YouSaid · the spoken record

Ling

lines on the record
26
first
2000-10-24
most recent
2002-01-18
sittings or episodes
4
sources
un-security-council

Every line below is reproduced as it was said and linked to the record it came from. Nothing here is summarised or generated. Directory · Search · Corrections

  1. “This would make it possible to further strengthen the Committee's interaction with the various structures and divisions of the United Nations Secretariat, as well as with regional and national organs combating terrorism, through the provision of the necessary information and of databases.”

    2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source

  2. “In our view, this United Nations body has, in a short period of time, assumed the necessary international authority and established itself firmly as an element of the anti-terrorist system of the United Nations. In future, we see the Committee as being a rapid- response body of the United Nations in the area of terrorist activities. In this connection, a priority area for the further work of the Committee could be to assist States in establishing, under the auspices of the United Nations, a truly effective cooperation to prevent and combat terrorism in the framework of anti-terrorist conventions.”

    2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source

  3. “However, our economic problems - characteristic of a country with an economy in transition - are preventing us from providing the necessary technical equipment to State border crossing points and to the relevant border and customs services. This is hindering the adoption of more concrete measures to combat terrorism. Our Government will submit to the Committee in the near future specific proposals on the provision of assistance. We hope that effective mechanisms will be found to help Belarus resolve these problems. As a whole, the Government of Belarus greatly appreciates the work done by the Counter-Terrorism Committee in its first three months. A solid foundation has been laid for the successful discharge of its mandate.”

    2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source

  4. “In this connection, Belarus welcomes the recommendations made to the Committee in the declaration on global efforts to combat terrorism, adopted in Security Council resolution 1377 (2001). Our State, which is located at the crossroads of the main international and European transport routes and on the dividing line between the eastern and western parts of the Euro-Asian continent, deems of particular importance the need to ensure strict border control, in order to prevent the illegal transit of weapons and ammunition, illegal migration, drug trafficking and other activities that have links to terrorism. The Republic's border and customs entities are making every effort, to the extent of their ability, to put in place a viable system of border and customs control.”

    2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source

  5. “The Republic of Belarus believes that the value and authority of the Committee's conclusions on the reports will be greatly enhanced if those experts who have a key role in the review are appointed in a manner that ensures equitable geographical representation and the representation of the world's main legal systems. We hope that these principles will be given greater attention in the subsequent appointment of experts. We would also like to support the activities of the Counter-Terrorism Committee aimed at assisting Member States, through the provision of technical and other assistance, in the creation of effective national infrastructures to combat terrorism.”

    2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source

  6. “Furthermore, in order to enhance the Republic's national legislation in the area of counter- terrorism, the Parliament, on 11 December last, passed a law in that respect. We believe that the rule on the submission of national reports to the Committee is important in two respects. First, it makes it possible to create a system for the effective monitoring of the implementation by Member States of the provisions of the resolution. Secondly, an analysis of the reports will allow for the creation of a universal model for a legal regime to combat terrorism in all States. In this connection, a serious and comprehensive review of national reports by independent and highly qualified experts is extremely important.”

    2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source

  7. “It contains a review of efforts being made by Belarus in order to fulfil at the national level the requirements of the Security Council resolution, as well as information on the status of national legislation to combat terrorism. The report clearly shows that the President and the Government of the Republic are making serious and comprehensive efforts to fully implement the provisions of resolution 1373 (2001). In this respect, it is noteworthy that last October, at a meeting of the Republic's Security Council, chaired by our head of State, a decree and a plan of action containing additional measures to combat terrorism were adopted, taking into account the provisions of resolution 1373 (2001).”

    2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source

  8. “Belarus has been carefully and closely following the current work of the Committee and is grateful to its Chairman, Sir Jeremy Greenstock, for his activities and his efforts to carry out the activities of the Committee in a spirit of cooperation and dialogue with all the Member States of the Organization. Cooperation with the Counter-Terrorism Committee in the framework of Security Council resolution 1373 (2001) is one of the priority areas of international cooperation in the fight against terrorism. The timely submission of our national report, in accordance with paragraph 6 of the resolution, is proof of our attitude towards the work of the Committee. Our report is a result of the intensive work of several ministries and departments of the Republic of Belarus.”

