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1. “Finally, Australia welcomes the emphasis - particularly in resolution 1810 (2008) - on enhancing ongoing cooperation between the 1540, 1267 and 1373 Committees. That will be particularly well received in the Asia-Pacific region, where countries are focused on cooperating in developing their counter-terrorism capabilities.”

   2008-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5886 (2008) · source

2. “Australia in particular commends the Committee for seeking to promote and develop greater Asia-Pacific coordination and cooperation, including facilitating assistance to countries of the region. As Chair of the Australia Group, we work with 40 other member Governments and the European Commission to strengthen the Group's control lists. Through outreach efforts, we complement the goals of resolution 1540 (2004) and that Committee's own outreach efforts. Australia will also chair the planning meeting of the 34-member Missile Technology Control Regime to be held in Canberra later this year. That will provide us with a further opportunity to contribute to strengthening international non-proliferation frameworks and norms.”

   2008-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5886 (2008) · source

3. “Australia welcomes the steps being taken by the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) to engage more closely with Member States and regional bodies in order to better coordinate its work. That will be important if global counter-terrorism efforts are to be effective, as a strong legislative and regulatory framework is essential in disrupting terrorist networks and dealing with specific threats. Indeed, in March of this year, Australia significantly increased the maximum penalties under our legislation for terrorist offences. Australia welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 1810 (2008) and encourages the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) to continue to build on its efforts of the past four years in support of the universal and effective implementation of the resolution.”

   2008-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5886 (2008) · source

4. “Regional counter-terrorism successes are continuing to have an impact on the primary terrorism threat to our region, namely, Jemaah Islamiyah. Australia remains committed to working at all levels with Member States to overcome the grave threat to our security posed by terrorism. Australia strongly supports the work of the Security Council's Counter-Terrorism Committee and its Executive Directorate. We also support the Committee in its efforts to monitor the implementation of counter-terrorism measures. We welcome the Directorate's engagement with donors active in the counter-terrorism field and its focus on matching donor capabilities with recipients' needs. Effective relationship-building between donor and recipient countries and a practical focus on capabilities and needs are critical for success.”

   2008-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5886 (2008) · source

5. “Australia welcomes the opportunity to participate in today's debate and thanks the Chairmen of the three Committees for their briefings. The comprehensive legal framework of the United Nations in the field of counter-terrorism is of fundamental importance in developing a global response to the evolving threat of terrorism. Australia strongly supports the work of the United Nations counter-terrorism Committees. We encourage close engagement by the Committees with the Counter- Terrorism Implementation Task Force to ensure appropriate coordination, avoid duplication and encourage the effective implementation of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. Australia is focused on enhancing security and capacity-building efforts with partner countries to combat terrorism and prevent terrorist attacks.”

   2008-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5886 (2008) · source

6. “We warmly welcome the proposals put forward by the Chair- designate of the next Biennial Meeting of States Parties, Ambassador Cekuolis of Lithuania, for focused, structured, detailed and results-oriented discussions. We also agree that the specific themes identified for the Meeting represent a strategic focus on key areas of the Programme of Action, which will facilitate fruitful and targeted discussion. We look forward to working closely with the Chair, the facilitators and all other Member States to achieve concrete outcomes in July.”

   2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881Resumption1 (2008) · source

7. “Our initiative has sought to encourage practical implementation of existing controls over the manufacture, storage and transfer of MANPADS and related equipment, training, and technology to prevent the illicit transfer of MANPADS to terrorists and other non-State groups. These efforts culminated in General Assembly resolutions that Australia coordinated in 2004, 2005 and 2007. We will continue to work with all interested Member States in a variety of forums to address this particular aspect of illicit small arms proliferation. Finally, Australia strongly supports initiatives for reflecting this practical approach in our formal discussions on the Programme of Action.”

   2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881Resumption1 (2008) · source

8. “The Australian Government places a high priority on preventing the illicit trade in not only small arms, but all conventional weapons. To that end, we are proud to be one of the authors of General Assembly resolution 61/89, "Towards an arms trade treaty". We are encouraged by the spirit of cooperation displayed at the first meeting of the Group of Government Experts in February, and anticipate further progress on examining the scope, feasibility and parametres of an arms trade treaty at subsequent meetings in May and July. Australia believes that some forms of small arms and light weapons pose such a significant threat in unauthorized hands that they should be subject to specific transfer controls. In 2005, Australia announced an initiative to address the threat posed to civil aviation by man-portable air defence systems (MANPADS).”

