire team - to discuss the reports of the Panel of Experts on the illegal exploitation of natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Rather than speaking of "reports", I should, perhaps, say "report", because the outstanding study produced by Ambassador Kassem is an addendum to the report presented in April; the two make up one whole. This exhaustive study, which encompasses all the facets of the problem, prompts us today to draw certain conclusions. First, it is regrettably clear today that plundering has become one driving force - perhaps the main driving force - of the conflict.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437 (2001) · source
“Mr. Levitte (France) (spoke in French): I should like, on behalf of France, to extend a very warm welcome to the ministers who have gratified and honoured us by their presence today in the Chamber to take part in a discussion the importance of which we all appreciate. I wish to associate myself with the statement that the Permanent Representative of Belgium will be making later on behalf of all of the countries members of the European Union. I would just like to make a few comments in my capacity as the representative of France.”
2001-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4437 (2001) · source
“Moreover, with 620 individuals, it is the primary contributor to UNMIBH's International Police Task Force. Through its civilian crisis management activities, it should have the operational capacity to conduct the mission that will follow up on the United Nations Mission. Furthermore, it will be in a position to involve in its action States that are non-members of the European Union, thanks in particular to the work of the Steering Board of the Peace Implementation Council. Bosnia and Herzegovina is meant to join itself with Europe, and it is doing so as part of the process of stabilization and association. We encourage the Bosnian authorities to continue their efforts and to persevere in this direction with all the necessary resolve. This is what is in store for Bosnia and Herzegovina and, more generally, for South-Eastern Europe.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“When these evaluations are made known, the member States of the Steering Board of the Peace Implementation Council will be able to decide, depending on the results, on the relative merits of each option. When the time comes, they will have to choose the best solution. I should like emphasize the need to make this choice only when the time comes. For its part, France, which is looking forward to the conclusion of these studies, notes the advantages of continuing monitoring and assistance efforts with respect to the Bosnian police within the framework of a European Union mission. Indeed, the prospect of a rapprochement with the European Union is open to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The European Union has a high degree of political legitimacy there.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“The redefinition of the respective roles of the United Nations and of the regional organizations, the strengthening of their coordination and the quest for greater complementarity between them are among the things currently being considered within these walls. In the context of the overall process of reflection on the restructuring of the international community's presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina, now being carried out under the leadership of Mr. Wolfgang Petritsch, the European Union and the OSCE each are undertaking an evaluation of the circumstances in which monitoring and assistance efforts with respect to the Bosnian police might be continued.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“I am thinking in particular of the statistics that attest to the success that has been achieved thanks to the strengthening of the State Border Service. Secondly, UNMIBH is exemplary because of its ability to provide its own exit strategy. In this respect, it constitutes an excellent example of the implementation of the recommendations of the Brahimi report on peace operations. We understand that the period from the end of December 2002 to the beginning of 2003 is the most likely time frame for the accomplishment of the major tasks of the United Nations Mission. Thirdly, the exemplary nature of UNMIBH is also due to the prospect of the takeover of this United Nations operation by regional organizations, in this case the European Union or the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“I should like to begin by expressing our appreciation for the very comprehensive briefing by the Secretariat on the activities of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH). UNMIBH is an exemplary peace operation. It is exemplary, first, because of what it is doing. It is guided by clear-cut objectives that are set forth in a plan for the implementation of its mandate. It is benefiting from the effective work of a Special Representative, of a Police Commissioner, and of an entire team determined to achieve its goals. It is reporting to the Security Council on its successes, on the difficulties it is encountering, and on the forthcoming stages of its work. The results - significant ones - are there for all to see. The latest report of the Secretary-General makes this clear.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“Mr. Levitte (France) (spoke in French): I wish to convey my best wishes to the delegation of Mali at this first public meeting for the month of December - one that promises to be busy, given the current international situation. We have no doubt, Sir, that the Council will be successful thanks to your wise guidance. I should like also to commend Ambassador Patricia Durrant and her entire team, who led our work with outstanding success during the month of November - also an especially busy month, due to international events and to the presence in New York of a large number of ministers and heads of State. France associates itself with the position of the European Union, which will be presented during our discussion by the representative of Belgium. I shall therefore make only a few brief comments in my national capacity.”
