YouSaid · the spoken record

Lucas

lines on the record: 1,853
first: 1997-08-28
most recent: 2016-12-19
sittings or episodes: 261
sources: un-security-council

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

“At the outset, I want to convey the condolences of the Angolan delegation to the Russian Government and to the families of the victims of yesterday's terrorist bomb attack in Grozny, Chechnya. We are grateful for the convening of this meeting on the situation in Timor-Leste. We welcome and thank Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for presenting the report on the activities of the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET). We welcome the participation in this meeting of the Security Council of Mrs. Ana Pessoa Pinto, Minister of State and Minister in the Presidency of the Council of Ministers of Timor-Leste. We also express our agreement with the statement that the representative of Brazil will deliver on behalf of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries.”
2004-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4965 (2004) · source
“We share the expectation of the Secretary-General that the draft resolution could have a positive impact in the country and that it would contribute to increasing the confidence of the people of Cyprus and of the political leaders in the process in which they are engaged. We also share the view of the Secretary-General that an expression of support by the United Nations for the security provisions of the draft resolution would be a very important psychological boost in the present context of challenge and uncertainty. Therefore, my delegation voted in favour of the draft resolution fundamentally as an expression of support for the efforts of the Secretary-General and for the people of Cyprus in this decisive hour of its history.”
2004-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4947 (2004) · source
“The people of Cyprus and its constituent communities will, on 24 April, experience a moment of challenge and faith. They are called to decide on the foundation of a new State, the end of a decades-long conflict, the establishment of new relations between the two communities and the international position of their country. Indeed, the stakes are high for the people of Cyprus. The Security Council was called on today to take important decisions that would have an impact on Cyprus after the referendums to be held on 24 April. It is my delegation's view that the Security Council should respond to the Secretary-General's request and adopt the measures contained in the draft resolution submitted to us.”
2004-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4947 (2004) · source
“My delegation renews the appeal to the parties - Israelis and Palestinians - to take risks for peace and to take the first steps envisaged by the road map, not unilateral action but mutually agreed steps, and by doing so create the necessary mutual confidence that is conducive to meaningful peace negotiations.”
2004-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4945 (2004) · source
“That means abiding strictly by international law, admitting just demands of the international community that the parties work together by implementing the road map for a comprehensive peace in the Middle East. We reiterate our conviction that terrorism and occupation are the factors that feed conflict. They close every window of opportunity for peace and should be addressed by the parties with realism and determination. Once again we call on the Palestinians and Israelis to put an end to terror and to occupation. We also call on them to avoid any step that could escalate terrorism and violence and to abide by their obligations under international law. The international community, for its part, must persevere in its efforts to bring the parties to the negotiating table.”
2004-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4945 (2004) · source
“Unfortunately, all the efforts that have been deployed for years, both bilaterally and multilaterally, have remained in a deadlock. This is cause for great frustration and despair for the entire international community. My delegation has stated time and time again its total opposition to the extrajudicial killings of Palestinians. We expressed our deep regret at the recent events in Gaza City. The killings of Sheik Hamad Yassin and Abdel Aziz Al-Rantisi will most likely add to the frustration among the Palestinians and encourage extremist elements to acts of terror. It is absolutely necessary to break the cycle of violence. In our view, an investment in peace by both Palestinians and Israelis would surely be more rewarding than the actions we witness.”
2004-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4945 (2004) · source
“The Security Council is again holding an emergency session, for the second time in less than a month, to consider the critical situation in Palestine. Again, we meet in circumstances of pain and sorrow, with blind terror and violence taking the upper hand and the attempts to move forward with a meaningful peace process between Israelis and Palestinians once again jeopardized by unilateral actions that might definitively compromise the prospects of peace between the two peoples. My delegation deeply regrets the prevailing situation, in which any signal of hope is immediately destroyed by terror, by policies of collective punishment and by revenge, in a never-ending cycle of death and terror. The Israelis and Palestinians are our common friends and we would like to see them enjoying the benefits of peace and conviviality.”