   2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881Resumption1 (2008) · source

9. “However, as noted by the Secretary- General in his report, "key quantitative indicators should be developed and used as a base against which to set measurable goals" (A/2008/258, recommendation 2, p. 15) in order to facilitate effective project development and evaluation. In March, Australia funded a United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research activity facilitating the matching of needs to resources for the effective implementation of the Programme of Action on small arms and light weapons in the Pacific region. That study will develop a mechanism to help States identify their priorities for small arms assistance and communicate those priorities to potential donors. We encourage Member States to take advantage of the results of the study when they are released later in the year.”

   2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881Resumption1 (2008) · source

10. “Through its Defence Cooperation Programme, Australia provides assistance on matters such as the construction and refurbishment of official armouries and magazines, support for training in firearms and armoury maintenance and accountability, and identification and destruction of surplus weapons. Similar work is also undertaken to assist regional police forces. The challenges presented by unstable and conflict-prone environments highlight the urgent need for the international community to improve the effectiveness of its assistance in restoring access to justice and security. The intrinsic link between peacebuilding and development and a secure enabling environment is acknowledged and promoted as a key contribution to the effectiveness of development cooperation.”

    2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881Resumption1 (2008) · source

11. “It is critical that all Member States continue to work actively to implement the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, including the International Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace, in a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons. Australia is also committed to working with regional partners and civil society to address the challenge of illicit small arms proliferation in the Asia- Pacific region. Recognizing, as noted in the Secretary- General's report, that leakage from official stockpiles is a significant source of illicit weapons, Australia has taken practical measures to assist regional States, at their request.”

    2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881Resumption1 (2008) · source

12. “I thank you, Sir, for organizing today's debate. Australia welcomes the opportunity to participate, thanks the Secretary- General and congratulates him on his latest report on small arms. It marks a welcome return of this important issue to consideration by the Council. Recognizing the significant and interlinked arms control, humanitarian, peacebuilding and development aspects inherent in the issue, we urge the Council to continue to make an active contribution towards combating the illicit proliferation of small arms and light weapons in all its aspects. We recognize that the Council cannot work on its own in addressing the small arms threat.”

    2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881Resumption1 (2008) · source

13. “Australia is confident that with its revised organizational plan in place, CTED will be in a position to contribute fully and centrally to global efforts to combat terrorism.”

    2008-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5855 (2008) · source

14. “We cannot effectively counter the threat of terrorism by using the same methods as terrorists. Counter-terrorism measures must respect human rights and the rule of law and strike the right balance between the protection of the public from the terrorist threat and protection of civil liberties. CTED has a vital role to play in advising the CTC and Member States on ways to counter terrorism consistent with their obligations under international law, in particular international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law. Finally, Australia remains ready to work with the CTC and CTED to further their objectives and improve their engagement with the United Nations membership.”

    2008-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5855 (2008) · source

15. “Constructive relations with donor and recipient countries and a practical focus on capabilities and needs are critical to the success of the work of the CTC and CTED. The nature of the terrorist threat varies from State to State and region to region, as do State counter- terrorism capabilities and needs. Regional and subregional bodies have an important role to play in providing the United Nations counter-terrorism actors, including the CTC and CTED, with a better understanding of the local conditions and challenges. Australia supports CTED in its efforts to strengthen its relations with regional and subregional organizations in this area, as recognized in its revised organizational plan. Australia also welcomes CTED's focus on the human rights aspects of counter-terrorism.”

    2008-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5855 (2008) · source

16. “Australia strongly welcomes CTED's focus on improving Member States' capacity to implement all United Nations counter-terrorism resolutions. Counter- terrorism legislation serves no purpose without the capacity to put it into practice. Australia's counter-terrorism capacity-building assistance, in our own region, focuses on providing practical assistance to achieve counter-terrorism successes on the ground. CTED's commitment to pursuing practical measures aimed at increasing the capabilities of Member States in the fight against terrorism is highly welcome. In this context, Australia also welcomes CTED's renewed focus on engaging with donors who are active in the counter-terrorism field and on matching donor capabilities with recipients' needs.”

