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1. “It is therefore no surprise that it is at the initiative of the Government of Namibia that the Council is today holding an open debate with a view to contributing to a better understanding of the relationship between women and international peace and security. We warmly welcome today's discussion of that topic. Our thanks go also to Ms. Angela King, Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women, and Ms. Noeleen Heyzer, Executive Director of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), for their statements. On the many occasions when the Security Council has considered the link between women and peace and security, it has generally been to condemn the appalling consequences of armed conflict for women, as victims of violence, trafficking, slavery, anti-personnel landmines and forcible displacement.”

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

2. “Mr. Listre (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): Let me begin, Sir, by saying how pleased my delegation is to see you presiding over this open debate. Your vast experience and ability were amply demonstrated throughout the fifty-fourth session of the General Assembly and during the preparation and unfolding of the Millennium Summit. Argentina acknowledges and appreciates the traditional concern of the Government of Namibia with respect to the struggle for gender equality and for the promotion and protection of the rights of women- a concern shared by all other members of the Southern African Development Community and throughout the continent of Africa.”

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

3. “Similarly, we recognize the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, including the establishment of an independent sovereign State, which we hope can live in peace and harmony with Israel and its other neighbours. Argentina welcomes the initiative of the United States Government in convening a meeting of the leaders of Israel and Palestine in Paris tomorrow, 4 October. We congratulate the United States Government on this timely action and the French Government on hosting the meeting. We also support the initiative of the Egyptian Government in holding a meeting between Prime Minister Barak and President Arafat in Cairo on 5 October. We hope that these initiatives will help the parties control the situation and put an end to the violence.”

   2000-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204 (2000) · source

4. “Argentina rejects the excessive use of force and urges the parties involved to act with the maximum caution, and in particular to refrain from causing or tolerating acts of provocation, which could exacerbate the delicate situation and jeopardize the peace process. My delegation reaffirms the need to pursue the peace process, the only way to resolve the Middle East conflict, and urges the parties to return to the negotiating table in order to reach a definitive solution to the conflict, taking into account Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1974). This is an opportune time to reaffirm my country's position regarding the Middle East conflict. The Argentine Republic has traditionally recognized Israel's right to live in peace with its neighbours within secure and internationally recognized borders.”

   2000-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204 (2000) · source

5. “Mr. Listre (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): I congratulate you, Sir, on having assumed the office of President. I am delighted that the Council will be guided by someone with such experience, firmness, determination and sense of duty at a time when it is dealing with so delicate a situation as is before us this afternoon. Allow me also to thank the Ambassador of Mali for his effective leadership of the Council last month, also a very important period, with the holding of the Millennium Summit. The Argentine Republic observes with great concern and deep regret the clashes that have caused upheavals in Israel and in the Palestinian territories in recent days. My country condemns the violence and regrets the fact that innocent lives have been taken, and it extends its most heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims.”

   2000-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204 (2000) · source

6. “Shihab to New York on 11 and 12 October, when we hope to be able to discuss with him every aspect of the implementation of resolution 1319 (2000) and of deciding a date and mandate for a mission to be sent by the Council to Indonesia to study progress in implementing the resolution and to support and assist the Government of Indonesia in bringing about full compliance with it. Finally, Ijoin previous speakers in conveying to Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello and the staff of UNTAET the gratitude and appreciation of the Argentine Government for their unfailing courage, dedication and perseverance.”

   2000-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4203 (2000) · source

7. “We support all the efforts made by Indonesia to disarm the militias, as a preliminary step to their being disbanded. We hope that this can take place on the basis of persuasion, but if that is not possible it is incumbent upon Indonesia to use force. No effort must be spared to complete this process in the shortest possible time. We believe that the Indonesian Government should be given whatever assistance it needs to bring this about. In the light of what I have said, we place great hopes in the visit of Indonesia's Foreign Minister, Mr.”