2004-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4945 (2004) · source
“To conclude, I wish to reaffirm my delegation's confidence in UNMIK'S strategy, "Standards for Kosovo", as a key instrument for achieving the full implementation of resolution 1244 (1999) and the Constitutional Framework. The task forces established in that framework can be decisive tools for the peace process's advancement and for the definition of the final political status of Kosovo. My delegation urges all concerned in Kosovo and in the region to cooperate in a constructive manner with the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for the full implementation of resolution 1244 (1999) and the "Standards for Kosovo" policy, in order to achieve stability, prosperity and a multi-ethnic, multicultural, democratic society in Kosovo.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“We urge both parties to keep their commitment to democracy and to re-establish a direct and constructive dialogue on practical issues of mutual interest. Major challenges remain ahead, including strengthening the rule of law and improving security conditions and freedom of movement for all ethnic groups as a means of advancing towards a democratic and multi-ethnic society that is based on the respect of basic human rights, regardless of ethnic affiliations, and on the participation of all communities in the political process. The territory's economic recovery and development are also indispensable for ensuring a sustainable normalization of Kosovo's society.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“Despite the decrease in ethnically motivated crimes, several acts of violence have taken place in the last few months, while organized crime remains a great obstacle to the establishment of the rule of law. The deployment of the Kosovo Police Service is a positive step forward in the fight against organized crime, and the Kosovo Protection Corps, as a civil emergency agency, has improved its professionalism and its capacity to come to the aid of the civilian population in various emergency situations. My delegation also welcomes the development of social projects that aim at improving the population's quality of life. We consider that approach an important instrument for the return of refugees and displaced persons under conditions of security. Another challenge is the dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“Despite difficulties, we are encouraged by positive developments in the peace process, and I should like to highlight some of them. We welcome the progress achieved by Kosovo's Provisional Institutions towards their normal functioning at the central and local levels. We are encouraged by the improvement in the functioning of the Kosovo Assembly in the preparation of its legislation as well as by the progress made by the joint municipal administrations. However, greater efforts are required for the achievement of greater participation by ethnic minorities in this process. The number of public employees in the Provisional Institutions has been increasing but is still at an unsatisfactory level. The security situation, while improved, is still a matter of concern.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“Please accept our congratulations, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. You can be assured of our full cooperation. We take this opportunity to congratulate the Chilean delegation on its successful stewardship of the Council during the month of January. We join previous speakers in condemning, in the strongest possible terms, the terrorist attack in Moscow. We express our condolences to the families of the victims and to the Russian authorities. We welcome Mr. Harri Holkeri and thank him for his comprehensive presentation of the Secretary- General's report (S/2004/71) on the activities of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). My delegation would like to reaffirm once again Angola's unwavering commitment to achieving a peaceful outcome of the conflict in Kosovo.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“To conclude, we would like to stress the view of the country's leadership on the important role UNPOB is expected to play in the transitional period leading up to the holding of elections in Bougainville for the autonomous government of the island. My delegation supports the recommendation of the Secretary-General for the establishment of a new United Nations observer mission in Bougainville with a view to ensuring United Nations assistance and mediation until the conclusion of the peace process with the establishment of an autonomous government in Bougainville.”
2003-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4881 (2003) · source
“The commitment of the parties to fully implement the provisions of the agreement and their awareness that it lays the achievement of peace in the hands of the men and women of Bougainville and of Papua New Guinea are sources of hope that a sustained peaceful solution to the Bougainville issue is possible. My delegation appreciates very positively the work of the United Nations Political Office in Bougainville (UNPOB) in providing ongoing support to the peace process. Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Vanuatu, by their participation in the Bougainville Transition Team, have also played an outstanding role in the stabilization of the situation. We welcome, therefore, the efforts by relevant United Nations agencies and the international community of donors towards restoring and consolidating peace in Bougainville.”
2003-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4881 (2003) · source
“We deem very encouraging the recent developments, namely, the agreements reached by the Interim Joint Supervisory Body on outstanding issues of the Bougainville peace agreement. We are aware of the importance of drafting the constitution for an autonomous Bougainville government in the framework of Papua New Guinea and other priorities set by the government in order to consolidate the gains obtained so far in Bougainville. The completion of the weapons disposal process, the provision of security and maintenance of public order under the rule of law, the delegation of powers and functions to the authorities of Bougainville and the building of political and civil authority as foundations of peace are, in our view, some of the most critical elements for the implementation of the Bougainville peace agreement.”
2003-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4881 (2003) · source
“Mr. President, we thank you for convening this meeting on the situation in Bougainville. We extend our thanks to Assistant Secretary-General Danilo Tiirk for his briefing on the recent developments on the island. We share his analysis and conclusions. We cannot but express satisfaction for the progress achieved in the peace process, the completion of stage II of the weapons disposal, the issuing of legislation enacted by the government and increasing cooperation between the authorities of Papua New Guinea and Bougainville leaders. Such a spirit of commitment and trust between the parties has been translated into consultations that the parties have maintained since February, after the signing of the memorandum of understanding establishing a mechanism for consultations on all aspects of the granting of Bougainville's autonomy.”