    2008-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5855 (2008) · source

17. “Australia welcomes the CTC's recognition of the need for CTED to participate actively in the work of the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force that has been established to assist Member States in their implementation of the Global Strategy. The unanimous adoption by the General Assembly of the United Nations Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy is an important achievement for the international community. The challenge now lies in translating the Strategy's commitments into concrete action to prevent, prosecute and punish terrorist acts, wherever they may occur. Through engagement with the Task Force, CTED should play a constructive role in coordinating the counterterrorism activities of various United Nations agencies. Australia looks forward to working with a more effective, dynamic and responsive CTED.”

    2008-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5855 (2008) · source

18. “Australia is a strong supporter of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and its Executive Directorate (CTED). The CTC and CTED are central to the international community's response to the threat of international terrorism and are key components of the United Nations architecture constructed to help Member States deal with that challenge. We thank the Executive Director of CTED, Mr. Mike Smith, for his informative briefing this morning and for his efforts to date in reviewing the Directorate's organization and methods of work. The revised organizational plan for CTED, which was endorsed by the CTC last month, will serve to strengthen CTED, improve its operations and place it at the centre of the United Nations counter-terrorism effort.”

    2008-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5855 (2008) · source

19. “The more countries that publicize their compliance with resolution 1540 (2004), the stronger the signal to terrorists and their supporters that there are fewer places available to them to use in obtaining or transferring the materials and technology necessary for weapons of mass destruction. Such a signal would contribute significantly to realizing the goals of resolution 1540 (2004). In closing, Australia would like to reaffirm its active and ongoing support for the Council's counter- terrorism bodies and its commitment to assisting, as appropriate, all efforts to advance their work.”

    2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source

20. “The Chair and the Committee, through their own outreach efforts, their establishment of databases and their analysis of national reports, have completed an impressive amount of work in a short time. Of particular note are their endeavours aimed at matching offers of assistance with requests, including through the development of a 1540 assistance request template. The Committee's matrix format of measures that countries have taken to implement their requirements under resolution 1540 (2004) is also most welcome. Australia would support making those country matrices publicly available through the Committee's website.”

    2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source

21. “We encourage the Committee's continued engagement with regional bodies, such as the Regional Forum of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), ASEAN and the Pacific Islands Forum. The Committee might also like to consider expanding its dialogue and cooperation with other relevant bodies, such as the export control regimes, on furthering non-proliferation. Australia has been directing particular efforts to the improvement of regional capacity and expertise in terms of the implementation and enforcement of resolution 1540 (2004). In our bilateral and multilateral engagement with other countries, we have taken every appropriate opportunity to inform countries of the goals and obligations of resolution 1540 (2004) and have made offers to further assist where we can.”

    2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source

22. “We also encourage Member States to designate terrorists domestically, including by implementing obligations under resolution 1373 (2001) to freeze the assets of individuals and entities that commit and support terrorist acts, in order to supplement the important work of the 1267 Committee. The effectiveness of the 1267 Committee is directly related to the relevance and currency of the consolidated list, and we encourage further efforts by the Committee in its outreach to and dialogue with Member States to this end. Australia welcomes the 1540 Committee's efforts in pursuing the universal and effective implementation of the goals of resolution 1540 (2004). It is commendable that the Committee has sought to promote and develop greater regional coordination and cooperation on the implementation of that resolution, including on assistance.”

    2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source

23. “We encourage a deepening of that dialogue so that the specific needs of countries in that region are better understood and so that assistance is coordinated and tailored to meet them. Australia remains ready to work with the CTC and its Executive Directorate to further its objectives and improve its engagement with the United Nations membership. Australia recognizes the vital work of the 1267 Committee in United Nations counter-terrorism efforts and is committed to ensuring full compliance with resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1390 (2002) and successor resolutions. We welcome the Committee's efforts to engage more closely with Member States and regional bodies.”