   2000-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4203 (2000) · source

8. “On previous occasions we have said that measures must be taken immediately so that refugees wishing to do so may return to East Timor, and that those remaining should be resettled elsewhere on Indonesian territory. Today we add a request that the refugee camps in West Timor be dismantled as soon as possible, thus ending a situation that has lasted for over a year. At the same time, the militias must be truly disbanded, not simply disarmed. On 19 September the Coordinating Minister for Political, Social and Security Affairs of the Government of Indonesia, Mr. Susilo Yudhoyono, informed the Council about some of the initiatives taken by the Indonesian Government in connection with the two matters I have just mentioned. We have heard that the disarming of the militias has indeed started but has encountered some difficulties.”

   2000-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4203 (2000) · source

9. “I would also like to restate the Argentine Government's strong condemnation of the brutal murder of staff of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on 6 September in Atambua. As the Council knows, my country attaches the greatest importance to the protection of United Nations personnel and associated staff. We are convinced that States must guarantee the security and personal integrity conditions needed for such personnel to do their duty. Brutal events such as those in Atambua cannot be tolerated. They must be punished immediately and firmly. In this connection, it is clear that the current problems in West Timor spring from two closely related and mutually reinforcing questions: the presence of refugees and the activity of the militias.”

   2000-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4203 (2000) · source

10. “The institutions set up by UNTAET, in consultation with representatives of the local population, will be very useful, bringing an increasing degree of autonomy to East Timor, leading to independence. We trust that these and other measures that Mr. Vieira de Mello has told us about will lay the foundations for elections in the middle of next year in preparation for East Timor's accession to full independence. Turning to another matter, I must express our concern about the recent violence in East Timor and particularly the attacks on United Nations forces. I congratulate UNTAET on having responded decisively. In future, in the context of the robust mandate given by the Council, the United Nations forces should take all the measures at their disposal to defend themselves against any hostile act by the militias.”

    2000-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4203 (2000) · source

11. “Mr. Listre (Argentina) (spoke in from Spanish): I congratulate you, Mr. President, on organizing this open debate, the culmination of your active and skilful presidency this month. I first thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello, for the comprehensive information he has provided this afternoon. His presentation clearly shows the magnitude of the excellent work done by the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) over the past few months. I particularly highlight the initiatives taken to make sure that the Timorese increasingly shoulder the responsibility of the day to day running of their affairs.”

    2000-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4203 (2000) · source

12. “Argentina gives its full support to UNMIK and KFOR in its work to ensure that all will act within the context of law and in conformity with democratic principles. We think that the status of Kosovo could not be decided in an isolated way. Dialogue with legitimate authorities from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the regional context are factors that we believe cannot be left to one side. This is why we attach great importance to the elections that were held on 24 September in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, because we think that a democratic Government that enjoys full popular support is a valid interlocutor for addressing the final status of Kosovo. In this context, it should be obvious that we wish to recall that the basis of a democratic system is the respect for the will of the people expressed at the ballot box.”

    2000-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4200 (2000) · source

13. “Now we have to implement the commitments entered into by the communities of Serbs and Albanians to respect the outcome of the elections and to respect ethnic realities. We also must flag the concern that we have regarding political violence. In this regard we would like not only to address ourselves to the Serb minority but also to the Albanian majority. The people and leaders of Kosovo must not ignore the warning laid down by the Secretary-General in paragraph 115 of his report, that if violence occurs, the danger is run that they will lose international support and that there will be paralysis in the economic and social development of Kosovo. One could not support the extreme positions of either side.”

    2000-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4200 (2000) · source

14. “We hope that, in the future, elections held in the context of that process will allow the Serb minority to feel sufficiently secure to participate and that it will do so in great numbers. That will mark the beginning of the legitimization of the authorities that we hope will become an inherent part of a general process leading towards pacification and a negotiated solution for the final status of Kosovo. One concept that we support is the pact for civil society in Kosovo that paragraph 9 and the following in the Secretary-General's report (8/2000/878) mention. In accordance with the report, that pact would include the establishment of institutions which would make it possible for there to be a real autonomous government. This would take place during the transitional period of UNMIK. The Airlie Declaration is very auspicious.”

