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1. “I want also to thank the Secretariat staff for their valuable cooperation. Nor must I forget the interpreters, who have worked so hard and so well this month. I thank them all very much indeed. The meeting rose at 11.30 am.”

   2000-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4106 (2000) · source

2. “There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Argentina, Bangladesh, Canada, China, France, Jamaica, Malaysia, Mali, Namibia, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President (spoke in Spanish): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1292 (2000). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. Statement by the President The President (spoke in Spanish): As this is the last meeting under my current presidency, I wish to take this opportunity to thank all my colleagues for their cooperation throughout the month of February in helping me carry out my responsibilities.”

   2000-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4106 (2000) · source

3. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General on the situation concerning Western Sahara, document S/2000/ 131. Members of the Council also have before them document S/2000/ 149, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to document S/2000/ 148, letter dated 24 February 2000 from Morocco. It is my understanding that the Security Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution (S/2000/ 149) before it. If I hear no objection, I shall now put the draft resolution to the vote.”

   2000-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4106 (2000) · source

4. “There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 5.45 pm.”

   2000-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4105Resumption1 (2000) · source

5. “I thank Mr. Bildt for his clarifications and for the replies he has provided to the questions that were put to him during the debate. I would like to welcome the Secretary-General, who has joined our meeting.”

   2000-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4105Resumption1 (2000) · source

6. “This is necessarily a long-term process, and the assistance of the international community, particularly from this Organization, will be required to prevent further confrontations and to create the necessary conditions for the establishment of international peace and security in that region. I now resume my functions as President. I call on Mr. Bildt so that he may respond to the questions and comments that have been addressed to him.”

   2000-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4105Resumption1 (2000) · source

7. “Bildt reminded us, the first decade of the twentieth century, like the last, was a time of great convulsions in the Balkans, and that was where the incident that set off the First World War took place. The agents of disintegration in the region can be overcome only when all the participants - the population and the leadership - realize the need for coexistence in a framework of pluralism. This is the basis for a democratic society based on rule of law, without which we have only a society dominated by fear, violence and intolerance. In this context, it seems particularly important to us that we respond appropriately to the plight of refugees and internally displaced persons.”

   2000-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4105Resumption1 (2000) · source

8. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of the Argentine Republic. I would like first of all to thank Mr. Carl Bildt for the views he has shared with us and his very precise and detailed report, which are very valuable because of his experience in the Balkans. We believe that a long-term strategy designed to bring about peace and stability in the Balkans depends on a whole set of factors ranging from the implementation of political, social and economic reforms to reconciliation among the countries of the region, as well as reconciliation among the people within countries. There is therefore an internal as well as an international dimension, and sometimes there is also a historical background that dates back centuries. As Mr.”

   2000-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4105Resumption1 (2000) · source

9. “Following his briefing, the members of the Council will have an opportunity to comment and to ask questions. I now call on Mr. Bildt.”

   2000-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4105 (2000) · source

10. “The President (spoke in Spanish): In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of the its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Carl Bildt, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Balkans. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Bildt to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Mr. Carl Bildt, Special Envoy of the Secretary- General to the Balkans.”

    2000-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4105 (2000) · source

11. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Sacirbey (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Mr. Calovski (the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber.”

    2000-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4105 (2000) · source

12. “There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 1.35 pm.”

    2000-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4104 (2000) · source

13. “I thank the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the kind words he addressed to me and for his generous comments about my country. The next speaker is the representative of Portugal. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2000-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4104 (2000) · source

14. “We support the carrying-out of an objective investigation by a panel of experts, and we await the Secretary-General's report, as called for in the resolution. Finally, we would like to state that, as a way of reaffirming its commitment to the Lusaka Process and a peaceful and negotiated resolution of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Argentine Republic will make a contribution to the funding of the activities of the Joint Military Commission and the tasks of Sir Ketumile Masire as facilitator of the inter-Congolese dialogue. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. The Council has concluded its consideration of the draft resolution. The representative of the Democratic Republic of Congo has asked to speak and I invite him to make a statement.”

    2000-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4104 (2000) · source

15. “First of all, the reports about human rights violations and non-respect of international humanitarian law, which, according to the most recent report of the Secretary-General and later information, are particularly serious in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. We feel that these crimes cannot remain unpunished. It is indispensable that an international inquiry be held to bring those responsible to justice. Secondly, we are concerned by the illegal exploitation of the natural resources of the Democratic Republic of Congo. We consider that there is a link between these illicit activities and the prolongation of the armed conflict. We believe that these activities must cease immediately.”