2003-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4881 (2003) · source
“It is our expectation that this meeting will make a further contribution to the creation of a culture of protection for civilians in armed conflict and that it will increase the effectiveness of the United Nations and the responsibilities of the international community in facing such a serious issue.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877 (2003) · source
“We deem it very important that the Council apply both of those elements in adopting country-specific draft resolutions - taking into account the protection of civilians, including women, children and humanitarian workers f and that United Nations peacekeeping operations be provided with mandates and resources to protect civilians and to ensure unimpeded access to civilians in need by United Nations personnel and humanitarian organizations. We also support the inclusion in all country-related draft resolutions of a call upon States - and, where appropriate, non-State actors - to adhere to international human rights, humanitarian and refugee law and to reinforce the principle that there will be no impunity for genocide, war crimes or crimes against humanity.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877 (2003) · source
“They constitute a fundamental checklist that States, the United Nations system and the rest of the international community should apply in dealing with the sensitive issue of the protection of civilians in armed conflict. In conclusion, my delegation supports the 10- point action plan presented by Mr. Egeland. We also support the endorsement of the revised aide-memoire by the presidential statement on the issue we are considering today.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877 (2003) · source
“The safety and security of humanitarian- associated personnel; how to deal with the effects of conflict on women and children; the provision of security, law and order in post-conflict situations; the disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and rehabilitation of former combatants, especially children; mine action as a means to reinforce confidence and to allow civilians to rebuild their shattered lives; justice and reconciliation, seen in the perspective of criminal and restorative justice and healing the wounds of the past; the training of security and peacekeeping forces in the highest standards of respect for human rights; and the issue of natural resources, armed conflict and measures to break the fatal link between them are critical issues enunciated in the aide-memoire and the road map.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877 (2003) · source
“The establishment of provisions relating to access to vulnerable populations and for engaging the parties to conflicts in dialogue aimed at sustaining safe access for humanitarian operations - besides providing urgent assistance to populations in need - can indeed improve the prospects of peace and reconciliation by de-escalating conflict and lowering its intensity. Angola was such a case when, in 1991, the ability of the United Nations to open humanitarian corridors made a decisive contribution to the establishment of a dialogue in situ between the military commanders, which was instrumental for the attainment of a ceasefire.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877 (2003) · source
“My delegation believes that those elements are important instruments for approaching such important issues at their various levels of complexity. By calling for a strengthening of the legal framework relating to international humanitarian law, human rights law and refugee law; by calling upon States and non-State actors to comply with their provisions; and by calling upon the United Nations system to take appropriate and comprehensive action regarding the attainment of those objectives, the road map makes a concrete contribution to universal respect for humanitarian law.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877 (2003) · source
“Furthermore, regional organizations can play a key role in comprehensive regional programmes for the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants, as well as in the fight against the traffic in small arms and light weapons. The road map and the aide-memoire on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, which we are considering today, are important tools to address such a momentous issue. We note with appreciation the strategies outlined, the broad goals for the protection of civilians in armed conflict and the areas to which the international community must pay special attention in setting out specific objectives to be achieved by the United Nations, States and the rest of the international community.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877 (2003) · source
“In that regard, we share the view expressed in the aide-memoire on the protection of civilians in armed conflict regarding the need to strengthen the capacity of the United Nations to plan and deploy rapidly, as well as the concept of regional approaches to regional and subregional crises in the formulation of peacekeeping mandates. Regional organizations are particularly well suited to work with the Security Council. They can provide accurate assessments of crisis situations, and they can engage in preventive diplomacy and take political decisions whenever a situation entails a risk of crisis for the region concerned. It is our view that regional organizations can play a fundamental role in maintaining peace and stability and that their capacities should be enhanced to carry out operations according to international norms and standards.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877 (2003) · source
“In my delegation's view, the first efforts to be undertaken by the international community - particularly the Security Council, with its responsibility for maintaining international peace and security - should address conflict prevention as the best means to prevent war and the human suffering it always entails. We see preventive diplomacy as the most feasible way to resolve disputes before conflicts break out. However, conflict prevention entails the necessary preparedness, political will and operational readiness on the part of the international community. A number of conflicts in the past could have been prevented - or at least some action could have been taken with a view to their prevention - but quite often the international community's inaction has allowed things to grow to uncontrollable proportions.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877 (2003) · source
“We welcome the important debate that the Security Council is holding today. We thank Under-Secretary-General Jan Egeland for his comprehensive briefing on an issue of the utmost importance in contemporary life, characterized by the increasing number of asymmetrical wars, in which civilians are the main targets of the warring factions and are subject to the coarsest violations of their basic human rights. The meetings of the Security Council on this issue translate the deep concern of the international community at such a state of affairs. They provide an opportunity to address the issue and to strengthen our resolve to protect the countless human beings caught in the middle of conflicts, whose lives have too often been disrupted, with irreparable consequences.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877 (2003) · source
“The advances in the peace processes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Burundi have set the stage to move forward in the search for a comprehensive settlement of the problems in the region based on good-neighbourly relations, security and cooperation among all the countries in the region.”