    2000-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4200 (2000) · source

15. “Kouchner, UNMIK and the Kosovo Force (KFOR) and to thank them for their valiant efforts to ensure the transition of Kosovo towards authentic autonomy based on democratic institutions. We wish to focus on a few of the issues that we deem to be essential. First, we wish clearly to offer our support for the electoral process and the elections to take place on 28 October. With regard to the civilian registry connected to the elections, it is certainly important that UNMIK meet the deadline. Material errors that have occurred in the registration process should not be overemphasized, since they can all be solved. We feel, however, that it is a matter for concern that, out of either fear or intimidation, most Kosovo Serbs have not registered. We support the electoral process despite those restrictions.”

    2000-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4200 (2000) · source

16. “Mr. Listre (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation commends you, Sir, for convening this meeting on the situation in Kosovo, which is of such consequence to the Security Council. I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Kouchner, for his briefing and the members of the Joint Interim Administrative Structure for their presence here. The very detailed report submitted by the Secretary-General on the work accomplished by the United Nations Interim Administration in Kosovo (UNMIK) from 6 June to 18 September plainly attests to the magnitude and complexity of the Security Council mandate to that mission. We wish clearly to reaffirm our support for and acknowledgement of the work of Mr.”

    2000-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4200 (2000) · source

17. “We would like additional information from the Secretary- General as to whether the conditions in the field are such that a reduction would be truly appropriate, particularly given the recent events that led to the death of a peacekeeper from New Zealand, on which we await clarification. We take this opportunity to express our very sincere condolences to the family of Mr. William Manning and extend our sympathy to the Government and people of New Zealand.”

    2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source

18. “I should like to express the profound concern of my delegation about the seriousness of the current situation, particularly in certain areas where the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has had to suspend important activities, such as the registration of refugees, because of intimidation by militias against UNHCR workers. My delegation trusts that the Indonesian authorities will continue to display a constructive approach in the framework of respect for the commitments undertaken, so as to resolve this serious problem. We note the Secretary-General's intention to make a major reduction in the force if the situation remains stable in the eastern sector, and also to reduce significantly the number of military observers.”

    2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source

19. “We therefore believe it necessary to continue to make efforts to promote appropriate development of agriculture, which provides 80 per cent of the food for the population, and the oil industry - two sectors in the territory with good prospects. We cannot fail to draw attention to the fact that, in contrast to the progress achieved in the political and economic areas, one serious problem has not been resolved satisfactorily, despite the passage of time. I refer to the suffering of the thousands of refugees who remain in West Timor.”

    2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source

20. “That is why we consider very timely the creation of the UNTAET programme entitled "The future of democracy in East Timor" whose objective it is to promote civic education, constitutional development, the rule of law and political education. In this context, we support efforts aimed at developing a culture of tolerance in East Timor. From the economic perspective, international assistance has contributed to the rehabilitation of the infrastructure of the territory and to job creation. The main challenge for the future is to facilitate the creation of conditions to ensure that the Timorese economy can generate its own resources.”

    2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source

21. “But we know that a great deal remains to be done to lay the foundations for a politically stable and economically prosperous East Timor. A key political factor is the training of local leaders so that they can guide the country's future once the United Nations leaves. Here we welcome the recent initiative to include four Timorese officials in the transitional cabinet, because this will help familiarize them with the administrative work that will be their sole responsibility in the future. We also see as very positive the transformation of the National Consultative Council into a more broadly representative National Council with greater authority. In addition to the goal of increasing the direct participation and responsibility of the Timorese in the political arena, we believe that the people should be prepared for democratic elections.”