2001-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4433 (2001) · source
“It would be good if the newly elected authorities expressed themselves clearly and without delay in support of the process of return and actively supported the efforts of the Special Representative to ensure that it is a success. Moreover, we must deepen dialogue with the Yugoslav authorities. This has been stipulated in resolution 1244 (1999) and the common document signed on 5 November by Mr. Haekkerup and Mr. Covie. The development of dialogue and, beyond that, pragmatic cooperation between UNMIK, the newly elected authorities and the Yugoslav authorities on matters of common concern also serve the well- understood interests of all Kosovars.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4430 (2001) · source
“This outcome should encourage the support of all Serb political authorities for the institutions of Kosovo, particularly at the municipal level. Dialogue and reconciliation must be the key words in the Kosovo of tomorrow. This means that the Government, the Assembly and the Kosovar political authorities all must abide by the customary rules of democratic debate between the majority and the minority. In more general terms, it means that the members of the institutions of self-government, through their statements and their actions, must ensure that all of Kosovo's inhabitants feel at home there. Particular attention should be given to security and the question of the return of members of the Serb community.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4430 (2001) · source
“We would like to congratulate them on their election and to wish them success in discharging their mandate. Under the aegis of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, the elected officials must exercise scrupulously the powers vested in them and abide by the provisions of the Constitutional Framework. The wide participation of the population on election day must be followed by active participation of all segments of Kosovar society in the life of the institutions established by UNMIK. I am thinking particularly of members of the Serb community. In response to the appeals of the Yugoslav authorities and the international community, they went in large numbers to participate in the election and to take their proper place in the Kosovar Assembly.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4430 (2001) · source
“Through the institutions that will be put in place following the elections, all segments of the population will have to work to construct a democratic, pluralistic and prosperous Kosovo. In the coming weeks, the Kosovo Assembly will get down to work. A President of Kosovo will be elected, and a Government will be installed. The Kosovo authorities who were elected will be responsible for bringing to life the institutions of provisional self-government in compliance with resolution 1244 (1999) and the Constitutional Framework. The powers conferred on them are very broad, particularly with regard to the daily administration of Kosovo. They must get down to the task of management, with the aim of improving the daily life of all Kosovars.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4430 (2001) · source
“Evidence of this was the voting of displaced persons in Serbia and Montenegro, which was able to be prepared in less than two weeks, thanks to the effective contribution of the OSCE. Moreover, the painstaking efforts of UNMIK since last spring were able to convince the Kosovars of the importance of the stakes associated with these elections. But this success belongs primarily to the Kosovars themselves, regardless of ethnic origin. They went together to vote in numbers, peacefully and responsibly, to choose the representatives of the Kosovo Assembly, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitutional Framework for Provisional Self- Government. In so doing, they made it possible for an important step to be taken in implementing resolution 1244 (1999). Now we must bring all of this to fruition.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4430 (2001) · source
“Ms. D'Achon (France) (spoke in French): First I wish to thank Mr. Hedi Annabi for his briefing on recent developments and new prospects in Kosovo. The representative of Belgium will speak on behalf of the European Union at this meeting. France, of course, associates itself unreservedly with that statement; I will limit myself to some specific comments. The elections of 17 November in Kosovo were a success. They were a success for the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and KFOR, whose joint action made it possible for the election to take place in exemplary circumstances. Security was ensured. The organization was remarkable.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4430 (2001) · source
“I am thinking in particular of the process that the Minister for Justice of Rwanda has mentioned: the gachacha tribunals, whose relevance should be underlined in this regard.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4429 (2001) · source
“It should also be seen to what extent other reforms can be envisaged, in particular by means of new modifications to procedure to speed up the Tribunal's activities. Above all, it is indispensable that the Prosecutor's intentions on the subject of prosecutions be more precise and better defined. Ms. Del Ponte and other speakers have cited the figure of 136 new inquiries. Bearing in mind the restricted competence of the Tribunal for Rwanda, which is limited to 1994, we consider this figure to be excessive. In the case of Yugoslavia, we should limit ourselves, as stated in resolution 1329 (2000), to those primarily responsible for the genocide: to those who conceived and planned it. The cases of those who simply carried out orders should be deferred to the competent national authorities.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4429 (2001) · source