2003-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4876 (2003) · source
“However, a matter of great concern is the very low rate of disbursement of the pledges made by the international community for the economic recovery and reconstruction of Burundi. Of the $981 million pledged, only 36 per cent has been effectively disbursed so far. In our View, the most critical issues facing Burundi at the present time are: the unwillingness of the last rebel group, the FNL, to join the peace process; the need for financial and logistical support for the African mission deployment, and its further transformation into a United Nations operation; and sustained economic assistance to the Government of Burundi, allowing it to consolidate the peace process. To end, I would like to say a word on the regional dimension of the conflict in the countries of the Great Lakes region.”
2003-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4876 (2003) · source
“The African countries, and in particular South Africa, which are presently carrying the main burden of the peacekeeping operation in Burundi, have limited resources, and a sustained effort by the entire international community is needed to ensure the mission's full operational capacity and its strengthening in order to meet the challenges that the Burundian peace process still faces. It is agreed that a lasting solution for Burundi will depend in large measure on advances in its economic life. We welcome the willingness by the Bretton Woods institutions, the United Nations Development Programme and the European Union to assist Burundi in meeting its economic needs.”
2003-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4876 (2003) · source
“Such a decisive step should therefore be complemented by the deployment of a United Nations mission, in due time, as foreseen in the Arusha Agreement, and, in this regard, we would like to call the attention of the Council to the need to apply equal standards to Burundi as in Liberia, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and, we hope - and as seems to be the case - in Cote d'Ivoire in the near future. The Security Council has reaffirmed on various occasions its support for the African mission in Burundi; commended the progress it helped produce so far in the cantonment of rebel combatants; and called on all concerned to provide, as a matter of urgency, adequate financial and logistic assistance to the mission.”
2003-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4876 (2003) · source
“As the Security Council has done on a number of occasions, we also urged the FNL immediately to stop the hostilities and to enter into serious negotiations with the Transitional Government without further delay. It is our View that the positive trend of events in Burundi will become sustainable only when the international community shows its unquestionable readiness to assist Burundi in facing the social and economic problems and other consequences derived from the armed conflict. In this regard, the United Nations is called on to play a decisive role, together with the African Union, in the consolidation of peace and in post-conflict recovery and reconstruction. The presence of the African Union reflects the important engagement of Africa in peace-building in Burundi, in accordance with the provisions of the United Nations Charter.”
2003-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4876 (2003) · source
“The latest developments reflect the efforts deployed to put an end to a conflict that, in 10 years, left more than 100,000 people dead and resulted in hundreds of thousands of refugees and displaced persons. In the framework of the United Nations, South Africa, by adding the advisory group of the Economic and Social Council on Burundi, is pushing the international community to look at Burundi beyond the conflict and to lay the foundations for sustained international assistance to the country. The recent visit of an Economic and Social Council assessment mission to Burundi is a demonstration of such commitment. We regret the fact that the Nairobi negotiations between the Government and the National Liberation Forces (FNL) failed to produce the expected results.”
2003-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4876 (2003) · source
“We welcome the presence among us of the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr. Jacob Zuma. We thank him for his briefing on the current situation in Burundi, prospects for peace in that country and the efforts deployed by the African countries with a view to bringing peace to Burundi. The presence of Deputy President Jacob Zuma in the Security Council today is testimony to his country's commitment and to his personal engagement in the search for a lasting solution to the conflict in Burundi. The role played by South Africa in the Burundian peace process has indeed been outstanding. By facilitating the inter-Burundian negotiations and by taking a leading role in the African Union mission, it has given continuity to the efforts of those Burundians committed to a peaceful settlement of the conflict.”