    2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source

22. “Mr. Listre (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): I wish first of all to thank the Secretary-General for the comprehensive report contained in document S/2000/738, and to thank Mr. Hedi Annabi for his statement this morning. I wish also to express the gratitude of my delegation for the excellent work being done in East Timor by the United Nations Transitional Administrator, Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello. My congratulations go also to all personnel of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) on the excellent job they are doing. The United Nations has taken up a major challenge in undertaking the administration of East Timor and preparing it for independence. In that connection, the report of the Secretary-General indicates the scale and excellent quality of the work that has been carried out thus far.”

    2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source

23. “As a member of the Security Council and as the current coordinator of the zone of peace and cooperation of the South Atlantic, a forum of dialogue and cooperation that brings together three South American countries and 21 African countries, Argentina will do its utmost to help end the conflict in Angola. We are convinced that there is no dispute that cannot be resolved peacefully and fairly if both parties are motivated by a genuine will to engage in dialogue and act reasonably and moderately. We believe that after so much bloodshed, both parties have an inescapable obligation to the Angolan people to find a definitive resolution of the conflict.”

    2000-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4178Resumption1 (2000) · source

24. “We believe that one of the purposes of this debate must be to alert world public opinion, and particularly the donor countries, to the humanitarian situation in Angola. The international community has the moral duty not to abandon the Angolan people. For more than 20 years the international community has been struggling to find a peaceful resolution to the Angolan conflict. Argentina can associate itself directly with these efforts, as it began to deploy military observers as early as 1989, with the establishment of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission, and it participated in mine- clearance work through the White Helmets.”

    2000-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4178Resumption1 (2000) · source

25. “The issuance of the report had a significant impact, and we believe that it will continue to have positive effects. Not only has it mobilized the States mentioned in the report, but it has also mobilized the diamond industry, arms manufacturers, neighbouring countries and countries of the subregion. It has also raised the awareness, as none has in the past, of the international community as a whole. The ongoing armed conflict has had a devastating effect on the civilian population. The Secretary- General's most recent report is very eloquent in this regard. As was pointed out in the debate, there are more than 2.5 million internally displaced persons, and it is estimated that 1 million people require humanitarian assistance. Approximately 3 million people are inaccessible to the humanitarian organizations.”

    2000-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4178Resumption1 (2000) · source

26. “It is a key element on which the quest for a solution to the Angola conflict rests. In that regard, we share the view that sanctions imposed by the Security Council must not be punitive, but rather must foster the creation of conditions conducive to dialogue among the parties. Furthermore, the effectiveness of the sanctions regimes is directly linked to the confidence of the Government of Angola in the United Nations. In this regard, Argentina wishes to underscore once again the outstanding job being done by Ambassador Robert Fowler of Canada as Chairman of the UNITA sanctions Committee. The panel report, contained in document S/2000/203, is a significant effort to clarify relevant issues, namely, how sanctions are being violated, who is violating them and what measures can be taken to make the sanctions a more effective instrument.”

    2000-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4178Resumption1 (2000) · source

27. “The establishment and effective operation of the United Nations Office in Angola is a step in the right direction and ensures the continued presence of our Organization in that country. With the consent of the Government of Angola, its structure should be strengthened gradually. We support a multidimensional United Nations presence in Angola, because it seems to us that this would be an important instrument in seeking effective means of restoring peace and consolidating the rule of law. We believe that the sanctions regime imposed on UNITA is an instrument that is consistent with an approach based on a political solution, and not an exclusively military approach, to the conflict. The effectiveness of the sanctions regime is directly linked to the peace process.”

    2000-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4178Resumption1 (2000) · source

28. “He failed to rise to the challenge to live in peace and democracy. Having said that, in our view there is no viable long-term military solution to the situation in Angola. Almost 25 years of fratricidal struggle have borne out this statement. Institutional stability and sustained economic growth in Angola can be achieved only through broad-ranging, inclusive and candid political dialogue, with the participation of all sectors, particularly civil society. In our View, the Lusaka Protocol, with the adjustments required, continues to provide an adequate basis for the durable resolution of the conflict. Within the context of bolstering democratic institutions, we note with satisfaction President Dos Santos' decision to hold general elections in 2001.”