“How does she envisage the division of respective responsibilities with the local tribunals? I also have some comments on the Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. We note encouraging signs of the Tribunal's activities. However, from July 2000 to June 2001, a single judgement was rendered by the Tribunal, which is not enough. Naturally, we expect progress from recently implemented reforms, but there are still a number of difficulties. We are willing to examine the proposal of President Pillay to create 18 ad litem judges. However, tangible results of such a proposed reform should be ensured. We would need to be able to better evaluate the impact of the reforms already made by the Registrar or the Prosecutor.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4429 (2001) · source
“Karadzic, Mr. Mladic and 29 other fugitives were mentioned here today. Another comment - one also made by many other speakers - it would be best if the Tribunal, in order to fulfil its function and mission in the shortest possible time, concentrated more on the individuals primarily responsible, the main organizers and planners of crimes. This was also stressed by the Security Council in resolution 1329 (2001). Those who simply carried out orders should be judged by competent national authorities, as was made possible by the rules of procedure and evidence of the Tribunal for Yugoslavia, which allows the Tribunal to suspend charges in a given case in order to allow a national tribunal to take up the case. I have a question for the Prosecutor, if there is enough time.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4429 (2001) · source
“The Office of the Prosecutor has reorganized its investigative services. All of those are essential reforms, but they alone are not enough. Here, let me make two comments. All speakers have noted that it is important for the States concerned in the activities of the ICTY further to cooperate with the Tribunal. Indeed, it is their obligation to do so. There has been progress, especially in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, where we have seen the arrest and the transfer to The Hague of Mr. Milosevic. There has also been progress in Croatia. On the other hand, the issue of cooperation is a concern with respect to Bosnia and Herzegovina, and especially the Republika Srpska, where persons accused by the Tribunal have not been arrested; there is every reason to believe that they are hiding in the Republika Srpska. In that connection, Mr.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4429 (2001) · source
“Mr. Doutriaux (France) (spoke in French): We thank Judge Pillay, Judge Jorda and Ms. Del Ponte for their briefings. I wish to comment on both the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). With respect to the ICTY, we thank Judge Jorda for reminding us of the reforms that are under way with a view to enhancing the effectiveness of the Tribunal. At present, the reforms are being fully implemented, which is making it possible to expedite the cases brought before the Tribunal. Twenty-seven ad litem judges have been appointed; six of them have already taken up their posts. There have been procedural and evidentiary changes. A Coordination Council and a Management Committee have been established.”
2001-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4429 (2001) · source
“It is not a debate on financing, because, in any case, the financing must be provided. It must be part of our regular budget, whether in the United Nations regular budget under the General Assembly or in the budget for peacekeeping operations. It is a question of distribution of competences. I believe that this is a debate that we should have not just in today's case, but also with respect to other complex operations, so that when we are heading towards success, as we are under the leadership of Sergio Vieira de Mello, it will be the success of not just one people, the East Timorese, or one man, Sergio Vieira de Mello, or perhaps one institution, the Security Council, but truly the entire United Nations family, including the General Assembly.”
2001-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4403 (2001) · source
“It now extends to activities that are more of the nature of nation-building: the construction or reconstruction of the economy, of social structures, even of State structures. Therefore, in the debates, particularly in the General Assembly, a certain frustration is expressed. How far will the Security Council expand its area of competence? What will be left to the General Assembly if the Security Council becomes more and more involved in these complex and integrated operations? I believe that the Council must be attentive to these frustrations expressed in the General Assembly. That is why, in the framework of the preparation of a presidential statement, on the basis of some noteworthy recommendations by the Secretary-General, France wished that the debate be open.”
2001-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4403 (2001) · source
“I believe that our meeting today proves that it can exist between what the Council deems must be done and what the institutions of the United Nations family, such as the Bretton Woods institutions, can achieve in close cooperation with the United Nations. Now I come to the heart of today's debate, which is also a recurring debate heard next door, in the General Assembly. It is a real debate that we should approach openly. As the Council further develops these complex operations - Cambodia was the first, followed by others including East Timor - it can clearly be seen that the Council's jurisdiction tends to stretch beyond that strictly prescribed by the Charter: the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2001-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4403 (2001) · source
“I believe that the Council responded to their concerns in resolution 1353 (2001), and I had the honour, during the French presidency of the Council, to organize the Council's first consultations with troop-contributing countries under the new format, which I believe was a real improvement. The Council's second partnership is with the international institutions belonging to the family of the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and, naturally, also the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), whose representative I welcome to this table, as well as other institutions. Good coordination is essential.”
2001-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4403 (2001) · source