2003-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4876 (2003) · source
“The establishment of international standards and best practices; adherence by all States to them, the provision of technical assistance to States lagging behind in establishing the appropriate legislative and operational mechanisms to combat terrorism; and cooperation among international, regional and subregional organizations - those are the main elements of the global strategy established by resolution 1373 (2001) that we are striving to implement.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Through the Convention, the African countries pursue a common objective, with joint action at the intergovernmental level for the exchange of information on the activities and movements of terrorist groups in Africa, and with actions designed to step up the fight against terrorism. In that regard, international cooperation is vital to build capacities in the African countries, allowing them to take more effective action at the national, subregional and continental levels against the financing of terrorism, to track terrorist networks and to apprehend terrorists and bring them to justice. In conclusion, the approach and strategies for fighting terrorism have been agreed by consensus by the international community.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845Resumption1 (2003) · source
“The meeting held on 7 March by the CTC with international, regional and subregional organizations concluded that the sharing of information and best practices relevant to global cooperation was one of the main instances of their coordinated approach for the suppression of terrorism. Regional and subregional organizations are a suitable forum for the exchange of information, setting standards and disseminating best practices among members. The African Union set a pioneering example by establishing the Organization of African Unity Convention on the Prevention and Combating of Terrorism, generally called the Algiers Convention of 1999.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845Resumption1 (2003) · source
“We recognize the need for those countries to approach international standards in order to meet the great challenges ahead. However, to meet that goal, developing countries need long-term assistance focused on national and regional capacity-building in areas related to resolution 1373 (2001). Only through a concerted effort and international assistance will they be able to meet reporting requirements and strengthen their capacity to wage an effective fight against terrorism. We welcome the Committee's commitment to provide assistance to countries in need and its decision to adopt a more proactive approach to the delivery of assistance. The CTC recognizes that cooperation with international, regional and subregional organizations is the main thrust of its programme of work.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845Resumption1 (2003) · source
“The fact that, by 30 September 2003, 48 States were late in submitting their reports to the CTC is a reality that reminds us of the urgent need to extend and strengthen CTC assistance to a large number of developing countries in order to make the existence of legislation and operational mechanisms to combat terrorism global and effective. A large number of developing countries have enacted anti-terrorist legislation, but their scarce financial, technical and human resources inhibit the implementation of such a legislative framework. Moreover, those countries lack the capacity to deal effectively with border control and security, the movement of criminals, the smuggling of illicit drugs and illegal firearms and possible links with terrorists.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845Resumption1 (2003) · source
“We have taken note of the Committee's work regarding the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001) by reviewing the reports submitted by States, by ensuring that all States become parties as soon as possible to the relevant international conventions and protocols relating to terrorism; and by taking, in the area of assistance, a more proactive approach to its collaboration with States facing difficulties in complying fully with the provisions of resolution 1373 (2001) and strengthening cooperation with and among international, regional and subregional organizations with anti-terrorist programmes.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845Resumption1 (2003) · source
“The Security Council is meeting today to consider the quarterly report of the Chairman of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and its 90-day work programme, until the end of 2003, which my delegation fully endorses as a real contribution to the global fight against terrorism. We praise the activity undertaken by Ambassador Inocencio Arias, current Chairman of the Committee, its members and the independent experts.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845Resumption1 (2003) · source
“That issue was raised with renewed intensity by the recent criminal terrorist attack against the United Nations in Baghdad - a development that was translated into the recent adoption by the Security Council, led by the Syrian presidency, of resolution 1502 (2003) as an expression of the concern and resolve of the international community to address that important issue. Finally, we should like to congratulate the Syrian delegation on its great competence in presiding over the work of the Security Council during this month. In the short period of time that my delegation has sat on the Council, Mr. President, we have learned to appreciate your competence and wisdom. We particularly appreciate your resolve and conviction in the defence of your country's positions under extremely difficult circumstances.”