    2000-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4178Resumption1 (2000) · source

29. “Mr. Listre (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank you, Madam President, for the initiative of convening this debate. We believe that it is very timely for the Security Council to have an open meeting on the question of Angola in its entirety, that is, to consider the military, political and humanitarian aspects of the conflict. I thank Ambassador Gambari, the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General, for his report and for the excellent work he is doing. I would like also to welcome the Minister for Social Affairs of Angola, Mr. Albino Malungo. The primary responsibility for the serious deterioration of the military and political situation in Angola rests with UNITA. There is no doubt that Jonas Savimbi systematically failed to comply with the obligations stemming from the Lusaka Protocol of 1994.”

    2000-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4178Resumption1 (2000) · source

30. “The Security Council, within its purview, should continue to address the situation of boys and girls caught up in armed conflict and to foster awareness among the leaders of the international community in this regard.”

    2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176 (2000) · source

31. “For this reason, we express the hope that all States will sign and ratify the Rome Statute and that it will soon enter into force. It is also encouraging to see that the General Assembly adopted on 25 May last the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict. Argentina signed that Optional Protocol on 8 June and urges all States to sign and ratify it as early as possible. Children - boys and girls - are the most vulnerable segment of the civilian population, not simply because of their inherent weakness but also because any harm caused them will have inevitable consequences for their development and their future social roles.”

    2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176 (2000) · source

32. “Formal schooling must be supplemented with specific educational campaigns targeting specific problems, such as awareness-raising campaigns to prevent landmine accidents and educational campaigns to prevent sexual abuse. Lastly, the third approach to a solution is justice. In this regard, the Rome Statute creating the International Criminal Court is a milestone, as it defines as war crimes rape or sexual attacks against children; the conscription of children under 15; and intentional attacks on civilian populations, humanitarian vehicles or personnel, hospitals or schools. Furthermore, the Statute defines the forcible transfer of the children of a threatened national, ethnic, racial or religious group to its assailants as genocide, and sexual slavery as a crime against humanity.”

    2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176 (2000) · source

33. “It also provides them with a supportive emotional framework that is essential for children who have been abused or separated from their parents. Regrettably, the very existence of the conflict militates against schooling. The World Education Forum, held in Dakar in April of this year, noted that in the last 10 years the existence of armed conflict has been the main obstacle to achieving the objective of providing basic education to all children - boys and girls. For this reason, it is important to take into account the recommendation made by the Secretary- General in his report concerning the need for United Nations agencies and other humanitarian and non- governmental organizations working in the area of helping children in conflict situations to provide for basic educational services.”

    2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176 (2000) · source

34. “A poor or ignorant boy or girl living in a poor society lacking any development prospects has an exponentially greater likelihood of being recruited as a soldier than boys or girls living under decent conditions for living and growing. The second type of solution that the international community can offer is education. UNICEF has frequently stressed that children who attend school are much better protected against forced recruitment and have more ways to defend themselves in conflict situations. As the Secretary-General correctly points out in his report, schooling - even emergency schooling in the case of refugees and internally displaced persons - protects children against abuse and gives them a psychological shield against the stress of war.”

    2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176 (2000) · source

35. “What response can the international community in general, and the Security Council in particular, give to these boys and girls? What solutions do we have to offer them? First of all, as the Council has noted repeatedly and most recently in its presidential statement of 30 November 1999, we need to build a culture of prevention, which essentially means creating conditions that prevent the emergence of conflicts. Building a culture of prevention is without question the major challenge facing the Organization in the future, as it entails eradicating extreme poverty, creating conditions for the development of all countries and ending social exclusion and intolerance of diversity.”