    2000-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4104 (2000) · source

16. “The success of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) will depend, however, on the degree of cooperation it will enjoy from the parties and their spirit of reconciliation and pacification. We reaffirm the importance that we attach to the provision of firm and credible assurances for the security and freedom of movement of the staff of MONUC, as set out in the thirteenth preambular paragraph and operative paragraph 5 of the resolution. We feel that operative paragraph 8 is particularly relevant; it empowers MONUC, within specific circumstances, to act under Chapter VII of the Charter to protect civilians under imminent threat of physical violence. Similarly, we would like to mention two topics of particular concern.”

    2000-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4104 (2000) · source

17. “These elements include, first of all, full respect for the territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the principle of non-intervention in its internal affairs, and the withdrawal of all of the foreign forces that are currently in that territory without the express consent of its Government, as well as recognition of the legitimate security concerns of the countries neighbouring the Democratic Republic of the Congo and of the need to create a solid system of security guarantees for all of the countries in the Great lakes region of Africa. We trust that the deployment of the 500 military observers provided for in the resolution will contribute to consolidating the ceasefire.”

    2000-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4104 (2000) · source

18. “I thank the representative of the United States for the kind words he addressed to me. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Argentina. The resolution we have just adopted represents an important step forward towards the consolidation of the peace process initiated in Lusaka in July 1999. As we have said on earlier occasions, we do not believe that there will be a lasting solution to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo if the following fundamental elements are not taken into consideration.”

    2000-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4104 (2000) · source

19. “It is my understanding that the Security Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution (S/2000/143) before it. If I hear no objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Argentina, Bangladesh, Canada, China, France, Jamaica, Malaysia, Mali, Namibia, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President (spoke in Spanish): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1291 (2000). I shall now call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.”

    2000-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4104 (2000) · source

20. “I should like to draw the attention of members of the Council to the following documents: S/2000/67 and S/2000/ 122, letters dated 28 January and 11 February 2000, respectively, from the Democratic Republic of the Congo; 5/2000/73 and S/2000/89, letters dated 26 January and 3 February 2000, respectively, from Uganda; and S/2000/81, note verbale dated 31 January 2000 from South Africa.”

    2000-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4104 (2000) · source

21. “The President (spoke in Spanish): The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, contained in document S/2000/30. Members of the Council also have before them document S/2000/ 143, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations.”

    2000-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4104 (2000) · source

22. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Portugal in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Mwamba Kapanga (Democratic Republic of the Congo) took a seat at the Council table; Mr. Monteiro (Portugal) took the seat reserved for him at the side of the Council Chamber.”

    2000-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4104 (2000) · source

23. “"We look forward to the day in the near future when Tuvalu will join us as a Member of the United Nations and to working closely with its representatives." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2000/6. The Council has thus concluded its consideration of the matter before it. The meeting rose at 11.30 am.”

    2000-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4103 (2000) · source

24. “I shall immediately convey the decision of the Security Council recommending the admission of Tuvalu to membership in the United Nations to the Secretary-General for transmittal to the General Assembly, in accordance with rule 60 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. I shall now make a statement, in my capacity as President of the Security Council, on behalf of the members of the Council. "The Security Council has decided to recommend to the General Assembly that Tuvalu be admitted as a Member of the United Nations. On behalf of the members of the Council, I wish to extend my congratulations to Tuvalu on this historic occasion. "The Council notes with great satisfaction Tuvalu' s solemn commitment to uphold the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and to fulfil all the obligations contained therein.”

    2000-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4103 (2000) · source

25. “I shall now put to the vote the draft resolution contained in paragraph 4 of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members (S/2000/70). A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Argentina, Bangladesh, Canada, France, Jamaica, Malaysia, Mali, Namibia, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America Against: None Abstaining: China The President (spoke in Spanish): The result of the voting is as follows: 14 votes in favour, none against and one abstention. The draft resolution contained in paragraph 4 of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members, document S/2000/70, has been adopted as resolution 1290 (2000).”

    2000-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4103 (2000) · source

26. “In paragraph 4 of the report, the Committee recommends to the Security Council the adoption of a draft resolution on the application of Tuvalu for admission to membership in the United Nations. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution contained in paragraph 4 of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members (8/2000/70). Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. I shall first give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”

    2000-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4103 (2000) · source

27. “Under the item on its agenda, the Security Council will now begin its consideration of the report of the Committee on the Admission of New Members concerning the application of Tuvalu for admission to membership in the United Nations, which appears in document S/2000/70. In paragraph 3 of the report, the Committee recommends to the Council that it should have recourse to the provision of the last paragraph of rule 60 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure in order to present its recommendation to the General Assembly at its fifty- fourth session. If I hear no objection, I shall take it that the Council Wishes to waive the time limits set forth in the penultimate paragraph of rule 60. There being no objection, it is so decided.”