2003-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4818 (2003) · source
“We should like to highlight the importance of supporting peacekeeping missions with a regional strategy. The meeting that the Council held yesterday with the delegation of the Economic Community of West African States on the situation in Liberia showed the important role that regional organizations can play when they are committed to dealing with issues that have the potential to affect a whole region. Cooperation between the Security Council and regional and subregional organizations - which the Charter of the United Nations recognizes and encourages - has enormous potential that must be developed and strengthened to enhance the effectiveness of peacekeeping operations. Before concluding, I should like to underline the issue of security for personnel in peacekeeping operations.”
2003-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4818 (2003) · source
“Thus, we do not see the need to apply uniform rules of engagement to all missions, it being our view that the question must be seen with a certain degree of flexibility and in accordance with the specific mandate entrusted to a mission. United Nations peacekeeping operations must be part of a comprehensive strategy to help resolve conflict. Humanitarian aid, economic and technical assistance, security-sector reform, institution-building, the promotion of good governance, promotion of and respect for human rights, adherence to the rule of law and the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants are some of the crucial elements of a comprehensive strategy to deal with the root causes of conflict and to ensure a sustainable and lasting peace.”
2003-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4818 (2003) · source
“The concept of peacekeeping operations with a robust military capacity overtakes, in large measure, the traditional concept of the rules of engagement for peacekeeping operations. Such was the case with the deployment in strength of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL), which is viewed as having given concrete meaning to the concept of robust peacekeeping - that is, a peacekeeping force deployed, not to wage war, but prepared to exercise the option of war. The case of the Democratic Republic of the Congo - where the United Nations Mission was entrusted with a robust mandate and where its military capacity was strongly reinforced - also represents a change in the traditional rules of engagement of peacekeeping operations.”
2003-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4818 (2003) · source
“Finally, it is achievable if the appropriate number of adequately trained and equipped troops are deployed and if it is made flexible enough by combining a robust military capacity, prepared for the contingency of a worst-case scenario, with a strong element of deterrence in order to send a clear message to spoilers tempted to destabilize the peace process. Concerning the question of appropriate rules of engagement and their uniform application within missions, it is established that the restrained use of force is one of the most important principles of international peacekeeping operations, with very strict rules for caring for and storing weapons and for the justifiable use of force.”
2003-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4818 (2003) · source
“A clear mandate translates the Security Council's unity of purpose, establishing clear guidelines while formulating the goals and missions of the peacekeeping operation. It is credible if it translates the identity of the goals and missions of the operation, if there is unreserved political support for it and if the requisite resources are provided for the accomplishment of the operation. It is realistic if the goals and missions entrusted to the operation are in line with the wishes and expectations of the recipient country and of all the involved parties, particularly the neighbouring countries.”
2003-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4818 (2003) · source
“The Council must be sure that there is indeed a peace to keep - to paraphrase the Brahimi report - and that the parties to the conflict agree to pursue their objectives by political means and agree to United Nations involvement. In the event such conditions are met, the Security Council - and especially its permanent members - must show resolve and a clear sense of purpose and must lend their unreserved political support to the decision to launch a peacekeeping operation. The core question with regard to such an operation is the mandate entrusted to it. That mandate - as suggested in the background paper prepared by the Syrian presidency - should be clear, credible, realistic and achievable.”
2003-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4818 (2003) · source
“It must be able to mobilize the needed resources - human, financial and logistical - so that, when the decision to launch a peacekeeping operation is taken and despite the risks that such an endeavour always involves, the Council and the international community can face the situation with confidence and the greatest possible assurances of success, because failure brings disaster in its wake, the worsening of the situation the operation was expected to contribute to solving and meagre prospects of a sustained solution in the foreseeable future. It is clear that, in the very first stages of considering a crisis issue, the Security Council must determine whether peacekeeping is the appropriate option to resolve a given crisis situation.”
2003-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4818 (2003) · source
“We thank you, Sir, for organizing this meeting on a subject of the greatest importance and whose incidences constitute a great deal of the daily workload of the Security Council. The issue of peacekeeping operations is undoubtedly one of the most delicate facing the Security Council. Before taking decisions on peacekeeping operations, which must be very carefully weighed, the Council must analyse crisis situations in all their variables. It must obtain the unanimous political support of its members and of the international community.”
2003-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4818 (2003) · source
“It is our expectation that the Council will find the most appropriate ways to ensure security for the United Nations mission in Iraq and for its personnel, measures to strengthen the relationship between the United Nations and the Iraqi people, and how best to assist the Iraqi people in rebuilding its country, in reinstating its national sovereignty and in overcoming the very difficult moments it is currently going through.”
2003-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4812 (2003) · source