    2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source

24. “Constructive relations with Member States, particularly donor and recipient countries, are critical to the success of the CTC's work. Australia encourages the Committee in its efforts to improve needs assessments for Member States requiring technical assistance and coordination mechanisms with donor countries. We note that the focus of much of this assistance is moving from ratification support to legislative implementation and support for national counter-terrorism capacity-building for criminal justice systems. That demonstrates the advances we have made in our counter-terrorism work. We welcome the CTED's outreach in the Pacific region to increase understanding of the United Nations counter-terrorism architecture and to make assistance available to countries through various United Nations bodies.”

    2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source

25. “Mike Smith as Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED). As Australia's counter- terrorism ambassador, Mr. Smith has gained a wealth of experience and knowledge in counter-terrorism strategies and policies through his extensive engagement with various Member States and regional bodies. Australia strongly supports the work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and the CTED, which have a crucial role to play in advancing the implementation of resolutions 1373 (2001) and 1624 (2005) and the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. By extension, these bodies are central to the international community's response to the threat of international terrorism and are a key component of the United Nations architecture constructed to help Member States to deal with that challenge.”

    2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source

26. “Australia wishes to record its appreciation and strong support for the work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee, the 1267 Committee and the 1540 Committee to bring practical effect to the United Nations counter-terrorism framework and the unanimously endorsed United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (General Assembly resolution 60/288). Australia encourages those Committees to further their efforts to improve cooperation with the General Assembly through close engagement with the Counter- Terrorism Implementation Task Force. This is essential for ensuring appropriate coordination in United Nations counter-terrorism efforts, avoiding duplication and encouraging the effective implementation by Member States of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. We welcome the appointment of Mr.”

    2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source

27. “In preparation for this discussion, the Australian Government is consulting with the Australian women's sector on measures they have undertaken to implement resolution 1325 (2000).”

    2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766Resumption1 (2007) · source

28. “They are examples of ways of achieving the full implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and ensuring that any peace support operations and security sector reforms are gender-inclusive. Australia also continues to actively engage women in our peacebuilding efforts. Women military, police and civilian personnel play a key role in our assistance to United Nations peacekeeping missions and bilateral and regional endeavours such as the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands. In closing, Australia is looking forward to participating in the discussion on the equal participation of women in conflict prevention, management and resolution, and in post-conflict peacebuilding, which will take place at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women session in 2008.”

    2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766Resumption1 (2007) · source

29. “The project, jointly managed by the United Nations Development Programme Pacific Centre and the United Nations Development Fund for Women, will review existing research on violence reduction and conflict prevention from a gender perspective; undertake research in a number of Pacific countries to address gaps in existing knowledge on issues of violence and masculinities; and publish, disseminate and advocate for incorporation of the findings into work plans and policies of relevant agencies and organizations throughout the Pacific region. Projects and ongoing regional dialogue such as those that I have just outlined increase the availability of information by and about women's contributions to improve the peace and security environment, whether at the local, national or regional level.”

    2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766Resumption1 (2007) · source

30. “The project serves to develop a national framework in three Pacific countries for the implementation of outcomes, recommendations and commitments designed to ensure gender equality in matters relating to peace and security in those countries. Further, Australia is contributing towards a project aimed at mainstreaming gender in policies and programmes to prevent violence and conflict and to strengthen post- conflict recovery in the Pacific region.”

    2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766Resumption1 (2007) · source

31. “In another example, femLINKpacific, together with counterparts in a number of Pacific island countries, is part of a regional women's network on resolution 1325 (2000). Through assistance provided by Australia, femLINKpacific's regional media network has launched a resolution 1325 (2000) website to assist with the dissemination of information on resolution 1325 (2000) as widely as possible. FemLINKpacific has also established a regular resolution 1325 (2000) e-news bulletin. In addition, work has started on translating the resolution into local languages and, for the first time, stories about the resolution in the Pidgin and Tongan languages are being featured. Australia is also funding a regional peace talks training project, through the International Women's Development Agency.”

    2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766Resumption1 (2007) · source

32. “The people-to-people links forged as a result of these activities have provided a platform for women's participation in decision-making for peace and security at all levels - community, national and regional. For example, Australia supported the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Regional Workshop on Gender, Conflict, Peace and Security last year. This workshop, the first of its kind in the Pacific, was attended by policymakers, representatives from military and law enforcement agencies, and women's nongovernmental organizations from all 16 Pacific Island Forum countries. The workshop succeeded in putting the issue of resolution 1325 (2000) on the regional agenda, and the outcomes are now guiding follow-up work on gender, peace and security in the region.”