    2000-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4103 (2000) · source

28. “"The Security Council requests the Secretary- General to continue to keep it regularly informed of the activities of the Office, the situation in the Central African Republic and, in particular, the progress achieved in political, social and economic reforms, and to submit a report to the Council by 30 June 2000 and every six months thereafter." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2000/5. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1.30 p.m.”

    2000-02-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4101 (2000) · source

29. “The Council notes with satisfaction that the Office's principal mission will be to support the Government's efforts to consolidate peace and national reconciliation, strengthen democratic institutions and facilitate the mobilization at the international level of political support and resources for national reconstruction and economic recovery in the Central African Republic; and that the Office is also tasked with monitoring developments in and promoting public awareness of human rights issues.”

    2000-02-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4101 (2000) · source

30. “"The Security Council also welcomes the decision by the Secretary-General, which has been accepted by the Government of the Central African Republic, to establish, for an initial period of one year beginning on 15 February 2000, the United Nations Peace-Building Support Office in the Central African Republic (BONUCA), headed by a representative of the Secretary-General, and encourages the Central African authorities and BONUCA to work closely together.”

    2000-02-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4101 (2000) · source

31. “"The Security Council welcomes in particular the decision by the Government of the Central African Republic to disband the Special Force for the Defence of the Republican Institutions (FORSDIR), and notes with satisfaction that FORSDIR will be replaced by a unit fully integrated in the national security forces, under the command of the Chief of Staff of the Central African armed forces, and that its mission will be strictly limited to protecting State authorities at the highest level.”

    2000-02-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4101 (2000) · source

32. “"The Security Council welcomes the promulgation by the Central African authorities of three laws on the restructuring of the armed forces and the decrees issued by the Government so that these laws can be implemented. The Council encourages the Central African authorities actively to prepare and to submit, with the help of the United Nations, specific plans for the holding of a meeting in New York to mobilize the financial and other resources necessary for the effective implementation of the programme for the restructuring of the Central African armed forces and the demobilization and reintegration programme. The Council calls upon the members of the international community to support these programmes.”

    2000-02-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4101 (2000) · source

33. “The Council urges the Government of the Central African Republic to continue to conform to the requirements of the economic reform and financial consolidation programmes agreed with the international financial institutions. The Council calls upon the members of the international community and on bilateral and multilateral donors in particular to give their active support to the efforts being made to this end by the Government of the Central African Republic. The Council wishes also to stress the importance of providing international assistance to the refugees and displaced persons in the Central African Republic and the other countries of the region in order to contribute to regional stability.”

    2000-02-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4101 (2000) · source

34. “"The Security Council recognizes the significant progress made by the Government of the Central African Republic in implementing the Bangui Agreements (S/1997/561, appendices III-VI) and the National Reconciliation Pact (S/1998/219), which are the foundations of peace and stability in the country. "The Security Council strongly encourages the Government of the Central African Republic to do all it can to build on the progress made while the Inter-African Mission to Monitor the Implementation of the Bangui Agreements (MISAB) and MINURCA have been present in the country and to work with determination to strengthen democratic institutions, broaden the scope of reconciliation and national unity and promote economic reform and recovery.”

    2000-02-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4101 (2000) · source

35. “"The Security Council commends the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA) and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the contribution they have made to the restoration of peace and security in the Central African Republic and for their important and tangible support for the holding of free and fair legislative and presidential elections, the restructuring of the security forces, the training of the police force and the launching of Vital reforms in the political, social and economic fields in the Central African Republic. The Council expresses its thanks to all the countries which took part in and contributed to the success of MINURCA, particularly the troop-contributing countries.”

    2000-02-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4101 (2000) · source

36. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the ninth report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA), document S/2000/24. Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council has considered the report of the Secretary-General dated 14 January 2000 (S/2000/24) submitted in accordance with resolution 1271 (1999) of 22 October 1999.”

    2000-02-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4101 (2000) · source

37. “The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 1.40 pm.”