    2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source

  9. “Mr. Ling (Belarus) (spoke in Russian): Allow me to join previous speakers in thanking the Security Council, through you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to participate in the discussion of one of the most important and burning problems of our time. We are convinced that the right time has been chosen to discuss the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001). The majority of United Nations Member States, including the Republic of Belarus, have already submitted their reports to the Counter-Terrorism Committee, pursuant to paragraph 6 of that resolution.”

    2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source

  10. “In conclusion, I should like to point out that, in the opinion of the Republic of Belarus, the Programme of Action - adopted as a result of a compromise - is a balanced document containing realistic proposals that, if implemented by the international community in the context of the United Nations, will help to resolve the acute problems related to the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects.”

    2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355Resumption1 (2001) · source

  11. “We are convinced that the Security Council can play an important role in solving the problem of the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons by giving closer scrutiny to the following aspects of the problem: first, reacting in a timely fashion to facts attesting to the illicit spread and destabilizing accumulation of small arms and light weapons; secondly, monitoring the strict compliance of Member States with international obligations regarding Security Council sanctions; thirdly, providing assistance to States in matters of the disarmament and demobilization of ex-combatants and their subsequent rehabilitation and reintegration into civilian society, including the dispatch of advisory missions to States at their request; fourthly, reporting on and summarizing, with a view to establishing best practices, the experiences by States in undertaking national and regional programmes and initiatives to monitor the transfer of small arms and light weapons and ammunition, including measures to combat the illicit trade in such weapons.”

    2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355Resumption1 (2001) · source

  12. “Relevant information on national legislation and practical steps adopted by the Government of Belarus to combat the illicit trade in these weapons were contained in the statement made by the head of the official delegation of the Republic during the high-level segment of the Conference and have been distributed to members.”

    2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355Resumption1 (2001) · source

  13. “The adoption at the Conference of an agreed Programme of Action and the subsequent discussion of that topic today here in the Security Council are very convincing manifestations of the international community's awareness of the fact that the problem of small arms and light weapons cannot be solved by individual countries, but require agreed and coordinated efforts at the national, regional and international levels. My country is committed to the principles of eradicating the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons and their ammunition and is actively contributing to the fight against that scourge.”

    2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355Resumption1 (2001) · source

  14. “The Republic of Belarus shares the concern expressed by the majority of the members of the world community, who regard the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons as one of the main factors in the spread of international terrorism, the emergence and perpetuation of local armed conflicts and the expansion of violence. Belarus also fully shares the fears that the illicit spread and destabilizing accumulation of small arms and light weapons pose a real threat to regional and international peace and security.”

    2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355Resumption1 (2001) · source

  15. “In the view of the Republic of Belarus, the holding of an international Conference under United Nations auspices and the adoption there of a final document, the Programme of Action, represented a great achievement. For the first time, discussing the problems surrounding the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons was no longer a matter of mere national or regional interest, but assumed a global dimension that drew the attention of the wider world community to this very serious issue. The next stage must be concrete steps on the part of Member States, international and regional organizations, the United Nations and the Security Council to implement the Programme of Action in order to solve the current difficult problems in this area.”

    2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355Resumption1 (2001) · source

  16. “Mr. Ling (Belarus) (spoke in Russian): The Republic of Belarus, too, welcomes Colombia's initiative to convene an open debate on small arms and light weapons in the Security Council. The recently concluded United Nations Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects was undoubtedly a landmark event in the life of the entire of international community. I should like to express our gratitude to the representative of Colombia, Ambassador Camilo Reyes, whose experience and diplomatic skills enabled the successful convening of the Conference and the adoption of the Programme of Action, which, it must be said, was no easy task. We must also refer to the highly professional and effective work of the President of the Preparatory Committee, Ambassador Carlos dos Santos.”

    2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355Resumption1 (2001) · source

  17. “We see the key role to be played by the Security Council in improving the process of winding up a mission as well as in improving the mandate of a United Nations mission so as to prevent, as far as possible, an unsuccessful exit from a crisis region. The importance of the options offered by the Brahimi report are beyond doubt. We are convinced that the Council's resolution should be adopted only after all the various links in the chain - the Secretary- General, the Secretariat, the field services - are convinced of the total willingness of Member States of the United Nations to carry out fully the mandate that has been established. Then, the mission can be completed successfully.”