    2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176 (2000) · source

36. “These normative provisions are clear proof of the Council's concern about, and commitment to, safeguarding the rights of children in conflict situations and once and for all putting an end to their use as soldiers. However, despite the efforts of the international community, we continue to receive reports that the victimization of children continues, through forced recruitment, economic exploitation and sexual abuse. Girls are in a particularly vulnerable situation, for they must often act as heads of families separated by war and face rape, unwanted pregnancy, abduction and enslavement. This is compounded by the fact that in addition to their tremendous suffering in the immediate term many of them experience a social stigma that impedes their reintegration into families and societies in the post-conflict phase.”

    2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176 (2000) · source

37. “Security Council resolution 1261 (1999) is a major milestone since in that resolution the Council took the matter in hand, with the aim of taking measures to end the scourge of the use of child soldiers, as well as to alleviate the agonizing plight of children who are victims of armed conflict. Those children are often forcibly taken from their homes, separated from their parents, deprived of the necessities of life, left without education, exploited and sexually abused. Moreover, in resolutions 1265 (1999) and 1296 (2000), on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, the Council made special provisions for children who are the victims of armed conflict.”

    2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176 (2000) · source

38. “It brings us face- to-face with the real situation of children in armed conflict and includes recommendations, many addressed to the Security Council. The presence of the Deputy Secretary-General is particularly meaningful. She has expressed the concern of the Secretary-General and her own concern about this very important issue. I would also like to express my thanks for the presentations by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Olara Otunnu, and the Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Ms. Carol Bellamy.”

    2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176 (2000) · source

39. “Mr. Listre (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): Since 1999 the Security Council has been addressing the question of the participation of children in armed conflict, because it understands that this painful reality of our times represents a grave threat to the future of new generations that will inevitably have consequences for international peace and security in the world of tomorrow. Once again, Jamaica, through its Permanent- Representative, now President of the Council, has proposed as the subject of today's open debate a topic that is both a moral imperative and intellectually stimulating. We are extremely grateful. Likewise, I would like to express my gratitude to the Secretary-General for his detailed report, issued on 19 July, which will undoubtedly contribute many aspects and arguments to this debate.”

    2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176 (2000) · source

40. “Though on many occasions we have been told that in this region it is common practice to carry a weapon and that the borders are porous, we must recall that resolution 1160 (1998), which imposes a weapons embargo and other prohibitions, remains in force and must be complied with, in particular by neighbouring countries. Clearly reconciliation will be difficult to achieve if the refugees and displaced persons are not afforded the opportunity to return to a secure environment and if there is no resolution to the question of missing persons and persons who are being held in Serbian prisons. Finally, we wish to express our gratitude and support to UNMIK and the Kosovo Force.”

    2000-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4171 (2000) · source

41. “As we have noted on other occasions, we believe that the next municipal elections will represent a good opportunity to ensure that everyone in Kosovo understands that life in democracy is based on participation, not exclusion. That is why we sincerely hope that all of the communities will participate in this process. A democratic society, in addition to providing the opportunity to elect legitimate representatives, requires that justice and the rule of law prevail. That is why we must continue to work to put an end to acts of vengeance between ethnic groups and to bring their perpetrators to justice. These efforts must involve the media, which, under the pretext of freedom of the press, incite hatred and fuel the desire for vengeance. We are concerned by the recent discovery by KFOR of large caches of arms.”

    2000-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4171 (2000) · source

42. “We hope also that the Serb community in Kosovo will, for its part, cooperate decisively in the creation of a secure environment, not only for its own benefit but for the benefit of all. We also extend this appeal to the Kosovar Albanians. That is why we deem unwise, to say the least, the decision taken by the leader of the Kosovo Democratic Party to suspend its participation in the Joint Interim Administrative Structure in response to the signing of the aforementioned agreement between the Serb National Council and UNMIK. It is imperative that everyone understand that in Kosovo there must be room for all ethnic groups.”