    2000-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4099 (2000) · source

38. “Before proceeding to the vote on the draft resolution, I must point out, especially to the delegation of Sierra Leone, that I had intended to speak in my national capacity, but in view of the lateness of the hour, I will convey those words to the Council in writing. I now put to the vote the draft resolution contained in document S/2000/34. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Argentina, Bangladesh, Canada, China, France, Jamaica, Malaysia, Mali, Namibia, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President (spoke in Spanish): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1289 (2000). There are no further speakers on my list.”

    2000-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4099 (2000) · source

39. “I thank the representative of Sierra Leone for the kind words he has addressed to me. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. If I hear no objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. I shall first call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the vote.”

    2000-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4099 (2000) · source

40. “The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Security Council have before them the same documents considered at the 4098th meeting. Members of the Council also have before them document S/2000/34, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. I should also like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to document S/2000/31, containing the text of a letter dated 17 January 2000 addressed to the President of the Security Council from the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Sierra Leone, endorsing the recommendations of the Secretary-General contained in his second report. I give the floor to the representative of Sierra Leone.”

    2000-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4099 (2000) · source

41. “I should like to inform the Council that l have received a letter from the representative of Sierra Leone, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Kamara (Sierra Leone) took a seat at the Council table. The President (spoke in Spanish): The Security Council will now continue its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

    2000-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4099 (2000) · source

42. “I thank Mr. Hedi Annabi for his clarifications and responses. There are no further speakers on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 1 pm.”

    2000-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4098 (2000) · source

43. “Members of the Security Council have before them the letter dated 23 December 1999 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, document S/ 1999/ 1285, and the second report of the Secretary-General pursuant to Security Council resolution 1270 (1999) on the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone, documents 8/2000/13 and Add.1. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Mr. Hedi Annabi, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, regarding the situation in Sierra Leone. I give the floor to the Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations.”

    2000-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4098 (2000) · source

44. “In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Hedi Annabi, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Annabi to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”

    2000-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4098 (2000) · source

45. “There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1.40 pm.”

    2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source

46. “I think that will also be an appropriate occasion to look at the letter of the Secretary- General to the Security Council also dated 31 January 2000 in which he transmits to us the letter addressed to him by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia on this subject. I now resume my function as President of the Council. I now give the floor to Mr. Vieira de Mello to respond to the observations and questions addressed to him and to make any other statement that he may wish to make.”

    2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source

47. “We hope that the highest priority will be attached to solving these problems. Finally, I would like to point out the importance for East Timor of normalizing its relationship with Indonesia and the need to promote genuine reconciliation between the peoples and the authorities of both countries. We trust that the exchange of bilateral visits will contribute to solving some of the pending issues and make it possible to find a solution to the problem of refugees and border control between East and West Timor. As regards the human rights questions raised several times during today's discussion, I agree with the idea that at some point the Security Council will have to examine in informal consultations the letter dated 31 January 2000 from the Secretary-General to the Council and to other bodies of the United Nations.”

    2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source

48. “Vieira de Mello, much remains to be done to create a foundation for an independent, stable and prosperous East Timor. Along these lines, I would like to indicate my delegation's concern for the still-unresolved question of the refugees in West Timor and our concern about the conduct of some elements in the militias who continue to harass Timorese, particularly in the Oecussi enclave. Similarly, I would like to say that the growing social tensions in the cities of East Timor and the growth in the rate of delinquency are negative factors that could jeopardize social stability in the Territory. We agree with the Secretary- General and with other comments made today that these questions are intimately linked to the serious economic situation, the high rate of unemployment and the abysmal condition of public services.”

    2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source

49. “Secondly, now that the transfer from the International Force in East Timor (INTERFET) to the military component of UNTAET is under way, the countries that participated in the International Force should be thanked. It is especially necessary to pay tribute to Major General Peter Cosgrove for his consummate professionalism and his courageous leadership of INTERFET. The United Nations has taken up a very important challenge in shouldering the burden for the administration and preparation of East Timor for independence. In the first three months, in close consultation with the Timorese represented in the National Consultative Council (NCC), UNTAET has managed to make progress in some key areas, but, as we see from the Secretary-General's report and from Mr.”

    2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source

50. “I thank the representative of the United States for his kind words addressed to me. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Argentina. There is very little to add to this very exhaustive and informative debate, but first of all, I cannot fail to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report and to thank Mr. Vieira de Mello for the very broad and useful information he has provided us. I would also like to express my delegation's thanks to the United Nations Transitional Administrator for the excellent work he is accomplishing in East Timor, and I would like to extend our congratulations to all the personnel of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) for their brilliant performance under extremely difficult conditions.”

    2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source