    2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source

  18. “We think it is also important to note, in looking at these problems, that the considerations of countries participating in a mission must be taken into account, as well as the views of the Governments of the parties to the conflict. Belarus endorses the recommendations of the report, whereby the Executive Committee on Peace and Security should submit to the Secretary-General a plan for reinforcing the permanent capacity of the United Nations for working out peace- building strategies and for carrying out programmes in support of these strategies. Discussing the problem today of determining exit strategies for United Nations missions, we cannot fail to ask ourselves: should we give thought only to an exit strategy? Or does it make sense to analyse an entry strategy? In other words, to consider the start of a peacekeeping operation.”

    2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source

  19. “In practice, this means that we need to retain a United Nations presence after the end of the hostilities themselves, and there must be coordination by the United Nations of the process of post-conflict peace- building. Convincing examples of such activities already exist in Kosovo and in East Timor. There are also a number of potential regions where this practice can be applied in the future. The concept of "mission completion" is thus undergoing some significant changes and requires that the United Nations make significant efforts for rehabilitation of a specific region. This reality is recognized by the Brahimi Panel.”

    2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source

  20. “We are convinced that this approach to the format of the meeting will make for the most effective analysis and development of acceptable approaches towards the further improvement of the work of the principle organ of the United Nations whose responsibility it is to maintain peace and security. Today it is clear to all that the entire concept of United Nations peacekeeping is undergoing qualitative change. New types of conflicts - of a predominantly internal nature - cannot fail to affect the very basis of the activities of the missions established by Security Council resolutions. It is precisely in this connection that the termination phase of United Nations missions looks somewhat different now than it did at the very beginning of United Nations peacekeeping.”

    2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source

  21. “Mr. Ling (Belarus) (spoke in Russian): Allow me to welcome you as President of this meeting of the Security Council. The delegation of the Republic of Belarus is convinced that the topic you have proposed for our discussion will further enrich the significant contribution made by the Kingdom of the Netherlands towards rationalizing the work of the Council. It is extremely important, in a discussion of this important topic, namely the Council's strategy for the termination or significant alteration of the mandate of peacekeeping missions, that all Member States of the United Nations be able to participate in an open and transparent atmosphere.”

    2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source

  22. “Together, these will define the future approach to the Organization's consideration of women's issues to ensure peace and security. The Republic of Belarus attaches great importance to gender issues, and is fully determined to make its contribution to those endeavours.”

    2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source

  23. “That is no easy matter in today's conflicts, which are primarily internal conflicts and which involve a wide range of political, socio-economic, cultural and other social issues. Hence, it is very important to ensure that Council resolutions and peacekeeping mandates contain specific provisions relating to the provision of protection and assistance to girls and women. It is also very important that there be a reliable mechanism to ensure that all those who violates the norms of humanitarian law are held to account. Belarus believes that United Nations activities on gender issues have been of particular significance this year. They have included the June special session of the General Assembly devoted to women's issues, as well as today's Security Council deliberations.”

    2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source

  24. “We believe that there is a very close link between those endeavours and the work of the Security Council, the principal organ responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security, as it considers the so- called women's issue in the context of armed conflicts - which directly involve women and from which they suffer more than anybody else. The Security Council statement issued on International Women's Day this year stressed that women's interests had to be fully taken into account and that women had to enabled to participate in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and crises. We believe that it is important for the Council to take the proper action to protect women, who constitute the most vulnerable group within the civilian population.”

    2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source

  25. “The Council has had very important debates on its role in the maintenance of international peace and security, in disarmament and reintegration of former combatants, and in the area of children in armed conflict - all of which provided a sound basis for our consideration today of women within the scope of the Council's powers and responsibilities in the maintenance of international peace and security. The Republic of Belarus appreciates the work done in the General Assembly on gender equality and the advancement of women and in involving women more widely in the political, economic and social arenas of life.”

    2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source

  26. “Mr. Ling (Belarus) (spoke in Russian): The delegation of the Republic of Belarus would like to congratulate you, Sir, the representative of Namibia, on presiding over this meeting of the Security Council. Namibia's contribution to the work of the United Nations this year is indeed greatly appreciated. The item on our agenda today is rather unusual, but we deeply believe that it touches on the most sensitive aspects of the entire contemporary system of peacekeeping and peace-building in the United Nations. We are happy to see that the Security Council is not beginning its consideration of this important item from scratch.”

    2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source