    2000-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4171 (2000) · source

43. “Another factor we deem important because it relates to the very essence of the agenda for coexistence is the decision of the Serb National Council (SNC) to resume participation in the work of the joint institutions, even though it will do so as an observer and for a period of three months, not as a fully fledged member. We are aware that the SNC's decision is the result of the signing of an Understanding with the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) whose goal is the adoption of concrete measures to guarantee the freedom, security and fundamental human rights of the Serb community in Kosovo. We hope that this agreement will be interpreted by the Serb community as proof positive that UNMIK and KFOR are committed to achieving a better future for all of the inhabitants of Kosovo.”

    2000-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4171 (2000) · source

44. “Ms. Moglia (Argentina) (spoke from Spanish): We would like to thank Mr. Annabi for the information he provided us this morning. Since the meeting which the Council held on 9 June to hear a briefing by the Special Representative, Mr. Bernard Kouchner, institutional advances have been registered that include the establishment of the office of the Ombudsperson. This institution is synonymous with democracy and respect for human rights, and we hope that it will begin its work soon. Its multi-ethnic and independent character will enable it to gain the trust of the individuals, groups and organizations which it is designed to serve.”

    2000-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4171 (2000) · source

45. “Before concluding, I wish to reaffirm the support for the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia that we expressed when Judge Jorda and Prosecutor Carla Del Ponte were here with us.”

    2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source

46. “The goal of achieving a stable and peaceful Balkan region will become a reality when the idea of that common destiny prevails over ethnic and religious differences, when corruption and crime cease to be a way of life, when respect for one's neighbour becomes more important than hatred and violence and when the justice of judges becomes more important than the justice of revenge. We have hope that the countries and peoples of the Balkans will be able to achieve coexistence in the framework of the democratic values that prevail today in Europe, a region to which the Balkans belong because of geography, culture and history. To this end, the totalitarian obstacles that still exist will have to be eliminated. This seems to be a sine qua non for the beginning of the process of reconciliation and tolerance.”

    2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source

47. “The transition from authoritarianism to democracy and a market economy, from being gagged to freedom of expression, from discrimination to equal opportunity and from taking justice into one's own hands to the rule of law can be achieved only through great effort and sacrifice. These efforts and sacrifices are not the sole responsibility of the international community, which gives human and material resources. They are also the fundamental responsibility of the Balkan people themselves; the desire for reconciliation must come from them. Reconciliation can be encouraged, but it cannot be imposed.”

    2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source

48. “So far we have seen a totalitarian regime in Serbia that does not respect human rights. These situations are not isolated from each other; rather, there is a natural interrelationship at work between them. The international community must try to enable the positive changes we are seeing in Croatia, for example, to have a positive influence on the other countries of the region in which there are conflicts, and try to promote a collective awareness that the peoples and the countries of the Balkans share a common destiny that transcends immediate, individual short-term interests.”

    2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source

49. “There are encouraging signs in Kosovo, thanks to the efforts of the Kosovo Force (KFOR) and the Stabilization Force, although those signs are sometimes clouded by the behaviour of those who continue to encourage division and extreme nationalism. In this connection, allow me to recall that a few days ago, when discussing Kosovo, my delegation pointed out that when Argentina voted in favour of resolution 1244 (1999), it did so to protect a people who were being victimized by ethnic cleansing, in violation of the most basic human values. But this was in no way meant to permit or encourage those who were victims of violence at the time to become the victimizers of another minority on which they were called on to protect. Montenegro is in a difficult situation, and its relationship with Serbia is extremely worrisome.”

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50. “Although it may sometimes appear very difficult or even impossible to do, we think it will be possible to achieve a stable and peaceful region if the members of the region share the principles of pluralism, respect for human rights and the rule of law- in a short, an attachment to the institutions and values considered to be indispensable for representative democracy. In our opinion, it would also be necessary for the States of the region to achieve a level of economic and social development that they do not have today, and for their peoples to have the hope of achieving it. A quick glance at the current situation in the Balkans demonstrates that positive changes are taking place in Croatia, while there is still a long way to go in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The future of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is unknown.”

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