    2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766Resumption1 (2007) · source

33. “This policy's overall goal is to reduce poverty by advancing gender equality and empowering women. The policy sets out what Australia will do and provides sample results on gender equality that can be incorporated into Government programmes and initiatives. Two of the key outcomes the policy targets are the equal participation of women in decision-making and leadership, including in fragile States and conflict situations, and the advancement of gender equality in regional cooperation efforts. Working towards these outcomes will help implement resolution 1325 (2000). Over the past five years, Australia has continued to fund a number of activities in the Asia-Pacific region aimed at implementing resolution 1325 (2000).”

    2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766Resumption1 (2007) · source

34. “At the outset, I would like to make clear that an election has been called in Australia and that the Government is currently operating under caretaker provisions. Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) is an affirmation of the important role of women in conflict prevention and peacebuilding. Women's participation is crucial to the viability and success of peace talks, peace agreements, recovery from conflict and long- term peacebuilding. Women's involvement means that not only are the serious issues of disarmament and demobilization addressed, but the equally serious social and economic issues that are essential to long- term, sustainable peace, are also dealt with. Australia recognizes that. In March this year, the Australian Government launched the new gender equality policy for the Australian aid programme.”

    2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766Resumption1 (2007) · source

35. “In the near future, 10 Australian Federal Police officers will also be deployed to UNMIS. Australia welcomes the recent decision to establish a United Nations Peacebuilding Commission. We support a stronger and more coordinated role for the United Nations in assisting fragile States to negotiate the peacebuilding process. We particularly support better coordination among the various United Nations actors on the ground in post-conflict countries. In the context of the current debate on the Great Lakes region, we envisage that the Commission will be able to assist regional countries and regional organizations in pursuit of their goals. Finally, Australia encourages the Council to remain seized of the security and humanitarian issues facing the Great Lakes region.”

    2006-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5359Resumption1 (2006) · source

36. “We therefore call upon the Lord's Resistance Army to cease its acts of violence and to cooperate fully with the international community and regional countries to end the conflict. We further encourage the three Governments concerned to work to promote regional solutions. While Australia's main focus of humanitarian activity is our own Asia-Pacific region, Australia has assisted those affected people of northern Uganda with donations administered through the United Nations Children's Fund and the World Food Programme. Last year, Australia made $2 million available through the World Food Programme to assist displaced people living in camps in northern Uganda. We have also contributed towards regional stability through the deployment of 15 Australian Defence Force personnel to the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS).”

    2006-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5359Resumption1 (2006) · source

37. “However, security and the humanitarian situation in the Great Lakes region remain of concern to the international community. The United Nations Under- Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Jan Egeland, briefed the Council last month on the serious and growing threat to regional peace and security wrought by the activities of the Lord's Resistance Army in the southern Sudan, northern Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Those activities have brought suffering and instability to the region and displaced millions of innocent people. Peace within the Great Lakes region cannot be attained while militant groups such as the Lord's Resistance Army are rampant.”

    2006-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5359Resumption1 (2006) · source

38. “I should first like to thank you, Sir, for this opportunity to address the Security Council, and to thank Tanzania for convening today's debate at such a crucial point along the road to the restoration of a secure environment in the Great Lakes region. The progress in the peace processes in the Great Lakes region in recent times demonstrates what can be achieved through cooperation and coordinated regional and international efforts. Australia congratulates Burundi on having moved successfully to government by democratically elected representatives. We further applaud the steps already taken by the Democratic Republic of the Congo towards achieving that goal. The successful staging of the recent constitutional referendum augurs well for the forthcoming general elections.”

    2006-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5359Resumption1 (2006) · source

39. “Much has been achieved in Timor-Leste in a short time, which is a credit to the people of Timor-Leste, to the United Nations and to the international community. We must all remain committed to supporting Timor- Leste in its transition to secure and self-reliant statehood. Australia, for its part, can be relied upon to contribute to these efforts.”

    2006-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5351 (2006) · source

40. “United Nations support, including appropriate technical assistance, for those elections will be important, as will support from the international community to Timor-Leste through electoral capacity building, voter education and monitoring assistance. Finally, I should also note here a milestone event in Australia's bilateral relations with Timor-Leste that occurred on 12 January, when our two countries signed a treaty on maritime arrangements in the Timor Sea. The treaty will raise Timor-Leste's share of upstream revenues from the Greater Sunrise gas field from 18 per cent to 50 per cent and could lead to Timor- Leste receiving additional revenue of up to $4 billion over the life of the project.”

    2006-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5351 (2006) · source

41. “The move from the short-term adviser placements currently supporting Timor-Leste's Government to long-term institutional strengthening supported by conventional bilateral and multilateral agencies will be a challenge. Australia is planning to provide ongoing support to the World Bank and to the specialized United Nations development agencies in priority areas, including law and justice and political and economic governance, together with a $50 million commitment over 10 years to help build public sector capacity in Timor-Leste. We encourage other international supporters of Timor-Leste to maintain their bilateral assistance after UNOTIL's mandate ends to help meet those needs and to ensure a smooth transition to a sustainable development framework. The Secretary-General's report highlights the 2007 elections in Timor-Leste.”

    2006-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5351 (2006) · source

42. “The international community has made a considerable investment in Timor-Leste's success, and continuing challenges must be addressed by its development partners if the country is to remain a successful example of the international community's involvement in peacekeeping and peacebuilding. Australia has been and will remain one of the largest bilateral donors to Timor-Leste. Our bilateral aid programme is estimated at more than $30 million for 2005-2006 and includes substantial capacity- building in the areas of economic governance, police and justice - for example, through a four-and-a-half- year, $23 million police development programme in partnership with the British Government. Australia also maintains a significant $6 million-per-annum defence cooperation programme with Timor-Leste.”

    2006-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5351 (2006) · source

43. “Clearly, the situation in Timor-Leste, through the country's own efforts and those of its neighbours and the international community, is in transition from the challenge of post-crisis management to one in which the priority is longer-term development. The twentieth of May this year marks the end of the mission established by the Security Council in resolution 1599 (2005), and UNOTIL must continue to focus on preparing for the end of its mandate. More than ever, the United Nations needs to consider what UNOTIL will leave behind in terms of solid and sustainable indigenous capacity in civil administration, policing, law and justice and defence. There is clearly more to be done to assist Timor- Leste after the end of UNOTIL's mandate. Timor-Leste will require ongoing support, particularly in capacity- building and poverty alleviation.”

    2006-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5351 (2006) · source

44. “However, the important work of the United Nations should not overshadow the indispensable efforts of the people and the Government of Timor- Leste to create a new nation, and the positive spirit in which both Indonesia and Timor-Leste have set about developing productive bilateral relations. In particular, we commend the efforts of the Governments of Timor- Leste and Indonesia for their cooperative approach to border management issues, notably the progress made in demarcating almost all of their mutual border and the commitment by both countries to resolving the border incidents noted in the Secretary-General's report. We encourage Timor-Leste and Indonesia to continue to work together to improve their border management arrangements.”

    2006-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5351 (2006) · source

45. “We have contributed to all United Nations missions in Timor- Leste - INTERFET, the International Force for East Timor; UNTAET, the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor; and UNMISET, the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor - and are currently contributing three military liaison officers and four civilian police advisers to UNOTIL. Australia has also provided more than US$ 330 million in official development assistance to Timor-Leste since 1999. Over the past six years, the United Nations has played a critical role in the transition to a democratic and peaceful Timor-Leste. The United Nations and the broader international community should be congratulated for their contribution to Timor-Leste's successes.”

    2006-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5351 (2006) · source

46. “Thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to address the Security Council. I wish to begin by expressing our thanks to the Secretary-General for his progress report on the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste (UNOTIL) (S/2006/24) and to the Special Representative for Timor-Leste, Sukehiro Hasegawa, for his work leading the United Nations mission. I would also like to acknowledge the very welcome presence here today of President Gusmao. Australia welcomes the contribution of the United Nations mission in Timor-Leste to establishing effective democratic governance, as outlined in the report, and congratulates Timor-Leste on the remarkable progress made since 1999. As members know, Australia has been at the forefront of international efforts to support Timor-Leste's transition to an independent and secure State.”

    2006-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5351 (2006) · source